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I don't own Kingdom Hearts or any of its affiliates. I won't for any of the future chapters either. So there you go.

Author's Note: Here's the Prequel to Follow Me, Don't Be Afraid. It is the tale of how Akemi and Riku's relationship was before she was taken away. It's definately based more on romance besides the first chapter. SxK and RxOC. The sequel will not be out until I finish this prequel. Don't rush me! Reviews wanted, criticism appreciated if it is constructive. Let this begin.

Chapter One: Girl Talk

Akemi sat on the wooden floor hearing Kairi scream at her from the kitchen.

"Do you want some pineapple? I have some popcorn, what about that?"

A loud crash was heard from the other room. Akemi hurried out to see Kairi had fallen on her butt on the tiled floor.

"You okay Kairi?"

She stood up, "Yeah."

Akemi helped her brush off and reached for the pineapple. She grabbed the kitchen knife.

"What were you trying to get to all the way up there?" Akemi asked as she started to cut the shell off of the pineapple.

Kairi blushed. "Well..."

"What?"

"It's a paopu I picked from Riku's tree. Don't tell him, he'll kill me!"

Akemi laughed. "No he wouldn't, we're all friends." She continued to cut the pineapple into bite-sized pieces.

"May I ask why you picked one?"

"For you!" Kairi said, but quickly added, "For you and Riku..."

Akemi's eyes widened, and she stopped cutting the pineapple. Kairi thought to explain herself quickly.

"I-I, want-ted..."

"Wait," Akemi stopped her, picking up a bowl of the pineapple she sliced. "Let's go and tackle this food in your bedroom before you stutter yourself into a coma."

Kairi nodded.

Kairi and Akemi sat on her bed, each grabbing for the pineapple in the bowl. They were both pretty hungry because Kairi's parents were out for the night, and neither of the girls could cook to save their lives.

"So," Akemi broke the silence, "Why did you take the paopu fruit?"

"You and Riku look really cute together, I just thought you too could share one. You both have been very close anyway, and there aren't a lot of other guys on the island..." She trailed off.

"That's sweet Kairi," Akemi replied while pulling her in for a friendly hug, "but I've already shared a paopu with Riku."

Kairi's mouth dropped open. "When!"

"Last year, when we were alone on the island watching the sunset."

"So then... are you and Riku?" She inquired, the excitement growing in her voice.

"Well we didn't date right after that, if that's what you mean," Akemi finished while grabbing another piece of pineapple.

"Oh," Kairi sounded disappointed.

"He asked me out two nights ago," Akemi told her.

A squeal escaped from Kairi, "Did you say yes?" Akemi could see Kairi starting to hold her breath in suspense.

"I said yes," Akemi answered. She smiled as she remembered. Her first boyfriend and first kiss were wrapped all in that one night.

"So how was your guys' first date? You sure kept it a good secret!"

This remark brought Akemi out of her reminiscing.

We haven't had a first date yet.

Kairi could almost read her mind. After all, they had been close since she moved there. "Well, what're you going to do for your first date. It has to be really good!"

Akemi was flustered. She hadn't thought about what to do for a first date. That night was so magical, how would she top that? Sunset watching had already been done. Spending the night in each others arms was already experienced as well.

Ohh, what am I going to do? Riku probably has a date and everything planned! I can't let him be the only romantic one around in this. What to do? What to do?

"Akemi?" Kairi asked, worried about her friends troubled face and long silence.

"What?" She asked.

"Maybe you could have him over for dinner. That would be sweet." Kairi suggested.

"Grr. He always comes to dinner when he comes to hang out with Sora. Unless..."

"Unless what?"

Akemi ran back into the kitchen, pulling open drawers and searching through everything frantically.

Where do her parents keep them?

"What are you looking for, Akemi?" Kairi yelled, frightened at the sudden mess that Akemi was making.

"I need a COOKBOOK!" she said, not looking up from the drawer she was searching through.

Kairi reached next to the oven and pulled out two large hardback books.

"You mean, like these?" she voiced, holding up the items in front of her friends face. Akemi blushed.

"Yeah..."

"Come on, let's clean up this mess!" Kairi says as she pushes a drawer back in its spot. Akemi joins in.

Back in the room, both girls are searching in a cookbook, looking for something that looked easy but would be delicious.

"What about calamari?" Kairi mused as she stared at the picture in the book.

"You do know that's fried squid, right?" Akemi said, turning a page in her book.

A look of disgust covered Kairi's face, "ewww."

A few minutes later, Kairi chimed up again.

"How about Escargot?"

"Snail."

"Ewww."

"How about... this?"

Kairi looked at the picture Akemi held up.

"Lobster?"

Akemi nods, "You just have to boil them, basically. My mom took us out once, and we had it. It was really good."

"Do you think Riku will like it?" Kairi asked.

"I think so. I just hope he isn't allergic or anything."

"So dinner for Riku, made by you! Now that's romantic." Kairi gushes.

Akemi yawns. "Yeah, now let's go to sleep, I'm tired."

Akemi lay in her sleeping bag, thinking about her first date. Will it go according to plan? Will Riku just laugh at me? I'm afraid. More afraid of this than when I was 4 and was learning to row my boat to the island. Ooooh, I hope I make this dinner good.

Preview of Next Chapter: First Date-

In an attempt to impress Riku, Akemi plans the first date.

"When do you know the water is boiling?"-Akemi