:::Riku's POV:::

The old grandfather clock chimed 12:00 PM and the pendulum swung steady back and forth. Kairi and I both sat on the bed discussing matters from earlier that day.

"I just don't know what were going to do... I'm so worried. Both mine and your income combined can't support us and a child." replied Kairi worriedly.

I gently pulled her close to my chest.

"Shh...It will be fine...Everything's going to be ok. God's here with us... He'll make a way for our baby if not then this wouldn't have happened." I explained as I whispered very softly into her ear.

She gently leaned into my chest with her dark crimson hair pouring over her shoulders as she laid her head next to my heart. I gently ran my fingers through her soft river of hair when suddenly our beautiful moment was ruined by the phone ringing.

"Hold on Kai I'll get it." I replied quickly as I dashed off to get the phone while Kairi collapsed on the bed.

I picked up the phone then I spoke clearly into the receiver.

"Hello?" I replied as I spoke clearly and boldly into the phone.

"Hey it's Sora...I'm fixing to come over...If that's ok I want you to meet someone." he inquired.

"Sure that's fine...Me and Kairi were just discussing a few important things but you can come over...No problem." I quickly replied.

"Ok I'll be over in about half an hour..." he exclaimed.

"Ok see ya then." I replied and then hung up the phone.

"Who was that?" asked Kairi as she lain stretched out across the bed.

"Sora he said he'd be here in half an hour and he's bringing someone with him he want's us to meet." I inquired as I gently rubbed Kairi's stomach where our baby was slowly resting and developing into it's small human form.

She pulled me down beside her and looked me straight in the eyes with her purple like orbs that unlocked my heart and soul.

I gently pulled her body close to me and enveloped my arms around her and we locked in a deep passionate kiss for what seemed like an eternity by just taking in each other's scent and touch as thousands of feelings and emotions erupted at the same time. Suddenly our beautiful moment of love had ended with the ringing of the doorbell. It was Sora. I gently pulled away from the kiss and smiled.

"I promise we'll continue later." I said with a grin.

She only smirked.

"I'm coming!"I yelled out as I went and opened the door.

There was Sora and standing beside him was a tanned long black haired girl. They held hands at the door as they stood on the porch.

"Come in." I exclaimed as I let them in.

It was very obvious Sora must have not been doing nothing since we'd been gone. The girl smiled at me calmly as she walked in and I stared briefly into her eyes as I became memorized by them for a brief moment like I was looking out at the ocean or something but I shook it off as she walked by me. She was quiet beautiful... She was a bit taller than Kairi and very slender and beautiful...I had to say Sora done a pretty good job picking out this one and she seemed different and special at that. I never really believed in the old legend of whoever catches the bouquet finds true love but now I did because all the evidence was standing right here in my living room. Suddenly for about the longest 10 seconds of my life there was a long drawn out silence until Sora finally broke it.

"So where's Kairi?" he asked attentively as his eyes drank up the atmosphere.

"She's lying down...She's really tired we just got back from the doctor." I explained.

"She what!?" asked Sora in a panicky tone after the word "doctor" was mentioned.

"Calm down... It's nothing like that..." I exclaimed as I took a long drawn out sip of a late morning cup of coffee.

"Well then what is it?" he asked as he gave me that childlike questioning look of his.

"Well while we were on the boat that last night or so Kairi got motion sickness... We just figured she'd got sea sick but then she threw up the next day of our arrival back home and that's when I got worried... So we went to the doctor this morning turns out she's pregnant." I explained briefly as I took another sip of my coffee.

"She's what!?" Sora said with a shocked look of surprised look on his face.

I just began to grin.

"Yeah were having a baby..." I said with a smile.

"Wow that's great!" he said with a smile.

"I'm really happy for you." he began as he smiled briefly.

"So who's your friend?" I asked him as I changed the subject.

"This is Umi Nami... She just moved here." he proclaimed as he rubbed his hand across her hand and I seen a sparkling diamond ring on it... The one he had gotten for Kairi.

Suddenly Kairi entered the room dressed in a satin violet colored robe. She then sat down beside me and placed her head upon my shoulder.

"Hey Kai...You sleep ok?" I replied as I questioned her.

"Yeah I slept fine..." she replied.

"Hey Kai I heard the great news you guys are about to be parents..." he said with a grin.

:::Kairi's POV:::

Riku must have already have told them the news. I then began to blush briefly.

"Why yes...We are." I proclaimed and then Riku caressed my stomach softly.

"Hard to believe our little ones in there isn't it?" he questioned.

"Yea It is..." I replied as I got lost in his teal eyes until Sora's next comment got my attention.

"Guess what... Me and Umi here are getting married in 9 months... Why by that time your baby might be joining us." he chimed in.

"Uhh yeah..." I said with fake enthusiasm.

I then seen Umi brush a dark strand of raven hair from her eyes.

"So Umi how long have you lived here? I don't think I've ever seen you around here before." I said trying to make conversation with the girl.

"Oh I just moved here." she explained politely.

"Where are you from?" I questioned her.

"Oh I'm from far away from here... I just moved here because I was let out of the orphanage briefly ago." she explained.

When I looked into her eyes I knew right then me and Umi had more in common than ever by not even saying a word. We shared some of the same feelings and dreams... We were both lost souls in this world trying to find our place by just wanting to be loved and have that feeling of "belonging".

Sora then looked at his watch.

"Well we better go...We'll stop by some other time." he explained.

"It was nice meeting you Umi..."I replied as I rose from my seat and politely shook her hand.

"You to...I think me and you should do something sometime...When I find out what I'm having you can come shopping with me and we can pick out some baby clothes." I exclaimed.

"That would be great...I'd love that." she replied.

"Ok then it's a done deal?" I asked.

"Sure thing." she said with a smile.

Sora and Umi said their goodbyes and the only ones left in the house were me and Riku.

"She's nice isn't she?" I replied as I questioned him.

"Yea she's perfect for him." he replied back as he wrapped his arms around me and held me in a tight embrace. He then began to plant little butterfly kisses down my neck and I giggled to myself. His touch was light and beautiful.

"I love you Riku..." I replied as I fell into his arms.

"I love you to Kai..." he replied as he held me close. We held each other forever not ever willing to let go... Even if we were separated one day it wouldn't be forever... Just enough time for forever to pass away and for heaven to reign boldly upon the Earth... There was no such thing as forever...Forever was just a myth and our love was in a place where time stood still...God held a love like ours in his hands not daring to let any evil disrupt it's beauty... Time would pass away but our love would not...For our love was in a place where time stood still... A place of refuge of comfort...Our love was in God's very kingdom and not one soul in hell could touch it...Purity, holiness, and truth were all in our love... ,and not one could contain it because it flourished... It flourished boldly upon the Earth and in heaven... ,and I could feel it with just one touch or kiss or a few simple words like these........