Chapter 7: Twins, Iris Axel Vanitas
"Whats your name?" Both asked at the same time.
Namine smiled, "You first."
"Please," started Kairi, "Call me Kairi."
"Kairi? You have the same name as the princess!" said Namine.
Kairi laughed nervously, "Well…"
"Oh…" Namine looked shocked and than did a curtsey. "I'm Namine , your highness." They walked away together, "Aren't you supposed to be, in the castle?"
"I'm savoring my first and last taste of freedom before getting married next week. To a total stranger." Said Kairi sadly.
"At least your not an endangered servant." Said Namine, hoping to cheer her up.
"Endangered servant?" asked Kairi confused, looking at Namine.
Namine: If I want to have my breakfast hot
Madam Larxene will make me pay,
And I have to fetch the eggs myself,
In the barn a mile away!
Its cold and wet,
yet still I get.
an omelet on my plate,
But in my head I'm back in bed,
snuggled up and sleeping late
"Really?" asked Kairi shocked.
"Really." Said Namine. "But I'm used to it, and you?"
"well…" started Kairi.
"Well?" asked Namine.
Kairi: If I want some eggs I ring the bell,
and the maid comes running in.
And she serves it on a silver tray
and she brings the cookie tin,
And while I eat, she rubs my feet,
And strolling mistrials play,
But I'd rather be in my library,
Reading science books all day.
Namine walks around her and put a hand on her shoulder, "Im just like you." "You are?"
"Your just like me. Theres somewhere else we'd rather be. Somewhere that's ours, somewhere where dreams come true, yes I am a girl like you. You'd never think, that it was so, but now I've met you and I know. Its plain as day, sure as the sky is blue, that I am a girl like you."
"So, you're a singer!" Said Kairi happily look over her shoulder at Namine.
"No, I work at Madam Larxene's penatentry - I mean, Dress Emporium." Corrected Namine.
"Really? I love Madam Larxene's dresses!" Kairi smiled with delight.
"I made the one your wearing." Said Namine happily.
"Really? You made this? Its my favorite!" said Kairi twirling in her dress, "The design looks so complicated.
"Oh but it isn't really." Started Namine.
Namine: First I choose a fabric from the rack than I pin the pattern down,
and I stitch it in the front and back and it turns into a gown!
Kairi: I wear that gown, without my crown,
and dance around my room,
Both: And imagine life without the strife of an unfamiliar groom!
"But I'd never let my mother know," said Kairi, "I wouldn't want to disappoint her"
"I completely understand." Said Namine.
(Kairi Namine)
Im just like you
I think that's true
Your just like me
Yes I can see
We take responsibility
We carry through, we carry through,
Do what we need to do,
Yes I am a girl like you,
Im just like you, Im just like you,
Your just like me, Your just like me,
Its something anyone can see,
A heart that beats, A heart that beats,
A voice that speaks the truth,
yes I am a girl like you!
"Its amazing," said Namine starring at Kairi, "Except for our hair." She patted her own blond hair.
"We could be twins!" said Kairi, pulling the hood of her cape over her head. Namine did the same and they laughed.
Kairi frowned, "What about this birthmark?" She pulled down the right sleeve of her dress to reveal crown shaped birthmark. Namine did the same, but there was not one.
"Hm, I guess not." Said Kairi.
"Here your highness" spoke a voice. Kairi looked to see Sora had returned. He had two cups of some strange liquid in hands, he looked at Kairi, than Sora, and over and over again. He dropped the cups and his eyes widened. He shook his head while the two girls giggled.
"Its… uncanny…" said Sora.
Behind them Axel growled, looking at Iris. He barked and Iris turned her head, and gasped. She took off running.
"Iris!" Kairi yelled.
Vanitas growled and barked chasing after.
"Vanitas!" said Namine.
...
Iris was running as fast as her paws could carry her, she turned back to see Axel right behind her. She let out a meow and looked forward. She ran between some guys legs making him stagger. Than Axel did, and the man toppled over as his face hit the pies. The man brought his head back up, than it went back down when Vanitas jumped on his head.
'Their too far ahead' thought Vanitas. He looked up at the roofs and smirked.
Iris turned into an alley and tried to climb up the wall. When she got there her eyes widened.
Water.
She let out a cried meow and dropped to the ground.
"Look whos a long way from the palace." Said Axel smirking.
"Don't try an ideas Axel, I don't get these nails filed for nothing." She took her claws out.
"I'll take my chances." He started growling, but than a black cat stepped in front of Iris.
"Im warning you, leave her alone!" shouted Vanitas standing in front of Iris protectively.
"Or you'll do what? Spit a hairball at me?" taunted Axel.
Yoru barked at him, and Axel, in shock, stepped backwards near a barrel. Iris stood on top of the barrel and knocked a bucket of fish skeletons on to Axel's head.
Axel yelped and ran into the barrel. He couldn't see, and as he made his way into town, he ran into more things.
There was an awkward silence as Vanitas relaxed. Iris circled him, "Quite a big bark you have there Rover." Said Iris.
"Uh, its Vanitas," said Vanitas nervously, "Not rover… RUFF!" he turned to look away from her.
"well, thank you Vanitas not Rover," said Iris walking away. She dipped her fluffy scented tail across his face as she walked away. Vanitas was left fantasizing about her.
"My names Iris." She said happily.
"I uhm, haven't seen you around here before." Said Vanitas.
"I don't think we run in the same circles," said Iris chuckling. She gave him a flirty look, "But, perhaps we could change that." She walked closer to him only to be pulled back up by her owner, Kairi.
"Ugh, there you are." The owners said to their cats.
"Um, did I just hear your cat bark?" asked Kairi smiling.
"He uh, has a style all his own." Said Namnie smiling back.
Sora pulled up in the carriage.
"I'm sorry your highness, but we really should be getting back." Said Sora.
Kairi turned to Namine, "One day you must sing for us at the palace."
"Really?" asked Namine happily.
"I'll send someone for you." Kairi said smiling.
"I'll be at Madam Larxene's." said Namine.
Sora took Kairi's hand and helped her in, but she wished their touch could've lasted longer. Smiling to hide her frown she looked out the window.
"Goodbye Namine, I wont ever forget."
They took off as Namine waved, "Goodbye!"
Iris looked back and smiled at Vanitas, who was drooling at the sight of her.
"C'mon Vanitas." Started Namine. But he didn't move, he continued to stare at Iris. "Vanitas?" She looked in his direction and laughed. "Cat got your tongue? C'mon boy, lets go." Namine smiled and walked off. Shortly after, Vanitas followed.
Iris: now that was a great chpter Chaos! and i love that Vanitas and i are cats!
Vanitas: Please tell me its not going to be like the phantom of the opera is it?
Chaos: nope in this story no one dies Vanitas and you are the only cat Iris hgas on you!
Vanitas: WWHHHHAAAATTTT!
Choas: Terra if may please?
Terra: Ok, Chaos dose not own the princess and the pauper or kingdom hearts, but she owns Iris.
