This is Riku's story with Kairi. If you want SoraxKairi, read "A Boat Ride."
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Riku looked up at the paopu fruit tree. Being the only one tall enough to reach them, he
felt it was his right to use one first. And he knew exactly who he was sharing it with.
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I was relaxing on the beach, thinking about the day before. I decided it wasn't fair to
Riku to leave him out. Besides, I liked him more. So I decided to make it up to him.
I found him in his usual spot, on the paopu tree. He was holding one of the fruits, looking
at it intently. I snuck up behind him and jumped on his shoulders.
"Guess who, Riku!"
"Ah!"
He fell over and I jumped off him. He got up, and when he saw me he quickly turned
away, blushing.
"H-hi, Kairi."
"Listen, I wanted to know if you felt like spending tonight with me. Just the two of us!"
He perked up, still facing away from me.
"You want me to spend the night with you?"
"Yeah... What kinda boyish thoughts are you having...?" I said, smiling slyly, and poking
him in the back of the head.
"N-n-nothing. Of course I'll spend tonight with you, Kairi."
"Thanks, Riku." I walked over and kissed him on the cheek. I was surprised at my
boldness lately. Maybe I wasn't as embarrassed about myself as I thought.
That night...
I changed into my school uniform, because it was too cold to wear my skirt.
I looked over and saw Riku's boat coming in. I dangled my legs over the dock, and
waited for him to tie up. He climbed out and sat down next to me. He was dressed in
his school uniform as well. It was pretty cute. Wonder if he thought mine was?
"So what should we do now?"
"Mmmmm... let's stay here a bit..."
A few moments passed, and I shivered.
"Oh..." He put his arm around me. "Here." He handed me his school jacket and I put it on
gratefully.
"Thanks..." I leaned on his arm. He looked at me, and tilted his head, smiling.
"Listen... I was hoping we could share this." He pulled out the paopu fruit. I gasped in
surprise. He was serious!
"Why don't we go over to the secret place?"
"Sure, whatever you like, Riku..." I smiled warmly at him.
We crawled over to the cave and ran in.
I sat down in front of the pictures me and Sora drew. Just in case.
He laid down next to me and bit the fruit thoughtfully. Then he handed it to me. I looked at the
star-shaped fruit nervously.
"When two people share one, their destinies become intertwined. C'mon, I know you want to
try it!"
Riku's conversation with Sora floatedback to me. I had thought it was so cute, how embarassed
Sora was about it. But he didn't have the nerve. Riku, on the other hand, had all the nerve. He even
came out here, to be alone, with me! In the middle of the night! And now I was about to twist my
fate with his. It was so, so... sexy. I looked down, and smiled my all-knowing smile. I knew what to
do next. I bit the paopu and giggled. I looked over at Riku with juice all over my chin. He seemed
to mull some confused thought over, and then laughed. I laughed too. And I choked. Riku
immediately realized this, and came to my aid. When I spat it back out, I looked at him tearfully and
said "Does it still count...?"
He just grinned, and leaned over me.
"Kairi..."
"Yeah?" I said, wiping my eyes and brushing my self off.
"I love you."
At that point I realized that neither of us cared what would happen next, as long as we enjoyed it.
And we did.
"I promise this is our secret, Kairi." Riku said as he pulled a large blanket out of his bag and spread
it out. I just leaned back, ready for whatever happened next.
I never felt guilty at all.