Hi everyone! Did you miss me :)? Say yes or I'm going to delete this story! I'm just kidding :) No I'm not :) Yes I am :) No I'm not :) Yes I am :) No I'm not :) Yes I am :) What do you think? Do you think I'm joking or not? Anyway the much waited 7th chapter of Music and Love is one Path is here
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Family Outing Chapter 7:
After I told my friends of what I've been hiding from them, they were all too shocked to even speak at all. You can see it in their faces that they wanted to say something but their mouths just wouldn't let the words come out. I didn't know what to say either; I was never planning on telling anyone about my feelings for Riku. We're all just sitting in silence for a couple of minutes and then I said we should get to school. All three of them didn't agree or nodded their heads; they just stood up and started to walk away. I was starting to feel that I made a big mistake but it's too late to take back what I said. So I started to follow them. The silence between all of us continued and I started to get scared that they couldn't take me having a crush on Riku. They just kept walking like zombies.
We soon reach the school and as soon as we enter the D-building. We all went to our own lockers; none of our lockers are next to each other. After getting my things, I just head to my home room. As I was walking to my first class of the day, I notice something on one of the bulletin board of the school. It was the sign-up sheet for the camping trip. I read what the sheet said.
For all freshmen who would like to go to the school's annual camping trip, please sign up now. The numbers of freshmen are limited.
"I should sign up Hayner, Pence, and Olette too. We wanted to sign up for all the events that this school is holding anyway," I said to myself. I sign all of us up and then headed for class. I was so worried about my friends and what they now thought of me. I didn't even think about running into Riku and the other bullies. I soon reach my homeroom and sat down. Soon class began and people were coming in. I notice that my friends were the last ones to enter; they all sat at their seats. Pence sat next to me but he and I didn't say one word to each other. It was like that for the rest of the day. I didn't even eat lunch with them. I spend it at the library. It was the last class of the day and 5 minutes for the bell. That's when an announcement came on.
"Listen students of Destiny High School. The results of the midterms have been posted. If you want to know how you did, I suggest that you take a look. They are posted in the D-Building as well as a copy of your grades have been sent home already. That is all," said the announcer.
The bell rang and I gather my stuff quickly and head outside first. I don't know what to say to my friends now and I know they don't know either. I think it would be best if I just let them alone for a bit. Maybe we can talk about my revelation tomorrow. I'm heading home but soon I came across the bulletin board in the D-building. To tell you the truth I was kinda curious on what my rank was. There we a lot people here as well. Seeing that I'm pretty short, I really couldn't see over people and the print is too small that you couldn't really read anything from the back. So I made my way to the front. When I did, I read the board and it said 'The top 50 highest test scores for the senior classes.'These were the senior class mid terms. I read the person name that has the highest score. It was some girl by the name Serah Farron. "I know I her. She is the Flower Club's president,"I said in my head. I went over to the freshmen scores. The first person name I read was Pence's name. "Pence has the top score. Well no surprise with that, he's really smart,"I tried to look for my name lower down but I couldn't find it. I thought I would be at least in the top fifty. I was about to head home but then I heard someone say something.
"Can you believe that two freshmen tie for the highest score? I heard that some teachers talking and they say that never happen before," said a male student.
"Someone tie with Pence for top score?"I took another look and saw that person name.
"What, I have the top score too," I said but I said it out loud. People that were around me looked at me but I just headed home. I didn't thought that I was going to have the highest score or that I would tie with Pence but I was shocked. I made it home and I walked in. The moment I did, I heard Leon talk in the other room. He sounded like he was scolding someone. I walked in the room and I saw Leon and Naminé looking disappointed. At the other side of the room I saw Roxas and Ventus sitting down on the couch.
"I know that you two are not the best students but these scores are really low. What were you two doing while you should have been studying? Huh? Answer me," said Leon. The twins looked over at Naminé in a way that sayings 'please help us'
"No you guys. I'm on Leon's side on this one. You two shouldn't get these low scores. Maybe asking you to be in the top fifty is too much," Naminé stated. "But these scores are really bad." When Naminé is disappointed then that's when you know that you really screwed up. Both the twins knew that. You can tell that they were really ashamed with themselves. They looked away from Leon and Naminé. Roxas look at my direction and noticed me. Then both Naminé and Leon looked at me as well. "Oh Sora, you're home." I nodded my head.
"That's right your test scores were sent as well," said Leon.
"You didn't open his," asked Naminé.
"No, I was too shocked with the twins' that I forgot about Sora's grade," stated Leon. He opens the envelope with my score in it and takes it out. When he read my score he was in a total shock like I was. "Sora… this says that you got the highest score in your class!"
"WHAT," shouted Naminé and the twins? All three of them took the paper from Leon and read it.
"Oh my, you really did get the top of your grade Sora," said my sister. The twins were in awe from my grade. Leon walks up to me and started to ruffle my hair. I was happy and embarrassed at the same time. I was happy that Leon was proud of me but embarrassed by how he's treating me. Like a little kid.
"Leon stop… I'm not a little kid anymore," I said while his hand was on my head.
"I don't care. You're my little brother and I'll always see you as a little kid. Besides you got the highest score in your grade. So I'm allowed to do this," he said. I was even more embarrassed.
"Sora, I'm so proud of you," said Naminé in a happy tone. "Leon we have to take Sora out to celebrate."
"Yeah I was thinking about the same thing too," replied Leon. "Sora you enjoy that Italian restaurant at the mall right? We should all eat there tonight."
"Really," I asked them? They both nodded their heads. "Okay then. I really like that."
"Roxas, Ventus don't think I've forgot about your grades either. I want you two to be in the top fifty next time, got that," Leon said. They both nodded their heads. "Good, now all three of you go change and we will leave in about an hour." The twins and I went to our rooms. We hardly go out and eat like a family. So I'm really glad.
Two hours later:
My Family and I left home and came to a new restaurant that opened up at the mall a few months ago. We came here before once and I loved it. We ordered our food and soon it came. We were all eating and talking. Then the topic of the school events came up and I remember that camping trip sign-up sheet.
"Oh that reminds me that the sign-up sheet for the school's camping trip is up. I already signed up for it," I stated.
"Really," asked Naminé. "I remember when I went to the camping trip. I couldn't believe how long ago that was. I remember that it was the time of my life back then. The swimming and bond fire too. It was all so much fun. Those three days were great."
"But I thought it was five days trip," I asked. Naminé looked at me.
"Well yeah now, they change it. Before it was only three days trip," Naminé said. "You three are so lucky that they change that. You all will have a great time."
"Did you two signed up for it already," asked Leon to the twins.
"No, well at least I didn't," said Ventus "I didn't know that they posted the sign-up sheet."
"Yeah and no one really reads the bulletin board at school," said Roxas.
"Yeah, I didn't do it either. No one does, but the school knows this and they post it up in secret before they announce it. I don't know why they do that. When they do announce it, a week before the trip, there's so much trouble to sign up after that," said Leon.
"Maybe they do it so students will read the bulletin board more often," said Naminé. "They don't announce it until it was on the board for couple of days. So if you two want to sign up. You should do it tomorrow when you get to school." They nodded their heads and went back to eat. "Oh and Sora you don't have anything for camp do you?"
"What do you mean? What do I need for camp?" I asked.
"You need hiking boots, swim wear and other things. We should get them now, since we're at the mall," stated Leon.
"Do the students sleep in tents?" I asked.
"No. You will sleep in a cabin. So we don't have to buy that," said Naminé. Then both Leon and Naminé told me all the things that I'll need for the trip. We finish eating our dinner and then Leon paid. Once we left the restaurant we headed to a store where they sold mostly camping things. Leon was helping me to pick out what I'll need. I never really went camping before so I didn't know what I'll need. So it's a good thing that my brother knew what I should get.
"So the next thing you should need is some sun block," said Leon. I looked behind us and notice that the twins were outside the store. 'Shouldn't they be getting things too for the trip?'
After an hour of getting things for the trip, I was sitting on a bench in front of one of the mall's fountains by myself. Leon got a call from his boss and he went outside so he could better talk and hear. As for Naminé, Roxas and Ventus, while I was in the store with Leon, they headed off somewhere else. So I don't know where they're at right now. I look at the things that my brother bought for me. In the end my brother really didn't bought a lot of things. I start to look around the mall and notice a little kid and her parents holding her little hands. As they were walking they were also swinging the little girl back and forth. The look on her face shows that she was having the time of her life.
When you're young each day you have is the time of your life. I missed those times. Now I'm going through some hard times. I'm being bullied in school, two of my older brothers are friends with said bullies and also if that isn't bad enough I have a crush on one of the bullies. The last was really hurting so much that I wanted to switch school because of it. I wish I was a little kid again.
Back then I didn't have to go through this trouble and if I was a kid again, I could spend more time with my parents. As the family that I've been looking at was walking away I notices Leon was coming my way.
"Sorry about that Sora, where are the others?" asked Leon.
"I don't know. I think Naminé took Roxas and Ventus shopping or something," I responded to his question.
"She takes a long time shopping, I should know. Maybe she took them with her as punishment for their low test scores," said Leon. He still upset about the twins' low score. Leon always wants us to do well in school. He says that way we can have a better life, Leon really cares about us. So I can understand why he's upset. Even though I sometimes think he overreacts at times.
"I'm sure they will do better next time, Leon," I said. He looks at me with a smile and ruffled my hair. "Leon what are you doing, stop that."
"Ha, sorry Sora," said Leon almost in whisper. "Come on let's look for those three, they have to be somewhere close by." We look around for them; Naminé likes to go in really girly looking stores because she thinks they're really cute. As we were looking, I heard someone playing a guitar really close by us. I looked at the direction of the music being played and I notice that it was a woman playing songs for little kids. For some reason I feel like I heard her played before. But I don't know where though. I kept thinking about it for a minute until someone put their hand on my shoulder. I looked up and it was Leon. "Hey are you listening to her again?" Leon asked. But I catch what he said.
'Again'
"So I did hear this person played before," I said out loud.
"What? You don't remember her?" asked Leon. I just shook my head to say no. "Well maybe because it has been a long time since you heard her. You were just a little kid back then so no wonder. I remember that she sang one song that you really loved. It had something to do with birds I think,"
"Wait! You mean 'Little Bird?" I said. He shrugged his shoulders. I looked back at the woman playing and tried to remember her. After a few minutes of doing that she started to play a new song and it was 'Little Bird.' As she was playing I remember the day I heard her.
It was actually the first memory I have of coming to the mall. I was with Leon and my dad. I think we came to the mall so dad can buy things for Leon's camping trip. After finish getting everything he'll need, dad said we should start heading home. But before we left the mall, we passed the same woman playing her guitar. I stop walking and I was also holding Leon's hand, which cause him to stop as well. He asked me why I stop and I just pointed to the woman. Then she started to play 'Little Bid.' I really liked the song and when the song ended. I was clapping my hands with a big smile on my face. Then I felt a hand on top of my head. It was my dad patting it. He asked me if I liked the song and I said yes. I gave both my dad and Leon a bigger smile. Right then Leon for the first time ruffled my hair. I was snapped out of my walk through memory lane when the song ended. I start to clap again just like when I was 3 years old. I wasn't the only one, all the little kids that were there started to clap too. Watching all the kids doing that, made me smile and like last time, Leon ruffled my hair again. I looked up at him. "You know you did that back then too," I told him. "In fact, that was the first time you did that too."
"So you remember now. Yeah, I was just a junior and dad took me to buy things for my school camping trip. I also remember that you want to go too so dad brought you too. After that when we went home you start to act like a bird. Mom and Naminé couldn't stop saying how cute you were acting," said Leon. I start to blush because of such embarrassing thing.
"Just the other day I remember that song. At least now I know where I heard it from," I said.
"Alright, now let's go and find Naminé, Roxas and Ventus," replied Leon. We once again started to look for the others.
Riku POV
"Dude you broke up with Kairi!? Are you joking?" asked Seifer in that annoying voice of his. Today has just been one of those days. After I dumped Kairi, this morning when I was walking down the halls of the school she came up to me. The whole thing was stupid; she said that she forgives me for being a jerk towards her and my rudeness. As well as to take me back, but I decline her so generous offer. I dumped her, so why would she think that she needs to take me back. Hearing that just proves that I needed to let that girl go a long time ago. It was fun but the fun just not that worth it anymore.
So now I'm at the mall with Seifer, Rai, Fuu, and Demxy. I just wanted to get out and just forget my mistake of not ending things sooner with Kairi. So that's why we're here, just walking around and seeing if there is something to do. "Nope and I'm glad I did it. She was starting to annoy the shit out of me. So I had to end it with her," I said.
"Really, I was thinking that the sex was good. So that's why you didn't end things sooner," said Seifer.
"Yeah had a blast, ya'know," commented Rai.
"Gross," commented Fuu. We've just been going into store after store looking at things. When not in stores, Seifer and the rest were making fun of people. I was feeling exceptionally bored to death. I guess there wasn't anything here that would get rid of it. As we were heading for the exit I notice Roxas and Ventus at a store. I wasn't the only one either, Demyx as well saw the twins and he told the rest.
"Hey look over there, the twins are there," said Demyx while pointing to the twins. The rest looked over where Demyx was pointing at. "They're at some girly store. Think they're there to spy on some girl. HA!" Soon they all started to laugh. I was the first one to head over to the twins and the rest followed. Like usual. Once I was a few feet away from them, they notice us there.
"Hey, why are you two doing here," I asked. They looked at each other and then back at me. When they do that, it means that they were looking at each other to see what they would say. I don't know how they can exchange word without saying anything but I guess it's a twin thing.
"It's a long story," said Roxas. I knew it was Roxas cause even though they're twins they dress differently. Roxas' clothes are more skater type while Ventus' clothes are more hipsters. So when they are out of the uniforms, I can easily tell them apart.
"Come on guys. We know you guys are looking to score with some chicks. Why else would you two be here," stated Demyx.
"We're not here because of that," said Ventus.
"Yeah! Just cause you do that Demyx doesn't mean we do that," replied Roxas. Soon everyone started to laugh at Demyx. Even me, when the twins make a joke I laugh along with them. But when the rest make one I don't. I don't consider them friends, just the twins. As when we're all laughing, I heard some girl speak loudly.
"Roxas! Ventus! Where are you two at," spoke a woman in the store. I looked in the store and towards the woman. It was a blond girl whose hair is passing her shoulder. She had pale skin and blue eyes. My first thought of the girl was that she was pretty. She was wearing an organ spaghetti strap shirt, blue skinny jeans and flats. She was looking around the store, obviously looking for the twins. I didn't even notice that the others also stop laughing and was looking over to the girl. It was Seifer who first spoke.
"Look at that! Isn't she hot," commented Seifer about that woman.
"Smoking ya'know," said Rai.
"Men," started Fuu.
"Damn, to think that there's someone like that in this world. Let alone in our town. I should hit on her," said Demyx. Right then the rest looked at him.
"Hell no, she's mine," said Seifer.
"Sorry man but she's going to be with me, ya'know," commented Rai. I just rolled my eyes at these three. They're arguing over a girl. Then the same girl spoke again but louder.
"Roxas! Ventus! Where are you two," said the blond woman. I looked at the twins.
"You two know her. Why is she looking for you two," I asked them.
"Yeah what's the deal with that? Don't tell me that you two are fighting for her too," asked Demyx. Roxas and Ventus were about to talk when the girl that looking for the twins saw them outside the store. She started to head our way. "Oh she's coming over. Act cool," said Demyx in a loud whisper.
"I can but you can't," replied Seifer. Once the blond woman was outside with us she started to speak to the twins.
"What are you two doing out here," she said, not even noticing the rest of us. "You two know that I want you two with me. That is your punishment for your low test scores." After hearing that I thought it sounded like something a mother would say. But this woman looked too young to be the twins' mom. So she can't be that. 'I wonder what kind of relationship Roxas and Ventus have with this girl?'
"Come on Naminé. Being in all these stores with you is torture. We said we are sorry and we will try hard next time," pleaded Ventus. The girl called Naminé shook her head in disappointment. Then she looked over to the rest of us and one of her eyebrows rose.
"Who are you two talking to?" she asked. The twins looked at us and back at her.
"These are our friends from school," said Roxas. "Guys, this is our older sister Naminé." So this is their older sister. I didn't know they had a sister, in fact. I don't know anything about they're family. They never really share that kind of personal things with me. Right then the twins' sister gave us a smile.
"Well hi there," said Naminé. The other guys just nodded their heads while I spoke.
"Nice to meet you," I said in a polite way.
"Oh how polite," replied Naminé. "Let's go you two; our brothers are probably looking for us." So they have brothers too.
"Okay," said both twins in union "See ya guys later." They followed their sister and were soon out of sight.
"Sweet man, she's a older woman! That's hot," said Seifer. Then both Rai and Demyx started to say the same thing as well. I'll be honest, I wanted to get my shot at her but since I heard that she's Roxas and Ventus' older sister then I was against it. It's not right to hit on your friends' sister. So I won't do that. But I couldn't really speak for the rest of them. They were going over every detail of Naminé. I just rolled my eyes at them.
"Hey let's go," I said. "I'm getting bored. Let go somewhere else. Like a bar or something."
"Hell yeah," said Demyx. "Let's go to my buddy's club. You guys thought it was a blast the last time we went."
"I'm in," said the rest.
"All right then let's go," I said. As we were heading towards the exit, I looked at the crowd of people and I think I saw brown, spiky hair. I tried to look for the hair again but I couldn't. If I was right then that hair belongs to the Sora. In fact I don't think I saw him at all to day. Which it was weird that I didn't, he goes to school every day. It's odd for that to happen. As I think about today, I realized that I actually saw him once today. It was lunch time and I was heading to cafeteria. On my way I saw the twerp heading for the Library. He was by himself but I didn't harass him or anything. It was one of those rare times when I saw him and I didn't do anything. I thought that he was alone and he was wide open but yet I couldn't bring myself to hurt the kid. As I was watching the twerp heading for the library, I notice that he was looking melancholy. When I saw that I felt something in me that I couldn't tell what I was feeling. I ignored it and the twerp. I then just made my way to the cafeteria. It seems that I forgot about that moment.
The outside air snapped me out of my thoughts. "Yo Riku, since Demyx buddy's club has a bunch of chicks. You can finally score with one since Kairi isn't around," said Seifer. He's right; since Kairi isn't my girl anymore maybe I can have a bit more fun now. As we got to my car, I receive a text message. I took out my phone out and unlock it. It was a picture message. It was of Kairi and what she's wearing. She had a silver shinny tank top and really short shorts and hi heels. Below the message it reads: See what you're missing out on! I was thinking that this was desperate. I almost wanted to laugh. Now I think I really did make the best decision on dumping her.
Sora POV
We all got home about two hours ago and right now I'm finishing my home work. I really only math and sciences homework to do. I finish math quickly and I'm almost finish with sciences. As I was about finish I heard a beep sound. It came from my net book. I looked at it and I was invited to talk in a join chat room. I took a closer look and I read the screen names of the people who are in the chat room. PowerHouse214, BrainMaster, and SunshinePiano. They were my friends and they wanted to talk to me.
"They want to talk to me now? I mean I'm glad that they wanted to, but I thought that they would at least wait a whole week before they try to talk to me," I said to myself. Then the beep sound came again. "I should confirm the request." I moved the mouse and click yes. Then the message board came on screen. I wait for a few minutes but nothing. I guess they change their minds. I was about to get back to work on my sciences homework when suddenly a message came on the screen.
SunshinePiano: Sora, all 3 of us want 2 talk
I read the message and then I typed my response
MusicLover: OK
PowerHouse214: Listen Sora, we won't talk about tat asshole Riku n ur feels 4 him, :( not yet at least but we will talk about ur so called bro's
MusicLover: OK
BrainMaster: Sora… How come u never told us about them o.O
MusicLover: I didn't want them 2 get in trouble. 1STI thought tat they hated me but then I overheard them talking n they were scared
SunshinePiano: of wat
PowerHouse214: YEAH WAT'S SO BAD THAT THEY COULDN'T PROTECT THEIR LIL BRO!?
MusicLover: Well they're scared of the rest of the bullies they think that if they know that I'm their lil bro then they will make their lives a living hell :(
PowerHouse214: THEY R PUSSIES! X(
BrainMaster: So that's y they won't help u?
MusicLover: Yeah
SunshinePiano: I understand y now but that's still no excuse :(
MusicLover: N if I do say something they will blame me n we definitely won't be bros ever again.
BrainMaster: Sora I'm sorry
SunshinePiano: me 2
PowerHouse214: Sora I'm mad at u cuz u didn't say anything sooner but I'm glad that u did say something n we're here 4 u never forget that!
I started to cry after the last three messages they sent.
MusicLover: thank u :'(
SunshinePiano: Anytime
PowerHouse214: Anytime
BrainMaster: Anytime
I was really happy that they will stay with me as friends. But I know that the topic of my feelings for Riku will still be addressed in the future. I wanted to change the topic and I remember that I signed all of us on the camping trip.
MusicLover: I also have good news :) I signed all of us on the camping trip!
PowerHouse214: WTF really!
SunshinePiano: XD really Sora! But I didn't hear that they were posted!
MusicLover I just saw it this morning and sign all 4 of us
BrainMaster: Kool thanks Sora =D
We then started to talk about the trip and all the things we will do once we get there. I was really happy talking to them. I know it was just one day but I felt like I haven't talked to them for years. I don't know how I got great friends like these. Once we were all done talking, I close the chat room and went straight back to work on my sciences homework. Once finished, I decide to change for bed. I change from the clothes that I was wearing into a plain grey shirt and basketball shorts. I went to the bathroom and brushed my teeth. After that I turn off the lights and went under the covers.
I looked around my surroundings and I realized that I was in a performance hall. From the looks of it I was by myself. There was no one here. There was no bright lights but there were some. The lights were candle and they were all over the stage. I really was lost on how I got here, when I got here, and why was I here. I spoke out loud to see if anyone can hear me and can help me understand why I'm here. "Hello! Hello! Is anyone here," I shouted. But there was no one, no one responded to my voice. But nevertheless I tried again. "Hello is someone there!"
"Yes I'm right here," said a voice that sound familiar. I looked at the audience and saw a silhouette.
"Uhm can you help me?" I asked the silhouette. "I don't know-"
"Please sing for me," said the familiar voice, cutting me off.
"Excuse me?" I asked.
"I want to hear your beautiful voice," replied the silhouette. For some reason I couldn't deny his request. I then close my eyes and started to sing.
Lost in a clouded maze
Find me here, in this lonely place
If I call out your name
I know that I can find the way
Ahead's a winding road, but onwards I will go
Leading to a land that nobody knows
But I've no need to fear because my friends are here
They will shine and make everything clear
We're the stars that light up the darkness deep inside your heart
Connected souls that never part
Constellations are born now that we're walking hand in hand
So make a wish upon a star, reach out your dreams and believe
As I was done singing I heard someone clapping really close to me. I open my eyes to looked ahead of me. There stood the silhouette. Then it came into the light and I saw who it was. It was Riku. "Riku! What are you," I was cut off again. But this time it was because Riku got closer to my face. He took hold of my face by his index finger and thumb. He tilts my head up and he got closer to me. I didn't look away, I couldn't. I just stood there while Riku lowered his head closer to mine.
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