Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts the video game.

Hi, people. This is going to be my very first sad story, so you might wanna grab a box of tissues… anyway, please read and review this story, and I will update in a few days! –Tina

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"I can't believe I finally get to see her… after all this time! Isn't it great, Donald?" Sora was getting ready to return to Destiny Islands, and was packing his suitcase. He was miscellaneously throwing things into his bag as fast as he could, exited about seeing his mom, but more importantly, Kairi. Donald shook his head, exasperated.

"Sora, calm down! You look like a wild puppy with a hyperactive problem!" this just made Sora laugh, as he chucked the last of his clothes into his bag.

"How can I calm down! I get to see her…"

"Now, Sora. I know how you feel about Kairi, but I think you need to take it down a notch! You're scarin' me! Hyuk!" Goofy patted him comfortingly on the back, and proceeded to pack.

"Ya, I guess… I am going to go say goodbye to the Beas- I mean, Prince Ferdinand before we leave." The Beast had managed to get Belle to love him in return, changed back into a prince, and was married to her. Sora jogged quickly to the west wing.

"Prince Ferdinand? Hello?"

"Over here, Sora." He heard a voice coming from the chair near the window. After a few moments, he saw the figure of the Prince in a chair, gazing at the beautiful never-dying rose. Sora walked slowly over to him, and sat next to him, waiting for him to speak.

"Ahh…I used to sit here for hours at a time, just looking at this rose. I tried to get Belle to love me by force, which didn't work. You have to be gentle… Sora. I want you to have this…" he lifted the glass casing around the flower off, and handed Sora the rose inside. He slid his forefinger slowly down the soft surface of one of the petals. " … as a reminder that love always triumphs." Sora nodded, and clutched the rose lightly in his palm.

"Thank you. I will never forget all the nice things you have done for me, but we have to be going. Goodbye, Prince Ferdinand." Sora said, as he walked from the room.

"Goodbye, Sora…" replied the Prince, as the door closed.

"Donald! Goofy! Look at what the Prince gave me!" he rushed into the launch pad room so quickly, he knocked Donald off his feet.

"Augh! Rrgg! Sora! Watch where you are going, for gods sake…" he stood, and brushed the dust off of him.

"Whoa! Sora, that was a nice gift! What are you going to do with it?" asked Goofy, gazing intently at the crimson wonder.

"Um… I'm gonna give it to Kairi…uh…and tell her… how I feel…about her…" he said haltingly, blush rising on his cheeks. Goofy smiled, and threw the last of the bags into the Gummi ship. Sora boarded as well, and started the ignition.

"You guys ready?" he asked. His companions nodded, and they took off into the star dotted sky.

I can't believe I am finally back. There is my old hut…Kairi's…Riku's… the sea…the trees…the Secret Place…Sora stood on the beach of Destiny Islands, breathing in the sweet sea air. The rose he had received from the Prince was still clutched in his hand. Remembering that he had to go see the ones he loved, he ran quickly to his mother's hut.

"Mom? MOM? I'm back!" he screamed as he burst through the door. He heard scuffling from the kitchen, and his mother, Mrs. Hukara, came running, wild-eyed. Seeing who had come, she smiled, tears springing to her eyes.

"Son…My Sora!" she ran to him, and embraced his chest. He smiled, and hugged her back, allowing her tears to leak onto his shirt.

"I'm home, mom. For good. Hey!" he said, pulling back from the hug. "Where's Kairi? I want to talk to her." Mrs. Hukara's face tightened, and more tears come pouring from her eyes.

"Sora…she's…she's dead…" Sora's smile, laugh and life vanished in that instant.

"Wha-"

"Here…before she died…she gave this to me…she said it was for you…I am so sorry, hun. I know how you felt about her…" she took a small piece of paper from her apron pocket, and held it out to him. He grasped it, a blank stare on his face.

"No…NO!" he screamed, agony searing in his chest, and sprinted from the house, leaving a trail of tears behind him. Mrs. Hukara collapsed in a fit of sobs, for Kairi, and for her son.

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So tell me what you think so far. Sad, huh? Well, it gets better later. Please R&R, and NO FLAMES! -Tina