Sora's POV

When our eyes met, I just couldn't keep looking at her. She didn't want to look at me. And now, I bet you, she's mad at me. Really, REALLY mad...because she just looked away, and mumbled something I couldn't quite catch.
Now, don't go "Listen to Roxas and DITCH HER!!"
No.
I'm not ditching Kairi! Not because of this stupid argument. It's just...it's just so hard to apologize. And now, I hope it's not too late.

Normal POV

She made her way back, eating a few chips on her way. As she made eyes contact with Demyx's green-coloured ones, she sighed, and took a seat.

Although, the ex-Nobody didn't quite understand what was going on, he did have a vague idea of what was wrong with his friend. Because, if you haven't noticed, Kairi bumped into Sora, and suddenly, she wasn't so genial anymore. At least, at that moment.

"What'd you wanna talk about, Kairi?" the blond boy asked her. It wasn't like she ignored him, but she just didn't reply to him. With saddened blue eyes, Kairi looked at Sora, who was having a conversation with Riku (whom also seemed much more distant since she stopped talking to Sora.).
"I'll tell you on the way, I gotta get home anyway." she quietly answered, as she stood up.
"Right." he said, mimicking the maroon-haired girl.

As they walked, Kairi began to explain the situation.

"It all started with him acting all weird," Kairi began as she walked home with Demyx. "I was concerned about him, and so was Riku. We've talked about it before."
"Okay..." he listened with interest. "Go on."
"Yeah, so I wanted to ask him about it, because he'd probably know, but he just went...I can't explain it, but it hurt me, because I said I was worried about him. But he replied with 'Quit worrying all the damn time!' and 'I don't need your help!'. I didn't know what to do. So, I just said I just want to give him what he wants. and I haven't talked to him since."
Demyx looked at her quite strangely. "So, are you mad at him?"
"That's the thing. I feel really guilty, but no, I'm not mad." she replied.
"He acted like a total jerk to you! You have a right to be angry at Sora!" he continued to "reason" with her.
But she shook her head, "No. I can't be mad at Sora. I just..."

He stopped walking for a second. "Kairi, you-,"
"I just can't, and I won't."
"I'm not trying to be a jerk, but still."
"Demyx. The truth is...I...I love him."
"But-what..?"

She sighed, and looked down at her feet. "I love him. I love Sora. I can't just let him suffer by himself, whatever's inside him! I know, it's not his fault. I have a strange...feeling that he's hurting inside, and not because of himself."
"Kairi," he began. She looked back up at him, with glistening, blue eyes.
"Demyx, I'm sorry. I must've scared you with that. I'm gonna go home now."
"Uhm...okay then." He didn't know what to do, but to let her run home by herself.

He sighed as she was out of sight. "But, Kairi," he thought. "I love you."

"Smooth move, Sora. You should've said something."
"Shut up, Riku."

The silver-haired boy sighed. "Well, looks like you didn't talk my advice. Oh well, past is past, right?"
"I'll do it next time, I'm sure of it. I promise you."
"Alrighty-then. We should get back home soon."

Sora sighed. "I'll go by myself, I'll see you tomorrow, Riku."
"What? Oh, okay then." he shrugged. "Don't get jumped now, Sora."
He chuckled. "Hehe, right."

And so, Sora went ahead walking home. From a distance, he saw Kairi running home as well. "Well, I guess she's in a rush," he whispered to himself.

For a minute there, he pictured himself in a normal life. Kairi was talking to him, Riku was talking, and he hated school. The only thing that was different was Kairi. oh, how he wished to talk to Kairi. How he wished that she wasn't in pain.

Oh, she's in pain alright. And she's mad at you. A voice interrupted his thoughts.
The brunet kept silent.
This pain...you're in pain as well. But y'know, Sora, she's not worth it.
He was beguiled by whatever he was saying. "Maybe she isn't..."
Maybe? Psh. She isn't. Believe me when I say this. You'd be much more stronger if you'd push her out of her mind.
"Who are you?" he asked the mysterious voice.
That doesn't matter. I can make you powerful. Just give it all to me...
"But I don't wield the Keyblade anymore. What's the point? I'm just a normal guy now."
That's what they want you to think.
Sora thought about it. "Still, what's the point? It's not like there's Heartless or anything."
What are YOU talking about? Okay, so I'm being hypocritical when I'm saying this. But Kairi's in danger.

Luckily for the voice, Sora wasn't convinced about Kairi. "What, what's happening to Kairi?" he questioned.
Someone's trying to get to her heart. They're trying to steal it, and use it to open Kingdom Hearts once again, and I think it's her friend she keeps hanging out with.
He gasped. "D..Demyx?"
Bingo. You're not as stupid as I thought.
"But...but he said he was good! He wasn't a Nobody anymore!"
The mysterious voice sighed. Have you ever heard of "lying", Sora?

"Do you know how I can save Kairi? how can I protect her?" he kept pestering him, over and over.
And the voice laughed. I'm telling you. Give it all to me. I'll make you powerful. Let go.
Sora was hesitant about accepting his offer. "Fine. Take it."

And slowly, the brunet lost consiousness.

Yes'm. I just displayed a cliffhanger. -giggles like a little girl-

I updated FAST..there's not THAT much in this chapter...and it sucked too. T.T I re-wrote "A Special Christmas Gift", my Card Captor Sakura one, and got it up today! HUZAHH ME! (I'm also learning "Waltz of the Damned" for my Clarinet from Kingdom Hearts 2. :DDD Man, it's hard! But I'm getting there.)
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