YAY FOR NEW STORY! Okay, so I hope you guys enjoy this one since it has strayed off the beaten track of Bleach fanfics, but oh well, I hope you guys enjoy!
DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of the Kingdom Hearts Saga except for my OC character. Although it would be SO COOL!
"I'm so gonna beat you this time Riku!"
"Heh, yeah right!"
"If you two should be worried about anything it should be the fact that I'm beating both of you!"
The three friends chased each other across sand and wood until they all reached the finish line, Kairi waiting patiently, laughing and cheering everybody on.
"Once again, Saiyoku is the winner!" She cheered happily as Riku trailed behind the winner, Sora finishing last… again.
"Completely unfair! She knows the course better than anyone!" Sora complained, upset that not only did Saiyoku win again, but that Riku had beaten him too.
"Sora, if you're gonna make a fuss about it, then learn the course to the point that you can beat me. I suggest Riku take this advice as well." Saiyoku said enjoying the feeling of being all-time winner of the races.
"I came close this time! I finished right behind you!"
"Guys, do we have to fight like this every time we have a race?" Kairi pleaded, wanting to get back to the South side of the island.
"Yes." The all stated flatly in unison.
"It's all part of the game. You get bragging rights if you win, and you complain if you don't. It's just how it works Kairi." Saiyoku grinned at the thought of continuing her upheld bragging rights.
"You're too much like the guys Saiyoku. You spend all your days sparring and racing and fighting, but you never spend time just relaxing."
"Are you saying you feel left out Kairi?"
"No…"
"Let's get back to the South side. The sun is starting to get low and if we stay here any longer, our parents will worry." Riku interrupted them, trying to be the responsible one, which was in fact usually Kairi's job.
"Alright. Race ya there!" Saiyoku smiled and took a jogging start.
"You're on!" Riku yelled after her, and took off running, determined to beat her this time.
"You guys! Not again!" Kairi called after them, but couldn't help but laugh when Sora joined in last minute.
"I'm gonna beat you this time Riku!"
"Not a chance Sora!"
"You two are hopeless!"
"Wait up!"
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"See ya tomorrow Kairi! Bye Sora!"
"Later guys!"
"Meet you guys here at the docks tomorrow?"
"You bet!"
Kairi and Sora paddled off in their boats toward the mainland, rowing at an even pace with each other. While Riku clambered into his boat, Saiyoku stood on the dock looking hesitantly at hers.
"You coming Saiyoku?"
"Er, yeah. It's just…"
"Hmm? What's the matter?" Riku set down his oars and hopped back up onto the dock again.
"I don't want to go back, not to the mainland, not back to my so-called family."
"I thought you liked them."
"It's not the same though… and besides they're getting worse. At least my "siblings" are. They are so annoying… so much that sometimes I'd rather be homeless then live with them."
"Why don't you ask Kairi if you could stay with her a while?"
"I couldn't do that to her, even if I am her friend."
They stood there in silence for a short while. It wasn't awkward, it was just calming, more like letting anger out and feeling relieved afterword.
"It's tough being an orphan, huh?"
"I'm not exactly an orphan. I've explained this to you guys for I don't know how many years. I'm an abandoned child. Simple as that, but for some reason you guys seem to never remember that."
"It's easier to say orphan. Besides, abandonment sounds crueler."
"Well, what they did was cruel. Anyway, we might as well go now. We don't need you getting in trouble because of me."
"Why don't you come with me?"
"…" There was a long silence, this time awkward.
"No."
And with that, Saiyoku climbed into her boat and started rowing back to the mainland.
"What!? I was only trying to help!" Riku jumped into his boat and rowed after her.
"Creeper!"
"I am not!"
"Are too!"
"I swear I'm not!"