The Anonymous & The Precious

The Alternative from On Your Mind
Requested by Chibylove
For Chibylove, because she gave me the opportunity to think further than where my other story started.

Rated: T
Genre: Romance & Friendship (Probably humor too.)

Chapter Two:
New Friend
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I looked at her, from the corner of my eye.

She was silent. She tossed a strand of her hair around her fingertips and a small frown on her

forehead made it clear she was thinking. About what?

I turned to notice my brother's stare as well.

Huh. Well… apparently, she was interesting for him as well. For me, she was interesting because she held secrets I wanted to find out, to distract myself.

But why would he want to?

My brother was already occupied by somebody else.

I mean, look at him! His arm wrapped loosely around Naminé's shoulder, and yet his eyes were burning on crimson hair.

I looked back at Kairi again, my eyes roaming over her face, trying to search for whatever caught my brother's attention.

I'd never seen him like this before, well, except for Naminé.

"Say, Kairi?"

"Yes, Roxas?"

Something in her tone made me frown as well. It had seem like she had heard what I wanted to ask already. Maybe she was good at guessing?

She blushed and cocked her head to the side. "Well?"

I blinked twice. "Oh, right." I said. "Do you mind if I would sit with you in the break? I mean, if you have nothing else to do?"

The bus, which was pretty empty – well, after all, it was a beautiful day – could all hear my question.

Sora's eyes narrowed, but as soon as he saw me looking, he looked away and started talking with Naminé.

What was he thinking?

That he could claim Kairi the moment he had seen her?

Meet Disappointment, Sora. I've met him too, thanks to you. It's not a nice person, just so you know.

Kairi suddendly chuckled. "You know, I think I like you." She simply said, her eyes twinkling.

I blinked twice again. "Err, well… thank you… I think I like you too…" What else could I say? It did sound crappy, but I would go along with it.

"So, this means you're okay with it?" I added, hesitantly.

She nodded. "Yeah, I'll take the risk."

The bus skipped to a stop, nearly yanking me out of my seat.

She stood up, walked past me, and smiled.

Then, she turned and got out of the bus, leaving me confused.

What was the girl thinking?

"Roxas!"

I turned and faced my brother. His cheeks were red from all the running he had done. "Wait up!"

I slowed down, watching him as he put his hands on his knees, gasping for air.

"What's up, Sora?"

Then, I remembered he was angry with me because of this morning.

"If it's about this morning-"

He immediately cut me off. "No, it's about that girl."

…
That girl.
Kairi.

"Yeah…?" I said, slowly. My arms crossed themselves over my chest.

He straightened himself again and curiosity burned on his face. "How did you meet her? I mean, I never saw her before with you or something."

"I know her from some project." I said, frowning as I recalled the memory. "It's pretty long ago, but well…" I shrugged. "Since I'm looking for a very good friend, she has showed great potential." I winked at my brother as he laughed.

"Typical you." He said. "Typical."

He sighed and nodded once. "So, you're not dating her?"

I frowned again. "Dating?"

"Yeah… I…" He blushed. He gritted his teeth and blushed even more. "I mean… Just asking…"

"No… I'm not dating her."

He grinned widely at me and was planning on turning and walking off, but I held him back.

"Why are you asking? Interested?"

He froze in his steps, and he slightly turned away.

"Nah… just wondering. She didn't look like the kind of girl you usually hang out with."

My jaw nearly dropped. Wait… what?

"Excuse me? What does that mean? That I usually hang out with sluts or something?"

He started laughing. "No. But she does seem different. I'm sure you've noticed as well."

And with those words he left me behind, just as confused as Kairi had left me this morning.

What was up with them?

They would make a nice, deadly couple, I thought sarcastically. They'd be Mr. and Mrs. Mysterious.

And I would be their first victim.

"Roxas?"

My head snapped up at the tap on my shoulder.

It was Kairi.

She looked, well… just like all the other girls.

Worn off by school, tired and ready to sink through their knees.

And yes, midday hadn't even started yet.

But, still… she looked way prettier than them. The other girls, I mean.

I guess only Naminé could beat her.

"Oh, hi, Kairi!" I said, trying to sound cheerfully.

Because, for those of you who don't know why, I was bloody worn off by school as well, tired as ever and also ready to sink through my knees. Thank you very much.

She chuckled again. "You seemed in… deep thoughts." She said, smirking.

That was some weird hesitation.

Like I said, they'd make a perfect couple together.

"So, how'd school go?" I asked casually.

Kairi sat down and I followed her example.

"Well, as usual, I think." She said, leaning against the wall.

It was silent here. How she had found me here, I had no idea, but I did not really mind.

"And how about you?"

I looked up at her and shrugged. "The same as usual."

She smiled and pulled up her knees, wrapping her arms around them. "I think school will be pretty… usual, until you start to look differently at it."

What did I tell you? She's from a different planet! She has too. I mean… what the hell do I say?

"Err…"

"I didn't really expect an answer to it," she smiled gently at me, as if she heard what I thought. She really was a good guesser. Or… I was just a dumbass. "It was a statement."

I nodded and thought about it.

'Until I started to look differently at it?'

"Well, if I would look differently at it… I had some unusual talk with my brother today."

Why was I even telling her this? Did it matter?

She smiled encouraging at me. "Yeah?" Well, in any case, it mattered for her. Like she really wanted to know me. Touching.

"He was asking about you…" I said, frowning as I crossed my arms. "I've never seen him that interested in a female beside Naminé before."

She looked away, frowning and she did look a bit pale.

"Oh."

She didn't ask further.

"Err," I thought about a new subject. It was clear she did not want to continue this one. "So, what did went differently for you?"

"Well… to be honest… this conversation with you and… well, you." She said, looking back at me while she smiled weakly.

"Me?"

"Yeah. I usually don't talk to others… beside my mother." She said, softly. "Actually, I have no idea why I am talking to you."

Err… thanks?

"Although I do have a theory…" She said.

"I'm listening?"

She smiled again. "You look at things in another way than the others… a bit like me. And they say that you can be friends if you have at least one thing in common, right? Well… here we are, I'd say."

I smiled back at her and gave her a small nod. "That makes sense."

She chuckled. "Dear Roxas," She said. "This is a world of linked senses… why would we be an exception?"

Maybe… maybe Sora was right about having an interest in this girl…
If you would let her go… let her walk away…
What a boring life you would have.
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Hi there, and thanks for reading the second chapter.
Yeah. I know it's much later than I wanted it to be, but if I would tell you how many times I removed the original text…
You would be laughing out loud.
This took so long that I was nearly starting to yank my hair out.
Until I saw things through Roxas's perspective. Then everything fell in place and I could write again.
Big thanks to our big pal, Roxas! *applause*

Oh, and I think I got it figured out… the layout and all. Here's a try? xD I don´t like it, the way I´m writing it in Word… but I hope it turns out okay.

I hope I´ll see you in the third chapter and I hope you liked this one :D