Disclaimer: None is mine! All is Square Enix/Disney.

Author's Note: Chapter 3 already,huh? Wow… pretty cool I'd say. I got COM! Anyway, yes I did change my username. And on to the story, because I have nothing good to say here. Oh, right pairings list:

Sora-Kairi

Riku-Alice

Cloud-Squall

The rest are pending…

Chapter 3Proposals

Alice got out of the ship, assisted by Riku, who was a gentleman enough to offer her his hand while she got out. Alice looked around. She was back, after being away for such a short time…

"Well, first thing's first," Riku said, walking into the bizarre room that came in many forms, depending on with ways you entered, "Drink this…"

Riku gave her the potion she had drunk the first time she had come to this world (that had been a while ago). Alice drank it, and found herself to be smaller. Riku too, was smaller.

That's when they came.

Alice saw them coming out of the corner of her eye. She whipped around, and backed up, until she was back-to-back with Riku. The seemingly hollow soldiers were surrounding them, and more kept coming.

"You ready?" Riku asked in a low voice.

"I think so," Alice answered. Her new dress was much easier to fight in, it was true. Her boots-much like Riku's--were surprisingly lightweight.

"Okay. Ready…Set…GO!"

Alice jumped forward, trying to remember all the fighting moves her brother Peter had taught her. Were these creatures the reason she and her brother and the rest of her family had been torn apart? Alice was suddenly filled with rage, and stopped using her fists.

She whipped out her knives, and slashed a shadow on her right. She threw her left knife up in the air, and it fell dead-on a soldier. A shadow tried to jump on her, but Alice stuck out her right knife, and it fell right into the blade, impaled. It fell to the ground.

Now having lost both her knives, Alice stepped back, and clasped her hands, "water….water…WATER TSUNAMI!"

She opened her hands, and a blast of water shot out, killing many heartless. She felt herself grin a little. This wasn't that bad…

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Riku swung his dark sword (it looked a bit like a wing, but was highly dangerous), and slashed through a group of the army of heartless. How could there be so many?

He held out his palm, and muttered, "Twighlight…" A thin beam of silver light with black smoke twining around it shot out, and went through many heartless. He ran forward, jumped, an yelled, "TWIGHLIGHT STRIKE!" He closed his palm, and the beam seemed to travel through his left arm and torso, and through his right arm, finally entering his sword.

He landed, and stuck his sword into the ground where a dark whirlpool has appeared. The whirlpool attracted the heartless. As soon as a hundred or so of them were in it's wide berth, Riku jumped up, dislodging the sword fro the ground. A white light erupted from the whirlpool, killing the heartless unlucky enough to be standing in it.

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"It was great of Goofy and Donald to give us this room in the castle," Sora commented, "We could use a vacation for a few days."

Kairi nodded, "Yeah, that's exactly what we need. Hey, listen… I was thinking that maybe… At some point… We could go back to the island, maybe just as a little getaway…"

"I know just the occasion…" Sora muttered, walking up to the balcony, to stand next to Kairi, "Why don't we go now? Today! We'll leave a note saying that we went for the night and that we'll be back!"

Kairi blinked, but then smiled, "Yeah! That would be funny! Donald and Goofy would understand."

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The sandy beaches where they had grown up had never seemed so beautiful to Kairi. As she and Sora sat on the beach, she stared out to sea. The sun was setting, making everything on the island appear gold, pink, and orange. The sea sparkled.

Kairi stood, and walked right up near the ocean. She was wearing a pink, orange, and yellow bikini with palm trees on it.. Her long red hair flowed behind her.

"The sky… It's so beautiful…"

Sora walked up next to her. He was wearing red swim trunks, with a crown necklace. His favorite glove was on. Kairi herself was wearing her favorite sea-shell necklace.

"Just like you…" Sora muttered.

Kairi turned, and found herself facing him, "Huh?"

And without warning, Sora pulled Kairi into a deep passionate kiss. When they broke apart, Kairi looked into Sora's eyes, "Sora…?"

Sora, looking back into Kairi's eyes, knelt, still holding her hand, "Kairi, I love you. I love you more than anything else in this universe. You mean more to me than anything. Will you marry me?"

He took out a black velvet box, and opened it. Inside was a diamond on a silver ring. The diamond was in the shape of a heart, and there was an X in the middle made from rubies but all put together to make one heart-shaped jewel.

Kairi gasped, "Sora, I…Yes! Yes! Of course!"

Kairi hugged Sora, knocking him tot he ground. He grinned, as she kissed him, and slipped the ring onto her finger,"…I love you."

Kairi laughed, and stared lovingly into his eyes, "I love you too."

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Alice leaned against the leg of the table in the bizarre room, breathing heavily. Riku walked over, "You okay?"

Alice shook her head no, and fainted.

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Alice opened her eyes slowly, and sat up. Riku was standing at the window, looking out. Alice could see that she was in a small hut-like house. It was a little more modern than a hut.

Riku turned, and smiled, "Oh, hey, you're up."

Alice nodded, "Yeah…Where are we?"

"My home," Riku answered, "Destiny Island. We just got here. Wanna go out to the beach? We could go for a swim. It's really beautiful, the sun is setting."

Alice nodded, "I…Sure."

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Riku was wearing blue swim trunks. Alice had managed to find a bikini that fit her. It was black with a blue tie-dye heart on it. Riku had taken one look at her, and had gotten another nosebleed.

As Alice walked, she found that Riku had taken her hand in his. She also found that she had no problem with this. Riku stopped short, and grinned. Alice looked at hi, and asked, "What is it?"

Riku called out, "HEY, SORA, KAIRI!"

The other two swimmers turned, and ran up to Alice and Riku. Alice saw a girl with deep blue eyes and long read hair, and a boy with brown dread locks and deep blue eyes.

They grinned when they saw Riku. The girl-Kairi-gave him a hug. Alice had already let her hand slip out of Riku's.

"Riku! Oh my god, how long has it been?" Kairi turned to Alice, "Hey, I'm Kairi, and this is Sora, who are you?"

Alice smiled, "I'm Alice."

"She's my girlfriend," Riku explained, and Alice blushed. But she supposed that it was pretty true, and besides, she could live with it…

Sora smiled, and shook Alice's hand, "Pleasure to meet you. Riku, you're still taller."

"That's because I'm older," Riku laughed, "But you sure aren't a shrimp anymore."

"What's that mean?"

Alice looked down at Kairi's left hand and gasped, "Wow! That's a beautiful ring!"

"Isn't it? Sora gave me it," Kairi was grinning broadly, her eyes sparkling.

Alice raised a hand to her mouth, "Does that mean…?"

"Uh-huh," Kairi confirmed.

And as if they had known each other forever, Kairi and Alice hugged in a mix of congratulations, and excited talk. Sora and Riku observed them, looking confused.

"It's like they're sisters…" Sora shook his head.

Riku shrugged, "Girls. And you, dude. Congrats! Since when?"

"Literally 5 minutes ago," Sora said, "You guys come out here for a swim?"

"Yeah," Alice cut in.

"Then come on, and join us!" Kairi laughed.

Riku and Sora looked at each other for a brief second, with mischievous looks on their faces. Then they ran up to the protesting, but laughing girls and picked then up, ran into the see, and threw them in, laughing.

The next day, the four headed to Traverse Town, after stopping by the castle to tell Donald and Goofy that Sora and Kairi were getting married and would be staying in Traverse.

Needless to say, everyone was thrilled to hear the news. Well, the girls were thrilled. The guys were stoically calm.

" Oh, Kairi, congrats!" Yuffie squealed, hugging her.

Aerith laughed, " Calm down, Yuffie. Kairi I'm so happy for you!"

" We can help you pick out a dress if you want," Alice offered.

Kairi grinned, "Thanks, girls, that would be fun."

Cid, meanwhile, was grilling Sora, "Don't you think you're a little young, kid?"

Sora punched him in the arm, "She's the one I want to spend the rest of my life with…"

" Better than waiting to get old and grey like Squall here. What are you, a monk?" Riku commented, leaning against the railing of the accessory shop with his hands behind his head and his eyes closed.

"Hey, shut up!" Squall said angrily, crushing his empty beer can. Then he said, sounding more collected, "For your information, I found someone."

"Yeah? Who's that?" Riku asked, opening one eye.

"Me," Cloud answered, walking over next to Squall.

Yuffie turned, "What? But…but…"

"Thinking to get Squally for yourself?" Kairi laughed.

"Well, yes!" Yuffie squealed.

" Hey, it's not my problem," Squall said as serious as ever.

"There, there," Aerith said, patting Yuffie, "I understand. Squally is pretty cute."

"I told you not to call me that!" Squall yelled.

"I guess I could always go for Sepheroth," Yuffie said, looking carefree.

"You idiot! He's our enemy!" Squally argued.

"WHO CARES!" Yuffie announced happily, jumping up on the counter and punching the air above her, "WE'VE GOT A WEDDING COMING UP! LET'S CELEBRATE! DRINKS ARE ON SQUALLY AND CLOUD!"

"WHAT?YOU JERK!" Squall and Cloud yelled.

"Hey, Yuffie, you might want to get down…" Alice laughed.

And they set off, with Yuffie leading the way and a defeated Squall and Cloud bringing up the rear. Cid watched them walk off, saying he had to watch the store.

" ALLLLLRIGHTYYYY THEN! Who wants to try Yuffie's new signature drink?"

"What are we, your guinea pigs?" Cloud asked.

" What's in this anyway?" Sora asked holding it up, "It's purple…"

"Gin, vodka, Redbull, Jolt, lime juice, lemon juice, orange juice, grape juice, grapefruit juice, piña colada mix, tequila, and the secret ingredient!"

" What's so secret about it?" Riku asked.

"The secret ingredient is illegal!Moonshine!" She said this in a low voice.

Squall choked on his margarita, "Moonshine?"

"That would explain why it looks so toxic…" Alice said pensively.

" What the hell," Kairi said, holding out her empty shot-glass, "Give me a shot."

Aerith and Alice looked at each other, and held out their shot-glasses too, " Yeah, us too."

Yuffie filled her shot-glass too, "Alright! That's what I'm talking about!"

The guys watched as the girls drank.

"Woah, Yuffie, this stuff is the shit!" Aerith exclaimed.

" Aerith curses a lot more now… It's weird," Squall told Riku and Sora. Cloud nodded, " She's not a goody-good anymore."

"Sora leaned against his chair, and Kairi walked over, "Let's all go swimming."

"Where?" Riku inquired. Kairi seemed to think about this. Then she smiled, "Atlantica. It's perfect."

"Good idea," Agreed Alice, walking over. Riku and Sora looked at each other.

" Pleeeeaaassse?" Yuffie bounced over with Aerith walking behind.

On a whim, Alice kissed Riku. His lips were soft, and he was so shocked that he did not kiss back. Alice looked innocently at him, " Please?"

Riku sounded breath-taken, "O-Okay."

"Hey, good one, Riku!" Squall said, laughing a little. Cloud and Sora were hooting. Riku smiled, " Since when has she been so bold…? Hanging around with Kairi, Yuffie, and Aerith must help her."

"Nice going girl!" Yuffie cheered.

Aerith nodded, " It was a good idea!"

Kairi was laughing, " Riku didn't know what hit him!"

Alice smiled modestly, "Well then, are we heading to Atlantica or not?"

"I gotta admit… The last time I was here, Donald used his magic to give me fins. But we should do alright without 'em," Sora said, staring in the vast pool of clear water that lead into the ocean from his point on the sand.

"Will we be able to breathe?" Aerith asked.

Yuffie smiled, "Alice can help with that one!"

Alice blinked, " I…I can?"

Yuffie smiled, "Close your eyes…It'll come to you."

Alice closed her eyes, and felt water rushing over her, her mermaid fins helping her force through the current.

"Mermaid's Gift."

A glittery veil of silvery light fell over the group, leaving their skin and hair sparkling.

"Wow…" Sora said, " Where'd ya learn to do that?"

At first, they just stayed at the surface of the pool.

Aerith sat on the beach with Sora and Riku sitting in front of her. Riku snorted, " There is no way you can read minds."

Sora agreed, " Yeah, c'mon, it's not possible."

"You wanna bet?" Aerith asked casually.

Sora and Riku looked at each other, and nodded. Aerith clapped her hands, " Good, I could use a good bet that doesn't have to do with Yuffie and if she would run up to Clayton, and kiss him. I swear, that girl has no shame… Anyway, think of a number from 0 to 20. If I guess both of your numbers correctly, you both fork over 1,000 munny."

Aerith closed her eyes, and put two fingers of each hand on Riku and Sora's head, "Sora… you chose 20; Riku…you chose 15."

"WHAAAT?" Riku and Sora jumped forward.

"That's not possible!" Sora protested.

"It's very possible," Aerith smiled, back up a little, "Please don't yell."

Riku cleared is throat, 'Right, sorry, well then, guess you were right…"

"No stalling!" Aerith smacked Riku on the back of the head. "Argh! Okay okay, fine…" He and Sora grudgingly each gave her 1,000 munny.

The three of them got into the pool next to the others. Yuffie was teasing Squall again, "C'mon Squally, don't act so tough."

"Don't call me that!"

"Okay, Squally," Yuffie stuck her tongue out.

"I will--" He kicked of from the rocky side, and attempted to get Yuffie. Yuffie, however, dodged. Squall stopped himself from completely crashing into Cloud by putting his hand out to the edge, but his face was just inches from Cloud's face.

Squall and Cloud both blushed. Yuffie rolled her eyes, and yelled, "Oh, come on! You two are a couple, aren't you! Start acting like it, and kiss him! If I can kiss Clayton to win a bet, you can kiss Cloud!" And with that, she took the back of Squall's head, and pushed it forwards, closing the inches between Squall and Cloud's faces. Their lips pressed together.

Squall and Cloud started making out. Yuffie smiled, "Job well done, Yuf'."

"You're the only I know who talks to themself…" Sora sighed.

"Yeah, but she'd make a good match-maker," Alice pointed out. "A little forceful, if anything," Kairi agreed.

"Aw, thanks girls," Yuffie laughed, "Oh, and Aerith, you still owe me 50 munny."

"The bet was that you'd make out with Clayton. Not kiss him. You only get 50, not 100," Aerith shook her head.

"Well, it would take 200 to make me stick my tongue in that bastard's mouth!" Yuffie declared.

"Ugh, Yuffie, that's disgusting," Riku told her. "Really, what wouldn't you do for munny?" Cloud asked, breaking the kiss with Squall.

Yuffie seemed to think about this, which made everyone sigh.

"You have to think about it, Yuffie?" Squall asked exasperatedly.

Just then, Kairi said, "Uh-oh. Company

Sora turned, and immediately growled.

Axel grinned evilly, "Well, look who it is. Nice to see you all again."

"What do you want, Axel?" Sora got out of the water.

"We've come," Zexion answered coldly, "Because the words are starting to disappear again."

A/N: THEENDCLIFFHANGER! If you can't read that, sorry… Anyway, I need a way to end it, but I'll explain in my next chapter. Okay, review please! .