Author's Note: Here's chapter 5. Read and review please!

Chapter 5: A Destiny Islands Christmas

I woke up that morning. When I woke up however, something didn't feel right. It was downright freezing! I looked outside and saw that the sky wasn't clear blue, it was whitish, gray color. I looked at the calendar and realized that I forgot to change the month. I changed the calendar and realized that it was December. It was my favorite time of the year! This time of year meant that it was time for the holidays! I put on a sweatshirt and some sweatpants and went downstairs. Surprisingly, I couldn't find my mom in the kitchen. Usually, she would be cooking or drinking coffee in the mornings, but this time, she wasn't. I looked outside and saw her in my garage. She was taking out tubs. She said that it was time for decorating. I decided to help since I didn't have any plans.

I started off by decorating my room. (A/N: Yes, I decorate my room a little for the holidays. Also, the decorations Kairi uses are based on the decorations I use.) I pulled out the Christmas Bear that I've had since I was a baby. It was light brown and really soft. It wore a red scarf and a red, snow- cap with a green ball on top of it. I also put tinsel on my windowsill. I also hung up these really cute, small stuffed ornaments. They were basically small stuffed animals with string hanging from them. They were a Christmas tree with a happy face on it, a snowman, a Santa Claus, and an angel. I didn't believe in Santa Claus anymore, but I still liked to hang up the Santa decorations. That was all I could decorate for my room, so I guess that was done.

December 15

Only 10 days left till Christmas. I still had Christmas shopping to do. Selphie and I decided to spend the whole day at the mall that day. I walked over to the mall during the late morning. I LOVED going to the mall during the holiday season. Everything was decorated when I got there. There huge ornaments hanging, Christmas trees, even a guy pretending to be Santa Claus sat in a huge chair asking kids what they wanted for Christmas. I didn't really want anything much that year. What I really wanted was to know who that boy I keep thinking about really is. However, there was one thing I knew for sure about him. He had a friend and they both used to hang out with Selphie and I. I think as time goes on, I start to learn more about him. Well, anyway, I saw Selphie waving at me over at the clothing store. I walked over to her and we began walking around the mall, but unfortunately, we had to run into you-know-who on the way.

" Hey, Kairi!" It was Darren.

" Oh, great." I mumbled.

" Happy Holidays!" I luckily saw that in one of his hands was mistletoe! " You know the law of Christmas." Darren held up mistletoe above us.

" Um, sorry Darren, but… I…uh…have…a boyfriend!" I lied.

" Really?" Selphie asked. I stomped on her foot. " I mean, yeah, she does and he's really cute."

" Really, who is it?" Darren asked.

" Uh…this guy!" I quickly grabbed a random teenage boy.

" Oh, okay. Well, see you later." Darren finally left. Although, he gave me a weird look.

I sighed in relief, but when I looked to see who I had grabbed, I realized that I had grabbed the spiky-haired boy that seemed so familiar to me! I quickly apologized, but when I did, all of a sudden, he disappeared! I was so shocked that Selphie had to hit me in the back of my head in order to make me snap out of it. I couldn't believe it! That guy just…disappeared! How was that possible? I just got that out of my head and continued walking with Selphie.

We went into the clothing store to pick out an outfit for the Christmas Eve party Selphie always has at her house. There was pretty, red dress that I saw. It was sleeveless and it went all the way down to my feet. I grabbed it and put into a cart that I grabbed. Like always, Selphie had like, 5 dresses picked out. I liked shopping, but I'm not as picky as Selphie is. Selphie would just buy, buy, and buy! It was nuts whenever we would go to the mall! Anyway, we went into the dressing rooms. I put on the dress and stepped out. As I stepped out, I twirled around and then looked into the mirror. My hair was kind of long at that time. It was just a little above my shoulders. (A/N: Almost as long as Kairi's hair in KH2.) I decided to let it grow. Besides, I think it'd make me look better if my hair was longer. So, I asked Selphie how I looked. She liked the dress a lot, so I took a look at the green one she wore and I just said, "yes" to this one so that way I wouldn't have to spend an hour in the room while Selphie tried on all 5 of them. We paid for the dresses at the cash register.

Selphie and I walked out of the store and back into the main mall. We walked past a guy in a Santa Claus suit sitting in a huge chair asking children what they wanted for Christmas. Selphie didn't believe in Santa Clause either, but she still wanted a photo with him because she though that the guy who was doing Santa this year was hot. (A/N: I know! Selphie is a dork!) I dragged her into the electronic store so I could get the new Jesse McCartney CD, Beautiful Soul. I scanned the CD into the scanner and listened to one of the songs on the humongous earphones. I was surprised that Selphie wasn't in love with Jesse McCartney! She is boy crazy! I was sort of in love with Jesse McCartney. (A/N: I really am in love with Jesse McCartney! He's only 5 years older than me! Don't sue me for loving him please!) I took the earphones off and looked at the different video games that were on sale. I went over to the shelf and picked up a game. Final Fantasy VII, it read. It was only $20, so I bought that with my CD. We stopped by Orange Julius and got a smoothie while we walked back home. I just had to break the silence.

" Hey, Selphie?" I asked.

" Huh?"

" When I tried to get rid of Darren today, did you know that spiky-haired boy I grabbed?"

" What boy? I didn't see any boy." Selphie gave me a weird look. Now I was freaked out.

" There was a spiky-haired boy that I grabbed. I grabbed him by the collar of his shirt. Didn't you see that?" I asked.

" Nope."

She didn't see the boy? How was THAT possible? He was right there! I grabbed him by the collar of his shirt! But then he disappeared! Was I imagining him? Is he just a ghost? Who was that boy? Everything was so confusing these days! I walked home and just collapsed onto my bed. I had such a bad headache now. I closed my eyes and fell asleep.

December 24

Today was December 24th, the day before Christmas. That meant that today was Selphie's big Christmas Eve party. All of our friends were going to be there. Tidus, Wakka, Quistsis (FF8), Zell (FF8), Gippal (FFX-2), Rinoa (FF8), and Dagger (FF9). I hung out with Tidus, Wakka, and Selphie more than them, but I would talk with them occasionally.

It was 4:30 pm. I took a shower and got ready for the party. I put on the dress I bought at the mall a little over a week ago. As I ran a brush through my hair, my phone rang. It was my Aunt. I talked with her on the phone for about 5 minutes and then handed it off to my mom so I could finish getting ready. I finished my hair and make-up. The make-up was basically some blush and mascara. I didn't like to "paint" make-up on my face.

I walked over to Selphie's house at about 5:15 pm. The party was from 5:30 to 9:30. I got there 5 minutes later and the party started. It was a fun party. There was good food, dancing, and the gift exchange was my favorite part. When my turn rolled around. I chose the smallest one knowing it was jewelry. I opened the box and inside of it was a pendant. That was the gift Tidus brought. I let him put the pendant around my neck. It started getting late. It actually looked pretty on Destiny Islands at night during the holiday season. I walked outside on the front porch and just watched the night sky. I heard footsteps behind me. I looked around and saw Ryan, Selphie's 11 year-old brother. Ryan had a huge crush on me. He was cute for a little kid.

" Hey Kairi! So, what's on your mind?" Ryan asked.

" Nothing."

" You know the law of Christmas." Ryan pointed up. There was mistletoe above us.

" Fine. But on the CHEEK." I said as I bent my head down. Ryan then pecked me on the cheek. Selphie then came out.

" Kairi! You're in love with my brother?" Selphie asked in disgust.

" No, we were just…under mistletoe, so I let him give me a kiss on the cheek." I laughed.

" Oh, okay. Hey, it's 9:30. Party's over."

" Alright, see you tomorrow." I said as I left.

December 25

It was my favorite holiday, Christmas. I walked downstairs and greeted my mom in the kitchen. She was making pancakes. Mom told me to eat and then go get changed because she invited Selphie and her family over for the day. This was going to be a fun holiday.

Selphie and her family came over. I just wore my normal outfit, but it was getting a little small. However, I knew it could last for about two more months. Selphie and I went right into my room and we played Mario Kart Double Dash on the new Nintendo Game Cube I got for Christmas. I always liked being Yoshi and Baby Bowser and using the Yoshi kart. Selphie would always use Donkey Kong and Toad and the D.K. kart. (A/N: I don't have Mario Kart Double dash, so let me know of any mistakes I make.) I also got The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. So, we played that too.

Dinnertime finally came. Selphie's Dad and my mom made a delicious Prime Rib for our main course. (A/N: That's what I have for Christmas dinner.) We would have that with rolls, salad, mashed potatoes, carrots, and Selphie's mom baked a chocolate fudge cake for dessert. It was quite good. Ryan kept on wanting seconds for the Prime Rib.

It was late at night and Selphie and her family went home. However, I still couldn't get the thought about the spiky-haired boy out of my mind. This has been going on for 4 months now. I had to figure out who that boy is.

" Is any of this for real, or not?" I asked myself while sitting in my bed.

Author's Note: Yay! I put in a Sora quote! Okay, I think the next chapter is when Kairi turns 15. Hey, in your reviews, let me know if you want this fan fiction to end like the game did or if you want it to end differently. Review please! I'll update ASAP.