Sota saw Kairi stopping herself from sighing, and tilted his head a little, still smiling. He leaned towards Kairi, and gently kissed her forehead. He moved a little of her hair off her face, gently brushing it to the side. "I'm sorry I'm being such a worry-wort...I can't stand the thought of you being sick, and I can't do a thing about it," he said. He reached down, and gently touched Kairi's hand.
Sota smiled, then looked down at the ground as the dogs barked. He then looked back up into Kairi's eyes again, still smiling. "You have beautiful eyes," he whispered.
Sota heard Kairi sigh, and watched her looking at the ground. He stopped massaging her shoulders, and moved to see her face. He looked into Kairi's eyes, and warmly smiled, "Are you okay? Or...are you just tired?"
Okay, let’s see if I can get another update within three months, shall we? Here’s the next chapter: “I’m waiting, heroes,†said an impatient, if not annoyingly ‘superior’ Hades. He leaned forward, towards them, “Give me an answer, or you’ll forfeit by default. Going once…†Riku started thinking fast. What could they give? If they gave one of their own, not only would they be down a person, but it would be next to impossible to defeat Hades, should it ever come to that. They had nothing! “Going twice…†Then it happened: Riku heard Hiashi take a deep breath. He saw her get up and walk a few steps towards Hades. She thrust her fist onto her chest, but before she said anything: “Sora’s form drives!†Hiashi whirled around, shocked and angry at Riku, while Hades stared, a little confused. Hiashi whispered, “What are you doing?!†Riku replied, “Trying to keep this team together! If we separate, we’ll lose for sure! Besides, he didn’t say anything about getting what we lost back!†Hades spoke over the whispers, in a confused, yet annoyed tone, “Why, pray tell, would I want some of Spikey’s underwear? Just…answer me that, Mop Top!†Riku narrowed his eyes at ‘Mop Top’, “Each one of Sora’s drive forms increases a particular ability. The magic behind the forms…they were added to his clothes. He didn’t receive new ones, his old ones were altered.†Hades nodded, with his hand on his chin, looking deep in thought, “Interesting, interesting,†He motioned with his hand, “Please, continue.†Riku continued to explain what each of the forms was capable of. The more Riku went into detail, the more Hades nodded, and started to smile. Finally, he spoke, “So, let me see if I’ve got this right: You give me the source of one of the brat’s strongest abilities, just so you three can stay together and fight?†Riku stared at Hades, “We’re not interested in Sora’s magic, his clothes, his weapons, or his techniques. We want Sora.†Hiashi stared at Riku as he said that. He looked back and forth at him, then Vincent. Vincent was still…out of it. Hades made a quick shrug, “Eh, I’ll buy that. You’ve got a deal, kid.†He made a quick swish of his hand, and a swirl of light later, 6 different colored spheres, each one with a symbol of one of Sora’s forms, appeared in front of Hades. He stared lovingly at each of the spheres, but then made them disappear. “Okay, heroes, you’ve paid your price. Now, you’ve got three minutes for your rematch!†Hades sat back, and stretched a little, eager for the next match to start. Riku got up, and walked towards Hiashi, who was trying to hold up the injured Vincent. “Cure potion,†he muttered. The trio were surrounded by the familiar Cure bells, and instantly healed. Vincent stood up, along with Hiashi. “You all right, pops?†asked Hiashi. Vincent clutched his head a little. He didn’t look like he was here. “I can’t fight her,†he murmured, “I just can’t.†Riku started in, “She’s just an illusion. That’s what this whole tournament is about. Hades doesn’t like getting his fingers dirty, especially if it’s on his own turf. Besides, think about it: Lucrecia was a scientist, not a fighter. There’s no way the real Lucrecia would ever be able to fight you, let alone beat you.†“Time’s up!†Hiashi and Riku jumped at the boom, while Vincent remained unfazed and unchanged about his opinion. He reluctantly assumed a battle stance, expecting the worse. The gates opposite the trio opened, and, in the darkness, a woman’s figure was made out. It wasn’t a lab-coat wearing, scientist figure that Riku had first imagined; the figure had body armor. She had a lance, with a blade at the end: a halberd. Her stance was not that of an amateur, even though it was relaxed: The weight was on one foot, with one side towards the trio. If she was an illusion, she was a good one. Still, there was no mistaking her looks, as the reactions of Hiashi and Vincent confirmed: Mixtures of shock, amazement, and horror. Riku looked at the two of them, “This isn’t her. Think about it, guys: Would the real Lucrecia be willing to hurt either of you?†Hiashi looked down for a sec, surprised that she forgotten that. Vincent, however, immediately said, “Yes.†The two stared at him in surprise, “I let her be taken by the heartless. She depended on me to save her, and I failed her!†Riku closed his eyes, trying to calm down, then opened them again, “Vincent, didn’t you hear me? This isn’t her!†Hades spoke over them, “Actually, this IS the real Lucrecia; she’s just been given a little ‘adjustment’, to make sure you fight.†Hades leaned forward, excited, “Here’s the best part: The only way she’ll go back to ‘normal’, is if you zeroes defeat her! In combat, even!†The crowd roared. Finally, some action! Lucrecia charged towards the heroes, covering the distance between them like it was nothing. Riku stopped her charge with his keyblade, blocking her thrust. The block still, however, forced Riku back a little bit. “You know,†Riku said to the trio, struggling, “I think I’m starting to believe Hades about her not being an illusion!†Hiashi quickly got between the two, and kicked the halberd into the air. She jumped, trying to claim the halberd, but to no avail. Before she was halfway up, Lucrecia beat her to the halberd, and delivered a kick to her lower abdomen, forcing her down. She landed hard, on her side, and stunned. Lucrecia attempted a dive, her weapon pointed downward, aiming at the fallen, would-be heroine. Riku hurled his keyblade, intercepting the blow, sending her to another end of the arena. Throughout the whole ordeal, Vincent stood there, watching, transfixed, not on the present, but of the past. His mind raced to when the heartless piling on top of Lucrecia, and keeping him from her. Her face was full of horror, her eyes in tears, her voice gone from screaming so much. Her arm was outstretched towards him, just inches away from his. He was so close…and too late, when she was completely buried by the heartless. As soon as her body wasn’t visible by the piling heartless, the battle was lost...nothing remained, not even a tear. Throughout the time he spent together…he never once told her the three words he wanted to tell her the most. There was just no way he could fight her… He wouldn’t fight her. No one would. “STOP THE MATCH!†Vincent yelled. Hades, angry at the constant interruptions (even if some were his fault), raised his hand for Lucrecia to stop, “It’s a little late for a bathroom break, don’t you think, pretty boy?†Vincent ignored the comment, “What will it take to not fight Lucrecia, free her and proceed?†As Riku helped Hiashi, was starting to come back to consciousness, he stared confused at Vincent. What was he trying to do, here? Hades rolled his eyes, “Look, I don’t know what you want, here. I can’t keep pulling strings every time you have a hard match! Let’s face it, the people want drama! They want action! They want-,†“-the fight of their afterlives, yes, I heard,†said an irritated Vincent, “but it won’t do them any good if they get a two-on-one match, instead of a three-on-one.†Hades shrugged, “Not my fault if you don’t want to fight, junior…well, technically it is, but you know what I mean.†“Vincent,†whispered Riku, “what’re you trying to-?†Vincent cut him off, “Then take me in her place!†Hades rolled his eyes again, “I told you, I don’t make such exchanges with heroes anymore!†“Hear me out, Hades!†Vincent raised his hand, “This isn’t just payment, my selling my soul to you so I could fight! This is with interest!†Hiashi gasped, and Riku was in shock. “I don’t want Lucrecia to live in my place, or anything like that. I’ll fight in her place. You can take me, turn me into your weapon, do whatever you wish…at the end of this tournament, all I want is this: Her will be free, her mind her own, and the two of us, together for the rest of eternity. If you grant me this, I’ll not only surrender, but I’ll fight Riku and Hiashi.†Hades sat back, considering the pros and cons, then sat forward again, “You have a deal, Vincent.†He waved for Lucrecia to leave. “I suggest you prepare yourself.†“We can’t have this anymore! Everything was just fine before their group came about, noook at us!†A mob was forming outside an abandoned home. The residents of Destiny Islands were taking a stand. “First, they bring those monsters, and then they attack the mayor’s foster daughter! We’ve had enough! It doesn’t matter whether or not the Mayor supports them! They’re a menace, and WE WILL HAVE ORDER!†The mob roared, and proceeded to march. Their objective: The home of Sora’s family. Squall watched out a window as he saw the mob coming closer. Their torches were small and glowing, like fireflies. “They’re coming,†he said.
Tired, mainly.
Sota continued to massage Kairi's shoulders. He wondered whether or not he should say anything.
btw, it's going to be some time before I can get back online. I'm not sure when, exactly.
Sota moved his head slightly, and kissed Kairi's cheek. He moved his arms, releasing her from the hug, put his hands on her shoulders, and started massaging them. "Let me know if this hurts, or anything..."
Oh, this is gonna be fuuuuuuuuun!
Gotcha; Mark in a dress, you in oversized button shirts. Got it. Do you want him with hairspray and lipstick, too?
Do you two want to be wearing the same dress/prom stuff you were wearing, or would you prefer something different?
Sota leaned his head forward, then towards Kairi's head, until it was gently touching hers. He closed his eyes, and gently hugged her tight. "You know I...I care about you, right?"
You leaves a lot open....fufufu...
Last chance for any specifics....
Cool. I've got what I needed from the site (as well as submittance), and I should start on your pic within the next couple of days. I still need...
Have you checked your deviantart account? I've given a 'vague' answer in that. X3 Besides, I thought you said you'd delete your kh-vids account,...
I know, that's the way I feel.
If I had known my being gone a week would stir up this much commosion amongst my friends here, I wish I had brought with me a better reason than 'my internet was down'.
Sota positioned himself to where he sat behind Kairi on the couch. He wrapped one arm around her waist, and the other around her shoulders. "...Kairi?"
