CHAPTER 9

Piri's POV

I felt so whipped from that last battle, I could barely keep my eyes open.

"Princess, why don't you take a rest in the lower deck? It may not seem like it, but there's a room in the lower deck," Goofy suggested, "A-yhack! The bed's really comfy, too!"

I looked at Sora and he nodded, "Go ahead, sis! I'll wake you once we get to the next world." I yawned and glared at him. "I won't scream in your ear."

"You better not or I'll give you a black eye this time!" I threatened and he nervously laughed.

I climbed down the ladder into the spare room. I laid down and was out in the matter of seconds.

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Riku's POV

I managed to track down Sora and Piri. I used the dark corridor to teleport myself into the lower deck of the ship. I heard light breathing and she was peacefully sleeping.

I sighed in relief, 'She's okay!' I was worried she was lost or hurt. But she was safe. I walked over to her and just watched her. I wanted to wake her to show her I was alright... did she even want to see me?

Instead, I glanced over to the table next to her bed. It had her heart locket, her wayfinder, and a random marker. I picked up the marker and went to the mirror near the ladder.

'I can at least leave her a message...' I drew her and me share a paopu fruit. I went back to her bed. She always had one long bang in her face and told me she looked prettier with it. I would always laugh and push it out of the way and tell her she's beautiful with or without it.

I smiled at that memory while gently pushing the bang away from her. She moved slightly and moaned a little.

"Riku... don't go..." I heard her mumble, kind of sad. I realized she was only dreaming and laughed quietly. Even as kids, she'd say the most cutest things in her sleep. Although, she sounded kind of sad I was gone.

"I'm sorry. I can't stay, but I promise I'll see you soon." I said sadly and kissed her gently on the lips. I left to through the dark corridor, knowing she still wants to see me.

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Piri's POV

"I'm sorry. I can't stay but I'll see you soon." I felt a small amount of pressure on my lips. I snapped my eyes open and sat up.

"Riku?" I called out the the darkness of my room. I turned on the light and looked around. He wasn't there. Was I dreaming?

I sighed and Sora yelled from the top of the ladder, "Piri! We're coming up on another world!"

" 'Kay, be up in a second!" I yelled back. Just as I was about to climb up, I tripped over the marker that was supposed to be on the table. I stood up while shooting curse words at the marker. Then, it hit me; who moved it? I picked it up and placed it back on the table. I tied my wayfinder on the belt loop of my jean shorts and put my necklace on. I went to the mirror to the mirror to fix my braid. Instantly, I noticed something on it.

"PIRI!" I heard Sora yell.

"Hold on! I still need to get my hair done!" I half lied. Groaning was his response. "Don't get your heart briefs in a bunch," I smirked but quickly turned my attention back to the drawing. My eyes grew wide as I realized what it was; me and Riku sharing a paopu. I smiled and a tear of joy ran down my cheek. He was alive! He still cares about me!

"I love you too, baby..."

No one's POV

They arrived at a place Piri felt like she been here. She crossed her arms and continued walking, thinking about this place in her memory. Sora, who was in front of her, stopped walking without her noticing. She ran into him and fell on the ground. He turned around.

"Are you okay?" He laughed and helped her up. She pouted still thinking. "Seriously, what's wrong? Did you even notice in front of you?"

"Um... no..." He sweat dropped at this. "I was thinking..."

"About what?"

"Well-"

"Or, yet, who?" I looked at his face and he mouthed, 'Riku?' I slapped his shoulder and blushed.

"Now I am!" she sighed, "Besides that! I... think I've been here before."

"Oh yeah? What's it called?" Donald asked.

"It's...hmm..." she closed her eyes and a memory of a kid with black spikey hair and another one with orange hair. They were fighting Unversed along with her and Aqua. They were with a goat man. She gasped.

"Piri?" Goofy worried.

'Phil. Zack. Herc.' She grinned really bright, "Olympus Coliseum! I wonder if they are still here!"

"Wait-" Sora was stopped by Piri, who was already going into the lobby, "...aaannd she gone..."

"She's nuts!" Donald complained.

Sora smiled and shook his head, "Come on, guys. Let's go!"

Sora pushed the lobby's doors open and Piri was looking around. Sure enough, the little satyr was there.

Sora walked up to Phil, who was focused on something else and slurred, "Umm..." He was clearly freaked out.

"Good timing, give me hand will ya?" he said without looking, "Move that pedestal over there for me. I gotta spruce this place up for the games."

Sora nodded and tried to pushed it but apparently it weighed a ton. So Piri walked up to it, cracked her knuckles, and tried to move it herself but couldn't. Even when they tried it together, it wouldn't move.

Sora walked back to the Satyr again. "It's way too heavy." he whined.

"What? Too heavy? Since when have you been a little-" he finally turned around and looked at Sora, "Oh, wrong guy. What're you doing here?"

"Ahem!" Piri grinned as Phil looked at her. He raised an eyebrow. "Phil! Don't you recognize me?"

Phil's jaw hit the floor, "Well, I'll be a hairless goat! Is that little Ri ?" she giggled at this.

"Hey! I'm not little!" Piri smirked.

"It is!" Phil smiled and stroked his goatee, "I know that heroine when I see her. So, have you come to part in the games?"

"No, just looking for some friends." Piri grinned then looked at Sora and the others, "Phil, this is Sora, Donald, and Goofy."

"Hiya." Sora said, grinning.

"What do you think, Phil? Is he hero material?" I asked with a giggle.

"Sora, here, is choosen by the keyblade like Piri." Goofy said.

"Yeah, and we're heroes, too." Donald said and she held back a snicker.

"That little runt? You gotta be kidding me!" Phil laughed his head off and Sora pouted at this.

"I fought plenty of monsters!"

"Yeah, Sora's strong!" Piri supported him.

"Then, how come that pedestal is still there?" Phil asked and and Pi huffed.

"Why don't you try it, then?" she smirked as she walked to it and sat on top of it, "I mean, if you think you're strong."

"You're on, kiddo!" he went over and tried his best.

"Have you started yet?" she looked at her finger nails with a smug look on her face. Sora covered his mouth to keep himself from laughing.

"Okay, maybe it takes more than brawns. Let's see what you two got. I can't wait to see you two got," he turned to Piri, who was getting off the pedestal,"I can't wait to see you battle it out, sweet cheeks!"

"Phil, you Better watch!" Piri warned him with a glare, "You're trottin' on dangerous ground now!"

"Oh yeah?" he smirked, "How so?"

She still remembers that rainy day when her, Kairi, Riku, and Sora were spending the night at Kairi's when she was 12. long story short, Sora tried flirting with her and... well...

She smirked and called over to her poor spikey haired friend, "Hey Sora! Remember when we were having a sleepover at Kairi's?"

She didn't have to say anymore. He gulped and his face went pale as if he seen a ghost.

" 'Kay! I'm heading to the arena!" she innocently giggled and ran that way.

After she was gone, Phil asked Sora, "What happened?"

"Just don't flirt with her unless you want to a broken leg."