Axel- well I have a habit of calling my cat Precious, who is really five, not one a kitty still, so it goes the same for Princess. Yeah lol.
Flower Girl- lol woah that is pretty crazy about Alexa and Melissa. Cool though! Yes, Shawn is a pervert, wait till this chapter… oy… anywho thanks about me being 'unsingle'
lol. : P. Welp, here's chapter 9, yay one more chapter till Halloween!
Chapter 9- Not Again
My parents, Elizabeth, Alexa, Sora, and me were all sitting down to my mom's home cooking. My parents and Mrs. Conley were talking while the rest of us talked. We did listen to their conversation though.
"Your children are wonderful," Elizabeth said to my parents.
"Thank you. We are glad that they're such good kids," my dad said. The three of us smiled.
"We're very blessed," my mom smiled.
"You should be. They really are fantastic and very mature for their age." Elizabeth put her arm around my shoulders hugging me.
"Yes they are," my mom agreed. The phone rang. "Kairi, could you go get that please."
"Sure." I got up and went into the kitchen where one of the phones was located. I picked it up.
"Kairi?" a females voice said through the phone.
"Yes?"
"Oh, hello dear. It's Sora's mother," Sora's mom said.
"Oh hi. How have you been?" I asked.
"Very good thank you. How about you?"
"Same."
"That's good. Well, is Sora there?" she asked.
"Yes he is, I'll go get him."
"Thank you." I set the phone down and walked into the dinning room.
"Sora, your mom's on the phone," I told him sitting back down at the table.
"Alright, I'll be right back," Sora said getting up. He walked into the kitchen. The rest of us talked until he came back a while later. Sora walked in and sat back down.
"So what did she need?" I asked.
"I'm going to visit them over Christmas break for the first week. They sent the tickets already," Sora answered.
"I bet you miss them, huh?" Elizabeth asked.
"Yeah, I really do," Sora answered truthfully. I smiled faintly at him.
After dinner, Sora drove Elizabeth back to the elderly care center while the rest of us cleared the table. After we did that, my dad went into the den to work, my mom did some extra chores, Alexa went to play with Princess out back, and I headed upstairs to my room.
Precious was fast asleep on my pillow. I ran my fingers through her long white fur. Her aqua eyes opened and peered at me through her bushy orange tail. She started to purr. I smiled at her as I got my diary out. I sat on my bed and began to write.
Dear Diary,
Today Sora took me to this beautiful meadow area and got me a teddy bear and roses for our one year anniversary. It was so sweet of him. Alexa's here too, they're moving a few streets away but Alexa is staying with us for this month. It's pretty cool since she'll be going to school with us. I better go, I just remembered I have homework.
Love always, Kairi
The next morning I got ready for school and headed downstairs. Alexa and Sora were eating breakfast. I sat down with them.
"So are you excited?" Sora asked Alexa.
"Um, so, so," she replied.
"Okay, we have some idiots at school…" I started to say.
"Shawn," Sora said in between coughs. "Hum, sorry, something was in my throat." We all laughed.
"Anyways, but there are better people to make up for it. If you ever need anything, come find us," I smiled.
"Thanks Kai," Alexa smiled back. The three of us finished up our breakfast before heading out. We met up with our friends out front. I introduced everyone as we walked to school. Besides Alexa being our newest addition to the group, there was someone else.
"Blake? How come you're not walking with your friends to school?" I asked suspiciously, even though I perfectly knew why. Sora glanced at me but I just smiled sweetly at him.
"I, uh, well I decided to hang with the cool people. Plus, I figured I could show Alexa around since we're in the same grade. That is… if you want me to," Blake said looking at Alexa.
"Sure," she smiled. "I'd appreciate that." I smiled at the two before Sora nudged me. We all began to talk until we got to school and went to class, while Blake showed Alexa where the councilors office was. Our group sat in our normal seats, waiting for the bell to ring. Shawn walked in as soon as it rang. He smirked at me. I rolled my eyes and looked to the front.
"Sorry for the interruption but we would like to announce that at the end of this month we're going to have a Halloween Bash in the main gym." The guy over the PA system said. "Its school appropriate clothing only. The time is from seven to midnight. Hope to see you all there!"
"Well, that sounds fun," Mrs. Davis said. The phone rang. She sighed in frustration and answered it. After she hung up, she looked at Wakka. "Wakka, they need you in the office." He nodded and left.
"Hum, I wonder what he did," I heard Tidus say behind me. I was thinking the same thing but before I could tell Tidus that, we started class. English class dragged on like normal. After the bell rang we walked to the next building towards our history class.
"Kairi, can I talk to you?" Lissa asked as we headed downstairs to get outside.
"Yeah, sure," I agreed as everyone kept walking and talking. We waited until everyone was ahead of us. "What is it?"
"Well, I have another drawing," she said pulling out her notebook out of her bag. She flipped through a couple drawings before handing it to me.
"Aw, this is so sweet!" I smiled. In my hands was a picture of Lissa and Josh holding hands, facing each other. White doves were flying around them and they were standing in a meadow. (A/N: Thanks Lili-Sama for the idea: D )
"You think so?" Lissa asked. I looked at her.
"You really like him don't you?" I said quietly. She nodded taking the notebook and putting it away.
"That's why I have a question," Lissa stated.
"Go on." I urged her.
"Well, I saw how Selphie got Irvine's attention by singing in the band, well, I was, uh, wondering…" Lissa seemed nervous.
"You want to know if you can perform to catch Josh's attention?" I questioned.
"Exactly," she answered. A smile appeared on my face.
"Do you have a song in mind?"
"Yeah actually, do you know the group D.H.T?" Lissa asked.
"Of course! I love all their songs and know them all by heart," I told her. (A/N: It's true too!) She laughed.
"Well, do you know the song 'Someone'?" she mentioned.
"Yeah! That's one of my favorites!" I exclaimed. (A/N: that and Listen To Your Heart!) She laughed again.
"Well, that's what I want to sing."
"Oh, what a perfect song!" I smiled at her. I saw her blush.
"Don't tell anyone why I'm going to sing. Please Kai."
"You can count on me."
"I know." We walked to class together. Soon our classes passed by and lunch came. Still no sign of Wakka, but since Tidus has the same group as him, I figured I'd ask.
"So, where's Wakka?" I asked sitting down at the table.
"Eating with Lulu," Tidus answered.
"Isn't that the chick he had a crush on last year?" Namine asked.
"Yeah, they went to homecoming together last year," Riku answered.
"Why the sudden interest again?" Amanda asked.
"Well after going to the office first period, he 'bumped' into her in the hall. They started a conversation and she said she wanted him to eat lunch with her," Tidus said.
"So that conversation would explain why he never came back," Cloud laughed. I was smiling at the comment until I noticed Tidus kind of upset.
"What's wrong?" I asked him. He looked at me.
"Oh, uh, nothing." He looked down at his plate.
"Come on, we're all your friends, tell us," Sora said.
"Well, I'm left out of everything," Tidus said.
"What do you mean?" Josh asked.
"Everyone has someone but me," Tidus said. "Sora and Kairi, Riku and Amanda, Cloud and Namine, Wakka and Lulu, Selphie and Irvine…."
"Speaking of Selph, where is she?" Nam said looking around.
"Eating with Irvine, her new boyfriend," Cloud said.
"See, everyone. I'm also sure Josh and Lissa will be together in no time," Tidus finished. I noticed Lissa blush and Josh look away nervously. I bit my lip so I wouldn't end up smiling.
"Aw Tidus, I'm sure someone likes you. Everyone likes someone. You'll find her," I said reassuringly.
"How can you be so sure?" He asked.
"Because I'm Kairi," I smiled.
"But-"
"Don't argue with girls…" Amanda said. We smiled at each other. He sighed.
"Just trust me and believe," I said. He stalled a bit before nodding. (A/N: ha! I had that same exact conversation with someone the other day, and it's true to all the people who don't think they'll ever have someone!)
"Um, so did you ever find out why Wakka went to the office?" Sora questioned.
"Oh, yeah. He said that we're performing at the Halloween Bash," Tidus answered Sora's question.
"Nice," Cloud said.
"This should be fun!" Namine smiled. We agreed, soon lunch ended and we finished our afternoon classes. We went to our lockers and put everything away. Everyone but me started to walk down the hall until Sora stopped.
"Come on Kai, it's the end of the day. What are you doing?" he asked.
"You guys go on. I have to find Alexa," I said.
"Do you want us to help?"
"No, no. Go on. I'll be home soon."
"You sure?"
"Yeah, I'll be okay."
Sora looked kind of skeptical. "All right…"
"Bye guys!" We all waved. I waited until they headed down the stairs until I began to search the now almost fully deserted hallways. I searched the entire second floor then the bottom and finally the second building. There was still no sign of Alexa. I was starting to feel panicked knowing I'd be killed if I let something happened to Alexa. Finally to my relief my cell phone rang, it was Sora.
"Kairi, I can come get you if you want. Alexa's home," Sora told me.
"Thank god. Uh, no thanks. I feel like walking," I told him.
"All right, but if you want, call me."
"I will. Love you."
"Love you, too." We hung up. I headed down the stairs in the front of the school. I saw someone leaning against the trunk of the big oak tree planted in the front of our school. My eyes narrowed and my hands turned into fists realizing who this person was. (A/N: warning, I was kind of in a bad mood when I wrote this part, so there are couple cussing words in a little bit, but this next part is actually really kind of funny.)
"Where are your loyal buddies Kairi?" Shawn mocked.
"I'd like to ask the same, Shawn," I mocked back.
"Well, I saw your friends go home, so I sent mine off, too. That way we have some alone time together if you know what I mean." He winked. I rolled my eyes in disgust. Shawn put his arm around my waist and pulled me close to him.
"My answer is still no." I spun away crossing my arms.
"I think if we spend some time together, you'll change your mind." I started to walk home but he followed close behind.
"Stop following me, you stalker," I said still walking.
"We live across the street Kairi," he reminded me.
"Damn," I said under my breath. I kept on walking and he continued on behind me at my pace but soon speed up so he was next to me.
"Why are you walking away so fast?"
"Because I don't like you and I want to be as far away from you as possible," I said to him through my teeth.
"Aw, burn. Man, baby girl, that hurt," he said. Is he trying to be a want-to-be gangster? I looked at him in shock. We both stopped. He grinned at me. "You can't handle not being away from me and you know it."
"You're a moron," I said looking ahead and started walking again.
"Come on baby girl, give me a chance." He caught up to me again. "You're so beautiful. Guys should be swarming to get you."
"Lame way to flatter me," I said with a yawn. "They have brains, that's what separates them from you."
"What's what supposed to mean?" he asked kind of shocked that I had said that.
"You're an idiot who can't take a hint. That's what I mean."
"But Baby girl-."
"Stop calling me that!"
"Don't you like it? It's your own nickname."
"I hate it. I don't need a nickname, especially from you."
"It's amazing how sweet you were when we first me, I just thought you were some goody-goody," Shawn said. "Now I see you have flare, and I love that in a girl."
"I don't see how you've ever managed to get a girlfriend. You're a bigheaded jerk with the cockiest attitude I have ever met. I never thought you were like this when we first met."
"Girls love me. You seem to be the only one otherwise. That's why I want you. To change your mind." He stopped me.
"I. Don't. Like. You," I said straight to his face. "Ever since you tired making a move on me, I've lost all my respect for you." I continued walking. He followed me. "It feels like you're stalking me."
"Well, I'm not," he said from behind. We kept walking. Finally, I was getting ready to turn the corner of the street we lived on. Shawn hadn't said a word that whole time. Before I even realized what happened, someone picked me up and put me over their shoulder and ran into the side yard of a house that was for sale. The door was unlocked for an open house that was going to be showing in about an hour.
"Put me down!" I yelled. Finally I was dropped to the ground in a vacant room. I slid a little on the hardwood floor. Shawn locked the door behind him. I quickly got to my feet when he turned around. "Are you planning on raping me or something you sick disgusting pervert!"
"I'm not like that," he said seriously and glared at me. I just returned it.
"Then why the hell are we here?" I asked.
"Because I want you to listen to me. Hear me out." He crossed his arms and walked over to me. I examined him. If I didn't know any better, he could of really passed off as Sora's twin. His sparkling green eyes made a difference though, and his hair wasn't as wild, the facial structure was a little different as well.
"Why did you lock the door?" I asked.
"That way you stay here until I'm through."
"Get it over with. People are waiting for me at home." He came really close to me.
"I think you should go out with me because I can make you happy. Get you want you want. I'll treat you like a princess. I want you to see I'm not a bad guy. Come on baby girl give me a chance. Usually you can tell if the chemistry is there by a kiss."
"What the hell makes you think I'd ever give you a chance by you doing this! Too bad you're not getting a kiss. I also told you to stop calling me baby girl," I hissed to him.
"Just one kiss." He pinned me to the wall. 'Oh god, not again.' I cried in my head. I shut my eyes tightly to think of a plan. Luckily, it didn't take too long.
"Wait, close your eyes…" I told him seductively, praying it would work. "I'll show you want you really need."
"Hum, I like where this is going." He closed his eyes. I smirked and put my hands around the back of his neck as if I were going to pull him into a deep passionate kiss. I bent my knee up and kneed him where it hurt. He yelled and fell to the floor in pain. I smiled successfully and jumped over him to get to the door. He grabbed my ankle when I landed causing me to fall to the hardwood floor with a loud clunk.
"Let me go!" I yelled at him kicking. He actually let me go. I got up as fast as I could and tugged at the door handle. I tired to unlock it but he locked it with a key, a key I didn't have.
"Give me the key goddamnit!" I yelled at him.
"Or what?" he asked, still in pain. He was trying to get up.
"I'll call the cops for kidnap! If you don't want that on your record, you better just give me the god damn key!" I screamed.
"God you're such a bitch," he said harshly. I was seriously starting to think he was bipolar or something.
"Oh fuck off, asshole," I growled at him.
"Here." Shawn threw the key at me. I quickly unlocked the door and ran out. I ran as fast as I could to get home. I rushed inside my house, up the stairs, and into Sora's room where he was watching TV on his bed. I dived on top of him and kissed him. I hugged him tightly.
"Woah, Kairi, um, what's up?" I could tell he felt a little awkward with me right on top of him, so I rolled off. "Why are you home so late? Is everything okay?" A look of concern traced his eyes.
"I'll explain…" I proceeded to tell him what happened after school. I could see his anger building inside, especially with Shawn taking me to that house.
"Why that good for nothing mother fu-" I put my hand over Sora's mouth but soon replaced it with my lips. I pulled back.
"I don't want to talk about him," I told Sora. He nodded but I could tell he wanted to rip him a new one. As soon as I was getting up, my cell phone rang. I looked to see who it was. "Hey Amanda."
"How'd you know it was me?" she sounded confused.
"Hello, it's called a cell phone with stored numbers, caller ID in other words," I laughed trying to clear my mind of everything that just happened.
"Oh yeah!" She laughed, too. "Hey Kai, I was wondering if you, Sora, Alexa, Cloud, and Namine wanted to go with the rest of us to pick out Halloween costumes?"
"That sounds fun!"
"Hee, alright. How about after school tomorrow?"
"Great! I'll talk to Cloud and Namine."
"Alrighty! See you tomorrow, bye."
"Bye," I said hanging up my phone. Sora looked at me.
"What sounds fun?" he asked.
"Going Halloween costume hunting after school tomorrow."
"I hate shopping," Sora said bluntly.
"I know, but you're coming," I laughed walking out of his room to mind to do homework.
The next day came. I avoided straight eye contact with Shawn all day. My friends said he did the same. After school, we dropped off all our things at the house before discussing how we were going to shopping with so many people. Our original group came, plus the additions of Blake, Irvine, Alexa, and Lulu. I looked around the room at all fifteen chatting people. 'How in the world does a group of eight at the beginning of Junior year turn into fifteen at the beginning of Senior year?' I asked myself. 'Well, we added Amanda… then Josh, Lissa… oh forget this, we need to get going!'
"Okay everyone, we should start going," I called but no one seemed to hear me.
"Um, this is a lot of people," Amanda said standing next to me. I nodded.
"I can't get them to shut up either…" I said to her. "Who would be loud eno-"
"Shut up!" Amanda yelled. A wave a silence fell over everyone. I looked at her wide-eyed. She smiled sweetly at me.
"Uh, thanks," I said kind of amazed at how loud she could actually be.
"Yep!"
"Uh, anyway, we should really get going," I said. "But it'd be easiest if we split into two groups. Boys and girls."
"Why boys and girls?" Josh asked.
"So we can give each other costume advice, duh!" Selphie smiled, answering exactly how I was going to.
"Girls," Riku rolled his eyes.
"Hey!" Namine said. The guys laughed.
"I think we better go before it gets too late," Lulu said.
"I agree. We'll see you boys later!" I waved as the girls and I left.
"So where should we go?" Lissa asked.
"Town Square is a good place," Amanda suggested.
"What's Town Square?" Alexa asked.
"It has every store imaginable, plus restaurants," Selph answered.
"It's the coolest," Namine smiled.
"I think we should hurry and beat the boys. They know Town Square will have everything," I said. They agreed. We high-tailed it to find the perfect costumes.
A/N: yay chapter 9 is here! Meaning Chapter 10, the Halloween Bash will be here soon! I really did try to get the holidays together with the month they were in, but I ended up falling behind, so we're having Halloween on Christmas… lol. Oh I wont be updating What A Life 3 or Dear Diary 2 until after the 21st because I'm going to Disneyland on the 17th. So anyways, I hope you liked this chapter! Please Review: D.
