Surprises and Lies
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Chapter 4, It's Not a Catch, It's a Threat"Sora's… On the island?" Kairi just stood there, spacing out. Then she hugged Riku tightly, not caring that Riku was gasping for air. When she finally let go, she jumped and laughed and you could definitely see the twinkle in her ultramarine eyes. She gave the world a toothy grin, and a tear slipped out. There were definite mixed emotions happening with this girl. "Sora is finally back! Can I see him? Riku, where is he?"
Riku had to smile since Kairi was acting so goofy. "I know, isn't it great? Now that he's back—" Riku stopped. "But there's a… How do I say this, there's sort of a catch." He scratched his head quickly and walked back and forth until Kairi said something.
Kairi was so happy; it took a while for Kairi to grasp what Riku had just said. Then, Kairi's smile, her facial expression, her twinkling eyes, they all faded. Kairi walked down to where Riku had already sauntered along, putting her hand on his shoulder and slightly pulled, making him turn around. "Riku, there's a – a catch? There can't be a catch. Why would there possibly be a catch?"
"Well, it's not really a catch-catch. It's more of a… threat." Riku said, frowning and facing Kairi.
"What are you talking about? A threat?" Kairi paused, "What's the catch – or threat? Tell me."
"Uh," Riku started, hesitating to tell Kairi the truth. "Somebody is threatening all the people who know that Sora is on the island that they would be in danger if they told you. That someone even threatened me. They threatened Sora that if you found out, he would harm him. If it wasn't Sora, that someone gave it out or mentioned to you, they would get harmed as well."
Kairi gasped, covering her mouth. "Does that mean… You're in danger? Riku, you knew you'd be in danger?"
Riku slowly nodded. "Hey, Sora told me to tell you and some other people know, too, since he helped me get home after that slight mishap with the door to the light… I'd do anything for the guy, plus, I felt like I needed to reunite the two lovers." Riku smirked.
Kairi blushed a deep scarlet, slightly punching Riku's arm. Her playfulness ended and she stood up straight. "That's why you needed to tell me in a deserted place. So nobody but me could hear. So, my dad's guards are watching you and everyone who knows… Are they watching you now?"
"No, I made sure that they didn't." Riku said. "At least, I think so."
Kairi's head darted up. "My… dad's guards…?"
Riku groaned. "Great…."
"MY dad's… Guards?" Kairi looked into Riku's eyes. "My dad's guards are supervising everyone who knows… That means—"
"Yeah, Kairi. I hate it." Riku grabbed the sides of Kairi's arms. "Your dad's guards are on patrol because…"
"He's the one who threatened you and Sora."
Riku nodded and frowned, "Kairi, don't get the wrong idea. Your dad just wants you to be safe, since Sora is the Keyblade Master and heartless are always after him. The only unfair thing is the threat part."
Kairi, practically ignoring what Riku had just said, clenched her fists and raged, "I can't believe my dad would do this to me – to Sora and you! Why, I'm going to march right into his room and say straight up that what he is doing is down-right fu—"
"Whoa, there Kairi!" Riku interjected her, before she could say anything inappropriate. "Look, we can talk with your dad face-to-face right after you reunite with Sora."
Kairi tensed down. "Alright… But when can I meet Sora?"
Riku scratched his head, trying to remember correctly and whispered to himself, "Was it Midnight on Monday? Or was it Midnight on Sunday?" Riku tapped his temples and thought.
"Oh, come on!" Kairi groaned. "You don't remember? You're such a great friend, Riku" Kairi said sarcastically.
Riku was still thinking. "I'm pretty sure he said Midnight on Tuesday."
Kairi's eyes narrowed and asked, "You're sure?"
Riku smiled innocently. "Pretty sure."
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Sora grabbed the cloth on the wall of the tree house and held his breath. Ew, it smells horrid. He brought it down to the shore, and washed it thoroughly. "Wait… why am I doing this? The Keyblade can open any door. Then, that means it can open my house door."
Sora grinned to himself. He tossed the cloth out the sand and started to walk away. He stopped and turned around. The cloth was almost going to be taken out to sea until Sora ran over to the worthless piece of junk and grabbed it. "This holds memories. I don't want to waste it." Sora held the wet cloth and brought it back to the tree house. He smiled at his, what he would call, 'responsibility', and headed towards his house.
He was walking slowly, but his mind was working way too fast. Sooner or later, Sora was halfway to his house and practicing was he was going to say to Kairi when he meets her at the Paopu Tree.
"Kairi, I really missed you and since I'm back now and I know I won't be going to other worlds…" Sora shook his head. "No – that's too forward… Kairi, thanks for meeting me here. I hope you're glad I'm back and I know I am… No…" Sora let his head drop into his hands. "I'm the worst when coming to romance…" Sora groaned.
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Selphie glanced over at Tidus. "Hey, you know, I actually almost forgot we were on a date," she laughed, "which is a good thing."
Tidus looked over her and whispered, "It is?"
She nodded. "Yeah, it's good to make a girl feel comfortable and not to make a girl feel like she has to do something special."
"Sssh!" People hissed.
Selphie and Tidus laughed quietly and looked back at the movie, where a girl was almost going to be stabbed to death. Tidus, being the normal goofball, did the old pretend-to-stretch-put-his-arm-on-girl's-shoulder, just as Kairi predicted. Tidus' arm was around Selphie's shoulders and to Tidus' surprise, Selphie did not protest.
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Sora reached his house and stood in front of the door and since the Keyblade came out when Sora felt that he needs it, the sparkling poof came and the Keyblade poofed into his hands. Sora stepped back and pointed the Keyblade at the door lock and more pretty sparkles and shimmering effects were activated. Sora heard a faint click and tried to open the door. It opened easily and Sora stepped inside. His mother was indeed out of town and he had the house to himself – since before he had left to be the Keyblade Master he was not often able to be alone in the house.
But he was not like those other teens, who would throw a party and drink five bottles of soda or even beer. Instead he just went to his room, looked around and smiled at how familiar it seemed. He sat down on his bed and then found himself laying down and drifting off to sleep, eager for midnight of the next day to come.
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(Tuesday, 5:00 pm.)
Kairi was sitting in her window seat and looking out the window. She was still very mad at her father for doing such a thing to her best friends, especially to Sora. Kairi sighed deeply and decided to try and do something very risky. She grabbedthe housephone and dialed Sora's house number, which she still memorized fluently.
Ring… ring… ring… ring…Kairi was positive he wouldn't answer.
Ring… ring… "Hello?"
Kairi's heart skipped a beat. Did Sora really answer? "S-Sora?"
"Kairi? Kairi, is that you?"
Kairi beamed and answered quickly, "Yes, Sora it's me!"
"Kairi, I missed you! How are you?"
She was smiling so much; her cheeks could fall out any moment. "I'm so happy you're back… Can you believe what my dad did?"
"I know, maybe after we meet at the Paopu Tree—"
Kairi interrupted him. "Yes, that's what Riku said." Kairi was so excited, she was already walking around her room. "Sora – I want to tell you something, it can't wait until we meet."
"What is it?"
"I just wanted to say I lo—"
Beep… Beep… Beep…"Sora?"
Beep… Beep… Beep…"Kairi!" A voice came from behind.
Kairi turned around to face her father, pressing down the phone receiver. Kairi's dad had cut off the call.
"Dad! I was finally going to tell Sora that I lo—"
"No! I cannot have you loving a person who will have you in danger!" Mr. Nodoka yelled at Kairi.
"No, dad! I love him!"
And that was the end of the dream.
Kairi woke up on her bed. She looked around and saw her bed sheets sprawled out and her pillows on the floor. "It was just a dream…" Kairi's head fell into her hands. "Just a dream… but…" Kairi looked at her clock, which read eleven twenty-four pm. "It's almost midnight…"
Kairi stood up and went to her closet to pick out some decent clothes to wear. "I'm not going to let dad find out… yet." She got changed and brushed her hair and tied it into a ponytail. She looked in the mirror and nodded.
She went down the stairs and turned off the alarm, so the loud BEEP won't ring if she opened any doors that led to the outside. She opened the door to the backyard and stepped outside, greeted by the chilly air. She walked out to the fence and jumped it, and headed towards her small boat parked out near the water, and went to finally face Sora at the Paopu Tree.
A/N -- So, I'm sorry y'all for not updating for a while... But I hope that you liked it! Please Review.
