I'm so sorry for the long wait. I've got so much schoolwork and other things to do that I'm having trouble finding time to get on the computer...

DISCLAIMER: I don't own, nor do I pretend to own the Kingdom Hearts series. I don't own any part of the game, manga or anything like that. The only thing I own is the storyline. Some of the elements in my story belong to other people and such, as I do not own them.

An Angel Among Us

Episode 3: Mind Games Part I

Sora ran and ran until he felt the breath totally escape from his pain filled lungs. He collapsed where he was and breathed in deeply the cool morning air. He'd somehow ended up in the park. He crawled underneath one of the big, leafy trees and lay there for a few minutes. Life was definitely screwing around with his mind and trying to make him go crazy or something.

"How is it that Kairi seems to know who I am? What's going on here?" Sora wondered as his lungs continued to breathe in and out.

"Sora?" Came a voice.

Sora's head slowly lifted off the ground and he found himself staring into the eyes on Namine.

"Oh, hi Namine" Sora said letting his head once again fall into the grass.

"What happened? You look exhausted" Namine said sitting down next to him.

"It's nothing, really. I'm just having a very weird day?" Sora said.

"You wanna tell me about it?" Namine asked.

"No, not really" Sora said laughing.

Namine laughed and shoved Sora playfully. He sat up and looked around.

"I guess I might as well tell you everything..." he said.

Sora spent the next few minutes telling Namine everything that had happened within the past few weeks. He told her all about Kairi and how she seemed to know him. Throughout the whole tale, Namine was listening carefully. After he was finished, Sora awaited her reaction.

"I don't know for sure what's going on here, all I know is that Kairi stole my boyfriend from me last year" Namine said angrily.

"She did?" Sora asked sounding surprised. Namine nodded.

"Yeah, last year I was dating Riku, but at the same time he was dating Kairi. I thought it was all an act, but Riku really fell in love with her" she said. "I think they're still dating."

"But that doesn't explain how Kairi knows me," Sora said.

"Between you and me, Kairi's a little crazy," Namine said. "Last year she kept talking to herself in class and at lunch. It really freaked everyone out."

Sora took this information in slowly. This was making more sense as he found out more about this girl. Now she was talking to herself constantly!

"Maybe she is crazy..." Sora thought.

"Is there anything else?" He asked.

"No, I don't think so," Namine said.

Sora stood up and stretched a little. He said good-bye to Namine and headed out of the park and down the main street. He traveled past all the homes and shops until he arrived at the docks. Sora purchased a ferry ticket and sat around, waiting anxiously for the boat to arrive. It was starting to warm up and Sora regretted wearing socks that morning. The waves lapped at the dock, crashing and swirling about in a gleaming blue ocean that seemed endless. Sora's thoughts were finally getting away from the weirdness that had been going on lately. But just as he seemed to calm down and really start to relax, a horn blasted in his ear. The ferry had arrived and Sora boarded. The boat ride was about an hour due to wave conditions, so Sora went below deck and sat down in a chair next to one of the windows. The waves crashed gently into the window, splashing against it. Somehow, this had a calming effect on Sora and he began to feel drowsy.

When the boat docked, Sora clambered off and ventured away from the dock. He traveled past the main countryside and ventured into the city. It was a crowed place filled with street vendors, stores, and McDonald's on every corner. It resembled present day New York City. Sora browsed in some of the bigger shops, not looking for anything in particular. Something caught his eye: a giant sword in the shape of a key. Something about it made Sora feel as though it was his, but that wasn't possible. It cost $200 and Sora didn't have nearly that much. Feeling a little weird, he walked away from the sword.

Around noon, he stopped into a Burger King and got himself a soda. He drank it as he walked further downtown and into the heart of the city.

Around 5:00pm, Sora headed back to the dock and boarded his boat. The ride back was just as uneventful as the ride there.

The next day Sora awoke to a strange sound coming from downstairs. It was someone knocking on the door so Sora got up and went downstairs. He looked through the little hole and...

TO BE CONTINUED

HA! No update for a few weeks and now I leave you guys with a cliffhanger! Boy oh boy I'm so evil!