Ok so I'm really sorry it took me so long to update! My internet's been broken and it only got fixed last night.

Although it seems like nobody's read the last chapter yet so I guess I'm in the clear, great..I guess.

Anyway, on with the story!

Chapter 10

Realization

Teirra was suddenly flung into Sora's room, hearing the brunette lock the door from behind her. She turned around just as Sora sighed in relief and sunk to the floor, leaning against the door.

"Um... should I know what that was about?" She asked cautiously. He looked up at her.

"They don't know what we're exactly doing for the project. If they knew it was Romeo and Juliet, let alone that the scene we're doing involves a kiss, I'd never hear the end of it from those two." He chuckled nervously and stood back up.

"Oh, um, okay. And what about locking the door?" Sora saw that the act made Teirra uncomfortable and put his hands up in defense.

"Oh, it's nothing bad really! It's just, they'd be barging in every five minutes while we practiced, you know how brothers are, right?" He said, realizing what it was he said, he instantly regretted it.

Teirra frowned and shook her head. "Oh, right um... sorry." He said, bowing his head slightly.

She shook her head again. "It's okay." She muttered, he looked back up at her. She pulled out her phone.

"Now that I think about it... I should probably tell Lightning and Squall where I am so they don't freak out or anything." A fake laugh, a fake smile. Sora could easily see through them as she pressed a series of buttons on her phone before closing it and putting it on Sora's desk.

Teirra may not have had any siblings to begin with, but the mention of any sort of family member seemed to bring back memories of her home. Sora wanted to ask her what Twilight Town was like, what it's like to be from a wealthy family, what kind of school she used to go to. Maybe someday when she'd open up to him more.

Teirra played with the hem of her skirt, the silence was unbearable to say the least. "So, should we start practicing?" She said cautiously, Sora nodded quickly.

"Right, sure! Wait... oh crap I left my backpack downstairs, I'll be right back. Do you want a drink or anything?" He had to remember to at least be a good host while Teirra was here. She stared at him, thinking.

"I'll just get something simple, be right back!" He said, going out the door and closing it.

Teirra sat on the edge of his bed, the covers were navy blue with white sheets underneath. The walls were another shade a blue as well, only lighter. The desk was next to Sora's nightstand, which was next to his bed. On his desk was a fairly large computer, some pictures and other little trinkets which he had gathered throughout the years.

The room was surprisingly neat, the way Sora was, Teirra figured he'd be one of those guys who didn't care what their room looked like as long as they could still live in it. Not one shirt or sock laying carelessly on the ground, not even a stain from paint or a spilled drink. Absolutely spotless.

Teirra smiled as she stood from his bed and walked over to the desk, seeing his copy of the group photo everyone had gotten the day they went to the beach. It was already in a frame of its own, much like the one Teirra had in her own room.

She heard footsteps echoing through the hallway through the door. Teirra looked up, seeing Sora in the open doorway, two bottles of water and his backpack in hand.

"Well? Let's get started." He said, grinning.

The two pulled out their scripts, and began reciting their lines. Although, whenever they would reach the first kiss, time would stop.

They were now in the middle of time slowing down.

After an hour, Sora eventually stopped pretending to be poisoned and staggering around like he was dying, he would slowly walk up to Teirra, or Juliet, trying to get the first kiss out of the way. It wasn't that they were disgusted by the thought of kissing each other, deep down, they knew they both wanted to do it. They just weren't aware of it.

After what seemed like forever, the two finally backed away from each other.

"How are we going to do this scene if we can't even get half way through it?" Teirra sighed, hiding the blush that was creeping onto her face.

"I have no idea, let's just start from the top again, okay?" Sora said, whose face also had a red hue to his cheeks.

They stood in their previous places and started over, having fought back the redness creeping onto their faces.

Meanwhile...

"Aww! They messed up again! They were so close that time too."

"They'll never get this done, I swear. Come on Nami, I wanna see their faces."

"Here you go baby." Namine smiled, handing Roxas a pair of binoculars, the couple only went to Namine's house to get them so they could watch Teirra and Sora from a distance on a tree near the brunette's window. Roxas preferred to call it 'the observation of Moronus Soranus,' though it was really more like just being nosy.

"Do you have to use those stupid nicknames around us? Now?" Vanitas growled.

"What? Aww, does little Vani have nickname issues?" Ventus teased, poking his twin's face repeatedly.

"Shut up Ven. I only came because you stole my literature again."

"What're you guys even doing here? I thought you were trying to break into Sora's room." Roxas asked, giving the binoculars back to Namine.

"Eh. Got bored, besides, this is much easier than a B and E." Vanitas said coolly.

"Bacon and eggs?" Ventus asked, Vanitas sighed, looking annoyed.

"Yes Ven, bacon and eggs. No dummy, breaking and entering." He said, hitting his twin in the head with his soda can, taking another sip.

"Oh my gosh! Something's happening!" Namine squealed.

"What is it?" Roxas asked, taking the binoculars from her. "Oh my god! He's got her pinned on the bed!"

Both of the blonde brothers suddenly got doused by soda being spewed from Vanitas' mouth.

"Are you serious? Lemme see!" He yelled, snatching the binoculars from Roxas, sharing one of the eye holes with Ventus. "Oh this is what I've been waiting for!" Vanitas said, a goofy grin spread across his face.

"I thought you were only here because Ven stole your 'literature.'" Roxas said, twisting his hair in his hands trying to get the soda out.

"No way man! I came for some entertainment." He laughed.

Roxas wasn't kidding.

Teirra's small form was indeed on Sora's bed, his arms pinning her down, their faces beet red and lips mere inches apart.

From their spot on the tree, it seemed like Sora was making a move on Teirra, when in reality, well, it's obvious isn't it?

Sora was walking back and forth around his room, reciting his lines perfectly while Teirra watching next to his bed, leaning on the frame.

Somewhere halfway through his line, he managed to trip over nothing, sending him crashing towards Teirra. She yelped as he fell on her, sending her falling onto his bed, Sora flung his arms in front of him to keep himself from falling on her again.

Thus, resulting in the scene you see before you.

The two were frozen, time had stopped again, only not from acting this time. They gazed into each other's eyes, blue into brown, neither straying away. Their lips so close, Sora could feel Teirra's quick, uneven breaths tickle his face.

What do I do? What should I do? Sora thought, furious with himself for being so clumsy.

After what seemed like forever, only about five minutes really, Sora slowly moved his arms off of Teirra's, pushing himself back up and off the bed. Teirra slowly sat up, she put her hand to her mouth, suddenly feeling queasy.

"Um... s-sorry, about that." Sora said, his voice quiet. Teirra slowly shook her head.

"GOD DAMN IT!" An angry voice yelled, reaching the brunettes' ears, Teirra looked out the window just as the group on the tree ducked for cover.

Was that Vanitas? She was looking directly at the tree where they once sat, but she couldn't focus on anything in her sight.

Sora looked over his shoulder and turned to face her, ignoring his angry brother's voice for the time being. Teirra turned toward Sora slowly, they both looked into each other's eyes, each replaying the moment in their head.

What was that? Normally if something like that happened, the people would merely laugh at it and say it was an accident. Why weren't they doing the same?

Teirra suddenly shot up from Sora's bed, startling the boy as she seemed to gather her things in a flash. Putting her phone in her pocket and putting her shoes on in mere seconds. "I should go." She muttered, just loud enough for Sora to hear her.

He watched as she rushed past him, her bangs covering her eyes, as soon as her was running down the stairs Sora rushed after her.

"Teirra! Wait, I-" He made it downstairs fast enough only to have the door slam in his face, his hand reaching to the girl that was no longer there. The small crowns and stars on his friendship bracelet glistening in the sunlight leaking from the window.

What just happened? Why did his heart suddenly stop when his and Teirra's faces were so close? Why did she run away?

Why did he feel like he wanted to kiss her for real?

Sora's breath hitched at the thought, he ran a hand through his hair and sighed, staring at the door. He looked down, suddenly realization hit him like a lead weight.

Have I... fallen for Teirra?

"Aw man. So much for visual literature." Vanitas said, a gloomy look on his face as the group watched Teirra run away from the Hikari home.

"Oh shut up Vani." Ventus sighed.

Teirra ran blindly down the road, tears stinging her eyes, blinding her even more. She stopped after a while, rubbing her eyes, she found herself in a park.

There was an empty bench not too far away from her, she steadily made her way to it, placing her backpack next to her as she sat down. She brought her knees close to her chest, bringing her arms around them and burying her face in between her knees.

She bit her lip as she fought back the tears threatening to return, now feeling a warm trickle of blood running down her chin from her lip.

Embarrassment, fear, sadness, she was overcome with negative emotions.

Embarrassment because of running away from Sora, it was a stupid idea and she knew it.

Fear for what would now become of them, would Sora hate her now? Would he now avoid her forever?

Sadness because Sora pulled away... wait, what? Shouldn't she want him to pull away? Unless...

Something else suddenly overcame her, it was... realization?

Teirra lifted her head from between her knees and looked up into the sky. She held out her tattooed arm that had the friendship bracelet on it, the small crowns and hearts glistening in the sun. Her eyes widened.

Have I... fallen for Sora?

Alright, took 'em long enough! I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter!

Omg Anime Vegas is this weekend! I'm so excited! I've got both of my Kairi cosplays rarin' to go! This is my first time cosplaying at all and my friends told me I might get mobbed or something. o_o

I'm kinda nervous, but I might as well have fun while I'm at it, besides, if they try anything I can always just break out of character and beat their asses. ;D

Anyway, read & review! And now, I'm gonna go blow something up.