Fast Food Madness: The Epic Return V2

"Want me to go make you something?" Sora asked, prepared to get up and do just that. He didn't mind making Kairi some food if she didn't feel well enough to do it herself; he didn't want her pushing herself beyond her limits.

 

"Sure," Kairi replied, her gentle smile remaining on her face at the offer. Of course, she would like to go downstairs as well; she didn't want to stay in bed all day, even though she had done pretty much just that.

 

Sora nodded faintly, starting to rise to his feet when Kairi accepted the offer. He held back a wince of pain with the movement, his chest not feeling good at all. "Ham or turkey?" he asked after a few moments, turning around and asking Kairi her preference while trying to hold back any signs of pain.

 

Just afte Sora asked the question, Kairi started to push herself up, at the same time considering which she would prefer. "Um...turkey, please," she said, looking up at the boy standing beside her.

 

"Alright," Sora said with a nod. "Be right back." He turned around and started for the doorway, the kitchen being on the lower level of Kairi's home. He was expecting that Kairi would stay in her room, since she was allowing him to bring her a sandwich.

 

Kairi watched Sora go, sitting upright in her bed. She appreciated all he was doing for her, and she loved him dearly for his kindness. She was going to repay him for all of this. It wouldn't be right to do nothing.

 

Sora exited the room and went down the stairs, gripping the railing as he walked down. He was putting a lot of strain on his body by not just sitting around like he should have been. He didn't regret anything he was doing, but at the same time, he was physically tired. And in pain. He sighed, reaching the bottom of the stairs and turning into the kitchen.

 

Am I being selfish? Kairi couldn't help but think of it that way. Sora was doing so much for her, when she was doing nothing. He saved her life; she should have been doing more for him. But...what?

 

A few minutes later, Sora had Kairi's sandwich made up, and he also had a glass of water, in case she was thirsty. He started up the stairs again, his body aching terribly. Once he reached the top, he would most definitely have to sit down some place.

 

Take care of him. The thought was instantaneous, and Kairi didn't even have to question it. Sora was going through a lot too, wasn't he? Maybe she could repay him by caring for him as well.

 

Sora reached the top of the stairs and took a few steps towards Kairi's room, the brunet seeing that she hadn't moved from her previous spot. He was glad for that, because the last time he had left her alone at his house, she had tried getting up and walking, which hadn't worked out too well. He pushed the thoughts away, approaching her with the sandwich and the glass of water.

 

Kairi caught movement within her sight, the girl turning her head a little and looking up to see Sora. She instantly sat herself up more, turning and letting her legs hang over the side of the bed.

 

Sora stopped in front of her, holding out the plate and the glass for her to take. "Here," he said softly, offering them to her. The sooner he got them out of his hands, the sooner he could sit down and relax. And, of course, the sooner Kairi could enjoy her food and beverage.

 

Kairi lifted her hands, taking the plate and glass from Sora. "Thanks," she said politely, offering Sora a small smile before setting the plate in her lap and lifting the glass of water to her lips, taking a sip.

 

"Yup," Sora said with a nod, politely looking away so Kairi wouldn't feel awkward having him watch her eat. He took a step to the side and sat down on the bed beside her, though that didn't help with the pain as much as he had wanted it to.

 

Once the cold beverage satisfied Kairi, she set it down on the nightstand beside her bed, then turning her attention to the boy beside her. She saw his expression, catching Sora vulnerable when he probably didn't realize it. "You sure you're okay?" she asked, looking down at her plate as she picked up her sandwich.

 

"Yeah," Sora said with a sigh, keeping his feet on the ground as he leaned backwards and laid on his back on the bed. He winced at that, though, stretching out his chest without realizing what he was doing. "Just feeling pretty sore." That was putting it lightly, considering the pain that he was in now.

 

Kairi swallowed a bite of her sandwich, keeping gaze on that as she spoke. "I'll get you some medicine in a minute. Okay?" she said, able to hear the pain Sora was experiencing through his voice. Getting him the medicine was the least she could do, after all.

 

"It's alright," Sora said, trying to wave off Kairi's concerns. He knew that his eyes would say the opposite of what he was trying to get across, so he closed his eyes. "Don't worry about it." He didn't feel like moving any more, even if it was to sit up and take some medicine. He pushed himself a little too hard today, and now he was suffering because of it.

 

"...Okay," Kairi said, glancing over her shoulder at Sora before turning back around. She bit into her sandwich, though it didn't distract her from her concerns. Sora was hurting; it was obvious. She wanted to help, but it seemed like he didn't want it.