A/N I don't own Kingdom Hearts. I like this chapter and I'm pretty sure y'all will too. Sorry it's a Kentucky thing... Please enjoy.
After dropping off her son at the gym, Kairi paid for ticket then she waited at the hallway for a brief moment. She smiled as soon as she sees Sora holding his two kids hands. Kairi smiled and called out their names. Sora smiled and over to her hand in hand.
"Hey, Kairi."
"Hey, Sora. Ken's over at the locker room with his teammates." Sora nooded then looked at his son.
"Okay, Haru. I'm dropping you off at the locker room then I'm gonna sit with... Mrs. Mori. Before I do, I just wanna give you a free coaching advice."
"Okay, what?" Asked Haru.
"Okay... I want you to drive into the basket more times then shooting. I see you play and that's what you're best at." Haru nodded then hugged his father. Kairi sighed at that sight. She wishes Ken had his father. After Haru ran to the locker room, Sora,Kairi and Ami went and paid for the concessions then walked up to the bleachers. It was 20 minutes before the game so Sora sighed then he turned to the redhead.
"So, how long have you been teaching Kindergarten?" He asked. Kairi looked at him in surprised then she smiled and answered her question.
"I've been teaching Kindergarten since 2005 and I loved it ever since. Sure it was tough at first but teaching those kids made it all worth while." Kairi grinned.
"I can tell." Sora said. "The kids sure love you. I haven't seen them this happy since their mother died." Kairi's eyes saddened.
"I remember that. It was all over the news. I remember crying because I knew you had children and I didn't want to imagine what they're going through. I wish Ken knew his father." She said. Sora's eyes widen then he lowered his eyebrows.
"What happened to him?" He asked. Kairi sniffled before she told him the story on the robbery and her husband's murder. And she also told him about wanting her to move on.
"And Ken was Born a month after his death." Sora looked to see his daughter his daughter listening but she's busy playing Nintendo DS with her headphones. He was relieved that she didn't hear. She didn't need to hear that.
"And have you told Ken about his father?" Kairi nodded.
"One day during daycare he sees a bunch of his classmates with their fathers. He asked me where his daddy is. That question broke my heart because he is so young and doesn't know the concept of death. I told him his daddy went to heaven because God was ready for him."
"That's what I told my kids, too. I told them she went to heaven to see her parents. Telling them about their mother's death was the hardest thing I ever told them. I couldn't concentrate much on anything for 8 months. One night I had a dream that Shimi came to me. She told me to move on with my life and find someone else to love. She told me it's okay for me to date and have a mother figure for the kids. Once I woke up, I took it as a sign. Though it still hurts, I know she would want me to be happy and so I got my energy back." Kairi smiled at him. Then she noticed something she hadn't before about Sora. she sees a little bit of his muscle which made her blush she shook it off. She then sees the game starts. It was a back and fourth game but Haru and Ken's pulled through the end because Haru did what his dad told him to do. He drove to the best and creates an "And one" 6 times in the final 3 minutes. Giving them a 7 point win. Ken did good too. He scored 12 points which is tied for the most. After the game, the Fairs and the Moris went out for some McDonalds to celebrate. Kairi was surprised that nobody asked for Sora's autograph. Both parents smiled at the sight of their kids playing at the McPlayplace. He sighed for a minute before looking at Kairi. He never noticed it before but sitting close to her makes him feel weird. Good weird. The kind of weird that gives you good feeling. He's not sure but he thinks he's developing a crush on his kid's school teacher. He hasn't felt that way since his wife but he decided to be patient.
"I don't know why." He thought. "But there's something special about Kairi. I admire the way she takes of her son at that age. I would ask her out but I think it's too soon. I'm gonna wait a while before I want to ask her out."
After their lunch both parents buckled their kids into the car. Sora and Kairi stood next to each other before they signed off
"Well, Sora. I had a good time." Sora rubbed his head.
"Yeah, I did too. Listen I have practice next week but it's an early two hour practice so I'll make to the second half." Kairi's face lit up.
"Really?" Sora nodded.
"Yeah, and after the game. You want to head out to the movie theater? They're showing the Lion King in 3D and I promised to take the kids there. You should join." Ken gasped. He loved the Lion King.
"Can we, Mommy?" Kairi giggled.
"I don't see why not. Okay."
"Great we'll see you there." Sora exclaimed. As he drove his kids back home. Kairi sighed. She's not sure but she having some sort of attraction towards Sora.
Next week.
After the game, Sora and Kairi drove their kids to the movies. Sora bought the tickets while Kairi bought the popcorn. They sat at their seats and watch through the previews until the movie started. Seeing this movie brought back Sora memories. Especially the scene where Simba tried to wake up his father. Sora could relate to that because his kids used to wake him up every day. Same goes for Kairi when Ken wakes up before her. Admittingly they both sang the song to "I Just can't wait to be king" together but quietly. Tears were fallen from Kairi's eyes during Mufasa's death because it brought back horrible memories but the rest of movie cheered her up with Hakuna Matata. Hearing Zazu sang "it's a small world" made her laugh. She sighed at the "Can you feel the love tonight scene between Simba and Nala. She then looks at Sora for a moment. She blushed then looked back at the movie. Sora noticed it then he took her hand. Kairi looked at him and he gave her a big grin. After the movie ended. Both parents walked to the driveway because they parked next to each other. Sora sighed. He feels after talking to her all week, he feels gets to know her he looked at the mirror with a determined face. He walks over to greet Kairi. He took a deep breath.
"Listen, Kairi. I really had a good time with you and the kids today but before you leave, I just want to ask you a question. Kairi raised an eyebrow. What is he planning to do? Sora's face turned red. He then starts to stutter.
"W-would you like to go out on a date with me?" The question surprised Kairi. She hasn't been on a date since her husband died. Usually if another guy asked her out she would politely declined but with Sora... it's different. She gave the man a smile.
"Sure." She answered. Sora silently cheered up and down.
"Great, I plan to take you to the best restaurant in Lexington next week. You will love it." Kairi giggled.
"Sure. Sounds like fun."
"Great." Sora cheered. He then waved goodbye to Kairi. She waved back. It's weird usually her heart tells her to go dates but not her mind. But with Sora, it's different. She hasn't been this happy in a long time as she looks forward to next week's date.
And that's the end of the chapter. I hope you liked it. I never ask for it but can you please review this chapter. It would mean a lot to me. Also I hope you don't think it's this short for them to go out on a date after knowing each other for two weeks. They're not in love... yet but in 2 or 3 chapters, they will be. Until then enjoy this and see ya.
