A/N: Once again, I am slow to get a chapter out. It's a mixture of schoolwork and me being lazy. I think that I write better when I'm not rushed, and so I spit out a chapter whenever (I should kick that habit, really). Thanks to all you loyal followers of the femslash. I am eternally great full to you all.

Disclaimer: If it were mine, it would be a BL series with sprinkles of yuri and hot man and woman pron everywhere!

Warnings: Roxas has a potty mouth this chapter! I think I like making him bitchy XD. Uhhh, girls kissing?

Simplicity

Chapter 4: This is Our Time, These are our Lives

"We are the Nobody's. We want to be Somebody's. When we're dead, they'll know just who we are." – The Nobody's, Marilyn Manson

It was your typical night of recovery after a break-up, or at least that was what was always seen in the movies. Kairi arrived at Selphie's house, they ate ice cream, watched movies, did each other's nails, and eventually, Kairi broke down in tears with Selphie by her side to sooth her. There was nothing exceptional to the night, other than Kairi and Selphie cursing out Sora in their moment of anger (which is something Kairi never thought she'd do).

It was two in the morning when they decided to get some sleep. Selphie dropped off immediately into a peaceful slumber, not bothered with an aching heart. Kairi stayed up on her side of couch bed they had pulled out in Selphie's basement, and watched the other girl sleeping peacefully. I'm sorry, she thought to herself. I acted like such a baby in front of you, Selph.

"That's not true," came a soft voice beside her, and she turned to see Namine sitting on the edge of the bed next to Kairi. She had a weary but warm look in her eyes as she stared at Kairi silently. "I would probably feel the same, if my heart were broken."

"I know, but it's such a shock. To think Sora would do that. I mean, I thought he was straight!" Kairi said in a hushed tone, not wanting to wake Selphie up and have to explain why a girl with very similar features to Kairi was perched on the bed.

"Well, some people don't realize it for years, and besides, he may like both girls and boys. Though, he has such a big heart. It's not unbelievable that this would happen," Namine mused, placing her chin in her hand as she stared into space.

"What do you mean?"

"Imagine it. Living inside another person, not being able to live your own life. It's hard, you know? Roxas and I made a sacrifice. We chose to give up our lives, or what little lives we had, to make you whole again. Not that I'm really complaining, but," Namine scrunched her eyebrows together in thought. "I think that Roxas really cared about his friends and Axel. He was taken away from his friends, and saw another of his friends die in front of him. He couldn't do anything about it. Sora must have seen that and understood how lonely he was. Sora's a good kid. He cares about others a lot."

"Well, that's true, and Roxas did tell me to ask you about it," Kairi said, shaking her head.

"He did?"

"Yes. Well, you make more sense anyway, and you're not screaming at me like he was. Though I think I should have been the one screaming."

"I don't think Somebody's can really understand what it means to be a Nobody. I also don't think Nobody's know what it means to be Somebody's. I mean, we share one heart, but we are limited. We don't know the freedom that you have, so we thirst for it. Maybe Roxas just wanted a bit of that freedom. The only one left he has is Sora, and me."

"Then why couldn't ha have chosen you?" Kairi asked, sternly looking at Namine.

"Because though I love him, it is not that kind of love. We share a bond, him and I. Because our Somebody's hearts are so close, we are close."

"When do you think this, well for lack of a better word, affair started?"

"Probably when he got more control over his body, which must have been pretty recent considering I have learned how to control this body more."

"I've never asked this, but how come you have these bodies? You've always appeared in front of me, but at first you were transparent. You're getting clearer every time I see you."

"Your hearts give us strength. It was awkward being in a person's body at first, but our souls are becoming more in' sync now. When that happens, I guess we get the power to manifest ourselves. Right now, it's relatively weak. We can't go too far without going back into our Somebody's, but I think one day, we may have our own bodies, even though we'll still share a heart," Namine smiled and placed a hand over her heart.

"Wait, than that means Roxas will have his body. He won't have to bother Sora again!" Kairi said a little too eagerly, and sighed. "Not that I really want him back."

"I don't think that will happen, though. Roxas is unstable in many ways. All that he's known was either a lie or taken from him. He accepted it in the end, but loneliness can drive a person mad. I think he wants to cling to someone he is familiar with, and stay with them. I wouldn't mind being there for him, but, I have you, and he has Sora," Namine placed her other hand gently on top of Kairi's. "I don't want to leave you for him."

"I'm being selfish, aren't I?" Kairi smiled sadly. "To be honest, I never thought of you or Roxas's feelings. I thought you were a part of me and that was that. But I'm glad I've gotten to know you better, Nami. I'm glad you're here with me."

Namine smiled, and turned her had to hide the sad expression that crossed her face. How she had longed to hear those words, but not in this way! With a short sigh, she turned back to Kairi and smiled widely. "I'm glad to be here too, Kai."

"Than why don't you act like it?" Kairi asked, staring into the other girl's eyes.

"What do you mean?"

"You're always sighing. And you always seem to be turning away. Just because I haven't been thinking much about your feelings, doesn't mean I haven't noticed you act that way! And sometimes I even feel inexplicably sad, and I know it's not me. What's bothering you so much, Namine?"

"It is a selfish wish that I have. greater than Roxas's wish to be free. It really isn't important," Namine looked away, hoping Kairi would get the hint and keep silent. Unfortunately, it only peaked the other girl's interest more.

"What is it? You can tell me! Come on Nami!"

"What if I were to tell you that there was someone I loved? Someone I couldn't have?" Namine started off, regretting the instant she spoke.

"Who? I'm sure you can be with them. You said you'll be getting your own body soon remember?"

"It isn't that simple!" Namine grew irritated, but kept her voice at a harsh whisper.

"Why? Do they all ready have someone?" Kairi leaned in, hoping to help the blonde girl who sat drearily in front of her.

"No. They did, but that person left them."

"Then you should get you chance now! I know it isn't always good to catch people on the rebound, but if it is someone you love very much and your feeling are sincere, I think they'll trust you! Go get them!" Kairi said eagerly, her eyes lighting up.

"Is that what I should do?" Namine looked up at her, her eyes obscured by locks of blonde hair that had fallen in her face.

"Yes, of course!" Kairi whispered, excitedly, happy to help her friend with her love life.

"Fine," Namine said, her tone dark. She moved herself around and placed her shoulders on Kairi's shoulders.

She kissed her.

Not a quick kiss like the first time, but a long, drawn out kiss, deep and filled with all the passion and love Namine felt for her. Kairi froze and stared wide eyed at the other girl who had claimed her until they broke apart, Kairi still dazed, and Namine panting.

"What if I told you that the one I really want is you?" Namine asked, staring coldly into Kairi's eyes.

"I can't believe what you did, Roxas!" Sora shrieked for the thirtieth time that night, sobbing into his pillow.

Ever since Kairi had left, he had locked himself in his room, not even coming down for dinner. He had spent that time crying on and off and having shouting matches with Roxas, who looked down right annoyed.

"I did it because it needed to be done. I won't have more people in my life taken from me, especially by some bitch who thinks she's a fucking princess or something!" Roxas finally lost his cool and snapped at the brunette. He was tired of arguing on and off with his other half. Wasn't it clear he didn't care about the auburn haired witch?

"But I love Kairi! And you ruined it!" Sora sobbed some more into his tear stained pillow.

"But no one loves you like I do, Sora! Can't you see? I don't want to be alone anymore! I want someone to take care of me, and to be with me! You're the last one I have!" In his moment of desperately trying to make Sora understand, a few tears had slipped down his cheek and he whipped them away, hastily, wishing for once that he didn't have these pesky emotions.

"Well why not be with Namine? I thought that would be the obvious choice!"

Roxas scrunched up his nose in disgust and shook his head violently as he replied, "But I don't want Namine! She's like a sister to me! I love her, but I could never do it that way! Besides, she has found some one all ready!"

"Who?" Sora forgot momentarily his anger, and looked up with extreme curiosity at his other half.

"Why that woman of course. You know, the one you keep sobbing over?" Roxas said, huffily.

"Wait! You mean that Namine likes Kairi!" Sora nearly screamed, looking at Roxas as if he grew another head.

"Yes, doofus! It's kind of obvious! Well, for another Nobody to notice anyway. But that doesn't matter. Namine wants Kairi, I want you. I think it all works itself out," Roxas smiled smugly, crossing his arms.

"I know it's selfish, but I want the love of both you and Kairi," Sora sighed into the pillow.

"You can still love her, but that doesn't mean you have to date her. It's like the love Namine and I have. Maybe you're confused and are mixing up those two loves. I mean, can you imagine having sex with her? She's your childhood friend! That would be like banging your sister!"

Sora scrunched his nose up in disgust and glared at Roxas.

"How can you be so vulgar? Besides, is what we do any better? You're a part of me. That's like taking masturbation to a whole new level!"

"Yeah, and it's also like twincest. I think the word for that is twasturbation?" Despite all of the drama in their lives at the moment, both boys went into uncontrollable fits of giggles.

I had to end it on a lighter note there, so take it or leave it. The twasturbation is actually something my friend Alison (a.k.a. Chizz-Muffin-Chick as her site name) made up during anatomy class one day.

Well, here's to spitting out another chapter of this oddly dramatic love story. Maybe I made the Nobody's come off as a little pushy, but hey, loneliness can drive you mad, and we sometimes underestimate this. When someone is shown even a little love, they jump at a chance for more. There is always some amount of love before seduction, wouldn't you say? I don't know. I think I had a thought but it was incoherent XD.

Anyway, read, review, criticize, and show love. And may the femslash be with you.