Chapter 27: Friendly Relation
Within the morning in Traverse Town, Sora and Kairi in bed together as they were in a tight embrace for they were making out in the bed sheets. "Oh Sora, I am so happy you are with me," Kairi said as she is only in her underwear consist of a red strapless bra and matching colored panties forming against her short curvaceous figure.
"Me too," Sora said only in his blue boxers as Kairi adores his near naked body for she felt Sora's going under her panties to grab her big soft ass.
"Sora," Kairi moaned as he can't resist her sweet voice etched with lustful desire as her tiny hands grabs his slender chest to feel the smoothness and warmth of it.
"You are so cute Kairi," Sora said to begin cupping her breasts to look down to see the deep cleavage on display in her strapless bra.
"Oh Sora," she sighed to kiss him on the lips for them to hear a knock on the door.
"Hey this is Selphie, there are some sales in town. You want to hang out?" she asked.
"Sure, I will be out in a bit," Kairi said.
"Hey, you are not doing anything naughty in there right?" Selphie questioned.
"Oh, it's nothing," Kairi said to give Sora a sexy little wink for she quickly washes up and put on a cute sundress. "Sora, I will be gone for a bit," she said.
"Okay, I will meet with Riku later, have fun," Sora waves to her as she meets Selphie in the hallway of the hotel.
"Well, couple life seems to be doing you wonders," Selphie teases her to notice Kairi blushing.
"Oh, it is quite wonderful," Kairi said as Selphie noticed her outfit which is a blue sundress fitting her short curvy frame like her large bust, wide hips, slender waist, big butt and shapely legs.
"Damn, you are filling out that dress. You are like a mini Tifa," Selphie said to be green with envy at her best friend's figure.
"I do like how this looks on me," Kairi said sporting a bright smile to go out of the hotel to head for the shopping district.
"I heard about you finishing off the towers and now you can help us beat the Syndicate directly. Good job Kai-Kai," Selphie said to give her best friend a big hug.
"Well yes, we have finished and now it's time to take off the training wheels to begin our real quest," Kairi said as Selphie leaps for joy.
"I can toast that, come on let's go to the shops," Selphie said as they go off.
Elsewhere Riku knocks on the door to see Sora come out to be in casual clothes. "Yo Sora," he said.
"Hey Riku, you need something?" he asked.
"I saw some new games in the arcades, you want to check it out?" Riku asked.
"Sure," he said as they go out into the hallways to be heading for the lobby. "Where is Terra?" he teased making Riku blush.
"She is with Umiko helping her train her body to allow her to use her Esper form more freely," Riku said to deflect Sora's comment to move to another topic.
"Really, she can't use that power on command?" Sora asked.
"Yeah, after what happened in the Mysterious Deep world. She can't do it, it could be a mental block cause by some past trauma," Riku said as Sora feels sorry for Terra.
"That sounds terrible," Sora said.
"Yeah but she is going through it," Riku said as he recalls one of their training bouts a few days ago.
-Flashback Begins-
Riku is wielding his Way of the Dawn to block Terra's magical sword Excalibur with ease. "Come on Terra, keep at it," he encouraged as Terra is putting on the pressure but Riku's combat prowess is superior and beats Terra by disarming her blade to see it fall onto the ground.
"Oh man, I need to try harder," Terra said as she grabs her blade off the floor for they were in Riku's Gummi ship within the training room.
"You are getting better, you were not as fierce as when you are under the control of Drake," Riku said as he remembers her fighting style being much more savage before.
"Yes, I wasn't myself then. I want to undue that mistake," Terra said as she let her long green hair loose as Riku noticed how pretty this half human was as her slender frame fitting against her red dress and her long hair framed against her pretty face.
"Wow, she is quite the looker," he thought as Terra looked over to see Riku looking at her funny.
"Oh, is there something wrong with my face," Terra asked sounding confused as Riku is blushing.
"Well you look pretty is all," he said as Terra's turn to blush.
"Oh really, thank you. You pick out a very nice dress," Terra said as there is an awkward silence between the two.
"Oh, you do remember your parents?" Riku asked to change the subject.
"No, my past is a blur to me. I can't remember even my parents' faces, some daughter I am," Terra said to feel sad that she can't even remember her parents.
Riku goes up to her to put a gentle yet firm hand on her shoulder. "Don't sweat it, my friend Kairi can't remember either about her past," he said.
"Really, nothing at all?" Terra asked.
"Nope, she went to our world out of nowhere. She and Sora became quick friends but she spark my interest about other worlds out there," Riku said.
"Really?" Terra asked.
"Yeah, two years ago I meet with Master Umiko to become her student in using the Keyblade for I finally gotten what I wish for. I fought against the darkness from the Heartless and from within," Riku said as Terra looks concern.
"What do you mean?" Terra asked.
"Well there was an evil researcher named Moji at that time who was using the Heartless for his own ends and searching for Kingdom Hearts. He use my darkness to create a replica called 'Dark Riku' to be his slave. I managed to defeat the evil Moji from getting Kingdom Hearts and slaying my dark clone defeating my own darkness taken physical form," Riku said as Terra looked amazed by this.
"You are amazing Riku, you did that on your own?" she asked.
"Well there, it's nice to know Sora and Kairi are by my side. It felt kind of lonely, Umiko was there but in a supporting role," Riku said.
"Well I am here too and I will help defeat the darkness anyway I can," Terra said to give out a small smile.
"Thanks, now let's continue," Riku said to get into combat stance with his way to his Way to the Dawn.
"Right," Terra said as they continue to practice their sparring duels.
-Flashback Ends-
Sora hears to this as he is surprised Riku and Terra are getting close. "Well Riku, you never showed any interest in the girls back at home?" he asked.
"None of them were interesting to me but Terra is something special," Riku said.
"I see, I hope turns out well," Sora said.
"Yeah, she suffered a lot of pain under the control of that mad Dark Elf Drake," Riku said.
"Yeah I bet," Sora said as Riku has a spike of anger at the mention of all the things Drake and his goons did to Terra.
"Like a lab rat, I am not going to let that happened again. I know what it's like to be used," Riku thought.
"Hey Riku, are you okay?" Sora asked as Riku snaps out of his mind.
"Its okay, these guys are bad news especially what they do to Espers and Terra," Riku said as the two young men go outside to the arcade to play for a while.
Elsewhere Kairi and Selphie are checking out a hat shop to see all the nice selections of hats from fancy to cute.
"Alrighty, this looks nice," Selphie said as they go into the hat shop to see Tifa and Cloud looking around.
"Oh, hey guys," Tifa said with a big grin on her face.
"Hey guys, what are you doing?" Kairi asked.
"Oh, Tifa wanted a hat she saw. I got dragged inside," Cloud said as Tifa has a pink hat shaped like a bear on her head.
"Isn't it so cute," Tifa said having a blush on her face cooing at the adorable hat as Cloud smiles at this display.
"At lease it makes her happy," Cloud thought despite getting dragged into the shop he didn't mind when he sees Tifa's beautiful smile. "That is why I need to find him and put an end to him so he doesn't hurt anyone else," he said as he has a flash of memory of Sephiroth in a weird looking reactor with Tifa lying on the floor bleeding with a hole in her stomach. "Master Umiko," Cloud thought as he remembers his talk with Master Umiko just several hours ago.
-Flashback Begins-
Cloud goes to the hotel to go into the hallway to approach the elven master's room. He knocks on the door to see the brown skinned elf appearing in her white sleeping robes. "Oh hello, you need that report?" she asked as she lets out a big yawn.
"Yeah, show me what you got on his whereabouts?" he asked as he comes into the room.
"Well I gotten reports back at my homeworld that a strange sliver haired man with a long sword was destroying military bases to find Espers and Magicite," Umiko said.
"Why?" Cloud asked sounding surprised by this.
"It seems like he is going around and absorbing their powers to increase his own. His endgame I have no idea but he has stained countless Light and Dark Elves to gain more power from the Espers," Umiko said as he noticed him balling his fist and sporting a tight frown.
"I need to find him," Cloud said.
"Cloud, you can't put the blame on yourself for what happened in Radiant Garden 13 years ago," Umiko said as Cloud has flashes of Tifa almost dying in his arms with Sephiroth on a rampage during the siege of Radiant Garden.
"I know but…" Cloud hesitate at the memory was as clear as day within his mind. "I thought he died on that day but now he is back stronger than ever. Destroying countless worlds for his own power,' Cloud said as Umiko noticed he looks quite worried.
"What you and Zack did wasn't in veil. You saved Tifa and the others from his wraith, now we are gathering allies and we will take care of him. Make sure, you don't do anything rash," Umiko said.
"Okay, thanks for the update," Cloud said as he goes off.
"That man is so stubborn, Tifa and you seem to fit like a glove," Umiko thought as she resumes her studies.
Cloud comes out of the room to reach over his back to feel the metal of the Buster Sword on his back. "I am Zack's Legacy, I better own up to it," Cloud said to go out of the hotel.
-Flashback Ends-
Cloud snaps out of his mind to see the girls checking up some cute hats with Tifa commenting about Kairi's hair within the hat. "My future is with Tifa, Marlene and the others," Cloud said to feel more determined than ever to kill Sephiroth to end the nightmare that started 13 years ago.
"Cloud, are you okay?" Tifa asked looking worried.
"Nothing, just thinking about the past," Cloud said.
"You need to relax, you are with friends now along with me," Tifa said as Tifa gently pats him on the shoulder.
"Yes, she is right. Don't worry about Cloud," Kairi said as Cloud nods his head.
"Right, if I have my friends. We can get rid of the chains of the past and push forward into the future," Cloud said.
"Hey Kairi and Selphie, you should go to the 7th Heaven later now. We are going to celebrate your victory on completing your training," Tifa said.
"Really, that sounds fun," Kairi said as Selphie nods her head and jumping like a rabbit.
"I am going to get stuffed," Selphie said.
"Well Umiko did pay for it in full. So, it's going to be one big party," Tifa said.
"Yeah Marlene and the others are setting it up, you and Sora did good out there," Cloud said as Kairi bows her head in humbleness.
"Thank you," Kairi said as they set off to the 7th Heaven to the party.
Elsewhere Riku and Sora are playing a fighting game within the arcade with Sora losing to Riku 7-4. "I win again," Riku said to playfully gloat his victory as Sora feels bummed out.
"That was close, I could have won that one," Sora said.
"But you didn't," Riku said.
"Yeah, I will do better next time," Sora said.
"Yo, hitting the games?" Leon asked as they turn around to see him along with Ulmia and Prishe.
"Hey there Spiky and Emo," Prishe said as the tall dark elf bows her head to them.
"Good to see you two again," Ulmia said.
"Likewise," Riku said as Prishe goes to the games to ignore them as Ulmia follows her.
"Getting these two are a big help. We need all the help we can get especially Ulmia's magical music will be very handy," Leon said.
"So, you are going to do a match with us?" Sora asked.
"Oh no, I am here to get you Sora for the party at the 7th Heaven," Leon said as Sora's eyes widen with surprise.
"Oh; the party, what is the occasion?" Sora asked.
"Its for you and Kairi for you completing your training," Leon said.
"Hey Riku, you know about this?" Sora asked.
"Yep, Umiko was setting this up and pay for food along with everything else," Riku said.
"Cool," Sora said as Leon yells at the dark elves.
"Hey; you two, we are going back to the 7th Heaven," Leon said as Prishe blows Leon a big raspberry.
"I am playing this, Big Emo," Prishe complained.
"There will be food," Ulmia said to bait her as Prishe's tongue is hanging out of her mouth.
"Count me in," Prishe totally changes her tone as Leon has a low smirk.
"Always with food, come on. The others are waiting for us," Leon said as they go out of the arcade to be the streets to be pretty calm with people enjoying themselves. "Man, I wish she is here," Leon thought as he remembers a serious talk with Umiko a few hours ago.
-Flashback Begins-
Leon goes into the hotel room to meet with Umiko about a certain subject for he arrives at her door. "Please come in Squall," Umiko said to speak of his true name as he comes in with a glum look on his face.
"You know you can't call me that," Leon said as Umiko utters a compassionate smile.
"Speaking of which, the leads with Rinoa has gotten cold. Only passing references of some people looking similar but not the same woman," Umiko said as Leon pulls out a photo of a beautiful woman with long brown hair, warm brown eyes and snow white skin along with a cheerful smile which warms his wounded heart.
"Rinoa," Leon whispered. "She has to be out there, there was no body under the cliff she fell from during the Heartless invasion. I know she is out there, somewhere," Leon said trying to believe this but he struggles with this.
"Squall, you don't have to bear that guilt. Its not your fault for losing Radiant Garden to the Heartless and my brother," Umiko said as Leon pounded his fist onto the table to feel so helpless just thinking about that dreadful day.
"It is my fault, I put faith in Seifer to safeguard the Lux crystal protecting the city. I was a fool and I lose so many people to the Heartless and that backstabbing Seifer," Leon with his voice etched with anger and regret to feel it again with his guilt eating away at his heart like acid leaving gaping holes behind.
"I know, we will deal with Seifer and his goons soon enough," Umiko said as she place a kind hand on his shoulder. "Squall, its been over 13 years since she disappeared. I suggest you move on because this isn't healthy," Umiko said.
"I know but I have a deep feeling that she is alive out there. Somewhere," Leon said to hang his head.
"Okay, if you believe within your heart that she is alive. So be it, I will continue to gather information about her appearances," Umiko said.
"Thank you," Leon said to go out of the door to hold onto the photo. "Rinoa, I will find out what happened to you and I will make Seifer pay for what he did. Then I will reclaim my name Squall Leonhart," Squall said to head off outside.
-Flashback Ends-
Leon is deep in thought as Sora taps his shoulder. "Hey Leon, you okay?" Sora asked.
"Yeah, just thinking about something," Leon said as they soon arrive at the 7th Heaven for them to see everyone there cheering for Sora's arrival.
"Hey sweetheart. You made it," Kairi said as she goes up to him and kiss him on the lips.
"Wow, this is for us," Sora said as Umiko is at the table holding a glass of wine.
"Of course, we should relax before going on another adventure to find the Keystones. Enjoy yourselves," Umiko said to drink her glass.
"Time to party!" Yuffie and Selphie yelled with Lightning looking annoyed.
"Just what we need, more noise," Lightning said as Serah and Snow are enjoying the food.
"Come on Big Sis, lighten up. We are here to celebrate Kairi and Sora," Serah said.
"Yeah Light, relax we got good food, good company and good music," Snow said to take a bite out of his steak as Lightning sighs.
"Why not, go with the flow I guess," Light said to sit with her sister and future brother in law.
"That's the spirit Light," Snow said with a bright grin.
"Your face is so punchable right now," Lightning groaned.
"You mean likeable right?" Snow joked as Serah laughs at this for Lightning's frown softens at this to see her little sister being happy with her fiancé.
"I guess," Lightning sighs to begin eating her food.
Kairi, Riku and Sora sit with Umiko to begin eating tasty food. "So where are we heading next?" Kairi asked her master.
"Junglelands and I have a guide," Umiko said.
"Who?" Sora asked.
"I am your guide Sora," Red XIII said to be beside their table to eat into a piece of steak.
"Oh really?" he asked.
"Yep, its my homeworld and I can take you to my village. The elder will know about this Keystone you seek," Red XIII said.
"I see, it would be good for you to join us Red XIII," Kairi said.
"Happy to be of services," Red XIII said.
"I am going too," Terra said as the green haired young woman is behind them.
"You ready to go?" Riku asked making sure as Terra nods her head.
"Yes, I want to do my part," Terra said.
"Alright, in the morning we will be going out to find our Keystone," Umiko said as they all begin to enjoy the party for their next stage of their adventure begins tomorrow