I'm glad you all enjoyed my second chapter. As stated before, I'm moving a few weeks ahead into October. It's right around the time when Columbus Day is just around the corner. I hope that you'll all have a good laugh and review.
Warning: My potty mouth is in use.
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The weeks have been long and hard for Namine. Sure the first month of school had come to a close, but the fighting between her and Roxas had seem to escalate to a higher level of intensity.
Though over time, instead of trying to befriend the older, stubborn Nasumi twin, Namine had grown closer to Sora, the younger of the two, and considered him a brother whom she could confide in.
"Hey, Namine."
She looked away from her red, leather-cladded book titled the Labyrinth.She smiled as she saw Sora slide casually into the seat next to her.
"Hey. What's up?"
The brunette glanced around the classroom nervously. Namine wondered what he was watching out for something. Or in this case, someone.
"Umm...ahh, I was wondering Namine if you and Kai-the gang would like to go camping this weekend?"
Sora was blushing a dark shade of crimson, hoping Namine didn't catch his little slip up. Unfortunately for him, she did and couldn't have been happier.
She and the girls (except for Kairi) had this vibe Sora developed some sort of emotions for their reddish-brown haired friend. Call it...A women's intuition if you will.
They were also quite sure Kairi felt the same. Why? She always sketched his name everywhere and/or on anything.
This was the perfect opportunity to get them together.
"Sure, Sora! Sounds like fun. Let me just run it past the girls and you the boys?"
"Yeah, okay!"
In excitement, Sora lifted Namine up in the air and hugged her. The two failed to noticed a pair of angry azure eyes directed at their backs.
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The first seven periods went by smoothly and surprisingly fast. Everyone was just totally psyched for the trip.
1: They'd be away from home for the weekend.
2: It's was a four day weekend due to it being Columbus day that Monday.
But first before any of the fun started, Namine sighed. She'd have to face her last class with Roxas, the Terrible.
The annoying bell rang as she entered the classroom. Of course, Roxas was seated with his rich, popular, snobby friends, so Namine made her path to the farthest corner in the room.
Placing her stuff beside her easel, the blond waited for the teacher to enter and give out further instructions.
Without Namine seeing him, Roxas had witnessed her walk in and take a seat. He was about to go over and say something about this morning, but was suddenly disabled.
Looking down, he spotted a redhead, latched onto his arm. She was quite pretty with her long red locks and unique golden-yellow eyes. She was the daughter of one of his father's many associates. Cleo was her name.
"Roxie!" She whined loudly,earning his table a few stares.
"Can we go out after school? I really want to spend more time with you alone."
Roxas snorted and nudged off the girl. All this girl ever wanted was to get in his pants and money. It made him sick.
"Sorry, Cleo. I have something to do."
Cleo's eyes narrowed into slits.
"It doesn't have anything to do with the Namine girl, does it?"
Cleo and Namine were enemies. Though Namine, herself, had no idea she even had an enemy named Cleo Leona.
She always accused Namine of stealing her spotlight.
Hearing her name spoken loudly, Namine looked up in the direction of Roxas' table. She huffed and turned around as she saw Cleo and Roxas staring right back at her.
The spiky-hired blond snorted yet again.
"Please. Me and Namine? I'd rather be tied down and forced to listen to nails on a chalkboard."
Cleo and the rest of the table laughed, but soon quieted down as the teacher, Ms. Ruka entered an assigned the lesson for the day.
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Namine stood in the giant courtyard of the school. There was a fountain in the center with a heart shaped spout, gushing out crisp, clean water. It glittered in the sun, drawing out a small rainbow in its wake.
Amazed at the small phenomenon, Namine didn't notice a figure sneaking up on her from behind.
"Oh, it's so beautiful! I wish I brought my sketchbook to-AHHH!"
Startled, she grabbed the alien hand that had just rested on her shoulder. With strength she didn't know she possessed, Namine flung the person over her and into the fountain.
The person in the fountain came back up, sputtering and cursing.
"What's the fuck was that for?"
Namine rested her stiff stance and glared dangerously at the man.
"Didn't your mother ever tell you not to sneak up on girls, Roxas?"
"Heh. I don't see any girls here. Do you?"
Namine growled and stalked towards the wet boy.
"Take. That. Back."
"And if I don't?"
Her hands twitched lightly at her sides. She wanted to ring his scrawny neck right now.
"Well, well, well. What do we have here?"
Selphie grinned as the rest of the crew stood behind, watching. Ignoring Selphie's question, the two walked over to their friends. The gang could practically taste the tension between Roxas and Namine.
Feeling uncomfortable, Kairi decided to make conversation about the trip.
"So, Sora? What time are we leaving tomorrow?"
"Yeah." Pence piped in. "I want to know much time I have to pack all of my equipment."
Hayner smirked and narrowed his sepia eyes at Pence.
"Dude, seriously. You talk about this cameras as if they were your babies. Get a girlfriend, would ya?"
"Shut up, Hayner!"
"Boys, boys." Olette came between the two. "Come now. Most of us are adults already, so I prefer we act our own age. Not shoe size. Okay?"
"Yes, ma,am." Both Hayner and Pence muttered.
"Good."
"Alright, already. How about we leave tomorrow at seven?"
Everyone looked up at the once silent Roxas. An anger vein appeared by his temple. He hated being the center of attention, yet he didn't say anything to stop their stares.
A round of 'sures' and 'why nots' were heard has everyone started to disperse to get ready.
"Wait!"
The gang turned back around the stare at Namine. She blushed a bit from embarrassment.
"Umm, who's going to provide the transportation?"
Everyone slapped a hand to their forehead. Of course. Transportation...How could they have forgotten that?
"Okay. Here's the deal." Sora said as he gathered the group again.
"Roxas and I will provide the drive since we invited you guys. The only thing you all have to do is to remember to get up and out of your houses by 6:45. Deal?"
"Deal!" They all yelled out as they parted ways.
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Namine rushed home, excitement evident on her face. As soon as she got home, she automatically packed and spoke with her father about it. She squealed and hugged her dad for giving the 'okay.'
She sat down at the table, watching her dad prepare dinner. He, just as she, was excited. He always wanted his daughter to be happy and maybe it would take her mind off of other distracting things.
"Dad?"
"Yes, Namine?"
She looked down at her empty, clean plate.
"Can I go visit Mom?"
Silence.
"I mean I want to tell her about my trip and how school was going. Please? I'll make it as short as possible."
Without answering or even turning around, her father nodded and continued to tenderize the steak. Namine walked into the living room, grabbed the keys, and speed off to the hospital.
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Namine returned a half hour later. She felt happy to see her mother again, but sadden for her disposition.
"Namine! Dinner's done!"
Dismissing her current thought, she headed into the dining room and had a very delicious steak dinner.
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Beep!
Beep!
Beep!
Groaning, a lightly tanned hand shot out from beneath periwinkle sheets. Namine, not wanting to get up, peeked beyond her warm shell only to have bright, red numbers shine brightly in her eyes.
6:40a.m.
"Oh snap!"
She jumped out of bed only to find herself tangled in the sheets, so she hit the floor with a thud. Now free from the deadly covers, Namine looked between the bathroom and dresser.
'Should I get dressed...'
She sprinted to the dresser.
'Or take a shower?"
She ran into the bathroom.
'Screw this! I'll take a bath in the river if I have too.'
Suddenly, the sound of the doorbell rang through the small house. Namine started to get stressed.
She had yet to get dressed and she didn't want to make everyone wait, so she ran to the window, opened it, and yelled out to the person at the door.
"I'll be down in a minute!"
She threw on some black sweats and a long-sleeved, red shirt along with some black and red vans. Namine was about to run out when she remembered something.
She clutched the almost forgotten sketchbook to her bosom.
"Hehe...Almost forgot you, old friend."
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The limo was packed with people. Mostly everyone was asleep except for Roxas, Sora, Olette and herself. Olette and Sora were chatting away while she and Roxas sat next to each other in silence.
They were too tired to even argue about the seating arrangement now.
"Hey Roxas..."
The blond towards the smaller girl. His face holding a puzzled expression as he thought.
'Why is she even talking to me?'
"Yeah?"
"How long until we get there?"
"About another hour and a half or so."
"Oh."
The air around them seemed to freeze as Namine rested her head against Roxas' shoulder. The eighteen year old immediately tensed. Wouldn't you if your greatest foe touched you in any way?
"Roxas...I hope you don't mind me using your shoulder as a pillow, do you?" Her voice was quiet as her eyes remained closed, waiting for a response.
"S-sure, Namine."
"Thanks."
Roxas felt her breath get lighter and smiled, but he suddenly smacked his hand over his mouth.
'No, you idiot! Why the hell are you smiling? Pull yourself together, man!'
His smile molded into a frown as Roxas pulled out his journal and began to write.
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Don't think for a second that I'm finished with the tension between Namine and Roxas. Oh no. It's just the beginning. (laughs evilly)
Also...I hope you noticed how I'm starting to introduce a bit more of Namine's mother.
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