Here is the new chapter! I hope you enjoy, and thank you for reading! :)
No Fairytale
"Hey Naminé" someone yelled. "Your prince is here!" The boisterous laughter broke out and I closed my eyes, wishing that I wasn't here, that he wasn't here. Here was yet another example of my atrocious luck.
Why was he named after the prince from the fairytale I was named after too?
I immediately wanted to run and hide. The people around me were still laughing and giggling around me, taking no mind to the fact I was right beside them, able to hear every word they said. I didn't want to hear their stupid jokes. At this second in time, I wished I was anywhere else. For the first time I truly hated my cousin for dragging me here. And don't get me started on Sora…..
I stood up then, ignoring the people around me, steeling myself. I didn't want to be the weak girl from before; I would withstand all that came my way. I wouldn't let myself be the victim. I walked on, ignoring all the catcalls, and ignoring the yells from kairi, even though my legs were shaking. I was too angry, too sore at this moment.
Then kairi grabbed my arm. I suddenly felt a prickle of anger along my spine as she forced me to look at her. "Where are you going Naminé?" she asked, breathless from running after me. Ignoring my impulse to just not answer, I answered her as politely as I could.
"I have work Kairi. I told you that, remember? Or is that too insignificant in your mind as well?" I almost snapped at her.
Her blue eyes widened then, in shock at my bluntness.
But I was too sick of Kairi making me do things her way. She had forced me to go here, when I didn't want to, and hadn't even warned me that Roxas would be here. She was too wrapped up in Sora, like she had been for the last few months. And I was sick of being ignored. I pulled my arm from her grasp, and walked away, a surge of adrenaline running through my veins. I felt unexpectedly happy.
I practically skipped down the road. I was eager to go to work, and leave all the unpleasantness behind me, for one afternoon at least. But as I turned the corner, and found my way blocked by something boy shaped, I realised that my problems were not completely behind me.
"We meet again, Naminé."
It was Roxas standing in front of me, looking slightly awkward, but he was smiling. And I knew exactly why.
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"I'll admit, I've never met a Naminé before. But our names are fairly unusual." He said conversationally, still smiling at me.
That eased the tension slightly, but I still felt a little uncomfortable. Only a few days ago, he had been the "lost boy" and now he was the cause of all trouble for me. How things can change.
I sighed. "Then I'll admit that I never expected to meet a Roxas then. What a coincidence that your Sora's cousin, coming to stay for the summer."
I noticed then that he shifted slightly in his gait.
"It might be longer than for the summer actually. I might be moving here." He said scrutinising me.
Unfortunately, I couldn't contain my semi horror. He might be moving here? Oh GOD. I groaned.
"It's okay, ignore my feelings then. Don't pretend you're disgusted then". I immediately felt bad, but he began to laugh, easing my discomfort.
Squinting up at him (he was a fair bit taller than me, and the sun was hurting my eyes) I noticed that Roxas was certainly a bit different that last time. Other than his now absent shirt, he was less… well… shy.
"You seemed a lot… I don't know shyer, the last time we met." I said sceptically.
He grinned then, "Hey, it's not every day I meet a very pretty girl from my hometown here. I couldn't help being a little shy."
All of a sudden, I felt my cheeks warm up. And for some inexplicable reason I giggled.
This wasn't happening… this just didn't happen to me. No guy ever showed interest in me- Kairi was the pretty one, with all the charm. I was the opposite. I didn't want to let myself hope, as this guy, Roxas was too perfect. Too perfect for me, a total prince charming. There was no way that things would be like this, like some type of modern day fairytale.
I'll admit though, this was probably the first time a guy had complimented me.
But I wasn't going to let this on. Today was a fresh start for me. I had already had my first proper argument with Kairi, and had been complimented by a guy. I just wondered what would happen next.
I then realised that I would have to postpone my "fresh start" as I had work. Which I was going to be very late for, if I didn't hurry.
I was about to skedaddle off when Roxas, in a very gentle-manly manner said he would walk with me. How charming I thought. I was surprised at myself actually. I had newfound confidence. So I gratefully accepted, hoping that I would have some normal co-workers today. I hated working with Vexen and Luxord. They never did a tap of work; maybe I would use this opportunity to tell them off? Nah I thought- that would be tempting fate. I'd go back to my normal quiet self for now.
As we neared my workplace I said goodbye to Roxas. Instead of just saying goodbye, he held out his hand. For a few seconds I looked at it blankly, bizarre ideas running through my mind the most recurring one that he was going to kiss my hand. The prince image was back in full force. I blindly held out my hand in return, half wondering, half wishing. But sadly he just took my hand. I then realised he was shaking my hand.
I looked up at him. He looked back, smiling ruefully at me.
"We never did get a proper introduction you know. Let's start over okay? I'm Roxas."
I smiled back at him, cursing my imagination.
"I'm Naminé."
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And that was the new chapter of No Fairytale! Did you like it? I enjoyed writing this chapter- Naminé begins to spread her wings, just a little. And of course, Roxas is properly introduced in this chapter, as Roxas. I hope you enjoyed their little chat :L some people wanted a little fluff so…..Also, in an answer to a query from one of my reviewers, YES, I did write the fairytale they star in, and I will post it sometime :)
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A/N; I have changed the story layout as per popular vote!
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