Chapter Twelve

Reality Is

Sora didnt know his emotions as he headed towards the metal swings in the park. He looked up for only a split second to make sure he was headed in the direction he wanted to go. Within the past hour he'd managed to act like and idiot, fight with his girlfriend as well as fight with his dad. He felt stupid. He could care less whether or not his dad was mad at him, he only wished Kairi would forgive him. He cared for her more than anything and he'd lied to her tonight.

He finally looked up when he knew he was right in front of the swings, only to see a pale looking red head staring straight back. He stared at her with his cold blue eyes. He noticed a trace of tears on her cheek and sighed heavily. A second later she rushed towards him and hugged him around the waist very tightly. Confused at first, Sora realized something had happened with her tonight and she needed comforting. He pulled her down so that they were both sitting in the sand. Kairi sobbing hard into Sora's chest. He put an arm around her shoulder and let his gloved hand dangle.

"Kai...I-" He started. He was lost for words. He looked at the scenery and noticed some other people around the park. He sighed heavily and looked down at the sobbing girl in front of him. "Kairi...I love you so much. I never knew I could even feel like this after my Mom passed but you helped me. Sure I'm still pissed at the world and most people I still dont talk to."

He paused again to just look at her. She had slightly toned down her crying and was resting her chin on his chest looking up at him with her lavender eyes. Her eyes were slightly blotchy and her makeup smeared making her eyes seem gaunt. He wiped away her tears and her smeared makeup with his thumb. She gave him a slight smile and let him continue.

" The thing is Kai, I am so sorry that I lied to you...For cutting myself, right after I did it I remembered my promise to you. Kairi...I dont ever want to leave you, you are what keeps me alive and alright. So Im apoligizing now in hopes that you'll forgive me and that you still love me." He looked back into her eyes. She read him.

He was afraid of something and worried about someone. Something was going to happen, she could tell from the way his eyes were and how they shook ever so slightly in his sockets. Immediately she threw her arms around him and sobbed into his shoulder. Confused at first, Sora slowly pulled her close to him with his own arms.

"Sora..." Kairi muttered weakly. "What's going on?"

Sora sighed and pulled back to get a better look at her. " Kairi...I'm not sure what's going on right now." He looked around at all the other people in the park." All I'm sure of right now, is that I love you so much...I never ever want you to think differently or forget me ok?"

"Why would I ever forget you?"

No answer.

"Sora?" She asked with the deepest concern. He took her chin gently in his cool fingers and tilted her head up.

"Kairi...I can't really explain right now. I promise when I'm sure I'll tell you." He said softly." Just please trust me on this."

"Sora...I...I trust you completely." She rested her head on his chest. "Just...Don't go getting yourself hurt or in trouble."

He nodded slightly as he leaned in towards her face for a kiss. She pulled him down to her and kissed him very deeply. It surprised him at first and seemed like forever until he opened his mouth to kiss her back. He pulled her into his arms more and she realxed and just thought of only him, only this one perfect moment. It lasted forever. To Kairi, it was like a soft gentle wave of powdered snow on a nice winters morning...

"Wow...Dont eat his face Kairi."

And then the rain comes...

Kairi looked to her left Namine was sitting on a nearby bench, who knows how long she'd been there. She obviously had been watching the two teens making out in front of the swingset.

"Nam...Please present yourself, your gona kill me one day." Kairi smiled a little as she said this. Sora rolled his eyes and messed with his bangs. A slight shade of red was on his face.

"Sorry, didn't mean it." She smiled at the couple and walked towards the swingset, sitting on swaying seat and resting her head on the thick chain.

Sora just played with Kairi's hand and smiled a little. Kairi dug in her purse and fished out 2 cigarettes. Soras bright blue eyes seemed to shine a little brighter at the sight of the cigarettes. Kairi lit them and handed one to her beloved. She watched him take a drag and exhale. Then she took a drag from her own and exhaled with relief, the look on her face was of pure pleasure.

Namine began the feel uncomfortable. She wasn't used to the whole 'my best friend is smoking' thing. Kairi turned slightly and offered the cigarette to Namine who of course, denied it. Kairi shrugged and continued on hers. She leaned on Sora a little, who took no notice of this action.

Although they loved eachother, Sora still appeared cold at times. He really loved her with all of whatever he had. Namine just sat and watched her lovestruck friend. Kairi beamed at her emo boyfriend and kissed his cheek. He grinned at her and his lipring shone ever more brilliantly in the brimming moonlight. He let his face dive in for her lips and soon felt his pressed against her soft and familiar lips. They both smiled as they kissed one another and Sora broke the kiss, holding the redhead very close to him.

Something caught his eye.

Sora cocked his head a little and noticed a familiar looking group of kids that seemed to be staring at them off in the distance. He kept his eyes on them and Kairi followed his gaze to where they were. She too recognized them. There were two jocks, a black guy, and some other white guys that were unrecognizable to her. Sora took another long drag from his cigarette and stood up. He watched as the group slowly started towards them. Sora motioned for Kairi to get behind him as the group stopped right in front of the trio.

" Sora" Said a voice that Sora knew only too well.

"O'Hannen" Sora mumbled back. Kairi peeked around Sora to get a look at the people in front of them. She gripped onto Sora's hoodie when she realized who it was.

Doyle had stabbed Roxas and obviously not gotten a very good punishment for it. Seeing that he was back out at the park in the middle of the night. Kairi knew that he was most likely still dangerous. Sora glared daggers at Doyle but remained seemingly calm. He took another drag from his cigarette and blew the smoke out slowly, looking at it quickly, well what was left of it and threw it to the ground.

Kairi leaned up and whispered in her boyfriend's ear. "Sora, lets just get out of here. Remember what happened to Roxas?"

Sora didn't seem to care. He shrugged what she had said off and returned glaring at Doyle.

"Sora..."

Doyle laughed a little and looked at Kairi. "Dude, listen to your pretty little girlfriend. Just run the fuck away. Save yourself from a whole shitload of trouble."

"I dont get why you wont just leave us the hell alone. We havn't done anything to you, just go away before this gets out of hand. I really dont want to fight with you." Sora said. He was lying, Sora just didnt want to fight in front of Kairi.

Doyle glanced at Kairi again who looked kind of lost in this conversation.

" Once again the big tough emo kid doesnt want to fight in front of his girlfriend. How nice." Right after Doyle finished that sarcastic sentence, Sora had already grabbed him by his shirt and pinned him to a tree.

"I could just kill you right now and run...It would make the world a much better place." Sora threatened, holding Doyle's arms behind his back.

Sora noticed something instantly, Doyle's 'friends' were moving in on Sora. He glanced wuickly over his shoulder and just barely saw the fact that Kairi was being held by a guy. He had his hand over her mouth and her hands behind her back. She was concentrating on Sora and she looked worried.

"If you kill me, they wont bother killing you." Doyle said. "They will kill her and you will be left alone to suffer, all alone and empty inside. I know how to make emo kids hurt."

Sora realized the situation he was in and slowly let Doyle go. The minute Sora turned his back to head to Kairi, Doyle hit him in the back of the head and he instanly fell to his knees. Again he felt a hard blow, to the back this time. Again. Again. Soon he felt his face hit the cold earth. Some hard kicks to the stomach.

'Take me right now...' He thought.

Then, there was nothing. No pain, no sound. He heard what sounded like a fist colliding with something and turned to see what had happened.

Kairi was standing in front of Sora protectively and had her arm outstretched. Doyle staggered back a little and Sora didnt need words to figure out what had happened. He sat up and stared at the wonderous person who had saved him."You stupid bitch..." Doyle said slowly.

Kairi lowered her arm but remained glued to the spot where she had hit Doyle. She didn't dare move. She was trying to understand why she did that in the first place. Doyle stared at her with the worst look imaginable. Kairi did not blink.She wasn't about to let some kid kill her boyfriend for doing nothing.

Then in one swift and unsuspecting movement, Doyle made a move toward Kairi and as soon as he had come for her, he was already gone. She felt herself collapse and someone quickly caught her. Kairi's vision went out of focus. She could not feel, she heard the best and most familiar voice. A blurred Sora could be seen above her. The next and last thing she heard was his lovely voice.

"Don't leave me..." The next thing she saw was black.

Sora shook her slightly and let a tear fall down his cheek. His anger grew quickly and he punched the ground. Namine watched with tears streaming down her lovely pale cheeks. She turned around and noticed the police car that had just shown up. She got hit by one of Doyle's friends but she was more worried about Kairi right now.

'This can't be happening to me' Sora thought as he clutched Kairi tightly. His insides screamed at him. He hated seeing Kairi like this. She was limp and obviously out, he felt her neck and his heart lept when he found a pulse. He looked around him and continued to hold onto the love of his life. He never knew he'd ever be in this position, crying over somebody. How about them apples?

"SOMEBODY HELP!!!!" Sora screamed out loud. His voice fell over the silent park. He watched Doyle hopping a nearby fence and wanted so badly to kill him. Namine fumbled with her phone and dialed the three famous numbers.

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She sat in the middle of the daisy field and picked the petals of a rather large flower. She hummed to herself as her auburn hair blew in her eyes. She looked around at the lovely place she was in and wondered how she got there or where she was for that matter. She turned back to where she origionally kept her gaze and noticed someone sitting there.

This someone was wearing all black and had tried pushing his brunette bangs in front of his bright blue eyes. His black and seemingly fuzzy beanie sat comfortably on his head and his lipring had a slight sparkle to it. She quirked and eyebrow. He seemed familiar but she couldnt quite place it. He grinned a bit and layed down in the bed of daisys. He looked a little odd, a guy wearing all black laying in a patch of bright flowers. Where did she know him from? What was going on here? Is this a dream? Then she heard a slight murmur coming from the familiar person. He had his eyes closed but she was sure it was him that said it.

"I love you. Keep breathing baby..."

Who was he and why was he saying this? She recognized him but it ate at her that she couldnt remember where from. Was she asleep? She must be. She doesnt know herself or this kid in front of her. Suddenly, he stood up and offered her his hand. She raised an eyebrow and he grinned at her.

"Trust me?"

"Do you trust me Kai?"

'Kai. Is that my name?'

She felt herself nod and he pulled her to her feet.

He was tall. Well... taller than she was. He must be almost six feet. She looked up at him and used her hand to sheild her eyes from the light. He had a lipring that sparkled and she liked it on him.

All of a sudden she felt herself trailing behind him with her hand nestled very gently in his.

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The next thing she saw was a grey cieling. She looked to her left and saw Sora asleep with his head on the edge of her bed. Her hand in his. He had actually taken off his hat and his beautiful brunette hair fell to the side he slept on. He was snoring lightly and she smiled a little as she watched him sleep. She tried to sit up a little but winced due to the unfamiliar pain that was piercing her abdomin. She sighed and fell back to her flat laying down position. She sighed heavily and a bead of sweat trickled down her temple. She must be in some pretty bad pain if he can barely lift her head without breaking a sweat.

Sora began to stir , looking up at Kairi with half closed eyes he noticed that her eyes were wide open and he immediately sprung up. He felt the grip of her hand on his grow tighter.

"Kairi... Kairi... Can you hear me?" He asked franticly. She looked him in the eye.

"What time is it?" She asked. She knew it was a random thing to ask but she had to because the sky was dark and she was a littly groggy.

"Uh.." Sora said puzzled. He pulled out his sleek black chocolate phone and recited the time. " Almost 10. How do you feel?"

" I've got a terrible pain in my side but other than that im fine. I'm so glad you're here." She said smiling weakly at him. "Hey."

"Hm?"

"It's waaay past 8."

"Okay?"

Kairi smiled a little. " Okay so how are you still here? Hospital closes at 8."

"Let's just say I have a way with words." He grinned.

"Sora! What did you do?"

Sora scratched the back of his head and shrugged. " Flirted with the nurses..." Kairi slapped his arm lightly and smiled. "Oh come on babe! They're sluts...Well the young ones at least. I didn't mean anything I said and I love you a whole fuck lot so...Fuck them all." He grinned at her again.

" No need to get all squirrely. I love you too and-" She grabbed him by his shirt collar and pulled him down to her and kissed him full on the lips and smiled. "I don't think I could love differently."

"Hmm." He looked as if he were thinking for a moment. "Nah theres nobody else for me. Just you and your redhead dorkyness." He smiled at her then all of a sudden got serious. "Hey Kairi..."

"Yeah?"

"I'm running from home. I gotta go somewhere and do something."

" So what you're going to leave?"

"Not permenantly. I was hoping you might want to come with me." He proposed to her shyly.

"Sora I-" She cut herself off. " I don't know. Sora I don't know. Where will you go?"

" Not too far. I just need to get away from here. Theres too much history and I need a break from it all." He sighed heavily. "Will you go with me?"

"Sora.. I-" She looked at him. " Sora I can't."

He crossed his arms and sighed. "Kairi, I dont want to leave you but my dad's gonna be looking for me and I need to get out." He brushed his hair downwards in front of his eyes. "Please go with me."

"Sora...Let's not talk about this. Lets just chill out for a little bit. Please?"

"Fine." He smiled at her and grabbed her hand tighter. "Hey"

"Hm?"

"You know I love you right?"

"Yeah I do. I love you too."

The two shared another kiss and eventually Sora climbed right into Kairis hospital bed and the two were sound asleep... Finally she had peace.

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The next morning Kairi awoke and noticed Sora wasnt there. She sat up in her bed despite the pain and called for him.

"Sora?!"

No answer.

"SORA!!!"

She began to let her tears out and a man in a white coat rushed in. She made a movement and wanted to get up and walk out to find him.

"SORA!!!!"

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His head hung low and his hood was over his head. He missed her. He knew he made a mistake by just leaving. He would be back. When? He didn't know. He would sure contact her. He clutched his phone as a just in case thing. He wanted to make sure to get any message from her. He loved her. He would return when he got ahold of his life and made sure he could protect her.

A truck pulled to the side of the road and a little old lady that was smiling sweetly at him rolled the window down.

"Where you headed?" She asked, smiling. He gave a shallow hint of a smile.

"Anywhere." Replied the brunette teen.

"Hop in. Tell me your story"

The teen threw his bag in the back and got in the front seat. The truck smelled of lavendar and the old woman was dressed in jeans and a flanal T-Shirt. He mentlly laughed at her appearence.

And off the truck went...

"Reality is Pain"

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Kate: Hehe that was the final chapter. The End... Or is it?