Chapter one: The Fall

Sora wasn't the tallest kid ever, but he was by no means short. He struck a very masculine pose running up the Quad. Your typical poster boy, but dirty blonde hair and blue eyes go along way.

"Get your ass moving you idiot!"

Sora and his best friend Riku pelted along the side of the school. Riku was way ahead of Sora and thoroughly enjoying taunting him. Speed, however, was a necessity now. Being both late for class and their midterms they both knew that if they were late again it would be, at the very least, detention, but more importantly a possible fail in Algebra.

"I can't help the fact that you're faster then me riku. Why don't you offer some constructive criticism?" Was all Sora could spit out.

"Sorry man, I don't fraternize with slow people…wow even I thought that was bad," said Riku.

Two years into high school and they were still competing at every thing. Some people never change. As Sora veered around a corner he ran smack into Kairi.

"Oh god…I…I…I um didn't see you…um there." Sora sputtered, knowing how bad he sounded. He had always had this knack for becoming dumbfounded whenever he bumped into Kairi.

"Oh hi Riku, Sora, How are you two? If you don't hurry you'll be late for algebra," Said Kairi with a condescending smirk on her face. "Or maybe that's what you want?"

"Late…algebra…want…you?" was all Riku and Kairi could understand, as Sora tried vainly to make himself understood.

Riku felt that he needed to apologize for his friend, "Sorry about him. You know how he is." He said.

"Yeah, well, see you both later," Was her only reply.

As Kairi walked away Sora exploded with anger, "Why can't I ever say anything except sputtering when I see her? Why the hell do I turn into some kind of incoherent idiot? Hey, what's wrong with you man? Riku had stopped and was standing, staring away his features rigid with fear. Sora followed his gaze with trepidation, dreading what he might see. It couldn't be, they were gone! Oh please god no! They were back. The heartless were back.

Sora woke with a scream. It was all a dream, just him crashing. 3 years since the incident with Ansem, 3 years since Riku fell into that coma, 3 years since Kairi's love for him died. Now the only way to cope was drugs. He felt the need grip him and reached for the needle.

Kairi Sat up in bed and brushed the sheets off her. She was almost ready to stand up when she noticed the hand resting on her thigh, and the obvious fact that she was naked. It took a few seconds for realization to sink in. That dream was so off putting that it even shook her sense of where she was. She slid faiths hand from her hip and slowly stood up. The sunlight glanced off her body as she searched for her cloths.

"Why are ya up so early babe?"

A voice came from the bed and she smiled at Faith, remembering the night they had had. The smile quickly turned to a frown. Thursday…she hated Thursday. It was the day she saw Sora. He was always so strung out now. She hated that. "Sorry love, I just couldn't sleep anymore," She stated simply. "Besides it's almost the time I go to visit Sora." She loved the pained look in his eyes, it was what showed her he cared. Oh well she would make it up to him tomorrow

twenty minutes later Kairi was sliding into the shower. She loved how comforting it was. It was almost like washing away your sins. She began to wash herself, all the time thinking about Sora, why did she dream about him? what did that dream mean? why did it happen today? thoughts bombarded her like so many water droplets. Questioning was easy, but answering was the hard part. She left Faiths small apartment with nothing any clearer

Well that the first chapter, installments to follow reviews are greatly appreciated.