Chapter 3 Axel

I was tired. Ever since I agreed to go to Homecoming, Kairi was bothering me nonstop about it. She'd dragged me dress shopping, make up shopping, hell she's even taking me weave shopping. But I couldn't blame her. It's not like everyday I'd agree to come to school events.

Sora on the other hand received the worst treatment. Besides being stuck shopping with Kairi, he also had to put up with Riku. I felt bad for Sora. Riku wasn't just about to leave his girlfriend alone with some boy who harbors feelings for her. I don't know why Kai is still even with Riku, Sora would make a much better boyfriend.

As I trudged into the art room, I sat down and slammed my head on the table. Sora wasn't here today so what's the point of smiling. I didn't even have to look up to see the confused expressions on my table mate's faces.

"Careful Nams or you'll give yourself another bruise to the head," commented Roxas.

I scowled. It's been like 3 weeks since the whole ball incident. The bump on the back of my head was gone and I somehow didn't end up with a concussion.

"Rough day?" Roxas asked.

"You have no idea," I mumbled.

"Can't blame you, don't you have to go shopping for a dress with Kairi today? I mean it is Friday.."

I let out a groan.

"Okay class," Mr. Wise began, "get going. Remember, you're sketchbooks are due next week."

I got up to go get some colored pencils and began to work.

For a few moments Roxas sat there watching me.

"Aw man, I wish I could draw like you," Roxas said.

I blushed. It's only been like 5 minutes since I started working and I pretty much half-assed the drawing.

"It's not that good," I mumbled.

He just chuckled and left to go to the bathroom probably to see Xion. I sighed. Xion is one lucky girl.

"Hey girl, you going to use that?"

I looked up to see who was talking. It was a tall red head with tattoos under his eyes. He looked like a thug who was sleep deprived. He was the kid that always slept during class. He was tall and really skinny. Like, he could even be skinnier than me. He had green eyes that give out the vibe that he could stab you any moment. Normally, I wouldn't get involved with rapscallions like this, but we were at school and I had no choice.

I handed him the red colored pencil and began coloring again.

Five seconds later I heard cursing. I looked over towards the red head and raised my eyebrow. He was coloring a picture but it wasn't coming out the way he wanted. It was messy and all the colors clashed. His eyebrows knitted together, green eyes staring intensely at the picture while his tongue stuck out.

Another curse.

"Do you need help?" I asked. I don't know what possessed me to help him, but as a fellow artist I felt obliged to help.

He looked at me and frowned.

"Yeah." He mumbled.

I got up and moved to sit next to him. Like I said before, I normally wouldn't get involved with people like this, but he looked like he could use some help.

"Okay, so what seems to be the problem?" I asked.

He showed me his drawing. I stared at it in shock. I knew it was bad but I didn't think it was this bad.

It was worst than the poster in the class.

"I know, I know," he grumbled, "it's pretty bad..."

"Oh it's not pretty bad, dude. It's horrendous." I covered my mouth after saying that. It was rude and this guy could snap my body in half if he wanted to.

But he just laughed.

"Damn, no mercy, huh?" he smiled.

Phew, death avoided.

"Well to be honest, the drawing itself is fine, but your shading isn't."

He just started at me blankly.

"Here," I grabbed his sketch book and began coloring. "You're pressing to hard on the colored pencils. When using them, color lightly and only shade certain parts darker to the some texture in." I showed him the picture. It look way better when I shaded it.

"Wow, you made my crappy drawing look not crappy. You got talent girl." He smiled.

I looked away and blushed. "Glad I can help."

"Where you when Wise told me to make a poster for the room for extra credit?"

Oh dear Lord have mercy on this man's art projects.

"What's your name?"

"Namine. Namine Caelum."

"Namine, huh. Cool name. Well I'm Axel. Axel Myers. Got it memorized."

"Err, yes?"

Axel laughed. "I like you kid. We should hang out more often."

"Same here," I smiled back.

We spent the last of the class period hanging out together. I learned that he was a Senior here and was Roxas and Xion's friend. He's only taking Art because he had nothing better to do and he's a master chef. He's bringing me brownies on Monday.

Roxas came back a little while later. He found me filming Axel doing his "Money Dance."

Roxas soon joined him and that's pretty much all we did until the bell rang.


Sorry this chapter kinda sucked but I've been busy. It'll get better. Hopefully. Thanks for reading! :D

Disclaimer: I don't own the characters and such