-1Kairi woke with a start, but not from any terror. She just felt as if she needed to. She yawned deeply and twisted her back to get more comfortable. This pine tree was very itchy. Wait…. Pine tree? Suddenly her eyes snapped open as she swiveled around and yes indeed, she was lying against a pine tree.

"Well this is a strange morning." she said musingly to herself.

" Good morning!" she heard someone call to her.

Se smiled to herself as she recognized the voice of the man she had been in the arms of probably all night.

" good morning Riku!" She called cheerfully.

With a loud 'oof!' that made her giggle, Riku sat down next to her. He carried with him two bowls of cereal.

"So how was your night?" he asked handing her a bowl.

"oh it was great!" she said enthusiastically as she started to devour her breakfast. " Even if I DID wake up leaned against a palm tree." at this he laughed loudly.

" Ya sorry about that! I was so tired last night and I kinda forgot were your house was so here we are." he said as he gestured to the small island they were sitting on.

" oh its ok" she said wistfully as she looked up at the sun light streaming through the branches of the poapou tree.

" its been a long time since I last sat here…" she said as Riku stopped chowing down to look at her. " I was kind of waiting until you guys came back… or at least one of you before I came back here. Just too many memories you know?"

" well I'm here." he said

" yes you are." she said giggling.

She sighed as she leaned against the base of the tree and closed her eyes.

" hey! No more falling asleep! You fell asleep on me 5 times last night!"

" three times." she said lazily.

" still I want no sleeping."

Suddenly she sat up and smiled wide.

" I forgot to tell you about my dream!" she said childishly.

"as long as it keeps you awake." he said laughing.

She bopped him lightly on the arm before continuing her story.

" It was beautiful Riku. It was like I had died and gone to heaven. Except I knew that I hadn't because I could feel everything around me. Almost better than I do now! Anyway, I was just sitting in the middle of this island when a huge wave rose up out of nowhere, but I wasn't afraid. I stood up and embraced it as it crashed down on me. Next thing I knew,I was in our secret place, you know with all the pictures on the wall, and completely dry.

" Then the most amazing thing happened. The old door began to open. But instead of darkness on the other side there was only light, not blinding but strangely comforting. So I followed it. The light seemed to go on forever. It was warm and beautiful and I had never been so happy as at that moment. And then you came in!"

" you just took my hand and seemed to say 'we'll go into it together'. Then you took my hand and pulled me in. And then I woke up."

Kairi sat with her back still to the tree with her eyes closed and face pointed upwards. She sighed as she opened them and looked at him with one of her beautiful smiles.

" Do you think it means anything?" she said.

" I don't know Kairi. But I wouldn't mind if it came true. Sounded pretty nice to me."

" oh it was."

For a few long minutes they sat in comfortable silence as they listened to the waves break on the shore. After they had finished eating. They set their bowls in a stack and sat on the single branch on the poapou tree. After a little longer Kairi sighed and looked down, a small tear running down her face.

" I miss him Riku. Sora was always here and then he was just… gone." said she miserably. " Do you ever wonder were he is?"

" more than you know Kairi." Riku answered sadly. " but I'm sure he wouldn't of wanted you to be like this."

She smiled faintly and seemed to shake a little. Seeing her so sad hurt him deeply so he took her small hand in his own and held it tight.

She looked up at him and smiled. He's my best friend now, she thought.

Just as they settled into silence they heard a small crack and looked up just in time to see the branch a large poapou was hanging from snap. Next instant the mystical fruit dropped and landed on the top of their intertwined hands.

Ok before you say it, yes Kairi REALLY misses Sora but she is hoping he's alive so she's not totally sad yet. And ya this isn't my BEST writing. I was just rushed by all my marvelous fans! isn't that right guys? lol

Kisses,

Me.