Radiant Destiny

Chapter 43: “Why didn’t he tell me?”

I had gotten home before Sora because Riku forgot a book or something… When I walked to the door I fished out my key cause I already knew I would be the first one home…

As I waved goodbye to Axel and Kairi, I walked in and closed the door. I dropped my backpack and kicked off my shoes before walking upstairs to change out of my school uniform… That’s the one thing I hate about living in an army based town , school uniforms…

Once I changed into shorts and a T-shirt and ran down to the kitchen for a quick snack before supper… I didn’t want to cook anything so I made me a ham and cheese sandwich with some chips and a soda. I took them into the front room so I could eat, watch TV., and do some of my homework at the same time…

I’m not worried for Cloud coming home and catching me eating in the front room cause he has a teacher conference…

Just as I finished my math homework, I heard Riku’s motorcycle pull up outside. I put away my plate and glass as Sora walked in… I noticed the bulge but pretended I didn’t, not even letting him read it in my mind if he read it…

“Want to do our homework together Sora?” I asked as I sat back unto the floor in front of my books and the TV.

“Um sure… I just need to change.” Sora responded leaping upstairs…

I tried my best not to smirk and watch an old episode of NCIS while Sora ‘changed’.

Is it just me or does DiNozzo and Gibbs look perfect for each other?”… Wow… I’m perverted…

Sora laughed. “You’re not perverted Rox… I think so too.” Sora grabbed his book pack and sat next to me with a smile.

“Yeah well… Still. Watcha want to do first?” I asked to change the subject.

“…English.” Sora answered after thinking for a good bit.

“Why English first?” I asked.

“Well I already finished math in class… History seems complicated, so I picked the only other one.” Sora explained.

I smiled. “Then it’s a good thing I just got done with my math… Okay English.”

Neither of us had ever read the book, but we had seen the movie so we skipped the sense we knew as we took turns reading out loud… While makes notes of course.

“I think this will be easy thanks to our notes.” Sora spoke as I finished the book.

“Yeah I think so too… Okay no more talking so Xaldin won’t think we copied.” I spoke before going upstairs to get our laptops to start typing.

We got done around the same time and we started answering our history questions as Cloud walked in…

“Hey guys, bad news. The vote came in and everyone has to take those state tests even though our town has the highest grades.” Cloud dropped the bomb on us.

“Oh come on!” Me and Sora responded at the same time.

“I’m sorry you two, but I voted no, so don’t get mad at me. I remember those tests… I hated that week.’ Cloud responded sitting on the couch, right behind us.

“We aren’t mad Cloud…” I spoke.

“What do you have left?” Cloud asked.

“History.” We both answered in disgust.

Cloud lighted lightly at us. “It can’t be that bad.”

“Seven essay questions on statistics in battle… Yeah it is that bad.” I answered.

“Why?” Cloud asked.

“No one answered his questions on the chapter.” I answered.

“Riku did.” Sora spoke. I just starred. “He doesn’t have history homework.” Sora finished.

“Heh, well of course he would, look at his family, both sides.” Cloud responded.

“That can’t be fair!” I spoke.

“Sorry Roxas but it is.” Cloud spoke. That’s when the door opened again to reveal Leon… With a black eye.

“Oh my god, Leon!” Cloud spoke as he jumped up to Leon.

“It’s nothing Cloud. I got proved I react to slow… Ow!” Leon spoke, yelling at the end when Cloud touched his closed eye.

“Sorry. Lets get some ice on that.” Cloud spoke guiding Leon to the kitchen.

“Wow I never thought Leon could get hurt before.” Sora spoke quietly.

“Neither did I… Lets see if we can get more info Sora.” I responded getting up, Sora not too far behind…

“Who did this Leon?” Cloud asked, gently holding an ice pack on Leon’s eye.

“…You aren’t fighting anyone Cloud.” Leon responded.

Cloud sighed. “Fine. I promise I won’t do anything. Who did this?”

“… We were training and our commander said I was reacting too slow. Stupid me said I wasn’t… He proved me wrong.” Leon explained.

“…You didn’t answer my question.” Cloud spoke.

Leon sighed. “ Is was Sephiroth okay… He’s my boss now…” Leon answered.

“…Riku’s dad?” Sora asked.

“Sora it wasn’t on purpose, he’s a really good guy.” Leon spoke.

“Not completely… He had that kid killed who tried to rape Yazoo, remember.” Sora count acted.

“Riku thinks he did.” Cloud spoke.

“No Riku conformed it yesterday, at lunch. He called his dad and demanded it when he found out Seifer was that kids cousin.” Sora explained.

Leon and Cloud’s eyes got big and they seemed to turn white…

“…You heard of the fight this morning, right Cloud?” I asked.

“No… what fight?” Cloud asked.

“Seifer was picking on Sora and he and Riku went into the woods… I don’t know everything but Riku broke Seifer’s jaw and he acted like it was nothing.” I explained.

“…Sora I know you really like Riku but please be careful.” Cloud responded.

“Cloud, Riku did that to perfect me… Seifer… Seifer said he was going to… to… rape me… Riku lost it for a good reason… He wasn’t going to let me go though what Yazoo is still going though…” Sora explained.

“I’ll kill the kid!” Leon spoke standing up.

Cloud pushed him down. “You will do no such thing. I’ll deal with this legally. Seifer won’t get away with that treat, not to anyone.” Cloud spoke with such calm in his voice it gave me Goosebumps…

Why didn’t I know what Seifer said to Sora? More important, why didn’t he tell me?…