This chapter was inspired by Three Day's Grace "Never Too Late"
I DON'T OWN KINGDOM HEARTS! Or the song... Never Too Late
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Chapter 4: Not too Late.
Saturday morning was approaching. A bit of light reflecting through the window of the plain room. The walls were painted generic white, as well as all the furniture. The plain look complimented the personality of the owner of the room. There, on her plain white bed, was Namine. The blonde haired girl sat on her bed, thinking. Nothing more. Caught up in her thoughts, she began to tug on her blue plaid, pajama pants. She nervously bit her lip, remembering the horrible mistake she made earlier. Namine hadn't slept the whole night since her last encounter with Roxas. 'I don't understand, what happened with me?' her mind scattering her memories around, trying to find the answer. 'It just slipped out, I never intended on hurting him.' Her eyes could barely hold back the freshly new tears that came with the memory of seeing the hurt boy walk away from her. Pain spread throughout her head. Her eyes were puffy from the irritating tears.
Just as she was about to go to sleep, she heard a buzzing on her phone. Taking the small device in her hands, she saw Kairi's name pop up on the screen. 'It's 5:30 in the morning. What the hell does she want?'
Kairi: Hey. Is everything alright? You seem'd upset last time I saw ya... :(
This made her feel miserable. She hurt her new friend, and worried her old one. She began to type a message, assuring Kairi she was ok, even though she was the exact opposite. Finally sending it, she re-read it again making sure it seemed like a realistic lie.
Namine: Yeah I'm fine. I got over it. Gotta look forward right? :)
It didn't take long for her to recieve a message afterwards. Wondering what was so important to text her so quickly at such an early time.
Kairi: Well I hope so, cause I kinda made a double date thing with Sora and Roxas. It was Sora's idea so that yall can get back 2gether and make up...
Namine wasn't the least bit surprised. 'Of course. She would do this.' She started a new message to try and sneak her way out of the upcoming event. A new message popped up, preventing her to continue her current one.
Kairi: And DONT even THINK about skipping! I swear i will kidnap you if i have 2!
"I guess I have no choice but to go," she told her self only to find her self day dreaming of the expectations of what may happen.
"What the fuck is she doing here?" Roxas snarled only to ball his fists in rage. Sora held him back, trying to cool his brother down.
"We invited her here. She wants to settle things about last night and apol-"
"Well I don't need her GODDAMN apology. For all I care she can go jump off a bridge." He yelled, giving the small girl dirty, unforgiving looks. She couldn't help but cry, feeling hurt from the words he angrily threw at her. "She is just a selfish bitch who doesn't know how to keep her fucking mouth shut!" His cursing only increased the pain of the sentence. Insulted, she tried to hide behind Kairi, defending herself from his verbal attack. It was her only way of protecting herself from him.
"Roxas! Stop! You don't even know what your saying!" Kairi yelled back. She couldn't help but try and defend her small friend. Roxas may have an debatable argument, but no right to say such words toward her. "Your hurting her!"
Namine cut into the conversation finally making a statement. "I didn't mean to say what I said. I'm so sorry, please just stop..."
"It's not my fault I'm such an 'ASSHOLE! Maybe if we weren't so rude, I wouldn't hurt her" he made sure to quote her insult from the previous night, hoping to strike a nerve. He did, only making Namine choke up a quiet sob, making sure no one could hear it.
He turned to Kairi, answering back from what she said before. "And I do know what I'm saying! And I am glad I said it! I never liked her for one moment." Putting his attention back at Namine, all she could do was look at his raging eyes, awaiting for him to shatter her being. The boy stomped over to the young blonde. He began to invade her space, getting close enough for his screams to hurt her ears. Tears waterfalled down her face, becoming scared of what else he had to say.
"ROXAS! THAT'S ENOUGH!" Sora yelled trying to pull Roxas away from Namine's face. He suddenly felt a shove from the blonde. Roxas wouldn't let anyone interupt what he intended to say next. He looked down on the small girl, making sure his next words would implant in her head permenantly. "You can fucking die for all I care!"
Die...die...die...die...
The word echoed throughout her head, bringing her back to reality. She shivered from the image of him screaming at her. It was a little over the top, maybe a bit too dramatic, but it was the only way she could picture the outcome of the date. 'What if he ends up hating me?' The unknown only made her worry about what was to happen. 'He may already hate me.'
She put her head down on her pillow wiping away undeveloped tears from the bridge of her eyes. Her soft sobs created a small rhythm. She felt herself drifting away, surrendering to the slumber she was deprived of. Her eyelids gaining weight, getting heavier by the minute. Her thoughts still were tainted by his memory. "Roxas... Roxas.. Rox..." her breathing slowed down, making her lose her voice. Darkness swallowed her sight, finally going to sleep.
"Wake up..." a harmonious voice hummed against her ear. "Wake uuuppp..." Namine heard a smooth voice singing to her. "Wake uuuuuuupppp..."
Suddenly, she felt a grip on her shoulder, making her jump from her laying position. Her heart pounding from her chest. Namine looked around only to find Kairi smiling down on her.
"You know... you talk in your sleep." she brought up finding a seat near Namine's desk. Namine rubbed her eyes, peeling the crust away from her face.
"No I don't! What did I say?"
"Well it began with Roxas, and continued with Roxas, and surprisingly ended with Roxas." Namine sat there in shock, feeling a red color taint her normally pale skin. Her embarrasment made it more enjoyable to her friend.
"Aww is wittle Nami embarrassed?" she said, purposely trying to aggitate the flaxen haired lady. Her tease rewarded her with a deadly gaze, as Namine found the joke the opposite of funny.
"What was the dream? Ya know the one with Roxas? Was it good?" she winked hoping to hear a dirty fantasy be revealed.
"NO! PERVERT!"
Kairi laughed at her purity. "Your way too innocent. C'mon! You know you think about it sometimes!"
"No because I'm not like that! I refuse to think that way." Namine fixed her posture, bringing her shoulders back, and her head up high.
"That is until Roxas..." that statement earned the ginger a pillow to the face. Namine fell over laughing at her perfect aim. "BULLS-EYE!"
Kairi picked up the pillow, and neatly placed it on the ground, remembering her mission. "So what was the dream about?"
Namine's smile vanished out of thin air. Her content personality faded away. She could only sigh from her dream, forgetting it, remembering her daydream instead.
"I... I don't remember... I was to caught up worrying about Roxas that I forgot everything." she tilted her head down in shame.
"Hey," Kairi said, find a seat on the pure white bed "He doesn't hate you. Trust me. I called Sora, both of them are just going through a hard time. He let his anger get the better of him. Don't worry about it."
"Kairi I... I messed up... and..."
"Everyone let's the wrong words slip." She said softly, keeping the talk calm and serene.
"I bet he will forgive you... just don't think about it too much." A silence filled the space after their conversation. It wasn't an awkward silence, or a silence of unknown, but a silence of acceptance.
Patting her small friend's back, Kairi got up and made her way to the closet. "Well its time for you to get dressed, we have a 'meeting' with some 'friends' soon." She emphasized on a few words, using fingers to gesture her implied meeting. Namine sat up and joined her, searching for clothing to wear.
"C'mon dude! You have to go! I promised you'd be there!" Sora said sitting in a chair in Roxas' room. The design of the boy's sanctuary was what many would expect for a teenage boy. Clothes were scattered on the floor, books cluttered the desk, and his walls were covered with band posters, pictures, and decorations. His bed was the only tidy spot, with his black and white checkered comforter, and red pillows. Roxas laid there, listening to Sora's lecture. His mind was boggled. 'How could I be like that? Am I really that sensitive? Stupid!'
"And plus if you don't go, you'll make me look bad in front of Kairi!"
"Oh good job keeping your priorities straight bro!" the dirty blonde said sarcastically with a grin on his face. He sat up to look at his brother.
"Well I'm sorry but she would think I'm a liar if you didn't show! And we can't have that now can we?" he smiled hoping to have finally conviced his brother.
"Fine, but I don't know about Namine. I feel bad for leaving her like that..." he couldn't even think of what happened. Seeing her face frown. Watching her beautiful blue eyes grow big with guilt. They way he lips pouted from the sadness that would soon overwhelm her. 'Even when she is sad, she's cute...'
"Yeah you were kind of dick. I mean, you left her crying back there... she seemed pretty upset..." His brother's eyes widened from hearing those words. 'I made her cry? No wonder why she called me an asshole. I AM one.'
"I was just a little sensitive. I am just under stress, especially with the situation with dad and everything."
Sora's grin disappeared. He knew exactly what Roxas was talking about. He tilted his head down trying to keep his face from being seen. A lone tear fell from his cheek. Roxas caught sight of the little drop, watching his brother lose control of his emotions. He stood up and walked toward the brunette. Just for a moment, he wrapped his arms around him, patting his back with a warm, comforting hug.
"I know it's hard... but we'll get through it together. I promise."
Sora sniffled a bit, coughing a bit to get his voice back together before it could reveal any weakness. "Ok," he stepped back from his blonde brother "Let's get dressed and hurry before the girls start worrying." he smiled at him, showing he was no longer upset.
Roxas returned a warm smile back "Ok, let's go!"
A car pulled up at the playground parking lot. The two girls sat in the car, waiting for the rest of the company.
Namine wore a simple plain white sleeveless dress. Her silver sandals strapped to her small feet. Kairi was different, however. She wore her signature pink, sleeveless dress with white boots to match. Kairi always had preferred a colorful look. Mainly pink. Namine was different. She loved a plain look. To her, colors were only meant for the canvas.
"Boy it sure is sunny." Kairi said hoping to get Namine calmed for her meeting with Roxas.
"Yeah... sure..." Namine had doubt in her voice, still not sure how this would work out. She curled up in her seat, putting her head against the window staring out watching the clouds pass by. 'Please... Please don't hate me.'
"Don't tell me your not still worried about the bowling night thing? I thought we talked about-"
"I know, but still... I feel like he could still... hate me."
Kairi chuckled "Wow... how could you be so stupid...?" The small blonde only sat up shocked from Kairi's bold insult which made her laugh even more. "You're being paranoid is all. Don't worry so much. He won't HATE you."
Before Namine could argue with her, an old pick up truck pulled up next to them. The driver's door opened, revealing a smiling Sora. Aviator sunglasses hid his eyes. He wored a simple white v-neck shirt being cover with a blue plaid butten up. His shorts had chains dangling from his belt straps. His purple high tops only made the outfit stand out even more. Namine smiled. 'Always trying to be the flashy one.'
Roxas exited through the passengers side of the truck only wearing a black v-neck, khaki shorts, and black Chuck Taylors. Namine felt her stomach curdle. The sight of him made her worry even more. She sunk in her seat hiding her eyes with her hand. She didn't want to have to face him, not after last night. Namine sat there for a moment, trying to run down the clock to avoid seeing the boy she hurt.
Just as she thought she was in the clear, a tap was made on the window. The girl turned to see Roxas staring at her right through the glass barrier. Kairi had already left her to go hang out with Sora. 'Great, now I'm all alone to face... HIM' she tried to smile at him but failed pathetically only returning back to her original depressed state. After enough waiting, she opened the door, stepping out in front of him.
Bracing herself, she wrapped both of her arms around herself, and checking to make sure her tears would be held back from falling.
"Do you wanna take a walk?" he asked politely pointing toward the trail that led through the forest. She was shocked by his kind attitude, nodding in agreement. Namine almost jumped when he had taken her hand into his. His rough, strong hand kept a grasp on hers, making a visable blush appear. Roxas began to walk, pulling her with him. They finally reached the mouth of the forest. The sidewalk was covered with scattered leaves and flowers that had fallen before. The colors placed around the small grey path. The trees towered over the teens, draping over the little sidewalk. It truly a beautiful sight.
Quiet filled the air that the teens occupied. "So... how's drumline?" Namine asked trying to prevent an awkward silence.
Roxas suddenly dropped her hand and turned around to look at her straight in the eyes. "Is that really all you want to talk about?" They both stopped their walk, scared to continue on. It was time to face the truth.
She opened her mouth but couldn't find the words to say. Her train of thought took awhile to find what she wanted to say. Finally she said it.
"Wh-what do y-you want to talk about?"
"About last night..." he looked down in shame, bringing the gutwrenching scene back to memory.
"I'M SORRY! What..?" both teens said simultaneously. They both began to stutter to themselves in discomfort.
"Oh you go first..." Namine tilted her head down actually curious to his explanation to why he was apologizing.
"I'm... sorry for being so sensitive about what you said... I didn't mean to take it so... whats the word?" he started snapping his fingers hoping to find the exact description to his feelings.
"Offensively?"
"Yes! Exactly... I've just been dealing with a lot recently so I just haven't been myself." He was suddenly shoved a bit. Looking down, he noticed Namine wrapping her arms around him, removing any space between them. He wrapped her arms around her frail body. Their embrace only made them feel safe, and protected from the outside world.
"Roxas I'm the one who sorry..." She told him while leaning on his chest, her words causing smooth vibrations against him. His chin rested on her head, using her for support. "I should have never said those things to you, I was rude and insensitive and.. I... I was.." she choked the last words, losing the sentence completely.
"I know what you mean..." he patted her back, still holding on. 'She's sorry?' he thought. Thoughts were scrambling about his head, confusing the boy. He didn't know what was going on, but he went along with it.
'He doesn't hate me after all... huh how about that?' Namine thought still keeping her grip around him. Ironically it was almost like being trapped in his arms gave her freedom. The hug only tightened after their conversation ended.
'I don't want to let her go...'
'Please don't leave me...' the both teens were almost able to read the other's mind. Their affection just kept on going. After a moment, Roxas finally let her go, catching a whimper before it escaped his lips. He looked down at her blue, teary eyes. 'Even when she's a wreck, she's still beautiful.'
"Since we both apologized, let's just both forgive and start over." Namine smiled up at him, hoping to ammend what happened between them.
"Yeah... " he smiled back, watching her wipe her blue orbs free of salty tears. "So my name is Roxas.. I go to Destiny High and I am a member of the drumline..." He stated, holding a hand out waiting for a handshake. Namine was confused at first, but caught on after a moment.
"I'm Namine, and I also go to Destiny High and I am a part of the colorguard..." giggling at their silly introductions.
"C'mon! Let's go find Kairi and Sora. Who knows what those two are up to!" she exclaimed. They both ran off toward the playground searching for the rest of their party.
'Thank you...'
Alright guys! That was actually a lot quicker than I thought it would be... IDK if its just the words being able to flow so quickly because I literally had homework piling on my desk and practice was a bitch... as usual! :)
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I promise to try and keep this story up but now that SOPA is threatening the internet, I'm not sure if I'll get the chance to finish this story... :/ that would SUCK!
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