recap:)

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"Well, well, well... look what we've got here." Riku said. Sora stopped running around, then released Kairi from his clutches, making her fall on her back.

"OW!" Kai screamed.

"Look what you did Sora!" Riku screamed, then ran towards her. The camera then took another pause. It took a few more seconds more until the camera came back on again. This time, it started out with Sora dressed up as a vampire and Kairi as a princess.

"You 2 look made for eachother." Riku said mockingly.

"Riku!" Sora said with embarrassment. Kai laughed and took Sora's hand.She then lightly kissed his right cheek.

"C'mon Sora! Let's go get some candy before Wakka and Tidus do!" She said in excitement. Spra had turned bright red as he walked with Kai towards the treehouses. The camera turned around fully, facing Riku.

"And that my friends... is our future couple." He said, then laughed. The camera was pointed towards the moon, then turned off.

The TV went black again.

I remember when you came with me that night
We said forever, that you would never let me go
But here I am again
With nothing left inside
Know I don't wanna
But I gotta let you go

-ashley parker angel 'let you go'

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i'm so ready for the next chapter! this time... we're going back to the island! yay! i totally wanna live on destiny island! it'd be fun, wouldn't it?! anyway, back to the story...

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Chapter 36: It's been a while

"I don't remember kissing you." Kairi said softy, pressing the 'STOP' button on the remote control. Sora looked her way.

"I guess I forgot about that too." Sora also said softly. He then stood up and walked over to the television, ejecting the tape from the VCR. He then turned around, holding the tape lightly.

"I'll watch the rest later." Sora said, then looked at the ground.

Maybe i'm thinking about the Keyblade too much. I don't remember a thing from that tape, and it kinda freaks me out. Why wouldn't I remember those moments? It's so weird. I guess my mind's really been on the Keyblade.

"Ok." Kai said, then walked towards him.

"Let's go back to see if the King and Queen are there." Kai suggested, then started towards her door. Sora began to follow her slowly, while looking at the floor.

I can't remember anything... I feel so bad now.

He sighed, then realized he had forgotten something important.

"Hey... Kai?" Sora said as she touched the knob of her door. She turned her head back, and looked at him.

"Yes, Sora?" Kai asked. He did not once look up at her.

"I uh... well... ummm... sigh y'know what, never mind." Sora said with a depressed tone.

"Oh. Ok." Kai said confusingly, then turned back around, turning the knob. Sora stood in his place for a few more seconds.

I'm gonna give her the gift later... I just have to wait for the right time.

He followed her back to the Ballroom. They saw that most of the gifts had been ripped open. The King soon spotted them from the tree, then made his way towards them.

"First of all, Merry Christmas to you both. And second... since it's Christmas, you don't have to be here today." Mickey said with a big smile. A wide smile appeared on Kai's face.

"Really?!" Kai asked excitedly. The King nodded his head. She bent down and quickly hugged him.

"Thank you! I'll be ready soon!" Kai said, then got up and ran to her room, Sora and the King watching until she disappeared through the doors. Sora held onto the tape tighter.

"I forgot to tell her to see if the others would like to tag along with her. Guess i'll just ask them myself." The King said, then looked up at Sora.

"What about me?" Sora asked, beniding down as he did so.

"I was appointing this announcement to the both of you. I'm giving you both the chance to go back to the island and hang out with eachother for the day. You two have been through so much, and it wouldn't be fair to give you nothing in return." The King explained. Sora smiled.

"Then I guess i'll go get ready too." He said, then stood up, making his way to his room.

GUMMI SHIP HANGAR: 35 MINUTES LATER

Sora looked around the hangar, expecting to see some other faces, besides Kai's.

"Where are the others?" Sora asked. Kai turned around.

"The King told me that they said they would come later." Kai answered. She then turned back around, making her way into the ship.

"Ok then." Sora said confusingly. He then entered the ship, sitting behind Kairi, who was controling the ship. The screen on top had a picture of Chip and Dale, awaiting her command.

"We're all ready." Kai said as she looked at the screen. Chip and Dale saluted her, then the screen went black. Moments later, the Gummi Ship they were in departed to the town. They arrived within seconds...

TOWN:

Kairi and Sora looked around Kai's old neighborhood, where she used to live. She looked at her house, then down the street at Selphie's.

"So where to first?" Sora asked as he looked at the clock tower north of him. Kai stared at Selphie's house.

"Wanna go see Selphie?" Kai asked him. He turned around and answered with a nod. Together, they walked down the hill, soon arriving at her front door. Sora rang the bell, and they both waited patientlyfor some kind of response.

"Oh that's right! I totally forgot about her visiting some family on the other side of town." Kai said, apologizing to Sora. He looked at her, then to the island behind him.

Destiny Island...

"Hey, wanna go to the island until the others arrive?" Sora asked as he turned his head back around.

"Sure, it's been a while." Kai agreed, then the both of them made their way towards the boardwalk and onto the island. While walking there, Kairi saw some familiar faces, like Alex, the bitch who bothered her everyday in school about her 'imaginary friend' and Drake, her pizza boy. Kai remembered when she first met Drake. He was so shy.

Once on the island, they both looked around, seeing no sign of anybody being on the island for a while now. A breeze came in, blowing Kai's hair into her face and Sora's to the side.

"Exactly how we left it." Sora said softly. They looked up at the sky, closing their eyes, feeling more of the breeze that had come in.

"It feels so good to be home." Kai said happily.

"Smells good too." Sora added.

"It sure does." Kai said while opening her eyes and looking towards the splashing water. She walked towards it, soon Sora following her in her footsteps. She slipped off her shoes and placed her feet in the mushy sand, where the water came up to. She took a deep breath, then let it out slowly.

"It's perfect. Just like I remember it." Kai said, Sora catching up to her.

"Really?" He asked, then stood beside her, taking off his shoes and placing his feet next to her's.

"You're right, it is perfect." Sora said. Sora and Kairi both closed their eyes again and took in the breeze.

Should I give it to her now? No, just a little longer more...

Kai sat on the sand and looked out at the ocean that stood before her. Sora opened his eyes once he heard her, then also sat on the sand, beside her. The ocean's water came up to the both of their feet, then slowly was being pulled back in. Kai smiled, then motioned her right foot near Sora's left, touching his toes with her's. Goosebumps ran up Sora's leg as he felt her cold toes touching his.

Kairi wiggled her toes between his, watching if he would react. Sora smiled, then soon wiggled his toes with her's. She chuckled, then he did.

This is great day... perfect day, actually... now that I have some alone time with Sora... away from the castle...

Kai began to laugh, watching their toes.

"I think you're winning." Kai said with a wide smile. He laughed, then wrestled through her toes some more. They both began to laugh laouder and louder, not caring who was around them. Kairi moved closer to him, soon shoulder to shoulder now.They turned their heads to face eachother, their laughs soon fading.

"Sora..." Kairi said faintly, then touched his cheek with her left hand.

"Let's go check out the old treehouses." Kai suggested.

"Sure." Sora agreed. She smiled, then kissed the top of his forehead, making him blush. Kai then stood up and grabbed her shoes off the ground. Sora looked up at her as she looked down. She moved back a few steps, then offered him her hand, smiling.

"We're home." Kai said. Sora smiled, then took her hand in his, Kai helping him up. He then grabbed his shoes and followed Kairi to the treehouses they both used to once live in.

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that was short... that's about all i have to say! srry! i'll update soon-er-ish this time!