Thanks for looking this up! I have re-done this chapter because the first one was terrible...so I hope this one will be better! This story has been in my head for so long, its almost funny. So... read on!

Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts or its characters...at least not yet that is...

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Were Gonna Get Through This

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Chapter One: The News

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The light splashes of the crystal like water tapped at the side of the wooden boat, as it sailed through the water. The tangerine sun was almost touching the purple-tinted water at the horizon. Lazy, and puffy clouds glowed orange and yellow from the sun's beams, giving it a magestic glow. The light breeze played with the auborn hair of a girl as she rythmaticaly paddled along silently, only leaving the sound of the oars dipping into the dark water behind. Her eyes were unfocused in thought, and she didnt notice that she was coming closer to the dock.

What was she thinking about you ask? Well, it was the only thing she ever thought about - or more the someone she always thought about. It was the boy who left her, it was the boy who made her cry, it was the boy that left her alone in the cold emptyness of her heart,

...it was the boy she loved.

But this was part of her thoughts: did she love him? She always liked him and everything about him. She liked his hair, and how it stood straight up, bending the laws of physics. She liked his goofy smile that always made her laugh at his childish ways. She liked his up-beat personality that seemed to have no folly. She liked how cute he used to look when he was stubborn and pouting. And she especially liked his big, blue, cerulean eyes that seemed to twinkle when they met her violet ones. Scratch that...she loved all his features. It was the truth.

His name was Sora, and her name was Kairi.

Two people who shared a bond like no other. Two people who had important destinies that may define the future of the universe. Two people who have grown up together in harmony and peace, until it was ripped away at the age of fourteen. Two people who have gone through so much in such a short period of time. Two people who were seperated against their wills, and left to be alone.

But they were never alone...they had eachothers hearts to guide them.

But Kairi wasnt alone only because they shared hearts, but because she still had her other friends around her. Yes, she still occasionaly played games with the islanders...but just to humor them. She knew if she locked herself away, they would send a shrink or something. And she definately didnt want that.

Thump!

Kairi's wooden boat hit the dock, making her jerk forwards. She quickly held onto the oars in her hands before they fell. She shut her eyes tightly as she rubbed her aching neck from the sudden jerk. The finaly recovered, and made a fancy knot to tie the rope to the dock. Satisfied with her creation, she stood up straight, and then sat down on he edge of the dock.

Kairi had a perfect rutine going here. Almost every night, she would come out here and follow the following steps. First, she would sit at the dock until the sunset would completely set so the moon was out and bright. Then she would stroll about the beach quietly until all the stars are visible. and trust me, there were alot of stars. After that, she would creep into the the Secret Place and sit by the picture Sora and herself drew. Until she was ready, she would walk out of there and too the Paupu tree and gaze at the moon and stars until it got too late and she went home, only to repeat this process the following night.

She was scared someone like Selphie would find out she snuck out almost every night to come to this special island. If she did, she would definately call a shrink on her. But she didnt understand. Its not like she didnt try, Selphie always listened to Kairi's troublesome emotions or memories. But she was never sure if Selphie actually believed her. She doesn't blame her though...its kind of hard to believe that she traveled to new worlds and was a Princess.

But Kairi didnt care. At least one day, when this was all over, she would go to Selphie casualy and then burst out,'I told you so!'. If this ever ends that is. This act sounded very childish and mock, but no one really believed her, so at the moment, it seemed right. People would stare at her, not even care if Kairi knew they were. She was like a reject. They didnt know what really hapened, they had no idea what happened to Sora and Riku either. Some people actually thought she killed them, some people just thought she was lying when she said she had no idea where they were, which she half lied. She would just laugh at these people. Why would she want to kill them anyway? It was all amusing to her, how they didnt believe her, how the obsurd whispers would spread like a deadly disease. And yet, this was another reason why she cried.

Kairi sighed as she swung her legs from the edge of the dock. She set her elbows on her knees so her hands could support her head as she blew a strand of long, auborn hair out of her face. Kairi was now fifteen, and proud. But it wasnt the same withought Sora and Riku. She wondered what they looked like, and how they might think she looks so much different.

Kairi had grown alot since Sora left. She was now considerably taller, and her red hair was now to her shoulders and a little darker. Her violet tinted eyes were a little lighter also. She wore a pink, wite and black dress that went to the middle of her tighs. At her chest, the cloth was 'ripped', revealing a white cloth beneath. And as a strap, she had a halter top that became a hood in the back. The bottom of her skirt was slightly ruffled, and there was a numerous amount of random zippers placed here and there.

The sunset was almost below the horizon now, and the moon began to show. She started to count down the seconds until the the sun would disapear.

5...4...3...2...1! Now, total darkness consumed the small island, leaving the moon to glow with all its might. She stood up slowly and gazed at the blue horizon.

The horizon looks like his eyes... so blue and pure...I wonder if he's thinking about me right now... Kairi pondered. Yes, there he is again, popping in her mind. And then came the two troublesome thoughts that always made her puzzled: Will he come back? and...Do I love him? She sighed again as she made her way towards the Secret Place, first taking a very quick stroll around the beach.

Once she got to the Secret place, She crouched through the entrance and slowly made it through. She ran her hand along the chalk filled walls of the stuffy cave. Some of the drawings were whiped away because she would always trail her hands along them.

She then stopped at a particular spot: the drawing of herself and Sora. She sat next to it and out her back against the cool wall. She gazed at the messy drawing that was made so many years ago. Why was it so symbolic? Was it because of the memory? Was it because of the atmosphere? Or was it because of the two star-shaped fruits intersecting eachother and reaching out to the opposite drawings?

It was probably all of them, but the star fruits were what made her heart ache. Why did he draw the star? Was it to say he liked her? That he loved her? She highly doubted the last part, but she knows that there was some deeper emotion somewhere there.

Or was there?

Sora was so simple minded sometimes, she couldn't help but question his feelings. Stupid Sora...stupid, stupid Sora... you are the source of this pain. She thought sadly. Then she realized what she just thought. She put her hands to her mouth, as if she said it outloud. I didn mean that! Maybe...its just me who is causing the pain... Yeah, maybe it was all just her imagination that he liked her. Maybe it was all her imagination that this entire adventure was real. Maybe this drawing was all her imagaination too. Maybe one day she drew it to an imaginary friend named Sora, and created this whole journey inside her head. It was fantasy enough.

Kairi didnt know what to think about anymore. It was beyond her control, and she knew it. Not just her sanity, but her 'adventure'.

She quickly slapped her own face realizing again what she just thought. It must have seemed odd to someone that might have been watching her to see her slap herself. But she didnt care, she was already in everybodies gossip.

Kairi knew that this was real, the adventure, her destiny, Sora... Maybe she wished that this was all a dream, and that she would wake up from her nightmare and run outside to play with Sora and Riku again. A silent tear rolled down her cheek, and ending at her bottom lip, not even bothering to wipe it away.

This was pain was just too real. The waiting, the low hopes, the doubt. It was all too much. All she wanted to do was see Sora again! Was it too much to ask? A sudden rage that she never felt before exploded from her mouth. All the sadness and anger seemed to overflow.

" Why me! Why couldnt it be Selphie, Tidus, or Wakka! WHY? Everything would be okay if that stupid storm never came! I wouldn't be so depressed! I wouldnt be in the corner praying! Sora would be here! I would be living a normal life like everyone else! But that didnt happen did it? Of course not! BECAUSE NOW I'M STUCK ON AN ISLAND, WAITING FOR THAT STUPID BRUNETTE THAT PROMISED HE WOULD COME BACK TO ME! But he isnt coming back, is he?" she cried at the top of her lungs as she stood up and balled her fist and waved it in the air threateningly. She then fell to the floor in tears. This has never happened before. She has never cracked with rage and frustration.

Kairi curled tighter in a ball as she remembered how she used to think she was in control of her emotions. She remembered she promised herself that she wouldnt crack. But look at her now. Crying about something she wasnt even sure really happened.

Kairi lay there for an endless amount of time until the hot tears ceased. She sat up straight again, and wiped her dripping nose. Her face was now dirtyand let the tear stains be more visible. She could feel her eyes get all puffy and red because her eyes felt sensitive and tender. She slowly stood up and balanced herself until she looked back at the drawing. She made a loud sniff as she turned around to the exit of the cave.

Once she stepped out to the cool night air, she felt instantly refreshed...although slightly. She walked slowly towards the Paupu island as she brushed the last of her tears away. She plopped down on the tree, and she started to shiver from the sudden coldness. It felt like she jumped into a tub of ice filled water. She wasn,t sure if it was really the wind, or it was the lonelyness and emptyness of her heart.

Kairi suddenly felt guilty for her actions before. And she suddenly felt guilty about the rash words she said. She knew he was going to come back, she was too stubborn to really believe otherwise. Besides, Sora has never broken a promise before, why would he start now?

Kairi remembered only a few weeks ago that she was sitting in her room silently, staring at the cieling, lost in thought. Her bathroom door was ajar, and she stole a glance at the razer sitting by the wet sink. She rememered the pull of the blade, screaming to her to let her pain out with blood. In fact, she wasnt even thinking, so she walked to the counter and grabbed the pink razor. She remembered knowing that it would feel good to let the pain out, so she lowered the blade until it was just aboveher pale skin.

Once the cold razor touched her skin, she remembered gaining countiousness of her actions, and threw the blade across the room, and out the window.

That was the closest time she ever cut herself. And she promised her self she would never do it. And she never has. I mean, what would Sora think? He probably would have been disapointed in her, maybe that was why she threw it out the window. It was him. It was him that was causing the pain, but it was also him that was keeping her alive.

The salty air blew the hair outof her saddened face, as the moonlight seemed to light up the whole island. The sight was so peaceful, but for some reason, it made her weak in the knees. Was it the quiet sadness that loomed in this prison? That may be it.

I'm being too negative...he'll come back, i know he will! The stubborn side of her personality was kicking in, for she knew that he would never break such a large promise. But if he saw her waiting all this time...what would he think? What does everyone else think? I know what they think...they think its all in my head, for they are even forgetting them theirselves. Maybe I'm slowly forgeting him too... I mean, I cant see his face clearly in my head, and his voice has left me. She thought sadly once more.

This was the painful truth. When she would remember a memory, he was some what blurry. His eyes were a blue haze, and his hair was just a mop of messy hair, placed on someones head. But he odd thing was, whenever she though of his features seperately, they would be as clear as crystal. Maybe she was losing hope. Maybe everyone was losing hope. Thats also probably why she in always in the gossip, they think she is weird for believing in something that was thought lost.

They say its stupid for waiting for him. But really...thats all that seems right at the moment. Or maybe waiting wasnt enough? Maybe she should get out of here and look for him. Yeah, she could use the odd gummie blocks that came from the meteor shower a while ago, and make a ship.

Kairi sighed, knowing this would never work. This was like back in the beginning, when Sora, Riku, and herself were building the raft, in high hopes for something much greater.

Kairi gazed up at the moon again, and noticed that it was unusualy larger that night. She also noticed that the stars were very bright and large. Puzzlement whirled through her as she watched more carefuly up at the night sky. A shooting star cought her eye, and she was about to close her eyes to make a wish until she noticed something odd. The shooting star didnt seem to disapear, but instead come closer and closer still, until she could make out an object coming her way.

Her eyes widened as she stumbled to run off the Paupu Island, knowing what was going to happen next. Her shoes were making a clicking sounds as she ran across the wooden bridge, not wanting to look back at the moment. Suddenly, like an explosion, the ground rumbled and Kairi feel forward to the ground. Odd silence pressed at her ears as she still lay on the floor, too scared to look back.

She heard a door open with a shoooooph, knowing that had to mean one thing: a ship. Her eyes shot open and she quickly got to her feet, and sprinted towards the ship. Her heart was beating rapidly, and her stomach was in knots as only one thing was crossing her mind: He's come back.

Threw the settling dust, she could make out the gummie ship and...two figures. Her heart dropped, and she felt her eyes widen automaticaly. One tall figure, and one short figure emerged from the dust, coughing and choking on the debri. They were none other than Donald and Goofy. Fear rushed through her body as she didnt see Sora anywere. By then, she had stopped running, and was now rooted to the spot.

The dog and the oversized duck came closer silently, not making eye contact with her. Kairi didn't know what to think at that moment, she was glued to the spot, almost like she waiting for Sora to pop out of nowhere and live happily ever after. But unfortunately, this was reality. Goofy and Donald were now right infront of her, staring at the ground.

" Hyuck...hiya Kairi." Goofy said. His usual goofy, and enthusiastic voice was now taken by a sad and slightly choked voice. Kairi didnt want to answer back, it didnt feel right at the moment.

" Kairi...I think you need to know something..." Donald said hesitantly. Kairi had an idea of what was about to happen next. They were going to tell her terrible news. Was he hurt? Was he dead? The painful thought struck her hard, and her already knotted stomach was now feeling like it was being ripped out. She couldnt move, she couldn't cry, she couldnt do anything. So she just nodded stifly.

For a moment, everyone was still. Only the breeze rustling the palm trees was heard. It felt like time stopped or something. Then, Goofy and Donald looked at eachother with hesitant looks on their faces, and Donald nodded his head to Goofy.

" Kairi..." Goofy paused and looked at Kairi with big eyes, " Kairi...Sora isn't here...he's been taken hostage by the Orginization."

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Phew! Hehe... my old one sucked...and not many people read the rest of my story. BUT PLEASE READ ON AND REVIEW!