Title – Home at last

Author – Brittany McLean

Summary – It's been two years since Sora has been gone. But now he's back. How does Kairi and everyone cope? Will it be the same? Or will there be more darkness to fight.

Rating – PG – 13 right now

Disclaimer – I own nothing, Kingdom Hearts belongs to Disney and Sqauresoft.

Author's Note – Thank you to my reviewers! Oh some of you asked where Rikku is. And to be truthful, I just barely passed the game last night hehe. So I didn't know what happened to Rikku. But I'm going to make Sora still searching for Rikku.

"What are you thinking?" Kairi said breaking the silence between Sora and she. They were in the secret place they went to often. Sora woke up early and rushed over to Kairi's house. Once he got there he threw a few sea shells at her window to get her attention. Once she threw on some clothes they both ran away to the secret place.

"Lying next to you."

"Sora?"

"Hmm?" He lazily said, they were lying next to each other throwing pebbles into a hole they dug, just like old times.

"Well… ever since you came home, we've been different, more comfortable. Not so shy."

"Maybe we've just grown up."

"Maybe… Sora do you miss Riku? Do you know if he is alright?"

Sora stayed quiet for a moment before standing up turning away from her.

"I … Last time I saw him he helped me shut the door to the darkness. I said I would find him. And all I found was King Mickey. I never did find Riku. I'm still searching for him."

"I hope he's okay."

"Somehow I think he is…. I just don't know."

Kairi stood up and walked over to Sora's back, "Sora, I know he'll be all right. Just like us. We made it through. We survived…."

Sora turned around to face her and smiled his famous cheesy smile. Kairi giggled back looking at him.

"Kairi, you will always be my best friend. I will always care for you and take care of you. Never forget that no matter what happens to me or you, we'll always still be in each other's hearts."

Kairi opened her mouth slightly. Her eyes were shinning. Sora knew they were brimming with tears.

"You will always be in my heart." She said hugging him tightly.

"Sora! Kairi!" Selphie yelled running up to the duo once they exited out of the secret place.

"What is it Selphie?" Kairi asked.

"Oh… well Tidus, Wakka and I have been searching all over for you guys! They want to fight again, ugh boys! So annoying haha." Selphie giggled.

"Oh well, I can't I have to get home. Kairi can go if she wants."

"I was going to help you clean your room!" Kairi persisted.

Sora looked at her curiously and caught on quickly.

"Yes, we were going to clean my room. Sorry Selphie, I guess you can have fun with the boys."

Selphie pouted and muttered something under her breath while walking away.

"Thanks Sora, I just didn't want to hang out with the boys again. I just want to relax."

"Well good luck cleaning my room, there's nothing to clean haha."

"No furniture either?"

"Well yeah…. But I mean I cleaned everything that I can't fit into, or maybe that I don't like out. Kairi, I think my mom has a boyfriend."

"Wha…. What do you mean?" She stuttered.

"You know!" He stopped walking towards his home and turned to look at her.

She bit her lip uncomfortably, "Well… yeah…"

"Who is he? When did he come into the picture?"

"Well…. When you left and I came back I remember your mother being very depressed. She would hardly talk and still she doesn't not until you came home. but… when she met him, she would become a totally different person. The same Emily I used to know. She would laugh around him and her eyes would shine. Of course when she isn't around him she turns into this depressed woman with no ambition. It's scary. So when she met Jack it was the best thing for her. He made her happy in your absence."

"'Happy in my absence!' God…. I'm being selfish aren't I. well…. I guess I'm so mad because she disappears for the day and doesn't come home until night. These are on some days. It just gets weird sometimes. I suspected her dating someone when she smelt like cologne and perfume mixed together. I just wish she would have told me…."

Sora sat down on a rock near the shore, they were only a few ways to his house.

Kairi sighed and sat next to him, "Sora…. You know why she didn't tell you."

"I know… I just can't get over it." The last time his mother had a boyfriend around Sora refused to speak to his mother or even acknowledge her presence. Let alone her boyfriend's presence. He figured his mother refused to tell him this time because she was afraid of Sora's action. He kind of couldn't blame her.

Sora's father passed away when he was about eight years old. It was around the same time Kairi came to live on Destiny Islands. Sora was distraught and wouldn't speak to anyone but Riku, and maybe Selphie or Tidus, and maybe Wakka.

But this new girl, Kairi was a shy little girl. Or at least that's what everyone thought. Once you got to know her she was a rambunctious little rascal.

"Come on Kairi, let's get to my house. We can make smoothies or something. When do you have to be home?" Sora asked looking at the now darkening sky.

"Doesn't matter. Hehe Sora when have we ever gotten a curfew from each others houses?"

"sigh It makes me so depressed that Riku isn't here to enjoy all this fun. Remember the good days?"

"I remember perfectly." Kairi spoke softly letting herself into Sora's living room.

Sora walked passed her and went straight to his room. Kairi followed quickly after him.

"I'll be back in a second. You can do whatever you want… I know it must be weird being in this room again." Sora said before turning to go into his connecting bathroom door.

Kairi sat down on his bed and felt the fabric. It was so soft under her finger tips. She let her mind wander and wondered what It would be like if she and Sora were to get tangled up in this bed in a fury of love making. His beautiful cerulean eyes glinting in pleasure, his muscles rippling under his thrusts, his brunette hair matted to his forehead.

Just as she thought this Sora came out of the bathroom with his hair all wet. Kairi blushed furiously and looked away. God how adorable her looked.

"Um…. Is something wrong Kairi?" Sora asked noticing her pink cheeks.

"Uh, nothing at all, just a little hot in here." It was hot in here, but because of her own body betraying her. How could she think that way about her best friend? How could she let her mind stray to such perverted thoughts! How could she let herself get so excited over how sexy the idea was?

"Oh, well let me open a window then." Sora got on the bed causing it to squeak in protest under his weight. He was so close to Kairi that she could smell his fragrance. She sniffed lightly and blushed again as her body became excited even more.

"You know Sora, you've grown up so much. You no longer have your cute little baby face anymore. You have more of an adult face now. Still the same, but not so chubby in the face. Your so much taller now. Your muscles have defined nicely."

"Why Kairi, are you flirting with me?"

Kairi blushed a deep red and giggled softly, "No silly, I'm giving you compliments."

"Well, you've grown up quite nicely also. So much more …. Adult also." Sora winked looking her body up and down.

She blushed a crimson red and looked away from him. It was true, her breasts have filled out, her waist was tiny and her hips widened out so very nicely.

But Sora didn't let her look away. He gently placed his finger under her chin and forced her to look at him.

He stared into her bright blue eyes as if trying to read them. Kairi looked nervously into his own confident eyes.

"You are so beautiful Kairi, don't forget that." The brunette whispered.

"Thank you." She breathed.

Sora stared into her eyes. What were these feelings? He felt his mind swimming around. He dreamed about Kairi all the time. He even had weird dreams of kissing her, or even making love to her. It was strange. Was he falling for his best friend? Right now her smell was intoxicating to his senses. He felt helpless and out of control.

He leant closer to her face leaning in for a kiss. He moved ever so slowly. Kairi parted her lips slightly in anticipation.

WHAM!

Kairi and Sora both jumped away from each other from the door slamming open. Their hearts were both beating so fast. What were they thinking? It was as if they had put each other under a spell.

"Sora! Kairi! They found Riku on the shore!"