Hmm, I should probably be putting in disclaimers. I DO NOT OWN KH

Sora: You wish you did.

Me: Quiet you!

Okay here it is guys! The chapter where Briar Thorn is-

Sora: SHUSH! You're going to give it away!

Me: No I'm not…okay maybe I was, but I thought-

Sora: NO, I'm sure that they want to read it for themselves.

Me: Fine, without further ado, here is the fourth chapter.

Sora sipped at his hot chocolate in a foul mood. 'Stupid Briar Thorn…thinks he can take Kairi away from me…grrr,' he thought to himself. His mood was worsened when he looked up to see that Briar had his hand slung around Kairi and Namines' shoulders, like some pimp and his …cough lady friends…Sora was snapped out of his thoughts by a insistent tapping on his shoulder. He looked up ready to snap at the poker, who turned out to be Cloud. 'What is it?' Sora asked impatiently.

'Sh! Just watch!' Cloud whispered.

Sora watched as Selphie slowly got out of her chair. She was seated at the far side of the table, closest to the wall, so she had to walk past everyone. At the other end of the table was Briar, in the most opportune place. Selphie walked carefully and deliberately towards the end of the table, telling people she was going to the toilets. Sora could see she was watching the waitress who had a tray full of milkshakes. She timed her stepping so that as she reached the end of the table the waitress was walking past. Selphie pretended to stumble and knocked into the waitress, whose drinks toppled over and onto the unsuspecting victim below them. Briar Thorn was furious.

"Look what you've done! You clumsy bitch!" Briar snarled at the waitress, who ran off crying. Sora glanced at Kairi and Namine to see their reactions. They both looked astonished. 'So perfect, innocent Briar isn't so perfect anymore,' Sora chuckled.

"Sorry!" Selphie called after her, before smirking at Briar. "Oh no, I'm so sorry Briar! I must have tripped," Selphie said in the fakest voice she could muster.

"Argh! It's my good shirt as well, you stupid hoe!" Briar turned his anger to Selphie. Kairi and Namine gasped.

"How dare you!" Kairi yelled at Briar, who in turn looked surprised.

"Wha-? What'd I do? Oh right, the whole bitch and hoe thing…" Briar said.

"You know what Briar Thorn? You are an ugly person. How dare you be so horrible to people, over mere accidents! I never want to see you again!" Kairi picked up her hot chocolate, which had gone cold, and tipped it right over Briar's head. Then she stormed into the girls' toilets, and Namine ran after her.

"Wait! Kairi, baby! I didn't mean it! I…uhh…Have that condition, you know where you randomly say swear words!" Briar called after Kairi, starting to go after her. However Cloud, Roxas and Sora blocked him.

"Oh, so what's the name of this condition?"

"Uhh…it's…umm…" Briar fumbled.

"Exactly," Cloud said, smirking.

"Let me through you great oaf!" Briar snapped at them.

"Let you through where? You can't go into the girls' toilets," Sora said.

"Oh wait, sorry we forgot, you are a girl," Roxas sniggered.

"Right this way, madam," Cloud bowed and stepped aside to let Briar through. Briar's face had gone an angry red,

"I'll get you, Sora," he said treacherously and pushed past them all and proceeded to run outside.

"Good luck with that!" Sora called after him, and the three cracked up laughing. They retreated back to their table, and laughed again with the others. Sora high-fived Selphie, and they all complimented her on her acting, and not to mention coordination skills.

A little while later, Kairi made an appearance, only to tell everyone she was leaving.

"Kai, are you okay?" Sora asked.

"I'm fine," She replied, sniffing.

"Ok, well I'll see you later, 'kay?"

"Okay," she smiled weakly, then waved goodbye to everyone and walked out.

"I feel bad now," Sora said guiltily.

"Don't," Cloud said. "That jerk deserved it."

"I know, but now Kairi is upset," Sora sighed. "I think I'll go home now. Seeya tomorrow everyone!" Sora waved goodbye and walked out.

Deep in thought, he decided to walk along the beach that was in front of Bracegirdle. 'I know I shouldn't be feeling guilty because Briar deserved it, but at least Kairi was happy before.' A thought hit Sora, intensifying his guilt. 'I think she was crying! Aw man…' Sora kicked the sand in front of him angrily.

"Hey, watch where you're kicking that stuff!" A familiar voice said indignantly. Sora looked up and saw Kairi kneeling. There was something in front of her.

"That looks like writing…" Sora said and Kairi quickly wiped it out with her hand. 'Hmmm wonder what it said.'

As if reading his mind, Kairi quickly said, "Oh, don't worry it was nothing, just a list of things I have to do." She was clearly lying, but Sora didn't care. He just wanted to apologise.

"Kai, I'm really sorry," he said sincerely.

"What?" Kairi looked startled.

Sora sat down next to her and went on, "Well, I never really supported you in liking Briar, and well, I'm sorry."

"Sora! You were right! You should be saying I told you so!" Tears welled up in Kairi's eyes. Sora was confused.

"What? What did I say?"

"Oh! It's just that, well… You're such a good friend!" Kairi hugged Sora and they remained like that for several moments. It was pure bliss, Sora had Kairi in his arms, a gentle sea in front of him and life was just…bliss! As Kairi went to pull away from the hug, Sora gulped. 'Well here goes nothing,' he thought to himself. "Kairi… There was more than one reason why I didn't like Briar. He is a jerk, but the other reason, that you may have not known, was that…well…" Sora stumbled. "I was jealous. Because…well…because…." Sora was at a loss for words, so instead he cupped her chin and kissed her delicately. He pulled away and looked into Kairi's eyes for a moment waiting for her to say something, anything, to let him know she felt the same.

"I, uh, I have to go," Kairi said and ran off.

'What! That's it?' Sora thought in despair. He remained staring at the ocean, for at least another hour, thinking about his childhood memories. He was remembering when he first realised he liked Kairi. He was five years old, and she was sitting out by the ocean when he walked up to her.

Start Flashback

A short, spiky haired boy walked up to a girl sitting with her feet in the ocean. His hands were hidden behind his back.

"Hey Sora! Watcha got there?" the girl asked him.

"Oh, well…Kairi, do y'wanna share a Poupou with me?" He looked somewhat nervous as he held out the fruit. The girl grinned.

"We don't need a Poupou because I know we'll be friends forever!" She said cheerfully, launching onto him to hug him tightly.

"Kairi, you're getting mushy!" Sora complained and Kairi just giggled, blushing.

End Flashback

Sora knew it was silly and immature to still like her, after all that was ten years ago but he didn't feel so completely comfortable with anyone else. With Kairi he could be so completely himself, and she still liked him for it. Sora had had other girlfriends, or flings but none of them had lasted long. One girl that Sora had went out with, her name was Tiffany, had basically made him change everything about himself so that he could be worthy of having her in his life. Yeah, Sora had had some pretty crummy relationships to say the least. Also, it wasn't just that Sora could be comfortable with Kairi; it was that Kairi (next to Riku) had been the most consistent thing in his life. Sora's mum was constantly going away, and he had limited memories of her ever being there for him. When Sora's dog had died, his mum had rushed off to some meeting and just offered to buy him a new one. 'And now I've ruined my friendship with Kairi, because of one kiss!' Sora thought, and slammed his fist into the sand next to him. 'I'm such an idiot!' He sighed, and started to walk home.

He arrived at his house and noticed the shadow of a person in his tree house. Running over to it and climbing up the rope ladder, Sora was saying, "Whoever's up there better get out! Only three people are allowed in my tree house!" He was getting really worked up. This was Kairi, Riku and his tree house only, how dare anyone trespass on it! Sora reached the top and was about to yell at the trespasser, when he noticed who the person was. Sora's mouth gaped open.

"Kairi?" He asked in disbelief.

Instead of answering, she simply walked over to him and kissed him passionately.

Author's note: Okay, I have so much to say, but where to begin? First of all, I'm sorry about the swearing, but I just had to make Briar seem horrible. And I know its tone has changed much from the first few chapters, but I had to put some depth into Sora's character. Anyway, I thought I had more to say, turns out I've forgotten, lol. I know it was inconsistent but please bear with my, it is my first fan fiction after all. Please R&R!

PS: Oh and a Poupou for non-Kingdom Hearts readers, is said to entwine two peoples destinies together when shared.