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Chapter 9: Home

Kairi started on her street. 'What are they gonna think? What are they gonna say? Why does Sora have to move??' Kairi thought. She walked up to her front door and rang the doorbell. She didn't feel right just barging in. This place was all new to her again. Her mother came to the door and opened it.

"Kairi." Her mom said, a single tear rolling down her cheek. She grabbed Kairi into a tight hug. Then Kairi started crying.

"I'm so sorry mom." Kairi said crying.

"No, we should've told you. You had the right to know." They pulled back from the hug and walked inside. Kairi's dad was sitting in the living room. He looked up and saw Kairi.

"Kairi. Where have you been? Are you hungry? Are you ok? Were you safe?" her father asked her real quickly.

"Dad, dad. I'm fine. I was staying with a friend." Kairi replied. Her dad came up to her and hugged her. He picked her up and swung her around like he did when she was a little girl. He gently put her down.

"So you're sure you're ok?" he asked.

"Yes. Positive." Kairi said smiling.

"Well good. Kairi, why don't you go upstairs and get changed while I make dinner." Her mom said. Kairi nodded and headed upstairs to her room. She walked in and flopped down on her bed. She took a huge breath in. it was good to be home.

Kairi woke up the next morning and saw her parents at the counter in the kitchen drinking their coffee and reading the newspaper.

"Morning mom, dad." Kairi said pouring herself a cup of French Vanilla Coffee.

"Morning sweetie." Her mom said.

"So what are we doing today?" Kairi asked sitting down with her parents.

"Well, a new family moved in next door. They invited us over for dinner." Her dad said.

"Cool." Kairi said getting up and going to her room with her coffee. She got changed and came back down and told her parents that she was going to see Selphie. They said it was fine so Kairi headed out. She knocked on Selphie's door and Selphie answered it.

"Kairi?" Selphie asked.

"Hey Selph." Kairi said.

"Can I help you?" Selphie asked remembering how rude Kairi was to her on the phone.

"Yeah. I'm sorry for snapping at you. I was just frustrated. I'm sorry." Kairi said looking down.

"It's cool." Selphie said with a smile on her face. They hugged and then Kairi left. She didn't know where to go. So she went to the beach. She figured it could clear her thoughts.

She sat down and looked out over the ocean. It looked so peaceful. So unlike the actual island. Full of drama and worry. Then someone tapped her on the shoulder. She jumped.

"Relax, Kai." Kairi turned around to see none other than Sora.

"Hey." Kairi said quietly.

"Hey. So, uh, I'm having a going away party at my house tonight. The whole group's gonna be there." Sora said.

"Oh. Well, I have to go to my new neighbor's house for dinner, but I'm sure I can get out of it." Kairi said.

"Ok, cool. Call me when you find out." Sora said getting up. "See ya later Kai."

"Bye." Kairi said in almost a whisper. She went home to talk to her parents.

"Mom!! Dad!!" Kairi shouted walking through the front door.

"In the living room!" her mom shouted back. Kairi walked in and saw her parents sitting in their chairs having lunch.

"Hey. I was wondering. Sora is having a going away party tonight and I want to go. So can I?" Kairi asked. She gave her parents the puppy dog eyes because she always got what she wanted when she gave them the puppy dog eyes.

"No." her dad simply replied.

"What??" Kairi asked again.

"No."

"But dad-"

"But nothing. We promised the new neighbors we'd be there."

"Well you two can still go. Just let me go to the party."

"No, Kairi. We're all going." Kairi turned and ran up the stairs crying. Her parents knew how much she liked Sora. Kairi ran into her room and slammed her door shut. She flopped on her bed and started crying. Then her cell rang.

"Hello?" Kairi answered.

"Hey it's Sora."

"Oh, hey Sora."

"Hey. I was just wondering if you could come to my party."

"I'm sorry. My parents said I have to go to the dinner."

"Oh."

"I'm really sorry."

"Yeah, me too." There was a pause. "I got to go get ready for the party."

"Oh, kay."

"Bye Kai."

"Bye." She hung up the phone and her eyes filled with tears. She laid back down her bed and started crying again.

Eventually, her crying was interrupted. There was a knock on her door.

"Who is it?" Kairi asked sniffling.

"It's your mother." Her mom opened the door and walked in. Kairi sighed as her mom sat down on the bed.

"Look. I know you're sad because you wanted to go to Sora's party, but there'll be other parties." Her mom said playing along to act like she didn't know about Sora's moving. She got up and walked towards the door. "We're leaving in ten minutes." Kairi's mom said.

"What? I'll never be ready in time!" Kairi exclaimed.

"Ok, then come in a half hour. Your dad and I will head over now though."

"Fine." Kairi got up and walked into her walk in closet. She really didn't fell like looking pretty right now.

"Oh, and no need to wear anything fancy. Just casual will do." Her mom said poking her head in Kairi's closet.

"Kay." Kairi replied browsing through her wardrobe. About ten minutes later she heard the front door close meaning her parents had just left. She browsed for a few more minutes before deciding on a denim mini skirt, a black tee with ACDC written on the front in red, her black and red Vans, some silver hoops, her crown necklace, and her hair in a messy bun. She put on some mascara and eyeliner and brushed her teeth before heading out.

At the party everyone was anxiously waiting for Kairi. Then the doorbell rang.

"Ooh! That must be her." Kairi's mom said excitedly. "Quick everyone! Hide!" she went to the door after she was sure everyone was hidden. She opened the door. "Oh, Kairi dear! I'm so glad you made it." Her mom said.

"Yeah. Let's just get this over with." Kairi said.

"Oh, cheer up. Tonight is going to be fun!" her mom squealed.

"Yeah, sure." Kairi said as they walked into the foyer. She started looking around and realized that it was a really nice place. They walked into the living room. All of a sudden everyone jumped out and yelled "SURPRISE!!!!!!!!"

"Oh my god!! What is everyone doing here??" Kairi asked confused.

"Uh, hello? Did you not hear the surprise?" Rikku asked laughing as she walked over to Kairi.

"I mean, I thought you were all supposed to be at Sora's?" Kairi asked.

"They are at my house." Sora said walking over to Kairi.

"Huh??" Kairi asked. This time she was really confused.

"This is my new house. When I said I was moving, I just didn't tell you where." Sora said.

"So wait, you're not moving?"

"I already moved." Sora said smiling.

"Oh my god!!" Kairi yelled running over to Sora and hugging him. Then she realized everyone was still there. The party continued and at the end everyone went to Kairi's house. The guys slept in the guest room and the girls slept in Kairi's room. Everyone had finally settled down and was starting to go to sleep. Kairi turned over and tried to go to sleep. She was almost asleep when she heard the girls getting up. She turned over to see the girls heading towards the door wrapped in their blankets.

"You didn't think you were leaving without me did you?" Kairi asked.

"We thought you were asleep." Namine said.

"Well, I'm up now. Where were you going anyway?" Kairi said.

"We were gonna see if the guys were awake." Rikku explained.

"Well, I'm coming with you." Kairi said getting up and pulling her blanket around her. They walked out into the hall and opened the guest room door. The only thing on the other side was Roxas.

"OWWW!!" Roxas yelped. Namine poked her head through the door.

"Oh my gosh!! I am so sorry!" Namine gasped. Roxas was clutching his head and moved away from the door.

"What are you doing out there?" Sora asked Namine. Kairi pushed the door the rest of the way open.

"Ok, so what are all of you doing out there?" Roxas asked.

"We couldn't sleep. So, we came to see if you guys were awake." Rikku said.

"And it looks like you are!" Kairi said running and jumping onto the bed.

"Hey!!" Sora whisper yelled.

"My house." Kairi said smiling. They all sat around and talked until they fell asleep.

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