Chapter 9: Merry Christmas, Namine
The three walked back to Namine's house. Namine opened the side door and the three walked into the kitchen to find Namine's parents sitting at the table eating.
"Well, hello, you three." Sheryl said.
"I thought you three were supposed to be at the Ravine's right now." her dad said.
"Yeah, well, things were kinda iffy back there and I didn't have clothes." Namine said.
"Iffy? How? Did something happen?" her dad asked.
"No, Dad. It's fine." He gave her a skeptical glance. "Really." She reassured him.
"Well, alright. So, how about that present now?" he asked rubbing his hands together.
"Uh, yeah. That's sounds good." Namine said smiling. Her dad jumped up and walked into the living room.
"Come on!" he shouted. The three teens smiled at each other and walked into the living room with Namine's mom closely behind. "Ok, now. Eyes closed." He said. Namine shut her eyes and put out her hands.
"Namine, I think this one is a little too big to fit in your hands." Sheryl said.
"Yeah, your mother is right. Oh, I didn't wrap it. I hope that's okay. I did put a bow on it though." Her dad said.
"A bow? Just a bow?" Namine asked.
"Well, you know things got a little complicated and-"
"Ok, Dad! Just show me! Please?" Namine said excitedly.
"Ok. Roxas, could you hold her shoulders and just lead her? I don't want her to trip or anything." Her dad said.
"Sure, Mr. Johnson." Roxas said smiling as he set his palms on Namine's shoulders. She blushed slightly, but it quickly went away as they started walking. Namine heard her dad open the garage door. Everyone walked into the garage and Roxas positioned Namine right in the doorway.
"Okay, you can open your eyes." Her mom said. Namine opened her eyes and screamed. In front of her sat a black Mustang convertible with a big red bow tied around it. She quickly shook out of Roxas' grasp and ran to the car. She just stared at it in awe. Rikku and Roxas joined her and looked at it in amazement. Namine whipped around to face her parents.
"Merry Christmas, Namine." they said in unison. Namine ran to them and hugged them.
"Thank you so, so much!" Namine squealed.
"Oh, you're welcome, sweetheart." Her dad said. Namine broke out of the hug.
"Oh, can we take it for a ride? Please?" Namine asked excitedly. The parents exchanged glances.
"Well, alright. Just be back before it's too late." Sheryl said.
"Thank you!" Namine yelled running back to the car and ripping the bow off of it. She threw open the door and climbed in.
"Shotgun!" Roxas shouted hopping over the door and into the seat next to Namine. Rikku hopped into the back as Namine's dad opened the sliding garage door. Namine backed out of the garage and the driveway and they drove off down the street.
"Woohoo!" Namine shouted off into the night. This was her first car and she was ecstatic. She turned on the radio and blasted the music. They passed Roxas' house and Sora and Kairi were standing on the deck holding each other.
"Was that-"Sora started, seeing the car whiz past.
"My sister." Kairi growled. Her parents never got her a car. And she was the older twin.
Roxas' hair was blowing in the wind as they drove down the street. Rikku was sitting on the back of the seat with her arms outstretched to the sky. This was so illegal, but none of them cared. Roxas glanced over at Namine. She had the biggest smile Roxas had ever seen on her face. She looked back at him and he smiled. At this point, nothing mattered but the three of them in the car driving with the top down on Christmas Eve.
After about twenty-five minutes of driving around, the three headed back to Namine's house. As they pulled up Namine and Roxas' smiles fell. Sora's car was parked there. That meant that he was staying at the house tonight also. They got out of the car and Namine ran up the front steps. She wasn't even thinking and slammed the door in Roxas and Rikku's faces. She stormed into the living room where her parents were drinking coffee.
"Why are they here?" she demanded.
"Who? Kairi and Sora?" her dad asked. Namine heard the front door open and Roxas and Rikku walked into the room.
"Yes, Kairi and Sora. I thought they were gonna be at Sora's house! Why are they here?" Namine asked again.
"Oh, Namine, calm down. I'm sure it's not that big of a deal. You girls should be happy. You're together again." Her dad replied.
"I was happy. She was a total bitch to me for something I didn't even do!" Namine shouted.
"Namine! Language! And keep your voice down!" her dad scolded. Namine crossed her arms and turned away from her parents before muttering a "sorry". She walked in between Roxas and Rikku and started up the stairs. Rikku and Roxas exchanged glances before following behind her. They reached the top and saw Namine glued to Kairi's door. Roxas crept over to her.
"What are you doing?" he whispered.
"Shh!" Namine replied quietly.
Inside the room Kairi was pacing and Sora was sitting on her bed.
"I can't believe this! She gets a car and all I get is a freaking bracelet?" Kairi shrieked.
"It was a pretty nice bracelet." Sora muttered.
"Not helping! God, they think she's some kind of angel! They think she's little Miss Sweetheart! You know what? I bet she's some little slut! Kissing any guy she meets. And can you believe what she did to Riku?" Kairi spoke quickly while she paced faster.
"Yeah. I've never seen him so depressed." Sora replied. He looked up at Kairi and saw she was pacing super fast. "Kairi!" he yelled. She stopped and looked at him. "Slow down. You're gonna break your legs walking that fast. Just come lie down and let's go to bed." Sora said. Kairi nodded and laid down next to Sora. She pulled the blankets over them and put her head on the pillow.
"I love you." She said while yawning.
"I love you too." He said sleepily while cuddling closer to her. He kissed her forehead and the two peacefully fell asleep.
"Ugh! That bitch!" Namine said kicking off her shoes and pacing. It must be a family thing. Roxas and Rikku's eyes followed Namine as she walked back and forth. "I mean, she really believes that I broke up with Riku. God, I can't stand her!" Namine said flopping down onto her bed. Rikku laid down next to her and the two stared up at the ceiling. Roxas sat backwards in Namine's computer chair.
"Let's just forget about them. I mean, come on! It's Christmas Eve." Roxas said. Nobody seemed convinced.
"Forget it. I'm gonna go get changed." Namine said as she walked into her closet and slammed the door shut behind her. Ten minutes later she emerged from the closet in black sweatpants with their high school emblem and a white long sleeve shirt. She glanced at Roxas and saw that he had changed too. He was wearing blue, black, and green plaid pajama pants and a white tee. Rikku was wearing black skull pajama pants and a red long sleeve shirt.
"Nice pants." Namine commented to Rikku. Rikku looked down at her pants as if she had already forgotten what they looked like.
"Thanks. Same to you." She said nodding to them. Namine smiled. Rikku had bought her the sweatpants earlier in the year. She kinda bought them as a peace offering, but they didn't really work back then.
"So…what should we do now?" Namine asked.
"Sleep." Rikku and Roxas replied in unison.
"Sounds great." Namine said. The three slept horizontally on Namine's bed since it was a king size. Roxas' feet hung off since he was the tallest, but he didn't mind. Namine slept in the middle. After five minutes, Rikku was out cold with her back to Namine. Namine looked at Roxas. His eyes were closed.
"Roxas? Are you awake?" she whispered. Roxas' eyes opened slowly.
"I am now." he replied.
"Oh, sorry. I just wanted someone to talk to, but you can go back to sleep if you want." Namine said.
"No, it's fine. Let's catch up on things." He said putting his head on his palm to keep it up. Namine smiled. And the two stayed up talking for a few hours before they fell into a deep sleep.
Woo! So, Namine got a car! And yes, Namine and Kairi are twins. Ok, so go review!