Note: Ok, so it has been a while since I updated, which I guess I truly have no excuse for considering the fact that I have through Chapter ten written out…O well, I absolutely despise typing, so sorry that it will always take so long. You can look forward to chapter 10 if you're hoping for a long chapter, cause the next few are admittedly short. Ok, well, that's enough rambling for now, so let's get on to the…Dedications! HA, you actually thought I would stop babbling on about…Wait…what are you doing with that chainsaw? OK, OK, I'll hurry, just don't hurt me!!!

Dedications:

Lvkishugs- Just needed to get you on here. You not only reviewed last time, but you have helped me out so much lately. I can't waait to actually write something with you (if we can ever figure out what the heck were gonna do...) But thank you so much for your reviews and friendship!

Orealie- An Enigma within yourself. I so wish I could get to know you better, you've been a very faithful reviwee, but I just have not had time to start your story, and I'm sorry. I'll try to find some time to squeeze it in, and thanks agian for your great reviews. O and for actually reading my Zelda fics! I have almsot no reviews there! Thanks so much.

Sai-Ryo Aura Feana-Agian, same as Orealie, thanks for your reviews, and I'm sorry I don't know you better. I hope you'll continue to follow up on this story, and sorry it is taking so long to get out!

Two years…

It had been two full years since Kairi had come to our little island town. She had been living with a family in town who had adopted her, never being able to conceive a child of their own. She seemed to get along just fine with her adoptive mother, and aside from a few heated arguments here and there, her relationship with her adoptive father didn't seem so bad either.

Tonight was the anniversary of when Kairi had first came here, and we were all planning to throw her a big party. Selphie was in charge of decorating, Tidus and Wakka had gotten their parents to bring the food, Riku had found us a good location, and I was given the task of distracting Kairi until it was all finished.

We had gone out to the children's island, and to keep her there longer I had cleverly taken her oars and hidden them up near the Paopu tree. She had no clue though, as she was hurrying to the secret place.

As we walked in, I heard the usual sound of the wind rushing through the oddly shaped whole in the roof. I giggled quietly to myself as I recalled the first time me and Riku had discovered this place. We had thought that there was a monster in here, and were hoping to fight it and have ourselves a grand adventure like the people in the stories that the old people told. Once inside, we discovered nothing of the kind, and Riku had left immediately, disappointed in the find. I had logged the place in my memory though, and brought Kairi here after we got to know each other better.

We had gone there on quite a few occasions, drawing random things, and talking about anything we could think about. We'd been trying to piece together things about Kairi's past, but she could never remember anything more than the castle walls, or anything about the grandmother she had called for the night she had first arrived.

I told her as much as I could about my past, but in truth there wasn't that much to tell. Aside from the occasional prank that me and Riku pulled that actually went off without a hitch, or the stories of trying to become as good of Blitzball players as Tidus's dad Jecht, there wasn't very much to say. I told her about my parents, what they were like, how much my dad got on my nerves from time to time, my mom getting overly curious about things, and anything I could think off. I didn't know anything about my grandparents, owing to the fact that my parents had moved here after they got married, and this was the only life I had ever known.

Usually we would spend time talking about things that happened around town, or playing cards, but today was different. I could tell something was bothering Kairi, but she hadn't said a word all day. She was good at hiding things, but I was even better at finding them.

"Kairi, is something wrong?"

"Huh? Oh, N…no, nothing is wrong!" As she said this she threw on a smile so fake that anyone could have been able to tell she was lying.

"You know you're a horrible liar." I said, tossing her an accusing stare from my spot near the entrance of the cave.

"I know," She said, resuming the gloomy persona she had displayed moments before. "I just didn't want to worry you…"

"What is there to worry about? Did something happen? Did someone hurt you, cause if they did—"

"No, nothing like that. It's just…" she trailed off again as she turned to face the other end of the cave.

"It's just?" I placed a lot of emphasis on the word just, hoping to get an answer out of her. Kairi may have been one of my best friends, but I often had to force answers out of her.

"It's just…I remembered something else last night…" she said. It seemed as if just saying those words was draining her of all of her energy.

"Do you want to tell me about it? Or would you rather wait awhile until you've had some more time to think about it?" Kairi spun around towards me, dumbfounded that I wasn't going to force an answer out of her for once. The look she gave me was that of surprise and happiness, with a little bit of confusion thrown in there for good measure.

"…If you don't mind, I'd rather wait awhile."

"Sure, so long as you promise to tell me once you figure it out."

"Ok!" Kairi said, perking up for real this time.

"Well, we need to get heading back," I said, not truly wanting to go. "Riku will be waiting for us. You know how mad he gets when we are late for dinner."

"Yeah…" Kairi looked at the ground, and then at me. "Thanks, Sora." Once she said this she slowly walked up to me and gently kissed the side of my cheek. She stepped back and blushed, then rushed out of the secret place.

I stood there transfixed for what seemed hours, merely living in that one moment. I almost refused to believe what had just happened. Of all people, she had kissed me! After a while, I heard her yelling about where her oars were, then, finally moving, I walked out of the secret place, towards the one I knew now I cared about over all.

Second note: Well, sorry if it's not up to my newer standards, but it is an older writing, and I think it kind of shows. I did what I could to revamp it, but I didn't want to mess with the original storyline, as I really like it. Hope that you liked this chapter…and I'll try to force myself to type the next one up soon! Also, sorry for the shortness of this chapter, but I got across the point I wanted right away, so I felt no need to lengthen it. Longer chapters are coming, I promise!