no, I don't think life is quite that simple {Verse 2, Simple and Clean}

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A breeze whistled through the palm trees and chimes.

Shaggy blonde hair. A gentle caressing hand.

I'll see you.

She wasn't seeing this- -

She ran away.

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Thursday evening came and Kairi was already troubled on what to wear for the upcoming family dinner. Her eyes strayed between a lilac colored dress and a simple, yet pretty orange sherbet skirt and frilly top. In frustration, she sighed and plopped on her bed. Usually, she wasn't so exasperated with outfitting and whatnot, but tomorrow was a special day for her dad to come home and after all…

Fingering the lilac dress, she thought of Sora.

He was so…so vague. He treated her so lightly, like she could break at any moment. He never turned that much of a promiscuous eye at her. What was she to him? Somehow, he knew something she didn't; and that was a feeling she sometimes got with Riku. Sometimes; because Riku was often so hesitant to show his emotions. On the other hand, Sora was seemed like he was waiting for something.

"Am I…what you're waiting for?" She whispered. Her fingers tightened on the cloth. Her mother was currently out in the garden, weeding out a few plants.

Kairi stalked down the stairs and wandered out into the back porch where her mother was admiring her handiwork. Her mother, when not so hyper, was determined and gentle, Kairi's role model.

"Mom?"

"Oh, hello, dear. Did you need something?" She replied, taking off her gloves and leaving them on the white picket fence surrounding her petunias. She strolled up to Kairi, only a few inches taller.

The question pounded inside her head, and she had no idea why she was so nervous. "What was my life like back when I was smaller?"

Her mother regarded her with a gentle look and pushed her inside. She reached the kitchen counter, taking a pitcher of lemonade and pouring two glasses. "Well, it was such a long time ago, you see. But, very memorable, after all. You were often sick as a child, but you often went outside, exploring. You were a very adventurous child. Now, I don't really remember anything more than you coming in during dinner and lunch and leaving before your father and I woke up. You were always outside, despite being rather frail. You should probably ask Riku about it, since he was your childhood friend."

"I see… You don't know anything else?"

Her mother shook her head. "It was a rather troubling time back then, because there were times your father had to work more in order for your health to recover and Riku often brought you back a little sick. There were a couple of times you had to stay for a long time in the hospital. Lots of neighborhood children visited you."

Kairi furrowed her eyebrows. "Do you remember any of them?"

Her mother shook her head. "Don't know all of them; it's been so long. I know for sure Selphie and Riku did."

"Oh…" Kairi sighed once more. The doorbell rang. "I'll get that. Thanks, mom."

Her mother sighed tiredly before going out through the back porch once more to see what else could be done. Kairi held the door open, only to see Selphie. She was currently looking at her shoes. Kairi could obviously feel something off, but chose to ignore it, knowing the younger girl would open up about it soon. It was often that Selphie came over to her house, so she let her in.

"Are you hungry?"

"No…not really. I know you're having a family dinner tomorrow, so I thought I'd visit you today."

"Oh, okay. Maybe you can help me choose my outfit; I'm having trouble." She laughed lightly as they walked upstairs.

She closed the door soundly behind them and Selphie stood in the corner, not really moving. Kairi fiddled around with her outfits, picking one up while balancing their weight. To the light of her window, she held them up, pondering slightly. "So, what do you think, Selphie? The lilac or the orange and white?" She turned around halfway, only to see the other girl crying.

"Sel? What's wrong?"

The younger girl shook her head. "I-I'm sorry. I'm so sorry, Kairi. I just needed to see someone."

"No, tell me. I want to know." Kairi persuaded as they knelt on the floor.

Selphie just seemed to cry harder, but grabbed the older girl's shirt. "…You can't. You can't tell anyone about it, okay? You have to promise me."

"I promise."

"I…I never meant to see anything. I wish I hadn't seen at all." She cried as she held onto Kairi. "It hurts so much, but, Kairi, they were so in love and every touch was so…"

"W-who, Selphie?"

"Miss Yuna and Tidus!" Selphie whispered sharply, before drawing back and crying again. "Don't tell anyone what I said. Tidus is only seventeen and Miss Yuna's twenty-six. Who knows how long they've been together, Kairi! I was only walking around the neighborhood, using the forest roads…"

"Oh, Selphie. I didn't know you never got over him…I'm so sorry."

"It just hurts…But, they really looked like they were in love and all, so don't tell anyone." Selphie sniffled, and pushed herself up. She was often quick to recover and push aside her feelings.

"Sel?"

"I'll be fine. I feel better after talking about it." She sighed, patting her throat. "Now, let's see about those dresses. I heard Sora was coming over." She giggled as Kairi threw an exasperated look at her. "And Riku's already coming, so your chance for a love triangle is here! Or if you're interested in a threesome, I'm sure it'll be interesting."

"Selphie!"

The younger girl ignored her indignant screech and walked up to the where the dresses were. "Are these your choices?" She sounded incredulous.

"What?" Now, she, a seventeen year old, was getting lectured by a girl three years her junior. "What's wrong with them?"

"These will never do! Kairi, what were you thinking? They don't say anything about you, and secondly, they lack sex appeal!" Selphie chattered, throwing the dresses about.

"The dinner is for my dad, though…" She fiddled with her hair in embarrassment. The other girl sighed.

"Two hot guys over at your house? Any girl would kill for that. Geez. I'm going to look in your closet, Kai." She immediately moved towards the door, flipping through several pieces of clothing as Kairi sat on the bed awkwardly. "Oh…hello, what's this?" Selphie plucked out a white summer dress, slightly ruffled on the bottom and frilly at the straps.

"Oh, I was hoping save that for the upcoming festival next week." Kairi murmured as she looked it over again.

Selphie pouted. "Well, fine. I like this other one, too." She pulled out a white sundress that was simple. It was similar to the first one, just not as intricate.

"That's…" She remembered wearing that when she first saw Sora on the beach, flipping stones into the water.

"It's perfect, Kai. You always looked best in white, after all."

XXXXXX

"Riku. When graduation comes, we can't really come back to Destiny, can we?" Sora asked, as they wandered about in the Secret Place.

He fingered a few drawings as Riku stood by the opening of the cave. "It's not impossible, just difficult. We're already in important positions, we'll probably be crowded up with work when we get there, you know. Making sure each province is well and connected. We're ambassadors, Sora."

"True…I'd be sad though." Sora chuckled softly as he looked at indiscernible scribble on a rock.

"You should tell her."

"Tell her what? I told her we became friends when I met you in the midst of traveling and crossing paths. I don't want her to know everything."

Riku growled in frustration. "Why are you so bitter? You weren't like this before."

Sora clutched a stone. "What do you mean before? Life is always like this. It changes, but it doesn't change us. In fact, we become more like our true self. Not change… I guess, you know, it's not that simple."

"Tell me something about Twilight."

"…I fell in love."

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A/N:

O.O Sora's becoming truthful. You probably know who he fell in love with in Twilight Town. Thank you for your support.