Sorry for the suckish ness of this chapter; My mom's taking her afternoon nap and my Dad is chill, (I love you father) so I stole my computer back. honestly, this chapter was written all at the top of my head, so it might be random, it might have mistakes, might whatever, but I just wanted to update. DX
Romeo save me they're tryin' to tell me
how to feel
this love is difficult
but is it r e a l?
Decked out in a surprisingly comfortable Academy uniform, a brunette wig, and a guilty gut wrenching feeling, Namine sauntered out of the frozen yogurt store and wearily traveled down the sidewalk, casting her eyes behind every bush, tree, and park bench around just to be sure that no one was following her. When she was satisfied with her lack of stalking security, she peeked back just in time to see Olette - donned in the Sunset High uniform and a blonde wig, which made her look creepily similar to herself - walking at a slow pace in the opposite direction towards Namine's apartment. Sighing, she played with a strand of brunette hair that flew into her face and continued her journey to Kairi's manor.
She had not gone down without a fight, of course. Demyx had urged her to perform the clothing exchange immediately so she could finally be with 'the love of her life, the man she would marry'. Namine had vehemently refused, remembering Scarlet Shinra's threat, but Olette and Demyx wouldn't have it. Olette went as far as showing Namine pictures of how depressive Roxas was currently acting; sitting in his room with a look of utter repulsion as his food was delivered through a small slot beneath the door. Lying on his bed in complete boredom while staring off into outer space. Reading a book. Sitting against his door, pounding his fist on the hardwood. He didn't look to happy.
She caved when Olette had told her that Roxas was being placed under house arrest and was soon going to be shipped off to a boarding school called Castle Oblivion in Halloween Town. His mother was not taking any chances; Olette had recorded a live argument between the two with a camcorder. (She managed to produce all of this evidence by sneaking past the guards and climbing a tree)
The video had a steaming Scarlet standing by the door and a fuming Roxas pacing too and fro in front of his bed.
"I gave you a warning! You will not see this girl!" Scarlet shouted.
"And I gave you a reason! Namine is special to me!" Roxas shot back with equal amounts of venom.
"There will be no more talk about it. You will pack your bags. In five days, Your father and I are shipping you off to Castle Oblivion. They can sort out all your measly infatuation issues with a paddle," she hissed. Roxas visually turned pale, even in the grainy image.
"No, mom! I'm sick of you dictating my life! Disown me, cut my inheritance, whatever! I'm not taking any bullshit from you anymore! I'm not going to Halloween Town!" he barked in return.
Scarlet looked livid. "You do not speak to your mother like that, young man. No further outbursts. I will expect an all boys boarding school to straighten you out. If only you listen like your brothers," she spat before striding out of the room.
Namine shivered as she marched onwards, occasionally checking her map. She did not want to be the one on the other side of Scarlet's argument; but she had no choice. Namine needed to convince Scarlet that she was a worthy girlfriend or else Roxas would leave for the last years of his life; he only had three days left in Twilight Town.
Quickening her pace, Namine strode through the crowded streets with a stab of claustrophobia. She tried to ignore it, and surprisingly, the feeling faded and was replaced by determination. She smiled to herself, continually glancing back. Even though she spotted her followers chasing after the wrong girl, she still had the right to feel a tad bit suspicious.
Following the map, Namine managed to enter the rich, glossy homes of Twilight Town. Each mansion was bigger and better than the last; Namine had the impression of a never ending competition between the owners. She trotted up the hill, finally spotting Kairi's magenta mansion hiding behind a thicket of trees and bushes and blocked by a sturdy iron gate. Timidly, Namine approached the guard.
"Um…" she started dumbly. What was she supposed to say?
"State your business," the guard mumbled in a bored tone. Namine gulped.
"I-I'm here to see Kairi Mochizuki," she murmured quietly. The guard squinted suspiciously at her, sitting up in his chair.
"What did you say?" he asked roughly.
"I-I w-want to s-see Kairi Mochizuki," she squeaked in a much louder tone. The guard leaned back and observed a clip board hanging on the wall besides the small door.
"You're not on the list. Beat it, kid," he mumbled gruffly, glaring at Namine like she was a terrorist capable of mass murder. Namine frowned.
"But I got this note, and Kairi told me that my father was at her house, and that she wanted to see me, and that Roxas, Ven, and Sora are waiting, and-" she argued defiantly.
"Kid, you're not on the list. If you're not on the list, I can't let you in. now scram," the guard hissed. Namine huffed, stomping her foot.
"What was the whole point of her calling me here then, if she was just going to keep me out?" she mumbled furiously, turning on her heel and marching back down the hill.
"Wait, Namine!"
She turned, finding a grinning Kairi rocking on her heels as she waited for the gate to slide open. The guard looked flabbergasted, rushing to press the button to push the gate aside. Kairi wormed herself through the small opening and launched herself at the blonde.
"Oh, Nami, I missed you!" she squealed happily, squeezing Namine with as much power as she could possibly muster. Namine held her breath, gently tapping Kairi's back. She was relieved when she was released.
"Ugh, it's terrible, Nami! Scarlet has Roxas on house arrest, Sora's not allowed to see him, and Ven's been kicked out of the house because he stood up for Roxas and well…'accidentally' slapped Scar, Xion is crying a river, and Rufus can't do anything about it!" she gushed immediately, dragging the ruffled blonde back through the gate and up the driveway. Namine stumbled after her, trying to process her thoughts and figure out her steps at the same time.
"W-wait," she breathed, tripping on a crack in the pavement, "Why can't Mr. Shinra do anything?"
"Because Scarlet was the powerful figure in the relationship. She had more money when their marriage was arranged," she said, pulling her through the door. The interior décor was almost as grand as the Shinra mansion's; glittering tile floor, high domed ceiling, and classy portraits lining the walls. Kairi continued to drag Naminé through the hall, up the stairs, and down the hallway, turning into a large room that had drowned in a rainbow.
The bed was white, with a white veil shrouding it in the corner. Fluffy pink comforters hung neatly on top, along with purple pillows and a special one in the shape of a large yellow star. By her bed was a dark blue nightstand, littered with things like a retainer case, chap stick, wads of money, and a remote control. In the center of the room, resting on top of the cream colored carpet, was a colossal rug in the shape of a large lavender flower; it sprawled lazily across the floor from her bed to her closet. In another corner of the room was a white desk, holding a couple books and a night-time reading lamp, along with a case for reading glasses. The far wall was a giant bookcase; filled completely from floor to ceiling with books. Naminé stared in awe.
"Ha, ha. That. You know how little kids always want that new toy when it comes out? I always wanted that book," she explained, looking at her collection fondly. "I've only filled the bottom four rows, though."
"What are you talking about? The books go up to the ceiling!" Naminé protested, staring upwards. Kairi chuckled.
"They're pictures of books. I feel bad when the bookshelf is empty, so I filled them with pictures," she said, scraping the fifth row; the books drew inward, and the paper crinkled. Naminé stared in adoration.
"I am so jealous of you right now," she admitted playfully. Kairi rolled her eyes and closed the door, running to her bed and pulling a walkie-talkie out from a secret compartment in the nightstand.
"Sora?" she called, and a the static received on the other end cleared.
"Kai? Did she make it?" Sora asked, his voice contorted.
"Yeah. Get Roxas. Tell Rufus he's coming to my place. Rufus can convince Scar that I'm not planning anything," Kairi mused. With a final 'I love you' she stuffed the device under her pillow and raced to the door.
"VEN!" she whisper shouted, throwing a nearby shoe at the door across the hall. When she returned, Ven was hobbling after her.
"Naminé!" he called lightly, rushing over to the blonde and wrapping her in a hug. Naminé was taken back; she didn't know Ven liked her that much.
"Where's Sora?" he asked. Kairi waved him off, going to her desk and clearing it off, trying to tidy up her room.
"He should be here any minute now. I sent him on Naminé duty." she brushed her bangs away from her eyes, grinning. Ven nodded, positioning himself in front of the window and watching the front gate for any intrusions; they didn't want Shinra popping up at any moment.
"Is…is Roxas really coming?" Naminé heard herself asking. She bit her lip soon after; that was a question she'd rather have kept inside. It made her seem needy and desperate. Kairi, however, was unfazed; she actually seemed thrilled that she'd asked.
"If Sora does a good job, then yup. Oh! I forgot something…" the red head mumbled, rushing out the door.
Naminé stared awkwardly at Ven.
"How is he?" she asked quietly. Ven turned away from the window and smiled, his glasses glinting.
"He's pretty miserable. He wants to see you," he said. Naminé bit her lip.
"Hey, Nami? Can I ask you something?" Ven murmured seriously. He stepped towards the desk and put a hand on the back of the chair.
"Do you really love Roxas?"
Naminé opened her mouth to let out the obvious yes, but nothing escaped her throat. Did she love Roxas? She had only known him for a few hours, but he was everything a girl could dream about. Did that night create any remote feelings of love? She liked him, yes, but love?
Luckily, she was saved from answering Ven's question by her father, who hobbled into the room with a shaved face and a clean set of clothes. He looked nothing like Naminé expected; he looked just like he did before her mother died.
"You have such nice friends, Nam," he cooed, picking her up as she ran to embrace him.
"Daddy, you cleaned up!" she cried happily. Kairi wormed herself around them and sat on her bed.
"Well, Miss Mochizuki forced me to," he admitted. Kairi grinned.
Once they were informed that Sora would indeed be taking a while to arrive at the manor, they spread out. Ven stood in stony silence by the window; he looked troubled, lost in thought. Kairi and Naminé sat themselves down on the large purple rug and caught up with each other's daily lives. Mr. Saito sprawled himself across Kairi's bed bad was lost deep in the hypnotic power of Kairi's television. After about another forty-five minutes or so, the cold statue that was Ventus unthawed.
"Sora," he murmured. Kairi ran forward, nearly launching herself out. She pulled back in and glowered at the floor. Namine's eyes furrowed in confusion.
"Damn that Scarlet," Kairi muttered to herself. Naminé instantly understood.
"No Roxas?" she questioned, just to be sure. Kairi and Ven nodded. Mr. Saito wrapped a protective arm around his daughter's shoulder. He didn't really understand what was going on; he just knew that the boy his daughter held…affections for was unable to see her. Now, Mr. Saito was a person who wanted to give his daughter any and everything she wanted because she asked for so little; if Naminé wanted to see this Roxas boy, (who held such a strong impression upon first meeting) then she would.
While her father was winding himself up with steely determination, Naminé let her mind wander. Do you really love Roxas? Did she? What kind of feelings did she have for the romantic, cocky, spiky haired blonde? How was love created? What did love feel like? Did it have a taste? A smell? A sound? Maybe it was judged by the beating of one's heart; whenever she was around Roxas, her heartbeat became erratic. But whenever she was around Mizuki and her gang of friends, she got the same reaction, out of fear and nervousness; were the feelings the same?
She took a peek at Ven; he was giving her a cold, piercing stare behind the lenses of his glasses. His eyes seemed to penetrate her down to her very soul; she felt like an open book. Shivering, she read the message in his eyes - two more days.
Two more days to figure out what love was before Roxas was gone.
See, I told you. utter rubbish. but I have to hurry, cuz my mom might wake up at any moment. bye, everyone! :(
song used: Love Story, Taylor Swift