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Author's note: No reviews. :( Oh well, I expect more this time around...
please? Anuyways, Chapter two it up, it's also a bit short, but I think
it'll do....
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Chapter 2: A love so strong

Sora jumped off the roof of the items shop, and landed next to Goofy and
Donald with a soft patter on the cobblestones. His bright blue eyes were
lit with excitement at the fact that he may be able to see Kairi again. He
smiled at his comrads and headed up to where the door the the second
district is, where he saw Cid standing there as usual.
"Cid!" he yelled as he ran up to him.
Cid laughed, "Hey, simmer down kid, what's the rush? You look like ya got
some Heartless chasin' ya. Take some time to breathe!"
Sora stopped and breathed in and out heavily. "Cid- do the gummi-ships
still work? Can I get back to Destiny Islands?"
Cid stopped and thought for a moment. "Well... the worlds aren't connected
anymore, so the gummiships won't be able to work- so I don't think there's
any way you can get back to your island..."
Sora's smile suddenly turned to a frown, and he closed his saddened eyes.
"Oh... I understand..." he said, his voice now a deepened, sorrowfull tone.
Goofy puy his hand on his back comfortingly.
"Cheer up..." came Donald's voice. "It's alright, you'll get back there...
somehow..."

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Kairi sat up and rubbed the sleep out of her eyes. She sighed and looked
down at her bedsheets. She let a single tear roll down her cheek.
"Kairi! Rise and shine!" came her mother's voice from downstairs. "Selphie
is here to see you!"
Kairi got dresed, brushed her teeth, washed her face, and went downstairs,
and there sat Selhpie, smiling, drinking hot chocolate, chatting with
Kairi's mom. Selphie looked up and saw her. "Hi Kairi, good morning."
Kairi sighed softly. "Good morning."
"Breakfast honey?" her mom asked.
"No, that's alright. Selphie and I will just go play with the others. I'm
not hungry."
"Alright dear, have fun."
Selphie and Kairi walked out of the house and went to go sit on the edge of
the pier.
"So... Kairi... you've been so down since Sora and Riku have been gone...
and, well... I was wondering... Do you like one of them?"
Kairi didn't even lift her head. "They were both my friends..."
"No, that isn't whatI mean! I mean... do you have a crush on one of them? Or
both even?"
"Well... uh..." she blushed "I guess I like Sora. Riku too a little, but Sora
more."
Selphie nodded. "He'll come back, don't worry."
Kairi lifted her head and looked out onto the horizon, Selphie could see tears
running down her cheeks. "I know he will. He promised."
Selphie put her hand on Kairi's back to try to sooth her. "It's alright to cry."
Selphie opened her arms and Kairi sobbed into her sholder. "It's alright Kairi,
everything will be ok..."

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Sora was now sitting on top of the accesory shop's roof. He ut his arms ontop of
his knees, and rested his head on his arms. "Riku.... Kairi....... I'll come back
to you Kairi... I promise..." he felt something wet and warm go down his cheek,
and he realised he was crying. "I... I love you Kairi..."

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Kairi continued sobbing into Selphie's shoulder as Selphie stroked her hair.
But as she cried, she heard her name softly. She stopped sobbing and lifted her
head. And in a faint whisper she heard it... "I love you Kairi..." She stood up,
and looked out to the horizon, and cried harder. "I love you too Sora!!! I love
you too!!!" She dropped to her knees and broke out in tears.

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Sora sat up. He thought he had heard something- Kairi's voice. Then, he heard it
again... "I love you too Sora!!!" it was just a faint whisper, but it was louder
to him because of what the words meant. He sobbed softly to himself as he thought
of her. "Oh Kairi....."

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Author's note: Ok, another very VERY short chapter... Maybe... if I get
some reviews I'll post up the next chapter... and maybe it'll be longer...
but only if you review! ~Peachie
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