Roksas: It's been a long forever; I'm so sorry… I've been going Nintendo crazy lately…

Sora: Aha! You hate us now I bet you.

Roksas: Only you and Kai-toot.

Naminé: Yeah sure… Like you prefer Legend of Zelda over us, huh?

Roksas: Seriously how ever else can I amuse myself when 358/2 Days isn't even out yet?

When History Repeats

Naminé POV

"Naminé, you come here this instant!"

I was greeted with a sharp order when I swung the door open. Not only did I jump, but my hands started shaking badly the way I do whenever I had to stand in front of billions of people and say or do something. I stood frozen, my brain possibly dead.

"Naminé!"

I ran towards the kitchen automatically, where Aunt Lexi was sitting down on a chair with Caitlin beside her, a death glare meeting my gaze.

"Yes, Aunt Lexi?"

"What in the world did you do to my daughter?!" she demanded, her green orbs flashing. "Just look at her, Naminé! What did you do to her?!"

"Nothing," I replied weakly, a weird feeling talking the wind out of me. "I didn't do anything, honest!"

My aunt glared at me, but I couldn't lose in this staring battle. "Caitlin said that you purposely stole the boy who was courting her. She wanted him and you stole him, am I not correct?"

What was with her? I never knew a mom who would fight for her daughter's lousy love life, except for Aunt Lexi. Maybe it had something to do with that Ven person, whoever he was? Of course, it might also be because they were extremely close.

"Answer me!" she yelled.

"I didn't," I barely let out in a hoarse whisper. "I would never do that!"

Caitlin burst into another sob. "Liar!" she cried. "You're a liar and a thief, Naminé, you and I know it."

I glared at my cousin. "You know that I would never steal someone you like, but when you treat him like a toy then I think he deserves better than that!"

"Like you're better than I am," Caitlin retorted.

"Enough said, Naminé, get out!" Aunt Lexi whipped savagely. "If you ever do that again to my daughter, I'm putting you out of this house!"

But it's not even your house! I screamed at her silently. I spun around and stomped to my room, throwing the door shut with a satisfying slam that echoed across the house.

Looking around, I wanted to throw everything out of its place. If Caitlin were still staying in my room, I would've torn most of her clothes to seams and stitches and get kicked out, then…

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Caitlin POV

If Naminé knew that I was crying genuinely, then she'd most definitely laugh at me. But she didn't—she didn't know. She still thought I was lying to her like I always did.

She was partially right.

But I wasn't lying—I was pulling strings—sort of.

"What can we do about her?" my mom asked me. "She's such a brat, isn't she?" Like that for example—she ate up what I said about my cousin being a dog. I'm not using my mom, or maybe I am? I'm going all out.

"I used to think she was a sweet girl, not like what's her name? Zel—"

"I'd rather not talk about her," I stared at the floor. "Besides, she isn't what you think she is. She's really nice! Honestly, mom, just because she's Ven's brother's girlfriend! It doesn't mean anything."

And it clicked. "Isn't one of daddy's sisters getting married soon?"

Mom looked at me. "Yeah, why?"

I smiled a little.

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Naminé POV

"I don't want to go," I said, frowning. "I don't really know anyone there."

"You don't have to if you don't want to," Roxas replied.

"But I have to get out of the house or my aunt will get me," I wailed to the phone, my voice not as loud just to make sure. "Can't we go somewhere else?"

He stopped talking for a while. "Why not go with Sora and Kairi, then?"

"Are you kidding? What if they want to be alone?" I rolled my eyes. I think Roxas forgot what privacy meant.

"I don't think so. You can't tell anyway."

I let out a loud sigh. "You ask, not me."

"Sure," he replied. "See you then."

"See you," I bade absently and put down the phone.

As usual, the date my twin and Sora would have that night would begin with Sora picking Kairi up at seven—or eight, whatever—and then I'd be left alone. But now that things have changed so much it bothered me to stay at home with nothing at all!

I looked out the window. The last few rays of sunlight sat atop the clock tower above all houses and buildings in Twilight Town. Streets were becoming deserted, people heading home from work and play. It was the end of another soap opera day.

The shrill ring of my phone made me jump. Why so suddenly; was he that fast? I jumped to the phone after its third ring. "H—"

"No she's not here…"

What?

"But oh come on she's supposed to be home don't kid me, Caitlin."

I listened. "No really. She said something about going out. I heard her slam the door."

"I don't believe you."

I heard my cousin sigh thickly—picture her rolling her eyes in frustration. "Of course you don't…it's not surprising, Rox."

"Don't call me that. Now please let me talk to Naminé."

"Yeah Caitlin, let Roxas talk to Naminé," I butted in sharply, which for a few seconds I thought they both dropped the phone or stunned with silence.

I could picture his eyes lighting up; but quashed that thought and feeling. Why in the world would he feel happy hearing me when I talk all day?

Caitlin dropped the phone on her end and Roxas began. "Sora says we're allowed to come."

"Not welcomed—allowed? I have a hunch you forced him to let us tag along."

He laughed and I didn't resist a smile. "You're such a pessimist. He said it's okay. About seven thirty, he says, but I'm betting on eight."

"Heh, okay. But I won't let you get away with your 'pessimist' comment even if—"

"It was true?" he guessed, finishing my sentence. I giggled.

"Yeah—okay I think I have to go," I trailed off. I heard a sharp knock on my door. "See you—I lo—um yeah see you later!"

I set the phone on its cradle with a bang and flew to the door, my head reeling. Why was I going to say something like that?!

Turning the knob and pulling the door with a slight creak, I saw Aunt Lexi's face. The first thing that crossed my mind: Take cover!…What? She's scary! I have the right to say that—in my head.

My aunt stepped into the room with an air of smugness filling my room. That sounded weird, but people are annoyed when I say 'aura.'

Aunt Lexi crossed the room, her dark hair flowing down behind her shoulders. "I need to attend a wedding back at home," she looked at me with a raised eyebrow. I let out a relieved sigh ever so slowly, willing my heart to stop beating wildly in fright. "But I need someone to accompany me there."

I never understood what she would get to. Why not get straight to the point? She continued, "Caitlin says she's not up to seeing…some people back at home and she's happy with her new life here. She doesn't want to get caught in that web again, you know?" I nodded, my breath caught in my throat and my face flaming. "And this wedding is happening next month, and flying all the way back takes oh, about four days or three if we're lucky."

"What do you mean 'we', Aunt Lexi?" I squeaked.

Green orbs glinted under the light. "I'd like you to come with me."

If I said straight to the point, this was an understatement.

"Ah…but…n-no I'm sorry Aunt Lexi, but I…I can't go," I looked down at the floor, unable to meet her flaring gaze.

"And why not?" she demanded.

I wasn't one to lie—oh fine I do lie a lot. But if I were to lie to an adult, it would be like "I…I don't have a dress for the occasion and I don't know anyone and I'm going to feel like a dolt," which was what I said word for word.

Good thing was she didn't scream at me.

"These little things can be taken care of," she took a few steps towards the door. "We leave two weeks from now. We must get ready, you hear?"

"Yes, Aunt Lexi," the words tumbled out of my mouth automatically. But I don't want to go! I scream inwardly, taking a long, shaky sigh. I wish she targeted my sister instead, but a selfish thought like that was a little unforgivable and I wouldn't want to get stuck with her. But if I were to go, then I'd innocent for stumbling unintentionally into my cousin's dark past.

The thought made me feel a bit better, but I'm going to miss Roxas.

Yes, I admit: I will.

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Roksas: My writing is really rusty.

Sora: Like your brain.

Roksas: Right you are, Sora. Sorry I haven't updated for the longest time. I've been going Zelda crazy lately.

Naminé: Aha! A-hah! I told you. You hate us.

Roksas: No I don't. I'm just bored with stale news. But now that the 358/2 Days release date was announced…

Anyways I'm really, really, really, really, really sorry for not updating and it's unforgivable, I know! I'll try to make it better even if I can't. See you soon, and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you!

Oh and for lebrezie… did I spell it right? Sorry if I didn't… I haven't been in touch with …zette yet and knowing her she won't finish her art piece until next year. I'm so sorry! I have her first one but she's not satisfied with it…