Chapter 13: Taking things for granted

"The only thing constsant about me is the constant reminder that I'll never change for gods sake!" Roxas rolled his eyes at the teacher, Miss. Aerith.

"Do I hear a detention bird fluttering around?" She warned him.

"I think it's just your mind because you seem crazy to me." He retorted with a smirk.

"That's detention for you," She sighed, "again..."

I for once, didn't laugh because he had been getting a bunch of those lately and I was a little surprised, he'd become more and more of a back talker lately. It didn't bother me but I don't want him to get suspended from school or anything.

Roxas smiled and fell back into his seat. I shook my head at him and started to look outside of the window.

Where are you Sora? You're out there somewhere...just wait and I'll come to you, and we'll be in love and figure everything out, and live happyliy ever after.

Someone slammed their book on my desk.

"Well, Kairi, let's continue this thing without Sora." She said trying to sound nice but failed more than once.

"Of course," I mumble and shuffle a couple of papers in front of me, " Allodoxaphobia- Fear of opinions usually caused by some insecurity, based on what they've gone through maybe they are a control freak and want everyone to do what he or she wants. Sometimes it's also caused by being a rather shy person and there for not liking opinions because they'll be asked for one. Then that one long word...what was it called?" I mumbled looking in some of my papers again until I found it. "Oh yeah,Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia- Fear of the number 666, is usually caused because they are very religious as in, so religious that, that number is a main excuse for them to start pulling out crosses and shoving it in peoples faces. Or maybe even throw salt at them becuase of the old saying of withes and their number 666." I paused looking up at Yuffie.

"I thought that a witches number was always 7..." She said in wonder as she typed down everything I told her.

This is the first time she didn't say anything insulting to me.

I continued with my research, "Caligynephobia Fear of beautiful women. Obviously usually only men have this fear because of their past, maybe their mother treated them bad. Or possibly...well, most likely because of their previous girlfriends. Some men are scred of them because of a lot of experiences of being rejected or laughed at by pretty girls. Seems to me like they are vey insecure and don't give everyone a chance." I shrug. If anyone had Calignyephopia in this school then I would doubt that though, people would probably be scared of Yuffie, and they would have a reason.

"Is that all?" She said sighing rubbing her fingers togethor from typing down so much.

"For now." I say and return to my desk gathering my things. The bell rings and I walk out of the class room. in the hall, I get a tap from behind me. Yuffie was standing there looking at me with her usual disgust for a moment.

"Have you heard from Sora?" She said with a smile on he face.

"No, why?" I ask confused.

"Oh, just asking because..I've been getting all these messages from him." She smirked, wagging her phone in front of me. Yuffie turned around walking away gracefully.

Sora was messaging Yuffie?

Why?

Why not me?

What of she's lying?

I need to know...

I run after her and wrestle her, she falls down with a yelp. I yank her cell phone from her hands and run into the girls bathroom and lock the stall.

I breathe heavily opening her phone, I scrolled down checking the messages she had.

She wasn't lying, he really did get some from him. I felt anger build inside of me.

I decided to scroll down and check them all.

Sora-

xxx-xxx-xxxx

I've been wondering when you would want to meet me.

Sora-

xxx-xxx-xxxx

Hey, whats going on? I'm doing great, I found a place to stay at.

Sora-

xxx-xxx-xxxx

I think I need to c u. Call me.

Sora-

xxx-xxx-xxxx

Y haven u been calling me?!

Sora-

xxx-xxx-xxxx

HEY! I have been waitin 4 u, where are you?! Show up already!

Sora-

xxx-xxx-xxxx

Yuffie, I know where u live, isn't that great? Don't u think I shuld drop by? I'll see you l8er.

Sora-

xxx-xxx-xxxx

I called u today 5 times! U need to listen to me, I will fnd u!

The texts got even creepier and I could tell that she was fraked by him texting her. He would say things like he knew where she was and he would get her. Maybe Namine was rught, maybe he was crazy... I couldn't believe it though. If he remembered her, then he would remember me.

One more thing didn't make sense though...his cell phone is at home and this is not his number.

Someone must be oking her because this is obviously not Sora, it couldn't be, right?

I tossed her phone in her locker when I was done with it. How? Well, I know Yuffie's combination in her locker.

When I reached home I found Sora's phone and checked it, nope, he hasn't sent Yuffie messages, I was sure now that someone was messing with Yuffie. Believe me, she deserved it though.

I changed into short shorts and a tank top, it was so hot today I felt like I was being roasted.

In relief I trotted around the house and found Riku widening his eyes at me and pulling me downstairs.

"Wow, wow, wow! Hold up, what's up?" I ask pulling back.

"Work? Did you forget all about it?" He furrowed his eyebrows at me and took me to the car where Xion was already sitting in and reading a book in the back.

I sat next to her and Riku started the engine. He and Roxas were the same type of drivers. While Xion was sitting there reading as if everything was fine. I tried to keep cool.

I was happy when evrything was over.

"Come on! You guys better be ready because we're going on a trip!" Olette called to us.

"Where to?" Riku jogged over to her as she struggled to keep everyone in a line.

"Oh, I was thinking about having this little fun go around, we could split into groups and everyone go to a different place, we would all meet up back at Radiant Park and eat at around 6:30." She handed us back packs, "Here's a little something in case they start to cry or hurt themselves, including some little stuff to play with."

"Sure, whatever." I shrugged and had a group of kids skip to me happily. I held the youngest one in my arms and carried her. When Olettle, Riku, and Xion's little group of pioneers left I turned to them. All 5 of them. "Where do you think we should go?" I say enthusiasticly.

They kept quiet for a minute until a blond boy asked, "Mommy, can we go to the ocean?" He asked. I was surprised and a little embaressed when he called me 'mommy' he was one of the orphan kids and he probably didn't know any better.

I ruffled his hair a little and grinned, "Okay, we're off to the ocean then!" I laugh as they cheered. "Hold eahc others hands and don't fall behind now." I say to them all. Just to be sure, I make the oldest one who was 9 1/2 at the end of the group holding the hand of another kid to make sure we wouldn't lose anyone.

I passed by a bunch of people staring at us. We must look weird...5 kids surrounded by a 16 year old and one of them calling me 'mommy'. I ignore them and keep walking and checking behind me a couple of times to make sure that everyone was still there.

When we did reach the ocean. I let them laugh and play in the sand and splash a little in the water.

I sat down and the blond little boy came up to me, "Will you build a sand castle with me?" He asked politely.

I nod, smiling, I look inside the bag for something to use to make a sand castle and found a little shovel including a bucket. I walked with him up close to the shore and started to dig in the wet sand and patting it all in the bucket.

I remember when I was little and tried to figure out why my sand didn't make a castle everytime I tried. Until I discover I always used dry sand, and it wasn't so stable material for anything like building a castle. I laugh at myself and let the little boy start shaping away and smile. I look around checking on everyone.

One little girl with brown curls tries to eat sand and dirt, I rush over to her wuickly and make her spit it out.

"No, no, no, no, no, you can't eat that!" I say rubbing her back, "Please don't try to do that again." I try to convince her.

"But I was trying my cake!"

"Your cake was delicious, and so pretty that you shouldn't try eating it!" I smile at her pursing my lips at her pouty lips.

I run back to my sand buddy and help him with his forming. I saw him drawing little stick figures in the sand.

"Who is that?" I smile at him, "you can draw so good." I compliment and watch his little cheeks turn rosy.

"It's me, and my mommy. I wish that I had a mommy as pretty and nice as you." He said to me.

I hugged him and laughed, "Oh, that's very sweet of you." I let go of him and check my watch. It was only 5:47 and I rested on a small towel watching over the little kids.

"Hey, are those yours?" I hear someone sya and turn towards them covering my arm before my eyes because of the sun's shine.

Axe.

"Oh shut it, you know that's not true." I kick some snad at him.

A pink haired guy looking a tad bit too feminine walked over.

"Oh, Axel, who is this? A friend?" He said.

Axel grabbed a near by little girl, who just happened to have red hair. "Oh that's Kairi, and this out child Emily." He smirked.

"My name's Christy." The little girl spat jumping out of his grip and skipping away.

"Like it matters..." He muttered under his breath staring holes into the little girl skipping away.

"Anyways, I'm Marluxia, call me Marly." He shifted his hand towards me, right before I was about to take it Axel reached out and swatted it away.

"No,no,no,no,no, Kairi, you don't know where that has been!" Axek exclaimed gasping at me like a valley girl.

I took it anyways and shook his hand.

"Mommy, mommy, look I'm done with the castle!" T My little sand buddy called over to me tugging my finger, I crawled over to him and couldn't help but notice Axel whisteling behind me.

"Oh, Kairi, I like it when a girl crawls!" He laughed and I flipped him off from behind my back.

I check my watch again 6:15 sigh, "HEY!" I called to all of the kids, "LET'S GO MEET EVERYONE AT THE PARK!" I shout to them and they all stormed towards me.

"How fun, where are we going to? Mommy?" Axel mocked me and I glared at him with the youngest kid in arm.

"You mean wher, I am going? You're going home, or wherever you stay." I shake my head and turned around.

We were already making a scene towards all the adults watching us from near.

Axel smirked, he was trying to embaress me in front of everyone, "OH HONEY!" He said loud enough for everyone to hear. "WHEN CAN I HAVE THE KIDS FOR ONCE? YOU SHOULDN'T DO IT WITH ME IF YOU DON'T WANT ME TO SEE OUR KIDS!" He yelled extra loud.

So I decided to play along, "OH MISTER, ARE YOU TRYING TO BUILD A RELATIONSHIP WITH ME? I'M JUST THE BABY SITTER, WHAT ABOUT YOUR WIFE AT HOME? I'M ONLY 16." I smirked and turned away once more leaving him with disgusted adults around him. He laughed and drove away with Marluxia.

He was so annoying all the time.

"I see you made it." Olette greeted me.

"Yeah, I just had a small problem with someone." I stretch out on to a wooden chair laid out before me.

She giggled, " Riku and Xion are playing with the kids, do you want to join?"She asked nervously.

I knew she just wanted me to get those kids away from her, and give up the chair, I cut her slack and got up to play.

Save the princess.

Tag.

Hide and seek.

And many more games that I haven't played since I was 6 or 7. That brings back memories, huh?

But the odd think was, Riku had to play the Princess and Xion the prince. The kids told them to do that because Riku had long hair and Xion, short hair.

I laughed at them and felt someone's eyes one me, I turn around quickly to catch what it was but I just saw something hiding again.

What was that?

"You felt that too?" Xion whispered to me.

"Is Sora dead?" I answer her question asking her one.

"No." Xion said running towards the little children again.

"That just had to be Sora." I whispered and felt my eyes go wide.

I knew it.