Disclaimer: "I do not own Kingdom Hearts, or my fav characters Roxas and Namine. I don't own anything because I'm poor. Wooooooooo is me and others here."
Kiome-Yasha: "Well I'm in a happy mood. So many reviews! Here's another update for my KH fic. I have to do this because I'm leaving in a few days to go to PR and visit some family members and won't be back until for about a week, or two. So here goes my seventh chapter hope you like it."
Chapter 7 The Cruel Departing
Everyone stood around Riku the next day and stared in awe of the information that was provided to them. Who would have known out of the simplest things, Kingdom hearts was the answer to it all.
Leon peeked over Riku's shoulder, "I can't believe Kingdom Hearts was the answer, this whole time." Riku turned his head over to Leon, "It shows that we all think to hard."
Mickey laughed, "Gosh, if only other things were that simple." Goofy then spoke up, "Riku see the information it has on the Nobodies." Riku nodded as he turned around to the keyboard and mouse, pointing to the category that held Nobodies.
Information popped up automatically. Everyone read over the data, gasping and nodding about a few things that were horrible and understandable.
Aeris said holding up her skinny pale hand to her mouth, "I can't believe it. There's more that the Nobodies go through between light and darkness than an actual being." Riku continued reading down the information until he bumped into a category listing emotions. Those emotions were Love, Happiness, Hate, Sorrow, Anger, Courage, Friendship, Jealousy, etc. Riku was taken back. Why would there be information on that?
Riku pressed on Love without the others noticing. Donald took notice though, "Maybe it's the emotions that is within the Nobodies. Like how they react to those emotions." Riku kept scanning down the data, his eyes flickering with fear as he read on to the next raw emotion.
Yuffie said catching on a bit, "Those meanings are all wrong. It's a bit off. It's more twisted. I think this is the definition of a Kingdom Hearts desired by the Nobodies." Riku eyes grew wide as he read the results of a Nobodies heart being in Darkness, and how the emotions would twist into something wicked.
Riku whispered in a low tone, "We need to get back to Destiny Island…now."
Roxas looked up at the mirror with the small bandage that covered his closed wound above his eyebrow. Roxas sighed having the memory of yesterday's event repeating in his mind. Roxas felt even more sinister as he actually like the thought of beating the crap out of the guy and having his blood cover his hand and the cement floor. Roxas shivered violently for one second for even considering a wicked desire.
Roxas froze as her heard the door to the bathroom open. He turned around swiftly positioning him self in a battle stance position. Roxas stood his ground as he saw it was Namine holding a cotton ball in one hand and alcohol in the other, and a look of fright plastered on her face.
Roxas fell back on the toilet seat lid giving out a troubled sigh. It seems all he's been doing lately is sighing. Roxas kept his eyes half open as the thought of today being his last day with Namine.
Namine kneeled down on the floor giving Roxas a worried look, "Roxas are you okay? You seem a little tense." Roxas flinched from a sudden jolt in his heart, "I'm fine." Namine saw him flinch and saw him drench in sweat.
She thought the cause could be the scar on his head, "Does it still hurt?" Roxas shook his head knowing that wasn't where the pain was coming from, but rather his heart.
Namine not taking any chances took off the bandage slowly off his cut. The cut was closed up in a red harden shell of dried up blood, but still held some marks of open pain.
Namine held a despair look as she took the cotton, opening up the top lid of the healing alcohol bottle, pouring down the liquid on the soft white cotton ball.
She placed the wet cotton to Roxas wound. Roxas squinted from the pain. Roxas took hold of Namine's wrist stopping her from nursing his cut.
Namine gave Roxas a scolding look, "Roxas don't be a baby. I need to treat that wound before it could be infected." Roxas looked at Namine with a sullen look, "Its fine Namine. Don't worry about it." Namine gave Roxas a pleading look, "Please Roxas. I want you to be alright." Roxas chuckled, "Namine please, don't waste your time."
Namine still continued, trying to place the substance on Roxas scar. Roxas ducked trying to evade the cotton. Getting annoyed Namine pushed Roxas to the ground getting on top of him and placing the alcohol covered cotton on his small, yet deep wound. Roxas yelped.
Roxas then hit Namine's hand away, making Namine fall back on her behind on the bathroom carpet. Roxas stood shock for a moment before turning his head the other way so he wouldn't look into Namine's eyes.
Roxas whispered, "I'm sorry Namine, but like I said I'm fine." With that Roxas got up passing Namine and exiting the bathroom. Namine rubbed her hand, tears rising up her eyes. Namine whispered back to herself, "Roxas what's happen to you?"
Roxas pulled his hand back after putting it on his wound. He looked down to see blood on his hand. Roxas cursed under his breath, "Dammit, the wound opened up." Roxas took the old bandage that was on his cut previously and placed it over his open wound, hoping that would stop the bleeding from sinking through.
Roxas then looked down to his feet as he made his way to his and Namine's rented room. Roxas didn't mean to snap at Namine like that. Actually he didn't know what made him act so cruel like that to Namine. Namine was only trying to help heal his wound that he received yesterday from the fight he had with the thug at the skating park.
Roxas placed his hand on his heart grasping the cloth of his red tight shirt. His heart kept throbbing each time he showed some kind of negative, raw emotion of darkness. It also responded in pain when he held love, or any kind of emotion the reflected of light. Roxas knew it was probably his old feelings that he felt when he uses to be in the Organization. It was slowly returning like an old unwanted memory.
Namine then flashed through Roxas head. Roxas knew why he was doing this; somehow he was forgetting why he wanted to join back in the Organization in the first place. It was for Namine to stay and not disappear or in other words die. Could Nobodies really face death? It seems like they could, to the hooded familiar man. But for them to die they just disappear since they didn't have any hearts to begin with. But if that's the case then why isn't Roxas experiencing the same situation like Namine? His heart was hollower than Namine's. She acted like she did have a heart, a pure one as a matter of fact.
Roxas had to keep her here. Without her, he would have been kept in the realm of darkness forever. He wouldn't have seen the light that she had showed him. That light of love, comfort, and trust. But in order to have a future with her he had to join back in the Organization, and not to mention the realm of darkness. He just didn't know it would take such a toll on him, on his heart to actually have a wicked taste of malice.
Roxas whispered in despair having his own tears rising up, "Namine. You must understand I'm doing this all for you. I just hope in the end my heart knows where it truly lies of what I am and want to be."
Roxas came to a sudden halt as he saw Sora ahead of him with an annoyed look. Roxas cocked an eyebrow, "What's wrong with you?" Sora looked up at him with a depress look, "Don't you remember? Today is Mines and Kairi's first day back at school. Unlike you we have to intend." Roxas asked annoyed, "What's that suppose to mean?" Sora spoke defending himself, "Oh no! Not like that because you're Nobodies."
Roxas didn't believe Sora, but let it slide, "I wouldn't be too upset over it. I mean don't you have that kimono festival being held at your school as you pep rally." Sora perked up, "I almost forgot!" Sora then smiled his cheesy smile, "Thanks for reminding me Roxas!" Roxas groaned from annoyance from his slight mirror image cheerfulness.
Roxas froze when he heard Namine's voice behind him. "Don't we have to wear kimonos to the festival?" Sora looked at Namine to answer, "Um yeah, Kairi is getting the kimonos right now with my Mother."
They all jumped when they heard Kairi by the stair way, "No need to wait any longer we got the kimonos." Rinoa was behind her with bags in her hands, "So let's start with you Sora, I got you this nice blue kimono that matched with you eyes very well." Sora smiled as he followed his Mother downstairs along with the others.
Sora kept moving as Rinoa tried to keep the kimono straight and tied. Rinoa snapped with desperation, "Aye Sora would you hold still!" Sora protested, "Mom my back itches!" Rinoa scratched Sora's back to stop his nagging. Kairi and Namine giggled, while Roxas just shook his head in boredom.
After much time Sora was dressed in his blue kimono with Japanese letters that spelled out 'Knight', which made him handsome. Rinoa smiled at Kairi, "Kairi your next." Kairi nodded as Rinoa pulled out a purple kimono covered with pink flower pedals. Kairi was dressed quickly since she was with Rinoa when they first tried it on.
Kairi looked at herself side ways satisfied with the fit. She walked over to Sora who was trying to scratch his back again. Rinoa motion Roxas, "Roxas come on your turn." Roxas was startled, but walked over to Rinoa with caution. Rinoa chuckled, "Oh come on. I won't bite."
Roxas saw Rinoa take out a Blood red colored kimono that also had Japanese letters on the side which spelled out, 'Warrior.' Roxas smiled liking the engraved letters and color. Rinoa only took five minutes before getting the kimono on Roxas. It made Roxas dashing.
Rinoa then took Namine's hand as Roxas took off to Kairi and Sora I the other side of the room. Rinoa smiled at Namine, "I think you'll like yours Namine." Namine became anxious as Rinoa took out a pure white kimono covered with papou fruits design. Namine eyes glittered with delight as she saw her kimono.
Roxas was also amazed of its design. After Namine had her kimono on everyone was amazed on how tight it attached itself to her petite body. It revealed every curve of her body. Roxas felt so hot right now that he just wanted to tare it off from Namine.
Namine looked back at Rinoa, "Thank you very much." Rinoa nodded, "Now come on let's get you guys to the school's grounds for the party." They nodded as they all headed out.
When they got there, their jaws dropped. It wasn't a kimono festival, but rather a salsa festival. Everyone there was wearing tango dresses. Some boys were wearing sombreros hats. Roxas, Namine, Sora, and Kairi were confused.
Selphie who was with Wakka, and Tidus spotted them and ran over to them with excitement. Confused, Sora asked, "What's going on I thought this was supposed to be a kimono festival?" Selphie explained, "Well it seems like the school changed their mind and chose a more tropical tradition."
Kairi spoke with embarresment, "This is so embarrassing! We didn't get the memo! Now we look like idiots dressed all in kimonos and not in a more Spanish tradition!" Tidus jumped in catching up at Selphie's side, "We knew this might happen so we brought some cloths for you guys that Wakka's Mother fixed up since she's half Spanish from her Mother's side."
Everyone felt relieved as they took their own prepared clothing and went to the locker room to change.
Sora stepped out with a straw sombrero on his head with a nice dressy white shirt that he left one button open, with a pair of khaki light black pants with a blue band around his waist with a long tie on his left side. Sora looked stunning.
Sora spoke, "Hey not bad. At least it's more comfortable than that blue kimono." Just then Kairi stepped our with a flowing pink tango dress with a pink flower on the side of her left ear with a red tie around her waist that hung loosely of the ends on her back.
Wakka encouraged Roxas to step out, "Come on Brudda! Let's see how it fits ya!" Roxas sighed as he stepped out with a fancy black sombrero that had a red lace around the lump in the middle of it, along with a fancy red shiny, silk shirt which he left two buttons unbuttoned to show his slight develop muscles, plus khaki black pants with shiny polished shoes to go with it. All the girls in the outside party drooled.
Roxas innocent eyes turned over to Kairi who spoke out for Namine to come out, "Come on Namine don't be shy!" Namine stepped out with, her cheeks blushing in five different shades of red. Roxas almost had a heart attack. If he thought the kimono on her was irresistible, the salsa dress was rich and delicious! She was wearing a white gown that was loose, that if she twirled you could see her slender skinny legs and perhaps panties; she also had golden red zigzags that went around at the base of her dress, along with a gold tie that made a slimy bow on the side of her right waist, and a her hair was up, but still kept her blonde piece of hair that she always keeps on her shoulders up front with a red covered cherry blossom flower on the side of her right ear. Roxas was stunned and thought she was gorgeous.
Namine asked timidly, "Um how do I look?" Everyone was frozen on the spot on how much she glowed. Roxas drooled on how much cleavage the dress showed of Namine's milky shoulders and collarbone. Sora shookout of his gaze, "Namine you look fantastic! I bet Roxas thinks so too." Sora elbowed Roxas to snap him out of his trance.
Roxas spoke up abruptly, "Namine you look like a Goddess." Namine blushed more from Roxas's words that she couldn't resist, but to kiss him on the lips. Roxas embraced Namine making their sweet kiss more passionate. Namine giggled as Roxas licked her lips in a hungry matter.
Sora cut in, "Um hey guys don't mean to interrupt your kissy moment here, but we have a party to intend to." Roxas and Namine pulled apart, their face flushed from their intense kiss.
Soon everyone joined in the dance floor with the other students who were there. Wakka was the DJ and shouted out in the microphone, "Okay ya ready my dudes and dudettes!" Everyone shouted 'Yeah!'
Wakka placed the head microphone to his ear, "Alright let's get this pep rally started!" Wakka placed a soundtrack on called 'Hips Don't Lie' from Shakira.
Roxas didn't know how to dance salsa, or anything for that matter to any beat. Namine though caught on quickly as she followed the other movements and style of the students along with Tidus who was dancing with Selphie and Kairi who was no duh dancing with Sora.
Roxas mumbled into Namine's ear in a nervous tone, "Namine I don't know if I could do this." Namine turned towards Roxas with a confident face, "Don't worry Roxas I'll help you."
Roxas turned red as Namine put her back behind him and placed his strong yet slender hands on her hips. Namine then swayed her hips back and forth against Roxas. Roxas had sweat fall to his face feeling the heat rise up in the room.
The other pairing teenage dancers eyed Roxas as they saw Namine helping him to dance. Namine then turned her head a bit to Roxas, "Roxas just move along with my hips." Roxas nodded nervously as he did.
Soon Roxas got the hang of it and was dancing perfectly with Namine as they swayed together in a non innocent matter. Namine then turned around with a swirl making her dress float up. Roxas took hold of Namine's hand as they placed it to the side. Roxas placed his other hand on Namine's waist as Namine put her hand on his neck. They started dancing in a one, and two step fashion following the rhythm of the song, never missing a beat.
Sora and Kairi looked at the two with amazement as they took on the dance floor. Everyone just made a circle around the two clapping their hands together following the beat of the song. Roxas and Namine use the whole dance floor just following the song as their hips and feet moved together in a tango fashion.
Just when the song finished with the last beat Roxas twirled Namine around with his hand grabbing her mid back while his other hand swooped under her left leg pausing them in that position. Everyone howled and whistled at their performance. Roxas and Namine were covered in sweat. Roxas bangs dangled as Namine's side lock piece of hair was stuck plastered on her shoulder.
Wakka cheered on, "Give a round of applause to my new brudda and sista, Roxas and Namine!" Everyone clapped again with more force and cheered Roxas and Namine once again.
Roxas whispered to Namine as he put her down on her feet, "Namine let's take a break." Namine kept heaving, "Yeah that sounds like a good idea." Roxas and Namine stepped over to the side to get some air. Everyone returned to the dance floor as Wakka put on another song, but a slow salsa one.
Roxas sat down beside Namine as they took two chairs outside from the outside dance floor. Roxas looked up at the sky surprise to see how fast it gotten dark that he could see the stars coming out.
Roxas jumped a bit as felt a hand on his shoulder. He turned around to see Sora with four cans of Orange Fanta sodas, with Kairi close behind him.
Kairi sat next to Namine passing her a can. Sora sat next to Roxas passing him a drink also. Roxas open the lid quickly drinking down the bubbled orange substance with one gulp.
Sora laughed, "Quiet a show you two put up out there. Of course you two probably had experience." Roxas glared at Sora as he gave a devilish smile, knowing what he was talking about. Kairi spoke with enthusiasm, "You two were great! I can't believe on how in sync you two are together."
Namine blushed, "It's not that big of a deal." Kairi explained smiling, "You kidding me! Everyone's eyes were glued on you two." Roxas asked interrupting, "Really?" Kairi nodded.
Namine took a sip of her orange soda continuing to blush madly. That's when Tidus and Selphie came in. Selphie spoke with her cheerful tone, "Namine I never knew you had it in you to dance like that! You seem so innocent." Roxas protested a little, "Hey she still is innocent." Tidus grinned, "Not on the dance floor she's not."
Selphie said with a huge smile, "They're about to give out the fireworks soon! You guys have to come and see it! It's so romantic!" Everyone looked at each other and nodded.
Roxas, Namine, and the others left to the huge outside balcony of the school as they stared up at the dark starlit sky. Not too long glimmering lights of exploding fireworks shot up at the sky.
This was Namine's first time seeing an actual display of fireworks. She always dreamt about the sight in Kairi's memories along with Sora's. It wasn't Roxas first time though as he saw the light show once before with Pence, Hayner, and Olette. The mention of his three friends made Roxas develop a sullen face, even if they were made up data of the real ones who didn't know him.
The shooting magic rays of colors continued to glitter the sky. Everyone looked up with awe and amazement. Roxas tried to enjoy the show, but then remembered his bargain with the hooded Organization member man. This was his last day with his new friends, his last day with Namine. Not handling the truth well Roxas slipped his arm away from Namine's waist and exit the crowd.
About a few minutes later Namine noticed Roxas was nowhere to be found by her side. Worried Namine left to go look for him after speaking with Kairi and the others, "Sorry guys I'll be right back. I'm going to look for Roxas." They all nodded with understanding, but with a hint of worry and caution. Something didn't feel right to them.
Roxas was far away from the crowd. He could still hear the light echo of the fireworks and soft salsa music behind him though. Roxas violently took off his sombrero hat to the dirt floor.
Soon the mysterious man voice appeared, "It is time Roxas. Though I'm a bit surprise that you didn't say good-bye to your friends, or more importantly you're precious Namine." Roxas replied in an expressionless tone, "Trust me. It's better this way for me as well for her."
The ominous man spoke again still not revealing himself to Roxas, "I laid an open path for you ahead. Once you cross the dark portal you'll be once again dressed on your Organization attire." Roxas nodded, "Fine, I'm going ahead then. Namine doesn't have much time left. I could feel it, even though she puts up a great fight over it."
Roxas continued with a sullen expression, "I have no regrets up to this point. My only reason right now is to succeed on completing the broken state of Kingdom Hearts by replacing it with the purest of strong hearts and save Namine by giving her, her own." The man chuckled evilly, "Well said. I promise you Roxas when this is over you and Namine could finally live in peace. You won't fear on being Nobodies anymore, but will live as actual Somebody's."
Roxas only nodded. The man replied in his final words, "Come Roxas. We must prepare ourselves and form a new Kingdom Hearts from scratch." After that any trace of the man's voice within Roxas head was gone.
Roxas took in a big breath of air before stepping one foot forward, but he froze instantly as he heard her sweet, sacred voice, "Roxas, where are you going?"
Roxas turned around slowly to see Namine with a confused face, holding on to his hat that he had thrown on the floor a few minutes ago.
Namine asked with a hint of uncertainty in her voice, "Aren't you going to see the rest of the fireworks with me, or intend the rest of the party?" Roxas only turned his face forward knowing the realm of darkness was just ahead.
Roxas shook his head slowly, "No Namine, I can't." Namine stepped forward, "Why…why not?" Roxas stood silent. Namine whispered in a tone that only Roxas could hear, "Is it because of yesterday?" Roxas continued to be silent, his usual expressionless look when he was in the Organization before plastered on his face. Like a soulless doll.
Namine gripped Roxas dirt covered sombrero, "Roxas please tell me what's wrong? Why did you just walk off?" Roxas had tears somehow appearing in his eyes as he heard Namine's voice start to crack. Namine shouted a bit, her voice giving out in desperation, "Roxas! Please answer me!"
Roxas turned around finally, showing Namine his expressionless gaze, as tears silently slid down his face. Seeing this Namine was becoming frantic, "Roxas what's wrong? Why are you so silent? You can tell me? Are you going somewhere?" Namine couldn't hold back as she took a few steps up to him.
Roxas took a few steps back. Namine was taken back from his action as tears began to fall on her flush cheeks, "Why are you stepping back away from me? Did I do something wrong?" Roxas shook his head to clarify her answer.
Roxas finally spoke in a distant tone, "I have to leave Namine. I can't stay here and watch you disappear." Namine shouted to reassure Roxas as tears shot out of her, "Roxas don't worry about that! We'll figure it out together! Please don't leave me!"
Roxas couldn't take her cries as he started to turn away from her again. Namine took action out of despair and love. Namine embraced Roxas from behind clinging onto him tightly as if her life depended on it.
Namine sobbed behind his back, "Roxas please don't go! Whatever is your going, or planning to do please don't do it! Don't leave me here alone! All I need is to prove I exist is your love! All I need is your love for me Roxas in order to keep me whole! Roxas all I need is you to stay by me and give me hope!" Namine continued to sob, as she began punching lightly onto Roxas tall broad back out of anguish.
Roxas stood frozen hearing Namine words as it struck his heart with such pain and sorrow. Roxas whispered back, "Love won't save you Namine. There's nothing my Love could do to keep you whole."
Namine yelled in anger, "Roxas don't talk like this! You were the one who convince me that our love wasn't a lie, or false reality. That we're not hollow bodies that have no hearts! Why are you suddenly having false beliefs now?" Roxas shivered from her words.
Roxas only replied, "Namine forget what I said. I was in denial. There's no such thing on what I said. In order our feelings to become a reality; I must leave you for awhile. Please understand."
Roxas lifted his head up as he held no emotions. Namine then spoke her final solution to convince him to stay, "Please Roxas I love…" Namine's words were cut short as her hold on Roxas vanished.
Namine stood still, her eyes widening as she felt Roxas presence behind her from a quick breeze motion.
Roxas whispered as a tear slid down his face, "Namine…I'm sorry." With that Namine's world went dark as she felt a punch go through her back to her stomach knocking her out.
Namine whispered tears continuing to fall from her angelic face as her body went limp, "Roxas…I…love you."
Soon Namine was placed on a bench carefully, as she lied there with her eyes closed and face wet from her tears in the dead of night, Roxas nowhere in sight.
Kiome-Yasha: "Omg I like totally cried there writing that part in the end of the chapter. So there you have it Roxas is gone and now is part of the Organization XII once again. Yeah about the festival I thought it would be a bit boring if it was just a custom Japanese kimono festival, no offense to the Japanese culture. So I threw in my culture to brighten things up and then turn it down to a depressing end, note to the title of the chapter. Now I can't promise I'll be able to update until I come back from my vacation on seeing my family in PR. Unless my Grandfather let's me use his computer, but highly doubtful. So I'm sorry if you think the next updating will be late, but until I get back I hope you enjoy this chapter. Reviewers plz review like always!"
