" I would really love that" Sora said with a bright grin.

Axel thought for a few moments, " I dunno, he always just runs off into his room" Axel said.

Riku smiled at Sora. He was glad that he would still be able to see him after the two switch back.

"That sounds kinda boring..." Roxas said, not really wanting to go to the room.

" Well you don't have to go in there, you can stay out here we could talk or something" Axel said.

" Riku it's getting really dark, should we head back?" He asked. He sounded disappoint at that, but it was almost pitch black outside.

"Alright. What would you like to talk about?" Roxas asked, leaning back in his seat.

Riku nodded. "Yeah. We should. I don't want you to end up getting lost."

" I dunno, um what are your favorite things?" Axel asked.

" Alright, then lead the way Riku" He said with a smile.

Roxas thought for a second. "Eating. Exploring. Riding my horse in the middle of the night." he said.

Riku nodded as he led the horses back to the stable. Once there, he slid off his horse. "You need help getting off?" he asked.

" What's your horses name?" He asked.

Sora followed after Riku, to the stable. He shook his head no, " I can't get off" He said. Though as he went to, he ended off falling off his horse.

Roxas shrugged. "It doesn't have a name. I didnt' see the point in it having one, at least."

Riku had moved to help Sora get off the horse when he seen him fall. He moved forward quickly and managed to catch him before he hit the ground.

"What really. That's different." He mumbled.

Sora clung to Riku when he caught him. His face bright red,"Oh, I'm sorry..um thank you" He rushed out.

Roxas raised an eyebrow lightly. "Should I name it?" he asked.

"Don't worry about it." Riku said, concern showing on his face. "Are you okay? You're not hurt anywhere, are you?"

" Most people tend to name, their horses But it's your choice." He said.

" Yeah, I think so" He mumbled softly.

"I'll think about it." Roxas said.

"Good. I wouldn't be able to live with myself if you got hurt because of me." Riku said, seeing as how going horseback riding was his idea.

" Alright. So anything else you want to talk about?" He asked.

"It's not your fault, that I'm clumsy" He mumbled. He still hadn't moved away from Riku yet.

Roxas shrugged. "Not really.. What're your hobbies?" he asked.

"I'd still feel bad if something were to happen to you." Riku said, a faint trace of a blush forming on his face when he realized Sora had yet to move. And he was surprised by the fact he didnt' want to move yet, and that he was enjoying the feeling of him in his arms.

" I really don't have any. I like cooking, teaching my self new things, and I guess training" Axel told him.

" Well that's very kind of you Riku" He mumbled. His face was bright red, and his heart pounded loudly when he realized he was still in Riku's arms. He went to move back thinking the other would be uncomfortable.

"That's cool." Roxas said. He was silent for a few seconds. "... I wish I knew how to cook. The only way that I can cook is if the food is over an open fire."

Riku didn't like the fact that Sora was moving away from him. But he didn't want to try and push his luck by forcing him there. And he didn't want him to be uncomfortable. He ran a hand through his hair once before slowly standing up. "I should probably be getting you back to your room. Roxas is supposed to be in bed about now."

"Well I don't mind teaching you how to cook, if you want" He said softly.

" Oh, does that mean, I'll have to go to sleep" He said with a small pout. He didn't want to go back.

"Really? You'd do that?" Roxas asked, smiling lightly at the idea.

Riku smiled, finding Sora's pout to be adorable. He shook his head slowly. "No. You don't have to go to sleep. You just have to go to your room." he said.

"Oh alright. What about you?" Sora asked him.


" Of course, I would love to teach you." Axel said with a wide bright grin.

Riku shrugged. "I'm probably just going to head to bed. I have to be up early."

"Thank you!" Roxas exclaimed. He hugged Axel before he got the chance to even think over what he was doing and he pulled away quickly. "I'm sorry...." he muttered, dropping his head to hide the blush that was growing on his face. He fought it off quickly and hoped that he hadn't noticed.

" Early for what?" Sora asked.

Axel wanted to beam, and before he could even hug Roxas back like he wanted to, he had pulled away. Axel eyebrow raised at the blush growing on Roxas' face." There is no need to be sorry" Axel said.

"I'm part of the castle's guard. I have to help make sure everything's safe for when you wake up." Riku said.


Roxas nodded. "I know.. But I still am..." he muttered.

Axel pouted," It's alright" He mumbled. He was wondering if the reason Roxas was sorry was because it was him who he hugged.

" Oh, well then I should let you go to bed then, so you want be tired in the morning"He said, suddenly feeling bad for keeping Riku out for a good part of the night.

Roxas was silent for a second. "Why're you pouting?" he asked.

Riku nodded. "You're probably right.. But I had fun, so it was worth it." he said, smiling.

Sora beamed," That's good to hear, well it seems we are outside my room. So I'll see you tomorrow?" Sora said, well more liked asked.



" I'm not pouting" Axel muttered.