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 XVI – Suicide Corrected by Love
Disclaimer: …Nope! Still don't own them!
Last Time on Love at First Syllable: Having one dream, leads to a horrible deed…
Kairi had awoken the next morning with tears in her eyes. Who was this man? What did he want with her?
She looked to her left, and saw Sora sleeping there, with a small river of saliva emerging from his mouth. She smiled at the fact that he was with her, and didn't disappear, as he did in her dream. She bent over, and allowed her lips to brush up against Sora's cheek.
She quickly pulled back after realizing what she had done, with a pink tint slowly becoming more noticeable to the human eye.
She stood, and walked over towards the window, which was stained with a beautiful sea-blue, and looked out towards the sky. She noticed that the sun was just about to rise, and she couldn't help but want to see how it turned out.
She quickly threw on her robe, which lay at the door, and ran to the Gates of the Forbidden Land.
When she made it there, she was able to see the sun rise. It peaked over every house, and gave an indescribable glow to everything. When she looked at the fountain, she saw how the normally blue water was now gold. She gave a small smile and just sat there thinking.
Have I seen this sight before…?
Sora woke up a few hours later, and saw that Kairi was not in her bed. He quickly jumped up and started to run around the whole house.
He ran past Yuffie and Cloud, and into Leon.
"Whoa! Slow down, kid!" Leon yelled as Sora continued to run.
"NO TIME! KAIRI! NOT HERE! MUST FIND!" They heard his screams echoed throughout the empty halls, as all the servants started to file out of there bedrooms, and continue on with the work that still had to be complete.
They went into every room and began to clean, until…
"Gah!" They heard a females voice scream from Kairi's room.
Cloud and Lean ran upstairs, still in nothing but boxers, with their weapons drawn.
"What's wrong?" Cloud yelled, busting down the door.
"It's Kairi! She isn't here!" The young woman screamed.
At that moment, Sora ran in with his eyes as wide as possible. "SHE'S NO WHERE TO BE FOUND!" He screamed as he gasped for air.
Cloud gave a small growl as he ran outside. "It's Sephiroth! I know it!"
Kairi yawned as the sun finally showed itself within the sky. She sat there on the ledge, and began to talk to herself.
"I really should be heading back to the castle. But, it's so comfy out here…" She gave another yawn as she lay down on the ledge, and began to fall asleep.
Sora, Cloud, and Leon began to run around the town, shouting out her name, and asking if anyone had seen her.
"We have to go back to the Forbidden Lands! Sephiroth has her! I know it!" Cloud ordered as they charged up the stairs, to see an auburn haired girl, lying on the ledge, in a robe, fast asleep.
Her eyes were clenched from fright…or was it anger? Who knew? All they knew was that she was safe…until, of course, when she shifted.
Sora was the first to act. He quickly ran over to the ledge she was at, and grabbed her hand before she slipped any of their grasps. Her eyes stayed clenched shut, even through the odd sensation of floating in the air.
Sora quickly pulled her up and into his arms. He sighed heavily and placed his forehead upon hers.
"Kairi…" He whispered in a hoarse voice. "Please wake up."
Her eyes slowly fluttered open, and looked into his eyes, which were filled with crystal like tears in his eyes.
"Wha…. What's wrong?" Her innocent eyes filled with worry.
He shook his head as he brushed away tears.
They all walked back to the castle, but they all knew that something was wrong with Kairi.
Sora saw it first. When her eyes opened, they were…dull. They held less life than normal. They were…. almost dead.
Each day, they noticed her eyes became more and more lifeless. They thought at first it was from lack of sleep, but they soon found out that she was sleeping fine.
She still acted the same, until one day at dinner…
"Wow! That was great!" Kairi smiled, with lifeless eyes. Her normal lavender eyes were now a sickly purple, which belong to a person who had died.
Everyone nodded in agreement, and began to leave the dining area, except for Sakura, who just ran in circles, to soon be chased by Riku, who was then chased by Kumiko, swinging the Way To Dawn around again, like a toy.
"I TOLD YOU THAT THE WAY TO DAWN IS NOT A TOY!" Riku yelled at Kumiko, as he continued to hunt down Sakura for pulling on his hair and yelling "Giddy-up, Horsy!"
Kairi just gave a small laugh, as she would usually fall on the ground laughing.
She stood up, but crumbled onto the ground right after.
Everything stood still in the room as soon as she did. The chasing stopped. The breathing was slow, and everyone stared at her, with worry in his or her eyes.
Kairi slowly began to stand herself up, and showed that her eyes were now sickly, and no longer lavender, but a putrid violet.
"I tripped." She spoke in a monotone voice. "I'll be in my room." With that, she began to walk off, but turned her head to look at everyone. "No one will be allowed in. Try, and face consequences." She exited the dining area, and went off toward her room.
Everyone stood there with wide eyes, and confusion.
"What was that about?" Riku asked, finally breaking the silence.
"No…clue…" Sora trailed off.
He knew that it wasn't Kairi talking. Kairi would never be so…cold. Though, maybe she was just a little cranky. They decided to sleep on it, and see how she acted the next day.
As the sun's rays filtered through every window, Leon, Cloud, Sora, Riku, Kumiko, Yuffie, and Sakura noticed that Kairi had not come from her room.
"Maybe she's still sleeping…?" Yuffie suggested.
Leon simply shook his head. "She hasn't slept in before. I'm sure she's up."
Cloud looked over and nodded. "Come on. Were going up."
The climbed the winding stairs, and stepped closer to the door.
"Kai…? Open up. Its only us." Cloud called into the room.
"I told you to stay away. No one is allowed in…NO ONE!" she shrieked as a barrier blocked anyone from gaining entrance.
Sora's teeth clenched as he threw his self at the door. He winced in pain from the electrical shock that emitted from the door.
"Sora! What do you think you're doing!" Leon shouted out as Sora flung himself once more at the door.
"K-Kairi needs us! I'm not letting anything take her away this time! I care for her too much to allow her to leave me again!" He yelled as tears formed in his eyes. He couldn't get through the barrier. But that didn't mean he would give up. He continued to charge at the door. Until, he saw someone next to him.
"Come on! We got to get to Kairi!" Cloud shouted as they began to charge at the door again, until they finally broke through it.
They saw her standing there, with tears streaking down her face. He lifeless eyes were filled with sadness…or so it seemed.
"Its my fault." She spoke in a small, lifeless voice, as she continued on. "Its all my fault that my parents are gone. I can't live on…I'm sorry…" She held out her hand and drew a 10 ft. sword and drew it to her neck.
"That's Sephiroth's sword!" Cloud exclaimed as he realized what was happening.
"So, you've figured it out…" Her voice was covered with a deeper voice as her sickly violet eyes turned into piercing blue ones. She slowly pushed the sword into her neck, drawing crimson blood from the wound.
"Sephiroth! Let her go!" Cloud screamed.
"No! As soon as she's out of the way, my plan will fall into place!" He chuckled as a smirk her lips. "She's under my control. Nothing can help her now!"
Cloud's eyes were covered with his bangs, as tears began to drip from his cheeks. "Kai…" He whispered.
Sora gave a small growl before he exclaimed the words that would free her.
"Kairi!" Sora yelled out.
Her eyes changed back into the violet eyes. "Sor…Sora?" She gave a wince at the sword that was being driven deeper into her neck. "Where are you…?" She whispered as she fought the piercing eyes from coming.
Sora walked over to her. "I'm right here. I haven't left your side. Kairi, you have to fight back!"
"I can't! He's too strong!" She cried out as the sword drove deeper into her skin.
He held back tears as he kissed her on the cheek. "But your so much stronger." He whispered.
At that moment, Sephiroth appeared behind her, and grabbed his sword from her hands. "It seems she much stronger than I expected." He mumbled as she passed out, a small lake of blood slowly emerging around her.
Sora ran over and picked her up, bridal style.
"Sora, get her to Aerith in the recovery room." Cloud whispered as Sora nodded and ran off.
Sephiroth smirked. "As much as I'd love to kill you, I haven't the time. That girl takes a lot of energy from you." With that, he vanished.
Sora sat next to Kairi as she lay in the bed, with a cloth tired as tight as possible around her neck.
"I'm sorry, Sora. I can't heal her until the wounds start to close. She'll have to stay here for a few weeks.
Sora just nodded as he held onto the Princess's hand.
"Sora…?" she mumbled.
His eyes widened as he looked at her.
"I…I beat him." She whispered.
"Yeah. You did." He gave a small smile.
"You're…talking." She whispered again.
"Yup." He nodded.
She yawned and closed her eyes for sleep.
"I love you so much, Kairi." He whispered into his ear.
"You have got to get out of the habit of sweet talking me while I'm asleep." She chuckled.
"You…you were awake every time?" He asked in shock.
She smiled and gave a small laugh. "Yeah. I was awake every time."
"Well, I guess I'll get out of the habit now. I love you." He smiled.
"I love you too." She began to force herself to sit up, until her lips brushed up against his.
He began to kiss her back as he leaned forward to allow her to lie back down. "Get some sleep." He whispered as he began to stand.
She grabbed his hand and forced hi to sit. "Don't go." She whispered, as her eyes closed, and drifted into sleep.
He smiled at this girl in front of him. She was so different a year ago. A year ago, she would've allowed him to go. But now, she wouldn't.
I guess that's what happens to people when they are away from the people they love.
He smirked at his thought. Was that the reason why he stopped talking? When he saw her, he didn't talk. Maybe he was scared to get his hopes up.
He brushed an auburn lock off of her face.
She's beautiful when she's sleeping…or any other time, at that.
He bent down, and kissed her on the cheek.
"Don't worry. We'll be back on our island someday."
A/N: Yay! That was about 7 pages! Now, onto a mini-story, with the idea from my reviewer, wing keyblade master heart of the Pheonix. This story is what happens, when Sakura has waterpowers…
Sakura: Human, or mutant?
"RIKU!" a young girl cried out. She had made an amazing discovery! Something that no one could every imagine! "RIKU! I HAVE THE POWER TO CONTROL WATER!" she screamed once more, as she finally caught a glimpse of Riku playing pool with Sora.
"Sure. You have the power of water, and I have ice." He mumbled with a roll of his eyes.
"Oh, yeah? KYA!" She exclaimed with her palm facing him, as water shot from her hand and onto his face.
He stood there, his clothes clinging to his body, as his silver hair became heavy. Sora was on the ground laughing so hard; he was about to pass out.
"I told you!" She smiled as she sang in her 'sing-song' voice.
"Come on. We'll show everyone!" Riku exclaimed as he ran outside, holding onto Sakura's hand
"Is she a human?" the village cried. "Is she a mutant?"
They all watched as Sakura skipped around, spraying water here, and water there, until her arm went out of control, and a hose was revealed as it came out from under her shirt, leaving her soaked.
"So, does that mean she's human?" Sora asked him.
"No. It means she's annoying." Riku replied as Sakura gave a giggle.
Well, there you go! Hope the mini-story brought a smile to some faces! I'll start working on our next chapter!
Well, I have to add a quick note really fast. You see, our beloved editor, Mamoru-chan, was unable to edit this chapter. Please excuse the spelling errors if there are any.
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