Namine's PoV

I grinned. Apparently that was answer enough for him, because his eyes lit up.

"Great!" He sounded like a ten-year-old boy who had just been given a year's supply of Yu-Gi-Oh cards or Pokémon; whichever one he preferred.

I just started blankly at his pearly whites glisten in the dim light sky.

His hand shot out into the air and then quickly wrapped around the back of his neck. He sheepishly rubbed the back of his neck to hide his excitement.

"Wait here! I just got to change." He said with a smirk.

I stood there in admiration of his eagerness to be with me, the thought made the nape of my neck warm. Some sort of shock went through my body; the tingles still lingering at my fingertips. I just shivered it off, the excitement chilling me. I gazed up into the bright sky, my hair cascading over my shoulders. I let the sun penetrate me, the brightness soaking up in my pores. And then I opened my eyes. The sunrays surged across my face causing me to squint. I heard chuckling behind me, and my head turned in one swift motion, and there he was with the most adorable smile on his face.

I blew the hair out of my face. "Whatcha laughing at?" I stuck my tongue out. The lips on his face curved into a devilish grin.

"Hmmmm?" I made a face.

"Oh nothing just the adorable face you're making." He stuck out his tongue as well, esoteric thoughts running through my mind. I just shrugged them off and smiled back at him. He had changed into normal attire: jeans, t-shirt, and sneakers, I liked. My intament thoughts caused my lips to form a grin, he noticed.

"Hey, Namine, how about we get going? I bet there are a bunch of other things you can make smiles at later."

His words brought me back to reality and I brushed my grin off and laughed. He chuckled along, as he walked toward beside me. I sucked the air in through my nostrils and out of my mouth. And I was back to present day, awake and alive. My eyes glazed over to his, and made contact. His lips grew into a sincere smile.

"Should we get going?" I nodded. We started walking toward the parking lot; suddenly I felt something at the tips of my fingers: shear, warm. I looked down and saw his fingers dangling at the tips of mine. I silently laugh at his shyness, and take a bold step and grab his hand. I could feel his skin reach almost a dangerous warm. He was so timid, pure. It was so earnest; it made the nape of my neck sweat. I had no idea what I was doing but I knew he didn't either. And that made it so much more worthwhile.
We stopped.

"Wait, this isn't your car? You don't even have I car." I stood there baffled and confused. He just grinned. I let go of his hand; I could see the rose on his cheeks dissipate as his hang slowly swooped to his side.

He brought his finger to his lips. "Shhhh."

"Wait what are we doing?" I whispered.

He opened the car door, glanced over to me and gave a mischievous grin. He shushed me again. I just took a breath in, and threw all good judgment out the window. I stepped into the car. I heard the ignition turn on and the gas pedal flour; and we were on the move. Soon we were off the school parking lot. And then I spoke.

"What are you doing?" I asked with concern lingering in my voice.

"Hehe, this is Axel's car. It's kind of payback for the time he hid my clothes in the girl's locker room and I had to retrieve them in nothing but a towel." He said rose appear on his cheeks as he recalled the humiliating experience. I silently giggled to myself imagining the scene.

"So, I'm taking his car." He said with a smirk and I smiled back, this should be interesting, and we sped off into the sunset like a corny high school romance movie. But at the same time, not at all.

Sora's PoV

So basically after much arguing, we all decided to go to the carnival that had just been set up down town, my idea of course. I grinned to myself. Riku was frowning he wanted to go to some dance club or something that "cool people" do. We weren't even allowed in we're under aged! Duh! Not like there's such things as fake ID's and what not. If only Yuffie and Riku could read my mind and see how much of a genius I really was. They would be baffled.

"Whip that look off your face, Sora, you look more like a dofus than ever!" spits Riku, still disappointed about going to the carnival.

"Only if you knew!" I laugh to myself devilishly receiving stares from Riku and Yuffie.

"And I thought I was the psycho." Yuffie says under her breath, Riku sweat drops in retaliation. I awkwardly chuckle to myself.

"Should we get going? I want to win something!" I say excited.

Both Riku and Yuffie sigh. "Sora, you're such a child." Riku says.

I grin in response, okay so maybe I act like a kid a lot of the time, but I mean child hood is some of the best times in your life! So what's so bad about wanting to live it out? Nothing I say, everyone has a little kid at heart. I mean look at Peter Pan! He's like a kid forever and he seems really happy plus he gets all these girls after him so obviously acting like a kid is not wrong! Sure I mean I get ridiculed because of it once in a while, but in the end I'll have the last laugh because kids always laugh. They aren't really developed emotionally to understand the world around them and relationships. If a girl steals your favorite toy during recess time then you automatically hate her. But the truth is she probably just wants your attention. But who wants to deal with having a girlfriend when you still pee your pants. Being a kid is the easiest part of anyone's life that's why I enjoy acting like one. Ow. Now my brain hurts from thinking too much.

"Sora?" Yuffie poked my face and it brought me back to reality and out of my brain fart.

"Did you like fry your brain thinking too much?" asked Riku seemingly agitated at the fact that the simplest amount of thought would make my brain fry like eggs in the morning. I mean it was all just really an act, not the simplest thoughts made but kinda sorta complex ones did. I can think "pretty colours" with out my brain stopping. I'm not as dumb as everyone believes or as dumb as I put on. But all this philosophical thinking hurts my brain so let's not think of it?

"Sora stop thinking too much soon your brain will not work no matter how small it is!" Yuffie said we genuine concern lingering in her voice. I just sighed, and plastered a huge smile on my face.

"Haha, of course guys let's go on some rides!" I said enthusiastically as I lead the way to the "tilt-a-whirl." I grabbed both Yuffie and Riku arms and we link together like the three musketeers on our jolly way to witness today's breakfast churn in our stomach and out of our mouths! I smiled brightly. I love carnivals.

Many spinney rides and vomitings later…

Riku eyes were frozen in a complete daze of terror; his hand quickly and surely clutched his stomach feeling the insides churn into a very acidic mixture. He made a sound and his free hand swiftly went to cover his mouth. Yuffie offered up her doggie bag and he let the contents in his mouth quickly expel into the bag as Yuffie held it with both hands.

After several gagging sounds, Riku lifted his face dizzy from the continual puking. The grotesque sounds receded, and Yuffie opened her shuteyes and looked over at Riku's appalling face. "Is it over?" she asked hesitantly. Riku slowly lifted his face and turned to face Yuiffe.

"I think so "

And then his stomach churned and his face turned pale. Yuffie saw it coming but wasn't fast enough to turn away. Before she knew it she was covered in Riku's lunch, cheeseburger and fries. I closed my eyes in response to the gross act, after the sound of Riku's puking ceased. I slowly opened my eyes to see Yuffie's normally over zealous face covered in cheese chunks and I rather not say the rest. She took her hands whipped the puke off her eyes, opened the door of the tilt-a-whirl and exited for the bathroom.

"Yo! Riku you like just vomited all over a girl, that's like illegal." I said still in shock of the current situation. I flayed my arms in the air, like I was trying to fly. Riku turned to me with a apathetic look on his face. He sighed.

"Psh. Yuffie isn't like a girl she's more a guy-man-lady-woman-sir-thing?" he said confused by his reasoning.

"Oh."

Both of our heads turned simultaneously to see Yuffie looking down at the ground her face covered by her hair, to say the least she heard the whole conversation. She shiftily turned her head and made a dash across the lot into the crowd. I just looked at Riku and he nodded. He quickly ran after her. And I was left alone.

Roxas's PoV

My heart was racing; I could feel it thumping out of my chest. I tried to close my eyes and let the lump in my throat disappear but it wouldn't leave. I could feel my back begin to perspire I didn't even want to think about my armpits. Wow I must look really gross. My back was stiff and my knees wobbly, is this what love did to someone? I glanced over at Namine, trying to catch a glimmer of her perfection. As my eyes sharply glanced over to her creamy skin I saw her's do the same to my face and mine went numb. I quickly turned away; she caught me looking at her. Or was she already looking? Did I look funny? Did I have something in my teeth? Oh god I probably looked like a mess.

Whoa Roxas! Get a hold of yourself. You're starting to sound like some insecure little girl. I just sucked in a huge breath. Breathed in the carnival air, the cotton candy and the hot popcorn. And exhaled all my insecurities. Who cares if it looked like my armpit pissed itself? At least I was having a date with the girl of my dreams.

My first date. My first date ever once I really think about it. Hey, it's not my fault! Okay, I used to be scared of girls when I was little because once this really big girl pushed me into the sandbox. And until the 7th grade I completely ignored them. Once I moved here, I kind of followed Sora around. But don't blame me! I didn't know anyone else! I mean if you're in a sea of red and you're wearing blue and you see someone wearing purple you're going to run towards him or her right? Well maybe that wasn't the best analogy but you get my point? And he was friends with like several females so I would like obviously be friends with them? Or at least try to understand them. Namine was one of the first girls I talked to and she was so nice it completely changed the image I had of girls. But after that I really just spent most of my time with boys from basketball and Sora and his friends. So I really didn't talk to any girls besides Sora's friends. Other girls I was around I was really timid and shy. Sometimes girls would giggle and make "flirt faces" towards me and I just got stiff and really awkward. So that's why I never had a date before! So don't judge me.

"Hey Roxas?" Her voice brought me out of my thoughts and into actuality. I looked over at her, her lips curved into a sensual grin once my eyes met her.

"I'm starving." She said smiling so brightly it shamed the sun.

I just responded with a grin. Namine grinned in response to mine. She quickly grabbed my hand and made my blood run cold. As her fingers laced through mine each tip sending shock waves down my spine I tried to maintain a normal body heat so I didn't psych her out. But I knew she felt it.

However, instead of letting go, she held on tighter. And at the very corner of her lip I saw her smile in a way of teasing. But then I blinked and it was gone. This should have made me even more nervous but in a way I calmed me. I sucked in another huge wife of carnival air and exhaled. I could do this. I will make this the best night Namine has ever had.

"Okay, so what do you want to eat?" I asked with a smile, my cheeks burning slightly.

"Hmmm, cotton candy?" she said happily.

"What flavor do you want?" she used her free hand to poke my chest. I backed away a little scared by her boldness. For a second I saw from the corner of my eye a frown appear on her face. I opened my eyes and it was replaced by a slight smile. I shock my head. I didn't want to make her sad, it wasn't her. It was me I was just so nervous, I liked her so much I just didn't want make a wrong move. I shock my head again, in a way recognizing it wasn't her fault. Trying to make her realize my feelings. I sighed.

"Blue." I said with a sincere grin.

"Okay!" she said enthusiastically, I gave her enough money to buy the treat. And saw her walked off to the stand. Once she was out of sight I exhaled.

"You can do this Roxas! You can do this!" I said out loud unaware of the frightful stares I was receiving from people.

And then it went black.

Namine's PoV

I came back with the cotton candy in hand, and he was gone.

"Roxas?" I said out loud receiving questionable glances from the crowd around me. I dropped the cotton candy and quickly walked out onto the pier.

Did I scare him off? Was I too bold?

Stupid Namine! Stupid!

I normally don't act like this! I'm probably as timid or maybe even more than Roxas is, but something about him just makes me act so upfront so bold and daring. I smacked my forehead. I'm so stupid. Great this was my one chance to have something more out of him and I screwed it up. Fuck. I'm so dumb. I could feel the tear ducks in my eyes running. Soon my eyes were getting heavy and swelling up. And then I felt my face get wet as one sole tear trickled down and hit the ground.

Plop.

I felt the area next me suddenly become warmer. I looked over to the shadow next to me tears lingering in my eyes. Seifer.

"Beautiful people like you shouldn't cry." He said trying to schmooze me

I sighed and turned around and began walking away. He was a douche. Simple as that. I didn't want to see him in school and especially not now I just needed to be alone. I could feel him following me. Great. I just kept on walking hoping his pursuit would once he realizes I'm clearly not interested.

I walked for a while, until I was far past most of the carnival. He was still following me. When would this guy get a clue through his thick head? I felt the need to stop turn around and yell at him. "I'M NOT INTERESTED." But decided to go for the option that didn't include making a scene. I would lose him.

A crowd of people emerged and I walked quickly through them creating a commotion. And then I ran through a back alley. I could see the other side and I was so close to reaching it. My hand almost made it to the light. And then I was pulled back.

A harsh arm grasped my upper forearm and spun me around roughly. My eyes came face to face with Seifer. I let the fear of what might happen seep in my all of five seconds, and then I closed my eyes. And opened them with a glare. That made him chuckle. I didn't flinch. I had to stand my ground; I wasn't going to let the fear consume me any more.

"You look so cute when you're angry." He growled as if to arouse me.

"Leave me alone, Seifer." I spat back at him.

"Oh feisty." He said scurrilously.

I tried to pull away from him but he just pulled me closer in. His mere scent made my flesh crawl.

"How about you give me a little kiss." He made a face. I took my free had and pushed his gross lips away but he snatched it up. Oh no.

"Seifer, please don't do this." I implored him.

"Oh but that look makes me want you even more."

Then reality hit me, he was going to do it. No. This couldn't be happening. I wouldn't let this happen. I couldn't. I looked away and closed my eyes as I felt him come closer and closer. His crashed his cold lips onto mine I couldn't stop him.

And then he was on the ground.

I opened my eyes. I couldn't believe it. I had been saved. My eyes quickly shot open and onto the figure who had saved me.

It was Sora.

My eyes widened in shock and gratitude. He saved me.

He quickly put his arms around me and brought me in for a warm safe hug.

"You're safe, Namine."