Disclaimer: I don't own Kingdom Hearts. It is owned by Square and Disney.

I don't know. I've had this idea for a long time and just decided to write it when I was bored, instead of dump it like my other ideas. I wasn't even going to post this, but myredraincoat read it and liked it, so this is for you then. And yes, this WILL be Shounen Ai.

Insane Asylum
chapter 1

Riku sighed. He got into trouble at school and was seeing the principal for the fifth time. This week. It wasn't his fault he got into fights. It wasn't his fault that he won all the time, making the other "tough guys" want to fight more. He didn't start the fights. Why was he blamed for it? No one really knows.

"Blah, blah, blah, blah, rotten kids, blah, fights, blah, blah, blah shouldn't have been a principal, blah..." The principal droned on and on. "Blah, blah, blah" That's all Riku heard.

"And as punishment...you will be working at the local mental hospital until further notice.." That caught Riku's attention.

"WHAT!" The principal smirked evilly and continued. "That means every day after school, even on the weekends. ...Starting today."

"But you can't do THAT! My parents won't--" Riku argued.

"I discussed it with your parents already. They feel that it may be a good idea."

"Y-you've got to be kidding me."

"You start today at 4:00. Right after detention."

"Detention! Again!"

"Every day after today, be there by 3:30. At the latest."

Shit, Riku thought, sliding back in the chair, I get spend everyday with mentally retarded kids. This should be...fun. Fun my ass.

"...and you'll leave every night at around 8:45 to 9:00."

Riku tried arguing again "Look, this is stupid," the boy tried to remain calm and not react and only make the evil principal proud of himself "How 'bout until...maybe...5:00?" Maybe if he started small, Riku could smooth-talk his way out of this whole thing. Like always.

"Your parents set up the times, not me." Said Mr. Evil Principal, trying to act sympathetic, but clearly couldn't be happier. Yes, revenge was sweet. Riku glared, but decided to just leave and go straight to detention. School was over in two minutes anyway. Yes, Mr. Evil Principal WAS talking for that long.

"...And don't worry," the principal continued, trying to catch Riku's attention before he left the room "they're crazy...not homicidal."

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Detention lasted almost longer than the principal's lecture. Finally, the clock struck 4:00, and Riku was free. ...Almost. He pulled a piece of paper out of his pocket revealing the address of the...asylum. Riku growled angrily and kicked at the ground.

"Hey Riku" A voice called. Riku looked up, not at all liking what he saw.

Riku snorted "What do you want, Nero? ..Kai?"

"We heard that you're working at the mental hospital. Shouldn't you be a PAITIENT there?"

Riku glared at Nero "Well, I wouldn't be forced to work there if it weren't for YOU." He and his close friend (maybe a little too close? ...) Kai, just laughed. Evilly. Muahaha. Riku rolled his eyes and left. Riku cursed to himself, it was all their fault that he was ever in trouble. They've hated each other since first grade, when they first met. Nero and Kai always picked on Riku, and got into fights with him and got him in trouble. Stupid Nero, he thought, stupid Kai. I hope that they both die. Those stupidevil, bastards.

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Luckily for Riku (or really not so lucky) the insane asylum was built close enough to the school to walk to. Riku would have been screwed if he didn't live in a small enough city where you could just walk to anywhere you need to be, seeing as he was 15, not old enough to drive, and his parents were always at work, so they were unable to drive him anywhere. He hardly ever got to see them anymore, actually, Riku began to believe his parents were trying to avoid him.

Who's stupid idea was it to built an insane asylum so close to a freaking SCHOOL, Riku practically screamed to himself. He kicked at the ground and glared at the people around him, freaking them all out. Riku was VERY scary when angry. Oh yes he was!

Eventually, the 15 year old made it to the...asylum. He walked through the doors to be greeted by a young woman in a white, almost nurse uniform. She shook his hand. "You must be..." she glanced at the clipboard she was holding. "Riku?"

"Yeah."

She smiled. "I'm Aeris." Aeris vaguely signaled behind herself. "Follow me." Riku obeyed. "So I understand that you'll be working for a while?" Riku nodded. "Alright. I'll assign you a child who has been needing...extra help."

"What's that supposed to mean?" Riku asked, slightly nervous.

"...nothing..."

"Right..."

"He just probably needs someone to be with. He's the most sane of pretty much everyone

else here." Riku nodded, trying not to space out. That was another reason he was always in trouble. She continued "...He is also very...sensitive, so be kind with him. Okay?"

"Uh huh..." Riku grumbled. He could've thought of a million other places he'd rather be.

After passing many rooms with padded walls, they stopped. In case you're wondering (I don't know why you would be, but just go along with it) , they found patients painting on the walls, throwing their meals around, trying to climb the hangs lamps, hiding in their beds frightened, and one that Riku found amusing...a boy. In a dress. And jeans. And socks hanging over his ears.

Aeris opened the door leading into the room of his new...patient. That sounded weird to Riku. Patient?

"...Meet Sora."

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author's note: The patients Riku see before meeting Sora are "explained" in chapter 5.