Namine's Pov

Once Roxas left me on the bench I sighed. It was so peaceful when the stars were out, but my daydream was awakened by Seifer, Rai, Fuu and Vivi.

"Hey squirt, wanna play?" Vivi joked.

The rest of the gang cracked their knuckles and walked slowly towards me. "So, We are the bosses around here and we expect you to follow our rules! GOT IT"

"No, I, I um, no please leave me alone."

I put my hands over my head and shivered with fear.

Seifer picked me up and smacked me in the face. Then he threw me half way across the parking lot. "AHH" I screamed in pain.

Roxas came running out of the store.

"Namine? NAMINE" he ran over to us and helped me up.

"I am so sorry I shouldn't have left you out here."

He looked me in the eyes he really did seem to care about me.

"Whoa" I ducked, avoiding a punch from Rai. But Roxas just turned around and caught it.

"What's going on here?" he questioned.

"Uhh" Rai backed away but Roxas followed him.

"We just thought the new girl should know who the boss around here is." Seifer began.

"And who might that be?" Roxas asked.

"ME!" He took a swing at Roxas who dodged it and swung back, not missing.

Seifer wined in pain and Fuu ran over for help.

Roxas spun and kicked her in the leg so she fell. Then Vivi ran over to Roxas who punched him in the gut, along with Rai who Roxas took a hit from and then countered with a hit right in the face.

Once they were all down, Roxas turned to me. "Let's go." He grabbed my arm and we walked away.

After we got a few streets down I stopped.



"What's wrong?" Roxas asked.

"Thanks." I gazed into those beautiful blue eyes and I expected him to make a move and rush but he didn't.

He just smiled and nodded. Exactly what I want in a guy, he is to perfect I thought.

"Yeah, well I really shouldn't have left you out there. But I fight them all the time." He turned and we continued to walk.

"It's not your fault; we didn't know they would show up."

I wanted to make him feel better he appeared to be upset about letting me get somewhat hurt. "No, no your dad trusted me with you and I let him down." He sighed.

"No you didn't Roxas it's not your fault, I'm fine and we don't have to tell him, it will just worry him for nothing." I smiled and took his hand. "OK?" "Alright." He agreed. "Not tell me what!"

Out of nowhere my dad appeared.

Roxas let go of my hand and I walked over to my father.

"Nothing daddy, not you." I innocently smiled.

"If you're talking about not telling me that you got hit at the store then don't bother. I know about it." He winked and walked off.

But I was just as quick. "Wait, how do you know? DADDY YOU FOLLOWED US!"

I put my hands on my hip and stared at him. I was in front of him so he couldn't get away.

"Well, just a little Namine come inside." He grabbed my hand and dragged me to the door.

"Wait dad, can't I say goodbye." I jerked away and ran down to Roxas.

"Well bye." I grinned , "yeah, look I'm really sorry if I got you in trouble today, but here's my number because ya know I thought you should have it if your family needed us since were neighbors and all." He blushed completely.

"Thanks, I don't have to need you to call do I?" I playfully joked.

"Nope, call anytime." He ran back to his house.

I was holding the paper as close to my chest and heart as it would go.

"NAMINE!" My father yelled for me to come inside.



I sighed and did as I was told. He motioned for me to sit on the couch. "Now, Namine, I was spying in a way yes, but I don't know the people here and I just wanted to make sure you were safe. But I trust Roxas he seems like a good strong (he coughed out the word strong) kid.

"DAD! Is that was this is about, having someone protect me, I'm not a doll, I can take care of myself and that's not why I like him."

I shifted my position and waited for my father's response. Luckily it didn't take long.

"Listen Namine I just wanted to make sure he wasn't into drugs or anything." I suppose my dad cared about me, and I guess I understood him this time.

"Ok, well don't do it anymore." I begged.

"Ok alright Namine, but tomorrow we are going over to meet his family."

"UHH" I walked up my stairs anxious to sleep in my bed.

However I had completely forgotten that I had not yet unpacked any of my things.

"GRR." I growled to myself. I walked over to the window. I was astounded.

I could see Roxas's room from my window. When his shades were pulled apart you could see right in.

When I looked over Roxas had his shirt off and he was doing pull ups on some sort of work out machine.

OH MY GOD I thought. He is soooo hot! I was stunned.

He had rock hard abs, which were as toned as I ever seen. No wonder he beat those 4 up so easily. Once my daydream was over he finished.

He took a water bottle out and sprayed it all over himself. I decided to call him. I paced and paced till I got up the nerve to actually dial.

"Uhh, Hello?" Answered an obviously out of breath Roxas.

"Hey! Its Namine." He paused, I could see him spit out the water he was drinking.

He cupped the phone with his hands and took a deep breath.

"Hey!" He replied. "hey, um Roxas I have to tell you something." I giggled.

"Yeah… "he awaited my answer patiently. "I can see you threw my window." Again he spit out his water.



He turned to face the window and cracked up.

"Ha-ha wow I never noticed that before cool!"

Roxas seemed really relaxed about the fact that I could see him with no shirt on.

"Um hold on." "Ok" he set the phone down and ducked.

When he popped back up he had a shirt on from Hollister.

"Ok, back" he chuckled into the phone. "Better?" he looked at me and laughed.

"I like it either way." I wanted to smack myself on the head for that one. I wasn't normally that flirty but he didn't seem to mind.

"Well that's good to know I work out three to four times a day about an hour each time so you'll be seeing it a lot if you tend to keep your blinds open."

He stood in the window and waved. I waved back. I could see him turn around.

"OK" he yelled.

"Sorry Namine I have to go my mom wants me to finish the laundry."

He looked out his window and beamed. "But, I will see you later tonight ok?"

He hung up the phone and winked at me through the window. I melted like butter. He was so perfect.