There is an AN at the bottom that you must read -n-

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Excruciating Ardor

Chapter(ish) 5

In the Beginning, There Was Death

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"We'll be back babies, we love you!" The beautiful redhead gleamed at her children, kissing each of them on their cheeks.

"Yes, and don't throw wild parties when we're gone!" A man came up behind them, giving the two boys a group hug. He laughed heartily as the two squirmed and grunted, trying to get out of the tight grip.

"You don't have to worry dad." The two boys giggled when they escaped. "We love you guys! Have a nice trip!" They waved and smiled as their parents walked out the door, down the little staircase, and in the car. They sat in silence for a while, watching the road as their parents drove down it, and out of sight..

"I miss them already." The youngest said. He had grayish blue hair, the color of a dark, rainy sky.

The other laughed. "Don't worry Zexion they're coming back in, like, 2 days." He smiled reassuringly and ruffled his brother's long, layered hair.

"I hope so Riku." Zexion looked up lovingly at his silver haired sibling.

A few days had passed, and not even a phone call had been made to them from their parents. It had really annoyed the little boy Zexion, but it deeply unsettled Riku's nerves and thoughts. He was sure they had a good reason for not calling in four days, even though they were supposed to be home by now…

~ring, ring, ring~

Riku hurriedly ran to the phone from his spot on the living room couch.

"Hello?"

A man that couldn't have been over 30 answered him. "Hello there sir, is this Riku, uhh, Schemer?"

"Umm, yes it is. May I help you? Oh but first, if this is a solicitor than I-"

"I can assure you I'm not a solicitor."

"Umm, okay then what is it?"

"Well, I have some bad news for you. See your, your…" There was a sigh at the other end, "Your parents died in a terrible car accident last night. A drunk driver hit them head on, and their car fell off the road and into a deep ditch . They uhh, died instantly…"

There was a long pause.

"Do you know of any relatives that can take care of you?"

"No."

"Well than you'll have to be taken to an orphanage."

"No, not again. I can handle a little five year old."

"I'm sorry you just can't do that."

No answer.

"Sir?"

"Thank you for contacting me. I appreciate it…But don't ever call me again. There won't be an answer."

He gently hung up the phone and stood in the kitchen, motionless, emotionless.

Zexion came into the room laughing and smiling, twirling around on his heals. "Hey Riku wanna pl-" His expression fell as he saw the look on his older brother's face. "What's wrong Riku? Something wrong?"

There was a long pause."Mom and dad aren't coming home…"

"What do you mean?" The toddler's eyes grew wide in disbelief.

"They died Zexion. They aren't coming home."

"What? No they didn't! YOU'RE LYING! They couldn't have! NO!" He ran to his room bawling. Riku just kept staring as he watched his life slowly fall to pieces.

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Oh geez uhmm…I don't know what to say cept…I'm so very sorry for the late update, and this isn't even a real chapter. It's really just an excuse to say that I'm working on the new chapter and I'll try very VERY hard to make it good and entertaining and everything! I feel so bad that I haven't updated but I've been so busy and emotionally unstable and I just didn't have the energy to update ;n; …Plus I've been working on this new Zemyx story that's much more original than this one. It's got crazy boys and asylums in it :3 –evil laughter- READ IT WHEN I PUT THE FIRST CHAPTER UP!

Yup yup, well, I hope you enjoyed it a little bit at least. AND AGAIN I APPOLOGIZE FOR THE REALLY LATE UPDATE! I'll make it up to you I swear!

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