A/N: I don't know how fast I'll be updating this story only because I need things to inspire me to write this very popular story. I don't want anyone to give up on this because I'm not updating as much as I used to. It already seems like I have lost some reviewers... or at least they're not reviewing... which, incase no one knew... reviews do inspire writers! So I need them to keep me going!
Chapter 26- Love is Forever
"Let's go!" Roxas called out to Sora and I. I grabbed my sleeping bag and my bag with my things in it before rushing down the stairs to meet up with the boys.
"Okay, Kairi, it's only a night at the beach. You don't need to pack your room up," Sora said looking at my over stuffed bag. I grinned at him.
"You can never be too over prepared," I said matter-of-factly.
"With you, I don't know," my boyfriend said under his breath as he walked out the door before smiling back at me. I lowered my eyes and glared.
"Hey, I heard that!" I said running after him as he bolted out the door. I looked back at Roxas laughing.
"I'll never understand you two," Roxas said shaking his head as he closed the door behind us.
Night time had fallen over the beach. The night was perfectly clear with the stars shining their brightest. A silver lined full moon was illuminating the ocean water as it danced around in the waves. Sora, Roxas, Riku, Cloud, Josh, Blake, Irvine, Wakka, Tidus, Amanda, Namine, Lissa, Alexa, Selphie, Lulu, Yuna, and I were all laying on our backs staring at the dark sky. (A/N: I'll never get over how many people I actually have in this story...).
"Valentines is coming up," Selphie randomly decided to bring up.
"Yeah, in two weeks to be exact," Lissa replied. "Isn't it on a week day again?"
"Let me check," I said pulling out my cell phone and flipping over to the calendar. "Yep, it's on a Wednesday."
"So what are we going to do this year?" Tidus asked.
"Well like what we did last year, we can have it so we celebrate on the weekend again," Namine smiled.
"Isn't there going to be a carnival?" Riku questioned.
"I heard there was one," Lulu answered.
"Lu, we should go to the carnival!" Wakka declared. She laughed slightly in reply.
"Okay. We can do that." (A/N: Thank you for the carnival idea Darren Mathias -smiles-)
"I'm so going to that too," Amanda grinned.
"Obviously that means I'm going as well," I heard Riku say. Amanda pouted.
"You're making it seem like I'm forcing you to go or something," she said sitting up and looking at him. In away it looked like she was going to hit him.
"No, no, I'm going. Don't hurt me." Riku coward to himself causing me to laugh. Amanda suddenly glomped him.
"I'd never hurt you Riku!" Amanda smiled widely. We all laughed as Riku gasped for air.
"Oh! You guys, I forgot to tell you! My parents bought a boat. I'm sure they'd let us use it for the morning on Valentines Day before we go off and do our own thing!" Alexa said suddenly.
"They finally bought that boat they wanted?" I asked surprised. She nodded excitedly. "Sweet."
"That sounds like a plan to me," Sora grinned goofily. (A/N: Thanks for the boat idea Kevin! Told ya I'd use it. -grins- And x3Kairi I'm going to add your part to the boat ride thing too!)
"This seems like it's going to be a fun V-day," Namine smiled. I looked down at my ring and smiled as well.
"All guys, follow me. I want to discuss something with you," Sora suddenly said standing up and dusting the sand off of him. All the boys of the group followed his lead. I sat up and looked at the girls.
"You guys, I have an idea for when we go on the boat," I said.
"What is your idea?" Yuna asked.
"Why don't we sing for the guys? I know a perfect song for how we feel towards them."
"What song?" Amanda wondered.
"You've heard of the song 'StickWitU' by the Pussycat Dolls, right?" The girls nodded in response.
"That's such a sweet song!" Alexa grinned. I agreed with her.
"Let's start practice tomorrow," I said as I looked over at the guys, wondering what they were talking about just a ways off.
Our pre-Valentines Day arrived, which fell on Saturday, the 10th. My aunt Juli and uncle John agreed to letting us use their new boat as long as we were responsible and who ever was the oldest was the one who got to learn how to operate the boat. We all arrived at the boat docks at ten to set up before heading out.
"So who's the oldest out of you?" my uncle John asked.
"Riku, Irvine and I were all born in '88," Cloud said.
"Okay, when are your birthdays?"
"Mines November 16," Riku said (A/N: Keep in mind, I made up everyone's birthdays... well actually I got some of the actual characters birthdays but I just had to change the year they were born to fit the story).
"Mine is August 19," Cloud replied. (A/N: his actual birthday -grins- same with Irvines)
"And I was born on November 24th," Irvine said.
"Okay, Cloud, follow me. The rest of you get set up for what you guys have planned," Uncle John smiled as he climbed aboard with Cloud close behind.
"So what are we going to do?" Amanda asked curiously.
"How about we steer out to where we have no noise and then we can eat lunch together," Alexa suggested.
"Sounds good to me," I inputted as we all started to walk onto the boat. The group started to wander the new boat to get good look around.
After almost half an hour of learning what is where, Cloud started the engine. It rumbled, lightly shaking the boat. My uncle waved at us as we started to take off into the ocean. As the boys went to hang out with Cloud in the steering hold, I gathered up the girls and we went beneath the deck.
"So are you guys ready to sing?" I asked as I opened the closet which held all of our clothes that Alexa put in for us.
"Of course," Namine smiled as she stood next to me, getting out her outfit as well. All of us girls grabbed our black jeans, pink tank tops and black shoes and put them on. Alexa, Namine, Amanda, Lissa, Lulu, Yuna, Selphie and I warmed up our voices and waited for the boat to stop moving before heading up to the top deck where the boys waited. We walked up casually to see the boys standing around talking.
"Woah..." Tidus said spotting us first. Yuna smiled as Selphie placed the CD player on one of the seats.
"We have a little surprise for you, so if you could please find a seat, we can get started," Lissa smiled sweetly. The boys did as they were told and sat next to one another. The girls lined up in front as I quickly turned on the song and ran back in line. Of course, being the lead singer, I started and walked directly toward the boys; all my attention on Sora.
I don't wanna go another daySo I'm telling you exactly what is on my mindSeems like everybody's breaking upAnd throwing their love awaybut I know I got a good thing right hereThat's why I say (Hey...)
Nobody gonna love me betterI must stickwituForeverNobody gonna take me higherI must stickwituYou know how to appreciate meI must stickwituMy babyNobody ever made me feel this wayI must stickwitu
I don't wanna go another daySo I'm telling you exactly what is on my mindSee the way we rideIn our private livesAin't nobody getting in betweenI want you to know that you're the only one for me (one for me)That's why I say
Nobody gonna love me betterI must stickwituForeverNobody gonna take me higherI must stickwitu (nobody)You know how to appreciate meI must a stickwituMy babyNobody ever made me feel this wayI must stickwitu
And nowAin't nothing else I can needAnd nowI'm singing 'cause you're so, so into meI got youWe'll be making love endlesslyI'm with youBaby I'm with you, baby you're with me (oh yeah)
So don't you worry aboutPeople hanging aroundThey ain't bringing us downI know you and you know meAnd that's all that counts (hey hey)So don't you worry aboutPeople hanging aroundThey ain't bringing us down (ooh)I know you and you know meAnd that's, that's why I say (Hey)
Nobody gonna love me betterI must stickwituForeverNobody's gonna take me higherI must stickwituYou know how to appreciate meI must stickwituMy babyNobody ever made me feel this wayI must stickwitu
Nobody gonna love me betterI must stickwituForeverNobody's gonna take me higherI must stickwituYou know how to appreciate meI must stickwituMy babyNobody ever made me feel this wayI must stickwitu
The boys started clapping and stood up to greet us in hugs and kisses. I started laughing as Sora tightened his hug. His face snuggled next to mine.
"I love you so much," he said. My cheek brushed against his before I kissed him.
" I love you, too," I smiled.
"I'm hungry," Namine said randomly. We all looked at her and started laughing.
"Okay, let's have lunch then," Cloud declared. We all went together downstairs where the food was. The group snacked on what ever there was to eat until our stomachs were content, before we started to do our own thing with our significant other.
Cloud, Sora, Riku, Namine, Amanda, and a few of the others went upstairs while I stayed downstairs to look around the boat.(A/N: Thank you Ladyflower Aerith for the idea!) I walked into the backroom where I noticed balloons, a nice little table set up with candles and fancy silverware, heart pillows, and other romantic stuff. I picked up a little card that said "Dear Alexa, you don't even know how much you mean to me. I care about you more then anything and I'm so glad that you're mine. Love, Blake."
"Aw..." I said quietly as I placed the card back down on the table. I silently slipped out of the room as I heard Alexa and Blake come downstairs.
"Come on Alexa. I want to show you something," Blake said.
"I'm coming," Alexa laughed.
"Hey you guys." I waved as I ran up the stairs as they made it to the bottom. They waved back before I disappeared. Everyone but Blake, Alexa, Yuna and Tidus were on the main deck talking and listening to music. Out of curiosity, I went to search for the other missing couple since I knew where the younger ones were. I walked up to the top deck where the steering hold was. Two familiar voices were talking. I kept taking an extra step until I could see what was going on.
"You can't whistle?" Tidus asked Yuna, who was leaning against the rail.
"No," she replied shaking her head. (A/N: Thanks New Flames!) Tidus smiled and took her hands so she would look at him.
"I can teach you if you want. When you need me, just whistle," he smiled sweetly. She nodded and smiled.
"I'd like that," Yuna answered. They kissed and he began to show her how to place her lips so the whistle could come out clearly. I smiled and left the two alone; walking down to the lower half of the ship where the others were talking.
After a couple more hours on the boat, we all arrived back to shore. Everyone but Sora and I decided to go to the carnival in town.
"We had a lot of fun. Tell your parents thank you again for letting us use their brand new boat," I said hugging Alexa.
"I will. Thanks for coming," Alexa said hugging me back.
"We'll see you around. Bye." Sora waved with his free hand, since his other one was holding onto a blanket he had brought on the boat with us. The others waved and I latched onto Sora's arm as we walked down the sidewalk.
"That was a fun ride," I sighed looking up at the sky as I snuggled Sora's arm.
"Yeah, it was," he said smiling as he looked down at me. I leaned up to kiss him lightly.
The two of us walked silently toward the beach that had so many memories of us. The hidden beach was still so unknown to so many people and really if you just look through the bushes, you can see the pathway. Sora and I walked through the little path and finally arrived at our spot. Sora lifted the blanket in the air and let it fall upon the sand for us to sit on. I walked across it to the middle and sat down. Sora sat down beside me and leaned back, having his arms support his body as he stared out into the endless ocean.
"The weather sure is nice today," I said trying to bring a conversation up.
"Uh-huh," he replied. The way he responded wasn't the exact way I was hoping it would turn out.
"Yeah... so..." I said awkwardly.
"..." was his answer.
"You're not very talkative." I looked next to me at the brown haired boy.
"Sorry."
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing."
"You can't lie to me..."
"I know."
"Then if you love me, you'll tell me," that had caught his attention because his eyes shifted from the ocean, to me. He let out a sigh before sitting upright.
"It's just something I heard on the boat. Something Tidus said," Sora said quietly.
"What'd he say?" I asked curiously. He took a deep breath in before speaking again.
"That you may end up hurting me in the long run." I was shocked that those words came from Sora's mouth. I was appalled that Tidus would even say such a thing.
"Why did he say that?" I asked quietly. Sora shook his head and shrugged while looking down.
"I don't know. He just think that you're using me because you want a boyfriend. He also mentioned that if you really did love me, you never would have dated Shawn, no matter the circumstances."
"I can't believe he'd say such a thing." That's when I started to feel my emotional side building up inside me. My voice started to shake and my vision was slightly starting to blur. "Sora, I love you. I don't want anyone saying what I feel and what I don't feel."
"Kairi..."
"No," I interrupted. That's when the tears came rolling out. "The reason I dated Shawn was because I just wanted to get the stupid drama over with so no one would hurt anymore! You know that! I'd never use you in a million years. I'm not that kind of person and again, you should know that! Sora, you should be believing me. If you love me like you say you do, you'll trust me. I love you too much to let you go." I couldn't control any emotions at this point. I was so angry and sad at the same time. Silence fell between us as I brought my legs to my chest and hugged them. Sora looked over at me.
"Kairi," he said. I didn't reply but only buried my face into my legs. I felt his arm wrap around me, pulling me closer to him. "Look at me."
"No," I mumbled through my tears. I felt his hand reach under my chin and he made me look at him.
"Look. I guess sometimes I just need to be reminded. I'm sorry that I let Tidus get to me. I love you and I do trust you." I looked into Sora's eyes that were full of concern. I know he doesn't like to see me cry. I reached over with his other hand and wiped the tears streaming from my eyes. I fell into his arms and placed my head into his chest. His hand stroked my hair. "I'm sorry."
I didn't reply. I didn't know how to. Sora and I just sat there in silence as my tears started to dry up. The time seemed to fly by as we just sat there in each others arms. Finally after what seemed like forever and as the sky began to darken, I sat straight up and sighed.
"I love you," I heard Sora say next to me. I looked at him and he had the most serious face.
"I love you too. I mean it," I replied. Sora reached over and kissed me. We both sighed which caused a half smile to each other.
"Let's go." Sora stood up, wiping the sand off of him. He held out his hand and I reached up for it. I did the same before we shook the sand off the blanket. His fingers laced with mine. We walked through the brush and back onto the sidewalk. The crickets were chirping happily. "How about we go home and I'll make you dinner to make up the crappy part of this Valentines Day?"
"Sounds good to me," I nodded. He smiled at me before kissing my forehead. The two of us walked home together to make this night just a little bit better.
A/N: Eh, not too pleased with how I ended this chapter and what's worse is that it's short. However, I do think I got over my writers block -yay!-. This chapter took me way too long so that's kind of why it's so blah. I just wanted to get it over with to the parts I have planned out a little better. Sorry it did take me so long, so many attempts to update and it took me 4 months to finish it... oy, what a shame. Sorry again! Anyway, if you're still with me, please review!
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