Chapter 41: Kairi

It had passed more than a week, and still no one knew anything about Xion. Roxas of course couldn't be more worried, but due to Xemnas orders he couldn't do a thing. Just if thinks couldn't get worse for him, it had been a while since the last time he saw Axel on the clock tower either, it was only natural that he felt so alone in the Organization.

Having the need to socialize with someone, Roxas started meeting her new little friend Izumi for ice cream on the clock tower. For some reason, Roxas felt he could completely trust in her, maybe for the reason he felt identified with her because she could wield a Keyblade just like Xion.

In just a few hours, Roxas told her everything about his life, including he being a Nobody, the tedious life he had working for Organization XIII, his relationships with other members and about his "friends" Axel and Xion. Incredible for him, the little girl believed everything the young Nobody told her, well, what else he could expected from a seven-year little girl.

-Wow Roxas, your life is really amazing! –the girl said after Roxas finished telling her everything.

-Not really, but it was tolerable with Axel and Xion. –Roxas sighed heavily

-Well, as you say your lives are, this guy Axel must be working really hard and that must be the reason you haven't seen him. Xion on the other hand… -the girl sighed heavily

-I've been looking for her secretly, but… -Roxas added sadly. The little girl placed her hand on her chin starting to think how she could help Roxas, but she didn't know Xion well enough to be useful for him.

-Don't give up, Roxas. Think. She must be somewhere related to something she likes, what does she likes? –the girl asked the obvious, however Roxas being Roxas hadn't think in that before and had been looking randomly on some worlds for Xion.

-Uhmm… What does Xion likes? –Roxas asked himself staring at the sky. After a few minutes of thinking, Izumi stared at him in disbelief and started to shook her head in disapproval

-You don't know anything about her, do you? –Izumi asked when she got tired of waiting

-She likes ice cream, that counts?

-She's your girlfriend and you don't know anything about her! What's wrong with you? –Izumi shouted angrily at him, Roxas laughed nervously as the little girl scolded, until something came to his mind.

-Wait, I remembered something. She strangely loves seashells. I remember she said to me the sound of the waves on the sea somehow relaxed her! –Roxas said remembering a conversation she had with Xion months ago

-Oh, then that means it's possible she's on a beach. Have you searched on a beach for her?

-Not really… She could be on Destiny Islands, that's the only beach I know. –Roxas said thinking it over for a moment

-We have a beach not too far from here also, she can be there also. –Izumi suggested, Roxas smiled at this

-Good. It's late now, so I'll start looking tomorrow for her. –Roxas said with a smile, Izumi smiled also.

-Don't worry Roxas; I'm sure you'll find her. –the girl said placing her hand on his shoulder, the guy smiled

-Thank you Izumi.

The next day, after a tiring mission on a new world for Roxas: Deep Jungle, he went straight to the world he was sure he'll find Xion: Destiny Islands. Since he placed a foot on the sand, he sensed it, Xion's here. He started looking everywhere for the girl, first on the main island and when he made sure she wasn't there, he went to the other island where almost all teens went after school to hang out.

Since the island was smaller than the other, it didn't take long for Roxas to search the entire place. Unfortunately for him, Xion wasn't there either. Starting to feel irritated, the boy sat heavily on the sand. And hit the water with his hand.

-Xion…where are you? –the boy said once he relaxed. Roxas raised his sight and stared at the endless sea still thinking in the girl he "loved". He started staring at the small island he was into and recognized it as the place where most of his dreams took place.

He got on his feet and started walking around, obviously this was the island he was on his dreams. He started staring at the people over there expecting to recognize anyone from his dreams, but he didn't, or at least that was his though 'till he saw a girl with red hair walking through a bridge that connected to another small island.

The boy knew that girl was from his dreams and started running expecting to meet her. Once he was on the bridge, he noticed the girl was sitting on a log staring at the sunset. Roxas gulped and slowly started walking to her starting to feel nervous for some reason.

-Ummm…hi. –Roxas greeted once he was close to the girl. The girl turned around staring at Roxas. As soon as he saw her, he definitely found many similarities with her and the girl from her dreams and not only that, he could find the girl looked a lot like Xion.

She had beautiful sapphire colored eyes just like Xion; her peculiar red hair reached her shoulders. The girl was wearing a school uniform like most of the kids on the island. Roxas could notice how the girl's expression changed when she saw him.

-…Hi. –the girl greeted back, Roxas smiled when he heard her voice, the last proof he needed

-I knew it, you're the girl from my dreams! –Roxas said excitedly, the girl stared at him in confusion

-Excuse me?

-I knew you looked familiar since the moment I saw you. –Roxas added, the girl raised an eyebrow

-Do I know you?

-I don't think so, maybe you knew me before, but I guess I must be different as how I was before turning into a Nobody. On the other hand, I do know you! –Roxas explained, the girl got on her feet starting to freak out

-Really? Then…what's my name? –the girl asked, Roxas started thinking placing both hands behind his head and staring at the sky, a gesture the girl immediately recognized

-What was it again? I know I've listened to it on my dreams… -Roxas said thinking, the girl stared at him for a moment, he looked strangely familiar, but she couldn't guess why, maybe he knew him after all.

-Kairi. My name's Kairi. –the girl answered for him, Roxas slapped his forehead due to his lack of memory

-Damn it, I knew I've heard it before. Mine's Roxas.

-Roxas? Well, your face looks familiar to me, but I definitely haven't heard your name not even once in my entire life. –Kairi responded

-You look a lot like Xion also… -Roxas added, Kairi stared at him in confusion

-I'm sorry, but maybe you're confusing me with this "Xion".

-No. I have dreams about you. You're in this island with some other guy with spiky hair! –Roxas explained, Kairi stared at him surprised by Roxas poor explanation, however, guy with spiky hair…

-Spiky hair? You mean Sora?

-Yeah, that guy with red clothes who can also wield the Keyblade. I don't know why, but I constantly have dreams of you two, except that in my dreams you look…younger. –Roxas explained, Kairi giggled at this

-Really? Do I look like an old lady to you?

-No, I mean you look a bit smaller, and your hair was shorter. Just like Xion. –Roxas noticed again, thinking about it, the younger Kairi looked just like the actual Xion, except obviously for the red hair. Roxas started thinking it could be more than just causality.

-You seem to know a lot, tell me more. –Kairi said with a smile. For the next hours, Roxas and Kairi stayed there talking about Roxas strange dreams. He eventually started talking about his life in the Organization and his life as a Nobody. Lately, he had been talking too much about the Organization, but again just like Izumi, he felt he could completely trust in Kairi, maybe because she looked so much like Xion.

Unlike Izumi, Kairi didn't believed Roxas so fast. She found hard to believe in a complete stranger that came and talked to her about he having memories which obviously didn't belonged to him. On the other side, she had an incredible adventure about a year ago which included traveling to other worlds and facing the same Heartless Roxas said he was used to fight as an Organization XIII member. Kairi however was completely convinced Roxas was telling the truth once he showed her his Keyblade. Identical to that of Sora she remembered, she immediately knew the blonde wasn't lying after all, but then: Who was him? And why did he have a Keyblade? And even a more important question:

-Roxas, if you travel around many different worlds, do you know where is Sora right now? –Kairi asked with hope on her voice, but she got depressed as Roxas shook his head

-I'm afraid I don't. –Roxas could notice how Kairi's face changed after his replied making the guy feel somehow bad.

-What about a guy named Riku? Long silver hair, blue eyes… -the girl asked still with a little hope on her voice, but it disappear once again as Roxas shook his head

-What about you, have you seen a girl named Xion? As I said, she's just like you, except her hair is black a little shorter. I'm sure she's wearing the same uniform as me also. –Roxas explained, but this time he was the one who's hope disappeared as Kairi shook her head

-I'm sure I haven't seen anyone like that, but I'll ask around and if I found something I'll tell you. –Kairi assured with a smile. The girl's smile made Roxas smile also, her smile was just like Xion and made him feel that warmth on his chest

-Thank you. –Roxas said, but not as enthusiastic as he was. Kairi even though she didn't know him, she knew the boy was still sad and worried for this girl named Xion

-Is she someone important to you? –Kairi asked, Roxas immediately turned at her and answered

-She's the most important person in my whole life. She's the only reason my life as a Nobody actually have sense and is worth living another day only to see her. –Roxas replied with a big smile on his face. Roxas' answer actually surprised Kairi, how was it supposed a guy without a heart could have such strong feelings for a girl? But this answer also made the girl smile and happy.

-Looks like you two are more than friends, right?

Yes. I miss her so much. I should be leaving now, it's really late. –Roxas said getting in his feet, the girl nodded and got on her feet also with Roxas help

-How would I tell you if I found anything about Xion?

-Don't worry. I'll come tomorrow to see you. –Roxas replied with a smile

As the blonde guy opened a dark corridor in order to leave, Kairi couldn't help but to feel sad for the boy's leaving. On the other side, Roxas felt the same way with her, Kairi brought him so many memories of Xion he didn't wanted to leave her. Roxas felt the need to at least hug the girl, but Kairi was faster than him and hugged him first.

They stood there for a while, together, until Kairi separated from the boy. Roxas stared at Kairi's face which was blushed and was trying at all cost to avoid eye contact with him. Roxas smiled once again remembering how similar she was with Xion.

-I'm sorry Roxas, I know I just met you, but I felt the need to at least hug you. You remind me so much to Sora. –the girl said still blushed but this time staring at Roxas eyes.

-Well, you make me think in Xion also. See you tomorrow. –Roxas smiled waving his hand and disappearing in the dark corridor.

During the next days, Roxas tried searching for Xion on the beach Izumi told him, but she wasn't there, and just after that he went back to Destiny Islands to see if Kairi knew anything about her, but again anyone had seen her there either.

After that, giving up and not in mood to search for the girl anymore, Roxas started meeting Izumi and Kairi on both Twilight Town and Destiny Islands since Axel didn't showed up for ice cream on the clock tower either. For some reason, he really liked spending his time with both Izumi and Kairi and helped him not to think much about Xion.

One day, in which Izumi and Kairi weren't available for him, he decided to spend the rest of his day alone eating ice cream on the clock tower, but this time it was different than others. Just as Roxas was getting to the clock tower with his ice cream on hand, he noticed Axel already there eating his own ice cream.

-Wow, you're actually up here. –Roxas grinned making Axel smile

-Been that long, huh? –Axel smirked as Roxas sat next to him and started eating his ice cream. After a short silence, Roxas spoke again

-I met a girl who looks just like Xion. For some reason, I think she's connected to her, but I don't know how. I've been talking with her the last days. I think I do…because I miss her so much and because she looks so much like Xion, I somehow imagine she's actually Xion or something. Man I'm crazy… -Roxas sighed as he finished his ice cream. Axel stared for him for a few moments and then got on his feet

-You wanna go look for her? –Axel asked all of a sudden. Roxas was shocked by Axel's suggestion, not sure if because he was completely disobeying Xemnas' orders or because he had already been searching for Xion before him

-Huh? But Xemnas orders…

-Orders, shmorders. Starting tomorrow, let's use our spare time between work and coming here to try and find Xion. –Axel explained. Roxas thought it over for a moment, he had already searched every world he knew for the girl, and yet hadn't found her. But, maybe with Axel's help they would have a higher chance to find her, and maybe look to some other place he forgot to.

Okay. Yeah, it's a deal! –Roxas finally answered with a smile.


How you liked Roxas new friend? I'm always think they should have met at least once in the game, and not just a somehow telephatic conversation as that on Kingdom Hearts 2. Anyway, I want to tell you in advance Izumi and Kairi are both going to be important for Roxas, specially Kairi.

Thanks for you reviews, as I say always, they make me happy and make me keep writing. See you all later :D