Persona Non Grata

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As the others held Sora down, the leader began his assualt. His first punch was directed at Sora's left thigh. Pain seared though Sora like never before. The force of the blow made his leg wacks against the ground. A sharp rock in the ground cut the underside of his thigh. His other leg recieved the same treatment. The other decided to join in while still holding him down. They punched at his arms and pulled at his hair. This torment felt like ages to Sora but in reality it only lasted ten minutes. The learder threw a punch at Sora's bare chest. A craking sound echoded through the clearing. The boys luaghter stopped when a hoarse scream that sound like a wild animal being tortured, ripped from Sora's lips.

"Jesus, what the hell did you do to him? I think you broke one of his ribs." One of the boys said, quickly letting go of Sora and standing up.

"This isn't funny any more guys. I'm out of here." Another one said in panic. Sora was now cuaghing up a little blood.

"Let's go man." The first one spoke again to the leader. The leader nodded his head and picked up Sora's clothes taking them with him. They left Sora withering in pain on the ground, naked.

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Persona Non Grata

Chapter: 2


Sora felt like he couldn't breath. Dirt clung to his naked form. His body was battered and bruised all over. For a brief moment, he thought of just lieing still and letting the threatening blackness behind his eyelids consume him. His smiling facade was long forgotten. He knew he couldn't stay there. No one would be able to see him and offer him help. He certainly couldn't call out for help. This was indeed a paradox. To want help and yet not be able to ask for it, was a big problem.

With strength Sora didn't have, he turned himself over onto his stomach and then onto all fours. He coughed up a little blood as he did so. He scanned the area for his clothes and cringed when he noticed them missing. Tears of anguish and anger streaked down his face. Filled with shame, he crawled out of the clearing and towards the exit of the wooden area. Twigs and rocks dug into his knees and shines. His breath came out in ragged huffs. The pain was horrific. With every move of his arms and slide of his legs, he felt like he was breaking on the inside.

It only took five minutes to crawl out of the shrubbery but to Sora, it felt like an eternity. His chest wheezed and a drop of blood dribbled down his chin. A girl walking by spotted Sora's dirt covered hair and when Sora looked up, his blue eyes piercing through her own brown eyes, she screamed.

"Someone get help!"

That was all Sora heard before he blacked out.

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Riku found himself sitting in the hospital security office after his scuffle with Cloud. It is funny how someone with a little more money then you and a slightly higer posistion at work, could overrule common justice. Riku could be facing assualt charges for punching Cloud. Cloud, who should be the one in trouble for instigating a fight and sexually harassing Riku, got off scot-free. Oh yes, life was out to get him.

Life was anything but sunshine and roses. In fact, it is a big pile of steaming dog shit that you can either use as fertilizer and make your own fucking roses, or step in it and have shit follow you for the rest of your life. The descision is sadly our own.

As it stood, Cloud didn't seem to be pressing charges against Riku. However, due to hospital policy, Riku would have to attend atleast six months of anger managment or face losing his doctor license. That pissed Riku off to no end. The last thing he wanted to do was talk to a bunch of retards about his so called "anger" problems. As far as Riku was concern, he had no anger problems. He simply hates everything and everyone, it is as simply as that. He is not in denial like some other imbeciles.

Riku sat in the office for another hour while the security officers questioned Cloud outside. During that time, Riku was subjugated to listening to a talk show on T.V about cheating husbands. Riku was reaching his limits by the time the "Oprah Winfrey" show came on. It was about over weight transvestites. His right eyebrow was twitching again. Five more minutes of sitting in that office listening to "Oprah", and Riku was going to go postal. Just as Riku was about to use a nuclear weapon to blow the whole hospital sky high, the security officers came in.

"Mr. Papu, It seems Mr. Cloud doesn't want to press charges on you. As standard procedure, we called downtown and talked to one of the judges just to see what kind of actions needed to be taken in this situation. The judge we spoke to informed us that due to this hospital policy, you are required to attend six months of anger managment class. Seeing as today is Friday, you will be scheduled to go to your first class on Monday. You will have to attend the meetings two days a week; Mondays and Fridays. Fail to miss a class without substantial reason and you will lose your Doctor license. At the end of the six months, the psychiatrist you will be meeting with, will give us a report on whether or not you are fitted to keep working in this kind of occupation. You will be meeting in a group session. Please be aware that this can change at any time."

Riku just stared at the officers as if they had just parked a giant UFO right in front of the hospital.

The officers kept looking at Riku as if they expected him to say something. But what could Riku say? It wasn't like he could say no. He needed his job. He didn't want to become another homeless person on the streets, he is to pretty for that. Riku detested the thought of attending the anger managment meetings but he would. And when the six months have past, Riku planned on opening a can of whoop-ass on Cloud. Oh yes, revenge will be sweet.

After going over some paper work with the officers, Riku decided to take the rest of the day off. There was no way Riku could survive another minute inside the hell hole known as "Taverse Hospital". Riku told his secretary to cancel the rest of the appiontments that were scheduled including all the ones for Monday and Friday.

Just when Riku thought he was scot-free, the owner of the hospital called Riku into his office. Riku debated whether or not to ignore him and keep walking or go into his office. An image of Riku being homeless and without black coffee prompted him to do the later. He just hoped the converstation would be brief.

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Sora woke with a pounding headach. Opening his eyes, he scanned the room he was currently in. He was lying in a white bed covered by a sheet. The room wasn't too big or small, the walls were a egg shell white. Sora quickly realized he was in the hospital wing that is connected to the college campus. He had been there two nights ago. It seemed every time Sora went to the Hospital wing, the cause was the same homophobic group.

Sora sat up. He soon realized that he wasn't the only one in the room. Behind the drawn curtain not to far from his bed, two people were arguing in hushed voices. Straining his ears, Sora was able to pick-up some of the conversation.

"We all know the group of kids that have been targetting the poor young boy. You, as the headmaster, should be doing something to prevent these kinds of things!"

"Listen, the boy can't even speak to tell us who the perpetrators are. I will not go around falsely accusing students and smudging the good name of this school, for a snot nose kid who's 'one of those'." The headmaster spit back at the unknown women.

"You bastard! How dare you imply that that boy deserves less rights then every one else just because of his sexual preference! Besides, Sora can speak, he just choses no to. But that is besides the point. The point is, as headmaster, you should be doing your all to protect him and every other student!"

"Keep your voice down! What does a nurse like you know anyway? Leave the running of this school to me. For all we know, the mute boy could have done this to himself for attention. Who knows how his 'kind' thinks." The headmaster retorted with a sharp whisper. However, Sora heard every word and they were like a slap in the face.

"You old gastly bastard! How dare you even suggest he beat himself up! He has a broken rib and a concussion. If you don't do something about that group of boys, I will contact every radio, T.V, and newspaper I know and let the community know what kind of person is running this school!"

A pause followed. Sora strained to hear if anything else was being said. After a few minutes, Sora picked up a "very well then" by the headmaster. The sound of the curtain being pulled back surprised Sora. He didn't even have time to fain sleep.

The headmaster was very surprised to see Sora awake. His face turned beat red when he realized Sora most likely heard most of the conversation between himself and the nurse. He offered Sora a quiet "Get well soon," and left the room with haste. The nurse looked at Sora with sympathetic eyes. Sora hated that look. It made him feel helpless and shameful.

"I am going to take you to the hospital. You should have went right away but the people that found you weren't thinking clearly and brought you here." The nurse paused as if expecting Sora to comment on what she said. When it was obvious that Sora wan't going to speak, she continued.

"You have a broken rib. As you can see for yourself, you have numerous cuts and bruises. You have a slight concussion but that can be fixed with a few heavey miligrams tablets of moltrin and rest."

The nurse sighed. It was difficult to know if she was getting through to Sora. He was always quiet but slightly over-active. It bothered her to know someone hurt him. The headmasters lack of action enraged her.

"Sora, I am going to take you to the hospital to get you seen by a doctor. I have an extra pair of blue jugging pants and a grey T-shirt in my medical closet. Please get dressed. If it becomes to difficult to dress yourself just..." The nurse's sentence trailed off when she realized she was going to tell Sora to call out if he needed help. But how else was he going to get her attention once she left the room?

"I'll be back in a few minutes to check up on you. How does that sound?" The nurse asked. This seemed to be the only solution. Sora nodded his head and she quickly left.

Sora got dressed slowly. The pain in his chest was excruciating. With a lot of effort, Sora managed to get dressed. A moment later the nurse walked in the check on him. She walked Sora out of the hospital wing, across the campus grounds, and to the teachers parking lot. Niether spoke on their was to Taverse Hospital. The radio was tuned into an oldies station that played horrible music. Sora just stared out the passenger window at the passing scenary. With a heavey sigh, he closed his eyes and rested his forehead aganist the window.

Nothing ever seemed to go right.

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Riku drummed his finger on the armrest of his chair. The owner of the hospital was giving him a long winded speach full of absolute bullshit. Riku glanced at his watch for the 30th time. He inwordly sighed. The meeting had been going on for more then three hours! This was insane. He needed to get out and needed to do it now.

"Argh." Riku clutched his stomach as if he was going to hurl right there in the office.

"Is everything ok Mr. Papu?"

"No. It is my stomach." Riku was lying through his teeth and he didn't care.

"Do you have a stomach virus?" The man asked politly.

"No. Diarrhea." Riku had to hold his laughter in. His sadistic side wished he really did have diarrhea so he could shit all over his bosses desk. "Please excuses me, I have to go." Without waiting for a reply, Riku jetted our of the office and jumped on the elevator.

The elevator was over packed with people. Riku had to contain a sneer when someone brushed up against his shoulder. A fat lady in the corner gave off a fart that engulfed the whole small compartment. Someone behind Riku sneezed and didn't cover their mouth causing wet flem to hit the back of his neck. Riku swiftly turned around to see who the perpetrator was. Standing behind him was a seventy year old man with no teeth.

"Listen, You senile old bastard, if you don't get off at the next floor I will personally open the emergencie hatch and throw you out."

The old mans eyes widden and fear. He nodded his head as fast as his shriveld old neck would allow. He oddly resembled some skinny looking turkey. True to the old mans silent confirmation, he got off at the next floor. Three woman behind Riku clucked their tongues in disapproval. Riku just glared at them causing the women to hide behind the fat lady. The baby being held by a man next to Riku, started to cry. Riku's right eyebrow started to tick as he counted the levels the elevator passed. He hated babies as much as old people.

"Sir, I advise you to shut that brat up." Riku said through gritted teeth.

The 'man' turned to look at Riku with a glare. "I am a woman."

Riku stared at her in disbelief. The so called 'woman' had a beard and mustash. Her 'breast' looked like they were formed by a mosquitos bitting her in two different spots on her chest. She looked nothing like a women. What is the world coming to?

By the time the elevator reached the first floor, Riku seriously considered on only taking the stairs. He walked quickly past the information desk and just when he thought he was a free man, someone called his name from behind. Blood rushed out of Riku's vains. He knew that voice from anywhere. It was Cloud. Riku picked up his pace. The last person he wanted to see was his stalker. Due to Riku's break neck pace, he wasn't watching were he was going and crashed into someone; toppling over to the ground with his victum.

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Upon reaching the hospital, the nurse realized there were no parking spaces avaliable. She drove up and down the lanes in the parking lot but to her dismay, couldn't find a place to park. As a last resort, she decided to park in front of a paying meter.

"Sora we are here. Unbuckel your seatbelt and lets go."

The nurse got out of the car followed by the ever silent boy. She quickly paid the meter two dollors in quarters and told Sora to follow her to the hospitals front entrence. Sora couldn't walk fast so it took them a while to get to the front doors. The nurse entered first and held the door open for Sora. Just as Sora was walking in, someone crashed into him, forcing him to the ground.

Sora huffed out in pain. Whom ever crashed into him was layed out ontop of his chest. The immence pain sent hot rodes of fire through his chest. His eyes burned with unshed tears. It hurt to breath. All Sora could do is squeez his eyes shut.

After a moment the figure lifted his weight from Sora's chest.

"Why the hell were you in my way?" The strangers voice was full of annoyance.

Sora opened his eyes to look up at the stranger. That is when his whole world flipped up-side down. Staring back into his blues eyes were the most mesmerizing aqua green eyes. One glance into those intense green eyes and Sora's body was on fire. This gorgeous being above Sora, burnt him to the core of his soul. Sora couldn't explain it. It was unreasonable, it was insane, but he found himself falling for this man and he was falling fast. Then the stranger stood up and spoke, shattering Sora's dream of finding the perfect lover.

"Why are you staring at me? Your not one of 'those' are you? If you are, I just want you to know I don't fly that way so don't even think about." Riku's words were precises and to the point. He didn't need another gay stalker added onto his fan population. He learned it was better to cut them off before they reached the highway of no return.

The nurse finally snapped out of her stupidor and rushed over to help Sora up. After helping the injured boy up she turned to glare at Riku. "The least you could do is apologise. You crashed into him." She snapped.

"I never apologise. If the little fairy wasn't standing in the door way, this never would have happened to begin with." Riku replied coolly. He could sense Cloud approaching. He quickly stepped around Sora and was about to walk out the door until Sora's hand grabbed hold of Riku's sleeve.

Riku turned his head to look at the boy silently surprised at being grabbed. All he could do is look into the boys gaze. The boy looked just as surprised as Riku for grabbing him. His eyes quickly changed into some unknown emotion. Riku couldn't describe it, but it struck a cord in him. His self made world slightly creaked. It scared and unnerved him to feel any stimulation of emotion after being cold and insolated for so long.

Cloud's footsteps could be heard approaching. Riku needed to leave before Cloud could reach him. He slid out of Sora's weak grasp and left through the hospitals front doors. He didn't look back for fear of seeing those huanted eyes. He was shaken. His placid looks; disrupted. The cuase; a boy with blue eyes. Eyes that spoke a message that only his soul could interpret. He didn't like this feeling. No, he didn't like it at all.

Sora stared at Riku's retreating form. He didn't know why, but he had a strong urge to run after the unknown man. Before he could ponder his thoughts, the nurse ushered him off to be seen by a doctor.

Sora was able to leave the hospital seven hours later. The wait alone was six and a half hours long. Sora had used that time to recll his encounter earlier. It didn't make sense that he felt such a strong connection with a person he didn't know. The stranger had seemed rude, self centered, and obviously not gay; but Sora couldn't get his mind off the green eyed, silver haired man.

The nurse had driven him back to the dorms and escorted him up to his room. She helped him get comfortable in bed

"Before I leave Sora, there are a few things I have to go over with you." The nurse paused to see if she had Sora's attention.

"I will speak to the headmaster about having him remove your troublesome roommate and replace him with a more suitable person." She paused and took a seat on the bed facing Sora.

"I think it would be best if you attended some anger managment classes. Before you protest, let me tell you that you don't have to be the kind of person that blows up at people at the drop of a hatch to have anger problems. There are some people who have the problem of not be able to express their anger. I know you have that problem Sora. The reason why you refuse to talk is your way of seperating yourself from the rest of the world. I can also tell by tha way you reacted to what happen to you today. It's ok to get anger and sad. It is ok to express your displeasure with the person you are displeased with. But you don't do any of that Sora.

"This will be a perfect opertunity to undig the feelings you hide so deeply." She paused again to let the information settle in. Reguardless if Sora wanted to go or not, he would have to. "Before you even think of skipping the meetings, you should know that your professors refuse to allow you to attend any of your classes without going to everyone of your meetings."

Sora stared at the nurse in disbelief. Who the hell did these teachers think they are? Sora is the victim here and everyone was treating him like 'he' was the one cuasing all the trouble. It wasn't right. It wasn't fair. Sora didn't like the thought of attending anger managment classes but he refused to give his teachers an excuse to kick him out. He had come too far to be stopped by a road detour.

Sora nodded his head in confirmation to the nurse. He knew what he needed to do. He realized he was living in a war of wills and he's be damned if he lost this round.

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Riku entered his apartment, shut and then locked the door behind him. His spacious apartment was drapped in darkness just the way he liked it. Without bothering to turn on any lights, he made his way to his huge bathroom. He quickly stripped and turned the hot water on full blast. He stepped into his over large shower closing the glass door behind him. The water stung at first but Riku needed that pain. Some new emotion was itching underneath his skin. Something raw and powerful. It scared him shitless. He scrubbed at his skin like a mad man. This new feeling was totally unexceptable. He didn't want it, nor did he think it was needed. A pair of blue eyes flashed in his minds eye. The itch under his skin intensified.

Riku got out of the shower slightly shaken. He quickly dried off and then walked naked into his room and slid under the covers. He prayed that the emptiness of sleep would wash away his insufferable itch. However, in the back of Riku's mind, he knew this was only the beginning. The question was, what exscatly was it a beginning of? Only time had the answer.

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TBC

Well there you have it. The second chapter of this bezaar fic. I am thinking about doing a review restriction on this fic. I have never done this before but due to all the stories I am working on, I think I might have to. I will not update chapter 3 until I get alteast 12 or 17 reviews. In the mean time I will work on my other stories. I have big plans for this story so send a review if you would like me to continue and update fast.