Once We're Gone
Disclaimers: I own this plot and certain characters.
Authors Note: Well, I'm back :D
Ecuador was freaking amazing and St. Thomas was really nice as well. Just as much though, I'm glad to be back and to see that this story has achieved 199 reviews and 9120 hits in only a matter of 8 stinking chapters.
Sorry for the wait everyone, I hope I didn't keep you too long.
But bad, bad SonChan! I had writers block and I know that's not a good excuse for almost 3 months of waiting but it's the truth.
I was debating on what to do for it, whether it should be Sokai or Namixas. Originally, I had intended to do both but I've decided to stick with Sora and Kairi for two reasons. One, they have not had as much limelight as the other pair. And two, I'm not fully equipped with an idea for Roxas and Naminé. XD
Since I wanted to get this chapter up, it's tad bit short. BUT I should be getting a longer chapter up within the month (at least I am HOPING to! School can be a drag
So enjoy this chapter, its pure Sora and Kairi smut. Gotta love it :D
ALSO IMPORTANT: In honor of whoever will be my 200th reviewer, that said person shall be able to request a small idea or event to go into this story. All I ask is that it be reasonable and that it flows with the rest of my story. So review, review, review!
QUICK SUMMARY: What happens to nobodies once they've become whole again? And what effect does that have on the beings that they are merged with? SK RN
Chapter 9: Setting Off
Sora smiled at the sleeping figure that was Kairi.
It was only 6:45, and they wouldn't have to leave for another hour. So he let her be. After all, he knew what it was like being awoken early from a night's rest.
She looked so peaceful, he thought.
He quietly left the cavern and leaned upon the tree outside, all the while taking out his cell phone for use. Sora began to dial Riku's number.
"He should be up by now," Sora reasoned.
But this was Riku he was talking about.
Snores were emitting from Riku's vastly large room. And if tradition was being upheld, most likely he wouldn't be waking up for at least another 45 minutes. He had a bad habit of sleeping in to the last moment, then rushing to school.
But unfortunately for our white haired friend, that routine would be altered for today.
RING! RING! RING!
Riku shot his eyes open in a panic as his cell phone ringer engulfed his ears. He let out a groaned as he opened his phone.
"…alright…which brilliant friend of mine is calling me at six freaking forty-five in the morning!"
"Someone's cranky…"
Riku groaned slightly. "I should've known it was you. All I had to think of which one of my friends lacked mental ability."
Sora made a face and let out a sarcastic laugh. "Very funny."
"I thought so."
"But seriously Riku," Sora began, "I need a huge favor from you."
"I am NOT going out with your wacko cousin again!"
"HEY! Miyoko has ALWAYS had a certain…err, intensity about her. She didn't mean any harm. But…that's not the kind of favor I needed."
Riku rolled his eyes as he put his legs over his bed. "Well, what is it then?"
"I need you to tell my mom and pretend that I am staying at your house for the next couple of days. Pretend we have…some project or something coming up that we have to do with an upperclassman."
Riku had a puzzled look on his face. "Er, alright…but, where are YOU going to be during this time?" he wondered aloud.
Sora sighed. "Can you keep a secret?" he asked softly.
"Depends on the secret," Riku began.
"I'm SERIOUS!" Sora snapped.
"Geeze, chill man. I was kidding. What is it?"
Sora took another breath of air. "Well…" he started to say, "Right after we got back, Kairi and me kind of…" Sora began to mumble after this, "Shared a papou together…"
"I didn't hear you man, what was that?"
Sora was still muttering. "We…shared a papou together…"
"What? Seriously, speak UP!"
"WE SHARED A PAPOU FRUIT TOGETHER IN THE SECRET PLACE RIGHT AFTER ME AND YOU GOT BACK FROM DEFEATING XEMNAS!" Sora shouted at the top of his lungs.
He heard the phone being dropped to the ground on the other line.
Moments later, after Riku regained himself, he picked up the phone only to yell into it "YOU DID WHAT TOGETHER!"
"Hey, it was her idea." Sora stated.
"I still can't…believe…you…actually…"
"And if I recall correctly, Riku, a year ago YOU wanted to do the same thing with her!"
"That was before I knew about…the papou's effect." Riku replied. An idea came to him. "Hey wait a second…" he began, "I haven't seen you and Kairi suffer any consequences…"
His mouth dropped in disgust.
"OH GOD SORA!" he shouted. "YOU AND HER DIDN'T…"
"ERR OF COURSE NOT YOU IDIOT!" Sora shouted back. "The only reason you haven't seen any effects is because you haven't seen us apart." He explained. "Trust me, if you saw us separately, you'd see how much pain this stupid papou causes."
Riku sighed. "Not the greatest situation to be caught up in man." He said.
"Don't you think I know that!" Sora snapped angrily. He took a breath. "Sorry Riku, it's just that this pain is making me a bit irritable." Sora apologized.
"So…what are you going to do about it?"
"Well Kairi and I are heading off to Fortune Islands to find the Appuo fruit to take away the Papou's affect on us." Sora stated.
"You are aware that the Hibachi jungle is pretty dangerous, right Sora?" Riku said warningly.
"I know." Sora began. "But there's no other way to do this…unless you feel like being the best man in a few months," he continued.
"I think I'll pass on that last offer." Riku responded. It was a few seconds before he spoke again. "Don't worry about it though. I'll cover for you. Just be careful." Riku stated. "Bring your keyblade just in case."
"What good will the keyblade do if they are not heartless?"
"You can still bonk them on the head," Riku said with a wry grin.
Sora chuckled a bit. "Thanks Riku, I appreciate this."
"Yeah, yeah, I know…"
Grinning, Sora replied, "Alright man, I'll see you in a few."
"You two behave yourselves." Riku then ended the conversation, laughing.
Sora rolled his eyes as he hung up.
Kairi yawned as she stretched her arms outwards; her usual routine of getting up. She slowly blinked her eyes open to awake to some very unusual surroundings. Kairi suddenly remembered that she had spent the night in the Secret Place. Gradually, she sat up and tried to wake herself. She heard a small chuckle and turned to see that it belonged to Sora, who was sitting on a rock.
"G'morning sleepy head."
Kairi yawned. "You're actually up before me? That's a first." She stated.
Sora grinned and tossed her a fruit. "I got you some breakfast." He said.
She examined the fruit before casting him a strange look. "Are you sure this one won't cause us even more pain?" Kairi asked half jokingly.
"Hmm, I'm not sure about that…" Sora started off saying, smiling all the while. He walked over to her and looked at the fruit in her hands. "I think I've seen this fruit before and I'm afraid it does cause pain. My bad Kairi," He said to her with complete sarcasm.
Luckily, Kairi was no simpleton and caught on. She grinned and responded with the same tone of sarcasm, "Oh dear. What are we going to do now?"
Sora's face could hardly contain his smile. "Well according to my research, the receiver of the fruit must kiss the giver in order to make the pain go away." He replied his grin getting bigger all the while.
Kairi grinned back. "Well since it is the only way…"
She lifted her head up so her lips could reach his own. The two exchanged tiny kisses for a bit, laughing in between each one.
Once pulled apart, Sora stated, "I think you'll be alright now."
"Yeah, I think so too."
He extended his hand to her. "We should get going, the ship's about to take off."
Kairi received his grasp. "Lead on." She said.
He smiled as Kairi and he walked out of the Secret Place together and headed towards the harbor.
Short, I know. I'm sorry for that but I hope this is enough to hold you over for a tiny bit. I WILL really try to update faster but like I've said before school takes up all of my free time so I know most of you know what that's like. I promise after the next chapter I'll get back to some more Roxas/Naminé stuff.
Next Chapter: Sora and Kairi's journey to Fortune Islands begins.
Thanks to my reviewers!
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