Summary: Takes place after KH2. It's been a few weeks since Sora and Riku got back. but recently, our brunette friend has been acting a bit strange to Kairi and everyone else, purposely isolating himself from people. Is it just a phase (haha...funny), or is there something really wrong?

w00t! This is my first KH fanfic. :D Well, I'm happy. This might suck a bit, especially the beginning, but you can flame me (Actually, I suggest the flames. Consider getting that matchbox, buddies! I'm ready!). I need the constructive critisism. And it's my first one, so if I get beaten down pretty badly with this one, well...I'll learn my lesson before my second one. :D (This chapter sucks...I mean, it's so hard to start this! rawr.)

Disclaimer: I don't really own anything. No, I own NOTHING.

"W-We're back," Sora announced, sitting in the water, a smile spread across his face in happiness.
Kairi held her hand out to him. "You're home," she said.
And with that smile of joy, he grabbed her hand, placing her lucky charm in her hand.

'Finally,' he said to himself. 'We're home.'

It's been 2 weeks since he got back. In some ways, it was hard to settle in, like sitting still during school, or catching up on his old friends. It's not simple trying to fit back in after being away for more than a year. But nonetheless, Sora was happy, Riku was happy, and Kairi was happy too.

Actually, "happy" is an understatement.

Homework was a pain. Sure, he wasn't in touch with any world for a year, so he didn't really learn much. The simple things, like long division, seemed like a foreign language to him.
And some people didn't recognize him. People had said things like "You look like someone I know..." or something like "Are you new here?"

One person remembered him, and let him know it. It was Selphie.

"Sora! What happened to you? Your hair got blonder."

Despite all of that nonsense, it was nice to be home. No more heartless, no more nobodies, no more Organization XIII. Nothing much to worry about.
That is...until...

Suddenly, Sora sank into a slight depression. Honestly, like, it just came out of the blue! He was home for like...a week? And then suddenly, he goes "emo" on us.

That was totally unexpected.

But anyway, he wouldn't hang out with them anymore. Sometimes, he'd just walk away when someone would come up. That brightening smile somewhat faded away more each passing day. Everyone whom he talked to was worried. And especially Kairi.
She'd see him, staring out into the ocean on the shore, a lonesome look. His bright, jubilant, cerulean-coloured eyes were now dull, depressing and a somewhat colbalt blue. Kairi would keep her distance; She didn't want Sora knowing about her observations. She didn't let anyone know either.

That is, except Riku.

"Hey, Riku," she began, when he was just sitting on the tree, but without a Sora. The silver haired boy turned to her voice.

"Oh, hey, Kairi, watsup?" he asked her.
"Have you noticed something...weird recently?" she replied with her own question. "Like, awkward?"

Riku stayed silent, thinking about her question, and looking for an answer.
"Yeah, if it has something to do with your clothing, then yes, there-,"
"Not that, Riku!" she interrupted. "I was talking about Sora."

(Riku would jab at her outfit alot...meaning he really liked it. But Kairi would get tired of it, so sometimes she'd be in her school uniform on weekends, to prevent him from teasing her.)

"Oh, what about Sora?" he asked her. She sighed.
"He's been acting really strange, like...he doesn't talk to us anymore, well, not as much, and he's always by himself somewhere. I've seen him just looking out into the ocean, as if he had nothing to live for."
"Wow, Kairi," he looked at her with his emerald-coloured eyes. "Very nice word choice."
"Thanks, but that's not what I'm talking about here. I'm worried, Riku." she continued explaining. "Do you know if there's something wrong with him?"

"I don't think there's something wrong with him..." he said.
"You sure?" she asked him. "Maybe something happened to him while you were gone?"
"Nah, I doubt it, Kairi."

One again, the maroon-haired girl sighed in distraught. "Oh...well, thanks anyway, Riku," she thanked him.
"No problem, Kairi," Riku replied. "We got school tomorrow...ugh." he groaned.
Kairi giggled. "Yeah, I guess Sora's acting strange cuz he needs a break from homework."
"Guess so. I'll see you tomorrow, then." he told her. She nodded.
"Bye!" she said.
"Bye."

She walked away, up the wooden ramp, towards the other side of the island. On her way home, she saw the sun setting, and spotted the shore. Scanning around, she was hoping to find that head of unruly, brown, spikey hair she knew and loved. Kairi didn't find Sora, but she found where he was, seeing some footprints on the sand.

'Sora...' she wanted to say to him. 'Please, make me sure nothing's wrong,'

And the day ends there.

Okay. 1st chapter done. yay! You read it!

Anyway, more stuff will me explained as the story goes on. Flame me if you want, review if you want. I'm not sure if I'll continue this.

Thanks alot.