Disclaim: I don't own KHII. Trust me.

A/N: Yes, the Savage Nymph hath return-eth...Chya. Lar-Lar was always one of my favorites, and I truly admire her for being the only chick in a herd of men.

Enjoi,
-Ethe

.:Fall To Pieces:.

Monday, Nov. 13, 2006. 8:00 PM.

Rikku was my best friend, honestly, but sometimes she dragged me down in the worst ways. I was still in high school, so I was the one who took drivers-ed, meaning that now I was her ride for practically everywhere she had to go. And since we didn't have cell phones, I usually had to stay with her until her shift was over at Felicity.

"Yanno, Lar, I'm not feeling all that well..." She told me, right before we were out the door. "What do you mean? Are you cramping?" "No, no, it's not that...I dunno, my stomach just feels like bursting. She held onto her middle as she spoke, glancing up at me. "You wanna call in sick, or do you want a painkiller?" "I can't skip anymore work, I'll get fired..." "Ok, painkiller it is." I walked back into the apartment and into the bathroom to find a bottle of Advil. I looked at the small bottle, popped it open and grabbed a tablet, walked into the kitchen and grabbed her a bottle of water and pushed it to her. "Take it, and hurry up." "Thank you, Larxene." She said before downing the tablet and the water.

"Honestly, where would I be without you?" "Stuck here." I laughed, pulling her out the door and across the way to my car. "Wont you get bored, like always?" "Nah, I brought a magazine this time." I said, turning the alarm off and letting her go so she could get into the passenger's seat. I got in and turned the car on, backing up and out of the parkinglot and down the avenue.

Monday, Nov. 13, 2006. 10:00 PM.

No, I was not bored. But for the passed two hours, it has been calm. Rikku only had four lucky guys looking up her skirt as she danced around her poles. She was only a few years older than me, but it was almost like I had to take care of her like a younger sister. Yeah, so what if I 4 inches taller, she was still older. I was the one still a senior in high school, and I was planning on going to college, but money was tight and if I left then Rikku would have no ride... So maybe college would have to wait...for a rather long, long time.

And since all the other dancers had their shifts over with by now, and the customers were beginning to die down to just two at a time, Rikku was the only on working. I sat in one of the back tables and just read my magazine...but that was even getting a little boring.

Ahh, and in walked lucky guy number five. A brunet guy, kind of tall, shoulder length hair. He took a table and sat down, looking like he had some kind of a headache. I shrugged him off and looked down at the magazine again. Rikku eventually made her way to his table and was on her pole, doing what she does best. Rikku often offered me opportunities to work here, but honestly, I didn't think I would make it. I didn't think I really had what it took to dance on a pole...plus, I was only in high school, and if someone saw me working here, then my reputation would be dragged through the mud. So I turned it down every time.

Rikku had stopped dancing and was sitting on him now. She mumbled something, he nodded and they both stood up and walked in my direction to get into the back rooms. The guy glanced down at me and I just rolled my eyes and read my magazine a little more.

Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2006. 1:59 AM.

"How long has he been out? We need to go home, Rikku."

"I know...I just didn't have the heart to wake him up..."

"It's two in the fucking morning, Rikku! Just go wake him up, take your money, and lets lock up! I have school in the morning!"

I sat on one of the tables with a pole on it in annoyance, and Rikku stood next to me, looking uncertain, "Oh...but..." She sighed, looking down at the floor. "You're right Lar...I'll go check to see if he's awake yet..." She walked quietly toward the room he had fallen asleep in. She came out a few minutes later with him on her arm and was leading him out the door. She gave him a kiss on the cheek and he left.

Rikku stumbled back to me and I caught her before she fell over, "Have you been drinking?" "N-no, I swear..." She shook her head and put a hand on her stomach, "It's my stomach again." "O-ok, well if it's as bad as you say then you should go to the hospital." She took a ragged breath and stood up, "I think you may be right..."

We locked up the club and got back into my car and I drove her to one of the old nearby hospitals. I followed the nurses who escorted her into her room and sat in one of the chairs as they tried to figure out what was wrong with her. I must've sat there for about an hour before I noticed all the nurses gone and Rikku half asleep. She was due to have surgery in a few hours; something about her appendix.

I stood up and yawned, walking over to her bedside, "Rikku, I have to home and get some sleep, ok? I'll come by after school to pick you up." She nodded and shifted a bit to be more comfortable. I opened the door with another yawn and walked down the hallway toward the elevators, when I was stopped with a door right in front of me opening with a familiar blond boy coming out. He glanced up to me before quietly closing the door. "Hi, Larxene." "Roxas? What are you doing here so early, kiddo?" I bent down to ruffle his hair. "Visiting a friend." "Oh...are they ok?" "...I'm not really sure." He sighed, his eyes downcast. "Tell ya what; I'll give you a ride home, ok? That's where you're headed right?" "Uh-huh." "Good. Cause we got school in the morning." I patted him on the shoulder and I led him to the elevators.

Roxas was a freshman and we went to the same school. We only had fifth period visual arts class together, and I usually had him as a partner. I opened the doors for the both of us to get in and I started the car. He settled back into the seat and sighed, "Tired?" "Yup..." He yawned, gently closing his eyes. "Well, before you go to sleep, mind telling me your address?"

-End-

A/N: Cookies for those who can name the band who wrote the chapter title's song!

Well...yeah, this one came out a tad long...longer than the other ones anyhow. Well, only one more to go!