Chapter 10

A year later, work on the raft began started. Sora and Kairi were onboard the idea, but Aldis was indifferent since she heard those words, a year ago she would have been fine.

She walked toward the usual spot in Destiny Islands. She was pretty sure they were talking about the raft again she sighs "I should be part of this."

"Hey guys" she called as she leans on the tree

"Hey, how did studying with Tidus go?" Sora asked

"it went well thanks for asking sora" she smiled

It was quiet…..

She looked at Riku; both have not talked for a while

"Hm...so"

"We were just talking about the raft," he said without looking at her

"oh"

"What do you think Aldis of what we are doing you know the plan and all.." Kairi asked

"I...dunno"

"Hm what do you mean" they all turn to her

"I feel like there is a lot in this world we don't know about-"

"What are you saying Aldis" Riku attacked

"I am saying" she raised her voice a little "...that we should delay building the raft."

"What" they gasped, in actuality Aldis was scared of what the worlds had in store for them, she felt like she was trying to protect herself and her friends

"Aldis," Riku said as he turned away "you don't want to go out?" he asked

"No"

Sora and Kairi as confused as they were they understood Aldis argument as well as Riku who is yearning to leave this world. Riku and Aldis had never quarreled before this was the first.

"I see," Riku said as he stared at the sea "if that is so… then you do not need to come and help us anymore, in fact, you do not need to come to islands anymore" he said

"Whaaa"

"RIKU" Sora shouted

"It's fine," she said, "I will leave first" she turned her back to them a hint of pain in her voice as she left the usual spot.

"Riku," Kairi said, "you have to call her back."

He was still looking at the sea choosing to ignore her cries "it is better if we start working on the raft soon" he said

"That is all for now," he said as he left the usual spot

"Riku," Sora said as he watches him leave

Kairi sighed, "we are going to do sora?" she asked, "we can't let things be this way."

"I dunno Kairi …. They have never fought before…." he said

"I feel like there is a misunderstanding" she shakes her head "I dunno it happens so fast."

"Yea…" he sighed…. His optimism kicked in "don't worry I'm sure it will be alright, Riku and Aldis are close I am sure they will make up sooner or later, seeing that Aldis is the more caring one" he grinned

"Hehe, true yea. Though we may have to come up with a plan if anything goes wrong," Kairi giggled.

"So Sora" Kairi called

"Yea"

"I wonder…...if I go out with you how it is going to be?" She asked

"Wha…..why would you ask such a question?"

"I just felt like it …. I always wanted to go out with you Sora," Kairi said

"To…..to go where?" Sora was already blushing at this point.

"To go to the outside world dummy," she giggled

"Oh..oh" Sora turned back to the sea "yea I wonder too" he smiled

Kairi still looking at Sora smiled as well, she reached out and gave a peck on the cheek which startled Sora, he placed his on his cheek and turned to her

"Wha... ah, what did you do that for?" Sora face was red

She grinned, "To get back at you

."

" what.. what for"

She got up to leave "you check on Aldis I check on Riku okay?" She said "make sure you do it."

"Ah Kairi wait up" Sora followed behind

After a while, the sun was setting when they got to the main island, so it was time to say their goodbyes for the day

"So sora remember okay?"

"Yea yea get home safely okay," he said as he waved goodbye and went the other way.

As Kairi walked along the street of the island, she looked around the colorful and beautiful environment 'do we know anything about this world' she thought 'well we been living in this world since we were kids, I think we do know enough. She passed by the market where she saw Riku interacting with some people

"Riku" She called

"Oh…. Kairi," he said and then walked to her "where are you coming from," he asked

"The Island"

"You and Sora took your precious time" he teased

She blushed "well….you know I was gathering stuff you might need to...build the raft," she said nervously

"You don't plan to help me" he laughed

"I can't carry heavy stuff," she said nervously

"Well it doesn't matter we will still build the raft," he said

'He hasn't talked about what he said to Aldis' she thought

They walked to the residential area of the town, Riku's house was around the corner "I will walk you home" Riku said

"Oh you don't need to I live close to you," she said

Riku shrugged "I insist," he said

"Oh…. okay."

In front of her house she turned to him "well I'm going home now" he said

"Hm... Riku" she called

"Yea"

'He doesn't seem bothered' she thought "oh it's nothing" she smiled as she went on her tiptoes and kissed him on the cheek

"Goodnight Riku," she said

Riku was a bit flustered, but he later smiled and said his goodbye

"I hope everything works out fine."

Sora just arrived home when his mother told her Aldis has been acting strange, and she did not come down when she called and refused to talk and inquire that he check on her. Sora went to the Arctic where her room is located

"Aldis" he shouted as he knocked, there was no answer

"Are you okay?" He asked

Still no answer

"I am coming in."

He opened the door to find Aldis curled up in her bed

"Aldis…" he called, he sat down beside her on the bed "hey."

She raised her head and looked at him she put her legs down, "sora…." she said her voice very shaky

"Ack...have...have you been crying," he asked, she quickly looks away from him

"You tried to strong, but you shouldn't bottle up your feelings," he said

…..

"Yea….You are right" she said after much thought, and she turned to him "I want ….to explain everything," she said

"Okay i am all ears" Sora smiled

"No...no not just you everyone," she said "You see I have been weird dreams and I think you guys need to know."

"Weird dream!" Sora exclaimed

"Is anything the matter?" she asked, "No No" He looked nervous "I will talk to Riku tomorrow you should come to the islands okay?"

"Okay" Aldis smiled weakly, and he smiled too

…..

"Hey…. can I get a hug."

"Definitely" they hugged with Aldis rested her head on his shoulder, he was really warm, really really warm just like that other light.

The Sun rises and a new day started

Aldis went to school pretty early. Sora dragged his feet behind her "why do we have to come to school early? He asked Aldis did not answer his answer; she knows who she is avoiding.

It is funny she said she wants to come clean, but she doesn't want to see him "Am I still mad?" She asked herself.

Paying no attention to her surrounding, she suddenly passes someone who passes her as well without a word

"Riku" Sora called

Riku did not say anything to Sora as he walked away, Aldis did not look back and just kept walking away even though she heard his name

Sora stopped and stood there in silence

"Sora" Kairi called she finally found him

"hey kairi…." he was a bit depressed

"Hey, what is wrong?" Kairi asked, Sora turned to her and said, "Riku and Aldis."

"Oh"

"I can't say i am angry or sad, but I am disappointed very disappointed…...in both of them," he said

"Sora… don't give up there has to be a way to make them talk….somehow" Kairi said "oh.. I will try convincing Aldis to come to the islands" she added

"There is a likelihood she won't come though," Sora said

"Don't worry it's time to go to class now" she grinned "oh don't tell Riku anything okay."

"Okay"

The day ended with Aldis and Riku speaking to each other, even at lunch they sat far away from each other, Aldis sat with Tidus and Wakka which she usually doesn't even they knew something was up

Kairi caught Aldis at the gate and ask her to come to the islands to play with them just them but Aldis told her she doesn't know about going to the islands, for now, she looked away from her "maybe later" she said as she turned to leave

Sora reached out but could not call her name

"Don't worry Sora." she said, "she will be fine, let's go to the islands and talk over this, okay?"

Sora nodded he didn't like what is going on the fact that Aldis and Riku are fighting

His best friends.

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