Darkness Returns

Chapter 3: If I could

Authors Notes: This chapter is really really confusing. Just keep in mind that its Kairi having a nightmare and you'll be just fine.

Next up. Valentines Day. Glacier-style :D ;)

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Darkness Returns

Chapter 3

If I could

With one last peek into Kairi's bedroom Zane turned back around and walked back into his and Coles shared room. Things were still in boxes, but the one thing that was almost all unpacked were the pictures. All of which were along the walls almost in chronological order. Zane looked from one area to the other. It was a sizable room. One of the bigger ones. He spotted Cole looking over another picture and smiled.

"She looks like a summer child. You know...they say people who have red hair have the soul of summer." Cole said holding the picture out for Zane to look at. Zane chuckled at the huge smile on their faces. They had taken Kairi to the Mega Monster amusement park. She loved it. Never had cotton candy before and it was all over her face.

"I suppose that means you have a winter soul." He ran his fingers through Coles hair. It was still wet from his shower. Cole chuckled.

"I definitely have this winter soul." Cole pulled Zane into his arms. Their feverish kiss didn't last long. The soft whimpers from the room across from theirs caught their attention.

"Kairi?" Zane walked into the young girls room.

Kairi found herself running from her room and tried to open her parents door. The doorknob jumped out of her reach. What should she do?

"Pops! Dad!" She called out. Trying her best to get to them.

"Kairi?" She heard Zanes voice call to her. But it was coming from down the hallway.

Kairi ran down the hallway. She heard Coles voice this time. Where would they go? Why were they sounding like they were getting farther and farther away. Garbled.

"Kairi." She heard in the kitchen. She threw open the door and came face to face with a gun being held by Dr. Brill.

She gasped when she heard the sound and sat up in bed. She felt the arms carrying her in a run down the hallway. She felt hot.

Being lay down on the kitchen table she felt a cold hand on her forehead. A cup of cold water pressed against her lips.

"Stress of a new move can cause her to have a fever..." Wu's voice came from the chair. "You had a nightmare?" He asked. Kairi nodded her head as she panted. She just didn't feel like she had the energy to speak at all. A cold cloth was placed onto her head.

"Being at a higher altitude can also affect a small child's lungs too." Misako said as she brought in a bucket just in case.

"Whatever it is...she can be rest assured that her family is right here and will not allow any harm to fall to her...never again." Zane kissed her forehead. Something whistled causing her to jump. Cole chuckled, taking her hand.

"Just the kettle."

"Cole we do not have the kettle on the stove." Zane said. Something shattered the window and...

Kairi sat up in bed looking around the room. She had been in her parents bed. Did what happen last night actually happen?

Kairi jumped up and ran toward the kitchen. Her tiny feet tapped the floor quickly. Looking into the kitchen spotting Zane and Jay making breakfast. It was so odd...but today was Valentine's day so the room smelled just like chocolate.

"Ah Kairi...sleep well? You were mumbling in your sleep so as a precaution Cole and I took you into our bed." Zane informed her. She looked so confused.

"Hey there squirt. You okay?" Jay asked, putting a chocolate pancake on a plate.

"Yeah...yeah...I'm...going to go take a bath." She said rubbing her forehead. Nightmares were so weird.