hahaha I shall build up the suspence! Two very sweet yet sad memories for Kairi!
Chapter Thirty Six: Two Links of Memory
As Kairi sat there crouched beside the form of her little sister she finally remmebered something of her childhood!
:Flashback:
Kairi and Noelle were walking around Hallow Bastion together as little kids. Noelle was sitting on the stoop watching the rising falls. She was always so mezmerized by them, "Hey, Kairi? How can falls fall up?" She asked me curiously. I thought for a moment, "I dunno. They started doing that when you were born." I said staring at the water. "Theyre so pretty.." Noelle sighed. I nodded tugging at my dress. Princesses had to be princesses. I didnt mind the dresses but sometimes Noelle got very annoyed shes pout and stomp and say, "Its ugly! I wanna wear pants for once!" "Look at the bubbles!" She said pointing at the floating pearly water. I nodded. Sometimes she was so goofy. We knew that led to the place where the gates were operated. We saw 2 other kids coming up the steps. "Hi, Noelle-chan!" They called. Noelle waved. A little boy and girl who were siblings came up the steps. "Hi Kairi!" They said. Noelle knew them more than me since they were her age. They talked for a while but then the boy's sister had to use the potty and was begging him to go too. "Go by yourself!" He said meanly. "Please!" SHe begged. He dragged her along and left her to go by herself. We had to go up for dinner Noelle was unusually quiet, "Kai?" She whispered. "Yeah?" I replied. She looke dat me her eyes big with emotion, "Promise we'll always stick together okay?" She whispered. "Sure of course we will!" I smiled. Her smile grew big. "Yeah we'll always stick together! Whatever the world throws at us!" She cheered as we skipped home holding hands...
:End of Flashback:
"But we didnt stick together....we fell apart. I broke my promise." Kairi cried looking at her now grown up sister. Her big happy brown eyes were shut and she wasnt smiling. Kairi sobbed. SHe felt the necklace shake with her. She lifted the metal. SHe felt the edges and fine crafting. She sobbed harder thinking of Sora. {Why did you have to go!? Why did you have to come for me!?} She screamed mentally. {If you hadnt come you'd still be alive!" She screamed harder. She felt something at her shoulder. She turned to see a pale transparent hand on her shoulder. She saw the bright blue orbs of Sora's beautiful eyes. "I came because I love you..." He whispered. Kairi blinked and he was gone. {Just your mind} SHe thought. She felt another flashback coming.
:Flashback:
They were in eigth grade. Kairi was walking down the hall with Selphie but as she saw Sora and Riku coming by she blushed slightly. She had a crush on Sora. She suspected he did too. He was always handing her flowers or blushing around her when he looked her in the eyes. Riku and Sora were pretty handsome for their age. Half the girls swooned for them. Riku and his lone wolf self wasnt rumored to be with anyone but people were always saying that Sora and Kairi were an "item". Sora ran a hand through his immposibly spiky chestnut hair. His ocean eyes saw Kairi and he smiled in his cheesy way, " Hey Kai!" he called shuffling over. Selphie stood next to Kairi as Sora approached.. "Yeah?" I asked. His eyes switched to Elphie and he turned to look at me blushing, "Come here." he said motioning with his thumb. I told Selphie I'd be back but she gave me a knowing smile. I followed Sora over to the wall. Riku was farther down flirting with a bunch of girls. "So howd the report go?" He asked casually. "Good. I think I did okay." I replied. Sora was always looking out for me. Seeing that I was happy. He got nervous and blushed slightly, "So..wanna walk home together?" He asked. "You mean with you adn Riku? Dont we always?" I asked curiously. He put a and behind his head, "Well no. With just me?" He asked. I felt my cheeks burning hoping Sora wouldnt see I said, "Sure!" I hope I didnt sound too eager. "Kay. Ill meet you at your locker!" He said as the bell rang, "Later!" I waved and Riku walked by. He smirked at me while walking to class. Selphie came bounding up to me, " Does my nose decieve me or do I smell love in the air?" She said smugly. "Nope. Me and Sora are just walking home together." I said squeakily. "Riiiight." Selphie commented. I felt as if my cheeks were the same color as my hair......
uring class:
We were learning math..boooring. I propped my head up with my hadn trying to look interested. The girls at the next table keptflashing me jealous loooks. They were whispereing and pointing at Sora. He was lounging back in his chair chatting with Riku. After class two of the girls came up to me, "Are you going out with Sora?" They asked desperately. I think I blushed but I said, "Umm no... at least I dont think so." I said. They looked relieved and ran off. I fidgeted adn headed off to my locker. I pulled open the door and began putting my stuff in y bag. I winced. My arm had been hurting I spraine dit when we were playing at the island. Sora popped up next to me "Ready? Here lemme take it for you." He said noticing my pain. He slung it over he shoulder and gave me a cheesy smile before bowing, "Shall we?" He smirked. I laughed at his goofiness adn tried to ignore people's stares. We reached outside. The sun was out and made everything sparkle. It was also very windy. We headed through the park. "Look the cherry blossoms!" I remembered saying. The pink petals flew around in the air. Sora had smiled at me. I could have sworn I saw something in those big blue orbs. Longing? I blushed slightly again, { God why dont I just paint my cheeks red!} I thought. Sora and I walked side by side adn Sora struck up a conversation, "So has Riku been complaining to you too?" "About what?" I asked. "He keeps saying he wantts to get off the island." Sora explained. "Hmm. Nope he hasnt." I told him. He nodded, "He will though. Hey Kairi? You remember your hometown?" He asked. I laughed."Ive told you before I dont-! Oh!" The wind caught me and gusted me by. The cherry blossoms swirled ina a frenzy. I started to fall twoards the ground. Sora dropped m bag to catch me. I fell in to is arms and he helped steady me. He reached in my hair and pulled out a cherry blossom. He smiled. There was that thingin his eyes again... I only then realized how close we were. His arms were holsin mine from catching me and ur faces were inches apart. I only then noticed how handsome he was. He may still resemble a kid but when he wasnt pouting or laughing he was quite handsome. {Maybe one day e'll grow up to be incredibly handsome...} I thought. He smilled lovingly at me. His eyes focused on mine and I felt myself getting lost in the blue. I only then noticed his face was coming closer! {Oh crap! Uh oh! What do I do!?} I freaked out. I heard the little voice in my head, {Get ready for a kiss stupid.} he was coming closer! I felt his hand slide up my back to hold the back of my head. Our faces were merely an inch apart. He closed his eyes adn I followed the suit. My eyes closed awaiting the feelings of flesh against mine I felt is lips touch mine and I peeked my eyes open. Before I knew what I was doing in all my shocked happiness I had put my arms around his neck. I felt a little dizzy. But I guess that was how it was with your first kiss. His eyes opened and locked on to mine the blue was soft like the calm ocean. His eyes seemed endless like the deep ocean. I moved closer as the tree cast a shadow on us. I noticed that I was cold. Sora must have noticed too because he put his jacket on my shoulders. I nuzzled closer in his arms wishing for the moment to never end. He put his hand to my face like he would do later on in life. "Kairi...you dont know how important you are to me..." I decieded then to stop being so shy. It meant he felt the same about me! He was a couple inches taller than me So I had to reach up. WE locked lips again and I felt happier than I had ever been. Sora was such a good friend I liked everything about him. His innocence...the Sora-pout. I laughed thinking of it. "Whats so funny?" He asked. "Nothing." I replied. I leaned on his shoulder. He cradled me in his arms. "Hey Sora?' I whispered, "Hmm?" "Sora...dont ever change." I told him, "Huh?" He asked. I giggled. We walked off together and we were almost home. We eded up at Sora's house first. "Wanna watch tv while we do homework?" He asked. He seemed to lose his suave devonair quickly. He was back to the goofy friend I knew. "Sure." We sat down adn opened our math books. Sora flicked through the music channels. We heard a new song. It was a new one by Utada Hikaru (They have no Idea she sings the theme song! XD!)
Saigo no kisu wa ka ba tabako no flavor ga shita
Nigakute setsunai kaori
Ashita no imagoro ni wa
Anata wa doko ni irun darou
Dare wo omotterun darou
You are always gonna be my love
Itsuka darekato mata koi ni ochitemo
I'll remember to love you taught me how
You are always gonna be the one
Ima wa mada kanashii love love songu
Atarashii uta utaeru made
Tachidomaru jikan ga
Ugoki dasouto shiteru
Wasuretakunai kotobakari
Ashita no imagoro niwa
Watashi wa kitto naite iru
Anatawo omotterun darou
You will always be inside my heart
Itsumo anata dake no basho ga aru kara
I hope that I have a place in your heart too
Now and forever you are still the one
Ima wa mada kanashii love love song
Atarashii uta utaeru made
You are always gonna be my love
Itsuka darekato mata koi ni ochitemo
I'll remember to love you taught me how
You are always gonna be the one
Mada kanashii love love song
Now and forever
Sora and I listened and enjoyed it, "Nice song." I commented. Sora gave me a cheesy grin, "From now on that will be our song..." He smiled. I felt that Sora would always have a place inside my heart either way....
:End of Flashback:
Kairi sat tears streaming recalling te moment she treaured. How she forgot it she never knew...but it was very real. She could almost feel Sora's arms trying to cradle her right now...