Hello, I'm back. Had the worst weekend ever. Was meant to stay a friend's house, that didn't work out because we had a bust up on Friday. Then I was really ill all Sunday so I couldn't go to Chester with my other mate. Argg, every thing is going wrong. And I have my parent teacher meeting tomorrow. Sighs anyway, I'm trying to look on the bright side of things. I'm officially going to Greece on the 14th of July. Meaning I will be spending my birthday in the sun. Woot woot. So, as I received that delightful news, I have decided to update and share my spark of happiness with the world. So, here is chapter 7 of Popularity doesn't Matter.

Disclaimer: Me: Ok, its now official, I own Kingdom Hearts and everything associated with it. So, all bow down to me. Muahahahaha.

Doctor: holds me down right, make sure the straps on the suit are tight enough.

Me: No, I shall take over Kingdom Hearts. Let Darkness rule. Muahahahaha.

Doctor: She doesn't own Kingdom Hearts or Final Fantasy. They all belong to Square Enix and Disney. Begins to wheel the mad girl down the corridor

Me: No, you shall not take me alive!

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Chapter 7: Arranging and Hiding

Sora didn't speak to Namine in homeroom. He didn't dare do it in front of Brocke. He didn't want trouble before he went back 'home'. The afternoon past swiftly by and Sora didn't want it to end. As he left the school he heard someone call his name. He turned around and saw her running up to him in her cheerleading outfit.

"Hey, sorry I didn't talk in homeroom. I didn't want him to start on you again."

"Its okay, I was kind of thinking the same thing." Namine laughed.

"So, about this English project. We need to get the first part out of the way and it requires a bit of after school effort." Sora nodded. "Okay, how about after school tomorrow and at my house?" Sora blinked.

"Your house?"

"Yeah, why? What's up?"

"Nothing, Its fine, I just thought what night happen if people found out."

"Like I said, they can go jump." Sora laughed. "So that's okay?"

"Yeah, sure."

"Cool. I'll meet you here after school tomorrow." Sora nodded. "Okay, bye."

"Bye." Namine smiled and walked away. Sora started out on his long walk back home. He didn't have a car. He couldn't afford one and his parents would never help him get one. He only hopped his dad wasn't home when he got there. It took him half an hour to walk home but when he reached the door, he realised he didn't have his key. Thankfully it was open and he quietly walked inside and closed the door.

"Its okay. He's not in." Sora breathed a sigh of relief and turned to face his mother. "He's had to stay behind at work."

"Okay. I'll be home late tomorrow. I have to stay behind at school for a project," Sora lied. He knew his dad would kill him if he knew he was going to a girl's house.

"Its fine, but just be careful when you get back. You know what night its going to be." Sora just nodded and headed upstairs. "I'm going to have to stay out of his way tomorrow night," Sora thought to himself.

"…"

"Okay, the lifts were good, but they could be better. Sammy, work on those backhand springs and Lauren, get your kit fixed. Same time next week. We'll be practicing for the game!" Namine shouted as she dismissed the team. Rikku came over to her.

"So, when are you going to hold the try outs for Toni's replacement?" she asked.

"As soon as. I'll have to organise something. Look, I have to go. I need to go home as I've got stuff to do. I'll have to get a shower at home."

"Okay, see ya tomorrow." Namine said goodbye to the team, grabbed her bag and ran out of the gym. She wanted to get home before her parents did, and getting out of practice late didn't help. The drive home was quick. Colette was there but she didn't say anything. She knew where Namine went every Monday.

Namine shot up stairs, jumped in the shower and dried her hair after. She walked into the wardrobe and went to the very back behind her skirts. She pulled them back and reached in. She pulled out a pair of converse, a navy hoodie, a pair of torn jeans and a black top. She put her hair back into a pony and put on a little bit of make up then ran downstairs.

"Tell my parents I'm with Brocke. Okay Colette?" Colette nodded; Namine grabbed her keys and ran into her car. If she hurried, she wouldn't have left yet. She raced down North Boulevard and stopped outside a large, white house. She honked the horn. She saw the curtain move and the person ran out, jumping into Namine's car.

"I thought you weren't coming."

"Cheerleading ran late and you know I'd never miss raving Mondays Lenne."

"Guess so," Lenne giggled. "I still can't believe you've kept this up for a year."

"I know. You haven't told anyone have you?"

"No, no. Oh, and Shujin is meeting us there."

"Cool." The drive to the club was spent singing along to the radio. Lenne had a wonderful voice and Namine was quite good too. "Well, here we are." Namine and Lenne walked straight through the door and started looking for Shujin.

"He's by the bar," Lenne said as she dragged Namine over to him.

"Hey Lenne. Hey Nami," Shujin said. "Anyone want a drink?"

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Well, that was chapter 7. Hope you enjoyed it. So, Namine lives a separate life? What's Sora's problem? All will be revealed in due course. I will update as soon as I can but I have history coursework due in on Friday, and I have parent teacher meetings tomorrow. Anyway, I'll see ya around. Adios!