Fast Food Madness: The Epic Return V2

Kairi heard the voice and turned her head a little toward the door, instantly seeing Sora. Her hand dropped from her mouth just as she let out a sound much like a one of disbelief, but it was actually in relief. Sora... He was alright. Kairi's eyes lowered to the bedsheets again, the girl still shocked at what her mind had conjured up.

 

Sora noticed there was enough room on the bed next to Kairi for Sora to sit down, so he decided that he would be near her. He sat down beside her on the bed, bringing up his legs and then wrapping one of his arms around her shoulders. Obviously she was terrified after the nightmare, and he wasn't about to pester her over something that had her so worked up. For now, he would be silent.

 

Kairi didn't hesitate leaning into Sora once he touched her, the girl's gaze staying down on the sheets as she released a breath. It was just a nightmare, she told herself. Everyone's fine. Sora's fine...you're fine. Kairi closed her eyes as she tried to put the thoughts of her nightmare away. It was too horrible to remember.

Riku's eyebrows furrowed a little in his sleep, the boy coming out of it rather quickly. He opened his eyes a little and then blinked before opening them fully. His eyes looked around the room, seeing Roxas on the couch and the loveseat empty. Empty? Riku stared at the spot where Sora was supposed to be, confused.

 

"Kai," Sora murmured, lifting up his other hand and running it over Kairi's hair. He was concerned for her; she still seemed in shock from the nightmare she must have had. Of course, bringing it up would only make things worse, so he would just comfort her the best that he could, whether he did it through words or action.

 

Kairi leaned into Sora a little more at his touch, hearing the worry in his voice. "I'm okay..." she said, keeping her eyes closed as she tried to calm herself down. That nightmare had been awful; she never wanted to see that image ever again.

Riku tilted his head to the side slightly, wondering what was up. He was already awake, so there was no reason to just sit around until Sora got back. The boy pushed himself up from the chair, briefly wondering if the scream that was in his dream had been real; it sounded so life-like.

 

"You wanna talk about it, babe?" Sora asked softly, running his hand over Kairi's hair again as he gazed at her face. If she wanted to discuss it, then he would gladly listen. If not, then he would keep holding her like he was doing now; there wasn't a chance that he was going to leave her after she woke up with a scream.

 

Kairi shook her head a little, but made sure not to disrupt Sora's movement along her head. She didn't really want to discuss it because it revolved around Sora...and his death. But she couldn't help but say a few words. "...It was so horrible," she confessed softly, eyes on Sora's legs next to hers.

Riku walked out of the doorway, deciding that since he was up it would be a good idea to use the bathroom. He walked away from the living room and down the hall, searching for the room in the darkness. There wasn't a sign of Sora anywhere, so his confusion was still there, but he brushed it off.

 

Sora hummed softly, running his hand over Kairi's hair again as they sat there. As Kairi said, it must have been horrible, since she had woken up screaming. He wished that she didn't ever have to have a bad dream like that, or any unpleasant dreams at all. Kairi was his girl; he never wanted her to go through anything that made her sad or hurt her.

 

"You...and Nathaniel..." Kairi stopped there, bringing a hand to her forehead for a few seconds. The image reappeared in her head, and it really was terrible. How could she come up with something so awful?

Riku stopped when he heard a soft voice, immediately recognizing that it was Kairi's. He furrowed his brows slightly before taking a few steps forward, stopping when he could clearly see her on the bed. He was still hidden by the darkness of the hall, but the dim light coming through the window was enough for him to see that she wasn't alone. Sora was there, and he was holding her.

 

"What?" Sora asked softly, his voice gentle. He knew that Kairi hardly ever said Nathaniel's name, so if she was saying it now, that meant her dream had significance to her. At least, enough significance that she felt like she had to say his name. When she brought her hand to her forehead, he lowered his hand, setting it his lap as he gazed at her.

 

Kairi shook her head a little, lowering her hand from her head as she shook it in rejection. "I...don't want to say," she admitted softly, finally lifting her eyes to look at the blue she loved. "It was just...awful."

Riku heard the words as he silently observed his friends, quickly recognizing that it must have been a nightmare she was talking about. This late, it was the only thing he could really see them talking about. But he was good to see that they were talking, and that Sora was with Kairi. Riku knew that Sora didn't need his approval, but his friend was taking good care of Kairi, and he liked it that way.

 

"That's alright," Sora assured her softly, meeting her eyes. "You don't have to say it." Anything involving Nathaniel was bad, so he knew not to press her on anything concerning him. And besides, it was only a dream; there wasn't any real threat. Nathaniel, like Smith, was dead and gone forever. He couldn't touch Kairi ever again, so in a way, Sora was glad that he had been lured to the Realm of Darkness so that he could end things permanently.

 

Kairi nodded slightly and lowered her eyes from Sora's, the girl then leaning her head lightly against her boyfriend's shoulder. Gosh, she was so glad that dream was just a dream; if Sora weren't here... She didn't want to think about that, but she knew that she wouldn't go running to someone else. That was one mistake she would never even consider again.

Riku smiled to himself, observing his friends for one more moment before turning around to head back the way he came. He didn't make any noise, forgetting any other plans as he made his way back to the living room.

 

Sora looked down at Kairi, feeling her lean her head on his shoulder. Thankfully, it was his uninjured one, so it didn't cause him any pain. He leaned his head down a little and gave her a light kiss on the top of her red hair, then letting his cheek rest on top of her head. He was going to stay with her for a while; he was sure she didn't want to be alone, and he was glad to be the one there for her when she needed somebody.

 

Kairi closed her eyes at the kiss, a soft breath leaving her as she started to relax in Sora's hold. She was so grateful for him; he was one of the best people she knew. Her world would be so different without him by her side. And honestly, she didn't want it any other way. Kairi loved Sora, through thick and thin, and the happy and the sad.

 

Sora stayed where he was, feeling Kairi relax a little bit. The silence between them wasn't heavy or tense; it was just...silence. He hoped that Kairi was feeling peace, though he couldn't know for sure. Well, if she wasn't feeling peace, then he was going to try and get her to that place. He gently brought Kairi a little closer, wanting to provide as much comfort as he could.

 

Kairi sighed softly, already beginning to feel her sleepiness kick back in again. She wasn't sure how long Sora would stay, but she would enjoy his company while it lasted. Hopefully the lasting effect would ward off any other nightmares. "...I love you," Kairi whispered gently, her voice filling the silence in his bedroom.

 

Sora smiled softly, hearing Kairi's whispered words and feeling them impact his heart. "I love you too," he said quietly, meaning the words. He always loved her, and he always would, no matter what happened. She was his Light, his reason for existence. Without her, he wouldn't have a reason to live.

 

Kairi felt her lips turn up into a faint smile, the girl snuggling her head a little more toward Sora's neck. She let the silence set in, Sora's words hanging in the air and reaching her heart. She could already feel herself drifting, and she had Sora to thank for that.

 

Sora lifted his head off the top of Kairi's when she moved, the brunet looking down at gazing at her. He could tell she was sleepy; it was written all over her facial expression. He was tired himself, but he was sitting up and supporting the two of them, so he couldn't fall asleep so easily. It was alright with him, though; Kairi mattered much more than he did.