As the trio frolicked (yes, I know a few who do frolic) towards the boat ramp, they laughed. Letting go of Sora and Riku, she stopped at the water's edge. "So…we go…out there?" she pointed towards the sea, Riku nodded as she turned her head, finger still extended.

"Yeah, but...we need to find the ship…Sora, what time did the captain say to be back?" Sora shrugged as Riku growled and started searching for The Winged Caravan, their ship. Reika bounded towards Sora, "I've never been around here before…please, what is your name?"

At that precise moment, with excellent timing, the Caravan sailed through the misty bay. "Ahoy Riku-kun!" called a girl's voice from the deck. Leaning over the finely polished cherry wood railing, was Selphie. Riku cheered and Sora thanked the gods that his "friend" did not pummel him into a very bloody pulp.

Boarding the huge ship, Reika, Sora and Riku were greeted by cheers and whoops. "Heeeeey! Who's the hottie Sora!" Tidus called from the port, a large goofy grin that could only be achieved by someone of his stupidity sat plastered to his face, then, out of nowhere, he was tackled by Yuna.

Sora blushed crimson as Reika hopped onto his shoulders for a piggy-back. Kairi scowled as she watched the group rejoice, and once again, began plotting her revenge on the new girl.

Hmmm… she seems so innocent, that's it! I'll trick her into asking Sora out, she's so blunt that she'll not know what hit her…being Sora such a good guy and all, he can't refuse…then I can come in and…make him feel sorry for me! Yes, it's all too perfect…

A huge outburst of maniacal laughter could be heard for miles around as the party hesitated for a moment to glance at Kairi, "Uh, did somebody forget their meds today?" Wakka teased, he soon wished he hadn't. Kairi fell in from above and went into a rage, "NOOOOO MY HAIR! AAGGH!" the party continued ignoring the scene.

Reika rubbed her fingers through Sora's hair, causing it to frizz with static electricity. "Hey! What're you doing Reika? I just gelled my hair this morning!" he laughed as she continued to make it stand on end. "I like your hair, it's short and pointy!" wrapping her orange braids forwards onto his shoulders, she pointed towards the galley, "March! Ten hut! Soldier, you are the biggest slob I've ever seen!" she commanded in her drill sergeant voice. "Yes Ma'am!" he snapped up straight and spun around so they were both equally dizzy.

After everyone had retired to their bunks, Sora was busy hurling up everything he'd consumed (Junk food, soda, PIE! Ect….) overboard. Wiping his mouth with his sweater sleeve, he groaned. "Sora-kun?" he heard a light voice from the other side of the ship.

Sitting up, he could recognize those emeralds and braids anywhere. "Rei? What's up? Is something wrong?" Getting to his feet, Sora walked to the other side of the boat. "No...it's nothing…but...the stars! Aren't they beautiful!" She shivered, watching the sparkling lights and the moon that hung overhead, beaming good-naturedly.

Sora laughed, "Yeah…they are…We used to gaze up at the stars…dream about different worlds…" she turned to face him, a sad, hollow gaze that could pierce your soul upon her eyes and mouth. "Don't you think...maybe…this is a dream? Just sometimes? Doesn't it seem too good to be true?" light silvery tears began to drip as she followed back to the stars.

Riku sat up in bed, hitting the ceiling and falling out of his top bunk to where Wakka had already toppled out of bed. "Unh…Jeez, Wakka, you're a log!" he grunted and made his way to the deck. Still half asleep, "Sora? Rei? What're you guys doing up?" And...why are you crying?" Sora furrowed a brow and shrugged, and then jogged back to his economy sized ironing board.

"Reika is okay…just remembering…and learning…" she bounded off towards her cabin that she shared with Selphie, knowing it was too early to start another deep conversation.

Riku sighed and was once again, alone…so he shrugged and played his harmonica to the blues.