Chapter 2: Remember Me as a Star

Continuing on from the last chapter, I give you the next part.

Genre: Romance/Parody

Kairi feels the urge to drink something from Starbucks, so she decides to leave the line. "Do any of you want to come with me to buy something from Starbucks?" she asks, getting out of the line. "If not, then I'm gonna go and sit there until I'm done."

"You know I can't Kairi," Namine replies, not wanting to get out of the line, but realizes something. "But uh… Roxas will join you!" she adds, pushing their new friend. "You two should get to know each other." Kairi's left eyebrow twitches due to her friend's attempt of a hookup. Apparently she saw Roxas' as her current love interest due to the fact he is the new student of the school.

"H-huh? Say what now?" Roxas says in disbelief. Namine blinks one of her eyes to Kairi, who rolls her eyes in return. Thankfully, Roxas says, "I don't drink coffee or anything related to it. I don't like the bitter taste."

"I guess I'll go with you?" Sora offers. "Wouldn't want you to be alone in there."

"Thank you Sora." The two get out of the line and head into the shop that has the smell of coffee lingering in the air all around. Kairi gets to the cashier to purchase a caramel frappie and takes Sora to an empty table nearby. "Ok, so we need to think of a plan to find out what's going on between my cousin and Cloud." She continues on, but sees Sora is staring down on the ground. "Sora?" No response. "You can look at me. It's not like there's some creep behind us… right?" She looks over her shoulder to see if her statement is true and it is true. A creepy old guy with bags under his eyes, horrible bed hair, and a devilish smirk stares right before her, including some. "Never mind! Let's sit elsewhere!"

The two get up to move to sit elsewhere and pass by the creepy person who eerily says to them, "I see dead people", as they pass by.

"Uh huh. I'm sure you do," Kairi fires back and they go back to the bookstore, taking an empty seat to continue their conversation. "As I was saying, what's your take on this?"

"Can we just say that her book is based on them?" he softly replies, slowly lifting his face towards her.

"But we're not sure and I want a full confirmation."

"It seems senseless to chase for an answer when could be standing right in front of us."

"We could, but there's no fun in that because this could be a short story and nobody wants that. It's better if we do it ourselves because it gives a sense of an adventure. I would really want that because there is finally something exciting to do in my life that doesn't relate to school. My whole life has been the same routine: wake up, get ready, go to school, go home, do homework, and go to bed. I'm pretty every teenager like me would want to get out of that role. Of course, I'm pretty sure there's more sub-plots waiting to be told."

"Ok. I'll do it for you," he sweetly replies, making Kairi's face drop.

"J-just like that? That was fast for you to agree on," she reluctantly replies, but he just flashes the smile he always has and it made her smile too.

"Has anyone told you that you have a sweet smile? I don't know why, but I can't help but smile back," she tells him. She couldn't help it. She had tell him that. It came out like vomit; something she couldn't control.

"No. No one has ever told me that," he happily replies.

"Well you do. Sometimes a smile can make all the difference in somebody's life."

"You think so?" Sora lifts his head to her.

"I know so," she says. "Although, the meaning to smile has changed over the years where it doesn't entirely mean you are happy."

While the two talk, Namine and Roxas are still standing in line with each other, waiting to get their books sign. "Could this line get any faster? I'm getting impatient!" Namine complains, getting out her phone.

"Why are you busting out your phone?" Roxas asks. "Do you always need to rely on technology to kill your own boredom."

"Boredom kills Roxas. We complain about it more than solving the problem, so I'm facebooking this and then I'll take picture with Aerith to envy some people." Namine makes a malicious laugh while texting on her phone. After, she seems to return to her normal self and asks, "Hey, do you have a Facebook too?"

"Honestly. It's like you are two different people at the same time." Roxas rubs his forehead feeling a small headache. "Have you've been always like this?"

"Not really, but I like who I am." Namine looks at him and notices her brother was missing. "Where is my brother?" Roxas turns around to notice he is missing too and gives the 'I don't know' gesture. "I'm going to kill him after I find his spiky blonde hair, chop it up for once, and send a picture of it to our parents."

Cloud is in fact hiding from his sister, but more importantly from a certain brunette who is currently signing books to her fans. He feels uneasy being in the area and is currently talking to a close certain friend of his. It is Zack; Kairi and Namine's English teacher at school. The two are close buds ever since they were small children. Of course, with every bromance there would be a girl and it was Aerith in their early days. "Dude, I can't believe you met her after fifteen years. Fifteen years! How did that happen?" Zack says to Cloud on the phone.

"It was pretty dreadful because of Namine. She dragged me into that book signing." Cloud hears Zack laugh on the other line. He always manages to find a good laugh in his day; this was that moment.

"I love your sister. She always knows when to make me laugh without even trying."

"Don't tell Namine and her friends about Aerith and me. Only you, me, and her know what happen."

"I'm shocked that we even kept it a secret. You kind of did drive her out of town after you nearly-"

"You better keep your mouth shut Zack! I know alright! It's my fault that it happened like that and it's my fault she left town. Her parents don't know why she had a sudden change of heart when choosing a college, but she was in a state of shock when she told them."

"You think your sister and her friends will try to find out what's going on between you two. If Namine learns of what you did to her then she would never talk to you again. No wait. She would literally kill you and I'm not talking about the fact you rejected her feelings. It's what happened after that."

"I think they're starting to suspect the problem and I don't want that happen. Everyone will think I'm the bad guy."

"Uh… You kind of are the bad guy," his friend points out, making him feel deeply guilty.

"Can you pretend to be on my side for a bit?" Cloud softly shouted to him.

"Ooohh… ok. The complicity between us is mutual, but I thinking she's the villain because you saved the day by breaking her heart. You're truly the emo hero who always mourns on the past. Great job! Bravo!" Cloud could hear him clapping on the other line.

"You suck at being a my friend."

Once Kairi and Sora were done talking, the two look for their blonde friends around the store. Kairi can already tell her blonde female friend is excited and starstruck. "Imagine if she met Johnny Depp or Taylor Lautner," she tells Sora. "It would ten times worse than what she is doing right now with my cousin." Sora presently chuckles. "I think we should hurry up now before she goes overboard. There are other people waiting in line."

"Yeah."

The two blow their way through the line and people start to complain. "Hey! I'm her relative, so that gives me every right to cut in front of all of you!" she shouts to them. She didn't give crap and turns to face to her cousin. "Hi cousin! Sorry about my second late welcoming, but I am here!" she excitedly says. "Hope Namine is not torturing you."

"She doesn't care Kairi," Namine tells her friend.

"Excuse me, but can you please hurry up?" a woman behind them kindly says. "We have been waiting in line for a long time."

"Sorry ma'am," Kairi apologizes and gives Namine a gesture to move on. Her friend gives her cousin the book to sign, including Roxas. Kairi then takes a picture with Namine's phone with Namine, Aerith, and Roxas in the frame. "Done. Now let's go because we have to help prepare the dinner for Aerith tonight." Then she notices Cloud is missing. "Where is your brother? We need him for a ride back to my house and to drop off the boys." Namine gasps. "What?"

"You're not gonna bother to invite our new friends? Come on Kairi! Take this chance to know them better and maybe we will see a wedding in the future!"

"Now you're just being ridiculous," she says. "Let's go." Kairi drags her Namine with Sora and Roxas following behind. Luckily, they find Cloud standing right out the front door, which causes the four teens to raise their eyebrows. "Gee, what are you doing out here? Did you say 'hi' to Aerith at least?" she asks him.

"Sorry. I had to make an important phone call," Cloud replies.

"Funny… when today is your day off from work… " Kairi fires back. "I question your lie."

"It's not like I was running away to say 'hi' to her." He acts calm about the situation to not seem suspicious because he knows they are on his tail. However, he won't give in to them. He is stronger than that unless his sister finds a way, which she probably will.

"Mmhm," Namine sounds, staring at him. "Anyways, Kairi is having a dinner tonight for Aerith and we are going to help them. No questions asked." She always loved acting like the boss of her brother. Then she turns her attention to Sora and Kairi. "Would you like to come you guys? I'll make it fun. I promise." It was almost as if she was pleading, which she is to them.

"Sure," Roxas immediately answered. "I just have to call my parents of where I'm going tonight. They don't worry about cuz they know I'm responsible."

"I'm sure you are. Before you know it, that nice streak of yours could end when you get drunk and have sex with someone, getting them pregnant. Then you will bond with each other and develop feelings!" she acts it like a dramatic narration. "Sorry, I'm only kidding. Make the call." Then she looks at Sora. "What about you Sora?"

"No. It's ok. I don't want to intrude on Kairi's family during their special dinner. I'll go… home to eat my own dinner," he calmly replies. "I can take the bus home since I live sort of far from the school."

"No. Please do intrude," the blonde girl insists, pushing him to go with them.

"Don't worry Sora," Kairi assures him. "My family is very humble and they will like you. You are going to be our guest and we'll treat you nice, please come. Namine and her brother will drop you off."

Sora thinks about it for a bit and says, "No. It's all right Kairi." He keeps denying, but they keep on pressuring him. One moment made it him give in. Kairi unexpectedly grabs his hands in a pleading way that makes him blush a little. "Alrighty then. I'll come to your house for dinner," he happily agrees and his answer cheers her up. "I'm sure my mom won't mind. Besides, I will get to know you guys better." Roxas gets word that he can go to her house and the group of teenagers head off to Cloud's car to go to Kairi's house.

Back inside, Aerith continues to sign more books with Tifa by her side, talking on the phone. After an hour has gone by, it seems the hoards of people were fading out, which is good because she needs a break. "Is it finally over? My right hand is killing me that I might need ice for it," she asks Tifa.

"It appears we are… I guess we should start packing up now to go the your cousin's house now for that dinner," Tifa replies. "Hey, I noticed how you felt when you saw him earlier today. Are you alright?"

"Yeah. There is no point in whining when it happened a long time ago," Aerith says while packing her things. "It was for the better cause otherwise, I wouldn't have met you and be this successful." The door opens, ringing the bell above it and Aerith thought it was another fan since she didn't give a glance. "Sorry, but the signing is closed for today. Please come back tomorrow and we'll be here in the morn—"

"Darn. I should've requested a day off from school then," a male voice says behind her. Aerith turns around to see Zack. "Hey Aerith! Long time no see!"

"Oh my god!" She runs and gives him a hug. "Zack! Tifa! This is the other guy I told you about."

"Zack right?" Tifa points out. "Aerith has told many stories about you when you guys were young like how you guys used to take a bath together when you were babies. Aww… too cute!" She said that on purpose for a laugh with the two blankly looking at her. "Speaking of cuteness, we are about to leave to go to—"

"Her cousin's house? I know because I'm heading there now. I'm pretty sure Cloud dropped off Kairi by now. Oh right… sorry I said his name."

"It's fine. The worst thing would to have him over there for dinner," she laughs at the thought as the three leave the place. "Bye Cid! See ya tomorrow!"

• Unwritten •

Kairi and her friends, including Cloud, walk in her house and shouts: "I'm home! Tell me you guys ordered the food out already?" None of her parents reply at her question and looks around to find neither one of them in the house. Not even upstairs. "Uh huh… no one is home. That would explain why it was locked." She walks in the kitchen to find a note on the fridge that says: Your dad, aunt, uncle, and I went out to buy the food, so please clean the house for any guests that come. Thank you. Love Mom. "Too late to clean when there are guests."

"Clean?" Namine says coming in the kitchen. "You mean clean out your snack room since the house is clean now. You boys want in?" she offers. "Who I am kidding? I'll just grab some for you guys anyways." She goes in the food storeroom to grab some random snacks.

"Your house looks like mine a little," Roxas tells Kairi.

"Of course it does since we live in the same neighborhood."

"Namine's brother is laying the couch to sleep," Sora says, joining in the conversation. "What do we do now?" He notices the piles of dishes in the sink. "Do you need help with the dishes?"

"Huh? Kairi turns around to see the sink and groans. "I guess that's what she mean by 'clean the house' then. I hate doing dishes because it disgusts me to do dirty work to the point where I gag." She walks over to the sink to find a mysterious object that looks familiar. "Isn't this supposed to be in the shower? I can use the faucet to wash mom."

"Umm… I think that's..." Sora says, but she continues to talk to herself.

"How do use this anyway?" Kairi turns on the water and the "shower head" immediately bursts out water as it goes out of control. She screams as she tries to catch it, but it keeps on slipping out of her fingers because it is wet. "Somebody help me!" It sprays water all over her and Sora comes to her aid. In the process, he gets a little wet, but catches the out of control object and turns it off.

"You could've turn it off to stop it," he tells her. She gives out a nervous laugh.

"Aren't I stupid?" she giggles. "Now we're both wet."

"Hey guys, what was all the commo—ah!" Namine slips on the damp floor, sending the snacks in the air and landing on her. "Ow! Why is the floor slippery?!" She gets up to see Kairi and Sora close together dripping in their hair and clothes. Roxas gives her a helping hand and she says, "At least Roxas is in peace." She grabs his hand with the snack still on the floor. "Now we really do have to clean this place."

"I'm gonna go change my clothes," Kairi says, walking away. "Come Sora. You need to dry up." He follows her as the blondes pick up the snacks.

"Hmm… should we eat first or clean?" Roxas asks.

"Eat," they both say and leave the kitchen in a mess.

Kairi and Sora walk into Kairi's room and she opens up her closet to get a towel for Sora. "Use this to dry up. I will go into my bathroom to change and come out with a drier for you. I'm sorry that you had to come and save me."

"No it's fine. It was pretty entertaining to watch you scream," he laughs. "I'll help clean up with you after we are done with this."

"You are my guest. You don't need to be so generous," she says, looking for clothes to wear for tonight.

"But I like helping people," he replies, walking around her room that is filled with music artists posters and big bulletin board containing numerous pictures of Kairi and Namine together along with her family. "Has it always been you and Namine your whole life?" he asks, looking at the collage.

"Pretty much," she says going up to him, staring the group of photos. "I guess you can say we're inseparable."

"But you get along with everyone so well."

"True, but to me, they're more of a classmate than a friend. I have to have that feeling when I see somebody. A feeling where I know I can be a friend with that person and we can talk about anything and enjoy each other's company. I had one with Namine and look at us now. I'm picky when it comes to friends. What about you?"

"Me? I don't really have much because I'm too shy to talk to others." Kairi puts on a puzzle face. That was an odd answer because he doesn't appear to be the trait he spoke of. He's naturally talking to her with no problem. Then again… "But with you, not so much ever since you bumped into me," he says, drying himself up with the towel she gave him.

"I was dragged against my will. I hope you understand."

"Haha, I do… I think. Why were you guys in a rush anyway?" he curiously asks her as he looks around her room until something caught his eye. It was a teardrop-shaped necklace as he couldn't believe he would see it again with his own eyes. While he stares at it, Kairi continues to talk.

"Namine was being herself. Once she heard the new kid moved in and that he was a new student, she immediately thought he would be my love interest of a story I would later tell my kids. Funny huh?"

"Yeah… funny," he says, feeling numerous emotions, but snaps out of it when Kairi comes to his side.

"Are you doing alright? You seem out of it," she claims.

"Y-yeah," he hesitates, twirling to her with a normal as if nothing was wrong. "You should change now."

"Huh?" Kairi looks at herself completely forgetting her clothes were soaked from the sink. She gives off a small chuckle and goes through her closet for extra before heading off into the bathroom to change. After a few minutes, she comes out in new attire and finds Sora to be lying in her bed. "Tired already? You should get off you lazy bum."

"Copying off Krystal from DT are you?" Sora says, pointing out of how the situation is similar to the games.

"What? No," Kairi spats while putting away her wet clothes in the laundry basket. "I am not a crazy fan like Namine who writes fanfics for it. Besides, I'm nowhere near Krystal's personality. I don't want to stand around to wait for someone that would take forever to meet me. I can do better things in my lifespan."

"Impatient?" Sora wonders.

"Not really. Depends on the situation. I can handle the simple meet up things, but not the whole 'Wait for me! I'll come back to you my love!'" she dramatically acts out. Then she gets into a serious humorous tone. "When it's this way: No! I might end up finding someone else and you come back to win my love again." Sora chuckles at her perspective on a common romance formula as someone knocks on her door. The two turn to see Roxas with a baby blue ice popsicle in his hands.

"We cleaned up for you Kairi. Now you don't have to worry about a thing," he says, licking his sky blue color ice cream treat.

"Okay. Thank—hey! That's not my sea salt ice cream is it?!" she screamed, which makes Roxas to stop licking the delicious sweet and salty treat.

"Huh?" He looks at the snack and slowly starts to walk off. "Nooo… of course not," he smoothly says before Kairi chases him down the stairs, screaming. "Hey! I found it in the freezer and I wanted some!"

"The least you could is ask me!" she yells him. The two end in the dining room that is filled with a long dining table made out of fine wood, including shelfs stacked with plates, wine glasses, and various stuff related to the three meals of the day. Lastly, there are some portraits of Kairi and her family. Anyway, the two are at opposite ends of the table.

"Can I have this one then?" he calmly asks.

"Not anymore since you're already eating it! Gimme that!" she screams, jumping over the table to grab the ice cream from his hands until Cloud comes in.

"Hey! I'm trying to sleep here!" he grouchily yells behind Roxas. "Don't you guys have anything better to do than fight over ice cream?" Sora comes down the stairs and enters the scene. He stares at it and sees Namine sitting on the couch watching some television. He chooses to sit with Namine to avoid whatever happens with Kairi and Roxas. "Watch some TV till your parents get home Kairi before—" The doorbell rings. "Never mind. I'll answer the door since you two are being hostile towards each other." He walks away when Kairi retrieves her 'stolen' treat.

"Yes! I got it!" she cheers.

Cloud opens the door to see Zack with two women behind him. "What are you doing here?" Cloud asks.

"I was about to ask you the same thing," Zack replies, entering in with Aerith and Tifa. "I guess your little sis strung you along huh?"

"You bet I did," Namine confesses, lifting a bag of chips in her left hand as sign of victory, but kept on her eyes the television. "It's a happy reunion for all of us!"

"Yeah," Aerith nervously laughs. "A happy reunion. Where is Kairi?"

"Here! I'm here!" she reveals herself to see her cousin-carrying luggage on both of her hands. "Now you don't need to carry these heavy things Aerith. Give me one and I will guide you and umm…" Kairi couldn't remember her cousin's publicist while the woman texts on her Blackberry. "I'm sorry. What was your name again?"

"Huh?" Tifa lifts up her head and sees that all eyes were on her. "Oh! Tifa. The name's Tifa," she smiles.

"Alright. Please come with me and I will show you the room." Kairi starts to walk up the stairs with her cousin and publicist following. "It's actually the guest room, but we barely go in it unless we clean the house. It should be able to fit you two ladies." She opens the door to reveal an empty room with an empty closet and two beds separated by a small table that had a lamp. There are two windows and a fan on the ceiling. There is also a spot to put your makeup on with a mirror. "It's kind of dusty so you might want to wipe it."

"It's okay Kairi," her cousin assures her. "You know I like to clean." She wipes her finger on the makeup mirror and sees dust. "Ew... I'll do it tomorrow." The doorbell rings again. "I think our parents are home now."

"They should be. I will answer it," Kairi says until her friend shouted from below.

"I got it Kairi!" Namine shouts from below.

"Never mind. I guess it's time to cook some dinner," Kairi happily says.

• Unwritten •

Everyone is at the dinner table eating the delicious food of sushi, beef, tofu, and stir-fry noodles with chicken and vegetables. The aroma coming from them filled the air and it was breath taking that you could eat it in. The room was filled with voices, mainly about the nostalgia of the past since Aerith was gone for so long. She was catching up on her family members' lives that she had missed. There were some stories that caused sadness, but mostly laughter. While the adults continue to dine and drink wine, the teenagers were watching the scene.

"So this is what we're gonna be doing in our golden years," Namine exclaims at the situation.

"It must be nice to be old," Roxas adds.

"Hey! We don't have wrinkles on us with our asses riding on the floor," Zack defends.

"No, but you guys are getting there," Kairi spats back, making her friends laugh and the grown ups stare at her. "Haha, I'm just kidding. What do I know? I'm only a teenager whose trying to live life to its fullest."

"You girls always stay in the house over the weekends. I doubt you're 'living' the life," Kairi's mom says.

"Of course we are. We are on Facebook or Tumblr the whole time, so we can be entertain by others," Kairi replies. "Isn't that right Namine?"

"Yes it is Kairi, which reminds me. I'm done with dinner, so I'll be upstairs in the room." Namine gets up with her empty plate, puts it in the sink, and heads for the stairs to go into Kairi's room.

"You know what, I'll take a rain check. We'll leave you 19th century babies to bond without us around," Kairi insults of the age group. She loves her parents to the point she can insult them without getting in trouble because they're like that too. She takes it after them. Anyway, she gets up with her plate, including the boys, throws unwanted food, and places the dish in the sink. "Time to head for the best place in the house." The three leave the room and go upstairs.

"She sure has grown up over the years," Aerith points out. "She's taller than me now! How's she doing in school?"

"Her and Namine are doing fine. They quickly befriended the new student today," Zack informs her.

"Was it that boy with spiky brown hair? I haven't seen him before," she asks.

"No. Sora has been around here since he was little. It was Roxas. The boy with the spiky blonde hair."

"Funny. I thought they were twins when I saw them at the book signing."

"Oh my god! I thought that too!" Tifa says as she and Aerith look at each other. "It's the hair and eyes that got me. I even like their hair…" The two continue on and on about the two boys' looks, ignoring the others.

"You know, I could of sworn I've seen Sora before," Kairi's mom curiously says, but can't quite put her finger on it.

"He does live on the island dear, so I'm sure you have without realizing it," her brown hair husband tells her.

"True. You must be right," the red hair woman says.

"It's the red hair talking," her husband whispers to Cloud, which makes him choke on his food from laughing, as he gets hit by his wife. "What? It's a good thing our daughter's hair is mix of our hair color or she would completely be like you." The others giggle at them except for Aerith, who is sitting across from the table. It felt deviant to see her parents by Cloud and she was across.

"It's good having you back Aerith," Aerith's mom tells her.

"Likewise mom. It's been too long."

"Have you learned on how to swim yet?" she asks. She knows she never could swim yet they live on an island surrounded by water.

"Mom, it's the city. There aren't any beaches there and the pools over weren't that much fun except for the jacuzzis. They were relaxing."

"And it's be good to be reunited with your two best friends from childhood!" her dad cheers. "You guys have turned out to be successful. You got to be a famous author, Zack is a teacher, and Cloud just got the role of executive director of Kupo Tech! I'm proud of you guys!"

"Thank you dad," Aerith happily replies, showing her smile, but it quickly fades away when she looks at Cloud and he turns away. "Must be hard to look at me after all these years huh Cloud?"

Later on…

Aerith is alone in the kitchen washing the dishes with the sounds of the plates and utensils hitting each other and the people behind her cleaning the dining room. An awkward ensues when Cloud shows up by her side as he slowly puts a dirty dish in the sink while she does the others. The two felt unnerving vibes between as they were close to each other, looking into each other's eyes.

"Why are you looking into my eyes?" she reprehensibly says, pushing him away from her. "Yeahh… This here is not a slow motion moment for us. You made it clear fifteen years ago, so you can do the dishes since you're sister is here and the girls have school tomorrow." With that, she removes her gloves and hands it to coldly brushes past him and he sighs. It's been a long time since they last met and she is still giving him the cold shoulder. "I'm sor—" He pauses, as the words couldn't seem to come out of his mouth. "Damn it!" he softly pouts. "Why can't I say it? Not to her face? Am I that afraid of her?" He gives out a sigh and puts on the gloves to finish what Aerith started.

Near the kitchen was Roxas as he heard the whole thing. He quietly leaves and runs up to Kairi's room. "You won't believe what I just heard!"

"You sound like girl by saying that you know?" Kairi tells him, making her and Namine snicker at each other. "But anyways, what is it?"

"This book…" Roxas says, grabbing her cousin's novel. "Is definitely about them. I could tell based on their small encounter, but I don't get love that much. Is it really that complicated?" The girls stare at him making an awkward two second silence. "What?"

"You're joking right? A boy smart as you know doesn't know what love is?" Namine asks. "I should kill you… mentally or maybe physically too? Hmm… you need to read that book as a lesson."

"I think a beating is going too far Namine," Kairi answers.

"Listen little miss anti," Namine insults. "I will use my ways to get him to know love to save him from a disastrous first date. It'll come in handy, so that book is his homework from me."

"Sometimes I question your ways in this world. Come on Sora! I want to show you something and Roxas…" Kairi pauses to look at him. "Don't killed by Namine. Good luck!"

"I hope I don't," he softy says with Namine glaring at him. "Can you stop staring at me like? Are you trying to scare me?"

"Is it working?"

"Yes."

"Then yes I'm scaring you." Roxas groans. "Read the book." She shoves his copy in his hands. "Now."

Kairi takes Sora out of her window, bringing the two on the roof with her laughing of what is currently happening in her own room. "Haha. Poor Roxas. I feel sorry for him, but he'll eventually get used to Namine's crazy antics."

"I-I'm scared o-of heights," Sora quivers, staring down at the ground. The walk was fine, but he is afraid that he might fall off the ledge. Kairi looked fearless, but he guessed it was because she did this many times before.

"Don't be scared," she calmly says. She guides him to the flat part of the roof and carefully pulls him up. "I took you here for a reason." Once Sora takes a seat, she says, "Me and Namine usually come up here when she comes, but I think it's time for me to bring someone else here.

"What about Roxas?"

"Namine is making him read the book." The two sit next to each other and neither says a word. The atmosphere starts to feel a little strange, so Kairi talks again to break the ice until Sora beats her to it. "So what are we doing here? And why?"

"I like to look at the stars. I know we live in an area where there's not much, but I have a keen eye for things. Ever since I was little, I have this fetish for stars because I love how they twinkle up in they sky by not moving a single inch. Here, there is a group of stars up in the sky that you have to stare at for a while to see it." Kairi expects him to reply, but he doesn't respond. "Do you see it?"

"You wanted me to look? Ok then." He moves his legs to lay down to focus sky on the sky with both his hands behind his head. "I don't see it," he immediately replies.

"Haha. Very funny. I said focus on the sky. It's like looking at clouds, but at night." Sora follows Kairi's advice and slowly starts to see small pints of light in the sky together. It is faint to see, but his eyes couldn't deny that he could see it. "Pretty huh? No matter where we are, there are stars always looking down on us.

"It is odd. I never imagined I could see stars in a place like this."

"Sora?"

"Hm?"

"Do you believe in fate?"

"Random, but I never thought you'd be the person to believe in it."

"No. I actually do." Kairi stops for a moment. "I think Namine's crazy mind is getting to me, but she makes it seem possible." She couldn't believe the words she was saying. "I wonder what my life would've been if I met you earlier. It would've been great to grow up with each other."

"Maybe we have in another life."

"Well, I would like to know that other life. Heh, what would it be like?"

"I probably would be some skater guy or band member while you are miss popular who is loved by everyone. Namine would be a shy artist with Roxas being a rebel who doesn't believe in love. Somewhere along the lines we would be a different person."

"Ok, I know I said I would like to know, but not like that. It's too cliché. And you made me the same person as I am now. Can't you say I would be some kind bitch or something?"

"That would be very rude of me to call you that Kairi. You're not that kind of person. I know because you look like it."

"What if I say my looks are to deceive others to make them like me?" she devilishly says, eyeing him, but not seriously since she is messing with him.

"You wouldn't do that. I never saw you do such a thing because your personality comes off naturally without it being forced out unlike some girls who scream for attention."

"Like Riku?" They burst out laughing at the comment. "Nah. He probably would've been a nice loving guy." Silence and the two burst out laughing again five seconds after. "Ahahaha! I can't see him that type of person. It would be out of character." Kairi liked having Sora around. It was like when she was with Namine, but with a guy instead. With this kind of feeling, she couldn't help it but say something to her new spiky hair friend. "There is one thing I want to tell you Sora."

"And what is that?"

"Remember me as a star."

"Why?"

"Because no matter what, I will always be there for you because that's what friends do. I know we just met this morning, but I have a feeling you're gonna do the same with me. That's what my intuition is telling me."

"Then it should be right because I would too."

Isn't that sweet? I do have knack about stars. I guess that's why I have them in almost every story I've written since I started.