Author's Notes: It's been a while since I've posted a new story here! I had a few sitting on my computers for years and I wanted to release them before the new game comes out!
If you would like to follow the whole story "Life" with all three parts: "The Other Side Of The Fence", "Sibling Rivalry", and "The Runaways", make sure you follow "Life" already posted, otherwise feel free to read and follow each story separately! This one mainly focuses on Sora, Kairi, Namine, and Riku.
~Sibling Rivalry~
Kairi
~A princess of heart~
With school getting out, she didn't want to miss her chance. The thought of what was to come had always made her happy. These times never got old. School responsibilities had always kept them busy, but they had always made time for each other. She made her way toward the field. She noticed all of the teams outside getting ready for practice, but she didn't see the one who she looking for. The thought was disappointing. What if he had already left or it was too late? She let out a sigh. Maybe she had spent a minute too long, but it was important to check on Xion. Now that she was spending time with Riku, it seemed like she didn't need to watch after her as much, not that she needed it, but she had to make sure. Family and friends were important to her, but there was someone else who was important to her as well. As soon as she turned around, she felt herself bump into something hard. She closed her eyes tight. For a second it felt as if someone had placed their arms around her. As much as she wanted to jump, the touch felt familiar.
"Whoa! Hey…!" Her eyes lifted to see the playful dorky grin. "Take it easy Kairi! You don't have to knock me down."
Kairi let out a slight smirk as she pushed him lightly against his chest. "You were trying to scare me again weren't you?"
"Did it work?"
The two grinned as they lean in closer. "You're not funny..." Accepting his embrace, she leaned her head against his chest with her eyes closed. In his arms, she had felt relax and warm. It had taken them a long time to get to where they were, but she was happy nonetheless. As much as she wanted to stay with him, she resisted the urge and lifted from him. "I'll meet you later after you're done with practice."
"You don't have to wait that long."
She smiled toward him. "I don't mind. We'll catch up with each other." Her hand slipped out of his.
He sent her off with one of his sweet smiles. "Then I'll see you later…Kairi."
Watching him smile had always made her do the same. "You too…Sora."
Namine
~The Creator of Fantasy~
Her pencil had stopped against her paper. She turned her attention from her easel toward the window of the art room. Below her she could see the field and all of the players getting ready for practice, but there was one thing she knew was happening at that moment. Her eyes traveled toward the side to spot two familiar faces smiling toward each other. The way they were close to each other had made her uneasy. As much as she tried to not let the feelings come to the surface, she couldn't help it. The smile on his face had made her sad. Secretly she had wished that smile he made was for her. She had always been the one on the outside looking in. She had cared for him for as long as she could remember. Maybe as long as her step sister Kairi, except she had been the lucky one. Most of the time she had thrown herself into her art. It had helped some, but no matter what, she couldn't take her mind off of Sora. She watched as the two separate and their lips move. It was hard to take her eyes away from the scene, but it was something she had seen often. Finally she had turned her attention back to her drawing. Art couldn't reject her.
Sora
~The Devoted and Optimistic Dreamer~
It took a few more seconds before they could take their eyes away from each other. As she walked away, he stood watching. Sometimes he had wondered why it had taken so long for things to take off between them, but either way they were both happy. He had cared about her for as long as he could remember. Now they had become inseparable. The smile increased. He always remembered the lucky charm that he had carried with him. He could still remember the day that she had given it to him. "Sora!" a voice had called out to him. When he looked over, he saw one of his teammates waved and kicked the soccer ball toward him. He smiled. He didn't want to keep Kairi waiting for much longer.
Thank you for reading! I'll be back to update soon!
