Grinning brightly, he hugged her back tightly, relieved to see she was the same as always and just as he remembered.

Even if it hadn't been a long time, it was nice to appreciate what one had in times like these. Chuckling a bit at her playful smack to his arm and her words that followed, Sora nodded without the slightest hint of hesitation. "Yeah. He just had something to do first, but said to go on ahead to find you. It's alright, Kairi. We're gonna be here for a while... or at least I hope so."

In his eyes a bit of relaxation would be nice. Just like they'd done when they were younger, after all.