YAYS for another chapter! The dance at their school is coming soon!

Is Love Joy or Sorrow?

CHAP. 5 Should I Ask?

Selphie and Kairi were in the mall shopping, when Selphie noticed a dress in a store window.

"Oh, it's so cute! I have to get it for the fall dance!" she exclaimed... "Are you gonna get something, too?"

"Na. I don't think I'm gonna go."

"But…don't you want to dance with Sora?"

"Selphie!"

"What? You could ask him to go with you. What's wrong with that?"

"It's just…I don't want him to know."

"Why not? What if he likes you, too?"

"I know he doesn't…"

"Well…you still should come. I'll miss having someone to do the Macarena with me and making a fool outta ourselves. We do it every year, Kairi!"

"Well, ok then. But which one should I get?" Kairi pondered while looking around.

"Hmmm…Oh! How bout this blue one? You'd look hott in it, girl!"

"Well, ok. I'll go try it on."

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"So, Sora you hear about the dance next week?" Riku asked him.

"Uh…what dance?" he asked nervously.

"The annual fall dance! You need to get a tux, dude!"

"I already have one," Tidus told them both, "Man, am I gonna look sexy for Selphie!"

"Oh brother…" Riku rolled his eyes. "So, yah, I don't have anyone to go with. I'll be the loner, just like every other year. (A/N: Riku, take me! Take me!) But, Sora, you could ask Kairi."

"What!"

"Oh, c'mon! You like her. She probably likes you, too. What's the big deal?"

"I…I'm just nervous, I guess."

Tidus tried to cheer him up, "Don't worry about it. We can help you! First of all, this afternoon we're gonna go get you somethin' spiffy to wear…"

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Sora walked down the hall alone the next morning, heading to his locker, when he spotted Kairi and stopped dead in his tracks.

Oh, no. What do I do?...Think! Think!

He then took a few steps back, hiding around the corner so he could plan something.

Just remember what Riku and Tidus said. Be cool, don't get nervous. Just ask her straight forward.

Sora gulped, began to walk forward, and took a deep breath before-

"Hey, Sora," Kairi greeted.

"Uh! Um…" he cleared his throat, "Hey, Kai…"

"Kai?...No one's called me that before."

"Really? Well, it kind fits as a nickname for Kairi…but if you don't want me to I completely understand."

"Well, I don't mind. I like it, it's kinda catchy."

"Oh…ok, then…" he was surprised she said that, "So, how's your week been goin?" So much for straight forward…

"It's been alright, I guess…I have that math test to take still."

"Yeah, I'm not looking forward to it either. Maybe we should skip class!"

Kairi laughed, "I wish we could."

"So, um…Kai? You…..going to the dance…next week?"

"Uh…Yeah."

"…Cool."

"Selphie and I bought our dresses yesterday."

"Yeah, I went with Riku and Tidus to get something to wear as well."

"So…you're going, too?

"Yup…" Sora was nervous. He wanted to ask her…Just say something you idiot! Anything!...but nothing would come out.

Kairi spoke after the long pause, "So, I guess I'll see you there then?"

"Yeah, I'll see you then."

"Ok…bye." She walked off.

Ahhh! Why didn't you say something! You had your chance, and…URGH!

So…what will happen when the day of the dance arrives?...To be continued.