Even more. Thank goodness I can do these updates now. Once summer is over updating on stories and stuff is going to take an uber long time. Enjoy this while it lasts! Right now I'm just slowed down because I'm writing other fanfictions while editing and posting this one. Who ever said what would happen once I start college. XP

please read and enjoychapter 38 of "Kokoro"!

Kokoro had taken the plates inside. Kairi had made something quick to eat. Izumi ate some but also was having much needed rest on the couch. Kairi also had to go home, it was very late, so Kokoro stayed behind to clean up. When doing so she realized that Sora never came down to eat, he hadn't eaten in a while. She prepared him a plate, cleaned up the rest, and took it upstairs. Kokoro knocked first but there was no answer. "Sora? It's me Kokoro. I thought that-" Still nothing. "I'm coming in." Kokoro balanced the plate in one hand and opened the door, then took both hands to it and walked in. The room was dark, the only incoming light came from the hallway. Kokoro closed the door halfway, so again there was little light. She placed the food down on a dresser to the side but was more concerned about Sora. He was laying on the bed, facing the wall. "Sora-"

"Go away..." Sora bit back. Kokoro thought about it but she was now ticked off.

Kokoro went up to the bed and turned him over, he now looked at her with eyes of the lost. "Listen to me! There is a way to make it better, your life doesn't suck like you think it does okay! You have to start looking for the bright side of things and-"

"It's my fault!" Sora yelled out to her. Kokoro stopped yelling at him, losing her rage quickly. "It's always my fault! If I never got that doll then she never would have lost it, Sami would still be speaking and Dad... Daddy would..." He chocked up a bit but just started to yell at her again. "It's always my fault!"

"No it's not!" Kokoro sat down on the bed, trying to calm him down. "It's not your fault, it's just the way things went."

Sora looked up at her, a lost child in despair. "But..."

"Sora... I think I know what's wrong with your sister, and why your dad vanished. It's the element..." She started. Sora didn't want to listen anymore and stood up but Kokoro just pulled him back down to the bed he was sitting on before. "When your dad left his heart was glowing right? And it was a strong one for a storm like that right? That's when Sami became mute? It makes sense, the element is living inside Sasami!"

"But... but..." Sora closed his eyes.

She knew it was a lot but she made him gaze up at her and open his eyes. "Sora, it's okay to cry."

Sora looked down and remembered about how life was before any of this, before he started having the strange dreams or the Keyblade, and broke down. He cried, the first time she had seen him ever cry. Kokoro put her hand on his shoulder, to help, but he went and hugged her. Kokoro was shocked at first but in turn hugged him back. He needed someone right now and she was the only one there. "It's okay... it wasn't your fault."

"Everyone I care for gets hurt... everyone..." Sora mumbled. Kokoro caressed his head and pet him, trying to calm down the nerves. "Everyone..."

"Hey hey hey." Kokoro lay her head on his. "How about me? What, you don't care about me?"

Sora looked up at her, tears still rolling his cheeks. "I..." He tried to hold it back but it didn't help. He wiped them away but Kokoro held his hands, stopping him. "I care about you a lot... that's what I'm scared of..."

"Sora..." Kokoro let go of his hands and he wiped his tears away. "You're scared... of hurting me?"

He looked at her, a tear falling from his eye. Kokoro stopped the roll, her hand on his cheek. Sora put his hand on hers, never taking his eyes off of her face. "Kokoro..."

"Hey, time out tiger." Kokoro took her hand back. "Isn't the girl supposed to be the crying one and the guy the seducer?"

Sora laughed, it was a free laugh with no limitations. Even though it was simple and short he felt a bit better. He didn't cry anymore but was still saddened. "The guy can cry too I guess..." He put his hands on Kokoro's shoulders. She looked down at them, then at him. "But..."

"...I'm sorry." Kokoro pushed his hands off and stood up, facing the door. He stared up at her, then back down to his bed. "I'm sorry... that I never confessed before." Sora stood up, taking in Kokoro. She looked up at him and smiled, then made the first move. Kokoro kissed Sora, passionately on the lips, and had no regrets. When it was over Sora and Kokoro just looked at each other, it felt like an eternal dream. "I guess... this means we're a couple huh?"

Sora laugh. "Yeah." They went forehead to forehead, standing in the dark room. "I guess so..."

Kokoro hugged Sora in return, putting her head against his chest and listening to his heart. It was racing, and this made her laugh. "Hey, you're stressed out over this?" She looked up at him, then started off to the door. "Don't worry about me. I'll make sure that nothing happens. We'll fix everything, together." Sora nodded and Kokoro left, closing the door behind her. Sora noticed his food but instead fell back onto his bed and closed his eyes, smiling.

Momo stopped at the foot of the mountain, they didn't have to go much further in. Ahead of them, only a few feet, was Naraku in his fur clothing with Aki and Riku on opposite sides. The night sky was covered with clouds, so the only light was very dim and morbid. Momo had Reiki ready, looking at the trio. "Aki!"

"Great, you remember my name." Aki mocked, sword in hand and still in armor. Riku came up in front of her, his sword ready as well. "Right, this is yours."

Riku nodded. "Yeah, I get number fourteen, that was the deal for you to get number thirteen."

Momo threw Reiki at them, only to meet a barrier and for it to return to her hand. Mark took out some powder and created his lance, then stood ready next to Momo. Daniel was the last one, standing on the opposite side of Momo. Skarwind was behind the trio, his lance out and standing behind Momo, ready to start battle. "Is this the fourteenth Royalty?" Momo yelled over.

"And Archangel." Riku said, holding the sword at ready. "Now, let us do our job."

Naraku started to laugh. This really pissed off Inuyasha, who pulled out his Tetseiga and ran in front of the entire group. Momo got upset, he stood in her way, but he didn't care. "Naraku! What the hell are you doing here!"

"This truly is ironic." Naraku held the Shikkon Jewel, almost complete, in his hand. Aki walked back to him and took the jewel, she then slid it over her neck and it went inside. Naraku turned to her and nodded and she looked at Riku. "I believe that if this is right, you are my partner."

"Why would I partner up with a bastard like you?" Inuyasha yelled out again. Kagome now stood next to him with her arrows ready and Sango came up on his other side. Momo and the group were pushed to the back. Skarwind never moved, he knew what he was doing, but Mark and Momo joined the line of fighters. Shippo jumped on Daniel's head, they were going to work together.

Naraku let the fur fall off, wearing a dark blue and purple robe under that. He closed his eyes, an evil grin on his lips, as Riku let his right hand glow. No later he drove his hand into Naraku, the Royalty was him. Momo stood her ground as Skarwind did his jump tactic, landing behind Naraku. He tried to pull Riku's hand out, but it didn't work. Once Skarwind got close to the hand he was repelled by a strong gust of wind, making him collide with the side of the mountain. The gem was removed and Naraku started to vanish. "Now... reveal yourself, Archangel." He vanished and Inuyasha dropped his sword. It turned back to the normal old kitana and he held his head.

Momo took notice of his back, he was the Archangel. "Well, at least he can defend himself." She threw her Reiki at Aki, who was running at Inuyasha to capture and keep him. Mark came running behind Reiki, ready to start battle. Aki used her wind power to push Reiki to the side, then held up her sword and parried Mark. Around came another weapon, Hiraikotsu, from the opposite direction. Riku came by this time and used his new darkness powers to knock it away. He didn't look out for the incoming spirit charged arrow. Riku moved to the side, just in time, and started back on the run. Miroku and Daniel were going to check on Skarwind, who was out cold, while everyone else defended Inuyasha. This was the moment that Momo had to prove that she could help Kokoro no matter what, and she didn't want to mess it up.

Kokoro lay on her bed, still in her normal island clothing and looking up at the ceiling. She never stopped smiling. Whenever Kokoro tried to fall asleep, closing her eyes, she remember that just a few hours ago she was in Sora's room. She giggled, nothing ever worked out this perfectly before. She pulled the sheets over her head, turning to the side. Was Sora thinking the same thing? The door opened, Kokoro looked and found Sasami standing there, doll in hand. "Hey, you're up!" She got up and went to the girl, who just glared at Kokoro with disgust. "What's wrong?" She started to use sign language, Sasami only listened to her when she did that, but the girl was knocked back by a gust of wind. Kokoro went into the bed, pushing it against the wall and creating a loud sound. Sasami slowly started to come over to Kokoro as she tried to shake off the dizziness. Kokoro stared up at Sasami and stood, she then was ready to summon Fenrir. When Kokoro took off the glove and snapped her fingers the sign didn't even glow, Sasami was now the full element. Another gust of wind, Kokoro shielded her face to block it. It was too strong and made her loose her footing, Kokoro was thrown through the window behind her. She started to fall but was grabbed by another. "Sora!" She called out.

He gave a grin snd pulled her up. Sora made sure that Kokoro wasn't hurt, then looked at the little girl. "Sasami..."

"So...ra..." Sasami started. "Are you going to help her or me? Choose Sora..."

He looked at Kokoro, she already had off the other glove and was ready to try Leviathan out, but he then stood and started to walk to Sasami. "Sami... this isn't you. It's the element that's-"

"No!" She yelled. Sasami closed her eyes, then opened them again with anger. Her eyes a wild green. "You are going to choose her? I am Sasami, I am her!"

Sora kept looking at the girl, then went to his knees and tried to hold her. She just pushed back, then started to levitate. "Sami!"

The girl gave a cold stair to Kokoro, then vanished. Sora stared at where she was, then went back to Kokoro. The girl had already slipped on her shoes and jewelry (she now only had the necklace and bracelets) but never put back on the gloves. Kokoro and Sora then ran out, they knew where she would be going. The one place that Sami loved was the one place that Kokoro loved, the hiding place on the other island.

FINALLY! Sora and Kokoro and FINALLY a couple! It took... what? Uhh... THIRTY EIGHT CHAPTERS to get to finally tell each other? Oh well, at least it finally happened right? I love that scene... it's so touching. And then Sami? O.o she's a freaky girl now.

I hope you enjoyed, I'll post more whenever I can. Talk laters!