A/N: So yeah! My first story here on DA :D && it's going to be a RxN one :DD I love this couple, they're really really adorable :3 Oh, and there will be XionxAxel & SoraxKairi as well :)
I was trying to make a one-shot out of this, but it would be a REALLY long one.. so I this will probably be 3 chapters long (yeaah, it's short, but thats how the idea came to me!)
Reviews would make me very, very happy :D And they would make Sora as well *shows a plushie* and Roxas *shows a plushie* and Ven *shows a plushie* I love you guys soo much ;-; *hugs the 3 plushies*
Please tell me what you think :D
Disclaimer: Isn't it obvious that I do not own Kh nor its characters ? :) I own this story though, yaay :D
I hate weddings.
I mean, how in the world can two oh-so-important! words make people cry? How can any one enjoy the photographer following you around, trying to take some pictures of you? How in the world can any one cheer for a union that will probably just end in a divorce? How in the world can any say congratulations and you will be so happy together! when they don't mean it - they're just trying to be nice because they were invited (God knows why)? How can the guests pretend to be happy for the married couple when they're only jealous and wondering when will be their turn?
Weddings suck - that's for sure!
"C'mon Roxas, let's take a picture with Kairi and Sora!" Xion, my best girl friend begged, with big puppy eyes
I whined "Another one? We already took... 15 or something..."
"Buuuuuuuuuuuut your face always looks messed up on them" I slightly growled at my raven-haired friend "And look!, the waltz has just finished! C'mooooooooooon Roxie? Pweety please with a cherry on top?"
"No"
"You suck" Xion stuck her tongue out like she was 8 years old
"Remind me again why the hell didn't Riku come?" I asked her, referring to her long silvered-hair boyfriend "Then you could be bothering his amazingly perfect face and I would be in peace"
I could see she was surprised by my words. Then, the surprise was replaced by sadness. She bit her lower lip and I knew she only did that when she was trying to hold back the tears. What? I was expecting a glare and a 'shut up, lazy bum!' - she would always do that if I some how insulted her boyfriend. But there she was, almost crying. What the...?
"I-I'm sorry, Xion. I didn't mean that..."
She tried to softly smile "It's okay, Roxas... I know you didn't..."
This didn't feel right. This didn't feel right at all. I wanted to ask what had happened, but I was pretty sure of what was that... I didn't really know what to say: the guilt was practically eating me alive
"I'll treat you to sea salt ice cream tomorrow" I was going to regret this later, but I bet it would cheer her up "Or we can go shopping if you want"
Her bright blue eyes became suddenly happy "Really?"
"Really. I'm sorry for being such a pain in the butt.. Weddings are just not my thing an-"
"Thank you, Roxie!" Xion kissed my cheek and smiled widely "It's a promise then. And we can go with Axel too! I bet he would look awesome in this red dress I saw the other day..." her expression was dreamy and I actually felt bad for our best friend "Yes.. that dress would look perfect on him"
I smirked "I bet he'll love it, Xi"
"I bet he will" Xion giggled "I'll go look for him: maybe he's more fond of wedding pics! See you later, Roxas"
She left and I grinned. That's why I loved her: she was such a great girl. She was my best friend for a long time, and every moment of our friendship was perfect (in fact, our trio - me, Xion and Axel - was perfect. It's not like I wanted to sound cheesy.. but yeah). I wouldn't trade her for anything. She, however, could trade me for a cute kitten. Come to think about it, she could trade me for a tuna sandwich. Heck, she could trade me for one of those really lame skirts that don't flatter your legs (...I've been hanging too much with Xion. That sentence just now was plain creepy)! I really had to apologize properly later.. with a long trip to the mall.
I sighed and took a sip of my drink. One's thing for sure: I didn't know Kairi that well, but she knew how to pick great champagne.
"Canard-Duchene..." I said, looking at the bottle "Nice"
I heard some one laugh at my behavior
"Drunk already?"
I rolled my eyes at my tall, red-headed best friend. My blond hair was messy and spiky, but compared to his?, it was nothing.
"I could ask you the same thing. You should be. Then, you could tell Xion how you feel about her"
I took another sip of the drink and Axel sighed. He sat across me and stared at me, his green eyes looking very curious.
"We had this conversation before. Why bring it up now?"
"He broke up with her..." I declared "I can tell"
"...Are you sure?" Axel asked me, trying to be sure of my statement
"Yeah... I said something really stupid to her... if it had been just an argument - like always - she would probably just insult me back and pout or somethin'. But she didn't. She... she was almost crying..." I whispered to myself, not wanting to remember our best friend like that.
Axel clenched his fist "That bastard!... How could he...?"
"We knew this was going to happen sooner or later.. Riku isn't the loyal boyfriend type. Xion always tried to.. deny it, but it was obvious. And they were always arguing. She doesn't deserve this, but maybe it was for the best"
"I don't care! I'm going to have a little conversation with our little friend" he stood up - he seemed really, really angry.
"Axel. Calm down. Beating the crap outta him isn't the right thing to do"
Axel's green eyes were full of rage "Then what are we suppose to do?"
"You are suppose to act. Go talk to Xion. Cheer her up"
Axel seemed slightly surprised and he sat down, sighing "Roxas... You're both 22. I'm 28"
"Who cares about age? We're all best friends, aren't we? And you always had a crush on her, but you never got the guts to tell her. Do it. Now"
In fact, I believed Xion had a crush on Axel too - before she started going out with Riku.
He shrugged "I don't know..."
"Come on. You just have to be confident. Got it memorized?" he smirked while listening to his catch phrase.
"... I guess"
"Axel! So there you are!" Xion walked to us, smiling "Roxas's PMS'ing so he won't be able to take a picture with me!"
We both laughed while Xion giggled. I took a glance at Axel and saw that he was looking at Xion's black dress, with a small tint of pink on his cheeks.
"Yeah. Go take a picture with her, Axel" I almost pushed him towards her "I'll be here waiting here for both of you"
Axel looked at the long line of people waiting to take a photo with the bride and groom "Oh my peanuts! Xion, have you even looked at the crowd of people ahead of us?"
"Aww come on Axel. Please" she was begging with all her might and I knew Axel wouldn't be able to resist
"...Fine"
Check mate.
"Yaay!" Xion grabbed his hand and almost dragged him away, for Axel's embarrassment and my own amusement.
The really looked nice together.
I looked at my childhood friend Sora. There he was, wearing a fancy tuxedo and a huge smile. And there was his bride, wearing a traditional white wedding dress and a even bigger smile. They were posing for every single shot the photographer would take, always with the same smile. Over and over again, without getting tired.
I probably wouldn't be able to do such thing. Well, I would probably never get married. In fact, the only occasion I would wear a tuxedo was on a friend's wedding, just like today. Of course I did have crushes on girls before, but nothing I could consider love. Love just wasn't my thing, I guess. It's not that I wasn't good looking: my cerulean blue eyes could sense some eyes on me. But no one was good enough for me. High standards, I suppose.
I sighed and smiled slightly. I really wished Kairi and Sora had a great life together. Kairi seemed a really nice girl so.. maybe it wouldn't end in a divorce. I looked at my clock: still a few hours until the wedding was over. Sigh.
"I'm sorry, is this seat taken?" a soft voice asked me
I finished my glass of champagne "No"
"Then, may I sit down?"
"Erm, sure. Go ahead"
"Thanks"
I heard the chair moving and I realized I didn't even look at the person I was talking to. I looked around and my heart skipped a beat.
That was the first time I saw her.
