10/07 UPDATE – Not a new chapter (Sorry guys!) But the replies to the reviews from the last chapter are at the bottom like I said (: I've also corrected a few errors I saw when re-reading this.
So heres another chapter! A week later like I said (though I think it might of been a day later. But meh.).
But guess what? WE MET THE 100 REVIEW MARK! WOOOO! :D:D:D THANK YOUUU AMAZING PEOPLE! Haa I didn't think we'd actually reach it. But congratulations to TheMelidiousNocturne who was the 100th review! Virtual Axel shaped cookies for you :D
And thank you to my other lovely reviewers! :) I know, I haven't replied to any of yous which is horrible of me, but I've been busy and haven't had enough time to check fanfiction. I was going to write a reply to you all at the bottom of this chapter but I'm so tired and I just wanted to get this chapter up and out of the way. Maybe tomorrow I'll edit it and reply to you then (:
Oh and I did change the summary. I didn't really like it and the comment made by Loves Ironic Tragedy gave me that extra push. However, the new summary turned out like shit so I've gone back to the old one. BUT when I think of a much much better summary, I will change it (: (which will hopefully be the next chapter or something)
And I also realised something. On chapter 12, I put that Riku rang Namine's school pretending to be her dad. But like we established in the previous chapter,..he's dead. So, we're going to have to pretend that the school doesn't know her dads passed away or something (as stupid as that is lol)
So onto this chapter! Again no AkuNami in this but...
I've fallen in love with Cloud and Zack...but mostly Cloud. I have this thing where I fall in love with characters then move onto someone else. So first it'd be Sora, then Cloud, then Demyx...and yeah, you get my jist. So there is a bit of fluff in this. And I'm continuing this onto the next chapter (which you'll see why at the end) Ha don't worry though, I have this plan..twist thing in the next chapter (: Muha
I've been tempted to do a Final Fantasy VII fic (Obviously from my recent obsessiveness of Cloud) but I don't think I could handle 2 stories at a time as lame as that sounds lol. But meh, will see how it goes.
Sorry for the rather long AN! But I hada lot to say (:
DISCLAIMER: I don't own Kingdom Hearts, or Final Fantasy VII. Just the plooot.
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Boobs, you got burned
Namine's POV
Well this is nice. It's the guy who saw me completely out of my face last Monday.
Perfect.
"Zack, Aerith! Bout time you showed up!" Cloud said, a smile instantly growing on his face as he made his way towards them. I couldn't help but smile too; he obviously really cares about his friends.
Aerith, who I assume, gave a him a quick hug, "Sorry Cloud, but this big galoot thought he knew his way round the campus. We ended up being at the complete opposite end!"
Zack pouted, "I'm sure it was there! They must've moved the buildings around since I was last here or something. Totally understandable."
Aerith leaned up to plant a kiss on his cheek, "I'm sure hon."
"AERITH!" What the-
Oh it's Tifa.
She ran up to the other brunette, nearly knocking the poor girl over with her knockers, whilst pulling her into a hug. She then went to give Zack a hug, giving a quick "Hi!" before going back to chatting with the pink clad woman.
Well I feel awkward. Maybe if I slowl-
"Now that your all here, I'd like to introduce you guys to a friend of mine."
Dammit!
"Zack, Aerith, Tifa. I'd like yous to meet Namine."
I look up slowly, my bangs slightly covering my eyes. Hopefully, Zack won't recognise me. It was pretty dark in the club...
"Hey! I know you!"
...Or maybe not.
I shouldn't be surprised really. I'm practically the world's bitch.
"You were the girl in the club who was hitting on me!" WHAT?
I immediately send a glare his way, my eyes flaring...as well as my face.
That son of a-
"I was not hitting on you!" And wipe that stupid smile off your face!
"Oh yeah?" He crosses his arms, smile turning into a smirk. I notice all of Clouds, Tifa and Aerith's confused stares. If I was paying more attention, I would've noticed the slight glimpse of hurt in Cloud's eyes... "What would you call it then? Flirting?"
I don't like this guy. I don't care if he's Cloud's BFF, I'm gonna put this jerk back in his place!
"Firstly," I casually wipe my hand over my face, trying to calm the redness that was invading my cheeks, "I would like to state that I was under the influence of a lot of alcohol. And I mean a lot. Secondly, I wasn't flirting with you...it was just playful banter. Tis' all."
"Doesn't playful banter have to work both ways?"
"Well wasn't you the one who invited me to sit with you at your table?"
Zack was about to retaliate, but he quickly closed his mouth as his eyes widened slightly in realisation, as if he just remembered something.
"Yeah, speaking of that," A small frown replaced the grin he had on a second ago. As much of a moron he was, I think I prefer the smile more, "Where were you that night? You never showed up!"
Oh shit. I forgot about that.
"YOU were the blonde hair chick Zack was going on about?" I flick my head up to Cloud, then to Zack, then back to Cloud.
Why do I get myself into these situations?
"I-I guess I am. What a small world, huh?" I force out a chuckle, and playfully punch Cloud in the arm, trying to turn this whole charade into a joke-y banter kinda thing..
...
It's not working. Everyone's still staring at me...
Right Namine, you can stop the laughing now.
...
...well this is awkward.
"...Aren't you too young to be in a club? Nightclubs are for adults."
Did she-
When did Tifa get into this?
Oh bitch this is on!
"Right I've just about had enough!" I drop my bag on the floor, and ball my hands into fists - No I am not going to start a fist fight with her. She would totally whoop my scrawny little ass.
"I don't get what your problem is! Just because you have an abnormally large and well developed set of tits doesn't make you any better then me. I'd like to see things from your point of view but I can't seem to get my head that far up my ass." (A chorus of 'oohs' could be heard from the secret observers hiding behind the dividers) "I mean, are those little sly remarks suppose to upset me in any way? Because pardon me boobs, you have obviously mistaken me for someone who gives a damn!"
I take in a deep breath, and close my eyes before opening them up again, now completely calm from my sudden outburst. Taking a look around, everyone looked like they were frozen in time; jaws ajar. Heck even Tifa looked shocked.
...Did I actually say that aloud?
Looking back at what I just said, I clamp both my hands around my mouth, my eyes gone wide.
I called Tifa boobs.
I insinuated that Tifa's head is always up her ass.
I stated that said boobs were abnormal.
Ohmigawd, I've officialy started a war with her. SHE'S GOING TO KICK MY ASS.
I'm screwed.
The deadly silence lasted for another 5 minutes before it was disrupted by someone's sudden laughter.
Everyone turned to Zack as if he was crazy, watching him hold his stomach in as he continued to laugh.
Wiping a few tears from his eyes, he came up to me and placed a loose arm around my shoulders.
"Wow Blondie, your even funnier when sober! And Tifa, You just got burned!"
AxNAxNAxNAxN
It was now midday, the 5 of us perched on a patch of grass somewhere on the campus. The exhibition was temporarily closed for an hour so the RGU Art students could go and get some lunch.
We were currently sitting in a circle, Cloud on my left and Aerith on my right. Tifa was on Cloud's other side (the guys wanted to make sure they kept us 2 apart from each other) and Zack was next to her which then obviously went back to Aerith.
Aeriths a really nice girl (I have no idea why she's friends with the she-devil). We've been talking for the past half an hour, and she doesn't seem to hate me despite what I said about her friend. Huh, she reminds me a lot of Olette actually. Maybe their related.
"So, Namine," Aerith started, as she took a small bite out of her apple, "What high school do you go to?"
"Destiny High Academy."
Her eyes widened, a smile gracing her lips, "No way! I went there too!"
I couldn't help but smile at her enthusiasm, "Really? That's pretty cool."
"Does Mrs Harp still work here?"
"OHMIGOD YESS! She's soo annoying!" I exclaim, as I place my bottle of Sunny D on the grass. "She actually came on the RGU open day, and she was totally gettin' frisky with one of the other professors here."
Aerith rolled her eyes, though the smile was still there, "I'm not surprised. Did she give you the whole speak before the trip? You-"
"-have to be on your best behaviour. You are representatives of Destiny High Academy. Don't forget, this trip is benefit for you, not me-" We both said simultaneously, both of us having our hand up, as if we were swearing on the Bible just like in court, whilst putting on an irritating lisp (We sounded identical to Mrs Harp may I add).
Once we finished, we both burst out in laughter.
"You two seemed to be gettin' on pretty well," Zack observed, as he playfully placed his arm possessively around Aerith's waist. "Too well might I say."
Aerith sent me a wink before removing Zack's arms, "Zack, there's been something I've been wanting to tell you for a while now..."
She placed her hand on my shoulder, while I wrapped my arms around her waist and rested my head on her shoulder,"I've changed my ways. I love Namine now."
I grinned as Zack gave the most adorable pout a man his age could do. He's so cute!
"B-but," His lower lip trembled slightly, "I thought you loved me."
Aerith chuckled before she lightly pecked Zack on the lips, "Of course I do you silly goose! I was just teasing."
Those two are so adorable together. Their literally perfect for each other.
"Damn, and here I thought I found the perfect woman." I noticed that both Cloud and Tifa, had stopped their conversation to watch us (She's been hogging him for the past hour. Selfish woman).
Cloud was looking at me, eyebrow raised. I mirror him, my raised eyebrow questioning his raised eyebrow. Yeaah, I can do the eyebrow thing too y'know.
"Are you...?" He starts, but then hesitates.
I lean back on my elbows, pushing my brown tinted aviator sunglasses up with my index finger, "Am I...?"
He looks up at the loved up couple, noticing they were too busy chatting animatedly with each other, before looking back at me, "Y'know...Do you swing that way?"
He thinks I'm a lesbian? Haa, as far as I know, I'm not one. I mean first I had Roxas and now there's Axel...
I haven't seen him a while. Heck, I miss him.
...Actually...when you look at it, he does look the tiniest bit feminine. Have you seen his hips? Their curvier than mine!
Huh, maybe I am a lesbian.
"Would you be disappointed if I were?" Meh, a bit of teasing won't hurt no one.
He looks down at me, slightly surprised, before joining me on the grass, also leaning on his elbows, his lips curving into a small smirk, "Yeah...I guess you could say I would."
I couldn't help but blush at his comment. Is he flirting with me?
...
Yes I know I started it off, but still!
We sat there for a few minutes, before a question popped up in my head that had been bugging me for a while now.
"Cloud?"
"Hm?"
"Ya'know that professor who showed us around on the open day,"
"Yeah."
"...What was his name?"
He looks at me questioningly, a bemused look settling on his features. "Harold...Why do you ask?"
"No reason. I just have a point to prove to a friend when I get back."
AxNAxNAxNAxN
It was now 3 o'clock, Zack and Aerith had gone back to Midgar, while Tifa had to go to Edge to open a bar or something. I was currently helping Cloud pack his photographs away, the expo now finished with all the visitors gone home.
"So, did you have fun today?" I turn to Cloud, he'd just finished moving the divider up against the wall, whilst I was still placing the small photos into an A4 Case.
"Yeah, I did. Your photographs are beautiful, and Aerith is such a lovely person. I can see myself becoming good friends with her in the future. Her and Zack make the cutest couple."
"Yeah they are, aren't they?" He smiles, before it turns into a small frown when he looks back up at me, "Namine, why don't you get on with Tifa? I mean, from what I know this is only the second time that you've met, and on the open day you both didn't seem mingle with each other at all..."
Well damn, how am I suppose to answer that? 'Oh your friend is actually a psychopath who secretly wants to kill me.' He'll think I'm crazy and obviously won't believe me.
"It's...it's just one of those things. There's those people who you absolutely get along with, but then there are those where you don't at all. Me and Tifa just happen to be in that category."
He looks at me still confused, "It's a woman's thing."
He 'ah's' in understanding before moving to the next divider. "..so how did you meet Tifa?"
I waited patiently as he finished moving the divider, "She's my childhood friend actually. We grew up in Nibelheim together." Well that explains the jealousy issues.
It took another 10 minutes before we had finally finished. The photographs neatly on top of each other and the dividers all lined up against the wall.
"Hey Namine?"
"Yeah?"
"Are...are you doing anything for the rest of the day?" He asks shyly, busying himself by collecting his jacket and bag. I couldn't help but smile at his cuteness.
I should say no really. I like Axel, and I really want to try things out with him. But the conversation I had with Demyx the other day kept replaying in my head...
"They've been on and off for like, the past year or so. Though I wouldn't be surprised if they got back together."
"No I'm not. I'm free for the rest of the day." It's not like I'm dating Axel anyway.
A small smile instantly grew on his face, "Great! You wait here while I get fenrir ready."
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And there we go. Chapter 14. I don't know why, but it feels I haven't updated this in ageeesss (although it's only been a week!)
I'm sorry if there's any mistakes or if it's boring or crap humour in it. I just wanted it up because I felt bad for the slightly late update. Plus it's 2 in the morning and I'm tired. I have an art essay to write up, which I'm suppose to do next year, but my Art teacher thought it'd be a good idea to give it to us now and only give us a week to do it :| urrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggh.
But please review! Again I'm sorry for no replies this week, but i'll try and get them done tomorrow (And write them on this chapter instead of emailing you all like I normally do.) Again thank you, you are all amazing.
Til' Next Time M'lovliieesss
REVIEW REPLIES – (I've just realised I used the words 'glad' and 'happy' so many times..gah!)
String. Cheese. : Haha you are actually amazing! How do you do it? Lol it's kinda become a thing where now I just expect you to be the first one there :) And I know right? A charizard would be so coooool to have :( But I'm glad you like the surprises lol, I was scared people wouldn't like her sudden mood changes! :O
Coobearrocks : Ha I'm glad you thought to :) Tifa was pretty shocked, but she gets even more shocked when she gets totally burned by Namine in this chapter :p lol
Loves Ironic Tragedy : I was scared that I was talking a load of jibberish ,so I'm glad you liked the insight on the photography :p. And Thank You! I'm happy you loved it ^_^
laz sonix : Woop!, we have some FF VII fans reading this :) What a coincidence, their both my 2 favourite games too lol. Yeahh once a week. I'm sorry :( Better than once a month though right?
Aylea Bea : I'm glad you were hooked despite your hate for AU high school fics! They are a bit OOC (Especially Namine and Xion...and you could say Tifa) but I really hate it when people always portray Namine to be the really shy, quiet girl (though I tried to keep some of it in with the blushing) because I don't see that at all in Kingdom Hearts 2 :/ I haven't really played Chain of Memories so maybe they get it from that? Haha and don't worry it's totally understandable if you don't get the lingo at first glance :p. I'm happy you find this story enjoyable and Thank You for the review :)
MewAlice : Thank You :') Don't cry about the SOLDIER part! You'll only remind me off Zacks death at the end of Crisis Core D': And get out of that emo corner! -drags MewAlice from corner- You still have another chapter to read!
Keyblade Babe : I'm sorrry! D: But when I start my summer holdiays, hopefully they'll become shorter :O And no it totally makes sense! I'm glad your happy with the way I portrayed him! Haha and don't worry! I am totally with you with having the so many favourites :') lol At the minute, Imma lovin' Cloud ^_^
SourMeltdown : Aha Thank You! I'm glad you think so!
Xakia : Yup, one review closer to 100 AND I MADE IT! So thank you for helping me get there :) Ha I love those photos too. I saw a lot on deviantart and they made me burst out in laughter :p
The Cobalt Rose : I LOVE HIM TOO! :P Tifa is a bitch. But Namine does give her a total whoopin' in this chapter so maybe she'll get the cookie? :)
TurtleBash : Hehe I'm glad you do! * hugs back*
Maddy : Thank You! Ha I'm happy you can! It's just that, (I don't know if you've watched it) but at the end of FFVII Advent Children, on Cloud's desks theres a lot of photos of landscapes for when he makes deliveries and stuff. So I though weyhey, let's get him to do a degree in photography :P I know I want Axel too, but you never know, he might make an appearance in the next chapter ;)
TheEternalAlchemistoO : It's totally fine! I get the whole being busy too :) You could see this happen in real life? If only Axel (and Cloud) were real. My life would be complete!
KissoXO : Hehe, well I'm sure you would've already saw (read?) their reaction when you get to this point :p
TheMelidiousNocturne : I'm glad you think so :) Ha I love Nemyx too (though it is one below AkuNami). I had a bit of Demyx/Namine love in chapter 11 if that makes up for it :p. But yeah, again congrats for being the 100th Review!
SprinklesVanilla : It's fine :) Atleast you came back to review it! ^_^ Eeh I'm glad you think Cloud's awesome in this. I'm totally in love with him atm (which you probably can tell lol) so it's nice for you to say that. Tifa is a jerk to Namine but she gets what she deserves (well a bit) in this chap! And I'm glad you like the Namine's background part! I kinda thought of it last minute and thought it'd fit well as I hadn't talked about her dad at all in this fic :)