Chapter 1: Riku's P.O.V.

I looked at my friends. "So, are you here to stay this time, Sora?" asked Kairi. "I sure am, Kairi." Sora answered. "That's good. I don't like being apart from you." Kairi said. A black-haired girl peeked from behind a palm tree and our eyes met. "Riku. What's wrong? You're staring at that tree pretty hard." asked Sora. "Nothing," I said as the girl hid again. "Wonder who that is?" "Who are you talking about, Riku? There's no one there." Kairi said. "Just someone I saw." I said. "Okay...? That's a little strange." Kairi said. "Ri...ku?" asked the black-haired girl. "Yeah. That's me." I answer. "I'm Hotaru-!" She stopped as Kairi gasped. "Hotaru?! You're Hotaru Tomoe?! You and your family disappeared years ago!" Kairi exclaimed. "Yeah but that was for family reasons..." Hotaru's voice trailed off and she started coughing violently. "Hotaru? Hotaru are you okay?!" Sora exclaimed. "Hotaru! You shouldn't be here!" A woman with red hair exclaimed running over. "Go away, Kaori! I don't need your help!" Hotaru gasped out before collapsing...