Her heart broke as the waves crashed upon the shore and she looked at the star-filled sky, causing tears to flow again renewed. She cried loudly as the ocean muffled her wails. A crescent moon decorated the sky as her angst grew.

'WHY!' She thought desperately. 'Why do I feel like this? I feel as if my soul is shattering slowly; piece by piece.' She had walked out to the beach to enjoy the serenity of the waves and the warm night, but as soon as her feet had hit the shallow water of the shore a great despair filled her being and she fell to the sand.

She clutched the sand tightly as her sadness continued to engulf herself. 'Why?' She continued to ask while she looked at the sky as if expecting an answer. Suddenly her eyes grew wide and she fell onto her back.

"Sora!" She screamed in desperation. "Sora!"

Something had happened to him, she could feel it, and whatever it was it definitely was not good. 'What happened to you Sora?' She thought as she tried to stop crying. 'Where are you and what has happened? Please be all right...Please...' She begged as the ocean's tide began to rise. She slowly pulled herself up to her feet and turned away from the sea. She walked up the sand and boarded the dock where she sat. She closed her eyes. 'Please...Let him be okay.' She prayed. She buried her head in her hands as sobs racked her body. Her hope was fading as the foreboding increased in pain. 'I have to keep my faith, but...I love him...Our hearts are connected and I feel his pain, now...Why? What could have happened...He couldn't be, could he?' Her thoughts raged.

"No..." She whispered. "He's not dead...His heart is so strong...He can't be..."

Tears cascaded down her cheeks as she searched her breaking heart and mind for answers. 'Why do I feel as if I'm being engulfed in sadness. Why?' Her tears continued as the sea continued to crash upon the shore. All sounds were silenced by the roaring waves. So silenced that Kairi did not know of the presence that watched her until a voice spoke.

"Kairi, why are you crying?" The voice asked softly.

The voice was a familiar one; soft and smooth yet more matured.

Kairi hesitated a moment, not believing what she heard, but slowly she raised her eyes to meet the person.

Blue meet deep blue as Kairi beheld in her gaze the person she had been waiting for. The person she had felt a great pain for. Tears filled her eyes again, but in shock and happiness.

"Sora?...Is it really...Are you really?" She stammered, before standing up and without hesitation embraced him tightly.

Sora looked down at the girl and smiled softly. He wrapped his arms around her figure and leaned down.

"Yes, I'm here...I'm really here." He whispered and stood straight again; he continued to hold her tightly.

Kairi continued to cry out of joy for a while, but finally she raised her head and looked at him. She smiled at his smile as he too looked at her.

"I felt so much despair...I thought something horrible had happened to you..."

Sora closed his eyes, but his smile never faltered. "I'm fine...Riku is as well."

Kairi smiled. "Really?"

Sora opened his eyes and nodded. "Yes, he coming to see you later. He going to see his parents first."

"Understood, but what about you?"

"I went and saw them all ready. Riku and I arrived at different times. My parents told me you missed me? Did you?"

Kairi smiled and shook her head. "No, I didn't even notice you were gone. That explains why you found me crying my eyes out." She replied sarcastically.

Sora laughed softly. "I missed you too. I only thought of you every second I wasn't fighting and sometimes even, then."

Kairi laughed as well. "Then why did I feel like this?"

Sora shrugged. "It all came out, I guess...I mean, I left almost a year ago. You supported me and waited for me while I was gone, so I guess finally all the sadness came out. I felt it and thought you were hurt. I'm sorry I left you."

Kairi shook her head. "You had to, I understand, but I'm glad you're back."

Sora nodded and released her from his embrace. He took her right hand and held it out with his left while he reached into his pocket with his right and pull out her good luck charm. He placed it in her hand and wrapped her fingers around it.

"I told you I'd return it to you...I made promise." He said, causing Kairi to smile as tears filled her eyes again.

Sora held her gently. "I'll never leave you again...never." He whispered.

"Next time you leave, I'm coming with you, then." She said happily.

Sora nodded. "Yes, you will." He whispered and brought his right hand to rest under her chin.

He lifted her head up until their eyes met. "Kairi..." He said, eyes radiating his feelings. "I love you more than words can ever describe."

"I know...I love you just as strongly...And I always will." She replied, a loving smile upon her face; her eyes shone with the same feelings.

He leaned closer. "As will I." He whispered as their lips met.

The world seemed to fade around them. Only they existed to each other at that time. He still held her gently as their kiss continued. Their lips did not move only remained together as seconds passed.

Finally Sora pulled away to breath. They both had been holding their breath through the moment. As both caught their breath they continued to look at each other with love.

"Kairi, thanks." Sora said, bringing them to reality.

"For what?" She asked.

"For being there and always believing in me. I could feel your faith and love and it gave me strength and hope. You'll never know how important that was."

Kairi smiled. "I do know, because your pure heart and determination made me love you more with each day you were not here. It's still growing even now. I could feel your love and heart were with me everyday and it made me never lose faith."

"I suppose we were each other's strength, then." Sora smiled.

"Correct." Kairi smiled as the two shared one last loving embrace.

"We still are each other's strength and will remain that way." He whispered as they parted.

"Yes, we are and will stay." She continued to smile.

Sora smiled and took her left hand in his right. "Let's go see Riku now."

"Okay. That's a great idea." She said as their fingers intertwined and they walked down the beach together, finally.

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This my first one-shot fic as well as my first completed story. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed writing it. It came to me and I knew I had to write it. Sorry, if you think it's short, but I'm very happy with it. Please review with your comments and constructive criticism. I'd love to know what I need to improve on. No flames please. Flames will just be used to make me waffles.

Bye for now,

Cloud.