Hey everyone. I'm SO sorry I haven't posted. I didn't realize I hadn't posted since May...Now I feel so stupid and irresponsible...sniff Anyway, you all have Animeprincess945 to thank; she reminded me to write this fic.

If you want to hear my excuse, it's because I had writer's block lol. Eventually, I forgot about this fic. More or less. I thought about it, but never really looked at it until animeprincess showed up. Lol, you all really do have her to thank. Anyways, I will be updating more often now. I totally know where the story is going (If you've noticed, things kinda pulled together in this chappie).

I love you all! And thank you for all being there for me and not abandoning me even when I kinda did that to you! Oh, and Rika, you better not've ditched me and this story!!!!!

Love ya all (very much),

Momo

.:Chapter 11:.

Kairi

Okay, this is just too confusing...

Kairi let Sora pull her in to Riku's house; partially in La La Land, she nearly tripped over Riku's cat, Buttons.

"Ah, sorry Buttons!" she said, scooping up the cat and following the two boys.

Riku lead them through his large living room, past the study, and into his bedroom. He lay Nami down on his bed, paused, and then turned to Kairi and Sora.

"I suppose you want an explanation..." he started, looking off to the side.

"Damn right we do! What the hell happened back there??" shouted Sora, surprising Kairi and Riku.

Riku slightly laughed to himself, "To tell you the truth, I really don't know myself..." He headed back into the living room and sat own on the couch.

Picking up a remote, he asked Sora and Kairi, "Want anything to drink?"

They nodded, asking for a Coke and a Sprite. Riku pressed a few buttons and the main center of each table next to them went down. Both pulling away from each other to look down their individual shafts, they were surprised when a Coke popped up on Sora's side and a Sprite on Kairi's.

Damn rich boy...ah, but he's a good guy.

Kari took a sip of her Sprite as she listened to Riku's recollection of the event.

"Well, you guys were being...controlled. I don't know how else to put it. Azumi went all wired and floated up into the air," he explained, Sora raised an eyebrow.

"Then she...she..." she frowned as if it was too hard to comprehend, "she said something to me. I don't really know how to explain it, but it was in a different language. She told me not to be afraid and then she started saying some sort of spell. This snake-like thing she created went into you guys and then you were normal again."

"And what about Tidus??" Kairi asked, interested, yet frightened at the same time.

"Like I said, it was happening to kids at his school. He didn't say, but I think they were after him. At least you both were, right?" Sora and Kairi nodded.

"I think there's some connection between him and these occurrences...just as there is between Azumi and me. And why she's here. It's all so confusing..." he said, rubbing his temples.

"I know what you mean..." said Kairi.

Not about the link between you and Azumi, but about the control thing.

Sora was about to ask what Azumi's spell had been when the doorbell rang.

Tidus.

Riku stood up and opened the door to reveal none other than the blonde little boy.

"Umm...can I...?" he started nervously.

"Sure," said Riku, opening the door further and escorting him into the living room.

He was about to ask Riku where Azumi was when he saw who was sitting on the loveseat in the room. His pace paled and he took a step backwards.

"It's okay. Azumi took care of it," Riku whispered in his ear.

While he didn't try to back away, his face still stayed extremely pale and he watched Sora and Kairi's every move (or lack there of) as he crossed the room to the couch.

Sitting down next to Riku, he fearfully eyes the pair.

"Tidus, it's okay, you know-" Sora started.

"No it's not!" Tidus shouted, surprising everyone with his outburst. "It's my fault! Something's wrong with me! Don't you get it? I can't be around people! They go crazy! Once I set them off, there's no stopping them! Those people are taken away and they don't come back! Did you hear me?! They don't come back!"

Tears were streaming down his face now as he stood there, breathing heavily and sniffling.

So he does affect other people...

Kairi leaned forward and took his limp hands in hers and pulled him close. He came with little resistance (and no sobbing) but tears were still streaming down his face.

"Tidus, look at me," Kairi said gently. When he didn't, she gently tipped his head towards hers.

"Tidus, it's going to be okay. Azumi can somehow reverse the effect, so as long as she's here, we won't have any problems, okay?" He nodded, and Kairi tugged him into a tight hug.

Let's just hope Azumi wakes up soon...

For awhile, everyone sat there in silence. Riku fiddles with the remote in his hands, Sora spun Kairi's worry ring. And Kairi sat there, deep in thought, as she held a slightly sniffling Tidus in her arms.

I wonder if she'll ever wake up...and if she does, who is she, really? I mean, it's not like I don't trust her, but it would be a nice thing to know. I wonder if she can hear us, like she just can't respond or anything...

"So. Where's Azumi?"

Everyone jumped, even though Tidus had asked very quietly.

"She's in Riku's room. If you wanna see her, I'll go with you," Kairi said sympathetically.

Sora was about to object, but Tidus said, "No, that's okay. I just wanted to make sure she was okay."

Yea, if you call comatose okay...

"I'm gonna go. If that's alright with you guys, I mean," Tidus murmured, getting up from the couch.

Kairi nodded, "I'll walk you home"

Sora and Riku watched awkwardly as Kairi walked out the door with Tidus. She closed the door behind her and headed down the cobblestone street towards the little boy's house.

I wonder if she'll ever wake up again. Is there something we have to do? What if the person affecting all this is Ti-

She stopped suddenly, almost tripping over Tidus as he unlocked his front door.

Oops, heh, heh...

"I'll be okay Kairi. You go back to Riku ad Sora. See if you can help Azumi," said Tidus walking inside.

Kairi was about to follow him in with an answer, but he closed the door in her face.

What the? Something's going on around here...and I'm going to find out...

.:End Chapter 11:.