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Chapter 5: Feels So Good

Kairi looked around, whipping her head from left to right trying to find where that voice came from.

"If you have a dream, don't wait. Act…" the voice continued.

Kairi immediately turned around.

"…One of life's little rules. Got it memorized?" the voiced finished saying. A black portal appeared and a man with fiery red hair dressed in black stepped out.

Kairi jumped back and brought her hand to mouth.

"Who are you?" she asked.

"Axel," the man replied bluntly, "I happen to be an acquaintance of Sora's. Why don't we go see him?"

Axel extended his hand hoping Kairi would accept his invitation.

"…Sora?" Kairi mouthed.

Her trance was soon broken when she heard the barking of a dog. She turned and running up to her was a yellow dog. The dog ran around in circles as if it were trying to catch its tail. Its greeting ended and then stopped, looked up at Kairi, panted, and wagged its tail like a flyswatter on steroids. Kairi bent down to tend to the dog but was immediately startled when four Nobodies appeared and surrounded her.

A loud whistle was heard and Kairi turned around. (A/N: she is so getting a whiplash in the morning) A black portal opened up and the dog made a run for it leaving poor Kairi behind. Before entering, the dog turned around and barked, signaling for Kairi to follow him.

"We've got something in common, Kairi," Axel said. "You and I both miss someone we care about. Hey…I feel like we're friends already."

Kairi rolled her eyes and gave a 'hmpf' before running after the dog but turned around and shot back before entering the portal, "You're not acting very friendly!" And with that she was gone.

"What it something I said?" asked Axel dropping his hands. He always had problems with women, Larxene could surely attest to that. (A/N: Not in the game but I thought it was pretty funny. Shout outs to all Axel/Larxene fans)

Alrighty, let's skip all the way to the part where Riku and Sora are chilling in the darkness and Sora gets the letter.

Sora and Riku had just finished beating the pants off Xemnas and now Sora is dragging an injured Riku near the water of the dark world (need name).

"At least the waves sound the same," said Riku.

"What I said back there…," Riku started, "about thinking I was better at stuff than you…"

Both boys were sitting down, looking out at the water.

Sora let out a small 'hmm.'

"To tell you the truth Sora…I was jealous of you."

"What for?"

"I wished I could live life the way you do. Just following my heart."

"Yeah, well, I got my share of problems too," Sora assured him.

"Like what?"

"Like…wanting to be like you."

A tiny laugh escaped from Riku's mouth. "Well, there is one advantage to being me…something you could never imitate."

"Really? What's that?" Sora looked up at him.

"Having you for a friend."

Riku still didn't make any eye contact with Sora and was probably playing it cool. Heck, I'd play cool too if I was Riku.

"Then I guess…I'm okay the way I am," Sora proudly stated. "I've got something you could never imitate too." (A/N: I always wondered what he meant by this and I always thought he was referring to Kairi)

Both boys closed their eyes to take everything in: their defeat of Xemnas, the realization that this nightmare was finally over, their friends safe and sound at home, the sound of the waves crashing on the shore.

Riku was soon interrupted by a bottle that had floated up and tapped his shoe. He leaned forward to pick it up. He uncorked the bottle after giving it a long look and took out the piece of paper that was rolled up inside. He started reading it before and handing it to Sora. (A/N: It was probably too mushy for him)

"Sora. I think it's for you."

Sora took the note and began to read:

Thinking of you, wherever you are.

We pray for our sorrows to end, and hope that our hearts will blend.

Now I will step forward and realize this wish.

And who knows:

Starting a new journey may not be so hard or maybe it has already begun.

There are many worlds and they share the same sky- one sky, one destiny.

Definitely too mushy for Riku.

Soon a white light began to open up.

"Light," Riku stated.

"The door to light…" Sora finished.

He jumped to his feet and held out his hand to Riku. "We'll go together." Once the two steeped through, both were sent hurling down into the Destiny Island Sea/Ocean like comets.

One could assume it was a few hours before midday. It was bright out; the sun hadn't reached its apex.

"Sora! Riku!" a voice shouted.

On the shore stood Kairi, waving her hand trying to get her two best friends' attention.

Sora got his 'Michael Phelps' on and freestyled his way over to Kairi. Riku followed suit. It was just like those cliché romance movies. Sora got to his feet and almost fell, but kept his balance and ran to Kairi. Riku, on the other hand, hung back probably anticipating Donald and Goofy's jump at Sora.

Sora found himself on his rear end looking into the blue/violet eyes of the girl he promised he would come back to.

Sora flashed that famous grin of his.

"We're back."

Kairi bent down and offered her hand. "You're home."

Sora reached into his pocket and pulled out the Oathkeeper. He then slapped his hand into Kairi's. Done.

Kairi helped him up and threw herself into his body sobbing uncontrollably.

"I thought I'd never see you again," Kairi said between sobs.

"I promised I'd come back to you and I did."

Kairi lifted her head and smiled. "I knew you would."

This is going to the second to the last chapter of this fic. Hope you guys enjoyed reading it so far. I wouldn't know though, I've only had one feedback on it. I find myself in Kairi's position right now. She's waiting for Sora to come back; I'm waiting for reviews or flames or something.

Axel: Well, here's a flame for ya!

Me: Dang it all! Axel you burned down my computer. Now I can't update this fic

anymore. (Don't worry updates are coming)

Axel: Whoops. It was uh…Roxas' fault.

Me: Dude, he isn't even here.

Axel: Don't remind me. (mumbles curses and insults)

Me: Argh!! Wait till I tell Larxene.

Axel: No! Don't. I'll stop, promise. (portals out)

And that my friends, is how you get a pyromaniac out of your house.

Note: I'm not a big Axel/Larxene fan as I am a Sora/Kairi fan.

Note: Michael Phelps is a US Olympian swimmer, swimmer of the year, and all that jazz.

Review or I'll send Axel after you.

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