Chapter Seven: Man or Mouse?
At the festival grounds, everything looked magnificent as Aqua and Drew both stood there.
"Ladies and gentlemen," Aqua said. "Let the Spring Festival begin."
Aqua and Drew cut the ribbon holding the people back as they rushed in. Aqua was in a mint green version of her gown while Drew was in his usual formal wear.
The festival had everything. A ferris wheel, a ring toss game, a juggler, and a puppet show.
Roxas and Namine watched the laughing children with a smile when Namine noticed something.
"Hey guys, look!" Namine said as Roxas and an accompanying Hayner did so. "An elephant! Just like when me and Roxas were in India! Come on guys, let's go!"
Roxas and Namine went to the elephant as Hayner was practically dragged after them.
"Uh… I don't think this is a good idea." Hayner said nervously.
"Let's go!" Roxas called out as Roxas, Namine, and Hayner got onto the elephant.
"Oh no." Hayner sighed.
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On top of one of the tents, Riku and Iris kept an eye out for Sora.
"Uh… Are you sure Sora's here, Iris?" Riku asked.
"He has got to be being here, Riku!" Iris insisted. "Let's find him!"
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Sora walked around the fairgrounds and sighed. Aqua and Drew were too busy to hang out, if he tried to talk to Riku or Iris, they'd just run for their lives, and Sora was regretting his wish more and more when Aqua walked up.
"Sir Sky." Aqua said kindly. "Are you enjoying yourself?"
"Well," Sora said nervously. "You see, there's something-"
Sora was going to say that he was Sora, but he was interrupted when Vanille ran up.
"You're not whispering about me, are ya, puddin'?" Vanille asked.
"I believe I promised you two the first dance." Aqua said with a smile.
Oh no! Sora groaned as Vanille dragged him off. She was holding his arm so tightly, he was afraid it'd fall off.
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"Now this is relaxing." Roxas said as he held Namine close during their elephant ride.
"Yup, and everything's going as smooth as silk." Namine piped in.
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On a circular stage decorated with blue banners, Sora danced with Vanille while Drew and Aqua danced and they both smiled encouragingly at Sora.
"Oh, you're such a lovely dancer." Vanille said coyly as Sora decided to just go with the flow and began loosening up.
Just then, Olette jumped on top of Sora's face.
"Oh, Sir Sky, is that your kitty?" Vanille asked as Sora struggled to get Olette off of his face. "Man, is she affectionate."
Sora finally got Olette off, slipped, and fell into the dunk tank.
"So, ready for another dance, big boy?" Vanille asked with a coy smirk before Sora screamed and ran for it. Sora arrived at the ferris wheel and sat down in it, hoping not to be noticed, but just as the ferris wheel got halfway up, Sora turned to notice Olette lying next to him.
"You've gotta be kidding." Sora moaned as he cautiously backed away from Olette.
He ended up on the railing of the wheel and as it began to go downwards, Sora fell and landed on the rear end of an elephant that Roxas and Namine were riding. Startled, the elephant rushed off, causing Hayner to fall out and land in a tent muttering, "I hate elephants."
Sora watched the crowd rush to safety as the elephant continued his charge.
"Oh, this is all my fault!" Sora groaned. "I wish Aerith was here."
Just then, Aerith appeared.
"Sora, this is your chance to help." Aerith said with a smile.
"But what can I do?" Sora asked.
"Well what do you think could stop an elephant?" Aerith asked coyly as the elephant rushed passed them with Roxas and Namine holding on for dear life.
"Oh no!" Sora said. Whatever he had to do, he had to do it quick if he wanted the king and queen to be alright.
"Perhaps… A mouse would work." Aerith said with a smile. "After all, aren't all elephants afraid of mice?"
Sora nodded his head as he was beginning to understand.
"Well champ, are you man, or are you a mouse?" Aerith asked.
Sora took the coat Iris had made for him out of his pocket and starred at it.
"I'm a mouse!" Sora called out.
Without wasting a second, Sora positioned himself right in the path of the elephant and held his hand up while Aerith stayed hidden.
"Okay, now how does it go again?" Aerith asked herself before she laughed. "Just kidding. Bibidy, Bobidi, Boo!"
Sora felt himself shrink as the elephant trumpeted in fear and stop as Roxas and Namine were flung forward into the ferris wheel.
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Roxas sighed with Namine before she turned.
"Look dear, you can see the castle from here." Namine pointed out.
"Yeah." Roxas said.
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Everyone cheered as Sora smiled and swung his tail around.
"I guess there are some things only a mouse can do." Sora said before he recognized that his voice had gone back to the low pitched squeak it usually was, and he looked at his tail. "I'm a mouse. Yeah baby! I'm a mouse!"
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Olette looked at the mouse dancing on the ground. She finally had him now after two long months of chasing him. Just as she was about to pounce, she was picked up by Vanille.
"Ooh, it's Sir Sky's Kitty!" Vanille squealed. "Come on little lady, let's find your daddy, and who knows, I might become your new mommy."
Vanille walked off with Olette as she groaned. Today just wasn't her day.
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Meanwhile, Sora put on the jacket Iris made him as Iris slid down a rope with Riku.
"Sora, that was so brave of you!" Iris said excitedly.
"Iris!" Sora said as he hugged Iris and swung her around. "I really missed you."
"You're a hero dude!" Riku called out as Aqua and Drew walked up.
"Sora, you saved the day." Aqua said with a smile. "You're always there when I need you."
"I am?" Sora asked.
"Yes you are." Aqua confirmed.
"Oh behalf of my mom and dad, thanks little guy." Drew said with a smile.
Sora smiled and bowed grandly.
"I am so glad you're back!" Iris said as she kissed Sora on the lips. Sora's brain went dull for a few moments after Iris stopped and blushed.
Sora then smiled.
"Me too!" Sora called out as he kissed Iris happily.
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From her hiding place, Iris smiled and sent fireworks into the air to complete the image of loveliness.
Sora and Iris put the last page of the story of when Sora became human into the book as Hikari sowed it up.
"Boy, I'm really glad that adventure's over." Iris said with a smile.
"Yeah." Sora sighed. "No more magic for me."
"Not even a little?" Iris asked as she smiled at Sora.
"Well…" Sora admitted. "Maybe a little."
Kairi then licked Sora as she barked happily before sniffing the sparkles of Aerith's magic before sneezing and turning a pencil into a caterpillar.
"Aw, Gazuntite little sweetie." Iris cooed as she rubbed Kairi's nose.
Chaos dose not own Cinderella or kingdom hearts, but she owns Iris, Surane belongs to SuraneSpiral, Hikari belongs to WingBladeWeaver1357, and Drew belongs to RedDiEnd.
