Kairi

[It hadn't been a very pleasant surprise when she first found out, but she wasn't falling apart at the seams either. She knew that what he told her in his letter was true; they really were under the same stars. She knew she'd see him again someday. Maybe not someday soon, but someday.

Despite that, it didn't make this much better, and it didn't make it any easier to admit that he was gone. But she knew she had to be the one to do it. It wouldn't be fair to leave people guessing. The words are written in a fine, neat print, appearing slowly one after the other.]

I don't know how many people already know, but for anyone who doesn't? Jacob Black was sent back. Don't worry though...we'll see him again someday, I know it.

So let me ask you this, Lucetians. How do you really feel when people are sent back? I know this question's probably been asked to death, but humor me anyway. Please? Debate's good.

[She leaves the journal open next to her, but it's not what she's looking at. Instead, she's sitting in her bedroom at house 14, staring at the desk in her room. Sitting on said-desk are two small piles.

On the left, there's a box, several small carvings, and a simple letter. There's also a charm that looks like her original one, a star made with beads and feathers, the representation of a promise for safe returnings.

On the right, there's another box, a music box in fact. With that music box there's a hand-made card with drawings on it, along with a necklace. There's also her original lucky charm made of thalassa shells.

She's not saying anything, really. More like she's just staring at them. She soon grabs her journal again before scrawling out a few filters.]

[Filtered to Sora and Riku]

Let's go out and do something, just the three of us.

[Filtered to Axel]

I want to ask you something. No chickening out, okay?

[During Xion's all-out village fight, Kairi stayed behind with Sora in their apartment. Currently she's more or less keeping a vigil over the still unconcious brunette but she'll occasionally glance out the window to watch what's happening with everybody and Xion.]

Well, at least they're keeping it away from the village a bit. I'm not sure what I'm supposed to be more worried about, the people fighting her, or the fact that they're trying to kill her.

Riku, you could have told me you were going to go before you just ran off.

I'm not even sure who's out there fighting, but knowing that Riku, Axel, and Roxas are out there definitely isn't that settling. Who knows who else is risking themselves right now?

I have no idea if the ones fighting her are going to have time to check this, but if you're reading this later? Let me know.

...well, that's just depressing. Um. Hey! What's everybody else doing? Somebody change the subject for me. Please?

Well now that that's over...anybody need a hand? I bet I can do some pretty good work with a shovel, and I'm getting tired of being stuck in here anyway. I've never seen this much snow in my life.

Come to think of it, I wonder if the main door to the building's still blocked...any bets how long before it stops falling and starts melting? Guess it doesn't matter as long as everybody's okay, I'm just curious.

[Filtered to Sora and Riku]

Hey guys. I had something I wanted to show you today, but looks like that's going to have to wait. Remind me next time we're all together. But you're both okay, right?

Seth's officially gone...Naminé's still kidnapped...hopefully she comes back soon, and he better have made it home. That doesn't even begin to start naming the others who've been sent back.

Already October, isn't it? It's like we completely missed the end of the month, but the last experiment was pretty funny. Maybe that's just me though since I didn't get swapped around with anybody. It's the New Feather cycle right now right? Wonder who else will show up this time.

I feel like I need something else to do. Guys, I think we should give up on the raft, it's getting way too cold. Spring project though, okay? That doesn't help right now, so what else can I be doing? Anybody got any suggestions?

[Kairi's parked herself right in front of one of the community buildings, watching everybody come back into the village from the battle. She probably shouldn't have without permission, but she left the clinic so they'd have more room for everybody else who needed it. She's mostly waiting for Sora and Riku to come back]

I don't know how I can help out, but if anybody needs anything just let me know, okay?

[More to herself than anything, but it's still audible] You guys better be okay. Come home soon.

[Kairi's down at the lake with the raft, mostly tidying it up in case Sora and Riku want to set sail again]

Guys, I'm down at the lake! Come join me, we can start fixing the raft again.

[Kairi continues working alone, tying up the sail and all that before there's an abrupt yell from her and a loud splash over the journals as she gets pulled under the water, completely disappearing and not resurfacing]

[with the Destiny Trio setting sail last night, all three of them are on their raft floating down river. In the rain, of course. Lovely.]

You know...nobody mentioned it was going to be raining. But at least it's a kind of warm rain? If we'd known that maybe we wouldn't have gone sailing.

So anybody smart enough to stay inside today, what's your favorite thing to do on rainy days?

[Today Kairi's sitting at one of the lakes connected to the rivers holding a glass bottle in her hands. Inside said bottle is a rolled up piece of paper tied closed with a string.]

Does anybody know if the river goes beyond the barrier at all? Just curious.

Seems like a lot of people are talking about big gatherings and barbecues and stuff. Count me in, it sounds fun!

It also sounds like the new feathers have started coming in. Not that many so far though. Well anyway, at least they're getting here right in time for summer. I have a feeling the lake's going to get really crowded when it warms up.

[She gently sets the bottle in the lake, holding onto the top of it and mostly watching it float]

Riku's gone now too...come on, guys, stop leaving me behind. Don't you remember? I always catch up.

...this is different. I don't remember having wings, but then again I also don't remember having snow on the island. What happened...?

I wonder if Sora and Riku are here too. Maybe...maybe this is what the king was talking about in his letter.

[sighs] I should go find those two. They're hopeless without me.