A/N: Hey guys! Another late update, sorry. xX But anyway, this chapter might be a bit boring for you, so you can skip if you'd like. Also, don't expect a quick update, because I might get a job and my schedules are on weekends. Okay, enough blabber, enjoy!
Quick side-notes:
-G's POV ------ Girls' Point of View
-B's POV ------ Boys' Point of View
I do not own Kingdom Hearts, Square Enix and Tetsuya Nomura do.
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Chapter 25
-G's POV
"So," Kairi began as the girls walked toward the Shopping Districts. "What did you guys want to talk to me about?"
The girls stopped in their tracks and whirled around to their auburn-headed friend, having the expressions as if they were waiting for her to ask. They took their initial poses and began to look like they were thinking.
"Well," Naminé began, pressing her index finger on her bottom lip. "We just wanted to know something from you."
"Not much," Selphie shrugged. "Just a tidbit."
"Well, what's it about?" Kairi asked, beginning to feel a bit like an alien.
"Before we do that," Olette spoke, clapping her hands together. "You have to promise us something."
Kairi raised her thin brows. "And what would that promise be?"
"You must not answer until we are completely finished," answered Yuna, her blue and green eyes enhanced in somewhat of a piercing stare.
Kairi scratched her cheek.
"Um, okay, sure," agreed Kairi.
The girls looked at each other, still maintaining that malicious grin.
"Okay, Kairi," Selphie began, placing a hand on her hip. "We knew Sora was staying at your house for a week."
Kairi nodded.
"And we know how much you two 'fight' like cat-and-dog," Naminé air-quoted.
Kairi nodded again.
"Well, we were just wondering," Olette began. "If you two are somewhat of a couple now."
"Guys I tol-"
"Upupup!" Selphie interrupted, waving a finger. "You made a promise, remember?"
Kairi bit her lip and waited for any other information to be spoken.
"As we were saying," Yuna smiled. "We were wondering if you and Sora were a couple. And if not, would you like us to help?"
The girls looked at her, indicating that she can now unzip her lip.
"Guys, I told you once or twice before, that me and Sora have no connection like that whatsoever," Kairi said, gesturing with her hand. "Honestly, I wouldn't go near the guy with a ten-foot pole!"
Olette giggled. "Yeah, but you were hugging him outside your house!"
"Oh, Kairi Kairi Kairi, don't you know being a hypocrite is bad for a woman's elegance?" Selphie taunted.
Kairi stomped her foot, then realizing how stupid she must look for actually BEING a hypocrite and just withstood the girls' laughter.
-B's POV
"Okay," Sora grumbled, shoving his hands in his pockets and stopping at the steps of the train station. "What are you weirdoes up to now?"
The boys took on the impression that they just finally noticed Sora was walking beside them. Slouching a bit like boys originally do, they smacked a malevolent smile on their lips and eyed him like a hawk.
"Well, since you asked," Tidus said, cocking his head a bit. "We're just interested in a few things."
"Like what?" Sora asked hurriedly.
"Like you and Kairi," Roxas answered.
Before Sora could finish his second word, a hand clasped around his mouth, refraining him from speaking a clear syllable. Riku made a silent gesture to him as his hand struggled to keep Sora's mouth shut. Sora pouted and crossed his arms, breathing through his nostrils since his mouth was being stripped of its use.
"Good," Hayner nodded with his eyes closed, and soon opened them to reveal a chocolate color. "Now that you're traps shut, we can explain without any interruptions."
"As we were saying," Roxas began, pacing a bit. "We want to know about you and Kairi."
"Ever since Riku told us of that little incident in front of Kairi's house and asking your mom if something was up with you and Kairi, we're pretty convinced," Hayner said, getting a kick out of a gagged Sora.
"Owwvvfffwha?" Sora muffled, until he was shushed by a grinning Riku again.
"Of what, you ask?" Tidus repeated for him. "Well, we're pretty convinced that you two are an item. If not, the least would be DEVELOPING into an item."
Sora flinched his eyebrows together, amazed that Tidus even knew a big word like "developing".
"Aiffftchoollllyuuuuggaaiii-"
"Hush," Riku said, tightening the force on his mouth. Sora returned to his usual pout.
"Anyway, we're considering of helping you and Kairi get together since you're so clueless on how to even say something NICE to her," Roxas offered.
Riku retreated his hand, letting his brown-headed friend gasp for air and regain his posture.
"Look, me and Kairi have NOTHING like that going on. I wouldn't even touch the woman for a million bucks!!" Sora exclaimed, making an echo in the area.
"You're such a liar," Hayner sighed, though smiling still. "Then explain to us what that was with you and Kairi in front of her house that one night."
Sora was about to say a word, when he found his logics and reasoning false. He closed his mouth back slowly, engulfing himself in the guys' spews of laughter.
-G's POV
"Look, I appreciate you guys looking out for me, but I'm pretty sure me and Sora don't feel that way about each other," Kairi said after their seconds of laughter.
"Then how come you guys are always so friendly with each other?" Naminé asked.
"Because were FRIENDS," Kairi said. "And ONLY friends."
"Well, I'm not convinced, even at the slightest," Selphie said, crossing her arms.
"Then what am I supposed to do to convince you guys?" Kairi asked.
"Nothing will convince us, Kairi," Olette chuckled.
"It's just THAT obvious," Yuna emphasized.
-B's POV
"How is it obvious???" Sora asked loudly, flailing his hands.
"Do you really want to make me go through the WHOLE bit?" Hayner said irritably.
"Yes, please," Sora angrily replied.
"Okay, how about this. The time when you and Kairi were holding hands at the train station near the beginning of the school year," Tidus said, pointing to one of his fingers.
"She was getting pushed away! I had to help her!" Sora wailed.
"Oh and, don't forget Selphie's party," Hayner added happily.
"Hey, she's the one who made me go in that closet with her!"
-G's POV
"And that time when we found you sleeping on the bench with him," Yuna said, putting a finger to her chin.
"But we were sleepy! You guys were taking forever in the Shopping District!" Kairi said.
"Oh, and how about that time we swam at Selphie's place? He seemed really amazed at your figure," Naminé giggled.
"That's 'cause he's a pervert with no decency!" Kairi cried.
"Then what about those times where you were jealous that Mima was always around him?" Olette asked.
"She just annoyed the heck out of me! AND I'M NOT JEALOUS!" Kairi flailed.
-B's POV
"Are you sure about that?" Tidus asked.
"Hell if I know! I'm not Kairi!" Sora said, raising his voice a bit.
"Well she seemed like it to me," Riku said, swaying his silver hair to the side.
"Anyway, what about you and Erol? You two seemed to be fighting over her," Roxas asked.
"Pfft, I'm not fighting over HER. The dude creeps me out," Sora huffed.
"Are you sure you aren't just jealous?" snickered Hayner.
-G's POV
"How would I know if he's jealous?" Kairi asked, jerking her head back a tad.
"Well, he always looks like he's in a competition with Erol. And you're the big, shiny trophy!" Selphie squealed.
"Get real, Selphie. Sora's not THAT redundant," Kairi emphasized.
"Well, then how about your guys' kiss at the park?" Yuna asked.
"We used clear tape!" Kairi said, feeling the urge to explode.
"Then how about that night with the jacket?" Selphie slyly intervened.
"We were freezing our butts off!"
-B's POV
"And the dumb ditz forgot her keys inside the house! We couldn't get in!" Sora pouted.
"Then why didn't you call?" Riku said, crossing his arms.
"I did! All of you guys had some lame excuse as to why we couldn't come over!" cried Sora.
"What about her mom?" Roxas asked.
"She doesn't answer her phone only after work, and she doesn't get off until real late," Sora said, toning down his volume.
"Hmmm, I'm still not convinced," Hayner said, taking another good look at Sora.
"And why's that?" Sora said through gritted teeth.
"Because whenever you're around her, you get all flushed and blush-y," Tidus said.
-G's POV
"Oh, and you can lose your temper quite easily with him around," giggled Yuna.
"How does that relate to 'feelings'?" Kairi asked.
"A lot! You know how the saying goes,' Even your enemies can become your loved ones'," Olette smartly informed.
"Well, I think it's a big load of bull," Kairi pouted, crossing her arms.
"Well, we think it's destiny," Selphie triumphantly said.
-B's POV
"Then destiny's being an ass to me," Sora grunted.
"Pfft, destiny works in mysterious ways," Tidus snickered.
"Mysterious ways, my foot! Why Kairi?" he asked loudly.
"'Cause obviously someone up there wants it to happen," Riku said, pointing to the sky.
"Well, I've got news for him or her or whoever lives up there. It's not going to happen," Sora said, shoving his hands in his pockets again.
-G's POV
"You sure about that?" Selphie asked suspiciously, eyeing Kairi.
"Positive. Me and Sora will NEVER, EVER be lovers. It's just a far-fetched fantasy," Kairi calmly stated.
"Hey, it could happen," Olette shrugged.
"Like I said, I doubt it," Kairi said, placing her hands on her hips.
"Okay, let's try this," Naminé began, massaging her temples. "Let's ask you a series of questions, and you MUST answer truthfully."
-B's POV
"Questions?" Sora repeated.
"Yep. But you have to answer them really fast," Tidus said, pointing towards the sky.
"How many?" Sora asked.
"Does it matter?" Riku intervened.
"Yes, it does," Sora answered.
"Well, too bad, we're starting," Roxas sneered.
"But-"
"Who are you?" Hayner asked.
"What? What kind of que-"
"Just answer, and answer it fast."
"Sora."
"What's your age?"
"Sixtee-"
"Gotta be faster than that. Where do you live?"
"Twilight Town."
-G's POV
"On which street?" Selphie hastily asked.
"First street," Kairi hastily answered.
"Next to who?"
"...Sora."
"You have to be quicker, Kairi. Who is Sora?"
"A friend."
"How do you know him?"
"From childhood."
"For how long?"
"Umm, about nine ye-"
"How did you meet?"
"Our parents intro-"
"Be faster, Kairi!
-B's POV
"I'm trying, damn it!"
"What was your first impression?"
"Ditzy."
"The truth, Sora."
"...Friendly."
It seemed like Sora wanted to go on, but stopped there.
"And?"
Sora let out an annoyed sigh.
"Cute," he spat.
The boys looked at each other and grinned.
"Why?"
"Why what?"
"Why did you think she was cute?"
"Why do I have to an-"
"Just answer."
"Because she seemed sweet," Sora angrily grunted.
-G's POV
"What kinds of things did he do to make you think like that?"
"Do I really have to-"
"Yes, now answer."
"He played with me and always shared things with me. He was sweet and kind, a bit of a push-over, but considerate sometimes."
"Why did it change?"
"Because he's dumb."
"A real reason, Kairi."
"Because Mima took him away."
"What's two plus two?"
Kairi immediately lifted an eyebrow.
"Why do I need to-"
"Just answer!"
"Four!"
"Square root of sixteen."
"Four."
"Slope-intercept form."
"ymx+b."
"What's the color of the sky?"
-B's POV
"Blue," Sora said, not even getting the chance to wonder why the topic suddenly became random.
"What's this town called?"
"Twilight Town."
"Are you wearing underwear?"
Sora's eyebrows scrunched. "Yeah."
"Boxers or briefs?"
"Boxers."
"What's the color of your hair?"
"Brown."
"And your eyes?"
"Blue."
"How about Kairi's hair?"
"Maroon or auburn."
"What about her eyes?"
"Blue."
"What's the day tomorrow?"
"Sunday."
"Who's this?"
"Roxas."
"And who's his girlfriend?"
-G's POV
"Naminé."
"Who's this?"
"Olette."
"And who's her boyfriend?"
"Hayner."
-B's POV
"Who's Yuna?"
"Tidus's girlfriend."
"She's not my-"
-G's POV
"What school do you go to?"
"Sunset High."
-B's POV
"What's zero minus sixteen?"
"Negative sixteen."
-G's POV
"How did you get here?"
-B's POV
"I moved here."
"From where?"
-G's POV
"Destiny Islands."
-G's + B's POV
"Do you like Sora/Kairi?"
"Yes... I-I-I mean-"
-G's POV
The girls laughed at how cherry red Kairi's face became once answering the final question. Kairi smacked her forehead with her palm, insulting herself over and over again in her mind at how her lack of attention got the best of her.
-B's POV
"Sh-Shut up! I don't like Kairi!" Sora stammered, trying to shove a laughing Riku off of him.
"Wow, that was fun. Well, now that you've answered the questions, we're satisfied," Hayner said, wiping a tear from his eye.
"And what the hell were you guys supposed to get from THAT?" Sora emphasized irritably.
-G's POV
"Oh, we find out a LOT form that test!" Selphie laughed.
"Like WHAT?" Kairi asked, still trying to get the color out of her cheeks, but failed miserably.
"Like stuff. It's getting a bit late now, we should go home," Naminé cheerily said, leading the way home.
"Huh? It's only 1:45. And you didn't even an-"
"Quit yapping Kairi! We need to get going!" Selphie said, taking her wrist and following Naminé behind.
-B's POV
"Quit pushing, I'm going!" Sora whined, nudging Roxas's hand on his back.
"Yeah, and you need to go faster," said his blond cousin.
"What's the rush? You didn't even answer my que-"
"No time for that. The girls are probably waiting for us now," Hayner rashly informed, leading the way beside Tidus.
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The groups of the opposite sex met with smiles and sneers along with a very confused Sora and Kairi. Once stopping at the front of Kairi's house, the group bade the pair good-bye, even though it's quite early in the day. Sora and Kairi waved back hesitantly, then looking in each other's direction.
"Soooo, what happened to you?" Kairi asked.
"They asked me a bunch of useless questions," Sora sighed.
"Me too. I had to answer them truthfully," Kairi sighed also.
"Ditto," Sora mumbled. The cold air whooshed by, sending chills throughout their body and immediately took refuge inside the house, quickly shutting the door.
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"So," Hayner began as the group mixed of males and females followed behind him and Olette. "What did you girls find out?"
Olette smiled. "A lot. How about you guys?"
"The same!" Roxas chuckled. "Sora's a bit clueless sometimes."
"Same goes with Kairi," Naminé sighed. "She just doesn't get it."
"Even after the countless times there have been incidents," Riku droned.
"Tell me about it. They just don't see it and they keep denying it," Selphie pouted, crossing her arms.
The group now reached the train station, where the crowd was a bit less tedious.
"So, how are we going to do this?" Riku asked, leaning on a beam.
"Well, we have three chances: The festival, Sleeping Beauty, and Christmas," Olette counted.
"For now, we go with Plan A, unless Plan B is really necessary," Selphie said.
"Are you sure it's even NECESSARY to INCLUDE a Plan B?" Tidus asked.
"Yes, it is. If Plan A doesn't work, we'll switch plans," Naminé stated.
"We're all going to have to work together then," Yuna smiled, making Tidus go in shy-mode.
"Right, so, for next week, it's Operation: Festival, Plan A."
End Chapter 25
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A/N: So? How was it? Did you like it? xD When I'm asked questions really hyper fast and answer it quickly, I tend to tell the truth, sooo, I decided to use it in here! Anyway, Sora's parents come home tomorrow! Stay updated for the next chapter! Please review and thanks for reading! C8