A/N: Sorry this is so short, it's a transitional chapter.

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Kingdom Hearts or its character.

Riku and Sora had managed to secure a four bedroom house a year or two age. It was a simple one story L-shaped house. The shorter part contained a the living room and kitchen while the longer part contained a hallway that was lined with bedrooms, closets, and bathrooms. Riku pulled into the driveway an hour after they had left Larxene's house.

Roxas was on Clouds lap as there was no space for him to sit between anyone. His arms where crossed and he wore a scowl not too unlike his fathers. Riku turned off the engine, snatched the keys, and got out first, slamming the door shut behind him. Roxas had pulled himself off Clouds lap and had gone to slide out Riku's side when the door slammed shut in his face. He scowled at it before turning his head and after shaking it at the idea of waiting for Cloud and Sora to get out, Roxas turned back to the door. He grasped the handle and reopened it, barely missing hitting Riku, who hissed at him in annoyance. Roxas stuck out his tongue before getting out himself.

They had already made arrangements for Cloud and Roxas to share the same room as it had two singles in it. Not too long after, Areis and Zack pulled up to the curb. Roxas ignored Clouds askance about helping him to bring in their suitcases, already walking the sidewalk to the drive. Cloud was glad he had packed Roxas's suitcase the other day, otherwise he might have forgotten to pack this morning.

With a sigh that seemed to be occurring more often than usual, Cloud readjusted his grip on his suitcase. He walked down the sidewalk a ways and up the drive, his stride steady and with purpose. Roxas had already reached and opened the door by the time Cloud arrived at it. It didn't take all that long for Cloud and Roxas to settle in. The room he and Roxas were sharing was big enough to not be cramped, two single beds pushed against the wall, across from each other.

Aerith and Zack stayed for diner, a chicken that Riku had cooked fairly decently and left shortly after so that they could discuss what exactly was going to happen.

There wasn't really much to be settled. Riku was the cook while Sora cleaned and did the miscellaneous chores around the house. Riku worked for a local newspaper while Sora waiter ed at a local restaurant while going to night college classes for a degree in business management. They had agreed that while Roxas went to school, Cloud would spend time looking for a job that would pay well enough to give half to Sora and Riku for boarding him and Roxas.

Sora and Cloud argued for a while on the whole pay back deal. While both Cloud and Sora where stubborn to the point of belligerence, Cloud turned out to be a little stubborner. After that it didn't take long for all four to disperse to their rooms. Roxas and Cloud stripped down to their boxers and climbed into bed without fuss though sleep didn't come easily to either. They both ended up staring at the ceiling, thoughts crowding them.

'Nothing can ever be easy, huh?' Clouds last thought seem to echo as he succumbed to the late hour.