Author's Note: Yay! Time for chapter 7 of Kairi! Read and review please!

Chapter 7: Thinking of You Wherever You Are

A week after my birthday, I was back to school from Spring Break. On Friday, I walked to school by myself that morning. I didn't feel like walking with anyone. I just wanted to be alone. When I got to the school, Tidus and Wakka greeted me, but I just ignored them. I didn't want to talk or do anything. I even ignored Selphie on my way to my locker when she asked me where I was this morning. I didn't say a word that whole morning.

I walked into my Spanish class and realized that there was a substitute. That meant that it was a work day. We could work on homework, study Spanish, read our AR books, and basically anything as long as we were quiet and doing something. I looked through my things to see if I had anything to do. I just had Spring Break, so I didn't have any homework. I didn't need to study Spanish because I was a getting a 95.8 in the class, so I was caught up on that. Plus, I was really caught up on my AR goal, so I didn't need to worry about that. I just decided to just sit, open the Spanish textbook and pretend I was studying, but I was actually just sitting and doing nothing. (A/N: That's what I do!) I started to think about that boy again. I still couldn't think of his face, name, or his voice. I didn't know why, but I decided to close the book, get out a sheet of paper, and write a letter to the boy I can't remember. I wasn't going to send it out, but I just felt like it. I read the letter as I wrote it.

Thinking of you wherever you are.

We pray for our sorrows to end

And hope that our hearts will blend.

Now I will step over and realize this wish.

And who knows:

Starting a new journey may not be so hard.

Or maybe it has already begun.

There are many worlds,

But they share the same sky.

One sky, one destiny.

-Kairi

I finished the letter. Something then popped up into my head. It was a promise that the boy and I made. He went away, but as we were separating, he promised that he'd come back to me. I didn't want to let him go, but I had to. I knew that he had to stay because it was something important.

Time flew by. By the time I was done writing the letter, the bell rang to dismiss us to 2nd period. I walked straight to my math class and sat in my seat. I knew that Selphie was wondering what was wrong with me. My math teacher also looked worried because usually, I'm always participating in class, but today, I wasn't.

Lunch came around and I just sat somewhere the whole time. Selphie kept on trying to talk to me, but I would just ignore her. This time, she got really mad and yelled at me.

" Kairi! Please say something! Did you lose your hearing or something? I need to know what's wrong! Do you have a secret or something? Say something! Anything! C'mon! Friends tell each other stuff! What happened to all the fun stuff we used to do! We haven't gone out for a month now! What's…" Selphie went on freaking out.

" Selphie! I really don't want to talk about it, okay?" I yelled her name and then calmed down. " I'm sorry. I've just got so much on my mind now and it gets really stressful when you keep on yelling at me like that."

" Well, what's on your mind?"

" It's…nothing. It's just nothing." I lied.

" Okay, but if you're having problems. Come and find me. I'll take care of you. Because you and me, we're like sisters, only closer." Selphie put her hand on my shoulder. (A/N: That line that Selphie just said, I got it from the "Can you Spare a Dime?" episode of Spongebob Squarepants.)

" Thanks, but I'm fine for now." I grinned.

The rest of the school day went by really quick. I grabbed my bag and walked out of school. It was nice that Selphie was trying to cheer me up, but I really just wanted to be alone. I kept walking along the street that would take me home. As I came to the street that split into two, one going to my street and one going to the beach, I took the one on the right, I just had a sudden urge to walk to the beach. As I walked, I heard footsteps running behind me.

" Kairi, wait up!"

I turned around and saw that it was Selphie. As she arrived, she started to pant. I could tell that she ran all the way from school looking for me. I laughed as she coughed. I hope she doesn't have asthma. No, that can't be possible. If she did, she would be taking out an inhaler every five minutes. Selphie got her energy back and we walked to the beach together. She broke the silence.

" Hey, do you feel like going to the island. Tidus and Wakka are all wrapped up in their ball game and won't go with me." Selphie asked. That hit me big time.

" Not today. Sorry." I walked ahead.

" Aw, why not?" Selphie whined. This was it. No more lies! I had to ask.

" Do you remember those boys who used to hang out with us?"

" Riku?" At least Selphie remembered Riku.

" Yeah."

" I wonder what happened to him. I sure miss him."

" He's far away, but I know we'll see him again." I smiled as I looked out to the ocean.

" Sure. Of course we will." Selphie grinned too. I knew it. She still liked him, but now I had to ask about the other boy.

" And the other boy?"

" What other boy?"

" The one that was with me and Riku all the time. We played together on that island. His voice used to be there, but now it's gone. I can't think of his face, or his name. I feel awful about it. So I told myself, I'm not going to the island until I remember everything about him." I told my long, tragic story.

" Are you sure you didn't just make him up?" Selphie asked. I nodded in reply.

" Namine?"

I heard the strangest voice. One that I've never heard before. My head started to hurt. I closed my eyes as I got dizzy. I lost my balance and fainted. My eyes stayed closed for a while. I still heard the voice, but something wasn't right. He wasn't calling me by my name. It was like, he got me mixed up with another girl.

" Namine, what's happening to me?" The boy asked.

" Who are you? And that's not my name, I'm Kairi."

" Kairi, I know you. You're that girl he likes."

" Who? Please! A name!"

" I'm Roxas." The boy answered.

" Okay, Roxas, but can you tell me HIS name?" I asked getting a little impatient.

" You don't remember my name? Thanks a lot, Kairi!" I couldn't believe it! I heard a different voice! It was his voice! The voice of the boy I can't remember! " Okay, I guess I can give you a hint. Starts with an 'S'."

The voice faded away. I opened my eyes and saw Selphie hovering over me. I could tell I was still laying on the ground. I slowly got back up and off the ground. I looked out towards the ocean. Selphie asked me if I was okay. I nodded. I looked back to the ocean. I heard him! I finally heard the boy's voice! I was so excited! I looked at Selphie and ran down to the beach hoping that the boy was there waiting for me! If he was there, maybe he will tell me his name! I ran down there and saw that there was nothing but boats and the ocean. I sighed in sadness.

" Kairi?" Selphie asked me with concern. I put my hand on the side of my head as I had the best idea. I pulled out the letter I wrote and put into a bottle. We kneeled down and I let the bottle float out into the ocean. " What's that?" Selphie asked.

" A letter. I wrote it, to the boy I can't remember. I knew that someday, I would find him. But when I stopped writing, I remembered that we made a promise, something important. This letter's where it starts, I know it." I watched the letter float out to sea.

" Wow, I hope he gets it."

" He will." I then thought for a moment about his name. " Starts with an 'S'. Right, Sora?" I didn't know what happened, but I all of a sudden remembered his name! It just…popped into my head! Selphie remembered it too!

" Oh, Sora! That was his name! How did we possibly forget that?" Selphie asked.

" I don't know! But, we finally remembered! Come on, Selphie!" I said as I ran back into the town.

I was so excited right now. I didn't want to go home, so we decided to hang around the town. Besides, it was Friday, so I didn't have anything to do. As we walked in the town, I saw that there was a street fair. I remember when Sora, Riku, and I used to go to these all the time. The boys would pig out at the food booths. I love those guys, especially Selphie loves Riku. However, I would have to say that Sora is my closest friend. If I were to pick just one of the five friends I have, it'd have to be Sora. I went over and got Selphie and I some Sea-Salt ice cream bars. We sat over by the dance floor they had. I didn't like the silence, so I just said something.

" So, what do you plan on getting Riku for next Christmas?" I asked.

" Hmm, I don't know. Maybe a motorcycle. He's always wanted one of those." Selphie suggested.

" I mean like, something you can afford."

" Hmm, I don't know. Riku always asks for expensive things. Oh well, I'll find something. What about you? What do you plan on getting for Sora?"

" Wait a minute! What makes you think I like him as more than a friend?" I literally choked on my ice cream.

" Hello! It's quite obvious! You two are like…this!" Selphie crossed her fingers.

" No we're not! And besides, even if I did, he probably doesn't feel the same." I sighed.

" Wait! We're getting off the subject! So, what're you going to get him?"

" I don't know. I can never find him the perfect present."

" Oh, I'm sure Sora will like anything as long as it's coming from you."

" But, that's what makes it hard to decide." I said with concern.

" But Kairi, it doesn't matter what you give him, because when you give him a gift, you're giving your heart to him." I was surprised Selphie knew more about romance than I did.

" My heart." I said to myself.

" See? To shorten this, Sora doesn't care what he gets as long as he can be with you."

I nodded and looked at the dance floor. I saw a lot of couples dancing to a slow song the DJs were playing. I stared at one couple. I sighed as I entered a dreamy state. Then, something weird happened. The couple I was staring at, they turned into Sora and I dancing. I started to think about Sora again. I watched us dance on the dance floor. (A/N: Remember, this is kind of like the scene in Halloween Town when Sora thinks about Kairi.) We were smiling and laughing and having a good time. Another thing happened, I could see Sora's face! He had the same, brown, spiky hair, he was wearing his normal outfit. (KH1 outfit) One thing that got me to really stare was his eyes. I miss looking at his clear, ocean-blue eyes. I closed my eyes and started to dream about him.

Flashback

It was my 14th birthday. Sora had just turned 14 a month ago, so he already had his birthday. Like he always did on my birthdays, the sun was setting and we walked on the beach until it got dark. I loved the way he treated me. We were walking along the beach that night. Sora walked like always. With his arms behind his head and splashing his bare feet in the water. I was bare foot too. I then stopped as something popped into my head.

" Kairi? Is everything all right?" Sora asked me as he turned around and walked back to me.

" It's just that…what if…one day we got separated…and we never saw each other again?"

" What makes you think that?"

" It's just that, I have a feeling that it'll happen one day." I said as a tear formed in my eye and rolled down my cheek.

" Kairi, even if it does happen, we'll still remember each other. Because I'll always be in there." Sora chuckled as he pointed to my chest.

" My heart." I put my hand there.

" I'm always closer than you think." Sora whiped the tear away. I smiled. I blushed as it looked like Sora was leaning closer towards me. Then, my stupid cell phone rang, so I had to answer that. By the time I was done with the call, it was dark, so we had to head back.

End of Flashback

" Man, I was so close." I mumbled to myself. I looked into the sky. Next time I see Sora, I'll be sure to get that kiss. Let's face it. I'm in love with him.

Author's Note: Phew! Long chapter! See? Told you this chapter would be better. I think the next chapter is when Axel kidnaps Kairi, so I need to know if you want the story to end like the game did or have it end differently. Please, tell me how you want it to end. Review please! I need lots of reviews. So, review please!