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A/N: Whoo hoo! Looks like I'm updating early. :) Yeah. Wow, I got more reviews than I expected for the eleventh chapter! That makes me soo happy, thanks guys. As you may have noticed, Kairi and Sora did not meet in the previous chapter. Sorry for any possible disappointments! Anyway, as for this Alexandra girl... you might know her as Daaku, or my friend Alex, whom I know in real life therefore making her the one that nags me continiously and repetitively to update my fanfic. xD Sheesh. Oh, and apologies, for this chapter might be rather short. But on with the chapter now, eh?

xoxo Bianca.

Intertwined Destinies

Chapter Twelve.

Kairi was now standing at the narrow strip of water that connected into the enclosed Secret Waterway. It looked different from what it looked liked when she saw it in the darkness last night. Now, in the break of day, the water was distinct and rather clear. It wasn't crystal-clear, but it wasn't terribly filthy, either. A weak breeze now began, and the water slightly rippled with miniature waves.

Before she knew what she was doing, Kairi stepped into the water—it reached nearly to her knees—and waded through the opening of the Secret Waterway. She looked around at the familiar walls and came to the dry platform, in which she stepped up upon in order to get out of the water.

Kairi's eyes wandered around the area, and a faint smile came to her lips. There was a sun picture smudged upon the walls, as well as a variety of other things. In the corner glowed a divine light, which produced enough light to make the features of the Secret Waterway very viewable.

Kairi sat down, stretching out her dampened legs. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. It was so calming, so tranquil, here at the hidden waterway. Finally, she was at a place to just sit down and think, a place where everything was quiet and no one to bother her or caller her stupid names.

That reminded Kairi—Toshi was still nowhere in sight. Kairi opened her eyes.

"He's alright. It's not like there is any danger here at Traverse Town. He's a big boy and he can take care of himself. I'm very sure I'll run into him sooner or later, this town isn't that big."

Waving that matter way, Kairi closed her eyes again and breathed sincerely.

Sora, stunned and overcome with nothing but pure shock, dropped down to a chair next to him.

"WHO?" Sora's eyes were so wide that it made Trinity hide a giggle.

"Kairi."

"WHAT?"

"She's here."

"WHEN?"

"Last night."

"WHERE?"

"She went out for a walk. I don't really know where she—"

"WHY?"

"Because I'm not so nosy like you."

Sora was left tracing rapid circles on the kitchen table with his finger. Pure shock. "I can't believe this."

"Well," Trinity replied, sitting down across from Sora. "I'm not lying."

"I can't—why—how did—Kairi—how did she get here, to Traverse Town?"

"I do not know. Um, do you need a glass of water or something?"

Sora declined the glass of water and slowly shook his head from side to side in disbelief. "She was supposed to be staying at Destiny Islands."

Trinity looked at Sora, then at her hands, and then watched as Sora's fingers continued tracing shapes upon the table.

"She couldn't believe me either, when I told her that you were here at Traverse Town as well. She was so surprised, Sora."

Sora didn't say a thing; his fingers were now making invisible triangles and squares.

Trinity continued. "Kairi said... her heart, it wouldn't feel complete... until she saw you again."

Sora's fingers stopped.

"She longs to be with you again. She misses you, Sora." Trinity said softly. "She misses you so much."

Squeezing his eyes shut, Sora replied in a murmur. "I miss her so much, too."

"Okay, Alexandra," said Toshi, putting extra emphasis on her name. "Tell me why you dragged me away."

Alexandra looked up at the brightening sky, her hair falling back. "I believe I told you already."

"Sure you did," Toshi replied sarcastically.

"I did." Alexandra blinked and brought her gaze back to Toshi.

"You're a stranger to sarcasm, aren't you?" questioned Toshi.

"Huh?"

Toshi let out an exasperated sigh. "Wow. For a person who uses outrageously big words, you sure can be pretty—"

"I'm pretty?" interjected Alexandra.

Toshi sweatdropped. "Y-you didn't let me finish. I was going to say, for a person who uses outrageously big words, you sure can be pretty dumb."

Alexandra looked away. "Oh."

Toshi brought his hands up. "No, that doesn't mean you're not pretty, though!"

"Okay... Well, I did tell you why I took you away. Do you have short term memory loss?"

"I do NOT—" Toshi paused and brought a finger to his chin. "Wait a sec... do I?"

Alexandra folded her hands together in front of her. "Was that meant to be funny? Because it was not."

"Ouch. You're just like Kairi. Except for the whole 'not understanding sarcasm' part. Anyway, I guess you sort of told me why you so viciously dragged me away... but I'd like the English version of it."

"Actually, I did say it in English."

Toshi put a hand to his temple. "Note to self: Switch off sarcasm button," he then took a deep breath. "Okay, well, maybe you could say it in a way that a simpleton's mind would understand very, very easily."

"Oh, I see." Alexandra thought for a moment. "I... brought you here to this alleyway because I didn't want to be found where I was hiding—in the bushes. Of course, I am usually very agile and skilled at hiding but at the time my foot had gotten stuck..."

"So you were the one cursing a lot?" cut in Toshi.

"Maybe," Alexandra flushed. "And... Before you could possibly find me, I pulled my foot loose, took hold of you, and brought you here to this alleyway. I thought that if you saw me, a strange newcomer, then you would run off and tell others. I could have been captured and taken away."

Toshi gave Alexandra a quizzical look. "'Kay, first of all, I'm a newcomer, too. Second of all, I don't think I would run away and tell others about you. Third of all, I doubt that you'd be captured and taken away. Fourth of all... uh, there is no fourth one. I just like making lists in even numbers. And I like the number four."

Alexandra gave Toshi an equally quizzical look. Then she nodded, again without a word.

Kairi felt her eyes sting.

This was where she gave Sora the Oathkeeper, her special lucky charm. She wanted him to have it because he meant to much to her, and that charm meant so much to her. Kairi wanted him to be safe, to not get in any danger and to never forget her. The Oathkeeper was her way of reminding him that she was always with him... no matter what.

Kairi brought a hand to her cheek. It was wet.

"Ugh!" Kairi wiped her face with her fingers fiercely. She was being such a baby! It was time to grow up and abandon the tears! It wasn't time to have a pity party! Who knows, Sora could possibly be twenty feet away for all she knew!

Kairi stood up. She figured it was time to look for Sora.

Sora stood up. He figured it was time to look for Kairi.

"I'm going to try and find Kairi," said Sora, walking towards the door.

Trinity sighed. "Is that really such a good idea? You just came back. I know you're hungry, too. Besides, Kairi could be here any moment now! Maybe the reason you two aren't seeing each other is because neither of you can't stay in the same place!"

Sora swallowed hard. "Sorry, Trinity, but I can't take this anymore. I've got to find her."

With that, Sora gave Trinity an apologetic smile and bounded out the door as fast as he could.

"KAIRI! Where are you?" he sighed and left for another district.

"How did you get here, Alexandra?"

"That's a secret."

"Oh."

Alexandra's eyes narrowed and she tilted her head to the side. "How did you get here, Yoshi?"

"It's Toshi."

Alexandra blinked. "Who?"

"Me. I'm Toshi. Not Yoshi. I believe that Yoshi is some bulgy green dinosaur."

"Ah, I see. So how did you get here, Toshi?"

"We... fell?"

"Who's 'we'?" questioned Alexandra.

"Kairi and I. We were stuck in this crazy place with a stained glass floor or whatever and, gosh, we were annoying the heck outta each other. AND SHE PUSHED ME OFF THE STINKIN' EDGE! And after that she pushed me off a TREE BRANCH!"

Alexandra stared vacantly at Toshi, expressionless.

Toshi laughed nervously. "Eheh, sorry. Just had a little steam that I had to dispose of."

A huge smile was suddenly on Alexandra's face and she asked eagerly, "Can I dispose of steam as well?"

Toshi crooked an eyebrow. "Well, I don't know what kind of steam you want to get out, but sure. Be my guest."

Alexandra flung out her arms. "I REBEL AGAINST THE SHOES!"

Toshi erupted with loud laughter as Alexandra's shouts echoed throughout the alleyway.

As if she were in a big hurry, and maybe she was, Kairi splashed through the water and left the Secret Waterway. Sure she was wet, but who cares!

Kairi ran to the door to First District. She decided that before going anywhere else she'd check back with Trinity at the Inn just in case Sora happened to be there.

A few minutes later a rather tired Kairi burst through the Inn. No, she did not trample down the door. It had been slightly open though she had so forcefully passed through it.

"TRINITY!"

Trinity's eyes widened. "KAIRI!"

"TRINITY!"

"KAIRI!"

Trinity walked over to Kairi and covered the distraught girl's mouth with her hand before she could call out, "TRINITY!" for the third time.

"Calm down. What is it?" Trinity asked. And when she was completely sure Kairi was settled down and not acting like a bizarre person, she released her cover on Kairi's mouth.

"Is Sora here yet?" whispered Kairi, preparing herself for an answer.

Trinity put a finger to her temple and closed her eyes. "Not. Anymore."

Kairi's mouth gaped open. "Not... ANYMORE?"

Trinity sweatdropped.

"YOU MEAN SORA WAS HERE AND NOW HE'S NOT AND I POSSIBLY MISSED HIM JUST A FEW MINUTES AGO?"

Trinity backed away and nodded. "Yes, Kairi dear."

Kairi threw back her head and groaned.

"I told him to stay here and wait," Trinity walked over to the sink and poked at a lumpy pile of clothes that was soaking in the bubbly water. "But no, he decided that it would be so very much better if he went out to look for you."

Kairi let out a deep exhale and trudged over to Trinity. "What's... that?"

Trinity wiped her hands on a washcloth. "Oh. It's Sora's clothes."

"So, what, is he running around outside stark-naked?"

Trinity covered her hands over her mouth. Her eyes lit up and her cheeks turned pink but no giggles came out. She was trying so hard not to laugh. Her shaking shoulders were tattling on her, though.

"Kidding. You probably let him borrow one of your dresses or something."

Trinity's hands dropped to her sides and she laughed wholeheartedly. "Y-you a-are so..."

Kairi turned around, looked at her hands, and whispered, "... Sad. I know."

Sora doubled over, obviously out of breath. He had been running around Traverse Town and calling out Kairi's name for quite a while now. And there was absolutely no sign of Kairi.

"Where could she have gone?" complained Sora, straightening his posture and looking around the district.

Suddenly, he heard voices just around the corner. And, being the curious guy he was, Sora walked over to what seemed to be an alleyway.

Oh. My. God.

Three pairs of eyes met and widened.

"Who..." Sora faltered.

"... Are..." Toshi and Alexandra couldn't finish either.

"YOU?" they all shouted out at once. Sora pointed at Toshi and Alexandra and vise versa.

Shocked silence filled the alleyway. There was a lot of staring. A LOT.

"T-T-Toshi," stammered Alexandra, her eyes wide and focused on Sora. Her voice lowered to a whisper, "He has your face."

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