A/N: The first fluffy chapter hooray! Our Sora x Kairi fluff in which most all people love, but some prefer other things. Anyways well I have a lot of typing to do so better get started now so this will be a very small Author's Note.
Sora: Just get on with it I want to kiss Kairi -romantic look-
Me: Okay Sora hold your horses
Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts.
Chapter Thirty-Two: Don't Leave Me
Kairi picked up her bags. She let out a heavy sigh and started on her long walk to the airplane. They were lucky that they got their own private plane. She felt a sense of déjà vu as she walked down the long gray hall that lead to the entrance of the plane. It reminded her of the plane ride to Hawaii, except without Selphie bouncing circles around her.
"Kairi."
A sad smile crept onto her face. She turned around to see Sora running towards her. She turned back around once he caught up. It pained her to look at him; it only reminded her of what she would be missing once he left. "Hey Sora," she choked trying to hold back her tears.
Regardless of her wishes a single tear made it's way down her cheek. He frowned and wiped the tear off of her cheek. "Kairi don't cry," Sora pleaded. Kairi looked away and closed her eyes. Sora cupped her chin forcing her to face him. "Kairi you're making it harder than it's supposed to be. Let's just make our last hours together happy."
Kairi opened her blue eyes. "Okay Sora," she replied a small smile appearing on her face. "I'll try not to think of what's going to happen in the near future. I'll try not to cry."
Sora grinned. "Come Kairi let's go get good seats!" Sora exclaimed grabbing her hand and running down the hallway. They boarded the airplane and handed the plane attendant their tickets before searching for a good seat.
Sora stopped at B25 and B26. He grabbed Kairi's bags and put them in the compartment above the seats along with his belongings. Kairi took the seat by the window, buckled her seatbelt, and waited for Sora to get settled.
'What am I going to do without him. I think I might break.'
Sora sat down and buckled his seatbelt. Kairi smiled at him. "How long did they say the plane ride was?" Kairi asked reverting her attention to the scenery outside of the airplane window.
"Well for me it's going to be at least a day, our landing is at night," Sora explained. "I don't know about you though." Sora gently grabbed her chin pulling her closer to him. "Why are you worried about that?" he asked in a mocking voice.
Kairi giggled. "I was just curious Sora that's all," she replied. Sora pressed his lips against hers pulling her into a kiss. Before Kairi could return his kiss Sora pulled away. Kairi pretended to pout. "Sora," she mumbled.
Sora grinned. "The plane is about to take off," Sora replied. Kairi sighed and started to mutter something about timing. Sora laughed and put his arm around her. Slowly the plane started to move towards the runway. It picked up speed and quickly lifted into the air ascending from the ground. Kairi laid her head on Sora's shoulder. Sora blushed and gently started to stroke hair.
An announcer came on the intercom. "Okay welcome to, what did we decide to name it? What! That's a stupid name…fine. Welcome to FBI airlines! That sounds so gay doesn't it kids? Anyway this is Reno speaking, now you all are expecting a boring flight and sitting the entire time. No, that isn't the case! See this is a state of the art plane, you can walk around and explore different rooms, but of course you know you'll have to return to your seats at night. So have fun kiddos and we'll announce anything important!"
Sora started to unbuckle his seatbelt. "Come on Kairi! Let's go explore!" he exclaimed sounding like a little child. Kairi laughed and unbuckled her seatbelt. Sora was so innocent. His blue eyes never showed sorrow or doubt. He was so happy and carefree. He made her feel happy.
The brunette grabbed her hand and started to lead her down the corridors. Kairi was amazed that this plane had so many rooms. They passed a small bar that served juices and sodas, a small hang out room, and other plain rooms. Kairi couldn't help but be amazed. Sora pulled her into a 'serve yourself' room.
"Sora why'd you pick this room?" she asked.
"I'm hungry." Kairi giggled hearing his reply. She couldn't blame him though they hadn't eaten since the day before yesterday's lunch. She was starving too. She approached the counter where Sora was searching for food. She leaned on the yellow counter.
"What are you looking for?"
Sora grinned and pulled out ice cream, whip cream, and sprinkles. Kairi smiled. "Want some ice cream?" Kairi nodded eagerly. She watched as he grabbed two bowls and began to fix them ice cream. Soon enough they had two ice cream sundaes. Sora finished putting whip cream on his and looked up at Kairi. "I'm an artist!" he exclaimed making her laugh. He lost his fingering and accidentally shot some whip cream onto Kairi's mouth and chin.
"Sora!" Kairi exclaimed blushing. "You put whip cream on me," she pouted giving him her best frown. It was hard because she couldn't help but want to laugh. Sora smirked making her face turn a shade of crimson. "Why are you staring at me like that?"
Sora leaned over the counter and started to lick the whip cream off of her chin. Kairi's heartbeat increased as she felt his tongue touch her chin. Once he was finished he moved onto her lips pulling her into a kiss. Kairi smiled parting her lips a little as he removed the whip cream from her mouth.
He pulled away and grinned. Kairi laughed noticing the whip cream was now all over his mouth and chin. Sora raised an eyebrow. "What's so funny?" he asked. Kairi continued to laugh as he scratched his chin and then rubbed the top of his nose getting whip cream all over it.
"You have whip cream all over your face," Kairi laughed pointing her finger at his face. Sora laughed wondering how he hadn't noticed. He turned around to look for a paper towel so he could wipe it off his face, but Kairi stopped him. She grabbed his shoulder turning him around.
Sora blushed as Kairi started to lick his face like he had did to her. She licked the whip cream off of his chin and nose. She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him into a kiss. Sora returned her kiss. Kairi felt a small sensation come over her. She felt as if her heart would pop out of its place if it went any faster. Happiness crept over her as her tongue met with Sora's.
Sora smiled feeling slightly delirious. He didn't give a care if he was quickly running out of oxygen. He wanted to stay like this; he wanted to be with Kairi. He heard Kairi let out a small quiet gasp for air. They pulled away for air.
Kairi licked the remaining whip cream off of her own lips and blushed. "I'm going to eat now," she said quietly as she picked up her sundae and a spoon from the counter. Sora nodded and did the same.
As Kairi devoured her sundae she thought about home. She couldn't help but admit she missed her room and her bed that she used to sleep in, and her small kitten that she named Saiyuri. But her life would never be the same. She knew she was going to have nightmares about her memories. She was going to be haunted.
Not only because of that one night of terror. Because of her friends and all of the wonderful moments she has had. And mostly because of a certain brunette boy named Sora. She would miss him most of all.
"Kairi."
Kairi looked over at Sora. "What is it?" she asked.
"Are you going to eat your spoon?" He asked. Kairi noticed she had been chewing on the silverware. She blushed and shook her head. "I was just wondering," he said in an innocent singsong voice. Kairi giggled and gently slapped his arm.
The first landing was in Nevada, the gang sadly waved goodbye to Hayner, Pence, and Olette. The second landing was in Utah, this time the parting members were Vivi and Dagger. This was all during the first four hours of the plane ride, each goodbye been as sorrowful as the last.
Finally it was Naminé's turn to say goodbye. She had already had her private goodbye with Roxas. Selphie pulled the blonde into a bone-crushing hug shouting 'I love you as a friend!' and 'I'll miss you!' Naminé waved as she left the plane. Selphie and Rikku burst into tears and were whining all the way to Alaska.
Roxas, Rikku, Paine, Yuffie, and Tifa had to leave. Roxas and Riku had to pry Selphie away from the crying blonde. They all said their final goodbyes and were off of the plane. Its next destination was Michigan where Tidus, Axel, and Wakka would be getting off. But that would be later at night.
Everyone was asleep except for Sora and Kairi. They were sitting in their seats watching the same movies over and over again or listening to Kairi's iPod Nano. After a good thirty minutes passed the two were bored.
"Sora," Kairi said. Sora looked at her his eyelids partially drooping. She smiled. "After they land in Michigan you have to go don't you?" she asked. When Sora nodded her heart dropped.
Kairi broke into tears and quietly sobbed. Sora pulled her into a loving embrace slowly rocking her back and forth. "Kairi don't cry. We'll always be together. Remember you promise ring?" he whispered into her ear. Kairi nodded holding up her hand to show him that it was still on her finger.
"But it won't be the same," she replied more tears sliding down her cheeks.
Sora chuckled. "We may not be together in the flesh, but we'll always be together in our hearts," Sora replied pointing to her heart. Kairi held his hand and nodded. She began to understand what he was saying. Even though she couldn't see him they would always be together.
"Sora, wherever you are…always remember…I'm always with you," Kairi whispered turning around to look him in his eyes. Sora nodded. "I want you to have this," she stated grabbing her purse and pulling a small pink star trinket out of it. She put it in Sora's hands. "It's my lucky charm."
Sora nodded and stared at the trinket. It seemed to be smiling at him. A tear escaped his eyes and started to slide down his right cheek. "Thank you Kairi," he replied safely tucking it in his front pocket. Kairi smiled sadly.
"When you look at my charm, you'll think of me…if you have an problems you can just look at the charm and I can help you," Kairi stated resting her head on his chest. Sora nodded and tightly wrapped his arms around her waist not wanting to let go.
"I'll remember." With those last words being said Sora and Kairi fell asleep in that position. Kairi grasped his shirt tightly as if her hands had been glued there. Her facial expression wasn't something calm she looked terrified. Kairi was terrified of loosing Sora. Sora looked concentrated. If his face had been more serious it might've gotten stuck in that position.
That night Tidus, Wakka, and Axel left the plane. Selphie was in tears and her crying was so loud it woke up Sora and Kairi. Riku tried his best to console the crying brunette girl, but regardless of his efforts she continued to cry her eyes out. Selphie pushed Riku away and ran down the corridors disappearing.
Sora opened his eyes seeing a small goodbye note by his foot. It was from Wakka, Tidus, and Axel. Sora picked it up and opened it seeing a small goodbye note and a group picture that Pence had taken. He noticed there was an envelope for Kairi as well. He tucked it in her purse noticing that she was waking up.
"Kairi," he whispered watching her yawn and stretch.
"Good morning Sora," she said cheerfully. But her cheerfulness soon vanished when she realized that she wasn't in Hawaii anymore. In only a couple of hours Sora would have to leave. Sora noticed her expression was filled with sadness. He gently touched her cheek.
Kairi looked up at him and smiled sadly. "Remember Kairi," he whispered kissing her lightly on her cheek. Kairi nodded and briefly remembered their conversation last night. She looked down at her feet realizing that most of her friends were gone now. A pang of sadness attacked her heart.
The next stop was in New York where Seifer would be dropped off. The plane landed and the plane attendant opened the door for Seifer to leave. Sora, Kairi, Selphie, and Riku said their goodbyes to the blonde boy before he exited the plane and the door closed. Kairi held back the tears that were threatening to fall. In only an hour she wouldn't see Sora ever again.
Selphie was asleep for the most of the ride calling for Tidus. Riku only sat in his seat staring at the group picture. Sora was very aware that he was missing Yuffie. Kairi had cried herself to sleep so he decided he would try and cheer up his friend. He sat down next to him.
"Riku, cheer up," Sora said patting his albino haired friend on his shoulder. "I'm sure you'll see her again if you get into that college in Alaska." Riku nodded.
"But I'll still miss her when I'm not there," Riku replied.
Sora smiled. "You'll see her again I promise," Sora punching his own chest. "If you don't ever see her again you can beat me senseless." Riku chuckled.
"Then it's a deal."
The two shook on it. Sora knew Riku wouldn't beat him senseless, at least he hoped so. Riku didn't look like he was joking. Sora gulped and quickly excused himself. Sora walked back to his seat where he saw a sleeping Kairi clutching his jacket that he was put over her. He smiled and kissed her forehead. The plane would be landing soon.
Kairi woke up thirty minutes later to see Sora gathering his things. Sora grinned at her. Though his grin wasn't as cheerful as it used to be. She could see right through his mask. "Sora!" she exclaimed leaping onto him. Sora hugged her his tears already falling down his cheeks.
He squeezed her not wanting to let go. "Kairi it'll be okay," he choked stroking her auburn locks. Kairi cried into his shirt shaking her head. She didn't want to let go of him. She wanted to hold him forever. Sora pulled away and grabbed his jacket. Kairi stood there sobbing loudly. "I want you to have this," Sora stated putting the jacket around her shoulders.
Kairi nodded watching him pick up his bags. He kissed her one last time and turned away. "Goodbye Kairi," he mumbled more tears fall down his cheeks. Kairi watched as he walked down the small pathway.
"No!" she cried running towards him and tackling Sora onto the ground. "Sora!" she cried attaching herself to his neck. Sora couldn't watch as the tears rapidly fell down her cheeks. He wrapped his arms around her waist holding her close to him.
"Sora!" Riku exclaimed rolling his eyes. He was trying to hide his sadness. He picked up Sora's bags and handed them to the plane attendant who took them off of the plane figuring that the brunette boy wouldn't be able too.
Sora ignored Riku's pleas for him to get off the floor. He started to kiss Kairi passionately on her lips. Kairi returned his kiss gripping Sora's shirt tighter. Selphie let out a small whimper as she watched Sora and Kairi. Those two weren't going to let go unless someone forced them too.
Sora caressed Kairi's cheek letting out a small whimper. Kairi pressed her lips onto his harder getting his shirt wet with her tears. She wasn't going to let him go, not ever, even if she had to be pulled out of the plane with him.
Riku grabbed Sora's shirt and jerked him away from Kairi. Kairi was about to run towards him again when Selphie grabbed her arm. "Kairi he has to go," Selphie said trying to make her auburn haired friend understand.
Kairi snatched her wrist away and ran back to a struggling Sora. Riku let out a heavy sigh as he pulled Sora down the pathway. Sora held onto Kairi as he started to kiss her again. Kairi whimpered being pull down the pathway with Sora. Sora was being pulled away from her. She tightened her grip on his shirt. Sora's jacket slid off of her shoulders neatly falling on the floor.
Riku stepped out of the plane. Sora stopped kissing Kairi knowing that now they only had a few seconds. Kairi stumbled back falling frontward because of Riku's swift movement. Sora caught her and placed her back on her feet. He grabbed onto her hand and held it tightly.
"Kairi."
"Sora."
"Remember what you said before?" Kairi nodded her grip slowly loosening. "I'm always with you too. I'll come back to you I promise!" Kairi was barely holding onto Sora's hand now. She quickly nodded as more tears streamed down her cheeks.
"I know you will!"
Sora smiled sadly before he was pulled completely off of the plane. Kairi reached out for him unable to grab his hand any longer. The plane's doors shut keeping Kairi inside the plane. She fell to her knees and started to bang on the doors.
"Sora!" she cried. Selphie cautiously approached her friend and helped her onto her feet. Kairi cried on Selphie's shoulder. Selphie handed Kairi Sora's jacket.
"Keep it with you," Selphie advised before returning to her seat and buckled her seatbelt. Kairi nodded and put the jacket on over her pink dress. She sadly returned to her seat and looked out the window. "Sora," she mumbled before falling asleep.
Kairi dropped her bags in her room. She was finally home. She wiped a few more tears off of her cheeks. She had been crying the entire plane ride, in the airport, and on the way home. She ran over to her bed and fell onto it crying into her pillow. His words were still fresh in her mind.
I'll come back to you I promise!
She looked over at her purse through her watery eyes. Something was calling her to it. She walked over to her purse and sat on the floor in front of it. She gingerly opened it and pulled out a white envelope.
"When did this get in here?" she asked herself as she slowly unsealed it. Inside was a small goodbye note from Axel, Wakka, and Tidus. She smiled as she read their goodbyes. But also inside the envelope was the group picture they had taken.
She looked at everyone's smiling faces and started to cry. Her eyes darted to Sora. His arm was around her shoulder and he was grinning. She held the picture tightly and walked back over to her bed so she could look out the window. She moved her curtains to the side and slid the windowpane open.
The moon was shining brightly that night. She smiled and held up her ring to the moon. It was the same thing Sora was doing, except with her charm.
"I'll never forget our promise Sora."
A/N: That's the end. That was so sad. Poor Kairi and Sora. Well next chapter we'll see how it ended for Naminé and Roxas. There's not much I can say I feel speechless. Well anyways leave a review for me okay.
