Author's Note: Here's the FINAL chapter! If you need to cry because this fanfic is ending, I'm giving out free hugs! Also, I have a little something for you guys at the end of this chappie, so don't stop at the end.
Chapter 21: If You Asked Me To
Kairi's POV
December 24, Christmas Eve, is today. Or I should say, tonight. It's the evening and there is a big holiday lighting ceremony that they do every Christmas Eve now. I didn't go last year because Selphie was having her party and even though my mom is having her party, there are just gonna be many old people that I can't relate to, so what the heck. Tonight, the entire group was gonna go.
I bundled up as I waited for Sora to come pick me up. My cast had actually gotten "upgraded" yesterday. So, I was now in a "walking cast" that you can walk in. If only I could've gotten it upgraded before the dance, but whatever. I was probably gonna still freeze my feet off when I go outside. That's why I take off the cast, but a wooly sock on and then put it back on. I had my cozy coat on along with some soft gloves that my mom bought me as an early Christmas gift and my wooly socks under my tennis shoes. I also had my favorite purple scarf wrapped around my neck so that Sora wouldn't need to give me his. I walked downstairs to find many of the old neighbors, including Sora's mom talking and enjoying warm cider. I saw Sora waiting in the living room. That's funny, I didn't hear him come in.
"Hey, you ready to go?" Sora asked getting up off the couch. He was all bundled up too.
"Yep. Now, you won't have to hear me complain since I have a better cast now." I said with relief.
"Great! Well, let's go."
Sora wrapped his arm around me as we walked outside of the house over to his car. It was colder than Mt. Gagazet! I could almost feel my nostrils freezing up. Soon, before I know it, I'll be dripping icicles out of my nose. Once I was in the car, Sora turned on the heater to warm us up. He also turned on the radio. They were playing holiday tunes including our favorite: Jingle Bell Rock. We jammed to the tune as awe made our way over to the pier where they were having the festival.
When we arrived, the place looked amazing. Thankfully, they had many lights and lanterns to try and keep us warm. There were also heaters everywhere and at each booth. It's a good thing that this place is always prepared. Sora and I walked hand in hand as we searched for the rest of the group. We found them waiting for us over by one of the food stands.
"Hey Kairi! I love your new cast! It's so fetch!" Selphie said all jumpy.
"Did you just say 'fetch'?" Tidus asked.
"I watched Mean Girlslast night. What's wrong with that?"
"So, let's get started!" Riku declared. "The lighting ceremony begins in five minutes, so let's hurry."
"Right." Sapphire agreed. The whole group started to head over to the carnival games. Roxas and Namine decided to come out and join the fun.
"Hey! Wait for us!" Sora and I turned around to see Kari, Joe, and Kaito. "Hey, don't forget us!" Kari said crossing her arms.
"Well, you're just in time, ya!" Wakka said from a distance.
"Kari? You and Joe are together now?" Sora asked in shock.
"Yep! And we're proud of it!" Joe answered.
"Well, let's go people before we miss the ceremony!" Kaito said running off to the big tree.
Kari and Joe ran off following him. The rest of the group were already down by the tree. From where Sora and I were standing, we actually had a great view of the tree. The only problem was that it was so freaking noisy. You could hear people chatting from a distance. I asked Sora if we could just sit where we were and we decided to. The night actually looked really pretty for December, which is our heaviest rainy season. We stared up at the stars. We also listened to the music that was playing in the distance.
Used to be that I believed in something
Used to be that I believed in love
It's been a long time since I've had that feeling
I could love someone
I could trust someone
I said I'd never let nobody near my heart again darling
I said I'd never let nobody in
"The stars look beautiful tonight, huh?"
"Yeah, they do. I'm surprised they're out in December." Sora agreed. "They're shiny like diamonds too." I leaned on Sora's shoulder just looking up in the sky. "Are you cold?"
"A little." I answered. Sora then wrapped his arms around. It didn't feel like December anymore, it felt more like June now. "Thanks."
"Oh! I almost forgot!" Sora said as he reached into his pocket. "You dropped this." I gasped at what he was holding up. It was the ring he gave me. I couldn't believe that he still had that. He took my hand in his and put the ring back on my finger.
"You still kept it?"
"I will never let go of you, Kairi, ever."
But if you asked me to
I just might change my mind
And let you in my life forever
If you asked me to
I just might give my heart
And stay here in your arms forever
If you asked me to
If you asked me to
We stared into each other's eyes and then kissed. I forgot all about everything around me. About how cold it was, where everyone else was, and that there was some weird hobo staring at us.
Somehow ever since I've been around you
Can't go back to being on my own
Can't help feeling darling since I've found you
That I've found my home
That I'm finally home
I said I'd never let nobody get too close to me darling
I said I needed, needed to be free
Our kiss was interrupted by the sound of the large crowds' applause. The lights all around us had gone out and now the lighting ceremony was going on. There were many fiber optics and lights going on and off. The actual ceremony was playing holiday tunes, but our song was still playing.
But if you asked me to
I just might change my mind
And let you in my life forever
If you asked me toI just might give my heart
And stay here in your arms forever
If you asked me to
If you asked me to
I watched as the other couples from our group kissed as well over by the tree. Sora put his hand under my chin and leaned in to kiss me again, but didn't happen when I felt something ice cold but wet on my nose. I shivered and wiped it off. Then I looked up and realized what hit me. It was snowing! Snowflakes were falling on Destiny Islands! Everybody started to cheer and looked as if they were trying to catch the snowflakes.
Ask me to, I will give my world to you baby
I need you now
Ask me to and I'll do anything for you baby, for you baby
(But if you asked me to...)
All ya gotta do
All ya gotta do
'All 'You 'Gotta do, is ask me to
I'll give you my world
I'll give you my world
Everything, everything baby.
"Sora?" I asked.
"Yeah?"
"We'll always be together, right?"
"Always." Sora said as he wrapped his arms around me.
Just ask me to
If you asked me to
I'd change my mind
I'll change my mind
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Well, the rest of the year went by like a breeze. It was now summer vacation for all of us. Tenth grade was over, everybody's birthdays including just two months ago had passed, everything was at peace for the rest of the year, so there was no chaos left to worry about. Unfortunately, the snowfall that we had on Christmas Eve didn't last very long. As soon as break was over, the weather was warming up and going back to normal, which I found kind of awkward. I got my cast off by Valentines Day, so that meant I had Spring Break without any trouble. It was nice to have my legs back for the rest of the year.
Plans for the summer? Well, everybody's got their own. Riku and Sapphire are going to be seniors next year and want to go into filmmaking. So, they're to an all-summer camp to learn how to make films. Isn't it a coincidence that they want to do the same thing? Tidus and Wakka are signing up for summer Blitzball so they can get enough practice to earn a scholarship later on in high school. Kari got a summer job serving snacks at the movie theater and Kaito is now working at his father's business. Roxas and Namine are going to Twilight Town for a few weeks just to get away from the island. Selphie is just hanging around with everybody as usual. Don't you love her to death? As for me, the year has gone from boring, to awkward, to stressful, to actually enjoyable. Now for my summer, I'm just going to kick back and enjoy life and not get attacked by any grizzly bears this summer either. The best part is I'll be enjoying it with Sora and won't have to worry about any chaos going on between us…
…except for maybe the surfer girls.
Author's Note: Okay! That's the end of the chapter, but I have a little something for all of you readers! Here it is! Drum roll Sora!
Sora: Why do I have to do the drum roll?
Me: Because I said so!
Sora: Fine! -beats on drums-
Me: You guys have won…A PREVIEW OF KAIRI III!!
Kairi: No way! I have a three-quel!
Me: Yes, but you guys are going to be miserable. -evil laugh-
Sora: You're mean. You're so mean that when you're on myspace even Tom won't be your friend!
Me: Put a cork in it! Anyway, roll the preview!
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Kairi III
(Takes place two years later)
Sora's POV
I woke up that morning, for once, early. For some reason, I couldn't sleep right now. I knew that it was possible that something was wrong. Sitting up in the bed in my new dorm room, I looked around. Everything was still normal. Riku was still in his bed sleeping like a baby. I checked the time, it was 7 in the morning. Well, to girls that's not early, but for us men, that's pretty damn early. I rubbed my eyes and looked out the window. Yeah, everything looked normal from here, but that's where I get fooled. What if some strange psycho killer came running into people's houses suddenly killing them? I had better call Kairi and see if she's alright.
My cell phone still had all of my numbers in the address book from high school. Although some I lost touch with, so I deleted them. I found Kairi's number and dialed the number. I waited patiently. There was no answer. I guess Kairi's phone was off. So, I tried the home phone number. There were a few dial tones at the other line, but eventually someone picked up the phone.
"Hello?"
"Ms. Uchida?"
"Oh, Sora, how are you doing?" Ms. Uchida asked.
"I'm fine. Listen, is Kairi alright?"
"Yeah. Why?"
"Because I've been having these weird thoughts lately and I'm thinking that maybe something happened to her." I explained.
"Well, she's okay."
"Can I talk to her?" I asked.
"She's not here. Didn't you know?" Ms. Uchida asked confused.
"Know what?"
"Kairi left the island. She left yesterday."
"What?" I asked in shock. "Without telling me?"
"Well, she did want me to give you something. It's here at the house."
"I'll be there!"
With that, I hung up my cell phone. I threw on some clothing and got in my car to drive over to Kairi's house. If there was a time where I wished that I hadn't had moved out of my house, now would've been a good time. The traffic lights were frustrating. They took like five minutes each. As soon as the lights would turn green, I'd step on the gas and go. After a few minutes of driving, I was finally there. I knocked on the door like ten times before Ms. Uchida let me in.
"Where's this thing?" I asked immediately.
"In Kairi's room." She said pointing to the stairs.
I rushed past her and ran up the stairs as fast as I could. What did she have to give me? I hope it wasn't the ring I gave her back in the tenth grade. Or any of the other expensive stuff that I gave her back in high school. When I was in her room. I saw how empty it was. The last of her room was just her old bed. Did she move out? That's couldn't have been. She still had a bed in her room, but why did she take everything else? On the bed, I saw something. It was an envelope. Is that the thing she wants to give me? I walked over to the bed, sat on it, and opened the envelope.
I opened it to reveal a letter.
Author's Note: Oh my goodness! Where's Kairi? Well, that's all of the preview you're getting, so try and guess where she is now! Not literally. Thanks to all who read and reviewed this fanfic! There's so many of you that I can't name them all off, but thanks to you all! You all get Sora cookies!