Death at First Sight
A/N: Alright, chapter three! C'mon people, review! XD
Disclaimer: I don't own Kingdom Hearts. Happy?? –whacks with KH2 game manual-
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His lips brushed lightly against hers as his arms came around her. Kairi stood stiff and unrelenting, in shock. Sora was about to deepen the kiss when she pushed hard on his chest. Skidding backwards, he landed in a pile of arms and legs.
Looking up, he saw that Kairi's eyes had returned to the glowering expression they always seemed to have. Always had, until one minute ago… but now they had resumed the look.
"What the hell do you think you're doing?" Her voice was angry, staccato and rising in volume.
"I… I don't know what came over me," Sora said sheepishly, clambering to his feet quickly. His hope faded; Kairi obviously wasn't back to normal. Not yet, and maybe not ever.
"So. Will you help me?" She resumed as if nothing unusual at all had occurred. Sora stared at her for a moment, stunned.
"Nevermind. I can see that you're of no use." Sighing exasperatedly, Kairi head out the door.
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He sat at the dingy, overcrowded bar, a hand curled possessively around a tankard of beer. His eyes were unfocused, as if he were deep in thought. A red headed female slipped up next to him, pushing aside two drunken men and their woman 'acquaintances'.
"Kairi." He nodded, acknowledging her.
"No luck," She said, exhaling angrily. "He won't budge, of course. Just as I said." She paused, looking around curiously. "Where are the others?"
"They can't come. Busy with taking care of some things. And of course, Axel still has to find where she lives."
Kairi nodded absentmindedly, ordering a strong drink as the barman passed by. She waited until it arrived, in a glass that didn't look quite clean, before speaking.
"And what about the vial? Are you still searching for it?" She took a large gulp, enjoying the burning feel of the liquid slipping down her throat.
"Yes, I—"
Suddenly Kairi choked, hands moving up to grab at her throat. Slipping from her chair she fell to her knees, making odd gurgling noises.
The bar was silent for once, everyone staring. Suddenly there was chaos.
"Kairi? Kairi, what's happening!"
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Her throat felt like it was constricting, closing with her unable to do anything to stop it. She couldn't breath, couldn't swallow the rest of the drink resting at the top of her throat. Her long fingers wrapped around her throat, as if hoping that would help her. She could feel her throat pounding with her heartbeat and felt panic spread through her, taking over her mind. She couldn't breathe… she couldn't breathe… she was slipping away into oblivion at last.
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Kairi woke in a large white bed. She sat up and took a few large, gasping breaths as she remembered what had happened. Her throat felt strange… it wasn't tight anymore, but something seemed different.
A doctor entered the room, and looked pleased as he saw he sitting up.
"Feeling better, dear?" He asked.
Don't call me that! She was about to scream, before swallowing and managing to get out, "What… what happened?"
"We're not quite sure. We arrived just in time to save you. We had to attach oxygen tubes to your body immediately before taking you to the hospital. Then we had to do surgery and … remove… some of your throat. There might be some soreness and swelling for the next few days, but it'll be okay."
Kairi felt horrified. "But… what happened?" She yelled. "Why did that happen to me? And where's Cloud?"
"I'm afraid we don't know what happened, or why it happened." The doctor sighed, running a hand through his short hair. He looked tired. "And I don't know who this Cloud you're talking about is. Unless… was he the young man who visited yesterday? Spiky blonde hair?"
Kairi nodded, deep in thought. "Wait. Yesterday? How long have I been… been here?"
"About four days."
She instantly felt dizzy, as if learning that she hadn't eaten for a long time had triggered her intense hunger.
A young nurse trotted in, carrying a rather ugly teal tray laden with salad, juice, some fruit, and a muffin. "Here you go, miss."
Kairi took the tray without talking, eating quickly. The doctor and nurse left, conversing in low tones. She glared after them, pausing in eating a slice of watermelon. Swallowing food hurt her throat. She grimaced, swallowing another bite. Anything to make this hunger stop.
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Namine lay back in the large bubble bath, closing her eyes. It was the first relaxed moment she'd had in a long while. Ever since… well, you can guess when she began feeling depressed.
She sunk into the water, letting the lavender-scented bubbles rise to her chin. She sighed, moving her arm slowly through the heated water.
What was going on?
