Disclaimer: I do not own Sora, Kairi, or any other Kingdom Hearts characters involved in this story. Other persons/places mentioned in this story are fictional and are not intended to name any realistic person/place.

Warning: This chapter and/or future chapters may include: Suicide, Self-Inflicted Harm, Alcohol Abuse, Child Abuse, and Minor use of Profanity

Author's Note: Sorry for the wait, I had sudden plans and didn't get to finish the chapter. I'll try to stay a chapter ahead (just in case).
Chapter 9:First Day Back

Buzz. The sounds rings through her ears as her alarm clock vibrates. Kairi opens her eyes, yawns, and goes over to turn it off. She feels excitement overcome her as she thinks about Sora and seeing him once more. Then again, she's also nervous as she remembers about Namine and all the kids at school. She hates them so much. "One of these days, they're going to realize the truth about momma," she thinks to herslef "but then again, it'll probably be too late." She prepares herslef for school and walks to Sora's house since his mom offered to give her a ride.

"So, who's homeroom are you going to be in Sora?"

"Room 205.", Sora says.

"Great, that's mine too."

Students were returning fromSpring Vacation. That meant new classes, teachers, and schedules. Kairi is now a freshman in high school this year, meaning not only did she have to deal with the kids she knew from the Jr. High, but also the upper classmen who had also overheard the wretched rumor that was about. Kids still didn't associate with Kairi. As for Riku, he had been overjoyed with Kairi's pain. He had now taken everything from her... her reputation, her happiness, her bestfriend.

Namine started dating Riku around the time of the accident. This was all part if his plan. He would ask Namine out, knowing she liked him for some time. Then she would have to take sides when she was told the lie that Riku had invented. He would take Namine from Kairi. She would be left with nothing. Kairi would be miserable, all as planned.

Though over the years, Riku started to feel bad for what he had done. He is now 15 and doesn't even care about the exaggerated turn-down. He was what 13? It was just a stupid date, why did he have to be so cruel and self-centered? He caused great sorrow and did something that could NEVER be forgotten... he ruined her life.

"Okay kids, we're here. I'll pick you up at 3 o'clock."

"Aight mom, bye."

"Bye".

They walked into the commens and picked a table by the door. She watched as people stared, wondering who the boy next to her was. Namine walked in with Riku as usual, and walked by with a confused look on her face. She thought about walking over and seeing what this was all about but didn't, "I'll see the new kid soon enough.", she thought. The morning bell soon rang, they were off to their first period class.

"So, what do you have first?", Sora asked in a curious tone.

"Biology 1, you sir?", she questioned, raising an eyebrow.

"Bummer, I have Health.", he says as he snaps his fingers.

They walk together, as Kairi shows him to his first class. The teacher is outside the classroom greeting the students a good morning. The man is around is 30's, not old at all, wearing a blue dress shirt, not too formal nor too casual, and an ID card around his neck stating the school's name as well as his own.

"Well, I guess I'll let you be and see you around later. Maybe we'll meet again in another class, who knows!", Kairi say optimisticly.

"Yeah, I sure hope so. Well, thanks."

"No prob.", she says as she walks off to her own class.

Sora walks in as he is greeted by the teacher, Mr. Marks. He finds an empty seat near by which happens to be by a blonde haired girl and her boyfriend. "Oh boy", Sora thinks, "They better not be making out 24/7 or I'll just go ahead and hurl!" The girl turns over and sees him, giving him an interested look.

"Hi, I'm Namine... and yours is?"