Here we go! Another chapter. See, told you I was going update more often…sort of…

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Answers to Questions

A few hours ago, the sun has risen and Sora had to leave along with Roxas leaving Namin'e and Kairi to themselves until night comes again. No one knows where Roxas disappeared to when the sun appeared but they knew where Sora went. He was either still there with them and they just couldn't feel or hear him, or he's in what they named the 'Realm of Darkness'. Kairi and Namin'e were sitting in the living room in their pajamas watching movies. Kairi got a call for the Asylum that she doesn't need to come back in to work since with Sora gone, she has nothing to do there. They did say however that they would call if they needed her assistance.

"Namin'e?" Kairi looked at her sister staring blankly at the screen. "Are you alright?"

Namin'e shook her head. "Something's been sort of, bugging me lately…"

Kairi scooted closer to her sister. "What do you mean?"

Namin'e looked up at her sister. "That boy…Roxas. He's Sora's brother?"

"Yeah, why?"

Namin'e folded her hands into her hands and focused on them. "You told me…that he was dead." Kairi didn't respond to her sister so Namin'e just continued. "If that was his brother Roxas, then does that mean he's still alive? Or did I just see a ghost?"

Kairi shrugged. "I don't really know myself…he may be a ghost or he may be in Sora's position…trapped."

Namin'e shook her head. "I still don't understand the whole Sora and darkness concept."

Kairi let out a soft giggle. "I believe it because I saw it. He can take care of himself and he's shown that. I'm just really worried about you."

"You don't have to be worried." Namin'e looked up at her sister. "I…I'm recovering from what happened. That's another thing I want to talk about. Roxas just out of nowhere helped me. I was first afraid that he was stalking me. Funny right? I guess what I'm trying to say is that…I feel uneasy around him."

Kairi sighed. "Is it because he's a guy and snuck up on you?" Namin'e nodded. "Well, he's Sora's brother so I trust him. I sure he won't hurt you."

"I'm sure he wouldn't…but still…" Kairi grabbed her sister's hand.

"I understand."

Namin'e sighed. "There…was another guy there in the room with us…"

Kairi looked at her sister. "Wait, what? Who?"

Namin'e shook her head. "I don't know. But he appeared in our old room over at Mom and Dad's. I was scared so I ran here and you weren't here. I ran up to the guest bedroom that you said I could have whenever I needed it."

"Wait." Kairi interrupted. "So, that's why you were here yesterday? I thought you were just visiting…Namin'e if there's more to this you need to tell Sora or Roxas. They need to know."

"There…there's more. He…the guy followed me. He was coming so close to me, then Sora's brother tackled him out of nowhere. I didn't know which to be more scared of. That there were random strangers near me or that they followed me…after that guy disappeared and last thing I saw was Roxas's face then I fainted."

"Well at least Roxas was there…"

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Sora walked through the darkness and into Vanitas's 'Lair'. Once Sora enters he can usually feel Vanitas's presence but this time he felt nothing. He looked over at Aqua slumped against the walls in chains. He started to walk quickly over to her when he noticed fresh bruises and scars on her face. He kneeled right in front of her.

"Aqua? What happened?"

Aqua lifted her head weakly to look at the boy. "Vanitas…" She was too weak to even say his name. Sora looked around and saw no one.

"I meant it you know." Sora looked back at Aqua. "What I said last time. I'm just afraid that, when this is all over it won't end the way I want it to, ya know?"

Aqua nodded. "Sora, I need to ask you."

"What?"

"Was Vanitas the man who killed your brother?"

Sora shook his head. "No. It wasn't him. That's why I am so confused on how we are connected…"

"Maybe you should ask him."

Sora looked at Aqua stunned. "What? Are you crazy! I don't think Vanitas is one for small talk."

"Still, you can find out easier that way…"

"What if the reason destroys me?"

Aqua smiled. "I'm sure Kairi can help you through it." Sora looked at Aqua and smiled. "Sora, did you notice your eyes are blue again?"

Sora grabbed his face in his hands stunned. He then grabbed a shard of glass from the floor and looked into his reflection. Aqua was right. His eyes were no longer yellow, but their normal cerulean blue. His hair was no longer dark but back to its original brown. He looked like himself again. Sora frowned.

"I only look like myself here though. Out there, with Kairi…I look like a being of Darkness…"

Aqua faintly smiled. "You just need a bit of light is all." Aqua flexed her hand and Sora got the message. Sora reached up and grabbed her hand and felt a strange sensation run through him. He felt…lighter…

"There. That should help."

Sora let go of Aqua's hand and looked at his own. "What…just happened? What did you do?"

"I gave you my light. Don't tell Kairi though that I did that for you. Your deal, remember? If she found out you lied…"

"You'll die…and they will too."

Aqua shrugged. "I was going to say she would hate you but that works too."

Sora shook his head. "How can you joke at a time like this?"

Aqua smiled. "Hey, I need something to brighten my day." Sora smiled.

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Namin'e and Kairi were in the living room bored, waiting for the sunset to disappear so Sora and Roxas can show up. Kairi was stretched out on the couch lying on her stomach and Namin'e was sitting sideways in the armchair with her legs hanging over the side.

Namin'e looked over at Kairi. "That's some story about you and Sora."

Kairi nodded. "Yup. Sure is."

"So, how was the Solitary Confinement Ward? Bet it was pretty scary."

Kairi nodded. "Yeah, at first it was."

"And you and Sora kissed?" Namin'e smiled.

Kairi shook her head while a blush appeared on her face. "N-No! It was just on the cheek! Besides it's not like it meant anything…"

"Wait…didn't you kiss him first?"

Kairi's blush grew. "Shut up!" Namin'e giggled.

"I'm just messing with you Kairi!"

Kairi scoffed. "Whatever…"

"But you got to admit, what you did was out there. Kissing a patient…even if it was on the cheek."

"It's not like he's insane. You saw and talked to him, he's completely normal!"

"Still…"

Kairi rolled her eyes and groaned. She rolled over onto her back and looked up towards the ceiling. Out of nowhere she heard Namin'e start to giggle. Before she could turn around and look, a face was hovering just inches over hers. Kairi gasped out of surprise.

The figure laughed. "I don't think I'm quite normal yet Kai, but Namin'e is right. Kissing a patient is out there." Sora started to laugh more as Kairi's face grew. Sora stopped laughing when he saw the now faint outline on Kairi's neck of where she was bitten that night. Sora frowned and looked towards Namin'e.

"Roxas is in the kitchen. He wants to talk to you." Namin'e nodded noticing Sora's frown and hurried out of the room into the kitchen. Kairi noticed his frown too.

Kairi sat up on the couch and faced Sora. "Sora, what's wrong? How do you look like yourself again?"

"I guess I'm lucky. Kairi I think it's time you've told me about what exactly happened to your neck…"

Kairi reached up and touched the mark on her neck. "It's still there?" Sora nodded. Kairi shook her head. "I don't want to talk about…"

Sora looked at Kairi upset. "Please…tell me who did this to you…" Kairi looked over to the kitchen to see Roxas and Namin'e talking. She looked back over at Sora to see the desperation in his eyes. Kairi got up off the coach, grabbed Sora's hand and led him upstairs and into her room. Once they were in her room she closed the door behind them and turned to face Sora standing inches from her.

Kairi placed her hand on Sora's chest and pushed him back a bit further away from her so she could have some space. Sora granted her space.

"Kairi…tell me."

Kairi sighed. "I went to bed the night before the whole…Selphie thing happened. I had a dream." Sora took Kairi's hands and led her to the bed to sit down next to each other.

"I was in the Asylum…it was my turn to do the lockdown. I went to your cell and you were in a ball, in the middle of the floor. I touched your shoulder and you pounced at me, knocking me to the floor. You kept apologizing and saying 'he's making you do this'…then you evolved into this anti-you and started to…" Kairi looked at her feet.

Sora took her hands in his and started to rub them comfortably. "What did I do to you...?"

Kairi's blush grew redder. "You caressed me…and kissed my neck…then you bit me…then when you transformed into that in real life…I thought I felt you kiss my neck and was afraid…"

"That I'd bit you again…and kill you?" Kairi nodded. Sora took Kairi into his arms tightly. "You should know I wouldn't hurt you and I won't." Kairi smiled and returned the hug.

"I'm glad. It's nice that we are the same age, or else this might be just a tad more awkward and embarrassing for me." Sora pulled away and looked at Kairi.

"You're 17? I thought you were like a year younger than me…"

"17? You're file said you were 16. Now it's more awkward…"

Sora shook his head. "No it's not. Why do you feel awkward?"

Kairi shrugged. "I don't know…maybe because of that dream I had…telling you just made me feel awkward…"

"What does that have to with our age?"

"I don't know, I'm just feeling awkward right now…"

Sora giggled. "I understand. Awkwardness can suck." Kairi giggled too. Sora rested his forehead against Kairi's. "You know, at first I thought your eyes were blue…they're more indigo than blue…with a shade of purple."

Kairi smiled. "You were admiring my eyes?"

Sora nodded making Kairi look at him in shock. She was just joking…he was serious? Sora leaned a bit closer to Kairi so that their noses were brushing.

"Kairi…" When Sora spook his lips brushed against hers. Kairi shivered a bit after that contact and wanted nothing more than to lean in further. They were so close that all they had to do was just lean forward, just a tad more. Right when Sora went to lean in and close the gap…

The door flew open and Roxas shot into the room. "Sora! I've got to…" Roxas stopped when he saw the position the two were in. Kairi opened her eyes, not even realizing that she closed them, and saw Sora's eyes closed still with frustration etched across his face.

Sora sighed. "Roxas…What is it?"

Roxas raised his hands in defense. "Um, it's nothing really…we can talk about it after you two are done…so, uh…see you in the kitchen then." Roxas backed out of the room and closed the door behind him.

Kairi looked at Sora. They were still so close to each other. Sora finally opened his eyes and looked into Kairi's.

"Sora?"

Sora shut his eyes and looked away. "I'm sorry…" Sora got up and went towards the door.

Kairi got up off the bed. "Sora, wait…" Sora never looked back. He opened the door and shut it behind him on his way out. Kairi sat on the edge of the bed and clutched her fist over her heart. "Don't go…"

Once Sora entered the kitchen Roxas started to apologize but Sora told him to just tell him what he wanted to.

"Sora, I've been thinking…we don't know much about our father. All we know is his name, what he did in life, how he died…not to mention seeing pictures of him all over the place."

Sora sighed. "And your point is…"

"Tomorrow night, when you are visible, go see Mom. Ask her Sora. Have Kairi go with you."

Sora crossed his arms over his chest. "I don't know…"

Roxas sighed. "Come on…"

Sora rolled his eyes. "I guess…"

While they were talking Namin'e walked upstairs and into Kairi's room. "Kairi? What's wrong?"

"We were so close…" Kairi mumbled. "So close to kiss…and then stupid Roxas had to come and ruin it. Sora walked out, I think he's disappointed. He won't even talk or look at me."

Namin'e went and sat by Kairi's side. "I'm sure he's just nervous."

Kairi nodded. What would tomorrow bring?

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There's another chapter! As usual, please PM me for any questions or concerns and don't forget to leave a comment. If you guys have any ideas please PM me and I'll see what I can do! Thanks!