Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts, the plot or any of the characters. So don't go flaming me because some things aren't mine! And if some things look like they are mine (Example: DJ), they really are.
A/n: Yay! Thank you a lot for the luverly reviews!!! From Kairi and Cloud, Penguin11593, IcyPirateChic, Typical Sundays, junebug21946, wexiuan18, Doggone2dog and coconut5639. I will answer all your prayers and make Selphie and DJ get hooked up together. Oh, this probably might be the longest chapter I've ever written… Just gotta see for yourself. Oh yeah, get a huge box of tissues… no, make that 10 boxes of tissues 'cuz this is one out of the 3 (probably 4) most tragic scenes in this whole story. I'm serious! Go and get a box of tissues before reading! Anyway, back to the show!!!
OoO THE DAY BEFORE JANUARY 8 OoO
"I am really, really, really sorry people of the world," a brown-haired boy with a black cap said "I hope you can forgive me,"
A brunette locked her eyes at him. She watched as tears rolled off his bluish-green eyes. Some shining metal was clutched in his hands and it glistened with and evil glint. The brunette's emerald-green eyes widened as she saw him grasping tightly at the silver metal thing he was holding in his right hand. "DJ?!" she said "What the hell are you doing with a butcher's knife?! A-are you gonna—"
He looked at 'her' with wet eyes and his face was filled with sadness "I knew I was such a jerk in the past, but I want you to know… I love you," he said as her eyes widened even more as she couldn't believe what her eyes were seeing and what her ears are hearing.
"Good-bye, my love,"
"DJ!!! WAIT!!!" she said but it was too late. He raised the knife over his head, eyes wet with salty tears and quickly hammered something with the sharp blade as Selphie ran towards DJ and wrapped her arms around him as her body was weighted on his back. She felt his body, somehow letting her in him even though she was expecting him to refuse her body touching his. He looked down at her hands which were wrapped around him and he somehow felt… different. She hastily tiptoed as high as she could over DJ's shoulder and looked up and saw the knife which cut through something. Red liquid trickled down the blade…
… but it wasn't blood.
She eyed the thing that DJ sliced open as it had hair-raising green skin and red stuff all over the place. She took her hands away from him as she took a closer look at it. "A WATERMELON?!" she screamed "I freaked out all because of a watermelon?!"
DJ was clutching his stomach as his laughter could be heard from the other rooms. "Y-Y-You sh-should have seen the look on your fa-ha-hace!!!" he said as he walked up to the watermelon and took a hippo-sized bite out of it. Selphie had her eyes and mouth wide open and she just blinked a few times before DJ felt a little uncomfortable with her staring at him and gazed back at her "What? You thought I said I loved you?"
Selphie just gave him a cold stare as he was happily gobbling his afternoon meal. She looked down in disappointment and softly bit her lip. "Maybe…"
The dark-haired boy practically swallowed a watermelon seed and coughed about what she said. He expected a 'what the hell?! I'd rather love a monkey instead!!!' sort of response but she said 'maybe'. "E-excuse me?" he asked as the wind was the only thing that answered him.
"Uh… I-I meant…" she nervously said "I-I meant that I'd rather love a drunk monkey that love a crazy lunatic like YOU!"
DJ lazily flopped his body on the couch, his feet resting on the coffee table "Now, that's the little Selphie-Welphie-poo I know," he said as he felt something like butterflies in his stomach "Oh great, I swallowed a seed. Nice going, Selph. A watermelon tree's gonna grow in me!" he said, trying to deny what he was feeling.
"Good! There must be some use for this extra flab," she said as she poked his stomach.
DJ took aback "Hey! Don't touch my flab, This is my flab! Get your own!"
Kairi came out with a small brush as she continued to brush her silky red hair. She looked at the two brunettes and placed a hand on her hip while the other was busy holding the brush as it went up and down her hair "What did I miss?" she asked "I heard Selphie scream so I had to check things out,"
"Nothing much. Just the fact that DJ almost made me have a heart attack!"
Kairi continued to brush her long silky hair until her mother came in the room. "Kairi, hun?" she asked as the red haired girl looked at her "Can you come with me outside?"
"Okay,"
The two red heads exited the house as Kairi looked at Jenalyn's face. Her eyes showed that she was worried "Kai, your sister's missing,"
"What?! Where is she?"
"I don't know," she said as she looked at the horizon "It's getting late, she might be lost already,"
Kairi grabbed her flashlight and went towards the gate "I'm gonna go look for her,"
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She walked out the house, nothing but a flashlight in hand. 'Okay, if I was Naminé Kaburagi, where would I be right now?' she pondered. An idea struck in her head as she started running somewhere. The paved road stopped and she had to walk on the muddy grass. Kairi pushed away the branches and she stepped on a few twigs which made her heart beat even faster until she saw a small house. There were a few candles and a small fountain inside and the shadow cast a silhouette of the blonde girl
"N-Naminé?" Kairi asked as she went inside "Are you here?"
Naminé looked at the girl and she looked back down and inhaled the calming scent of the candles before speaking "What do you want? How did you find me?"
"I knew that when you were always feeling down, you'd always come over to this little place… Your mom is really worried about you…" she said "She wants you to come back,"
The blonde haired girl just looked down and looked at her silhouette shift from side to side, following the rhythm of the flames "Mom doesn't care about me…" she said, tears pooling up in her eyes "She only wants me to do whatever she tells me. You're lucky, Kairi," she said and smelled the candles again and looked at the lotus flowers on the fountain, floating and showing its beautiful petals. "You're lucky because you have a mom who loves you, and tells you to chase your dreams,"
Kairi sat down beside her sister "Nam, why are we always fighting? Can't we get along?"
"My mom said—"
"Who the hell cares what your mom said? We were best friends before! Why can't we be friends again?"
Naminé looked down "I don't know,"
"Well, c'mon. Friends?" she asked as she extended her arm, showing her white pearly teeth in the process. Naminé looked up at her and knew that her eyes showed truth. "O-okay," she stammered and took her hand and shook it. She felt a little better and smiled along "Best friends!"
The sisters giggled as Naminé looked a little down again "Oh yeah, Kai?"
"Hmm?"
"Sorry about yesterday… You know, with Sora and everything," she said as Kairi gave a soft smile "Hey, it's okay," she said as Naminé beamed "And you get my blessings to get together, one hundred percent!"
"Thanks," Kairi said in appreciation "Let's go home,"
OoO JANUARY 8 OoO
It was a week after the new year and everybody was filled happiness. For now…
Sora was in his swimming attire, his face, arms and everything else was covered in water. As soon as he was about to jump back in the pool, his coach came up to him "Sora?" he asked, receiving a 'hmm?' from the brown haired teen "You've gotta practice for the next swimming meet. We have to get first place and you're our best swimmer in the team,"
"Okay coach. I'll do my best,"
"You better…"
Sora watched as his other teammates were in the pool, going back and forth like a speeding train. He was about to go in and swim along too until Kairi showed up "Uh, Sora?" she asked timidly.
The brown haired boy looked at her and softly smiled as their eyes looked at each other's once again. "Sora, can we talk?" she asked, breaking the trance "I have something important to tell you,"
"Umm… Can we do it later? After my swimming practice? Coach won't let me go out until everyone's done,"
"Okay," she said as she looked a little down "I'll meet you in a restaurant called 'Sugar and Spice'. I'll go ahead and meet you there," she said as she started making her way out of the school's swimming pool
"But…"
Kairi turned around and looked at him "This is important for me," she said as Sora sighed "Okay. After my swimming practice. I'll catch up with you,"
"And I'll wait for you," she said as she went away. Sora looked at her in confusion 'What is she going to tell me?'
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Kairi was in Sugar and Spice, sitting down on one of the chairs as she rested her head on her loosely clenched fist, supported by the table. She fiddled around boringly with the salt and pepper in front of her, and watched the flames in the lamp dance to it's own beat. She looked up at the wall clock beside her 3:15 pm it read. 'Hmm… The varsity swimming practice must be over by now. Where could he be?'
She continued to wait, looking out the door for any signs of Sora or his spiky caramel colored hair. Instead, she saw other people having a meal, or chatting with each other and having a great time. Kairi shifted her head, using the other arm for support.
In school, Sora was whistling to himself as he grabbed his stuff and got ready to leave, until Ansem came back with a mop "Hey, Sora!" he said "You're late for your date,"
"Yeah I—… Wait, how could you possibly know that?!"
"Didn't I tell you before? I know everything,"
Sora scoffed in disbelief "Oh really? Well, I know one thing. You're not the janitor in here, are you?"
Ansem gave off a little chuckle "That isn't important. You're forgetting the most important thing you should do. You still have to make a lot of decisions," he came closer to Sora and gave him a smirk "Because one day, you'll find out the most important thing isn't there anymore," he said as he started grabbing the mop and walking away, whistling a soft tune to himself.
Sora had an annoyed look on his face "Wait a second! What are you trying to say?!" he shouted as he started following the blond haired man, just to find out that he had disappeared in thin air again. 'Okay, something's going on. And I'm going to find out what it is'
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Kairi was still patiently waiting for Sora. She refused to look at the wall clock as she started pressing her finger against her eyes, pushing away the tears that haven't fell from them. Her curiosity got the better of her as she slowly and hastily looked at the clock.
5:27 pm
Kairi waited for him for more than an hour already and still, no sign of Sora. The waiter handed her a menu "Madam, would you like to order now?"
She looked at him and refused his proposal. "Uh, no thanks. I'm still waiting for someone," she said as he started walking off, taking other people's orders instead. She felt the cold air rushing in her, telling her not to move and freezing her at the spot. 'Where could Sora be?' she thought as she continued to wait… and wait… and wait.
Sora was going to go over to Sugar and Spice until something in his pocket started vibrating. He picked it up and saw the caller I.D. which said 'Mom'.
"Hello?" he said as the other person on the other line was quiet for a while "Sora? It's me. Can you come over to the house for a while? I need your help with Riku. He's still sad about the break-up with Faye"
Sora looked around "But mom, I still have somewhere else to go,"
"Please, Sora. I can't do this alone,"
"O-okay. I'll meet you there,"
7:10 pm
The skies turned dark and stars started twinkling, showing off it's brilliance at everyone. It was already six, and Sora still wasn't there. Kairi already refused ordering five times already but until now, no Sora. She was able to buy a cup of tea while waiting for him but she was boringly cooling off the liquid with her breath.
Finally, it turned to 7:30 in the evening. Kairi felt like she lost all hope. 'I guess Sora isn't coming' she thought to herself as a tear gently fell from her eyes.
And that was the time when Sora arrived.
Kairi pushed away the tears that still swelled up in her eyes and softly smiled, since Sora was finally there to be there for her. "Kai, I am so sorry that I'm late. My mom called me to help out with Riku and everything,"
"You have problems with your family?" she asked as he sighed "Yeah… The usual,"
"I-It's okay," she replied, still feeling a little heart broken that he should have at least told her "At l-least you're here now,"
He smiled at her as they sat down in another table outside, the fire warming their bodies and making them feel better "Sora, I've got something to tell you," she said coldly
Sora felt shocked with her tone and listened carefully "W-What is it?" he said as he took her hand. She used her other hand and gently placed it on top of his.
"I guess it's better if we weren't together anymore," she said and took away her petite hands. Sora widened his eyes and his breathing became heavier "What? Why?" he asked "W-was it because I was late? Because I was busy with the swimming—"
"No, I-it's not your fault…" she said "It's the fault of the situation we're in… Too much people are involved and everything's changing,"
"Then we'll work through it together," he said confidently "We're gonna do whatever it takes,"
Kairi shook her head "Too much already happened,"
"Kai, give me another chance… I'll—"
A male voice was behind the brown haired teen "Hey, bro…" he said as he placed his hand on his younger brother's shoulder "How's your… uh… 'girlfriend'?"
Kairi looked down on the floor as Sora stood up from the chair he sat on and faced him "Riku, get outta here," he said as he turned around. Riku quickly grabbed his shoulders, turned him around and gripped his collar. "Don't you dare turn your back on me while I'm talking to you!". Kairi stood up "Sora, don't fight him…"
"Yeah, do what your girlfriend says. 'Don't fight me'. You're such a wimp,"
Sora balled up his fist and hit his brother on the cheek, sending him down. Riku looked up at him and was about to hit him back when his friends, Axel and Demyx, came out of nowhere and tried their best to keep him away from Sora. Kairi looked at the boys in shock as she tried to keep Sora away from Riku by wrapping her arms around him tightly.
"Sora! Don't!"
Riku kept on struggling his way free from the red head and the blond but to no avail. Every time he moved, Axel and Demyx would just hold him tighter. They didn't cover his face, so he was able to say something "This is all your fault!" he said as he looked at Kairi with his cold aquamarine eyes which grew colder by the second "Because of you, my family is all ruined!"
Kairi removed her hands away from Sora as she got stung with Riku's words. She looked down, tears swelling up in her face and she pushed Sora away from her and started to run.
She ran as fast as she could, her heart beating rapidly as tears fell out of her blue eyes. The ground felt like it was starting to shake and she felt like she was so weak. She gathered all her strength to get away from Sora and especially Riku.
Sora was about to follow her when he noticed something moving in the road. It was a bus which had 'Destiny' written on top. He took a glimpse of the person who was driving the bus and guess what, it was Ansem. He smirked as he gave a salute to Sora and continued driving. "Kairi!" Sora shouted as loud as he could, hoping Kairi heard him.
She kept on running as fast as she could run. She heard Sora's wails as it cut through her body 'Kairi! Stop!' her mind was repeating his voice, telling her to stop but her heart told her to keep on running. 'Keep going,'
Her heart was racing even faster… and Sora ran towards her. "Kairi!" he shouted once again. She cried as she heard him again and looked down at the floor. She saw two lights coming for her as her shadow started growing longer. She was to scared to move or even budge and couldn't get away. Before she knew it, her body was on the floor.
Red liquid squirted out of her forehead and she coughed out blood as it hit the pavement, staining it's grayish color. Sora quickly ran over to her, and when Riku heard Sora's screams, he looked down at his brother. The silver haired teen ran towards them followed by Axel and Demyx and finally the other people who were in Sugar and Spice.
Sora bent down and felt her body. It felt so lifeless. He hoisted her body on his as he wrapped his arms around her. "Help…" he softly said when Riku finally reached the two teens. "Help us!!!... Riku…"
Riku was shocked with Sora and Kairi as he quickly ran off with the red head and the blond "I'll get the car!"
The brunette looked down at Kairi, her eyes closed shut and her mouth slightly agape. People crowded around them as he started pushing away the red hair and blood away from her pale face which turned paler until it looked ghastly white. Sora's eyes filled with tears as he saw Kairi, still looking like she was dead. "K-Kai… Don't worry… It'll be okay. Everything's gonna be okay,"
Sora tried his best to keep her alive "We're gonna bring you to the hospital," he said as her blood was all over his clothes and his hands but he didn't care. All he wanted was Kairi to be safe. As if by magic, Kairi's eyes opened a little. "S-S-So… S-Sora?" she breathed.
Kairi's breath grew heavier and heavier, trying her best to breathe. Their faces were so close to each other and Kairi could feel his breath on her cheeks. "Sora… I hope… that we… could be together again…" she said in between breaths "But I guess… we can't,"
"Kai, don't say that. We'll still be together, we're going to be happy" he said as he buried his face in her "Kairi!"
Kairi's eyes started closing again as she got all her strength to speak "Whatever happens… I'll be happy when I see you happy… JJ,"
Sora's eyes were now wide open. He cupped her cheek and tried to speak with no words coming out. "What?" he asked "W-What did you say?"
Kairi placed her hand on his cheek as her thumb brushed it. "I… I love you… JJ…"
His breathing started becoming crisp and short as he couldn't believe what he just heard "…K-K-Kitty?" he said as he gripped tightly on her hand. The red haired girl couldn't speak so she just nodded her head with all her might, "Kitty! It's you! I love you so much," he said as Kairi found enough energy to speak again "Whenever you… see a… rainbow, just think…" she said as her head fell down "I'm just at the other side… I'll… wait for you… JJ. I'll… wait for… you…"
He looked at her. Her eyes were closed once again. Her breathing stopped. Her chest stopped beating. He looked down to his hand which was intertwined with hers as it fell to the ground. Pain pricked him everywhere, tears continued to roll off his eyes and he shook her repeatedly. "Kairi?!" he said into her ear "Kairi!? Wake up!"
No… She can't be. She isn't dead… She's not dead! … Is she?
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Kairi laid lifeless on the stretcher, her mouth and eyes closed. Sora and Riku were inside with her, the brunette started feeling her heart, hoping a beat would be felt. Riku looked at his brother and his girlfriend, tears falling from his eyes as well. Cries were heard outside as Jenalyn and Naminé burst in the room, looking at Kairi's body. "Kairi?" Jenalyn asked… no reply. "Kairi!! Wake up!!!"
Naminé was shocked. She finally made amends with her best friend and look what happened to her. 'Kai?' she thought to herself as rivers of tears fell from her eyes. She looked at her supposed-to-be mother who wrapped her arms around her daughter. "Kairi!" she wailed.
Sora had so many emotions mixed inside him. Sadness, Pain, Rage… and most importantly, he felt like he lost his whole life. Kairi was everything to him.
Now she's gone.
He ran outside, banging his fist on the wall and his hand was throbbing in pain. Riku followed him "Sora? What the hell are you doing?!" he asked as he just watched his younger brother hitting himself. "I can't take it anymore," he breathed
"Sora, this is just a part of life. Sometimes, it's hard to let go. But you have to,"
I can't do that… I can't just let her go. She's my life
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After Kairi's funeral, Sora stayed with her everyday, looking at her name on her grave 'Kairi A. Sonoda. May she be with our God forever,'.
"Sora?" a girl said "Are you okay?"
He mumbled something and looked at her "Nam, why did you lie to me? Why did you say you were Kitty?". Naminé looked down "I'm sorry, Sora. I'm truly sorry. I-I had no choice," she said "I-I have something for you,"
She got something behind her back and gave it to Sora. It was a big guitar case with something inside "Here. This is Kairi's" she said "I have to go now. My mom's looking for me"
He opened the case and looked what was inside. It was Kairi's guitar which said 'Kitty and JJ. Best friends forever'. A tear fell from his eyes and played JJ and Kitty's song. Their song. He played and wished that Kairi could hear him in the heavens. When he was about to stop, a shadow formed in front of him "Sora?" he said as the brunette stood up and looked at him "Ansem? Why did this happen?"
He didn't answer his question and decided to give him a question of his own.
"Are you ready to see Kairi again?"
A/n: AAA! Cliffie! Darn it! Okay, I read this again and I was like TTTTT-TTTTT. WHY?! Now, I bet you know what happens next, right? -Sarcastically laughs like an evil person- Bwa-ha-ha. I really need to practice on my writing skills. If this chappie sucked, that means I suck! YAY! –Joyfully runs around like a crazy ego-maniac-
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