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Chapter 8: That little girl up the hill

It had been a few days since Ienzo last saw Yuffie. Even longer had he not seen his other friends. It was somewhat boring without them but Ienzo made due with his guitar, internet, Yuffie Cloud, Leon, exedra. It was all good. And then, he met the little girl up the hill….

Walking from the market, Ienzo carried a small bag with a few nick – naks. He was just about to head home when he heard faint crying to his right. Turning, he saw a small girl, no older than 7, with her face in her hands crying. Glancing to his right & left, he saw that, mysteriously, every one on the street was gone. Weird…

Walking over to the girl, he squatted down in front of her. She looked up and Ienzo could see her better. She had short red hair which barely covered her ears. Her shirt was a white tank top and she wore a purple mini skirt accompanied by sandles. Her skin was pure, no marks or anything, except for some red tear stains.

"Why are you crying?" He asked softly.

Sniffing, she whipped her eyes as she spoke. "Well, my name's Kairi. It's my birthday today. But no body remembered. Daddy's been at work so I couldn't see him, either."

"Oh, I'm sorry. Hey Kairi, do you want a present?" He asked, remembering the things in his bag. The small girl in front of him nodded. He reached into his bag and fumbled around. After a second, he pulled out a medium sized silver heart. A locket that no one so far had been able to open. Only the one person with a pure heart open it up and learn its secrets. Or so he's told.

The small girl stared, her eyes big and mouth open. Ienzo pulled the locket over the girl's petite head. Her smile incredibly big. She sat there staring at it around her neck before wiping her eyes again and looking up.

"Thank you." She whispered, holding the locket close.

"No problem. Happy birthday Kairi." He said smirking. Ienzo started humming a beautiful tune that intrigued the girl.

"What song is that?"

"It's called Sakura Kiss. Here, I'll sing it to you." She nodded furiously.

He took a deep breath and sang:

Kizukeba itsu de mo Soba ni iru keredo
Honto wa kirai? Suki? Mousou na no?

Jibun no kimochi ga Kuria ni mietara
Redeii de mo Hosuto de mo Kamawanai yo

Suki ni natteku Riyuu wa minna
Chigau yo ne Kedo MAYBE YOU'RE MY LOVE

Aitai ima Yasashii kimi ni Sakura kissu Tokimeitara Ranman koishi yo
Mirai yori mo Ima ga kanjin Uruwashi haru no koi wa Hanasaku otome no bigaku

Tatoeba atashi no Mada shiranai kimi
Mitsukete mitai kedo Kowaku mo aru

Denimu ni Furiru ni Kajuaru ni chaina

Au tabi Shichihenge Kakugo asobe

Tsugitsugi hiraku Ai no tobira wa
Suriru mansai Danzen koshi yo

Isogashikute Surechigau hi mo Sakura kissu Setsunai hodo Ranman koi desu
Yowai toko mo Uketomeaou Fureau ai wa muteki Sakasou futari wa shuyaku

Mabushii sora ni makenai Omoide tsukurou Ima

Danzen koishi yo

Aitai ima Yasashii kimi ni Sakura kissu Tokimeitara Ranman koishi yo
Mirai yori mo Ima ga kanjin Uruwashi haru no koi wa Hanasaku otome no bigaku YEAH
Hanasaku otome no bigaku

Kairi gasped, mouth open. "That was beautiful!" She breathed "What does it mean?

"Well," Ienzo said "I'll sing it again so you'll understand it but it might be a little off." He started to sing again:

I notice that I'm always around you
But is it hating? Loving? Or just paranoia?

When I can see My feelings clearly, lady or host
It doesn't matter!

The reason for which
People fall in love is different for everyone, but

MAYBE YOU'RE MY LOVE

I want to meet you now, And give you a sweet person; a sakura kiss- If your heart moves form it then, lets have a romantic love
More important than the future is the present; the delightful spring love is a blossoming virgin's beauty

For example, I want to try looking for
The still-unknown you of mine, but I'm scared

In denim, in frills, in casuals and Chinese
Every time we meet, I change sevenfold and my resolution falters

The doors of love that open one after another
Are fully loaded with thrills- it's definitely love

On days when we're busy and pass by each other, a sakura kiss- it's a love romantic enough to be painful
Let's accept each other's weak spots, too; love that touches one another is invincible; the two of us who seem to bloom are the protagonists

Let's create memories that won't lose against the blindingly bright sky, now

It's definitely love

II want to meet you now, And give you a sweet person; a sakura kiss- If your heart moves form it then, lets have a romantic love
More important than the future is the present; the delightful spring love is a blossoming virgin's beauty.

Kairi opened her mouth to say something but a familiar voice cut her off.

"KAIRI!"

Turning her head, Kairi saw her dad, Ansem the Wise, running toword her. Scooping her up, Ansem hugged her close. Then his face got angry and he said: "You scared me half to death! Don't you ever run away again! You could have gotten hurt!"

She giggled. "It's okay, daddy! I wouldn't have gotten hurt 'cause I was with my new friend here." The 7 year old said as she was being put on the ground.

Ansem gave her a confused look. "Kairi, sweety, there's no one here but us…"

At this, the small girl spun around expecting her blue haired friend to be there.

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The street was empty.

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She gasped! Her friend had been there just a second ago! He just disappeared… like a ghost. Was her new friend a ghost? She pondered. If he was she felt very comfortable with it.

"Kairi, let's go." The voice of her dad brought her from the thoughts she pondered. Her dad was starting to walk away. Before she left, Kairi had a question to ask, even though it might not be answered.

"Will I ever see you again? If so, how will I meet you?" She asked the nothingness around her. Not expecting an answer, she was shocked when a sweet voice called back.

"Sure ya will kid, sure ya will."

Smiling to herself, she ran to catch up with her father, glad she met her new possibly- ghost friend. And, she even got a birthday present. Yep, today was great. It wasn't until she got when she realized… she didn't know his name…

I'm soooooo sorry about the delay! I didn't mean for it to take so long! Bad, Morgan, bad! ;.; I'm gonna cry! So sorry! I hope this chapter made it p & you won't hate me! Gomenasai! Also, I know the song was in Japenese but I need you to pretent that all japenese is an acient language from long ago. Later!