Day three

"Hi Kairi."

"Hi Ventus. How are you?"

"Fine. Listen I was just wondering if you would like to join our band?" he said and grinned.

"Your band? I didn't know you have a band."

"Well we do and we could really use some female voice."

"Umm I don't know." I knew I could sing but I didn't like to sing for an audience.

"It will be fun, I promise" he said and took my wrist.

"Ventus I didn't promise anything" I groaned.

"I know but you have to try before you say no" he said happily and lead me to a big room which was full of different instrument.

There were drums, acoustic and electric piano, also acoustic and electric guitar and bass. There was also different kind of percussion instruments.

"Wow. How did you have money for all of this?" I asked amazed.

"We didn't" Ventus grinned wildly.

"Hi Kairi" Roxas said and came to me.

I blushed when he said my name. "Hi Roxas."

"So you agreed to sing in our band" he smiled.

"Actually I didn't. Ventus force me to come" I said and looked at Ventus. He laughed nervously.

"Well I just thought that if she sees when we play she might change her mind" Ventus said.

Roxas nodded. "Kairi you can sit there and just listen."

I nodded and went to the seat he had pointed. I looked at the room more closely. It was light brown with white curtains and white stage. It was very beautiful. I think that Marluxia has decorated it. There were also chairs for the audience.

I looked at the band. Ventus was playing drums, Demyx played guitar, Axel play bass, Hayner was playing electric piano and Roxas was singing.

"Okay let's start" Roxas said.

Demyx started to play the piano and then Ventus started to play too. Roxas started to sing.

I'm all alone in your heart

Have I a hope with your heart?

She's such a teaser, she's such a star

Give me a reason or gimme a chance

I'm all alone in your heart, I'm all alone

It tears me apart

I'm all alone

Doing all I can do, just to be close to you.

Every time that we meet, I skip a heartbeat.

Always up for a laugh, she's a pain in the arse

Every time that we meet, I skip a heartbeat.

He had an amazing voice. I haven't ever heard a voice like that. I felt shivers going on my back when he sang. It was beautiful. Others were great too and I really liked the song. I haven't heard it before.

I do love, she does heartbreak

I did love, till she broke my heart

I do love, she does heartbreak

I did love, till she broke my heart

I do love, she does heartbreak

I did love, till she broke my heart

I do love, she does heartbreak

I did love, till she broke my heart

Doing all I can do, just to be close to you

Every time that we meet, I skip a heartbeat

Always up for a laugh, she's a pain in the arse

Every time that we meet, I skip a heartbeat

I skip a heartbeat for you.

Roxas ended the song and I started to clap for them.

"That was amazing" I said. Roxas grinned and bowed.

"Well do you want to enjoy?" he asked and smiled to me. His smiled was so sweet. I felt like I could melt. No Kairi what are you think? Put yourself together. You can't think like that you have a fiancé.

"Well I could try" I said and smiled.

"Great" Roxas said happily and helped me up on the stage.

"Good to have you here with us" Hayner said and winked.

"Look everybody Hayner is hitting on Kairi" Ventus yelled. Hayner's face turned on the crimson. Everybody started to laugh.

"Okay Kairi I thought that we should do a duet. Is that okay with you?" Roxas asked. I nodded.

"Good here is the sheets. I marked all the things you sang. Let's try this and I can sing with you for the first time if you want?"

"Sure I could use some help."

Roxas nodded and Ventus started to count. Demyx started to play. It was slower song. Roxas started to sing.

Hey darling, I hope you're good tonight

And I know you don't feel right when I'm leaving

Yeah, I want it but no, I don't need it

Tell me something sweet to get me by

'Cause I can't come back home 'til they're singin'

La, la la la, la la la

'Til everyone is singin'

If you can wait 'til I get home

Then I swear to you that we can make this last

(La la la)

If you can wait 'til I get home

Then I swear come tomorrow, this will all be in our past

It might be for the best

Axel and Demyx sang the la la la parts with Roxas. They had a pretty good voice too.

"Your part is next. Are you ready?" Roxas asked. I nodded and smiled nervously. I hope I won't make a fool of myself.

Hey sweetie, I need you here tonight

And I know that you don't wanna be leaving

Yeah, you want it but I can't help it

I just feel complete when you're by my side

But I know you can't come home 'til they're singin'

La, la la la, la la la

Roxas didn't help me like he had promised but that was okay. It went pretty well. Then Roxas sang.

'Til everyone is singin'

La, la la la, la la la

We sang the chorus together. I looked at Roxas. He looked very concentrated but happy. I started to smile. I actually enjoyed singing with him.

You know you can't give me what I need

And even though you mean so much to me

I can wait through everything.

I sang and then he continued.

Is this really happening?

I swear I'll never be happy again

And don't you dare say we can just be friends

I'm not some boy that you can sway.

Then we sang together.

We knew it'd happen eventually.

And then the whole band started to sing.

La, la la la, la la la

Now everybody's singin'

La, la la la, la la la

Now everybody's singin'

(If you can wait 'til I get home)

La, la la la, la la la

Now everybody's singin'

(Then I swear we can make this last)

La, la la la, la la la

Now everybody's singin'

If you can wait 'til I get home

Then I swear we can make this last

When the song was over they all started to clap at me.

"That was wonderful" Hayner said. "You sang pretty well" Axel grinned. I blushed from all the attention I was getting.

"You were amazing" Roxas smiled. I blushed even more and looked down so he wouldn't see it.

"We should performance this tomorrow" Demyx said. We all agreed to that.

"But we have to practice more and we also have sang two more songs" Roxas said.

"Do you need me or am I singing only in this song?" I asked.

"You will be singing all of them. You are part our band now" Roxas grinned.

"What's the band's name anyway?"

"It's the singing pirates" Axel grinned. Singing pirates? That was pretty stupid name from my opinion but I didn't want to tell them so I just nodded.

We started to practice more. Roxas told me he had done all the songs by himself. I was very amazed how good he was.

We practice for couple of ours and then it was time for dinner. We all went to the dining room.

"So what do we have tonight?" Xigbar asked.

"Potato and sausages" Luxord said as he gave us the plate. I really didn't like the sausages but I didn't want to make him feel bad.

"I made you a special meal" Luxord said and gave me the plate. It was chicken salad.

"Thank you so much" I said and smiled to him. "No problem" he said and went to his seat. I notice that Sephiroth wasn't eating with us.

"Where's boss?" I asked from Zack who was sitting next to me.

"He said he had some things to do so he won't be eating with us tonight." I nodded. I wonder if those things have anything to do with my father.

We talked and laughed for the whole time. I really enjoyed spending time with them. It wasn't like that back home. My dad and mom where always somewhere else so it was just me and Namine. She was my best friend. Of course there were the maids but they were always working.

I haven't actually had any other friend than Namine because I wasn't allowed to leave the castle. And now I have been kidnapped but I have to say that it was the best thing that has happen to me in my life.

"I made dessert tonight" Luxord announce proudly. We all clapped for him. He brought a piece of chocolate cake for everyone. It was wonderful.

"This is so good" I said and smiled for Luxord. "Thank you Kairi" he smiled.

After the dinner everybody started to do their own things. I went to the desk and watched the sky. It was very calm and warm night and the stars where shining very brightly. I sighed. I really enjoyed here and every time I thought of going home I felt sad. It wasn't supposed to be like that but it was.

"Beautiful night isn't it."

I looked to my right and saw Riku.

"Yes it is."

"I guess you have liked being here."

"Yeah it almost feels like I'm a part of this weird family" I smiled. He nodded.

"Do you miss home?"

"No, I mean yes, I – I don't know" I sighed and looked down.

"It's okay" he said and tapped my back. He smiled to me. I nodded and smiled.

"I miss one person from my home" he said. I looked at him curiously.

"Who?"

"My girlfriend" he smiled weakly.

"Oh" I said and looked the sea. I had a fiancé but I didn't miss him. Well I have only known him for one day.

"Why don't you go and see her?"

"I can't" he said and I think a tear fell down his cheek.

"Riku I'm –"I was cut off by Demyx.

"Hey you two. I suggest you go inside it looks like there is going to be a storm" he said.

I nodded and turned back to Riku. He had wiped the tear from his cheek.

"Come on let's go" he said and left to the room. I followed him in side. I wished I knew what was going on with him and his girlfriend so maybe I could help.

"Good night" he said and went to his room.

I watched as he closed the door and then I started to walk in to my room. Poor Riku. I wish I could help him.