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Can't Live With You, Can't Live Without You:
Chapter 6: Who's the Scaridy Cat Now?

"Okay…so you still haven't told me why you were banging your head against the wall this morning…" Kairi stated randomly. She was sitting on the couch next to Sora and they were facing each other and telling stories about each other. They were after all… "friends" so it seemed proper they get to know each other. Especially the strange story about Sora's strange attachment to his favorite pink elephant stuffed animal ("It's not my fault my first stuffed animal was a pink elephant!" Sora denied, but Kairi wondered what he was doing with a stuffed animal in the first place and just decided it was better as blackmail material.) or Kairi's secret obsession with old black movies ("Well, it's not my fault black and white movies just have more dimension," Kairi replied as she received many strange looks from Sora).

Kairi's wet hair was now hanging loosely around her shoulder with a towel underneath her hair, but above her shirt. She had already changed into her pajamas, which was just a loose tank top shirt and a pair of pink boxer shorts that were strangely enough made for girls. Her left foot dangled at the end of the couch, while she was holding a cup of hot chocolate. Sora's hair dried a lot quicker than Kairi's and he had on a new set of clothes as well. Both of them had taken a shower when they got back from their little 'paint-war'.

"Why does it even matter?" Sora retorted. He was sitting wearing his pajamas, which consisted of an old T-shirt and a pair of plaid shorts.

"Because it just does. You kind of woke me up on the first day of break," Kairi stated as she tried to search his eyes to see if they at least gave her the smallest hint of what was wrong.

"Why do I have to say?" Sora whined once again. He then flopped backward and just lied on the couch for a little bit.

Suddenly Kairi leaned forward and Sora almost jumped up from shock, "Because we're supposed to be," Kairi paused and made quotation marks in the air, "Friends. And friends tell friends stuff right?"

"Not all stuff," Sora muttered.

"Yes, all stuff," Kairi enunciated and glared at Sora once again, "Just tell me…gees I'm not asking you to do my homework."

"You ask for too much!" Sora pointed out as his last resort.

Kairi just rolled her eyes. She leaned back and crossed her arms. Sora then leaned back up and they were once again in their normal positions on the couch.

"I made you breakfast," Kairi pointed out.

"I had to dissect an amphibious creature all by myself," Sora retorted.

"For Christ's sake it's a frog," Kairi corrected.

"Whatever," Sora snickered, knowing Kairi was annoyed of Mr. Unzari's nickname for the frogs.

"Could you just tell me and not change the subject?" Kairi begged.

"Yes," Sora said.

"Really?" Kairi asked hopefully.

"No," Sora replied firmly and almost started laughing at Kairi's fallen expression.

"Tell me or I'll blackmail!" Kairi declared deviously as Sora just sighed.

"You wouldn't dare stoop so low!" Sora reasoned.

"Oh…but I would," Kairi beamed.

"Okay, okay, okay. I'll tell," Sora ranted, "Well…I was banging my head on the wall and punching it because I was mad."

"Great answer. Could you be a little more vague?" Kairi retorted sarcastically, "Why were you mad?"

"You mean…who was I mad at?" Sora rephrased the question for her, "My dad."

Kairi was shocked for a second. No wonder why Sora didn't want to say. It must have been a sensitive topic.

"Oh, well…er…" Kairi stammered.

"My dad was always a jerk. He was coward and he always ran away from things and it turns out he ran away from his family too," Sora revealed cold-heartedly.

"Oh Sora I'm sorry…I…well I didn't know—"

"And you probably wonder why he ran away from his family? Well he met some girl. She was probably my age for all I know and he runs off with this whore. And one morning I wake up to hear my mom crying and she points to the table with a letter on it and I find it's a divorce sheet. It says he wants a divorce. He was stupid piece of—"

Kairi cut Sora off since she rather not him finish his sentence anyway, "Sora, I know what it's like not to have a Dad you know. My dad died in a car accident one day."

"Yeah, but you don't get it. My dad chose to leave. Yours didn't," Sora explained rather miserably. His eyes even looked like they were about to water, but Sora still had pride and dignity so he wouldn't even allow it to look like his eyes were about to water.

"It sucks doesn't it? Not having a dad," Kairi mumbled, but started to raise her voice as it trembled a bit, "I always felt like it was my fault my dad died. He was supposed to pick me up from tennis class that day. I yelled at him telling him he was late and he said he'd rush. I mean it wasn't a serious fight. At the end we said our 'I love you's and it was fine, but you get that feeling that—"

Sora cut off Kairi quickly, "It wasn't your fault."

"But—"

"No," Sora repeated honestly again.

"And it's like my mom can barely mention the accident without tears forming in her eyes or some sort of emotional reaction and I've just stopped. It's like now I've hidden all my feelings and they're buried somewhere and when I try to let them out they're too deep in to get out so I'm stuck with them," Kairi gasped as her breath became uneven.

"Damn it Kai, if you need to cry you should. Stop putting up this emotional wall crap," Sora demanded. Kairi sighed loudly and tried to catch her breath.

"I'm fine with my emotional wall let me tell you," Kairi replied slowly, "That is…if I did have one."

"That thing's going to become bigger than the Great Wall of China at this rate," Sora proclaimed.

"Well, that's totally fine with me," Kairi insisted coolly.

"You don't get it do you? I had done the same thing right when my dad left. It doesn't help. It just makes it worse and eventually it's just going to surface up and you won't know how to deal with it. I hate my dad, but I miss him for some strange reason," Sora confessed.

"Oh Sora—"

"RING! RING! RING! RING!" The telephone rang abruptly as it killed the moment. Kairi let out a grunt as she got up to pick up the phone.

"Hello?" Kairi mumbled angrily.

"Hey Kairi. It's me Namine. I'm really sorry about yesterday. I didn't mean for you to take it the wrong way. I was just kind of mad about how you made that little Roxas imply and I…yeah it was just way out of hand," Namine rushed her apology all in one breath.

"It's okay. Really. I was just being really moody," Kairi accepted the apology.

"I just wanted to know if you wanted to come over. I mean you probably don't want to stay home alone by yourself," Namine invited.

Kairi paused and thought about her answer, but when she turned and saw Sora sitting with his head in his hands a little bit helplessly. She realized she just couldn't leave him there. "I can't," Kairi replied sadly.

"I'm sure Sora won't mind," Namine insisted.

"I just…I think I'm just going to stay and watch some movies with Sora," Kairi explained calmly. She held her breath as she waited for Namine's reaction. The most common one could be 'I told you so,' but Namine wasn't the type to just point things out so rudely like that.

"Well, I can't say I'm surprised, but I must say I didn't think you guys would be friends again so fast," Namine added, "Well, I'll talk to you later. Bye Kairi!"

"But, it's not like we're friends! WAIT! DON'T TELL AT LEAST!" Kairi heard the dial tone and she hung up as well.

As she walked back in she got a few strange looks from Sora, but she ignored them.

"And what was that all about?" Sora asked quizzically.

"Namine just called," Kairi stated quite simple and dropped on the couch tiredly. "It had nothing to do with you if that's what you think."

"Yeah…sure…" Sora mumbled sarcastically.

"So I was thinking, since we're friends," Kairi used that as an excuse, "We should watch a movie. After all I most certainly don't trust you in my house. So if I can't leave you, might as well join you."

"And what are you implying? Are you saying I might be some sort of criminal?" Sora questioned.

"No I'm implying we hang out and watch a movie you idiot. Not that we're best friends or anything after that over-the-top emotional confession before," Kairi added. She then walked over to the cabinet underneath the TV. She bent down and looked at movies that they could possibly watch.

"You know it's like 7 o'clock and dinner was a while ago. Oh and if you haven't noticed I'm starving," Sora pointed out as his stomach grumbled.

"Just go order pizza, while I pick some movies to watch. I mean the pizza place is down the corner so it'll be here in like 15 minutes," Kairi ordered with her head still facing the cabinet as she tried to look for a decent movie to pick. She kept mumbling every so often saying things like…"I thought we threw out the Little Mermaid last year!" or… "for Christ sake why are my baby videos on my first bath here?"

"Err…where's the pizza place--?" Sora wondered, but was cut off by Kairi.

"Information is right near the phone. The number, address, and pizza I want. Have fun," Kairi informed without even glancing up to double check if she was right.

"Okay…" Sora replied. He ordered the pizza within a minute and they said they'd deliver it in 15 minutes. He walked back in the room and saw Kairi still sitting on the floor picking out DVD's.

"You ordered my pizza right?" Kairi asked. Sora decided to walk toward where Kairi was and help her pick out DVD's since she looked like she needed help.

"Yeah…er…chicken and tomato?" Sora responded back a little uneasily. He was now standing next to Kairi and he decided to sit down next to her. After all it was a little awkward now they were 'friends.' How would their friends react? They were all so used to the normal 'I-kind-of-sort-of-REALLY-HATE-you' relationship they had. Riku would especially be shocked considering the fact that Sora used to spill about how much he hated her. And Riku used to have this huge thing for Kairi, which would make Riku a bit more territorial over the subject. Although Sora hoped that crush was over.

"Yep, perfect. It's a house special. My mom and I loved it. You'll love it too," Kairi affirmed.

"Kairi's first bath…?" Sora questioned as he picked up the DVD on the floor.

"Give that to me," Kairi demanded as she grabbed the DVD out of his hand, "I thought my mom would put this in an area a little more private."

"Let's watch that!" Sora suggested jokingly.

"Hell no. You are not going to watch me as a baby dancing around a frivolous pot of water, while I'm naked. You may think it might be funny, but it's not," Kairi retorted back a bit annoyed. "And you picked the wrong DVD anyway. Underneath that was the DVD we were SUPPOSED to watch."

Sora picked up the DVD that was lying near Kairi's thigh and examined it.

"Scream? Isn't this an old movie?" Sora asked, "And isn't it scary?"

"My dad used to have a thing for horror movies. And what's wrong with scary movies? Are you chicken?" Kairi wondered as Sora suddenly got into competitive mode.

"I'm not scared of horror movies. Are you?" Sora retorted back as he stared at Kairi who barely showed any mood for competitiveness at all. It was as if she knew she was going to win even though she had no idea they were competing at all!

Kairi's arm lifted up and she waved her hand down almost as if she was closing the conversation, "Not really…"

"Well…you know…okay," Sora stuttered not really knowing what to say. Sora was scared of horror movies. How was he supposed to explain that to Kairi? A girl who knew how to face her fears and had the Great Wall of China blocking her emotions.

Seriously.

"DING! DONG!" The doorbell rang.

"I guess the pizza guys here already! Oh my! That was fast!" Kairi exclaimed, while one hand covered her o-shaped mouth. She jumped up and ran to the door. The pizza guy handed her the pizza, while Kairi fumbled through her pocket to get her money. She handed him all that she had. After a little bit of the pizza guy trying to get Kairi's number and hitting on her, Kairi then tried to help him out of the door…

Much to Sora's anger.

But this was Kairi they were talking about right? It was impossible for Sora to feel anything for his ex-arch-enemy.

Right?

"Wait! You didn't pay for the whole thing! You're missing 8 dollars!" The pizza guy exclaimed before Kairi could completely shove him out the door.

"Oh my gosh I'm so sorry!" Kairi apologized.

"Here you take your money back then if you don't have enough and I'll take the pizza back, " He stated simply as he handed Kairi back her money, but attempted to grab the pizza out of her hands so he could take it back.

"Here take this," Sora said as he approached the guy and handed him 15 dollars, which was the exact amount the pizza guy needed.

"Thanks. So Kairi, can I have your numb--?" But the pizza guy was cut off as Sora slammed the door in front of his face.

"Gees can a guy take a hint?" Kairi mumbled as she brushed her hand across her side-bangs. Sora felt himself growing angrier by the moment. She wanted him to hit on her or something? "I mean really. How does he not notice that I'm not interested." Sora then felt much better.

"Thanks for covering for me I'll pay you back as soon as possible," Kairi explained.

"No really you don't have—" Sora was cut off as Kairi put her hand in front of his face.

"Yes, really. Now come on hurry up!" Kairi commanded as she brought the pizza toward the kitchen.

"So what's the game plan?" Sora smiled.

"Well, we're going to eat dinner and then we'll watch the movie Scream. I'm warning you though. The movies a full 2 hours of terror," Kairi explained.

"So what do we do after?" Sora wondered.

"Well, I have to go to bed early tonight since I have to wake up early tomorrow," Kairi admitted, "But I'll be back before you wake up. Around like 7."

"Oh really? Why?" Sora questioned.

"No reason," Kairi rushed to change the subject, "So let's hurry up and dig in so we can get this horror movie fiesta started!"

About 45 minutes later when they were done eating, talking, and cleaning up they decided to finally start the movie. Kairi had insisted that they turned off all the lights, but Sora, for some odd reason asked to keep at least one light on and bring a flashlight.

"It's raining outside!" Sora pointed out, "And thundering too! We should leave the lights on and bring flashlights just in case!"

Kairi who looked outside and just noticed the thunder, lightning, and rain finally agreed to what Sora suggested. She finally pressed play on the DVD and the movie Scream began. The beginning scene, which was with Drew Barrymore caused Kairi to laugh, but Sora was stiff and terrified.

"What's so fu—funny?" Sora stammered.

"She's practically flirting with that guy, who's going to kill her in like 10 seconds," Kairi then did an impression of her and started cracking up, but stopped abruptly when the guy started chasing her around and ripped her insides out.

During the movie Sora and Kairi had clung onto each other out of fear. The movie was rated R for a reason besides the strangewell…intimate scene, but other than that it was rated R for the blood and gore.

"AHHHHHH!" Kairi screamed as the main character was about to get killed in the movie. The climax was rising causing both Sora and Kairi to scream and cling onto each other madly.

"NO WATCH OUT! HE'S GOING TO—" but suddenly Sora was cut off by the TV screen flickering off and the lights as well. Sora and Kairi once again yelled at the top of their lungs, but realized the TV must've shut off because the lightning and thunder.

"AHH! OH MY GOSH! WE NEVER FOUND OUT WHAT HAPPENED!" Kairi shrieked as she grabbed the flashlight and tried to find a way to see if the electricity would turn back on so they could continue the movie.

"I'm going to have nightmares…" Sora sighed.

"Oh come on. Is Sora a wittle chicken?" Kairi teased as she turned back and stuck her tongue out at him even if he couldn't see it anyway.

"FINE! SUE ME! I hate horror movies! Now can we please stop talking about it," Sora whined.

"I mean what was she thinking! She slept with that guy and I think he was the killer. Wait I know he was the killer! It's totally obvious that he—"

"KAI!" Sora's voice boomed and somewhat shook from fear, "I don't want to hear it right now."

"Oh please Sora it's not a big deal," Kairi commented calmly as she went back and sat next to him on the couch.

"It is very much a big deal," Sora argued, "I won't be able to sleep!"

"Oh gosh…I'm in the room next door for crying out loud!" Kairi pointed out logically.

"Easy for you to say Mrs. I've Got a Wall Blocking my Emotions," Sora muttered.

"I do not have an emotional wall and if I did it wouldn't be a bad thing!" Kairi retorted back a bit frustrated.

"I'm kind of annoyed of you Kai!" Sora yelled.

"Well, I kind of always hated you! Ever since we were kids!" Kairi shouted back.

"Well, then why the hell were we friends at all back then or even now?" Sora yelled in his anger. He just couldn't control himself.

"You think I know? Like hell I would know! You're the one who suggested it! Gosh I don't even know why I tried!" Kairi shouted in frustration, "I could never get along with you anyway!"

There was silence for a long time. The silence was deafening. It was strange now that no sound could actually make up more noise than their screaming combined.

"Err…Kai?" Sora whispered shyly. Kairi abruptly turned to face him with her flashlight shining oh his face.

"Yes?" She replied back with a bit of edge in her voice.

"Could you just kind of keep me company on the couch tonight?" Sora pleaded, "Please?"

"Oh god. Here we go again," Kairi mumbled as she sat down on the huge couch next to Sora as he began to lie down and Kairi followed suit.

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Unknown to the 2 sleeping children. The doorknob began to turn, which signaled that someone had entered the house. The 2 figures were females or more specific Hana and Keiko. They had came home around 3 in the morning, which was a little earlier than expected, but they were both glad to be home. Keiko had finally found a good well-paying job and Hana was happy to help her.

"I think they're asleep. Why don't we go to the living room and sit down and talk?" Hana suggested kindly.

"I agree," Keiko whispered back as they dropped their bags in the kitchen and walked to the living room. Hana turned the lights on and was surprised what she saw.

Kairi and Sora were fast asleep on the couch. It was actually quite cute to see the two just lying there asleep. Sora had one hand wrapped around Kairi's waist subconsciously. Both were sleeping peacefully with a small smile on their faces.

"What the--?" Hana mumbled, while Keiko walked over and picked up the empty DVD cover of Scream. "I mean I knew it was thundering, but Kairi isn't usually scared of lightning or thunder if that's why they're here." Hana was about to wake the two up, but Keiko walked over quickly and put a hand to stop her.

She laughed lightly a little, but it was quiet still. "You know. Sora's always been scared of horror movies," Keiko explained as she placed the empty DVD case on the coffee table and the two mothers walked upstairs to their room.

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Sorry it took me longer to post! I was kind of busy during the weekend, but I hope you like this chapter a lot! I decided to make it longer since the last one was short.

Now what is Kairi going to do tomorrow morning! Well we'll find out next chapter won't we?

Another apology! I might not be able to post tomorrow…I'm sorry. I'm going to be out the whole day so I might not have time to write and if I do post it'll be really late.

x3,
LJ