The Perfect Square
Summary: AU Roxas is madly in love with Kairi, who already has a boyfriend. He then convinces Naminé to be his girlfriend to make Kairi jealous, but who does he really love? Roxas x Naminé
Disclaimer: The storyline is mine but Kingdom Hearts isn't.
Chapter One: Beach Party!
"Yay, I survived the first year of college and it is summer!" Olette stretched out her arms and cheered.
"You mean I helped you survive!" Hayner corrected.
Naminé couldn't help but laugh, "Hayner, you're the one who should be thanking us. Olette and I are always helping you during English!"
"Whatever Naminé, you know you got those English notes from me!" Roxas smirked and pointed to himself.
Naminé glared and elbowed Roxas, making him whine, while rubbing his arm. The four friends were currently at a local café by the beach side, after spending the morning and afternoon at the beach, eating dinner, and celebrating their first summer day after college. It's true, Roxas is one of the reasons that they could have survived. He received the best grades besides Naminé and Olette, and Hayner is just…Hayner.
Even though Roxas is intelligent, he is also a popular jock that played for the college surfing team and hangs out at the nearby skateboarding park on his free time. Hayner is also a jock that played on Roxas' team.
Olette is your typical preppy girl, presently wearing a long halter top and shorts, and the president of the fashion club and also a club that organizes most of the school events and activities.
Naminé on the other hand, is more into the tomboyish side (though she doesn't mind skirts), currently wearing surfer shorts decorated with hibiscus flowers and a white tank top. She is actually very good in English class and spends most of her time sketching a picture or playing her guitar and writing music.
"Ouch, Naminé, did you have to be so aggressive? I think I have a bruise now." Roxas frowned.
"Ugh, that's what you get for mocking my intelligence." Naminé flashed a peace sign.
"Tell me again why I have to sit next to her?" Roxas faced Hayner and Olette.
"Because Olette is my girl, and that's just the way it is." Hayner grinned.
"It's not exactly my cup of tea, sitting next to you as well." Naminé mentioned while taking a bite of her hamburger.
Roxas and Naminé continued their small bickering, while Hayner and Olette continued eating their food. They were used to the daily arguments and cheap trash talk.
Meanwhile, an auburn-haired girl, wearing a pink and yellow zipper sweater along with a dark denim skirt entered the café with her two friends. One is a tall male with silver long hair, that actually looks good and another male with caramel-brown spiky hair.
"Oh, I hope I see Roxas today. That girl we asked outside was right; there are so many college students here!" Kairi smiled.
"Good luck, Kairi. Hey I'll go get us some drinks okay?" Sora offered and left heading towards the bar table.
"You're staying with me, Riku. You'll help me find him right?" Kairi cheered.
"Aww, Kairi. Look at all the ladies. I was hoping to leave this place with a phone number at least." Riku sighed.
"No flirting today. You and Sora said that you'll be at my side at all cost when I see Roxas."
"Fine…" Riku surrendered.
The café was fairly large and Kairi and Riku walked around for a while looking for a specific blonde boy. Kairi noticed him from afar and informed Riku.
"Riku, there he is!" Kairi exclaimed with glee, but suddenly frowned and pulled Riku to a nearby table, "but, he has a girlfriend."
"Don't be ridiculous, Kairi. That's just probably one on his friends." Riku suggested.
"But, look there's only four of them and look at how much fun he's having with the girl." Kairi pointed out.
--xx--
"Roxas cut it out and don't you ever put your arm around me again!" Naminé yelled.
"Don't take it seriously. We were all just laughing and I couldn't control myself and my hand slipped." Roxas said.
"Right…" Naminé raised an eyebrow.
"You two should just go out with each other already!" Olette told.
"Olette, there are two problems with your suggestion; one I'm not interested in Roxas and two, he's annoying." Naminé replied.
"And same goes for you Blondie," Roxas poked her cheek.
"You're blonde too, you know that!" Naminé poked him too.
"Hey, I'm blonde too…" Hayner sighed.
--xx--
"This sucks, I can't hear what they're saying, can you?" Kairi asked.
"Nope," Riku replied.
"Where is Sora? I'm getting all tense here and I need a drink!"
"Calm down, Kairi. Just go talk to him."
Kairi stayed quiet for a while and an idea came across her mind, "Riku!"
"Yes?"
"You have to pretend to me my boyfriend, and surely Roxas will be jealous!"
"What!" Riku was shocked.
"Come on, Riku, you'll and Sora promised you'll do anything for me!" Kairi begged.
"But, that'll mean that I can't talk to any girl. Why don't you ask Sora?"
"Well, Sora isn't here right now. Come on." Kairi got up and pulled Riku along with her, while clinging to his arm.
They started walking towards Roxas' table and Kairi had a huge fake smile plastered on her face, while Riku just sighed. "I don't know about this Kairi."
"Oh, hush and play along." Kairi whispered to him and continued walking and reached the table.
"Roxas, is that you?" Kairi smiled and felt a twitch in her right eyebrow.
Roxas stopped his conversation with the gang and turned towards the person who called his name. "KAIRI?" and suddenly Roxas stood up, knocking Naminé off her chair.
"You bastard!" Naminé screamed.
"Uh, Kairi, uh… oh Naminé, I'm sorry. Come, I'll help you clean your cut." Roxas pulled Naminé out of the café, leaving a dumbfound Hayner and Olette. Kairi could have sworn that Naminé said that she was okay.
"Roxas, what's the big idea?" Naminé asked while dusting her clothes off for any traces of dirt.
"Naminé that was Kairi! Kairi!"
"Who?" Naminé crossed her arms.
"Kairi, you know, the girl I've been telling you guys a lot about for the past year?"
"Oh, that's girl that you're in love with from your old high school?" Naminé grinned.
"Yes, her! I didn't know she was coming and now she has a boyfriend!" Roxas pulled his hair in frustration.
"Jeez, Roxas. You never did contact her once during college. Plus it's been a year; people change and forget about other people."
"You're mean. She did remember my name." Roxas pouted.
"I was just joking! Now let's go inside so you can have your nostalgic conversation with her." Naminé was about to go inside until Roxas held her arm. "What now?"
"Pretend to be my girlfriend..." he mumbled under his breath.
"What? No!"
"Naminé, just this one favor! I never ask anything from you!" Roxas begged.
"Roxas, you always ask something from me." Naminé crossed her arms again.
"Here's twenty bucks and I'll do your laundry for two weeks this summer!"
Naminé thought for a while, glancing back and forth at the twenty-dollar bill that Roxas held in his hands.
"Fine, but don't get all mushy!" Naminé took his hand and the twenty of course and pulled him inside.
--xx--
"So… you're a high school friend of Roxas… right?" Olette tried to make conversation so that the long minutes of awkward silence was broken.
"…Yeah." Kairi replied.
"Oh, look here they come!" Hayner pointed out and sighed in relief.
"Hey guys, Naminé was okay after all!" Roxas laughed nervously while putting an around her shoulders, while Naminé nodded and smiled, placing her arm around Roxas' waist. "Oh Kairi, this is Naminé by the way, my girlfriend."
Hayner and Olette were currently taking a sip of their drinks. Olette gasped and choked while Hayner spit out his beverage. They couldn't help but wonder why Roxas and Naminé were acting his way, but decided to just follow along and ask questions later.
Roxas and Naminé just stood there for a while and Sora came up to Kairi and Riku with their drinks. "Hey you guys should sit down and relax," Olette suggested and Hayner and Roxas took some empty chairs and placed them around their table and they all sat down.
Roxas introduced Kairi to the group, while Kairi did the same. "So Kairi, how long have you guys been staying at Twilight Town"?
"Oh we just came here from Destiny Islands today and decided to go eat because we got pretty hungry from the long flight." Kairi replied while still holding on to Riku. She then quickly whispered to Sora about the whole deal and to just play along as well.
"How long are you guys planning to stay?" Naminé asked.
"Oh, we'll be here for the whole summer," Kairi replied and gave Naminé a small glare, but hardly noticeable. "We decided to spend our vacation here to visit some old friends from high school."
"Where are you staying?" Roxas asked.
"We haven't actually found any hotels yet. This café was our first stop, since the airport." Sora answered.
"Oh, you guys should stay with us. We rented a large beach house for the summer with four bedrooms." Hayner offered.
"Yes, and it will less expensive for all of us, since hotels aren't cheap at all." Olette added.
Roxas and Naminé became a bit nervous and Kairi spoke, "Well, I don't want to trouble you guys."
"Nonsense, we haven't even moved in yet. We were all planning to move in tonight and you can come with us!" Olette explained.
"That's wonderful. Thank you very much for the offer!" Kairi nodded. A DJ then came into the small stage and congratulated all the college students for another successful year and played some music.
"Hey, I love this song, let's dance!" Kairi got up and pulled Riku and Sora with her. "You guys should join us too!" she told Roxas and the rest of the group.
While Kairi was busy dancing with Riku, Sora found himself a dance partner and danced as well.
"Naminé, spill it." Olette crossed her arms.
"Yes, you too Roxas," Hayner raised a brow. "Why are you and Naminé suddenly so friendly with each other?
Roxas sighed in defeat, "We're pretending to be a couple to make Kairi jealous."
"Seriously?" Hayner laughed.
Olette's eyes then opened wide, "She's the Kairi?"
"Yes, the Kairi that he's been head over heels for." Naminé rolled her eyes.
"And how long are you guys planning to pull this act for?" Hayner asked.
"Until Kairi… realizes that…she's in love with me and not with that white-haired dufus," Roxas mumbled quickly.
"What! That long! You better be my slave forever then!" Naminé declared.
Olette laughed, "You're her slave! That's too funny."
"What have I gotten myself into?" Roxas gulped.
The DJ then played a slow song and cheesy-ly dedicated it to all the couples out there. Roxas then noticed that Kairi is dancing too close with Riku.
"Naminé, dance with me?" Roxas held out his hand. Hayner and Olette just giggled while heading to the dance floor to dance.
"No way!"
"Not like you have a choice," Roxas smirked and pulled her to the dance floor and placed his hands on her waist.
Naminé then placed her arms on his neck and whispered to him, "You know I'd choke you, but sadly there are too many people."
"Aww, you know I don't like it when you talk that way, baby," Roxas pulled her closer and stroked her hair softly.
"Ugh, what did I tell you about mushy stuff?" Naminé yelled at him, but only loud enough for him to hear.
They continued dancing while the music kept playing. Kairi managed to pull Riku and herself, closer to Roxas and Naminé, so she can keep an eye on them. While dancing, Naminé noticed that they were just beside them. Riku then faced her and gave her a small wink. "Did he just wink at me?" Naminé wondered and held Roxas tighter, while resting her head on his chest.
The music went on for the rest of the night and soon enough everyone grew tired. They decided to call it a night and headed out to their beach house. Roxas, Naminé and Olette were all on Hayner's car, while Sora rented out a car for his friends. The house was not far from the beach at all. Actually it was only a few walks away. They entered the house with bags and luggage around their arms.
"This place is beautiful," Kairi admired the house and walked around the first floor.
"This place is beautiful, Olette. Great choice as usual," Hayner gave her a small peck on the cheek.
"Of course!" Olette smiled with confidence. "So how are we going to decide rooms?"
"I'm rooming with Naminé. Good night guys!" Roxas confirmed and before Naminé could even protest she was already pulled into the room along with her things.
"Can't wait to get unpacked huh?" Sora speculated.
"Aww, and they took the room with the balcony too…" Olette huffed and placed her hands on her hips.
"I'll stay with Riku, okay Sora?" Kairi told.
"I have no problem having my own room," Sora shrugged.
"Okay, I'll just see you all in the morning!" Olette said, "Good night!" Olette and Hayner took their things and headed towards the rooms and Kairi, Riku and Sora did the same.
--xx--
"I was planning to share rooms with Olette, you know!" Naminé sat on the bed and crossed her arms.
"Well, I am trying to make Kairi jealous," Roxas replied.
"Whatever," Naminé got up and grabbed a few clothes and a towel from her bag. "I'm taking a shower and I can't wait to sleep!"
"You better hurry, because I need a shower too!" Roxas yelled through the bathroom door.
The beach house was fairly large and each bedroom had its own bathroom. The beach house consisted of two floors, with a large kitchen, living room, dining room and a garage. Olette, Roxas, Naminé and Hayner decided to rent a beach house for the summer because the dormitory in their campus was far from the beaches and they thought it would be easier if they just rented a place close to the beach.
"Hayner, you better not get any ideas just because we are sharing a room," Olette confirmed.
"I won't, I won't... but if you want to…" Hayner smirked.
"Hayner!" Olette gasped.
--xx--
"Your turn," Naminé called out while drying her hair with a towel and left the bathroom.
"Hey, cute jammies, Naminé," Roxas teased at the bunny pattern.
"Cut it out!" Naminé covered herself and Roxas left.
Meanwhile in the other rooms, Hayner and Olette decided to sleep, Sora just finished unpacking and took a shower, and Kairi and Riku were still talking while unpacking their things.
"I can't believe they're sharing rooms together!" Kairi kept walking around the room.
"What's the big deal? They're a couple, although the Roxas guy was so eager to go the room…" Riku replied.
"Eager! You don't think, they are doing, you know…" Kairi shivered.
"Kairi, it's all in your head, just go to sleep and plan your schemes tomorrow." Riku suggested. "Night."
--xx--
Naminé was already in bed, getting ready to sleep, but before that, she decided to sketch a picture. While sketching, she heard the bathroom door open and she couldn't help but laugh.
"So you were making fun of me, while you have a ridiculous anime character on your shirt?"
"Hey, Yu-Gi-Oh was an awesome show for your information!" Roxas stuck his tongue out.
Naminé kept laughing and Roxas just rolled his eyes while getting on the bed and pulling the sheets from Naminé. "Where do you think you're sleeping?"
"Right here. Beside you." Roxas laid down and closed his eyes.
"No you're not!" Naminé exclaimed while tugging the bed sheets away from him.
"Well there's no couch, there's only one bed and I am certainly not sleeping on the cold floor. "Good night." and he closed the nearby lamp shades.
"Hey, I was still drawing!"
A/N: That was chapter one. Typical idea for a story, but this time there are two couples who are pretending. Overall, I love messing with Roxas and Naminé because they're such a cute couple! Don't get me wrong though, I love Kairi x Sora, but I have my own plans as to why Riku is involved. So, tell me what you think!