Okay so before I start, I just want to let you all know that this story is a prequel to my other Kingdom Hearts story 'All the Pieces' so if this interests you, go read that and leave a review for both. (I can't believe I just begged for reviews like that...I'm desperate for reviews on that story so please!)

Kairi: Don't worry Wolfie! Everything will be fine!

Me: (smiles) Thanks Kairi. Anyways, on with the show!

3 year old Kairi woke up very early that morning. The sun was in her eyes yet she did not blink but smiled. She welcomed light and loved feeling the sun's heat. Excitedly, she jumped out of bed and threw on her white apron-like shirt with blue flowers and a blue line across the chest, a pink skirt with a white line on it and large white shoes with pink and purple lines on them. She ran a brush quickly through her hair (to show her Grandma she didn't need her help) and fingered the necklace she always wore. It was absent of everything except a simple silver bead. Her grandma gave it to her for her 2nd birthday and she never took it off. Suddenly remembering what was waiting for her downstairs, Kairi ran out of the bathroom, down the stairs and into the living room where her puzzle laid just as she left it the night before. The red haired girl grinned and sat down to try and finish the puzzle. Her grandmother came down a half hour later, when Kairi finished her puzzle. She stood behind her grandaughter and smiled,

"That's a beautiful puzzle, Kairi!" The 3 year old turned and stood up, hugging her grandmother and crying,

"Grandma!" The old woman laughed lightly and returned the hug when her eye caught the time. She pulled out of Kairi's embrace and gently said,

"Kairi, grandma's gonna have to leave you today." Kairi's eyes widened.

"What?!" She cried.

"It's only during the day." Her grandmother reassured, "I promise I'll be back by dinner." Kairi frowned,

"S-so you're leaving me home alone?" The old woman shook her head.

"No dear, I'm having some very nice teenagers watch you." She explained, "They're already watching a girl close to your age so they agreed." Kairi shook her head. She was young and wasn't very confident around new people, as the only one she ever knew was her grandmother. She didn't want to meet new people. "You'll be fine." Grandma whispered gently when there was a knock on the door. Grandma smiled, "That's them now!" Kairi followed her to the door and it opened to reveal two teens and a girl a couple years older than Kairi. The oldest was a boy with unruly brown hair and dark blue eyes. He wore a white short sleeved shirt, a short black jacket, dark jeans with three belts wrapped around his waist, leather gloves and black boots. He also had a silver necklace with a Griever symbol, Kairi had seen a similar one in a store in town. The next oldest was a girl with light brown hair in a single braid with forest green eyes and a kind smile. She wore a blue and white summer dress with flowers on it, a red camisole underneath and white wedge sandals with pink straps. Her braid was held back by a pink ribbon. The last girl had short black hair and blue eyes with a hint of violet in them. She wore a green and yellow hoodie/vest underneath a white singlet and white shorts with a white headband tied around her forehead. Grandma smiled, "Squall, Aerith please come in." The two teens, Squall and Aerith respectively, led the girl into the house. Kairi stared at them silently. Grandma bent down to the girl's level and smiled, "You must be the girl Squall and Aerith told me about." The girl nodded and smiled,

"I'm Yuffie and I'm 5!" Kairi was slightly taken aback by the excitement in her voice. Her grandma smiled,

"Hello Yuffie. This is my grandaughter, Kairi." Aerith bent down to Kairi's level and smiled gently,

"So you're Kairi?" Kairi nodded. "Nice to meet you. I'm Aerith and these are my friends, Squall and Yuffie. We're gonna have a lot of fun today, okay?" Kairi nodded. Her grandmother laughed,

"She's a shy one so she might not talk for a bit." She then noticed the time. "Well I better go or Master Ansem will start to worry." Despite her relyfulness and her nobility, Kairi's grandmother was often worried about because of her age. She bent down, kissed Kairi on the cheek and left, calling, "I'll be back tonight!"

"Bye bye." Kairi whispered so quietly, none of the older kids heard her. Aerith appeared to be 11, Squall looked 14 and Yuffie was obviously 5. Despite the fact that they were somewhat close in age with her, Kairi still felt awkward and weird around them. Aerith stood up and asked,

"Have you had breakfast yet?" Kairi shook her head. Aerith smiled, "That's not a problem. I'll make some good pancakes."

Kairi had to admit Aerith was right. The pancakes were good and she smiled once she finished to show the older girl what she thought. Aerith smiled right back at her.

"So Kairi, what do you want to do?" Yuffie asked. Squall was the only one yet to speak. Kairi shrugged. "We could play hide and seek! No, no wait you might not like that. Ooh! Or we could play tag! But then we might get in trouble. OH, how about-" Yuffie continued to list off games and reasons they couldn't play them until she came up with nothing. Taking that as a sign, Kairi left the dining table and went to the couch that was against the window and stared out, wishing for her grandma. "Do you live with your grandma?" Yuffie suddenly asked her. Kairi turned around to see the 5 year old behind her. Kairi nodded. "What about your mommy and daddy?" Yuffie asked, "Are they always away because you're nobles?" Kairi had once been told by her grandmother that she was considered a 'noble' because her parents and her grandparents had helped out the rulers of Radiant Garden, her parents and grandma being the ones to help Ansem the Wise though now it was just her grandma in the library. Kairi shook her head to answer Yuffie's question. "Then where are they?" She asked, cocking her head to the side. Neither noticed Aerith and Squall watching them.

"Mommy died after I was born and Daddy got sick a while after her and they both went up." Kairi explained, as her grandmother had explained to her. Yuffie looked down.

"I'm sorry." She said. She was young and didn't know much but she knew when someone's parents died was hard. Kairi shrugged,

"It's okay. I don't really remember them so I can't really miss them." Yuffie's head snapped up.

"You talked!" She cried happily. Kairi gave her a small smile when she whirled around and asked the teens, "Can we take her to the others? Please, please, please!" The teens exchanged looks before Squall answered,

"Alright." Yuffie grinned,

"Yes!" She then turned back to Kairi and grabbed her wrist, pulling her along as she ran out of the house. "Come on, Kairi! This will be fun!" Kairi smiled. She had a feeling having Yuffie, Aerith and Squall in her life might be okay.

Okay so this story is basically explaining what I think is Kairi's past and to show her connections I think she should have with some familiar faces in Radiant Garden. Also, I know Kairi's a little OOC but every little kid I know isn't outgoing like Kairi is in Birth by Sleep so I think she used to be shy like almost all little kids but became outgoing through some friends. This story will go to Kairi's arrival in Destiny Islands and will revolve around her growing up in the next couple years. I hope you enjoyed the chapter and please review.

Kairi: See you soon!