The Days Before
-Squirrel Tamer

Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts.

Kairi's Bear

Do you want one lump or two? Kairi asked her bear. THREE?! Wow Siru you're a little piggy today!

Kairi looked towards the door as someone knocked on it.

I wonder who that could be? She wondered aloud.

She went and opened the door to find another little girl with her hair pulled back in pigtails standing there. Kairi remembered that her name was Eva.

Hi Kairi. I was just wondering if you wanted to come play hide and seek with me and my friends? She asked hopefully.

Of course, hold on while I go get Siru.

You'd better not bring him Kairi, he might get dirty. Eva warned.

I guess you're right... Kairi was reluctant to leave Siru, but she had never been invited to play with the other kids her age before. Most of them thought she was weird for hanging out with kids who were older than her.

Then come on let's go! And then Eva yanked her out of the room.

As they turned the corner two figures crept into the little girl's room. They looked around until they found what they were looking for. They grabbed it and then ran out of the room like banshees.

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Two hours later Kairi came waltzing into her room.

Oh Siru...I had so much fun! Hide and go seek is the best game ever. Maybe I'll play it with Aerith sometime and- Kairi stopped abruptly. Her mouth was open in horror. She ran around the room looking everywhere. Checking under everything.

But the fact remained that Siru was gone.

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A long piercing scream echoed throughout what seemed like all of Hollow Bastion. The scream slowly turned into a ghostly wail, like the kind a mother would make if you took away their child.

Out of everyone who heard the scream only four of them really knew what it was. They had heard it only once before, and it still gave them nightmares.

Aerith ran to where Cloud stood with Yuffie and Squall.

Kairi's lost Siru. She murmured and they all nodded in agreement.

A few seconds later a small figure flew towards them. The figure seemed to be going faster than they had thought humanly possible. They all stared in fear, remembering the last time that Kairi had lost Siru. They hoped she had just misplaced him like last time and prayed that he could easily be found.

Kairi reached them. Her face was streaked with tears.

Someone has stolen Siru, She said quietly. There was no uncertainty in her statement. She looked at each one of them separately.
That someone is going to pay.

You probably just misplaced him like last time, Yuffie told her trying to break the tension. Kairi's eyes darted sharply towards Yuffie.

Why do you think that? Maybe you misplaced him for me?

No...I-I didn't take Siru!

Kairi snapped at her, You always steal things and cause trouble! It must be you!

I only steal Squall's things! Yuffie protested.

Usually that's all you steal. But now you're stealing even more. You wanted Siru all to yourself, didn't you?



Yuffie, did you take Kairi's bear? Aerith asked her.



Cause if you did, now would be a very good time to give him back. She told her friend.

Better give him back Yuffie. She may kill you if you don't. Squall warned her.

But I-

Just give Kairi her bear back Yuffie! Cloud yelled at her.

I DIDN'T STEAL HER STUPID BEAR!!!!!!

Siru isn't stupid... Kairi whispered.

WHY DO YOU CARE SO MUCH ABOUT A STUPID BEAR ANYWAY?!?!?! Yuffie was yelling now.

Because he's all I have left...

What do you mean Kairi? Aerith asked soothingly.

Mommy and Daddy gave him to me before they... She couldn't finish her sentence, she was crying too much.

Before they were chosen, Squall finished for her.

Kairi nodded.

Don't worry Kairi, we'll help you find Siru. Aerith told her and the others agreed.

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Kairi was bawling her eyes out, but this time it was on purpose. All a part of Cloud's plan. At first they were reluctant to try any plan of Cloud's, because they never seemed to work, but after an hour past and no one else had thought of anything, they decided to at least try it.

Kairi what's the matter? Aerith who had just to walk by asked.

Someone stoled my bear! She cried between sobs.

There was a noise from around the corner, like someone trying to stifle a snicker.

Here Yuffie, you can have this bear, Aerith soothed, handing Yuffie one of her own bears from home.

Thanks Aerith, I feel better now.

No problem. Now put that bear down and let's go play.



Then they ran out of sight.

From around the other corner, emerged two figures. They ran headfirst for the bear, only to trip over a piece of string and then be tackled to the ground by Squall and Cloud with Yuffie whooping in the background.

Kairi and Aerith came back and Kairi gasped at what she saw.

Vino? Emos? But you're Eva's two brothers. You three are triplets!

Why did you little kids steal Kairi's bear?

Because us three always played together, but then one day Eva only wanted to hang out with girls. We got angry...We took things from her other friends too. But they didn't care and didn't notice. So when we saw how much Kairi cared about that dumb bear we knew that it was the perfect thing to steal. That will teach her for playing with our sister!

VINO AND EMOS ZAMINO!!!



JUST WAIT UNTIL I TELL MOM! GIVE KAIRI HER BEAR BACK RIGHT NOW! AND TELL ME WHERE EVERYTHING ELSE IS TOO!!!

Oh man... Vino muttered.

We're dead... Emos complained.

They didn't notice Kairi until it was to late. By then both of them had bloody noses and were crying like babies.

That'll teach you for stealing my Siru! Kairi screamed as Cloud and Squall pulled her off of them.

Squall gasped in surprise.

Vino! Emos! Are you okay? That's it, you aren't my friend anymore Kairi! Eva yelled at her.

I don't care! I already have the bestest friends in the whole world! All I want now is Siru.

Here he is, Cloud told her as he pulled the bear out of Vino's pack. Kairi grabbed him and hugged him tight.

she sighed.

She then turned to her four friends and smiled.

She whispered and then she hugged everyone one of them.

Was Squall's response.

Don't go all soft on me. Was Cloud's.

Aerith hugged her back and Yuffie tried to run away.

You guys are the best! Kairi shouted happily.



*End.*

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A/N: WOOHOO!!! Little kids kick a-*sees Kairi looking at her with innocent eyes* booty!!! Yeah...heh heh...Little kids kick booty...

Here's Kairi's story for those who are still reading this. I didn't get any reviews in the last chapter. Maybe it was because of the Yuffie and Squall moment. Oh well...I think I'll start from the top again, with Squall's chapter next. I want to do a Squall babysits one, where in some bizarre twist of fate Squall ends up having to babysit Yuffie and Kairi. What do you guys think?

Anyways that's all for me! See ya for the next chapter(whenever that happens).