I am such a bad person. Forgive me for not updating when I said I would. Exams started and I've been bogged down with revision and I didnt have time. Forgive me. But the nest update is here, and this time is longer. Well, longish anyway. And I'm doing this because A)I have time to and I wanna get to the really good bits and B)I was worried RoxasxNaminex4xeverx1989 was going to kill me if I didnt. So here it is. And I big thank you to all the fans of this fic. I love you all. The fact that you all like this fic makes me so happy lol. And I big thank you to jackie, RoxasxNaminex4xeverx1989, wing-sama, Albino Aguaminer, Tyjet, Twilit Dancer., Naminefever, Dragoon Night and Princess Kairi. You all rock my socks. I've been saying that a lot lately. Anyway, heres chapter 26.

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Chapter 26: Facing school

"Why are they walking together?"

"Do you think they're going out?"

"Whats Namine doing with an outcast?" Namine shifted uncomfortably next to Sora.

"Whats wrong?" he asked.

"I just want everyone to shut up." Sora laughed slightly and took Namine's hand. The whispering grew and the looks became more intence. Namine moved closer to Sora. When they reached her locker, Sora let go of her and lent against the wall.

"Don't worry about it."

"I'm not. I just don't like the looks I'm getting. Besides, I've got bigger fish to fry."

"Who?"

"Well, well, well. Look who it is." Namine slammed her locker shut and Sora cringed. "I've been hearing interesting things about you two."

"Good for you," Namine said sarcasticly as she faced Cleo. "Now if you don't mind, your giant arse is blocking the way and I need to get to homeroom."

"Havent you ever heard of manners?"

"Well, seeing as you don't have any, I wouldn't have to use them as you wouldn't understand me." Cleo's composure slipped.

"You looking for a fight?"

"Bit slow aren't ya?"

"Okay, okay," Sora said as he stepped infront of Namine. "Just go away Cleo."

"But we need to talk."

"No we don't."

"We do."

"He said no," Nmaine interrupted. The warning bell rang. "Well, as much as I want to hit you, we need to go."

"I'll walk with you."

"What?"

"I'm in the same homeroom."

"Oh no. Pleasse tell me this is a nightmare."

"Come on," Sora said as he took Namine's hand and pushed past Cleo. "Don't let her get to you. That's what she wants."

"But shes so annoying."

"I know. She's changed." Sora opened the homeroom door but quickly shut it and a thud was heard fromtthe other side.

"What the hell?" Namine said as she raised an eyebrow.

"Sora!" a voice shouted. Namine opened the door to see Rikku clutching her face.

"Rikku?" Rikku looked at Sora.

"You," she said, pointing the finger. "Why'd you slam the door?"

"You were running at me."

"I wanted Nami." Namine started laughing. "What?"

"Take your hand away from your mouth Rikku. You're alright. Now what was it you wanted?"

"Well" Rikku's eyes fluttered down to Sora and Namine's hands which were still locked together. "Aww, youtwo are so cute." Sora laughed and Namine blushed slightly. "Right, the news is that a certain person is joining our homeroom."

"We already know," Sora said. "We had a run in with her earlier. Namine looked ready to kill."

"I thought you didn't care anymore?"

"I don't, but I don't want to be know as the popular who lost to a tart," Namine said.

"Its not nice to talk about people behind their backs."

"Ah, but you're not a person. You're the monster from the black lagoon," Namine said as Rikku stifled a laugh.

"Manners, Nami, manners," Cleo said. Namine turned to face Cleo.

"Don't call me that. Only my friends can call me that."

"Touched a nerve have I?"

"Just go away Cleo."

"Too chicken to fight me?"

"No. Its just that I'm not willing to fight you in the middle of homeroom."

"Why not?"

"Here we go again, back to the manners thing."

"A true popular would. Just wait Namine, you're going to lose." Cleo then stalked away and took a seat next to Roxas at the back of the room.

"Argg, I hate her so much."

"Wow, shes a total biatch," Rikku said. "Come on." She took Namine's hand and dragged her and Sora over to their desks. "She's just jealous. I mean, you're popular with a cute boyfriend, who wouldn't be?" Namine laughed.

"Well, we've survived the morning," Sora said to Namine as he took her hand across his desk.

"Yeah."

"But it doesn't matter what others say, does it?"

"No. We'll stick together."

"Yeah."

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Oooo, trouble with Cleo starting. Will she ever get more brain cells? Will paradise remain for our two lovers or will something ruin it? How long will it all last? Is there something between Rikku and Riku (that sounds wierd)? U'll just hve to stay tuned to find out wont ya? lol. Update coming when I've got a break from revision. Read d review people. Love yas. Adios x x x x