Heartstrings and Beach Things
By ASortof wing

Disclaimer: Wahh. I don't own any content of Kingdom Hearts/2. And Boo, I don't own lyrics.
Beginning Note: Thanks to SorazSydeSqueeze, heavyarms385, Darkwing13, R.A. Pointless, SilverShadowKitsune, inuyashalovingfan, Slipknot555666, BLACK CAT FANG for their support. This chapter is for you romantics. -grin-
P.S. If you're looking to enhance your story-reading experience, I've written the storm scene to the FF8 song, "Liberti Fatali." Listen to it at Thanks! -smile-

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!
Sora and Kairi have joined their friends at a fun day at the beach. Since the train ride to Destiny's Islands, Kairi has noticed that Sora is more affectionate now than ever. Finally, after a few tense moments, Sora found his confidance and confessed his undying love to Kairi in the calm waters of the sea. Yet, dispite all the wonderful things happening, mother nature's wrath will not cease. Under the advice of Riku, Sora keeps himself and Kairi on the island with a horrible storm approaching.
Will the two be safe?

Chapter Five: Low Tide.

They ran off, towards the cave, a looming storm above them.

"Sora, are you crazy!" Asked Kairi, panting slightly, her packpack bouncing on her back heavily.
Sora stopped running, the shore in sight, and put his hands on his knees, panting alittle as well.
"No," He said. "No. Kairi, I have something to tell you."

"Huh?" She said, taking a step closer to him, "Whats the matter..?"

Sora straightened up and itched his cheek a little in embarrassment.
"All this time, i've been taking advice from Riku." He said, lowly.
"Huh? What d'you mean?" Asked Kairi, the expression leaking from her face.
"Well, this whole idea? It was Riku. It was him that even gave me the courage to tell you I loved you today." He finished, looking away from her.

"Sora.." Said Kairi, noticing how down Sora had become. She leaned over a little and cought his eyes with hers and smiled a little.
"What's wrong with a little push in the right direction every now and then?"

Sora blinked, "So, you're not mad? Dissapointed?" He said, getting a little hopeful. He was too involved with their conversation to notice that the wind was picking up.
"No, I'm not mad." Kairi said, her hair beginning to whip infront of her face a little.
"What?" Said Sora, the wind infiltraiting his ears loudly.
"I SAID," Called Kairi, one hand amplifying her mouth, the other holdng her hair out of her face, "I'm NOT MAD."

Suddenly, the wind stopped altogether. Silence engulfed the pair of teens as they stood, motionless, on the cooling sands of Destiny Islands.
"Sora," Whispered Kairi, lookng up at the quickly darkening sky, "I'm scared."
Sora glanced upwards as well.

And as if it were a que, one gigantic, fat raindrop fell square between his eyes. Sora looked down immediately and wiped his eyes as a second fell. Then a third.
"Sora," Said Kairi ergently, the wind returning in gradual fury, " We have to go, we have to go now!"
Sora nodded and picked up his bag. He then took a look about him and grabbed Kairi's hand to run as it seemed like an ocean began to fall from the sky.

Large, heavy, stinging drops of rain clashed with Sora and Kairi as they ran for shelter. The wind began to show it's true vehemence within the miniute, threating to take the feet from under them. Kairi's long red hair blew harshly everywhere, stinging Sora's arms.

RRRUUUMMMMMMBBLLE!

At almost the same times a huge, spiraling piece of lightning struck a nearby palmtree, splitting it down the middle halfway to the ground. Moments later, the accompanying crack of thunder made the ground shake and quiver, practically deafening Sora and Kairi's ears.

Kairi screamed and clutched Sora's hand.
"We're almost there! Hold on!" He called, turning to run past the waterfall. He stopped at the entrance and moved the overgrowth aside so Kairi could run in. After she had gone past, Sora ran in himself, his eyes being barraged with darkness.

...
He could hear dripping, and Kairi's steps ahead of him, but besides that, nothing. His eyes were wide open, but it felt like he might as well be walking blind. Sora reached his arms out to feel where the wall was and followed it, slowly, into the bigger opening of the cave. Outside, thunder shook the earth.

"Kairi, are you alright?" Sora called, reaching the larger portion of the cave where all of their drawings were kept safe from the world. It was slightly easier to see in this section of the cave, but not by much.
"Yeah, I-I'm okay. Just really wet." She said. Her voice sounded shakey. Like she was cold.

Sora could just make out her figure and went over to her, putting his pack down. When she felt him she hugged him tightly, her cheek resting on his damp chest.
"Kairi, I'm really sorry," Sora said, resting his cheek on Kairi's forhead, his arms holding her closely. "This was a bad idea.. I just.. I wanted to spend more time with you, you know?"
Kairi giggled a little.
"Sora, you don't have to sneak me off into a cave to spend time with me."

Sora looked down at two wide, blueish eyes. He grinned.
"Well," He said, leaning over to whipser into Kairi's ear, "I kind of do."
He felt Kairi's heart beat quicken, which in turn, made Sora blush. He began to lean in to kiss the girl infront of him, when he heard the chattering of her teeth.
"Kairi, you're really cold." Said Sora, backing away. "I'm going to make a fire. Go ahead and use my towel if you want to get dry and warm.." And turned away.

Kairi nodded and sat down. She did not go for Sora's pack. She simply watched him. She watched how his back muscles moved under his brown skin when he lifted something. He watched how his leg muscles contoured when he bent down and stood up. She felt her cheeks getting warm and looked away. This was too real.

Sora had brought together some dead leaves and a few vines, twigs and roots.
This'll never be enough to last the night..
"Kairi, Stay here. I'm going out to get some wood for tonight." He said, heading for the opening.
"But Sora," Said Kairi, frowning, "It's summer- Don't you think we'll be warm?"
"I'm not getting too much." He said, turning for a moment, "Besides, I'd rather be warm than freezing."

With a roaring fire now warming their piggies, Kairi and Sora sat next to one another cozily.
"You know," Said Kairi, who was leaning on Sora's shoulder, "I never thought this would be so fun." She smiled.
Sora laughed, "Hah! I'm just glad we're alive. When I went to get wood the waves we-"
His sentance was interrupted with a low growling noise. Sora blinked. Was there an animal in the cave with them?
"Ooh.." Said Kairi, putting her hands on her stomach, "Sorry. I didn't bring much for lunch. Guess i'm a little hungry.

'Guess i'm hungry' Sora thought. What a cutie.

And then, like one of the storms lightning bolts, it hit Sora.
"Kairi.." He said, glancing down at her.
"Mm?"
"I um, ..I have something for us to eat."
"Yeah?" She said, sitting up excitedly.
"Y-Yeah."

Sora scooted over to where his pack lay and opened it with his back to Kairi, a yellow surface refecting the firelight.
He took it out carefully, laying his pack back down and stared at it. He was nervous.
"So?" Said Kairi, glancing his way, "Lets see!"

Sora turned and held the yellow item in his hands, keeping his eyes on Kairi. She did not make a sound. Her face became still and Sora felt his heart pounding in his throat.
"A Paupou." She whispered.
"Yeah."
"For.. You and me?"
"Yep."

There was silence. Sora was getting doubtful and worried. Why wasn't she saying anything? Why wasn't he saying anything?
Sora frowned, "You don't.."
"I want to." She said, crawling over to him. Sora gulped down a scream.
AH! Here she comes. Oh man. Be cool.

She sat down infront of him and looked him in the eyes. Sora calmed down and seemed to be entranced by Kairi's stare. He found himself splitting the fruit in half- its juices were cool and ran down his hand. He handed half to Kairi, who smiled.
"Thanks, Sora."
"Welcome." He said, eyeing his piece.
Kairi watched Sora for a second and grinned. She took his arm and twisted it around hers.
"Cheers?"
"Cheers."

The two moved like one person, lifting their pieces into their mouths. As Sora bit down, he felt a cold chill follow after the juices streamed down his throat. The fruit was bitter, but then again, it taisted sweet. Just like love.

After finishing his falf, Sora wiped his fingers on his swimming shorts - which were still damp. And cold.
He felt a cold shiver run up his back.
"Guess that's it, huh?"
Sora blinked. "Whuh?"
"Thats it, right?" Said Kairi, to herself. "We're part of eachothers lives now, forever, arn't we?"

"I hope so." Said Sora.

He glanced up and viewed Kairi in the firelight. Her bathingsuit was just as wet still as his was - It was obvious that she was not warm, too. Her hair draped over her shoulder, it glowing red.
"Sora, why are you staring at me?" She said, her voice a little timid.

"Because you're beautiful."

My hopes are so high that your kiss might kill me.
So won't you kill me?
So I die happy.

Sora crawled over and planted his lips onto Kairi's feverishly. Kairi blinked and came over with a wave of lust - clearly it was some from Sora that spilled over. Within, Sora's monster had broken free and flapped it's heavy wings.

My heart is yours to fill or burst,
to break or bury, or wear as jewelry.
Whichever you prefer.

Kairi fell onto her back and gasped for air. Sora was not far behind. He slowly crawled between Kairi's legs and stared down at the beauty below him. Her hair was sprawled all over the packed dirt floor of the cave, her face dimly lit from the fire a few feet away. He leaned down and kissed her, gently, their lips just barely touching. When he pulled away, she lifted her head a little for more, but recived none.

"Sora, I -"
"Shh." He said, laying his stomach atop of hers. He brought his arms around to her back and supported her as he layed onto his side, her legs around his waist. They moved to be comfortable - one of Kairi's legs rested atop of Sora's hips, her knee bent, while the other was kept between the two of his.

Both of her arms rested on his shoulders while one of Sora's hands rested on Kairi's hip. The other was cradling her to him. He breathed heavily.
"Kairi," He respired, "Do you think we're going too fast?"
"No, " She said, kissing him gently, seductively, "I've wanted you for too long."

The words are hushed, "let's not get busted."
Just lay entwined here, undiscovered.
Safe in here from all the stupid questions.
"Hey did you get some?"
Man that is so dumb.
Stay quiet, stay near, stay close, they can't hear.
So we can get some.

Sora felt a wave of desire hearing Kairi want him. In an act of good coordination, Sora moved his hand to behind Kairi's neck at the knot holding the top piece of her bikini up. He grappled for a piece of the string and pulled it, it releasing the knot and coming undone.

Kairi's cheeks went red as the top was removed. Sora marvled - of course, due to tanlines, her breasts were not tanned - but they were still flawless. Two curved, round orbs of flesh with pinkish centers stared at Sora as he stared back. He felt his hand moving, but he did not out any feeling into moving it. It was Kairi - She was moving his hand onto her breast.

Hooomygodthisiscrazy. Thought Sora, having trouble forming accuate words. His head was swimming, his thoughts were hazy. Everything felt.. wonderful.
They were cold from the damp bathing suit. He brushed his fingers over the top of the pink center and watched as Kairi came over herself with compromising circumstance. He was touching her. Right. Now.

Kairi's hand drifted down to Sora's wet swimming shorts and felt a buldge.. A rather.. large buldge protruding from them. She enclosed her hand over it and squeezed, watching Sora gasp with feeling.

"Ahh.. Kairi.. I can't, I want you so badly. I can't play around anymore.."
With those words, Sora pulled Kairi close to him and moved onto his back. There was no dicussion, no, 'Are you ready'. Sora knew she was ready. She knew she could trust him. Sora moved to take off his swimming shorts with haste, while Kairi scrambled to match his speed.

He pulled her close to him and moved onto his back. She could feel him below her- and he did not feel small. Sora placed his hands on Kairi's waist as she leaned forward slightly, her hand moving to position him at her moist entrance.
She stared at him.
"I love you Sora."
"I love you too, Kai..ohh.." He said, as he pulled her down onto him, unyieldingly. She was so wet with desire, he slipped right in and broke through whatever was holding him back.

Kairi arched her back at the new feeling. It felt horrible, but at the same time breathtaking. She bit her lip as he filled her every inch. Every. Inch. She kept her hands on Sora's lower stomach to steady her and at the same time dug her nails slightly into him subconciously.

The two of them stayed in that position for a few well deserved moment.
Sora sighed, beads of seat already forming on his head. Kairi leaned forward a little bit, signaling she was ready to continue. He squeezed Kairi's hips slightly and moved her towards him and then sat her back down - her innerwalls squeezing and contracting around his stiff member.

Kairi groaned a little bit, her breasts moving with the pace of their keeper. Again, Kairi leaned forward and Sora brought her up and back. It felt great to have Sora in so much control - He was so strong, so handsome.. It was like a page out of a romance novel.

"Kairi," Said Sora, pausing for a moment, "When I .. well.. Come, will you swallow it?"
Kairi nodded and leaned forward, her weight resting on her bent knees. She looked into his eyes..
Sora felt instinctive as he lifted his bum up slightly and thrusted into Kairi from behind. She kissed him and moaned into his mouth after he took control. His hands kept to her waist as each plunge became faster and deeper.

Kairi became loud all of a sudden, a warm mucusish liquid seeping slowly down Sora's member.
"Ah," She whispered, "I think I might have came.."

Soon, a warm wave started to come over Sora's whole body - starting with his toes and ending by his chest. He stopped thrusting and pulled out of Kairi quickly, his hand whipping over himself and jerking, white fluid seeping from his tip. He groaned, and twisted, 'Kairi' coming from his mouth over, and over, like he was used to saying it at this exact moment.

Kairi frowned, "I thought.."
"I'm Sorry," Breathed Sora, panting a little, "I just.."
"It's alright." She grinned, leaning down to kiss him, "Next time."
He nodded and leaned his head back in ecstacy.

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After they had cleaned up with Sora's towel, and fed the fire a little, they set up Kairi's towel down for a makeshift bed for the night. Both of them were still too hot to need a blanket, and didn't care. They used their clothes as pilows. Kairi laid with her had in the nook between Sora's neck and shoulder, her eyes droopy. Sora laid on his back, almost asleep when he heard a small coo.

Hands down this is the best day I can ever remember.
Always remember the sound of the stereo.
The dim of the soft lights.
The scent of your hair, that you twirled in your fingers.

"Sora?"
"Mm..?"
"I wouldn't want to be apart of anyone else's life more than yours." She said, snuggling into him.
"Heh, Kairi, that tickles.. And you know?" He said, in more of a whisper, "What we have is special. More special than anyone else."
"How's that?" She asked, her eyelids drooping, sleepily.

And you kissed me like you meant it.

"Because we're destined to be together."

And I knew...that you meant it.

Authors Note:

THE END! Haha, No, I kid. Yay, What a loving chapter. -happy smile- So, as you can tell, I listen to music when I write. If this story had a theme song it would be Dashboard Confessionals, "Hands Down." It suits the story so well. So, if you get a chance to listen to it while you read, I strongly recomend it.
That goes for the begining too, The storm scene. It enhances the image sooo much. -shrug- I'm a nerd, I guess. Peace, everyone.