Category:
Kingdom Hearts I-II
Disclaimer:
I do not own the Kingdom Hearts series…but I wish I did.
Description:
Loosely, this a one-shot from Kairi's perspective, set sometime between the end of Kingdom Hearts and the start of Kingdom Hearts II. As far as pairings go, I leave an open avenue for both Kaiku and Sori fans. Enjoy!
Waiting for Darkness
Kairi wasn't fond of the dark. She couldn't exactly remember why, but she hadn't started fearing it until after Riku and…the other boy…left. Kairi frowned at her inability to recall the details of Riku's sudden departure. She was certain she had known what had happened to him, yet she had somehow forgotten.
Then there was the matter of 'the other boy.' Parts of her memories were either fuzzy or blank altogether. At first, Kairi hadn't thought much of it, but the nagging feeling kept at her that something was missing, like the second half of a conversation. After awhile, fragments had started to come back; enough to remember that another boy had often been with her and Riku on their adventures around Destiny Islands. But she couldn't remember anything solid about 'the other boy.'
All of this circled back to her fear of the dark. It reminded her of her own inconsistent memories and brought an awful sense that something very tangible was watching her. Yet here she was. On her midnight vigil. In front of the cave. Kairi wrapped her arms around herself and suppressed a shudder. She hated the cave.
If she had the guts, Kairi could have gone into the small cliff-face opening. She had grown up here and remembered happy days playing in and around every nook and cranny of the island. Whenever she drew near to this cave's entrance, though, she would remember darkness, 'the other boy,' and…nothing.
Kairi smiled wanly at her own unease. This was supposed to be a vacation before returning to school; a five day trip to rest up, see family, and reminisce about sights worn fond by familiarity. Now the fourth evening, Kairi had once again sacrificed her sleep for a desire to be at the cave. Even during the daytime, she usually found some excuse to be close to it. It was strange. She wouldn't go in, but she was unwilling to leave the entrance unattended for long, almost as if she expected something to emerge from the darkness…or someone.
A sudden sea breeze howled across the entrance, adding to the foreboding ambiance. Settling herself into a comfortable position on the sand, Kairi returned her attention to the cave.
"Whoever you are, I'll be waiting."
The promise spoken, Kairi watched the awning until dawn.
FIN