Title: Worries

Author: Chibi Envy Chan
Rating: PG
Warning: None.

Pairing: None.

Summary: Kairi worries about one of her friends.

Disclaimer: I don’t own Kingdom Hearts.

Something was definitely off about Riku.

Kairi couldn’t quite put her finger on it, but he seemed to be more distracted than usual, which was Sora’s job. She thought nothing of it at first, seeing as he recently came back. Maybe he still felt guilty for his part. Neither Sora nor she felt comfortable talking to him since they hadn’t experienced anything like he did. She supposed Cloud might be able to talk to him, however, she had no way of contacting the blond. The only person out of their small group he bothered contacting was Sora.

The brunette couldn’t find water even if he fell out of a boat. He was that naïve, but that was a part of him.

She couldn’t do anything to help them back then and now. It was frustrating sitting on the side lines. Maybe she could try and get in contact with Cloud once she found out how. Then again, she didn’t know what he looked like except that he resembled a chocobo. She doubted he would like being referred to as that.

What could she do?

“Kairi, what’s wrong?” Yuffie inquired, approaching the younger lady.

“It’s just that… do you ever feel useless?”

The ninja became eerily quiet for a few minutes. “Sometimes, I do, but other times, I know there are people who can do a better job than me. If I can find that help, I’m doing what I can, and knowing that, I feel I’ve helped in some form even if it’s indirectly.”

Kairi blinked a few times. “Thank you.”

“Is Sora okay? He seemed fine this morning.”

“No, it’s Riku,” Kairi replied with a sigh. “You’re right, and thank you.”

“Any time. Any time.”