WOW! This chapter came really fast didn't it? LOLZ. So, now that Kairi knows Sora wasn't cheating on her after all, will she have the guts to tell him she's sorry?

Is Love Joy or Sorrow?

CHAP. 17 Forgive Me

"Kairi?..." Namine' waved a hand in front of her blank face, "Kairi!"

"Whoa! What is it?"

"Are you okay?"

Kairi then let out a sigh, "I don't know anymore."

I'm such an idiot!

"So…how am I involved in this again?" Namine' asked her.

"I'll…I'll tell you later. I just gotta find Sora!" Kairi ran back towards the school, hoping that he hadn't left for home yet.

Roxas looked at Namine', "So, did I upset her, or something?"

The blonde shrugged, "I dunno. I guess we'll find out soon, though."

Kairi dashed into the halls, frantically searching for him, "Sora! Sora!"

She then, by accident, bumped into someone. Papers were sent flying everywhere.

"Oh, I'm sorry!"

"It's okay," he told her, as he picked up his belongings.

"Tidus!" she was hoping he knew something, "I really need to know where Sora's at!"

"Why the rush?" he looked at her puzzlingly.

"I have to tell him something."

I thought those two weren't speaking to each other anymore, "Well, I hate to break it to ya, but…he left school early today."

"Why?"

"Well, since it's the weekend, he's going with Riku and his family to L.A. for a little vacation."

"Great…"

"Don't you have his cell phone number?"

"I'll try. But, knowing the way I've been acting lately, he probably won't even answer."

She took her flip phone from her pocket and dialed: 573-8920. (A/N: OOOOOH! Now me and all the other Sora fangirls finally have his number! LOL jk)

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The suburban had been traveling for quite a while, and Sora and Riku hadn't said a word yet. They were both really bored.

"Hey," Sora broke the silence, "Thanks for inviting me, you guys."

"No problem," Riku's father answered.

His mom then spoke, "Well, you do live with us now, so it's like you're part of the

family, too, anyways."

Sora leaned over to Riku and said silently, "This should get my mind off of her, dontcha think?"

"Hmmm…maybe."

Sora then heard his phone ring, and he prayed to God that it wasn't Kairi…but, was soon disappointed.

"It's her."

Riku was all like, "Answer it, dude!"

"What?"

"C'mon, Sora. What if it's something important? I mean, why else would she call you?"

"To yell at me," he turned off his phone.

Riku was frustrated, "Oh, boy."

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"Hi, this is Sora. I'm not available right now. Please leave me a message."

BEEP!

"Sora…I know you probably won't want to listen to this…but, I'm really sorry and I…I don't know why I never believed you. I guess I'll see you when you get back. This is Kairi by the way. I love you."

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Sora and Riku were having a blast in the city! Shopping for cool clothes, eating out, swimming in the ocean, and other fun things.

After they were done for the day, they went back to the hotel and fainted on their beds from exhaustion.

"Boy…what fun, huh?" Riku laughed, despite that he was tired.

"Yeah. I…kinda miss those days when…" Sora tried not to cry, "Never mind."

Before he fell asleep, he decided to check his phone for new text messages.

Hi, Sora! This is your mother. I'm coming to visit you next week so be prepared to spend some time together! Love ya, sweetie.

MOM

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Hey, Sora, are you and Riku having lots of fun? Wish I could come, but I got family coming over and my parents made me stay here. Peace out!

TIDUS

p.s. Oh, by the way, Kairi was looking for you at school yesterday. She said she had to-

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Heya boys! Hope ur havin fun hanging out or…whatever you guys do. Laters!

SELPH

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"You have one, unheard message"

Sora looked at the number.

"Not again," he whispered to himself. He deleted Kairi's voicemail as well.

I'm never gonna get her outta my head. But, I kind of don't want to talk to her, either. -sigh- What do I do now?

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That next Monday, Sora was quite depressed. He didn't know how hard it would be to stay away from Kairi. He was also still quite confused about her actions. If she truly loved him, wouldn't she believe him? And, she still-

"Sora?" a quiet voice spoke behind him.

Sora's heart ached, as he replied, "What, Kairi?"

He didn't even turn around to face her. He was afraid of looking at her again. Afraid that he'd be a jerk to her again.

"I…I just…Did you get my message?"

Sora didn't want to do this but:

"What message?"

"Okay, then…I see. You thought I was going to yell at you, right?" she knew.

"Yeah. Even though we aren't together anymore, I still don't want to fight."

"But I don't want it that way!" she exclaimed as tears came again like they did every day, "I can't stand just being friends or acquaintances. I…I need…"

"But, you didn't believe me! I was telling you the truth the whole time…" he was starting to get moisture in his eyes as well, "…and, you didn't even think that…that…"

"Sora, I just…"

"Kairi, I really don't think this conversation is going anywhere."

"But…"

She ran into him with her arms around his waist, hugging him tightly.

"But, I still love you…so much."

Sora closed his locker.

Kairi continued, "I'm so sorry for not listening to you. Can you please forgive me?"

Sora now turned to face her, She said please…and she IS sorry.

He knew he wouldn't be able to resist that.

"I'm sorry, too, Kai."

Sora kissed her on the forehead, "I love you, too."

"Let's never fight over something stupid again, huh?"

"Yeah," he brought her closer to him, "Never."

YAY! Finally they are back together! And the story STILL isn't done yet! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE review!