scared of the ocean, doubting intentions.

[atenderbruise.livejournal.com]

[The sand, the ocean, the sky. What better way to relax?
Sora was sitting along the shoreline, leaning back on his elbows to stare up at the blue sky to admire the color before letting his gaze fall back to watch the calm water create small waves that rolled over one another.]

Wonder where he disappeared to...

['Nox' Riku disappeared somewhere, hadn't seen the other since. But his mind was off somewhere else, trying his best not to worry about the Prince of Darkness so he could soak up the sun's rays while the water ran over his feet.]

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[roseofgrey.livejournal.com]

[don't mind him. he'll kind to ignore Sora for now, walking quite far back. he needs to make a new fire. Sora's too close to the old one.]

[atenderbruise.livejournal.com]

[Okay, so his plan of staying near the old bon fire spot in hopes that Riku would swing by was a failure.]

......

[His ears flicked back, hearing the crunching of footsteps along the sand.]

...Riku?

[He won't turn around to check, he'll wait for a reply.]

[roseofgrey.livejournal.com]

[stops. ... damn.]

... what?

[atenderbruise.livejournal.com]

[Yup, right one. But he just kept gazing at the waves, sitting up a bit more.]

Why'd you leave?

[Did I do something wrong?]

[roseofgrey.livejournal.com]

You guys needed alone time.

[atenderbruise.livejournal.com]

You shouldn't decide something like that...

[He gave a soft sigh, sliding his toes in to the wet sand.]

...I didn't want you to go.

[roseofgrey.livejournal.com]

[he kicks at a rock.]

... sorry.

[atenderbruise.livejournal.com]

......So, where have you been all this time?

[He was turning his head a bit to glance at the Prince, smiling softly with worried eyes.]

I..I missed you.

[roseofgrey.livejournal.com]

[he doesn't look at him, but just at the ground.]

... just around, hidden.

[atenderbruise.livejournal.com]

[Giving Riku the kicked puppy look...nooow.]

-And why's that?

[Riku wasn't telling the whole truth, he knew that much.]

If you were just around I would've seen you.

[roseofgrey.livejournal.com]

I've been thinking about things, is all.

[shakes his head.]

The younger me here... he's under the watch of a Vexen. I can't really stop him. He hasn't been outright mean to him yet. He might not. But he have him a heart, and it'll end up just like my heart, if what Kai told me is right.

[atenderbruise.livejournal.com]

What kind of things?

[A Vexen? How funny, he met one too...Strange guy, gave him the creepy vibe but Riku was right, the scientist hadn't been mean or anything.]

-And what state is your heart in right now?

[Smiles softly.]

Are you worried?

[roseofgrey.livejournal.com]

My heart is corrupted and filled with darkness. There's no hope for it.

[he almost snaps, eyes shutting tightly.]

I'm worried of what that Vexen will do to him. Whatever happens to him will happen to me. If I die when I'm ten, I'm not gonna live on as I am now.

[sinfulhavoc.livejournal.com]

[Look, it's your favorite sick friend, sneaking away from his room in search of some warm sunlight to curl up in Even if it is artificial sunlight. He looks about as worn as last time, since he's gone through the worst of the illness and is recovering.]

[atenderbruise.livejournal.com]

[He can heear you~]

Shouldn't you be in bed?

[Smiles, closing his eyes to enjoy more of the 'artificial' rays.]

[sinfulhavoc.livejournal.com]

Probably.

[His voice should sound quite hoarse, almost a whisper. He's been coughing and wheezing for about two weeks, after all.]

[atenderbruise.livejournal.com]

[He sat up from the feeble voice he heard, turning around with worried orbs locking on Riku's frail form.]

You need to be in bed Riku, I'm serious. You'll exhaust yourself by walking around everywhere..

[sinfulhavoc.livejournal.com]

M'fine.

[He plops down on the warm sand, trying to shake off the chills.]

Our room is really cold for some reason. Or maybe it's my imagination.

[atenderbruise.livejournal.com]

It may be a symptom...But just in case, I'll give you a few more blankets.

[He wasn't going to force the other back in to the room..yet.]

Twenty minutes.

[That was the time limit.]

Are you really feeling any better?

[sinfulhavoc.livejournal.com]

Of course I'm feeling better. Anything's better than almost dying.

[Probably not the best idea to make anyone worry over him, but his head's still clouded. And after all, he did come within inches of death twice during the illness.]

[atenderbruise.livejournal.com]

[Sighs, watching the water again. But he'll occassionally glance at Riku's face for any signs of discomfort.]

Right...

[Instead of relaxing with no thoughts at all, he was filled with questions on how Riku even got sick in the first place.]

[sinfulhavoc.livejournal.com]

[Just sits in silence for a while. Not that he wants to bring up an awkward topic, but he remembers discussing something important with Sora while he was sick, though he can't remember the details.]

...Did we talk about something important last time? I can't really remember.

[atenderbruise.livejournal.com]

[He tensed up, laughing faintly before shaking his head.]

Nope! Nothing at all.

[Yes. But was he going to tell? Noooo.]

[sinfulhavoc.livejournal.com]

[That's not suspicious sounding or anything Sora.]

You still suck at lying. I think you always will.

[atenderbruise.livejournal.com]

[........Damn, foiled again :| ]

...W-Well, I can't remember all of the details. I remember you said you moved in with Kairi.