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Chapter 12: Getting Ready

Kairi arrived in her room, shortly after meeting the King in the Library. It was a large white and gold room, much like the one in the mansion in Twilight Town, with a Queensize bed in the middle with gossamer curtains. There was a large, white dresser on one side of the room with a life-size mirror, to see her whole body when she was done
dressing up. All the way in the back of her room was a big balcony, with pots of roses all around the railing part.

"This... room is amazing." Kai said.

"I'm glad you like it." The Queen said, then led her to the mirror. Kai looked at herself in her peach outfit.

"Now, to get ready."

Namine pushed the curtains, on Kai's bed, to the left, then sat on the soft bed. The Gullwings floated around the
faded girl.

"Now, close your eyes and summon your Keyblade." The Queen instructed. Kai closed her eyes and took a deep
breath. Her orange, flower-covered Keyblade appeared infront of her and she and the blade had a light appear
around them. It showed so brightly, that the Queen and the Gullwings shielded their eyes. After a couple of
seconds, the light dimmed down and the Queen and the Gullwings uncovered their eyes to see Kairi, still in her
peach outfit, but in a longer style. The zippers, undershirt, overshirt, everything. Instead of her regular shoes, she
had on heels with straps, that went a little over her ankles, that were also peach colored. Queen Minnie smiled,
then walked over to the dresser, where there was a decorative wooden box that seemed old, but fairly new. She
showed the box to Kairi. Kai noticed, on the front, was a heart shape on it and in the middle of it was a golden
crown. A keyblade shape appeared to be on each corner of the box.

"This belongs to you. It was your mother's." The Queen explained.

The Queen opened the box infront of Kai to reveal a diamond tiara. She took it, and placed ontop of her head. It
was easy to put on, since her hair was still down. Kairi walked over to the life-size mirror and looked at herself.
The Gullwings floated towards her. Yuna placed her arms behind her back.

"You look like the princess you're supposed to be." Yuna said.

"I do... don't I?" Kai asked with a little disappointment in her voice.

Rikku and Paine nodded. On the dresser, Kai spotted a light, peach eyeshadow. She opened the little container,
then began to brush the little swab ontop of her eyelid. After doing that, she relooked in the mirror.

"You look beautiful, so don't worry. Okay?" Namine said.

Kai closed her eyes.

"Okay." Kai answered.

Queen Minnie saw the sad look on her face.

"What's wrong?" The Queen asked.

Kai tried to lighten her face up a little bit, then bent down to her height.

"Nothing's wrong. Don't worry." Kai said with a smile on her face.

It's so hard to smile... when you don't even know who you really are.

Namine walked over to Kairi.

"I hope you have a nice time." Namine said. Kai sttod up and faced her.

"Thank you... Namine." Kai held out her hand. Namine moved a little closer, then held out her hand. They held
eachother's hands as Kai closed her eyes. A light showed around Namine and she disappered. Kai put her hand
to her side and opened her eyes. Paine floated over to her.

"So. Are you ready?" Paine asked. Kai took a deep breath. Okay, here goes nothing. She faced Paine.

"Yeah, i'm ready." She answered.

"You're going to enjoy your surprise." The Queen said.

"Really? What is it?" Kai asked. Minnie closed her eyes and smiled.

"You'll see, and I guarentee that you'll like it a lot."

Kai nodded her head in agreement.

"I guess you're right." She said. All if them headed to the doors.

"Oh. I almost forgot. Don't forget your gloves."

Princess Kairi walked back over to her dresser and quickly put on the long, white gloves. They went up to almost
her shoulders, but didn't quite reach. They seemed like a metallic peach color that Kai found very pretty. She
noticed something else on the dresser too. It was crowned shaped with a chain attached to it. Doesn't Sora wear
this?

"Hey, what's this?" Kai asked while turning around and showing the Queen.

"It's your necklace. It symbolizes that you are one of the masters of the Keyblade." The Queen answered.

"Am I allowed to wear it?"

"If you'd like."

Kai placed the small, thin chain around her head and onto her neck. The crown itself was also smaller than Sora's
since it was for her. She put the crown under her dress, on her chest.

"All right. I'm ready." Kairi announced.

Sora's Room:

"Think I look okay?" Sora asked his friends Donald and Goofy.

Donald crossed his arms.

"If you ask me, you should be wearing different clothing." He said.

"Sorry, but I don't look good in a suit. It's just not right for me." Sora said.

"A-hyuck! I say he looks cleaner." Goofy said.

Sora looked at himself in his life-size mirror. His room was exactly like Kai's, except, he had a little more color than
just gold and white. And, he didn't have a balcony in the back either.

"I had an extra uniform. So I just put that on." Sora explained in few words.

He checked his hair and face. Okay, just realx Sora. It's just Kairi, I know what Kai looks like. But I bet this time
they dressed her up. Just gotta ... relax. Sora inhaled then exhaled.

"You know, I don't think it matters to Kairi on what you're wearing." Goofy said.

Sora quickly turned around.

"Th-this isn't for Kai! i uh... just wanted to look good, that's all!"

Sora looked in the mirror again. I swear, those guys are like... psychic or something.

"Awww phooey!" Donald said.

"It's true!" Sora nervously shouted as he turned back around to face them. Donald and Goofy started to laugh as
Sora turned a bright red. Jiminy Cricket hopped onto Sora's right shoulder.

"Don't worry Sora. Your secret's safe with us." Jiminy said as Sora's eyes opened a little wider.

"Jiminy! There is no secret!" Sora yelled.

Donald and Goofy started to laugh even harder now. King Mickey walked into Sora's room and looked at them all,
while his hands were behind his back. Nobody noticed he came in because they were laughing and too frustrated
(Sora).

"Ahem!" The King said loud enough. Everyone looked towards the King.

"Is... something wrong?" He asked.

"Absolutely nothing! Everything's fine!" Sora said quickly.

"Oooo-kay." The King said. Goofy and Donald walked closer to the King.

"Is everythin' ready your Majesty?" Goofy asked.

The King nodded his head in approval, then looked at Sora.

"Before Kairi gets there, you should get there first." King Mickey said. Sora was still red from all the embarrssing
remarks before. He walked towards his door with Donald and Goofy by his side.

"All right then, let's go." Sora said while his group ran out of the room with the King and Jiminy walking behind them.

Jiminy stood on Mickey's shoulder.

"He's very nervous." Jiminy said.

"Indeed he is. Is that why he's all red?"

"No."

They reached the long hall with a red carpet on the floor.

"Are you going to let them be together?" Jiminy asked while being very curious.

"... I... I don't know. The law says she must marry a prince by 18. I only wish... Sora could be that prince."

"He could be. Let her marry him or some other guy that's not a prince." Jiminy suggested.

"I would have to ask Master Yen Sid about this situation."

"But you're the King."

King Mickey closed his eyes.

"I know. And I wish I could change it."

"What exactly will happen if she doesn't wed by 18?" Jiminy asked.

The King stayed silent, then stopped in the middle of the hallway.

"Master Yen Sid... will take her away. She'll never see any of her friends or other royalty... again. Kairi will be forced to marry anyone and live anywhere Yen Sid picks." The King answered.

"Oh, that's terrible."

"I know. That's why I need to talk to him. I will not allow her to marry anyone who doesn't make her happy."

"So, if he says that you or her can pick anybody, who would it be?"

"That's an easy one Jiminy, you should be able to answer this one yourself." Mickey said as he began to walk again.

I can't help but feel nervous.
I don't even know what i'm gonna say to her.
Maybe the truth.
But, what if...
Kai doesn't love me back?

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