Hi! Some of you may have read "Sparks Can Bring Us Together" and I'm sad to say that I lost all interest in writing it. I've come back with this story, which I think will do pretty well. (At least im hoping it will)
Oh before I forget…I'm not trying to copy anyone's ideas. I know there are a lot of High school stories out there, so please forgive me if you see something familiar to one of them. All of the idea's either came from me or my friends:)
Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts.
Well read and review!
Chapter 1
"Gah! I hate Mondays!" Kairi complained. She hit her head on her locker.
"Same, but what makes it worse is that we have math first period." Selphie joined in with the head banging.
"Guys, it's not all bad." Naminé grabbed the back of both their shirts, pulling them away from the lockers.
"You're only saying that because you have English first!" Selphie pointed out.
"And you're super smart!" Kairi added.
It was true; Naminé gets straight A's in pretty much everything.
"So?" Naminé smiled. The other two rolled their eyes.
"Has anyone seen Olette this morning?" Kairi asked noticing that they were missing her.
" Last time I saw her she was talking to Hayner." Naminé looked around.
"Guys!"
They turned around and saw Olette running up the hallway.
"Hey, wait up! I need to tell you something!" When she finally got up she was panting and was trying to catch her breath.
"What's wrong?" Kairi asked.
She looked up. "Hayner asked me out!" She jumped up and clapped.
"Really?" Selphie started jumping too.
"Olette, that's awesome but people are starting to stare!" Naminé whispered.
"When are people not staring?" Kairi half asked and started down the hall. The others laughed and caught up. Olette ran ahead.
"Are you guys coming or what?" She put her hands on her hips.
"You just want to get there sooner so you can see your darling boyfriend!" Kairi teased.
She blushed a slight shade of pink. "Maybe!" Olette called over her shoulder and skipped into Science.
Down the Hall"So you really had the guts to ask Olette out." Sora stated.
"Yeah!" Hayner slammed Sora's locker shut. He tried to open it and it would budge. "He, he…I guess im pretty strong." Hayner nervously laughed.
Sora shook his head and finally managed to open it. Riku came by and slammed his locker shut again. He growled.
"Sorry dude."
"Whatever." Sora mumbled, and tried to open his locker, yet again.
"Is it true? After 3 years of having a crush, did you really ask her out?" Riku questioned.
"Yep." Hayner proudly smiled.
"Then how come you're not walking with her to class?" Sora asked.
"I never really thought about that. Anyway, she ran off to tell Kairi, Selphie, and Naminé. Are you going to ask Kairi out any time soon? If so, we could double date!" Hayner excitedly said.
"Uh…"was all Sora could manage to say
"Sora, just ask her out! You've had a crush on her longer than Hayner has on Olette!"
"7 years is a long time without telling someone you like them." Hayner said.
He has a point. Sora thought. "I don't know. I mean what if she doesn't like me?"
"Dude, she likes you." Riku said.
But it will probably screw up our friendly relationship. He thought again. Sora got his locker opened again and grabbed his math binder. Tidus strolled by and one again slammed Sora's locker shut.
"HA! I have everything I need this time!" He laughed.
Tidus looked scared. "Okay then…is he all right?" He whispered to Riku.
Riku rolled his eyes.
"Anyway have you seen Olette yet? She is like the happiest I've ever seen her." Tidus said.
"That's because Hayner just asked her out!" Sora lightly punched him in the shoulder.
"Really? Well, congrats! I better go though. I'm supposed to deliver the rest of these envelopes to our teachers before class starts." He started walking but picked up his pace when he saw that he only had five more minutes before class started.
"Well, lets go to class.' Hayner said grabbing his science binder.
LunchKairi, Selphie, Naminé, and Olette grabbed their lunch and paid for it. When they went to sit back down they crossed the paths of Tifa, Yuna, and Yuffie.
Get out of our way. Tifa barked. She was absolutely the meanest person in North Destiny High. Yuna was somewhat nice…that is to say, when Tifa or Yuffie aren't around, and Yuffie was one of Kairi's best friends, but they had one little fight and they never spoke again…unless it was something mean about the other. Kairi slid to one side and let them pass but they waited for Kairi, Selphie, and Olette pass first and they tripped them. Tifa turned toward Naminé.
Naminé you have what it takes to be our friend. We've given you the opportunity too. So why aren't you taking it? Tifa asked.
Maybe because I don't want to be some rude snobbish piece of trash who is a bitch to everyone. Naminé hissed.
Everyone in the cafeteria was silent. They had never heard Naminé swear or even raise her voice.
Excuse me? Tifa was taken aback by Naminés' newfound courage. Not many people stood up to her and when they did it would always result in a bloody fight. But the courage wasn't going to stop Tifa. She pushed Naminé backwards and started tackling her. Sora, Riku, Hayner, Tidus, Roxas, Pence, and Wakka all ran up to the fight. Kairi, Selphie, Olette, Yuna, and Yuffie moved out of the way. They would have stopped it but it all came as a shock. Since when did Naminé, the most quietist person in school, beat people up? It was the question on everyone's mind. Wakka was the first to snap back to reality and pull his girlfriend off Naminé. Riku grabbed Naminé so she wouldn't charge.
Let go of me! She screamed.
Calm down Naminé! Riku said. She stopped struggling and he let her go. The principal (Mr. Williams) came in.
What is the meaning of this! He yelled. He looked at Tifa. Well? Mr. Williams asked.
It was all Namine's fault! She said some really rude things to me! Tifa exclaimed and pointed her finger at Naminé whose eyes widened. Yuna and Yuffie pointed too.
Naminé? He asked, somewhat shocked.
No sir, it wasn't like that! She cried! Tifa tackled me and tripped my friends! Kairi, Selphie, and Olette nodded. Mr. Williams looked back at Tifa. She had a black eye, her lip was bleeding and she had some scrapes on her face. He then looked at Naminé whose nose was only bleeding.
I'm sorry but both of you, come with me! He ordered. They quickly followed.
The principals office"I am very disappointed in you Naminé. Getting in a physical fight with a student…it's not like you." He shook his head. "As for you Tifa, this comes as no surprise but seeing is that Naminé did more damage I will only give you 2 hours of detention after school today and call your parents. Naminé you have 4 hours of detention after school today and I will call your parents. Not that bad of a punishment compared to what the other students get. Naminé let this be a warning."
"Sir, please let me explain!" She begged.
"You already did and that the punishment stands." He shooed them away.
"Great, just freakin' great! Naminé huffed. I'm never in trouble! My parents expect so much out of me and they get so mad if I bring home anything below an A. I can't imagine what they will do when they find out I got in a fight."
"Just the way the principal yelled at you, im guessing you're not his favorite student anymore." Tifa attempted to make a 'joke' but it only got Naminé more upset.
" I hate you Tifa." She mumbled.
"I have it worse then you. At least your parents just yell. Mine hit me." Tifa whispered.
Naminé turned around. "Really?"
"Yeah." Tifa backed up to a wall and slid down it. She hugged her knees and put her head down. Naminé walked over.
"Is that why you are always so mean to people?" She asked.
"I don't want to be. Most of the time I wish I had as many friends as you."
" Well maybe if you started being a little nic-"I CAN'T!" Tifa yelled.
"Why can't you?" Naminé asked quietly.
"I was brought up in a house full of hitting." She sat down next to Tifa. Both girls had tears dripping down their faces. Normally, getting in a fight and having the punishment they got would be nothing if you really think about it, but when you have abusive parents and parents that expect you to do good at everything you can't help but feel the pressure. Tifa looked and Naminé.
"Naminé, can I tell you something?"
"Sure." She sniffled.
"I mean, you can't tell anyone! Not even Yuna and Yuffie know. Promise me!"
"I Promise."
"I'm adopted."
Naminé was shocked.
" My parents died when I was really young. I'm pretty sure I was about 6."
"What happened…if you don't mind me asking?"
"Well, like I said, I was about 6. My dad died because he had a heart attack but my mom died because she drowned looking for me. We were at the wedding chapel in Twilight Town for my aunts wedding. My mom yelled at me for eating the wedding cake, so…I ran away. When my mom came looking for me, I was long gone. I actually went back to my house and hide in the bathtub. Anyway, my mom saw my flower dress by the Twilight River and my shoe flowing down it and thought I might be in there. It was getting dark and she jumped in and started frantically calling my name. Basically, the river swallowed her up. She drowned."
Naminé was still in shock. "Oh my god! I am so sorry!" She whispered.
"It's not your fault. It was mine. Because I ran away and caused my family so much grief, they wanted nothing to do with me. So they sent me to an orphanage. I was adopted about 3 years later into a family that hated me. I've been there ever since. It's my entire fault that this all happened." She repeated.
"No, no it's not your fault." Naminé said shaking her head. "You were young and didn't know any better. You are right though, you have it much worse then me and you don't deserve it!"
"Yes I do." She stood up.
"No! Why would you deserve to be abused and not loved?"
"The only other person who loved me is Wakka and even he doesn't know about my past. I don't want to tell him either." Naminé walked up to her.
"You don't have to…but you do need to tell someone."
"I just did." She slightly smiled. Another bad joke attempt but Naminé slightly smiled too.
"You know what I mean. You can't keep living there! They could hurt your bad."
"They already have." Tifa said lifting up her shirt a little and showing a big black and blue bruise on her stomach. Naminé gasped and looked directly into Tifa's eyes.
"Tell someone!" She demanded in the most serious voice she had ever had.
"I can't. Not yet anyway."
"You have to!"
"I will when im ready." Tifa said.
Naminé smiled a sad smile. "Okay." She sighed.
The lunch bell rang signaling the end of lunch. They hugged.
"What was that?" Tifa asked.
"It's called a hug. I take it you never had one before?"
"Nope." She smiled. Naminé did too.
Well, that was the first chapter! I hope you like it and will keep reading it. Please leave a review! I'm not going to put chapter 2 up until I get a good amount of them!