Kingdom Hearts Fan Fiction ❯ Dances of Denial ❯ Dejected, Rejected ( Chapter 9 )

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They sat illuminated by the light of a small fiber optics lamp sitting next to a laptop, silver hair glinted with a blue tint in the dim glow, blonde looking slightly green as the second boy lay beside the desk in the center of the two beds.

“So I hear your new name is Chocobo.”

Cloud snorted. “And I hear you're back with Kairi.” His arms were resting behind his head.

Riku shrugged. “Yeah…and?”

The blonde rolled his eyes. “Were you really that hung up over her?” He mused aloud.

Riku only raised an eyebrow, unseen by the other male. “Why the hell would you care?”

“Because you seemed to be getting along fine with Sora…”

There was a snort as Riku rolled over. “Sora is……a boy.”

 

Roxas nodded off slightly as they rode back to the campus. It was well into the morning, however lack of sunlight there was. The cousin's sat in the back of a rather old, but very comfortable car, owned by the other blonde, Hayner. Sora had little to no idea on anything about the boy…other than the fact that his significant other was very influential in the illegal drug business. The brunette hadn't any clue why Hayner didn't own a better, more expensive looking care (like a BMW?) with a very…well of lover like that. He almost shrugged before he felt Roxas's soft hair nuzzle his neck. He smiled slightly as they pulled up to the front gates.

“Aalright, see ya tonight.” Came the cheerful comment from the blonde at the front.

Shaking Roxas slightly, Sora made his way out of the car, placing a small kiss to Hayner's cheek.

“Sure your boyfriend won't…um..kill me?”

Hayner shrugged. “Eh…I'm pretty sure he's cheated on me before.”

Roxas was half interested in this conversation, he began to fall asleep on his feet, sawing dangerously.

“If you don't mind me asking…” The brunette began. “What is your boyfriend's name?”

Hayner almost smirked. “Seifer.”

 

It could be said that the morning was absolutely miserable! The odd group sat around a different table…seeing as there were no such things as reserved seats. Today they had perched themselves close to the cashier line. The chatter from the lone queue became a little more coherent than was appreciated.

Riku had sat a seat away from Sora, placing his best friend in the middle, rather awkward since `chocobo' had taken a liking to sitting next to Squall. And Roxas…Roxas was nowhere to be found, as was Axel. The brunette sighed.

“Where are they…” He muttered to himself.

There was a simultaneous shrugging, followed by an uncomfortable silence, broken only as Riku made to leave the table, in pursuit of a pink skirt. Sora had quickly looked away towards the oh-so interesting line.

“They're dating…”

Sora tilted his head. “Who?”

“Riku and Kairi.”

There was a pause before the brunette slowly nodded his head, spikes bouncing, yet at the same time, they almost seemed to droop.

“Not like I care.” He said casually, making to stand up. “If Roxas shows up…tell him…I'm in the dance room.”

There was yet again a paused filled by the white noise conversations around them.

“They're difficult…”

Leon only laughed. “You mean Riku's difficult.”

 

The sun broke through the clouds somewhere on another side of the campus. Yet, it felt just as gloomy to a certain individual standing tall before two figures on a bench.

“Axel…”

The redhead only raised an eyebrow. “Yeah?”

There was a sigh. “You could have told me…”

“What was there to tell?”

“YOU'RE MY BEST FUCKING FRIEND!!”

“Doesn't mean I have to tell you EVERYTHING.” There was evident resentment in Axel's voice, his already thin eyes, narrowing further.

“A boyfriend, Axel…you know that's pretty significant…”

“Yes well, you fucking your goddamn cousin counts as pretty significant too.” The resentment as soon replaced by raw rage. The redhead had stood up, towering over Roxas.

The blonde could only look at the others feet. Avoiding the third party looking lost on the bench.

“I'm not fucking Sora…”

The redhead snorted. “Sure…Roxas, go away alright? I'll see you in third period…”

The short blonde could only look lost as he walked away, heading towards the dormitories, head bowed as he was shoved unceremoniously by the rushing students. Fuck them…fuck them all…fuck you Axel…And who the hell was Demyx anyway?

 

Riku smiled as he wrapped his arms around Kairi from behind, nibbling her ear. The giggle elicited from said action could never hold a torch to any of the sounds Sora made, his subconscious chided. Nothing she did could…

“Frisky no?”

Riku smirked. “I missed you that much.”

Oh god, the lies, THE LIES.

Kairi laughed and turned around, kissing the boy soundly on the lips, her upper torso pressed against his own. “Hmm well in that case…maybe we should head back to the dorms.”

Oh yes, Kairi was very willing to let him back in…very. He laughed anyway, his fingers softly brushing against her skin. It was soft yes, pale, gorgeous…though he knew, he knew he would rather seen sun kissed skin beneath his finger tips…the contrast would be so much more beautiful. He would rather kiss the lips of someone who didn't spend so long applying the sticky gloss.

“What are you thinking about Riku?”

He blinked, then shook his head. “Nothing important.” He kissed her cheek.

 

The floors reflected the light from above, bouncing off the tiles and the mirrors and metaphorically hitting the boy on said floor, his body languidly stretching as he watched his reflection. A boy with a melancholic expression stared him back, one leg in front and the other folded at his side.

Kairi just had to be his best friend from childhood…she just had to take an interest in Riku…

He switched legs, once again, the despondent boy looked back…was it natural to feel so dejected? He hadn't lost something that was his…Riku was never his…in away Riku was as intangible as he was, there but not quite at his grasp. He let his arms drop and his legs draw in. He lost nothing, he gained nothing. As he let his neck drop he noted a single drop made it on the sleek wooden tile.

“Sora…”

The brunette hastily stood up, facing the open doors of the dance room like a doe in headlights. Outlined by the faint sun stood his cousin, his face with the same dejected, rejected expression.

“Mind if I join you?”

“Please…”

The footsteps echoed as they neared one another.

“Who was it?”

Roxas shot his cousin a confused look. “What do you mean?”

“You look rejected…”

Roxas laughed sardonically. “Rejected? No…I wasn't rejected…not really.”

Sora rested his forehead against Roxas's. “No?”

The blonde sighed. “Axel…just has a boyfriend…and apparently…I'm not important enough to know about it.”

He felt Sora's lips upon his own. “And you don't like it do you?”

“Like what?”

“That he has a boyfriend, silly.”

Roxas shook his head. “Now why would I care about that?”

His better half giggled. “You like him!”, which was then followed by a smarting tap on the head.

“I-I don't!” His cheeks were bright red, and the temperature had suddenly gone up a few degrees.

Sora only giggled. “You do…”

The dejected look was back. “It's not like I can do anything about it…”

His cousin shrugged. “Maybe you could tell him…later…when he realizes his boyfriend ain't all that great…maybe…”

 

“Hmm Kairi…”

The rustle of the covers filled the room as breaths began to even out. Kairi giggled.

“That was better than the first time…” She nuzzled against Riku's neck.

“Mmhm…”

“I love you.”

“I love you too.” Hollow, shallow, meaningless, and yet it seemed to please the redhead.

They lay side by side, Riku wanting nothing more than to push her farther away. Partially out of guilt, and partially because the body heat was beginning to get on his nerves.

“Riku…”

“Yes?”

“Who was Sorra?”

The silver haired boy froze. “Someone…”

“You met her at that club?”

Him…it's a him…

“Yeah…”

“Did you…”

“No..” But god I wish I did…

“Okay.” The answer was cheerful, satisfied.

 

There was a resounding ring that spread from corner to corner of the campus.

“Let's go?”

“Eh I guess.”

Squall laughed. “C'mon chocobo.”

Cloud glared. “Call me chocobo one more time…”

“And?”

“I'll shut you up.”

“How? Choco—“

The next thing Squall felt was a pair of wet lips to his own and a callused hand gripping his cocoa tresses.

 

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Wow…angst, angst, and more angst!

And a kinda short, dialogue centered chapter ;;^^

I guess I kinda had to have the characters try and sort out a few things. >> The problems have been set…and the resolution….is about to begin XP Kinda.

Next chapter: `Seifer' makes an appearance, Leon and Cloud figure something out, Riku's STILL in denial, and Roxas is desperate. Poor Sora