Title; When I'm with you
Chapter Six; Crisscrossed Friendships
Namine rolled around in her bed, wrapping around in her blankets. She was becoming excited over nothing and everything, she was incredibly giddy and then she fell off her bed. She layed sprawled on her wooden floor. She smiled goofily and couldn't take it off her face. Her arms and legs were spread, she was breathing heavily. Everything was beginning to look okay for her.
Her happiness was quickly taken away as her door flung open, she looked up. Only she was looking upside down at her mom. A women who was tall and wore make up that was caked on. Her dirty blond hair was tied in a sloppy bun, and she wore the miniest skirt in the world. Tall high boots and a skimpy tank-top. Namine groaned and rolled over, looking at her mother with disgust.
'Mom, you're home?' She asked, with not caring voice. 'That's new.' She muttered.
'Oh, don't be so snooty and come help your mother do dishes.' She instructed, Namine climbed to her feet and followed her mom into their small kitchen. Namine grabbed a dry towel and waited for the wet dishes to be passed into her sink. They were both quiet, the only sound between them was the water that splashed around. 'Namine,' Her mom finally said.
'What?'
'What's with you and that fucking tone? Can't I talk to my daughter a normal level anymore?' Her mother snorted, dropping the dishes in the sink. 'What's your problem?'
'You!' She answered, not daring to look at her. 'You make me sick.' She muttered coldly, and then were was slap to her face before she knew it. She looked up at her mother, who glared down at her as if she were a bug.
'You little tramp.'
'ME?' Namine was stunned, and laughed at her mother. 'I don't go around sleeping with men for money!!'
'I do that for you!!'
'If you ever wanted to do anything for me, you would get a freaking' normal job! It's not that damn hard, you know?'
Her mother snorted and walked away from the kitchen. Namine shook her head and continued to do the dishes. This was her life at home with her mom. They weren't poor, but they lived poor because of her job. The whole town knew how her mother acted, what she was and what she did. Namine had a bad background and no-one liked her. Expected Sora and Axel, and now Riku. She smiled at his name, and couldn't stop thinking of his kiss.
'Riku...'
x
They both shut their notebooks and looked at each other, grinning. They were in a vacant classroom in the school. Sitting in the back behind one of those massive Science desks. It was their recent discovery for a hideout, this was their third period, since they both had a spare during this time.
'People are gonna find out,' Kairi started. But then smirked, 'But I love all the adrenaline behind all this secrecy.'
'Talking about secrecy, I haven't seen Namine this morning. Only in first and then she was gone before me and Axel got to her.'
'Riku's been the same, for awhile now.'
'I sat with Namine in detention, but we weren't allowed to talk. So I couldn't talk with her.' He went on. 'Tomorrow's Sunday, So I figured I'd take her out on a date.'
'Do you like Namine?' Kairi wondered.
'Hm? No, not like that.' He shook his head. 'I only been with one girl.' He finished, and Kairi stared at him. But then nodded.
'I've only been with one guy. I get it.' She smiled.
'Let me ask you a few questions. Just to update my creepy stalker notebook about this girl I know.' He smirked, and she nodded with a stupid smile on her face.
'So, I was wondering what her favorite song was?' He pressed on the word more, hinting her and she got it. He smiled at her intensely, obviously getting a kick out of this. 'Her top five songs to be exact.'
She chuckled. 'Wonderwall, One headlight, When it rains, Who knew and Stay close Don't go.' She finished in one great sentence, taking a deep breath.
'All love songs.' He said, he finished writing the last song done. Before he could speak again, they heard the door open and they quickly hugged each other out of fright. Then quickly let go after they realized what they were doing. 'Who do you think that is?' Roxas whispered to her.
Kairi shrugged and began to stand up, peaking over the counter. She horrified of what she seen. The boy lightly placed the girl on one of the counters. Kairi's hair stuck out and she sat back down, squished beside him. He looked at her and her face was flushed. He decided to take a peak for himself. Roxas looked over the counter and it was his turn to feel awkward. The boy was going up her skirt. They were familiar.
'HAY -' Kairi shoved her hand in front of his mouth and pulled him down. He landed awkwardly in her chest. But she wouldn't let him go as he squirmed to get free. She didn't realize as she kept her full concentration on Hayner and Olette. But he managed to mumble and she looked down, and shoved him to the ground.
'You perv!' She whispered angrily.
'Oh, shut up. You shoved me there!' He whispered back.
She rolled her eyes, and they both sat there in complete quietness. Then she moaned and their hearts jumped as they covered their ears as tightly as possible. But they couldn't block out the sounds and kisses they made. It was incredibly uncomfortable. They squished in together, eyes shut and ears covered. Scared they might get caught.
After what seemed to be forever, they were silence in the room. Kairi looked at Roxas. They both peaked over the counter top. They were both gone. Roxas stood up, pulled up Kairi. They both let out sighs of relief. Then – they burst out laughing. It was the most stupidest thing they ever witnessed together. After moments of laughs, they were out of breath.
'That was completely unexpected!' Kairi laughed a bit more.
Roxas nodded. 'I know! I thought Hayner was having trouble with them. But I guess he took my Romeo advice.'
'Romeo advice?' Kairi raised her eyebrow.
'Yeah. Since Olette is rich and Hayner isn't, they had to break it off when they entered high school and they both still loved each other. So Hayner was kind of stalking me to find a way to be friends with you, So they can be together.'
'So...Is that why you're friends with me?' Kairi asked quietly.
Roxas shook his head. 'No. I didn't want to be friends with you over that, in fact I didn't want to be your friend at all.' He looked away. 'But, I told him to just be with her despite what they were going through. Now it's really Romeo and Juliet, only Hayner and Olette.' He chuckled.
'I'm so sorry. I didn't know I was keeping other people apart. Like you and Sora...' She added slowly.
Roxas's mouth fell open. 'You knew about that?'
'Yeah. He has this old photo album, and I saw you in there. I was so jealous he got to be friends with you.' She smiled. 'But now we're friends and I'm glad.'
'Me too.'
x
Axel walked in circles in the courtyard alone, he was scared. Something almost happened yesterday. He was so sure of himself yesterday, but now, it drove him completely nuts. He wished he didn't think like that. But every time he thought of Roxas, it wasn't that normal kind of thinking. It was that crush kind of thinking. He slumped on a bench and groaned. He watched the clouds swim by in the sky.
'Axe?' He looked up, and Namine was staring at him innocently. Her hands behind her back, smiling away carefree. 'Are you okay?'
'No. I think I'm in love with my best friend.' He answered, desperate for help and any advice at all. He didn't think he could do this alone. 'It's all too much for me.'
Namine nodded and sat down beside him. 'It's all too much for anyone. To have a relationship or a crush on someone. Even if you can't reach them, no matter how close.' She started. Axel listened to her, he watched her. She was so senear. 'But you never know until you try.' She gave him a confident smile.
'I guess so...'
'I'm sure he'll give you a Roxas-like answer, no matter what his answer might be.'
'I know...'
'It's still not easy, huh?'
'Nope.'
They both looked at each other and laughed. Axel wrapped his arm around her and Namine snuggled in closer. They both sat there in a peaceful way. The court yard was seemingly empty, so it was quiet. Axel continued how to think about he would tell Roxas. The more he thought he'd confess the more dramatic the scene came out, he sighed gloomily at them. They straight out silly and he pictured Roxas laughing at him.
'Speaking of Roxas, I think I'll go find him. I think he's been trying to talk with me.'
'I'll come.'
'Huh? Oh, that's alright.'
'Eh?'
'I'm going to my locker, and gonna walk around first though. I just might bump into him is all.'
'Very convincing.'
Namine only smiled, and Axel shrugged. She walked from the court yard and left Axel to his own thoughts. But it still wouldn't help, so he grew frustrated and decided to leave it as it was. That was his solid his answer. He was sure it was.
'I'm Axel Ichiro!'
'Um. Roxas Tsukahara.'
'What are doing out in the rain?'
'Running away.'
'By sitting down?'
'...I got lost.'
Axel laughed to himself. He could see that memory so clearly that was so long ago. He wasn't in love with him then. What changed? What happened? Axel slapped his forehead and groaned. He layed up against the bench.
x
Riku held Namine in his arms strongly, and she delightfully took advantage of that. She loved being held by him, his strong arms and his hard body. Namine couldn't stop smiling, she loved all of this way too much. She only wished he didn't kiss her so unexpectedly and so hard. In between most of their kisses, she needed air. He always took her breath away and she couldn't breath.
Namine looked into his aqua eyes with huge innocent questionable eyes. 'Riku...This is too unexpected...to fast...' She muttered.
He grinned, kissed her forehead. 'I just can't keep my hands off you.' He said truthfully.
She blushed, 'Even so...'
'Okay, okay.' He kissed her forehead again. 'I'll take it easy.'
x
Sora stood in near Namine's locker, and he waited for the culprit. He didn't really go to class, he just waited and waited for another letter. He poked his head around the corner every now and then. But no-one came and no letter appeared. He slid down, and pushed his hair back. It only fell forward and pointed back up. He looked to the side of him and could only picture Namine sitting there, with her dreamy eyes and quiet giggles. He groaned.
'This is so stupid! I'm in love with Kairi.' It sounded like such a threat, every time he said it. But then he sighed, finally giving up. 'No, I'm in love with Namine.' He closed his eyes and pictured them walking away hand in hand. Knowing Riku, he seduced her already and that only made him sicker.
But it thoughts were quickly thrown as Axel walked passed him. He jumped up startled, and they looked at each other for an instant. Glared, and he walked away. Sora slumped his head and decided to look at the locker one last time. There it was, the letter. Sora ran too it and pulled it out from the locker. Before he could read it though, something hit him, Axel. He looked down the aisle and he was no longer there.
He tore it open; Hurt, Aren't you Sora? His eyes were wide with fear. I seen them in the street, he kissed her so passionately, didn't he? He bit his lip, and dared himself to continue. I don't think I have to worry about you and her now. Sora growled and crumbled the small piece of paper, shoved it in the garbage and walked away. He had it coming to him, He had no right to love Namine. Not after all the torture he put her thought all through middle school. He had no right.
But that forgiving smile, he stopped, it twisted him so bad.
'Sora!' Kairi's voice came from behind her. She had a huge smile pressed on her face and he looked taken back. She's never smiled like that before. She wrapped her arms around his neck, and he wrapped his arms around her back. 'I seen Hayner and Olette going at it in the Empty Science room.' She laughed.
Sora raised his eyebrow, 'And that doesn't bug you?'
'Nah.' She shook her head, and then her eyes widened. That wasn't the type of thing she would say, she wouldn't even except the fact that a rich and poor were together. 'I guess not...' She mumbled and let go of his neck.
He chuckled, wrapped his own arms around her and kissed her. Kairi was taken back, it took her sereval seconds to realize who she was kissing and why she was kissing him. Sora's soft lips were so magical, his kisses meant something, his touch...She closed her eyes and was drowned out by them.
Roxas...
Her eyes widened, she pushed back Sora and covered her mouth. Looking horrified, her face was flushed and puzzled. Why did he suddenly pop into her mind? Kairi was utterly scared and confused. She didn't understand and Sora watched her. Sora raised his eyebrow and could only wonder what happened. But then he remembered seeing Roxas leave her house. He sighed, he can't even have the girl he didn't want. He shut eyes and thought everything was messed.
'Sora, I love you.' Kairi suddenly said. His eyes opened and he looked at her, she seemed embarrassed and shy about it. This wasn't Kairi, the confident sarcastic girl he knew. 'I love you very much...'
'I love you too, Kairi. You mean alot to me.' He promised. Kairi nodded, looked up at him and smiled widely. He stared at her, his heart thumped against his chest. But before he could think any further, he seen Axel and Roxas walking down the hall, laughing and talk. Roxas wasn't watching were he was walking and bumped into Kairi.
Sora watched.
Roxas and Kairi looked at each other, shocked and awkward. Roxas scratched the back of his head and growled. 'Watch were you're going.' He tried to act mean.
'Why don't you?' She shot back.
They both huffed and Roxas went on his way. Axel eyed the both of them and looked back at Roxas who was know looking at the ground. He didn't seem as chirpy as he did a few seconds ago, Axel wondered. He wrapped his arm around his shoulder and shoved his cheek against his. He always did this, but this was the first time he ever thought about it.
'We should go on a date.'
'Eh?'
Axel chuckled, 'I meant the three of us. Me, you and Nam. We haven't done that in awhile and it could lighten every bodies spirits.'
'Maybe. I was thinking of a date earlier.' Roxas mused, and then shook his head. 'But we need to find Nam first before we plan anything.'
'Last time I saw her, she was looking for you.'
'Well, she isn't here now.' Roxas sighed.
'I don't why, but I think she's keep something from us.' Axel thought a loud, then shrugged. 'Just might be me though.'
'Maybe.' Truth was. He thought something was up too. But he's been dealing with so much lately, he hasn't been paying attention to things he should. He sighed again as he looked up at Roxas.
'Hey, When you do think your sister might come back?'
Roxas shrugged. 'I have no idea. But, you know, I want to find my brothers grave. So I can finally meet him.' He smiled to himself.
'Can I come...?' Axel quietly asked.
'Sure! If anybody wants to meet him, I want it to be you!' He beamed at Axel.
There it was again. The feeling in his gut that told him 'do it'. Axel stared at the short boy before him, with his blue eyes and golden blonde hair. So oblivious to how Axel was feeling. Axel looked away from him shocked at himself. When did he start feeling like this? He continued to ask over and over. The two of them walked down the hall together. He felt this extreme feeling to grab a hold of Roxas.
'Axel?'
'YEAH?' He squeaked loudly.
Roxas laughed. 'Are you okay?'
'Yeah, I'll be alright.'
x
Sora and Namine sat on the rooftop, staring at the city. It wasn't a big city but it wasn't small either. They sat in quietness side by side. They both wanted to say something to each other. But the courage it took to talk to one another. Suddenly a huge gust of wind came and pushed back their hair. Their blue eyes squinting in the wind. When it stopped, they looked at each other and then quickly looked away.
'Sora...'
'Yeah?'
'I'm going - going out - going out -' Her soft whispers mumbled in the wind. Sora looked at her with content eyes. '...with...Riku.' Namine shut her eyes and waited for him to yell. But he said nothing and she looked at him. He was staring at her with a smile.
'I'm glad you told me.' He started kindly. 'I don't think Riku's the best choice, but I'm happy for the both of you. He is my best friend after all.' His heart ached at the last two words. He looked away and stared at the ground sadly. Namine blinked. Then she raised his hand and pulled his cheeks, to force a smile on his face.
'Smile.' She grinned.
'Ow - ow - ow - ow!' He yelled, and she pulled back with a worried look on her face. Then he grinned at her. Namine's mouth fell open. Then the door swung open as the chrome door slammed against the wall. Sora turned around and Namine stared the doorway. Riku stood there staring at the door with a scared look on his face.
'Oops.' He let out. Namine got to her feet and ran to him. 'Namine!' He said as he saw her running at him. He opened his arms, and she wrapped her small arms around his strong body.
'How'd you know I was up here?' She asked, kissing his lips lightly.
'You weren't anywhere else.' He shrugged, kissing her back. Then he spotted Sora sitting there with a estranged look on his face.
'Oh! I told Sora...I hope you don't mind...We're friends...and -'
Riku placed his finger on her mouth. 'It's okay. Sora's my best friend. I trust him completely.' Riku waved at him, and Sora waved back. He climbed to his feet walking slowly to him. 'Sora?'
'Hey Riku. I won't tell anyone.' He smiled wildly. 'Don't worry.'
'I won't.' Riku answered.
Namine watched the both of them talk. She found them very distant for Best friends, Sora nodded and walked away. Riku nodded back, then looked back at Namine with gentle eyes.
'We should go to the movies tomorrow night.'
'Really? It's Sunday too!' She smiled. 'I'll go with you Riku!'
'I'm glad.'
Namine blushed. Her heart began to race faster. She loved this moment and everything that was happening to her. It was better for her at school then home. It was way better for her.
Sora stopped at the end of the third staircase, he leaned up against it. He didn't know what was wrong with him. He felt completely torn apart. He was with the girl he didn't love, his so called best friend was, and his real best friend didn't like him anymore. What happened? He could ask himself, and he couldn't answer. He shut eyes. He felt empty and vacant. He didn't want to face anybody. He wanted to be alone with Namine. He wanted her.
He stood up straight and walked away. He needed to find someone to talk too. He couldn't talk to Kairi about, not Riku or anyone else he was close with. He needed to talk with Roxas.
x
Honestly, I don't you think you should come over.
Honestly, I think you're in over your head.
But! If he's drunk I won't be able to protect you! He's too strong for me when he's like that!
Kairi stared at the piece of paper in her hands. 'Protect you..' She whispered quietly, and she looked at Roxas in the seat beside her. He was busy writing away. They both were in detention, and Tifa was gone. But she left a voice recording behind so if they talked, they would have to write a whole new notebook. Kairi rolled her eyes and wrote back on the piece of paper, tossing it back on his desk.
What if he's not drunk? If he is, we'll just never mind it. But if he isn't; I'm coming over whether you like it or not.
Roxas chuckled, and quickly wrote on the piece of paper.
Wow. The girl I hate most wants to come over. -laughs-
Kairi rolled her eyes.
Wow. The boy I hate won't let me see his crappy dad.
Nice come back.
Shut up.
We're not even talking...
...I'll hurt you
Roxas grinned at her, and she only chuckled. Then Tifa walked in. Roxas quickly shoved the note into his pocket. The small women stood at the door and watched them write in their notebook. To her surprise, they both looked alright with it now. The expressions on their faces changed from sour to calm. Tifa smiled, she was proud of herself. She coughed fakely and they both looked at her.
'You may go early. I have crappy papers to mark.'
They both rose, and left quietly. No fighting, she thought. She definatly felt proud of her work.
When they walked out, their friends were waiting for them. Kairi walked to her friends and Roxas walked to his without any words. They went down separate halls, but when they walking away, they both turned their eyes to each other and gave a little wave. Since they became secret friends, the schools been calmer and less fights between them in classes. The school was a quiet place. If they didn't fight, there was no reason for others too.
x
Roxas jumped of his skateboard. It was the long weekend, and he needed money for his secret Santa. He stared at his house. He wouldn't be able to afford a present. He layed back his head and gloomily walked into his house. His dad was passed out on the couch. Roxas gulped and tip-toed past him walking into his room. When he quietly shut his door, Sora was sitting on his bed. Roxas dropped everything in a instant. There was loud crash through-out the house.
Roxas's body tensed, and he placed his head to the door. There were no foot-steps being made. He sighed of relief, and he turned back to Sora.
'How long have you been here?' He asked. It was a stupid question and it sounded even stupider when the question escaped his lips.
'Not long. I skipped last period and came here.' He shrugged.
Now it was awkward between the both of them. Sora and Roxas. The unrequited friendship was unbearable. Roxas didn't hate the fact that he was here, and Sora didn't mind it either. They didn't looked at each other. Nothing happened, until Roxas swallowed his breath and looked at him.
'What are you doing here?' He asked in a normal tone.
'I need to talk to you.' Sora said. He was obviously trembling, his hands shaking within one another in front of him. His arms on his knees. He looked up at him with those huge eyes. 'Roxas.'
'...About?' Roxas lingered with his word. Afraid to hear what he had to say. Maybe he knew about him and Kairi. Maybe he was here to threaten him. Maybe -
'I want us to be friends again.' Sora said quickly.
Roxas stared at him and Sora stared back. If Roxas didn't know Sora any better, he was dead serious. The look on his face was not lieing. They both didn't say anything, they only looked at each other. No-one looked away until there was a knock on the door. Roxas's mind raced at that minute. That would be Kairi at his door. And her boyfriend was sitting on his bed. No-one was supposed to know about their friendship. This wasn't supposed to happen.
'Crap.' Was all Roxas said.
x
End,
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Notes; Huh. I wonder what keeps writing this story more then my other ones. I wrote this way before school and since summer came. I had no time to post it! I was busy being lazy, then busy doing everything and then I went on a two week trip. And now – it is up. Reviews, please?