Ello! So, yeah, I've done a lot of InuYasha stuff, but this is my first real KH story (by myself at least). I have a ton of the games and books and whatnot though & I LOVE it. I really hope you enjoy my story =]

Disclaimer: I do not own KH or any of the characters… but I would love too, *sigh*

Chapter 1

Kairi stared longingly out over the horizon on Destiny Island beach, as the sky seemed to melt with the ocean into one spectacular view. She closed her eyes and listened to the crash of the waves as they gently broke over her toes. A heavy sigh escaped her lips. How long had it been that her best-friend had sat beside her there, too? "Sora," she silently breathed his name. her heart ached as she thought of him now. Her friend since they were 8, this boy, Sora, was. She laughed as she thought of the bronze haired, crystal blue-eyed, spirited Sora at 12, bouncing along the beach with her, picking up sea shells…

"See, Kai? I found a pretty one!" Sora's jubilant voice cried as he shoved the sand-covered pink shell at her.

"It's beautiful, Sora!" Kairi exclaimed, beaming brightly at him.

Sora looked at the ground and shuffled his feet shyly, "You can have it, Kai."

Kairi hugged him tightly as she took the shell from him, "Really? Thank you!" He blushed lightly and hugged her back.

"Are we gonna be friends forever, Sora?" Kairi asked her eyes as big as saucers.

He took her hand and promised, "Forever."

Kairi shook her head. That had been nearly 6 years ago, now, and where was he now? She didn't know. If only he would've kept his promise. "Sora," she sobbed softly, tears trailing down her cheeks. As the word, the broken promise, echoed over and over in her mind.

"Forever…."