Chapter 1:

It was lunch break, as often, Kairi, Sora and Riku were on the beach. Sora is Kairi's best friend they met ten years before when she moved here with her family. Sora and Riku can't even remember when they started being friends. They are always together.

It was so cool, they had great time together, Sora was always joking and laughing, that was until his mother died, after that, he became more reserved. They thought it would pass, but, on the contrary, he became more and more reserved and sad. Now, it's been almost five years.

So, as I told before, they were eating their lunch on the beach, as often.

- I have to go talk to Tidus and Wakka, I haven't seen them this morning, I'll come back later, Riku told them as he was standing up

- Okay, we'll wait you here

That left only Sora and Kairi

- Kai, I'll be back in a minute, I'm gonna buy a bottle of water, do you want me to bring something for you?

- No it's okay thanks.

- Just wait there, I'll be back in no time

- kay

And so he left, heading toward a drink dispenser near them. He was wondering if he would be able to tell Kairi what he really felt for her. It was hard, what if she didn't feel the same? It could ruin their friendship. When he came back he saw a guy who was holding her wrist.

- Don't you wanna go out with me? He heard the guy say

- No, I already told you no, so let go!

- I don't think I wanna let go

Sora was going to go help Kairi, though, before he arrived, she had already kicked the guy right where it hurts the most. He cried out in pain but quickly ran away.

- Wow, remind me never to piss you off

- Don't worry, I'm sure you would never piss me off that much

- Still he only asked you out, I think you might have a little bit overreacted.

- It's the tenth time he asks me out, I already answered him nine times, maybe this time he will understand

- Oh, yeah, I guess if you put it like that…

- Well I'm sure you'd never piss me off that much, we're best friends after all.

Sora started blushing a bit and seemed a little embarrassed

- What's wrong Sora?

- Maybe it would… it could be nice to be… more than friends

Kairi burst out laughing

- You shouldn't joke about such things Sora

He can't be serious, it would be too good to be true, Kairi thought.

- Hey, we've gotta go back to class, she stated looking at her watch.

And so, she started going back toward the school

- I wasn't joking, he mumbled too low for Kairi to hear him

During the afternoon in class, Sora seemed totally out of it, even though he was always a little bit out of it, daydreaming, it was even more today. Usually he was listening enough to follow what was going on, which wasn't the case today. Hopefully, he was really smart and was able not to be noticed by their teacher, even though, Kairi and Riku noticed it.

- Sora, what's wrong? Riku asked concerned as they were going out of the class

- Nothing, what makes you think there's something wrong? Sora answered, and even though he was trying to sound surprise, Riku could see he was hiding something

- You've been daydreaming the whole afternoon and even now, I can see you're hiding something, you know Sora, you've never been a good liar.

- Don't be silly, there's nothing wrong, and, I've always been daydreaming during class, you know that.

This time, he was sounding really confident, and Riku was starting to get confused, he didn't seem to be lying, and usually he was easy to read. He assumed he was okay, or at least,

- Yeah, I must have overreacted

- Hey Sora!

- What is it Kai?

- Could I come to your house to study with you, I didn't really understand the math exercises we have to do for tomorrow.

- Sure Kairi, you know you can always ask for help if you need

- Thank you much

And so, they both left, waving to Riku

- We'll see you tomorrow

- Yeah, see you tomorrow

They headed toward Sora's house, when they arrived, his father was already here.

- Good evening Sora, good evening Kairi, he greeted them when they entered the house

- Hey dad

- Good evening Sir

And so, Sora and Kairi headed toward Sora's room to start their homework. It wasn't really a surprise, they often worked together. Sora was really good in science and math, so he could help Kairi there, whereas Kairi helped him with history and English. Though, tonight, while they were working, it was more tense than usual. Usually, they were always chatting about anything and joking, but not tonight, Kairi didn't really know why. But it was awkward and really she didn't like it, she preferred when they could be at ease with each other.

After one hour and a half though, they had finished their homework.

- Thank you for the help Sora, see you tomorrow, she waved exiting the house

- Yes, see you tomorrow Kai.

Once he closed the door and turned around to go back to his room, his father was standing in front of him, staring angrily toward him.

Instantly, Sora tensed and looked to the floor.

- What have I told you about bringing friends home after school?

- I'm sorry, she needed help with the hom-

- WHAT HAVE I TOLD YOU?

- That… that I mustn't bring friends home after school

- So why did you disobey?

- She… she needed some help with her homework

- I don't care

And with that, he kicked Sora, who fell to the floor.

- I'm sorry father, I'm sorry, I won't do it again…

- Too late to be sorry, he said, kicking him again

After a few minutes, Sora finally went back to his room, his side and his stomach were hurting from the kicks from his father, but it was nothing he wasn't used to now. And so, he went to sleep without having dinner. Once again, nothing out of habit for him. Sometimes he would ask himself what he'd done to deserve such a life, but not tonight, he was too tired.

A.N.: It's my first AU fic so please review so that I can improve my writing