Title: Love at First Syllable

Summary: Kairi is called to Disney Castle for some odd reason. During her journey, she must face the one person she hasn't seen in a year; Sora. But...he just won't talk…

Chapter III- My Treasured Memories

Disclaimer:…Nope! Still don't own them!

Last Time on Love at First Syllable: A Wonderful reunion led to a horrible secret. As Kairi slept, Sora made a wish of his own on the Paopu Fruit.

"Sora…you lazy bum!" Kairi laughed as Sora yelled and sat up.

I…I know this place…

"Kairi! I just had this weird dream where-"

"Kairi, your becoming the 'lazy bum' Sora already is." Riku came in laughing.

"So, you've noticed."

…This was back on Destiny Island…

"I'll race you back to the shack!" Kairi said laughing.

"No way! We're too mature for that." Complained Riku.

"Yeah." Sora agreed.

"Go!" she yelled.

There was a two second pause, and then, the two boys shot up and raced to the shack. She giggled as she followed behind.

…This is back before…

"I promise! I'll come back!"

…Back before they left…

Sora watched as she shifted in her sleep, mumbling incoherent words. He grabbed her hand, and brought it to his face.

Kairi…I'm so sorry…I left you on the island all alone…Back where you have no family…except me and Riku…and we weren't there.

Tears traveled there way down his cheeks, as he punished himself for leaving Kairi.

"…Sora…?" he heard Kairi's quiet voice whisper.

He looked up, and quickly wiped away tears. She drew her gaze away from Sora, and brought it to the ceiling.

"I was having…a dream…"

He gave her a confused look, and she giggled.

"It was a dream…of memories…of the treasured memories I have. You were in it…and me…and Riku. Back on Destiny Island. Back before…"

She started to cry.

Panic raced over Sora's face, as he let go of her hand, and hugged her.

"Sora," she whispered "We'll find Riku right…? And we'll find him together…?"

He gave her a reassuring smile, and nodded.

"That's…good…" She said as she tried to stand, still tired from the lack of sleep.

Sora helped her stand as King Mickey rushed into the room, along with Goofy and Donald.

"Maleficent has arrived!" King Mickey gasped for breath as he warned the others. "She knows that Kairi is the only key! We have to take her to a different world so she's safe!"

Sora looked at Kairi, then at the king, as if saying 'she can barely stand!'

The king nodded. "Sora, you'll have to carry her. Donald and Goofy will assist you, so you don't need to worry about the heartless attacking or harming you, though, you must be on the lookout for Maleficent. Don't let her get anywhere near Kairi, okay?"

Sora nodded, as he walked out the door, being led by Donald and Goofy.

The trio rushed through the castle, and reached the Gummi ship just before Maleficent noticed them. They blasted off into space, where they would arrive in a different world.

As they sat around, waiting to arrive to a previous world they've been to, Sora and Kairi sat in a room, and talked. She had gained more strength, so she was able to go to the worlds now. Sora though, protested in her going just now, so she laid down, and talked to him.

"I can't believe it! We are finally going to make our dreams come true! We're actually going to different worlds!" Kairi exclaimed, laughing. "And this time, I'll be awake."

Sora gave a sad smile as he recalled the feeling of thinking that she might've been dead, and the look of her empty eyes when her heart was stolen from her.

Kairi sat up, and watched in amazement as the world came into view.

Sora smiled, because he knew she was in for excitement when they arrived.

"…Sora…?" Kairi began.

He looked into her eyes, wanting to hear what she said.

"Traveling to worlds always brings back one memory that I treasure, yet want to forget."

He gave her another puzzling look.

"The day…when you turned into a Heartless…it brings back those memories. Promise me that you won't do it again." She stated.

Sora simply nodded, making his promise.

I promise it won't happen, because, this time, I'll make sure you're safe, and that your heart stays where it should be…

Author's note: Wow! I really did well! (Or so I hope) Well, Please Review, and hopefully, chapter 4 will be up tomorrow! (5/07/2006)

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