Innocent love

"Wake up Xion!" called out Sora.

"Hm..."

"Come on! We're going to be late!"

The black headed girl groggy stretched and glared at her brother, "Why must we go to school three hours early?"

"Cause I want to see Dagger."

Xion face palmed, "Don't you have better things to worry about then girls?"

"Maybe... but Dagger is too perfect not to have."

"Whatever... its not like I care or anything."

"You just don't like Dagger. Which is weird. She's the most sweetest girl in school. I mean, how can you not like her?"

Shit like this pisses me off! I could explain it to this jackass of a brother... but he would laugh at me. My reasons are very... selfish. Xion explained.

"A love sick puppy like you would never understand"

"Well... lets get moving." Sora said.

Xion jumped out of bed and threw on her black robes. And threw on some pumpkin scented perfume. Brushed her teeth and took a shower. Sora then did the same. Xion then grabbed her keyblade and backpack. Which was green and was filled with paper , pencils and textbooks. Xion searched the backpack and killed any roaches in the bag.

I actually live in a condo. The reason I search is Sora likes to play pranks on me. Tries to make me embarrassed; if it wasn't for... someone that really cares for me... I would of went nuts forever ago. Xion thought.

"I told you I wasn't going to do that anymore..." Sora sighed.

Xion looked up, "I don't trust you."

"Of course... you don't trust anyone. That would mean you would not be so damn emo. You realize that makes you ugly right?"

Xion stopped, If only he knew how much that hurts me. If only he would actually see me as a sister and not some impress toy. I want to be beautiful to someone. But... I'm ugly. I'll always be ugly; I... I...

Xion's phone went off.

Xion checked the caller ID. It read Zidane Tribal; Sora stared at her sister weirdly when she began to blush.

"What does Zidane-kun want?"

"Zidane-kun?"

Xion hit accept, "Um... hello?"

"Xion. Its the first day of school. Are you coming?"

"Yes Zidane. I'll be there."

"Good."

"Is that all?"

"Yea. See you at school." Zidane said.

"Bye."

and Xion hung up, then took a deep breath.

Zidane-kun is so wonderful. Xion thought.

"Alright. Whats going on with you and Zidane?" Sora asked.

Xion flinched, "What do you mean?"

"Since when in the hell does my sister blush when a guy calls her? You're always preaching to me about how girls aren't everything. You should practice what you preach sis!"

Xion glared at her brother, "Zidane-kun is not my boyfriend! He's just a friend that I have a crush on! Unlike you; Dagger is pregnant with your child! Don't you dare preach to me about lovers!"

"Yea... Your too ugly for him to be attracted to you."

The words pierced though Xion; like a lance though flesh.

"We should go to school."

"Yes... I'm sick of hanging around you."

And Sora ran on ahead.

Why? Why? Am I really that ugly? Zidane-kun... I would do anything or you to call me beautiful. Xion wished.

With her head hung Xion walked out the door of their condo and straight to school...

I figured she would be here by now. Zidane thought.

Wearing his usual blue vest and pants; the thief waited patiently for his friend.

Its still 2 in the morning. So... she might of fell back asleep. Maybe I should call again. But... I'm not really suppose to call her like that. Her brother likes to pick on her; I'm sure he said something to her. Zidane thought.

Zidane clenched his fist.

I hope he didn't say something too mean cause of me. Bastard! Why is everyone so mean to her? Is it... cause of me? Zidane wondered.

Zidane kicked a pebble near him.

Everyone I get close to gets hurt. Is there some sort of connection; is there some sort of higher power out to destroy me? What did I do to deserve that? Xion... I just want you to be safe... cause I- Zidane explained.

"Zidane!"

That voice! Zidane realized.

Xion rushed towards him and embraced the thief. Zidane clung on to her as tight as he could.

"I'm sorry Xion."

Xion looked at him, "Why?"

"Your brother said something mean to you cause of my call."

"Zidane... I could never hold that against you. Never."

I love you too much to do that. Xion thought.

"That's good.' Zidane smirked.

If you did I could never live with myself. I can never hurt the one person I love the most. Not Xion. Take anyone else. No one can take Xion. Zidane thought.

The friends let go of the embrace and Xion smirked at the blonde, "I want to hear about your summer Zidane."

"Hehe. You know you'll be the only person that hears about it. And I want to hear about yours."

"Can... I get some ice cream?"

"Vanilla as always?"

"Yes please"

Zidane walked into the cafeteria; leaving Xion alone.

Alone for a little bit. Zidane-kun feels so warm. Of course... I could never call him Zidane-kun in front of his face. Only when he's away; He would never look at me in the same way. God... If you have any mercy don't take Zidane-kun from me. I'll give you everything I have; but you can't have Zidane-kun. Xion begged.

The door opened and there was Zidane again with a bowl of ice cream. Zidane had a big smile on his face; Xion's eyes sparkled and her mouth was agape. The thief walked towards her and handed her the bowl.

"Here you go."

"I hope you didn't spend too much."

"Of course I didn't. I have that good paying job after all."

"Right."

Didn't spend too much? I spend every last dime I had; cause I wanted to. What she doesn't know is that I make the ice cream myself. It cost lots of money to keep in running. While my job covers that; Sora makes me pay what little money I have left to him. Since its for his sister and she doesn't 'need' it. But... I can never tell Xion this; she would get upset at me. Might even find out that I love her. And then... she won't notice me anymore. I can't have that. Zidane explained.

Xion started to eat the ice cream. Zidane watched her eat.

She's so cute. Zidane noticed.

Xion then noticed that Zidane was watching her and blushed, "Do you have to watch me eat? Its embarrassing."

"Sorry." And Zidane looked away, "Sorry."

"Its okay Zidane. So... tell me about your summer."

"Well... I stayed barricaded in my room so I didn't hear about how wonderful it is that Dagger is having a child."

"You mean even after she left you she still lives with you?"

"Its not my call. My parents let her stay. Even though I asked them to kick her out."

Dagger and Zidane were dating for a long time. Until my brother wanted Dagger; no one thought that the princess would leave her prince charming but she did. And Zidane was heart broken; I still don't think he's recovered from it. To have her always there must be really difficult; I know I could never handle that. Xion explained.

"I'm sorry Zidane."

"Well... I did get a lot of stuff done. I finished a lot of my summer homework. So... I won't have much to do for the first three weeks of school. But... I'm going to be lonely."

"Why?" Xion asked.

"Unless you also got your work done you'll be busy."

"I'm not your only friend Zidane. Don't you want to hang out with other people?"

Zidane looked around to see if anyone was listening.

"No... I would rather spend all my time with you."

Xion gasped, "You... would rather spend time with... me?"

"Yes. Only you Xion-chan."

Xion's eyes widened, he called me Xion-chan!

Xion placed her hand on her cheat, "My heart is racing right now."

Zidane hung his head.

"Whats wrong Zidane?"

"Nothing. Its... nothing."

Whats wrong with him all of a sudden? He just made me really happy and now he's totally sad. I think something is bothering him. Xion thought.

"Zidane... if something was the matter you would tell me right?"

"Of course. You would be the first person to know. Everything is fine. Its just that..."

"Its just that what?"

"The dance is tomorrow."

"And?"

"I... want to take you with me."

Wait! Take me? Does that mean... Zidane... has feelings for me? Xion wondered.

"I'll go if you ask a certain question correctly."

"And that is?"

"Who is the most beautiful woman in the world? Don't answer till the end of the day when your walking me home."

"Very well."

Xion's heart was racing.

The five minute bell rung.

"I got to go. Good bye Zidane."

"See you after school Xion-chan."

Xion stopped again; as did her heart for a quick second.

Xion-chan? Is Zidane toying with me? Or does he really like me that much? Does he really have that much of a crush on me? I... Xion debated.

"I don't have time for this! I have to get to class!" And Xion hurried to her first class of her first year of high school...