Hello everyone, Seiji here with another fanfic story. This time I will do a kingdom hearts fanfiction story, the 1st one I've ever done. Just finished playing kingdom hearts 3 so that inspired me to make this here story. The basis for this story will focus heavily on the sora x kairi pair. I would like to explore other KH shippings in the future but this fanfic will feature sora and kairi. The story takes place after kingdom hearts 3 and will have spoilers of the ending so if you haven't completed the game yet you might want to before reading this fanfic. Ok, hope you enjoy~

Narration: allow me to tell you a story. a story of friendship, a story of passion, a story of hearts. In particular a tale of two hearts, that no matter how often they are separated they always find a way back to one another, through loves guidance. This story is of a boy who always seems to lose his way and a girl who helps him find his way. This is their tale, their story...

Sora, along with the guardians of light collided with xehanort and his forces of darkness, the new organization XIII at the keyblade graveyard. In the midst of battle kairi was struck down by xehanort's wicked blade with sora unable to stop him. Though his heart was nearly torn at the sight sora continued to fight on. Eventually he was able to defeat the fiend and with the help of the other keyblade wielders seal the gate of kingdom hearts once again. Darkness was vanquished and light prevailed. As the others rejoiced sora knew he still had a job to do, find and bring back his beloved kairi. Despite the protest of Mickey, Donald, and goofy sora insisted that he do this deed alone with that sora opened a portal with his keyblade and began his search. World after world, portal after portal, sora searched tirelessly for any trace of kairi. Soon his searching brought him back to the border of sleep and death, also known as the final world. Sora continued searching in the vast nothingness of the world until he again crosses paths with the cat like creature called chirithy who points him in the direction of what he seeks. Eventually he comes across kairi, who's in a suspended state and appears to be sleeping.

"Kairi! I found you!" Says Sora joyfully and not able to contain it

"yes, her heart and body have made their way here but as you can see she's not entirely whole yet. much like you did earlier she had to gather the pieces of herself scattered throughout this world. she is nearly whole now, but..." says chirithy

"huh? but what?" asks Sora

"something is keeping her from becoming fully whole, allowing her to leave this world.. and I think it's fear"

"wha? fear?"

"indeed. the fear of being a burden to you. fear that you may not share the same feelings for her as she does for you"

"n-nothing way... it's because of me?..."

"clearly she cares a great deal for you. in her current state though I imagine only one thing can make her whole again"

"what? what is it?!"

"love... the power of true love..."

"wait, huh?"

"you do love Kairi, don't you Sora?"

"er... uh... well, I... that is.." Sora says sputtering over his words. "I-I guess I kinda do, in a way"

"well, if you want to bring her back, muster your inner feelings and tell them to Kairi. and don't just tell her, SHOW her. show her that you love her. I'm thinking... a kiss ought to do the trick"

"ok... whoa, whoa, whoa, wait a minute! a k-k-kiss?!"

"yes, and it must be geniune~" says Chirithy as he disappears

"r-really.. a kiss huh? oh boy... umm.." says Sora gathering himself mentally.

He then turns and slowly walks toward Kairi, who is still floating a few inches off the ground. Sora stops and stands right in front of her, calling out to her.

"Kairi! Kairi, are you ok?! it's me, Sora! please wake up!"

A few seconds later Kairi starts to waken and slowly opens her eyes. upon seeing Sora she smiles brightly.

"S-Sora.. you're here"

"Yeah! I came to bring you back. The war is over, we beat Xehanort and the darkness once and for all! now we just need you back, we all miss ya"

"Oh that's great, thank goodness. when I was struck down and ended up here... I thought I'd never see you again.." she says looking with a sad face

"Kairi... I.. I'm sorry. if only I was stronger.. you never would've been taken like that ."

"no Sora, don't blame yourself. it's because I was weak, and I wasn't prepared. I want to be strong like you but... I feel like I'm just weighting you down.."

"Kairi, that's not true at all. you don't weigh me down, and you aren't a burden on me. in fact... you give me strength... more than anyone"

"Sora.."

"now I see... what you mean.." Sora thought to himself thinking of Chirithy's words from earlier, clenching his right fist

"Kairi.. I have something to tell you.. the truth is... I .. I love you"

Kairi gasps and her eyes widen, as her heart pulses loudly once.

"No, not just that. I... I'm in love with you, Kairi!"

Her heart loudly pulses once more, heard throughout her entire body.

"I have been, for a while now. you've always been there for me, and as long as I'm around I'll always be there for you!"

"Sora.. I.." says Kairi as her body pulses

"I love you too... I'm in love with you.. so very much"

Tears began to stream down her smiling face, tears of joy. Sora walks even closer until he is mere inches from Kairi, slowly reaching out his hand and touching the side of her face, wiping away her tears.

"Sora?"

"Kairi.. I want to show you how much I love you"

He looks deeply into Kairi's eyes, steadily leaning in closer. then he proceeds to press his lips against hers in a soft kiss. Kairi's eyes widen once more, stunned by Sora's sudden kiss. she then slowly closes her eyes and embraces him in the kiss, her heart racing like never before. Suddenly their bodies begin to glow, a bright aura of energy surrounds them, as if their display of emotion was empowering them, giving them strength they've never known. Kairi's once shaky condition began to stabilize and her feet touched the floor as she and Sora pulled apart, staring lovingly at each other.

"Sora.. you saved me again.. my hero~"

"Hehe, yup"

"Sora.. one more time?" says Kairi wrapping her arms around him tightly

"sure thing.. Kairi" says Sora smiling with arms around her waist

The two leaned in and kissed again, the second one being much more passionate as light energy flowed from them once more. seconds later they pulled apart again and Sora turns to his left, holding Kairi's hand.

"well, ready to head back?" says Sora

"mm-hmm~" says Kairi

"perfect!"

"yeah.. like our kiss~" says Kairi giggling

"oh er" says Sora

"you know, I've been waiting a long time for you to finally confess to me. guess it took coming to this odd world huh? hee hee"

"w-w-wha? i-is that so?" he says looking away

"uh-huh~" she says smiling

"well, that's.. I... uh... l-lets just go back now"

"Kay~" says Kairi holding onto his arm tightly

Sora points the keyblade open a portal and the two run through it together. they come out at destiny islands where everyone else waited and greets them. what felt like an eternity to Sora was really only a few hours back in their world. Kairi and Sora have come home and all is right.

A bit later Sora and Kairi are sitting on the tree branch at their familiar spot looking out at the sea. Kairi reaches over and tugs on Sora's sleeve.

"so... this means we're now boyfriend and girlfriend, right?" she asks smiling

"heh, yeah" says Sora

End of Chapter 1

Next time: the mission begins