"So do you take think you guys could give us any spoilers?" Terra arched an eyebrow curiously.
Sora frowned. "What does that mean?"
"It means that this already happened to you guys right? Maybe instead of watching the whole thing in you could just tell us what happened?" Roxas explained.
Riku sighed. "Sure. That'll speed this up. What happened was-" He stopped as if he were choking on the words.
"Riku?" Kairi asked worriedly. Riku gave a look of curiosity. "Sora," He said. "You say it."
"Well we-" Sora stopped just as Riku had. "We-ugh-there was-bleh!" He let out a cough. "It won't let us saying about the-" He hacked even more. "I was just gonna say-"
Kairi covered his mouth with her hand. "Sora," She Said. "Shush!"
"Well," Aqua began. "It looks like we really don't have a choice then."
"We didn't have a choice in the first place," Axel reminded. "Sora here didn't remember a thing from before. Who says he remembers anything else that came after."
"Hey!" Sora exclaimed in a huff. "I remember it just fine!"
Ven laughed. "C'mon guys, arguing solves nothing right?" He turned to the screen. "Let's just watch."
The sun shone brightly in the deep blue sky as Sora's eyes began to flutter open. He sat up staring at the ocean before him, and then he yawned began to lay back down. Then a Kairi popped up over him. Sora jumped.
At this most everybody let out a laugh while Sora began to flail her his arms.
"She took me by surprise!"
"Of course buddy." Riku patronized.
Sora pouted crossing his arms. "It was one time.."
"Sure it was." Sid added.
"Whoa!" He exclaimed. He turned himself around and then sat on his knees in front of the laughing girl. "Gimme a break Kairi."
"Sora, you lazy bum."
"Wow," Axel exclaimed. "Who knew Kairi was such a spitfire."
Sora arched an eyebrow. "I thought you would considering you-" Riku's hand covered his mouth this time.
"Do you have a death wish?"
"It's not death." Sora shrugged. "Just choking."
Riku rolled his eyes. "Sora.."
"I knew that I'd find you snoozing here." Kairi exclaimed.
"Come on Sora how are we supposed to get the raft done if you keep sleeping all the time?" Sid said as he looked at his spiky friend.
"What a sec then what where you doing Sidney?" Kairi asked.
"I was thinking."
"About what?" Aqua asked in concern.
"Can't say." Sid said as he looked at his star shaped object.
"No!" Sora objected. "This huge, black THING swallowed me up! I couldn't breath, I couldn't-ow!"
Kairi had hit him in the head.
"Are you still dreaming?" She asked.
"Aw Kairi," Ventus teased. "That was harsh."
"He could take it." Kairi laughed in return.
"Ya sure about that?" Roxas said furthering the teasing.
Sora groaned.
"It wasn't a dream! Or was it? I don't know. What was that place? So bizarre..."
"Well, what do you remember from this dream?" Sid asked.
"Wait a sec!" Roxas said suddenly. "You do remember the dream!"
Sora scratched the back of his head. "Well thinking about it now.."
"Sora!"
Sora waved his hands frantically. "It was a long time ago!"
"He even said that years ago." Sid said as he pointed at the screen.
"I don't remember." Sora said.
"See he doesn't have the best memory-" Sid said.
"Thanks Sid!"
"-then again he could've just been oblivious."
"Riku!"
"So you actually forgot?" Terra said, now serious.
Sora frowned. "Not really..it's just not something I've thought about for a long time now. Guess it took awhile for those memories to stir."
"Or," Axel began. "Maybe it has something to do with N-damn it that hurt!" He rubbed his throat. "Not doing that again."
Oh don't start day dreaming on us Sidney!" Kairi says as she turns to Sid who began to think. "Oh shut it Kairi and It's Sid not Sidney!" "Yeah sure." Kairi folded her arms behind her back and walked forward in front of Sora looking at the ocean.
"You were really sassy back then weren't you?" Sid asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Well I learn from the best." Kairi said as she winked at Sid, who rolled his eyes in response.
"Say Kairi, what was your hometown like?" Sora asked. "You know, where you grew up."
Kairi didn't look back at him as she answered. "I've told you before. I don't remember."
Aqua glanced at Kairi. She could tell the other girl had been lying, especially now that the present day Kairi had guilt on her face. She decided she'd ask about it later in private when she got the chance.
"Nothing at all?"
"Nothing."
"Wait!" Ventus exclaimed, a look of excitement on his face now. "Then you're like me."
"You don't remember where you came from?" Kairi questioned. Ven shook his head.
"Not a thing."
"I don't remember much from my past either." Sid added while resting his hands behind his head.
Kairi gave him a shaky smile. "Guess we're amnesia siblings then."
"Amnesia?" Sora repeated. "What that?"
"I forgot." Ven said trying to withhold his laughter. Everyone broke into laughs well Sora remained confused.
Hey Kairi, do you ever wanna go back to where you came from?" Sid asked.
"Lord knows I do." Sid said. Which causes Aqua to rest a reassuring hand on his shoulder.
Kairi considered the question. "Well I'm happy here."
"Really..."
"But you know..." She held her gaze to the ocean. "I wouldn't mind going to see it."
"I'd like to see it too!" Sora said excitedly. "Along with any other worlds out there! I wanna see em all!"
"Yeah maybe going to different worlds can expand our horizons!" Sid said.
"Aww Sora and Sid." Aqua gushed. "Look at you. You two so young and innocent there."
"Yeah," Axel smirked. "What happened?"
"For me it's puberty and being mature." Sid explained.
Sora gave him a look of confusion while he scratched his head.
"What do you mean?"
"Nothing." Riku deadpanned. "He hasn't changed a bit."
Kairi turned towards him. "So what are we waiting for?"
" We're waiting for Sora to actually help in building the raft." Sid explains.
"Hey!" Sora exclaimed.
"Hey!" Sora exclaims to Sid as everyone laughed.
"I guess you really haven't changed." Sid said as he chuckled causing Sora to groan.
"Hey," Someone called, stepping forward he asked. "Aren't you guys forgetting about me?"
"Ohh." Ventus said. "Cool entrance."
Roxas crossed his arms with a huff. "Kinda stupid if you ask me."
"Well who asked you?" Riku retorted.
"Oh please don't do this." Kairi sighed. "I don't get why you guys hate each other."
"We don't hate each other." Riku stated.
"We just have mutual disagreements." Roxas exclaimed.
Terra shook his head. "Kids." He murmured under his breath. Aqua hit his arm.
"Hey, you aren't much older yourself." He shrugged.
Both Sora and Kairi turned around to see Riku holding a log. "So, I guess Sid and I are the only ones working on the raft." He swung the log to the unsuspecting Sora and walked towards Kairi.
"That hurt ya know!" Sora pointed out. Riku shrugged.
"You've been though worse."
"Well-!" Sora's angry demeanor changed abruptly. "I guess I have." He admitted.
"Like what?" Ventus asked with genuine concern.
"I'd tell you if I could." Sora said, a laugh followed his words.
Though Roxas had a nagging feeling he would've of either way.
"So you're just as lazy as he is." Riku reprimanded in a teasing tone. Kairi giggled.
"So you've noticed."
Axel arched an eyebrow. "Are you two...flirting?"
Sora's eyes bulged. "What?!"
"We were not!"
"I'd say the same thing to Sora-in fact I have!"
Axel waved his hand off and in a patronizing tone said. "Whatever."
"Okay, we'll finish together." Kairi exclaimed. Riku plopped down next Sora while Kairi pointed her finger out. "I'll race you!"
"Huh?"
"What, are you kidding?"
"You wanna race now? You can barely carry a log, now you wanna race?" Sid asked.
Everyone turns to Sid. Sid looks around.
"What?" Sid asked in confusion.
"You where pretty mean to Kairi." Axel says.
"Oh come on I was just teasing." Sid said.
"Yeah it ok everyone don't worry about it." Kairi reassures everyone.
"And also none of y'all get on Riku whenever he makes fun of Sora." Sid claimed which no one fought against.
"Ready?" Kairi asked before cupping her hands around her mouth and shouting. "Go!"
"Are you guys really gonna just let her win?" Roxas asked knowing how competitive each boy was.
Sora chuckled while Riku crossed his arms and Sid rolled his eyes.
"No way."
"We aren't that nice! Ask Kairi."
Kairi shook her head. "Let's just say I haven't run a race-well-ever."
"There was that time with Selphie-"
"Which doesn't count." Kairi remained stubborn.
"Let it go Sora." Terra warned the younger boy. Sora gave a confused look but let it drop.
Sora and Riku shared a glance before they both jumped forward racing, Kairi far behind them already. Sid looks at the three before sprinting fast to the point where he was in front. All four had smiles plastered on the face as it zoomed out and the rest of Destiny Island was shown. The words 'Kingdom Hearts' appeared on the screen before fading.
"Again with the Kingdom Hearts." Aqua noted.
Kairi sighed. "We were all so young back then."
Terra frowned. "You all still are."
Sora opened his mouth to argue but Riku cut him off.
"Terra," He spoke. "We haven't been kids in a long time."
"So, Kairi's home is out there somewhere, right?" Sora asked. Next to Kairi he was sitting on a tree, a tree that bended. Riku was with them but choose to stand and leaning against it.
"Could be." Riku agreed. "We'll never know by staying here."
"But how far could a raft take us?" Sora asked curiously.
"How long do you think it'll take you?" Roxas asked with a hint of worry.
Sora shrugged. "Not far I guess."
"You guess!"
Riku sighed. "This is why I was captain."
Sora gave an irritated look. "You were never captain!"
"It could've taken us a long way. I think I even said it here." Sid said hoping the argument would stop.
"It could take us and far distance, far enough to see another island." Sid said.
"Called it." Sid said.
"Sid's Right" Riku shrugged. "But If we have too we'll think of something else."
"So," Kairi spoke. "Suppose you get to another world. What would you do there?"
"That's a good question Kairi." Aqua smiled at the younger girl.
"Well someone had to think of it." Roxas noted dully. "Riku's too bullheaded too and Sora's-" He let out an awkward laugh.
Sora arched an eyebrow. "Sora's too what?" He asked.
Riku shook his head, a hand on his friends shoulder. "Let it go Sora."
Sora snarled.
"Well, I haven't really thought about it." Riku said.
"You mean you've been coming up with a plan to get off this island but you don't know what to do once you actually get there to another world?" Sid asked in confusion.
"I guess Kairi is not the only one with common sense." Roxas said with a smirk.
"It's just..I've always wondered why we're on this Island. If there are any other worlds out there, why did we end up on this one? And suppose they are other worlds...Then ours is just a little piece of something greater. So we could just as easily need up somewhere else, right?"
"That's...insightful." Terra said, shock in his tone.
Riku smirked. "Well yeah."
Sora rolled onto his side now laying on the tree. "I don't know."
"So I say this cool insightful speech thing and he says 'I don't know'." Riku teased.
"What would you say?" Sora exclaimed. "Huh?"
"I'd elaborate." Roxas replied. Sora scratched his head.
"Uh..."
Ventus laughed. "I'd say 'let's get back to working on that raft!'"
"And then I'd say you're nuts for thinking a raft is all you'll need." Aqua added.
"Well it's very possible Riku." Sid said.
"Exactly." Nodded Riku.
"At least his answer wasn't as dense."
"Riku..."
"That's why we need to go out there and find out. Just sitting here won't change a thing. It's the same old stuff. So let's go."
"You've been thinking a lot lately," Kairi asked. "Haven't you?"
"That's a good reply." Riku complimented. Sora looked horrified.
"Are you two doing that flirting thing again?"
"What-no!"
"Do you even know what that means?"
Axel rolled off the couch in laughter. "Oh you poor kid."
Riku stared intently at the sea for a moment before turning around. "Thanks to you. If you hadn't of come here, I would've never thought of any of this. Kairi, thanks."
"You're welcome."
The screen changed to Sora, Riku and Kairi walking towards the Island. Sora looks back noticed that Sid is still sitting at the Paopo Fruit tree.
Aqua look at this with concern. "How come you where still sitting there." She asked.
"It will explain." Sid responded.
Sora runs back to the tree.
"Hey Sid it's time to go." Sora said. Sid turns to his side.
"Ok." Sid and Sora begin walking.
"What where you thinking about?" Sora asked.
"How did you know he was thinking?" Ven asked.
"Because Sid has the tendency to just stand there like a zombie." Sora said then chuckled. Sid sinked in his seat.
"Sid's not the only zombie here." Axel joked. Roxas responded with a hard hit to the shoulder.
"I was thinking about what Riku said. I made a promise to myself that I would get out there and explore the outside world." Sid confessed.
"We'll go out there together!" Sora said confidently.
"Awww…" Aqua and Kairi cooed.
"Sora," Riku spoke. Sora turned around and a star fruit was thrown into his hands.
"You must really like throwing things at Sora." Ven noted.
"What can I say?" Riku chuckled. "It brings joy to my life."
"That's mean Riku." Sora frowned. Riku rolled his eyes. Sometimes his friend took things way too literally.
"You wanted one, didn't you?" Riku asked. "A papou fruit.. If two people share one their destines become intertwined. They'll remain part of each other's lives no matter what." Riku walked past him. "C'mon. I know you want to try it."
"Oh I've heard of those!" Aqua exclaimed, excited. "Star shaped fruit right? That's it!"
"What are you talking-" Sora then noticed Riku getting out of sight.
"Oh come on Sora we all know you want to share it with Kairi." Sid said with a smirk, causing Sora to blush.
Kairi looked at Sora with soften eyes.
"You did Didn't you?" Kairi asked.
"Sid was just kidding right Sid?" Sora said nervously.
"Yes he did." Sid said.
"Aww Sora…" She rested her head on his shoulder causing Sora to blush even harder.
He threw the fruit away and ran after Riku. He, Kairi and Riku ran through the sand.
"Wow you guys don't have a care in the world, do you?" Axel asked.
"It was nice." Kairi spoke softly.
"Yeah..it was." Sora agreed. Riku, however, didn't say a word.
Sid picks up the Paopu Fruit and examines at in comparison with the object that he has in his pocket
"But what makes this so special?" Sid asked as he pulled the object closer.
Aqua looked at him sadly.
"You really didn't know what it was?"
"At the time no." Sid said as he kept his eyes lock to the screen.
"Sidney! Come on!" Kairi calls out to him. Sid throws the fruit to the side and precedes to follow his friends.
"Well that's day one" Sid said.
