Authors Note: thanks to the people who reviewed. I know I'm updating really fast. I want to finish this story before school starts (29th) So I'm really hightailing it. I don't think chapter 24 will be up until tomorrow though, just to give you all a break. Thanks everyone! (By the way, this is a sad chapter. But if you think this is sad, it gets worse.) All song credibility goes to the artists, btw.
Chapter 23- The Unexpected Visit
It had already been two days since we had been back in Star City. I got up early the next morning to get ready, but Cloud beat me to the bathroom. I knocked on the door to ask him how long he would be in there. He didn't answer.
"Cloud hurry up!" I called on the other side.
"I'm in no hurry," he called back.
"Cloud! Sometimes I think you're worse then a girl!" He opened the door all dressed. He laughed at my messy hair and dirty look that I gave him. I'm not really a morning person and he knew that.
"No, I just need to look good twenty-four-seven," Cloud grinned walking out of the bathroom. I rolled my eyes and gathered my things before getting ready. After about twenty or so minutes I was done. Cloud was sitting on his bed watching TV. "You're parents called."
"When?" I asked sitting on my bed.
"About ten minutes ago. I picked it up and they want you to call them back." I picked up my cell phone, which was on the table in between Cloud's bed and mine. I dialed the number and went out on the balcony so I could hear them better. It rang a few times before someone picked up.
"Hello?" I heard my mom say.
"Hey mom. Cloud said you had just called," I said.
"Oh Kairi. Yes I did call. I wanted to ask you something."
"Okay, ask away."
"Okay, well you know how we have two guest rooms, well your father and I want to rent one of the rooms out. We want you to help us pick the person though since we're renting out the room next to yours," my mom explained.
"That sounds cool. I think that would be an awesome idea," I said.
"Okay good. We don't have to rent it out right away though, just letting you know."
"All right."
"I'll talk to you soon. I love you. Tell everyone I say hi."
"Okay. I love you too, tell dad, Princess, and Precious that I love them as well."
"Okay, bye dear."
"Bye mom." I hung up the phone and went back in. "My mom says hi."
"Hi," Cloud replied with a smile. I laughed. "I'm going to meet up with the group in a little bit. Are you coming?"
"Not today, I want to go walk around." I put my cell phone in my pocket and walked to the door.
"All right. I'll tell everyone you say hi," Cloud said standing up.
"Thanks and tell them my mom does too," I smiled before walking out. I started to walk down the familiar streets. People were cheerful all around me, which made me cheerful too. I ate lunch at a fast food place before looking around some more. I was walking down the main street by the ocean when my phone rang.
"Hello?"
"Kai, do you want me to drop the car off with you since Chris and me are going to go driving around?" Cloud asked.
"Sure, I'm at Northridge Beach."
"Okay, be there in a few." He hung up the phone and I waited on the sidewalk enjoying the warm spring sun. About five minutes later Cloud pulled up in his car with Chris behind him.
"Hey guys."
"Hey Kairi," Chris said flipping his black sunglasses up. "Don't worry I'll get Cloud off your back," he laughed. I laughed too.
"Hey!" Cloud said handing me the keys looking insulted.
"Just kidding. Let's go though, we don't want to miss the movie," Chris said. Cloud nodded and they got into Chris's car.
"Bye Kai!" they both called out as I waved back. I started to walk a little bit onto the beach and looked out at everyone sunbathing or surfing. Someone put their hand on my shoulder causing me to jump. I quickly turned around to see Josh was laughing.
"Oh my gosh, what are you doing here?" I said holding my hand to my chest.
"Just came back for a visit. I saw Cloud's car here," Josh said pointing to Cloud's dark blue car. I smiled. He looked back at me. "Kairi I have to tell you something and it's kind of personal."
"What is it?" I asked.
"Okay, I know you love Sora and I'm so happy that you're happy. You two are perfect for each other." I smiled with a little bit of blush. "But I'm hoping our friendship doesn't change because I really like you."
"You do?" I asked taken aback.
"Yeah, I do. But I don't want you and Sora to break up!" I smiled a little.
"I don't want us to break up either," I said. "But I'm glad that you got the guts to come tell me the truth." I hugged him and hugged me back. He looked down at me and I looked up at him. His face was so close to mine and I was sure at a different angle it looked like we were in a kissing position. I backed my head up as I heard footsteps as if someone was running. I let go of Josh and looked around. No one was to be seen. I shrugged it off figuring it was someone running by and looked back at Josh. "I hope you find someone soon."
"Thanks Kai. I hope you and Sora stay together forever," Josh said walking to his car.
"I know we will," I smiled getting into Clouds car. I waved goodbye and drove back to the hotel.
Soon our vacation was ending. We packed our things and said goodbye to all our friends. It was getting dark out, but it wasn't too late. I got in the drivers seat and Cloud got in the passenger seat. I started to drive out of town. It was kind of quiet so I turned up the radio. Very Last Moment In Time by Lindsay Lohan came on. I started to sing toward the end of the song.
Lose all of my defenses,Hold you, touch you, love you like,It's the very last moment in time.
Let me feel you next to me taste the breath you up the space,Between us.
Live like it's the last moon just like no one's all of my defenses,Hold you, touch you, love you like,It's the very last moment in time.
Live like it's the last moon just like no one's all of my defenses,Hold you, touch you, love you like,It's the very last moment in time.
I smiled at my singing ability. I was okay at singing, but for some reason it sounded better
then normal. I guess when you feel the song fits you, you tend to let your real emotions shine and you sing from the heart. I could see Cloud looking at me out of the corner of my eye.
"What?" I asked feeling slightly awkward.
"I think you should sing for the talent show," he said out of no where.
"I have nothing to sing."
"You'll find something, but I think you should seriously do it," Cloud said. "You would do great."
"I'm only going to if Namine does."
"Okay. I'm sure I can talk her into it," Cloud looked back at the road.
"You know that was random right?"
He laughed. "Yeah." I smiled but shook my head. After the long dreadful drive, we were finally home. It was almost nine by the time we pulled into the driveway. Cloud and I said goodbye and we both went home. I was so happy to see my mom and dad along with my adorable, yet big pets. I went up into my room and plopped down on my comfy bed. I stared at the ceiling as I reached for my phone to call Sora. My door to my room suddenly burst open causing me to jump up. All my friends, except for Sora, came running in, even Cloud.
"What?" I said looking at them surrounding my bed feeling slightly self-conscious. They looked at me with slightly shocked expressions. "Am I dieing?"
"You kissed Josh?" Namine said in a whispered voice. I jumped up so I was on my knees.
"WHAT!" I yelled. "Are you kidding me? Where did you hear this!"
"Sora saw you kissing Josh."
"I never kissed Josh!" I about screamed. "What in the world are you talking about!"
"Sora came to visit you, but he saw you hugging Josh," Amanda said. "He said you two kissed right after."
"How come you didn't tell me?" Cloud asked.
"I only hugged him! We never kissed!"
"Sora's really hurt Kairi. He isn't talking to any of us because he thought we were in on it for some stupid ass reason," Riku said looking annoyed. I looked down. 'So that's who I heard running away back in Star City.'
"How could this happen?" I whispered to myself. "I have to go talk to him!" I jumped up.
"No use Kai. He's not home," Wakka said. "We tried to talk to him too."
"Where is he?" I asked.
"Don't know," Tidus shrugged.
"So you didn't kiss Josh?" Namine asked.
"WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD I WHEN I'M IN LOVE WITH SORA!" I yelled out of frustration. She shrugged looking kind of shocked. I wanted to scream at the idiocy of it. How could this happen? I sat on my bed looking down. "Do you think this relationship is over?"
"Don't say that," Namine said sitting next to me. She hugged me tightly. A small tear dropped from my eye onto the floor.
"We'll always be together," Sora's voice rang in my head. I nodded looking up.
"You're right," I sighed. My stomach hurt so badly from all the news, I felt like I was going to be sick. I leaned down a bit and gazed out the window. "I'll go check later. Hopefully I can explain things to him."
"We believe you Kai. We'll help you if you need anything," Selphie said. "We know you would never do anything to jeopardize yours and Sora's relationship."
"Thanks guys," I said standing up. They came together and gave me a group hug. After explaining everything that happened, they left. I turned off all my lights in my room and went across the street to Sora's house. I knocked on the door, but Sora's mom answered.
"Kairi," she said. I couldn't tell if she knew anything or not. "If you're looking for Sora, he's out." I sighed.
"Thanks," I said looking down and turning back. I walked back home. In the pit of my stomach I knew things weren't going to get better anytime soon. I walked into my room and kept the lights off. I went to my window and sat in my chair. I turned on the radio to a low rumble. I sat there staring out at the moon.
After about ten minutes, I saw Sora walking down the sidewalk by his house. I jumped up with a small smile that slowly faded into a frown. He was walking with someone. I could tell it was a girl because of her figure and her long hair. I couldn't tell who it was though; it was too dark to see. They stopped in front of his house and hugged. My heart broke right then and there. They waved goodbye and she continued down the street. 'At least they didn't kiss.' I thought in my head. I looked down with tears in my eyes. I saw Sora open the door to his house and close it. Soon the light in his room turned on. Another Lindsay Lohan song came on. The beginning of 'Over' started. This one worked for how I was feeling right this second.
I can't live without you
Can't breathe without you
I'm dreaming about you, honestly
tell me that it's over
cause if the world is spinning and I'm still living
It won't be right if were not in it together
tell me that it's over
And I'll be the first to go
Yeah, I'll be the first to go
Don't wanna be the last to know
Over... Over... Over...
My tears are turning into timeI've wasted trying to find a reason for goodbye
From there I cried myself to sleep thinking of all the bad that was going to come.
A/N: Slightly on the depressing side, but I hope you liked this chapter. Next chapter will more then likely be up tomorrow some time! Please Review! And by the way, I still take no credit for any lyrics used in the series. And just because I used Lindsay Lohan's songs doesn't mean I like her anymore than the next person!