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 VIII- This is Halloween Town.
Disclaimer: …Nope! Still don't own them!
Last Time on Love at First Syllable: A Wonderful, romantic dance leads to a horrible truth…
"It's a good thing that she fell asleep…"
What…what is happening…?
"In order to close the Door to Darkness forever, Kairi will need to-"
Her eyes shot open, as an image of Maleficent appeared.
Sora looked over at her, worried at the fact that beads of sweat covered her whole body.
She shakily sat up, shivering from fear and chilliness.
"I'm…I'm gonna go take a shower…" She whispered, getting up, and walking to the bathroom.
Maybe I can wash away that horrible sight…
Sora sat in the room, and listened closely, for any sound that might signal to him that a Heartless was here.
"When you walk away, you don't here me say, 'Please, oh baby, don't go'."
He could hear Kairi singing that song. It seemed so familiar to him, yet the strangest song ever.
Wonder what it means…
After 15 minutes of singing, Kairi came out, fully dressed, and wet-haired.
Sora watched in enchantment as she took her towel and began to rub her hair dry.
"Something wrong, Sora?" She asked, noticing that he was staring off….again.
He looked up at her, smiled, and shook his head.
"Okay…" she said, unsure.
After moments of brushing and combing her hair, Goofy arrived to inform the two that they arrived in Halloween Town.
Donald waved his wand and they were in the street, Donald, Goofy, and Sora looking the same as they did on their previous adventures. Riku Looked like a mummy, with locks of hair sticking out here and there, while Kairi…looked….the…same.
"I don't understand!" Donald screamed. "My magic is supposed to affect everyone! Why hasn't she changed?"
In the midst of Donald's frustration, Kairi started to glow.
"Wha-...What's happening!" She panicked, as she felt her form change.
When the light died down, she stood, with hair lower than her waist, vampire teeth, paler skin, and a black dress with a magenta section in the middle, and the sides that would glow blue and red in the shape of roses, all depending on the angle of the light.
While everyone was staring at Kairi's new looks, a tall…skeleton in a black and while stripped suit ran up to the group.
"Sora! Donald! Goofy!" He greeted with a funny smile one.
"Well, uh, hiya Jack!" Goofy smiled.
"Might I ask who this beautifully scaring young girl is?" Jack asked, looking toward Kairi.
"That's Kairi." Riku answered, sounding quite annoyed.
"Oh! You mean, you're actually Kairi! The Princess of Darkness!" He said, very shocked.
"I…um…guess." She answered.
"Pleased to meet you, your highness! I am Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King!" He introduced himself, bowing in her presence.
"No need to bow." She said smiling.
"Well, I came here for a reason. Sora, you must come help! A strange monster arrived!"
"RUN! YOU MUSTN'T LET IT TOUCH YOU!" All the ghouls yelled.
"It must be a demon!" The pumpkins cried.
"It is not one of us!" The demons protested.
Sora and the others arrived as everyone was screaming.
"Look!" Kairi pointed to a quick glimpse of a sea green skirt, and a silver braid with a pink bead darting behind a building.
"Sakura…" Riku moaned.
A young 9 year old girl hid behind a tall black building. Tears were at the edge of her eyes, as she panted. She wore a sea green skirt, a light pink shirt, and had both green and pink beads on the braids of her silver hair. Her light blue eyes scanned the area for enemies.
Riku peeked around the corner, staring at her.
"AAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!" She screamed.
He grabbed her arm.
"LEMME GO!" She yelled.
"Sakura!" He snapped, just as the others were arriving.
"DEMONS!" She screamed as she went to punch Riku.
He caught her fist within his hand, and looked at her.
"Sakura, it's me!"
She gasped with delight as her eyes started to glow with happiness. "Riku!"
"Who's this? Your girlfriend?" Sakura taunted, looking at Kairi.
"Heh. You're one to talk! You were so scared." He chuckled.
"WAS NOT!" She yelled back.
"I can tell you're related." Kairi mumbled.
"Well, not blood related. She's an adopted sister." He explained.
"Yupp! Adopted! And we were always together! Until that storm…" she said, pouting.
"Yeah…wait…Why aren't you in Traverse Town? I told you to stay there!" he scolded.
"Well…." She began, and started to tell her tale of how she arrived in Halloween town.
"…Sakura, you know that it makes no sense, right?" Riku sighed, with a roll of his eyes.
"N-no…it makes sense." She protested, as she balanced herself on her heels.
"Well, I better take her back home. Our parents are probably worried." Riku said, extending his hand, as she grabbed it.
"Yupp! I'll see ya back on the island!" She waved.
"Well now, how about going to see Sandy Claws?" Jack said, smiling.
"Sandy Claws…?" Kairi said, looking at Sora in a confused way.
"Yeah! Sandy Claws! The one who decorates for Christmas!" Jack exclaimed.
"Oh, SANTA CLAUS." She said, finally understanding.
"Would you like to go meet him?" He asked again.
Sora smiled and nodded excitingly, while Kairi just looked down.
"Sure, I guess." She said, yet it seemed that she didn't mean it.
After jumping into the Christmas tree door, and landing in soft snow, they arrived at Yuletide Lane.
Donald, Goofy and Jack lead the way to Santa's house and workshop.
As soon as they entered, they saw Santa, all dressed up, and it seemed that he was checking his list, for the second time.
"Hi, Santa!" Donald exclaimed.
"Oh! Hello, everyone! I see you have a new friend with you. Tell me, what's your name?"
"Kairi." She whispered.
"Now…let's see…" He mumbled as he looked over the list. "Ah, it says that you are, indeed, on the nice list!"
Tears rushed to her eyes.
"Just a shame that I could never find your house."
"I…I have to go. Nice to meet you." She said as she ran out the door, with tears falling down her cheeks, as she remembered why he never came.
Author's Note: Hey! I left off at a cliff hanger! It's getting late, and I know people that REALLY want me to post!
Major props goes to: wing keyblade master heart of fire Pheonix for allowing me to use the character Sakura. Hope I got her right!
If there any questions concerning anything about this story, please let me know!
Until chapter nine! ( When find out why Santa has skipped her every Christmas)
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