Disclaimer: I don't own Kingdom Hearts... same old, same old.
A/N: Hmm, why is it that I am suddenly always updating every Saturday? I guess that's just the time I always seem to have my chapter ready nowadays. I hope you guys don't mind! High school's really ICK, so yeah. Dun dun dun... you get to find out who Trinity's brother is in this chapter. Well, just his name at least. Toshi's not a very happy camper, and neither is Sora, who is getting these wierd feelings... and gosh, it's so hard for me to make Kairi and Sora SO CLOSE to each other, yet not meeting. Yeah yeah, I'm a jerk. Um, a loveable jerk? x) Hah. Well, here's your chapter me lovelies.
xoxo Bianca.
Intertwined Destinies
Chapter Ten.
Toshi gave out a weak moan, and then he suddenly jolted upright. But then he got an abrupt head rush, which caused him to immediately lie back down. His eyes opened, large and unknowing. Everything was dark. Everything was quiet, except for his rapid, deep breaths of confusion and of... of... fear.
A stubborn sort of sound emitted from Toshi's throat. Just because he was in dead darkness and probably stranded somewhere without anyone else in a toneless night didn't mean he had to feel... fear.
No, way. Him? Toshi? Possessing the emotion of fear?
It was too hilarious!
It was absolutely absurd!
It was completely unheard of!
It was totally crazy, insane, stupid, false... and...
It was true.
Toshi slowly picked himself up, he felt awfully sore. Well, who wouldn't after laying for who knows how long on cobblestone ground? Toshi squinted, trying to see through the opaqueness of the deep night. It didn't help. It was much too dark.
The night was filled with an eerie chill, and Toshi rubbed his arms in an attempt to warm himself with friction. Where was Kairi, anyway? Toshi shook his head. She must have left him long ago. She must have abandoned him. Of course... though... he didn't quite blame her. He hadn't exactly been a Prince Charming, or even the slightest bit of polite. Toshi felt that he deserved this. He had deserved the slap, and he deserved being left alone.
Toshi shook his head once again, finding himself in the midst of a harsh headache. No, Kairi shouldn't have left him. If she really were a good person, she would've stayed with him. It was just a little something called common courtesy. She was careless. She didn't care. She left, and she was a jerk.
Toshi didn't know where to go. Was there anywhere to go?
Where was he, anyway?
Toshi thought for a brief moment.
Oh, right.
Traverse Town.
He gulped.
Kairi shivered—it was getting colder by the minute. To her dismay, no one was answering the door. It was very dark now; her only source of light came from the blinking letters above... but then again, there was also the dim glow of the light inside of the Inn.
So of course someone had to be in there...
Kairi sighed. But if they didn't want to answer the door...
Kairi knocked again, only a bit louder. Time was wearing on and she still needed to find help.
After standing there for a few more moments, Kairi sighed again and then turned to leave.
Suddenly, the front door swung open. A mellifluous voice practically screeched, "SORA, you're ba—"
Kairi whirled around, her eyes widening as she saw a blonde-haired lady standing there, in what seemed like a cotton nightgown. In a split second the lady seemed equally shocked.
"I..." Kairi's breath was caught short. Did she just say Sora?
"Oh, my," whispered the lady. "Who... are you? Where have you come from? How did you get here? This place is supposed to be deserted... but now people are popping up from nowhere!"
Kairi's mouth had dropped open, but then she cleared her throat. "I'm Kairi. And... I need your help."
Trying to keep her composure, the lady took a deep breath and asked, "With what do you need my help in?"
"My frien... um, I mean this guy... he fainted." Kairi sounded sheepish. "And I don't know what to do."
Giving Kairi an apprehensive look, the lady turned around to grab her coat from the coat hanger, which was inside. She also took a minute or two to fetch a lantern, light the candle in it, and then step outside, closing the door behind her.
"Okay, Kairi dear. Let's go help your little friend. I suppose we must give each other explanations later, but that can wait. The important thing is to aid that boy you were talking about."
Kairi gave her a grateful look. "Thank you."
"Oh, not a problem at all. Quite exciting, actually, you see." The lady giggled, but soon became somber once more. "Let us be off, shall we? You can take me to where he is, and I do hope you remember. All right, enough of this chatting. Let's go... and my name is Trinity, by the way."
Toshi was practically frozen.
Not frozen with cold.
But frozen because he didn't know what to do or where to go.
"You idiot," grumbled Toshi. "You've gotten so used to following Kairi all this time, now you don't even know how to bring yourself somewhere else."
Toshi huffed. Oh, who needs Kairi, anyway? She was a pain, an annoyance, someone infested with some sort of disease called heartache.
Toshi snorted. Oh, wow. He can be really corny sometimes.
"I just need to... take control of things," Toshi said to himself logically. He noticed a slight tremor in his voice—how could he possibly "take control" of things if he can't even control his own voice?
"UGGH! WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME?" shouted Toshi, reaching the peak of total frustration. He heard his voice echo throughout the town, shattering the silence like an iron fist crashing against a fragile window.
He was so loud, in fact, that if you were standing anywhere in Traverse Town... you could hear the faint yells of a very, very troubled boy.
"UHHHH, WUH WONNNGG WIFF MEHH..."
Kairi blinked, and stopped walking. Did she just hear something?
"Whoa, that was weird..." muttered Kairi.
Noticing Kairi's sudden halt, Trinity stopped as well and stared at her companion. "Hmm?"
"I heard something."
"Oh, really?" gasped Trinity.
"Yeah, I think someone was... shouting something. It was sort of... muffled?"
"Ah, that must be someone in Second or Third District. Do you suppose it could be your little friend and he has awakened?"
"Maybe. It sort of sounded like his shouts."
Kairi crooked an eyebrow. Oh, yes. She certainly knew how Toshi's shouts sounded like.
"Do you remember, dear, if he was in Second or Third District?"
Kairi opened her mouth to reply, but then she found herself without an answer. "Darn it. I forgot. But it's not like I checked what district we were in when he fainted, either... Trinity, do you mind if we just search both of the districts? Just to be safe?"
"I do not mind at all! Yes, we shall." Trinity paused to adjust the bright lantern in her arms. Then she suddenly added, "Maybe we might run into Sora, too. It's been a while since he went out."
Kairi's eyes widened.
Sora, remember your promise? I've been waiting...
Bright, delighted blue eyes.
Shimmering, just like the water surrounding the beautiful island. Her laugh... it was so charming and friendly. Oh, and the way she'd get frustrated at me for being a "lazy bum" or a "silly procrastinator"... all those times she'd find me dozing at the island shore... that look she'd give me! Her dark red hair would get in her face and brush against her eyes whenever she was overwhelmed with any sort of feeling... but then she'd smile... oh, how that smile warmed my heart. You could say that I lov—
Sora jolted awake. His stomach felt... ergh.
That dream he had... the same one he'd had almost every night since he separated from Kairi nearly two years ago. It was mainly his thoughts, sifting through his precious memories of Kairi.
But it'd always end abruptly, right at...
You could say that I lov...
End of dream. Always.
Hmm, I wonder what that's all about, thought Sora, tweaking his head to the side in a rather confused state. (A/N: Sora's not very good at contemplating at these things... -cough-)
The dream was really out there, but that one part always messed up his thoughts and tugged at his heartstrings and made him catch his breath and made him feel very, very... odd?
Odd wasn't the right word.
Sora sighed. Then what was the right word?
Trying to brush his anxious thoughts away, Sora stood up and swayed uncertainly—he was still a bit sleepy.
In a split second, Sora stomped his foot and brought his palm to his forehead forcefully, making a loud smacking sound when his hand came in contact with his head. Ouch.
"I FELL ASLEEP!" Sora exclaimed. Ugh, he was so very slow. His mind instantly filled with scolding and an unpleasant mixture of frustrated feelings pricked at him.
He was supposed to be finding the Keyblade! Or finding something to help Trinity! Or finding Goofy! Or Donald!
"But noooo," fumed Sora. "I just HAD to fall asleep. How... typical of me."
Toshi was deep in thought when he heard something like a twig snap nearby.
He drew in a deep breath and whirled around. His eyes had gotten sort of used to the dark, but he could not see anyone nearby. Maybe... it was just an animal... like a... squirrel... or something like a—
A louder noise sounded. Blatant rustling came from what must be a bush. Next came a little grunt and a flurry of barely audible, sort-of-refrained curse words.
"Who's there?" Toshi declared, trying to sound brave and valiant and fearless and confident and...
Jeez, just whom was he kidding?
Suddenly, the noise stopped. Toshi held his breath. Did the "thing" go away? Was it safe to ponder in secluded quietness again? Would it come back? What was it, anyway? Maybe it wasn't an animal. Maybe it was... something else. Toshi waved off his thoughts. No, everything was all right now. Everything had always been all right. He just lost his cool for a moment.
Toshi then decided to exhale, but as he did, a very cold hand indeed clamped over his mouth and did not pay any heed to the sound of fright that had come from Toshi's throat.
"Mmph!"
Kairi instantly remembered when Trinity had answered the door.
SORA, you're ba—
Kairi took hold of one of Trinity's arms with both of her hands, which had begun trembling.
"Sora—he's here?" Kairi questioned in a soft, low voice. She couldn't bring herself to a regular tone of voice. "In... Traverse Town?"
Trinity nodded, her pale blonde locks shining in the lantern light. "Why, yes he is. At least, I hope he didn't leave or anything. Oh, Kairi dear, do you know Sora?"
"I..." Kairi dropped her arms back to her sides and was suddenly unable to look at Trinity in the eyes. "I do."
"Ah! My, oh, my! It is a small world, after all." Trinity's eyes glittered, "I don't suppose you would know Riku, too?"
Kairi's mouth dropped open. "Riku's here, too?"
Trinity sighed, a look of gloom filling her eyes. "Sadly, he is not anymore. I do miss him, though. How wonderful he was! His hair, his muscles, his eyes, his smirks, and his attractive, drop-dead, skin-tight..."
Kairi coughed, and Trinity immediately stopped. In the glow of the light she blushed. "Oh, Kairi, sorry. Teehee. But, anyway, he left quite a while ago. Never told me where he was going. Oh so sad, although Sora might be here somewhere. His exact whereabouts, I haven't a clue."
Kairi lowered her gaze. "Um, all right then."
Trinity placed a hand on Kairi's shoulder. "Shall we continue on our way?"
"Okay."
Trinity smiled and then began walking once again. Kairi began to follow her, but then hesitated. Trinity noticed this, and turned around.
"Coming, Kairi?"
Kairi squeezed her eyes tight. "Um... Trinity... have you ever missed someone so much that your heart would never feel complete until you saw them again? Have you... ever felt like you were never going to see that someone again?"
Trinity was now at Kairi's side. Staring into the burning candle within the lantern, Trinity whispered, "Yes."
Kairi opened her eyes and muttered, "Are you talking about Riku?"
Trinity let out an empty chuckle. "Dear, no, of course not. I am supposing that the manner with Riku is just a minor infatuation. The person I miss so much... the person I long to see again... is my brother."
Kairi turned to look at Trinity. "Your brother?"
"Yes. Oh, to be with him again... he always made my troubles fade away. He always made me laugh to forget about the bad things in life. He made life bearable. I cannot even begin to describe the pain of losing him."
"What's your brother's name?"
Trinity shifted the lantern in her arms. She hesitated. She took a long, deep breath. And then murmured her brother's name as she exhaled...
"Akuji."
REVIEW REPLIES!
BattleAngelKurumi: Hmm, such a shame, huh? xD Well, it looks like they're going to be away from each other quite a bit.
carbuncle x3: Haha, yes, I think that was from a Spongebob Squarepants episode, but it reminds me of another one. The one where he ate that rancid sundae. Eww. "Easy like Sunday mooooorning." TEEHEE. I'm glad you liked the music on my myspace. Pokemon Theme song, eh? Ahh, I heart Pokemon. Oh, and don't worry—it gets me pumped up, too! Too bad I changed the song, though. x)
Princess Kairi: Yeah, Sora's having a pretty rough time. Not to mention the wierd vibes he's getting from that reoccurring dream. OHHH, BUT WHO GOT THEIR PICTURE WITH SORA AND A PAOPU FRUIT ON THE WALL OF THE SECRET PLACE? Yeah, that's right. xDD Sora rocks, you'reso right. :DDD OLLIE AND SPRING WERE SO VERY CUTE, BY THE WAY!
Sorasgirl333: Well, she wouldn't have run into Sora if she went into the Secret Waterway, anyway. Sora was in Merlin's cave, remember? x) At least, I think that's why you were sorta upset about that. :)
daaku: Heheh, I know you love this fanfic. xD Sheesh, you even bother me at school to update it. :P Remember when I said that I had this much -holds fingers slightly away from each other- of the chapter done? Well, yeah. I spent last night typing up more of it just to satisfy you. xPPP SO THERE! xD
ZestyCruton: Ah, that's an interesting idea. Who knows, I might even use it. xD
thesrazrbladekisses: Aww, that's alright! Don't worry, I won't slap or kill you. :)
Mysterious Prophetess: Thanks much! I'm glad you liked the chapter.