Umi: Yay! Chapter two is up and open for R&R!
Sora: OOO! Comment about me, comment about me!
Umi: Uh, but your not the main character in this chapter.
Sora: glares Do I look like I care?
Riku: Sora, stop being the spotlight hog.
Sora: But I'm not!
Kairi: Yeah, you are.
Umi: sweatdrop Right, well, enjoy!
Acknowledgements - Thank you to Lucy, my first reviewer! Yes, chapter one was short, but I wanted that to be a sort of prologue. Then again, this one isn't that long either... more sweatdropping My chapters will differ in size, I guess. Thanks for the review, and I hope you enjoy this chapter!
Chapter Two
"Sora, Riku, c'mon!" Kairi yelled, running towards the dock.
It was a beautiful day in the Destiny Islands. It had been raining for the last couple of days, making the younger residents restless and itching to go outside. Once the rain had cleared, kids all over had run out of their houses like maniacs on death row. Sora and the gang had decided to go to their island, to get away from all the screaming children. Riku was all for that plan, and Kairi didn't care either way. Tidus and the others had told them that they would meet them there, and so had left earlier.
Kairi made it to the dock first, naturally, and was about to jump into her boat when she saw a girl sitting all the way at the tip, her feet dangling over the side. The girl had ebony colored skin and raven black hair that went almost to the middle of her back. She turned slightly when she heard Kairi approach. Her eyes were a dark shade of violet and held a sadness that Kairi could just barely make out. That sadness quickly evaporated as Kairi came nearer to her. The girl smiled.
"Hello."
Her voice was soft, so soft that Kairi had to strain slightly to hear her.
"Um..hi," the red-head replied, smiling. Sora and Riku came up behind their friend and stopped when they saw who she was talking to. The girl smiled at both of them and stood. She was just a little shorter than Kairi, but her elegant stance masked her height.
"Oh, forgive me. Where are my manners?" the girl said, laughing quietly. "My name is Izumi. I've just moved here, from the main island."
"Oh, wow!" Kairi exclaimed, her face full of awe. "The main island is made up of huge cities! Only the most elite live their!"
Izumi blushed slightly. "Well, I'm not anything like that.."
"My name's Kairi," said the red-head. "And these are my friends Sora and Riku," she continued, indicating the two boys beside her.
"It's a pleasure to meet you all," Izumi said, shaking each one's outstretched hand.
"We were just going to the little island over there," Sora said, pointing in the direction behind Izumi. "We're meeting some friends there. Did you want to come?"
Izumi turned to look at the little island and smiled shyly. "I don't want to intrude..."
"Nonsense!" Kairi exclaimed, grabbing her hand and leading her over to her boat. "It'll be fun! And you can meet our other friends, as well."
"We'll meet you there, Kairi," Riku said, motioning for her to go ahead. He and Sora watched as the two girls made their way towards the island. When they were far enough out in the water, Riku turned to Sora with a serious expression.
"I have a bad feeling about that girl," he said, walking slowly over to his boat.
"What do you mean?" Sora asked, confusion written all over his face.
"Something doesn't feel right about her," the silver-haired boy replied, untying the rope and throwing it into the boat.
"Aw, your just paranoid," Sora said, smiling. "If you ask me, she's pretty cute. Not that I was looking or anything," he added quickly, seeing the smirk on his friend's face. "What I mean is, you should go for her."
Riku frowned slightly as he got into his boat. Sora jumped into his and began to paddle alongside the older teen.
"The danger has passed, Riku," he said quietly. "The Organization is gone. Everything is normal again, so you don't have to worry anymore. Okay?" He smiled hopefully at his best friend.
Riku glanced at him and then sighed. "Yeah... Your right, Sora," he smiled slightly. "And she is kinda cute."
When the boys reached the island they tied up their boats and headed to the south end of the beach, where Tidus said to meet them. Kairi had already introduced Izumi to everyone, who was currently blushing at something Tidus and Wakka were talking about. As Riku and Sora got closer they understood why Izumi's face was as red as a tomato.
" - Your gorgeous!"
Leave it to Tidus and Wakka to make a girl feel welcomed. Sora tried to stifle his laughter, while Riku (who was grinning) walked over and tapped the two flirts on the heads.
"I think you guys have made our new friend welcome enough," Riku said, pushing them away from a very embarrassed Izumi. As the two boys joined the rest of the group, Izumi came up to stand beside Riku.
"Thank you," she said, smiling slightly. "I didn't want to sound rude by asking them to stop."
"Their nice guys," Riku said, glancing at her. "They'd respect any request you'd give them." 'Wow.. She is gorgeous,' he thought as he watched her tie her hair back to get it out of the wind. Some of it escaped and brushed against his arm and he gasped in pain.
"What is it?" Izumi asked, concern in her eyes.
Riku shook his head and faked a smile. "Nothing. Just a cramp, I suppose.." 'What the hell was that? Her hair brushing against my arm felt like a thousand whips were cutting into me...' He stared at the newcomer, and watched her walk over to Kairi who was calling to her. 'There's something about this girl that isn't right. I think Sora's wrong about her...'
Umi: So, what did you all think?
Sora: Dude, that's some weeeeeeiiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrd hair.
Riku: grumbles angerly as he rubs his sore arm
Umi: Anywho! R&R, por favor!
