A/N: I'm re-writing this because, I did not like the way it was going. So, it will be slighltly, maybe a lot, different then the previous story. Sorry for any ineconvience.

Summary: Roxas loves Kairi, Kairi loves Sora and Sora loves her back. Hiding in the Shadows, Roxas leaves in a few months to go to America. In the mean-time, stuff happens, unexpected stuff. In the end though, he's decided to go, no matter what happens.

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He lay on his bed, thinking absolutely nothing. Yet, things entered his mind like a canon ball flying into the air. There was nothing special about his ceiling. It was white, almost light green. His room was, like any other teenage boys room, messy. 'Getting around to it' never seemed to do it. So he left it the way it was. It was most comfortable, anyway.

Not that anyone understood that. But he didn't care.

His blue orbs flickered in his eyes, as the light shone on his face. A brilliant blonde of hair glowed on his head. He was exceptionally handsome, with tanned skin. This seventeen year old was tall for his, passing six feet. He was scrawny, but was never mistaken for weak. He loved Skateboarding and doodling, it was an everyday thing. Every hour actually.

As mind lingered, it came to her. Her gorgeous red hair, her dimmed blue eyes. Her beautiful figure, he only wished to hold forever. He soft pink lips, he wished were his. Her long, but gentle hands he wished held his. Literally, he was nuts about her. Every waking moment, she was in his mind. Smiling and laughing, like she said. Saying his name, only for him. It echoed through his mind like a never-ending whistle.

'Roxas'

He opened his mind, and quickly sat at the end of his bed. Shaking his head mildly. He had to stop thinking about her. He had to get over her. He needed to stop wishing she was his. He had to stop wanting to need her. But it wasn't that simple, not when you liked – loved, the same girl for over eight years. Not when he memorized her walked. Memorized her smile and laugh, her giggles and grins. To him, it was impossible. He knew had to get over her. But, deep down, and obvious to his friends around him – He didn't want to get over her.

'Roxas, Honey, School!!' His kind sister, called from the living room. She was like a mom to him. Being the only parent he'd ever known. She was twenty-seven, and she rather beautiful. Having the same blonde hair as him. Only difference they had was. Her eyes were honey brown. 'Roxas, Roxas!' She called again.

He took a deep breath, and stood up. 'Coming, be down in a minute!' He yelled back. His was voice was boyish, but husky at the same time. He grabbed his ugly green bag, and through it over his shoulders. It had many skate-board labels sewed on it. And Written quotes, signed names. All that Gibberish.

He tumbled down the hallway, still half drowsy. Waking up at seven, was just to much. And he did it every week. He grabbed a piece of toast off the table, his board by the door. 'See ya!' He mumbled, and left. She only sighed, but gave him a wave. He grinned, and shut the door. He instantly jumped on his board, and took off down the street like a bullet. And he closed his eyes, letting the wind play violently with his messy hair.

His hair, which stood up in an untidy way. It was odd. How it pushed forward, in thick spikes. Yet it managed to appear neat and wild.

He swallowed what was last of toast, and continued down the hill. Which made him go even faster. As he neared the end of the hill, he slowed down in front of a pure white house. It was nothing like his house. This house had over three floors, and it was, just stunning. A boy opened the door and came running down the sidewalk. Waving like a child. Roxas only sighed, and waved back quietly.

'Roxas, I had no idea you were coming.' He said, breathing deeply. As they started down the street. 'You damn idiot! You forgot to give me your notes. Now, the teacher is going to give me –'

'Hell?' Suggested Roxas, in a sarcastic voice.

'Exactly.' His friend nodded.

'Well, learn to do your home work. Or don't fall asleep in class.' Roxas joked, laughing to himself. 'Sora, you're the idiot.' He finished, grinning.

Sora only shook his head. Sora was just as tall as him. Just has handsome, but he was bit on the dense side. He had deep brown hair. And his hair was spikier then Roxas's, way more. In thicker spikes that appeared all over his head. And his eyes were like sky. Light and calm. He was energetic, oblivious and the kindest person on earth.

'Hey,' Sora started quietly. Roxas raised his eyebrows, and looked at him. He seemed to be blushing. 'I – I don't know what to get her. For her birthday.' He finished quietly. Fiddling with hands, soon placing them on the back of his head.

Oh god, Roxas thought. Not that. Roxas didn't like talking about her. Especially with him. Sora was Roxas's best friend, sure. But when it came to her, it ached too much. What made it more worse, she was Sora's. They've been dating for the past three years, and they were both much in love. He was giddy around, and more like a fool. She was the happiest girl on earth. It made sense.

'Um,' Roxas started awkwardly, scratching the back of his head. 'I don't – I don't know.' He stammered. He really didn't.

Sora lowered his head, sighing. 'Well, I'll ask Riku or Axel. They seem to know more about girls then us.' Sora smiled, reassuring himself.

'Us?' Roxas blinked. 'Not me. Nuh uh. You've been dating her, you should know.' He teased. Grinning, speeding ahead of him on his board. Sora called his name angrily, but Roxas continued to skate toward their herd of friends.

Which was more or less. Most of them, knew each other since childhood. Some knew each other since Junior, he waved running towards them. Sora lagging behind.

'C'mon, Sora!' Roxas called back. Grinning wildly.

'Shut up you moron!' Okay, so Sora wasn't always kind. But he sometimes felt bad. When he teased someone. 'I'll get you for this, Roxas!' Roxas only laughed. Both of them reaching their friends, laughing.

'So,' one of the boys said firmly. Placing his hands on his waist, grinning broadly. 'This weekend is, our two and only girl's birthday, now I'm taking –'

'Oh, shut you big bloke.' A girl said more firmly then him. 'You're not taking charge of anything, Hayner!' She simply stated. Her emerald eyes hot and angry. Her auburn hair flipped outrageously. 'Last time you took charge of something, it was a total disaster!'

'Settle down, Selphie.' One of the girls sighed, shaking her small head. She placed her light dim blonde hair behind her shoulders, and smiled. 'We'll all pitch in.'

'No boys this time.' She stated again.

'What?' Roxas squeaked, looking at her confusingly. 'I never did anything wrong! I want to help!' He whined. Namine, the blonde hair girl, blushed madly and nodded nervously. 'Right, so I'm going to help.'

'That's not fair!' Sora butted in. 'I'm helping too!'

'Helping with what?' A small voice came from behind them, and their faces dropped tremdously. The girl smiled sweetly and only wondered what was going on. The boy beside her started to laugh. Knowing what they were talking about. The sliver-haired boy smirked. 'Guys?' She blinked, stunned by their quietness. Roxas blinked a few times, and quickly answer.

'Olette's Surprise party at Sora's house, this weekend.'

Kairi blinked, then smiled widely grabbing his hands excidtly. He surely felt he melted away. But it was too good to be true, and she smiled more. 'I want to be the person who brings her to the house!'

'R-Right,' Roxas answered.

Sora coughed and walked towards, placing a kiss on her cheek. Roxas quickly looked away, as they started to play and tease each other. But, his heart raced, knowing what was going on. He knew he couldn't do anything, and it killed him each other. If not, taking a part of him away. But his heart dropped, when the bell rang loud and clear. Scaring the hell out of him.

'Oh my god, I didn't expect that' He said quickly, taking a deep breath. He felt a slam to his back and turned around quickly, to see Hayner walking up beside him.

'I saw that.' He simply said, through the crowd of people.

'Saw what?'

'I saw the way you looked at her, Man,' He sighed, closing his eyes. Which were honey glazed, and his hair dirty blonde. He was more tanned then Roxas, and more muscular. Same height. 'You should just tell her.'

'No idea what you're talking about.' Roxas said nervously, trying to hide his hot face.

'Tell her you love her.' Another voice from behind her, he froze and turned around. To see Selphie grinning like a mad-women. 'Every one sees it, expect maybe, Sora, Pence, Selphie and Kairi herself.' She said, placing her hands behind her back. Skipping along side them. 'Do you love her?'

'I love her,' He shrugged. Giving up. No use in hiding it anymore. 'But, Sora's my best friend. I've known him longer and better then any of you. I care about him too, and I know he loves her just as much. So I can't destroy him like that. And if I do tell her, She won't expect them because she's in love with him.' He took a deep breath and walked ahead of them.

'Nice speech he had,' Hayner sighed. Rubbing his head.

'Sora has a very nice friend, I must admit.' Selphie smiled. 'But he'll never know, until he actually tells her. '

'But now Kairi's surprised is ruined.' Hayner blurted. 'Maybe, I got it!' He slammed his fist into his hand and grinned at Selphie. 'Since Kairi and Olette's birthday is on the same day, we should make this surprise party for the both of them.

'How is that possible?' A voice came from behind, and quirky and smirkish voice. They both turned around and smiled, it was Riku. The sliver-haired boy. 'I need in on this plan.'

'Well, Kairi will think it's for Olette.' Hayner started, still grinning. 'And Olette will think it's for Kairi. They'll be thinking, that they're taking her to the party. But instead,' He gave a dramatic pause. 'They'll be be arriving together, at their own surprised and not even know it.'

'That's - That's brilliant!' Selphie looked aghast, never-the-less happy.

-

Roxas sighed, and was dumbstruck by his own words. He didn't mean to make sure a point, or blurt it out to the two most talkative people he knows. He shrugged sitting in his seat. 'No point in denying it,' He told himself quietly. 'Can't pretend I never said them. Words are words.'

'Hey, Roxas.'

A sharp voice hovered above him. He looked up slowly, to jump back. He's never seen such a glare from her. Her emerald eyes corning him, and her lips pierced in a nasty smirk. He shivered. He didn't like it when she was angry. No, not her. Not Olette. 'You've forgotten?''Forgotten?'She raised her eyebrow. 'You were supposed to meet ME in THE library at 7:30, for our meeting and the student council. Look, Roxas, if you can't even attempt to be there. Why be in student council? We're in the eleventh grade now! Even you can learn some responsibility!' She didn't yell, but she was sarcastilly mean. Don't get her wrong, she had a nice side.

'I - I, First off you FORCED me to join.' He mumbled, scared to raise his voice. 'Second, I was told the meeting was tomorrow otherwise I would've been there.' He quietly snapped, keeping his eyes on hers.But, unexpectly, she pulled his by the collar and placed her lips on his. And he shot his eyes open, and she quickly pulled away. Smirking. God, Olette was a difficult person to understand. He kept staring at her, as she took his seat behind him. Not aware the class had quiet downed and stared at the both of them.

'Erm...'

'That's for not showing up.'

'Maybe I shouldn't be showing up.' He smirked, and she smirked back. It was un-noticeable, but Olette blushed. 'Anyway, what didn't I miss?' The second bell rang and more kids scrambled into the class. Kairi and Hayner taking their seats behind them. Roxas felt his back stiffen up, as she sat behind him.'Listen, the teacher will tell you.' She smiled.Just then, a man walked in. Roxas kept his gaze on the man. He didn't know what to expect. He slammed his books on the desk and stared at the class. Most of them gulped.

'Today and most interesting' He closed his eyes. 'We'll be having a new student.' The class stared at him, they didn't bother to whisper. This man was strict and cruel. They knew not to talk. 'His name is Axel.' He walked in, wild red hair and light green eyes. He wore black, had many precings, and huge earphones hanging around his neck. He shrugged and sat down in front of him.

'So much for introduction,' the teacher said dryly. Axel ignored him. 'Anyway, aside from that. We hear the student council is going on a trip. In two months. In April. Let's wish them luck, before they leave.'Roxas's jaw dropped open, and jumped up so sudden his chair went flying back. He stared down at Olette who was smirking more then ever.

'And just where the hell are we going?' He blurted.

'America.' She simply said, writing in her notebook. 'AMERICA? ARE YOU FUC -''THERE WILL BE NO SWEARING IN MY CLASS, ROXAS!! OFFICE NOW.'

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Roxas growled angirly, as he sat in the chair out of the office. He crossed his arms tightly and shook his leg widely. He was so mad - so angry - so confused, that he didn't realize Axel sat beside him.'Is that a disorder?'

Roxas quickly shot him a look, both amused and stunned. 'What?'

'You're leg. It shakes like a dog.'

'Oh,' He stopped half embarrassed, half irritated. 'Sorry.'

'For what?' The young man raised his eye brows. 'Are you a girl?'Roxas, for the second time, jumped up and stared at him.

'What? I'm boy, isn't that obvious?''

Well, I just thought you were flat-chested.' Axel Shrugged. 'And you're pretty cute.'

Roxas stared at him, he was utterly surprised. Cute? Flat-chested? Was this guy mental? Roxas growled and only sat down, continuing to cross his arms. Today was not his day. It seriously wasn't his day. The bell rang loudly through-out the school, but the both of them continued to sit. They had to stay.'Roxas, Roxas' a soft voice came from the crowd, he looked up. Knowing that voice to much. He quickly looked up, to see

That lock of hair running towards him. Her face was hard and worried. He got to his feet, and looked down at her. As Kairi

Inhaled deep breaths. 'Are- are, you-' She took another breath. 'Are really going to America, Roxas?'

Roxas sighed, and lowered his head. 'I don't know. Stupid Olette and her stupid plans.'

Kairi smiled. 'Well, if you decide to go. That's your decision. But I'll be sure to be the one, to miss you the most.'

'Yeah,' He nodded. 'Thanks.' The bell gave another loud roar through-out the halls, and Kairi jumped. Roxas gave a chuckle. 'Well, I have detention all day. So I'll see you after school.'

She nodded. 'Right.' And started to walk off. Roxas sighed again and louder, as he slumped into his chair. Maybe he should go. Move on, new excitements. New adventures. His thoughts were dramatically torn, as Axel gave a loud cough. Roxas raised his eyebrows and gave him a hard stare.

'Can people not cough?' Axel asked smoothly.

'Obviously they can.' Roxas answered irritated.

'You should tell her how you feel.' He simply said, as though he's knew him all his life.

Stunned and amused, Roxas gave him a glare. 'You don't know anything about it.' He snapped.

Axel let out a laugh; Roxas was clearly taken back by it. 'Let's see.' Axel started, placing his hand on his chin. Trying or was being older-like. 'She's the girl you loved all your life, but, uh, she's dating your friend. Whom you know you can't betray. So you coop all those feelings and eventually they become frustration and confusion. Mostly anger and you deny that you can't tell her.' He took a deep breath and looked at Roxas. 'You should just tell.'

'What? That's not it!' Roxas glared at him more strongly, 'Okay, so maybe most of it's true. But it's more complicated then that. And besides I'll get over her. And don't tell me your hollow words like you know everything.'

'How long?'

'About…ten years…' H muttered.

'If you ask, and clearly you're not, but That's not something easily to get over.'

'Oh, shut up.' Roxas quickly said. Looking the other way. Why today of all days, did he have to meet him? He was right though. Roxas knew he was right. He had to tell her. He had to let her know. Before it killed him completely, and took over his thoughts more.

It's not going to be easy now, a voice told him. Roxas sighed once again and placed his hands in his head. Sora had better not kill him. He only hoped.

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'Okay, since our dear-old friend Roxas wasn't here this morning. I will explain, more or less, about our trip and why we are going.' Said Olette sternly. The people groaned loudly. 'Okay, we are leaving on April First. Why? Because we switching with a group from America. An exchange for two months. Then, if you want, you may stay for the rest of the year afterwards.'

'But why US?' Roxas asked aloud. 'Why do we have to go? I don't want to go!'

Olette closed her eyes, and smiled at him. 'You have to go, because in ninth grade you agreed to stay with the student council and all its assignments. Our assignment now is; to show our school with an elite team. Roxas, you have to come. For the two months. All of you. But after that, if you wish it. You may stay.' She shuffled her papers, and gaze him a cold glaze. 'And I'm not so sure, you know what you want.'

His jaw fell open, and he shook his head. Given defeat, he sighed.

-

He sat on a bench that over looked the ocean, which surrounded the island he lived on. A small Island called 'Twighlight' and many other Islands surrounding it calling 'Destiny'. The music blasted from Sora's house, with many voices and laughs coming from the house. They were rather loud; he didn't hear Hayner coming to sit down beside him.

'Lucky, huh?'

Roxas jumped, and stared at him. Then smiled. 'I suppose.'

'I saw Lina in there, how come she came?' Hayner asked casually. 'I mean- I mean, it was just unexpected.'

Roxas laughed. 'Oh, you like it. Touch my sister and die, mind you.' Roxas grinned, and Hayner nodded panic ally. Roxas only grinned. 'She came because she's known Olette and Kairi since we were small, you know that.'

'Does she know your leaving?'

'I didn't tell her yet, but I don't want to leave.' Roxas closed his eyes. 'Olette's to damn pushy, because my sister needs me here.'

'Still dating that bastard?'

'And I don't know why. When I went home she had a bruise above her eye, she's covered it up now. But, god, if I see one more. I'm going to go beat him up myself.' Roxas growled.' And if I'm gone –'

'You know that's just an excuse, because you know as well as I do. We're here. Me, Riku and Sora will get the bastard if anything happens to Lina.' Hayner took a deep breath. 'I think you should go.'

Roxas stared at him, dumbfounded. 'I think I should.' Roxas mumbled, and then smiled. 'I think I will go.'

Hayner slapped his back, and laughed. 'That's the spirit!'

Behind them stood a person, a girl. Kairi. She smiled as she held the rose in her hand. She smelled it and turned around. Roxas blinked and turned around, nothing was there. Hayner turned, as well, looking at what Roxas was. But nothing was there.

'What did you get them anyway?' Hayner asked, getting up. Ready to go back inside. 'I got Olette a new MP3 and Kairi a few clothes, Selphie helped.'

Roxas got up and yawned. 'I got Olette a stuffed bear and this book she's wanted. Kairi, I got a necklace and a Rose. Only she doesn't know the Rose from me.' He smiled. 'Sora better thank me.'

Hayner raised his eyebrow, but nodded. Knowing what he men t.