Back to the intence scene:) I won't make the beginning long, because I know that you are dying to read it. I do not own the characters from Kingdom Hearts. This is in Kairi's P.O.V. after she sees Sora catch on fire.
Sora's screams brought chills down my spine. He looked that he was in unspeakable pain. I stood there stupidly for a couple of seconds, and then I came back to my senses. I pushed away Xemnas with a newfound strength, and I ran towards him, forgetting about my hate for him. I held out my arms and ran into the fire.
My first feeling was pain. Terrible pain. I wanted to run back to safety, but I was going to rescue Sora. He could not die in front of me! I couldn't live with myself if I did nothing to save him.
Xemnas yelled at Axel, but I could barely hear it. "Stop the fire! We need her alive!"
Axel shouted back to him. "I can't! The flames have ten seconds until I can put them out."
"We don't have ten seconds!" There was more to the conversation, but I couldn't hear it. I ignored the pain and looked at Sora. I couldn't see his blue eyes because they were closed in pain. I could smell gasoline on him, and I knew that he would die, but I had to try to save him! I held out my arm to grasp him, and my arm went right through him.
I was emotionless. I guess that this is the end. I sat down in the fire awaiting my fate. Forgive me, Sora. Wherever you are. I looked at the flames and smiled. I never noticed that fire was so beautiful…
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I woke up and saw Vexen's face. I almost fainted again, but then I saw Sora out of the corner of my eye. I looked at him, but he didn't move. Vexen stood up.
"You still have some nasty burns," said Vexen. "That was stupid of you to jump into that fire. You are going to have some nasty scars."
I was still looking at Sora. "What is wrong with him?" I barely managed to say that. My throat tasted like ash.
He smiled and backed away. I looked around and realized that I was in the same room as before, but not in the cage. The dark-blue haired guy and Axel were there. I guess that Xemnas had more important things to do. Axel was looking guilty and facing away from me. The short guy was looking at me along with Vexen.
"Well, Sora is fine, somewhat. He is recovering, but not from the fire. The Sora that you saw in the fire was an illusion that was made by Number 6."
"Zexion," said Number 6. "That's my name. We didn't think that you would run into the fire. We just wanted to know Sora's weakness." He turned around. "If I am no longer needed, I will be going." He summoned his portal and disappeared. The illusion of Sora also faded.
Vexen turned towards Axel. "Put her back in the cell. Or else." Axel flinched. I assumed that he had already been punished for setting me on fire. Vexen summoned his portal and left.
Axel stood there for a minute, and then he looked towards me. He didn't try to hide his expression. He was in despair. "Well. What am I going to do with you?" I was speechless. He turned away and continued to talk.
"I will disappear if I go against the organization, again, but I won't be able to live with myself if you stayed in this cell." He turned towards me. "Why did you jump into the fire? I don't understand it."
I don't believe it. He was begging me to tell him. I know Axel liked Sora, but he never grew attached to me, I think. I was about to lie to him, but I couldn't. He was too sad. He needed the truth, even if it hurt me.
"Love."
He sighed. "I should have known. You know, I respect you for running into that fire." He sighed again. "I guess I will have to do this…" He summoned his portal and grinned. "After you."
I stood there for a second. "What about Sora? We have to get him."
Axel's grin faded and he looked away. "He is being closely watched by Xemnas. We can't defeat him yet. Besides, he is not rescueable at the moment."
"What do you mean, and if I go with you, where would we go?"
"I will explain on the way, but we don't have much time. Go in the portal."
"A please would be nice," I muttered. I thought about leaving him and using my portal instead in order to rescue Sora, but I couldn't leave him. Axel needed me right now, and Sora was not being hurt at the moment.
"I will return for you, Sora," I whispered. I went into the portal. "I promise."
Kairi is finally learning to forgive him... But it will still take time. I hope you liked this chapter! I loved it because Zexion was in it XP Please review!