It was coming up sunset. Amy, Kairi, Riku and Cloud were congregated in the lounge. Cloud was sat munching on a tub of Mint Chocolate Chip Ice cream. Kairi, Riku and Amy were sat, planning Riku and Kairi's up coming adventure to save their friends. Amy decided she'd stay at Sora's house, she thought it best if someone was there when his family got home to come up with a valid reason for Sora's absence without worried them. Riku and Kairi thought this was a good idea, after all, as long as Amy was alone, then she was safe from being noticed by the Grrr's.
Riku and Amy went down into the kitchen to prepare some more food. Kairi, who was sitting in the living room with Cloud, was watching him play on the computer. Kairi noticed that in the short time Cloud had been with Riku and her, he was growing faster than she had expected. She was sitting beside him, watching him defeat the enemies and beat the game. He was on the final boss when Riku came up into the living room and sat beside Kairi, putting an arm around her as she leaned against him.
"You've gotten him some bad habits, you know." She giggled. Riku chuckled with her.
"Hey, it's what I do," Kairi looked 'round to Riku.
"Don't make me get him to eat you, again." She teased.
"No!" Riku hung his head in shame, as the memory of his and Cloud's weekend alone came back to him.
Kairi had been forced to go to some sort of camp and had left Riku to look after Cloud. It was fun, they stayed up late watching movies, and having countless eating contests, mostly it was ice-cream, which Riku, the whole groups defending champion, was out eaten within the first hour. Soon, they had run out of ice-cream, so Cloud decided to eat the tub, and Riku. Kairi had laughed so hard when Riku told her, after she was home, that her sides ached for days. Poor Riku, he had lost his pride and dignity, what little dignity he own, at least, all in the space of one night.
"I don't wanna be eaten,"
"Again." Kairi finished for him, when he stopped mid-sentence. Riku started to tickle Kairi's sides then, when she tried to get away, put his arms around her stomach and pulled her into his lap, hugging her tightly. Kairi giggled and Cloud looked away from his game and paused it, putting the controller on the sofa beside him. Kairiheld her arms open and Cloud jumped into them and cuddled into Kairi. Riku moved his arms so that they were around Kairi and loud.
"I hope the others are Okai," Kairi sighed. Riku kissed her hair lightly.
"I'm sure they'll be fine." He reassured her.
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The sun was finally setting when Amy woke Kairi and Riku. There was a back pack by the living room door, it seemed that Amy had packed everything away so that Kairi and Riku could rest before their journey. Kairi placed Cloud in the small Carry-set which sat in place on her back. Much like a back pack. Riku took the other pack onto his back and they went to the front door, where they stopped and turned to face Amy. Kairi put her arms around Amy's neck and hugged her.
"I'm gonna miss you." She whimpered.
"I'll miss you, too." Amy confessed.
"Be careful, Okay, Amy?" Riku added, Amy pulled away from Kairi and gave a nod. Kairi blinked away the small pools of water that were obstructing her vision. Riku took one of her, lightly bandaged, hands in one of his, inter-locking their fingers. Amy silently ground her teeth as she noticed this.
"Take care, you two." She spoke, almost inaudible. She nodded to them both, hating goodbyes, especially with Kairi and, mainly, Riku. As she stood there, one thought ran through her mind; Will I ever see them again?
"Bye, Amy." Riku flashed her a smile then lead Kairi out. They walked from the house without a second glance. Amy watched their backs as the faded into the darkening shadows, then sighed. Would she be able to ever see them again? That was a good question. One that would haunt her until their return safely, together. She smiled lightly at this thought. She could tell that Kairi and Riku had finally told each other how they felt. And she was happy for them, really. It's about time, It comforted her, though a little, that if she never saw them again, this thought sent a shiver down her spine, then, at least her last memory of them would be one where they both wore a smile. Walking away from her hand-in-hand. After all, they were made for each other. Everyone knew that.
