Heyy everybody!!!!! I know it's been forever! I am soo sorry. With Christmas and finishing up with school I got kinda tangled up in things. but here it is!! hope you like it!!!!1
Chapter 10: Sarah and Some Flirting
Kairi woke up to her mom's voice.
"It's a good thing I trust all of you." Her mom said entering the guest room with a laundry basket.
"What time is it?" Kairi asked yawning.
"It's 1 pm. God, you kids could sleep forever." Her mom said walking over to the window and opening the blinds letting light into the room.
"Ahh! The light!! It burns!!!" Sora said covering his head with his blanket. Everyone started getting up, but Sora stayed under his blankets.
"Come on, you lazy bum!!" Kairi said giggling while pulling the covers off of Sora. He finally admitted defeat and got up.
"Ok, now you guys have to decide who gets the shower first." Kairi's mom said. Everyone started for the door. Kairi's mom held up her hand. "No! You have to decide and not trample me." Everyone stopped immediately. "Now who's going first?"
"I am!!" everyone shouted except Namine.
"Ok Namine, you get the shower first." Kairi's mom replied.
"What??!!" everyone shouted again.
"Shh. Keep your voices down! Now Namine, get your things and go take a shower." Namine grabbed her things and scurried out of the room. Every one groaned and went back and sat down. Eventually everyone took showers and they headed for the beach.
The guys immediately headed for the water while the girls stayed back and laid their towels out when they got there.
"Ah, this day is perfect." Kairi said taking in a deep breath of fresh air.
"Too perfect." Rikku said looking over Kairi's shoulder.
"Huh?" Kairi and Namine asked at the same time. They turned around to see Sarah and another girl heading towards them.
"What is she doing here?" Namine asked sighing.
"Well, well, well, if it isn't Kairi Heart. Sora's friend." Sarah said as she walked up.
"Well, well, well, if it isn't Sarah Hanover. Sora's ex-girlfriend." Kairi said.
"Wow, Kairi. You can't even think of anything original to say. Have to steal my words. Isn't that sad Rachel?" Sarah said.
"Aww, so sad." Rachel said sarcastically and then laughing. Just then the guys came running up.
"What are you doing here, Sarah?" Sora asked.
"Well, this is a public beach isn't it?" Sarah asked.
"Yeah, but…" Sora started.
"Well, I knew you loved the beach, and I wanted to see you." Sarah said.
"What? I thought you tapped into Sora's phone line and heard him making plans with Riku to come to the beach." Rachel said.
"Shut up!" Sarah screamed at Rachel.
"Wow, Sarah. Tapping into people's phone lines." Kairi said.
"Look, stay out of this new girl." Sarah hissed. She directed her attention back to Sora.
"Look, I'm sorry for what I did. It was wrong, and I know that now." Sarah said with pleading eyes.
"Yeah, I bet." Kairi whispered into Rikku's ear. Rikku giggled.
"What was that??" Sarah asked.
"Oh, wouldn't you like to know." Kairi said before the girls walked to the water.
"Well she's a piece of work, isn't she?" Sarah asked Sora.
"Look, just leave Sarah." Sora said.
"Why? So you can hang out with that…slut?" Sarah asked.
"Hey!" Sora snapped.
"What, you care about her more than me?" Sarah asked shocked.
"Maybe I do." Sora replied.
"Ugh. She's changed you, Sora."
"Well at least she didn't cheat on me."
Sarah gasped. "I'll get you back Sora." Sarah said walking away.
"Glad that's over with." Roxas said.
"You're glad?" Sora asked.
"Whatever, let's just go swim." Riku said. The guys headed back to the water.
"Thanks." Kairi said when Sora reached her.
"For what?" he asked.
"For defending me back there." Kairi said.
"It was nothing. I'm just so sick of her." Kairi giggled. "What?" Sora asked.
"That was something I expected a girl to do. Well, what you said." Kairi said giggling some more.
"Did you just call me a girl?"
"Maybe I did." Kairi said splashing Sora.
"Oh that's it. Now you're gonna get it!" Sora said about splash water at Kairi. She quickly swam away and avoided the water. But of course, Sora was right on her trail. She ran up to the top dock hoping to blend in with the rest of her friends. No such luck. Sora saw her immediately and ran up to the dock. He grabbed her and pulled her into the water with him. God, did it feel good to be in his arms. They reached the surface and Sora started tickling Kairi.
"Sora, stop! Please!!" Kairi gasped laughing.
"Nope. You called me a girl."
"Ok, ok. You're not a girl."
"What? I can't hear you."
"You're not a girl!!"
"Why thank you." Sora said stopping.
"They're so cute." Rikku said to Riku who were watching from a distance.
"Could they flirt anymore and not notice?" Riku asked. Rikku giggled.
"Do you wanna fall in love?" Rikku asked.
"Uh, awkward, but I already like a girl. The thing is I don't' think she likes me back." Riku said.
"I'm sure she does." Rikku said feeling a pang of jealousy.
"What about you?" Riku asked.
"Yeah, I like a guy. He's perfect. He's hott, funny, outgoing. Everything I want in a guy. But he probably doesn't like me."
"How could he not?" Riku mumbled hating the guy that Rikku liked and wanting to be that guy.
"What?" Rikku asked.
"Huh?"
"You said something."
"Oh, I said I, uh, gotta go."
"You sure?"
"Yeah." Riku said sadly. He walked away with his head hung low and fists jammed in his pockets. Just then Namine and Roxas came running up.
"What's up with him?" Roxas asked.
"I don't know. We were just talking and he said he had to go." Rikku replied.
"Rikku, can I talk to you?" Namine asked grabbing Rikku's arm and pulling her out of earshot from Roxas.
"Yeah?" Rikku asked.
"What exactly did you two talk about?" Namine asked.
"Well, we were talking about how much Sora and Kairi were flirting. And then I asked him if he liked anyone. He said he liked a girl, but she didn't like him. Then he asked me and I said I liked a guy and described him. That's when he said he had to leave."
"Are you nuts??!!" Namine squeaked.
"Huh?"
"Oh my god. Sometimes you're as clueless as Kairi."
"Not following."
"Riku likes you!"
"WHAT??!!"
"Duh."
"No, no, no. Riku and I are just friends."
"Please."
"So he left because he thought I liked another guy."
"Yeah."
"OMG, I need to talk to Riku."
"No!"
"Why?"
"Let him cool off first."
"Ok."
"Whatcha talking about??" Roxas asked coming out of nowhere.
"Roxas!!" Namine screeched.
"What?" Roxas asked.
"How long have you been there?"
"Long enough to hear "Let him cool off first."
"Good."
"And who's he and why does he need to cool off?"
"Nothing."
"You sure? Because you seem really suspicious."
"Really, it's nothing."
"Mmkay."
"C'mon, let's go." Rikku said pulling Namine along. Of course, Roxas followed shortly behind.
"So, what are you gonna do?" Namine asked.
"I don't know." Rikku replied looking at the ground. Just then Sora and Kairi came running towards them.
"Where's he going?" Kairi asked referring to Riku.
"Oh, uh, he had to go." Rikku stuttered.
"Oh, well, we were gonna go out for dinner. Roxas, go call him." Sora said.
"No, Roxas, wait-" Rikku started, but it was too late.
"Ok, he's gonna meet us there." Roxas said walking back to the group.
"Thanks Roxas." Rikku said through gritted teeth.
"What about Yuna and Tidus? Where did they go?" Kairi asked.
"Oh, they left a while back together." Rikku said.
"Well, let's call them to." Kairi said happily.
"No!" Everyone shouted.
"Why not?"
"Because, they left together. Let's leave them with some alone time." Namine explained.
"Oooooh." Kairi said.
"Well, then let's go." Sora said. Everyone agreed and they headed off. But Kairi grabbed Rikku's arm and pulled her back.
"You wanna tell me what's going on?" she asked Rikku.
"What are you talking about?" Rikku asked sheepishly.
"Well for starters, you were freaking out when Roxas was calling Riku. Plus, you seemed really strange when you were telling us where Riku went." Kairi explained.
"Oooooh, that."
"Yes, that."
"Well, I just found out Riku likes me. And see, he asked me if I liked anybody and I told I did and described the guy. But, then I didn't know Riku liked me. And I think I made him jealous. And that's why he left."
"Mmkay."
"Mmkay? That's all you can say?"
"Well, now you just need to come clean with him."
"Huh?"
"Tell him how you feel. If you know he'll feel the same way and if you like him…"
"Fine. I'll come clean with Riku when you finally come clean with Sora." Rikku said smiling.
"What? No, no, no. You got the wrong idea. Me and him are just friends."
"Puh-lease."
"Well, it doesn't matter anyway because Sora could never like me."
"And why not?"
"Because, he's hot, and funny, and outgoing, and just perfect. While I'm…"
"Completely gorgeous, funny, smart, outgoing…everything Sora wants in a girl." Rikku finished for her.
"Yeah right." Kairi said looking at the ground.
"Yeah, I am right. Look, Kairi. I've known Sora longer than you have. I know what kind of girls he likes."
"Which is why he was dating that slut."
"Hey, we all tried to talk him out of that. And then she cheated on him and it just proved our point."
"She cheated on him??"
"Yeah."
"Why that little-"
"Ok, ok. Calm down Kairi."
"I can't believe she did that to him."
"None of us can. That's why we all hate her so much."
"Well, we better get to the restaurant." Kairi said.
"Yeah." So they headed off to the restaurant where they group met them.
"Where have you guys been???" Sora asked.
"Sorry, we had to talk." Kairi explained.
"Well, could you tell us next time please?" Namine asked. Rikku looked over and saw Riku standing in the back of the group. That wasn't normal. He always was at the front. Kairi nudged Rikku in the ribs signaling either before or after dinner she needed to talk to him. Rikku nudged Kairi twice meaning after. Kairi rolled her eyes and they headed inside of the restaurant.
Kairi sat next to Rikku and Sora was on her other side. Riku was at the other end of the table and Rikku was trying not to make eye contact. Namine sat across from Rikku, Roxas across from Kairi, and then Riku across from Sora.
"So…what are you guys gonna order?" Kairi asked trying to break the horrible silence that had settled over the group.
Silence…
"Sounds good." Kairi said sarcastically.
More silence…
Kairi nudged Rikku again. She had no choice.
"Can I talk to you, Riku?" Rikku asked sheepishly.
"Yeah, I guess." Riku replied looking down. They got up and went outside.
"How come you left earlier?" Rikku asked already knowing the answer.
"Like I said, I just had to go." Riku replied.
"Look, I have a confession to make." Rikku said turning to Riku. He looked up.
"I…I l-love you." Rikku stuttered out. Riku's eyes got big.
"Wha-what did you say?" he asked.
"I said, I love you. And, I should've told you sooner. But today at the beach when you said you already liked I girl. Well, I figured I had no hope." Rikku said looking down. Riku lifted her chin up. He brought his face closer to hers until she could feel his breath on her face.
"I love you too." He whispered. He kissed her and she wrapped her arms around his neck and deepened the kiss. They finally broke apart and just stood and held each other's hands for a few minutes. Then they realized that everyone else was still inside so they headed in.
Yayy!! Rikku and Riku are together!!! Hope you enjoyed the chapter. I'll try to have the next chappy up soon, but I'm not sure when because I'm also working on my other story When Worlds Collide. Check it out if you haven't already! KK, luv ya!!! 33333