[Wow. Three updates in one day. Either I am on a roll, or I seriously need to get a life. Anyway, here's the next chapter. Once again, nothing too interesting, but sometimes you have to have chapters like this to connect everything together. But I'll stop babbling now. I hope you guys like it.]

He didn't have to wait long. As soon as he was done showering and just put on a bright orange shirt and white swim shorts, Riku was climbing nimbly into his window.

"How was it?" he asked, out of breath.

"Awkward. He got kind of angry at me."

Riku stalled, staring at Sora. "What happened?

Sora shrugged. "He said…he didn't like me hanging out with you. But I-I told him that I was going swimming with you and Kairi anyways."

Riku relaxed slowly. "At least he didn't touch you," he said, grimacing.

Sora nodded. "Maybe he is trying to change."

Riku shook his head doubtfully. "Come on, let's go swimming," he said, pulling at the hem of Sora's swim trunks.

He draped his arm around Sora's waist, kissing him. "Let's get out of here."

"Is Kairi coming?" Sora asked as he let Riku lead him by the hand out the window.

"Sure is."

"You know, this is probably a bad idea," Sora said, observing his window.

"What isn't a good idea?" Riku tugged at his arm.

"Leaving with you through my window when my dad thinks I'm still in the house."

Riku shrugged. "Like he needs to know what goes on between you and me."

Sora chortled. The sun basked their faces in warmth. It was one of the best things about being on an island. The sun, the coastal breezes, and the five-minute walk it took to get to the beach.

Sora swung his arm, still linked to Riku's. "Are we going to tell Kairi about…us?" he asked curiously.

Riku shrugged. "We don't have to, but…"

"It could just be our own little secret," he mumbled under his breath.

Riku chuckled. "I don't think we could hide it very well, Sora," he said slowly.

"I guess you're right. But…won't you think she would find it…weird to be around us?"

Riku shook his head.

"She won't mind."

Sora eyed him suspiciously. "You didn't tell her, did you?"

Riku averted his gaze.

"Riku!"

Sora came to an abrupt halt. "What?"

"Why did…what did you tell her exactly?" he asked incredulously.

"Sora, it was nothing. I needed a better reason that besides the fact that you were sick. She would have asked why in the world didn't I take you home, why you were with me for three days straight."

Sora didn't budge. "Sora, it's cool, I promise."

He approached him, grinning slyly.

Sora blushed. "Are you sure?"

"Course I am," Riku said smugly, cupping Sora's face and attacking his lips.

"Hey boys!" A cheerful chirp made Sora jump. He knocked his head against Riku.

"Ow!" Riku groaned, rubbing his temples. "Dang Sora."

Sora moaned into his hand. "Sorry."

Kairi approached them, running straight towards Sora. She jumped on him, hugging him tightly. "I missed you, Sora!" she said happily. "I'm so glad you're okay! It's been too long since we've all hung out again.

Sora grinned sheepishly. "Sorry about that, Kairi."

"No matter," she waved his apology off. "Now let's go!" She stood between Sora and Riku, pulling them after her.

Finally, Sora was able to jump into the ocean without the saltwater stinging his wounds. He flipped off the dock, splashing hard into the water. He laughed as he resurfaced, barely having time to turn away before Riku dived in next to him.

He appeared behind Sora stealthily and suddenly dunked him underwater.

"Riku!" Sora gasped as he breathed in a gulp of oxygen. Riku laughed, whipping his silver hair from side to side so he could see Sora.

Sora jumped on top of him, making him sink for a few moments. Riku threw him off, laughing again.

Sora couldn't remember the last time he had so much fun with Kairi and Riku. They took turns throwing each other off the dock and performing neat flips and dives. And when they were tired, they all laid across the sand. Sora rested his head against Riku's waist.

"Are you sure this isn't weird for you, Kairi?" he asked for the third time.

Kairi shook her head. "I kind of knew it all along," she said, smiling at him. He cocked his head.

"Oh come on, Sora. You didn't think that I didn't notice every time you stole a glance at Riku?"

Sora blushed. "I guess I didn't," he stammered.

He could feel Riku laughing underneath him. He ruffled Sora's hair. "Told you."

Sora sat up, crossing his arms and pouting. "That's no fair!"

Kairi looked at him expectantly. Riku leaned forward on his elbows. "So you knew the entire time and just let me believe that I was a hopeless, lovesick puppy?"

Kairi smiled widely. Riku collected him in his arms. "Well, there was no denying it."

"Wait a minute," Sora said, slightly offended. "You were the one who could barely manage to say 'I love you.' Three simple words, and you couldn't even get them out!"

Riku frowned. "You asked for it," he said menacingly. He flipped Sora into the sand, straddling his hips and pinning his arms by his side. "Kairi, go get that shovel."

Sora's eyes widened. He squirmed underneath Riku but stopped when he felt heat and friction well up in his groin. Riku raised an eyebrow.

Kairi returned with a shovel and pail. "Are we going to bury him?" she asked playfully.

Riku smirked.

"No," Sora whined, wrestling with Riku again.

Riku silenced him by kissing his lips. Sora blushed.

"Nahh, let's build a sand castle."

"Yes, let's do that," Sora said eagerly as Riku let him up.

They built a large sandcastle consisting of twelve towers and a moat. Kairi had decorated the walls with pretty shells. She even braided thin segments of seaweed and lining the towers with it.

Soon, Kairi had to go home for dinner. She waved goodbye, winking at Sora, making him blush, and skipped back home.

"I think we should too," Riku said, acknowledging the dusk that was settling over the island. A few stars were visible in the sky.

Sora nodded. "I guess we're having dinner at my place," he said cautiously.

"Why your place?"

"Because…" Sora stared at Riku as he dived off the dock a final time, ridding his hair and body of most of the gritty sand. "I kind of told my dad that you were coming over later after swimming."

If this bothered Riku, he didn't show it. He shrugged his shoulders and hoisted Sora to his feet. "Well, this is going to be interesting."

[So that was it so far. I hope it didn't bore you guys. Thanks for the reviews! I think I can assure you guys that I probably won't update again today. Lol. Hope you enjoyed it! Please review!]