20 Seasons of Change

a joint fan fiction by Aemi Takahashi and Kaoru Hiirigazawa

Notes from the Authors:
Aemi says, "Sorry for not updating right away. I'm sorta busy with my lab write-up for Science class. Ehehe. Enjoy!"

Disclaimer:
Kingdom Hearts is property of Squaresoft and Disney. The extra characters (Shizuka, Chisame, and a few others) as well as the plot are property of Aemi and Kaoru.

Chapter Five

"Oooh!" Chisame pointed to random dolls at the toy store. "I want that! And that!" Selphie was aggravated and whacked Chisame's head with a turtle plushie.

"Ow! What'd you do that for!" Chisame pouted as she rubbed her hair.

"We're buying for Kai, not you, Chiu! Geez, you're such a spoiled brat!" Selphie exclaimed while putting the plushie back with its fellow turtle plushies.

"I know! I'm just saying that I want that! You know! For the next time my mom and me come here!"

"Yeah, but right now we're looking for a gift for Kai, so we should concentrate on that!"

"Fine, fine! Gosh Selph, you're so spazzy!" Chisame went off to find a gift for Kairi in another place in the toy store.

"Oh, don't get lost now, Chiu.." Shizuka's mom called out.

"I won't!" Chisame replied.

"Mama, can't we just have someone make plushies of us to give to Kairi? You know, like plushies of me, Chiu, Selph, Riku, and Sora?"

"Wow!" Selphie's eyes sparkled when she heard that. "A plushie of moi!"

"Yeah, for Kairi." Shizuka tilted her head.

"Oh." Selphie went back to looking for a gift. Shizuka scratched her head.

"That might work though, Shizuka." Mrs. Yaruyaka nodded and thought a bit. "Is this so that she will always remember you?"

"Yes, mommy!"Shizuka nodded.

"I don't think they'll be finished in time for Kairi's departure.. I'm sorry, Shizuka.." Her mom hugged her.

"Aww.. that's too bad.." Shizuka pouted and looked at plushies, poking each one randomly.

"I found it! The perfect gift!" Selphie exclaimed. Chisame and Shizuka came running towards her. Selphie held up a Paopu pillow in triumph.

"A paopu pillow?" Shizuka tilted her head again in question.

"I think Sora should be the one to give her that." Chisame nodded.

"Hmph. I guess you're right.. But it's so cute.. I want to share a paopu fruit with someone.." Selphie went off into la-la land, as she always does.

"She's in la-la land now." Chisame waved her hand in front of Selphie's eyes, but she seemed completely oblivious to her surroundings.

"So, Kairi..." Sora said, kicking a pebble from the shore and making it land into the sea. "Are you hungry?"

Kairi looked at him. "Yeah, kinda.. A popsicle would be really good right now.. It's so hot.." she fanned herself with her hands, making the obvious fact that it was hot because it was summer, even more obvious. (a/n: I know that did not make sense right there)

"Yeah! A popsicle!" Sora jumped in glee. "I think there are some at the Seaside Shack!" Sora ran to the Seaside shack. Kairi soon followed.

"It.. it's dark in here.." She said, looking around and trying to find Sora.

"I'm just over here, Kai." Sora waved to her. He was near a white cooler. "The popsicles are in here. I think.." Sora lifted the lid and found a plentiful amount of popsicles.

"Heaven!" Sora almost dove into the cooler, but instead got two popsicles and handed one to Kairi. They both went up the stairs, crossed the bridge, and sat near the paopu tree's curved trunk. They couldn't sit on the tree, since, obviously, they were too small. They happily licked their popsicles, enjoying the moments they had left together. For the next few days, everyone will be busy planning and making preparations for the party and Kairi will be busy packing.

Credits
We credit (definitely) Squaresoft and Disney for getting together and making such a wonderful game.

Aemi says, "Thanks for reading! Review for the wellfare of Chisame! You will know in future chapters.. buwahaha."