Finding Lost Dreams | By : Lanie12777 Category: Kingdom Hearts > Slash/Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 12745 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1 |
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AN:
Ok, I know some of you are ready to kill me for the lateness! I'm sorry, I've just been in a bit of a slump with this lately, but happily I was able to talk with my co-author last night, and we both took turns writing out the chapter and we finished it! Hopefully you guys enjoy it, and I hope you continue to enjoy the story.Thanks to (on fanfiction.net) Rose Riku, vIoLeT bUtTeRfLy 90, PinkFloydLady7, lemonlimediddies, Gussie, Yumi-nachan, Yaoi. Loving.Jew, serenitylite14, Kyuuka-koinu, moonlight2356, Lil JJ, and Anayuki, and (on AFF) jennifer and Rayne Destiny for your reviews.
Special thanks goes to my co-author Grey (Sephirothlover845), she wrote half of this chapter and helped me out of my funk. *Big hug*
Chapter 18
Riku was smiling, a sort of smug grin on his face as he walked into the school, his right arm locked safely around Sora's shoulders. The smile didn't quite reach his eyes, he knew better than anyone the kind of people that went to this school; his look was purely to give a silent message that he and Sora are together. But he couldn't let Sora know that it bugged him, he had to be strong and protect his little brunette; no one else would ever lay a finger on him. He would make sure there would be hell to pay for anyone that did.
He was a bit surprised, the protective urge he had over Sora was like nothing he had ever experienced before. His eyes darted back and forth between the colorful students, his gaze never staying on a particular one for too long. He was taking in their reactions, letting them look and raise their brows. Some in disgust (that coming from Demyx and Saix, who were standing near the edge of the parking lot), others in surprise, but most were of indifference.
That really shocked him; he had been expecting lots of stares of disgust and hatred. And even though there were some, most of the student population looked like they could care less. And Riku had to wonder: had things changed that much in so little time, had people finally stopped giving a shit about who was dating who?
Or maybe it had always been that way, and he just hadn't seen it. Or his friends hadn't let him see it.
Riku let his gaze drop down to Sora, allowing it to linger longer than necessary on those pink, plump lips. The smug smile melted off his face, faster than Kairi on chocolate cake (she'd punch him if she ever heard his thoughts on that) as he saw Sora's tense, nervous expression. The boy looked terrified, his eyes glued to the floor, his posture stiff, and he walked as if there was something horrible following him. Riku felt a pang of guilt as he set his eyes on the skittish brunette; his heart pounded, and he unconsciously pulled Sora closer to his side, threading their fingers together in a tight clasp.
Sora's eyes remained trained on the floor as he and Riku walked down the hallway to homeroom. The chatter of the students drowned out his thoughts, and he wanted to groan in frustration. He hated attention, whether it be positive or negative. He didn't like being the center of attention; he felt as if they could all see right through him, their piercing gaze stripping him of his clothes and mind-raping him, revealing all his secrets.
That was the last thing he needed, to let these people inside his head. God only knew what havoc they would cause; he didn't trust them, any of them, other than his close friends who were few and far between. He knew they all plastered on fake smiles, followed by forced compliments just to get something. No one had ever bothered him unless they needed his help, be it math homework or science, or just to be seen with one of the popular kids to help their own image. As long as they needed him they'd be nice to him, but as soon as something went wrong they would turn their backs on him. His mind shamefully reminded him that he condemned them for doing the exact thing he'd done to Sora. He just thanked god that Sora forgave him for it.
Giving a mental sigh, Riku looked down at Sora again and gave the teen a squeeze as they made it to their classroom. "Hey, it's okay, no one will bother you as long as I'm here," he whispered soothingly. Sora glanced up and gave him a tremulous smile, and Riku tightened his embrace briefly before letting him go so they could sit at their desks. He couldn't help but to worry for the brunette; he'd been doing so good, but the moment they stepped foot on campus and Sora had seen some of the boys who'd bullied him glare menacingly he'd closed in on himself again. Riku wanted to find those boys and beat the crap out of them. No way would he allow them to touch Sora, and he sure as hell wasn't about to have all of his and Kairi's efforts of pulling Sora out of his shell be wasted.
Lulu walked into the room, Wakka right behind her. She headed straight for Sora, taking the seat next to him.
"So is it true? You and Riku are a couple now?" she asked in her usual dulcet tones, her brown eyes not quite as distant as they normally were. Wakka leaned over her desk and laughed.
"I got no problem with it. Just don't let anybody push you around Sora, ya?" the redhead grinned, then 'oomph'ed when his girlfriend drove her elbow into his stomach for crowding her personal space. He sat back complaining of abusive women as a slight smirk graced Lulu's lips.
Sora seemed to perk up at Wakka's statement. So far he hadn't been bothered by anyone, at least not physically. Riku's presence beside him almost guaranteed that no one would lay a finger on him so long as the pale-haired teen was with him. The only problem he'd had was seeing the hateful looks on some of his tormentors' faces. The expressions in their eyes and on their faces only brought up the horrible memories of what Xemnas had done to him, and it made him fearful and anxious about being around people.
What Sora didn't know was that Riku had arranged with Kairi and their friends to make certain that Sora was never left alone. He had four classes with Sora, so that would make it a bit easier to keep an eye on him. Of the three classes that he didn't share with Sora, Kairi had one other than History that both she and Riku took with Sora (Riku had begged her to switch seats so he could sit next to Sora, which had caused Kairi to giggle and tease him mercilessly about for weeks), and Tidus had Math with him while Selphie shared the other class, Phys. Ed. So Riku felt better, knowing that there would be someone he trusted with Sora at all times when he himself couldn't be there.
But while Riku felt better at the knowledge that Sora would be looked after at all times, Sora struggled with anger and depression over it. He slumped in his seat, his mind turning over everything happening. How pathetic am I, that I have to have my friends acting like fucking bodyguards in school? He knew they meant well, and he was grateful, but a part of him was so damned annoyed. He felt so weak, and he hated it.
As the school day wore on, the bitterness and irritation at himself grew. By his third class, he was ready to scream. He was in History with both Riku and Kairi, sitting between the two of them. He hid his annoyance from them; it wasn't them, it was him. He didn't want to say anything and hurt their feelings, since he knew they just wanted to protect him. Halfway through class, he asked to go to the bathroom. Riku eyed him closely, not wanting him to be alone, but Sora gave him a tight smile and told him he'd be right back.
Going down the hallway to where the boys' bathroom was located, Sora rushed in and leaned back against the wall. His eyes closed as he sucked in a quick breath. Standing there, he enjoyed the silence and simply being alone for the moment when he heard a toilet flush. Moving away from the wall, he straightened and made to head for one of the sinks lined up against the opposite wall when out of the last stall walked Demyx. Sora froze, about to walk back out the door when the blonde boy turned and caught sight of him. A hateful sneer twisted Demyx's mouth as he moved forward, closer to Sora.
"Well if it isn't the little fag of the school. Where's your bitch protector, huh?"
Sora remained quiet. He backed away from Demyx as the other teen continually moved into his personal space until his back hit the wall and he could go no further. Demyx stood over him, glowering down at him.
"What do you want, Demyx?" Sora asked tiredly. He was so sick of this boy and his friends.
Demyx eyed the brunette up and down in a scathing manner. He snorted aloud. "I just don't get it. What the hell's so great about you? Riku was freaking king of this school! He could get any girl he wants, just being around him boosted your popularity. And what does he do? Turns queer for some little no-name waste of space!" Demyx all but shouted the last part in Sora's face.
Features taut in fear and anger, Sora glared at the blonde. "What the hell have I ever done to you? All you've ever done is pick on me, call me names, and shove me around! I'm sick of it!" He panted now, his chest heaving as he gulped in air.
Demyx narrowed his eyes. He stepped even closer to Sora until he was right in his face, trying to intimidate the shorter boy. Sora stiffened, then suddenly his fear melted away. All he felt was anger. Anger at being picked on, his rage at his weakness, and all the bitterness, guilt and fury at what Xemnas had done to him finally culminated into a fierce surge inside him. Simply put, Sora was fed up. With a grunt, he raised his right knee and slammed it into Demyx's crotch as hard as he could. The boy let out a high-pitched shriek and dropped like a stone, groaning and crying on the bathroom floor as he cupped his privates.
Satisfaction welled up in Sora. He knew it was petty, but damn it felt good to finally dish out some pain instead of receiving it. He went to stand over Demyx. "You call me a fag, but you know what? I never see you with a girl; you're always with Saix. So what does that say about you?" No answer except more moaning and slight whimpers.
Just as he about-faced and headed for the exit, Riku slammed the door open. "Sora!" he called, his voice having a frantic note in it. But he calmed down as soon as he locked eyes with the brunette. He glanced past him to note Demyx on the floor. A silver brow rose in question.
Demyx's eyes were lowered; he was staring intently at the floor, still gasping in pain. His lips were in a thin line, and a sheen of sweat covered his cheeks. Riku looked at him in confusion; he couldn't help but wonder what had been happening in here before he came in. The air was thick with tension, all coming from the blonde boy. Surprisingly Sora seemed at ease, something that shocked him; he gaped at the scene before him. What the hell was going on?
"It's okay, Riku," Sora clarified. "I'm okay."
Riku simply nodded, not knowing what else to do. This was strange, to say the least. "Alright, if you say so."
Demyx's head snapped up at the sound of Riku's voice, and he cursed. "I-I have to go!" he stuttered, grabbing his backpack and practically running out of the bathroom as much as he was able, his brow scrunched up in pain.
Sora sighed; he couldn't believe he had just screamed at Demyx. He couldn't believe he had just screamed at Demyx and gotten away with it. He couldn't believe he was still living and breathing. He had no clue where his moment of bravery had come from, but it had been exhilarating. He felt that for once in his life he didn't have to put up with all those stupid bullies' shit.
He had Riku, and Kairi. Those bullies couldn't hurt him, not anymore, Riku had promised they wouldn't. And he was going to take his word for it; he was no longer going to let people push him around. He may be small, but he wasn't that helpless, not anymore; he realized his friends made him strong. As long as Riku was around there would be nothing to worry about.
The two walked silently back to class. Riku would give him looks every few seconds, a smirk around his mouth. He'd been so worried at first when Sora had been gone so long, and then after hearing yelling, he'd taken off running towards the bathroom. But instead of seeing what he'd feared, Sora hurt and bleeding, being hit or worse, to his surprise he stumbles in and finds not a hair harmed, and Demyx of all people the one on the floor.
"So are you gonna tell me exactly what happened in there?" Riku finally asked.
Brown spikes bobbed up and down as Sora sighed and shrugged. "I just had to use the bathroom; Demyx was being an asshole, so I introduced him very closely to my knee." Riku's loud burst of laughter echoed down the hall. He continued chuckling as he drew Sora to his side with his arm draped over the brunette's shoulders. He couldn't wait to tell Kairi about this.
Kairi would probably gape at him just as he had when he had walked in on it, and after a couple minutes of staring she'd probably burst out laughing and call him a liar. She'd get a kick out of it when she found out it was true though! Sora finally standing up for himself, who would have thought the day would come?
Though he did wonder just what exactly Demyx had said to make Sora finally lose it. Knowing Sora as long as he had, he knew without a doubt that the kid was harmless, wouldn't hurt a fly. Demyx must have said something awful for him to finally explode. That or maybe Sora had just finally gotten tired of being pushed around, shit like that got old quick. He wasn't surprised that Sora lost it, he was actually kind of proud… he couldn't help but wonder though, what if he never would have made up with Sora? Would he have ended up just like Demyx? In pain with a knee to the crotch, or worse; Sora finally fed up and done?
If he hadn't made up with Sora, would the brunette hate him right now? He didn't want to even think about something like that.
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Sora had remained calm and quiet for the rest of class. Kairi had given them a questioning glance when they'd come back, but Sora had simply smiled and sat at his desk, finishing his work. She studied him for several moments before turning to Riku. The silver-haired teen had grinned and mouthed 'I'll tell you at lunch'.
Kairi had sat in her seat impatiently, eyeing the clock above the teacher's desk and counting down the minutes to lunch. She was dying to know what happened, what had put that shit-eating grin on Riku's face. So when the bell rang, she jumped up, shoving her books into her bag as fast as she could and raced to catch up with Sora and Riku.
Sitting at their usual table, along with Selphie, Tidus (who took his seat next to Kairi), Wakka and Lulu, Kairi rushed to grab her plate of food and got back to the table as quickly as she could. She'd barely sat down across from Sora, who was surprisingly very relaxed-looking as he leaned back into Riku, who had pulled his chair right next to Sora's, before her curiosity got the better of her and she blurted out, "So, what's going on? What happened?"
Riku gazed around at the curious faces all watching him; Kairi had told Tidus that something had happened, and he'd in turn told Wakka and Lulu. Selphie was the only one with a puzzled look, since she had no idea what any of them were talking about.
"It's no big deal, Kairi," Sora muttered, his face heating up a bit in embarrassment. Riku shook his head.
"No big deal? You had the guy on the floor, practically crying for his mommy!" At that, everyone started asking questions, all the voices blending into one annoying mass.
"Wait, wait, wait! Sora, you did what? And to whom?" Kairi asked, shocked.
Riku answered again. "I'm not sure what exactly happened, but apparently little Demyx found out it's not very nice to piss off Sora. I heard shouting, but when I walked in the bathroom, there's Demyx, lying on the floor, holding his family jewels and moaning. You should have seen it!" His eyes shone with pride for Sora, who blushed at the words and leaned farther into Riku as he continued eating his lunch.
Everyone had shocked faces, then Kairi let out a loud giggle; soon all the teens at the table were roaring in laughter, which got even worse as a very red-faced Demyx walked hurriedly by their table, his eyes on the floor.
The responses that came from everyone at the table amused Riku to no end. He wrapped an arm around Sora's waist, watching with a smile on his face as the brunette turned even redder and squirmed in embarrassment. He was blushing madly, not used to having so many people staring at him all at once. It made him more than uncomfortable, and he unconsciously clung to Riku for support. It wasn't that people made him uncomfortable, at least not as bad as it did before; it was the fact that all the attention was on him.
From his friends to Demyx, and from all the other students because of his and Riku's new relationship. He had gotten odd looks all day; he'd tried to ignore them though. Knowing they would do more damage than good.
"Sora, you beast! I never knew you had it in you," Wakka praised teasingly.
Sora blushed redder, his face now resembling a tomato. "It's not that big a deal, guys."
Selphie shrieked, "Not that big a deal! It's a huge deal, it's about time someone put that jerk in his place."
"She's right, Sora," Kairi agreed. "All he's ever done is pick on you."
"Yeah… but he used to be so nice," Tidus' voice trailed off for a moment. "Back in elementary school we used to hang out all the time, he used to be so hyper and sweet." You could hear the wistful note in Tidus' voice as he reminisced about better times with his twin.
Riku narrowed his eyes at Tidus, he could care less how nice Demyx used to be. He was a fucking asshole now, and that's what counted! He wasn't about to give the guy a break just because way back when he had been a half-decent person.
"Yeah well, not anymore!" Riku snapped. He glared over across the room to where Demyx was sitting with Saix, his aqua eyes shooting daggers at the blonde. Maybe now he'd learn to leave Sora alone.
**So I wanted to show Sora finally take a stand for himself, you can only push a person so far before they push back.**
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