More Than One
Chapter 1: Old Times
My story starts off with my three best friends and I playing on our usual island. We call this island, "Destiny Island". My best friends are Kairi, Riku, and Sora. I've known them ever since I was a little girl. Sora and Riku have always been adventurers, always talking about how they want to travel to some place new. Some new world as they say. Kairi and I were skeptical about it at first, but the boys pressured us into believing that there were other worlds out there. Riku told me that once we find a way off this island, we can start a new life together. Back then Riku and I were a little "item" as they called it. Sora likes Kairi, it's so obvious! But he won't admit it to her. Not unless Riku pressures him into it. So anyways, Riku had given everybody jobs into building and gathering supplies on our raft. We were determined to get away. Although, we had to keep it a secret from everybody. Even our parents. Every time I went home my mom would always say, "And where were you at all day young lady?" and I'd say "At the island mom." and she'd alllllways say "What do you kids do on that island all day long!" and I'd shake my head and say "Nothing, we just play in the sand and the water that's all." and then I'd go to my room. And so my story begins..
I was standing near the ocean edge when I heard "Hey Izzy!" Riku called.
"Yeah Riku?" I replied.
"Can I show you something." He said shyly.
"Sure!" I said trying not to blush. Riku then pulled out a star looking thing from his back pocket.
"It's a paopu fruit. If you give it to someone you care about, then you and that person will be together for eternity." He said softly.
"You.. You want to give that.. to me?" I asked.
"Of course Izzy. I want to be with you forever.. As long as you feel the same way.." He said blushing out of control.
"Oh Riku! You are the sweetest guy ever!" I said giving him a huge hug.
"I try. C-can you do me a favor?" He asked suddenly.
"Yea, what is it?" I asked.
"Don't tell anyone ok? I don't want anybody to know.." He said.
"…Aww. Well ok. Gotta keep that bad boy look on you right.." I said kind of hurt.
"Don't be sad. It'll be alright. If you're with me. Everything will be fine!" He said matter of factly.
"Well ok." I said
"Ok, I gotta go help Sora with the raft. You know how lazy he gets when I'm not around him."
" Yea totally! Ha, he's probably taking a nap right now!" I laughed.
"Right." He chuckled and gave me a quick peck on the cheek and left. I stood in my spot for a little while longer looking at my gift…wondering. For eternity?.. Kairi came bouncing along. " Hey old lady! Ha ha." she said jokingly.
" I'm not old! I'm just a year older than you are!" I said insulted.
"I'm just kiddin! Relax. Now c'mon! We gotta get s'more supplies for the raft, Riku and Sora are almost done with it." Kairi said.
"Right!" I said dashing off to our secret hiding spot.
"Hey wait for me!" She said running after me. I was sort of glad she didn't notice I was hiding Riku's gift.
