Kingdom Hearts Fan Fiction ❯ Prince's Hope ❯ Chapter 8 part 1 ( Chapter 8 )

A/N: Ice Demon Allysandra: Hello, kitties. I usually don't collaborate with mere mortals but in True Light's case, I'll make an exception.

 

True Light: Yay! I'm special. XD

 

Allysandra: Yes, of course you are, tiny human. *rolls eyes*

 

True Light: *celebrates in my own little mind then remembers the readers* Oh! Howdy, folks! Welcome to the next chapter of Prince's Hope, where I decided to post this fic on Christmas (actually, Boxing Day now that I look at the clock….) instead of December 16th because I got a little behind… *sweatdrops…* As you can see, I brought a special guest with me for this special little area where I usually blab and freak out and stuff. Say hello to Ice Demon Allysandra! *presses applause button*

 

Allysandra: No need, dear. *Takes fearsome sword out* Applaud, puny mortals! *Puts sword away* Anyway, I'm delighted to be here. What's this? *Puts on glasses and reads from prompter* Enjoy the last chapter of Prince's Hope… right. Well, enjoy, kitties.

 

True Light: What? No! This isn't the last chapter! It's probably far from it. *sweatdrops…*

 

Allysandra: I'd fire whoever's manning the prompter then, dear. Shall I call a certain fire demon I know for the job?

 

True Light: Ooh, ok! I love seeing him at work. ^_^

 

Allysandra: Anywho, we'll return later to view how this fic is rotting your minds judging from all the reviews. Merry Christmas to all and to all a blood red night

 

True Light: *watches her leave, then turns back to the readers* Well, that's it, everyone! While Allysandra and I watch the prompter person burn, please enjoy the chapter!

 

Chapter 8 Part 1

 

Up in the God World, Way Up High…

 

Sora was lying on his back in Riku's bed. His left leg was propped up and his right knee was bouncing up and down on it in frustration as he glared at the ceiling in thought. For days, his mind had been on the same subject: the Light God.

 

It bothered him that Hikaru hadn't been around in so long. He was even more bothered that no one seemed worried about it. Sora was amazed that Xemnas hadn't taken advantage of Hikaru's absence and tried to spread his darkness or something. Perhaps Sephiroth had something to do with that. Or maybe it was because Hikaru's job was currently being done by Selphie.

 

Selphie… Sora hadn't gotten a chance to speak to her in a while because she was traveling in other worlds doing her work. And since she was doing twice the work, it was taking her longer to come back than all the other gods who regularly visited other worlds. But she would be the perfect person to talk to about Hikaru and where he may have gone.

 

There had to be clues somewhere, though… Perhaps if he went to Hikaru's room… Should he go there snooping around for clues that may not even be there? It may be worth it. He didn't have anything else to do.

 

His mind made up, Sora hopped off the bed and went down a few halls to stop at the Light God's door.

 

When he reached out to place his hand on the handle, he had a sudden thought. It was more of a feeling, actually. A familiar feeling, like he had come through this door many times. But that's just silly!

 

“What are you doing, Sora?” a cheerful voice asked.

 

Frightened, Sora yelled and whirled about to face a newly returned Selphie.

 

“Selphie! Don't scare me like that! You almost gave me a heart attack!”

 

“Oh, I'm sorry, but I just couldn't resist! You're such an easy target,” the Love Goddess giggled. “Anyway, what are you doing in front of my brother's room?”

 

Sora blushed at being caught in the act. “I…well, I…”

 

Selphie smiled at him knowingly. “You want to find clues about where my brother may have gone, is that it?”

 

Sora blinked. “How did you know?”

 

“I heard you were asking about him,” she giggled as she grabbed the handle. “Well, let's go in?”

 

Sora blinked again. “You're not upset that I was trying to sneak in?”

 

The goddess shrugged. “Why should I be? Hikaru isn't here, and I've been watching his room for all this time. I know every inch of it, so even if you misplace something, I can put it right back. Plus, if there is a clue to where my beloved Hikaru went, it'd be nice to see if a fresh set of eyes can find it.”

 

“Oh. Then thank you.”

 

Selphie smiled and opened the door for him. It was a fairly neat room. On one side was the bed, a dresser, and on the other side was a large window facing to the east. By the bed was a desk with many scrolls, papers, and books covering it. There was no ceiling, so the room was bright from the light of the sun above, and somehow it created a circle of light in the center of the room.

 

“This is it,” Selphie announced. “Feel free to read those papers if you want.”

 

Sora nodded his thanks and went to do just that, reaching for the closest book. He slowly walked around the room as he read it.

 

The book was Hikaru's journal, and the god had very detailed entries about how he lived. Sora could almost picture everything as though he had seen it through his eyes, whether it was about how his work went or how Selphie had acted. Actually… there were many entries about the Love Goddess. She must have been a child at the time because Hikaru kept writing about how adorable she was and how fast she was growing. They had been very close.

 

Skimming through to later passages, Sora found more and more writings about Xemnas. That was when Hikaru's writing style began to change. The entries were either full of anger or of concern over all of the clashes they had been having. Hikaru made many attempts to make peace with Xemnas, but they were all failures. Eventually, there were times when Hikaru mentioned a war and how he wasn't sure how things would turn out…

 

Sora was becoming so engrossed in Hikaru's diary that he practically jumped out of his skin when Selphie touched his shoulder. He dropped the book and stepped back into the circle of light. Everything became a blaze of warm, golden light, and Sora felt a surge of energy go through his body.

 

And then all at once, the feeling was gone. He was back in Hikaru's room, and Selphie was putting the book back on the desk.

 

“Wh-what happened?” he asked.

 

“What do you mean what happened?” the girl asked.

 

“Didn't you see it?”

 

“See what?”

 

“The light.”

 

Selphie gave him a strange look. “There was no light, Sora,” she said slowly. “Nothing happened. Maybe you just imagined it.”

 

Sora wondered if he did indeed imagine it. But it was all so strange…

 

He finally snapped out of it and looked at the desk. “Is this all there is here?” he asked.

 

Selphie nodded. “Everything you need to know about him is in there. I've read those things so many times.”

 

“So I will be able to find out what made him leave, then?”

 

Brown curls moved side to side as she shook her head. “There's nothing in there that says exactly why he left, although there was one big thing that contributed to his disappearance.”

 

“And what was that?” Sora asked curiously.

 

“Xemnas, that's what,” Selphie snorted as she moved to the bed. “I swear, since I can remember, they were always at each other's throats. It's hard to believe they were ever friends!”

 

“Friends?” It was hard for Sora to picture Xemnas with any friends. “What happened between them?”

 

“Oh, I don't know,” Selphie sighed while she fell back on the bed. “They saw things differently and had so many disagreements that by the end of it all they couldn't even be in the same room together without fighting.”

 

“So what happened the last time they fought?” the prince asked. “From scanning his journal, I could tell things were bad.”

 

Selphie nodded and took a moment to think back, grimacing at the old memories.

 

“Hikaru was concerned about how Xemnas was running his domains,” she answered. “Eventually they had a huge fight—one that was felt throughout all worlds. All Light and Dark domains were at war with each other for years while the two fought with everything they had. By the end of it all, Xemnas and Hikaru were badly injured, and most Light and Dark domains hated each other and still do to this day.

 

“After the fight,” she continued, “my brother told me he had to go away for a while. He made `a while' seem like a temporary thing.” Selphie's voice hitched, and a small tear ran down her cheek. “He simply patted me on the head and left to travel the worlds. I haven't seen him since.”

 

So that was what happened. It was so complicated, but it all started with Xemnas. He shouldn't have been surprised. Light and Dark were opposites, after all. By why did Hikaru leave? Was it just to get away from Xemnas? Or something else?

 

Sora looked sympathetically at Selphie and asked, “So you've been taking care of Hikaru's work ever since?”

 

The goddess nodded and wiped the tear away. “Some of the others think he's dead, but I still hold on to my hope that he'll come home soon. Until then, the Light has to be protected by someone. It's hard work, but there are only so many things I can do because I don't control Light. Luckily, our great leader Sephiroth helps me with some tasks. I just want things to be in order until Hikaru comes back.”

 

“Do you think really think you can get things back to the way they were?”

 

Selphie sighed and shook her head. “Maybe not back to the way they were exactly, but I still want him here. I have to believe he'll come, Sora. Otherwise, what's the point in all of this waiting if it's only going to break my heart more and more?”

 

Looking at Selphie, Sora couldn't help but think about his own brother. Did Roxas have similar hopes for his brother's return? He shouldn't have; Sora had made it aware to him that he might not be back. Of course, maybe Roxas's thoughts have changed since he undoubtedly knew about Riku taking him, but it still didn't change the fact that Sora purposefully left the one who was closest to him. At least Axel was with him…

 

He was suddenly pulled away from his thoughts when Selphie stood and stretched her arms over her head. “My break is over now, Sora; I'm a busy girl,” she explained. “Will you be staying long?”

 

Sora shook his head and also stood. “I think I'll go to the gardens to ponder over everything you've told me before I do anything else.”

 

Selphie nodded. “That's fine by me. You have my permission to come in anytime you'd like. You can take Hikaru's books, too; he never really cared if anyone read them.”

 

“Thank you, Selphie.”

 

Selphie smiled one last time before she left. Sora left soon afterwards and made his way towards his destination.

 

As he walked, his thoughts were all about the Light God. There were quite a few similarities between him and Hikaru. And he felt a sort of connection when he read through the journal. He would have to read more to really get into the god's head. It wouldn't be an easy task…

 

While the young prince's mind was preoccupied, he found himself in front of the garden doors and entered. He followed the path that would eventually take him to the river, which he found very soothing whenever he had to think. As he walked the path, he heard a slight rustling sound nearby. He hid behind a bush and peered through it to investigate. And his eyes grew to the size of plates.

 

He saw Riku…

 

And Riku was dancing…

 

Naked!

 

The ex-prince was completely mesmerized by the sight of the silveret dancing before him. His movements were graceful, fluid, and hypnotizing. His muscles rippled beneath his smooth, flawless, pale skin. His aquamarine eyes were closed, but not in concentration. It was as though he trusted every step he took, so sure he would never make a false move.

 

And how could he when he had his trusty plants around him? All of them, even the trees, seemed to move with Riku. There were even several vines that were loosely wrapping and sliding themselves along the muscles of the god's arms, legs, and torso, yet they didn't hinder his performance in any way.

 

Sora was completely captivated by the dance. It was… he couldn't even explain how it made him feel. All he knew was that he was the luckiest human in all the worlds for witnessing this.

 

And he wanted to join in.

 

The realization almost surprised the young human as he continued his watch… and then without meaning to, he looked further down. A light moan sounded from his throat as he saw the one thing he had been curious about since the incident with Selphie and Demyx. He was in no way disappointed by what he saw.

 

His tongue poked out to lick lips that were suddenly dry while his eyes were fixed on that one point. He became jealous of those vines wrapped around those thighs, how close they were to that thing he so wanted to touch. He wished he was one of those vines. Any moment, they could decide to slide up and—

 

Another moan sounded from his throat, this one louder than the last, and all at once, the dance was done. Riku and the garden stopped moving, and the vines came in front of the young god, protecting their master. Riku looked in Sora's general direction and called out, “Who's there?”

 

Sora had already fallen back and tried to stay quiet, his heart thundering in his ears. At Riku's second call, he did the only thing he could think of—he ran as fast as he could. He just couldn't stay back and explain why he had been watching the dance.

 

Finally reaching the exit, Sora swung the door wide open and slammed it shut. He leaned against the door, gasping as he tried to catch his breath.

 

“Oh my, what happened, Sora?” an amused voice asked.

 

“What? No, nothing happened,” Sora rattled as he turned around to find Marluxia standing nearby.

 

An all-knowing smirk appeared on the demigod's face. “I take it that Riku is doing his dance in there?”

 

Sora blushed brightly but didn't say a word.

 

“Tell me, Sora,” the leering demi continued, “has he started rolling around in the mud yet? That's my favorite part.”

 

“W-what?” Sora's body became impossibly red as his mind began to supply naughty images of Riku in mud.

 

Marluxia's smile wouldn't stop growing. “Shall I give you some privacy so you can fix that problem you have down there?”

 

Sora's brows knitted together in confusion, and his eyes went down to see whatever the problem was. He was appalled by the sight of the tent between his legs. His entire body turned a new shade of red as his hands tried to cover the area and he wished the earth would swallow him up. His body suddenly froze when he felt a pair of arms winding around his neck. The Marluxia tucked his head in Sora's neck and nuzzled him.

 

“Oh, Sora, you're so adorable when you're flustered…” the brunket murmured. [1]

 

Sora was shocked by what was happening and struggled against the demigod. “S-stop!”

 

“I'm only trying to help you with your little problem,” was the sensual reply. One arm came down his body, the fingers dancing down his abdomen to where his hands were and tried to pull them away.

 

“No! Let me go!” Sora yelled, but Marluxia wouldn't stop.

 

Panicked, Sora suddenly wrenched Marluxia's hands off and forced the demigod against the wall with surprising strength. Marluxia was neither afraid nor surprised by this reaction. In fact, he was laughing as he plucked Sora's hands off his shoulders.

 

“Oh, don't worry, Sora; I was only playing with you.”

 

“You play a little too much,” Sora hissed. “You've been close to molesting me since we met! Would you mind telling me why?”

 

Marluxia only dusted his clothes off and said, “It's nothing for you to worry about, alright? I was only testing you.”

 

“Testing me? Why?” Sora was confused now.

 

Marluxia placed a single finger on Sora's lips. “For my own reasons, that's why. But as I said, you have nothing to worry about.”

 

“I don't think I'll ever get used to you,” Sora sighed. “I just can't read you. Sometimes I wonder if you're attracted to me or something.”

 

Marluxia burst out laughing. “I suppose should clear that up,” the demigod snorted. “I am in no way attracted to you—or Riku, for that matter. My tastes are more… dark and wolfish, if you know what I mean.”

 

“I don't.”

 

The brunket was about to speak when something caught his eye, and he turned his head and let out a yearning moan. Sora blinked in surprise and looked to see what could possibly have made Marluxia react this way.

 

At the other end of the hall, he saw another demigod, Saïx, passing the intersection and looking preoccupied. With pale skin the color of moonlight, long blue hair, pointed and pierced ears, and golden eyes, he was a mysterious creature. There was an odd X-shaped scar on his face, adding to the enigma that was Saïx. He was someone who mostly kept to himself and followed his master, Xemnas's orders. Not much else was known about him except for some reason, he would go back to his world every fifty or so years and become the high priest for a few years and then come back.

 

“You like him?” Sora asked once Saïx was out of sight.

 

“He's very sexy, and we have a lot in common,” Marluxia explained. “And just look at him! Wouldn't he make a fabulous lover?”

 

Sora looked at him incredulously and shook his head. “I… I have to go, Marluxia. You can have fun by testing someone else.”

 

“Aw, going already?” the demigod pouted as the prince turned to leave. “Don't you want to watch Riku's dance again? I'm sure he won't mind.”

 

Those words brought images of a naked Riku rushing to the front of the prince's mind, and his lower parts were suddenly reawakened. Covering himself again, he uttered a few curses at the mischievous demigod. He could hear Marluxia's evil snickering followed by the sound of the garden's door shutting.

 

Hoping that he wouldn't run into anyone else, Sora once again ran and didn't stop until he reached his room. He quickly shut the door and launched himself into bed to take care of his aching arousal.

 

With a shuddering breath, Sora undid his pants and slid them down to his knees and grasped his erection. He breathed out a sigh of relief as he brought his hands up and down his shaft familiarly. He kept thinking about his god, how gorgeous he was.

 

His hands were now flying up and down his penis as he tried to bring climax. He was so close, so, so close…

 

An image suddenly sprang into his mind: Riku looking at him lustfully as he pushed into Sora's entrance with a powerful thrust.

 

With one last stroke, he was violently spurting his warm seed into the sheets beneath him, crying out Riku's name.

 

It took a few minutes before Sora was coherent enough to actually think, though his mind was still, if not a little, foggy.

 

Alright, so he was a little attracted to the Earth God. So? That meant nothing. And he masturbated to thoughts of him. Nothing unusual. It wasn't as though it was his first time doing it with such thoughts. No. So, this didn't mean anything… right?

 

Right. This was just a physical attraction, that's all. Nothing to worry about. He could still go about looking for his soul mate and not feel guilty.

 

Sora nodded in satisfaction at those thoughts and relaxed into the sheets—only to be met with a wet reminder of what he had just done. With a dejected groan, Sora got out of bed, gathered the soiled sheets, and called a moogle to wash them and bring new ones in.

 

 

[1]: I decided to use “brunket” to describe Marluxia's hair since it used to be that brownish color and now it's pink. Maybe I'll have him die it to pink later on, but for now, he's a brunket. Besides, if I had called him a brunet, it might have caused confusion on who I was talking about.

 

A/N: True Light: And now we're back! How was the chapter? *Is still blushing because of the last part*

 

Ice Demon Allysandra *from backstage*: Hey, True Light! You just missed Axel and Roxas! I have signed photos!

 

True Light: Yay! Save some for me! And some for the AkuRoku fans who happen to be reading this, too. *turns back to the readers* I'm sorry about how short this turned out. I was only able to fix up the first part of the story before today, and the rest doesn't want to get fixed yet! I'm so sorry about this. Part 2 will be coming soon. Maybe (hopefully) before New Year's.

 

Allysandra: Oooh! Invitations to the World That Never Was' New Year's Party!

 

True Light: YAHOO!! Thank you, Axel and Roxas! ^_^

 

Allysandra: On to the story!

 

True Light: Um… the story is already done for now… You'll have to wait until I get the next part is up, dear.

 

Allysandra: Oh damn. Hey, let's boil someone alive in future chapters.

 

True Light: O_O Um… we'll see if things go in that direction…

 

Anyway, don't forget to review! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year's!