Sora walked slowly to Kairi ashe dropped his keyblade and she threw her arms around him and began to cry.
"Sora..." she sobbed. "I thought you were gone forever.."
Sora smiled. "Well, I came back." he said. "And I can walk again."
Kairi let go of Sora, with her face soaked in tears and saw that he was standing on his own. The keyblade had helped him stand, but he dropped it. She noticed that Sora was wearing practically the same thing he wore the last time she saw him, but they were all black instead of red, white, blue, and yellow. Sora's spiky hair was even more wild and spiky than it used to. Sora also looked stronger. He was starting to catch up tp Riku with his muscles, but barely. He used to be so puny, just two years ago. But he looked even more weaker when he was sick with the Hercules Cricket disease. He was also more taller and his little boy-like voice was gone. It was now deep but there were still traces of his old voice...
"How long have you-?" asked Kairi.
"Been walking?" asked Sora. "Since three months ago. I finally began to feel my legs again and I started to learn how to walk, with Aerith's help."
Kairi giggled. "Was that hard?" she asked.
"You know it was!" replied Sora as he sat down, because his legs, which were still weak, were tired. "The first time I tried to walk...Aerithhad me hold onto herarm and walking with me. Then, she said she was going to let go and let me try to walk, and I fell!"
Kairi laughed.
"So...what's new around here?" asked Sora.
"Well, this girl named Namine came to this island, says she knows you and Riku. She's really nice. I hung out with hera few times and talks about what she used to do on this island." replied Kairi. "Guess who's her boyfriend?"
"Uh, Tidus?" asked Sora.
"Nope, he's Selphie's boyfriend." replied Kairi. "Try again."
"Um...Wakka?" asked Sora.
Kairi snickered. "He's never had a girlfriend!" she said.
"Tell me who!" cried Sora. "Don't leave me in suspense!"
Kairi stopped laughing but she was still smiling. "Riku." she said.
"Riku and Namine are together?" asked Sora.
Kairi nodded. "They've been together for eight months." she said.
"Sora?" called a familiar voice.
Sora and Kairi turned to find Riku and Namine, holding hands.
"Riku!" called Sora.
"Aw man, it really is you!" called Riku and he and Namine ran up to the paopu tree.
"Hey, good to see you." said Riku. "Can I whack your back without making you nearlyhurl?"
Sora smiled and nodded.
Riku whacked Sora's back in a not-so-mean way.
"Hey, long time no see, Namine." said Sora.
"Yeah, it's so good to see you, Sora." said Namine as she went and gave Sora a hug. "Riku and Kairi tell me that you were really sick."
"Yeah, long story I'll explain later." said Sora. "You guys have all changed. Kairi, why didn't you grow your hair out sooner? You look a lot better!"
Kairi blushed. "Maybe I should have." she said.
"So...are you still sick?" asked Riku.
"Nope." replied Sora."I beat the disease, but it took me a long time for me to walk again. I also had to fight a heartless that was Ansem. Tough battle." Sora stood up. "I can walk and stand up for a certain amount of time, but then I have to rest." he said.
"Hey, where is your wheelchair?" asked Riku.
"In my gummi ship." replied Sora. "I don't use it as often as I used to, though."
So, everyone stood around, talking until Sora plopped down onto the paopu tree.
"Are you tired Sora?" asked Namine.
"A little." lied Sora. To tell you the truth, he was really exhausted. After all, he did arrive on the islands that morning.
"Here, I'll carry you." said Riku.
"Thanks, but-" said Sora until Riku picked him up.
"I don't care. You need to be carried!" said Riku.
Kairi and Namine stayed and hung out while Riku carried Sora to his house. Sora was falling asleep in Riku's arms though.
"Are we there yet?" asked Sora sleepily.
"Almost." replied Riku.
"I'm just glad I'm home..." said Sora.
Riku laughed. "Man, you're heavier than you used to be." he said. "But you're catching up to me."
Sora didn't say anything. He was fast asleep. Riku finally got to Sora's house and lied him down on his bed. Sora's room still had toys in it. Riku closed Sora's door and left...
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