Heartstrings and Beach Things
By ASortof wing
Disclaimer: Wahh. I don't own any content of Kingdom Hearts/2.
Beginning Note: Thanks to Odat, Destinies Entwined, xThe-Unkwnx, R.A. Pointless, and SoraKairi4eva for their reviews on the first chapter. Hope you enjoy this chapter as much as you did the first!
The Story thus far: Sora has finally returned to the place he calls home after years of trying to rid the world of darkness. Yet, even though two years have gone by since his first day back, it is still hard for him to tell Kairi, the love of his life, how much she means to him. Riku, Sora's best friend, notices Sora's trouble and suggests he gets a move-on!
Will Sora ever tell Kairi his ture feelings? We better hope so. Kairi might not wait for Sora forever-
Chapter Two: High Tide
The sun wasn't hot that day; it was smoldering. No cloud could be seen for miles - blue sky stretched as far as anyone cared to look. Crabs skittered across the white sand at record speeds and Seagulls scowered from above watching- just incase one might trip. Hot Crab does make for a yummy lunch.
The only shade available were under palm tree's - even then it was hot enough to cook an egg. The sun reflected off the water with blinding lights, moving and dancing with every wave from the sea.
Life was grand.
Hayner was the first to the scene. He dropped all of the miscellaneous beach items he was carrying and shelided his eyes from the sun's wrath. He looked out to sea with his mouth agape and basked.
"Wow.."
Olette and Pence were not too far behind. They too dropped their things in the pile and smiled widely at their surroundings.
"Mm, Yes," Said Olette, stretching slightly, her toes digging deep into the steamy sands, "Sun.. Surf.. And no one else is here! How perfect!"
"Yeah, I was wondering about that -" Said Pence, sitting down lazily. He stretched his legs out far infront of him and supported himself with his hands. "No one's here. But, we're early- I'm sure more people will come this afternoon."
Olette frowned, "Hope not."
Riku and Lita walked together, hopelessly, through the sand towards the others. They soon learned it is not simple to walk waist-to-waist in sand..
"Riku, you're going to knock me over, quit wiggling!" Lita said, trying to match Riku's pace.
"Me wiggle? Please, you're digging your hips into my side, knock it off!" He replied with a chuckle, clutching Lita to him.
"This is hopeless-"
Riku stopped and shoved all of the beach things he was carrying into Lita's already-packed arms.
"Hold these."
Lita was agasp-
"What? Listen pal, I socked you once and I'll sock you again if you think i'm some sort of mule, whoa!"
She said, as Riku hoisted her up into his arms. He led her close to him and reassured her with a small peck on the cheek as he began to move forward through the tricky sand.
"Oh, Wow.." Said Kairi, stepping off the train into the balmy sunlight. She moved forward a little as Sora followed, his eyes instantly shrinking back into his head for protection from the sun.
"Eh.. Sure is bright, huh?" He said, squinting madly.
"You bet," She said, giggling a little. She grabbed Sora's free hand and led him toward the water. "C'mon, lets go set up next to the others."
Sora blinked and braced himself for a run- But as Kairi began to move, her pace was not quick. It was normal. He took a step.. and then a second and third. Kairi's hand was so petite compaired to his, and yet it felt like it fit exactly. As he thought about it, he felt her squeeze his cupped hand slightly.
Kairi..?
Thought Sora as he glanced her way. She was looking at him, a small pink tint in her cheeks. Sora grinned a little as he shifted his hand a bit and laced their fingers, swallowing a huge lump in his throat at the same time. Kairi blinked and beamed at him, her cheeks bright from the sun. She squeezed his hand for a moment before looking forward towards the group.
No more beating around the bush from here on out, Sora. He thought to himself, a smile creeping into his face."There you guys are!" Said Hayner, all ready in his bathing trunks. "We were starting to think you might have went home!"
"Hah, not on a day like this." Said Sora, setting his stuff down on a clear patch of sand.
"Going to be a good day you think, Sora?" Asked Riku, laying out his beach towel, a suggestive tone within his voice.
Sora glanced his way as he unpacked his towel. He then stood up and mimicked Riku's actions,
"Yeah. I think so."
"Sora, is it okay if I set my towel up next to yours?" Asked Kairi, kneeling down next to Sora as he smoothed out the edges of his towel.
"Uh.. Of course." He said, smiling a little. "You know, I feel kind of dumb."
"Why?" She asked, quirking an eyebrow.
"Well," He said, leaning in a little. "All of you guys wore your suits - I just brought mine."
Kairi laughed. "Is that all? Just go into the cave and change - No ones going to walk in on you."
She stood and went over to her pack to get to her towel. "Sometimes I wonder about you.."
Sora blinked and stood up, "Pfft, fine!" He said, reaching into his bag to grab his trunks.
"See if I tell you secrets again."
Kairi stood and put her hands on her hips and watched Sora walk towards the cave, his hands behind his head, trunks around his neck.
"Sora!" She called, "You're such a bum!"
He didn't look back, but just kept walking, a funny, satisfied feeling coming over him.
... ...
Kairi got her towel out from her pack and spread it over the sand, inches away from Sora's. She looked towards Olette and found that she had immediately gone into Sun-tanning mode and looked already a little pink. Meanwhile, close to her, Hayner and Pence had decided to take a look near the shoreline to see if anything cool was scroungeable.
She sighed. Today felt more special than other days. Was it the weather? No, not as much as other things.
Sora's acting more affectionate than usual.. she thought, taking a long swig from a water bottle in her pack.
He held my hand.. He smiled at me..
Sora walked, very slowly, towards his friends, staring at the beauty infront of him. His heart beat had quickened within the last few steps unexpectedly. As he watched Kairi undress, the hand which held his clothes clenched a little. It felt like a being had awoken inside of his lower stomach. It saw Kairi. And wanted her.
"Sora. HEY, Sora!" Someone called, from above.
Sora blinked stupidly and looked up, Riku's head calling him from the edge of the tree house railing.
"Riku? Why are you up there?" He asked, quirking a brow.
"Pfft, nevermind that. Hey, do me a favor," He said, running a hand through his hair. "If anyone asks, I went for a walk with Lita."
"Uh.. Alright. What if someone goes to find you?" Sora asked, little lights clicking in his head about the situation above him.
"Tell them we don't want to be found."
Sora looked away from Riku and grinned a little. Within the next few steps, Kairi spotted him and ran over.
"Hah, finally! I thought you.. Oh, Sora, you're nose.."
"Wuh..?" Sora asked as he touched his nose. It felt.. wet..
"It's bleeding."
Sora gulped. He had never seen Kairi in so such little clothes before, let alone see her run in them.
"Must be the heat.." He said, putting a hand over his face, chuckling.
Kairi led Sora over by their towels so they could sit comforably and got out her hanky.
"Oh, Kairi, it's okay, I'll jus-"
"Shh." She said, and held it to his nostril. She smiled a little. "Don't worry. I'll take care of you."
Sora blushed a little.
"I wouldn't want anyone else to." He murmered, his eyes glancing from the sand to hers.
Kairi held her hanky there and stared. Sora was a wonderful golden brown, fit example of the male stature. And sweet to boot. She's so close to him..
Kairi then found herself leaning in towards Sora. He blinked and watched, unthinkingly as the hanky came away from his face.
"Hey guys!" Someone called out, making both parties scramble away from one another.
"Uh.. Are you going swimming?" Said Hayner, already wet from the sea. "Sora man, what happened to your nose?"
"Uh, well," He said, blunderingly,
"Heat." Kairi said, her hands behind her back. "So, um, Yeah. Let's go swimming!"
Sora stood. "Yeah, sounds great."
"By the way.." Said Kairi, walking next to Sora on their way to the seashore. "Where did Riku and Lita go?"
Sora blinked, his feet entering the water. Boy, it was frosty.
"Went for a walk." He said, a small smirk playing at his lips.
Kairi grinned.
"Wanna go for a walk with me later, Sora?"
KER-SPLOOSH!
Authors Note: Hee hee. Sora fell into the water. Just in case you didn' get it. Oh boy. Unfortunately, I won't be able to update for the next few days, it being the weekend and all. -frown- Sorry.
Hope you'll stay tuned for the next chapter. I know things are moving a little slowly, but it will pick up. Promise.
Toodle-loo, and all that ruff.