...as the waves caressed the sand like a lover, the young boy stood there, letting the water gently lap over his bare feet, as he stared off into the horizon. A quiet sigh escaped from between parted lips as he turned his gaze to the group of people to his left. They were his friends, his companions, people he knew his entire life, yet, as of a few days ago, they were strangers. They didn't know the sting of betrayal or the loss of innocence. No, they were still pure. He, on the other hand, was sullied, tainted, defiled. He had been-

"What'cha doin'?"

A mass of blonde hair appeared in front of the person writing. Said person jerked back, and fell to the ground. "For the love of... couldn't you have just tapped me on the shoulder, Roxas?"

Roxas laughed as he pulled his twin up, blue eyes dancing merrily. "Sorry Sora. I just couldn't help it. You were so engrossed in your typing. Writing another story?"

Sora sighed, shaking his head, causing his messy brown hair to sway. "Yea. What else would I be doing? I mean, it's not like there's anything interesting going on. The islands are boring. We've been everywhere and done everything. The only break we get in the monotony of it all is when we go to school, and even then it's boring."

Roxas laughed, "Schools suppose to be boring. It's like, an unwritten law or something. Come on, let's do something!"

Sora sighed again, "Roxas, we're like the only kids left here. Everyone else had the right idea about moving away. When was the last time we saw any of our friends?"

The blonde twin frowned, "So, we can still find something to do. All you ever do anymore is write your stories, or songs or whatever. You need to get out and get some fresh air once in a while. Please, for me?" he gave his brother puppy dog eyes.

Sora just rolled his eyes, blue eyes flashing with humor, "Fine, what ever. What do you wanna do?"

Roxas grinned, "To the beach!!"

Sora lay on the warm sand, soaking up the sun. He missed this, just laying around, doing nothing, with his brother. He stared up at the clear blue sky, the exact shade as Roxas and his own. He looked up when he heard a shout and saw that his brother had wiped out. He laughed at the teen made his way over and plopped down next to him, scowling. "Aw, did poor widdle Roxxie-poo wipe out?" teased Sora.

Roxas merely shoved his brother, grinning, "Shut up, brat."

"Oi, I'm no brat. You are."

"Am not."

"Are too."

"Am not!"

"Are too!"

"D2!"

Sora's eye twitched as Roxas laughed. "Must you always use that?"

"But of course, brother mine. It never gets old."

"Yeah, it does. Dork."

Roxas stuck his tongue out as Sora grinned at him and laid back down. Roxas follow suit and stared at he sky. They lay there in silence and let the sound of the ocean sooth them. "I wonder what mom want to talk to us about," Sora pondered out loud.

"No clue. Sounded important though. Could have something to do with her job."

Sora sat up, "What if she's getting transferred?"

Roxas looked at his twin, eyebrows furrowed in thought, "Transferred? That's a possibility. Wonder where to."

Sora just hummed in agreement as he surveyed the island they were on. Destiny Islands consisted of two islands; the main one and the one they were on now. It was like an unwritten rule that the children ruled the smaller one, it being a place where they could play without any adults telling them what to do. The duo had explored every inch of the place with their friends when they were younger. It had been fun. They played games and swam and built sand castles, but that all changed when they started to move.

First, it was Tidus, the blonde who was obsessed with Blitzball. Next was Wakka, a fun red head also obsessed with Blitzball. Then it was Selphie and Kairi, the only two girls of the island. Finally, Sora's best friend, next to his brother, Riku. Riku and Sora did everything together. They were inseparable, practically joined at the hip. But Riku's dad got a new job somewhere else and they had to move. It hadn't been the same since.

"I wonder how they all are. Do they remember us?"

Roxas looked up at his brother, "Who?"

"Everyone. The gang. Our friends. Do you think they remember us?"

"Who know's, brother. Who know's."

Later that evening, Sora, Roxas and their mother, Karen, were sitting at the table, eating. The air was thick with silence and tension, until, finally, Karen broke it. "I was promoted at work the other day. They want me to transfer to the main land office."

"Told ya," muttered Sora as he shoveled some rice into his mouth.

Roxas stuck his tongue out at his brother. Their mum sighed and shook her head, "We'll be moving in two weeks, so I want you two to get packing soon. You hear me? No goofing off or going to you little island when you get home from school until it's done."

"Yes ma'am."

The duo finished their dinner, put their dishes in the sink and went to their room. Sora fell onto his bed and stared up at the ceiling. When they were eight, they had decided that a plain white ceiling was boring, so they painted it to resemble the sky. It wasn't a very good job, but as they got older, they added to it until it was now a collage of things. Sora stared at one that he did. It was of a bird. Not just any bird, but of a phoenix, wings alight with flames as it flew across the sky. One of his best pieces, and he would have to leave it behind.

"This just sucks," complained Roxas from his perch on the windowsill.

Sora sighed and closed his eyes, "Yea..."

Well, what do you think?? This is my first Kingdom Hearts fic... EVER::wipes forehead:: I know it's not a long first chapter, but hey, took me a while to think something up. Let me know what you think. Reviews are always appreciated So go and push that pretty purple... lavender... well, what ever color it is, push it and type something pretty into the box that pops up.

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