ok, srry for updating late people!!! seriously! i was super busy this week! anyway, enjoy this chapter! please r&r!

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Chapter 21: The Truth

Danni walked around Kai's room in amazement while Kairi sat on the bed and watched her. She says she's my best friend... how's that possible? I've never met her before. And I don't remember her from anywhere. She's kind of like... a lost memory. It's weird though, every second that I spend with her, it seems that I am coming closer to the truth of my past. Kairi cupped her hands together. I think the King sent her here to help me with my past. Whatever she knows, I wanna know as well. She seperated her hands, putting each one on each side of her.

"So, you're supposed to be my best friend?" Kai asked as Danni continued to look around. She then turned around and walked towards Kai.

"I am your best friend." Danni said, then walked over to Kairi's dresser. She then looked at herself in the mirror. She brought her long, borwn hair to the front and started to comb threw it with her fingers.

"I'm thinking of cutting my hair." Danni began to say. She turned around.

"Do you think I should?" Danni asked Kai. Kairi looked at her and then her long hair. She then shook her head.

"No, you're hair looks great the way it is." Kairi answered. Danni turned back to the mirror and pushed her hair back to the back. She unclipped her belt, with the sword, and set it on the floor, along with her golden shield.

"That's so much better." Danni said, then walked towards Kai. She sat on the bed next to her.

"Don't you remember anything Kai?" Danni asked. Kairi turned the other way, looking at her dresser and the tiara box on it.

"No." She answered.

"Oh c'mon! Remember how we used to play in your room?" Danni asked her.

"To tell you the truth," Kai began to say, then faced Danni. "i'm not even sure where I was born."

"You mean to tell me you don't remember Radiant Garden, the castle, the people you used to hang out with or even your parents?" Danni asked with a little sadness in her voice. Kai's eyes began to tear up a little. She then faced the ground.

"No." She answered sadly. Danni put her left hand on her right shoulder.

"Then we have a lot to talk about. Now, where should I start...?" Danni began to think as she removed her hand from Kairi's shoulder. Kairi quickly sat upright and faced her.

" Start with my parents. Please, tell me what happened to them." Kai said. Danni put her hands on the back of her head and layed down. She took a deep breath and closed her eyes.

"Everyone liked your parents, the King and Queen. Your father dies in a fierce battle when you and I were about 2 years old, so you really don't remember your father that much. Even at 2, I remember your mother being so sad and upset all the time. She told you about him dying in a battle when you were about 5, since you didn't really know what was going on at 2. You were devestated that day. I kept telling you that it'll be all right and that no matter what, things were going to get better. And surprisingly, things did get better... until a year later. We were playing in your room and then we heard a weird noise downstairs. You and I went to see what was the matter. When we got to the staircase, we saw your mom on the floor with blood covered all over her. You ran down to her side while I stayed upstairs and watched. I saw someone in a black coat that was coming from behind you. I screamed for you to get out of the way, and you did. You ran upstairs and grabbed my arm and pulled me to your room. We tried locking whoever it was out of the bedroom, but he burst open the door. One of your doors unlatched from the burst and got you right on the head. I thought it was all over after that, until another person in a black coat appeared out of nowhere and attacked the guy who was attacking us. After the first guy in the black coat disappeared, the other one bent down and told me to go home. I said that I didn't wanna go with you severely injured, but her promised me that he would take you somewhere that you should be safe. I trusted him and ran out of your room. That's why you probably can't remember anything." Danni said, then sat up and faced her.

"The door that you got hit with, that was pure wood. Hard enough to make you bleed. I'm sure that that man stopped it though." Danni finished.

"I-i think... he did. I had a huge bruise on my head when I washed up on the shore of Destiny Island. That's where I met the first person that discovered me, and soon became my best friend... Sora. I couldn't remember anything but my name." Kairi said while blushing a little. Danni touched Kai's cupped hands.

"Your parents were good people." Danni said. She took her hands off of Kai's and put on a smile. Kai looked at her hands. That's right, Sora was the first one I met on that island.

"So, are you close friends with this Sora?" Danni asked.

"Yeah, he's my best friend."She answered.

"Oh thanks!" Danni said sarcastically. Kairi giggled and faced her.

"He must be your boyfriend, 'cause i'm your best friend." Danni said. Kairi turned a little red, then looked away. She then stood up and walked over to her dresser.

"You see Danni... i'm not supposed to actually... well, be with Sora." Kairi said sadly.

"Why not?" Danni asked while standing up.

"You know fairytales, don't you?" Kai asked.

"Well, yeah. Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty... what are you trying to get at though?" Kairi put her head down and faced the ground.

"A princess... can only marry a prince, and Sora isn't a prince. They also say a princess will live happily ever after, but... I have this feeling that..." Kai began to say then turned to Danni.

"I'm not going to be happy." She finished. Danni walked over to her and pushed her towards the mirrior.

"Y'know what I see? I see a brave girl, willing to do anything to be with Sora. Don't be a fairytale, Kai. Besides, if I were you, i'd definetly take Sora. He's pretty cute." Danni said. Kairi's blue eyes widened.

"H-he is cute but,... we can't be together." Kai said.

"Screw the law Kai. I can tell that he's protective of you. Am I right?"

"Yeah." Kai said shyly.

"Ohhh... now I realize that you guys have kissed before." Kai blushed and became more shy.

"Well... only, a couple of times."

"Oh so you do like eachother. Lucky you." Danni started to say as she made her way to the bed.

"I don't have time for guys. I was too busy fighting and protecting Midgar with Cloud and Tifa, and now i'm busy talking to you. You remember Cloud, don't you?" Danni asked. Kai shook her head as she walked towards her.

"Well, he was your guardian and T-."

"Is it possible to go to Radiant Garden?" Kai said, stopping Danni from talking.

"We'd have to ask the King for permission." Danni answered. Kairi put on a determined look and headed towards her door.

"Follow me." Kai ordered Danni. She stood up and began to follow her slowly.

"But Kairi, even if we do go, wouldn't you be upset?" Kai turned around.

"Why?" She asked.

"Kai... tomorrow's December 24th..." Danni faced the ground.

"... the anniversary of your parent's death, even though they died on different years." Danni finished. Kairi turned back to the door and took a deep breath.

"Danni... I need to remember. There's no other choice." Kai said faintly. Danni stared at her. Now that's the brave little girl I saw 9 years ago.

"All right then." Danni grabbed her stuff and ran back to Kai.

"Let's go." Danni said. They both ran out of the room.
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I thought it would be short. I just knew it!!!!! oh well. lol