Random Kingdom Hearts Reviewer- lol I already explained everything to you. Yay I got more reviews then I thought I would! Hee hee. Well I guess I'll be talking to you online! Thanks for the review!
LiLi-Sama- Yeah, I agree with you on the whole it's annoying with actors becoming singers. And again I agree with Hilary being a snob, she sure does act like it. lol I'm glad you liked Princess scaring Cindy off, and I agree that Sarah should die, but I'm not gonna kill anyone in my story. Lol. Hope you like this chapter!
Angel-Of-Heart- I agree Sora and Kairi are sweet together. Sarah is so stupid. I hate her. But there always has to be a bad chick or guy (depending on the pov) in every story. But there just happens to be a lot in this one. Lol. Well I'm glad you like it so far!
Thesrazrbladekisses- Sora is being a baby. But something very serious is happening. You'll understand soon. Thanx for the review. I can understand why you were busy, it's towards the end of summer and things get piled before you know it. : D
Flower Girl- I love Simple and Clean too! And Namine sure is correct with boys being stupid, but doesn't it seem like they're getting dumber everyday? Lol. Yeah, I really want to finish this story before school ends. Possibly two more chapters then it's done. Glad you like my story!
KrystalGamer- I'm a complete Sora and Kairi fan too! All my fics are SxK. Hey least you found my story, yay, thank you for reading!
Openly Oblivion- I love High school drama fics. Always the best. Lol yeah I know I update fast. I love writing, I'm addicted! Hee hee, I'm glad you feel honored for being mentioned in chapter 17. I try my best to reply to my reviewers! And I'm completely honored that I'm going into your favorite authors list! Thanks a bunch!
No Name- I'm so happy that you think this story is one of the best ones! I feel so happy inside when ppl say that. : D. I'll be sad when this fic is over too, but I still have three more stories I want to put up. I'm hoping that if you read them, you'll like them too.
Chapter 25- The Talent Show
It was late May and we had all been practicing since I mentioned doing the talent show. Namine finally decided what song she was going to do. She was going to sing her favorite song off of the latest Hilary Duff CD: Most Wanted. Nam loved singing 'Beat Of My Heart.' So we practiced with her song a lot, along with 'Simple and Clean' for me. We all laughed a lot, enjoying our time together.
Even though I seemed to be enjoying myself, the little voice in my head was crying because I missed Sora so much. I didn't want my friends to worry about me, so I continued to hide the sore feeling I had burrowing a hole inside of me. We continued to practice everyday until it seemed perfect.
After about three weeks of non-communication with Sora, I still continued to feel depressed. I went home after practice and I rested on my bed, tired from singing. It was so quiet in my room- so peaceful. I closed my eyes, hoping the silence would stay. Out of no where my cell phone rang. I opened my eyes and looked at my phone thinking it was probably Namine reminding me about our last practice tomorrow, even though I already knew it. How could I not? The talent show was on Friday. The name on the caller ID shocked me.
"Sora?" I whispered. I put the phone down and stared at it. I couldn't pick it up I was too scared. 'Maybe if he leaves a message, then I'll see what he needs.' My phone continued to ring. My heart raced. Suddenly it stopped abruptly. I picked up my phone. "No message. One missed call."
I sighed. Why didn't I pick it up? The worse he could do was yell at me, and personally that wasn't too bad, no communication was worse than a little yelling. I looked at my phone, again. 'I wonder if he's going to call again.' I bit my bottom lip nervously. 'Forget it Kai, just call him back.' I opened my phone up and dialed Sora's number. I slowly lifted it up to my ear. Ringing was all that could be heard on the other side. Soon it turned into Sora's voice message.
"Hey it's Sora! Leave a message and I'll get back to yo-" I hung up the phone. Why should I bother leaving a message when he wouldn't leave one for me? It would say that I called anyways, so I wasn't to bothered by it. Why would Sora call all of a sudden though? It's been almost a month and he hasn't made the move to talk to me… that is until now. It had to have been important then. I got up and decided I would go talk to Sora face to face.
I walked out into the warm spring breeze. I made my way across the street and knocked on Sora's door. His dad, a close replica to Sora, answered this time.
"Hello Kairi."
"Hello," I smiled, hoping I was still welcome.
"Sorry, Sora isn't here. Him and his mother have to get a few things for the trip," he said.
"Oh. Okay, thank you," I said walking away. 'The trip?' I guess Sora is going on vacation. I sure did hope he would be home soon. I looked at my house. A sign was hanging in the yard. 'Room for rent.' It was almost time to start looking for people again. I went in and my parents were sitting in the living room.
"Some people are going to be coming over in a bit so we can start the reviewing," my dad said. I nodded and went upstairs. After about fifteen minutes, my parents called me down. I got up off of my bed and walked downstairs. Our first visitor was here. He scared me just looking at him. I sat in the living room with my parents and him.
"What is your name and where do you live now?" my mom asked him. He was tattooed in almost every visible part of his body, except his face. He had long black hair that looked awfully greasy. He had lip rings, eyebrow rings, nose rings ,and earring galore. He also wore tight black leather clothes.
"My name is Zack. And I live in a pent house with five other people," the guy said. I saw three tongue rings as he spoke.
"That sure is a lot of people," my mom said catching her breath, obviously seeing what I saw. "Do you have any pets that you would want to bring?"
"Yeah I do, four snakes, two tarantulas, a lizard, and a huge dog," Zack replied. I looked at my mom. I shivered at that thought of having ten pets in this house. I especially hated the thought of living with the tarantulas.
"Do you have a job?" my dad asked.
"No sir, I don't."
"How were you planning on paying?" my mom asked.
"Chores," Zack smiled. I looked at my mom and shook my head.
"Well, we'll get back to you on that Zack." He nodded and left. About ten other people showed up that day. All very different in their own ways. No one was good enough to live in my house.
It was Friday, the night of the talent show. At this school, we had the talent show at night so parents could come. Sora had never called me back, nor did I see him out of class- just like normal. Obviously what he had to tell me wasn't that important. I did however find out that he was coming tonight when I heard him tell Sarah he was. The group was all warming up backstage. I was so scared. What if Sora didn't catch on? This was my time to prove to him that I still loved him and I really missed him. I looked down at my promise ring.
Flashback
"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."
End of Flashback
I smiled at that memory. 'You promised that you would come back. I'm hoping you will.' I wanted to cry so badly, but I didn't. My show was staring in a little bit. Namine's performance was the second to last act and mine was the last one.
"Kairi, are you okay?" I heard Namine asked. I looked up and nodded.
"Yeah. I'm just hoping I can get Sora back," I said.
"You will, we all have faith in you," Namine said hugging me.
"Thanks Nam," I said hugging her back. Butterflies filled my stomach. I was so nervous.
"Next up is the band, One Destiny!" (A/N: yeah I know cheesy name, I couldn't think of a cool enough one.) We all looked at each other and nodded. We walked out onto the stage. The lights were so bright up there; I was surprised none of us got blinded. I squinted looking out into the audience. I couldn't see Sora. There were too many people. Everyone got set up as Namine handed me a microphone. I stood a little off to the side with Amanda and Selphie as Namine went up front.
"This song is in dedication to Cloud," Namine said looking back at him. He looked shocked but smiled. They started to play the song and we all helped Namine sing her heart out.
We all started laughing as soon as it was over. It was so fun to perform such an upbeat song. The whole audience stood up clapping. We all stood up front and bowed.
"Okay, yet another performance from One Destiny. This song will be sung by Kairi!" the announcer said. Everyone sat back down and Wakka brought out a small black stool for me to sit on. I sat down, listening to the rustling of people sitting down. I closed my eyes and held the microphone up to my face. The music started as I did. I closed my eyes.
When you walk awayYou don't hear me say pleaseOh baby, don't goSimple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonightIt's hard to let it go (I took in the silence as I slowly opened my eyes and looked out into the audience. It was so quiet. There was a spot light on me and everything else was dim.)
You're giving me too many things
Lately you're all I need
You smiled at me and said,
Don't get me wrong I love you
But does that mean I have to meet your father?
When we are older you'll understand
What I meant when I said "No,I don't think life is quite that simple"
When you walk away
You don't hear me say please
Oh baby, don't go
Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight
It's hard to let it go (so simple and clean (the girls sang ))
The daily things (like this and that and what is what (the girls sang that part)) that keep us all busy
Are confusing me
That's when you came to me and said,
Wish I could prove I love you
But does that mean I have to walk on water?
When we are older you'll understand
It's enough when I say so
And maybe some things are that simple
When you walk away
You don't hear me say please
Oh baby, don't go
Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight
It's hard to let it go
Hold me (I stood up looking out at the audience)
Whatever lies beyond this morning
Is a little later on (I saw someone get up in the middle, and make their way to the middle isle, I squinted to see who it was)
Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all
Nothing's like before
When you walk away (Sora looked back at me, but then turned back and looked at the door)
You don't hear me say please (I walked to the very front of the stage, Sora didn't move)
Oh baby, don't go
Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight
It's hard to let it go
Hold me (Sora turned around as I got off the stage and looked at him)
Whatever lies beyond this morning
Is a little later on
Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all
Nothing's like before (I started to walk up to him as he stood there and watched me)
Hold me
Whatever lies beyond this morning(We both stood in front of each other as I continued to sing to him)
Is a little later on
Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all
Nothing's like before
I stood there just looking at him as everyone back on stage continued on with the rest of the song. He continued to look at me too. I could see everyone watching us. Finally the song ended. It was so quiet.
"I'm sorry Sora," I said into the mic.
"I'm sorry too Kairi," Sora said hugging me. Gosh I missed being in his arms. I was too happy to cry. Everyone stood up and looked at us clapping.
"Our winners will be posted at school on Monday," the announcer said. "Hope you all enjoyed the show! Drive safe!" Sora let go of me and took my hand. I handed the microphone off to someone near the door. He pulled me out of the auditorium and onto the field. He held me close to him. When he pulled away from me, he looked at me straight in the eyes. Something was wrong, I could tell. His eyes gave it away. They were so sad and serious.
"Kairi, I have to tell you something important," Sora said.
A/N: dun dun dun! Thank you so much for reviewing you guys! I'm really hoping I at least get another five before I continue, since I ended up getting more then I asked for. If you want to find out what Sora needs to tell Kairi, I hope you review! There are two chapters left of Dear Diary. The last one will be kind of really short, but it's needed in there to bring the story to a close. Thanks everyone!