Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts!

Genre: Romance/Humor

Pairings: Roxas/Kairi

Rating: T

Summary: (AU) After his wife left him Roxas swore off women, but now his daughter Namine wants a mother and she has her eyes set on her red-haired pre-school teacher.

Chapter Seven: Sora's Ice-Cream Date

Hot--very hot. That was a very good word used to describe the kiss Kairi was receiving at the moment. That and many others, such as; breathtaking, noodle-kneed, faint-spell…she was about to fall back--she already had no feeling in her legs.

Kairi quickly wrapped her arms around his neck, trying to steady herself. He had even began to stroke her lips with his tongue--she's never even gotten this far with Riku!

'I'm such a virgin…' Her thoughts were slammed out of her when he did that same thing with his tongue again. 'Holy shit!'

She bit back a small squeak when he pulled her in closer--the man was built like a god! She could feel the perfect form of his body; his well structured chest, his perfectly muscular arms, his tall form leaning over hers.

And then he pulled away, still holding onto to her--as if he knew she no longer held in strength in her legs. His dark blue eyes looked over her dazed face before looking over at the gaping face of the ice-cream clerk.

The woman's face then went from shock, to embarrassment, to total rage. She then slammed the ice-cream towards the blonde who took it with a smug smile.

Kairi blinked, keeping her hold on his neck. "Uh…I'll take…uh…" She licked her lips, trying to keep her mind steady. "T-the b-berry mix please…"

She practically threw the item at her, luckily Roxas caught the cone before it fell and handed it to her.

Kairi, now able to stand better, though still swaying, held onto the sweet cone and began to lick it--looking between the smug Roxas and the bitter clerk.

The man paid for all the food before he grasped the woman's wrist and dragged her over to the children--his daughter gaping in absolute shock.

Leaning over Kairi asked, "She saw…that's a bad thing isn't it?"

Looking at his daughter and her now grinning face, he had to answer honestly, "I don't know."

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Namine beamed over at Sora, leaning over and whispering in his ear, "Ms. Kairi is going to be my mommy."

Sora looked at her, "Really?!" He took another slurp of his popsicle. "You're so lucky…I love my Auntie Kairi! If your daddy get's married to my Auntie Kairi then we will…be…um…brother and sister!!"

The blonde girl grinned, her teeth and lips stained with pink, "You're going to be my brother?!"

He nodded back in return, is own lips blue, "Yep! What else would we be?" He looked at her strawberry ice-cream. "Can I have a taste?"

Namine nodded, pointing to his popsicle, "Can I have a taste?" He nodded and they both switched sweets and began inhaling each others.

"I still lover strawberry more--but this is my daddy's favorite…"

"I love sea-salt…its sooooo good!" The boy chirped back. "Do you like dogs?"

Instantly Namine began to nod her head aggressively, "I love puppies! They're my favorite animal!"

Sora grinned, "I like them too, but my favorite animal is the duck!"

She blinked, "Duck…?" Obviously not understanding how someone could prefer a duck over a dog. "Why?"

"They go quack!! And they can fly and swim and poop on people's heads!"

Namine cringed, "That's gross!!"

"It's funny!" Sora corrected. "Like the time a duck flew over and pooped on papa's head! He screamed and ran after him, threatening to make sandwiches out of him! It was so funny! It was a week before mama had to go to the doctors…"

"Oh yeah, your mommy is sick."

Sora nodded before they switched their ice-creams back, "She has cancer…I don't know what it is, but its really bad." His voice went even lower. "It made papa cry."

Namine's eyes grew wide, she knew daddies never cried--they were the daddies. She knows her daddy has never cried; he's gotten really mad but has not cried. "Your daddy cried?"

Nodding again, Sora stuck the melting--now almost gone--ice-cream in his mouth. "He's cried a few times after too…he says I have to come with Auntie Kairi, and she'll protect me and have fun!"

"Ms. Kairi is fun and great--I can't wait for her to be my mommy."

"What happened to your mommy?"

"Um…" Namine was now at the cone part and was munching on it. "Daddy and Uncle Axel said that she turned into an evil witch."

Sora's eyes flew opened wide, "A witch?!"

"Uh-huh…She's a very bad witch who now owns a pet ogre who is trying to take over daddy's job." She shuddered. "I don't like my mommy."

"Witches are mean! And very bad! And ugly!"

"Uncle Axel calls Ms. Kairi a witch…but I think he means a good witch--like the one from that movie!"

"Oh yeah--the monkey's flew and everything! Yeah, Auntie Kairi is a good witch!" He swallowed the last bit of the blue substance before he hurried over to the nearby trashcan and threw the stick away. He almost tripped hurrying back to continue talking with Namine.

"Yeah…Ms. Kairi will be a great mommy! Good witches make the best mommies!"

Cocking his head, Sora frowned, "How do you know?"

"Well…if bad witches make bad mommies wouldn't good witches make good mommies?"

"Oh yeah!! They would!" He grinned over at the girl. "You're so smart, Namine!"

She blushed a bit, "Ms. Kairi says that too…"

"Hey…if she's going to be your mama why won't you call her that?"

"Well, first they have'ta tell me, silly!" She held up her fingers in a shushing motion. "I bet they want it ta be a surprise…so I have'ta wait."

"Oh…don't worry--I won't tell Auntie Kairi that you know." He held up his pinky. "Pinky-promise!!"

The two locked fingers, with a grin.

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While the two kids be jabbered about one thing or another, the adults were silent.

Roxas was waiting for her to say something. Either for her to start rubbing herself against him--thinking he wanted to be with her. He's gotten woman thinking they were the ones for him, that he loved them, wanted to be with him, because of accidentally running into them.

Or she could start slapping him senseless, cursing out, in other words loosing her cool and become a terrible role model for his precious daughter.

It didn't look good.

The way he saw it she was as good as gone from Namine's life--and he couldn't help but feel a bit guilty.

But what other reaction could a woman possibly have?

"You kiss like a god."

Roxas nearly spat out the ice-cream that had made it's way into his mouth. Instead he began to choke--earning a pat on the back from the girl.

"What?!" He rasped out, his throat rather raw from chocking.

Kairi giggled, "Sorry--that came off rather blunt. But I'm complimenting you--I've never been kissed like that, you are quite talented." Her soft violet eyes then gave him a small glare. "Now I want to know the reason why you nearly sent me into a coma from pleasure."

He cleared his throat, not expecting this. "That woman." He glared at the girl who was staring at him with longing and Kairi with hate. "Just to se her smug face crushed."

She stared at him with open eyes, "Wow…that's kinda mean."

He shrugged, "I never claimed to be kind."

"To true." She took a few more licks of her ice-cream. "You know, you could've just hugged me or something--hell you probably could've told the girl you were seeing someone…or you were gay." Kairi let out a wave of laughter when he growled at her.

"Sorry-sorry--It was just a joke." She giggled again. "I think I earned the right to make fun of you after pulling that stunt."

He sighed, "This is not the reaction I had expected from you."

She raised an eyebrow, "And what sort of reaction did you expect?"

"Either for you to go off screaming to the world that we're soul mates--it's happened," He stated seeing her look. "Or slap me."

"I was too thunder-struck to slap you, as I stated before you kiss like a god."

"I take pride in doing things the best." He stated making her roll her eyes. It was then his turn to raise an eyebrow, "You've kissed a god?"

"Hmm, no…in fact I've never really been kissed. Don't give me that look--I've been kissed, but only lip on lip, not that." She grinned, "You're pretty talented."

Rolling his blue eyes he gave her another glare, "You have to be one of the weirdest people alive…and I live with Axel so that is saying a lot."

"Why thank you!" She chirped making him give her an incredulous look.

"You're not normal." He deadpanned.

"No--I'm normal. I find everyone else abnormal."

"Care to elaborate?"

"Well…everyone is so consumed of being the best and having the best. Getting into fads and getting accepted by those they feel are better then them." She shrugged. "I find it abnormal that people actually want to change themselves and not be what people call weird and different."

Roxas watched as she took a large bite of her ice-cream, only to yelp and hold her brow, "Oh-oh-oh-oh…owwie-owwie-owwie…brain freeze." She whimpered, making him chuckle.

"You eat like a kid."

She winced, "I think this time that should be taken as an insult….ooooh that hurts." She rubbed it a bit longer before the pain subsided. "Brain freezes are the only thing terrible about ice-cream…"

"What about making you fat?"

"Shh!" She whispered. "Don't hurt its feelings!"

"It's food…it doesn't have feelings." He snapped back.

A pout went on her lips, "You're so mean!"

"And you're so weird."

"I never claimed I was normal!"

"Yes you did."

"Oh…right." She didn't look or sound apologetic or sheepish. Her line of vision then turned to the kids, a grin on her face. "They seemed to like each other."

Finishing up his own treat, Roxas nodded. He had never seen Namine so happy with someone, other then Kairi. There must be a trait that ran in her family that people just can't help but love and want to be near by.

"Looks like Namine has a boyfriend." Kairi continued.

"What?!" He hissed out.

She placed a hand on his shoulder, "Easy there, daddy-dearest." A gentle smile went on her face. "They're five--I seriously doubt their thinking about courting each other…if you are about to pummel my nephew because their friends I'm scared about what your going to do when she's a teenager…"

A giggle escaped her throat when he shuddered in horror and revulsion.

"She's staying this age forever."

Kairi grinned, "My big brother and dad had that same line of thinking for me…unfortunately it doesn't happen." Her grin grew at his expression. "I'm worried too! I mean Sora and Namine are beautiful children! One can only wonder what they'll look like at sixteen or--"

"No more. I refuse to think about my daughter--my baby girl--dating."

Deciding to be all the more cruel, Kairi chirped in, "Not to mention short skirts, make-up, boys calling 24/7, UMPH!!" She yelped when he used his large hand to cut off her torture.

"Shut up." His eyes narrowed at her smiling face, the skin of his hand could feel her lips turn up in happiness. "And you call me mean." He then yelped and brought his hand back, wiping it on his pants. "What the hell?!" He snapped softly, hoping his daughter didn't hear.

As usual there was a large grin on her face.

"You licked me."

"Why, yes I did." She chirped back.

He glared at her a moment, "You're sick."

"Oh no, I'm in perfect health. Thank you for your concern lover boy."

"Do you want me to hit you?"

The young woman made her eyes water, "You would hit a woman?"

"I have and will again." And then to prove his point the hit her, softly--at least softly for him, upside the head.

She stuck her tongue out at him.

"Auntie Kairi?" Sora began, his eyes shinning happily. "Can Namine and I go to the park?" He pointed across the street where a large green park was. Swings, a slide, a sand box--it had everything. "Pleeease?"

"Well, it's ok with me. But you better ask Mr. Roxas if its ok."

"Please daddy?" Namine begged.

"Please Mr. Roxas?" Sora pleaded. "I'll love you forever if you do!"

Roxas shared a look with Kairi. "Well I can't turn down an offer like that." He stated before nodding to the two kids who cheered in pure happiness. "You just have to promise me that you'll be careful…alright?"

Both children nodded, and continued to usher the two adults to finish up their food as fast as possible.

"Alright--we're ready." Kairi chirped as she took her last bite of her cone. She had to make a tackle to prevent her rambunctious nephew from diving out into the street. "Easy there kiddo! You know you don't just jump out into the street like that--you know better."

He looked down at his feet, "Sorry, Auntie Kairi."

"Alright now hold my hand and we'll go to the park." She squeaked when she was basically dragged across the street.

Missing the green light to go across, Roxas and Namine were separated from the two. "Daddy?" The blonde girl asked, looking up at her father.

"Hm?"

"I really like Sora! He's funny!" Her grin grew. "He's going to be my brother!"

The blonde male sighed, 'Thank God that's all you want him to be…I don't want to murder a five year old.' "Well that's a good thing…are you ready to go play with him and Ms. Kairi?"

"Yeah!" She watched as the cars zoomed past. "Daddy…" She bit her lip, shuffling a bit.

"What is it baby?"

"I really-really want something." Her cheeks flushed slightly. "B-but…I don't think…I mean…"

"You can tell me--if able I will get it for you."

"I want…never mind…I'll tell you at home."

He blinked, "Alright sweetie." He looked up and noticed Kairi and Sora waving at them from the other side, twin grins plastered on their faces. "They sure do love to smile."

"Ms. Kairi says a smile is like an invitation for people to become your friends. It also can make others smile and happy…if tha eyes are the window to tha soul then tha smile is the door to it. "

Roxas blinked at the deep and philosophical words that had slipped out of the child's mouth. "She told you that, huh?"

"Yep! Oh! Look daddy! We can cross!" Namine squealed, pointing as she began to jump up and down. "Hurry, daddy! Hurry!!"

He laughed, "Alright--alright."

Sora tackled Namine in a hug, "I missed you!!"

"I missed you more!!"

Kairi smiled, trying to prevent herself from bursting out laughing. "They are so cute."

"Sora is a bit too…"

"Touchy?" Kairi helped, beaming up at the tall male.

"I guess that juvenile word fit's the situation." He deadpanned, regressing back to his cold and stony self.

Kairi raised an eyebrow, she had taken notice of his attitude yesterday--and it is one she has seen a few times and has learned about during her studies. To put it simply he has a major attitude problem and control issues.

"Juvenile, huh?" She replied as she watched the two children intertwined hands and run to the sand-box. Both plopped down and began to try and form a sand castle.

'I'm pushing my luck here…but he needs to loosen up. Get happy and go wild…' She grinned, jumping up to his side and locking her arm with his.

Roxas took note of the mischievous and rather evil glint that began to shone in her eyes. "What?"

"Sooo….are we dating now, lover boy?" She burst out laughing at his look. "Sorry-sorry! I couldn't resist!" She held up her hands when he growled dangerously at her. "Meep!!" She squeaked out and ran away, him right on her heels.

"You bitch!" He snarled.

"Nah-nah-nah!! You can't catch me!!" She mocked, making a face at him and throwing him a raspberry.

Another growl escaped his throat at her immature behavior and picked up his speed, catching up to her quickly.

She screeched and make a quick sharp turn, dodging his grab by going under the slide.

Sora and Namine cheered, instantly amused and entertained by the spectacle.

Kairi giggled as she ran back to them only to squeak when an arm wrapped around her waist and picked her up. She was completely surprised that he was able to scoop her up with one arm without straining, could chase her down so easily--she was the star runner at her old school and college, and he didn't seem to have broken a sweat.

Who was this guy?

Roxas on the other hand was furious at her display and how immature she had acted and how she had easily got him to follow her lead--he fell right for a trap and followed her. He was a leader not a follower.

But his anger broke into annoyance and worry once he had her in his arms.

He knew she was thin, but this felt unhealthy.

He had the power to crush many powerful fighters easily--but this little woman…he felt that if he moved a finger wrong she could just shatter.

When he had kissed her, he had taken notice of her slim form but when he picked her up was when he discovered how light she actually was.

She didn't seem worried with him breathing down her neck, in fact she seemed amused and happy. "That was fun! You are extremely fast! Not to mention strong!"

"I don't have to be strong to pick you up." He then placed her down on her feet and reluctantly released her from his hold. Should anything happen to her, Namine would be distraught--and he was worried that she would just fall any moment.

She wasn't to the point of appearing anorexic or bulimic yet, she still had some meat on her, but it was obvious she was heading in that direction.

Kairi cocked her head to the side, "What do you mean?"

"You are extremely light…are you eating properly?"

He saw her face pale somewhat before her eyes narrowed, "I don't have a disorder if that's what you mean…" She then sighed. "Sorry that I snapped at you. But I worked with a girl who was anorexic and I felt so sorry for her but also so mad! Never mind…but no, I don't have a disorder. I just don't eat right."

She then looked sheepish, "I tend to forget to go grocery shopping and when I do I usually stock up on unhealthy things." She looked over her shoulder at the kids who were playing again. "I have to get better at that since I'm dealing with a child now."

Something told Roxas this wasn't true. As immature as she is, she had a level-head on her and came off very responsible…she wouldn't forget to go shopping for food or just cram her cheeks full of junk.

There was definitely something wrong.

"Whatever." He muttered under his breath. "What was that anyway?"

"Oh--the chase?"

"Yeah the chase. What were you thinking?"

"Hey--you could've watched me run off and allow me to appear like an idiot who sees bears chasing after them." He couldn't help but smirk at her sentence. "I just wanted you to loosen up a bit. Besides," She grinned. "I like your smile."

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Author: Why yes, my good Watson, they were unknowingly, unwillingly, and completely oblivious to the fact they were indeed flirting. DUN DUN DUUUUN!! This chapter was pure fluff…with some light-hearted steam at the beginning but trust me I can make it much steamer…if you want that is…

Now to let you know there won't be any real big plot to this--just a big pile of fluff and maybe later on a bit of lime. Sweet and sour. This story is basically about the life of these characters and how they are slowly molding together. All will go threw hardships and love…but towards the end is where the action starts…I'm not saying anything else so you will just have to be patient.

What will probably give me the most trouble is having Roxas and Kairi slowly fall in love. I usually start off with the male falling in lust with the girl then slowly see her as something other then a piece of meat and she see him as something other then a jack-ass. This story is different.

So please be patient with me, ok?

I have also placed up Violet Eyes! I really hope you all like it! It's also a bit different because its my very first story that is all from Kairi's POV--there will be another one in Roxas's POV later. But please read and review it!