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Emotionless
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Chapter 5
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Can You Come Over?
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"Kairi, come back!"
The auburn haired girl ran out into the office only to collapse to the floor on her knees, clutching her head in her hands. What a head rush…
"Don't get up so fast!" Sora and Riku came rushing to her side. "Are you ok?" Riku took concern and put his hand on her shoulder, trying to comfort her. "W-What happened to me…?" Looking over at the brunette, she waited for an answer. "We were in class and then you just fainted when you stood up." Sora grabbed her arm and tried to help her stand, only for her to lean on Riku for support. It happened on accident, and she blushed for what had just occurred. Gently getting a little off of him, she was standing on her own two feet again. "Are you sure your fever isn't getting higher?"
"Why do you say that?"
"Because you're face is turning red!" Why did I have to blush? She quickly nodded her head. "Umm… yeah. I think it might be. I just need to get some sleep."
Kairi started walking back towards the nurses office with Sora and Riku closely behind. Though the only person who got in was Kairi because the second she walked in, Tifa slammed the door on the two boys. "She needs rest! Not people constantly watching her!"
They stood there looking dumbfounded before Riku tapped lightly on the door. Tifa quickly opened the door just a little bit and looked at Riku questionably. "Go call her mom. Tell her to come pick her up." With that, she shut the door once again before the silver haired bishie even got to say anything.
Shrugging, he walked over to the front office, where there was a phone. Sora decided to go and wait until Kairi's mom got here so that he could make sure that Kairi got home safely. While walking over, he almost tripped on something on the ground. What's this? Looking down, he saw that somebody had dropped a pen. A very familiar looking pen. I've seen this somewhere before…Wait, I gave this to Kairi back in middle school! She must have dropped it… I'll give it back to her later… Slipping the little black pen into his pocket, he went and sat down in one of the seats, while listening to Riku talking on the phone.
"Yeah, Kairi isn't feeling very well. Can you come and pick her up?"
"Of course! I'll be right over!"
"Just come to the front office. I'll be waiting until you get here."
"Thank you, Riku. See you in a little while, honey!"
Sora curiously looked over as Riku hung up the phone and sighed. "Kairi's mom is coming to pick Kairi up soon… What do you think she's going to say when she sees you?" Sea green eyes stared down at the floor as the younger boy gulped. "We'll just have to wait and see, I guess."
Riku looked up at him and smiled. "I bet that she's gonna be all over you when she gets here." Sora looked over and gave one of his adorable pouts. "What makes you think that!"
"Sora, I've lived across from Kairi for as long as I can remember. That woman is going to come in here, see you, hug you to death, and then say many phrases commenting on how you haven't changed a bit, and that you're still as cute as a button, and then hug you to death again."
The brunette stared on in disbelief. "How exactly would you know that Riku?" Another one of Riku's smirks appeared on his face. "You really haven't changed, have you?" Riku ruffled Sora's hair and sat down next to him, slouching down and pulling the hood of his jacket over his head. "Because every time she sees me, she does the exact same thing. And I see her every day!"
Poor Riku… He must be traumatized by now… He pat his head in a comfortingly sarcastic way and Riku responded with a glare. "Don't pat my head. I don't want your pity." Sora looked at him and chuckled. "I'm sorry, it's just that I felt a little bit of sympathy for you."
"Ha ha. We'll see who's laughing when you know who gets here. Now, if you excuse me, I'm going to take a nap."
"That doesn't sound like such a bad idea…" Yawning, the younger boy scooted over slightly and closed his eyes, listening to the quiet sounds of the office and the pitter patter of the rain that was still coming down outside. He tensed though, when he felt that Riku was laying his head on his shoulder. Riku seriously needs to learn about personal space…
It hadn't even been 5 minutes that they had gotten to rest before they heard somebody come bursting in through the front office doors. "Riku! Where are you!"
Riku shot up so fast that Sora nearly fell out of his chair. "I'm over here… you don't have to yell…" He pulled his hood back down and awaited his life taking hug of doom from Aurora.
She came walking over, her long silky red hair swaying along with her movements, and stopped in front of Riku. That death embrace never came because she stood there, mouth slightly opened, staring at the boy who sat shyly in the chairs behind Riku.
"Sora? Is that you?"
The brunette gently nodded and was pummeled by the motherly figure. Riku stared with an expression that practically said, "Told you so." He wouldn't have needed to help except that he noticed that Sora was turning blue in the face from lack of oxygen.
"Aurora, let him go! He needs to breath!"
"Oh right, sorry…"
She released her grip and took a step back to let him out of his chair. Silently thanking Riku, he looked up at Aurora, noticing that she was wearing a long black coat over what was apparently her work uniform, and holding a slightly wet umbrella.
"Miss Yume, were you at work?"
"Yes, I was, but I had to come over here momentarily." This isn't good… Who will be taking care of Kairi? He looked worried, by his sudden change of attitude. "I know what you're thinking, and don't worry. Kairi will be alright." Sora looked up surprisingly, looking at her straight in the eyes.
She smiled warmly, giving him a feeling of reassurance. "Oh, and you don't have to call me Miss Yume, call me Aurora. Just like you used to before." She laughed slightly and hugged him again, but not in a suffocating way. The silver haired one was starting to feel left out, but he didn't bother to say anything and ruin this moment.
Waiting patiently, he coughed and waited for their little reunion to end. Still with a smile on her face, Aurora turned around, letting go of Sora.
Everything seemed to be going well until she smacked Riku over the head with her umbrella.
"Ow! What did you do that for!" He pouted and rubbed the top of his head. I hope that doesn't leave a mark… "Because you didn't tell me that Sora had come back!"
"Well I didn't know either!"
Sora watched on helplessly as they argued over him, until he noticed that Kairi was standing a couple feet away from them. "Huh?" He looked over and saw that she was just standing there, smiling at the fact that her mom and Riku were arguing. Riku and Aurora finally noticed that Kairi was waiting.
"Kairi! Are you ok? I'm gonna take you home so you can rest, ok hun?" Aurora didn't hug Kairi which made Riku jealous. How come SHE doesn't get any death hugs? How come I didn't get a death hug this time! This is all thanks to Sora… ever since he got here, everything just… changes… Did I just say I wanted a death hug?...
He grumbled silently to himself and put his hands in his pockets. The floor had just become and interesting subject to look at. "Riku, Sora, drop by the house anytime if you want to check up on Kairi after school ok?"
Both boys nodded and Kairi and Aurora started walking toward the exit. Staring over at Kairi, a thought hit Sora. "Wait, hold on!" Both the girls turned around and looked at him, waiting for him to speak. "Ummm… It's cold outside… Kairi needs a jacket… You can take mine if you want to…"
Kairi froze suddenly. His jacket? Before she could object to anything, he was already walking over with his jacket in his hands. Gently placing it on her, he looked at her again, but didn't say anything. She was expecting him to hug her or something, but he just took a step back and smiled. "Hopefully I can come over and see you later!" Grinning his grin, he scratched the back of his head. Meanwhile, Riku was practically boring holes with his gaze on Sora. How dare he give her his jacket…
"Awww… Sora! You really haven't changed!" Oh crap… not again… It was too late though, because he was already in another motherly hold from Aurora. The brunette's hand twitched as he struggled to get free. "Mom… Mom… MOM! Let him go already!"
With one last squeeze, she let him go. He let out a sigh of relief and took in a deep breath, suddenly remembering what breathing air felt like. "I can't help it! He's so adorable!" She reached over and pinched his cheek as Sora just smiled back, trying to get away.
Kairi blushed like mad again as her mother crooned over Sora and embarrassed her like parents are supposed to. "Can we please go now?" The auburn haired girl just wanted to leave already and end this whole little "reunion" party.
"Well then, see you."
Turning towards him, she noticed what he said. Will he really come over later? Putting on a fake smile, she lightly nodded. "Can't wait." Slowly turning around, she adjusted Sora's jacket, which was a little bit too big for her. Giving one last glance, she looked over at Riku, who had been temporarily forgotten, and waved, along with a soft, "Bye."
"Wait…" The silver haired boy suddenly ran forward and put his arms around her neck. Sora and Aurora were both in shock as chibis in the background. No way…
Still standing in place, Kairi turned a shade of red that matched her hair. "R-Riku?" She stuttered as he nuzzled her neck in a loving way before whispering in her ear. "I'll come see you later…"
Sora and Aurora were still in the background with their mouths gaping. What if?...
"Don't worry Kairi, I'll be there… I'll watch over you…"
Riku, I'm going to kick you in the… -cough- Let me go! Kairi tried to make him let go without trying to be rude or show some sort of action that signified that she wanted to just leave already. Oh geez… I'm getting hugged from behind from my childhood friend… What's gotten into you lately! Ever since Sora came back- Wait… ever since he came back… Is this… jealousy? Is Riku jealous of Sora!
"Uhhh… Riku, I'm gonna have to leave now, bye!" She ran out the door and into the hallway, almost knocking Riku to the floor in the process. The brunette and the older red head were mesmerized currently, by the sudden stunt that Riku had just pulled.
"Hold on Kairi! Don't forget the umbrella!" Riku, how dare you make a move in front of Sora! Miss Yume ran out of the room, her long coat flying behind her as she chased her daughter out the door.
Sora still was a little shocked and dumbfounded as he stared at Riku's back, which was still turned away from him. "I think I'm going back to class now… there's no reason for me to stay any longer."
"See ya." Walking out the way he first came in, he started walking back to class. It was going to end in a few minutes, so it probably didn't matter if he took longer to get back. Quietly walking along, he put his hands in his pockets. I'm stupid… All this time, Riku and Kairi might have had something going on… And then I just come back and think that everything stayed the same!
He stopped in the hallway and lightly laughed. "They're right. I haven't changed at all. I'm still just that naïve little kid I always used to be. Maybe it is time for a change though… for Kairi… I'm going to find out what's going on, I have to come up with a plan…"
The brunette walked into the hall that contained his current class, with his two weird behaving, closet noise making teachers. This is going to be one odd class this year… He didn't even get to walk into the class before the door was flung open and then closed, Yuffie stepping out of the classroom. It looked like she had some reason to leave so suddenly, judging the look on her panic struck face.
"Hey! You came back after all! What was your name again?" The taller dark haired girl looked down at Sora, she being at least a couple inches taller and the fact that she had almost run into him when she had decided to run out of the class.
"It's Sora." He questionably looked over at the papers she had in her clenched hands. "Right, Sora. Can you do me a favor? I needed to take these papers to some teachers, but I completely forgot and the lunch bell is going to ring any minute and I need someone to take them for me please!" Yuffie was practically pleading and it kind of frightened the little brunette. "I guess I can, but if the bell is going to ring then I need my backpack."
"Done deal." The teacher in training quickly ran back into the room and retrieved Sora's backpack. "Have fun!" Yuffie happily waved and shut the door again before running off to parts unknown. That girl is kind of weird… I have a strange feeling that she reminds me of somebody… Oh well…
Sora looked over the papers and took account to what he had just agreed to do. Oh great, now I'm the delivery boy…
"First stop, Mr. Strife. Then Ms. Gainsborough…" What a strange name… Kind of hard to say… Oh well, this is none of my importance anyway… I just need to take these papers to these teachers and get to lunch so that I can think about what my plan will be…
Almost getting lost, Sora managed to find the classroom in which Mr. Strife was located. Stupid school… why does everything have to be so hard to find? He sighed and knocked on the door as the lunch bell rang. The door flew open as some students ran out, almost running him over.
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Kairi lightly coughed as she watched the rain hit the car window, and the scenery passing by outside as she listened to the radio. Aurora was humming along with the music as her daughter thought.
This has turned into a complete mess… Both Sora and Riku are coming over… That is definitely not good… What am I going to do? I need to sleep… At least this rain is calming me down… The rain… what a serene beauty from nature…
The girl yawned as they pulled into the driveway and her mom turned off the radio. "I need to get back to work Kairi, so you're going to be alone for a while ok? If Riku and Sora come over make sure they don't make a mess around the house… And make sure Sora doesn't go through the fridge…"
Aurora laughed and Kairi giggled as they recalled on how the brunette had such a desire for food.
"And Kairi," The redhead stopped giggling as she heard her mom take on a more serious tone. "If you're ever caught in between the two things that you love the most, don't pressure yourself into making a decision. It's ok if it takes you a while to understand, but, just don't end up hurting anybody…"
"Mom, that was really corny…" They both started laughing again as the car's motor was still on, waiting to depart once more. Quieting down, Aurora looked over at Kairi again. "It might have sounded that way, but it doesn't hurt to take it seriously." She smiled and hugged her daughter. "I'll be home later; if you get hungry there are snacks in the pantry and extra money in case you want to order out anything."
"Thanks mom… bye!"
She stepped out of the car and ran over to the door to her house, in the shelter of the rain, and took out her keys. Tugging on her backpack, which had been brought to her while she was unconscious, she opened the door and waved to her mom. The sound of the engine running was heard as the car pulled out of the driveway and made its way on the road.
"Home sweet home…" Kairi took off her wet shoes by the door and walked up the stairs. So much for the first day of school… It's like they made me get up for nothing… Stupid sicknesses… Stupid colds…
She walked into her room and noticed that it was slightly cleaner than when she had left this morning. "Mom is such a neat freak…" Putting away her backpack in the closet, she got out her pajamas, which was just an oversized t-shirt and some underwear. The auburn haired girl took off her wet clothes and went to put them in the drier. Sighing, she turned on the machine and headed back to her room.
Momentarily stopping, she looked through some of the books she had on her shelf and took out a small light purple diary. Grabbing a random pencil, she began to write.
Monday
Today really sucks. First, I had to get out of bed to go to school, and now I'm missing half of the school day. Not that I'm complaining though, except that I got up for nothing…
Guess what? Sora came back. That was a total shocker… I never would have expected it… That jerk… Why did he come back! He just left me without reason… And thanks to him, now I'm all in a depressed mood again… All those days of therapy with Selphie wasted… Even though she's not really a psychiatrist… She still got me through that phase…
I met a new friend today… Her name is Naminé. She seems nice… If I feel better today, I might invite her over… And Selphie too… I need help again…
I'll have a sleep over! That will be great… I need to start thinking positively… Uggg… This is all Sora's fault! If it wasn't for him, I wouldn't act like this all the time…
Not to mention, Riku is not acting himself lately… Whatever happened to that serious, prank playing guy? What a strange personality… It's like he's two faced or something… In between two sides… Well, he's gone from just regular jerk to ultra mega jerk ever since Sora came back. I seriously think something's going on here…
But still, there's something there for Riku… I can't explain it, but I actually think I might have feelings for him… Hey, what about Sora!
What about him…?
Never mind… Do I seriously still like him? Did I ever really like him at all?
Of course I still like him!
Then why don't I act like it?
You're going to get other people confused… Including yourself and Sora!
What am I going to do if they come over today! Riku might try to pull something in front of Sora! Then what? Somebody will get hurt… Just like mom said…
Why can't they see… that they're the ones causing me such pain…?
I need to get some rest now… Until next time, my little diary…
Kairi
She shut the little book and put it back on the shelf, admiring the small collection of her favorite books she had loved to reread, over and over… They were such classics…
Thunder echoed outside as the rain started to pour down harder, and the wind got stronger. The girl yawned as she jumped on her bed and grabbed her favorite teddy bear. Pulling the covers over her head and getting comfortable with her pillows, she hugged her little plush teddy. The sound of the rain was a very calming sound, as she was lured into a deep sleep.
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"May I help you?" Mr. Strife questionably looked down at the boy that was currently on the floor, with a foot print marked on his face. "You should watch where you're going, or be trampled. Your choice."
This teacher certainly wasn't funny…
I'm glad I don't have him as a teacher…
"Well? What do you need?" Cloud was starting to get impatient, seeing that he just wanted to get to the teacher's lounge so that he could eat his lunch. "Ummm… This teacher wanted to give you these papers or something…"
"What teacher?" Sora had the dear in the headlights stare now… Damn… What was that student teacher's name! Thinking really hard, he tried to recall anything that he had heard that sounded close to a name. Wasn't it Yuffie? Yeah! Now I remember! That's only because Mr. Leonhart kept yelling her name… She's really immature to be a teacher…
"I think her name was Yuffie… She's Mr. Leonhart's student teacher." Upon hearing Yuffie's name, Cloud seemed to be thinking about something… "Oh… Yuffie Kisaragi… alright then… give me the paper and be on your way…"
The brunette took one of the two papers he had in his hands and handed it over to the blond, which put it in his pocket. He turned around, now heading for the teacher's lounge.
Sora started heading for Aerith's class. He already knew where it was because he had her for a previous class. "I hope she's still in her classroom, or else I'm going to have to go on a teacher hunt…" His stomach growled and he sweatdroped. I need food…
The hungry teen walked over to Ms. Gainsborough's room and peered in through the window that was part of the door. Seeing that she was still in there, he sighed happily and knocked on the door.
Aerith looked over and smiled. "Come in." He opened the door and walked over to her desk, where she was eating lunch that she had brought herself. "What do you need sweetie?"
Why do some people always treat me like I'm a little kid?
"Yuffie Kisaragi asked me to bring you this paper… Apparently it was important, but she didn't have the time to bring it herself."
Aerith smiled warmly and gladly took the paper. "Thank you… What was your name again? I have you for one of my classes, right?" The young brunette nodded. "Yes. My name's Sora Hikari."
"That's right… Well then, I think you wouldn't want to miss your lunch period, so I suggest that you get going. I'll see you tomorrow Mr. Hikari." The older brunette set the paper down on her desk and continued eating. Sora was relieved that he finally got to eat. He was starving! He walked out the door and headed for the cafeteria, which was probably packed with students by now.
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Riku sat in the office, staring at the clock and waiting for it to ring for lunch already. Why does time have to go so slowly when you want it to go fast? He sat quietly, his head propped up on his hand as he continued to stare off at the evil clock.
That was some stunt I pulled today… I had to do it though… Or else, Kairi will start to fall for Sora again… Why is he so important? What does Kairi see in him? I've been here longer than he has and I've know Kairi since we were little. It's not fair… He ruined everything when he came back… Let's just hope I can make him back off when I go over to check up on Kairi… I have to get there before him…
The bell rang and Riku thanked the gods. Finally, at least now I can go talk to people without being stuck in some really boring office.
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After getting his lunch, Cloud walked out of the teacher's lounge and headed back to his room. Remembering the note, he decided to read it now, since it took a while to get back to his room. What does Yuffie want now…? He started to read it, only to have to stop and stare at the name of the person this note was for.
To: Aerith Gainsborough
From: Yuffie Kisaragi
"This letter is for Aerith… not me…" A small blush tinged his cheeks at the thought of what he had to do. Now I have to go give this to Aerith… Since this note is not mine… How nice… I have to confront the woman that I've secretly loved for ages all because some kid got notes mix up…
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Aerith threw her trash away and went to go sit back down in her chair. There was still some time left before the next class started so she looked around her classroom. "Oh yeah! I got a letter from Yuffie! I wonder what she wants…" Looking over and getting the paper, she looked at the name.
To: Cloud Strife
From: Yuffie Kisaragi
"This isn't mine… It's for… Cloud…"
The brunette giggled and rolled around in her teacher's chair. "This is great! Now I have an excuse to go and see him!"
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(To be continued)
Oh, would you look at that! Cloud and Aerith are back in the story! They hadn't been mentioned in a while, so I decided to put them back! And Naminé too, next chapter will have more of her. As well as a sleepover! Ai, not another cliché… the sleepover… What could that little Sora be planning to do? Riku is so devious… I like Kairi's mom… She attacks people with her motherly powers and is always in a happy mood! I think it would be cool to have a mom like that… Always looking at the bright side of things and can smack you with an umbrella if you're not careful! Hehe…
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