Title: Love at First SyllableSummary: 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 XVIII: To Twilight Town!


Disclaimer: Nope! Still don't own them!


Last Time on Love at First Syllable: A mysterious room that leads to death! Our story is slowly coming to an end! Will they be able to live happily? Or will there be a sad ending?


A/N: NOTE! This chapter was edited by: Mamoru-Chan, Inari and FlowerLady-Aerith! Thanks a ton! I owe you guys BIG!


"Can I drive?"

"No."

"Please?"

"No."

"Pretty please?"

"No!"

Kairi rolled her eyes, as did Riku. This had been going on for HOURS on their trip. Sakura would ask Donald if she could drive, he'd always say no, and she would ask again. And again... And again.

"Can I drive?" Sakura pleaded for the thousanth time.

"NO!" Everyone in the Gummi Ship yelled.


After a long, annoying ride, they arrived at Twilight Town.

Kumiko, Sakura, and Kairi smiled and awed at every sight, while all the boys didn't look very amused at all.

Kairi ran over to a poster that had bright colors printed all over it. "Oh! Look! A struggle competition!" She gasped in excitement and her lavender eyes lit up.

"Oh no! We came here to rest! Not waste our strength!" Sora exclaimed protectively, folding his arms.

She gave him puppy eyes, and slowly walked towards him. Her face was very close to his. She blinked at him, and tilted her head slightly. She knew no guy could ever resist.

Riku's face showed some struggle as he tried to stay on his best friend's side, but was slowly being pulled by the cuteness of Kairi.

"Uh, Sora? It's not like it'd hurt anyone, I'm sure she'd be fine..." He said out loud, finally losing the fight against himself.

Sora's jaw dropped at hearing this. "What!" he shouted.

Kairi smiled. "It's decided then! We're entering!" She laughed. "We'll get to struggle against each other!"

"Oh no! You have to rest." Sora said persuasively.

"Yeah!" Donald agreed.

She pouted, and sighed.

"Fine. Then where are we going to go?"

Sora took in a breath to say something, but then stopped, and pointed one finger skyward. "Let's go to Sun Set Hill! That place is nice!"

Riku sighed. "Pass. Me and Kumiko wanna see the town."

She smiled and hugged Riku.

Sakura pulled on his pant leg. "Can I come?"

"Sakura-" Riku started.

"Of course you can!" said Kumiko. She smiled and elbowed Riku in the ribs. Hard.

"Ow." he whined as he rubbed the soon-to-be bruise.

"Well, me and Donald were gunna go see Hayner and the gang!" Goofy smiled, giving his famous "Hy-yuck!"

"We also need to visit Master Yen Sid!" said Donald.

Sora rubbed the back of his head. Nobody wanted to go with him and Kairi?

"Okay, then, we'll all go our separate ways, and meet up here later, okay?"

Everyone nodded, and left in the different directions.


Riku and Kumiko slowly walked around the small town, arm in arm.

"Man, what a drag. Nothing interesting is happening?" he groaned dully.

As if on cue, a women wearing a green ran out of a ally, with bees flying all around her.

"Please! Someone! Help!"

Riku drew the Way To Dawn, and gave a small chuckle.

"Finally! Some action!"

With a swift cross motion from his keyblade, all the bees that were flying around the older looking woman vanished.

She sighed heavily, and looked at Riku. "Thank you so much!"

"Eh, No problem. I was bored." Riku replied as he walked off with Kumiko, their fingers slowly intertwining.

Sakura stayed a distance back, giggling.

"Come on!" she hissed. "Come on! Kiss already!"


Donald and Goofy waited for the star covered purple train to arrive. Goofy stood there poorly whistling a happy tune, and rocking back and fourth on his heels. Donald, on the other hand, stood one foot constantly tapping, his feathered arms folded in. With each passing minute, his face got redder.

"AH! WHERE IS IT!" He finally roared.

Goofy pointed and smiled. "There it is! Master Yen Sid, here we come!"


Sora and Kairi lay on the grass next to each other. They were holding hands, enjoying their time together.

Sora randomly sat up, letting go of her hand. She propped open an eye, only to meet both of his. He gave her a weird smirk.

"Sora? Are you okay?" she said.

"I think the question should be are you okay?" he replied teasingly, slowly getting closer to her.

"Why would I not be okay?" she asked, both eyes open now.

"I'm not saying you aren't. You just look like you can't breath right..." He answered, his face inches from hers.

"But I'm breathing fine-!" She started to reply, until she was cut off by Sora tickling her. "AH! S-S-S-SORA! ST-ST-ST-STOP!" Kairi managed to scream between her fits of laughter.

He grinned from ear to ear. "Nope! Sorry. Can't understand you! Could you repeat that?"

"I-I-I-I-I Swear! I'm g-g-g-gunna k-k-kill you!" She yelled, tears forming at her eyes.

He began to laugh as well.

"You wish! Maybe you should stop laughing, you're starting to cry from it."

Kairi summoned her Keyblade, and held it close to her body. "REFLECT!" she cried, when she was able to take a deep breath.

Sora was thrown off of her, and onto the hard ground. "Ow..." He groaned, rubbing the lump that was forming on his head.

"I told you to stop, didn't I ?" She smiled wiping away tears, her Keyblade dissolving into the air.

He chuckled, still rubbing his head, and resumed his position next to her.


Donald and Goofy finally made it to Master Yen Sid's room, after walking up the endless flights, fighting Nobodies, and Heartless. They walked in, bowed, and saluted.

"Master Yen Sid! We came to visit!" Donald smiled to the elder man.

"I'm afraid to say that this visit won't be so pleasant." Yen Sid frowned at Donald.

"Why? What's wrong?" Goofy asked, bringing his hands to his mouth.

"I have horrible news about our young Princess." He stated, closing his eyes.

Donald and Goofy looked at each other with fear in thier eyes. They knew Sora wouldn't be happy.

Goofy gulped. "Go ahead and tell us."

"As Sora has already been made aware of, you must open the Door To Darkness to close it. Which means, Kairi must either go in willingly, or be sacrificed. If you do not seal the door soon, each and every world will be shadowed in the darkness. The Princess must shed light on each world, by giving her heart. Sadly, I do not know of how she must do it. All I know that she will find out in due time." Yen Sid muttered, closing his eyes, fighting off tears.

Donald and Goofy nodded sadly as they exited the tower, and headed back for Twilight Town. How was Sora going to bear this news?


A/N: Ah! So sorry about the late update everyone! I've been really sick lately, and its hard to concentrate when your nose is throbbing from a surgery. Though, it's here!

AND! My doggy had puppies, so even more distractions! YAY!

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