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"Okay, the party's over. Back to class. Can somebody help Kairi to the Nurse? Xion, I'm very sorry you had to witness this." Mr. Kimoya looks over and sees Sora standing there, a blank expression on his face. "Sora? Can you please take Kairi to the Nurse? Thank you." Kairi grimaces, feeling the bump on her head, and wondering why now, of all times, Sora is going to notice her.
"Come on, Kairi, let's get you to the Nurse." He takes her hand and helps her to her feet, and leads her into the school. Still holding her hand. Hey, this is actually kind of nice! When they get there, Kairi tells Sora that he doesn't have to wait for her to be out, but he just shakes his head.
"Of course I do. I have to make sure you're okay." Kairi nods and turns around so he can't see her smiling and blushing. She walks into the Nurse's office and sits on the table.
"My, what happened to you, Dearie?" The Nurse is an older woman, reminding Kairi very much of her grandmother, who she hadn't seen since she was 4. Everyone likes the nurse, because she doesn't mind when you call her by her first name, Maeda; in fact, she prefers it. Kairi sometimes just comes down here during free period just to talk to her.
"Yuffie tried to beat me up," Kairi said, cheeks turning rosy. "I fought back… I know I shouldn't have. I'm sorry. I threw the first punch." Kairi looks down, embarrassed as Maeda presses a cold rag gently to Kairi's injured head.
"Oh, Kairi. It's okay, Sweetie. She was asking for it." Kairi winces slightly as she feels the pressure of the damp cloth on her swollen head. "It doesn't look too bad. I don't think that it'll scar at all. You might want to go into the bathroom, however, and clean yourself up." Kairi nods, and walks into the bathroom adjoining the office.
Oh, yikes. This is not good. Let's try to cover this… Kairi does the only thing that she can think of doing. Reaching back, she pulls her hair out of it's ponytail, and, using her fingers, brushes it out and flips her bangs over the bruise on her forehead, so that it's covered up. She does not want Sora to see it. I'm so stupid. Why would I even think about trying to fight Yuffie? Sighing at herself and taking one last glance at her reflection, she walks out and thanks Maeda warmly.
Walking out the door, she finds Sora still standing standing there. He turns a little red, and stutters. "Uh… um…" Oh geez, do I really look that bad? Kairi thinks to herself. Well, maybe he's just surprised at seeing my hair down. I don't think I've ever worn like this to school before. This thought makes her smile slightly inside. What she doesn't know, is what Sora's thinking:
She's so pretty. If only she'd wear her hair down more often. I hope that… He blinks, and shakes his head. What am I thinking? She'll never like someone like me… she doesn't know who I really am. "Okay Kairi. Let's get you back to class," Sora says, trying to shake off the strange feeling he has. He'd never felt this way about anyone… not even Yuffie, who'd he dated a year before.
When they walk back into the building, 5th period is practically over. They've been at the nurse's office for longer than they'd thought. Sora peeks over at Kairi, and quickly looks away, not wanting her to know that he was watching her.
"So… what period do you have lunch?" Sora's voice startles Kairi in the quiet. "I have it sixth."
"Me too!" Exclaims Kairi, turning a little red. "I wonder how we haven't seen each other before." She can sense Sora stealing little glances over at her, and she starts feeling a little self-conscious.
"So, uh, do you want to sit together at lunch?" Kairi's head snaps up.
"What?" Kairi asks, seeming very surprised. Sora blinks, and repeats the question. "I mean, I know that you probably don't want to, barely knowing me and all, but I was just wondering " Kairi cuts him off.
"Sora, I'd love to sit with you." Oh my gawsh Sora is actually offering to sit with me at lunch! "But… I have to sit with Xion. You can sit with us, though. I don't think that she'll mind." Sora nods, and flashes her his adorable (and extremely hot smile) at her.
"Let's make it a date," Sora tells Kairi, whose heart is melting like warm butter inside her. She can feel her face turning redder by the minute.
"A date? We're going on a date?" Kairi feels herself jumping out of sheer happiness inside. Sora, of course, smiles and nods. Geez, his smile probably runs the sunshine. They stand, just outside the school doors, looking and smiling at each other. Too bad the bell rings and they have to go inside for lunch. Sora blinks and pulls open the door for her. Kairi blushes and mumbles "thanks" as she walks ahead of Sora through the door.
At her normal lunch table, Kairi and Xion are waiting for Namine and Riku. Sora sit down beside Kairi and looks at Xion.
"So this is Xion. It's nice to meet you," Sora says genuinely and grins at Xion. "So who all is sitting with us?" Sora is looking at Kairi as he says it, but Kairi's focus is directed across the cafeteria, where Tifa and Vanitas, holding hands (of course), are sitting with Yuffie.
Yuffie is glaring at Tifa while she spits words toward her. They must be really bad ones, but Tifa doesn't flinch once. Instead, she looks coolly at Vanitas. Who lets go of her hand. Vanitas and Tifa have been dating since she was an eighth grader and he was a freshman. They've been the perfect couple forever, even though she's only a sophomore. Who just got dumped by Vanitas. Instead of looking shocked, Tifa's face clouds over. He stare turns icy, and the words hiss out of her mouth.
Vanitas's face turns uncertain, and Tifa spins on her heel and stalks out of the room. Kairi's glad that Tifa doesn't have to witness what happens next; Vanitas pulls Yuffie into a hug. Not just a friend-hug either: a full-blown hug with his hands wrapped around her waist and her arms draped over his shoulders.
Kairi leaves to dump her tray. Suddenly, she isn't hungry anymore.