Here's my new KH story. Don't worry people, it's not SoraXKairi! They do love each other, but it's like how a brother loves his sister and vice versa. :3 And it will be Soriku and a little dash of AkuRoku. :D

Kingdom Hearts does not, in any way, shape, or form, belong to me. I just use them…a lot. :D

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Sora's cell phone started to ring. He was a bit paranoid about picking it up because of the major storm outside, but once he saw his mother's name on the caller I.D., he immediately flipped it open.

"Sora? Honey?" a static sounding feminine voice asked.

"Mom! Where are you? Are you okay?" Sora was gripping the phone for dear life as he gazed fearfully outside at the menacing storm.

"Shh, sweetie. I'll be home in twenty minutes, tops. I love you," she sounded so calm and loving against the horrible winds.

"Don't rush. Pull over to the side if you have to. I don't want you to get hurt. I love you, too," Sora's voice was cracking and he had no idea why. He just had a very bad feeling.

"Oh, my poor baby. I won't be long. In fact, it looks like it's clearing up," she lied.

"Mom, I can hear the wind howling over the phone. Just please, please, be careful."

There was a silence as his mother prepared her answer, "Sora. You know I love you, right?"

"…Yeah."

"And you love me, am I correct?"

"What are you-?"

"I promise you nothing will happen," she cut him off.

He tried to believe his mother, he really did. He just couldn't shake the foreboding feeling in his stomach. It was making him physically sick, "Okay. I believe you. I love you, mommy."

He heard a light chuckle, "it's so nice to hear you call me mommy again. It makes me feel warm and fuzzy."

He smirked into the phone, "Heh. Don't get used to it."

"Alright, honey. I'll see you soon. I love you," she blew a kiss into the phone.

"Yeah, see you, too. Bye…"

An hour later the phone rang.

Shaking, Sora answered the phone, "H-hello?"

"Is this…Sora?" an unfamiliar male's voice asked.

"Yes."

"I'm sorry to inform you that your mother," Sora was already paling, "got into a car crash with a van on the main road…She didn't make it, son," the man sounded very sympathetic. It almost sounded like pity.

Sora could care less about the man and didn't answer him. Apparently, the man could still tell he was on the other end and kept talking.

"I have her last words, if you'd like to hear them."

Sora shook his head and gave out a raspy "yes." His vision was getting watery.

"'I love you, my baby, my Sora…my sunshine.'"

That was all Sora could take. He dropped the phone and curled up into a ball onto the carpet. His body was convulsing in fits of cries and screams.

"Sora! Sora!"

He continued on with his crying.

"Sora, please wake up!"

The brunette's eyes shot open and noticed he was in Kairi's house. In her guest bedroom, "Mom…"

"Oh, Sora," he turned his attention to the voice and only had time to see a tear streaming down Kairi's face before he was encircled in a tight hug, "Sora…"

He hesitantly wrapped his arms around the auburn haired girl's waist and closed his eyes.

There was a minute or two of silence before Kairi spoke, "…You had the dream again," she stated more than asked as they parted from their hug.

"Yeah. I just still can't believe she's gone…" his eyes were downcast as he stared at the sheets on his bed.

Kairi sat next to him and watched his facial features. She and Sora had been best friends since before she could remember. She had also loved his mother like she would her own, but the impact was much more painful on her blue eyed friend.

It had been almost a week since his mother passed, and they had already had a funeral. Now Sora was staying with Kairi and her family until they found a new home for him. He was now an orphan after all. His dad died when he was six. Unfortunately, Sora's mother was the only family he had. There were no other relatives in his town of Hollow Bastion or anywhere. Sora was going to be put in foster care unless someone would take him. But who would take a fifteen year old boy?

Kairi's family had offered to take him in, but Sora's social worker had said they weren't qualified. Kairi was beginning to worry about the well being of her most precious friend.

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It was about ten in the morning when the two came down for breakfast. Kairi's mother had already set their dishes up for them.

"Hi mom," Kairi went over to her mother and kissed her on the cheek before sitting down at the kitchen table.

Sora slowly walked over to his chair and sat down. He stared at the wall across from him blankly.

"Good morning Sora, dear," the blue eyed girl's mother chirped.

"Good morning," he tried his best to smile, but he just couldn't.

Her mom fully understood and sat down with them, "Sora, I have some good news."

He looked up, a pancake slice sticking out of his mouth, "Hmm?"

She smiled, "Your social worker has found a family for you. They'll be ready to take you in tomorrow morning."

"Really?" Kairi said, a little saddened.

"Really?" Sora also asked.

"Yes. So I suggest that you start packing after you finish breakfast," she got up and started to clear off some of the table and left Kairi and Sora to their conversation.

"So, you're leaving…" her eyes dimmed.

"I guess so," he swallowed and got up from the table. He picked up his and Kairi's plate and deposited them into the sink. He then turned to face Kairi who was standing up from her chair with her right hand gripping her opposite upper arm. Her eyes met his and she looked down, "Come on, Kairi. Help me with my packing," he smiled at her.

The pink clad girl smiled and ran up the stairs after her little Sora.

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It was nearing nine at night when the two put the finishing touches on Sora's packing.

"I'm really going to miss you, Sora," the auburn haired girl sniffled and her eyes built up with unshed tears.

"Me too, Kai," he grabbed her arm and pulled her into a heartwarming hug, "I'm going to call you or write to you every day, hell, I'll even buy my own damn computer to email you if I have to."

Kairi laughed as she pulled away from him, "I'd like that, Sora."

After a few minutes, Kairi and Sora said their goodnights, and parted their ways for bed.

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Alright! That was the first chapter! I almost couldn't bring myself to write the dream. I kept saying to myself, "I made the mom so kind, and now I have to kill her!?" D;

And I know it's Radiant Garden now, but I never call it that. Hollow Bastion just grew on me. Lol

So stay tuned for more. Next chapter: Sora leaves. ):