I'll go first, then you, okay? [ Because she is curious about this friend ... if she was from the Islands, why was she in Traverse Town? Or had she already been living in Traverse Town when Kairi was there, and Aerith had just not met her ... ? ]

Kairi stayed in Traverse Town for some time while I and the other Committee members were there. We looked out for her, a little. It was over a year ago, before all the worlds were restored. [ ... for the first time, anyway. ] How about you?