:::Sora's POV:::
The sun was now rising as I rolled in the little boat I had used to go to the other island. The overly sized oars made giant ripples in the water as colored fish darted out of the way of them. The sunrise was always the most beautiful in the Destiny Islands than in any other place I'd ever been to. I had battled many heartless in my day and I had gone to many places but the sunrises and sunsets on the destiny islands were always the most beautiful. I finally reached the little boating dock and I soon got out and tied up the boat. I wondered how Kairi was and then I also wondered what Riku had been up to. Jealousy began to boil in my veins as I thought of him seducing and taking advantage of Kairi while I had been gone. My shoes made squishing noises as I walked upon the sand. The noises gave me an uneasy feeling as I walked upon the shore. I soon stopped to rest as I sat upon the sand. My arms began to ache from all the rowing I'd done. I gently fingered the black velvet box in my pocket. The island had no jewelry stores so I had to go to one of the larger islands to get this ring I'd saved up for years to get. Once I had discovered I had the money I decided to take the advantage of going to get it and then I'd surprise Kairi with it. After all Riku wouldn't have a chance if I proposed to her and she accepted. I wanted to do it quickly and hurry and marry her so I could spend the rest of my life with her because if that cancer popped up again she might die then I'd never have the chance to tell her how I feel...That was the only thing I had desired my whole life to do since I'd seen the peppy little red head I had secretly loved. The only thing I had wanted to do was make her mine since the first day we met...
:::Kairi's POV:::
I awoke that morning to see that the sunlight had filled my bedroom. I yawned then I noticed Riku still sleeping soundly beside me. I smiled as my messy red hair poured over my shoulders like a river. The white straps to the little slip I usually wore every night drooped carelessly off my shoulders. Riku had stayed the night with me and not once had he let go of me. He protected me like a little girl would hold her doll. Close and safely to her chest. The warmth of Riku radiated off his body and into me making me feel safe and secure in his strong embrace. I'd never been this close to Riku before. I felt nice and safe. I looked at his chest as it slowly went up and down as he would let in each soft breath. The day before had been unlike any other I had experienced in my life. I was in love with Riku. I finally admitted that to myself. I loved him with every piece of me. The thing I wanted to do most was to spend the rest of my days with Riku. Waking up in his arms each morning like this and being cared for and loved by him. I knew he loved me. He didn't have to tell me he had clearly showed me the day before with that kiss we had shared. The first one we had shared only left me confused and embarrassed but the second one made every thing far more clear. There was no confusion and no embarrassment. The only feeling I had felt when he had kissed me was a strong tender true love. I gently broke away from his embrace and he squirmed a little bit in his sleep and then he smiled and was still again. I watched him sleep for just a moment. He looked like he was dreaming about something and I then began to wonder what it was that made him look so peaceful. This was the closest I'd ever been to Riku and I would've given anything for it to be this way every morning I awoke. I wanted to be in his arms. The arms that made me feel so close and secure and that warmth that felt like a shield around my body. I soon decided to do something I hadn't done in weeks it felt like. Take a stroll on the beach. So I gently got out of bed. I didn't want to wake Riku so I gently slipped out of the room and he didn't stir a bit when I did. I closed the door behind me as I walked down those creaky wooden steps. I slipped on some sandals ,and I got a large black duster I had and put it around my arms and walked out the door. The door made I creaking noise when I shut it. I walked down the old wooden steps and walked out towards the sand. The morning air was a bit chilly and a small breeze blew under the duster which made me shiver a bit but I kept on walking. The warm sun beat down upon the ocean which gave off a faint glow on the water.I soon seen Sora up ahead setting in the sand so I decided to walk towards him.
:::Sora's POV:::
I soon seen Kairi walking towards me in her black duster she always wore this time of year. The wind blew her red hair which made her look beautiful and angelic as her blue eyes sparkled. Riku wasn't here so this gave me the perfect chance to tell her how I felt. I once again fingered the black velvet box in my pocket. My heart began to beat and an uneasy feeling eclipsed my entire body as I because very nervous and jumpy. I began to shake as my heart beat loudly like someone hitting a drum when she finally had sat down beside me and I nervously greeted her with a
"Hey Kairi." I replied.
:::Kairi's POV:::
Sora looked very nervous for some reason and I don't know why. I sat down beside him and looked him straight in the eye.
"So how was the boat ride?" I asked.
"Uh- Uh- It was great! Yeah great!" he exclaimed.
Sora was acting very odd and then I knew Riku had said something about him having to go for something important.
"So what did you go get? Riku said it was something important." I questioned.
:::Sora's POV:::
Darn Riku! He had told her about it! Well I might as well get this over with! I took in a deep breath of air and then I began to say everything I was feeling.
"You see Kairi... We've known each other our whole lives. I went to the island and bought something for you..." I exclaimed before she interrupted me.
"Really? I like presents! What you get me!?" she asked.
"Not just anything Kairi. I got you a ring because I love you... I want you to marry me..." I spat out then I wished I hadn't with the look she gave me.
:::Kairi's POV:::
Suddenly a confused feeling came over me. Marry him!? He wanted me to marry him!? So Sora loved me to. I should've known. I had once loved him to ,but I knew I didn't anymore. I loved Riku now. Sora was just a friend and nothing more than that to me now. Of course I loved him but not in the way he wanted me to.
"I'm sorry Sora I can't... I love you ,but not in that way." I proclaimed and the expression he gave me cut right through my soul. He looked angry and hurt and I felt as if a dagger had pierced my heart. The feeling of me hurting Sora hurt worse than that tumor did. Then he did something I never had expected him to do. He slapped me cold and hard across the face and I fell backwards onto the sand.
"How could you do this to me Kairi!? I loved you! I almost lost my life for you and this is how you repay me!?" he said as he became angry once more. I had never in my life had seen Sora act so aggressive for. I rubbed my cheek as I felt tears escape my eyes. I stood up and he slapped me again which made me fall backwards and he was about to do it again and I then began to shield my face as I closed my eyes ,but I didn't feel him hit me again. I opened my eyes to see an angry Riku grab Sora's arm. Riku's eyes were very cold and he held Sora back and then Riku done something I could hardly believe.
He had punched Sora in the nose and Sora fell to the ground holding his nose as blood spilled from his nostrils. Sora sat there holding his nose and I jumped up and became angry. I looked at Riku coldly. I did nothing but that and I suddenly felt myself running away as the sun beat down upon my face. I ran back up to my house. I felt Riku running behind me. I didn't want to see any of them right now so I ran faster. The doctors said I shouldn't run but I didn't care. I ran back up those creaky wooden steps as fast as I could. I then slammed the door and locked it and I heard Riku yelling for me from outside but I just ignored him as I sunk down onto the floor and I began to rock myself back and forth as I began to cry.