Childhood Friends
Chapter 5 : Spinning Around and Around
Author's Notes: Okay... So while I made this chapter, well, the latter part of this chapter, I was listening to really sad music(FFX-2's Yuna's Ballad, FFIX's Loss of Me-piano version- and Gensomaden Saiyuki's Alone-piano version-). So, the last part may seem too... something. o.O And so, here's the fifth chapter! XD; I hope you'll like this one. Don't get confused. XD But if you do, just tell me. XD; Enjoy reading!
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Disclaimer: I was walking around one day when I saw a piece of paper lying on the ground. I picked it up since I had nothing to do, and there, I saw it. 'Kingdom Hearts is yours! What more is... just put this piece of paper into your swimming pool and Riku will be real!' Because I am such a fangurl, I hurried to the nearest swimming pool and I put the paper into the pool. I waited. And waited. And waited. Then I found some random bystander (known as Aemi or Dreaming Wistfully) laughing at me because she was the one who made the letter thing. And so, I cried. And still, Kingdom Hearts isn't mine. So is it's characters. And Riku still isn't real. Sigh... XD
I walked towards the stairs. Which was, like I said, by the door. Right when I was going to turn left since the staircase was located there, the door swung open.
On the other side of the door, stood a boy who wore a soaked black suit. He was dripping wet, and his brown hair hung on his shoulders. He breathed deeply, gasping for air. He had one hand on the door since he kind of slammed it open, and the other one on his knee as he panted. I blinked, feeling my cheeks starting to get warmer by the second. Could I be blushing? But, why?
My mother soon followed me. And Sora's parents followed her.
"Sora!" His mother called.
"What?" I murmured. Soft enough for only me to hear. This guy is Sora? But, how?
"Sorry I was late, Mom." Sora apologized. He grinned as he stood up straight, regaining his usual breathing pattern.
"It's alright. But," his mother started. "you're soaking wet."
"Aah..." Sora grinned wider. "It's okay."
"Wow..." My mother said. "I haven't seen you in a long time, Sora!"
Sora blinked. I knew he was clueless.
"D-don't you remember me?" My mother asked.
"She's Kairi's mother, Sora." His mother smiled.
"Your future mother-in-law." His father smiled.
We both stood dumbfounded. How could they say such things so plainly? It's like it happens everyday!
"Well," my mother started. "why don't we all go to the dining room and eat?"
"Sounds like a good idea." Sora's father agreed.
"Let's all go along then." My mother smiled, walking on with Sora's parents, leaving Sora and me behind.
We blinked a few times, then found ourselves looking at each other. A few moments later, I sharpened my gaze, glaring at him. He seemed to be surprised, but I didn't mind. I just went on and followed my mother.
Dinner wasn't good. I guess my mother didn't appreciate what I did then, but it's all a little late now.
In the dining room, my mother sat on a chair on the side where I sat beside her. The other chair beside her would be where my father would sit. In front of my mother was Sora's mother, and beside his mother, his father. Sora wasn't there yet. He was still changing his clothes. Gosh. For a boy he takes so long to fix himself up. And that's just drying himself up. Hm... Maybe it's because of the gel he has to use. But still, his hair remains so soft. Maybe he doesn't really use gel. But how can his hair defy Isaac Newton so much?
Minutes went on and flew by, they never stopped talking. Well, they did when they wanted to chew on food and eat and stuff like that, but there was never a time when no one talked. It was either Sora's father talked, or his mother talked, or my mother talked. I would sigh every now and then, not really understanding a word they were saying. But my ears started to get alert as I heard my name.
"I'm so happy Kairi would be getting married to Sora." My mother stated.
"We've been waiting for this moment for so long." Sora's mother continued. "I mean, when did we first plan this? High school?"
Oh my gosh. They're kidding, right?
"No... Maybe it was around college." My mother corrected.
"Yeah. Maybe it really was at that time." His mother replied.
A moment of silence finally passed us. Maybe it was finally the time. Time for what? To tell them I don't want to be married to Sora.
"I'm really happy Kairi wil--"
"I don't want to be married to Sora."
Everyone paused and looked at me when I interrupted my mother and said those words. I felt like I could hear my mother's heart breaking at that moment, but I went on anyway.
"I don't want to marry him. I admit I've liked him before. But five years ago, he suddenly left. And anger just rushed within me. For five years I had a grudge against him. But then, the other day, when he came back and became one of my classmates, I was... happy. But still, I felt a lot of feelings starting to come to me that I was confused and I didn't know what to do." I shook my head low. "Then, now, in this house, I learn from both our parents that we, childhood friends, are actually going to get married. Now, I don't really know what to feel anymore. Everything is just happening too fast. So, please, give me some time to think."
From there, I think... I cried.
Once I cried, I ran away from the dinner table and into the hall. There, I saw Sora walking toward the dining room with a towel on his head.
"Hey Kai--"
I couldn't take it. I just ran up the stairs and ran to my room, plopping myself onto my bed. I didn't know what happened just then. I lost control of myself and just started to blurt out anything that popped into my head. Wasn't it that years before, I was the one who liked Sora? Wasn't it then when I wanted to gather up all my courage and tell him that I liked him? Isn't that the reason why I kept calling him names? I dug my head deeper into my pillow as I started to sink into my own thoughts.
Downstairs, everyone sat speechless.
"Maybe. we really should have consulted them." Sora's father said.
"Maybe?" My mother asked with a tint of annoyance. "Just maybe? That's exactly what we should have done!"
"Oi oi..." Sora's mother said, calming everyone down.
"Ahno..." Sora blinked as he entered the dining room. "What happened?"
A moment silence passed them all. No one knew what to say.
"Sora," his mother started, "your marriage with Kairi is cancelled."
"Oh." Sora replied. "Okay."
"It's okay with you?" His father asked.
"Yeah. Sure. We're too young anyways." Sora grinned, placing his hands at the back of his head.
"It's one of those fixed marriages, Sora." His mother explained.
"Yeah. I know." Sora said as his eyes saddened a bit. He didn't know why. No one knew why. Especially me.
"Well, I guess we would get going." Sora's father suggested.
"I'm really sorry for all the trouble." My mother bowed as one of our helpers showed Sora and his family the way out. Once she saw them leave, she sank back down into her chair. She put her hand on her forehead, and her elbow on the table. "Why, Kairi?" She whispered. "Why?"
Sunday passed by pretty quickly. My parents were gone the whole day though, and I was left at home with my little brother, Kuni. We just played around. At first I resisted, but seeing how much he wanted to play in his eyes, I went on playing with him anyway. If you're asking about my sister, she had a date. And yeah, no one wants to know what happened there.
And so, Sunday did pass, and Monday morning came. I rubbed my eyes as I tried to rub the sleepiness in them away. I yawned, moaned, and stretched. Then I dragged my feet to one side of my bed and started to walk toward my window. I pulled a part of the long drapes for me to see the outside. The sky was half warm colored, and half cool colored. The mixture of colors seemed to sooth my eyes; it was a beautiful sight. I smiled at the wonderful morning and went to the bathroom.
I fixed myself up, taking my time. Once I got out into my bedroom, I put on my clothes. Actually, my uniform. There's this new policy thing our principal came up with. Us girls were to wear a white blouse with matching blue and white plaid miniskirt and necktie. The boys would be wearing a white polo, also with the matching blue and white checkered pants and necktie. The girls had to wear those high, deep blue socks, too. But the boys, well, it wouldn't really matter what socks they would wear since no one would see them. As for the shoes, it's all uniformed, too.
Sigh... What's with the strict uniform policy all of the sudden? Everything's just changing so fast. I hope I won't be too left behind. Life is like a bullet train now. Sigh...
'Kairi, you seem down.' My mirror told me. I haven't approached her for two days now.
"I'm fine." I smiled. "Don't worry about it." Oh my gosh. I'm reassuring a mirror.
'Okay, Miss Kairi. Whatever you say.' The mirror replied. 'You look absolutely fabulous today! But one tip, roll up your sleeves. Please.'
Fashion tips from a mirror. Nice, isn't it?
"Thanks yet again." I smiled as I rolled my sleeves up. I went over to my dresser and got my watch. It was given to me by my father last year. I've been using it ever since. "Well, I guess I gotta go now." I packed all the school stuff that I brought home the past Friday, and walked out into the hall, down the stairs and into the dining room.
I arrived at the dining room and met eyes with my father. I haven't really seen my father for a long time. The last time I saw him was two weeks ago. And really, I've missed him.
"Well, look who's here!" He grinned. "It's my lil' Kairi!"
I smiled. "I'm not that little anymore, Dad." I walked toward him and hugged him. It's been a long time since that happened. Even two weeks ago, we haven't really bonded.
"You're up early today." My father grinned. I looked over at the clock. It was seven minutes after six o'clock. I guess it really is early, for me.
"Didn't notice that." I said after a giggle. Breaking the embrace from my dad, I sat on the chair next to him.
"I see." He said as he continued on eating his breakfast.
My classmates have told me that their fathers always read newspapers during breakfast. They don't get to talk much because of that. They say they don't mind, it's actually better that way. But for me, I felt quite sad. To not be able to know how much your parents love you, it really is quite a sad thing. To me, the newspaper is a wall between the relationship of a child and his or her parent. It could be a wall from a husband to a wife, too. I consider myself lucky that my dad isn't like that. But then, he's barely home. I guess that's our wall. Though I can't tell which is worse, the newspaper, or not being able to see your dad for most of a year.
"Well," my dad started, "I heard you rejected the arrangement your mother and I made for you."
I blinked. Arrangement?
"You mean--"
"The fixed marriage with Sora." My father said.
"Oh..." I said. My voice starting to grow weak as it reached the end. "Yeah."
"Why?" My father asked. "I thought you liked Sora."
"That's it, Dad. I liked him." I replied.
"Ah... Yes." My father nodded his head. I raised an eyebrow. What is going on in my father's head? "I'll give you more time to think about that."
"Eh?" I exclaimed. "But Dad, I'll never like Sora again. Ever!"
"That's what you say now." He smiled. "But give it time, and it will take it's chance."
"What?" I asked.
"You just go on your merry way to school now, Dear. You might run late." My father smiled at me. "Have a good time at school."
I pouted as I stood up and grabbed a ham sandwich and stuffed it into my mouth. I gulped it down and said, "Bye Dad. I'll see you later."
"Goodbye, dear." My father smiled at me again. He stood up and hugged me again. "I love you, dear."
Something was wrong. I didn't like the tune my father used. It was...sad.
"I love you too, Dad." I replied. Tears tried to push through my eyes, I didn't know why.
My father released me, and he smiled at me. I wanted to smile back, but my mouth wouldn't budge. Somehow, I didn't want to leave my father's side just yet. It's as if when I leave, he'll break down and would be sent to the hospital. Or when I get home, he wouldn't be in the same world as I am. I didn't know what this strange feeling was. But I hoped, that it was all false.
"Kairi, I have something to ask of you." My father started. "Promise me, you'll marry Sora."
I blinked. What was the big deal with my father and marrying Sora?
I gulped. I didn't know what to say. But my mouth finally curved up as I said. "Okay. But promise me that you'll be the one to bring me to the altar."
I watched a movie before. A father promised his daughter that he would be the one to bring his daughter to his going to be son-in-law. I never finished that movie. I didn't know if the father was able to keep his promise. But I do know that the father had a problem. I hope that wouldn't happen with my dad. I really hope so.
"Okay." My father replied, guiding me back to reality. "Consider it as my last request then."
"Eh?" I tilted my head.
"Just go on. Have a good day." He got hold of my head, kissed my forehead, and sent me outside.
I regret that I left at that time. Should I have stayed any longer, I could have had more time with my father. But then again, I didn't know. That that was the last time that I would see him.
End Notes: Okay... I hope you guys got that end part. Well, if you didn't, it will be explained in the next chapter. Waah... Listening to really sad music while writing fanfics really affects me. Sigh... And... I love my disclaimer XD
Trivia Corner: Okay! After two out of two votes 8D Here's the Trivia Corner! XD
Question#1: Who is the keyblade
wielder? (ohmygulay that is so hard XD)
Question#2: Who are the two best friends of the keyblade wielder?
Question#3: Who is the 'other side' of the keyblade wielder?
And so... That's it for this chapter! XD The answers to those questions will be revealed on the next chapter! (like no one knows what the answers are XD) Till' next update! Sore ja na!