I thought I'd write this chapter sooner since my computer is getting fixed sometime soon (I'm having major speaker/sound issues). By the way, there's at least going to be a couple more chapters before this story ends (or more if I can come up with ideas). And…my name is NOT Natalie, although I wish I was her. LOL!

Is Love Joy or Sorrow?

CHAP. 14 Promises

"Sora!" Kairi ran up to hug him.

"Kai-" Sora could barely talk, "I know you're happy to see me, but…that's quite a tight squeeze you got there."

"Oh!" she immediately let go, "Heh, sorry. So…Here to visit so soon?"

"Don't you get it?" Sora took her hands in his, "I'm staying."

Kairi's eyes lit up with tears of joy, "What?"

"I'm here to stay."

He embraced her and wouldn't let go, "I promise I'll never leave you again."

Sora was surprised to find out that tears of his own were starting to form, "…I promise."

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"Man, Riku, I'm so glad your parents cooperated. I mean, letting me stay here was totally a surprise."

"Well, we all really wanted you back, Sora. I asked them and they said, 'Of course! You've been moping around the house ever since he left! We miss the old you, sweetheart.' Darn, I hate when they call me that!...But, you get the picture."

"Does Tidus and Selphie know yet?"

"I never told Tidus. I want to surprise him. As for Selphie, if Kairi knows, she's bounds to know soon as well."

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"Oh my gosh, what!"

"He's back, Selph. I don't know how, but Sora's back! He's going to stay HERE!"

"Oh, Kai, I'm so happy for you!"

"You sound like I just told you I'm getting married. Chill with the excitement already!"

"Well, you sound just as excited as I am. So, stop saying that to me!"

"You stop that!"

"No, you!"

They laughed together and said their goodbyes.

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As Kairi and Sora walked down the hallway of the school, Kairi brought up, "Hey, Sora?"

"Yeah?"

"I hear there's a new student coming. Think we should make them welcome?"

"Sure, we can show him what life here is like, just like you guys showed me."

"Actually…it's a girl."

Sora gulped, "Oh."

"Somebody told me that her name is Namine'. She'll be in our grade."

"Ok, well, we better-" Sora stopped short when he saw someone in front of him. She was about Kairi's height, with long, wavy, blonde hair-

"Oh, you better not be doing that, Sora! I'M your girl!" Kairi waved her hand in front of him.

"Sorry, she just…caught my eye, that's all. It must be the new girl."

"Hi," she stopped in front of them, "I'm Namine'. Do you two know where the math room is?

"Yeah, just down there to the right," Kairi told her.

"Thanks." Namine' walked away.

"Sora. Are you…" she made 'quotes' with her fingers, " 'looking' at her like I think you are?"

"Kairi, why would you think that? Just because I look at the new girl doesn't mean I like her, or even love her. I love you and ONLY you, Kai. You know that," he kissed her cheek.

"I know…I guess I got a little carried away. Sorry if I seemed kinda jealous."

"It's ok. C'mon, let's get to class."

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That night, Kairi got a phone call.

"Hello?"

"Hey, Kai, I need you to do something," Sora told her.

"Oooookay. What?"

"Look out your window."

As Kairi moved the curtains, it revealed Sora standing by his car, motioning for her to come down.

"But, Sora! I'm not properly dressed for a date."

"It's okay. Just c'mon."

Kairi quickly fixed her hair and changed out of her pajamas into some actual clothes.

When she went down to meet him, she was curious, "Why so late?"

"Um…why not? Besides, it's a Friday night. No one goes to bed at 9:00 anymore."

"Well, I didn't get much sleep this week and-"

"Just get in the car," Sora laughed as he opened the door for her.

"Kay, whatever."

As the drove along, Kairi noticed they took a road out of town.

"Um…where the heck are we going?"

"That's for me to know and you to find out."

They soon parked in a lot, but Sora made Kairi close her eyes as he helped her out onto the cement.

"Okay, I'm going to hold your hand and lead you, so just be patient."

He took them to a building and opened some double doors. As they progressed further in, Kairi couldn't hear anything, but it all of a sudden started to get colder.

"Sora?"

"You can open your eyes."

Kairi was at a loss for words, "Ice skating? But, I'm not that good."

"That's ok, neither am I. I just thought we could try, and the perfect time would be later when no one else is here. Just the two of us."

"That's sweet of you."

"And…if you've forgotten, tomorrow is special as well."

"Hmmmm?"

"Duh!" Seeing that the light bulb hadn't turned on in her head, he continued, "Here, I got you something."

He handed her a box with ribbon. On the box was a small card.

Kairi read it out loud: "To Kairi, my one and only Valentine…Oh, Sora."

"Happy Valentine's Day, Kai."

She couldn't believe she didn't remember, "And, I didn't get you anything."

"That's okay. I don't need a gift when I have you."

Kairi blushed, "Okay, enough of that, I need to open it."

Removing the paper and opening the lid, she found inside a silver band with an emerald gem.

"What…What is this?"

"It's a promise ring."

He took it and put it on her finger.

"It's my promise to you, that you will always be the only one for me."

Kairi grabbed Sora's neck and pressed her lips firmly against his in a fiery kiss of passion. Sora didn't expect her to be this aggressive, but he liked it.

"So," Kairi asked afterwards, "you're definitely not going to look at Namine' anymore, are you?"

"Not a chance."

Ok, I know that was kinda cheesy. But, because of the last couple of chapters (when they weren't together and all), I figured it was kind of fitting to do so. So, willSora ever be tempted by this new blonde? Find out NEXT!