The stranger continued to look at Kairi then turned to look at Cid. The stranger had fiery red eyes with burgundy reddish hair. He was wearing a black tank top with a stranger design at the back with blue cargo pants. He smirked slightly at Cid and held out a gloved hand to him.

"The name's Kira" he said, still smiling "I couldn't help but wonder why a beautiful maiden like her is doing here in this dangerous place?"

Kairi's cheeks turned red. She fidgeted in her spot as she looked at Kira but only to look away. Cid noticed Kairi blushing and shook his head slightly. Cid shook Kira's hand and smiled, slightly embarrassed of Kairi's behavior then quickly let go. Kira turned around and looked at Kairi, holding out his hand to her.

"May I ask what your name is beautiful maiden?" he said with a wide smile

"Kairi." she replied, taking his hand, slightly embarrassed.

The sun began to set and Kira looked up, noticing it was late. He looked at Kairi, exclusively, knowing it would be bad and hard to leave her in this night without a place to stay. He thought about it for a bit then remembered a certain place that they could stay for the night. It wasn't safe out here, since the heartless strike at night. Kairi looked at her hand and didn't realize that she was still holding the stranger's hand. She didn't want to let go though, this was the closest thing to Sora she could get, but he was better in a way. Kira looked at Kairi and smiled, squeezing her hand slightly.

"I know this place," he said softly, "That you two can stay in, the heartless will see you if we remain here in the open"

"A place huh?" replied Cid, "Should we go Kairi?"

Kairi was too much in a daze to respond. She was too overwhelmed of Kira's squeezing of her hand that she was beginning to develop feelings for this guy. She felt that Sora had betrayed her and she was beginning to forget him. She squeezed Kira's hand back and smiled then looked at Cid. There was no way I'm going to miss this opportunity, She thought, being with a guy like him may have it's benefits.

"Okay" Kairi confirmed.

"This way." Kira said, leading the way.

They walked through the main street, heading back to the plaza. Then they turned left and saw a little doorway with a pole leading upward. Kira thought this was a tough one and stood there, wondering what to do about Kairi. Cid noticed Kira's confused expression and walked toward the doorway with the pole. He looked up and looked back at Kira.

"Is this the place?" Cid screamed, holding onto the pole.

"Yes," Kira answered, "But be careful will ya? I don't want to take care of no old people"

Cid climbed up and Kairi stood there still holding onto Kira's hand. She didn't want this moment to end, but she was feeling a little tired. She hoped that Kira wouldn't leave her during the night. She looked forward and started walking, with Kira following. She reached the pole and heard Cid talking to himself up there. She let go of Kira's hand, even though it was hard for her and climbed up. As she reached the top, Cid helped her up and minutes later Kira climbed up. Kairi looked around and seemed a little confused.

"Um, doesn't someone live here?" Kairi asked.

"Nah, he married some princess and now lives in the palace," Kira replied, "His name was Aladdin, I think it was. But the place his ours now."

Kira sat down and sighed as Kairi looked at the view of the palace. Cid sat down in a corner and relaxed for a bit, tired from the trip. Kairi soon sat down beside Kira and smiled at him. The sky was dark now and Kairi continued to look at Kira. Kira looked back at her but quickly looked away because of embarrassment. Kairi turned his face to look at her and leaned forward, kissing him lightly on the lips. Kira blushed furiously and looked at the ground, fidgeting slightly. Kairi put her head on his shoulder and Kira wrapped his arms around her. Kairi fell asleep in his arms and Cid watched, shaking his head.

"Well she just threw Sora out the window…" He commented as Kira fell asleep as well.

Sora and Riku landed in the Cave of Wonder's lamp chamber. Sora stood up and rubbed his head slightly. Riku stood up and dusted his pants and looked around. They walked toward the door and tried to open it but it was locked. They walked around wondering how to get out. Riku shot a firaga at the door but it didn't work. They didn't know what to do at the moment but Sora was desperate to get out and find Kairi.

"Riku, we gotta get out. I have to keep that promise to Kairi" Sora said quickly.

"Yeah, yeah I know, I have to find people too." Riku replied.

"Who?"

"Let's see, Goofy, Donald and someone that I vowed to find."

"Oh shoot, I didn't notice that Goofy and Donald weren't here"

"Too busy worrying about Kairi to worry about your friends"

"Shut up Riku, help me find a way out."

The two boys looked around for a way out and were unsuccessful. Riku sat down on the floor, trying to think of a way to destroy the door. But he couldn't. Sora kept pacing around the room, thinking about Kairi. He was thinking that she was trapped somewhere, needing someone to help her. Knowing he promised that he would come back to her was making him even more upset. Riku stood up and walked over to Sora and grabbed him by the shoulder, trying to calm him down. But that didn't work. Riku walked toward the door with Sora following. Then suddenly, something happened. The room started filling up with sand.

"Oh shit, what the hell is going on here! We're going to die if we don't find a way out." Sora said panicking.

"We're just going to have to wait and find out…" Riku declared.