Day 7

I went outside the next day and saw Sora, Selphie and Tidus out there.

"Hi guys." I said. I looked over at Sora and he was looking very…sheepish, you could say. He's such a horrible liar! They probably know by now. Is it alright if I tell Selphie then?

"What's up?" Tidus asked.

"Sky! Big, beautiful, sky!" I replied. I sighed.

"Right…" Tidus said.

"Kairi can I talk to you for a second?" Selphie asked and pulled me away by the arm.

"What happened?" She asked.

"Huh?" I asked.

"What happened with you and Riku?" Selphie asked.

"Nothing!" I exclaimed.

"Ok, I can tell you're telling the truth. But I know that lovey-dovey sigh anywhere! Was it-" She gasped. "Sora!"

"It was nothing!" I exclaimed.

"Fine. Don't tell your best friend about your love life!" She said.

"Ok. I will. It wasn't much of anything though. Sora and I turned on some music and danced in the rain. It was as if no one else was there! I felt…I felt happy for the first time in a long time. It was so fun!" I said.

"That's it? Bo-ring!" Selphie said. We walked back to the group.

"Hey! You're not wearing the belt buckle!" Selphie exclaimed.

"I know! I got a new one. Manly isn't it?" Selphie and I stared. It was just plain black.

"Very," Selphie complimented.

"It shows certain sophistication," I said.

"Thanks. I like it too," He said, blushing like I called him beautiful or something.

"So, now what?" Tidus asked.

"Swimming?" I asked.

"We swim every day!" Sora yelled.

"The same thing, every single day," Selphie added.

"I'm going to go see Riku." I said. I ran off towards his house. When I got in his mom was wearing what looked like a spacesuit and she had gloves on.

"He's got a deathly disease! Flee for your life!" She screamed and walked upstairs. I could tell he saw what she was wearing when he said: "You're embarrassing me! Who's down there?"

"It's me, Kairi!" I screamed.

"I just have a cold! No mom, not the sleeping gas, NOOOOOOOOO!" I ran up there.

"Get out! Do you want to die?" His mom screamed.

"I'll take my chances." I said and pushed past her, "Riku. I know what will cure you. I just have to buy some first." I said.

"We don't use medicine in this household!" His mom screamed.

"Help me…" I heard him whisper. He sounded hoarse, like his throat hurt.

"I know a not medicine cure for a sore throat." I said.

"What is it?" His mom asked.

"Do you have lemon juice?" I asked.

"I use it in my dressing." Riku said. I ran downstairs and I put a kettle on with hot water. His mom walked down.

"Get out of my house," She commanded.

"I'm trying to help him." I said.

"Well don't." She said. I felt tears welling up in my eyes.

"Why?" I asked.

"I'll tell you the truth, someday." She replied. The water was ready, I put lemon juice and sugar in it. I brought it up to Riku, he drank it quickly. I couldn't really talk to him, because his mom was right behind us.

"Could we have a moment mom?" He asked. Thank-you! I sat down on his bed.

"Riku, is there something you're not telling me?" I asked.

"That stuff really helps." He said.

"Don't change the subject." I said sternly, narrowing my eyes.

"You should go." He said, looking away.

"Riku." I started to cry. A tear fell on my lap. "Ok." I got up and walked out.

"I hope you get better." I said, but I didn't look at him. I didn't want him to see me crying. His mom saw me run down the stairs crying. I stopped at the door and heard his mom and him talking.

"I didn't tell you to get her to cry!" She screamed. I heard a slapping sound.

"She's crying? Oh, what have I done?" He asked. I could hear him sobbing. I had never heard Riku cry until then.

"Why did you let her in here?! She might get sick now too!" He screamed.

"She pushed me," His mom said, it sounded like anger was slowly bubbling up inside of her. "You are forbidden to see her again!"

I slammed the door. When I got outside, through his window, I saw him look at me. And I started to cry again. Then his mom said "She might get sick too. And you cannot visit her. Boohoo!"

"I hate you." He said. I saw him stand up.

"What did you say?" She screamed.

"I hate you!" Riku said. I ran off then.

It's none of my business.

When I got back, I saw Sora and the others. Sora ran up to me.

"Were you crying?" He asked.

"Something happen with Riku?" Selphie asked.

"Sort of," I replied. "I have to go."

I ran to my house then and sat all alone in my room.

What's going on? Will I be sick too? And what will I be sick WITH?