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There were just some nights when a girl felt dissatisfied with her life and wanted to get away, even for just a while. For Kairi, this night was one of them. She was standing outside on her balcony just thinking about her life. For as long as she could remember she just never felt quite at home. She always felt so empty as if something were missing. Maybe it had something to do with the fact that she didn't know the truth about her birth. All she knew was that the mayor of Twilight Town, Mel Mead (her mother's brother) had adopted her after her mother's death, shortly her her birth. Despite not being his biological daughter, Mel loved her like one and some would even say he loved her more than he did his real daughter Namine.
If that was true then what exactly was it that Kairi was missing? She had a loving family in Mel and her dear cousin Namine. She was beautiful, intelligent, and sensible; along with having an insane amount of money, fame, and power. She had just about everything a 19 year old girl her age could ever want, what more could she ask for? Even with all the opportunities laid out in front of her and a promising future ahead she felt incomplete.
She couldn't take much more of it and finally decided to head out to find that something that she knew would give meaning to her life. She just wanted a little vacation and had to leave and live life on her own for a while. She had made up her mind and was determined to go through with it.
As the night went on Kairi was up in her room packing up all her belongings in her suitcase. She would make her departure as soon as everyone in the household went to bed.
Later that night Kairi quietly went inside her cousin's room which was located across hers'. She couldn't leave without telling the girl she considered her best friend a goodbye.
"Hey, Kairi...is that you?" Namine asked while propping herself up on her elbows and rubbing the sleep away from her eyes.
"Yeah Nam, its me... listen I have a big favor to ask of you. I'm sure about what I want to do and I want your support. Will you please help me?"
"Of course! Anything for my best friend, you should know that no matter what I will always be there for you." Namine smiled and Kairi could see the sincerity in her beautiful blue eyes. She knew she could trust her with anything.
"Thank you so much. I just wanted to tell you that I would be leaving for a while, you know... I guess I just need some time alone."
Namine's eyes widened a bit in surprise "You're leaving? Where to?"
"Im not quite sure where I'm going. Anywhere but here. Just thought I'd get on a train to wherever it was headed. You know me, I like surprises." Kairi smiled. Namine shook her head and smiled a bit, understanding that her cousin had her reasons.
"You are so crazy you know that! An unplanned vacation to god knows where."
"Yeah you probably are right about that" Kairi giggled.
"Well wherever it is you have to promise me you will be careful. Call me everyday. You know... I'm really gonna miss you best friend. It would be boring here without your crazy self around"
They both laughed and Kairi told her "Don't worry so much! Its not like im never coming back, after all its only a vacation remember?"
"Yeah I guess so. Does father know?"
"Nope, you know he would never let me leave if I told him now, so when he comes looking for me tomorrow let him know after I've left."
"You aren't afraid of the consequences?" Namine asked a bit disbelieving.
"Oh come on Namine, you know he could never stay mad at me. Sure he would probably be beyond surprised but he'll get over it and be understanding." Namine nodded, knowing Kairi was right. Sure she loved her cousin more than anything but she sometimes envied the way her father treated her specially. Kairi was just absolutely perfect, the daughter he always wished for. She would never get scolded for anything not even for something as crazy as her unexpected trip. Namine shook her jealousy aside and hugged her cousin. "I really will miss you you know?" Kairi returned the embrace and said "I know I'll miss you too but I promise to keep in touch".
"You better! Now go. Leave before I get all emotional and start crying!"Namine said while pushing her out her room, giving her one last hug and closing the door.
Kairi crept out of the huge house and got one final look at the place she wasn't sure when she would ever see again. She then ran out never looking back and made her way to the train station. She bought a ticket to the first available train and left determined to go wherever it was headed, as long as it was far away from there.