Chapter Eight: The Fight (and the Make- Up)

Kairi took a deep breath. She was going to do fine, but she had a strange feeling inside of her- the feeling that something bad was going to happen after this. The people clapped very loudly after Ariel sang, and as she passed next to Kairi, she had this superior smile on.

"Kairi! Singing "Simple and Clean!"

Kairi swam to the audience, which was a very large audience. She looked for Cloud, Tifa, Donald, Goofy and Sora. They were sitting down, cheering her on. Sora smiled at her. You'll do fine.

The audience quieted and the music started. Sora realized it was the same song that Kairi had sung on their first camp night together.

When you walk away

You don't hear me say

Please, oh baby

Don't go

Simple and clean is the

Way that you're making me feel tonight,

It's hard to let it go.

You're giving me

Too many things lately

You're all I need

You smiled at me and said,

'Don't get me wrong, I love you,

But does that mean I have to

Meet your father?'

When we are older you'll understand

What I meant when I said 'No,

I don't think life is quite that simple.'

When you walk away,

You don't hear me say

Please, oh baby

Don't go

Simple and clean is the

Way that you're making me feel tonight

It's hard to let it go.

So simple and clean…

The daily things

That keep us all busy

Are confusing me

That's when you came to me and said,

'Wish I could prove I love you,

But does that mean I have to

Walk on water?'

When we are older you'll understand

It's enough when I say so

And lately some things are that simple

When you walk away

You don't hear me say

Please, oh baby

Don't go

Simple and clean is the

Way that you're making me feel tonight,

It's hard to let it go.

Hold me

What ever lies beyond this morning

Is a little later on

Regardless of warnings

The future doesn't scare me at all

Nothing's like before.

When you walk away

You don't hear me say

Please, oh baby

Don't go

Simple and clean is the

Way that you're making me feel tonight,

It's hard to let it go.

Hold me

What ever lies beyond this morning

Is a little later on

Regardless of warnings

The future doesn't scare me at all

Nothing's like before.

Hold me

What ever lies beyond this morning

Is a little later on

Regardless of warnings

The future doesn't scare me at all

Nothing's like before.

Kairi finished her song, and all the merpeople stood up, cheering and clapping. Tifa and Cloud mimicked throwing roses at Kairi.

"Our winner- Kairi!"

Everybody began to cheer, but then she saw a merman coming towards her. Perseus.

Perseus swam to her, smiling. Then he got too close to comfort.

Sora clenched his fist. His heart quickened. He was going to kiss her. And his nightmare came true.

Kairi fought to get out of Perseus' embrace and when she did so, she saw Sora swimming furiously away.

"Sora!"

Kairi swam after him, followed by her group. He was out of sight. Her keyblade glistened.

This way.

Kairi entered a cave and found Sora sitting down on a rock, her back facing her.

Kairi went to him, facing his back.

"Sora, it's not what you think."

"Yeah, right. You kissed him, and you kissed back." Boys…

"That's not true," said Kairi. Sora took a deep breath.

Kairi gently placed her hand on his shoulder. "Sora, please…"

Sora jumped in anger, then faced her.

"Look, I don't want to talk anymore, alright? I don't want to see you anymore!"

Sora immediately regretted saying that.

Kairi breathed gently, about to cry.

"Kairi…"

"You insulted me," she said in a voice that Sora never wanted to hear again. Hate.

She swam away, crying.

Sora sat on the rock again, resting his head on his hands. "What have I done?"

His friends- except Tifa- were around him.

Cloud swam to him. "What happened? Where's Kairi?"

"I made her cry."

Cloud sighed angrily.

"Yeah, I heard you. But it's not your fault nor hers."

Sora was confused. "What do you mean?"

Cloud explained how he was swimming that day and he overheard Ariel plotting with Perseus.

Sora sighed, then placed his head in his hands. "I am so stupid…"

"No," said Goofy. "Say sorry to her."

"You're right." Sora stood up and swam outside to find Kairi.

Kairi sat o the rock in a sea meadow, frozen like a stone. Sora had never done this before. Never was that angry. (She had completely forgotten the oracle's words, sorry about that). Why the change? It was a meaningless kiss…

Tifa swam to her, worried.

"I heard."

Kairi just slumped her shoulders in response.

"But you know, it's not your fault."

Kairi stiffened, curious. "How so?"

Tifa then explained what Cloud heard.

Kairi widened her eyes. "Wow. And after I told him that…"

"You, go and say sorry. I think he's looking for you. I'll stay here and leave you two to hug and make- up." Tifa winked and Kairi smiled. She swam frantically to forgive Sora.

Kairi was suddenly pulled into a hug. Sora.

"Kai, I'm so sorry," Sora said, releasing her, keeping his hands on her shoulders. "I promise I'll never do that again." He looked at her in the eyes.

"Kai?" Kairi raised her eyebrow, smiling.

"Yup. We're okay now?"

Kairi hugged him tightly, but not to the extent that he forgot to breathe.

"Yeah. We're okay."

Sora hugged her back. "I'm glad."

"YAY!"

The two let go and looked at their group. Tifa crashed into Kairi and gave her a back- breaking hug, screaming.

"I THOUGHT YOU TWO WOULD NEVER MAKE UP!"

"Uh, Cloud, Sora, a little help here?"

They all laughed, but then started to grunt as they tried to pry Tifa from Kairi. Useless.

Kairi then stretched her arms and pinched her in the sides. Hard.

"OY!"

Tifa let go in surprise, falling in Cloud's arms. The two blushed as they looked at each other in the eyes. Sora and Kairi, smiling, looked at the pair. They both knew Tifa and Cloud liked each other.

'Tifa…"

"Sorry."

Tifa tried to swim out of his grasp, but Cloud didn't let her. Instead he kissed her, full on the lips.

Sora and Kairi turned around, giving them some private time. They lay down on the sand, talking.

"Kai, how you sing…"

Kairi blushed. "Not that I do sing that well…"

"Ok, guys, we finished. We are now OFFICIALLY ENGAGED!"

Sora and Kairi rolled their eyes.

Kairi's keyblade started to glow. It trembled.

Kairi pulled it out. The keyblade opened another portal.

"But- but we didn't do anything!" Kairi said.

The portal showed the city of Atlantis, her best friend Kida fighting off heartless with Milo.

"So, Kida, what have you been doing with Milo all these months?" Kairi smiled.

"We go there?"

The portal sucked them, and soon they found themselves in the great city of Atlantis.

I know… Atlantis is not part of the game, but I thought it would be interesting. 

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