School ended for the year, Sora's grades being pretty good considering he had come in late in the year. Riku, Sora and Kairi started hanging out down at the beach every day, gathering the supplies to make a raft. No one disturbed the pile they had collected, in fact someone had added to it. Of course they may have thought it was just any old pile of driftwood considering some of the pieces were pretty much useless for them, but still it was a start. Two weeks of working on finding the things they needed and they were finally able to start building it.

Within a few days, the three friends had finished it. "It looks great! What should we call it?" asked Kairi. "Why don't we all suggest a name and we pick the one we like best?" suggested Sora. "Or we could fight for it!" Riku said, picking up a stick that had been too small for their cause and brandishing it playfully at his two friends. Sora and Kairi looked at each other and then nodded before Sora said "Okay, you're on!"

They also grabbed sticks and they all stood so they were semi facing their other two opponents. Riku swung first aiming for Kairi, while both Sora and Kairi went after him. Laughter was heard across the beach as their battle ensued, none landing a direct hit on their opponent which they had decided after seeing how well matched they were that that would be the sign that you were out. Both Riku and Kairi were surprised at how well Sora was holding up. Both had been on the fencing team for their school at one point or another, and while Sora had joined as a backup member there had never been any need for him, so they had never seen him practice or anything. Both had thought he would be the first one out, and relatively fast at that, but he was still in the fray.

Both of them nodded at each other and started pitting their attacks on Sora alone. Sora realized this and smirked inwardly, they saw him as a threat! Putting everything from his dream into play, he shortly managed to strike them both, ending the match and winning the chance to name the ref, much to the shock of his two friends. Riku was the first to recover and smile in place said "Well done Sora, so what are you going to call it?"

Sora looked thoughtful for a second before smiling and saying "The Destiny Trio!" Kairi and Riku shared a look, then smiled, turning to Sora as Kairi said "Sounds perfect. Well shall we set sail today? We might be able to make the islands by nightfall." Riku shook his head and said "We don't have any supplies, nor have we, or at least I haven't, told our families where we want to go. We should go and get permission to leave for like a week and then gather outside Sora's house to go get supplies."

The other two agreed to this and all three rushed home. "Mom, can I go on a sailing trip with Riku and Kairi to the islands? Riku said we should ask to stay out there for a week." Sora's mom hesitated. Her mind instantly started to come up with reasons why this wasn't a good idea, like what if whatever had made him bed bound came back? What if there was a storm while they were on the water? But then she looked at Sora's excited face, the face that was showing how happy he was to finally able to do things with his friends and she couldn't deny him this request.

"Okay, but you must listen to Riku, he has been out on the waters many times with his father and knows what to do if bad weather happens. If it storms or looks like it is going to storm the day you are to return home, stay put on the island. Take extra supplies just in case. But above fun, have fun Sora. I know the islands you speak of and they are a wonderful and fun place to visit." She said, smiling as he started bouncing up and down, much like a younger kid would.

"Thanks Mom! We're going to meet outside for a supply hunt, we want to leave tomorrow, is that okay?" His mother nodded and said "Yes, unless it's storming of course." Sora gave her a kiss on the cheek and said "Thanks mom, got to go and see if the others are here yet!" As he was about to run out of the house, his mother called his name, causing him to pause and look at her. "Don't forget to take some money with you for the supplies, you should have plenty from all those years you've been saving your birthday money in your piggy banks." She suggested.

Sora rubbed the back of his head in embarrassment as he said "Oh right." before changing directions to go to his room to get the money, leaving his mother chuckling at his antics. It wasn't long before he was running by her and out the door, where Kairi and Riku were already gathered. "Hurry up slow poke, both Kairi and I got permission and we've been waiting on you." "Sorry I got so excited that I almost ran out without my money." Sora said with a grin.

"Come on you two, let's go!" Kairi said, grabbing both boys by the hand before pulling on them gently to get them moving down the sidewalk. The boys followed her, all three running to the store laughing and talking about what they should bring. So excited where they that none of them noticed the man in the black cloak watching them from under some trees, seeming to nod, as if he approved of their journey.

Well if you have any ideas that you want added to this story, let me hear them and I might add them. I'm not planning on dragging this out much longer, but if I see something I really like I might extend this further than planned. Any guess as to who the man in black is? I won't be revealing who he is until the last chapter more than likely, but I would love to see who you think it is :D