Title: Perfect For You
Author: roxminallo
Disclaimer: Square-Enix own's ALL rights.
Rating: PG-13.. ish...
Author's Note: I really hope you enjoy this. It still needs a lot of work, even after being beta-d by my friend. Please don't be afraid to "insult" my feelings. I truly look forward to your critiques. Square owns all rights to the characters and cities. The plot, however, is a true story. Over time, you will see the full plot. My very best friend, and ex, Peter went through this exact circumstance, and with his permission, I am writing about it.
Setting: Destiny Islands
Date Begun: March 14, 2013
Date Posted: April 21, 2013
Chapter One – "Get Up and Go"
"You know Rox, it won't be all that bad." The brunette nudged the other as he watched his aunt and uncle pile the remaining suitcases into the back of the truck. "Think of this as a new chance. You can be anybody that you want to be now. Think of all the new people we'll meet." He added, soon realizing that his brother would have a harder time thinking of this situation in an optimistic outlook like he would.
"Easier said than done Sora." Roxas stated simply, placing a hand through his spiky blonde hair, giving it a light toss. "I can't just forget. I can't 'be who I want to be', it isn't that easy." He looked over to his brother with a pleading look, trying to find a small amount of understanding in him. This time was different. It was time to say goodbye to the life that he used to know. Goodbye to friends, school, Twilight Town, and family. "I know you think that I'm crazy for thinking this is my fault. But I can't shake the fact that somehow it is." He finished, looking towards the street where his uncle had a hard time closing the back trunk. "We're leaving everything behind. Every memory that we ever had is basically shit."
"Roxas stop. You know that isn't true." Sora placed a hand on Roxas's shoulder, only to be nudged away the second his aunt and uncle walked through the door. Roxas shot Sora a glare of desperation before walking to the opposite side of the porch.
"Boys, go check inside to see if you forgot anything. I never did a final sweep of your rooms." Aunt Aerith said sweetly, watching the two boys slowly slip back into the house, her smile immediately faltering the second they reached the staircase.
"Why am I always the bad guy?" She sighed, feeling arms wrap around her gently. She placed her hands down on the others arms, giving them a light rub.
"Shhh… It's for the best. They'll love the islands." Cloud said lightly, hoping that Aerith would actually believe him.
"That's not what I'm worried about Cloud..." She turned around to face him, a small tear forming in her eye. "Roxas isn't handling this well, and Sora is only pretending to handle it well. They can't exactly just forget everything that's happened." She explained, pleading almost.
"Aerith, this is exactly what they need. A chance to start over. Trust me." He placed a chaste kiss onto her lips, causing the stress and anxiety from the beautiful woman in front of him to immediately melt away. He took the keys from Aerith's grasp and walked back to the car, getting in the driver's side seat.
Roxas opened the white painted door one last time, letting his brother follow closely behind. He slowly let the door shut behind him, closing him off to the reality that he would in fact be leaving the very house he lived in his whole life. He let the tears that were forming in the corners of his eyes fall, making small wet marks on his light grey sweatshirt. He felt Sora place a hand on his forearm, before he was turned around and brought directly against the other. Roxas immediately grabbed the fabric of Sora's hoodie and pressed his head deep into his brothers chest, letting out all the pent up emotion he had been experiencing for the past few weeks. He felt two arms wrap around his back, while one slowly rubbed it in a way that was instantly calming.
"Rox-" Sora tried to speak, but stopped when he heard another sob come from the weakened boy. He sighed, as he ran a hand through Roxas's spiky blonde hair. "You have to trust me. Everything's going to work out." Sora said, allowing his body to slowly pull away, placing his hands on Roxas's forearms. "I promise." The smile he showed his brother was one that could melt somebodies heart.
"Yeah… Yeah, I guess you're right" Roxas tried his hardest to pull himself together before glancing around the room. He didn't see any boxes or bags laying out in the open, so he went over to the side of the room and opened the closet one last time. To his surprise, there was a box in the corner that he must have missed. Roxas lowered to his knees, and pulled the box towards him, rubbing his fingers across the top. There was no dust on the box, meaning whatever was in there was packed recently. He tried to remember if he was the one that packed the box, but decided that it must have been Sora. When he opened the box, memories and emotions flooded into his mind. The rain, the solo, the car, the curtain call, the phone call, the ER, the pain… The pain. "Sora did you-" He quickly said, only to realize that his brother was not in the room anymore. He quickly shut the box, picked it up, and carried it through the hallway. The box felt like poison in his hands, seeping into every pore of his body causing his heart to speed up and his lungs to give-out.
He walked down the stairs, seeing Sora waiting in the foyer with a small smile on his face. His lungs began working again, and his heart slowed down. The poison could no longer reach him. He noticed Sora looking at the box in his hands, and adverted his eyes towards the door.
"Just my dance shoes." He said lightly, trying to make it seem like nothing. Sora smiled and placed a hand on his brother's shoulder, giving him a light rub. "Come on Rox. I'm ready if you are." He kept the smile on his face, knowing that he had to remain strong for his brother. Roxas exchanged looks with his brother, before clutching the box closer to his body and walking out of the house.
"Oh Roxas, what did you forget?" His aunt asked nicely, trying her best to sound optimistic despite the situation they were in.
"Just some clothes, nothing important." He looked at Sora, knowing very well that he didn't want his aunt and uncle to know what was in the box. He placed it in the trunk, thinking of the dozens of memories that filled his mind. His first storm, and how Sora comforted him. His first day at Elementary School, Middle School, and freshman year. The time when his best friend Olette taught him to ride a bike because his parent-
The trunk slammed, snapping Roxas out of his sudden euphoria, allowing him to concentrate at walking into the car without breaking down into a pile of tears. When inside, he buckled his seat belt, and stared out the window one last time. The golden color of the house showed such a peaceful setting. The clock tower, hovering in the back, was a sight that Roxas would never forget.
"Now boys, you must remember that you're only going to be living three hours away from Twilight Town. You can visit your friends on the weekends." Aerith smiled while looking through the rear view mirror, looking longingly into Roxas's eyes. "And who knows, maybe you'll love Destiny Islands so much that you won't want to come back."
Roxas looked at his aunt with a deadpanned look before sighing. He couldn't be mad at his aunt for trying to cheer him up, so he appreciated the gestures.
"Don't get too carried away Aerith." Cloud said lightly, making Sora giggle in the back seat. At least they were trying. Roxas looked out the window one last time as he saw his house disappear, as they drove out of Station Heights Court.
Roxas placed his head into the straightforward position before feeling a reassuring nudge from his brother. He smiled weakly before looking out the window past Sora, seeing the station square on top of the hill. He felt a hint of a smile brush his lips, remembering how he met Hayner, Pence, and Olette there. He reached into his backpack and pulled out his iPod, placing the headphones in his ear immediately. He fumbled through the albums, finding mostly show tunes. In Twilight Town, Roxas had been a part of the local theatre, where he flourished as leads in all the shows. He opened up the song selection, and clicked shuffle. He closed his eyes remembering what got him started in theatre. His mother.
When Roxas and Sora were little, his mother and father would travel. Instead of getting a nanny, they decided to enroll them in activities that they could pick them up when they were done. They wanted to enroll the boys in school sports, but one look at the local dance studio and Roxas was sold. His mother and father had no objections, his mother being a ballerina herself when she was younger. Roxas began all different types of dance immediately, excelling in each of them. It still wasn't enough though. He auditioned for his first musical, and landed a lead. His mother and father were so proud, that they came to every performance. Roxas smiled, poking at the tear that was forming in the corner of his eye. He continued with theatre all throughout school, until he hit the summer of freshman year. That's when everything happened.
Roxas soon became bored with the song that was playing and quickly pulled his ear buds out of his ears, not wanting to hear anymore. He looked over to Sora who was already asleep. He smiled lightly, adjusting himself to get comfortable. Sora always fell asleep at the drop of a pin; Roxas was the unlucky one. He leaned against the window, watching the countless houses roll by at the speed of light. They weren't far from the bridge. From the bridge, the mainlands, and from the mainlands - his new home.
He fell asleep faster than he thought he would. Hopefully, this nightmare would end and he could live his life the way he wished he could.
"Roxas, Sora. We're here." Cloud said lightly as he nudged the two boys to wake up.
Roxas opened his eyes, yawning lightly as he looked over to Sora who obviously wanted to be dead to the world. He laughed as Sora stirred, giving his brother a hopeful, and weak smile, before stepping out of the car. He had never been to Destiny Islands, but it looked like a totally different planet. He had never seen a palm tree in real life, nor a mansion. He looked at the house that he would be staying in, gawking at the giant white stone columns that held the balcony up on the second floor. He looked at Sora who was just as surprised. In all the time that he had been living, he had never seen his aunt and uncles house. They always came to Twilight Town to visit.
"We'll get your boxes and suitcases in a bit. First, let's show you two to your new rooms." Aerith smiled, and ushered the two boys into the giant mansion. Roxas couldn't believe the sight that he was seeing. White linoleum tiling lay across the floor, with two staircases at opposite sides of the entryway, leading to one balcony.
"Roxas, you can take the left staircase and find the last room in the hallway. Sora, you take the right staircase and find the second door on the right. I picked the biggest for you two. The rest are just guest rooms, if you meet some friends." She smiled brightly, allowing the boys to walk upstairs before stopping them again. "Dinner is at 6 boys! And get to bed early tonight, school starts tomorrow." She smiled weakly, seeing the glares that the two boys exchanged.
Roxas and Sora continued up their staircases, before stopping at the top to give worried looks. Roxas broke the gaze first, walking down the long hallway. He counted 6 rooms before reaching the end, twisting the knob lightly. The room was massive. It had a king sized bed, and a beautiful dresser, night stand, a stylish looking couch that sat at the bottom of the bed, for show Roxas guessed, and a large closet. Roxas laughed uncomfortably, not knowing what to do. He walked over to the dresser, wiping his hand along it. It was cool to the touch, and caused Roxas to recoil. He looked to his right to see two glass doors, leading to a balcony. He smiled lightly, hoping that Sora was enjoying his room as much as he was.
"Wow." Roxas slid the doors open to reveal a beautiful balcony that stretched out and looked over the backyard of the mansion. He was on the edge of the house, so all he could really see was his neighbors yard, along with their pool. He smiled, hoping that his neighbor would be somebody he would want to spend time with, and secretly hoping that they were the same age, and would be attending the same school. He found himself standing there for ten, even twenty minutes. He soaked in the surroundings of the islands, smelling a mixture of salt and fruit. He wondered if the entirety of the island smelt this way. From what he found out about Destiny Islands, they were composed of two smaller islands, and one massive island. The mainlands. Roxas and Sora now lived on the most beautiful island. There was only two neighborhoods throughout the entirety of this island, and he could see the other housing plan in the distance. He was excited to get to know the island. After all, Sora was right. This was a time for something new. A time to meet new friends, and experience a new life.
I can't let go...
He sighed, flowing back into the house before closing and locking the doors. He looked at the clock that was sitting next to his bed to see 5:50 in deep crimson red numbers. He quickly walked out of the room, immediately smelling the scent of a fresh cooked meal. He walked down the large marble staircase, and through the two, which emptied out into three corridors all revolving around a kitchen. The house was truly beautiful. Decked out in white linoleum, white and black marble, and beautiful cabinetry.
"Aunt Aerith this house is massive." He stated obviously as she turned around with a small smile.
"It's a lot more filled now that you two are here." She smiled as Sora walked down, taking a seat next to Roxas.
"I have a shower in my room. What do you have?" Sora said triumphantly.
"A large balcony." Roxas replied calmly, seeing the destroyed expression on Sora's face as his aunt placed two plates in front of them.
"Eat up, I know you two must be starving." She smiled, calling Cloud into the room so they could all eat their first dinner as a family.
Dinner had lasted longer than planned, considering how much Roxas and Sora actually wanted to talk. After dinner had ended, Aerith and Cloud cleared the table, sending the boys upstairs to get changed, and ready for bed. Roxas was the only one that stayed behind. He explored the kitchen, running his hand over the black marble counter tops with a small smirk on his face. Not that his old house was ugly, or boring... There was just... life in this house. Life that wanted to be awakened, and released for the first time. No wonder Aerith and Cloud had been so eager to take them in. He looked at the calendar that was held up onto the fridge and saw perfectly placed "X's" over the dates that they had already experienced. Aunt Aerith was a very organized person, and he felt himself getting lost in all the activities that they had to do. That is, until his eyes darted over one particular day.
"Aunt Aerith... You're having a Halloween party?" Roxas laughed lightly, not really thinking that she was the type of person to like Halloween. Or party.
"We do every year sweetie. And besides, it's an excuse for everyone to stay off the streets and out of trouble. Almost every family in this neighborhood comes, and they bring their kids. It's just as much a party for us as it is for the high school kids. I'd much rather them get tipsy and drunk here than anywhere else." She smiled, receiving an shocked expression from Roxas.
"Oh don't tell me you and your friends never drank. I've heard all the excuses, honey." She smiled, noticing Roxas calm down. "And by the time Halloween rolls around, you'll be able to spend it here, with all your friends. Invite anyone you'd like." She smiled, and walked back to the dining room table. Roxas felt a small smile appear on his face before walking back to the front entrance of the house.
Maybe, just maybe he could like it here.
He quickly ascended the staircase to the left, before pulling out his cell phone to check the time. Being only 8:00, Roxas laughed lightly, and made his way over to Sora's room.
"Knock-knock." Roxas appeared in the door frame of Sora's room, seeing him sitting at the desk on his computer. "Nice room you have here." Sora scoffed, knowing that Roxas was being sarcastic.
"Gee, thanks Rox. It means so much to me that you would stop by my room warming party." Sora motioned to the blank room, signaling towards many fake guests. Roxas smiled and allowed himself to laugh before walking in and sitting on his bed. A small silence filled the room, causing Roxas to shift uncomfortably on top of Sora's very comfortable bed. Minutes ago he felt comfortable in this new environment, now it's as if he's trapped. Thoughts began running through his head, causing him to shut his eyes and push them away as fast as possible. But Roxas was never quite good at letting go.
"I'm scared, Sora." Roxas stated bluntly, not trying to hide absolutely anything from his brother. "We have school tomorrow, we're jumping into the middle of a semester, and I don't know anybody but you. This is a completely new place, how aren't you freaking out?" Roxas gawked at his brother, knowing just how calm Sora can be in new situations.
"Rox, we're going to make friends. I mean, look at us." Sora stated simply, before continuing. "Don't worry about the school, and don't worry about anything else. I told ya, everything would be all right. Didn't I?" Sora questioned, looking at the blonde with a smile.
"Yeah. I guess so." He allowed a small smile to reach his face, before walking over and hugging the brunette. "I love you Sora." He allowed himself to relax, feeling Sora's arms around him.
"I love you too Rox." Sora smiled, eventually letting his arms fall to his sides. "Oh, I almost forgot. Be ready tomorrow at 7:30. Aunt Aerith is letting me drive." A devilish grin plastered to his face, knowing just how much Roxas hated Sora's driving.
"Actually, I think I'll walk, speed racer." Roxas smiled walking out the door, only to be stopped by a gawking Sora. "Besides, Aunt Aerith said it's a ten minute walk." He smiled lightly, watching Sora huff and puff back into his room. Roxas began crossing the long balcony before he heard a chime echo through the house. He looked over the balcony only to see his Aunt motion towards the door.
"Roxas, be a dear and get the door for me." She smiled, cleaning off the last of the dinner remnants. Roxas sighed, walking down the large staircase until he reached the door. He slowly opened it to see a boy about the same height, and same age as Roxas. He smiled, confused, as the boy seemed to be in a very excited mood. He had a haircut that reminded him of a half Mohawk, half mullet, with beautiful blue eyes, and a smile that was as bright as can be.
"Are you Sora or Roxas?" The boy questioned immediately, not skipping a beat. Roxas found himself wondering how this boy knew him. He didn't know anybody on the islands, and it was rather odd, and stalker-ish, that somebody would already know him. "I'm sorry, wow, I sound like a crazy stalker or something. Um, yeah, I'm Demyx! I live next door. Your Aunt and Uncle told us that you would be coming to live here!" He smiled brightly.
Roxas found himself smiling to the boy he barely knew, waiting for him to take a breath. "I'm Roxas. And… Who's 'us'?" Roxas smiled hoping that it would be another teenager his age.
"I can't believe I forgot! Ugh, I'm just so excited that you guys are here! Oh! Us! Me and my sister Namine!" He closed the gap between his statements so that Roxas could get a word in. The chilly fall air clapped against his nose, making him feel bad for standing in the doorway.
"You can come in… It's kind of col-"
"No, that's okay I was just going to leave anyway. I have a test tomorrow, and then swim practice. Then I was going to go over my friends house and we were goi- Hi Mrs. Strife!" Roxas turned around to see his Aunt appear in the doorway.
"Hello Dem. I'm glad you could stop over." She smiled sweetly.
"Me too! I'm so happy that I'll have another friend in my grade! Everyone's going to be so excited. Well, not some of them, cause they're weird and they don't like new people. Especially Riku and Leon, but they're douche bags." He smiled, not thinking about what he said. The realization soon hit him and he laughed awkwardly. "Sorry Mrs. Strife…" He placed his hand behind his head, rubbing it gently.
"It's alright Dem. I'm used to it by now." She joked, smiling when a sudden thought came to her mind. "Roxas is walking to school tomorrow, why don't you walk with him?" Aerith asked sweetly, knowing that the answer would be yes.
"Yeah… I don't know the area at all." Roxas said shyly, knowing that he would probably be cut off by the boy's exuberant attitude anyway.
"Of COURSE! I'll be here at 7:20! G'night Mrs. Strife, G'night Roxas!" He smiled, put his hands into his pockets, and ran down the sidewalk and into the street.
Roxas closed the door gently, giving his aunt an exasperated look. "That was a lot to handle." He smiled gently, receiving gentle hair rub from his aunt.
"Goodnight Roxas." She smiled, walking back into the kitchen.
"Night…" He said softly before retreating upstairs.
Chapter One, complete. Look for chapter two very soon. Comment, review, thrash, help? I appreciate ANY about of criticism. Let me know how you like it, what you don't like, and what is working/not working.