Chapter 9: Awards, holidays and secrets.

Kairi's POV.

I was sitting in registration on Monday. Sora had spent the weekend with me. It was possibly the best weekend of my life. How does it get any better?

I sat talking to Namine, she looked nice today. She had her hair up, little blonde strands coming out randomly to look good. She wore some light make-up as usual.

"So what you think our results were?" Nam asked, as if we knew?

"Wow Nam, I'm a mind reader! Let just find out!" Yuffie said sarcastically.

"Okay, okay!" She snapped.

"When we gonna get the results?" Yuna asked as she flicked through the pages of her magazine.

"Today apparently. But they always delay them." Selphie said while playing with a loose strand of her brown hair.

Suddenly the door flew open to reveal very out of breaths Sora, Riku and Roxas. They'd been hanging around a lot lately. They'd also been hanging with Leon and Irvine. Roxas and Irvine seemed to be best friends lately.

"What?" Selphie said just as confused as us.

"We…we…saw…the results." Roxas said through his breath.

"What're they?" Yuffie asked now on the edge of her seat.

"We…we…" Roxas tried to get out.

"Oh for! We won!" Riku said and patted Roxas on the back.

"Really?" Namine asked! Of course really! They wouldn't lie would they? Would they?

"No joke?" I asked and raised an eyebrow.

"No friggen' joke!" Roxas said, now having his breath back.

We all screamed with happiness. I through my arms around Sora and hugged him tightly. Yuffie did the same to Riku.

"Congrats guys! But we need to settle now." Dr.Singh said as he arrived. Cloud, Irvine, Rinoa, Leon and Quistis arrived a bit after. The others were in a different form.

I couldn't believe we won! I'd never won ANYTHING before! I couldn't wait till we performed in the assembly. It was only tomorrow.

The day went past pretty fast after that. Lots of people had congratulated us for wining. When I got home I told mum, she was really glad we won too.

The next morning came final day of school for Christmas which meant it was today we had to perform.

I was so nervous. Namine and the others seemed FINE! It was amazing how calm they were, although they'd done it before I guess.

I pulled on my uniform and did my usual morning routine but tried to make my hair seem prettier fro the performance and put a little make up on. I cheerfully walked down stairs and was greeted my mum. She was looking at me and smiling.

I stopped drinking my orange juice and looked her with one eyebrow arched.

"What?" I asked wiping the moister from around my mouth that the juice had left.

"Nothing I just think you look pretty. Be right back." And with that she walked out of the kitchen and into the living room. I rolled my eyes and went back to drinking.

Mum walked back into the kitchen holding a camera. I held up my arm in front of my face and backed away.

"Mum! No! Put it away!"

"Oh come on! So you'll remember it."

"Fine!" I removed my arm and let her take a picture.

There was a knock at the door, which I assumed to be Namine. Mum answered it while I got my thing all ready to go.

"Oh hey. Wasn't expecting you." I heard mum say. I rolled my eyes sarcastically and walked into the living room.

Last night mum had put up all the decorations and stuff for Christmas. A few presents were already down and I had already had a feel at mine.

"Hey Kai." I recognised that voice. It was Sora. I turned round and hugged him.

"Not to sound rude but…you knocked for me?" I asked and arched an eye brow at him.

"Yep. Wanted a change for once." I smiled and hugged him again.

"Sora? Kairi?" I heard mum call. We smiled and turned to face her. I still had my arms around Sora's neck and his hands were on my waist. Our eyes were filled with bright light form what mum was holding. A camera.

"Mum!"

"Wow is that the time? You two should get going. C'ya later. Good luck." She said as she pushed us out the door.

"Sorry about that. She's a pain sometimes." I apologised.

"I resent that!" I heard mum scream from the other side of the front door.

"Mum! Go away!"

Sora laughed as we walked down the path. He held his hand in mine as we walked to school.

"Oh my gosh! We forgot Namine!" I said as I began to rush back. I was held back by Sora gripping my.

"She said for me to come get you and she was gonna go get Cloud."

"So you need telling to come get me?"

"No! I mean, uh I Uh…"

"Sora, calm down I was joking!" I said as I meshed my fingers with his once more.

We walked to school and soon met up with our friends.

"Kairi!" Selphie and Yuffie shouted as they hugged me.

"W-whoa! What'd I do?"

"Nothing!" Selphie said as she released me from her hug. As did Yuffie.

"We just thought you may be nervous so we wanted to calm you down." Yuffie said as she played with a strand of her short black hair.

"Well I am but hugging me wont make it better." They looked a bit depressed. "But thanks anyway."

I had to go to my locker so I went and said I'd meet the others in tutor base. I walked up to my locker and opened it. I put my bag and my coat in ti seeing as we only had one lesson and then we were let out.

I closed my locker and yelped. Roxas had been standing behind the door looking very smug at my shock.

"Roxas!" I said as I punched him playfully.

"Wow. You're jumpy."

"Just a bit!"

"I just came to wish you good luck."

"Well thanks. I'll look out for you when we're up there."

Aerith walked up to us and to my shock linked hands with Roxas! What was going on?

"Hey sis." Aerith said cheerfully.

"Uh…I…you two are…uh together?"

"Oh yeah. Actually I was gonna tell you today." Roxas admitted.

"Oh thanks! Aer why didn't you tell me?"

"We only got together last nigh, Kai."

"Oh okay. Well I gotta go. See you two around."

I walked to tutor base but was stopped before I could get in the door. The group was outside with MacKeever.

"Oh hey, Kairi. We were just going to go practise but were waiting for you." He said in his Irish accent.

"Oh okay. Let's go."

"Wooo hooo!" Selphie and Namine shouted in unison. We all turned and arched our eyebrows at them. They giggled and we went on our way to the music class.

We started to practise and soon perfected it. By the time we were finished it was time to go to assembly. We walked in with our class and then had to sit at the side of the hall with the other performers. Aerith had put together a band all her own with some friends of her's.

They sang 'get right' by JLo. She wasn't a bad singer, although she only sang the chorus and the bridge really. She was playing guitar too.

They had a break in between where they gave out some awards. (Some of these awards exist, some don't.) (I mean at my school.)

"The award for the best musician goes to…Namine Slee." We all cheered so loud! She blushed and got up. She walked onto the stage area shook hands with Mr.Prunty, had a photo and sat back down with us.

We sat through some more awards and soon came to another person who we knew to accept and award.

"The award for biggest girly-girl goes to… (Gagan I bet you can tell already) Yuffie Masih!" She yelped with surprise. Another girly trait. Ran her fingers through her hair quickly and walked up to the stage area. She did the same as Nam and sat back down. She was blushing too.

"The award for the best advice giver goes to… Selphie Chaggar!" She was really shocked. She got up, accepted her award and sat back down smiling.

"Am I that good at giving advice?" She asked us. We all nodded and smiled.

"And finally the award for the class clown goes to…hey…heh what ya know! It goes to two people this year… Roxas Howe (My cousin) and Tidus Ramsbottom!" They got up and walked up and accepted their awards. Tidus shot a cheesy grin at the camera.

"Hey Tidus that's mine!" Sora shouted out to him, making the whole hall laugh.

"I do it better!" He shouted back, the hall filled with laughter again.

They took their awards and sat back down. Tidus sat next to Yuna, of course, and tried to flirt. Sora smirked and pulled me close and stuck his tung out at Tidus.

Our band was called to the stage and we went up. We all stood in our positions and the music began. We sang our song and then sat back down. Everyone had cheered for us.

After the assembly we went back to tutor base and waited for the buzzer to ring. We had a half day so we got let out early.

Namine's POV.

I was standing behind my seat next to Quistis and Rinoa. I was so bored of waiting for the damn buzzer to go. I leaned against my desk and blew my blonde bangs out of my blue eyes.

I could hear Nooj and Wakka talking. I couldn't help but listen, especially when I heard Kairi being mentioned.

"So what're you gonna do? She's with Sora, and she clearly loves him." Wakka said trying to convince him out of whatever the hell he was planning. (I'm just not happy with this guy so this is just pure anger here.)

"So what! She's gonna fall for me in a second when she see's how much better I am for her! Much better than him!"

"Whatever you say. I don't think you're 'plan' or whatever will work, ya."

I gasped and turned sharpish. I had to listen more.

"How would you get him away from her either anyway! He loves her too!"

"The way I get the thing I want from guys. I threaten them of course! I could so take him!"

"You couldn't take Kairi though. If she found out she'd kick you ass all the way down Destiny high street!"

"So she won't!"

I was so mad! Sora was my best friend too! There was no way I was letting this happen!

"Yes she will you asshole! I'll tell her and Sora personally!" I was about to turn again when he grabbed my arm tightly and squeezed it hard. It hurt…a lot!

"No you won't! Wouldn't wanna get hurt? Wouldn't wanna get you precious Cloud hurt!"

That was it! I knew Cloud could take him. He'd done it before! And Sora helped!

"Yes she will! Let go! Let go you wanker!" (Sorry! I had to! I love it when Nami has a go at people! She so cute!) I pried free and ran out as soon as the buzzer went. I could hear Kai and Sora calling after me. I didn't care. I couldn't take Nooj.

I ran behind a corner and leaned on a wall out of breath. The sun was shining brightly. I rested my hand on my knees and stared at my shoes. Suddenly my light was gone. A tall shadow was in front of me. I looked up and was filled with terror. Nooj.

I tried to walk away but he pushed me hard against the wall. It hurt again. I let out a little yelp of pain.

"If you tell Kairi little Namine, I'll hurt you!"

"And what if I do you ass! What are you gonna do!" He leaned forward and whispered coldly in my ear. My eyes widened. He stepped back and smirked, and then walked away. I fell to my knees and rested my head in my hands.

"I don't HURT girls, but what I do to you would still hurt, a lot." He touched her ass while he said this. He meant rape! No! He wouldn't…would he?

KAY I'M DONE! SHUD I CHANGE MY RATING? WHAT YOU GUYS THINK? I'LL UPDATE ASAP. I'M CURENTLY TRYING TO GET ALL MY STORYS FINISHED SO I CAN START NEW ONES. PLZ R&R. POOR NAMINE. WOULD HE? COULD HE? WILL SHE TELL KAI AND SORA? WILL CLOUD HELP? WILL KAIRI KICK HIS ASS OR GET INTO TROUBLE HERSELF? WILL NOJJ HURT SORA? WHO KNOWS? READ ON TO FIND OUT. HE HE. MO HA HA HA HA HA HA!

LISA

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