I'll Find You
WHEEEEEEEEEEEEE! Well, helloooooooooooooooooooooos! May you have much sugar for you reviewers out there! Thank you sooooooooooo much! I'm still not sure wether or not I'm going to continue this, but if I get enough reviews, I just might! If you can, please let me know if you like this story, just so I know how many people want me to continue it!
On a less serious note, I'm in a little pain right now, seeing as how I smashed my foot against a concrete floor, and snapped my toenail in half. Not fun for anyone, let me tell you! And now the purple elephants are getting mad at me for stalling, so here you go!
Disclaimer: Don't own Kh. Just for the legality of it all. Man the disclaimer sucks. It's so...repetitive, and it reminds you that you really don't own KH. It's so sad...
On with the fic!
Chapter three- Madness!
"So." The teacher entered the room, light glinting off of her glasses, smiling gently at the class. "This is my music class. Wonderful. But I must warn you that if you chose to be in this class, that also means that you've chosen to do the work. I'll not have any slacking off, as there isn't a lot of written work involved here. Enough to show me what you're capable of, but on the whole, not a lot." She closed the door, as some noisy students walked by, and sat down at her desk again. "My name is Mrs. Killingbeck, and I hope to know each and every one of you by the end of this week. I have more classes than this one, so sorry if it takes a while to get your name. It will stick eventually." Most of the class smiled a this, liking the teacher already.
"Does anyone here already know how to play an instrument?" The teacher asked, turning to look at all the students. Sora and Roxas raised their hands, along with two other boys, and three girls.
"My, my." She shook her head. "I have a lot to teach. Now, starting with the two look alikes, what instrument(s) do you play?"
"I'm Roxas. I play the acoustic, electric and bass guitar, and the drums." Roxas said, going first. The teacher smiled and nodded, looking at Sora.
"I'm Sora. I play the acoustic, electric, bass, and classical guitar, and the piano." The teacher once again nodded, and looked at a boy at the back.
"I'm-" but before the boy could actually say his name, it was screeched out by someone unexpected. "TIDUS?!" Roxas, along with everyone else in the class turned to look at the amazed brunet boy who was sitting beside Roxas. "What are you doing here?"
"Sora?" Tidus's face broke out into a grin. "Man, where've you been?"
"Excuse me." The teacher regained the attention. "It's great that you two know each other, but could I continue with the lesson please?"
"Yes, please excuse me." Sora nodded his head at Mrs. Killingbeck, who smiled at him.
"Alright, thank you. Now, Tidus, what instrument(s) do you play?"
"I can play percussion, tuba, trumpet, and classical and bass guitar."
"Impressive." The teacher nodded at him once as well, and moved on. When she had finished talking to the other three people who could play an instrument, she returned her focus on Roxas, Tidus and Sora. "You three I would like to see after class. Alright?"
"Alright." All three nodded, and she continued.
"Have any of you three been in a band before?"
Tidus and Sora raised their hands.
"Have you been in a band together?" The teacher asked.
"Yes." Sora nodded. "It was called Caught in the Crossfire."
As he said the name, several people screamed, leaping out of their chairs, and throwing themselves at the two boys.
"Alright, THAT"S ENOUGH!!!!!" the teacher screamed at the fawning children, quiet regaining it's pin drop silence. "That's better." She turned to smile at Sora and Tidus. "Well, If you two have been in a band before, care to give us all a demonstration?"
"What?" Tidus looked a little nervous, but Sora nodded, not caring.
"C'mon Tidus." Sora stood up, walking to the front of the room. Tidus also got up, and when he had gotten to the teacher, Sora just glanced at him, before looking once more at the teacher.
"Right, we have some guitars around the storage room, if you'd like to use a couple of them." Sora nodded, and he walked into the storage room, picking out a good guitar. Tidus however, had walked to the back of the room, to the drum set. "Everyone, turn in your chairs so you can see Tidus, and I think I'll have you play back there as well Sora. Just so everyone can see both of you at the same time."
"Sure." Sora shrugged, and set up the equipment needed for his guitar. He strung it around his neck, and lightly strummed it with his fingers. "Would you hit an Eb (flat) for me please?" He asked the teacher. She nodded, and pushed one of the keys on the piano. Sora strummed the chord again, but frowned as it didn't sound right. He adjusted the tuner, and tried again. This time he smiled, as the note came out right on pitch. "Right. Tidus, what song do you wanna play?"
"Ummm..." Tidus thought for a minute. "Let's see...how about Soul on Fire?" he suggested. Sora nodded, and put his fingers over the right strings.
There's
a flame that leads our souls astray We are like the
living dead And
again we're falling for disgrace We are like the living dead
Addicted to our divine
despair
No one's safe from it's
tender touch of pain
And every day it's looking for new slaves
To celebrate the beauty of the grave
Sacrificing all we have
For a frozen heart and a
soul on fire
We are like the living dead
Craving for
deliverance
With a frozen heart and a soul on fire
And hate will shelter us from
the rain
We are enslaved by the sacred heart of shame
And
gently raped by the light of day
Sacrificing all we have
For a frozen heart and a soul on fire
We are like the living dead
Craving for deliverence
With
a frozen heart and a soul on fire
The venom of the cuts we bear.
But
you will follow us to death We are like the living dead
Soul on fire
Sacrificing all we have
For a frozen heart and a soul on fire
We are like the living dead
Craving for deliverence
With
a frozen heart and a soul on fire
With a soul on
Soul on
Soul on
Fire
We are like the living dead.
Sacrificing all we have.
For a frozen heart,
And a soul on fire.
We are like the living dead,
Craving for deliverance.
With a frozen heart,
And a soul on fire.
(Soul on fire)
(With a soul on fire)
(With a soul on, soul on, soul on fire)
(Soul on fire)
(Soul on fire)...
Ant the song faded away, leaving many avid fans in awe, never expecting them to be this good in person. Even if only a small part of the band was here. Roxas was stunned. Here was one of his favorite bands, performing in his class. In his school. Right in front of him. Too bad the bell rang right then, so the many people swarmed around Sora and Tidus collected their possessions, and sadly walked out of the classroom.
"Well Sora, Tidus." Mrs. Killingbeck said. "That was quite spectacular. Now, if you want, I'm more than willing to let you two and Roxas go into another room off of this main one, and form your own little band if you'd like. All you have to do is show me that you're here, and working hard. And in exchange, you three may go into the practice room, and write or play your own songs. If you'd like to."
"Yeah!" Tidus lit up.
"Sure." Sora nodded, turning to look at Roxas. "Roxas, you in on this?"
"Or coarse!" Roxas was really shocked at the offer.
"Alright, now scoot, my next class will be here soon!" She smiled at the three, who returned it, and they walked out the door.
"Well, it's been great seein' you again Sora!" Tidus smiled. "I never thought I'd see you again. Much less get to play with you again!"
"Who's playing with who?" A voice spoke up from behind them.
"Axel, mind out of the gutter!" Roxas cried.
"Awww, well, at least Riku likes it."
"Hmpf." Roxas huffed, crossing his arms. Sora gave a low chuckle, and Axel eyed him appreciatively.
"You know, You sure you're not into threesomes Riku?" Axel was still eyeing Sora.
"No." Riku shook his head when he saw where Axel's eyes were. "Especially not when someone else we know has him marked out."
"Yeah." Axel sighed with regret. "I know. It's too bad though."
"Axel, you don't even know if he's gay." Riku slapped his forehead.
"Actually, yeah." Sora smirked. "Awww, no threesome? Harsh Riku."
"HA!" Axel pointed at Sora. "YES! Someone else who understands! And who plays along. WHOOT!"
Sora smirked, and Riku laughed, Roxas blushing at some of the remarks coming from Sora and Axel's mouths.
Tidus was long gone by this point, having been pulled along by one of his friends after they passed him.
"Hey Roxas, you wanna make it a foursome?" Sora raised his eyebrow, smirking at the look on the blond's face. "Is that a no?"
"Ummmmm..." Roxas trailed off, not quite sure how to respond.
"Hey, it's time for me to go home now." Sora looked sad, the realization hitting him when multiple students passed the group, heading for the doors to go outside. All of the noise was starting to give Sora a headache, and he winced as a particularly loud group of giggling girls passed him, accidentally brushing him on the way past.
"Hey, you okay?" Roxas was concerned when he saw the younger wince.
"I'm fine. Headache." Sora grimaced. "It'll go away after a while. I'd better get home now. See you guys tomorrow." And after everyone waved at him, he turned and slowly walked out the door.
"Hey, do you think he'll be okay?" Roxas looked worriedly after the brunet.
"Relax, it's just a headache." Axel slung his arm around Roxas's shoulder. "He'll be fine."
"Yeah." Riku smiled reassuringly at the smaller boy.
"I know, but something's telling me that something more than a headache's wrong. And that many bruises on him can't be normal." Roxas shrugged. "I don't know what it is."
"Well, do you want to go and see what's wrong?" Axel offered. "We could follow him to his house."
"Well, by now he's probably already out of sight and we don't even have the slightest idea where to start." Roxas frowned.
"You're right Roxas." Axel frowned.
"And who decided we were going to pry into his life in the first place?" Riku put his hands on his hips. "Hmmmmm?"
"Yeah." Roxas rubbed the back of his head sheepishly. "I can't help it though."
"Well, how's this." Riku proposed his idea. "If he's any worse by tomorrow, say any new cuts or whatever, we'll follow him home, k?"
"Sounds like a plan to me!" Axel raised his fist in the air, dancing around again.
"Axel..." Roxas sighed, shaking his head.
"Yarsh?" He was still dancing.
"Do us all a favor, and stop dancing." Roxas rolled his eyes, the older redhead pouting at the criticism coming from the blond.
"Well, I'm off to see the wizard now guys, see ya later!" Axel waved, coaxing a pout from Riku, and an eye roll from Roxas.
"Yeah, but watch for those flying monkeys." A voice from the doorway said. "They'll get yah every time."
"Sora?" Roxas asked, not knowing why he'd come back. "Why are you back here?"
"Well." Sora smiled sheepishly. "I forgot an important book in my locker, and I had to run all the way back here to get it."
"All the way?" Axel raised an eyebrow. "Where do you live?"
"Oh, ummm." Sora paused. "It's called Thomas street."
"Yeah?" Roxas perked up. "That's by Axel's place!"
"Oh, really?" Sora tilted his head to the side rather cutely.
"Yup!" Axel smiled. "What number are you?"
"I'm number 7672." Sora said, smirking when Axel looked a little surprised.
"Dude, I'm like three houses away!"
"Wow." Sora shrugged. "Who knew?"
"Well, in any case, do you wanna walk home with us?" Roxas offered.
"Um, thanks but no thanks, sorry guys. Maybe next time, I've really got to run now. I'm a little late." Sora frowned.
"Late for what?" Riku was curious.
"Oh, just getting home and all." Sora smiled. "Dad likes it when I'm home on time."
"I see." Roxas was disappointed.
"Sorry." Sora said again, looking at just Roxas this time.
"Well, next time, right?" Roxas smiled at the brunet.
"Yeah!" Sora smiled at the blond, but when he saw the clock on the wall near them, his eyes grew wide, and a terrified squeak released itself from his lips. "Oh My God, I've really got to go now! See you guys tomorrow!" and with that, he turned around and dashed out the door.
"Wait! You didn't get your-" Roxas called after him, but was not answered, as Sora had already left.
"Isn't that strange?" Roxas narrowed his eyes. "He said he came here to get an important book, but he didn't even go get it. He wasn't even in the direction of his locker."
"Wow." Riku blinked. "How do you know where his locker is?"
"Stalker-ish much Roxas?" Axel teased, raising an eyebrow.
"No." Roxas protested, a blush working it's way across his face. "His locker is near mine, I saw it on his schedule."
"Riiiiiiight." Axel smirked.
"Oh, shut it Axel!" Roxas shoved the older boy a little, growling under his breath.
Axel was about to tease the blond more, but Riku gently grabbed his arm, and shook his head. Axel sighed, but said no more. The walk home was silent for Riku, who's house was closer to the school then the other's.
"Hey, Roxas." Axel got the smaller's attention.
"Yes." Roxas's answer was curt.
"I'm sorry."
"What?" Roxas looked up at the taller in confusion.
"I said I'm sorry." Axel looked away from the blond. "I didn't mean to make you angry."
"Oh, you think I'm angry at you?" Roxas laughed.
"You're not?" Axel was confused now. "Then why were you so quiet?"
"Oh, I was just thinking."
"About Sora?" Axel said, but with no tease added in.
"Yeah." Roxas sighed. "You know, how he was talking about his father, and how he's still mad at Sora. Do you think..." he trailed off, looking worried.
"That it was his dad hurting him?" Axel continued. "It's possible, but I think it's better to wait and see tomorrow. If he has any new injury on him we'll ask. But that's about all we can do for him without proof of abuse."
Roxas frowned. "I guess. I can't help but worry about him though. He's the only person who ever actually made me feel like I didn't have to hide who I was, or watch what I say. Besides you and Riku, but it's even stronger around him."
"You love him, don't you?" Axel quietly asked the smaller boy.
"Well, I think so, but then why do I feel the same around you and Riku?"
"That's easy." Axel smiled. "You say that feeling gets stronger around Sora?"
"Yeah." Roxas nodded.
"Well, that's because you love us too, just in a different way."
"That makes sense." Roxas smiled. "Yeah."
"Wow, Axel has a nugget of wisdom in him." Riku snickered.
"Hey!" Axel frowned playfully at Riku. "That was just plain mean!"
"Well, regardless, it was said. What are you gonna do about it?" Riku said sassily.
"Hmpf." Axel turned away from Riku. "Well, for you, no sex for a week."
"Axel!" Riku blushed, flailing his arms.
"Yes?" Axel was calm outwardly, but on the inside he was rolling around laughing.
"Not in front of Roxas!"
"Thanks Riku." Roxas rolled his eyes. "But you can't use me as an excuse anymore."
"Eh?" Riku was confused. "Oh well. It'll have to wait. I'll see you two later." He waved his goodbyes, and walked up the sidewalk to his front door.
"Bye Riku!" Roxas called back, waving as well.
"Goodbye love!" Axel called, Riku shaking his head at the taller boy, but laughing just the same.
Owari
Well, that seemed like a good place to end it. For now, anyways. Please, continue to let me know if you like it, so I will continue to post! If you don't tell me you like it, I may not get enough reviews to keep it going. In that case, I'll just have to post whatever else I have done at that point, and leave it. I wouldn't remove it, I would never do that to my readers. Oh, and Caught in the Crossfire isn't a real band. I made it up. Neat though, ne?