Chapter 8

Sora's amnesia not only made him forget Kairi, it also made him forget how to use his keyblade. Riku spent afternoons teaching him how to use the weapon. Kairi sat close by watching them. Her expression was unreadable, but you could tell she was upset.

"I think she's more depressed now then she was when Sora was gone," Selphie whispered to Donald, Goofy, and King Mickey.

"I'm terribly sorry about all this," King Mickey said. "It was my idea to go to Hollow Bastion if we hadn't of gone none of this would have happened."

"Don't blame yourself your highness," Goofy said.

"Ya it was an accident," Donald added.

"I think I'm going to go talk to her," Selphie said.

Selphie walked up to Kairi, whom was watching Sora's every move.

"Hi Kairi," she said, "how are you feeling today?"

"I've been better," Kairi said quietly.

"I think everyone would say that."

"It hurts Selphie, it hurts so bad."

"I know it does sweetie. Don't worry you'll get through this, we'll all get through this."

"You don't understand, the pain is so great I feel like I'm going to die. Sometimes I think that may be a good thing."

"No! No! No! Kairi don't think that, he'll remember I know he will!"

"Somehow I don't think he will," Kairi said her eyes filling up with tears.

"Kairi it'll be ok," Selphie said holding her friend close.

Try as she might Kairi couldn't keep the tears at bay, they poured down her cheeks like rain.

"Sorry," Kairi said shakily. "I really want to be alone right now."

Kairi got up and ran to the secret place. At this time Selphie noticed Riku and Sora had stopped training. Riku was shooting death glares at Sora. Selphie assumed they had seen the whole Kairi incident. Riku shot Sora one final death glare and walked away. Sora sighed and Selphie walked over to him.

"It's not your fault you know," she said.

"I know, I'm trying so hard to remember but I can't and everyone hates me because of it."

"Nobody hates you except maybe Riku, but don't worry about him he'll get over it. If you really want to do some good go talk to Kairi."

"What should I say?"

"I think she'll be willing to hear anything and who knows maybe you'll get your memory back."Selphie gave him an encouraging smile.

Sora turned around and walked to the cave. When Sora entered the cave, he saw Kairi sitting on the ground with her face buried in her hands. She looked up at him with a tear stained face.

"I'm sorry, "Sora said. "I didn't mean to make you cry."

"It's not your fault you don't remember," Kairi said wiping away her tears.

"I know that's what everyone keeps telling me, but I want to remember so bad you know that don't you?" Kairi nodded.

Sora began examining the pictures on the walls, his eyes landed on the one of him and Kairi sharing the papou fruit.

"Did I draw this?" he asked and Kairi smiled.

"We both did. Do you see that star shaped drawling? It's a papou fruit."

"Whats it do?"

"The people that share the papou fruit destines become intertwined. So they'll always be apart of each others lives."

"I guess I really did love you," Sora said quietly.

"Yes you did, we were very much in love."

"I guess that means I have to try extra hard to remember then." Kairi smiled.

"Did I make you feel better?" Sora asked hopefully.

"Yes thank you."
Kairi turned to leave then stopped. She ran up to Sora and hugged him. She left the cave happier then she had been in days. Selphie and Riku watched her head for home from the beach.

"I told you it would work," she said.

The next day Kairi woke up still happy. She walked down to the beach and noticed everyone had worried expressions on their faces.

"Whats going on?" Kairi asked.

"Sora's keyblade has been stolen," Goofy said.