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(A/N): Well...Jelz has returned and brings… You guess it! Another chapter! So…Read away! Oh…and thanks for the reviews they make me smile…

Chapter IV- Empty Promises

At around eight-o'clock, Kairi found herself knocking on Riku's front door. On the third or fourth knock Riku answered and Kairi responded to his greeting by passing him her bookbag to carry. Earlier that day Riku invited Kairi and Sora to watch a movie at his house, which meant they would probably be spending the night at his house. Riku hadn't commented on what movie they would be watching, but the rules were the person whose house they were staying at picked the movie, so Kairi guessed the movie would require a strong stomach.

"Is Sora here yet?" Kairi asked as she walked around the coffee table in Riku's living room. She was looking at the pictures that were framed and set all over the room. There were pictures of Riku growing up, but the majority of them were of him and Sora. Occasionally Kairi could spot herself in a picture. Just like Sora's house, Kairi thought. Both their parents liked to decorate their homes with photos, though at Sora's house, the photos were more recent.

"He should be here soon. He's bringing the movie this time." Riku said as he walked past with two bowls of popcorn. "You act like you haven't seen all those pictures before. Make yourself useful." He started to make his way up to his room.

"You really are rude you know that?" Kairi called after him. She didn't receive a reply but she was sure he heard her. She sighed and went to grab the drinks from the kitchen anyway. She was so used to Riku messing with her that it didn't even bother her anymore.

"You actually cleaned a little? I'm shocked." Kairi said when she entered Riku's room. She placed the drinks on the nightstand next to his bed. "Stop eating all the popcorn."

Riku shrugged. "That's why I brought up two bowls." He folded his legs on the bed so he could sit the bowl in his lap, and just to piss Kairi off he shoved a big handful of popcorn in his mouth.

Kairi rolled her eyes. "Just like Sora."

Riku blushed slightly and tried to keep himself from grinning at the mention of the other boy's name. "Maybe."

"You know," Kairi started as she sat at his desk. She picked up the frame that held a picture of Sora putting a turtle on Riku's head and looked at it. She had taken that picture last week when they found a baby turtle and the boys decided to do silly things with it. Afterwards, they decided to let it continue doing whatever it had been doing before they disturbed it, but when they placed it on the ground it wouldn't budge so they gave it to Selphie. Of course they checked on it every few days to make sure Selphie hadn't disturbed it further with her many ideas and weird games. It was the least they could do for it after leaving it in Selphie's care.

"I personally think you two are a perfect match for each other. Take that anyway you like of course. Its just an opinion." She put the picture back on Riku's desk.

"A perfect match for each other." Riku whispered to himself. He seemed to think about the idea for a bit. He pushed the popcorn bowl off to the side of the bed. "What makes you say that?"

Kairi shrugged. "You two just click. You're like warm pie and he's like ice cream. You just go perfectly together." She paused. "I could go for some pie and ice cream right now." She mumbled.

Riku rolled his eyes. "Pie and ice cream? You couldn't think of anything better than that?"

"Doesn't matter what I choose," Kairi said. "The point is you two just go together."

"Whatever." Riku said. His face remained neutral but Kairi guessed he was still thinking about what she had said.

She smirked. "I think I just figured something out."

"Figured out what?" Riku asked.

Kairi knew she would be taking a risk by taking their conversation onto the topic of Riku possibly liking Sora, but when she thought about what she could gain by doing so, Kairi decided to go ahead and do it. "I think you like Sora." She stated.

Riku's eyes widened slightly. "What?"

"Do I have to draw pictures? You like Sora. Simple as that." Kairi smiled. "Don't worry though. Your secret is safe with me."

"Wait. What makes you say that?" Riku asked.

Kairi motioned to the window. "Somebody's out there throwing rocks at your window. You might want to do something about that." They both knew it was Sora and for once Kairi had to thank his good timing.

"But what makes you think that?" Riku said as he walked towards the window. Another rock hit the window and Riku opened it.

"Open the door." Sora shouted.

"Can you wait a second?"

"I've been waiting for a while." Sora whined. "It's getting chilly out here."

Riku rolled his eyes. "Alright. I'm coming down now."

Riku shut the window and rushed past Kairi. Even though he knew that Kairi would never tell any of his secrets without permission, he couldn't help but worry. This wasn't something he wanted people to know and if Kairi 'accidentally' slipped and told Sora…Better not think like that. Still, he was curious to know how Kairi found out. She was either playing with him or she found out through his actions. If it turned out to be the latter then he was being too obvious and half the island could possibly know by now.

"Shit." Riku grumbled. He ran a hand through his hair before opening the door for Sora. "Hey Sora, come in."

"Don't sound too excited." He tossed Riku the movie. "Hope I didn't keep you guys waiting too long. I was having trouble picking a movie."

"Don't worry about it." He began to walk up the stairs only to be stopped when Sora grabbed his wrist.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing."

"Are you sure?" Sora asked.

"Would I lie to you?"

Sora shook his head.

"Okay then." Riku smiled. "Let's go watch this movie."

"I meant what I said Riku. I won't tell anyone if you don't want me to." Kairi said as she walked towards Riku. Sometime after everybody had fallen asleep, Riku left to go sit by himself for a while in his back yard. Kairi guessed he didn't think she was still awake but that didn't really matter at the moment.

"Where's Sora?" He was sitting in the grass with his back to Kairi and didn't bother to turn to face her when he spoke.

"He's sleeping." Kairi said softly. She wrapped her blanket tightly around herself before she sat next to him. "Why are you out here?" She asked.

Riku shrugged. "Thinking."

"Talk to me." Kairi said.

Riku sighed. "Seriously, please don't tell Sora. Things are hard enough already and if he knew, I'm scared of how he'd react."

"I don't think he'd mind." Kairi mumbled.

"Kairi."

"I know Riku. I won't tell a soul."

If only he knew she was already planning out her next course of action for her plan.

"Thanks."

Kairi opened her blanket so she could share it with Riku and they lay back in the grass together.

"We're going to be bitten by tons of mosquitoes if we sleep out here." Kairi yawned.

"Don't worry about it." Riku said as he wrapped an arm around her waist. "I'll protect you."

"Just don't drool on me in the process."

(A/N): I have to admit…I'm not too happy with this chapter though I can't figure out why…I guess it just didn't make me all that happy. Hmm…Did it seem a little short? I guess I just wanted to get this part done so I could move on…I'm impatient I want to really start with the plot and whatnot. From now on…No more impatient-ness. I promise. Jelz