Razer- Awwww...it was kind of sad, wasn't it? I just think that people should get more than Sora's goofy, idiotic side. This story was cool because I got to show a different part of his personality.
Perhelediel- I'm glad you're enjoying it! I'll keep updating. But warning: Next chapter will be short and contain a cliffie, if it goes like I hope.
Inu-KagomeFan- Glad you like it! I try to update every day or so.
SoraKairi4ever- Blech. I'm glad SOMEONE here is sane. The yaoi makes me wanna go nuts. And...A SORAxKAIRI KISS! -spins around in circles- Great. Now I will have to start planning my robbery of the KH labs. -ebil grin-
Chaki Chu- Yes, my chapters are short. It irks me. TT Hopefully, the coming chapters will be longer. And Pinochio is cute, but you want to duct tape the guy when you're fighting alongside Riku to save him- he keeps screaming. So annoying.
Princess Kairi- Yes- I loved Snowfall. I was freaking out over it while IMing my friend, and she got a little freaked out. -more ebil grinning- I would make an awful Keyblade master too. Poor Sora.
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-whew- Lots of people reviewing! Hooray! And I'm glad some people actually read the author's notes. I was just curious about how many people did. And to everyone who did put "Moshi Rox My Sox"...have a cookie. -gives you a cookie-
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"Okay, so you throw like this, putting the force in your upper arm."
"Like...this?"
WHAP
"OOOWW!"
"Yup. Just like that."
Kairi walked over to Selphie, blushing. "Sorry. I didn't mean to hit you so hard."
The brunette rubbed the back of her head, annoyed. "I just had this done yesterday, you know. Now my hair is probably all messed up."
Wakka scoffed. "Well man, you can't have great hair and be an expert at Blitzball, unless of course you're me. But you're not me, are ya?"
"No I'm not you, and you don't know how happy I am about that. And you call that huge cowlick 'great'? Hah. Cowlicks were SO last month!"
Kairi sighed. Selphie may have grown physically, but sure as heck not mentally. Underneath all of the make-up, Selphie was still the little girl in the yellow jumper. And Wakka...hadn't grown either way. Not much, anyways.
"Look, are we going to play Blitzball, or just stand here arguing about cowlicks all day?"
"I'll play. And it's not a cowlick!"
"Is too."
"Not!"
"Rrr..." And without any warning, Selphie grabbed the Blitzball on the ground and hurled it at Wakka.
"AAAAAAAA- oof!"
His yell was cut off by the sound of the ball smacking him straight in the chest.
"Ow..."
"Come on, you wimp!"
"Wimp!"
Kairi started giggling uncontrollably and sprinted about ten feet away from Selphie. "Get me away from this psychotic woman!"
The game really started to take off then. A blue blur here, a yell there. To anyone else, it looked like the three teens were mortal enemies, according to the viciousness in which the ball was being chucked.
"Oh Wakka..."
"Not the vortex of doom..."
"YES! THE VORTEX BALL OF DOOM! SCREAM LIKE A GIRL AND MAYBE I WILL SPARE YOU!"
"Scream like a girl! What th-"
He was cut off by Kairi's hysterical laugher. "Vortex ball of doom! Who though that up?"
Selphie looked at her. "What? I though it was a good name for it. Intimidating, ya know?"
Wakka cracked up. "Does Kairi looked intimidated to you?"
"She is intimidated! Aren't you, Kairi?" No answer. "Kairi?"
Kairi was backing up, slowly and fearfully.
"Kairi, what the he-"
She uttered two words, her voice full of fear. "A Heartless."
Turning slowly, Selphie saw it. It was a creature of nightmares- blacker than anything she'd seen before, with glowing yellow eyes completely devoid of emotion or feeling. Baring its long claws, the Heartless hissed menacingly and drew closer at the three figures who seemed to be frozen in time. Fresh hearts. If the thing had lips, it would have licked them hungrily.
Kairi was the first one to snap out of the shocked stupor. "Run!"
Taking off like a rocket, the three turned tail, running like the wind. "What...what was that?"
Kairi spoke through labored breaths. "A Heartless...but how? I thought..."
Selphie interrupted, her voice carrying urgency. "Don't think! Run!"
Kairi stumbled on, her head swirling with thoughts. Heartless here? But they Keyhole was sealed...or was it? What if this was happening everywhere? Sora...was he okay? Sora!
"Kairi! Wakka! Selphie!"
A voice interrupted her thoughts. "Riku?"
Rushing over, Riku grabbed Wakka's wrist. "Did you see them! How many!"
Tidus looked officially freaked out, hands shaking. "A Heartless? But Sora stopped them! They're not supposed to be here!"
Selphie was once again frozen in time- at least in her own little world. Eyes closed, she hugged herself, rocking back and forth. "Not again...last time this happened...NO! I won't let them destroy our island! No no no no NO!"
Wakka shook Selphie by the shoulders, snapping her out of her crazed babble. "Selphie! Get a hold on yourself!"
"The door."
All talk ceased as Kairi uttered those two words. "We've got to get to the secret place. To the door."
Riku blinked. "That's where the darkness first came through! Opening that door will unleash them again!"
"No, it won't."
Tidus stared. "I think she's finally snapped."
"I'm not crazy! I think it'll work!"
"Yeah, what if it doesn't!" Selphie's voice echoed angrily.
Wakka gulped, noticing the Heartless begin to circle them. "Um...guys..."
"I won't let the Heartless take the island again! Not now, not ever! There's got to be another way?
"Guys..."
Now Riku got into the act. "But what if she's right? I mean, maybe-"
"GUYS!"
Finally, the group noticed the Heartless that had now completely circled them, hissing madly. "Oops."
A glint caught Kairi's eye. Stifling a gasp, she saw Riku with his infamous dark Keyblade, shining in the sunlight. Soul Catcher.
"We'll fight our way to the Secret Place."
"But-"
"No buts! This is our only chance. Kairi..." His voice trailing off as he took a ready stance, preparing for battle. "Lead the way."
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Action! Yes, it took a little longer than I anticipated. But that's okay...right? ;; Anyways...there's maybe five chapters left. So I hope you enjoy the rest of the story! If I'm lucky, I'll get this finished by the end of the week so that I don't leave you on a cliffie while I'm on hiatus.So press that little purple button and make me happy!
