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Disclaimer: I don't own Kingdom Hearts or any of its characters, locations, etc. I only own my lovely Barbie Queen Bitch, Queenie the Meanie. 3
A/N: Thank you dearly to all of my faithful reviewers. I am so overwhelmed with my reviews I get every chapter! I wish I could reply to all of your reviews, but it's 6o+ and it'd take me forever to do. Honestly. I do read all of your reviews you submit, and when I do, I feel even better about myself. Without you guys, I'd be like cake without frosting! Though cake is generally good, it's never complete without frosting.
Take Some of My Love: Three Things. (1) There was a .. misunderstanding that KHdreamer had copied my story due to a couple of emails I'd received from faithful reviewers. Thanks for your concern you guys. Muchly apperciated. But KHdreamer and I had a talk. (2) Not really relating to the story, but I'm starting a couple more stories right now! One Kingdom Hearts and one Inuyasha. So, please check out later in the future. ;) (3) Take Some of My Love will becoming to an end within the next six chapters. Yes, I thought it would go on longer, but sadly everything must end. Maybe more chapters will be put in if ideas lurk or maybe a possible sequel if it fits somehow to the ending.
WARNING: LONG CHAPTER AHEAD.
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x Updated: June Thirteenth '05 ..x
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x Author: Tohrue aka Honda ...x
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x Chapter Fourteen: ...x
x A Twisted Poem & a Discovery ...x
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Enjoy.
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"Selphie?"
"Kairi!"
She'd thought she'd seen something moving from the corner of her eye. Slightly turning her body, Kairi felt the warm, plush feeling of sand enter between the cracks her toes. By the looks of it, it looked like Selphie had been heading off towards the direction of her house but you could have never known to be sure. Taking a few steps forward in the fading pink flats, she began to approach the "friend" in a manner as if she was being hunted and she could flee at any given second if she wasn't careful enough. Actually, she wouldn't have been surprised if the perky girl had just taken off in a run, not saying anything or indicating she was leaving. Thankfully by this point, she was still standing in the same position and place.
"What are you --"
But Kairi was cut off as Selphie stepped forward and suddenly grasped both of her wrists; pulling her closely so a whisper could be told quietly in her ear.
"Hey, I came to warn you .. Yuffie is trying to get serious revenge on you. She was really mad to learn that you got the solo. Anyways, in a couple of days .. in the morning .. Don't open your locker, okay?"
"W-what's in there--"
"Okay! Don't Kairi."
"O .. oh. Okay .. But Selp--"
Selphie released her grip from her wrists and then backed away. She stood there for a moment, just staring. That was until she grinned at the confused red head. She slightly dismissed a goodbye with a wave before she took off in a run.
Kairi watched her for a couple of minutes until she disappeared off in the dark distance. What .. what was in her locker? She bet Yuffie was going to put some fish in her locker. To be honest, she was more concerned about Yuffie than herself. If Queenie found out, she'd sick all of the girls on the Yuffie and have Sora, Riku, & Ti -- Tidus! Shit. She'd forgotten that she was suppossed to meet him at the dock, minutes ago.
Mentally slapping herself, Kairi quickly turned around and began to sprint back towards where she originally planned to go. Stupid, stupid her .. .. ..
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"Tidus!"
"Oh, hey Kairi. I thought you weren't going to show .."
"AGH. I thought I was going to die running so fast .." Kairi collapsed down onto the sand and laid there while she inhaled and exhaled deeply. Ah, the sand is like one big massage blanket .. Normally it would have been a 10 minute walk but with the running speed she had, it took her about four minutes. While laying there, she spread out across the ground and continued to regain her breath but she wasn't planning on getting up any time soon. Maybe she'd just sleep there until school the next morning .. or something ..
After a couple of minutes of pure blissful silence, Tidus kneeled down by her with a quizzical look on his face. She turned her hues towards him and studied him for a second. He was a little close and she could feel his warm, sticky breath creeping on her neck but for some odd reason, it didn't seem to bother her too much. Slightly rolling to the side so she didn't have to face him, she propped up her hand underneath her chin while she awaited for him to tell her what he had wanted to all along. Hopefully it wasn't some big love confession .. .. That would have creeped her out. She was just now getting used to getting random hugs in the hallway from Sora and wasn't sure if she could handle Tidus admiting a secret, admiring love..
"Listen .. Sora and Riku .. One day at lunch .. decided to .."
"Huh?"
Kairi flipped back around so she could face Tidus.
"Decided .. what?" asked Kairi in a lower, more suspicious tone.
"Decided to .. uh .. you see," Tidus paused to rub his neck. "Well, Riku had this picture .. and Sora was being a little cocky .. and Riku .. kinda said things .. and Sora said things too .. and they shook hands .. and then there was a girl .. and some sandwiches .. and lockers .. and a bathroom stall .. and suspicious notes to you .. .. and uh .. balls -- I MEAN BLITZBALLS. And a bed .. and base .. and ya .."
"Tidus, what are you talking about?"
"A-ah, I gotta go Kairi! If they find out .." Kairi watched the blonde bombshell wipe off his beaters and pants due to any presence the sand may have left
. I don't see why he doesn't get that many girls .. .. He's so funny and cute. Maybe it's just the fact that he can never keep his cool and he's a pretty bad sore loser .. .. Which, would explain why no one ever likes to really have him on the team despite his excellent athletic ability. One of her eyebrows raised in a questioning manner, but she wasn't too concerned. This was Tidus they were talking about and she could push anything out of him. She'd done it several times in Elementary school and she was sure that she could do it now. Restraining her laughter, she continued to watch him fidget with his fingers.
"Tidus?"
"Y-yeah, I gotta go now M .. Maybe I'll tell you later, okay? I'll call you tomorrow .. It'll be easier that way! H-ha .. ha. Well, .. w-well see you later Kairi! H-hope your uniform fits or something .. like that."
"Bye .. Tidus ..?"
The blonde took off in a quick run and almost tripped over the sand but caught himself before he did. She continued laying there alone as she watched him for several moments. Wouldn't it have been funny if Selphie and him bumped into each other? Selphie had had a crush on Tidus ever since the Seventh grade though she never admitted to Yuffie. The perky girl had her blonde moments and was a bit .. out there sometimes, but she wasn't dumb. It wasn't like she was going to admit it to Yuffie, because knowing her, she would have gone on a murderous rampage. Typical.
Getting up after passing minutes, she grabbed her bag that'd she taken with her for no reason, and slowly began to trudge back home. How am I going to sleep tonight? Tidus' pointless meet was totally .. well, pointless. Mom probably won't be home, though .. Still working for another four hours. Well, I guess it's okay .. .. I should be thankful she isn't home; most kids would die to have their parents gone during the hours of after school and late night, early morning. Ha .. at least some of the naughtier boys & girls.
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message sender 8686: sry bout yesterday nite
message sender 6969: sokay idk we were both crabby neways
message sender 6969: so what r u gonna do w/ sora after skool todae?
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message sender 8686: idk y! lol queenie u perv
Kairi looked up from her cell phone screen and to across the Algebra II room where she spotted Queenie reading her own cell phone screen. Within seconds, Queenie caught onto Kairi's staring and looked back at her with a smirking grin before she erupted into laughter. The algebra teacher paused from his lecture on numerical equations to send Queenie daggers with his eyes until she paused. She'd stopped thankfully and the teacher continued on with the lecture. Peering back to her lap, she continued to quietly text back with the friend.
message sender 6969: u should
message sender 8686: should what
message sender 6969: u kno!1!
message sender 6969: uve been dating 4 eva now
message sender 8686: ya ...
message sender 6969: u 2 r bf gf rite?
message sender 8686: ya...lol... :-S he asked me a while back
message sender 6969: i new that
"Okay class, it's time to go to the auditorium. Honor Roll awards are going to be passed out for the month." Kairi looked up once again from the screen as she glanced around the class room to see everyone's expression. Un-amused, bored, & crabby. Not surprised. Everyone arose from their seats, including Queenie and Kairi who were both now exchanging silly faces about the conversation they'd been having several seconds ago. However, their silly amusement was put to an abrupt halt as an annoucement rang across from the speaker.
"Would Kairi -- what's the last name? I can't read it; It's too smeared. Oh well -- Would a Miss Kairi please come to the office at this time? Would a Miss Kairi please come to the office at this time? Thank you. "
She began to turn a slightly reddish color as everyone turned around to look at her. A couple of "Ooh, someone's in trouble" comments rang out but she didn't mind, seeing how that line was so immature and overplayed every time an announcement like that came on the speaker phone. Grabbing her books, cell phone, and the little bag she carried everywhere with her, she stood up before she began to walk towards the door. What now? Was it the principal to lecture her on her attire choice or something, like she had the other day with the best friend? Queenie' d gotten it the other day so she wouldn't be surprised if she also got it.
"Good luck, Kairi!"
Before walking out, she turned around to see the blonde waving her hand slightly with a grin on her face. Kairi laughed, but not at the good luck call. More of how the new uniform looked on the girl. The skirts were indeed, a blue plaid with a white blouse tee shirt. But earlier that morning, Queenie had made them all fix their uniforms so they stood out some from other girls in uniforms. Their skirts had been pulled up a little higher while the sleeves of their shirts had been rolled. It was .. well, a little skanky but hey, it was Queenie and Queenie would do anything to stand out. Besides, it wasn't like anyone was going to tell Queenie it to her face; everyone feared her and what power she had over the student body system.
Turning back around, Kairi exited through the door and quickly scurried away down to the office before the mangle of crowds would ensue the hallway as they headed towards the auditorium.
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"You are Kairi, I presume?"
Kairi stared in an awing trance of the tall, slim, and pretty brunette who was dressed in a somewhat revealing business "suit." She'd never seen her before .. Was she new? She was really pretty and had a very soothing face. With all the flowers on her desk, she could tell that either the men really liked her or she just had some kind of a passion for flowers. I wish guys would give me flowers. This lady has no idea how lucky she is to be getting all this stuff. Hmph. Smiling, Kairi nodded her head and grabbed the small envelope from the woman.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome, dear."
She painted a smile on her face at the secretary before she left.
As Kairi exited the office and entered back into the hallway, she gazed down at the khaki colored envelope with her name written sloppily upon it. Had her mom dropped this off? No ... her mom wouldn't have been drunk or anything. She wouldn't have been smart enough to find her school if she had drive while intoxicated. It was probably money or something since she wouldn't be home after school and she knew one of her friends was coming over. As she opened the manilla envelope, she was surprised to find a note inside .. in her mother's much more neatly handwriting.
Kairi,
Morning dear.
I found this envelope under the door stoop this morning before you left
for school. Don't worry; I didn't read or look inside of it. I just placed
my own note in it just so you would know that I dropped it off for you.
Oh yes, is your friend Sorla coming over after school? I won't be there,
so I'll just have to meet Sorla another time. She sounds very nice by
the way you describe her, dear. So please apologize to her. Here's some
money for you incase you two get hungry or something and want to stop
at the local tiki hut and pick up some food.
Love you tons dear,
Your mother.
Kairi smiled to herself before she took the 20.oo dollar bill and slid it into her skirt pocket. Though there were times where she had a great, burning, hateful passion for her mother, she still loved her all around. Not to mention she also knew when to not get involved in her own personal life. There were times when Kairi could tell that her mother was fussing over her and worrying. Such as when she'd found out of all the new .. friends she had made within the last couple of months. She probably thought I slept with some popular guy or something .. The red head began to giggle to herself at the funny thought before she reached back into the envelope to pull out what had originally been put in there. Upon searching for the "treasure," she alas found another note. Pulling it out, she carefully held onto it before she saw it in sight. Then was it that Kairi began to unfold it.
Kairi,
In the shade
Sea hits Land
Land takes it away
One by One
Until it's broken
Land is tramped on
Sea is beautiful
But when Sea touches Land
Land destroys it
Kairi's sun kissed digits quickly wrapped themselves amongst the paper as it quickly became into a crumpled piece of 'art.' Pulling back her arm, she tossed the plain white paper in it's ball, onto the ground before she stormed off walking. These empty threats .. they were getting so old now. First the note in the locker, the IM, Tidus, .. everything! She should have known it in the first place and not have feared the stupidest little things that she'd sent at her. Having enough, she was going to stalk her down and beat her down onto the ground before she screamed apologies. Even then she'd continue to beat her. Jealousy .. it'd always been that. So of course, meaningless little threats she gave to her, were only to back off and come back to them. After this, though .. she knew that the friendship's flame had been burned out and could not be rekindled all by itself. It'd take a miracle for that wick to light itself again.
By the time she had been storming throughout the hallways in a frustrating, aggravated manner, her class had been returning from the auditorium and to their lockers to get supplies & books for next period. Thankfully she'd known where the girl's locker was as if it was the back of her hand. After a couple of minutes, Kairi's delicate face wrinkled in disgust as she grew red. She'd known she'd be at her locker .. always was, anyways.
"Yuffie!"
Yuffie turned around sharply, almost as if she had been expecting to be attacked. For a minute, the girl had looked calm and almost surreal but after finding that Kairi had been the one to call her name, everything went sour. Including the atmosphere.
Marching forward, the girl stepped in front of the other girl; fists balled at the sides. Yuffie ... ... maybe she was surprised, maybe she wasn't. It was hard to tell with the girl as she found hiding her emotions something easy to do. Either way, standing face to face with another would have scared Kairi.
"What? You come to tell me my shoes are out of date?"
"No. I came to tell you to cut the bull shit."
Yuffie's facial expression went blank like an empty canvas.
".. Huh?"
"Yeah, I know what you did Yuffie," Kairi paused as she peered in closer to the girl's face. "Those stupid little "death" threats .. everything! You know what? You are honestly the biggest prick I've ever know. I'm "sorry" that I became "popular" while you were left alone like some old, broken child's play thing! But you know what? That didn't give you the excuse to be some BITCH about it and go threaten me about it! Wanna know what the truth is? You're a jealous back stabber. Yes, you heard me correct. A. JEALOUS. BACK STABBER. You're jealous that I made new friends! You're jealous that I look better than you! You're jealous that boys FINALLY began to like me! You're jealous I got that solo! You're jealous that I'm better than you for once."
One of Kairi's perfectly shaped brows raised slightly while Yuffie watched her the whole time with a cold expression equipped. It wasn't until she had finished that she decided to fight back.
BAM.
Yuffie's fist went flying sideways into the locker door but her face had shown no sign of pain. Taking a step forward, Kairi backed up but not in the frightening manner. Kairi had never seen the girl explode this bad or look like the fact that she resembled a volcano, but it didn't scare her. Not now. Maybe the old Kairi would have been afraid of her, but after all the shit and crap she had to deal with from Yuffie in the past, she knew nothing could bring her down. No. Not everything she had gone through with this bitch.
"You know what Teresa? I'm not jealous of ANYONE; especially you, Barbie, and the rest of those bimbos. I was NEVER JEALOUS that you looked better than me! If I wanted to look like a skank Kairi, I could pull it off a hella lot easier than you could! But do you seem me dressing like one because I have the potential? No. You didn't know you had the potential but when you realized it, you took advantage of it and turned into Barbie's gone wrong creation. AND BOYS? Pfft! Who needs the stupid losers! All of your "BOYFRIENDS" are stupid, shallow, immature jerks who only care about tits and getting in girls' pants! I AM OOOH SO JEALOUS OF THAT, KAIRI. WHO WOULDN'T BE? I JUST WANT A BOY TO BE MY FRIEND BECAUSE HE ONLY WANTS TO GET IN MY PANTS." Yuffie twisted one of her fingers around her hair as she mocked Kairi. But no, she was far from being finished.
"And your solo? I'm not jealous the slightest bit! You deserved it, Kairi! You have an amazing voice! I'm sure hell positive you have a better voice than me! Sure it's been intoxicated with poison lately due to hanging around the bimbos too much, but it's still beautiful. .. But your "friends". They're the things I think you don't deserve! Kairi, open your mother fucking eyes. THEY ARE USING YOU. Queenie is only nice because your dating Sora! And Sora .. I BET HE DOESN'T EVEN CARE FOR YOU THE SLIGHTEST BIT. I BET IT'S SOME JOKE FOR HIM. A BET, IF ANYTHING. You deserve better than those shallow losers! If you and Sora break up and WHEN YOU DO, they'll trash you like OLD NEWS. At least Selphie and I wouldn't have ever DONE that."
Lies .. It was all lies. She was jealous .. she knew it. She was just hiding it .. that was all. With all of the insults to her, her friends, and her boyfriend, she hadn't been surprised that her anger had surfaced quickly due to it's "rareness." Without any warning, Kairi quickly lifted her extensions to her sides before she slammed them into Yuffie's shoulders. Her hands pinned her tightly to the lockers' surfaces as she drew back in closer to Yuffie. Nobody .. NOBODY got away with stupid shit like that being said.
"You know what? You DID treat me like TRASH. So many times! Let me recall one! One time before heading out to the carnival in Seventh grade, I asked you: "Should I wear these white pants or this mini skirt?" You said the white pants! I agreed with you because I trusted you so I wore those jeans to the carnival! Two minutes there and people were LAUGHING AT ME. There was a HUGE hole in the butt cheek! You'd seen it. You'd known it. You wanted me to wear those for sick amusement of your own! So you know what? Just stop. I don't want to ever see your ugly, skanky face again. And if I do, I'll make sure something's done."
Kairi quickly pulled her hands off of Yuffie before she pivoted around on the pink ballet like flats. She hadn't known it then, but people gathered around in little crowds, whispering nothings and surprised comments in each others' ears. Oh well. They could talk. She didn't care. To hell with them if they took Yuffie's side. Kairi stood still for a moment as she kept her back to Yuffie. A small crack in the crowd made room for the Princess as they granted her access to leave. Sticking her head up in the air, she lifted up one of her legs as she began to march away from the scene.
"To hell with you, Kairi .. Just wait until you see .."
"I love you too, Yuffie." Before exiting, Kairi waved her middle finger high and proud up in the air.
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So warm .. not cold. His hand slowly moved up her back as the other one laid peacefully. The taste .. it was so .. minty. Normally she hated the slightest taste or scent of mint, but this mint .. she liked it. Had he been preparing to kiss her? Probably. Either way, she hadn't minded. The moment was too good to mess with in a situation with like this. Keeping her own arms wrapped around his neck, she made sure not to move them or let go; knowing that if she did, the touch of their lips would quickly depart. His kisses .. they're so .. good. I hope my own breath doesn't smell that bad .. I managed to pop in a cinnamon breath mint before we started to .. make out. ! Oh, that word made her so giddy! Make out .. he he! Thankfully she hadn't interrupted the kisses with giggles and laughter of a school girl ..
RING. RING. RING.
Something else had.
Kairi slowly pulled away as the kiss came to a halt. Sora's face for a minute was slightly confused but then more upset. He knew she had pulled away due to the telephone's nuisance presence and somehow, had made him a little bit frustrated by the distraction.
"I gotta get it. It might be my mom and if I don't pick up, she'll panic and come home right away from work," Kairi said quietly as she moved up from the couch and over to across the room."
"Alright .."
Watching Sora sit up from the couch and adjusting the pillows, she attempted not to laugh again. Before they'd started to .. make out, the boy had surprisingly been flustered. Fidgeting, stammering, red blushes, you got what she meant. But Kairi knew she hadn't been the calmest thing either. Especially spilling juice on her pants in the kitchen. Boy, had that been embarrassing .. However, she'd always imagined Sora being cool in situations like that but it turned out she'd found his weakness instead.
"Hello?"
"Hey Kairi. It's Tidus."
Uh oh. Clinging the phone closer to her face and her ear, she turned to face Sora with her back as she quietly started to exit from the living room into the front entrance. She couldn't believe he was calling now! Even if it had been something about Sora, couldn't he have called at least 15 minutes later? Kairi sighed lightly. It wasn't his fault .. It wasn't like he carried ESP with him or something and could predict the future or anything like that. Carefully, she lowered her tone before continuing.
"What is it Tidus? Sora is here right now .."
"... ... He's not listening, is he?"
"No. Just tell me now and be quick .."
"Okay," Kairi listened to Tidus take a deep, calming breath before continuing. "See .. Sora was really never making out with a girl at a movie or anywhere else. He's been seeing you the whole time. But, you see .. he hasn't been completely loya--"
"O-oh! That's great! Okay, Tidus, I gotta go--"
"No. Don't hang up. You wanna hear this. Listen."
"... ... Okay .. You have my attention now, ..."
Kairi turned back around to face Sora from the corner of the room. She was seven feet away from the couch but she was still careful to keep it secretive of whom was calling. Thankfully, he'd been distracted. He'd been sitting on the couch, trying to fix the remote to change the channel. She had known it'd been broken for months now and the only use it had was making it look like her TV wasn't a piece of shit all together. Still, it was funny and amusing to watch the boy try to mess with the buttons and batteries. He could try, but she knew his attempts would be useless no matter what.
"A couple of months ago while at lunch, Riku brought up this .. idea. Sora .. he was a little hesitant at first .. but then Riku pulled out a photograph. Sora looked at it and I think his decision changed. They both agreed upon it. So that was why later that day in Lab, Sora messaged you .. To see if he could pull you in. After that, things just got worse. I didn't think you'd fall for it but .."
She stood there for fifteen minutes listening to the story that Tidus told her. Thankfully her good listening skills were intact .. but she'd wished they hadn't been. The bet .. the photograph .. the Lab .. the Fountain .. the date .. the girls .. the bases. Everything. It seemed as if the blonde hadn't spared a detail. After a long dead silence of the "ending" of his story, Tidus spoke up to see if she was still there. It sounded as if the boy had been trying to protect her .. but this was when one of those good, old, famous history lines came to life: "What you don't know, won't hurt you."
"I'm sorry, Kairi .. I just didn't want you to be played. Sora .. he's a really nice guy and everything .. but you're really nice too. And .. I would have felt guilty forever if I hadn't told you before it happened. But .. you know, I just wasn't going to sit around an--"
"It's okay, Tidus. I understand."
"... You okay, Kairi?"
"No, not really. I have to go."
"W-wait, Kairi! Don't tell him you kno--"
"Bye Tidus."
Kairi hung up the phone.
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A/N: Yes, it's finally been found out. The bet has been revealed to the poor, ol' victim. Possible questions: Was Yuffie really the threat-ner? What was the poem's meaning? What will happen? How will Kairi react with Sora? Will her popularity go down the drain?
Believe me. You guys can't even begin to imagine what's going to happen next and all of the things that are going to revealed within the next and few last chapters.
R&R
Loves & Kisses,
Tohrue.
