Author's Note: Oh my gosh. I've been gone for a month. Wow, that's sad even for me. Get your head in the game, TGOA! *Slams head into the wall* I'm so sorry, once again. Anyways, Namine chapter!
Dedication: To all of those kids out there who don't have any friends, who get bullied, and all of those kids who committed suicide because of bullying. To those kids who are invisible. Bullies are just cowards. Don't let anybody tell you otherwise.
Disclaimer: I don't own Kingdom Hearts. The last names for the characters aren't mine either.
Warnings: Bullying, use of swearing, OOCness, child abuse, blood, smoking, and whatever else comes to me as I write the story.
Chapter 12: Before the Storm
Namine's POV
I sighed as I stared off into the distance. I didn't know what to do anymore. Everything in my life seemed to be spiraling out of control. First we find out that my father and Riku's mother died in the same car accident. Then Vanitas died, and we found out that Xion's father has been abusing them both this entire time. And now Roxas has a twin brother. Everything has gotten so crazy in just the past few days.
"Nami? What are you doing here?" Roxas asked from behind me. I turned slightly and sighed again.
"I'm just thinking. Everything is so... different suddenly. Everything is getting out of control," I said, turning my head back to the sky in front of me.
Roxas sighed as well, walking forwards and sitting on the edge of the roof with me. I listened to the sounds of the wind brushing through the trees, and the birds chirping.
"I know what you're talking about. I don't understand how Xion can be okay right now. Her father's being investigated, and Vanitas is dead. Riku seems to be okay for the most part, and it's the same with Kairi. Sora, however... I'm concerned for him. He doesn't seem the best. He hasn't been ever since Vanitas died. I think Kairi and Riku see it too," Roxas said quietly.
"Yeah," I replied simply. I wasn't in the mood for talking.
"I think I'm gonna head back inside, okay? You wanna come?" Roxas asked. I sighed once again, lowering my head.
"I suppose I should," I said simply, standing up as well, and following him back to the cafeteria.
"Hey, Nami. Hey Rox," Kairi greeted. I smiled slightly at her and took my place across from Riku as Roxas took his place across from Sora.
"Hi guys," Ventus said, joining us and sitting on Roxas' other side.
"Hey, Ven. So I've been thinking, how long have you been going to school here?" Roxas asked.
"Well, my foster parents and I just moved here about a week ago. They told me about you, since they knew that you lived here, and I started going to school here about three days ago," Ventus replied.
"Huh. Interesting," Roxas said. I frowned slightly and stared at the wall.
"Where's Xion?" I asked.
"I'm not sure, but I think she said something about heading outside," Riku said.
"I'm going to go join her," I said, standing up and walking away, ignoring the concerned looks of Roxas and Kairi.
I walked quickly out the doors. I didn't want to be around them anymore, and if anybody understood that, it would be Xion.
"Hey, Xion," I said, as I finally found her, sitting with her back against a tree.
"Hey," she replied simply. I sat next to her and relaxed against the tree.
"Xion? How do you cope with the fact that the world is always changing, and everything just keeps getting out of control?" I asked.
"I don't cope with it. I just hide the fact that I can't. It's a weakness, and people can and will exploit weakness," Xion said simply. I was a little shocked that she actually admitted to me that she had a weakness.
"How do you mask it, then?" I asked.
"It takes a lot of practice, but it won't matter how well I hid it soon," Xion said, a bitter smile forming on her face. I blinked, concerned.
"What does that mean?" I asked.
"You'll know soon enough."
And that was the end of our conversation.
I frowned as I walked past the lunchroom. Through the windows I could see Roxas, Riku, Kairi, Ventus, Selphie, and Axel laughing about something. Sora was with them, but he wasn't laughing.
"How can they be fine like this?" I questioned, walking through the door to the roof. I saw Xion there, and I walked forward to sit by her side.
Dark clouds were coating the sky, and they seemed to represent Xion's very essence. Something was seriously wrong with her. I couldn't be the only one who was seeing this.
"Xion, are you okay?" I tried again. I've been trying to find out what's wrong with her for a few days now.
"I'm fine, blondie!" Xion exclaimed.
"Are you sure, Xion? You've been acting so... weird lately. You keep smiling, but it's not a genuine nice smile, it's... like... an evil smile," I said cautiously.
"I said I'm fine," Xion said, standing up and smiling that bitter smile. I was silent. Something was wrong, and I was afraid for her.
I walked quietly towards Xion's locker as she packed up for the day. She smiled that evil smile and crossed out the number two that was written in sharpie on her hand, writing a one under it. The numbers seven, six, five, four, and three were crossed out above the two, and right next to the seven, it said "days left."
"Days left until what?" I asked myself quietly. I was determined to find out what was wrong with her.
"Namine, I know that you're there. You can come out," Xion said. I sighed and walked towards her.
"Xion, what's happening tomorrow?" I asked. I was sick of trying to figure it out alone. I wanted answers and I wanted them now.
"I guess you'll just find out tomorrow. Or maybe you'll find out in two days," Xion smiled evilly again, before shutting her locker and adjusting her backpack before walking off.
"Xion, why won't you let me help you?" I asked quietly, walking down the hall.
"Nami!" I turned my head to see Roxas running towards me, Ventus at his side. The two were practically inseparable lately.
"Yes?" I asked.
"How come you're never around anymore? And what were you talking about with Xion?" Roxas asked.
"I've been hanging out with Xion. And as for what we were talking about, it's nothing," I said simply. A part of me was aching. I used to tell Roxas everything, now I felt like I couldn't trust him anymore.
Then again, who could I trust now?
Sorry if it's short. Next chapter will be up soon, I promise!
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