This is my first story. I hope to write more, so review, or PM me and tell me what you think!
Thanks to Redeeming Endeavor for inspiring this story. Credit also goes to Endeavor due to this is a spin-off of Milk and Marshmallows.
Chapter 1: The Greeting of a lifetime
So, I woke up thinking this week was going to be like any other week I had to babysit. I thought it was going to be so boring! The couple I was babysitting for were going on a vacation and had to leave their kids, a 7 year old girl and an 8 year old boy.
"So you guys are going to be gone for only a week right?" I asked.
"Yes. Only one week. Thank you so much Sora for doing this." said.
"Don't mention it ma'am, your kids are always good for me." I said with a laugh.
I helped the couple with their bags and waved goodbye as they drove off. Hmm, one week in this awesome house? How will I survive? The Nicks family was loaded, was a doctor and was a nurse, so they rarely get to go on vacation, so I was happy to babysit.
"Okay kids, what do you want to do first?" I asked them.
"Let's go swimming!" they 8 year old, Theo, yelled out.
"But the pool covers on." the 7 year old, Sammi, reminded him.
I looked at the pool. The cover was on, but it had an awesome slide and a sweet, two level diving board. I don't think letting swim can cause any harm.
"How about this: I remove the pool cover and swim with you guys, IF, you guys are good and go to bed on time every night. Sound like a deal?"
The siblings looked at each other, making me think they had a psychic connection. They both nodded and smiled big.
"We promise!" They both grinned wider.
I told them to get ready as I went outside to remove the cover. It was easy since the cover was automatic. Man this was going to be an awesome week. The pool was heated so it was the perfect temperature for a hot day like today.
"Sora!" Theo yelled at me, "the waters perfect, come on!"
I mean come on, how could I not resist a sweet jump into a sweet pool? So I got onto the diving board and did a front flip into the pool. Theo and Sammi clapped.
"That was awesome Sora!" Sammi clapped again.
"Yeah, that was really cool!" Theo thought I was really cool.
After an hour or two of swimming, the kids got tired. So They took their showers and got ready for bed. Sammi always wanted to stay up and play, but she did promise.
"Sammi remember the promise you made me?" I tried the guilt trip on a kid, wow that's sad.
"But I'm not tired!" She smiled.
"You promised me you would go to bed on time." I don't think it's working, "do I need to call your mom?" Try that one kiddo.
She gasped, "No!" She crawled into bed and laid perfectly still, "goodnight Sora."
"Goodnight." I left and closed the door. Time for a shower! I turned on the shower and turned the water on hot. Showers always felt good to me, I really don't know why. I got out and wrapped the towel around my waist. I opened the door to go downstairs (my temporary room was in the basement) but ran into something. I looked up and saw a girl wearing short shorts and a tank top, she was carrying a shampoo bottle and a towel. We didn't say anything, we just stared at each other in a bit of shock.
"Uhhh..." I couldn't get the words out.
She screamed "What are you doing here!?" I think she was mad. I still couldn't get any words out. All I could do was stare, no not in that way!
"Um, I'm Sora, I-I'm here to babysit?" i stumbled over my words. She ran past me.
"Go get dressed and meet me in the kitchen!" She was definitely mad. I realized my face was bright red. I got dressed and went to the kitchen, she wasn't there, so I helped myself to making some tea. She came down wearing different shorts and a tight shirt, which showed all her features.
"Okay, now, explain." Did she calm down? Her face was stern and cute at the same time.
"I'm here to babysit Theo and Sammi while the Nicks are on vacation." I finally managed to get my words out. Man, she was hot! "Wait, who are you?"
"I'm Kairi, Aerith is my aunt." never told me about her niece staying here to. I guess she forgot. Just as I thought about that, my phone rang. The caller i.d. said is was Aerith. "hello? Uh, hi "
"Sora! I'm glad I caught you, I forgot to mention my niece, Kairi is staying there to." Well duh!
"Uh, yeah, thanks " She hung up. "So that was Aerith ," I tried to act casual "She told me you were staying here." I sounded so dumb.
The next day I woke up late. I went upstairs, where the kids were watching t.v. and Kairi was making some breakfast. She glared at me. "Oh, it's you." Damn, harsh.
"Are you still mad at me?" Did I really need to ask? "I mean, it was an accident. I didnt know you were here." Then again, I was walking around a house I dont own in nothing but a towel, a little awkward.
"But you were walking around a house you dont own in nothing but a towel." Bingo. "Well, didnt you hear the shower?" Try that one smarty.
"My room is upstairs and I needed my cloths." Okay? "My rooms downstairs and I needed cloths." Because upstairs is so different. "Let's just say we're both at fault here."
"Fine, but i still dont trust or like you." I didnt ask for her to like me, but trust is a different matter. "It won't happen again ok?" Why am I apologizing?
"It better not." Geez, so commanding. "Listen, I'm going to make some tea, do you want some?" Hey, come on, I'm trying to be nice here.
"Hmm...actually, I would, thank you." She let out a small smile. Okay, so I'm getting somewhere. "I usually put a little bit of sugar in mine, do you want me to put some in your tea to?" I loved putting sugar in my tea, it makes it really sweet.
"Yes please." So when the tea was ready, I added her sugar and added mine, which was alot. I sat across from her and waited, sipping my tea. I didn't know what to say to her after seeing her like that last night. "So..." Thats all that came out. Kairi looked up at me and just stared. "What?"
"Oh, nothing. Just wondering how you get your hair to stay like that? I mean, its perfectly spiked and it stands up perfect. All my hair can do is go straight." I looked at her hair. It was kinda messy, but still cute. "You have pretty hair though." I covered my mouth. Shit! Did I really just say that out loud?
"Uh, thanks Sora." I think she was blushing, but I couldn't tell, her hair was hiding her cheeks. All we did was sit there and drink our tea. The doorbell rang about five minutes later, I opened it and it was Axel. "Dude, what are you doing here?" I had to say, I had'nt seen Axel since the last time I fought the heartless and nobodies with him, and it was damn good to see him. All the nobodies of the orginization had hearts now. All except Xemnas (or mansex), Xigbar, and Siax. Even Demyx got a heart, which was kind of odd since we beat him to a pulp.
"Just thought I'd stop by and say hi since your back in town for awhile." Oh yeah, I forgot that I had'nt been back to Traverse Town in a very long time. "Come on in man," I let him pass by, "how goes it?" He let out a long sigh. When Axel sigh'd, it was wierd, mainly because he's usually so happy and cheery.
"Larxene is at it again, going around telling everyone I'm the best boyfriend and everything." He let out another long sigh. "But I thought you loved it when Larxene goes all goo goo over you?" Larxene didn't really care for anyone but Axel, which gave him the BIGGEST ego boost ever, now he wants everyone to calll him 'the almighty tallest' because he's taller than almost everyone. No one called him the almighty tallest. Ever. "Axel, no one is ever going to call you the almighty tallest, it just wont happen." I had to stop him.
"It could happen!" He whined, "oh yeah, whose your friend?" I had completely forgotten about Kairi. "That's Kairi, she's staying here for the summer, I'm just babysitting the two rugrats over there." Theo and Sammi turned and stuck their tongues out at us, which i returned back at them. "I also have to babysit Kairi here, she never wants to go to bed on time." I gave her a goofy smile.
"Oh please, I can hear you downstairs playing your games and talk to your buddies." She is one sarcastic girl. But I couldn't help but find it extremely cute. "That's because I have friends." Axel laughed cautiously, trying not to have Kairi kill him to.
"Oh its on now Sora," she went downstairs, to which I hurried after her and tackled her to the floor. We rolled around for awhile, but she ended up on top, we were both out of breath. "There!" We stared into each others eyes. Slowly, Kairi moved closer to me. I closed my eyes and waited.
"Well aren't you two a lovely couple." Thanks Axel. "She was coming down to break my system!" I wasn't really sure if that's what she was going to do, but I didnt want to risk it.
"Was not! I was coming down so I could mess up your room!" That was a huge lie, but I went with it. "How did you know I can't stand it when my rooms dirty?!" Axel just sat there and smiled, he knew it was a lie, but it was just to funny to let go. He went upstairs, "I'm heading out Sora!" He called down, "Alright, see you later buddy!" Kairi still had me pinned to the floor, it was an awesome moment. "You know, you have really pretty eyes." Did that really just come out of my mouth?! And out of no where, she just kissed me, she just planted her lips on mine and kissed me. She quickly got up and got off me, "Um, I-I..uhh.." I was in shock. The girl I had just met last night kissed me, and she was hot! "Um, it's okay Kairi." She was blushing pretty hard.
"Sora! Theo wont stop poking me!" By the time I got up there, they were both asleep. It was nearly 6:00. I carried them up to their rooms. Kairi met me halfway up the stairs, "Goodnight.." Was she really that tired? I said goodnight and went downstairs.
Four or five hours went by when I woke up to the sound of a huge clap of thunder. I had babysat here before, so I already knew the kids would sleep through it. It was a bad storm. Alot of thunder and lightning and rain. I was almost asleep when I heard the basement door open, "Theo?" No answer, "Sammi?" Still no answer. "Kairi?" All I heard was a small whimper. I turned my light on and saw Kairi sitting at the bottom of the stairs, she was clutching her knees to her chest and whimpering every time a clap of thunder happened. "Kairi, are you okay?" I walked over to her and sat next to her.
"When I was little, a thunderstorm was going on and no one was home but me. The tornado sirens went off but we didnt have a basement...I thought I was going to die..." I never knew Kairi was afraid of thunderstorms, well, I mean duh she never told me. "You can stay down here if you want? I have extra pillows and blankets." And the next thing I knew she was hugging me. "I misjudged you Sora, I'm really sorry." I just smiled.
I set up a small area for Kairi next to my bed, well it was more of a couch then a bed, but whatever. "Are you sure this is okay?" Yes, you just kissed me earlier today, of course you can sleep in my room. "It's no problem at all." I laid down in my bed and pulled the covers up, I turned my light off and fell asleep. I awoke to my covers being lifted up. I opened my eyes to see Kairi snuggeling up against me. The storm was getting worse and worse. I can't blame her for wanting comfort. "Kairi?" She just looked at me, laid her head on my chest, and fell asleep. I fell asleep short after to the sweet smell of mango shampoo.