.Chapter 2.
.Boy Number 1- Long Lost Dream.
"P-Promise me we'll meet again."
"Kairi, please don't cry. Of course we'll meet again! We're destined to be with each other, remember?"
"O-Okay. I'll s-see you soon..."
"I'll miss you, Kai-Kai."
"I'll miss you too, --"
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Kairi shot up from her bed, and began to examine her surroundings in the dark room. She was breathing heavily, and turned to her sister.
"Kairi?" She groaned, rubbing her eyes. "It's the middle of the night." She pointed at the wall clock, reading 3:30am. "What are you doing?"
"I... had that dream again..." She whispered, clutching onto her pink bed sheets. Every night she would have the same dream, about her and a boy from the past. She recognized him from the orphanage she was once in, and dreamt of him ever since.
"How far did it get this time?" Namine asked wearily.
"Not too far... just when we said goodbye..." She replied, putting a hand through her tangled hair. Each night her dreams would get sharper, and last longer too. She suspected that they were memories from the orphanage, and her heart fought hard not to lose those memories.
"Did you finally find out his name?" Namine asked, burying herself in her pillow. Kairi shook her head, "The dream ended before I even found out. Say, Nami, --" Kairi heard his sister's soft snores from the bottom bunk, and decided to leave it at that. She tried to shut her eyes and fall asleep, but found no success.
"Who are you?" She whispered, staring at the palm of her hand.
Namine snuggled into her bed sheets, and smiled at the comforting feeling it gave her. She felt the heat of the sun against her face through the windows, rolling over to face the opposite direction. She was just about to try and get more sleep until she heard a loud bang and click from the door.
"Rise and shine ladies!" Selphie yelled into a bullhorn that she held in her hands, being confiscated by Olette. Kairi and Namine both shot up at the same time, but poor Namine had hit her head on the bars of the top bunk. "Owwie!"
"Nami, are you all right?" Kairi asked, jumping out of her bed to check up on her sister. Namine gave her a thumbs up while massaging the bump on her head. "Good morning to you too, Selphie." Kairi said with a sarcastic tone in her voice, "Good morning, Olette."
"I'm sorry. Selphie here just got excited about helping out her new friends." Olette explained, "Do you need any help finding your classes? We're all juniors, so I guess some of our classes should be similar." Namine smiled, "That's very kind of you. Thank you for your hospitality."
"That's what friends are for!" Selphie yanked on Namine's bed sheets, "Now get up and get ready! Classes start in half an hour!"
"Great, we have a new human alarm clock." Namine sweat dropped, shivering at the sudden pang of air that hit her body. In about 20 minutes, they were ready and set. Everyone slung their bags over their backs, and headed out the door. Olette took the liberty of examining their schedules, and steered them towards the right direction.
"Oh, what a shame. We don't have any classes together." Olette sighed, "Well, Kairi, you and I have math first thing." Yum. Kairi thought with disgust.
"Both Namine and Kairi have 2 classes together." Selphie joined in, "I have art class with Namine, and poor Kairi has music all alone!" A loud, buzzing noise was heard through the whole campus, signalling that it was time for their first class.
"Well, I guess we'll see each other later at lunch!" Selphie jumped, and ran down the hallway with Namine in hand. Kairi and Olette went the opposite direction, and headed for the Math Department. As they walked across the campus in silence, Kairi took the time to realize how beautiful the island was. She walked on stoned ground, much like something you would find in a patio. There were many small flower beds in the area, and palm trees as well. The sun shone brightly and there was a slight breeze that flowed perfectly with everything.
"Beautiful, isn't it?" Kairi was lost in her thoughts, and finally realized that Olette had been speaking to her. Olette giggled, "I know how you feel. I spaced out the first time I got here too." Kairi smiled and let the wind blow through her hair, closing her eyes until she felt someone bump into her.
"Oh, sorry about that." She replied with embarrassment. She looked up at the blonde haired boy that stood in front of her with a goofy smile, "Hey, don't even worry about it." He held out his hand for her to shake it, "Hey, my name is-"
"H-Hayner." Olette continued with a smile. Kairi took his hand and shook it, "Hello, Hayner. I'm Kairi, nice to meet you." He smiled, and looked over at Olette, "Newbie?"
"Newbie." She replied with the same, innocent smile. "You ditching class again? It's the first day!"
"I know." Hayner replied, "I just wanted to watch the clouds before art class. I wanted some sort of inspiration." Kairi smiled, she was impressed by the way Hayner appreciated the beauty of the sky. He flashed her and Olette the same goofy smile earlier, and began to run off towards the beach, "Catch you later at lunch!"
Kairi noticed the glow in Olette's fluorescent green eyes and giggled. "What's so funny?" She asked, placing a hand on her hip. Kairi shook her head, "It's nothing. Let's get to class now, shall we?"
Half of the day passed by quickly, and soon Kairi found herself eating lunch, surrounded by her new friends. She was introduced to new people she hadn't met before, learning their names were Pence, Wakka, Tidus, and well, she had already met Hayner. They chatted amongst themselves, and got along quite well. Except for Namine and Hayner, that is. Both being the visual artists in the group, fought over which crayon brand was better- Laurentian or Crayola.
When it came to art, Namine never hesitated and stuck to her point. Unfortunately for her, Hayner was also determined. The bell for the next class rung, and Kairi made her way to music class, leaving her friends with a small farewell. She continued to walk but paid no attention to where she was walking, until she bumped into a beige, brick pillar. I'm bumping into alot of things lately...
She stopped and looked up at the building she had come to. A smile graced upon her lips as she read Music Lab on a giant sign on top of the glass doors. She quietly opened the doors, and glanced at her watch, "Phew. Just in time."
Music class took place in a smaller auditorium, but still spacious enough to fit a variety of instruments. Kairi soon realized that the class was silent, and quietly took her seat next to a Chinese girl with short, black hair. "Good afternoon students." A young looking teacher walked up to the centre of the stage, picking up his clipboard and taking a seat on a wooden stool. "I will be your music instructor, Demyx Klessonsteil. But you can just call me Demyx."
The class let out a weary greeting, and slouched in their seats. Kairi, on the other hand, was actually excited about music class. It was something that had always inspired her, and she had a great respect for it. "All right, now... uh... let's see here... let's take attendance. Oh, man. Some of your names are hard to pronounce." Demyx squinted his eyes, "Man, I told them they picked a wrong guy for the job..." He sighed, "Oh well, just tell me if I pronounce them wrong and correct me."
Demyx must have went through a whole series of names, and so far, he had only pronounced one correctly. And that name was Sora Strife. Finally, Kairi was the last student, and her heart pounded. Her last name was recorded on the sheet. If anyone ever found out about her and Namine, they were going to be placed in that Organization. She panicked as Demyx began to say her name.
"Kai... Kairi Lo-"
"Louis." She blurted out, suddenly covering her mouth at her sudden outburst.
"Louis?" Demyx asked as he raised an eyebrow. "But here it says-"
"Louis. My name is Kairi Louis."
"Uhm... alritey then. I guess there was a typo. I'm sorry about that, Ms. Louis." He then scribbled out her name and replaced it, "All right. Anyway, since it's our first day, I want everyone to pair up and get to know one another. In my hands are worksheets. You are to fill in the worksheet with information you find out about your partner. Now, I've taken the liberty of choosing your partners for you, so don't worry about finding someone."
In the end, Kairi ended up with a boy named Seifer Almasy. As they sat across from each other, Kairi couldn't help but notice him staring at a girl behind her. "Um, are you all right?" Kairi asked, receiving a fast reply, "Switch partners with me."
"What?"
"You heard me. Switch partners with me. I'm really into that girl, but she's stuck with that spiky haired freak. Switch with her." Kairi scoffed at his attitude, and gladly accepted his offer. Any partner would have been better with him.
"Excuse me," Kairi tapped the shoulder of the girl Seifer referred to, "But my partner wants to switch, and would like you to join him. Is that fine?" The girl merely nodded, and scurried off the Seifer. "So, I guess that makes me your partner—" She stopped mid-sentence once she looked at her new partner.
"Hi, my name is-"
"Sora Strife." Kairi continued, "Or should I say, The Melodious Nocturne?"
"I see you've already heard about that. But please, address me as Sora." He flashed her a smile, and took out his sheet of paper. "Your name, please?"
"Kairi Loc—Louis. Kairi Louis." She stuttered, and also jotted down Sora's name on her paper. "Age?" The both asked in unison, and chuckled lightly. "I'm seventeen." He told her with a smile.
"Sixteen." She replied to him. They spent about five minutes, knowing everything they could about each other. Most of the questions were quite common, but when they reached the back side, it was all about music. Time was up, and Kairi smiled at her results. Sora wasn't your average rap-loving teenager. It turned out he loved songs with meaning, and a steady, yet new rhythm. He preferred the acoustic guitar better than the electric, because he believed the acoustic was more serene and calm. He also played the piano, and composed songs in most of his spare time.
"What are most of your songs about?" She asked, intrigued. "About... someone." He muttered, enough for her to hear.
"Ah, your girlfriend." She teased, receiving a surprising answer, "I've never dated before."
"And why is that? You're quite charming if I do say so myself." She teased, realizing his face had grown serious. "Oh, I'm sorry if I somehow offended you."
"No, it's fine. I've just been avoiding girls that chase me all the time. They chase me for my looks, money... even my status/ reputation. I want one girl... to prove that they're all not the same."
Kairi's heart warmed. What a sensitive guy... "Wow, I hope you find her soon."
"That's the thing. I already have... a long time ago. I don't remember her face, or her name, but I'm sure it will come back to me someday." He looked at her with the same serious face, but then exchanged it with a smile, "I'm sorry I just opened up like that. It's not like me."
"No, no. It's fine. In fact, I'm waiting for someone too." The bell had rung, and everyone in the auditorium left in a flash. "Well, I'll see you around." He smiled before walking away in the opposite direction. Funny, I never thought he'd be the type to open up like that... then again, musicians are unexpected with their emotions...
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Kairi walked into her dorm room, finding Namine nowhere in sight. She must've stayed longer in art class... typical Namine...
She plopped down onto her bed, and fell into a short slumber.
"Hey Kai-Kai! Look what I found!"
"What is it?"
"It's called a Paopu fruit. When two people share one, their destinies get intertwizzled or sumthin. They'll be together forever!"
"Oh, that seems pretty cool."
"And, uh... I was kinda hoping I could share it with you."
"U-Um... sure!"
"It's... very sweet."
"It's delicious!"
"This is great, now we'll be destined to be together forever Kai-Kai!"
She shot up from her bed again, only to find Namine hovering above her. "Took you long enough to wake up! I've been doodling pictures for two hours!" Kairi took this time to realize that her short dream had taken the span of two whole hours. "Oh, I'm sorry, Namine."
"It's fine." Namine felt something vibrate in her pocket, and answered her cell phone. Kairi heard someone yell, "LAURENTIAN!" on the other line, and she knew it was obviously Hayner.
"CRAYOLA!" Namine spat back before hanging up.
I'm sorry it took me awhile to update. I was just thinking of future plans for this story. I hope you all enjoyed this chapter, and thank you for your wonderful reviews. I know I made Sora's character a little more mature and sensetive, but I assure you, his cute childish antics will come and haunt you soon... BWAHAHAHA!
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