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Inspired by many, many, many, many collection of namiku arts I've seen in the internet. Namiku rocks.

DOCHIRASAMA…?

By: Warm-Ice

Who are you…?

Nobody…

Chapter 1: SISTER

"Riku…Sora…" the two boys snapped out of their stupor as they heard their names being called by a familiar voice. They looked down from the infrastructure they were staring at and found that Kairi was coming out of that house/mansion and coming to them with a bright smile and a big wave.

"Kairi…" Sora whispered. Surprisingly, the boy grinned brightly and waved back just as enthusiastically. "Hey, Kairi! You're new house is so cool!"

Kairi's smile got brighter and she couldn't help but giggle when she stopped before them, just an arm's reach away if it wasn't for the large black fence.

"Thanks! I'm glad you like it. Please, come in." she said, opening the gate and offering them entrance.

The boys walked inside with Kairi leading them in. "My family is a bit sensitive… so I would recommend that you keep your voices as low as possible until we get to my room, okay? They don't like a lot of noises." She said, turning to look back at them with a smile as they walked around.

Riku frowned. "Kairi…"

"Hm?"

Riku looked at Sora and Sora looked back at him with the same saddened expression. Sora looked back at her and said, "We're really sorry about what happened to your father."

Kairi smiled and shook her head, "It's alright, guys. If my father hadn't died…" her voice wavered a bit before she managed to swallow again. "…I wouldn't have met my other relatives. I wouldn't have been able to stay in a place like this. Besides, I bet wherever he is right now, he's happy with mom."

"Don't be like that, Kairi." Riku said. "It's our fault."

Kairi shook her head again and said, "No, guys, it's not. If you hadn't kept me away from home, I would have burned along with him. I'm just sad I didn't get to say goodbye…"

The boys look at each other again but Kairi quickly smiled at them once again. "Come on, we have to finish that project soon." With that, she turned around and continued her way down the halls.

On second thought, Kairi's house wasn't really so cool. It was more like creepy. The silence was deafening and it felt like no one lived there at all. The portraits of old people were frightening, the way their eyes seemed to follow them. The boys did their best to keep track of all the halls they had to go through so that if ever anything too creepy should happen, they could grab Kairi and make a run for it.

When Kairi opened a pink—cheerily designed—door, she came inside and pulled them in. "Make yourselves comfortable, guys."

"Wow, your new room is a lot bigger than your old one!" Sora remarked.

"You noticed that, Sora?" Riku asked in surprise.

"What?" He asked, clueless.

"Why is it that you notice the little things but never the important things?" Kairi asked playfully.

"What?" he exclaimed in surprise. "What didn't I notice? I'm so sorry, Kairi! I didn't mean to not notice!" he rambled on. Kairi and Riku chuckled at him.

"You are such a boob, Sora." Riku stated, shaking his head ruefully.

"What did I do?" Sora asked with worry. His two companions only proceeded to laugh until they decided it was time to make their project.

Axel sighed, his arms were crossed in front of him and he had a weary look on his face. This place was totally boring. Completely. He really hated this place. He wanted out. He would have been out a long time ago too…if it wasn't for…her…

The door he was standing by opened and he pushed himself against the wall to look at his ward. She looked up at him with those pale blue eyes. At that moment, she looked so frail…it made his heart clench.

She smiled softly to him and turned around, going to her room with Axel in tow. When he was sure they were far from that man's room, he called to her.

"Namine."

She stopped in mid step and waited for him to continue.

"You sure you're okay?" he asked, concern written all over his face.

His concern for her health made her smile and she craned her neck to let him see that smile of hers. Axel couldn't help but feel his heart sink at the sight of her smile; it didn't reach her eyes.

"Please don't worry about me, Axel." She softly pleaded. Without waiting for him to reply, she turned back to her path and moved forward. His concern did not ebb away but he didn't dare to protest. Because no matter how much he wanted to, he could not help her…for he himself…was a coward.

"We should hurry. Kairi said her friends are coming over." Axel reminded softly.

Namine nodded, "I understand. Where is Roxas?"

"He'll be staying at Demyx's house for now."

"How long will he be there?"

"Up until Kairi's friends leave."

"Alright. Please have someone check up on him once and a while." She asked, coming to halt in front of a porcelain door. Opening the door and coming inside, she turned to look at Axel and wait for his reply.

"I'll have Larxene check up on him." Axel said.

She smiled softly and said, "Thank you."

She closed her door with one lasting glance at his smile before he wiped it off of his face. He sighed again, the things he would do for her…

This place really sucked eggs…

Sora stretched his arms high up above him; groaning and feeling his muscles relax. Kairi smiled at him while Riku still looked at their work meticulously.

"Well I suppose it's working well now. All that's left is the design." Riku said, holding his chin thoughtfully.

"I can do that." Kairi volunteered.

"Ridiculous. You've contributed more than enough of your fair share of work." Riku argued, not wanting to have Kairi be bothered any more than she probably already was.

"Yeah, Riku's right!" Sora stated, flopping down in front of the two of them with that impish grin of his. "Leave the designs to me!" he offered.

"You?" she chuckled, "make something look pretty? You gotta be kidding!" she teased.

"Aw, come on. I'm not that bad." He pouted.

Riku chuckled and Kairi giggled. "You look just like a little puppy, Sora!" Kairi said, laughing and ruffling his spiky brown hair. Being the easy going guy that Sora was, he grinned and laughed with them good naturedly, taking no offence.

Kairi waved at them with a big smile and said, "Bye guys! Take care!"

"See ya' tomorrow, Kairi!" Sora yelled back, smiling at her happily. The black gate closed and the two boys left to go home. Kairi's hand slowly lowered until it rested at her side as she watched them go further and further away. Her smile dimmed with each step they took.

A presence stood behind her, she didn't bother turning around to see who it was. "So, they're gone?"

"Yes."

"Are they coming back?"

"I'm sorry. I promise we'll finish it by tomorrow and then it'll be over."

He frowned at the thought of her friends. "The one with spiky hair…he looked a lot like me." He mused.

She smiled softly. "Yeah…"

"Was that why you chose me…?" his meek voice struck a chord in her and immediately, she felt guilty. Spinning around to look at him and explain, she choked on her words because he had already entered the house. Her eyes saddened and she felt her self become sadder.

"Roxas…" she sighed.

Namine watched from her room as Kairi's friends waved goodbye. She took in their appearances and the way they smiled. The one with brown hair and blue eyes…his smile was so radiant. She admired that smile, admired that bright glow. She wondered what that child's name was but opted to keep her silence.

The one with silver hair intrigued her as well. He looked strange compared to other normal people. His green eyes stood out the most in her memory. He looked calm and composed most of the times and he looked quite handsome whenever he would smile.

Gently, her hand found its way to rest on her chest where her heart beat. She was envious of Kairi…for being so lucky. She had such wonderful friends. Their eyes spoke of deep affection for her and that was something Namine could not ignore. They were beautiful—their friendship.

Turning away from the window, she turned to her table where her sketchpad laid. Opening it, she took her pencil and started to draw.

It was Kairi and those boys, waving to each other with warm smiles. She smiled to herself as she drew, admiring the sincerity of it all. Kairi was surely so blessed…surely so enviable…

There was a soft knock on the door and she quickly turned to it. Axel peered inside and opened it wide enough for her to see Kairi standing by his side.

She smiled kindly to the other girl and stood, "Please, come in, Kairi." Kairi nervously fidgeted with her hands and entered, Axel closed the door after her.

"Uhm, I just…wanted to tell you that they're gone now." She said hesitantly.

"Thank you." She said with a soft smile.

"No, I should be thanking you, Namine. You've been so kind to me and I—"

"It's alright, Kairi." She cut off, not wanting to be showered with gratitude. "I know you're still having a hard time adjusting to this new life. Don't worry. I'll do my best to help you out. Just come to me, or Axel, or Roxas."

Kairi smiled and sighed of relief, "Thanks, Namine."

"What are sisters for?" she asked with a soft smile.

Axel frowned from outside her room, hearing the conversation guiltlessly. For seeing the future to control the world according to what one man thinks it should be like, that's what. He answered in his thoughts with a bitter bite.

Just then, Roxas came walking by with that grumpy face.

"Roxas."

He turned to Axel and blinked away his frown. "Yeah?"

"What's wrong?" Axel asked.

"Nothing." Roxas answered, shaking his head. "It's nothing. I'm fine." He smiled.

"Did Demyx do something?" He asked.

"Nah, Demyx was cool. How is Namine?" he asked, changing the subject.

"She's okay. She was worried about you earlier, you know."

"She was?"

"You should tell her first before leaving the house, Roxas."

"Sorry." Roxas said, smiling sheepishly and scratching the back of is neck.

"Hey, don't apologize to me."

"Right." He nodded, coming forward to open the door.

"Wait." Axel said, stepping in front. "Not now. Maybe later. The sister's still inside talking to her."

Roxas looked down at his feet at the mention of Kairi. "Oh. Okay, just call me when their done. I'm gonna go buy some ice-cream."

"Hey, buy me one too."

Roxas chuckled and said, "Sure thing."