Sora was sitting in class waiting for the teacher to get started when a boy with blond hair about his age, walked in the door. Sora couldn't tell if his heart stopped, or started beating faster. The boy was wearing a sleeveless black top, it was tight so Sora was able to tell he was pretty fit for his age, a belt sat loosely around his waist and his old blue jeans seemed a bit small on him.

"You must be Roxas Strife" the teacher said

The boy known as Roxas scanned the classroom.

"Please, Roxas" the teacher said "take a seat next to Sora, Sora please stand"

Sora shifted slightly, and then stood up. Roxas tightened his hold on his black backpack, and headed towards Sora. Sora felt his face start to heat up when he noticed the almost angelic features of the boy in front of him, his soft blond hair his ocean blue eyes, and his pale skin. Sora flushed a deeper red, when Roxas chuckled.

"You boys may be seated now" the teacher said

Sora quickly took his seat, as Roxas dropped his bag and sat down. Sora turned toward Roxas and noticed he was working on a drawing. It was a landscape drawing; it looked like it was a mountain range in the winter, with a lake below. Sora couldn't help but stare at the drawing in complete awe. The teacher walked up and looked at the two boys.

"Roxas Strife" she said "what are you doing?"

Roxas looked up at the teacher, who placed a hand next to his drawing.

"This isn't art class" she said "are you listening?"

"Fu** off" Roxas said

Both the teacher's and Sora's eyes went wide.

"Mr. Strife go see the principle" she said

Roxas grabbed his bag, stood up and started to leave, however before he did he glanced over at Sora. The look in Roxas' eyes sent shivers down Sora's spine. Sora looked and noticed that Roxas had left his drawing. I should probably return this Sora thought, he realized, even though he was always the kid who paid attention in class, just this drawing was a relentless distraction to him. To Sora's relief class was over, with not much thought Sora grabbed the drawing and headed out in search of Roxas. To Sora's dismay it was lunch time and he still hadn't seen Roxas. Why do I care so much? Sora thought. He pushed the thought aside when he saw Roxas sitting alone. Sora got a bright smile and almost dashed over to Roxas.

"Hey" Sora said

"The hell do you want?" Roxas asked bitterly

Sora felt a sting in his heart, and a flip in his stomach. Sora gently fidgeted with the drawing in his hands.

"Um I came to return this" Sora said setting down the drawing

Roxas lifted his head, Sora couldn't understand why Roxas was acting so angrily all the sudden. Sora shifted uncomfortably. Roxas took the drawing and left, Sora didn't know what he should do; on one hand he wanted to help Roxas, on the other something was telling him that getting involved was something he didn't want to do. After school Sora was heading toward his locker.

"Hey Sora"

Sora turned around and saw Kairi running toward him, with Riku close behind. Sora stopped and waited for his friends to catch up.

"Sora what's wrong?" Kairi asked

Kairi always seemed to know when something was wrong, it was almost liked she had a sense for when people weren't feeling like themselves. Sora tried to hide the grim feeling he was having, however it probably wasn't working. Sora walked up to his locker and found a note attached to it. Sora reluctantly took the note.

I appreciate you returning my drawing, but it's best if we stay away from each other

Sora's shoulders dropped and his expression mimicked them. Kairi got a worried look on her face.

"Sora" she said "Sora"

"Yeah" Sora finally responded.

Kairi was saying something, but Sora wasn't hearing a word of it. What is going on? What is making Roxas stay away? What could be wrong? All these questions were running through his head, when the hall went black, and all Sora could hear was Kairi calling his name. A few hours later Sora woke up in his bed.

"What happened?" he asked

"Sora you fainted" Riku said

Sora rubbed his head, he felt pain run through his head.

"Who is this from?" Riku asked showing Sora the note.

Sora grabbed the note, and stuffed it in his pocket.

"It doesn't matter" Sora said

Riku noticed that Sora was trying hard not to cry.

"Hey Kairi can you get Sora some water" Riku said

Kairi nodded and headed out the door.

"Sora" Riku said "Who is this from?"

Sora felt the heat returning to his face as he remembered Roxas.

"Um" Sora said

Sora couldn't seem to find the words to speak what he was thinking.

"I need to know what's wrong?" Sora said

Riku looked stunned and confused at the same time.

"What do you mean?" Riku asked

"Roxas seemed so nice" Sora said "I want to know what made him act to angrily"

Riku looked at Sora, unable to really grasp what Sora was talking about.

"Okay" Riku said "how do you want to do this?"

Sora looked up at Riku, confused.

"What?" Sora said

"I'm going to help you figure out what's wrong with your friend" Riku said

Sora's face lit up, he then jumped out of bed and gave Riku a bear hug.

"Alright Sora" Riku said "you don't have to strangle me"

Sora let go and the two boys waited for Kairi to return.

Roxas threw some things around his messy room.

"Damnit" he screamed

There was a knock on the door.

"Roxas"

"I'm fine dad" Roxas said

Roxas sat on his bed, he wanted so badly to tell Sora he was sorry for being so bitter earlier, but he didn't want Sora to get involved in anything.