Phwee! Sorry chappie 7 took so much longer. Been busy! ^^; Anywho, before you move along to the story, note that I had the characters go into some kind of market. Yes, I'm well aware there was no such thing on Destiny Islands. However! I look at it this way: 1.) How could those people possibly live on such a small island and survive? And 2.) Where was Sora's home? And how about his mom? You can't go to his house in the game, so I believe there is another section of the island we aren't shown that I revealed of what it'd be like in my mind! …Yes, so uumm, go ahead and read now. ^^;;
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"Uwaaaah…"
Sora stretched and yawned noisily to himself; as he had been waken by the sun's light peeping through his window next to his bed. The night before he was so excited he couldn't get himself to sleep, and ended up staying wide awake, late into the night, simply thinking. Like how would Riku act the next day? Would it be awkward being around Kairi now? He just wanted to have fun, no matter what happened.
Sora sleepily got dressed, dragging to the bathroom to brush his teeth right after. He scrubbed several times, trying to get that bright, blinding smile he usually had. He really had the urge to look nice, that day.
The eager brown-haired boy then bounced into the kitchen, and noticed a note from his mother. He pulled it out from under a plate with already made breakfast, and read.
Hi honey! Sorry I wasn't home to eat breakfast with you. Make sure to eat your toast I made and drink all of your juice like a good boy! I'll be home sometime to night. Money's on the counter if you want to go out and eat, or you can make something at home.
--Love you much.
Mom
Sora sweatdropped, but did as the note said, and drank all his juice then grabbed his toast and ran out the door to meet his friends, shoving the money in his right pocket.
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They were all supposed to meet at the paopu hill, as usual. Every time they were to meet, it was always that hill anyway, so everyone just began expecting that if they were supposed to meet up with someone, it would always be there.
Sora was just finishing up his breakfast as he reached the middle of the dock, and looked up to spot Kairi. She was already resting under a tree, playing in the sand, proving how long she must've been there already, waiting. Sora was a bit surprised Riku wasn't already there as well, but shrugged it off and raced up to Kairi.
"Heya!" Sora said cheerfully, with his teeth flashing a blinding smile.
Kairi laughed, and offered him a seat next to her.
"Hey you…" She smiled back.
Sora's first thought was to ask her about Riku. He could've told her he was going to be late, perhaps. Nah…Sora decided against it, and tried to stay off that 'subject' around Kairi and just try to enjoy being with her.
"So how've you been?" She asked.
"Huh…? Oh good I suppose, why'd ya ask?" Sora exclaimed, looking a bit puzzled.
"Oh, well umm…I thought you and Riku got into a fight or…something…?" Kairi answered, fading off at the end of her sentence.
Sora's eyes widened.
"E-eh w-what…?" Uh oh, she brought up Riku.
"Well…you looked like you were on the verge of tears the other day…and Riku was pretty upset, too. I just figured something happened between you two. And umm, you're stuttering, so I think that's just proven me even more right…right?" Kairi poked around with her eyes, only giving Sora quick side-glances here and there.
"……..U-uhh…" Sora thought. How should he respond…?
"I'm sorry Sora, I know it's not really my business. But you two are my closest friends, so I was kind of worried." Kairi hugged Sora tightly, relieving herself more than him.
"U-urrr…" Sora still couldn't help feel a little confused.
"Well don't you two look comfortable?" Riku said with a smirk, suddenly standing right in front of them.
"O-Oh Riku!" Sora and Kairi both stuttered together, Kairi quickly letting go of Sora, while Sora acted as if they were never hugging.
Riku decided it was just best to ignore it, since that seemed to be what they wanted anyway.
"So are we ready to go or not?" Riku urged.
"Yes, we are!" Kairi and Sora both jumped up, dusting themselves off, Kairi giving Riku a hug so he didn't feel 'left out'.
Sora smiled with a weak giggle, while Riku shook his head sighing. He'd be with these two, who both liked him, all day, probably going through awkward situations the whole time.
"Well, let's get a move on then, the market is on the other side of the island!" Kairi bounced along the dock, pulling an uncomfortable Riku along, with an uncomfortable Sora following close behind.
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The market was loaded with most of the islanders as usual, shopping and socializing at stands, mini restaurants, and the works. Kairi had brought along her brand new beaded purse filled with change, ready to buy some cute little charms or anything unique that caught her eye.
"Oh look at that, Riku, it looks like you!" Kairi giggled.
Riku leaned over to see the small, porcelain object she was point at. It was a pot with a glossy, painted face stretched across it. The silvery strokes were supposedly the face's hair, and it had bright greenish-blue eyes like him, as well. The expression, though, was very grumpy.
"Aww Kairi, c'mon, I'm not that mean 'n grumpy looking." Riku said, tapping the side of his temple with his fingers.
"But you need to smile more." She exclaimed happily with a wink.
Riku scratched his head and scanned around the market. It was quite busy…he couldn't even see over the curve of the hilly spot as he usually could. Riku blinked and looked behind him.
"Hey Kairi, where did Sora go…??"
Kairi turned around, surprised that surely enough, Sora wasn't behind them. He'd taken off somewhere without telling them? That didn't seem like Sora…
"I…I don't know, why would he just take off like that? Mm, well I'm sure he'll catch up with us, don't worry about it Riku." Kairi smiled to assure Riku everything would be okay, but Riku's face was serious, and her little grin didn't seem to ease him at all.
"I'm going to go find him."
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Pheeoo, okay I'll continue the market part in chapter 8 I guess. Hope you enjoyed chapter 7, please R&R. Thanka. ^_^