I'm actually obsessed with One Tree Hill again and season 3 was my favorite. I bawled my eyes out when the whole Jimmy Edwards drama happened, but then inspiration for another story hit me! I'm not done with Love or Loyalty and it's not on hiatus, I just wanted to write this too. Don't worry, I'm still working on the next chapter. I'm just going to try and write two stories at once.

Anywayyyy, enjoy :D

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Three teenage girls were walking down the street. It was their last day of summer before they officially became seniors. They wanted to make it count.

"So," The familiar redhead in the middle spoke up, "We're seniors. We need to make this count. I think Namine should become a cheerleader."

"That is the most greatest idea I have ever heard." The raven haired female said.

"Kairi, Xion. No. Just no." Namine said blankly. She had no interest in becoming a cheerleader. She had no interest in becoming popular. She had no interest hanging out with the 'cool kids'. Besides, the only ones she actually liked were Kairi and Xion. She was a part of 'the loners' and she had no problem with it.

"But its fun! And Xion and I are the ones in charge! You wouldn't even have to try out because I've seen you dance plenty of times!" Kairi whined, she had been wanting her flaxen haired best friend to join the cheerleaders since they were freshman, but now it was mandatory because they were seniors.

"She's right Nams," Xion stated, "and you would be one the bests. You have a great body Namine and you're already in great shape. I don't see why you don't want to be one. I promise they all aren't as fake as people say they are."

Namine rolled her eyes. She always heard a lot of gossip around the school. She wondered if Kairi and Xion knew what people said about them.

"Xion, I'm sure I wouldn't be that good. But anyway, I don't think I would be accepted as one of you." She did a fake bow, "I'm not meant to be popular. And its not like we've split apart or anything. I can be me and you can be you. Happy?"

"Actually," Kairi chimed in, "People like you. They don't talk bad about you. They ask us how you are and stuff."

Namine looked shocked. She usually hung out with people who were bullied and made fun of. The loners, as others called them. She herself had never been bullied. No one had ever dared to touch her. She had always assumed it was because she was best friends with Kairi and Xion.

Of course they were popular, they were cheerleaders. And they're seniors. It can't be better than that.

"Come on!" Kairi begged. Namine rolled her eyes as Kairi continued with her begging. "You would be perfect! And its only one year!"

Namine huffed, getting tired of Kairi's whining, "Listen Kai-"

"I think," Xion cut her off, causing Namine to glare at her. She hated being cut off. "we're missing the key point here. Namine, if you join the cheerleaders, you could get closer to Roxas." She cooed.

Roxas. He was literally the definition of perfection. He was a basketball player, he had perfect abs, he had such a perfectly chiseled, godly face. Everything about him was perfect. He wasn't even a jerk. He wasn't the nicest guy in the world, but he wasn't a complete ass.

Why didn't Namine think of joining the cheerleaders during freshman year? During that summer, Roxas had begun dating this girl named Olette, who became a cheerleader. They had been together for two years, breaking up during the summer before senior year. Namine had found all of this out from Kairi.

Kairi found out everything. There was nothing Kairi didn't know.

Namine narrowed her eyes at Xion, "Oh you did not just play the Roxas card. I thought we were friends."

Kairi was roaring with laughter at this point, "You gave us no choice Nami! He's single now! This is the perfect chance. Besides, I think he has a crush on you. She winked at Namine, making the flaxen haired girl turn red.

"He does not." Namine whispered.

"He asks about you from time to time."

Namine rolled her eyes and then looked at the building in front of them, "Buy me ice cream and I'll think about it." The girls looked at each other, hope in their eyes. They squealed with excitement before running inside. Namine smirked, there was such a long line, she knew it would take a while.

She took out her phone, looking for the name of her other best friend. She beamed when she found his name. Vanitas.

To: Vanitas

From: Namine

Hey

She clicked send, hoping for a fast reply. She was actually thinking about this whole cheerleading nonsense and felt the need to get another opinion.

Vanitas was her third best friend, being one of the 'loners'. They had met during sophomore year. She saw he was lonely so she decided to talk to him. He was very aggravating and rude to her at first, but after he had warmed up to her, he became nicer. He began to open up to her and called her his best friend.

He was still rude and obnoxious, but he was bit nicer. A bit.

Namine looked at her phone when she saw it light up.

To: Namine

From: Vanitas

Ayy wasup?

She chuckled at the ayy part. He says that a lot.

To: Vanitas

From: Namine

What do you think about me becoming a cheerleader?

Namine only had to wait a minute before she saw that she had an incoming call from him.

"Hey-"

"Are you stupid?" He had exclaimed. Namine winced a bit, she thought that he would laugh at her not be mean to her.

"That's really rude."

"Namine, you would make the worst cheerleader. You aren't meant to be a part of them. That's why we always kept our distance from them. You wouldn't fit in at all." Namine stared at her phone, she couldn't believe that her best friend was talking to her like this.

"Vanitas, you don't have to be so mean."

"I do. I don't want you to make a fool of yourself. It is our senior year Namine, I don't want you to become a laughing stock."

She remembered what Kairi and Xion had said to her earlier, "They would like me."

"Yeah Namine, keep telling yourself that."

Namine had been thinking of turning down their offer. But all of Vanitas's hurtful words began to inspire her. She wanted to prove him wrong. There wouldn't be any harm in trying out...right?

"Whatever Vanitas. You don't have to be so rude. Why don't you call me back when you're not being such a bitch. Oh wait, that'll never happen."

Namine heard him chuckle, but that didn't make him any nicer, "Whatever. Talk to you later."

Namine hung up the phone, putting it back in her bag. She saw Kairi and Xion walking towards her so she forced herself to smile at them. She didn't want them to ask about hat had just happened. Namine wasn't going to let Vanitas ruin her day, especially since this was the last day of summer.

Kairi handed her the sea salt ice cream popsicle. Namine beamed at the tasty dessert, grabbing it from Kairi's hand and stuffing it in her mouth. It was such a hot day and ice cream was what Namine needed right now.

"Well?" Xion asked, glancing at Namine.

Namine sighed, knowing she might regret this. "Fine."

Kairi snapped her head in Namine's direction, squealing and grabbing Namine. She gave her a bear tight hug and spun her around. Namine was holding on to her ice cream for dear life.

"YES! I knew you would say yes! Ice cream will make you agree to anything. Okay tryouts are tomorrow after school! Ahhh I'm so excited!"

Namine gave Xion a worried glance, "What if-"

Xion shook her head at the terrified girl, "You don't have to worry. You used to do dance! You're still in good shape and you would also help us out when we needed help with a routine. Besides you're a senior, so that automatically gives you a bonus." Everyone likes seniors.

Namine sighed. "Alright, I'll be at the tryouts then."

They had all sat there, imagining Namine as a cheerleader, thinking of how hot she would be in a cheerleaders uniform. They had probably looked like idiots to other people, but they didn't care. They were having so much fun.

When it had gotten late, they had all went their separate ways. Namine was walking home since she didn't live to far from where they were. She was lost in her own thoughts when she felt her phone buzz in her pocket.

To: Namine

From: Vanitas

'Are you ready to tell me the whole cheerleading thing was a joke?'

Namine rolled her eyes at her best friend, even though he wasn't physically in front of her.

From: Namine

To: Vanitas

Awkss it actually wasn't...

Namine's phone was vibrating again, but it wasn't from a text. Vanitas was actually calling her now. She sighed, knowing this wouldn't end up pretty. But she was by herself and she was pretty lonely, so she shrugged and pressed answer.

"Hey." She said simply. That's always a good way to start a conversation right?

"You have to be joking."

"Vanitas, its senior year. Let's both try things we would've never dreamed of trying before."

"Then maybe I should join the basketball team."

Namine's eyes brightened when she heard Vanitas say that. He was amazing at basketball, but he never wanted the attention so he decided against it. Every year Namine would try to convince him, but every year he turned her offer down. Namine was positive that Vanitas was almost as amazing as Roxas, and Roxas was the best player on the team.

Vanitas knew her silence wasn't a good sign so he continued, "Nami, I was kidding. I'm not joining anything. I like not having fake friends. I like being ignored. Its less drama."

"Don't you get lonely?" Namine sighed. She never told anyone, but she had always wanted to break out of her shell and find out what she could really do. She was tired of being shy, quiet Namine who no one really ever talked too. Namine wanted to open up more.

"What changed in you Namine?" Vanitas didn't like this Namine. Deep down, he always knew Namine wasn't meant to be like him. Hell, she shouldn't have ever talked to him. Unlike himself, Namine was actually liked. She was only ruining her reputation by being seen with him, and he felt nothing but guilt, but at the same time, he didn't want to lose the only person he could call his best friend.

Or maybe he could change his own attitude instead of being the arrogant bastard he is.

"No. I have you." Namine smiled a little at this, but it didn't do anything to change her mind.

"You'll still have me," Namine smiled at him, "The only difference is that I'll be a cheerleader. Nothing will change."

Vanitas shook his head, even though Namine couldn't see him. He inwardly scoffed at her ignorance. Is that what she really believed?

"If only you knew. I have to go Nams, I'll see you at school." He didn't even wait for her to say goodbye before hanging up. Vanitas put his phone away and laid in his bed, looking at the ceiling.

"If only she knew."

Namine stared at her phone for a good five minutes before putting it on her nightstand. She couldn't understand why Vanitas was so irritated with her.

This was something she wanted to do, not something that was forced on her. She wanted to leave high school with a bang, and what better way than cheerleading? She would be with Kairi and Xion and all the hot basketball players, which was a plus.

"Why can't he just be happy for me." Namine wondered aloud. Why was everything so difficult with him?

Nothing would change, Namine thought to herself. She would make time for Vanitas in her life. She wouldn't let popularity stand in the way of her friendship with him. He was her best friend, it was always them against the world. She wouldn't let their friendship end up the way it usually does in movies.

If only she knew.

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Noooooo LoL is not over yet! I just wanted to write this. I just can't bring myself to type the next chapter of it, even though I have it all planned in my head. Laziness at its finest.

Ugh school started hashtagjunioryearstress

Okayy byeee :) Time to study! Or sleep