-Falling Unexpectedly-
Chapter 1:Getting my wish
Roxas's POV
There are a lot of noises and sounds that the world could DEFINITELY do without. I'm not talking about the screech of tires in the middle of the night, or the sound of a girly sister babbling about her wardrobe. Although those could count as well. One could win the argument that THIS is the most dreaded noise in existence:
"Rrriiinnnggg! Rrriiinnnggg!" I groan in disbelief as the morning alarm pierces the peaceful doze I was in.
"Damn, I just fell asleep! How can it be morning already?" Letting out a massive yawn, my hand slams down onto the snooze button. Could I go back to sleep? Lots of people miss the first day of school anyway... I debate on whether or not to get ready. Running a hand through my hair, I stare up at the ceiling in thought. Well, going to school would give me first hand info on the social status and trend of the year. But, wouldn't I miss catching up on my Z's? Yeah... but wait. I face palm myself for thinking skipping was possible. I couldn't possibly miss today. Not with Namine acting like a second alarm clock! An aching soreness runs through my head. Man, all of this thinking is giving me an actual headache. I rub my temples as I continue my mental debate. But still... I pause to make a, possibly life threatening, decision.
Yup... goin' back to sleep. Too bad my plans change as soon as my eyes close.
"Roxas! Get your ass out of bed!" I sigh as she ruins my day using only one sentence. I could hear her laughing at my clearly audible complaint. I roll onto my side and bundle up in my blankets, fearful that this would be it for a while. Oh, I wish this could last! Being comfortable in my room, sleeping all day, and not going to...
" Get up! You're going to be late! Nobody wants to miss the first day!" She yells her reminders as she herself gets ready. I laugh at how wrong her information was. What did she mean, Nobody Wants To Miss The First Day? I do!
"Sorry Nami, but I'm going to have to disagree! The correct fact is that LOTS of people want to miss the first day!"
"Well EXCUSE ME! I didn't know you looked it up.!" After a moment or two, I hear her footsteps grow louder. Uh, Oh! I stare at my door, hoping that I had locked it. Fortunately, the knob turns, but the door is staying shut. Listening hard, I can hear her foot tapping against the floor. Silently, I crawl out of bed and creep to the door and wait. A minute or two of foot tapping pass before she speaks again.
"Roxas!" she yells. I swing open the door and jump out. She takes a step back and glares at me. Then, she looks me over and smiles.
"What?" I ask. Was there something in my teeth? Did last night's wad of gum find it's way into my hair? I hope not! Namine just stands there giggling for a moment. She fishes her phone out of her pocket and snaps a picture, looking at me apologetically.
"Sorry Roxas. You just look so adorable!" She shows me the photo, and my face goes red. It describes everything. I don't look that old.. I can knock some heads together if necessary, but still have the looks of a sixth grader. This fact matched perfectly with my pajamas. I had on a matching shirt and pant set with stars on them. My blond, spiky hair hangs limp in my face. In the picture, my blue eyes were wide with shock. Honestly, I almost went, 'aww' myself! So what if I'm a senior? I'll still look adorable sometimes!
"What are you going to do with that photo Nami?" She's really nice and all, but I have to make sure she wont post it on facebook or something. I watch over her shoulder as she clicks some buttons and shows me her phone. ...Okay, so now I'm her screen saver. Great.
"You better get ready for school, Blondie!" She threatens, walking off into the kitchen.
"Uh, Namine? In case you haven't noticed, YOU'RE blond too!" I hear her stop in her tracks, and she takes a second to think about my observation. She turns around and grins.
"Yeah, but I wear it BETTER!" She sticks her tongue out at me and I, being as mature as can be, do the same. I wonder if I should add on to her argument. I quickly dismiss the thought...then do it anyway.
"Yeah. You do wear it better. Like a golden retriever." Namine can't decide what to make of the comment and walks away. I stand there, smiling, waiting for her to get what I meant. Soon enough, I hear her slam her foot in complaint. I instantly regret saying anything.
"Yeah, Roxas. I'M the bitch." Her words were overflowing with sarcasm. She runs back down the hall way to find me hunched over, laughing so hard that tears have formed in my eyes. Namine stands there for a bit fuming at my ignorance. I stand up, after a bit, wiping the moisture from my face. My laugh turns into an uneasy chuckle as I take in the level of anger in her expression. I relax because I remember: This is Namine for crying out loud. She can't stay mad for two minutes. Well, unless somebody did something REALLY messed up. Soon, the same old smile is on her face. I let out a breath I didn't realize I was holding. Stretching, I launch into a hopeless plan B.
"Aww man! You know, I wish I could just miss school today!" I glance to Namine to see if I would get any reaction out of her. She just grins. Oops! Not winning this one.
"Well, too bad because you are not skipping today!" With these words, pushes me into my room and slams the door. I sigh as she yells at me to get ready. I yell back, asking the famous question of mine.
"Or what?"
"If you are late, I'll make you get a ride from our good neighbor... Axel!" Immediately, I rush to replace my pajamas with the outfit Namine picked out the previous day. Yeah, so what my big sister picks my outfits. Surprisingly, she has good taste for a cool high school wardrobe. This is probably because she graduated last year. Clearing my head, I multi-task, pulling on my shoes as I stuff my school bag with useless books. I shiver at what Namine had threatened. No can do! Axel is the last person I would ride to school with. I don't know exactly know the guy, but rumor has it that he is the most annoying person going to Oblivion High.
Dragging my stuff behind me, I throw open my door and step out. Instantly, searing pain shoots through my head. I drop my things and grasp my head, as I stumble back into my room. I try to walk back out but a flash of pain trips me, and I slam into the dresser. All of the pointless stuff I have collected falls off of it, some of it shattering.
"Roxas? What was that?" Namine calls for me, concern clouding her voice. I wish she would just come into my room to see what was up.
"Nam-aahhhhh!" I try to get up so I could find her, but my knees give way, and the hurt factor is multiplied. I am reduced to a shaking, curled up mass. I cup my head in my hands, and am surprised to find my head still intact. I hear Namine running through the house and in moments, she bursts through my doorway, gasping as she kneels beside me.
"Roxas! Whats wrong!" She looks me over for any injuries while failing to keep herself calm. I shut my eyes in concentration. I know that I am worrying her, I build up my strength and, for her sake, push the pain away. Slowly letting my grip on my head relax, I take a couple of jagged breaths and sigh.
"I'm fine, Namine." Keeping my eyes shut, I push myself up and sit on my bed. Reluctantly, she nods and runs to the kitchen, returning with an ice pack.
"What happened?" Pressing it against my head, I shrug and tell her that her guess is as good as mine. I stand up and walk past her and to the bathroom. Not bothering to shut the door, I peer at my reflection in the mirror. My face was red and covered in sweat. I look down and rinse my face in the sink, drying it with my shirt. Okay, that takes care of that. I turn to walk away, but my attention is dragged back to my reflection. I had the same blond hair and the child-like features... but what happened to my eyes!?
"Roxas," Namine says as she appears at the door way."You can stay home if you..." I look to her and she takes a surprised step back. She blinks a few times, studying my face closer.
"Roxas, what happened to your eyes? Their supposed to be blue, right?" I nod at her question "So why are they black now?"
I look back into the mirror and observe. The colored part of my eyes HAVE gone black. Man... I couldn't even tell my pupils apart from it. It's kind of creepy.
I walk out of the bathroom and back to my room. Throwing a jacket over my damp shirt, I pull the hood up to avoid having to deal with my hair. I grab my stuff and sigh at the mess on the floor.
"Don't worry about that. I'll take care of it." Namine promises. I look to her and she unsuccessfully tries to suppress a shudder.
"I look creepy don't I?" I know I do. Nobody can tell me that a kid wearing a hoodie that covers all except clouded black eyes ISN'T scary. She nods and follows me to the front door.
"Remember, I'll be at work today. If you feel like crap, just go to a friends house, okay?" I shake my head and glance at the clock. Seeing I am close to missing the bus, Namine pushes me out of the door. With this head start, I run down the street almost tripping multiple times. Turning back, I watch Namine's car drive away before starting to run again. I arrive in time to see a guy with red hair kicking the street sign. Oh, no. It's Axel. I sigh as I walk forward.
"Hey, you miss the bus too?" I curse my lazy morning and look back to him. I nod and he holds out his hand.
"My name's Axel. Got it memorized? What's yours?" I reluctantly shake his hand and reply.
"I'm Roxas." I turn to walk back home." Now I have to go home I guess." I start walking, but my vision is getting blurry, and my steps unstable. I shake my head, and take a couple of steps, surely looking half dead. One of my legs collapses, and the road kind of sways.
"Hey man, you okay?" Axel calls after me. I yell that I am, and I stand back up, ready to keep going.
"Roxas!" the red-head exclaims, rushing towards me. That is the last thing I hear before the pavement comes rushing up towards me. All I see is black. I guess that I got my wish after all.
What's up with Roxas? And who exactly is Axel. Is what Roxas knows about him true, or a complete rumor? You're going to have to check out future chapters to find out! -kv202244