Disclaimer: Okay, there are two corrections I have to make. Any time you see Rikku pretend it is Riku and get on with your lives. Please. They are very similar names and I type them both a lot. You would see if you read my other story: "Close Encounters of the FFX Kind!" Check it out if you like Final Fantasy. Also, in the first chapter I said it was winter. I lied. I lied BAD!!! Bad lire!!! I'm sorry, it is summer, but, still you never know what the weather is going to do in the summer either. I've known it to be like 50 degrees in the middle of July one year and 101 degrees the next. So, I apologize for those two mix-ups. Okay, now we can go back to the story after I say that I only created the family, friends and etc., everything, but Sora, Kairi, and Riku. HA! I SPELLED IT RIGHT!!! This chapter is a little bit longer than your average chapter, just a warning. Okay, wow that was a long disclaimer, I spent most the time apologizing. Well, I've talked for waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too long. I'll let you read the story now.

I woke up the next morning and said to my kitty, "Four days, dang it." That means four days until school starts. I let him run free, and get up. I remember I'm still in my clothes from yesterday, so I get up and step over Riku and walk over to my dressers. I get out a pair of caprice and a t-shirt that reads: "I'm smart. You're not. Have a nice day." Then it has a little smiley face. I like it! It was perfect for marathon day. I go to the bathroom to change and get ready for the day again. It was about 9:30 when Thomas knocked on the door.

"Rose, can I come in?" he asked through the door.

"Sure, it's safe."

"In fact, can we talk in my room?"

"Ummm... okay." I thought this was rather odd, but while I was in there I could get some clothes for Riku and Sora. I left the bathroom and walked into Thomas's room. "What is it?" I asked.

"Well, I kinda felt bad about sticking you with your 'Imaginary Friends' yesterday and I thought that I could take them today. You know maybe get them some clothes, but only to an extent when they go back they can leave them here and you and I get a bunch of new outfits. I could take them to the store, around town, show them what it's like to live here, incase they have to do it for a while."

"Thomas!!! How totally sweet of you!" I said. It was way nice for him to do this. He didn't have to sine they were really my problem. "You sure you don't mind?" I asked.

"Nah, no problem, just leave it to me!"

"Okay, then I will. I'll be home about 9:00 or so. Maybe later. Thank you so much Thomas." I went to his closet. "Hey, can Sora borrow this?" He rolled his eyes and nodded his head. "Thanks."

Hey, I'm Thomas, and I'm going to be in charge of this story for a while, if you don't mind. Hey, I got to spend the day with her "creations" I should get to tell you what happened. I figure it's only fair. I'll start where Rose left for rehearsal.

((Author's Note: Every time you see that will be where a different character takes over the story for a while. However, means end of section in a chapter. But, it is possible for them to be seen together, like above. If that makes any sense. Okay, now back to where we were.))

We were all standing in the living room; it was about 10:00 or so. We were all getting ready to go when Rose turns to me and says, "Hey, Thomas, Sidebar?" I nod my head and look over her shoulder to see Riku, Sora, and Kairi roll their eyes. We've done this quite a bit. I'm sure their pretty tired of it. I turned my eyes back to Rose and she started to talk. "Okay, remember, as soon as possible we have to get these guys back in the game. Don't become too attached, and don't buy them anything that we won't wear. Then we will never hear the end of it from Mom. Got it?"

"Yeah, no big! You're really paranoid about this aren't you?" I asked. She was nervous and everything. I know I have very little fashion sense, and have only baby sat once and, did a horrible job. Not that I'm babysitting 3 kids who are basically my age, I'm just saying she looked tense.

"I wouldn't be so paranoid if the game wasn't in our hands. You realize that any thing that we do to or do with them will have an effect. They are people... I guess. They have memories. They will remember this stuff. Just be careful of what you do and say, okay?" she said.

"You got it." I replied.

"Okay," she looked at her watch. "Oh my Gosh! It's late, I gotta run! I'll be late for... whatever meal I'm having with the cast and crew. I'll see you guys later!" She grabbed the brownies she had baked the night before, for the pot luck, and headed towards the door.

"Bye!" we all said in unison.

"Be good!" Rose yelled jokingly as she closed the door and began running towards down town.

"So..." I started, and they all looked at me. That was when I totally understood everything Rose had said. If I mess this up the game could end up being Sora the bad guy, Riku the good guy, and Kairi... well I'm not really sure about that one, but you get what I'm saying. I totally freaked. So, I decided to start over. "You guys wanna check out the town?" I asked. They all nodded. So far so good. "Okay! Then, ummm... let's go!"

"Lead the way!" said Sora.

"Okay!" I said. Maybe this won't be so hard after all. All we do is go down town and get some ice cream, some new clothes, rent a video, or two, and then come back here! No harm done at all. This could actually be fun. We all go out the front door, and start for down town in the same direction that Rose had gone a few seconds before.

It wasn't going to bad. We had gone to the gas station and rented two movies to watch while we waited for Rose later. I don't remember the name, just that the lead guy has to save the world, and patch things up with the girl, and it ends happily ever after, or something like that. Then we stopped to get some ice cream at the "Sweet Dairy." Then it was about 1:00 or so. Rose wasn't going to be home for about 8 hours, plenty of time. We could shop for a while and be home to watch the movies. Way too easy. We were all walking down main street when who should I run into? Burns, Mike Burns to be exact. Him, John, and Megan were all standing on the side walk talking. Burns wore lots of black. He had short blonde hair, and bright blue eyes. His hair was spiked up. He had chains hanging out of almost every pocket. Most of the girls found him cute when they first meet him, but that wears off after they get to know him better. John is dressed the same, except he has long black hair and brown eyes. Megan is the same too, except she has hair that has been dyed to many times. Currently it was kind of brown with red streaks. She had dark red lipstick on, and lots of purple eye shadow. I saw them and my eyes grew wide. Sure, they wouldn't know who Sora, Kairi, or Riku were, but the sight of any new kid in town will just give Burns more reason to trick them until his face is blue. "Come on guys, in here." I shoved them in the clothing store.

"What's the rush?" Kairi asked.

"Just, go pick out some clothes, now. GO!!!" They all start to scatter in the store when I hear a voice from behind me.

"Why, if it isn't Thomas Jenson."

"Hello Burns." This was the last thing I needed today. "What do you want?" I asked.

"I am totally offended!" he said in the most sarcastic voice he could muster. "I just wanted to know how one of my favorite classmate's brothers is doing." Megan and John were giggling quietly behind him.

"I'm fine." I replied. "Good bye Burns!" I yelled.

"What's the rush?" He asked. I knew I was totally stuck. If I went in he would see the three people. If I stayed here he would talk to me. I had to stay and hope for the best. "Where's Rose?" he asked.

"Rehearsal. Practicing for the show."

"How fun!" he said.

Just then Riku stuck his head out the door. "Hey Thomas, you commin'?" he asked.

My eyes grew wide. I nodded my head and mouthed to him to go back inside.

"Who's this?" Burns piped up. "A friend of yours?" Before I had time to say anything he pushed by me and to Riku. "Hi, I'm Burns. This is John, and Megan."

"This is..." what was it!!! "Randy!" I hope that was the name Rose had given him. It sounded right.

"Uh... yeah. Hi," Said Riku.

"Look, Burns we would love to stay and chat, but we really have to get going. BYE!!!" I shoved Riku into the store again. I looked behind me and Burns had this look on his face that spelled disaster for many a new kid. Rose wasn't going to be very happy with me about this one.