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Wind~By The Six of Hearts

Chapter 7~Not Exactly Ready

Kairi brushed her long red hair in front of her mirror. Her blank blue eyes stared back at her without any recognition of herself-like she was staring at someone else. She gently placed her brush down and walked to her window. The sky was dotted with many silver stars tonight. She gave a very small smile at the display-they almost made her forget what had happened. But then again, nothing would. Or would it?

She saw a dead ivy vine near her window. She gently touched it and it glowed a light blue. Gently, she revied and healed the worn out soul of the plant and replaced it. When the vine stopped glowing, it was a healthy green again. Kairi was gladdened by this small work and drew herself back into her bedroom. Her phone rung as she flooped down on the bed.

"Hey, Kairi." It was Selphie.

"Hi."

"I just wanted to call and catch up with you. You disapeared today at school. Where'd you go?"

"No where special." She wasn't about to tell Selphie about this afternoon.

"Kairi, you know it's dangerous to wander around the wilderness by yourself. If Wakka found out, he would've dropped dead from a heart attack!"

"I wasn't by myself." Oops. Bad move.

"You weren't with Riku again, were you? Oh, if that evil bastard lays one more hand on you, I swear I'll kill him! "

"No. I was with someone I can trust. Someone who'll never leave me." She said, smiling softly as she thought of Sora.

"I see...who is it?"

"I'm not telling." Kairi said, regaining her normal attitude. "And don't try guessing."

"I'll find out, don't worry." Her friend joked. And then something began to happen. As Kairi and Selphie talked, Kairi began to laugh. Her mother and father listened to the joyful sound outside her room and smiled at each other. Their little girl would be okay.

Kairi walked into the school yard by herself the next morning and went to her group of friends in their usual spot under the tree. Kairi smiled as she walked over to them.

"Hey guys."

"Kairi? Are you alirght?" Wakka asked. Everyone except Selphie (and the apathetic Cloud) looked puzzled. And utterly confused.

"I'm doing fine today. Should I not be?"

"It's not that...." Yuffie started. Tidus edged his way into the conversation.

"It''s just you were all depressed yesterday. And now you're back to normal."

"Well, I was on the phone with Sel last night and I started laughing again. It felt really good, and when I went to bed, and even this morning, I still felt happy. And here I am now." The mentioned brunette walked over to the red head.

"See guys. Everything is fine! Kairi just needed some time, is all! And now she's back up on her feet." Kairi smiled at them all and then turned to look at the school yard. Sora, who had just walked in, was staring at her with the same look Wakka had had a second okay. She just smiled warmly at him, and he returned it as he walked over to join the group.

~Culitivate your hunger before you idealize.

Motivate your anger to make them all realize.

Climbing the mountain, never coming down.

Break into the contents, never falling down.~

School passed without any major events, and soon the group from this morning was now stading at the gate, saying their goodbyes and parting ways. Kairi and Sora walked up the hill to their remote homes and the big hill-though Kairi's was farther.

"You seem really happy today."Sora mentioned. Kairi looked up at the blue sky above.

"Yeah. Sel and I talked on the phone last night, and somehow I felt better. It still hurts in a way, you know. But it's not as bad as before. Because I realized something." Sora stopped walking while Kairi continued.

"What's that? What did you realize?"

"That I wasn't alone. Just like you said. But I don't think I let myself beleive it till yesterday. You didn't leave me, and neither did my friends." he turned to him, her once blank eyes now different-fuller and brighter than before. "But...I'm still trying to get over it, you know. I feel like an outcast still. And I feel forgein in my own body. I look in the mirror, and I don't really see me. I see someone else."

"I get it. It'll take a little more time. But soon, that person in the mirror will be you again." The lasped into silecne, but it wasn't a sorrowful or heavy silence. It was a light, cheery, and uplifted silence. "I guess I'll see you tomorrow, okay?"

"Yeah. Tomorrow." Sora waved goodbye as he headed down his long winding,driveway. This was the part of her walk she hated most- the part she had to go alone. But she shook off the horrible feeling in her spine and continued home. She couldn't help feel as though someone was watching her. She stopped walking and listened. Nothing. She shook her head. She was just being paranoid. She headed home.

Her house was empty-her dad worked and her mom was out shopping. She entered the dwelling and locked the door behind her. Throwing her backpack on the floor, she headed to the kitchen for a soda. Why couldn't she shake the feeling that something was trying to get her? But she wouldn't let it bother her. She was in a good mood for the first time in a long time. She looked and saw a small plant wilting in a pot on the window ledged. She carefully placed her hands around the delicate creature and revived it's soul. The plant perked up imedeatly, and returned to the living. She quickly turned behind her, swearing a shaodw was there. Of course, there was nothing. She went into the living room and flipped on the TV. She felt it again, but nothing was there. This was really bothering her. She flipped off the TV and headed up to her room. She popped in a CD and flipped on the computer. After she connected to the internet, she began to browse around cyberspace and amuse herself. A cold chill made it's way up her spine. A hand reached for her...

"NO!" She screamed. She turned to smack the hand away, but there was nothing to smack. She shook her head. What was wrong with her. 'What was that? A creak in the hall? Someone entering the house? What? Stop it Kairi! You're fine! No one else it here. It's just you. It's just y-....' She stood up suddenly and ran out of her room.

~You say "Dreams are dreams.

I ain't gonna lay the fool anymore."

You say, " Cause I still got my soul."~

Sora walked to his front door to respond to the repeated banging. Brushing back some loose hairs, he pulled open the door. Kairi stood there, breathless. She looked a little relived and embarassed.

"Kairi? Is everything aliright?"

"I'm sorry. I just realized...I'm not ready to go back to everything being okay. I was alone at my house and I felt something behind me. But there was nothing there. I think it was Riku's shadow. I think that I haven't gotton rid of it yet."

"It's okay. I'm here for you. Come in, okay?"

"Okay. Thanks, Sora..."

END Chapter 7---------

6H: Alright. Ready Anaretsu?

Anaretsu: Ready.

Both: BAKA!!!!

Sora: -_-U you couldn't leave it out for one chapter?

6H: No. And another big thank you to all those who reviewed! If I spelt your name wrong, I'm sorry. I just quickly wrote them down on a list and I have bad hand writting...^-~

Anaretsu: So? This is the end of chapter 7! No all of you go away so we can get back to our lives!!! Stop reading!

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Anaretsu:What did I say? THERE IS NO MORE LEFT IN THIS CHAPTER!!!! YOU'LL HAVE TO WAIT FOR CHAPTER 8, OKAY? AM I TALKING TO THE WALL OR SOMETHING?

6H: Anaretsu! I fyou keep talking then they are, of course, going to keep reading!

Anaretsu: Oh....