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Sugar high from candy canes, I'm gonna feel so icky tomorrow. Aww! You guys are so sweet! Keep reviewing! I don't know what else to do with this story, considering it's supposed to revolve around Christmas, and Christmas is only one day, so I guess I'll have to make a sequel if you guys really like it! There will be hectic updating now that school let out for winter break, I have no life, just my computer. And my friends, who are kinda awkward to hang out with. It's very lonely being the only girl in a large group.
I loved your reviews! I'm very happy that you think I'm doing alright! And a little surprised that some of you had time to read it, with the new Lord of the Rings movie out and all. *Which I got to see less than 10 minutes ago* If you haven't seen it, I highly suggest you do, it's my favorite one. Speaking of theaters, why do they always set up the show times so that it is necessary to skip school to see the newest movies? It bothers me.
I got a really good idea just now on how to extend the story a bit and add a final twist of humor! It's based on the supposedly real happenings of a good friend of mine! If you ask nicely, maybe I will email you the full story! *evil smirk. 18 year old boys are so interesting…
I will keep writing now, please review! *insert dramatic ending music*
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The small group walked along in silence. It had begun snowing again, and they paused in the doorway of another abandoned building to rest for a minute. "Where are we, anyway?" Yuffie huffed. "I mean, I know where we are, but seriously, what is this?" She motioned around to the many empty buildings around them.
Sora and Kairi exchanged smiles, "This is the old part of town, the factories here were shut down after the power plant failed. No one was willing to invest enough money to even have it leveled, so they just left it." Kairi explained, helping Sora and Kotori lower Riku to the ground.
"Is he gonna wake up anytime soon? I hope he's okay.." Kotori murmured. Yuffie bounced over to them and kneeled down, poking Riku roughly in the ribs. He groaned in protest and opened his eyes. "Yuffie, what are you doing?" He groaned, sleepily.
She laughed and jumped up, staring down at him. "Told you he'd be fine." She grinned as she walked back to Squall.
Riku sat up, gazing around at the alleyway. "Did I miss something?" He asked Kotori. She laughed. "You and Sora were getting your asses beaten. Luckily for you, Kairi knew exactly were you were, Squall bailed you guys out of a nasty death." She giggled, winking at Yuffie.
"Are we going yet? It's cold out here!" Yuffie cried, leaping onto Squall's back. He grinned and started walking down the road. "Yeah, we should grab some dinner before the party, too." He called back to the others.
"Party?" Riku said excitedly, struggling to his feet. He took a quick glance at Kotori before picking her up and throwing her onto his shoulder. She giggled and waved back at Kairi and Sora. "Come on! You guys need to get cleaned up before we can go out! Where too?" She called.
Kairi looked at Sora, "My house!" She yelled back at them.
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Half an hour later, they arrived on Kairi's doorstep. She shoved her door open, and they tumbled inside, frozen from the deepening snow outside. Sora and Riku raced to the fireplace, fighting to see who got to build the fire this time. Riku won. As he began stuffing firewood into it, Sora snuck after Kairi. She had gone upstairs to change into some warmer clothing, a little upset at the loss of her sweater. Yuffie had been thoughtful enough to bring an extra coat for her when she had explained the situation, so she didn't freeze, but that had been one of her favorite sweaters.
She turned to shut her door and bumped into Sora. She yelped and jumped back, "Don't do that! You scared me.." She said, exasperated. "Sorry." He replied, stepping back a little. Kairi huffed and began digging through her closet, trying to find a new outfit. Sora began following her into her room, when she turned around. "Oh, no you don't! You aren't allowed in my room until after you get a shower!" She yelled at him, examining the stains on his clothing. "I'll send Riku to get you more clothes, just go start cleaning yourself up!" She laughed as she shoved him out her door.
Sora shrugged and walked down the hall to the bathroom, stepping inside and flicking on the light. It was spotlessly clean, he was impressed. He turned the water on and began stripping down. The door opened slightly and Kairi shoved a plastic bag into the room. "Here! You can put your clothes in this for now." She said, dropping the bag and closing the door. Sora smiled. He carefully placed his clothes in the bag and stepped into the shower, grinning morbidly as the water turned red with the blood.
Kairi ran downstairs, wearing a new light blue sweater and cream colored pants. She ran into the living room, looking for Riku. "Ah, Riku! I need you to go get some clothes for you and Sora!" She said, eyeing his also filthy outfit. "Uh, ok." He replied, "I guess we'll be right back." He said as Kotori dragged him out the door. Kairi sighed and turned back to Squall and Yuffie, who were rather busy. Feeling a bit lonely, Kairi tromped back upstairs, throwing herself on her bed. She stared out her bedside window at the slightly darkening sky, feeling exhausted.
Kairi woke up a half hour later, Sora standing over her in a towel. She sat up and stared blankly at him. "When's Riku gonna get back with my clothes?" He asked, looking accusingly at her. She laughed, climbing off of her bed and walking to her closet. "I forgot to give you your Christmas present!" She called to him, digging through the mess on the closet floor. She stood back up, holding a large shopping bag. "Merry Christmas!" She smiled as she handed him the bag. He looked suspiciously at it before accepting it. He reached inside and pulled out a pair of black pants. "Of course, you buy me clothing. Geez, Kairi, you're such a girl!" He teased as he admired the pants and held them up to his waist, trying to determine if they would fit. She smiled at him gave him a hug, "I figured you could use some new MC Hammer pants!" She giggled, watching as he pulled them on under his towel. He threw the towel to the floor and examined his new pants, he really liked them, and was impressed that Kairi knew what size he wore. "Wow, they're really nice. Thanks!" He said, giving her a quick kiss before bounding out the door, determined to find some food.
Kairi giggled to herself and followed him out the door. She walked into the kitchen just in time to stop him from emptying her refrigerator. He walked back into the living room, looking hurt at only being able to sneak a bagel out. He sat on the couch and Kairi curled up next to him. "Where did Yuffie and Squall go?" He asked, looking around the room. Kairi sat up, gazing around at the suspiciously empty room. "I dunno.." She giggled.
Just then, Riku and Kotori burst through the door. "We're back!" Kotori declared happily, holding up the bag of clothing they had snuck out of Riku's house. Sora jumped up and began digging through it, pulling out a deep purple t-shirt with a picture of Happy Bunny on it, and a black zip up hoodie. Then he ran upstairs and retrieved his shoes. Riku snuck past him into the bathroom, pushing him out and slamming the door. Sora could hear the water come on and shrugged as he made his way back to the living room, passing Kotori in the hall. Bounding down the stairs, he skidded into the room, nearly crashing into Squall, who had just walked in the door. "Whoa, somebody's hyper!" Yuffie laughed.
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Sugar high from candy canes, I'm gonna feel so icky tomorrow. Aww! You guys are so sweet! Keep reviewing! I don't know what else to do with this story, considering it's supposed to revolve around Christmas, and Christmas is only one day, so I guess I'll have to make a sequel if you guys really like it! There will be hectic updating now that school let out for winter break, I have no life, just my computer. And my friends, who are kinda awkward to hang out with. It's very lonely being the only girl in a large group.
I loved your reviews! I'm very happy that you think I'm doing alright! And a little surprised that some of you had time to read it, with the new Lord of the Rings movie out and all. *Which I got to see less than 10 minutes ago* If you haven't seen it, I highly suggest you do, it's my favorite one. Speaking of theaters, why do they always set up the show times so that it is necessary to skip school to see the newest movies? It bothers me.
I got a really good idea just now on how to extend the story a bit and add a final twist of humor! It's based on the supposedly real happenings of a good friend of mine! If you ask nicely, maybe I will email you the full story! *evil smirk. 18 year old boys are so interesting…
I will keep writing now, please review! *insert dramatic ending music*
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The small group walked along in silence. It had begun snowing again, and they paused in the doorway of another abandoned building to rest for a minute. "Where are we, anyway?" Yuffie huffed. "I mean, I know where we are, but seriously, what is this?" She motioned around to the many empty buildings around them.
Sora and Kairi exchanged smiles, "This is the old part of town, the factories here were shut down after the power plant failed. No one was willing to invest enough money to even have it leveled, so they just left it." Kairi explained, helping Sora and Kotori lower Riku to the ground.
"Is he gonna wake up anytime soon? I hope he's okay.." Kotori murmured. Yuffie bounced over to them and kneeled down, poking Riku roughly in the ribs. He groaned in protest and opened his eyes. "Yuffie, what are you doing?" He groaned, sleepily.
She laughed and jumped up, staring down at him. "Told you he'd be fine." She grinned as she walked back to Squall.
Riku sat up, gazing around at the alleyway. "Did I miss something?" He asked Kotori. She laughed. "You and Sora were getting your asses beaten. Luckily for you, Kairi knew exactly were you were, Squall bailed you guys out of a nasty death." She giggled, winking at Yuffie.
"Are we going yet? It's cold out here!" Yuffie cried, leaping onto Squall's back. He grinned and started walking down the road. "Yeah, we should grab some dinner before the party, too." He called back to the others.
"Party?" Riku said excitedly, struggling to his feet. He took a quick glance at Kotori before picking her up and throwing her onto his shoulder. She giggled and waved back at Kairi and Sora. "Come on! You guys need to get cleaned up before we can go out! Where too?" She called.
Kairi looked at Sora, "My house!" She yelled back at them.
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Half an hour later, they arrived on Kairi's doorstep. She shoved her door open, and they tumbled inside, frozen from the deepening snow outside. Sora and Riku raced to the fireplace, fighting to see who got to build the fire this time. Riku won. As he began stuffing firewood into it, Sora snuck after Kairi. She had gone upstairs to change into some warmer clothing, a little upset at the loss of her sweater. Yuffie had been thoughtful enough to bring an extra coat for her when she had explained the situation, so she didn't freeze, but that had been one of her favorite sweaters.
She turned to shut her door and bumped into Sora. She yelped and jumped back, "Don't do that! You scared me.." She said, exasperated. "Sorry." He replied, stepping back a little. Kairi huffed and began digging through her closet, trying to find a new outfit. Sora began following her into her room, when she turned around. "Oh, no you don't! You aren't allowed in my room until after you get a shower!" She yelled at him, examining the stains on his clothing. "I'll send Riku to get you more clothes, just go start cleaning yourself up!" She laughed as she shoved him out her door.
Sora shrugged and walked down the hall to the bathroom, stepping inside and flicking on the light. It was spotlessly clean, he was impressed. He turned the water on and began stripping down. The door opened slightly and Kairi shoved a plastic bag into the room. "Here! You can put your clothes in this for now." She said, dropping the bag and closing the door. Sora smiled. He carefully placed his clothes in the bag and stepped into the shower, grinning morbidly as the water turned red with the blood.
Kairi ran downstairs, wearing a new light blue sweater and cream colored pants. She ran into the living room, looking for Riku. "Ah, Riku! I need you to go get some clothes for you and Sora!" She said, eyeing his also filthy outfit. "Uh, ok." He replied, "I guess we'll be right back." He said as Kotori dragged him out the door. Kairi sighed and turned back to Squall and Yuffie, who were rather busy. Feeling a bit lonely, Kairi tromped back upstairs, throwing herself on her bed. She stared out her bedside window at the slightly darkening sky, feeling exhausted.
Kairi woke up a half hour later, Sora standing over her in a towel. She sat up and stared blankly at him. "When's Riku gonna get back with my clothes?" He asked, looking accusingly at her. She laughed, climbing off of her bed and walking to her closet. "I forgot to give you your Christmas present!" She called to him, digging through the mess on the closet floor. She stood back up, holding a large shopping bag. "Merry Christmas!" She smiled as she handed him the bag. He looked suspiciously at it before accepting it. He reached inside and pulled out a pair of black pants. "Of course, you buy me clothing. Geez, Kairi, you're such a girl!" He teased as he admired the pants and held them up to his waist, trying to determine if they would fit. She smiled at him gave him a hug, "I figured you could use some new MC Hammer pants!" She giggled, watching as he pulled them on under his towel. He threw the towel to the floor and examined his new pants, he really liked them, and was impressed that Kairi knew what size he wore. "Wow, they're really nice. Thanks!" He said, giving her a quick kiss before bounding out the door, determined to find some food.
Kairi giggled to herself and followed him out the door. She walked into the kitchen just in time to stop him from emptying her refrigerator. He walked back into the living room, looking hurt at only being able to sneak a bagel out. He sat on the couch and Kairi curled up next to him. "Where did Yuffie and Squall go?" He asked, looking around the room. Kairi sat up, gazing around at the suspiciously empty room. "I dunno.." She giggled.
Just then, Riku and Kotori burst through the door. "We're back!" Kotori declared happily, holding up the bag of clothing they had snuck out of Riku's house. Sora jumped up and began digging through it, pulling out a deep purple t-shirt with a picture of Happy Bunny on it, and a black zip up hoodie. Then he ran upstairs and retrieved his shoes. Riku snuck past him into the bathroom, pushing him out and slamming the door. Sora could hear the water come on and shrugged as he made his way back to the living room, passing Kotori in the hall. Bounding down the stairs, he skidded into the room, nearly crashing into Squall, who had just walked in the door. "Whoa, somebody's hyper!" Yuffie laughed.
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