In this chapter, I'll throw in the part where Axel shows up and kidnaps Kairi and all that jazz

Enjoy.

Disclaimer: If I owned Kingdom Hearts, I would be thinking of someway to make KHIII compatible for PS2.

Chapter 4: Waiting for Love to Set Me Free

Kairi woke up the next day and scurried out of bed. She had a feeling that today was going to be the day. Sora, she finally figured out his name, had gotten her message and would be there, she hoped. She took a quick shower and changed into her usual attire and slid downstairs.

"Whoa dear, slow down," her mother yelled from the kitchen, "have some breakfast. I made eggs, bacon, and pancakes."

Kairi really didn't want to be bothered with the idea of breakfast. Her gut was telling her to get a move on. However, her stomach said otherwise.

Hold on Sora. I'll be there soon.

She pulled out a chair and sat down. Her mother placed a plate in front of her and loaded it up. The pancakes resembled the Leaning Tower of Pisa while the eggs and bacon, that resembled a smiley face, were on another plate.

"Eat up dear." Her mother smiled and exited the room leaving Kairi by her lonesome.

Oh boy. This is going to take a while.

Kairi didn't know where to start first. She reached out for the bottle of syrup and coated the pancakes. Then she reached out for a knife and fork and cut each pancake into small edible squares. After having her fill of pancakes, she turned her attention to the happy-go-lucky-looking eggs and bacon. She started wolfing down the eggs and threw in a few strips of bacon in her mouth. (A/N: Kairi is supposed to be eating fast.) After a few big gulps Kairi was done. She took a sigh of relief and started on the dishes. It didn't take too long and she was quickly done.

Kairi opened the front door and called out to her mom. "I'm heading out. Bye mom!"

Her mom hummed an "uh huh" and Kairi shut the door.

Since she had just eaten, Kairi slowly walked to the beach. It was a bit windy outside but it didn't really seem to bother her. The sun was tucked behind the clouds so the weather was neither hot nor cold.

After a few minutes of walking, she arrived at her destination. She looked around but nothing was there. The waves were gentle; the palm tree leaves were swaying to-and-fro. She could hear seagulls. No Sora. No bottle. No nothing out of the ordinary. So much for her gut telling her today would be the day.

I guess I got a bit anxious there. Oh well.

She turned around and headed off. There wasn't much she could do. She already sent out the message; all she could do now was to wait. It was a darn shame that waiting doesn't really get you anywhere and that's what trouble Kairi the most. She felt she needed to do more than just wait.

After Kairi was done delving in her thoughts, she found that she was at Selphie's door. Having come here for no reason, Kairi was about to turn and leave but then she heard the door click. Selphie stepped out and greeted Kairi with a warm smile.

"Hey Kairi, what brings you here?"

"I don't know. I was just walking around and I somehow managed to end up here."

"Did you find out if he sent the bottle back or anything?"

"No, he didn't yet. I just checked and nothing was there. All I know is that his name is Sora."

"Sora…" Still that name didn't ring any bells for Selphie. She rubbed her jaw, scratched her head, and looked up at the sky. "Nope, I still don't remember a Sora."

Kairi's head dropped and she closed her eyes. She was pretty sure that Sora was her long, lost friend, right? Sora? S-O-R-A. Maybe she was imagining things. Maybe Selphie was right; she did probably make him up. Still, it doesn't leave out the fact that her lucky charm wasn't with her anymore. She ruled out the idea that Sora was imaginary.

Am I the only one who remembers him?

After stopping by Selphie's house, Kairi took the long way home. She needed to clear her head of any doubts. She stopped by a nearby ice cream parlor and ordered a paopu flavored ice cream cone. Then it clicked. Sora was the one. Her memory was still a bit fuzzy but she was pretty sure she shared a paopu fruit with him. (A/N: We all know about the legend)

Kairi rushed home as fast as her legs could carry her. She busted through the door and ran up the stairs.

"Kairi! What's going on!? Are you okay?" her mom asked from downstairs with a puzzled and startled look on her face. She had never seen her daughter run up the flights of stairs that fast.

"I'm okay mom. Something came up while I was walking but everything is fine now."

"Alright dear," her mother answered raising an eyebrow. "If you need me, I'll be in the backyard tending to the plants."

Kairi pulled out the pink diary and began writing:

I was heading home from the ice cream parlor after ordering a paopu flavored ice cream and then it hit me. I think I remember sharing a paopu fruit with Sora. I knew he and Riku always held competitions with each other and the winner got to share a paopu fruit with me. I'm also aware of the legend, being intertwined with the person you share it with and all. Is this why I keep thinking about him? Is this why I think he is the one?

Kairi finished writing and put her diary back in its place. She fell back on her bed and turned her head to look out the window. The sun had gone down and the stars were popping up in the sky. Kairi continue to look on and noticed a shooting star fly by.

I wish to see Sora again.

After making her wish he readied herself for bed, turned out the lights and ducked under the covers.

The next day quickly came and Kairi, remembering her wish, sprung up from her bed and got ready to set out. She went downstairs and toasted some waffles and gulped them down in a heartbeat. She bade her mom a quick 'see ya later' and ran down to the beach.

She stood in the exact same stop and the same exact thing happened: no bottle, no Sora, no nothing. The grin she had on her face earlier sunk down and formed a small frown.

"Maybe…waiting isn't good enough," she told herself.

"My thoughts exactly."

My sorry attempt at a cliffhanger but hey, we all know what's going to happen next, right? Well, come back for chapter five in a few days and don't forget to review/criticize. Got it memorized? (rhyme)

Axel: Hey you stole you line!

Me: runs

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