A/N: Wow, it almost took me a month to update! Sorry about that, I promise to update sooner now that it's Spring break! My goal is to have the next chapter up by the end of this week! Aw, I'm sad to say that there's only two chapters left, besides this one. T.T This was my fave story, hopefully yours too! :D Well, I hope you enjoy this fluff filled chappy! ^^

Disclaimer: I don't own KH! Oh, how I wish I did, though....


"Namine? Honey, wake up! If you don't, you'll be late to school!" Namine's mom, Aerith, said as she gently shook her daughter's shoulders. Namine's eyes fluttered before she opened them, taking in her surroundings.

She sat up in bed and rubbed her eyes, "Mom? How did I get here? I don't remember coming home last night."

Aerith smiled, "Well, Sora brought you home. He told me you two were at the beach and you fell asleep. He carried you all the way here and he even tucked you in!"

Namine blushed faintly, "I'll have to remember to thank him then," Her blush grew, "B-but not for the reason you're thinking of!"

Aerith's emerald eyes sparkled as she replied innocently, "I'm not thinking of anything! But if you want to thank him, why don't you do it now? After all, he's waiting for you downstairs!"

Namine's eyes widened, "What?! He's here?!"

Meanwhile downstairs

"And what are your intentions with my daughter?" Cloud said, glaring daggers at Sora.

Sora blushed. "Mr. Strife, I have no intentions with Namine," Well, at least not yet, "I'm just waiting for her, so we can walk to school together." Cloud looked at Sora speculatively before turning his attention back the newspaper in his hand.

Sora let out his breath, Gosh, he scares me! Who knows how he'll act when I actually admit I like his daughter. Well, when I actually get the guts to tell Namine first.

Sora's thoughts were interrupted when he heard Namine yell out ,"What?! He's here?!"Followed by a loud thud. Sora shook his head, looks like Namine's up...

Namine's room

Namine rubbed the bump on her forehead. "Wow, Namine. I tell you that Sora's downstairs and you fall, face first, off your bed!" Aerith said while chuckling and pointing a finger at her daughter.

Namine pouted, "Mom! Not funny! Ugh, I'd better go get ready, Sora's probably scared to death of being alone with dad." She went to her closet and pulled out her school uniform.

Aerith stood up, "Okay, I'll go and tell Sora you'll be down in a few minutes."

When Namine was dressed she headed into the kitchen to grab a snack and then walked into the living room where she saw Sora and Aerith looking at a family album. Sora looked up and smiled. "Nami! You looked so cute when you were a baby!" He exclaimed.

Namine felt the heat rise up to her cheeks, "Uh, T-thanks." She stuttered. Aerith grinned at the two teens, how adorable they looked together!

"Well, I guess we should start heading to school now," Sora said, "Thank you Mrs. Strife for letting me come over."

Aerith smiled, "Sora, call me Aerith. And no problem, you're welcome here anytime!"

"Under our supervision, of course." Cloud said as he entered the room.

Aerith smacked her husband's shoulder, "Cloud! Be nice!"

Namine laughed awkwardly. "Okay..Well, bye mom, dad!" She said as she dragged Sora out the door.

Once safely outside, Sora turned to Namine, "Nami, your dad scares me! It's like he has it out for me!"

Namine smirked, "Oh? Big, tough, Sora is scared?"

He pouted, "I'm telling you how I feel and you make fun of me? Real nice, Namine!" He feigned hurt.

Namine laughed, "I'm sorry, Sky. Now, let's go or we'll be late!"

Sora wasn't paying attention though, he was staring at the red spot on Namine's forehead. "What happened?" He asked, examining the bruise.

Namine looked down, "I, uh, I kinda fell out of bed this morning..."

"So that's what I heard!" Sora said between chuckles, causing Namine to pout.

"Stop laughing at my pain!" She said as she glared at him.

Sora kept on laughing though, and Namine was about to force the smirk of his face when a pair of soft, warm lips pressed themselves gently against her forehead. Namine's eyes widened and a scarlet red blush spread across her cheeks. Sora pulled back, a small tint of red on his cheeks.

"Hopefully, that will make it go down and all better!" He said cheerfully. He then started on his merry way to school, Namine following slowly, a dazed look in her eyes.

Lunch

"So, what happened yesterday?" Kairi said as she took a seat at their usual spot in the cafeteria.

"Kai, you should have been here! Sora and Nami were actually avoiding each other!" Roxas exclaimed.

Kairi almost choked on her food. "What?! Darn it! Why does everything happen when I'm not here? I just had to get sick yesterday..." Kairi's mood quickly changed, "So, why were you avoiding each other? Did you make up yet? Of course you did, you're best friends! Did any of this have to do with you study date? I mean, study session." She corrected herself when she saw the glares Sora and Namine were giving her.

Namine spoke up, "To answer your question in order, we weren't actually avoiding each other-more like giving ourselves space. Yes, we did make up. And yes, it had something to do with that."

Kairi nodded, "Nami, if Sora did something stupid, tell me so I can beat some sense into him!" Sora panicked and hid behind Namine.

"Nah, Kai. It's okay." Namine answered as she pried Sora away from her.

Kairi sighed, "Fine. Oh, hey Sora? Remember when I said we should study for our English test together? Well, I'm gonna have to cancel. You need to spend all you're time with Nami if you want to pass your French test."

Sora nodded, "Sure, Kairi. And you're right, that's why Nami's coming over to my house to help me study, since I was already at hers..."

"No, that's not the reason why, he's just afraid of my dad." Namine cut in.

"Am not!" Sora exclaimed. "anyway, my parents are going out tonight, so we'll have a quiet place to study."

Outside the school, gray clouds started covering the sky as thunder rumbled nearby.

Sora frowned, "Well, not as quiet as I thought."

"Okay then. Just promise me that when you guys are alone, you won't do something you'll regret!" Kairi said as she playfully winked at the two.

"Kairi!!" Sora and Namine yelled simultaneously as they blushed.

Afternoon- Sora's room-

Namine watched as the rain gently pelted the window. "It looks like the rain isn't going to stop anytime soon." She said as a flash of lightning lit up the sky.

Sora took a seat next to her on the window seat. "Yup. It looks like it's going to be a thunder storm."

Namine pulled her legs up to her chest and wrapped her arms around them. "Y-yeah." She said, a hint of nervousness in her tone. A loud roar of thunder resounded in the sky causing Namine to shriek and cover her ears.

When the thunder rolled by, Sora said, "You're afraid of the thunder, right?" Namine nodded. Sora gave her a comforting smile, "Don't worry Nami! I promise to protect you! I'll make sure the thunder doesn't scare you!"

Namine smiled, "Sora, you're so caring and kind to me," she looked down and whispered, "Thank you, for everything."

Sora lifted up her chin so that she was gazing into his eyes. He then took her hand and intertwined their fingers. "Nami, there's something I need to tell you," He took a deep breath, "I love-"

A crash of lightning and thunder knocked the electricity out causing Namine to yell out in fear. Sora grabbed her and hugged her tightly all the while whispering to her, "It's just the storm, it knocked the lights out. Don't worry, I'm here. I promised I'd protect you, didn't I?" Namine simply nodded and buried her head into Sora's chest.

Eventually, the storm died out. Namine had managed to calm down and soon she fell asleep, safe and sound in Sora's warm embrace. Sora smiled as the moon broke out from the clouds and shone on them, causing Namine's pale skin and golden hair to glow.

He ran his finger down her cheek and lips. "Huh," He whispered to her sleeping form, "I almost got to admit how I feel about you, but as fate should have it, my chance is ruined." He yawned and snuggled up to Namine. He let sleep overtake him as he said, "Well, tomorrow's another day..."

Around the sleeping teens, their French textbooks lay about, forgotten and unopened...

... So much for last minute studying.


A/N: Aw, how cute! :D Hehe, I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Like I said, there's only two chappies left! I hope to update by the end of this week! Oh, I gotta stop writing, It's 11:00 P.M right now! But, I have to reply to my reviews first! :D

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