:.:.:
Giving it Away
They found their reason to be together
You can try the best you can
If you try the best you can
The best you can is good enough
I'd really like to help you
I'd really like to help you...
Nervous messed up marionette
Floating around on a prison ship
August 12th
Mentally, Xion rolled her eyes as her redheaded friend clutched onto her wrist, dragging her towards get another store.
"Ou, how about this one!" Kairi chimed, pointing towards Abercrombie and Fitch. Xion could only groan.
"Please, Kairi, no." She begged, litterally. "We've already been to Hollister... That was more than enough."
Kairi dropped Xion's wrist and turned to her, a playful pout on her lips. She crossed her arms over her chest. "Aw... Alright, fine. You're the boss."
She smirked in triumph. "Good. I'm glad we're on the same page."
"Yeah, yeah. Well, this day is for you." They began to walk, no particular destination. "So where do you wanna go?"
"Is home an option?"
"Nope."
"Hmph. Fine." She thought for a moment, but her mind drew a blank. "Umm, how about we just walk around until we find somewhere?"
"Sounds good to me!" Kairi exclaimed with a bashful grin. And so they continued on their way, avoiding the crowds of people as they did so. The mall was certainly packed, but Kairi wasn't about to let Xion leave. This day was meant to get her mind off of everything that was happening, especially since the trial was only tomorrow. Kairi knew, even though her raven haired friend wouldn't admit it, that Xion really did need a day to be happy.
"How about this one?" Kairi suggested, gesturing towards Paupu Dresses. Xion stopped, her eyes widening at the sight of the store. At that moment, all she could imagine was Riku purchasing her favorite green dress at the counter... And she could only stare. "Xion?" Kairi asked, her expression concerned. She could tell that something was wrong... "What's up?" She inquried.
"Oh--" She stammered, snapping out of her trance. "Um, it's nothing..."
"Xion..." Kairi stood in front of her, their gazes locking. "You can tell me anything. I'm here to help."
She smiled thankfully, but only slightly. She could tell that Kairi really was a person to trust, just by looking into her deep cerulean irises. "Well... It's just, this is where Riku bought me my dress."
Kairi's eyes darkened with immediate understanding, and her expression melted into genuine sorrow for her good friend. "I-I'm sorry." She stammered. "I didn't know..."
"No, it's okay. It just... Caught me off guard."
Kairi lightly placed her hand on Xion's shoulder in a comforting way, and steered her in the opposite direction. "Let's just go get some lunch."
* * *
Namine's dinner with Roxas had gone by surprisingly smoothly. She was shocked at how well the two of them were getting along, dispite the strange gut feeling she had, that basically screamed at her to tell him the truth about Olette. But, at the end of their meal... She still hadn't said anything.
"Tonight was fun." Roxas said, as he wrapped his arm around her waist. The two of them were walking home side by side, enjoying the hot summer air.
"Yeah." Namine nodded in agreement, leaning into his touch. "I'm glad we got to spend some genuine time together."
"We definitely needed it..." He chuckled, before trailing off, staring up at the fresh evening sky. "Say... Do you wanna come over?"
She looked up to him, meeting his gaze, and smiled warmly. "I'd love to."
* * *
"It's been so long since I've been here." Kairi mused, as she lay herself on the familiar couch of Xion's living room.
"Yeah..." Xion agreed, sitting on the armchair nearby. "I've missed having you around."
She perked to attention, craning her head to meet Xion's eyes. "Really?"
She nodded.
"Well, to be honest... I've missed being here as well."
Xion smiled sweetly. "You were the only girl friend I ever really felt connected to..."
Kairi's eyebrows raised. "Really?"
"Haha, yeah... Stupid, I know. I've never really had many friends."
"Well, I find that hard to believe!" She exclaimed cheerily. "You're a very likable person, you know."
"Tooottally." She sang sarcastically, laughing.
"You are!" Kairi sat up straight. "You're different. Which is good, trust me."
She smirked. "Well, thanks, I guess."
"Anytime."
The two were excited to be spending some quality time together, after what seemed like forever. At a time, Kairi had been staying with Xion, when her parents had kicked her out. And that generous act had really begun Kairi's friendship with her. Both of them were caught up in the moment of reliving the past, hanging out like they used to, having the same silly little chats... But even still, it just didn't feel the same. And even though they tried to make themselves forget... They both knew that they could never go back.
Author's note: Heey everyone, thanks for the reviews! This chapter was short, and a bit choppy, but I wanted to update. I hope you liked it well enough! Next chapter is... The trial :o dun dun dunnn.
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