Fast Food Madness: The Epic Return V2

Sora smiled, though he wasn't sure whether putting Kairi down or not was a smart idea. Then again, he didn't have much of a choice, now did he? He bent down, gently starting to release his grip on Kairi so that her feet touched the ground.

 

Once Kairi's feet touched the ground, she took her hands off of Sora's shoulders, knowing she was balanced for the time being. Unfortunately, she didn't have a key either. But it was a good thing she knew how to pick locks. The girl dug into her pocket and pulled out the paperclip she used not too long ago and stepped past Sora a little, not hesitating getting to work.

 

Sora stepped to the side slightly, though he stayed close and kept an eye on Kairi as she did her thing. She didn't seem too unbalanced at the moment, which was something he liked to see. Still, he couldn't help but wonder if she was feeling any better than she had been earlier.

 

Kairi listened for the "click" of the lock, at the same time trying not to worry about the fact that her legs felt like they were going to collapse underneath her. She pressed her lips together and released a soft breath before she finally heard the door unlock, the girl pulling the clip out before opening the door.

 

Sora noticed Kairi sway on her feet a little bit, though he wasn't sure if she realized it herself. He took a step over and wrapped his arm around her upper back, the brunet prepared to just pick her up instead of having her hop on his back again.

 

Kairi had just tucked her handy tool back in her pocket when she felt Sora's arm around her. She turned her head to look at him, both relieved for the support but confused at the same time. Did she show a sign of weakness without realizing it?

 

Sora bent over a little bit, his other arm behind Kairi's legs. He gently swept her off her feet, the teen having a secure grip on her as he held her in his arms. Even if she had been expecting to walk the rest of the way, he would carry her to her bed. Honestly, she didn't look like she could make it to her room.

 

Kairi decided to push her thought away, instead putting her arm closest to Sora lightly behind his neck. She hadn't expected him to pick her up again; she was planning on walking the rest of the way. But she didn't mind this. It was nice too.

 

Sora shifted his hold on Kairi ever so slightly, the brunet feeling his wounds aching more with this new way that he held her. He ignored his pain and turned sideways, stepping inside without letting Kairi hit her head or feet on the door frame. Upon entering the home, he took a few steps in, closing the door with his foot when he and Kairi were out of the way of the door.

 

Kairi looked from the door to Sora and then at the entrance hall. The last time she had been home... The girl lowered her eyes to her hand resting on her stomach, the memory a bad one. The last time she was home, Smith attacked her and Namine and Riku, and then taking her to the Realm of Darkness. That was the reason why she was feeling so frail right now. Because of Smith.

 

Sora glanced down at Kairi in his arms, though he adjusted his focus to the area in front of him as he started walking again. He saw the stairs coming up on his right, so he started to take them, Kairi actually feeling a little heavy in his arms. He knew that it wasn't because of her, but because of the injuries he had from the battle yesterday.

 

It doesn't matter anymore. It's happened and there's nothing to do but wait until it's over. Kairi kept her gaze downward, aware that Sora was carrying her up the steps. She knew that she wasn't a heavy girl, but Sora must have gotten much stronger to carry her up the stairs with injuries. She guessed that was good, though she would rather have it so her condition wasn't a burden to him.

 

Sora exhaled a breath through his nose, his eyebrows furrowing a tiny bit as he dealt with the pain. He was relieved when he reached the top of the stairs, Kairi's bedroom in view now from where he was standing. He started over towards it immediately, expecting that Kairi would want to lie in her bed.

 

Kairi loved that Sora cared, but she felt like he was going out of his way. He had his own injuries to deal with, and the last time she checked, he had broken ribs. The action of carrying her couldn't possibly be good for that, or any of his other injuries. She felt terrible that he was putting her before himself, but it was even worse that if he didn't, she knew she wouldn't really get anywhere. I don't like this, Kairi thought. Being weak.

 

Sora entered Kairi's bedroom, the brunet blinking when he noticed how neat everything was. That was no surprise; Kairi was a very organized person. He chased the thoughts away and approached her bed, the teen gently setting her down and taking his hand out from underneath her legs when she was sitting.

 

Kairi lowered her hands to her bed, glad to be in her bed again. "Thanks," she said, glancing up at Sora from under her lashes. She really was grateful for all he was doing for her; he was so sweet.

 

"Sure," Sora said with a nod, taking his arm away from behind Kairi's back as he stood upright, giving her some space at the same time. He was tempted to stretch out a little bit, but he really couldn't do that because of his ribs. He blinked at the thought, chasing it away because he would only frustrate himself thinking about it.

 

Kairi lowered her eyes to the floor, looking at her feet. It was then that she decided that she would lie down, since she was a little dizzy still. Her thoughts had chased away her concerns about it, so she didn't notice it on the way upstairs. Now that she did, well, she didn't like it. Kairi lifted her legs and turned, putting her legs up on the bed and lowering her head on a pillow.

 

"Need anything?" Sora asked, seeing Kairi already beginning to lie herself down on her bed. He assumed that the action meant she still didn't feel well, and he wanted to help in any way that he could, even if he was hurting.

 

Kairi turned her head a little to look up at Sora, shaking her head. But then she smiled weakly. "Just you," she said quietly. She always felt better with him around, his presence somehow helping her relax. And relaxing was all she wanted right now.