Chapter Twenty: Love Letters

Summary: Fostered in by the famous Shizuoka family, Naminé seems to be leading a perfectly happy life. But what if that changes when she meets the school outcast? RoxasxNaminé

A/N: Thanks for the reviews! On other news...Gah! I hate chapter 23 of A Perfect Sky (remember how I pre-write chapters?)! It sucked out all my motivation to write the rest of the story...I just hope I don't stop for three months like what happened to the Skater and the Artist...ugh. Well I hope you enjoy the chapter!

Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts.

"Hey," Naminé smiled nervously. She had never really talked to him up front, how could she not be nervous?

"Hey Naminé," Sky was only half-smiling.

Sora just smiled back at her as a silence lapsed between them. Naminé never stopped gripping her backpack straps the moment she stepped out to meet him.

"I still can't believe you came," Sora laughed. There was still some doubt in his voice. He sounded strained. His eyes had a light shadow beneath his baby blues, probably from the lack of sleep from yesterday's events. Naminé gave a sympathetic look.

"I still can't believe you're Sora. So I was right, huh?" Naminé smiled wearily at him. She could hardly relax around him though. Hadn't he beaten up Roxas a few weeks after she had met the blonde boy? Shouldn't she be lunging at Sora's throat or at least try to kill the boy for even laying a finger on Roxas and betraying their once friendship?

"You're observant, no wonder Roxas likes you. He always fell for the smart girls," Sora chuckled. He stopped leaning against the wall, and stood up properly.

Naminé had never really taken a good look at Sora before. His hair was amazingly more outrageous that Roxas, but it was chocolate brown in color. His cerulean eyes reminded her so much of Roxas, oddly enough, even their facial features looked alike.

The first time she met the boy was at the cafeteria during the middle of ninth grade when she moved to the school. He was holding Kairi's hand and making silly jokes just so the auburn haired girl would laugh. Truth be told, this was the first time she had ever really had a conversation with him.

"So, you're Sky?" Naminé had to make things clear between her and Sora.

"Yes."

"You beat up my boyfriend before."

Sora eyes turned from its once happy tone to a guiltier look, "Yes."

"You betrayed Roxas before."

"Yes." he knew he couldn't lie.

"You never tried to step up and save me when Kairi picked on me in the cafeteria a few weeks ago."

"Yes…but Roxas came didn't he?" what was Naminé trying to get at?

"What in the world could you possibly want from me Sora?" she glared at the boy. What could he possibly be thinking talking to her? "Do you want my sympathy because Kairi broke up with you? Do you want me to pity you just like when Kairi was mocking me in front of the school? It's not like you ever did that for me!"

"No, that's not what I…" Sora gave her a pleading look.

"Then what?" Naminé snapped at the one in front of her.

"I just…Roxas was my friend before, and…I don't know I thought maybe I could befriend you too," Sora told, "I wanted to make up for everything I had done to Roxas. Gawd, I'm so stupid aren't I?"

Sora looked so torn, like he was on the verge of a breakdown. Naminé had never seen a boy cry before in front of her, the only other man that did was her father. A wave of guilt rushed to Naminé.

"I'm sorry," Naminé apologized, lowering her head.

"I should be the one apologizing. I'm the one using you to get Roxas' trust back," Sora had to laugh at his stupidity, "I just wish, everything was back to the way was before..."

Naminé shook her head, "No, I'm really sorry about Kairi. She should have never done that to you."

"She is the mean one in this situation, isn't she?"

Naminé nodded. The two just laughed slightly together--it was only half-hearted, really.

"I can't believe you're rich," Sora scoffed sarcastically.

"Whatever, what about you? Sky? That's so girly!" Naminé followed his actions.

"What, I couldn't think of anything!" Sora crossed his arms childishly. Naminé giggled.

"Well, now that is settled I guess I have to go home now," Naminé told.

"Oh, did you keep Roxas waiting? Sorry about that." Sora stuffed his hands in is pocket.

She shook her head, "No, I kind of lied to him. I didn't tell we were meeting, so I'm taking the bus home."

"Really?" Sora looked at her surprised. He expected that she would always tell Roxas everything, "Why would you take a bus anyways? Can't you call for a limo?"

Naminé scowled, "I'm not spoiled if that's what you mean."

"Sorry," Sora gave her a grin. His expressions were so different from Roxas. They looked so childish and innocent compared to Roxas' sophisticated and mature appeal. Kairi should have never broken up with Sora, "So where do you live?"

"Down by Bay Street; you can find a private road there then you'll see a sign that says Arbor Green Neighborhood. I have to transfer buses half-way."

"Wow, really? That neighborhood?" Naminé nodded at Sora's question. The houses there were huge, but her own was the biggest…not that he'd have know.

"Well, I don't have a car either. I live by Forest Avenue West--it's farther down compared to Bay St., so I'll just take the bus with you." Sora smiled.

"Sure," somehow she always had this willingness to forgive. Who knew she would end up forgive Sora of all people?

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"Wow, twenty? I'm impressed Roxas, I only got fifteen," Naminé was amazed as she stared at the pieces of paper within Roxas' hands.

"Oh be quiet. This is embarrassing you know," Roxas cheeks flushed a light pink. He was ready to rip all of them apart if it wasn't for Naminé telling him it was a rude action to do.

Olette giggled at the couple along with Hayner.

It was lunch time in Radiant Garden High. Roxas, Naminé, Hayner and Olette were conversing in the cafeteria as usual. The four had just finished their food and decided to sit down and talk about the event that had happened earlier that morning--particularly, the surprise that they all found in their lockers.

"At least you didn't get yours handed right to you," Hayner shrugged holding his share up. He only had four mini envelopes compared to the other three.

"Yeah, kind of awkward on how I had to turn them all down too," Olette had at least seven to ten envelopes on her hands, "They still let me keep them though." she grinned.

Roxas' share was multicolored envelopes, but most of them ranged from red to pink. Surprisingly all of Naminé's were either yellow or white envelopes. Hayner's was all pink and Olette's were all white.

What were they holding you wonder? Love letters of course.

"Do you have to send them rejection notes? Because all of mine are anonymous," Naminé told waving the pieces of paper at her friends.

"Just throw them when you get home," Roxas sighed.

"That's so rude Roxas; I keep all my valentines ever since I was in the fifth grade." Olette admitted, stuffing the letters in her book bag.

"Olette, it's May. Not February, May!" Hayner reminded.

"I have a calendar, Hayner. You don't need to tell me what the date is," she scoffed.

Naminé turned her attention to Roxas, "So what does yours say?"

"Probably the same as yours," Roxas shrugged.

"C'mon, you can at least tell me the names," Naminé grinned.

"Fine, twelve are secret admirers, three are anonymous, and the other's are from Kairi, Selphie, Rikku, Alice and Melody."

"Amazing," Naminé didn't even look like she was lying, "A senior, some random girls and two of our mortal enemies. Are you really serious about Kairi? Let me see it." she looked like a little kid eying candy as she stared at the envelope that Roxas held.

"Why are you not going berserk about this?" Roxas eyes the girl suspiciously, "I'm mad at the fact that those guys even bothered sending you letters."

"I don't know, but it does make me laugh." she smiled innocently.

"You are so weird," Roxas shook his head.

"Just give me the letter Roxas," Naminé waited and was soon given the small envelope.

It was purple, Kairi's favorite color. It didn't surprise Naminé that it smelled like flowers. She finally opened the envelope. Not that she read it, but she was surprised to see it was actually Kairi's handwriting. Little red hearts were printed all over the page; it almost made Naminé want to gag.

"You can keep it," Roxas smiled genuinely--it was obviously fake though.

"No way," Naminé quickly stuffed the letter back in the envelope and shoved it back in Roxas' hands who glared back at his girlfriend--not in a mean way of course, but he really didn't want the letter in his possesion.

"Well anyway, we should get going or we'll be late for class," Roxas informed for the other two to hear too.

"I can't believe today's going to be our last day," Olette sniffed, "It was good to know you, Naminé."

"Stop being such a drama queen," Naminé rolled her eyes.

The bell soon rang, and lunch for them was over.

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The school day had ended once again. While Hayner and Olette had already left, by Roxas' locker was the blonde couple.

"I'm really sorry Naminé," Roxas apologized with a frown.

She smiled, "It's okay Roxas, really."

"Ugh, I wish my mom could just have this stupid meeting some other day," Roxas sighed, "I mean, I don't even get to drive you home anymore."

"Your mom is the one in charge or something?"

"No, but she wants me to get used to the working environment, so she wanted to bring me on my first meeting to observe it."

She gave him a reassuring smile, "Roxas, don't worry. It has only been three days. I'm all yours next week."

"True," Roxas had never thought of it that way, "Well, I'll see you later."

The two gave each other a peck on the cheek before separating. Both blondes weren't that big on the kissing thing because Naminé still needed time to get used to the thought. It was still so weird for her.

As Roxas was about to exit by the front front of the school, he had remembered that he left his Chemistry textbook inside of his locker. The halls were already empty of the wild students that attended the school. Dashing down the hall to retrieve it, he opened his locker and quickly shoved it within his bag. As he was about to close it, he could feel someone's presence behind him; slowly closing his locker, he wasn't too surprised to see the one in front of him.

"What do you want?" Roxas glared, putting his backpack over his shoulder.

"I just came to say hi," Sora greeted rather cheerfully, despite Roxas' foul mood.

"I'm not talking to you," Roxas walked past him, roughly brushing shoulders against the other teen who stumbled slightly.

"You don't need to talk, I just need you to listen," Sora was quite persistent as he followed Roxas.

Roxas quickened his pace; he didn't need this right now.

"I just need you to listen, Roxas," Sora grabbed Roxas' shoulder, only for it to be brushed off.

"Go away Sora, before I beat the crap out of you," Roxas' fist tightened. He knew Sora didn't stand a chance against him. The brunette teen only won last time because he had people to back him up.

"Is that anyway to treat an old friend?" Sora smirked, crossing his arms.

"Keyword: was a friend."

Sora sighed; there was no way to have small talk with Roxas. He sighed and got straight to the point, "I'm here to talk about Kairi."

"Kairi?" Roxas gave an incredulous look, "You can have her for all I care. You were the one who took her away from me, and I'm glad for that actually. So thank you and goodbye."

"No, I'm not done yet!"

"Well, I am! I'm going to be late."

"Can you just listen? Geez…you're still as stubborn as before…"

Roxas stopped in his tracks and impatiently waited for the other teen; Sora took this chance to talk.

"You can't trust her, Roxas. Don't let her manipulate you okay?" Sora gave him a genuine look. One that showed he wasn't lying.

"I know that already. It's common sense, Sora." Roxas started walking away again.

"Just don't okay, Roxas?" Sora called out one last time.

Roxas stopped, he talked in a much softer and understanding voice, "I got it okay. I know." He soon walked away leaving Sora in the empty school halls.

Sora gave a faint smile as he watched his former friend walk away; he sighed and decided to take the other exit out of the school.

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Walking down the sidewalk, Sora couldn't help but grin as he saw a familiar blonde girl by the bus stop.

"Hey Naminé," he greeted.

"Oh, hey Sora," she greeted back, "Why are you here so late?"

"I could ask you the same thing."

"Olette kept begging me to let her drive me home, but I insisted on the bus, but I ended up missing the early one."

"Well at least I got to meet you here," Sora smiled, stepping a bit closer to her.

She never noticed, "Yeah." Naminé agreed with a smile.

A bus soon came and the two got in together.

Yeah, short chapter, but whatever. I just wanted to get it over with. XD I'm doing my best to sneak Kairi in for the remaining chapters, but I'm really struggling with it. Anyways, hope you enjoyed and please review!