Hey! :) This is an Idea I got the otherday, and I decided to type it out. It may be just 3 chapters, it mostly depends. PLEASE tell me what you think of it!

Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts, I only own my OC's.


01: Anywhere but Here

*-Ventus-*

I yawned as I lay back onto the roof of Destiny Islands High, stretching as I did so, as music continued to fill my ears.

Secret love, my escape
Take me far far away
Secret love, are you there
Will you answer my prayer
Please take me anywhere but here

I opened my eyes and noticed Terra, the homeroom teacher for me and my brother. I yanked the ear buds out of my ears and looked at him, knowing what was going to come. He smiled and said, "Detention. Today after school."


I sat in the nearly-empty classroom. The only ones here besides me, are Terra, a girl named Xion, A girl named Fuu, and a boy named Riku. I yawned as I set my elbows on the desk in front of me, and I watched as the clock slowly ticked the rest of the hour away. I started to feel my eyelids lower, when Terra called me up to his desk. "Ventus, we have a problem." He said as I pulled up a chair. "What's up?" I asked, sitting down. "You need to pull your act together Ven. You've done allot of Vandalism and been in allot of fights, and skipped allot of classes and…well, you're failing two of your classes. You need to stop skipping classes, or else you won't be able to pass and if you don't pass them you won't be able to graduate." Terra said, looking sternly at me, and I figured that I looked shocked. "So, I have assigned you a tutor, and your attendance is mandatory." Terra said. "What?! I could do this on my own!" I shouted, standing up abruptly. "Ventus, sit down now." Terra said, as I sat down, grumbling to myself. "Ven, you need help. Even if you were to attend your classes, you would still need help with the stuff that you have missed. You need a tutor. You are to meet with her until two months before school gets out. She will give me updates on your progress when I ask, so I suggest that you go to the sessions." Terra said. I sighed in defeat and nodded in agreement. "Okay, your first session is today at the town Library, at 3:30, which is in ten minutes. I suggest you be on time." Terra added, looking at me.


I walked into the air-conditioned town library, and was greeted by Aqua, the librarian, who smiled warmly at me after she pointed me in the direction of my new tutor. I walked through some of the stacks and found my way to the tables and there were people sitting and reading. I noticed a girl with short, chin-length, choppy, dirty blonde hair, which hung in her face, and greenish blue eyes. She looked up, and noticed me, and smiled. She waved. "Hey, Ventus!" She called. I walked over to her reluctantly and she held out her hand. "I'm Nina. I will be your tutor for English and Biology." She said, smiling. I looked at her hand and noticed her skin was pale, compared to the rest of the islanders, who at least had a slight tan. I also noticed some scratches on her hand, and I realized she was waiting for me to shake it, and so I did. "Just call me Ven. Ventus is longer and annoying." I said harshly, feeling annoyed. Nina looked away uncomfortably, and she slightly shrunk back. "Oh…um, go ahead and have a seat, and I'll tell you what we're going to go through." Nina said, pointing to the other seat at the table and sitting down in her own seat. I sighed and plopped down in the seat across from her and surveyed the library, dropping my messenger bag. I used to come in here all of the time…before sophomore year. Now I hardly even look at the place, and it seems strange and foreign. I was feeling extremely uncomfortable here.

Nina gently cleared her throat, getting my attention. "Alright, for English, we've been working on some British Literature. We've read a few poems and analyzed them, and here are some copies of the poems we've read so far." Nina said, handing me some papers. I bit my lip when I saw how many there were. "In Biology, we've been doing some minor bookwork and taking some notes. I…I'll let you copy my notes, if you'd like. Just have them back to me by the time we meet tomorrow, okay?" Nina asked, slightly hesitating as she gave me some more papers. "Have I really skipped this much class?" I thought, starting to feel stressed. "Do you have any questions?" She asked. "Um…how do you analyze a poem?" I asked, feeling completely clueless. Nina chuckled and smiled at me. "Don't worry, it's easy. I'll show you."


"Ventus! I got a call from your teacher! Why have you been skipping your classes?!"

I was greeted by my mother wailing at me, throwing her hands up in the air. "Because they're boring." I said, walking straight past her, aiming towards the attic, which is my bedroom. My mother grabbed my shoulder. "Not so fast young man, I expect a real answer when I ask you a question!" She shouted. "Let go of me!" I said, throwing her hand off of me. She reached forward and slapped me, right across the face. "Ventus! You ungrateful son! Why do you do this to me?! You never give me a straight answer when I ask you things!" She said. "Maybe because you always blow things out of proportion and it's none of your business anyway!" I shouted, before turning and stomping up the stairs, as my mother wailed, and I heard my father talk to her. I ignored Sora and Roxas' greetings, and didn't even realize that Vanitas was home until I bumped into him. "Hey dude, you okay?" He asked, raising an eyebrow. "I'm fine!" I hissed, before pulling the stairs to the attic down and stomping up them, then I pulled the stairs back up.

I tossed my messenger bag onto the fluffy loveseat that I had gotten up here by myself. I jumped onto my bed and stared at the ceiling, and I turned over and turned on the light when I had realized that it was dark in my room. I looked at the posters I had on the walls of various bands and movies and other things. I also have a dresser beside the loveseat in my room. My computer was off, and the chair was under the desk. There's a TV beside my desk and the wooden floors were smooth, but I still have an old rug beside where the stairs are at. The two windows are on each side of my room, making one facing the front of the house, the other is facing the back. It's like it's my own home up here, except for a bathroom and kitchen.

I stretched, sat up, and sighed. I turned on the TV and started one of my movies and decided to start on my homework that Nina had given to me. By the time dinner that night was ready, I was already done with a month's worth of homework.


The next day, I decided to go to class. I would have to pull my act together, like Terra said. I do want to graduate with Vanitas and the rest of our homeroom…it would really suck if I would have to do this year over again. I got to my homeroom and walked straight to the seat that I remembered was mine. Nobody objected, so I assumed it was still mine. I sat down and looked around. Everyone was talking and I groaned loudly and I felt a tap on my shoulder. I looked and saw Nina, who was smiling happily. "You came to class today! I'm so glad. Did you work on the stuff I gave you?" She asked. I felt my face get warm, and nodded. "Yeah." I said, looking out the window. "Well, today I was hoping we could work in the courtyard during lunch." Nina said, chatting happily. I inwardly groaned as I tried to no yell at her to shut up. The last thing I wanted to do was to be here, and yet I'm here. I realized she stopped talking and I looked at her, and her face was red. "I-I'm sorry…you must be so annoyed." She said quietly. "I'm…not annoyed." I started, trying to not sound annoyed. Nina sighed and sat in her desk, which was behind mine. "Has she always been sitting there…? Why didn't I notice before?" I thought. She was quietly fidgeting with the tie on her uniform and I just looked away, as I felt someone walk over to me. "Hey Ventus."

I turned to face the familiar girl, Rinoa. Her long brown hair is tied back in a ponytail and she was smiling. "I see you've finally decided to show up to class. I thought we had a date last Friday." Rinoa said, crossing her arms. "Oh…sorry. I was busy and forgot." I said, looking away from her. "Look Ventus, you should at least have the courtesy to call and tell me if you can't come or not, don't just leave me waiting for you." Rinoa said, turning me to face her. "Okay, I'll remember that." I said, looking away from her. Rinoa fumed as she walked away and I turned back to the front of the class, waiting for it to start.


*-Nina-*

When we're together
Thoughts of her disappear
If I fell to pieces
You'd heal this pain I feel

I just stared in shock at the back of Ven's head. "He was the one who stood up Rinoa?" I thought as Ven loudly announced how bored he was. By the time class had started, Ven was asleep. Terra woke him up by throwing an eraser at him, making the class laugh. I couldn't help but giggle and Ven complained.

When it was lunchtime, I took my lunch outside to my usual spot, underneath the big willow tree in back of the school. There is a stone bench that I like to sit on, and I sat on it, and started to unpack my lunch. "Hey, I thought you wanted to study."

I squeaked and jumped off of the bench, my food staying on there. Ven was standing behind the bench, laughing. I blushed and stood, wiping off my now damp but, and hoped I didn't get a grass stain on my school skirt. I sat back on the bench. "I thought you weren't going to come." I said as I took a bite out of my sandwich. Ven shrugged as he lay down on the grass. "I said I'd try to graduate right? So, I might as well continue to try." He said, gazing into the branches of the willow tree. "Okay um…first off, how easy was the homework for you?" I asked as I finished off my sandwich and started on my apple. "It was surprisingly easy." He said, sitting up and messing with his nose piercing. When I had first met Ven, I was uneasy. He slouched allot, and has a nose, lip and a couple of eyebrow piercings, as well as a few ear piercings, and I noticed his tongue piercing. He honestly had intimidated me. He still does. I've barely even talked to the guy, after all.

"Nina?"

"Huh?"

"The bell just rang."


I sat in the town library after school, waiting for Ven. I took out my notebook and was writing in it, and I didn't even notice anyone else around me. "What'cha writing?" A voice asked. I looked up and quickly hid my notebook when I saw Ven. "N-Nothing." I muttered as I shoved my notebook in my bag and pulled out my Biology textbook. Ven sat down and pulled his homework out, and we got to work.

"So, what was it that you were writing?" Ven asked, as we were finishing up the homework. I blushed. "Promise not to laugh?" I asked. Ven smirked, and I knew it was too much to ask. I sighed. "I…was writing a song…" I said quietly. "A song?" Ven asked. I nodded. "Can I read it?" He asked. I bit my lip. "Alright…It probably sucks though." I said as I pulled my notebook out of my bag, and opened the page up to the one I was writing on. I watched as Ven read it, and I was chewing on my bottom lip by the time he gave it back. "It's not the best, but it's promising. Where'd you get the inspiration?" He asked. I stayed quiet and just looked down. Ven must have gotten the clue, because he stood up and changed the subject. "You ready to go?" He asked. I nodded and zipped up my backpack and slung it over my shoulders. He walked me to the door, and I froze and groaned. "Great, it's raining." I said grumpily. "Will you be alright Nina?" Aqua asked from the desk. I turned and smiled. "I'll be fine. I'll see you tomorrow Aqua." I said, as I started to walk outside. "Wait, you're going to walk?" Ven asked, catching my wrist. "Yeah. I'm not going to inconvenience anybody. It's not raining that hard anyway." I said, and I looked outside again, and the rain had gotten harder and I sighed. "Do you want a ride?" Ven asked. "I guess I have no choice." I said, smiling in defeat.

Ven laughed and we ran to his car. We got inside and he handed me a blanket from the backseat and I looked at him questioningly. "My mom makes me keep it in here." He muttered, blushing and turning to look out the front window. I smiled as the car turned on and it soon warmed up. I occasionally gave Ven directions and he got silent. "Are you okay?" I asked. "You like this far out and you walk every day?" He asked, his voice serious. "Yeah…it's okay though. I've grown up having to walk the three miles, so now I just jog to school and home. I change into my uniform when I get to school. I honestly don't mind." I said, smiling. Ven stayed quiet for the rest of the drive. "Hey, should…should we exchange cell phone numbers? So if we need to meet for a study session." I asked. Ven nodded and pulled out his phone. I handed him mine and we typed each others' numbers in and took pictures of each other for the contact ID picture. "Well, I'll see you at school tomorrow." I said, smiling at Ven, who nodded back. I got out and ran to the door, and waved as Ven drove away. "Mom, dad? You guys home?"


*-Ventus-*

Secret love, my escape
Take me far far away
Secret love, are you there
Will you answer my prayer

The next day, when I walked into the classroom, Nina was in her seat, writing in her notebook. "Hey Nina." I greeted. She looked up and smiled, and my heart sank. On her cheek, was a bandage and I could see a bruise around the edges of it. "What happened?" I asked before she was able to greet me. "Oh, I accidentally hit the wall, and cut myself. I was half asleep." She said nervously. "Are you sure…?" I asked carefully, and Nina nodded. "It's…nothing. I promise." She said quietly. She continued writing, and I sat in my seat, as Rinoa, once again, had approached me.

After school had gotten out, Nina texted me and asked if we could cancel today's tutoring, saying something had come up. I agreed.

The next day, she showed up with more bruises.


*-Nina-*

Secret love, my escape
Take me far, far away
Secret love, are you there
Will you answer my prayer
Please take me anywhere but here
Anywhere but here

It's been about a month since I've started tutoring Ven, and he's made good progress. However, it seems like nearly every single day, he's asking if I'm okay…it's very annoying.

I limped into class the next day, and straight to my seat, and sighed. "Are you alright?" Ven asked. "I'm fine Ven!" I snapped, immediately regretting it. He just turned away. "Alright. I was just asking." He said. I sighed and closed my eyes, as I set my chin on my desk. "Great. Now I messed this up." I thought miserably.

Today's tutoring session was awkward, and quiet. Ven seemed angry, not just at me, but at other things as well, so I didn't ask him what I wanted to. "What's wrong?" I thought, as I continued on my work. I let my thoughts wander, and I soon felt a tapping on my shoulder. "Hey, I think we should stop here today." Ven said. I nodded in agreement. We quietly walked to the doors and into the parking lot. "Hey…do you want to come over for dinner tomorrow? My…mom wants to thank you for helping me with my classes." Ven said, his face red. "Okay, sure!" I said happily. Ven had offered me a ride home, and I accepted.


The next day after our tutoring session, I changed into some casual clothes (A t-shirt with my favorite band on it, and some jeans) and we went to Ven's house. "I'm…sorry about my mom. I'm saying this ahead of time." Ven said, not looking at me as he pulled into the driveway of his house. I smiled. "It's okay." I said. "Oh, wait until you meet her…" Ven started as he got out of his car. I decided to leave my things inside of the car, and decided not to dwell on what Ven just said. As soon as the door opened, Ven's mother happily greeted us. "Welcome home Ven! Oh, is this your tutor? She's pretty! Nice to meet you!" She said. I smiled and greeted Ven's mom as Ven offered to show me around the house. His mother fluttered back into the kitchen and he showed me the first floor and their backyard, which has a swing set and a trail of stoned leading to a gazebo, as well as a flower garden. Then, he led me upstairs and I met his brothers; Sora and Roxas. I already knew Vanitas from school. "Would…you like to see my room?" Ven asked. "Sure." I said. Ven pulled a string down to walk up to the attic and I followed him. I was amazed of how much his bedroom looks like...a bedroom, not an attic. "This is so cool!" I said, feeling excited. I smiled at Ven, and noticed he was slightly blushing.

I noticed his guitar sitting close to his bed. "You play?" I asked. "Duh. What, do you?" He asked. I shook my head. "I sing though. What songs do you know?" I asked. "Um…I know a couple. Do you know any by Mayday Parade*?" He asked. "Yeah, I love them!" I said happily, relieved that Ven and I have something in common. "Okay Nina, you are officially cool now. You look like you wouldn't listen to them." Ven said. "What, is it because they're labeled as an emo band?" I asked. "Well…that, I guess." Ven said, a blush appearing on his face. "Oh! One of my favorites is their song 'Terrible Things'. It's sad, yet romantic." I said, as I plopped on the couch in Ven's room. Ven grabbed his guitar and started strumming. "Oh? I see you've adapted it into a guitar part." I said, smiling. "Yeah, it's probably one of my favorites." Ven said, smiling. I started singing when the first verse came in.

"By the time I was your age, I'd give anything
To fall in love truly, was all I could think
That's when I met your father, the boy of my dreams
The most beautiful man that I'd ever seen
…"

Ven stopped, looked at me, and smiled, sitting down next to me. "Changing to words?" He asked, raising an eyebrow. "Only to make it gender appropriate." I said, teasingly. Ven smiled and continued playing, and I continued singing. As we continued, I felt a twinge. I'm not sure what it was, but I liked it. I felt happy singing with Ven. As we finished, we sang the last lines together.

"Now son, I'm only telling you this...
...Because life, can do terrible things
."

I smiled at Ven, who grinned at me when he set his guitar down. "You were good!" He said, happily. "R-Really?" I asked, feeling my face grow warm. "Yeah! I loved every moment of it!" He said. "It was fun!" I said, smiling. "Ven, dinner's ready!"


"Do you want a ride home?" Ven asked, after we had all eaten dinner. "Um…okay." I said quietly. We got into his car and Ven looked at me. "Are you okay?" He asked once again, and I sighed. "I'm fine...why do you keep asking?" I asked, looking at Ven. He kept his eyes on the road. "It's weird but...I have to say that I worry about you Nina." Ven said. "How is it weird?" I asked. "Well…I dunno." Ven muttered. "It's okay if you don't know, Ven." I said, looking out of the window, as Ven drove to my house. He pulled up in front of it, and I got out. "Hey Nina, remember, you have my number if you ever need anything. I'll help you." He said. I waved to him as I walked to the door and he left, and I opened the front door, and a shoe came flying at me. It hit me, right on my face and I bit back a shout of pain. I saw my father standing at the end of the hallway and he had a look of anger on his face. "Why were you home so late? Who just gave you a ride?" He asked, starting towards me. "It was nobody dad…" I said, trying not to show how afraid I was. He reached out to grab my arm, but I rushed past him and he grabbed a fistful of my hair, and I yelled in pain.


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