Momo is a bad updater. I'm not going to look when I last updated, nor am I going to make excuses. Life's been hectic as hell, so be glad you're getting this at all, ha ha. Hopefully I'll have more free time now that the school year is ending, but just to let you know: I will be gone for the entirety of June, as well as the first 2 weeks in July (going to Europe for three weeks, Mexico for one and a half, and then Having a week long party for my grandparents 50th anniversary. W00t for older cousins!)

Love ya all still,

Momo

P.S: I thought it was funny how some of you freaked at the thought of Kairi and Cloud being together; don't worry, I'm not THAT twisted, ha ha.

.:Chapter 7:.
Kairi

Kairi, dressed in Sai's garb, headed down the stairs, preparing to head out the door, only to find Sora standing there.

Oh great, a visit from the Bastard King himself.

Sora smirked as he saw her come down the stairs. He smiled slyly and commented, "Well don't you just look so adorable now."

"Shut up, fuck face," she said coldly, proceeding to walk past him. But he caught her around the waist, pulling her to him.

"Just where do you think you're going? You can't go home, right?"

She wrenched out of his grasp, "I'll go where I want!"

"Oh no you won't…" he began, pulling her in closer, lips nearly touching hers.

Kairi's stomach flipped. Why? She didn't know. True, she hadn't been with a boy in ages, but this?

For Chrissake, it's Sora!

She pushed herself away from him, and said, "I'm going home. At least give me one night I could possibly enjoy."

Sora let go, and a look of shock and hurt crossed his face.

Okay…maybe saying that being beaten is better than being with him is a little harsh…

But Kairi ignored the thought, heading out the door and closing it in Sora's face with a slam.

As she walked down the next block, she heard people begin to leave Sora's house. Walking faster, she reached her house as the first of them began passing her on the street. Some of the guys didn't recognize her and whistled.

God, men are so filthy!

Kairi snuck around to the back, where a metal fire ladder (covered in fabric, so it would be silent) was waiting for her. She climbed up as quietly as possible, noting on her way up that her mother was in her respective room, asleep to the TV, and clambered through her bedroom window.

With a sigh of relief, she closed the window and collapsed onto her bed, falling almost immediately asleep…

…Kairi opened her eyes slowly to the blaring of her alarm clock. It was on it's third wail when she realized, the alarm clock, and pounced on it, turning it off. If her mother had overheard…Kairi shook her head at the thought and stood up, steadying herself. Looking out the window, she saw the sun flaring brightly. Definitely not matching her mood today.

Walking over to her vanity, Kairi moaned internally when she saw herself in the mirror; she'd forgotten about Sai and her makeover. At least none of the makeup was smudged, because that was one thing she definitely couldn't do herself. Kairi took a double take at the reflection, cocking her head to one side, looking herself over.

I suppose it's not that bad…

Kairi pushed the thought out of her head and looked at her hair.

"Oh my god, it's blonde!" Kairi said out loud, only able to whisper as she fingered through her now golden strawberry locks.

Sai must have done something…Kairi thought, then noticing the window she had closed was now open.

"No way. No freaking way, dude…." she breathed, still in shock.

But a loud banging interrupted her thoughts and wonder.

"Kairi! You in there!" wailed her mother, banging harder on the door.

Oh god, if she sees my hair now, she'll kill me!

Panicked, Kairi dove under the bed. Her mother, tired of waiting, walked in seconds afterwards, peering around silently. Kairi held her breath until her mother muttered something undecipherable and slammed the door. A few splinters fell off the wooden door with it's fading white paint.

Kairi almost felt like crying. Why did her life have to be so fucked up! But she wiped her tears, scooted out from under the bed, and picked up her back pack, heading out the window. At the bottom of the ladder, she found a box with her name on it. Opening it up, she found everything from skirts and tops to tiny lingerie.

Must be Sai's package…

After clumsily pulling the package up to her room, she headed out. The walk to school was brief, with no interruptions. Kairi was still in the outfit from Sai the night before. Thankfully, she wasn't in need of a shower or anything like that, so there was no need to go and make her presence known to her abusive mother.

An arm snaked its way around her waist, she found herself looking up, shocked, into crystalline blue eyes as a strong guy's voice said, "Well you're looking beautiful this morning."

Kairi frowned. She hadn't realized that she had already arrived at school, much less heard Sora approach her. Her reaction, though delayed, was to pull away, but he held her close and whispered in her ear, "Act like you like it, or else."

She leaned slightly up against him. He smelled slightly of fresh linen, with a light overlay of some men's cologne she didn't recognize. It made her head spin, but she then noticed another scent underneath: Sai's herb. Was it that or the aphrodisiac if the cologne that made her head spin and stomach flip flop like this? Hoping it was the herb, she frowned at her wandering thoughts and kept walking. They entered the school, where Riku and Tidus were waiting for them. They stood ahead of Sora and Kairi, clearing people like a snow plow would snow, no matter how thick.

As they were passing the hundreds of staring students, Kairi caught Selphie's gaze. The girl looked worried and panicky, tipping her head towards the girls bathroom just before heading inside herself.

"I have to go to the bathroom," said Kairi, not waiting for Sora's response and she walked inside. Finally, a place where he couldn't follow her. At least not with all the other kids around. Just as she turned the corner, Selphie grabbed her wrist and shouted in a whisper, "What the hell's going on with you!"

"It's not may fault! Sora's…" she paused, and saw other girls looking. As they met her gaze, they scrambled out of the bathroom. Kairi lit up a cigarette, smoking out the large open window.

"Well?" Selphie asked anxiously, as Yuna, Lulu, and Lenne walked out of bathroom stalls. "Wouldn't want anyone listening in on us!" Yuna said cheerfully. Rikku stepped out of the last one sheepishly, not looking Kairi in the eyes.

Ignoring the blonde's presence, Kairi began, "Well, basically I ended up being dragged to Sora's by a crowd that left right from school. I walked in on them right from the front doors. Then this kid Cid tried to force himself on me-" they all giggled.

Frowning, Kairi said, "Somehow, I don't find this very funny."

Wiping a tear from her eye, Lenne said, "No, no, it's just that it's so typical of Cid. He wants to get laid soooooo bad…" They cracked up into hysterics again.

When they had calmed down Kairi continued, "Okay, so anyways, Cid does his thing, but Cloud comes in and busts him, scaring him off-"

"Did it piss off Aerith!" That was Lulu.

"She didn't see-"

"Oh god you're lucky! She's so weird about him!" Yuna and Lenne in unison.

"Yeah…can I continue?"

All: "Of course!"

"Okay, so basically Sora cones in later, saying he has pics of me naked. He's blackmailing me now-" she said that incase the didn't get it, which she knew at least one probably didn't- "and sent me up to his sister's room-"

"Oh my god! Os she as cool as they say!" they all asked.

Kairi was surprised. Was Sai supposed to be some sort of legend here?

"Oh my god, Sai is, like, legendary! She's supposed to be, like, perfect! Like, super rich, gorgeous, and fashionable!" they all squealed.

Kairi smirked, "Yeah, I'd say she's pretty kick ass. Maybe you can all meet her sometime…" that sent them into a giddy tizzy.

Okay then. Hey…maybe I can use this to my advantage later…

"So, is that where you got those adorable clothes? Because they're all, like, designers you know…" asked Selphie, feeling the hem of the skirt.

"Yeah…" Kairi muttered, soon drowned out by the girls again.

The bell rang, interrupting their conversation.

"Ah! Gotta go! See you at lunch!" they shouted running out of the bathroom. Kairi waved back, when someone spoke up behind her.

"Thanks for not mentioning me…"

Kairi turned around. Rikku was standing there, dressed in her usual green shorts, rust colored top, and normal hair style.

"Yeah…mind explaining to me what exactly you were doing there?" she asked, raising a diamond ringed eyebrow.

"Riku kinda wants me to be his girlfriend…and if I say no, he says he'll mess up my brother…"

"What! That's awful, Rikku! What's he all done o you so far!" Kairi exclaimed. Sora and his crew were really twisted.

She blushed and said, "Well, we've just made out…and we've only done it once…"

"How long has this been going on, Rikku?" Kairi asked sternly.

"Oh…only about a week, if even that," she said shyly, then quickly added, "But he hasn't really forced himself on me! I mean sure, he may have given me a nudge here and there, but I'm sure that if I had said stop, he would have…"

"Right. Rikku, this isn't right…" Kairi said, placing a stressed hand across her forehead and rubbing her temples.

"But I do like him…" she said, defending him half heartedly.

"But he's not treating you right. I'll say something to Sora-" she began.

"-No don't! It'll only get worse! Please, I'll take care of it…" she said, near tears.

Kairi sighed. This definitely wasn't right. She would keep an eye on Rikku though…" Fine. I won't say anything. But the minute things get out of hand, you come tell me, alright?"

She looked up at Kairi and smiled, comforted by her words, "I will. I promise. You're so strong, Kairi!" She ran out of the bathroom, shouting "Bye" she headed off to class late.

Strong? Oh god, if only you knew….Kairi sat down on the bathroom floor, sinking into her own sorrow right through until lunch.

.:End Chapter 7:.