Chapter 11

Namine's POV

"… I like you." Roxas confessed.

I stood there, shocked that he even felt the same way towards me.

"Roxas… I…." What should I do? Oh no. Play hard to get. It works for me. Kairi's voice echoed in my head. Okay.

"Oh, really? That's nice." I said, uncaringly while looking to the side.

"… Well?" He asked.

"Well what?" I asked, trying to not even acknowledge his presence.

"How do you feel about me?"

"Uh, I don't know." I answered.

"Huh?"

"Look, I came here to hang out and you're randomly asking weird questions to me. How am I supposed to answer?"

"…" I look at Roxas, who looked at me head to toe.

"What?"

"You've changed." I looked at him. "Not only did you change your looks, but you changed… everything. You weren't like this before."

"I didn't change."

"Yes you did. What happened to the Namine before all this get-up? The hot. skateboarding blonde who didn't care what anyone thought about her."

"… Roxas…" I tried. Why isn't this working? Kairi said it would work!

"Whatever, lets just go back. Get in the car." He said, heading to his car. I silently followed him. The whole ride home was quiet. He didn't bother to look at me. When I got home, he didn't even say bye. I watched him as he drove away from my house. Then, I felt something vibrate in my purse.

To Namine:

So, how was it? :D

From: Kairi

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I went to school the next day with my regular tee and baseball cap. Kairi and the others were asking why I went back to my old look. I just said that I wanted to. I saw Roxas walking down the hallway with Hayner, goofing around. They were walking this way.

"Hey, Roxas." I said. He stopped and looked at me.

"Hey."

"What happened to Barbie?" Hayner asked.

"You know. I prefer this look over the other." I answered, while looking at Roxas. Then, he walked away. Hayner followed.

After what happened yesterday, every time I tried to start up a conversation with Roxas, he would always do the same thing. He barely even said anything to me. Well, I guess I have to change that!

We were in class, hearing Mr. Blade teaching whatever. I didn't bother listening. I was too busy trying to come up with a plan to get Roxas back.

"Namine, can you take these papers to the office for me?" Mr. Blade asked, interrupting my thoughts.

"Yeah." I stood up from my desk and looked at Roxas. He stared back. I took the papers from Mr. Blade and headed for the office. The woman in there was too busy doing something on the computer to notice me.

"Ahem." I cleared my throat. She glanced at me and went back to her computer. "AHEM." I said louder.

"What do you want, Namine?" She asked, annoyed.

"Gee, Larxene. I can see you're happy to see me. Playing solitaire again?"

"What. Do. You. Want. Namine." She asked again, with fire in her eyes.

"Mr. Blade told me to give you these papers."

"Leave them on the counter and get out." She said. Then, she went back to the computer. I did what she told me and was about to leave until I heard her speaking in the intercom.

"Principle Zexion, please report to the office. Principle Zexion." I turned around constantly moving my eyes back and forth between her and the intercom machine. I got it. Here goes nothing.

"Uh. I saw two people with spray cans in the hallway near the girl's restroom. They were writing something on the wall." I said. Larxene didn't budge and continued playing. "They don't have hall passes." I added. Then, she got up from her chair, cursed, and left the office with a metal baseball bat. That did the trick.

I looked around the office seeing if the coast was clear. I walked to the intercom and pressed the button and started. Okay, Namine, let's do this.

"Ladies and gentleman of Twilight High... This is Namine Yuki speaking. Sorry staff members, but this is clearly important." I took a deep breath. "Now, Roxas, if your hearing this, which you obviously would considering this is to be heard all around school, I would like to say that… I like you… I'm sorry for being a jerk. I was listening to someone that I shouldn't have. I should have just acted like myself. Okay. That's it. Roxas, please accept my apology and –"

"NAMINE YUKI."

"That's my name. Don't wear it out." I turned around. "Oh…"

"STEP AWAY FROM THE INTERCOM." Principle Zexion interrupted.

"Principle Z, just a sec." I said. Then, I turned back to the intercom. "Roxas, keep in mind the consequences I will be receiving for doing thi-" Principle Zexion plugged out the cord. I looked at him, smiling nervously.

"Hehe. Principle Z., Have I ever told you how great you look when you're about to kill me?" I asked, trying to lighten up the mood. He walked towards me, staring daggers into my eyes. "Now, Z., calm down. Obviously, killing me is not the answer. I say about 4 weeks of detention?" I bargained. He grabbed me and pulled me into his personal office. "Okay, I'll add another a week of mopping up the floors." I cried. "Just please, don't do anything you'll regret." I said.

"I won't regret anything I am about you give you, Namine Yuki." Principle Zexion assured.

I went on my knees, begging for the easiest punishment he can give. "Principle Z., I'm sorry. Please. I'm sorry."

He sighed. "Why can't you be like Natalie Toodernotch?"

A/N: I'm back! Sorry for the long wait! Hehe.