Chapter 7: Girl Talking Semi-Fillerness

Kupo3.0: Hey there readers! Thanks for coming back and reading !

Passerby: They fellft baddf forf youuf, plosher!

Kupo3.0: By the way, Passerby is talking weird cause she's stuff to the brim with gauze… brought her to the dentist to get that frosting out of her mouth.

Passerby: Mehhf!

Kupo3.0: Yep… gauze and novacaine… does wonders, got rid of my headaches and I'm not the one taking it!

Passerby: mrgrr! Youf arf hreally meannf nohw!

Disclaimer: Guess what! My dream has come true! I now own a dentist office! Oh, KH? No… not mine… that bums things out…. Solution! Pull out teeth! –runs to Marluxia-

Marluxia: Why my teeth!?!?

Kupo3.0: Cause I don't like you! Now open up strawberry-head! –dives in with sharp pointy objects-

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Climbing up the ladder to the paupu tree, Kairi and Mizuki toweled off and laid down in the sun. Its scalding fire felt good, made them feel alive.

Mizuki propped herself up behind Kairi and gathered her hair up.

"So Kairi… is everyday like this?" Mizuki asked, separating the auburn locks into three strips.

Pushing a stray piece behind her ear, Kairi explained, "Basically… we sun, we talk, we live, occasional drama, but this is definitely island life."

Mizuki's laughter rang out as she said, "Nice… I could get used to this. Sun, fun, and an island full of boys."

Kairi stayed silent and then replied, "Yeah…" slowly.

Mizuki leaned to the left and peered at Kairi's face while asking, "Hey, you okay?"

Kairi glanced to her side, briefly making eye contact with the girl.

"Yeah, of course. Fine, really. Just a little worn out. Been dealing with a lot of crap lately, y'know?"

Mizuki positioned herself again and commented, "Well, I can't give advice if you don't tell me the problem."

"Meh, forget it, just stuff with the boys…Ow!"

Kairi winced and rubbed her scalp with its tugged hair as Mizuki piped, "Ooh, sorry! I was zoning out after you said forget it, accidentally pulled."

They sat in peace, quiet lasting minutes long as the watched the tranquil waves while braiding. After the extensive calm, a boy walked onto the beach, moving swiftly across the sand with clear anger.

Mizuki's eyebrows went up at the sight of a boy and grew attentive. Her piqued curiosity caused her to break the silence by saying, "Hey Kairi… is that one Sora?"

Twisting her head around, Kairi looked at the boy plopping on the sand near the starts of a bonfire for that night. She replied, "No, that's Tidus, blond one, see? He's okay, but he's gotten caught up with a bit of a macho complex."

Mizuki responded, "Oh… he looks like he's pissed."

"Eh, he gets like that lately: macho thing, remember?" Kairi explained.

Mizuki stared at him for a second and then commented, "Eh, cute, but too short. Kind of teddybear-ish cute."

Kairi laughed and replied, "Yeah, doesn't really go with his attempted 'tough guy' persona. But when you get a look at Riku, he's definitely got the hot tough thing going on."

Mizuki giggled and said, "Okay Kairi, whatever. I'll judge when I see him. I'd guess that YOU like him. Besides, I'm going to have to work and stuff too, so I'll have some distraction from this 'mighty' Riku."

Kairi retorted, "Ew, Riku? No way, he's practically my brother. Oh, don't get me wrong. He's not conceited or anything. He's a hot-without-really-acknowledging it kind of guy. Sweet, thinks a lot. I'm sure you'll like him, everyone does."

Mizuki pulled a blade of grass out of the ground near the base of the palm and tied it around Kairi's hair.

"Ah, finito! My masterpiece of a braid is complete!" she chuckled sweeping own her long hair off to the side as she stood.

"Hey, you should come to the bonfire tonight. We have one every once and awhile, just a big group get together thing. Come. It'll be fun, I can show off my new older buddy to everyone, including boys," Kairi teased.

"Well, seeing as your hair is already done, I'm in the mood for some going out. Just let me go get ready, okay? My place is kind of over more towards where Tidus is. I've got to get dressed and wash up. But meet you later, okay? Maybe… seven-ish?" Mizuki asked, extending her hand outward.

Kairi took it to pull herself up off the ground and replied, "Damn girl! It's going to take you that long to get ready? Its only four thirty!"

"Eh, yeah. I've got to look my best, y'know? See you later."

Kairi squeezed out her dripping wet braid and said, "Yeah, whatever. Later," as she walked away.

Mizuki waved briskly and set out in at light jog across the sand.

She stopped at the blond's feet, him looking up at her with wide-eyed amazement.

Flicking her long mane of raven hair back while brandishing a little smile she said, "Hey you."

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Passerby: Whaooot!?!? Kwiffwhanger!!

Kupo3.0: Wow… this chapter is finally… finished! After a month of non-updating… I feel so guilty its tearing me apart, even though I don't know you guys. Still review though! XD Well, I know it's a bit short and seems kind of filler-ish, even though some stuff in it is definitely necessary (cough ending cough), but I found it to be the perfect point to break for the transition into the next chapter with… the bonfire!

Marluxia: Whoot! Beach party! –with sunscreen and towel-

Kupo3.0: What makes you think you're going? I hate you.

Marluxia: Cause there's going to be hot beach babes?

Kupo3.0: First of all, there's a thing called "You just got assaulted by dental work and your mouth is still bleeding", and two, this thrilling, pivotal chapter is too cool for you and your pasty evil body.

Marluxia: Fine, I'll leave and you'll never have another posse member again. You'll only have a passerby that is slightly regaining the power of speech. –huffs off-

Passerby: Huffh?

Girl: -walking on-

Kupo3.0: HEY!!! A PERSON!!! What's your name?

Girl: R

Kupo3.0: …that's it? O-o