[bFlawless Abuse - Becoming Who I Am[/b

Thanksgiving

I actually can't wait for it to snow. Even though I absolutely hate snow. / I think something good is going to happen.

Anyways.

The next day at school, Kairi hitched a ride with Reno before he went to work. As her older brother dropped her off at school she went to sit with Roxas and the gang.

"Hola." she said quietly, earning a few worried glances from her friends. About a month has passed from her last torturous encounter from Seifer. After that had happened, Seifer had attacked her more often, calling her a worthless peice of shit, and how she would never have anymore friends. Boy was he wrong, but Kairi sure felt like it. "I said I was sorry." Kairi muttered before sulking into the school, heading straight for her locker. Today was Thanksgiving. They only had half a day and it was dedicated to the Thanksgiving Talent Show the student council had set up.

Kairi shoved her winter coat, which was a creme colored fur coat, into her locker and slammed it before stalking off to the auditorium. The warm air of the auditorium shocked Kairi, but only momentarily, before she sat down in her usual spot. A few seconds later, Namine, Rox, Roxas, Axel, and Demyx shuffled into the room, taking seats next to Kairi, all but Axel, Demyx, and Roxas.

"Where are you guys going?" Namine asked as they headed straight for the stage.

"We're in the talent show." Axel called as he disappeared from sight. The trio met up with Fuu, they chatted, then all four disappeared behind the curtains.

"I wonder what their going to do." Namine wondered as the lights dimmed, and the doors closed; like a theatre.

"Welcome to the Thanksgiving Talent Show!" Olette said into the mircophone. Some people clapped as she continued. "Our first set is The Survivors of a Love-Hate World!"

The curtains parted to reveal Demyx, who switched out his usual sitar for an electric guitar, Axel, with another electric, Roxas at the mircophone, and Zexion situated at the drums.

"They will be singing What Ive Done.'" Olette added before dancing off stage.

Demyx strummed his guitar softly at the begining, which rose to Zexion lightly tapping his drum set, and soon it went full blast. Axel strummed his guitar roughly, making a loud beat. Then Roxas sang.

[iIn this farewell,
There's no blood,
There's no alibi.
'Cause I've drawn regret,
From the truth,
Of a thousand lies.

So let mercy come,
And wash away…[/i

Zexion punded his drums harder as Axel strummed his electric black and red guitar, and Demyx soflty strummed his blue and white guitar.

Sora burst through the room silently and sat next to Kairi, and asked, "What did I miss?" Kairi didn't even have to answer as Roxas's voice grew louder with the beat.

[iWhat I've Done.
I'll face myself,
To cross out what I've become.
Erase myself,
And let go of what I've done[/i

"Oh wow. Shit." Sora muttered before darting off toward the stage and behind the curtains.

"Ok then.." Namine said as she turned to Kairi, smiled, then turned her gaze to the stage as another band group came up on stage.

"These people are..." Olette began as the drummer, Sora, made a drum roll. "Love Is Paiin. With two 'i's." Olette added as she went of stage and the song began. "Sweet Sacrifice."

Fuu took hold of the silver microphone as Sora started to drum, and Xigbar, actually not stoned for once, started to strum his yellow, black, and white guitar.

[iIt's true
We're all a little insane
But it's so clear
Now that i'm unchained[i

Alot of people were shocked that Fuu had broken the habit of one or two words.

[iFear is only in our minds
Taking over all the time
Fear is only in our mind
But it's taking over all the time[i

The climax of the song rose when Sora pounded his drums, and Xigbar rocked out. (lol)

[iYou poor sweet innocent thing
Dry your eyes and testify
You know you live to break me
Don't deny sweet sacrifice[/i

When the song ended, Olette came back on stage and said, "Wow. That was truly amazing." then she added. "Our next singer is Larxene, singing Behind These Hazel eyes by Kelly Clarkson."

Larxene came on stage. "I wanna dedicate this song for you, Marluxia. You cheating bastard." Gasps rose in the audience.

[iSeems like just yesterday
You were a part of me
I used to stand so tall
I used to be so strong
Your arms around me tight
Everything, it felt so right
Unbreakable, like nothin' could go wrong
Now I can't breathe
No, I can't sleep
I'm barely hanging on[/i

Larxene smiled slightly as she started to sing.

[iHere I am, once again
I'm torn into pieces
Can't deny it, can't pretend
Just thought you were the one
Broken up, deep inside
But you won't get to see the tears I cry
Behind these hazel eyes[/i

Larxene grinned evilly as she sang the first chorus.

[iI told you everything
Opened up and let you in
You made me feel alright
For once in my life
Now all that's left of me
Is what I pretend to be
So together, but so broken up inside
'Cause I can't breathe
No, I can't sleep
I'm barely hangin' on[/i

Larxene's voice softened as she came to the next passage.

When the song ended, everyone clapped. Larxene blew a kiss to the crowd before departing from the stage.

"Oh..wow." Olette said as she looked at the spot where Larxene had disappeared to with shock, admiration, and amusment. "That was the last participant for this talent show. Have a happy Thanksgiving!"