Chapter 21- Valentines Day
Life was going so well. I was so happy with everything. My grades were maintained in the A's and B's. Everyone was getting along and none of us had enemies. With Christy gone, we just knew there had to be a new queen bee trying to ruling and controlling everyone's lives. Cindy, who was Christy's best friend, was just that person. She was a lot nicer then Christy though. The two weeks passed meaning that it was almost Valentines Day. Since Valentines Day fell on a Tuesday, we decided if anyone were going to celebrate it, we would do it on the 11th, which was on Saturday.
Sora called me up and said that we weren't really going to do anything for Valentines Day because he had to go somewhere with his parents. He said he hoped I wouldn't mind. I didn't really, but was a little bummed out since everyone had plans but us. It was late in the afternoon. I laid on my bed watching TV with Princess and Precious. Nothing good was on. It was getting kind of late and my parents went away for the weekend to celebrate Valentines Day. Princess got up and stood above me. I put my hand on her head.
"Valentines Day is stupid if you ask me," I said sitting up. "I mean it's just another day but this is the day to show the one person you love the most that you care. There really shouldn't be a day to do that, I mean if you really do love someone, you should prove it to them everyday, not just on Valentines. What do you think Princess?"
She barked in reply. Her barks were a lot bigger then before. She stared to lick my face. I hugged her around her neck. Precious stretched and sat in front of Princess and I. I hugged her too.
"I love you guys," I said kissing both of their heads. My cell phone, which was right next to me, rang. Both my animals jumped off my bed and walked out of my room. I picked up my cell phone and looked at who was calling. "Cloud," I said looking at the caller ID. I picked it up. "Hello?"
"Hey Kai. Do you think you could get Namine and bring her to the docks?" he asked.
"Why don't you just call her and tell her to come over, or better yet, how come you're not going to pick her up?" I asked.
"Just do it," and with that he hung up the phone. I pulled it away from my face and looked at it.
"Uh! How rude!" I said closing my phone. I let out an aggravated sigh. I got up and changed out of my PJ's into something more causal. I walked over to Namine's house. I knocked on the door to have her mom answered.
"Hello Kairi," she greeted me with a smile.
"Hi," I smiled back. I saw Namine running downstairs in a cute faded blue skirt, and a black tank top, with black flip-flops.
"Bye mom," Namine said hugging her mom goodbye quickly before we left. "So we're going to the docks?"
"Yep," I said. "If you know where we're going, then how come I have to be your escort? You're a big girl, you can walk."
"It's because I'm your best friend and you love me," Namine said hugging me. I laughed.
"But still."
"Stop being a baby, it's not going to kill you to go for a walk."
"Well, if I'm going for a walk, I might as well get Princess," I said starting to turn towards my house.
"NO!" Namine said pulling my arm. I looked at her funny.
"And why not?" I said.
"Because I said so."
"Nice excuse," I said looking at my house. I looked back at Nam who was tugging on my arm. "Okay, then let's go." She nodded and smiled. We headed toward the docks. After quite a few blocks down towards town, we made it. We walked toward the beach where Cloud was waiting for us.
"Hey," He greeted us. He hugged Namine and kissed her. I smiled seeing how happy they were. It was starting to get dark out. I watched the two of my friends off, before I decided to go home. I walked home slowly not really wanting to be alone in my house while everyone was off celebrating. This was one of the most boring Valentines every. The one thing I wanted to do was be with Sora, even if it was just talking at one or the others house.
Soon, the only source of light was the moon, the stars, and the streetlights guiding me home. I walked up to my doorstep and opened the door. I turned around to close it. I leaned my forehead on the door and sighed. I turned around and pressed my back against it, covering my eyes with my hands. Soon I slid down so I was sitting down with my knees bent. I rested my hands on my knees. I felt a wet nose touch my head.
"Hey Princess," I mumbled still covering my face. She continued to nudge my head. I opened my eyes but still looked in my lap, with my knees covering the vision of my dark house. I looked up at Princess and noticed two rows of small-lit candles making a small path down the hall and toward the stairs. Princess was holding a red rose in her mouth.
I was so dumb founded. I reached for the rose but Princess turned around and walked down the path, which was blanketed with rose petals. I stood up and followed the rose pathway up the stairs. I stood at the bottom of my stairs looking up. The candle-rose path led up to my room. I reached for the railing and walked up quietly towards my room looking down at the red path beneath me.
I stood at my door, which was closed. Princess was sitting at my door; she dropped the rose at my feet. I picked it up and reached for the door handle. I slowly turned it. Precious was sitting on my bed, which was covered in red rose petals. She was sitting in front of half a dozen red roses. I smiled and picked them up, bringing them to my nose and smelling the sweet aroma. I looked down at Precious and noticed a note in front of her. I picked it up.
Kairi, meet me at the hidden beach at 8. No need to look fancy, come the way you are. Love Sora
I smiled at the note. I looked at my watch. It was fifteen to eight. I hurried and ran down stairs blowing out each candle and putting the roses in some water. I ran towards the hidden beach with three minutes to spare. I walked through the little pathway through some trees. I looked out at the opening towards the beach. There was a small round dinner table with a white tablecloth covering it. Two seats were placed opposite of one another and fancy plates were laid neatly next to the silverware. A tall white candle was lit in the middle. I stood there staring at the empty beach. My heart was racing with excitement. 'Where was he?' I thought still gazing dreamily at the table.
"Right this way Miss Kairi," a females voice said. I turned to see Selphie dressed in a waitress out fit. She pointed towards the table. I let out a small laugh. She smiled at me. I looked back at the table as Selphie and I started to walk towards it. Tidus, who was also wearing a waiter's outfit, was standing there holding the chair out for me. I started to giggle as I sat down at the table. I looked around me. The ocean waves brushed against the sand with every wave. I looked up to see the stars twinkling. Wakka came up to me, straightening his outfit.
"Would you like anything to drink?" he asked formally. It was so hard not to laugh at how silly they were being.
"Sure. How about a sprite?" I said smiling.
"Right away," he nodded and walked off into the forest. Selphie came back out with a smile and my drink.
"We'll be out with your food in a little bit," Selphie said and walked off after handing me my drink. I sat there looking around. Towards the far end of the beach, someone was walking towards me. I squinted my eyes to see who it was. Eventually the dark figure was close enough for me to notice who it was. I smiled, as Sora sat down across from me.
"Sorry it took me a little while. I had to go do something," he said as Tidus came out and handed him a drink.
"It's okay. I thought you said you were going to go somewhere with your parents?" I asked.
"I had to think of something so you wouldn't expect this," he smiled. I smiled back. "I called Cloud up and told him to get you to bring Namine to the docks for their Valentines, that way I could set up that path in your house."
"So that's why Nam wouldn't let me get Princess!" I finally realized. I laughed. "It was so pretty. Thank you so much!"
"Not a problem." Tidus came out carrying two plates of spaghetti. He placed them in front of Sora and me. I smiled and we both started to eat. After dinner was over, Sora stood up. He reached for me, so I placed my hand in his. He pulled me up. "Let's go for a walk."
We started to walk down the dark beach. It was so gorgeous out here with no interruptions. I wouldn't have guessed my Valentines Day to be like this. I sighed happily.
"Kairi?" Sora said. I looked at him.
"Hum?" I asked sweetly. A small smile appeared on his face, which caused one to appear on mine. Sora reached in his pocket and pulled out a small box. I looked at it as he opened the small box. A small white gold band that formed infinity loops on the front leading to a small diamond in the middle sparkled in front of me. I gasped at how beautiful the ring was.
"It's a promise ring," he said quietly.
"Sora…. It's beautiful…." I said breathlessly. He pulled the ring out of box and placed on my ring finger. It seriously felt like Sora had just proposed to me. I held my hand up. The moon's light shimmered off of my new ring. I looked at Sora before I hugged him tightly. "Thank you," I whispered.
"Just promise me we'll always be together," He whispered back.
"Forever… No matter where you are I'll always be with you." We pulled away from the hug. He kissed me.
"Same here. And if for some reason we have to part, just know this…" He stalled for a bit. Sora looked off into the ocean gazing blankly at it.
"Know what…" I tired to get him to talk again. He looked back at me and smiled.
"Just know that I will always love you, and I will come back." He hugged me again. I looked out into the ocean this time. "I promise."
"I know you will." A single tear crawled down my cheek. "I love you."
A/N: AWWWW. I liked this chapter. So sweet! Yeah i know this was kinda short, i think the rest will be unless something REALLY important happens. Please review!