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Chapter 9: Kairi's Plan

The plan was set into motion. The five remaining Princesses set themselves up on the roofs of the buildings that lined the First District's Main Square. Belle and Aurora were stationed on the roof of the bar. Snow White and Alice were stationed above the entrance to the Third District. Cinderella was alone, stationed on top of Cid's Item Shop.

Cloud, Leon and Riku were hiding in waiting in Cid's Shop, waiting for Sora to appear. Kairi was there with them but wouldn't be there for much longer. She was going to walk out into the First District, stand in the middle and call out to Sora. She would distract him long enough for the Princesses to charge their magic, about ten minutes, and then run back to safety. Cloud, Leon and Riku were there for Kairi's safety, just incase Sora discovered what they were trying to do.

Riku and Kairi were talking quietly to each other. "Are you sure you want to do this?"

"Yes, I'm sure," Kairi said. "Riku I just want to help him. He's my friend and he's yours to. I don't see why you don't want me to do this to help him."

Riku looked her in the eyes. "I don't want him to hurt you. I can't lose you Kai."

"You won't, I promise," Kairi said.

They kissed briefly before Kairi walked off towards the door. Riku watched her leave the Item Shop and headed to the window to watch.

Kairi made her way down the stairs and walked towards the World Exit. She stopped in the middle of the square and looked around. The Princesses where well hidden and Sora wouldn't be able to sense their magic until it was already upon him.

"Sora, I want to help you," Kairi thought. "Can't you see that?"

She waited, knowing that Sora knew that she was out. She could feel him slinking about, unseen even in the shadows.

"Sora, I want to talk to you," Kairi said. "Come out! I know you're here!"

She saw the air shimmer before her and knew that Sora was directly in front of her. "Riku isn't here. I only need to talk to you, nothing more."

The air shimmered deeply and Sora appeared again. He was in his Demon form and his power echoed forth towards her. But she knew that he wouldn't hurt her.

Kairi! What are you doing here? Where is Riku? Is he hiding about?

He voice was deeper, darker and sounded more evil. But Kairi stood her ground, despite her immense fear.

"Riku isn't here Sora," Kairi said. "Sora, I want to help you. Why don't you let me?"

Because you're a liar! You're trying to trick me aren't you? This is a trap isn't it?

As he said this Kairi felt his energy becoming more intense. "No! This isn't a trap! I'm your friend Sora can't you see?"

Stop lying to me! I stopped believing you when you lied to me about Riku and yourself! I should kill your lying ass right here and now!

His power flared up all the lights in the First District were snuffed out. Bulbs exploded and windows shattered. Demon-Sora flew towards her with remarkable speed and stopped; his claws three inches from her face. He was surprised to find that Kairi hadn't hesitated in the slightest bit.

You're not afraid?

"Why should I be? I know you won't really kill me," Kairi said confidently. "You still care, don't you?"

Demon-Sora snarled and backed away from her. Kairi walked towards him and Demon-Sora put his guard up.

"I'm not going to hurt you Sora! I want to help you!" Kairi shouted. "Has Sephiroth blinded you so much that you can't see that I'm still your best friend? Are you really that selfish that you wouldn't allow your friends to help you?"

Demon-Sora seemed to pause and really consider what Kairi was saying. Was he really blind? Was it true that Sephiroth was controlling him and turning him into something he wasn't?

Lord Sephiroth has not blinded me! I am doing what I want and it doesn't concern him! He's dead and there's no one to control me! I am going to extract my revenge! And I will kill you!

"Sora, stop it!" Kairi said sternly. "Don't talk like that! This isn't you!"

I'm sick of your lies Kairi!

In an instant Demon-Sora was on her, pinning her to the ground. His claws were raised, posed to rip her heart from her body. And an instant later he was off of her, sent flying across the First District. Riku had come to her rescue and had saved her from becoming a Heartless.

Riku? I knew there was something out of place here! No matter, now I will destroy you and Kairi together!

Demon-Sora leapt at Riku, who sidestepped out of the way. But Demon-Sora turned back as quick as he had dashed and kicked Riku in the back. Riku kicked off the ground and landed, only to be stricken by Demon-Sora's claws. Demon-Sora plunged his claws into Riku's arm and tossed the boy across the district and into the stairs.

Now you're finished!

Demon-Sora lunged at Riku, fully capable of destroying him then and there. Then all of a sudden he was unable to move. White Magic was surrounding his body and rendering it useless. He felt his power slipping away and he cried out in agony.

Riku and Kairi stood up, smiling. The Princesses of Heart had managed to use their magic before Sora had killed Riku. Now Sora was captured and his power had been reverted back to his original self. Kairi quickly add her magic to the spell and Sora was effectively trapped within a bubble of White Magic.

Sora looked up at Kairi and Riku, a look of pure bloodlust in his eyes. The magic took full effect, knocking Sora out and sending him to the ground. Cloud, Leon and Cid rushed from the Item Shop, carrying a high-powered cage that would secure Sora until they were able to find Jasmine. Within moments he was locked inside and pulled off to the Hotel Building.

More security had been added to prevent a repeat of Sora's escape. Now anything using dark power wouldn't be able to wiggle a pinkie without being fried. Cameras surveyed Sora constantly and the whole room he was locked in were powered with a backup power source incase something cut the power.

Kairi smiled, knowing that it was her plan that had succeeded in capturing Sora. Riku and everyone else had congratulated her and they were currently celebrating the Defense of Traverse Town. A vast majority of the townsfolk had made it to the Underground Caverns and there were only a reported twenty deaths. Out of those twenty deaths, fifteen were found still alive bring the total deaths to only five people. Sephiroth was dead and Sora was recaptured.

Kairi was hanging out on a balcony watching as the repairs to Traverse Town were starting to begin. Most of the buildings had been destroyed but were replaceable and the whole town could be rebuilt in as little as two months.

"You alright?" Riku asked joining her outside on the balcony.

Kairi nodded. "I'm just a little tired from today. But it worked! Soon we can remove those wings from Sora's back and we'll all head back to the Islands."

Riku smiled. "We'll have to ask Sora about Jasmine, but I'm sure he'll tell us."

Kairi smiled but on the inside she had a very bad feeling. Her feelings came true when seconds later there was the sound of screaming coming from the hotel room. It sounded like Aerith was shouting something and then she suddenly stopped. Fearing something bad was happening, Riku and Kairi rushed back into the hotel room.

"Surprised to see me?"