Chapter 4

Days of My Life

Kairi's Point of View

Oh, how lovely the night sky was, with its twinkling stars, and full moon. The night was still young, yet still aged. The serene evening had settled in, her milky rays struck any mortal who dared to walk along the cold salty sea, revealing to them the path they desired. The darkness was gentle and the moon welcoming, as if asking to hear your secrets.

But I had no secret to tell...

This particular night, I chose to take a stroll along the cold sea. I'd pause now and then, just listening to the sound of the waves. I felt content then, but then, a wave of sadness would always wash over me again. This was my last night.

Yes, tomorrow, I'd leave everything behind. Tomorrow, there'd be no more Sora, Kairi, and Riku. No, tomorrow, I was going solo. Was it really so close already? I remember just a few months ago, the three of us were just carefree kids, playing all day. I remember just a few weeks back, Janice moved in and we became the best of friends. Everything is passing so fast. So many things are changing. Am I changing?

I crossed my arms and shivered. The nights here weren't necessarily cold. Just the salty breezes carried from across the ocean. My attire consisted of only a v-neck tank top, and a flowered skirt, which was just a long piece of cloth tied to my waist. I found myself sitting down on the dock. I slipped off my sandals, and now my feet dangled in the water.

Would this be the last time I felt these waters?

Oh, of course not, Kairi! You're being silly! UAph is on an island too!

I meant these waters.

...

I looked across the raven sea. I was so alone...­ A single girl in this cruel wicked world...Drowsiness passed before my eyes. I quickly shook it off.

A few hours passed. My constant feeling of loneliness was unshaken. Was it a bad idea to split with Sora and Riku? My whole 'independence' thing? Well, if that's what's tearing me from my best friends, the screw that! Yes, I admit, I'm scared. I do not want to leave my two best friends. Yes, that is all I am. Scared, dependant, lonely, a nobody...

Memories flashed before my eyes...

'Hiya! Welcome to the Destiny Islands! I'm Sora and this is Riku!'

'Hey Kairi! Look what me n' Riku got! Wooden swords!'

'You really don't remember anything about them?'

'Nothing.'

'I'll come back to you, I promise!'

'I know you will!'

...

"I'll come back to you, I promise!"

"I know you will!"

What made me so sure he'd come back?

I found myself opening my eyes. Strangely, I wasn't cold, in fact I felt quite warm. I glanced to my right, and saw Sora asleep next to me. My head rested on his shoulder. He had wrapped a blanket around me. Suddenly, his eyes fluttered open. I smiled at him.

"Thanks."

We ended up talking all night. About this, about that, just a little of everything, and the burden in my heart, well, it's still there, but it lessened. What? Am I in love with him? Of course not. Yes, there was a time 4 years ago, but my feelings, no, both our feelings have diminished.

Kairi! Are you completely oblivious to the fact that he might still be in love with you?

Sora is not still in love with me. We both set our feelings aside, and decided just to be friends!

No, you set your feelings aside, and you decided just to be friends.

Perhaps, but that is not for you to decide.

...

"Hey Kai, you nervous? I mean about this whole leaving home and stuff."

"...­yeah...­ I guess I just thought I couldn't wait to leave this place, but then I realized, this is my home! I won't feel like, incomplete without it, but I guess I'll think about this place from time to time..."

"How 'bout you?" I asked him, "You think you'll miss this place?"

"Well yeah! This is my home, where I grew up, where all my fondest memories formed. I'll miss it, but this is one step forward I'm not gonna back down from."

I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Sora was going through the same thing as me! Well, almost...­he just wanted to have a good experience of college.

Sigh...

"You think Riku was nervous his first year?"

"Yeah, I mean, he acts all cool about it, but you can kinda tell, he missed us a lot."

I laughed softly.

Wisps of wind passed, whispering their unknown secrets so silently only they could hear it. I shivered.

That night, I fell asleep right there on the beach, my head on Sora's shoulder and a single blanket to keep both of us warm. I think that was the most peaceful sleep I ever slept. Completely dreamless. Or was it? I don't know, for some reason, I seem to have difficulty remembering dreams... Nothing remained of my unlikely dream, all it left was some sort of feeling...­sadness?

The rosy sun rose before my eyes. We watched it together. I wasn't alone...­ No matter how far away from home I was, I always had my friends with me...

"Kairi..."

"Hmmm?"

"I don't know what was bothering you last night, but you know, every time you feel like crying, you can always come to me..."

I was surprised. Where did this come from? Well, obviously, if you're wandering around on an island in the middle of the night all by yourself, obviously something's wrong!

I watched the sun throw its warm rays onto my face. The waves gently washed back and forth from the ocean. And I smiled.

"Thanks...Sora."

Author's Notes: I dunno why, but there are stupid symbols on chapter 3!!! But don't worry! surprisingly creepy Research shows that if you go to that chapter, click the arrow to go to the previous chapter, then return to that same chapter you were just on, those annoying signs will mysteriously vanish! Yeah, so if you guys had trouble reading ch. 3, well, try that! By the way...does anyone know how to get rid for good?

Has anyone ever heard 'Yuna's Ballad' from FFX-2? That's totally the music that'd be playing when Kairi's walking alone. The music is so sad!!!

Okay, so, my brother's graduating this year, and our school's holding this thing, about a speech and stuff, and so my mom's like, "Write an example for your brother. Then you can register on fanfiction.net. (yep, that was the day I registered)"

Now...­many weeks later...­he wins!!!(actually, everyone got chosen) He used my speech, and switched around the words a little, and wins!!! And now, he'll get all credit!!! But hey, next year when he's gone, I get to say to any Language Art teacher who says my writing sucks, "Hey! You know my brother, who had that awesome speech?! I wrote it!!! Take that, you !!! (j/k! I'm not like that!)

I just bought 2 goldfish for my mom for Mother's Day tomorrow! (lost 5 bucks...) They're like 2 inches, and I have this other goldfish I won at the same carnival like 3 years ago that's still alive!!! Does anyone know if it'll eat my new fish? O.o (it's like 2 times bigger than them)

You guys are just so nice!!! I'm gonna try doing reviews, remember, still my first time!

Reviews:

aliasfan: Thanks so much for reviewing! I so look forward to your reviews cause you're always so positive about my writing! Yeah...­I have no clue what to do about the symbols...­ Oh, and to get bolds and italics, you gotta save as a html document, or as a web page.

Aurora Australias: Yeah...I already talked to you 'bout what you said...­when are you gonna start writing? Send me an email when you do!

Daggerly: I read your story! Ohmigosh, it is so good! You really shouldn't be surprised you're getting all those reviews (unlike me, I celebrate every time I get one! ) Well, I sent you a review, and hopefully you got it! If you didn't, tell me, and I'll send you another.

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Lvkishugs: Yeah...­I know you didn't like last chapter...but hey, that was only a few names, and I use other people's stuff way less then you! (see reviews) And besides...­the whole splitting up thing? It's all part of the plot!!! I can't tell you, 'cause it ruins the whole story for you! Plz review!

Okay! That was a long author's note!(I didn't miss anyone did I?) Well, thanks to everyone who reviewed, and by the way, ideas are always welcome! Okay, plz review! Have a great weekend and Mother's Day, everyone!

Next chapter: Reflections.