Roxas and Hayner raced down station heights, carrying some soda and snacks. "If we don't get to the usual spot in time," Hayner panted, "Olette's gonna kill me!" He sped up, but his skateboard ran over a rock and caused him to bounce off of it. The soda he was carrying fell and exploded, showering him with its acid-like fluids. "Awww! Oh, great!" he groaned.
Roxas grinned and stopped his skateboard. Putting down his other stuff and taking out his camera, he peered through the 'window' and said, "Say Cheese!" He clicked the button to take a picture, but instead caught that of a bleached-blonde girl walking by. The camera flashed, taking a perfect shot of her innocent face as she turned his way. He looked up from the camera and gaped at her.
I just can't understand the ways of all the men and their mistakes.
The petite girl looked at him and then at Hayner. Realizing the situation, she turned back to Roxas again and blushed in embarassment. "Oh, I'm sorry!" she apologized, bowing a bit, "I didn't know- That was rude of me!"
Roxas smiled. "Hey, it's no big deal."
Hayner got up and laughed. "Yeah! In fact, you saved me from rep-danger there. Thanks a ton, umm..." He frowned, realizing that he didn't have her name. "Uhh..."
Namine giggled and smiled. "Namine."
Hayner got his own smile back and replied, "I'm Hayner." Realizing that Roxas was still too stunned to talk, he spoke for him. "And this lovestruck goof here is Roxas."
The word lovestruck snapped Roxas out of his daze and caused him to blush deeply. "Hayner!" he whined quietly.
Namine blushed a bit again and nodded. "Nice to meet you both. And, again, I am very sorry about that." She giggled and left hastily.
You give them all your heart and then they rip it all away.
Hayner looked at Roxas's awed expression, for his friend had his eyes fixed on the girl the whole time, even when she walked away. "Interested in someone, are we?" he teased.
Roxas glared at him. "Am not!" He put away his camera and picked up the snacks and sodas. "C'mon! We're already late as it is!" He rode on his skateboard and sped away, Hayner following close behind. He looked back a second, curious of his new companion. I wonder where she's from?
Hayner, who was sitting on the floor, exhausted, rolled his eyes and lazily said, "I fell off my skateboard and Roxas wanted to take a picture of me." He smirked. "But he took a picture of this really cute GIRL instead."
Roxas looked at him and argued, "It was an accident! She just came in front of the camera and...yeah..."
Pence smiled. "That's great, Roxas!" he exclaimed, "You're actually getting into the moments of today!" He gave Roxas a thumbs up and whispered, "So what's her name?"
Roxas frowned. "First of all, I have no interest in her! I just met her. And second, her name is-"
It showed me how much you loved me and how our love was meant to be.
The entrance curtains flapped open and a familiar blonde walked inside quietly. Her bright blue eyes focused on the group of teens in front of her and her rose-pink lips parted to speak. "Oops...hehe. Hello there." She grinned and placed her hands behind her back. "Sorry about barging in like that. I was curious of what was in here."
"...Namine..." Roxas muttered, staring at her.
Namine's gaze landed on Roxas and she smiled fondly at him. "Oh, hello, Roxas."
And I believed in you. I thought that you would set me free.
"Namine!" Hayner called, "How'd you end up all they way in here? Lookin' for something? Or..." He looked at Roxas intensely. "SomeONE?" He gave her a toothy grin.
Olette glared at him. "Hayner..." she warned.
Namine nodded. "I was supposed to meet a guy named...um..." She held her chin, pondering. "A-Axel, was it? Yes, Axel. He's my escort in Twilight Town. My parents told me to meet him at Tram Common, but it appears as though I have lost my way."
Olette gave her a friendly smile. "Namine, my name's Olette. If you're looking for Tram Common, go ask ROXAS to take you there."
Roxas coughed. "WHAT?!"
"Yeah!" Pence joined in, "Axel's one of his closest of close friends! Hey, I'm Pence."
"WHAT?!" Roxas repeated.
Namine looked at Olette and Pence. "Olette...Pence. Nice to meet you. And thank you for your help." She turned to Roxas. "Do you mind taking me to Axel, Roxas? I'd really appreciate it!"
Roxas looked at his other friends, then at her. Sighing, he nodded. "No problem," he told her.
You should've just told me the truth- that I wasn't the girl for you.
Still, I didn't have a clue 'cause my heart depended on you.
Namine smiled and walked beside him. "Thanks, Roxas."
The trio watched the two disappear behind the curtains and smirked. "That was a great way to set them up," Olette commented, "Those two make a really cute couple."
"So...are you new around here?" Roxas asked a bit nervously.
Namine nodded. "Yeah. I just moved here from Destiny Islands...where my cousin Kairi lives. I miss her already, but I have a feeling that I'm going to have a good time here."
Though I say I hate you now...
Though I shout and curse you out...
Roxas finally eased himself and smiled at her. "That's a good thing to know." He looked ahead and saw a tall male with incredibly spiky red hair. "Hey, Axel!"
The red-head turned around and a smile appeared on his face. "Hey there, Roxas! Whoa! Who's the blonde girl? A new girlfriend you never told me about?" He smiled slyly at the skater and walked over to him. "Who knew you were the secretive type?"
Roxas punched him on the arm playfully. "Shut up. Axel, this is Namine. Namine, Axel- the guy with the crazy hairdo and makeup."
Axel scowled. "Hey! My hair is not crazy! And I do not wear makeup!"
Namine laughed and approached Axel. "Hello, Axel. I'm Namine. You know, the daughter you're supposed to escort around Twilight Town in the first day?"
Axel scratched the back of his head. "Oh...yeah," he uttered, "I almost forgot why I was here. Man..."
I'll always have love for you because I am a girl.
"Well," Roxas looked around, "If I'm finished here, I'll be going now. I have a lot of things to do." He turned to leave. "See ya, Namine." In his haste, he didn't notice that the star-pendant necklace he kept under his shirt had fallen from his neck. He passed the Moggle Shop and ran up the slope leading to Station Heights.
Namine, on the other hand, noticed the fallen accessory and picked it up. "Oh..."
"Well, see ya," Axel yawned and started to walk away.
Namine turned to him and squeaked, "What?! But you're my escort! You can't leave until the end of the day!"
Axel looked at her, swaggering. "Look, Namine..." He sighed and took out a map. "If you ever get lost, use this." After handing the material to her, he left as well.
Namine shook her head in dismay. How irresponsible. She then looked up at the skies. "It's getting late," she told herself, "But I need to give this back to him." She went back to the usual spot and asked Olette, "Do you know where Roxas is?"
Olette shrugged. "Probably in his condo. You know, the tall building just next to this one. It's not very far, so don't worry about anything."
"Alright, thanks!" Namine bid them a goodbye and went out to find Roxas. She didn't even run for ten minutes when she came across a yellow building. She looked up at the window and saw a familiar boy looking out of it. Roxas! She opened the door below and entered the building.
And so the men believe in girls. Get sick of you and would I know that is no lie.
Roxas looked out into the bright orange sunset and breathed peacefully. He then looked at the picture of Namine, that he had just developed a while ago, next to his bed. I wonder what she's doing right now? He heard a knock from his door and went to open it. To his surprise, it was the very person he was thinking about. "Namine?"
Namine held his necklace close to her chest and nodded. "Hello again, Roxas. I just wanted to give this back to you. You dropped it back in Tram Common." She held out the necklace timidly.
Roxas smiled. "Would you...mind holding onto it for me a while?"
Namine looked at him. "A-are you sure? I mean, this must be very precious to you!"
I gave my all, still I just cry. Never again will I be fooled to give my all when nothing's true.
"It is," Roxas admitted, "I've had it ever since I was young."
Namine shook her head. "Then I have no right to keep it. This has your memories in it. Proof of your existence."
"And I want to share them with you."
Namine gasped and blushed, looking at him. "..."
Roxas blushed as well. "Well, since...uh...y'know..." he stuttered, "You're a good friend and all."
Namine giggled. "But we only met today." She then noticed the camera on his bed and smiled. "Cheese!" she said playfully and made a pose. She laughed at herself.
I won't be played again. That I will fall in love again.
Roxas grabbed his camera. "No! No! That was good! Do that pose again!"
"Umm...okay...?" Namine made her playful "tada" pose excitedly and laughed when the camera flashed and took her image. "How was that?"
"It was great!" Roxas stated and stretched to relieve the stiffness of his body. "Uh-oh. It looks like I've kept you. Sorry about that."
"It's no trouble," Namine assured him, "Well, I'll see you tomorrow, Roxas. Bye!" She waved at him and ran down the stairs.
Roxas was daydreaming again, until he came back to reality and called out, "Wait, Namine! Where do you-" The door below closed, and he knew that she had gone. "Oh, well... Maybe some other time then."