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Chapter Thirteen: Insight

As the others chatted on about random, trivial things, Kairi let the news soak in.

Axel was her brother. The bright light she had seen when she was little was he protecting her.

She realized the part that Axel never could bear to tell to her; he went to the dark side to save her. He sacrificed society, his life, his soul, his heart, to his sister. Kairi smiled softly- she was beginning to see the good over the bad.

Axel sat down in front of her. Suddenly Kairi pulled hum into a hug.

"Axel- thanks."

Axel smiled and hugged her back. "Anything for a sister." He let go and took a good look at her. "How much you've grown- you look like Mother."

Kairi raised an eyebrow and messed up his already messed up hair even more. "You remind me of Dad. Spiky red hair, green eyes, really bad temper- "

"Psh. It comes out only once a year."

"Oh, really?" Kairi smiled, crossing her arms across her chest and raising her eyebrow.

Sora sat next to Kairi.

"So, where to?" he asked Axel.

"Maybe the jungle, or maybe the Pride Lands. Depends on which land Kairi looks the most beautiful in." he smiled.

"Axel! No seriously, where are we going?" Kairi was faintly blushing, as was Sora. Axel doubled over in laughter (quite the positive man, isn't he? He went from a depressed psychopath to a laughing brother.)

"The Pride Lands. Simba and Nala are waiting for you. You'll have to go alone from now on. Mickey's orders."

"But what about Tifa and Cloud?" said Kairi, pointing at the kissing couple and closing her eyes at the same time.

"They like it here in port Royal. They've decided to stay with Elizabeth until they get married. Then- who knows? But I will come with you guys."

Kairi noticed Sora got a bit heated up.

"You're coming with us?" said Sora. "I thought you said that you'll- "

"Lies, all of them," he said. "Besides, Kai's my sis, and who knows what could happen between you two?" He had a mischievous glint in his green eyes. Both blushed furiously, but Kairi took action.

"What about you and Aerith?"

Immediately Axel blushed, but changed tack at the speed of light.

"Ok, we better get going." His face was as red as his hair. Kairi and Sora laughed as they crossed the boundary with Axel-

And found themselves in Pride Land.

Axel, Sora and Kairi found themselves in lion form.

Both lions (Sora and Axel) had crimson manes and tan fur. The paws were velveted. Kairi had tan fur and had kept her blue- violet eyes. She looked a bit like a huntress, her head set up regally.

Axel and Sora looked at Kairi. Kairi laughed and pointed her paw to the Pride Rocks.

"Let's go."

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I only had 15 minutes; sorry it's so short! Longer chapters are coming up, I promise!