More Than A Story
-Squirrel Tamer

Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts.

Chapter 3: Regrets



Only 105 more days until summer vacation. Kairi told Riku. They were standing outside of Sora's classroom waiting for him to emerge, so the could head to the cafeteria. In some strange twist of fate they all had managed to get lunch together.

He asked.

She shrugged, It's better than 106.

They heard the door open and out walked a very flustered Sora. He was staring at the paper in his hand as though trying to burn a hole through it.

He yelled, That bastard gave me a D-! I worked really hard on this paper!

Maybe its because it was supposed to be at least two pages long. And all you wrote was one paragraph. Kairi suggested.

Well what did you get? He snapped.

Kairi shrugged.

But you're even dumber than I am! Sora yelled.

You ass. I have to keep a B average or I'm off the soccer team. And you could have gotten a better grade, it was English! Isn't writing your best subject? And you didn't work very hard on it. I saw you writing it at the bus stop. She yelled at him.

English would be my best subject if I was aloud to actually write stories off the top of my head and not a paper on what I did on the weekend. He mumbled.

Calm down, Sora. Just because you got a bad grade does not give you the right to blow up in Kairi's face. And you shouldn't have gotten so angry at him Kairi, Riku intervened.

Damn Riku. Stop acting like you're Jesus or something'. Kairi said and then stomped off down the hall.

Riku sighed and then followed the girl down the hall. Sora turned to follow when someone spun him around.

Look what I found. The storytelling loser, A tough looking boy sneered at Sora.

Just leave me alone Nero.

Sorry kid but I just can't do that. You see I forgot money for lunch today so I thought that maybe you'd like to lend me some of your's. Since we're such good friends and all. Nero said looming over him.

Sora began to shake. He swallowed hard and then rummaged through his pockets.

H-here you are N-Nero. He said and then held out his hand which contained his lunch money. Nero was about to snatch it out of Sora's hand when a voice stopped him.

Honestly Sora. You've got to start standing up for yourself.



Nero screamed.

Sora put you goddam money away. Now get the hell out of here Nero. She said putting her hands on her hips. Or else. She said shaking a fist.

Damn you Kairi. Nero muttered and then turned to leave, Just be glad you ain't a boy. I'd hit you real hard. But I don't hit girls. They're too weak. He said with a satisfied smirk. Then he sped off down the halls.



Sora and Kairi whirled around to find a very shocked Mrs. Applebee. She began yelling at Kairi about profanities in school. And then about violence and threats. Eventually she calmed down enough to tell Kairi that she would be receiving a detention. Then she turned and strode briskly down the hall.

Damn teachers. Kairi mumbled.

Didn't you just get in trouble for swearing? Sora asked.

Damn ain't a swear.

I don't think Mrs.Applebee would agree.

I'm sure that she's heard worse words than damn or any of the swears I use. She shot back, Plus you'll be the one in trouble when I'm in detention.

What do you mean?

You're so stupid Sora. Nero's obviously going to be out for revenge.





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What do you mean you aren't walking home with me?!

Riku sighed. Sora and Kairi yelled too much. They were beginning to drive him crazy.

I told you last night that I had choir practice tomorrow. Weren't you listening to me? Sora noticed the slight hurt in Riku's voice.

Yeah...I guess I just forgot. Sorry, He said rubbing his head.

It's all right. I would stay with you to help with Nero, but even if I could stay. I don't think that I'd be much help to you. You know that I don't really enjoy violence.

Neither do I. Especially when its violence on me.

But I thought you wanted to be like the heroes in your story.

I could never be like that.

Don't say that. To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.

What do you mean?

It means that no matter what you think. Someone, somewhere considers you a hero.

But to be a hero to just one person, that seems dumb. I want to be everyone's hero. I want to be the hero. I want everyone to adore me. I'm sick of being me.

Isn't there a saying; you never know what you have until its gone. You should not be ready to jump at the first chance you get. You may eventually regret it. I know the Riku in your story would have regretted his decisions. Because I would. Good-bye Sora, I'll see you tomorrow, if Nero does not slaughter you.

Can't you give me any comforting words from God? Something to help me.

If he knocks you down, stay down.

Gee thanks.



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Hey Sora. Wait up!

Sora swallowed hard and then turned around to face Nero. He remembered what Riku had told him. If he knocks you down, stay down. Looking back, they were actually wise words. If he stayed down, Nero might give up on him.

But if he stayed down wouldn't he be going against everything he had just told Riku. If he truly wanted to be a hero then perhaps he shouldn't be so willing to fail.

Hi Nero.

You scared without your girlfriend here to protect you? Nero teased.

Kairi isn't my girlfriend, Sora muttered between clenched teeth.

You know why I'm here. Pay backs for your girlfriend making a fool of me, He said and then pulled back his fist.

Sora closed his eyes, but the blow never came. He slowly opened one eye to see Nero's fist only an inch in front of him. He saw that the reason the fist never came in contact with him was because ice had woven itself all along his arm. Nero's face was twisted in fear.

Sora saw that the ice on his arm was slowly spreading up and down Nero's body. Sora swallowed hard and then ran as fast as he could out of there. A couple minutes after he left a small white fox bounded out from behind a cardboard box. She grinned out of the corner of her mouth.

It was not wise to challenge him. I cannot let him get hurt. Not now when he is needed so badly.

Nero's eyes looked frantically about but the only one there was the fox. Then he realized that the voice had spoken inside of his mind.

What are you? Who are you? He asked frantically.

The fox shook her head. Then she rested her golden eyes upon the boy.

I am...More than you deserve to know...

Then she turned and followed Sora leaving Nero where he stood. The ice slowly weaving its way across his body.



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A/N: What do you think? Here is as of right now. What I believe will be my only OC for this story, Fox. Such an original name isn't it? Don't worry there will be no OC romance in this story. I haven't crossed the line for human and animal relationships yet.

*shudders*