Sleepless Chapter 13

The early sun broke through the blue curtains and the birds sang to welcome its arrival. The digital clock read 7:00. The calendar told it was Monday. School was today. She wondered how she got back in her room and what happened. But she didn't wonder too long, she stepped out of bed and walked tiredly to her bathroom to get ready for school. After thirty minutes, she came out in her school uniform and towel-dried hair. Kairi threw her bag over her shoulder and walked downstairs to the kitchen. "Morning mom. Morning dad," She greeted. She grabbed a breakfast bar and some juice.

"Are you feeling alright today, sweetie?" Her mother asked concerned as she sat next to her husband. Kairi nodded and started eating her breakfast.

"You can stay home today if you want. Your mother and I wouldn't want you passing out at school," Her father stated.

"I'm fine. How was your business trip?" Kairi quickly switched the topic. She felt perfectly fine. She just needed some food in her system, that's all. But she only worried about the present, about her passing out. All she remembered was Tidus confessing his feelings and she got emotional about it. She passed out because of that? Maybe I can like Tidus the way he does me, in time. Kairi thought to herself.

"It was alright. I had to give a bunch of presentations though," He sighed. He took a sip of his coffee and looked at his daughter. "You're going to be late for school."

Kairi giggled as she nodded. She took one last drink of her juice and yelled, "Goodbye!" when she went out the door.

"Have you talked to her about home, yet?" The husband asked, standing up to get a little more coffee.

The wife shook her head, "No. Not yet. I haven't got around to it. But I think she knows the gist of it. Don't you think?" She asked as she turned her head away from her breakfast and looked at her husband.

He nodded in agreement, "It might be better if we stray away from anything that involves Riku for a while."

Kairi started walking towards school and kind of regretted not stay home. Her head was aching, maybe she could go back and take some medicine. No, then I'd be late for sure. Oh! Selphie probably has some medicine on her. Please, please, please have some.

"Hey, Kairi!" Selphie shouted as she ran over to the red-head and started to walk by her side. "How'd the date go?" She pried excitedly.

Kairi smiled, "It was good. I kinda ruined it since I passed out during it. Which brings me to something important; do you have any headache pills on you?"

Selphie rummaged through her bag as she replied, "Passed out?! What? No kiss? Or did you pass out because of the kiss?" She smiled deviously at Kairi as she handed over the medicine.

The red-head's eyes widened as she popped the pill in her mouth. Once she swallowed it she laughed, "No, Selphie. No kiss." Kairi felt the relief coming to her aching head.

Selphie immediately frowned but she quickly turned it upside down, "So…tell me, Kairi. Do you see something with you and Tidus?" Kairi's cheeks turned pink as she stared at the brunette.

"I really don't know, Selph. I don't want to do anything that can drive us apart later on," Kairi said carefully, like she was explaining her feelings to Tidus also. Selphie nodded and grinned brightly.

"I'm sure Tidus will understand. He'll give you time," The brunette said as they both picked up their pace.

Kairi shook her head, "That's what I'm scared of," she sighed. Selphie stopped walking as Kairi continued on. The brunette furrowed her eyebrows in confusion for a second.

Selphie caught up to Kairi again, "Because…you really don't know how you feel yet, right?"

"He's a really loveable guy. I just don't know if it'll be alright between us again if anything goes wrong. And I'm scared of that," Kairi said quickly. They reached their school and were walking to class.

"Kairi…" Selphie whispered, "Alright, I'll tell Wakka to lay off a bit on you guys." Kairi turned to her, waiting more for. "And I'll back off a little too!" The brunette added quickly.

Kairi nodded, "Thank you," she replied. The girls reached the classroom and they took their seats. Selphie sat to her right and to her left was…no one. She furrowed her eyebrows as she remembered Riku sat one more seat down. Why'd he never sit near me again? She couldn't remember, but Tidus stood in front of her.

"Mind if I sit here?" He asked gently.

"Sure! Hey, Tidus…mind filling me in on what happened yesterday…during the passing out and after?" Kairi's voice turned softer as she spoke to him.

Tidus sat down near Kairi and looked at her carefully, "I'm glad you're alright. I didn't know what I said…would scare you like that," he apologized a little pained.

Kairi's eyes widened in horror, "No. I wasn't scared. It just…you know, surprised me," she reasoned. She ran her finger over his hand gently as a sign of reassurance. Tidus shook his head, his eyes still glued to hers. He looked scared. "Tidus, tell me what happened," she whispered.

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