A/N: Sorry guys for the late update… I can explain! Well first off, you've already heard of my swimming coach, second I was too busy playing Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, third… Okay… Those weren't good excuses were they? Guess not… But the good news is that I'm already level 30! And I just started yesterday! Isn't that awesome? –Insert crickets chirping here- guess not… Anyways, for the moment that you've been waiting so long! I present you with chapter 7! -8989™

-Rain Before Rainbow-

As the new student stepped through the aisle between desks, the brunette stared at her feet.

No way… How could she just turn up in my class like that? Without me knowing? Another little voice in Sora's head disagreed. Well, Axel did come back, and the party last night was a back-to-school party right?

Sora's little mental argument was disrupted when he found the pink converse high top sneakers turning towards his direction. Seems like the only vacant seats were in the back.

Normally Sora didn't mind sitting at the back. The teacher paid less attention to him, which was fine by him, and he paid even less attention to the teacher. He could zone off to his private little world while staring out the windows.

Now Sora just regretted it. Since all the other kids sat in front, the only empty seats were at the back. And from the looks of it, she sat right beside him behind an empty desk.

I should do something and break the silence between us… Or it would get worse everyday right? So the brunette straightened up from his position, not that he was leaning on his desk anyways, just so he made a better impression. It took all of Sora's willpower to bring one of his famous carefree smiles to his face. "Hey Kairi!"

The auburn haired girl looked to the side and gave the brunette a quick smile before turning away. She seemed to have taken an interest on a speck of lint on her desk…

Wrong.

Sora's heart sank… He thought he rushed too much. He should've never acted so arrogant. What if she hates me? What if she hates me and ignores me for the rest of my life? What if she hates me ignores me for the rest of my life and thinks that I'm a pervert? What if…

Sora was hyperventilating like a certain blonde who's not in this class. He tried to act casual and returned to his regular routine, and was doing a pretty good job at it when he found somebody tapping her feet besides his desk. He looked up the reflection to find a certain English teacher. A certain English teacher glaring daggers into the back of his head. Oh come on, why always me? I really don't need another week of detention…

"Sora, this is the third time you've zoned out this week! I know that it's the end of the day and your pooped, but could you just please pay attention till school ends?"

Now Sora was sure he needed a check-up for his ears. Fast. He was hearing things… Did the English teacher who gives out more detentions than an ice cream parlor that gives out free samples just say 'please' to me? Yeah I really need to get me ears checked… The brunette was still trying to figure out what was wrong with his ears when he heard the English teacher repeat what she said. This time it rang loud and crystal clear in his head.

"Sora, this is the third time you've zoned out this week! I know that it's the end of the day and your pooped, but could you just please pay attention till school ends?"

Okay… Sora was a loss for managed to mutter something about paying attention to class. Before Miss Tifa left, she turned around and gave him a smile. And to Sora it had two meanings. One was that if you do that again, I'd make sure I find some punishment that would scar you for the rest of the year. The second was thanks.

If the brunette with gravity defying hair thought he was confused before, he was wrong.

Okay… Awkward… I wonder what surprises this day still holds?

Pretty soon he found out the answer, which was many.

Ever since he came out of the English classroom, things weren't looking so good for him. First off, he managed to trip over his own feet getting up from his desk, knocking over his laptop and earning him a round of snickers and laughter. Then he forgot to zip up his book bag before slinging it over his shoulder, spilling out the bag's entire contents.

After another three accidents and a near death experience from Axel's pyromaniac style of driving, Sora finally managed to get to the parking lot. When he around for his ride, he felt his old Nokia N97vibrate in his pocket. The brunette pulled it out and found that he had a text. Not just any text, a text from the guys who were supposed to get him home.

Hey Sora! Riku sez that u were 2 slow, so we left without ya. Soz and gl carryin ur guitar home.

That was from Roxas. Which reminded Sora that he had to walk home carrying his guitar. Could this day just get any worse?

While Sora was busy hyperventilating about Kairi back in English class, he didn't notice clouds pulling around the edges of the horizon. What he really didn't expect was that tropical weathering changes fast. Faster than you can say "Run for it!"

Before the brunette knew it, the blue skies that were ever so beautiful were covered with a thick layer of gray clouds. Uh-oh…

And before he could say "run for it" to himself, lightning flashed across the skies. Thunder rolled. The unlucky brunette who happened to be the only one out in the open was soaked from head to toe. He prayed that his guitar case was waterproof.

Way to jinx yourself, Sora… Great. This day just couldn't get any worse. Poor Sora didn't even realize what he had thought before his cellphone's power died out. Now he can't call his parents to pick him up.

Way to go I really jinxed myself didn't I?

Mr. I-really-jinxed-myself-didn't-I found a quiet place under the main building roof to take shelter from the pouring rain. Just like the night before, his clothes clung tightly on his skin. Just like the night before, the freezing wind chilled his bones. Just like the night before, he found himself trying off his clothes. Just like the night before…

It was foggy and smoky outside. The large drops of rain splashed against the brunette's refugee. The howling wind tore though his hair and the droplets of water stung his face. Sora stared off towards the smoggy mess and tried to take his mind off how depressed he was. His depression doubled when he remembered what he did to Kairi and immediately regretted it. Just like the night before.

I wish that I could make it up to her somehow…

The brunette was cold and shivering. His world was gray. Literally.

Then he felt a warm comforting hand on his back. He turned. And found his world light up with colours more vibrant than those of the rainbow. His oceanic blue eyes found themselves staring inside a blue set tinted with purple. The pair of amethyst crystals took away all his troubles, all his worries, all his pains… Just like the night before.

The wind, the rain all stopped. Time itself seemed to freeze too.

Right there, standing before him was the angel in his dreams. She had her hand on his back, a pink duffel bag on one shoulder and in the other hand she held an umbrella.

He could feel her hand through his wet and soggy clothes brushing against him. The warm feeling sent shivers down his spine.

"Well?" Her voice echoed through his thoughts. Hmm… Ok now I really need to get my ears and eyes checked… Not only am I hearing things, I'm also hallucinating…

"Want to walk home together?"

Then a thought occurred to Sora. This must be a dream. He pinched himself on the leg. Hard. And later regretted it from the intense pain from his thigh. This is real?...

"I've got an umbrella so you won't have to get more wet…" The auburn haired girl giggled at Mr. soggy pants. True, Sora was still dripping wet from head to toe.

He felt his cheeks growing warm, and his mouth getting dry. When he tried to reply and open his mouth, nothing came out. So he just nodded instead.

He pinched himself again, this time mentally because he learned his lesson. Sora! Get it together!

They splashed through the puddles that were quickly forming around campus and arrived at the main gates in no time. Sora held the umbrella like a gentleman and Kairi stuck right beside him, which made the brunette blush madly the whole walk. He didn't blame Kairi. She probably just doesn't want to get her clothes all wet like mine…

Then it hit Sora. He didn't know where she lived, nor why she was staying at school while her cousin drove away. The curiosity got the better of him and he mustered his courage and asked. "Hey Kairi…"

"Hmm?" She turned to him with a small smile on her face. Her hair was flying around, waving against her perfect tender skin. Sora heart did a dance before calming down a little. "Where do you live? Because I… I don't know where you live so I can't take you home… I-I…" The brunette started stammering just by making eye contact with the angel.

Kairi lightly nudged him. "Calm down Sora. I'm not going to bite. And I live in Radiant Garden, its not far." She said with a playful look on her face.

Isn't that where Roxas and Riku lives too? It was an area where all the rich people on the island lives. He wasn't surprised that Kairi lives there too.

The two walked down the highway and onto the bridge that connected Destiny High with the main island. By now the storm clouds were nowhere in sight, talk about fast… The horizon was lit up with a reddish glow and the water glittered under the dazzling sunlight. The beaches on both islands were a shade of red and violet. The shadow of Ultima Bridge stretched across the waters, waving as the ocean flowed by.

The two walked in silence. Sora, who was no longer holding up the umbrella anymore, was still soaking wet from being drenched previously. He left a thin trail of water and wet footprints everywhere he went.

Kairi on the other hand was same as always. But to Sora, her skin glowed under the dying sun. Her simple pink dress hugged her figure perfectly. She looked perfect.Sora didn't notice himself staring until Kairi turned her head towards his direction. The brunette quickly turned away to hide his embarrassment and the pink tint on his cheeks.

He turned his thoughts on something else, hoping that the original colour would return to his face. I still don't get what she was doing alone at the school…

The red headed girl broke the silence. "So, I bet you were wondering what I was doing there by myself."

Wow, this girl must be psychic… "So what were you doing?"

"Well, if I tell you now it won't be a secret!" She giggled excitedly, music in Sora's ears.

"Can you drop a hint?

"Nope!"

"Please?"

"Nuh-uh"

"Aww come on!" The brunette pretended to sulk causing the girl beside him to laugh.

"Okay, okay! I'll tell you!" She said between her laughs. "I was just buying tickets for the back-to-school event."

"So you're coming too?" Sora tried to hide the excitement on his face, but his mind begged to differ. It was saying something like "oh-me-god-she-is-going-to-be-at-the-social".

She turned her head and found her eyes into his. Sunlight reflected off her amethyst eyes and her fair skin. While Sora's heart did a little jig, she pouted playfully.

"So you don't want me to come? Is that it?"

"N-No, that's not what I mean!"

"Then what do you mean?"

"Uhh… I was carried away there… Anyways I really don't mind, in fact why don't you come for the back to school concert after? Our band's playing in it…" Whoa Sora… Did she just corner you into saying that?

Then she did something that really surprised Sora.

She grinned and hugged his arm tightly. "I'd love to!"

Uhh…Okay…

The rest of the walk continued in silence until they reached Kairi's house. Well house wasn't really a word that described it well. It was huge. The so-called house was more like a palace. The building was made completely out of marble with massive pillars. Sora could at least make out 5 floors on the palace.

The brunette looked at Kairi's house and noted that it was larger than any of the buildings in Radiant Garden… So this is where Kairi lives… I shouldn't have expected any less…

After trolling to the silver gates, a common trait of Radiant Garden, the auburn haired girl redundantly let go of Sora's arm.

Her amethyst orbs gazed deep into his ocean blue ones.

"Well, thanks for the walk." She ran up and gave Sora a quick hug. Just like yesterday. Then she walked inside the large gates. Sora looked at her backside pondering deeply about something…

The more he thought about it, the more the concert invitation sounded like a date. The thing that freaked him out was that she had accepted.

A/N: No, if anyone asks me, I do not own Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy, Mercedes or Nokia. So if you're looking to buy copyrights, you're at the wrong place.

Here's a status of my updates for March 2012: First of all, I managed to hurt my finger while I was playing floor hockey today. My typing speed went from 70wpm to 40wpm… I really gotta study for upcoming exams… I really am kina busy with my new games (Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories and Final Fantasy XII)… And I really need to finish off my school issues. Tomorrow's the day I'll get the letter that says whether or not I get into an American High School or not. Hey, Andover and Choate are hard to enroll in…

My latest story status on the newest story I'm working on "The Bridge Where Fate Intertwines" is going to take a while. I really don't think I can write it anytime soon, but I promise I will in the future.

Anyways, I uploaded this chapter in a hurry. I didn't even bother with the spelling or grammar so I still need some helpers that want to help me out. That's what helpers are for right? Yeah okay, so please inform me of my mistakes if you guys have the time! I really want to thank you all for taking your time to read through my stories, and if you have any suggestions please don't hesitate to tell me. I'll try my best. 8989™

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