Sora's POV
I try not to trip over my own feet as Kairi drags me and Riku to my house. I suck in a quick breath at the sight of it, it has been so long. Suddenly, Kairi pushes me and Riku head first into a bush next to the front door. She giggles as I look up with leaves in my hair.
"Go hide for a second!" She hisses through her stream of giggles. I sigh, but do as she says. Riku rolls his eyes and tries to stand up and walk to the front door. I quickly snatch my fingers around his upper arm and yank him back into the shadows. Kairi snorts and knocks on the door, the giggles gone but the grin in place.
"Kairi? Why so happy?" It was my mom. My breath catches as I listen to her dull, sad tones.
"Hmmm." She begins, "I - uh - found somebody on the beach. Well, two somebodies. I thought that you and your husband might want to see them." My mom doesn't seem to notice the laughter dancing in her eyes, she was too upset.
"I don't know about that." She whispers, but there is hope in here eyes. "But I guess it wouldn't hurt to ask some questions..."
"Great!" Kairi claps her hands once in front of her. "I will bring the one guy in first... then I can have the other guy come. You guys will LOVE this!" She prances down the steps and graps Riku, pulling him around to the front door. I crouch down and sneak over to the window that looking in on the living room, ready to watch. My dad was sitting very still in his old chair, just staring at the wall. My mom shuffles in and sits down on one of the couches. Kairi skips in and slides to a stop, pushing Riku in front of her. Both of my parents take one look at Riku and their jaws drop. Within a few seconds, they both jump up and hug Riku like there was no tomorrow.
"I told you so!" Kairi says in a sing-song voice. "Ow! Ok, ok... jeez." Riku says loudly. Both of my parents peel themselves off of him and sit down slowly. I shift my weight a little to watch Riku sit down near my mom. Hope lights up her eyes like the sun lights up the sky.
"Okay, now how about... oh I don't know.. SORA?" Kairi laughs after she says this, My mom's eyes get so wide it looks like they are going to fall out of her head. Kairi waits a second as my mom and dad gather themselves. My mom's mouth opens a few times, but nothing comes out. I shake my head and slowly make my way to the front door. I hear prancing footsteps that I instantly know belong to Kairi a few seconds before the door flies open and she smiles brightly.
"You are enjoying yourself a little too much." I whisper softly, quiet enough so that she was the only one to hear.
"Ha!" She snorts loudly before closing the door and walking back towards the living room. I follow her quietly and listen to her.
"He is right behind that wall, are you ready to see him? He looks different.. but that is because he is older and stronger." Kairi's voice is a little more soft, trying to make them feel better. I shift my weight as low murmurs essue from my parents and Riku snorts. Kairi peers around the wall and jerks her head towards the living room. I sigh and step forward as she quickly steps back. My eyes rest on my mom for a few seconds, then flicker to my dad. Both of them have wide eyes and open mouths. I laugh.
"Hey, Mom. Dad." I say as I walk into the room and sit down next to Kairi and Riku. "How's it been?"
"Oh, Sora!" My mom shouts as she launches herself off of the couch she is sitting on and lands on me, knocking the breath right out of me. I laugh breathlessly and hug her back. "We were so worried!" She sobs as she clutches my shirt.
"I planned to find Riku and come home, but it didn't work out that way. But we all made it back. Everything is okay." I say in a low tone, worried how she will take this along with everything else.
"What do you mean?" She asks, pulling back to sit next to me. "The ... people... we were fighting caught me, Donald and Goofy. We slept for a long time before we were woken again." I say this in a slow, calming voice. I knew that they would be confused.
"Wait.. what? Sleeping?" My dad asks, his gaze flickering to Kairi for a second, then Riku before back to me again.
"When Namine broke down his memories, everybody forgot about him. Remember?" Kairi asks.
"Oh." They say suddenly, their voices pained and slightly confused. I wince, and start again.
"Namine was forced to work for the nobodies we destroyed, because she was one. She had power over my memories and all memories connected to me. Namine has this power because she is Kairi's nobody, and Kairi has power over me too. Right now, Namine is part of Kairi. My nobody, Roxas, is a part of me. I know you guys don't know what a nobody or heartless it. Heartless are created out of the darkness in people's hearts. Nobody's are the shells left behind that being to act of their own accord. Both will hurt people."
"So.. Nobodies and Heartless are coming to hurt us?" My mom asks in a worried tone.
"No. Sora, Donald, Goofy, King Mickey, and Riku fought them and destroyed them. I helped, of course." Kairi explains.
"Who?" My dad asks. I sigh and glance at Riku before explaining.
"Friends. King Mickey and Riku were trapped in Kingdom Hearts, and I was trying to find them with Donald and Goofy's help when Namine broke my memories. The King and Riku escaped and helped wake me, Donald and Goofy up. The King, Donald and Goofy are from a different world. Disney Castle." I lean back into the couch a little, wondering how long they would ask questions. Kairi was right, they would fuss for hours. That is just what they are doing, I answer questions and eat the food they force on us for the next 3 hours. I tell them everything, about everyone. I tell them about other worlds, what the people and animals on that planet are like, the food and water on that planet. What is was like driving and riding in the gummy ship and so on. Finally, I sit up.
"We better go rescue The King, Donald and Goofy from your house, Kairi." Say quickly to avoid being stopped.
"Oh yeah. We better. I forgot we left them there!" She giggles as she stands up. Riku and I stand up at the same time.
"I will be back later, unless I don't live here anymore." I say softly, biting my lip.
"Oh, honey. You can come back whenever you want." My mom says happily. "As long as you are okay, we are okay." She smiles and stands up to hug me, then Riku and finally Kairi. "Bye." My dad says happily, picking up the remote and pressing a button that was so stiff that is crunched a bit. I take Kairi's hand and we follow Riku out of the living room and silently over to the front door. As we tread through the sand to Kairi's house once more, the cheer blast the house and music is turned on. A goofy grin spreads over my face and Riku laughs. Kairi pairs her signature giggle with her own huge grin as we break into a run towards her house.
Author's Note
Sorry it took so long to get this chappie up! My Christmas break ended so I have less time to write! I promise that I will have at least 1 chappie up every week, and if I can manage it I will do more! Look forward to the next chappie - The Plan!
