Declaimer: "I do not own Kingdom Hearts… or the song "Nothing I won't Give" from Vic Mignogna."

Kiome-Yasha: "Alright, this chapter will be longer than the last two updates I did. Also, here's for all the Namixas that have been left out in the last chapter! :D"

Chapter 10 The Other Promise

After a whole week in writing the lyrics to the song, it was finally finished. It seemed like Roxas was able to lift a heavy weight from his shoulders as he finally stretched the kinks to his muscles out. He cranked his body backwards from the chair, gazing up at the ceiling as he had a sudden urge to grab a smoke. He released an aggravated sigh, bringing himself back forward as he scratched the back of his blonde and spiky mane.

'I feel like an ass lately.' He insulted himself mentally, 'I hate this time of month. All it does is bring back memories…and I don't like that old man being around either…' He let himself go into deep thought, his features scrunching into disorder and distress.

It wasn't long until he heard someone knocking on his bedroom door, turning over to inspect the direction where the sound was coming from. He shouted over as he brought his headphones down, "Come in!" He took the earphone speakers and placed them on the desk, covering the written letters on the notebook with his arm.

He was a little astonished to find Namine at the other side of the door, her face gaping through the crack she opened. He chuckled from her hesitation, beckoning her over, "You can come in, Namine." She smiled from his burst of cheerfulness; she usually saw him with a gloomy or grumpy expression.

"I'm sorry for disturbing you." She spoke softly, strolling herself over to him.

"It's fine, I just finished the song just now." He replied humbly, gazing over at the scrapbook as he pushed the headsets aside.

"Really?" She was tempted to read it, but she knew how private he was.

"You…um…" He tried to open up, feeling like he had a huge lump that suddenly formed inside his throat, "Do you…want to read it?"

She actually stepped back in shock, squeaking in astonishment, "Are you sure?" He gave her a funny look, becoming baffled over her retreat, "Um, yeah. I'm sure." He smiled awkwardly, passing the notepad over to her.

She held it like it was some expensive artifact, triggering Roxas to laugh over her youthful behavior. She laughed with him from her tease, deciding to read along the lines that were written in front of her. She commented to herself that his handwriting was very neat and clear for a boy, her eyes gliding across the melodic poetry.

Haunted by the past

A nightmare that seemed so unreal

I wish that I could turn back time

And spare the pain that we both feel

And now we've changed

Things will never be the same

(Things will never be the same)

We were foolish then

But our trials served to make us strong

The burdens are not yours alone

We've sought the answers for so long

But they're not free

They cost you more than they cost me

(My brother…)

I promise you, there is nothing I won't give

To see this through

Return the soul to where it lives

I promise you, I'd go everywhere I've been

To find a way to make atonement for my sin and see

See your smiling face again

She looked over at Roxas who only had a content look on his face, though his eyes showed something different as she kept reading. It looked like he was somewhere else, some other time that she couldn't even comprehend to understand.

When we've paid the price at last

And we are whole once more

Life will be the way it was

The way it was before the day

She slipped away

Together we'll redeem that day

And I promise you, there is nothing I won't give

To see this through

Return the soul to where it lives

I promise you, I'd go everywhere I've been

To find a way to make atonement for my sin and see

See your smiling face…

(I promise…)[3 x]

She noticed his personal notes next to the lyrics, taking them to account as she sang the song inside her head. She had a frown on her face, finding the words to be something very private and personal.

I promise you, there is nothing I won't give

To see this through

Return the soul to where it lives

I promise you, I'd go everywhere I've been

To find a way to make atonement for my sin and see

See your smiling face again

She gulped silently inside her throat, clenching the notebook as she decided to close the pad, revealing the doodles that were on the cover. Roxas adjusted himself on his seat nervously, taking the pad back from Namine as she passed it over to him, "So, what did you think?"

She smiled pleasantly, ignoring the unsettling thread that pulled at her heart, "It was beautiful…is it based on you and Sora?" She was curious, considering the word 'brother' was mentioned in the beginning.

Roxas's expression became downcast, flashes of blood and a gunshot sprouting across his vision and ears. He shook off the feeling, deciding to indulge the girl with a lie, "Yeah, it's about us." He felt bad for creating such a false perception, but he felt insecure to tell her the truth; it just didn't seem like the right time to break that smile that was on her face.

"It's lovely…" She recommended softly, feeling slightly discomfited as flashbacks of that night where Sora had asked her out came back.

She disbanded the memory though, as she wasn't prepared to face it quite yet. She smacked her cheeks, causing Roxas to jump back in alarm. She soon began to drag him off his chair, "Come on, Roxas, we're going to go bake!" She exclaimed joyfully, wanting to take their minds off from whatever was haunting them.

"Wha—what!?" He was jolted out of his seat, spluttering the whole time as she pulled him out of his room.

She took in account that Sora wasn't home, the older sibling explaining how he needed to pick up some guests that were coming over for the night. She didn't know who these people were, but it gave her the opportunity she needed to get acquainted with Roxas more. She already had the kitchen setup with ingredients, displaying them across the counter in neat order.

Roxas was stunned; she had already planned everything before he could even rebuttal. He gazed over the masses of eggs, the gallon of milk, the small can of green tea, the packages of cheese, along with other utensils and measurements that were placed near a large bowl.

Namine turned over to look at him, noticing the distress look on his face, "Oh, sorry…" She soon felt guilty, "I didn't mean to force you; I just thought it could be fun."

He realized what she was talking about, changing his expression to a more delightful look, "No, it's okay. I guess what you're trying to do is to get me out of my room, huh?" He explained good-naturedly, causing the girl to blush in shame.

"Well, you've been working so hard. I figured you needed some sort of break." She enlightened with a wholesome tone, shifting over to the counter as she picked up an apron to tie around her waist.

Roxas smiled as he followed her actions, taking his own apron from off the kitchen rack as he looped the cloth over him. He tied a loose knot behind his neck and then at his back, examining the components one by one as they intimidated him. He was used to cooking food, never anything pastry or pie related. He looked over at Namine's saintly features, catching notice that he was staring when she turned to him. He spluttered hastily, shifting his eyes back on the counter as he scanned around the elements they were going to use. Namine couldn't help but to giggle from his fleeing cobalt orbs, his unruly blonde mane shadowing over his eyes with secrecy of his blush.

She clapped her hands together, getting herself ready to bake, "Alright, we're going to try and make Green Tea Cheese Cake. It's one of my favorite things to bake." She clarified with a lively voice, gearing herself up as she rolled up her sleeves.

Roxas absent-mindlessly did the same, holding onto the edge of the bowl as he waited for instructions. She gave him the two packages of cream cheese, "Here, why don't you open these up and dunk them into the bowl." She instructed happily, grabbing about four eggs as she slowly cracked them and dipped them into another separate bowl.

The younger sibling looked down at the bars of frozen dairy, noticing the large size of them, "Um, both?" Namine nodded chirpily with confirmation, already stirring the eggs with a large fork.

"Um…Namine…don't you think these are too big for two?" He added cautiously, holding the items up to her face.

She innocently studied the products, shaking her head in neglection, "No…" She gave him a quirky look, "Are you questioning my methods?" She pointed out roguishly, causing the boy to think he had insulted her.

"No…! I just thought…" He looked down at the consumptions, already feeling them begin to melt as the heat from his hands penetrated through the packages, "Nevermind…I guess there's a reason why they call it cheese cake…" He added bashfully, withdrawing the silver casing in order to dunk the cheese inside the large bowl.

Namine could only smile from the reactions she developed out of him, giving a thoughtful look over at his hands as he tried to mash the cheese down with a fork. She brought herself over to his side as she dripped the liquefied yolk into the bowl, passing Roxas a rather large spoon.

"I noticed you guys don't have a blender, so we're just going have to make due with this." She explained passively, lifting the lid off the milk gallon in order to pour it inside their mixed concoction.

"Milk? Doesn't the box say water?" He looked over at the sachet, signifying his point.

"Oh, I always use milk; milk makes everything softer and more fluffier." She elaborated gently, reaching for the small can of green tea powder. She took out a can-opener from the drawer, screwing it on the lid as she twisted it, breaking off the metal cover as she twirled the can around.

Roxas waited for her to dap half of the green residue into the silver basin, picking up her lemony scent in the process. He tried to step back before he made himself look like some pervert, savoring the fragrance into his nostrils as it tampered with his senses to become inebriated.

He was so lost into his own world; he didn't even notice she was talking to him, "Roxas, did you hear me?"

"What—?" He shook out of his reverie.

"I said you could stir now." She reminded lightly, tittering over his shocked reaction.

"Oh—right!" He hastily began to whisk the spoon around the yellowish-green formula, brewing everything together.

Namine prepared the dish at this time where they would pour the mixture in, taking a can of corn oil as she sprayed it around the base. They worked in silence for a while, muttering shy apologies to each as their arms brushed from time to time. It was then that Namine's mind began to wonder, traveling back in time over that night where Sora had proposed a desire to go out with her.

Flashback

"Namine, will you go on a date with me?" He waited for an answer as the girl stiffened, squeezing her cup as she twitched from the sudden request. She blushed deeply, losing her voice, as she was unable to reply.

She began to stutter from the sudden question, "I…I…don't know…" She was being honest, there was nothing wrong with that, "I think I need time to think about that…I mean, it's a little too soon to tell, you know?" She brought her head down with regret, concealing the blush that slowly spread across her pallid cheeks.

"Oh…okay...forget I said anything then…. goodnight…!" He spoke awkwardly, causing the silence between them to settle uncomfortably. He turned around in his seat, focusing his gaze back on the television as if nothing had happened.

Namine didn't know what else to say, hurrying with her drink as she took off back inside her room. She heaved in fright when she closed the door behind her, doing her best to calm her racing heart. She put herself under the covers, dreading the morning that was to come.

End Flashback

'And ever since that night, Sora has been avoiding me…I hope he doesn't hate me…I don't know what I do if he did…' Namine forlornlyspoke inside her mind, lifting her hand to her chin with worry.

Roxas noticed the dejected look that seemed to frame itself upon Namine's young features, halting the ministration he had on the spoon, "Namine, are you alright?"

She jolted up from her position, not realizing how long she was standing there with such a depressing look on her face. She smiled warmly at him, "I'm perfectly fine, Roxas. Have you finished mixing the stuff yet?"

He knew she was changing the subject, denying him the privilege to know what was going on. He tried to console her though, as he couldn't stand the frown that was tainting her glow, "Namine, you can tell me you know?"

She seemed in awe from his genuine concern, blushing slightly from the intense gaze he was giving her. But before she could mutter anything to him, they heard the door to the apartment begin to rattle. They took their attention on the sound, examining it as the entrance opened erratically without warning, revealing Sora with two other guests behind him.

"Damn, finally made it back after all that traffic!" The brunette exclaimed with slight fatigue, entering through the apartment as he settled some suitcases down. He soon spotted Namine inside the kitchen with Roxas, quieting down as his features reverted to a disdain appearance.

Namine detected this reaction, sighing softly to herself as she felt a wave of melancholy wash over her. She didn't let it bother her for too long though, focusing her attention on the guests who had entered inside the trio's dwelling. The first person she caught notice of was the tall woman with blue streaks of hair, her belly round as Namine deciphered the swell to be from pregnancy. The lean and muscular man behind her had a unique style of brown hair, his eyes a pure copy of sapphire like the woman's. She caught sight of the two wedding rings that were on their hands, defining the couple to already be husband and wife.

"Aqua! Terra! It's been awhile!" Roxas greeted happily, heading over to them as he gave a swift kiss upon Aqua's cheek, and a strapping handshake over to Terra.

"It has been awhile, indeed. I thought we wouldn't be able to make it this year, considering all the work load." She affectionately rubbed her tummy, gesturing a warm and motherly smile, "Yes, I'm talking about you." She directed happily to her swelling abdomen.

"Congratulations!" Namine chirped excitedly, realizing how quiet it got, "Um, did I say something wrong?" She prayed to God she didn't just insult the woman for being fat or something; she honestly picked the signs that she was pregnant!

Aqua was stunned for a moment before bursting into a fit of laughter, "You must be Namine! Terra and I have heard a lot about you, from both Sora on the way here and through Roxas on the phone."

Namine gasped in surprise, feeling honored and concerned at the same time; what could the boys possibly say about her?

Sora took this time to introduce the couple, shaking off his discomfort towards the artist, "Namine, this is Aqua, and this is Terra. And this…" He signaled over at Aqua's midsection, "This is the spawn growing inside of Aqua." Terra and Roxas smacked the older twin across the head, activating an apology out of him.

The lyrics writer spoke among the group, "Aqua, why don't you guys sit down over at the living room? I'll keep stirring the mixture."

The pregnant woman could only giggle from his softhearted concern, "What are you making?"

He answered without hesitation, picking up the metal bowl from the counter, "Green Tea Cheese Cake; Namine's teaching me how to bake." The girl smiled with confirmation, her face heating up from the gratitude tone in his voice.

They all maneuvered themselves inside the attached lounging area, sitting down as Terra volunteered in helping his wife on one of the couches. She took this moment to speak as a result, "Namine, that's very sweet of you to take care of the boys and teach them a thing or two about things."

The girl smiled with laughter, "Oh, it's nothing, really; they've been teaching me things as well since I've arrived in New Twilight. I was just trying to get Roxas out of his room, he seemed to have locked himself in there lately." Everyone around her became disquieted, already knowing the truth over the younger sibling's display of isolation.

"So, Aqua, how many months are you in now?" Sora sprouted the question quickly, avoiding the intense silence.

"I'm four in a half months in." She replied with a warm smile.

Terra placed a hand over her belly with a prideful look on his face, "We're almost there. Still can't believe I'm going to be a father…"

"Yeah, me either." Sora teased, but showed a friendly smile to prove he was only joking.

Roxas slowly concentrated on his stirring, losing momentum as his mind wondered into a perilous place inside his memories. No one seemed to notice his sudden sluggish form, becoming distracted in the conversation.

"So, how do you guys know each other?" Namine brought up quizzically with interest.

"Oh, Aqua and I work for the Hikari industry, we pretty much are part of the council department there. We govern over other cooperation's', retrieving taxes and loans. The Hikari are well known for their good businesses in lending out loans; which explains much to the wealth we receive." Terra answered evenly, rubbing his hand into Aqua's as they settled over her womb, "It's the reason we have been busy lately, Xehanort decided to include Alantica into our collaboration."

The word Alantica brought a topic for Aqua to speak about, "Namine, you work at Alantica, don't you?"

The girl nodded respectfully, "Yes, I do. I just started working this week, I really enjoy it so far."

"I'm glad to hear that, we got to make sure that old man isn't doing anything funny." Terra spoke diligently, a frown appearing on his handsome face. Aqua settled her husband down with a calming hand over his, easing him to relax and not to jump into conclusions.

"I would love to see your work! Maybe Terra and I can swing by to see some of your work?" Aqua explained excitedly.

"Well, they already started hanging some of her work in the gallery they have there. They'll be having an art exhibition though for all the artists on Halloween." Sora elaborated modestly.

Namine became distracted, not helping herself to glance over at Roxas's stiff form. She caught notice of how still he was, his arm rolling the spoon slothfully as he kept himself quiet. She was brought out of her focus on him though when Sora, Terra, and Aqua jumped into another topic, discussing about the band Kingdom Hearts. Sora gave little information on how there was someone trying to buy Destiny Studio, not wanting to think about it until after tomorrow of the anniversary. It was when he mentioned this that she detected a shift in Roxas's aura, swarming with a disturbing and abrupt stop as he halted the motion he had on the spoon.

Namine didn't know how to decipher the unsettling calmness that had suddenly possessed the blonde. She turned over with a nervous smile at the couple, "So, is that what brought you guys over to visit?" She asked innocently, unaware of what the day presented to the group.

It was then that they heard a loud clatter, swiftly taking their gaze over at Roxas who had released the spoon inside the bowl, already taking action in retrieving his coat by the door. He promptly put the attire on with great amount of hassle, opening the door as he took the keys that were attached against the wall, "I'm going to get some air." He announced with a bitter tone, slamming the door behind him.

Namine lifted herself off her seat with shock, "Roxas…!" She began to make way through the parlor, taking upon herself to grab her own coat. She assumed she had said something wrong, wanting to make amends admittedly as he fled out of the apartment. She felt like she was the reason he had snapped, breaking the thread that was slowly being pulled.

"Namine!" Sora shouted off towards the girl, rising out of his seat in distress.

He was drowned out though by the gentle slam she created on the door, leaving the three behind in complete silence. Terra gazed up at Sora's discouraging stare, taking a glance over at his wife who shared the same source of sentiment.

SNRSNRSNRSNRSNRSNRSNRSNR

Namine hastily put on her jacket, heading into the garage area that existed below the complex building. She called out as she shivered from the frost that penetrated underground, "Roxas, wait!"

The boy turned to the girl as he stood by a 2009 BMW K1300S. It was neatly polished, reflecting images off of its black and white surface, bringing the mechanical parts to glint effortlessly from the lights.

"Namine, what are you doing here?" He asked slightly puzzled, stopping midway in putting on his helmet.

She ran over to him, grasping her knees as she stopped in front of him, heaving deeply as she tried to catch her breath, "Where are you going? You just walked out all of a sudden! What it something I said?"

He shook his head in denial, avoiding her concern gaze, "It's nothing; I just get flustered and stressed out during this time of month."

"Is it because of the anniversary?" She asked inquiringly, bringing a hand over her racing heart, "I don't what's so unique about this event, but I know it has something to do with how you've been acting lately. Please Roxas, tell me." She pleaded softly, clasping her hands over his.

He remained quiet, doing his best to control his breathing as he stood calmly by her and the vehicle. He passed the helmet to her, alarming her as she clumsily took it, "Come with me." He demanded softly, already hunching himself on the two-wheeler, taking out a pair of goggles from the small compartment.

She just looked down at the head-protector as it mirrored her face upon the glass, "Wait!" She soon shook out of her confusion, "Where are we going?"

"Just get on." He added anxiously, putting on his white goggles, "I'll explain everything when we get there."

She gave him a glowering look before deciding to put the large protector over her head. She hopped over on the seat behind him, circling her arms around his waist as she pressed her face into his back. She could hear the leather texture of his coat as it distorted from her pressure, taking in his cologne as it seeped into her nose. Roxas grabbed hold of the two handles, igniting the engine as he geared and twisted the bars. As the motorcycle roared with restoration, Namine squinted frightfully with dismay, clenching her hold on the blonde twin tightly. This was her first time riding in an automobile that was known to be very dangerous, whimpering as the thought intimidated her.

Roxas could only smile with amusement, looking over at the girl, "Just hold on to me." He looked down at her folded arms that were wrapped around him, erupting his face to go red as he tried to ignore the closeness.

Namine nodded timidly against his back, feeling the motorbike go backwards as he veered in reverse. She took heed to his advice, clutching his body as if her life depended on it. He began to drive out of the lower floors of the parking area, heading for the top lift as he waited for the guy at the parking stool to check his ID. Once he was cleared, the security guard pressed the button to lift the gate up, allowing him asset to leave.

The first thing Namine noticed was the drizzling pour of water from outside, showering over them like mist. She also realized how late it had gotten, gazing over at the cloudy but golden sky with awe. She looked over at the passing road as Roxas quickly drove them to their destination, sighing to herself with amusement as she completely neglected the subject of the musician even having a motorcycle.

After driving their way through traffic lights, and multiple cars and taxis that seemed to intersect no matter where they went, they finally reached their destination. It was a wild chase inside the large and bustling city to get there, finding the spot they were looking for to be a large clock tower. It seemed to also be a train station though, people entering and exiting the building randomly as some opened and closed umbrellas. Roxas parked the two-wheeler onto the curve, bounding off the vehicle as he paid the toll bar that was next to them. He helped Namine out of her helmet as he took out some silver chains, locking and hooking his bike next to the fee pole.

He motioned for her to follow him, holding onto her helmet as he pulled his goggles down to his neck. She briskly chased after him, avoiding the people who passed by them as they entered the station. The area was chaotic, people rushing back and forth as they tried to jump on their scheduled boarding plates. Roxas signaled her over to where an elevator was, pressing the up button as they waited for the lift to arrive.

While they waited, Namine took the chance to speak, "Roxas, what are we doing here?"

"This is Twilight Station, but it's also known as Twilight Tower. I always come here to think ever since I was a kid. Sora and I used to come here all the time and eat sea-salt ice cream." He explained with a composed attitude, looking up at the lit up sign as it counted down the levels it was passing.

She slowly turned to him, "Used to?" He avoided in explaining any further, hearing the chime go off.

When the elevator doors opened, he gestured for her to enter the booth. She walked inside, jumping over the gap between the floor level and the elevator, Roxas following in right afterwards. She watched him as he pressed the button for the roof, hearing the soft hum of the wires as it pulled them up from inside the lift. She didn't say anything to him while inside the ride, finding it would be best for him to start the conversation than her. They heard the bell go off, signaling them of their stop. The doors slid open, bringing forth a strong gust of wind inside the cubicle.

Namine shivered horridly from the chilling breeze, feeling Roxas grab hold of her hand, rubbing it gently in order to provide some warmth back into her flesh. He pulled her to him as he stepped off, making a turn on the tight space as he made way to the front where the clock was visible. The islander couldn't believe her eyes as she took in the glorious sight around her. The sky was still dashing sparkles of harmless dew, painting the sky with a glow of orange, yellow, and red hues. She looked over at the skyscrapers around them, gazing at the descending sun as the windows reflected its beam of light. She smiled with amazement, relishing in the beauty of the urban environment as the rain cleansed the city in a world of puddle.

She was pulled away from viewing the scene any longer as Roxas called out to her, "Namine, over here!" She turned to him, spotting the blonde as he sat himself down on a curb from in front of the contraption that was hooked to the building.

"Wait! That's dangerous!" She alerted frightfully, looking down as she saw the small specs of people and cars down below. She began to feel dizzy, gasping in horror as her eyes shook with fear from the height.

"Don't look down!" The Hikari sibling announced with warning, grabbing her hand as he pulled her down next to him. He sighed with relief and amusement, glancing over at the distracted girl.

They just sat there for a while, enjoying the other's company as they took in the beauty of the world that was in front of them. Namine didn't dare disturb the thoughts that were running inside Roxas's mind, letting him adjust as she waited for him to explain.

Soon, he just came right out and said it, "Tomorrow is the anniversary of my brother's death." He stated it so bluntly that it caught Namine off guard in how to respond.

"What…?" She didn't expect that answer at all, giving him a bewildered look.

"He was mine and Sora's older brother; you can say I look just like him." He convoluted more clearly, bringing his knee closer to him as he rested an arm on it, "Tomorrow was the day he died; we treat it like a memorial."

"I'm…sorry…" She said with a defeated tone, never realizing the truth.

"Don't be…you didn't know…" He softly comforted, "It's my fault he's dead anyway…all because I was too weak and stupid…"

Namine was left stunned from his remark, "I'm sure it wasn't your fault, Roxas!" She didn't want to ask why he would think that, finding it to be a delicate issue.

He cringed from her generous words, evading her eyes, "But it was…" He felt like crying all of a sudden, memories of that night coming back to him like a rapid whirlwind of mass destruction. It wrenched his insides, tarnishing his mind as it replaced it with images that he had tried so hard to forget.

"Roxas…?" Namine asked apprehensively, placing a hand on his shoulder as he flinched under her hold, "Are you alright…?"

He just nodded, his voice muffled from the clog that began to fill his throat, "Yeah…I'm fine." He coughed hoarsely, shaking off his depressed exterior, as he didn't want to seem weak in front of her.

Namine gave an encouraging smile, but that soon changed when she saw him begin to pull out a cigarette. She shouted with horror, alarming them both, "What is that!?!"

Roxas gave the girl a strange look before glancing down at his unlit roll, "Um…a cigarette?" Before he could even react, she had snatched it out of his hand, flinging the stick into the distance across the empty space in front of them.

"Hey!" He exclaimed in surprise, glaring over at the girl, "What the hell!?"

Namine just froze where she was, her arm still stretched out as she realized the impulsive action she had just did.

"Um…" She nervously began to look over at him, blushing with embarrassment, "Whoops…?"

Roxas sighed assiduously, already taking out another roll from his half empty brand of Oblivion. Namine though snatched it off his hand as well, committing the same treatment as she did to the previous one.

"Will you stop that!?" Roxas scolded impatiently, his urge increasing for the taste of nicotine.

"Smoking is bad for you!" Namine began to lecture, "Don't you know people die everyday from lung cancer, throat cancer, and other diseases because of these things!" She pointed at the pack that was in his hand, "From this day on, Roxas! I'm not going to allow you to smoke again!"

"What…?" The boy was left baffled, watching the girl as she took the pack from him and stuffed it inside her coat, "Namine!"

She shook her head defiantly, "Smoking isn't the answer, Roxas…." She addressed with a mournful tone.

He gave her a scornful look, "How could you tell that I wouldn't get myself another pack?"

He was shocked as she gave a confident smile, "I have a feeling you'll be able to quit, maybe not now, but eventually you will…I'll be sure of that…" She thoughtfully explained, her cheeks streaking down droplets of water as they collided onto her warm flesh.

He caught attention of how both their hairs started to drip from the tip of their strands, gazing up at the sky as the drizzle of rain began to transform into a full fledge shower. He chuckled aloud, discovering he wouldn't be able to smoke properly anyway under this type of weather condition. He looked over at Namine who only kept a peaceful eye on him, "We should go; the rain is getting worse." She nodded affirmatively, giving Roxas her hand as he hoisted her back up on her feet.

They rushed over to the elevator as the wind passed through wildly, considering how high they were it shouldn't have been a surprise of how quick the temperature had changed. Roxas pressed the down switch, the door automatically opening, as it wasn't used since they had arrived. They entered inside, shaking off the droplets that slowly cascaded down and over their body.

It was then that Namine decided to speak out, bringing up their interrupted conversation from inside the kitchen, "Sora…." Roxas promptly turned to her as she mentioned his brother's name, "Sora had asked me out…"

The blonde froze as she passed this information to him, crinkling his heart as if it was some paper ball. He didn't say anything as he let her explain, "And…I don't know what to say…I mean, I like him, but could it be something more? I guess; I've been bothered lately by that…I never gave him an answer. And because of that, we've been avoiding each other."

Roxas kept himself into deep thought, recollecting the pass moments during that week as it all began to click. He gave a grim smile, realizing the tension his brother was holding was because of the country blossom that was next to him, "Namine…" She innocuously took her attention on his face as the chime sound came on, the doors slowly opening, "You should go out with him…" He suggested suddenly, passing over the gap as he walked ahead of her.

She got off the compartment as she looked at Roxas's retreating form, feeling uneasy as she took notice of his assuring but numb tone. She tried to decipher why his mood had changed, but disregarded it as she heard Roxas call out, "Namine, come on! Before the weather gets worse for me to drive!" She nodded gauchely, sprinting through the crowd in order to reach him.

End Chapter

Kiome-Yasha: "Yay! Long chapter FTW! Yeah, so a lot of Namixas in this chapter, but that only means that Namora isn't too far behind ;D. So next chapter is the day of the anniversary, and the chapter where Namine will FINALLY give her answer to Sora. Even though there will be Namora in the next chapter, most of the chapter is to show why Roxas blames himself for his older brother's death; which I'm sure you all know by now is Ventus. Lol, I love how there's a chain reaction to everything in this story XD. Thanks so much for the reviews everyone! Keep them coming! :D"

Namine: "For those who shall review, they will get bed sheets of me with either Sora or Roxas. ^^"

Sora & Roxas: (Snuggles into their own sheets).