Fast Food Madness: The Epic Return V2

Kairi knew it was her fault, that she and Sora weren't like this anymore. She had fallen into the arms of another boy and betrayed Sora's trust and faith because she was lonely, and she was desperate for someone to hold her and make things better. Being in Sora's arms felt like home, but it was sad that she didn't think it was safe territory anymore; things had changed between them, in a few different ways.

 

Sora gently squeezed Kairi, wanting to reassure her that things were alright. Well, maybe they weren't, but someday they would be. He was going to stay this time, and he was going to do everything he could to mend Kairi's broken heart. It was a secret vow he made right there and then, and he had every intention of fulfilling that promise.

 

Kairi noticed that her sobs were becoming less frequent as the minutes went by, and she was glad. She still hurt inside, but she knew that crying wasn't going to help take all the pain away; it would just relieve her temporarily until she cried again. She kept her eyes closed as she took in a shaky breath, trying to relax in Sora's comforting embrace.

 

Sora suddenly felt the urge to give Kairi a kiss on the top of her red hair, but he knew that it was far too early to do that. Actually, this could have been the last time he would hold her in his arms...The thought saddened him, the teen holding her more closely without thought.

 

Kairi felt Sora pull her closer and somewhere inside her there was warmth, but she didn't realize it, too deep in her sorrows. She sniffled, the girl burying her head more into Sora's shoulder. She wanted to just forget everything, forget the last four months. If that could happen, things would be normal again; her and Sora would be okay, and Nathaniel wouldn't have even existed to her. However, Kairi knew that couldn't happen; it never would.

 

Sora closed his eyes, keeping his cheek lightly on top of Kairi's head. Even though things weren't what they used to be, Sora had the urge to protect her from what she was going through. He would gladly take her pain and bear it for her; her betrayal hadn't changed his feelings for her, at all. She had been alone, and deceived by somebody with wicked intentions. He felt so awful that he wasn't there to prevent any of that from happening.

 

Kairi sniffled quietly, no longer sobbing; tears only fell silently down her cheeks. She wished she could take it back. She felt terrible for what she did to Sora. Look, Kairi. He's here, holding you as you cry. How could you turn your back on somebody like that? She honestly didn't know, but she did remember how lonely she had been. Nathaniel had been there, and that was that.

 

Sora kept Kairi in his arms, feeling her tears against his shirt. As much as he hated that she was so upset that she was crying, he didn't try to stop her. Unfortunately, she had a lot of emotions that she needed to release. Sora understood that, and he wouldn't make the mistake of hurting her by telling her not to cry. Keeping everything bottled up inside would have only made things worse.

 

Kairi desperately wanted to apologize, knowing that Sora at least deserved that much from her after all she had done. But she didn't want to ruin the moment by saying something that could turn ugly. What if he didn't accept her apology? Kairi wasn't sure what she would do then, but she would understand. Turning your back on somebody you loved was a terrible thing to do; she didn't deserve any of the treatment she was getting.

 

Sora opened his eyes after hearing only silence for a few minutes, looking at the wall in front of him. The silence was...odd. He couldn't judge what aura was hanging around him and Kairi, or if it was good or bad. It bothered him slightly, but he tried to ignore it, focusing on the girl in his arms.

 

"...Sora?" Kairi spoke, her voice soft in the quiet room. She sniffled lightly, but otherwise didn't move. Regardless of how she was feeling on the inside, she was comfortable in Sora's arms. It was a contradiction to what she previously thought, but it wasn't something she could really help.

 

Sora brought his cheek off Kairi's head, the brunet lifting it so that he could see Kairi a little better as he looked down at her. "Yes, Kairi?" he said softly, his voice level matching hers. He wasn't sure what she wanted to say, but no matter what it was, he would listen.

 

Kairi opened her eyes when she felt Sora move, but she kept her gaze locked on his shirt. "Why are you being so nice?" she asked, feeling silly for asking the question, but it was something she needed answered. It seemed odd that he was treating her so well after what she put him through.

 

Sora shut his eyes, trying to think of a way to voice his reasoning. Honestly, he didn't have it completely sorted out himself. Kairi asked a logical question; any normal boy would have rejected her after finding out she cheated on them. Sora, though, was far from normal. "Because, no matter how badly you messed up, you still don't deserve to feel the brokenness you feel," he said softly, opening his eyes again and looking down at Kairi.

 

Kairi lifted her eyes to Sora at his words, wonder in her eyes. "How can you say that?" she asked. "I know I should feel this way...especially after what I did to you." She hurt him; she could see that much the other day, and there was a hint of it in his eyes. Kairi didn't think there was any reason for him to stay here and hold her like this, not after what she did.

 

Sora shook his head softly, holding Kairi's gaze when she looked at him. "That's where you're incorrect," he said quietly. "I wouldn't wish any pain on you, Kairi, even if you did run into another person's arms." It was true that the betrayal had been rough and unexpected, but he wasn't angry at her. Like he had said earlier, four months was a long time to wait for him to return.

 

Kairi lowered her eyes, bringing up a hand and wiping away the trails from her tears. "I'm sorry," she finally apologized. She let her hand rest lightly on Sora's chest again, though she was hesitant about it. "I... I was just so lonely. He was there and things just..." Kairi wasn't really sure how to continue, so she let herself trail off. She didn't want to make excuses, but it was the truth.

 

Sora nodded softly, though Kairi's apology didn't shock him. He had seen her guilt in her eyes the very first time he saw her after returning home, when Nathan had answered the door. "I know you regret it," he said quietly, shutting his eyes when he felt pain. It was a combination of physical pain and emotional pain, which he wasn't used to any more. Physical pain wasn't unusual, but he had buried his emotions pretty deep, so that was something strange to experience.

 

"I do," Kairi agreed softly. "And I know you don't think so, but I really did get what I deserved. I experienced betrayal for betraying you." She kept her eyes on her hand that rested on his chest, her fingers curling slightly at her words. "It's just how it was meant to be."

 

"You experienced more than betrayal," Sora said softly, opening his eyes after he said that sentence. "You were a victim of deep deception and the plots of wicked men; they manipulated you, and me." He locked his jaw at this, looking forward with hardened eyes. Those Heartless had been summoned to get him away from Kairi, and it worked. He couldn't believe that it had happened, but he had been the victim of manipulation once again. After finding out what the Organization did to him at Castle Oblivion, he really hated people who manipulated others.