By: Sissy
Chapter 13
"Come on. Lie her down here." Tidus motioned to Cloud.
After Squall's announcement, Selphie fainted and they brought her to the living room.
"So, does anyone know even why Ansem attacked Selphie?" Auron asked, sitting next to Tidus in one of the many sofas.
"Who knows? That guy is as complicated as every single girl in the world." Squall said, shrugging.
"Amen to that." Auron joked.
"I believe that this is just the start. Knowing Ansem, he'll probably…" Shadow went into thought.
"What?" Sora asked.
"Nothing. Just hope I'm wrong." Shadow said to him.
"Why? What's going to happen?" Sora asked and Squall eyed them.
"Something that may kill us both." Shadow said, a bit sad.
"So, that means Ansem's still angry with you?" Squall asked.
"Yes. That's probably right. So I think he'll target those who Sora considers dear to him." Shadow told him.
"Kairi!" Sora said suddenly, thought in his heart he was thinking another name.
"Probably." Shadow told Sora.
"We have to go get her!" and him, Sora mentally added, not knowing why.
"Whoa there cowboy!" Auron got hold of him before Sora tried to leave the room.
"Why? Kairi's in big trouble!!!" Sora told him.
"No she won't be." Auron told him.
"Why?" Sora asked and Shadow mentally cursed himself. Why did Sora have to be so dumb sometimes?
"Kairi is stronger than Selphie. She'll be fine." Tidus told Sora.
"How would you know that?" Sora asked confused.
"Let's just say I have a hunch." Auron smiled.
'Yeah, right.' Shadow rolled his eyes away.
"O-okay…" Sora nodded, although he was still a bit worried.
"Now, onto another part of this crazy business, what are we going to do about Ansem?" Auron implanted the question very bluntly.
… …
"Is it just me, or is it a bit windy today?" Riku asked his girlfriend, who clinged to him for warmth.
"Are you kidding? It's freezing!" Kairi said then stated, "I hate hurricane season."
"Haha." Riku laughed and smiled at her, "Don't worry. It just two more months." he assured her.
"Wha-?" she asked in disbelief, "Two more months of this horrible cold?!"
"Just think of it this way; it's good practice for when winter comes." Riku joked and Kairi sighed, a bit exhaustedly.
"And that's what? Four months away?" Kairi asked sarcastically.
"Don't worry. By the time winter comes, you'll be sleeping in like everybody else." Riku told her, jokingly.
"How mean!" Kairi pouted.
"Riku, you're so mean!"
Riku froze. Had he just seen the face of a little boy in Kairi?
"What's wrong Riku?" Kairi asked him.
"N-nothing… I think…" Riku looked worriedly.
"Okay, cool then." Kairi said, "But we'd better hurry up! The elders won't wait all day you know!" Kairi smiled and dragged Riku.
Riku sighed. His dream and Shadow's visit kept popping in his head during the whole walk to the elders.
… …
"Obviously, we need to set a trap for him." Cloud told him.
"But how?" Tidus asked.
"I think we may need to use Riku. Considering who he is and all." Cloud said.
"But that would be unfair to both him and Sora!" Tidus told him.
"Why am I included in that?" Sora asked.
"Sora, I told you earlier, didn't I? You yourself need to remember the past, before we tell you what we all know right now." Shadow told him.
"Ah. Okay…" Sora looked a bit guilty but Shadow pet him to make the boy feel better.
"In any case, should we get him to help us?" Cloud asked.
"I'm in favor." Squall said, lifting a hand up.
"Me too." Sora agreed, also lifting up a hand.
"I guess we have no choice then. I agree." Auron sighed, lifting his hand too.
"Fine. I'll help too." Tidus sighed.
"What about you Shadow?" Squall asked.
"Might as well. It'll be the only way to get Ansem off our backs for good." Shadow agreed as the rest put down their hands.
Just as Cloud was going to say something, they heard a knock on the door.
"Go answer it Shadow." Squall told him.
They all seemed to like the fact that they could use Shadow as a sacrifice for anyone who would come to bother the elders and scare useless idiots away.
"Fine." Shadow said and left.
… …
Riku and Kairi stared at Shadow when he opened the door of the elder's house.
To say the least, they were surprised yet extremely shocked at the same time.
"Hey! The slut and the idiot are here!" Shadow said, very loudly, making Kairi extremely red.
"Shadow, please don't call Kairi a slut." Cloud told him as he appeared next to him, "Hello you two. Here to see the elders?" he asked them.
"Y-yeah…" Riku said, amazed somehow.
"May we enter?" Kairi asked kindly, yet wishing in her head for Shadow's death.
"Of course." Cloud smiled at them, "Be careful on the way and try not to scare the living daylights out of the elders."
"Is that a favor or a warning?" Riku asked.
"It's a threat." Cloud answered and the boy nodded.
"Shall we go then?" Riku asked Kairi, who nodded and they entered towards the elder's little house in the back.
"Have fun." Cloud waved them goodbye.
"Can we go back inside and plan your stupid strategy?" Shadow asked as he closed the door.
"Of course!" Cloud said and they went back to the living room.
"We might need to wait until that girl leaves before we plan the strategy. Besides, that kid just went to see the elders." Squall said as soon as Cloud entered.
"Fine, we'll wait." Cloud pouted a bit and sat on the floor.
"I'll go make some tea." Sora said.
"I'll go help you." Shadow told him.
"Thanks Shadow." Sora smiled and left for the kitchen, followed by Shadow.
A few seconds later as Sora waited for the pot to boil, the boys in the living room were making preparations on how to start their plan.
"Hey, I just notice this, but…" Cloud said suddenly.
"What?" Auron asked.
"Where's Selphie?" Cloud asked before a huge clunk was heard from the kitchen, followed by Sora's scream.
"Sora!" they yelled and looked at each other before realizing it, "Ansem!"
TBC…
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Sissy: Nyaaa, is it just me or are the chapters getting shorter?
Kody: Maybe it's just you.
Aoi: Don't mind, don't mind.
Sissy: Easy for you to say.
Amy: Now, now. Don't go fighting alright?
Sissy & Aoi: Haiiii!
Ryu: Hey, start writing the next one.
Sissy: Haiii! (lazily leaves to work)
Amy: And here are the replies:
Skaddicted; lol, thanks for the advice. As to what Squall saw, let's just leave at that he has a special knack for knowing that kind of stuff.
Lovely Rikaru; yes, he made Selphie cry, so… He must be burnt!!!!! Kidding! I think.
Freak'net; yes, another cliffhanger. Here, a tissue (hands tissue). Be careful of those nosebleeds
Name1; thanks, I'll try harder to update for everyone's sake.
Amy: I believe that's everybody Sissy gave me.
Sissy (from far away): Ouiiii!
Ryu: The next chapter will probably take as equally long to finish.
Kody: Hopefully not.
Aoi: Hopefully.
Amy: Now, now. Anyways, all reviews are welcome, so write as much as you'd like!
