AN (This is my first attempt at writing Kingdom hearts fanfiction. I used
the older version of Kairi you see in "Another Side, Another story, but
everyone else looks more or less the same. If you like, review and leave
suggestions, or e-mail me at Bmg55z@aol.com, thanks.)
A soft cool breeze gently played with a few stands of the girl's hair. After brushing them behind her ear, the girl looked out at the glittering blue surface of the water. With a quick deep breath to steady her self, she ran across the small cliff she was standing on and dove into the water.
She broke the surface with a gasp and spit out a little bit of seawater. After steadying herself she flipped on her stomach and swam to the shelters under the small cliff. She rested her back against the sloping wall and sighed a little at what her excretion
The girl gathered her self again and pushed away from the wall, lounging in the warm, shady, shallows. A few more strokes brought her into the sun-drenched waters of Destiny Bay.
An hour or so later, the girl splashed out of the water and collapsed on the beach, exhausted, but happy.
When she came to, she saw the brown hair faced of her friend Sora looking down at her. She blinked her eyes a few times. "Oh, hey Sora." She said sleepily.
"Hey yourself Kairi." Sora said with his trademark cheesy grin. Kairi sat up and looked around at the simple wood walls of the shack on the beach. With a small yawn she turned back to Sora, "How long was I asleep."
Sora put one arm behind his head as if willing the answer from it "Um. Just a few minutes, I think, I was walking toward the bay just when you were getting out of the water. I brought you here since you I would have to dump you if you got all deep fried." He said with another grin.
Kairi slapped him lightly on the arm. "Yeah, but then the only girl who would give you the time of day would be Selphie."
Sora recoiled in mock horror, "Oh no. But you know I would still love you even if you were burnt to a crisp." He bent and gave her a peck on the lips. Kairi giggled and returned it with a longer kiss.
"So, um, are you going to be at the festival tonight, Sora?" Kairi said, blushing a little.
"Kairi, you know I'm gonna. Almost everyone on the Destiny Islands is going to be. Besides, Like I would miss the chance to see your dance."
Kairi blushed a little further. 'Oh thanks Sora." She wrapped her arms around him. Suddenly she moved away and looked around. She spotted her duffel bag at the corner of the shack and busied herself with it.
She brought out a small boom box, and gave Sora a little grin. She hit the on button and a techno mix filled the shack. Kairi began to sway and move with the rhythm.
Kairi barley moved from one spot one the ground, but let her arms and body lead her dance. After a moment she saw the Sora was still sitting, looking awestruck. She took one of his hands and guided him up. Sora started to dance in an awkward sort of way.
With the final beat of the first song Kairi twirled around Sora and out her arms over his. The next song started to play, a softer mix. Kairi slowly moved Sora's arms in time with the music. She let go and moved back into his view. She started to sway slowly, sometimes brushing her hand across Sora's chest. The song faded to a close and Kairi shut the stereo off.
Sora looked at her with his mouth hanging open. He finally managed to breath enough to say "Wow."
"Sora, This is Kairi to Sora, can you hear me?" Kairi asked, snapping her fingers in front of Sora.
Sora shock his head a little. "Wow' he repeated, "I knew you could dance, but where did that come from?"
"Guess I'm just full of surprise" She said with a wink.
"I guess,' Sora said, scratching his head in confusion. He peeked his head out of the door and saw the sun hanging low in the sky. "Hey Kairi, you better get back to the main island. It's almost sundown." Kairi nodded and packed her boom box back into her bag and walked out of the shack, with Sora in tow.
They both rowed back to the main island and got onto the dock just as the sun was setting. "I gotta go get ready Sora, make sure you're there by seven." Kairi said, running off.
Sora walked off through the empty streets of Zidane towards the town square. Even from a distance he could see the lights and hear music from the festival. It was held once a year in honor of the sprit and the heart. Usually there was music from anyone who could play, the shopkeepers set up booths, and merchants from other islands had things for sale.
Sora was just about there when a flash of silver hair caught his eye. He was about to turn, when he was hit from behind. He hit the cobbles in the street and looked up. Staring down at him was his best friend, Riku.
"Sora, you bum. I though you would be able to block that by now." Riku said mockingly.
"Yeah, yeah Riku. So why aren't you at the festival?" Sora said, standing up and brushing himself off.
"I was, but I saw you coming and thought I would have a little fun. You still owe me for not fighting me today."
"So now it's a privilege to be beaten by the great Riku, gimme a break."
"Careful what you wish for Sora, I may just give it to you. Come on, Kairi's on stage soon." Riku said, walking toward the town square.
The mayor of Destiny Island stood on the wooden stage and tapped on the microphone. "Ladies and gentleman. It is time again for another Festival of the Spirit. And to open this year's festivity's, Young Miss Kairi." The crowd clapped as the mayor stepped off the stage and the simple curtain behind him slid to the side.
Kairi stepped out, dressed in a simple green dress that stopped at the knees. Her brown hair was drawn back in a ponytail. With an opening drumbeat, she slowly moved her hands into a prayer. Then the drums began to beat faster, giving Kairi the tempo to spin a few times. When the chants started, the entire song began charged with energy. The rest of Kairi's dance was a blur of movement, wild and celebrating all the good parts of life. When the song ended, Kairi bowed to the crows, and slipped backstage.
While the mayor was introducing the next music act, Sora and Riku went backstage. Kairi was sitting on a spare chair gulping water and wiping her forehead. "That was pretty good Kairi." Riku said, leaning on the wall next to her.
"Yeah, that was incredible Kairi." Sora said dragging a chair in front of her.
"Thanks guys, do you think the rest of the people enjoyed it?" Kairi said anxiously.
Riku laughed a little to himself. "I know that the looks Tidus and Wakka were giving you would make little Sora here jealous." The three of them laughed at that. "Well I'm gonna go check out the festival, remember Sora, don't do anything to, um, noticeable." Riku said, stressing the last word.
Before Sora could fins something to throw Riku had already slipped out the door. "You know he's just jealous because you got me before he even tried." Came Kairi's voice from behind him. "I'm gonna change, then lets look around the festival, okay?"
"Alright." Sora went out the door and leaned against the wall. A few minutes later Kairi came out and joined him, dressed a simple tee shirt and jeans. "Come on, let's go." She said, walking back toward the square.
Kairi quickly dragged Sora to look at what for sale from the other islands. The traders had brought a good selection of items from their home islands, as well as some truly odd finds. Kairi practically squealed when she saw a small stuffed doll of a moogle at one of the stalls. "How much for the cute little moogle?" She asked, digging her wallet of her jeans.
The man behind the stall picked up the little doll and turned it over, giving it a good inspection. "Well for you, little lady, how about five munny." Kairi pulled a fresh five-munny bill and handed it to the man. She grasped her new little toy and yanked Sora over to the next stall.
"Isn't he cute?" Kairi asked, showing Sora her toy.
Sora gave her a perplexed look. "Why does it have a little pom-pom on it's head. It looks kinda creepy."
"Well I think it's cute, and I'm naming it Sora." The "real" Sora sighed and took the doll from Kairi.
"Great' he said to the doll "I have competition from a plushy."
"Yep, and watch out, he might do a better job than you, Sora two."
"Hey! Wait a minute, why am I Sora two?" Sora said with shock on his face
"Because I. Hey look at that." They had just passed a small tent with a sign saying "Love potions!, Fortunes Told. See what the stars have planned for you! Madame Clairvoya knows all!" Kairi gave Sora a little smile. "Come on let's see what the starts have planned for us." She said as she walked in.
There was a single table and three chairs inside the tent. Behind the table was a woman with long purple hair, wrapped in a number of shawls. "Ah, two young lovers." The woman said with a deep accent. "What can I do for you on this fine evening."
"We want to know what the future has for us." Kairi said, sitting in one of the chairs in front of the table.
"Well, then let us look deep into my crystal ball." Madame Clairvoya reached under the table and brought out a large crystal ball. "Now I want both of you to close your eyes and focus on each other, while I read the vibrations of the future." Sora and Kairi closed the eyes and held each other's hand.
Madame Clairvoya said a few strange words and sprinkled dust of her crystal ball. A white swirling mist appeared inside, Followed by the beginnings of a shape. "Slowly open your eyes." Madame Clairvoya said to Sora and Kairi. The opened their eyes and looked down at the crystal ball. The shape inside began to form, first a long blade, a sharp point attached. Then a symbol, the crescent moon. Then finally, a red liquid that looked an awful lot like blood.
The couple looked up at Madame Clairvoya, Kairi with fear, and Sora with anger. "Is this your idea of a sick joke?! We're leaving!" Sora said, almost dragging Kairi out of the tent.
"Sora, why did you leave like that?" Kairi asked, a note of fear in her voice.
"Come on Kairi, that woman is just trying to scare us!' Sora said anxiously. He waited a moment to calm down 'Besides, I can tell you your future right now."
. Kairi gave him a scrutinizing look. "Really?"
"Yes, You and I are going to have a great time at the festival, joke about Riku, then good to bed. Tomorrow you are going to meet me at the secret place for a surprise."
"That's quite a prediction. How do you know it's going to come true?" Kairi asked, giving Sora a small kiss.
"I don't know, something just told me." He wrapped his arm around Kairi's waist and returned the kiss. "Hey look! A guy giving sword fighting lessons. Maybe I'll finally beat Riku." He said and started walking toward a silver-haired man with a very long sword. Kairi sighed in a loving way and followed him.
A soft cool breeze gently played with a few stands of the girl's hair. After brushing them behind her ear, the girl looked out at the glittering blue surface of the water. With a quick deep breath to steady her self, she ran across the small cliff she was standing on and dove into the water.
She broke the surface with a gasp and spit out a little bit of seawater. After steadying herself she flipped on her stomach and swam to the shelters under the small cliff. She rested her back against the sloping wall and sighed a little at what her excretion
The girl gathered her self again and pushed away from the wall, lounging in the warm, shady, shallows. A few more strokes brought her into the sun-drenched waters of Destiny Bay.
An hour or so later, the girl splashed out of the water and collapsed on the beach, exhausted, but happy.
When she came to, she saw the brown hair faced of her friend Sora looking down at her. She blinked her eyes a few times. "Oh, hey Sora." She said sleepily.
"Hey yourself Kairi." Sora said with his trademark cheesy grin. Kairi sat up and looked around at the simple wood walls of the shack on the beach. With a small yawn she turned back to Sora, "How long was I asleep."
Sora put one arm behind his head as if willing the answer from it "Um. Just a few minutes, I think, I was walking toward the bay just when you were getting out of the water. I brought you here since you I would have to dump you if you got all deep fried." He said with another grin.
Kairi slapped him lightly on the arm. "Yeah, but then the only girl who would give you the time of day would be Selphie."
Sora recoiled in mock horror, "Oh no. But you know I would still love you even if you were burnt to a crisp." He bent and gave her a peck on the lips. Kairi giggled and returned it with a longer kiss.
"So, um, are you going to be at the festival tonight, Sora?" Kairi said, blushing a little.
"Kairi, you know I'm gonna. Almost everyone on the Destiny Islands is going to be. Besides, Like I would miss the chance to see your dance."
Kairi blushed a little further. 'Oh thanks Sora." She wrapped her arms around him. Suddenly she moved away and looked around. She spotted her duffel bag at the corner of the shack and busied herself with it.
She brought out a small boom box, and gave Sora a little grin. She hit the on button and a techno mix filled the shack. Kairi began to sway and move with the rhythm.
Kairi barley moved from one spot one the ground, but let her arms and body lead her dance. After a moment she saw the Sora was still sitting, looking awestruck. She took one of his hands and guided him up. Sora started to dance in an awkward sort of way.
With the final beat of the first song Kairi twirled around Sora and out her arms over his. The next song started to play, a softer mix. Kairi slowly moved Sora's arms in time with the music. She let go and moved back into his view. She started to sway slowly, sometimes brushing her hand across Sora's chest. The song faded to a close and Kairi shut the stereo off.
Sora looked at her with his mouth hanging open. He finally managed to breath enough to say "Wow."
"Sora, This is Kairi to Sora, can you hear me?" Kairi asked, snapping her fingers in front of Sora.
Sora shock his head a little. "Wow' he repeated, "I knew you could dance, but where did that come from?"
"Guess I'm just full of surprise" She said with a wink.
"I guess,' Sora said, scratching his head in confusion. He peeked his head out of the door and saw the sun hanging low in the sky. "Hey Kairi, you better get back to the main island. It's almost sundown." Kairi nodded and packed her boom box back into her bag and walked out of the shack, with Sora in tow.
They both rowed back to the main island and got onto the dock just as the sun was setting. "I gotta go get ready Sora, make sure you're there by seven." Kairi said, running off.
Sora walked off through the empty streets of Zidane towards the town square. Even from a distance he could see the lights and hear music from the festival. It was held once a year in honor of the sprit and the heart. Usually there was music from anyone who could play, the shopkeepers set up booths, and merchants from other islands had things for sale.
Sora was just about there when a flash of silver hair caught his eye. He was about to turn, when he was hit from behind. He hit the cobbles in the street and looked up. Staring down at him was his best friend, Riku.
"Sora, you bum. I though you would be able to block that by now." Riku said mockingly.
"Yeah, yeah Riku. So why aren't you at the festival?" Sora said, standing up and brushing himself off.
"I was, but I saw you coming and thought I would have a little fun. You still owe me for not fighting me today."
"So now it's a privilege to be beaten by the great Riku, gimme a break."
"Careful what you wish for Sora, I may just give it to you. Come on, Kairi's on stage soon." Riku said, walking toward the town square.
The mayor of Destiny Island stood on the wooden stage and tapped on the microphone. "Ladies and gentleman. It is time again for another Festival of the Spirit. And to open this year's festivity's, Young Miss Kairi." The crowd clapped as the mayor stepped off the stage and the simple curtain behind him slid to the side.
Kairi stepped out, dressed in a simple green dress that stopped at the knees. Her brown hair was drawn back in a ponytail. With an opening drumbeat, she slowly moved her hands into a prayer. Then the drums began to beat faster, giving Kairi the tempo to spin a few times. When the chants started, the entire song began charged with energy. The rest of Kairi's dance was a blur of movement, wild and celebrating all the good parts of life. When the song ended, Kairi bowed to the crows, and slipped backstage.
While the mayor was introducing the next music act, Sora and Riku went backstage. Kairi was sitting on a spare chair gulping water and wiping her forehead. "That was pretty good Kairi." Riku said, leaning on the wall next to her.
"Yeah, that was incredible Kairi." Sora said dragging a chair in front of her.
"Thanks guys, do you think the rest of the people enjoyed it?" Kairi said anxiously.
Riku laughed a little to himself. "I know that the looks Tidus and Wakka were giving you would make little Sora here jealous." The three of them laughed at that. "Well I'm gonna go check out the festival, remember Sora, don't do anything to, um, noticeable." Riku said, stressing the last word.
Before Sora could fins something to throw Riku had already slipped out the door. "You know he's just jealous because you got me before he even tried." Came Kairi's voice from behind him. "I'm gonna change, then lets look around the festival, okay?"
"Alright." Sora went out the door and leaned against the wall. A few minutes later Kairi came out and joined him, dressed a simple tee shirt and jeans. "Come on, let's go." She said, walking back toward the square.
Kairi quickly dragged Sora to look at what for sale from the other islands. The traders had brought a good selection of items from their home islands, as well as some truly odd finds. Kairi practically squealed when she saw a small stuffed doll of a moogle at one of the stalls. "How much for the cute little moogle?" She asked, digging her wallet of her jeans.
The man behind the stall picked up the little doll and turned it over, giving it a good inspection. "Well for you, little lady, how about five munny." Kairi pulled a fresh five-munny bill and handed it to the man. She grasped her new little toy and yanked Sora over to the next stall.
"Isn't he cute?" Kairi asked, showing Sora her toy.
Sora gave her a perplexed look. "Why does it have a little pom-pom on it's head. It looks kinda creepy."
"Well I think it's cute, and I'm naming it Sora." The "real" Sora sighed and took the doll from Kairi.
"Great' he said to the doll "I have competition from a plushy."
"Yep, and watch out, he might do a better job than you, Sora two."
"Hey! Wait a minute, why am I Sora two?" Sora said with shock on his face
"Because I. Hey look at that." They had just passed a small tent with a sign saying "Love potions!, Fortunes Told. See what the stars have planned for you! Madame Clairvoya knows all!" Kairi gave Sora a little smile. "Come on let's see what the starts have planned for us." She said as she walked in.
There was a single table and three chairs inside the tent. Behind the table was a woman with long purple hair, wrapped in a number of shawls. "Ah, two young lovers." The woman said with a deep accent. "What can I do for you on this fine evening."
"We want to know what the future has for us." Kairi said, sitting in one of the chairs in front of the table.
"Well, then let us look deep into my crystal ball." Madame Clairvoya reached under the table and brought out a large crystal ball. "Now I want both of you to close your eyes and focus on each other, while I read the vibrations of the future." Sora and Kairi closed the eyes and held each other's hand.
Madame Clairvoya said a few strange words and sprinkled dust of her crystal ball. A white swirling mist appeared inside, Followed by the beginnings of a shape. "Slowly open your eyes." Madame Clairvoya said to Sora and Kairi. The opened their eyes and looked down at the crystal ball. The shape inside began to form, first a long blade, a sharp point attached. Then a symbol, the crescent moon. Then finally, a red liquid that looked an awful lot like blood.
The couple looked up at Madame Clairvoya, Kairi with fear, and Sora with anger. "Is this your idea of a sick joke?! We're leaving!" Sora said, almost dragging Kairi out of the tent.
"Sora, why did you leave like that?" Kairi asked, a note of fear in her voice.
"Come on Kairi, that woman is just trying to scare us!' Sora said anxiously. He waited a moment to calm down 'Besides, I can tell you your future right now."
. Kairi gave him a scrutinizing look. "Really?"
"Yes, You and I are going to have a great time at the festival, joke about Riku, then good to bed. Tomorrow you are going to meet me at the secret place for a surprise."
"That's quite a prediction. How do you know it's going to come true?" Kairi asked, giving Sora a small kiss.
"I don't know, something just told me." He wrapped his arm around Kairi's waist and returned the kiss. "Hey look! A guy giving sword fighting lessons. Maybe I'll finally beat Riku." He said and started walking toward a silver-haired man with a very long sword. Kairi sighed in a loving way and followed him.