Chapter 3 Kairi Means Separation

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Authors Note: Yeah, I think this 'll be a sappy one. but some good
action is thrown in so that makes it all worthwhile ^ ^ ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Riku licked his lips, his mouth was dry, he couldn't move, couldn't speak. The same thing
must've happened to Sora, for he floated silently in his tiny boat. Kairi stared unblinking
at the to, her face hard and angered, yet pain showed in her eyes, he supposed that
realizing the two boys you loved were in love with each other. She slowly reached for her
paddle, and he watched her hands grasp tightly to the handle, as she rested it in the water
and silently paddled past them. He still didn't move, but suddenly felt alone, and all he
wanted was to hold Sora in his arms, though that didn't seem like an option at the
moment. Slowly, he bound his fists, and turned sharply, Kairi had stopped, and was
floating a few feet closer to the resident island.
"Your not going to tell anyone are you" he said firmly, noticing Sora look up to him, his
face determined, but his eyes showed fear. She didn't answer. "Your not going to tell our
parents are you Kairi!" he yelled, he could feel the anger welling up from deep within his
heart, rage, he wasn't going to lose anyone or anything he loved ever again.
"Your just young and confused. your exploring you sexuality. your just confused" she
replied paddling forward.
Riku snarled, leaping from his boat and swimming around the front of her boat, blocking
her path. "Kairi! You are my friend! But I can't let you tell anyone!"
"What else should I do! Let your hormones run ramped while you do unforgivable things
with another confused youth!"
"Kairi! Were not confused! And what we do with our lives and our bodies is our choice!
I'm sorry that you don't want to accept what we feel for each other, and sorry that you
don't want to believe it's love! But Kairi! You can't tell anyone!"
"What choice do I have Riku! Your parents are already suspecting something of you two!
There gonna find out one way or another!" She paused. "I'm sorry Riku. but I just don't
believe it. now please let me go."
"Kairi! Please! Your our best friend! But if you do this. you do realize that will change.
We wouldn't be able to forgive for saying!" Sora suddenly shouted, paddling up beside
her.
Riku looked back for his boat, but it had already drifted out into the deeper waters, to far
to swim out and catch. Sora gave him his hand, and helped him into his boat, there,
dripping, he sat silent, looking at Kairi with a far more menacing look then anyone had
ever seen. "Listen Kairi, do this as a favour to us, I'm sorry that we let your hopes down!
But things happen! You might have a chance with Tidus or Wakka! But forget about your
fantasies!" Riku was furious, his eyes burning with anger and hatred, he felt as if his heart
would drown in the darkness as it had once before.
"I don't care what I used to think of you guys! Or my feelings! But if you go on like you
are! Your going to land up hurting each other deeper then you or I can imagine! I care
about your feelings! And I'm going to stop this before it gets out of hand and you really
get hurt!"
"Are feelings! Our feelings! If you care so much about or feelings then you'll keep quiet!
You're the one that'll hurt us Kairi!"
"I've made my decision, I'm sorry Sora, Riku." She said suddenly quite quiet and hastily
began paddling towards the island. Riku was about to go after her when Sora grasped him
about the waist, placing his head to his shoulder. "Sora." he whispered, the boy hugging
him tightly. "No one will keep us apart forever. so lets make a promise." he whispered in
his ear, his sandy hair clinging to his damp chest, "No matter how guarded they keep us,
or further apart they take us, we will always find our way to the Paopu tree. when the
moon baths the world in all it's light, and every star in the sky can be seen. that's where
I'll wait, I promise"
"And that's where I will go to find you. I promise" They sat silently, Kairi had reached
the shore and left her boat, he could already imagine his parents reaction as she told them.
they would be the first to know. then Sora's parents. Riku clenched his fists, and turning
himself in the boys arms so that he could look deeply into his eyes, it might be the last
chance he had for a while. Though he acted fearless, and confident in everything he has
done or did, he had one fear, and now. for a second time, was feeling the ache of losing
someone he loved again.
He suddenly hugged Sora to him, his wet chest sliding up against the boys dry one, and
he held him tightly, he could feel Sora's arms tighten more around him, and the didn't
move, just held each other. Riku ran his fingers through Sora's hair, pressing him still
closer, "If there going to separate is. they'll have to tear us apart." He felt Sora nod, and
continued to hold him, the time seemed so short, they could hear the shouts of their
parents from the shore, but they didn't move. Sora raised his head slightly, his grasp
tightening, "there coming in their boats." he whispered. Riku shook his head, "they'll
never keep us apart right? They'll take us away but we'll always find our way to each
other again. it's a promise right Sora" he whispered desperately, the ache in his heart
causing his chest to hurt, and he held Sora so tight, he was sure no one could tear him
away.
"Promise." Sora whispered faintly.
"Sora!" it was his father, "Sora! I don't know what's going on but your going home now!"
"Come one Riku! Cause if you don't I'll make you!" his own father yelled at him as the
larger boat floated to their side.
"Never forget" he whispered urgently as he kissed the brunettes tanned cheek, as his
fathers arms grabbed him about the waist. But he would never let go, he wasn't going to
lose him again. It was so unlike him. to feel so much pain. but after all he had done to
Sora, he couldn't allow anyone to cause him anymore pain or suffering. Suddenly he felt
a breach in his grasp, and Sora's father grabbed Sora about the waist, and literally tore
him away.
"I promise you Riku!"

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The words still echoed in his mind, and he could still feel the warmth in his arms leaving
him as he was torn away. It hadn't gone over to well at home, what could he do, let alone
say, firstly he was grounded, and boy was he grounded. He wasn't aloud to leave the yard
for a month, let alone see anyone besides Kairi, which he had absolutely no desire at all
to talk to let alone even look at. By the sounds of it Sora had gotten a similar punishment,
and was basically confined to his room, as he was. He had over heard a conversation with
Sora's mom and his when she was over for drinks with his parents. Both of their parents
were outraged, and had told him a million times that they were just confused about their
sexuality, and that some boys and girls decide to explore their sexuality in an uncouth
manner around their age. He sighed. his parents would never trust him again, it would be
nice, if the worlds hadn't been disconnected, then they could escape forever, and no one
would ever figure out where to find them, they knew the worlds all to well. Maybe they
could stay in Traverse Town. Hmmm live like refugee's but at least they would be
together.
He clenched his teeth and fists, punching his wall with all his might, making a hole right
through the inner portion. He snarled, the pain was absent even though his knuckles were
bloodied and bleeding, he stood, looking out his second story window into the dieing
night. The moon was already out, full and bright even in the fading light. He turned away,
not wanting to even look at the outside world, how long had it been.2. almost three weeks
since last he held the gentle brunette. Maybe he should forget about it. maybe he really
was confused with it all, or maybe he was just worried that's what Sora had already
decided.
He shook his head, no, Sora promised him, promised him he'd be waiting. His eyes
widened, and he spun sharply, looking into the now darkened night, the moons full light
radiated off the waters in a beautiful array of unearthly light, and all the island seemed at
peace.
"No matter how guarded they keep us, or further apart they take us, we will always find
our way to the Paopu tree. when the moon baths the world in all it's light, and every star
in the sky can be seen. that's where I'll wait, I promise" he recited, noticing the world was
in all it's glory.
"Tonight is the night." he whispered. opening his window and looking over the quiet
beach. "And I will keep my promise" Silently he stepped out onto the ledge of his
window, looking down at the ground two stories below. There was no vines to climb
down, his parents had stripped away every means of escape from his room or the house.
but the never would expect that he would jump. He took in a deep relaxing breath, before
leaping far off the wall, landing with a light thud in the sand, rolling forward, a sharp, but
subsiding pain jolting through him. Determined, he pulled himself to his feet, faltering
slightly, as he began jogging hastily across the sandy shoreline. As he rounded the corner
of shady palms, he noticed, like he had assumed, that his boat was missing, though, they
probably hadn't even wanted to bother going to look for it in the first place.
The second island wasn't all that far, and swimming was no problem. He pulled off his
shorts and t- shirt, hiding them beneath a thick cluster of smaller palms, and dove into the
warm waters. He kicked hard, keeping a stead pace, and making sure not to be taken with
the current. His boxers were loosening about his waist, and he fought to keep them tied
tight.
What if he hadn't noticed, he thought to himself, what if he hadn't looked out the window
and seen the world in all it's glory. Or even. He stopped, treading water as he looked at
the second island just ahead. What if he had seen the moon, what if he had noticed. and
what if he hadn't wanted to meet him, what if he had forgotten about them. He sighed. he
thought to much, but if he was right.
Riku shook himself, no, he would never know if he didn't check. He swam on, though his
former determinedness had left him, he needed to know. He reached the dock finally, and
swam around, pulling himself up onto the sandy shore. Wheezing with the effort, but still,
he pulled himself up, looking to the platform, looking for the silhouette of the figure who
had promised him he would wait.
The platform was empty, cold, and shallow, the swayed tree blowing in the faint wind,
it's silhouette outlined by the moons pure haze… but no other forms caressed the barren
island.
He collapsed to the sand, panting heavily, he clenched his teeth, fighting back the tears
and the pain in his heart.
He tightened his fists, his lip curling. He stumbled along the beach, his legs aching and
sore. "SORA!" He screamed, as he continued on, nearing the platform, "Sora!!!"
He paused, the night was still, and nothing stirred. Not giving up though he urged himself
forward, "Sora!" he cried once more, tripping and fallen hard against the sandy beach.
"Sora…" he whispered, rolling onto his back, gazing upon the perfect moon so glorious
in the sky above. Perhaps… he just hadn't got there yet, or perhaps he had tried to sneak
out and got caught…. Or…
He rolled onto his side, pulling his knee's to his chest, his hair was caked with sand, as
well his boxers. He could feel the burning sting of tears as they began to form in his
marine eyes, and he fought desperately to hold them back, to fight the pain in his heart.
He closed his eyes, shivering a little as a breeze caressed dampened body.
"Sora…"



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Sophie: There yah guys go ^ ^ I finally got my act together and finished the 3rd part…
although it is kinda short… and lacking in the action department, but… hey I'm working
on it okies? Lol. Oh! And since I've been asked this a few times, if you would like to post
this story or any of my other stories on your website, you have my permission as long as
you email me the link and reference me. Okies? Sank You! Okies Well, I will start
working on the next part then, okies Ja! Oh… and gomen about the format… dun whine
to me about it, cause it's as good as it will get…