Wow. Chapter 8. Hope you enjoy! this should be a good chapter dont worry.

sorry about the typos:S

don't worry its still a sorakairi story!

Chapter 8

Whenever you need me

The week of school dragged on slowly. Kairi avoided her friends all week. She

hasn't seen any of them that much at all, only a few passing glances in the hall,

but nothing more. Ever since the encounter in the cafetira a few days ago, she did her best to stay as far away from Sora and Selphie as possible and it worked.

She went straight home after school and did nothing but watch TV for a little

while. The phong rang and hour later.

"Riku!" Kairi asked as she picked up the receiver.

"Yeah we're all gonna hang out if you wanna join us." He told her.

"Well I don't know..." Kairi said hesitantly.

"Come on Kai."

"Okay fine." Kairi said. "I will."

Kairi hung up and she put on her favorite navy blue sweatshirt. She walked out the door and

met Riku, Tidus, and Wakka by the boat docks. Even Donald and Goofy were there.

Everyone else waved when she arrived.

"Is this everyone?" Riku asked.

"There's still Sora and Selphie." Donald said.

Soon the two came running up to them breathlessly.

"Sorry we're late. I asked Sora to wait for me while i finished my test." Selphie explained. She looked towards Kairi's direction and gave her a look saying what are you doing here?

Kairi ignored her. She stared at the ground, this is going to be a long day.No sorry. Mid-afternoon.

"Look how still the water is!" Selphie squealed. She turned to Sora. "I bet you'd hate me if I pushed you in right now."

"Yeah I would." Sora told her.

Selphie giggled. "You're so cute Sora."

Kairi rolled her eyes but made sure that no one saw. She really didn't know why she was here.

She kind of didn't want to be, but it was Friday and she needed at least something to do. Emily was out of town and her parents were out too. She had no choice. She then felt a strange

pang of sadness swallow her whole.

Sora locked his eyes on her. She's quiet. Not the Kairi she used to be. Kai...come back...

They all ended up going to the park. Everyone talked and laughed. Kairi just stayed out, not feeling like talking. Wow. I just don't feel like these are really my friends. They don't know me the way they used to, I don't know them. I don't feel comfortable with them anymore. It feels like I've known them for only a short time. She thought. Whats happened to me?

Kairi quietly left. They wouldn't notice anyway. It was now dark. The moon was out and shining bright. The stars were extremely visible tonight. It seemed like forever just to walk to the dock. It was really warm. But her legs were chilled a little because she was wearing a skirt. The water was as smooth as glass. She sat down on the dock and let her legs drape over almost touching the water but not quite.

Tears ran down her face. Feelings of lonliness spread all over her. She sniffed.

"Kairi?" Someone said.

Kairi quickly wiped her tears away and gulped. Nervously she turned around and saw a figure standing there. It was dark and she couldn't tell who it was. When the figure got closer, she realized it was Sora.

"Oh...hi Sora." She said quietly. She eyed him suspicously. "Where are the others and Selphie?"

"Back at the park." Sora told her. "Where'd you go?"

"Right here." Kairi said flatly. She looked back at the water. She wiped her eyes again to stop another tear from rolling, hoping Sora didn't see, but he did.

Sora sat down next to her. "Kai I hate seeing you like this."

"Like how?" Kairi asked.

"You're really upset. What happened to the Kairi I used to know?" He asked her with concern in her eyes. When she didn't say anything he added, "I didn't want to kiss Selphie."

Kairi's eyes grew really wide. "I...uh.."

"Come on, Kai...when you saw us you fell apart!" Sora told her.

"So what if I did." Kairi said. "But I overreacted I know. Cuz I'm stupid and I'm a freak and a loser."

"Don't put yourself down. No one said that...you're awesome Kairi. Everyone likes you." Sora said. "Selphie and I aren't together. I promise."

"Okay...then what made you kiss her?" Kairi demanded.

"Truth or Dare and I shouldn't have done that anyway. It was kind of stupid of me." Sora said guiltily.

They both sat silently for a while. "I'm sorry Sora." Kairi said.

"For what?" Sora asked confused.

"For avoiding you and everything." Kairi put her head down. "I don't usually do that to my closest friends."

"I know. Its okay." Sora told her. "Kairi you don't know how much you mean to me."

Kairi looked at him. "You mean a lot to me too Sora."

He turned to face her. "Kai...you were the only one to help me change back from being a heartless. It was your touch."

"Of course Sora, I couldn't leave you. You gave up your heart just to save mine! That was the sweetest thing anyone has ever done for me." Kairi smiled.

Sora smiled at her. "I'll always be your friend Kairi."

Kairi smiled. "Right back atcha tiger."

Sora wrapped his arms around her. Kairi hugged him back. She felt butterflies all through her stomach. She really liked him. They practically expressed their feelings to each other. But they were still friends.

"Sora!" Someone called. "Kairi!"

They both let go.

The gang all ran over to them.

"They're over here guys!" Goofy called out.

"There you are!" Selphie said. "Come on. We're just about to walk around town."

Sora nodded and stood up. He helped Kairi up. "Where we going?"

"To get ice cream!" Donald said happily.

"Well then lets go." Riku said.

CHAPTER 9 IS COMING SOON!