Chapter 4

Lost Thought

Sora sat strattling Kairi on the sand. The sun had disappeared and the moon now sat in the sky. It lit the scene as the two hearts beat rapidly at the answer that would come.

"You promise to come back when you have to go?"

Sora lowered his head until their noses almost touched.

"Always."

Kairi bit her bottom lip and then smiled.

"You better..."

He laughed and caressed her cheek with his thumb. Sora replaced his finger with his lips and softly kissed her cheek. He then kissed a path to her ear.

He whispered into her ear, "So is that a yes?"

A shiver went down her back and she wrapped her arms round his waist. With a tug, she pulled him closer to her. Sora turned to face her and swore if she did not answer him soon he would go insane.

"Yes."

"Yes?"

"Yes, Sora! Yes ye..."

Sora began to kiss her and she kissed back eagerly. Her hands moved to his neck as he took his right arm and slid it through the sand and under her back. They both pulled each other even closer. Minutes passed and Sora pulled back out of breath. The sun had finally disappeared and the stars began to shine in the night sky. He kissed her on the forehead. She softly laughed and pushed him onto his side. With his right arm still under her, he placed his hand on her shoulder and hugged her. Kairi yawned and covered her mouth.

"Someone is tired", Sora said playfully.

"No I am not...it's just a lack of air."

"Uh-huh."

She yawned again but this time tried to hide it this time.

"Your going to bed."

"Sssorraa!" Kairi whined.

He stood and pulled her up. Her legs turned wobbly and she leaned into him. Sora just sighed and put his left arm behind her back and the other arm on the back of her thighs. With a swift movement, he picked her up into his arms and carried her. She yawned again rested her head on his shoulder. He walked up the steps to the treehouse and laid her in the hammock.

"Night Kairi...sweet dreams."

Kairi opened her eyes and smiled lazily. Sora leaned down and kissed her on the lips.

"Night Sora...don't let the bed bugs bite."

"I won't."

He pulled a cot out and unfolded it. He then turned to look for a pillow. There was one on the shelf and he grabbed it and put it on the cot. He turned to Kairi and looked for a blanket to cover her with. A blanket laid under her feet and he tugged on it until it came free. He spread it out and covered her with the blanket. He turned back to his cot and laid down, facing towards Kairi. He yawned and closed his eyes. Sleep washed over him and he fell to subconsciousness.

Kairi woke and rubbed her eyes. She looked at the clock on the night stand and sighed.

Urgh it's only 3 a.m.? She yawned. I'm thirsty...

She slipped one foot out of the hammock and then lazily pulled the other one out too. She stared down at Sora and laughed to herself. Sora was sprawled out on the cot with one foot hanging off the edge and his hands in a tangled mess above his head.

Is this how guys sleep? I will be lucky if I survive the next day when we sleep in the same bed.

She leaned down and moved Sora's foot back into the cot. Kairi then kissed him on the lips and blushed. She exited the treehouse and skipped down the steps towards the pure water spring. The bridge squeaked under her light steps and the stars and moon shone bright casting shadows over towered objects. The spring bubbled with mirth and fell like a waterfall down the side of the rocky wall. She cupped her hands to hold the crystal clear water. The water filled her hands and dripped down her arms to stop and gather at her elbows. Kairi sipped slowly at the water until the liquid had vanished from her cupped hands. Water had gathered at her chin and she used her finger tips to wipe it away. There was movement behind her and she turned to discover Riku behind her. Shadows shrouded his face and the wind moved his hair side to side.

"Jeez Riku! You scared me!"

He stood there in silence. Kairi stepped forward and reached out to Riku. The waves crashed behind them and the water at their feet sloshed about.

"Riku?"

Kairi began to feel that something was not right with him. Her right hand touched his cheek and she moved closer to him to look up at his face. Riku hand raised and enclosed around her wrist. Kairi stood confused as Riku stepped forward. She stepped back and winced in pain as he squeezed her wrist.

"Riku stop it!!"

She raised her hand to hit Riku but he caught her wrist with his other hand and stepped closer to her. She jerked back and tried to pry Riku hands off of her left wrist. Her struggles did not even phase Riku as he stepped closer to her. Kairi's back touched the brick wall and she started panic. He yanked her hands above Kairi's head and pinned her against the wall. Her head bounced off the wall and a wave of sickness rolled over her. She shook her head and looked up at Riku. Tears began falling down her face.

"Riku your hurting me!!! Stop it!"

Riku shook his head and yelled in frustration.

"You don't love me! Why?! You have always choose him over me!!"

Kairi gasped in pain as Riku's hands tightened.

"Riku stop!!!"

"No you will love me! You will love me..."

Riku moved closer to her until his body touched hers. He kissed her on the lips and Kairi turned her head away from him. He ignored her rejection towards him and placed his cheek against hers. Kairi struggled against him trying to push him away but he only pressed against her harder. Riku began to nuzzle her neck while she laid still. She wanted to scream so bad but Sora was probably too far to hear her. Even if she did scream Riku would shut her up but not before she caused him some pain. Riku continued to nuzzle her neck while transferring both of her hands into the grip of his right hand. His grip loosened on her hands as wrapped his left arm around her waist. Kairi took this chance and yanked her right hand from his grip. She put her hand in a fist and swung at Riku's temple. He gasped out in pain and let her go. He held his head and she ran for it. She ran under the squeaky bridge and water splashed around her. She could hear him splashing behind her. All she focused on was making it to the shore of the beach and out of the knee high water. She made it to the beach and gasped for air. She looked behind and saw that Riku was six feet away from her. Kairi started running again until Riku got to the beach and took off. She yelled in surprise as he caught up with her and gripped her sore wrist. She spun around and grabbed his hand with her right and dug into it. He hollered in pain and raised his fist to strike her as she began to twist his hand into a wrist lock. A bright light illuminated beside them and both stopped in surprise as a figure stepped through the portal.