So, I have...uh...3 other ongoing stories, plus I still need to beat a crapton of games, plus I have another story I'm working on, plus a whole buncha ideas I can't wait to get to, PLUS summer homework that I've done 0% of and my summer is over in 2 weeks. So you know what I've decided to do?

Well, I've decided to publish this. I've done several chapters already, but I won't have guarantees on when it'll get updated. Either way, hope you enjoy, and don't forget to review, kay? ;3

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Smile

As Radiant Garden collapsed into darkness, Naminé felt her heart shrivel and die. The perfect picture of her life – her family, her home - had been shattered into pieces. Pieces too small to put back together.

She was the only piece left unbroken, but that didn't mean she wasn't fractured.

She swore never to smile again. Nothing fazed her, not pets demanding love and attention, and certainly not the flock of kids eagerly introducing themselves to her.

With a shy glance down at her dress and a few murmured words, the flock dissipated, leaving her all alone. She sat under the shade of a large palm tree, and settled for watching the tide dance along the shore.

But when two boys, different as night and day, ran up to introduce themselves, the smiles on their lips reflected in their eyes.

Naminé found herself smiling back, genuine and real.