Nowhere Near Perfect

Chapter 1: The Last Day

I do not own Kingdom Hearts or any of the characters, just the story. Happy Reading! :D

I have never been normal. Never have, never will.

Sora shot up from his bed and walked into the hallway. His brother, Roxas, was nowhere in sight. He sighed as he slowly walked back to his room and looked at his iPhone. 10:17 AM, two text messages from Roxas. He stifled a small smile as he quickly entered his passcode and read them.

Roxas: 8:37 You lazy bum get up already! I made pancakes and there is still some left. Mom and Dad are out in town and Namine, Kairi, Riku, and I are going out to town later.

Roxas: 10:16 We're leaving at 11:00 so you better get your butt downstairs soon or I'm leaving without you.

He grinned as he got up and shuffled to the bathroom. He picked up his fire red toothbrush and coated it in minty fresh toothpaste. Sora swiftly glanced over at the windowsill and saw the nearly dead pot of daisies. He closed his eyes and focused his energy towards the flowers. The flowers starting sprouting back to life, much larger than before. Satisfied, he finished brushing his teeth and walked back to his room. He threw on a white v-neck short-sleeved shirt, since he slept without his shirt, and dark wash jeans. He jogged down the stairs but stopped in his tracks as soon as he saw Roxas at the bottom of the stairs with his arms crossed over his chest.

"You finally decided to get up lazy bum," Roxas spat.

"Hey! Look, I'm just not a morning person like you, and I stayed up thinking last night."

"About what?" The blonde twin questioned.

"About the new school year coming up tomorrow! What if you or Kairi are not in any of my classes? Sure, I have Namine and Riku but they don't know my secret." Sora huffed as he crossed his arms over his chest." Besides, I don't plan on telling anyone else except for you and Kairi."

"You know," Roxas looked down at his converse avoiding Sora's eyes, "Your gonna have to tell Mom and Dad sometime." Roxas looked back up at Sora, afraid of his reaction. "They may even know why you have these powers. You need to tell someone else. You can help the world instead of just hiding in the dark."

Sora looked away from Roxas and pushed pass him towards the kitchen, "I don't plan on telling anyone else, not even Mom and Dad. And personally, I don't want to know why I'm not normal anymore. I don't care. It won't change anything. Go change your shirt too, were both wearing white v-necks," Roxas looked down at his shirt. "Put on a plaid-button up at least. We may be twins, but I don't want to go around looking like our Mom dressed us to match." Roxas laughed as he started walking back up the stairs. "I'll grab an energy bar and eat on the way. Be quick, we don't want to keep them waiting." Maybe I was too harsh on him, he was trying to help, Sora thought. Oh well, It's my choice anyways, isn't it?

Roxas came sprinting down the stairs in a blue v-neck with an white eagle on it. "Better twinzy?" Sora smiled as they both jogged to Roxas' car. Both twins owned their own car. Roxas owned a red convertible that could be a regular car in the Winter since it can be cold in Twilight Town. Sora, on the other hand, owned a jet black Audi sports car. Roxas jumped in the seat and tapped on the steering wheel.

Sora swiftly jumped in the car without opening the door and turned to his blonde haired brother, "Ready?"

Roxas smirked as he turned towards Sora, "Did you just use your wind ability to jump higher so you didn't have to open the door?"

Sora laughed, "Maybe... come on let's go. Where are we meeting them again?"

"The clock tower. They just want to meet once more on our last day of summer." Sora nodded as the car turned out of the garage.

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As the twins walked towards the outdoor elevator, Sora stopped in his tracks. "Hey Roxas, you want to take the faster way up?"

"Huh?"

"You know the fun way. Flying up. Come on it will be fun!"

"Won't someone see us?" Roxas questioned in a hush tone.

"Nah, no one comes around here anyways. Riku, Namine and Kairi won't see either. Now come let's go!"

Before Roxas could even answer, Sora starting moving his hands in circular motions. Once Sora was off the ground, he quickly grabbed Roxas' wrists. In ten seconds, they were already up thirty floors and landed at the top. Sora grinned and whispered to his brother, "Told you it's faster AND more fun!"

Roxas shook his head and shushed him, "Fine, whatever. Just be careful, I thought you didn't want anyone to know."

"No one saw and no one will ever see. Come on let's go." The twins walked around to the other side of the tower until they saw their three friends sitting on the edge.

"Oh hi guys! Come on come sit." Kairi patted the seat next to her motioning the twins to sit down. Sora sat next to Kairi and Roxas sat between Namine and Riku, "Today's our last day of summer vacation! I can't believe it's over." Kairi sighed as she looked down at her shoes. "Oh yeah!" She quickly stood up and grabbed two ice-cream bars from behind her, "Here, we bought you our favorite. Sea-salt ice-cream!" She passed one to each of the twins and continued eating hers.

"Thanks," The twins said in unison. They all laughed together and stared out into the distance. Sora took a bite of the ice-cream and made a sour face, "Salty," he took another bite, "But sweet, just how I like my ice-cream."

"I'm gonna sketch us all here, on the last day of summer, all together!" Namine grabbed her sketch book and pencils from her back pack and started sketching.

"Hey Kairi, if your not gonna eat your ice-cream, I'll eat it!" Sora grinned as he held up his empty popsicle stick. Kairi giggled as she handed over her ice-cream to Sora. Sora grabbed the popsicle stick and smiled in return.

"I can't believe were gonna be Seniors. Time's flied hasn't it? It felt like just yesterday me and Sora were sword-fighting on the beach on Destiny Islands. Hey, we should all go back sometime. It's only a three hour drive away and we haven't been there since we were all like thirteen." Riku said as he stared off into the distance like he was in deep thought.

"You mean YOU were thirteen," Sora pointed at Riku's chest, "We were only twelve. I swear, I think you rub it in on purpose that your already eighteen and were still seventeen."

Riku laughed at Sora's comment, "Fair enough. And yes, I do rub it in." Sora huffed as he continued to eat Kairi's ice-cream.

Namine giggled as she held up her finished sketch for everyone to see, "Done!" Everyone stared in awe at the beautifully drawn sketch. Everyone were in casual poses eating our ice-cream. "I can't wait to go home and paint it."

"Uh, question!" Sora raised his hand like he was in school, which Roxas laughed at.

"Huh?" Namine stared at him with a confused face.

Sora scratched his head, "Why is Kairi leaning against me and staring at me in the picture?" Kairi blushed at his question. Her hair must have been as red as her hair.

Namine giggled, "I thought it looked cute. What... you don't like it?" Kairi was blushing even more, if that was even possible. Sora had one arm around Kairi in the drawing while she was leaning firmly against his chest and staring deep into his eyes.

"Huh... Oh! No! I mean... uhhh... I-I... um..." Sora grinned as he put his arms on the back of his head, "No, I do like it. Right Kai-Kai?" Sora smirked as he playfully put an arm around Kairi's shoulder. She was blushing a bright tomato red at this point.

"Umm... H-hey Roxas aren't you meeting with Olette, Hayner, and Pence to finish that summer project?" Kairi said to Roxas as she was trying to change the subject.

Roxas glanced at his watch and stood up immediately, "Oh yeah, I'm gonna be late." Roxas turned towards his brother, who still had is arm around Kairi, "Hey do you want me to pick you up later since we only brought one car?"

Sora shook his head in response and put his arm back down, "No, I'll be okay. I'll find a way home." He winked at his brother which luckily, Namine and Riku didn't catch. Roxas knew that Sora would just fly home, his favorite mode of transportation. Kairi did catch Sora's wink though and knew exactly what he meant.

Namine stood up too and walked off with Roxas. As soon she saw Riku was not behind her, she swiftly grabbed Riku's arm and pulled him away so Sora and Kairi could have some alone time.

Sora looked down at the Kairi's popsicle stick. He smiled as he handed the stick to Kairi, "It's a WINNER stick, you should keep it and get a free ice-cream sometime."

"Why are you giving it back to me?" Kairi questioned, "You ate most of it anyways."

"Just keep it." Sora closed her palm into a fist around the popsicle stick. Sora sighed as he stood up and looked at the sky. "You know," He turned towards Kairi, "It's way to hot out here." She nodded in agreement. Sora closed his eyes and it started to snow on top of the two.

As soon as Kairi knew what he was doing, she pulled Sora down, causing him to lose his concentration. The snow stopped and melted immediately, "What do you think your doing! Someone could have seen you!" Kairi whispered in an angry tone.

"Relax Kai-Kai," Kairi blushed again at her nickname, "No one saw and no one will ever see." Sora sat back down and looked down at his shoes.

"Still, you need to be more careful. But, I do think you should tell Namine and Riku." Sora turned to face Kairi and looked into her worried eyes, "Do you know how hard it is to keep a secret from your own twin? I think it's time you told them." Sora shook his head but Kairi kept talking, "You need to tell someone else. You can use your powers for good and change the world! You shouldn't stay hidden forever."

"Funny," Sora laughed, "That's exactly what Roxas has been telling me almost everyday since I was ten. And no, I'm sorry, but I can't tell anyone else, not even Namine and Riku. Iv'e already had to cover up a few times at school and I don't need to labeled a weirdo freak anymore than I already am."

"Sora, your not a freak. You have powers that can help the world. Why won't you share them with the world?" Kairi held his hand and made him look in her eyes.

"I'm sorry Kairi. I have never been normal. Never have, never will. That's just the way it is." Sora stood up and looked at the horizon. "I should get going, my parents will be home any minute I can't have them thinking I walked home. He turned back towards Kairi, "Do you want me to drop you off at your house?"

Kairi shook her head, "Nah, I brought my car and I need to find Namine." She pushed the down arrow on the elevator and turned back towards Sora, "Be safe."

Sora nodded, "Always." Once the doors closed on Kairi, Sora started to move his hands in circular motions again. Once he was off the ground, he flew off towards his house. Sora liked flying because he could escape his troubles. He knew he couldn't run away from them forever, but this was enough for him. He closed his eyes as the wind blew through his messy, spiked brown hair. He sighed as he saw his house underneath him. He floated down into the tall bushes so no one could see him. He made sure he entered the house through his garage so it looked like he drove home.

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"I'm back! Anyone home?" He yelled into the house. Footsteps could be heard from the kitchen.

"Oh! Hi Sora! Where's Roxas? I thought you guys were meeting Kairi and them in town?" Cloud, Sora and Roxas' father, asked.

Sora shook his head, "Nah, him Olette, Pence, and Hayner still have to finish their summer project cause they left it to the last minute. Kairi, Riku, and I finished it the first week so we wouldn't have to worry about it now."

Aerith, the twin's mother, nodded her head, "Hey Sora can you please help us put the groceries away?" Sora nodded as they all walked back into the kitchen.

"Hey Sora," Cloud turned towards his son, "Don't put the ice-cream in the freezer yet, it's broken again. We really need to get a new fridge." Sora nodded as he put the ice-cream back on the counter. Their family wasn't rich, but not poor. They had a good size house in the nicer area of town.

"Don't worry Dad, I'll fix like last time until we get a new fridge." Cloud nodded while they finished putting away all the food. Once they were done, Cloud and Aerith left the kitchen and went upstairs. Sora opened the freezer and put his hand insode. He noticed it was warmer than the fridge. He looked around the room to make sure no one was around. He walked over and shut all the curtains to make sure no one could look inside. He closed his eyes and placed his hands in the back of the freezer. Icicles started to form in the freezer and the temperature dropped dramatically. Sora sighed as he closed the freezer and walked up the stairs. He peeked his head into his Dad's office, "Fixed it."

"Oh, perfect. You know, you should be a mechanic or an engineer when you grow up, your so good with fixing things. Like the freezer, the oven sometimes, even the washer machine when it got jammed!" Cloud laughed as he continued to type on his computer.

Sora turned on his heel and walked down the hall and into his room. He turned shuffle on his iPod and sat on his bed. He took his phone out of his pocket. 2:47 PM, no new messages. He sighed as he laid down on his bed. He lifted his hand in front of his face as a small fireball appeared in his palm. He threw the fireball up and down in his hand, mesmerized by the colorful flames. He heard a knock on his door and he quickly closed his fist, making the flames disappear. "Who is it?"

"It's just me sweetie." Sora sat up straight on his bed as his mother entered the room. "Hey, is something bothering you? You've been acting weird lately. I've seen you and Roxas leave the house before dawn sometimes, you know you can tell me anything." Sora knew exactly what his mother was talking about. Sometimes he left the house before dawn to go to the forest and the abandoned mansion to train and practice his powers. Roxas thought it was necessary in case something were to happen.

"Nah," Sora looked down at his shoes, "Nothing's wrong." Lie. Sora thought to himself. It's not that hard, you've done it tons of times. "And me and Roxas just sometimes go and skateboard in town in the early morning." Sora knew that wasn't even close to true. They never skateboard in the morning, they rarely do it now they can drive. "We do it in the morning because they don't like us skateboarding in the town during the day." Another lie, kids always were skateboarding in the town.

"Oh, ok. I thought you just may be under stress or something. But now I know there is nothing wrong." Sora nodded as Aerith stood up from the bed and sighed, she thought she may be able to find out what's troubling him. Sora truly felt bad about lying to his Mom, for six years he has been constantly lying to his friends and family because he got his powers when he was ten. He laid back down on his bed. The door was nearly closed until a sneaker stopped the door. There was some small muffling outside his room but Sora ignored it. Roxas then quickly opened the door and closed it shut, making sure it was locked. Once Sora heard the door lock, he made the fireball appear in his hand again. He started throwing it up and down again, the hot and deadly flames never hurting his hands.

"Sora-"

"What Roxas?" Sora spat harshly, which Roxas stepped back in shock at his tone. "Are you hear to tell me I'm wrong, a terrible person, a lier? Cause I don't want to hear it anymore, I feel bad enough as it is." Sora dismissed his fireball as he hugged his knees to his chest and placed his chin on them.

Roxas sighed and looked down at his shoes, "Just trying to protect my brother. I'm going to Axel's house now, you want to come?"

"No. I'm fine."

"Oh almost forgot. Axel's cousin just moved here. She's in our grade and coming to school tomorrow. Just thought you wanted to meet her or something, but it's clear you want to be alone." Roxas looked out the window to see the hazy blue sky.

Sora looked at Roxas, "What, you trying to play matchmaker now or something?"

Roxas laughed, "Oh Please! It's so obvious you like Kairi. You've liked her since like, fourth grade!"

Sora glared at Roxas, "Just like it's so obvious you like Namine."

"What! I don't like Namine?" Sora laughed, "Besides, I think she likes Riku." Sora shook his head in disagreement. "Whatever, I should get going now, you sure you don't want to come?"

"Nah, don't worry about me. Your big brother will be fine." Roxas nodded and shut the door. Sora went back to practicing controlling his fire and ice magic.

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Axel sat down on his old, worn couch. He sighed as he flipped on the old TV. He watched the numbers rise as he flipped the channels. "Huh?" Axel turned around and saw his cousin standing directly behind the couch. "You know," Axel turned to face his cousin, "You have to stop sneaking up behind people. It scares me sometimes."

Xion looked down at the floor and refused to meet Axel's eyes, "Sorry," she mumbled. She appeared in the next to Axel on the couch before he could even blink.

Axel laughed as he stared at the TV, "You should really tell someone about your powers. Think about," Axel raised his hands above his head, "You can be like, a superhero and save the world with your powers. You shouldn't keep them to yourself. You need to tell your parents or-"

"Axel," she cut him off, "I already had to move here with you because I wasn't careful enough. I don't want people to be suspicious of me like they were getting in Destiny Islands. No one except for you knows about my powers and it's gonna stay like that."

"Not even your parents?" Xion shook her head. "You might have to get a job. Can't live off of my money or your parent's money forever. Now go quickly get me a beer." Axel pointed to the fridge.

"I thought you said I should only use my powers for good?" Xion said as she poked is buff chest.

"I did, and this is for good. I'm dying of thirst and I might not make it all the way to the fridge." Xion glared at Axel's last comment. "Relax, I'm twenty-one, I can legally drink now." Xion huffed as she used her speed ability to get a beer from the fridge in less than five seconds. "See, my new house, my rules." They both laughed as Axel pooped the cap off and took a large gulp. Both cousins turned to the front door as hard ponding came from the outside.

"I'll get it!" Xion sprinted to the door and opened it, catching the knocker off guard. A sun-kissed blonde haired boy around her age was waiting in the doorway. "Umm Axel," She yelled towards the living room, "I think it's for you!"

Axel grumbled as he walked towards the door and found his best friend Roxas standing in the doorway. "Hey Roxas, come on in." Roxas nodded as he sat on the couch in the living room. Xion was standing awkwardly in the back of the room as she watched the two best friends joke around. "Oh Roxas, this is my cousin Xion. She came here from Destiny Islands and is in your grade."

"Destiny Islands? I used to go there every summer with my brother and friends!" Roxas smiled as he tried to get Xion to talk more, "So why did you move?"

Xion looked at Axel with worry in her eyes, "Umm, her parents job got transferred to here, but she is staying with me until they can find a bigger house." Xion nodded toward Axel in satisfaction. Yes, I can go with that. It will work... for now. I'll have to think of a better reason later. Xion thought to herself.

"Hey, I'm gonna have to introduce you to my brother, Sora, and all of our other friends. Sora was gonna come, but he was busy today. I'll make sure you meet them." Roxas explained cheerfully.

Xion nodded her head, "Thanks." I have to make sure I blend in. Roxas seems nice, and an easy friend to make. I'll make sure to be his friend. Xion smiled and said, "Do you guys want anything to eat? I'm gonna be upstairs if you need me."

Axel shook his head, "Nah I got a beer, you want anything Roxy?" Roxas grumbled, "No thanks, I'm fine."

Just as she were about to use her speed ability, she remembered that Roxas was still in the room. She sighed as she walked up to her room. She found the small room at the end of the hallway and pushed the door open. Axel's house and her room were a bit smaller than hers in Destiny Islands, but it was fine with her. She rather have this than be the weird freak back home.

She decided to practice her abilities because she had nothing better to do. She stood in the center of the room and concentrated as she closed her eyes. In no time, a large, blue bubble like circle appeared around her. She opened her eyes and saw her large and familiar force field around her. Xion smiled in satisfaction. She dismissed her force field seeing as Axel couldn't practice with her. Xion sighed as she laid on her bed and drifted off to sleep.

Ok so this is my very first fanfic. I hope you guys liked it! Please tell me if I'm doing anything wrong because I'm still getting used to it. I have read lots of KH fanfics but, like I said, I'm still a beginner. I think this story is gonna be 20-30 chapters about this length or longer, I'm still deciding. I got inspired for this story from the old TV shows Danny Phantom, American Dragon: Jake Long, and Avatar the Last Airbender. DP and ADJL both have to keep their secrets and ATLA uses elements. I think how I'm gonna do this reply to reviewers under each chapter. Or should I do it privately? Tell me which one is better and I'll do the majority or something. You may have read this on my profile, but I don't really enjoy writing that much, but I love reading. I know they are not the same, but I am enjoying writing this a lot. I am also gonna try to update this story once a week or every two weeks. I know some of the characters, especially Roxas and Sora, may be a little OC. But I promise they will be a little more like themselves as the story goes on! Ok so I hope you guys liked it and I'm gonna try and update soon!