Hi everyone. Welcome to KeytoDestiny and RaiKimLover's first joint story. It's a Namine/Roxas, and they go on some traveling I would guess. Can you guess which one of us is writing the first chapter?

Namine: Come on, you can do it. Guess!

Roxas: Don't forget to review too, as a matter of fact, just leave your answer in the review...if you want.

Sora: Or maybe your not smart enough to guess!

Kairi: bashes Sora on the head There's no loser's in this, it's just a little trivia question. God...men. So predictable.

Sora and Roxas: HEY!

Kairi: Both of you shut your mouths before I shut them for you!!

Namine: Yes, let us get on with the story...

- - Traveling Hearts  - -

Namine's POV

-Flash-backs-

We'll be friends forever, right Roxas?"

"Of course Namine, I would be too lonely without you."

"Promise Roxas."

"Promise."

"Pinky swear."

Our fingers wrapped around the others.

"Now and forever." He promised me.

- -

"Roxas! Roxas! Let's play!" I had said, taking his hand in mine, when I was only 7, him the same age as me. And my best friend.

He smiled at me. "Sure Nam," he said, pulling me along. Toward's the playground on our home of Destiny Islands.

He continued pulling me toward the swings. I got on it, momentarily letting go of his hand. "You can push me Roxas! But not to high."

"Don't worry Namine, I promise to catch you if you fall." He said, giving me a cheeky grin.

"Roxas. Are you coming over for lunch?"

"Are we having peanut butter sandwiches?"

"Mhhm. My mom promised."

The helped me off the swing and took my hand. "Let's go."

We walked to my parent's house. As it came into view, we walked up the short driveway to my porch. A man was in uniform, standing at my porch.

"Hello. Are you Namine Clifton?"

I nodded. Still unaware anything was wrong.

"I'm sorry to have to tell you this. But - your parent's, are gone."

I clenched Roxas's hand tighter.

"What do you mean? Gone?" He said, with the adolescence of an 8 year old.

The man knelt down in front of me. "Namine. Your parent's were in a car crash on their way home from work today."

"But, they're going to be okay right? They're just in a hospital right? They'll get better?" I said, my voice getting more desperate, with each question.

"No Namine. I'm sorry. They died."

I fell to the floor of my porch, letting go of Roxas's hand. "But, but, they were just here. This morning. They said they loved me, and would see me later. They, they can't be gone. You must be wrong. Tears fell from my face. Roxas knelt down in front of me, and wrapped me in his arms. It only lessened the pain a little. No one could take it all away.

- - 2 days later - -

I had no one to live with. No one at all. Roxas had only a mom, 'cause his dad had died when he was a baby, and she wasn't qualified as a foster mother. Mover's had come to my house, and put everything in storage until I was at a old-enough age to get it back. They left me a bag of clothes, and I had managed earlier to grab my golden star charm that Roxas had gave me. He had the exact same one. A lady came, and took my bag and put it in a car. She said she was taking me to an orphanage. I struggled not to get in the car. I wanted to live in my own house. At the last moment, I saw Roxas coming down the road. He saw me and started running. Before he could reach me, I was put in the car. And we drove off. I turned around and looked out the window. Roxas stood in the middle of the street. Watching me go.

We stopped at the small ferry that transported people to and from the small island that lay a little passed the main island of my hometown. I was put on it. Along with the lady I had already developed a hatred for which was uncommon for me. The ride only took 5 minutes. And it was spent, staring back at my island town. Wishing I was back where I belonged, with Roxas by my side.

The lady, took me off the boat, and walked me to a house, maybe a mile into the small island. There was no roads, and certainly no cars. That was just fine with me, if I never saw a car again. We walked up to the front of a large house. Welcome to the Island's Orphanage. It said, painted on a banner. I didn't feel welcome. I was led up stairs to a small room. With a small bed. My bag was already on the bed.

"Welcome to your new home," The lady said, then left me. I sat on the bed. And started to cry. The worst part was that Roxas didn't even know where I was.

The Next Morning - Roxas's POV

I had to find Namine. I may only be 8. But I knew the difference between right and wrong. I needed to find Namine. She was my best friend. I wondered where she was. I needed to find her. I ran up to my mom's room.

"Mom! I need to find Namine," I said to her.

"Well, where is she?" she said to me, pulling me onto her bed.

"Someone took her away." I said.

"To an orphanage?" She asked.

I shrugged.

"Put on yours shoes Roxas. I know where she is."

Listening to my mom, I did what she said, and she walked with me to the ferry. We got on the ferry. And then walked from where the ferry dropped us off. It took a whileWe reached a house, that said: Welcome to the Island's Orphanage. My mom knocked on the door, and a women answered the door. After talking to the lady, my mom took my hand and led me up the stairs. To a closed room. She opened the door, and on the bed was Namine. I could hear her crying. I ran past my mom, to Namine. She heard the door open, and saw me. She jumped up from her bed. I gave her a hug. I had found my best friend.

- End Flash-Backs -

Namine's POV

I had lived in this orphanage all of my life. Well, almost. Since I was 7. And that was 8 years ago. Roxas was coming by again like he did everyday. It was my birthday today. But he had another reason for coming over. He, along with one of the aides, was helping me leave the orphanage. I had been here for so long, no one would take me at this age. In 3 years, I would be considered an adult. A legal citizen. No one was adopting me. I was sick of being here. I wanted to see the world outside my island. I wanted to be able to see Roxas whenever I wanted. But it didn't matter what I wanted when I was here. Over the 8 years of living here, I had gotten close to an adult aide. Her name was Sarah. And although she was very rich, and had a family on the main island, she came her to volunteer her time. She was my closest friend besides Roxas. On my 15 birthday, I was going to leave. Sarah was giving me money. She was not only my best friend, but she treated me like another daughter. She was the mother that I barely had a chance to have. I heard a knock on my door. I knew who it was.

"Come on in Roxas."

Roxas came in, in his trademark outfit he had grown accustomed to wearing. It was hard to explain. So, I simply thought of it as a typical Roxas outfit. He gave me a hug.

"Happy Birthday, Namine." He said a smile on his face.

I smiled back. The one thing I hated most when we got older, was that he never held my hand anymore. When we had gotten 12-ish. It seemed to make him embarrassed for some reason. But he would still hug me.

"You ready?" He said to me. I knew what he meant. I definitely was.

I nodded. From the bag I hadn't seen him carry in, he pulled out a present. A box wrapped in star-wrapping paper. "Open it." He said to me.

I carefully tugged off the wrapping paper. I pulled out a white dress that looked like it went down to about my knee. It had intricate hemming at the bottom, and I loved it immediately.

"It's for the beach," Roxas said.

"We're going to the beach?"

He nodded. I jumped up and gave him another hug. "Thank for caring about me so much." I said to him.

He turned away from me, looking like he was blushing. "You are my best friend," he mumbled. I would've asked him to say it louder, but Sarah walked in.

"Hi Birthday Girl!" She said. Pulling me into a hug, she whispered in my ear. "I'll miss you, so don't forget to write. "I won't." I promised. Slipping me a bag that I knew was filled with munny, she hugged me again and walked out. "I'll see you Namine."

I knew I would. "Bye Sarah," I said, wiping a tear from my eye.

Before she walked out of view, she turned again. " Roxas, don't forget to show her the thing."

I turned to him, and saw him smile. "Don't worry. I won't."

"What thing?" I asked.

"You'll see. Oh, remember Sora and Kairi?" He asked me.

I remembered them. They were Roxas new friends, that I had never actually met, I didn't want anyone to see me in an orphanage. "Yeah." I said.

"Well, they're coming with us."

"Really?" I asked.

"Yeah, I promise, you'll like Kairi a lot, she reminds me of you."

"I guess..." I said uncertainly, as we went down the stairs. Good thing Sarah was distracting the owner of the house. The infamous 'lady' who took me away 8 years ago. From my house. Mrs. Kimari. Ick. Her name makes me shutter. When we walked past the doors to the house, I breathed a sigh of relief. I was free.

"Come on, Sarah wanted me to show you something." Roxas said, encouraging me along. I turned back to the house where I spent the last 8 years of my life. I didn't feel any sadness at leaving, but, it was like reminding me where I came from. I turned back to Roxas. "We can go."

5 Minutes Later - Main Island - - Namine's POV

"Hi Namine, I'm Kairi," A girl that looked about my age, said to me, holding out her hand.

"Hi, I'm Namine. Well, I guess you already knew that." I said.

She laughed. "It's fine. Roxas talks about you like you're the most amazing person in the world." Kairi said smiling. She turned around and pushed the boy who was talking to Roxas in front of her. "This," she said, motioning to him, "This is Sora. Don't mind him. He doesn't exactly have the best manners," Kairi said hitting him playfully on the shoulder.

"Hi Namine," Sora said, giving me a grin.

"Nice to meet you," I replied, politely.

Roxas came over. "Kairi, do you and Namine want to go shopping now? For new clothes and whatever?"

I smiled at him. "Sure. Kairi, you wanna come?"

Kairi smiled at me. "Sure." She turned to the two guys. "We'll see you guys later, we'll meet you at the Dock."

"Okay," they both said simultaneously.

"Let's go, Nam," Kairi said, turning to the main street.

"Okay, coming. Bye Roxas, Bye Sora," I said.

"Bye Nam, have fun, k?"

"I will." I turned and ran to catch up with Kairi. I was starting to like her already.

Okay, I'm so done with this chapter. Hope everyone liked it. My other half (don't forget to guess who I am!) will update soon. I'm so happy this story had started up.

PUSH THE PURPLE BUTTON!!!

Okay. Later.

DestinyLover