Chapter 3
New Girl
Point of View: Kairi
I sped across the sandy shore, half stumbling. Laughing, I spun around, expecting to see Sora and Riku enjoying themselves too. But to my surprise, they weren't laughing. Actually, they weren't even there!!!
"Guys? Hey, you guys!"
I looked around wildly for those two carefree boys. Finally, after moments of slight panic, they appeared, walking rather slowly toward me.
"What took you guys so long?!" I demanded.
"Nothing really," Riku replied, "Sora was just crying again over your sandcastle being washed away."
"Hey!" Sora cried, playfully punching my silver knight.
"Come on, seriously!" I struck my hand to my hip.
"It was nothing, but your castle did wash away."
Well, some things never change…
Now certain that my two best friends were with me, I continued on, completely unaware of the heavy conversation that had carried on earlier…
As we made our way to that new girl's house, my mind failed to leave our earlier conversation subject. What were they talking about? I knew by how they handled my question, they had no intention of telling me. Well, it probably was nothing at all…
Soon, we approached the newcomer's home. I lifted my hand, clamped my fingers together, and started to knock…but I found myself stopping in midair. Why was that? Oh yes…I was nervous.
"Hey, what're you waitin' for?" Riku said with a hint of impatience.
"Nothing!"
I knocked…only my hand never reached the door! It rather just opened itself, revealing an energetic looking girl. She had shoulder length hair that she, like me, held in a messy bun. Her hair was chocolate, and she had matching soft brown eyes. She was about the same length as me, and actually slightly resembled me!
I just stared for a few moments, then I noticed she began to look a bit uncomfortable. Regaining my thoughts, I finally spoke.
"Hi! Welcome to the seventh island of the Destiny Islands! I'm Kairi, and this is Sora and Riku!"
She smiled, and actually seemed rather relieved.
"Hi I'm Janice! Nice to meet you guys!"
So Janice and I became much better acquainted. We found out how alike we really were!
"…you know, my hair used to be as long as yours!"
"Really?!"
"Girls…" Riku mumbled to Sora.
I gave him a quick glare, then went back to my newfound friend.
"So, why'd you move to these islands?"
"Well…" she brushed away a strand of her silky hair, "My parents wanted me to live closer to the college I'm attending in the fall. It's not on this island, but this was the closest I could get, and now, I'm really glad, 'cause, it really is beautiful here!"
"Oh! You're attending one of the colleges here? Which one? I'm going to the University of Artemis!"
"I hear that's a pretty good one!" Janice commented, "I'm attending College Laguna!"
"Hey, me too!" Sora suddenly piped up.
"That's so awesome!" Janice said enthusiastically, "How ''bout you, Riku?"
"University of Destiny…" he mumbled.
Well, Riku never had been very fond of newcomers, let alone the fact that I was once a newcomer.
Ah! I suppose you're surprised at the fact that the three of us are splitting up! Well, yes. No, it is no mistake, we all agreed to it. I do realize that it'd be an extremely long time until I see the two of them again, but once again, this is all just another part of making it on my own, and letting go of my whole dependence factor. What? Running away, you say? Well, yes, I admit I perhaps am 'running away.' But really, who hasn't? Who in the whole world has never backed down once from a single challenge, who out of all of you, have never felt the pain of fear? Well, maybe I am handling this situation too rashly but, really…no one, not even the closest of friends intend to stay together that long! Wrong, am I? Well, that is of your opinion, and not mine.
Selphie and Tidus have decided to attend UArt along with me in the fall. Selphie, surprisingly just knew why I'm not going with Sora and Riku, and insisted we'd board together. In fact, I'm rather grateful to have someone I know be there with me. Tidus, of course, turned out to be a very devoted boyfriend to Selphie, and insisted he join us! This'd be Riku and Wakka's second year, so they're used to it. University of Destiny is way off on the last island of Destiny Islands. Riku and Wakka both decided to go there together, last year, so they'd share the experience.
"How was it?"
"Alright…"
College Laguna is on the closest island to our home. I can remember visiting it years ago with Sora and Riku.
"That's the one I'll go to when I grow up!"
And he kept his vow…
I watched the sunset from the little island, completely separate by itself. My legs hung over the edge, toes dipping into the cool water. I glanced at the sky. Then it hit me. We were really going to leave this island! I know I can always come back, I always thought this would be the place I'd get married, here at my home. For some reason, I always had an image of me and Sora happy forever, just the two of us. Scowl.
That was all in the past. Now, I just picture myself finding someone at UArt, and maybe just settling there. If that's the case, then I might never come back here again! Okay now, forget all that. I can't ever stay away for so long from this place! This is my home! It almost seems like a crime to leave your lifelong home for so long! But then again, this really isn't the land I was born on… Well, anyways, I may leave this island, but I'll always come back.
Sigh…
"Beautiful…isn't it?"
"Yeah…"
I smiled at Sora, my eyes softening, no longer a serious glare onto the sunset.
It truly was beautiful. The sinking sun shot out its golden arrows, melted against the flushed sky. The platinum sea gently swayed and rolled… The saltwater blades of grass danced as a refreshing breeze passed by.
The sea, the sea, the sea…
It swayed…
And singed…
And called to me…
"Come in," it said, "Come in…"
I sighed.
…and I said yes…
Author's Notes: OHMIGOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I got sooooooo many reviews!!!! You guys are so very nice!!! Love you all!!! Janice…she's based on a friend I made at camp during the week I was gone. Yeah, her name's Janet, but I kept forgetting, and I called her Janice!
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