She never knew exactly what happened after that. Time passed, and she and Riku were still sitting in the waiting room, still wondering about Xion's fate.
Every once in a while Riku would glance at her, and Kairi knew she should have been more emotional. Sora had been killed on impact with the other car, a life crushed, a whole shattered, a hope taken away. She supposed it was better, but not by much, then Riku's situation, still waiting to hear if Xion had survived heart surgery.
Still waiting to see if he'd end up a single parent.
And then suddenly the doctor walked in, his face grave, and the suspense was over.
"Thank you, . We understand," Kairi said robotically, and tugged Riku away from the death.
"No. We don't understand." Riku muttered, his voice very muffled by the hand he had pressed to his face to stem the tears.
Over and over, Sora spinning Namine around, both their faces lit up with joy, played in Kairi's mind. She was going to drive them -meaning she and Riku- home -meaning his condo, as Kairi lived farther away and neither of them was up for the drive-, but after the third time she dropped the keys in the snow, Riku sighed and took them from her, unlocking the car and sliding into the driver's seat.
Kairi flinched at the sudden mental image of Xion's car, completely destroyed, and suddenly did not want to get home in a car.
Then she blanked out again and regained her senses in Xion and Riku's- no, only Riku's guest bedroom.
She didn't bother with changing or brushing her teeth or anything. That was all stuff for the living.
A few months later, she was walking down the aisle towards the wrong man. It wasn't for her benefit, or for his. It was a selfless decision for her, now that she was alone in the worlds, to marry for someone else's good.
Namine was radiant with happiness as she toddled down the aisle, fluttering flower petals behind her. A little tear made its way down Kairi's cheek.
See? Told you it'd be depressing. Tis alright, I intended for this to happen from the beginning. Anyway, it's pretty obvious who she's marrying and stuff, but can you guys tell why? The meaning is a little more hidden...
Mucho mucho gracias to everyone who reviewed, including Wizard-hat-is-wizard, Allers3, and Snowhiskers, for reviewing and stuff. Actually, you're the only ones who reviewed, so nevermind. Hope you likes, kiddies.
IMPORTANT! Guys, this is NOT THE LAST CHAPTER. Epilogue coming up later! Allers3, I worked out the family ties and implied Namixas in it, :D!
Yesh. MERRY CHRISTMAS OR HAPPY HOLIDAY.
TheMiSuNdErStAnDiNg.