I would like to thank all of my reviewers and newcomers to the story. Your support and encouragement keep me going! Now for this chapter and the next few are a series due to the whole camping trip thingy.
Enjoy!
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The car ride was faster than most of them had anticipated. They soon arrived at the location at about 8:40a.m.
Filing out of the limousine in a hurry to breath the fresh air, Namine gazed around the area in awe. It was absolutely gorgeous out here. But...
'Where are all the tents and fire pits?'
Though Namine was puzzled at the absence of camping equipment, the gang had already unpacked the trunk and were heading to a huge, Lincoln log cabin. The small girl huffed in frustration.
This was her first time camping. Ever. She would not accept their nonchalant attitude about this.
"Wait just one minute!"
The others turned, wondering what the blond was jabbering about.
"What's wrong, Nami?"
"Well, I figured we'd be sleeping outside, guys. You know like with tents, roasting marshmallows over an open fire, and tons of gross, icky bugs. Not sleeping inside some house."
Kairi sighed and urged the crowd to enter the cabin while she talked some sense into her insane friend. Namine was embarrassment when all of her friends gave her odd glances with Roxas excluded, of course.
Hooking an arm around Namine's shoulder, Kairi led the girl around some large oaks in the vicinity.
"Come on now, Nami. You would reject sleeping in nice, plushie beds for hard ground and a thin sleeping bags? I know you better than this. Now, let's go and enjoy our weekend, shall we?"
Kairi held out her hand for Namine to take, so they could journey into the warmth of the cabin. She refused and turned her back on the her "twin."
"Kairi...I'll just be a little longer, okay? I just want to be alone for awhile."
"Sure."
And so, Kairi vanished, leaving Namine to stare off at an identical looking cabin a few hundred yards away. When she had arrived, something about that place gave her a funny feeling in her tummy. It wasn't bad, but it left a sense of curiosity instilled in her.
All the lights were on and smoke blew from the red-bricked chimney. Someone was definitely there and Namine was about to find out who.
Walking, she halted at the bottom of the wooden stoop. Namine, usually, wasn't the type of person who ventured to random peoples' homes and knocked on their doors. But something in her gut told her that someone she knew was in that house.
Her heart pounded harder and harder with each step as she grew closer to the door. The cabin, itself, was the exact same length, width, and height of the one she was staying at.
"Probably another rich family."
Namine uttered quietly as her fist rapped at the hard door unconsciously. A distant 'I'm coming' sounded from inside. Slowly the door opened to reveal...
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Kairi paced the living room back and forth in worry. Her face pale.
'Where the heck is she? Namine should have been here ten minutes ago.'
Everyone had finished unpacking all except for one, lone suitcase that leaned against the wall of the living room. Namine's.
Olette was talking to the guys, but Selphie watched her red-haired friend paced. It was starting to drive her bonkers! She had to do something about it before she lost it.
"Kairi! Would you stop pacing already? It's driving me absolutely nuts!"
This caused the girl to stop and everyone to glance in their direction in question.
"I can't help it, Selphie. It's Namine. She said she wanted to be alone for awhile and she still hasn't returned yet. I'm afraid something might have happened to her."
Kairi looked at the ground while everyone looked at one another. They weren't even aware of Namine's disappearance until now.
"Well..." Hayner throw on his Metallica hoodie. "Let's go fi-"
A swift, sudden knock at the door startled the group back into reality. Being the host, Sora excused himself and stood to answer it. He later walked in with two figures behind him.
One being identified as Namine and the other a tall, handsome silver-haired man. Both Namine and the man had their fingers laced together.
Gasping, Kairi ran forward and hugged both people. The gang just stared and whispered.
"Who's that?"
"I think he's part of the new family that rented next door out."
"Really?"
"Yeah. He's the heir to the Hitaki fortune."
"The Hitakis? Aren't they just as rich as you guys?"
"Yep. Everything between our two families has been rivalry, but as you can see. We've manage to stay on top for years."
"Wow. Any idea what his name is?"
"Nope."
Finally, the trio stepped out of the doorway and into the common room.
'Everyone...This is our best friend, Riku Hitaki. He's a sophomore at Tokyo University." Kairi announced proudly.
"Yo."
Riku said casually, glancing around the room trying to depict familiar faces. He found none except for Namine and Kairi.
Roxas sneered in disgust. He didn't like the aura that this dude was giving off. Enemy or not.
An additional bonus to Roxas' agitation, was how Riku and Namine held hands.
The guy had that don't-trust-him feeling about him. The others decided to be polite and introduced themselves, despite having the same semblance Roxas felt.
"A pleasure to meet you. I'm Olette."
"Sup? I'm Hayner."
"I'm Pence."
"Nice to meet ya. I'm Sora."
"Roxas."
Namine glared at Roxas.
'What's up his ass?'
Soon everyone had indulged themselves in conversation with each other. The whole day was spent that way too. Just talking and getting to know Riku better which Roxas hated every second of.
Time had passed quickly. It was about 6pm already.
"Riku," Namine looked into the taller boy's turquoise eyes. "Will you be staying for dinner?"
"That would be-."
Suddenly, some type of rock music blared loudly from Riku's back pocket. Pulling out his sleek, silver razar, he checked his text messages.
"Damn. It's my mother. She wants me to come home now. I'll see you all tomorrow?"
The blue-eyed, golden-haired blond wanted to protest, but majority had won this round. Riku brought Namine's hand to his lips and kissed it.
"I believe I'll be seeing you as well tomorrow too."
Namine blushed about ten shades of red that moment.
"Y-Yeah."
With that, he smiled and left with a wave. The gang sat themselves at the long, clothed table and prepared for the feast.
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That evening, the lot hit the sack early. Tomorrow was their three mile hiking trip, so everyone wanted to be refreshed instead of exhausted.
Though one, lone figure had stayed up later than her friends.
Namine wrote diligently in her diary. All her most private information laid in this tiny folio.
November 10, 2006
Today was great! It was quite a surprise to find your friend living next door from you. One thing bothers me though. Riku seems like a totally different person now. He seems more...distant and callous. It's as if I don't even know him anymore as the funny, cool kid.
Enough of that. You're probably already bored of my instant drabble, but something else is puzzling me too. It's Roxas. He seems to be more aggressive when Riku is around me. Maybe he likes me?
Her cheeks began to tint a cherry color.
No, no, no! What am I thinking? Me and Roxas? As if. Well, it's getting late and I need to rest for tomorrow's big hike. Talk with ya later!
Love, Namine
Shutting her diary, Namine nestled herself into the covers and dreamed of how an actually camping trip was done.
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Roxas woke up to the sound of a Woodpecker hammering at the tree near his window. Moaning, he turned to stare blankly at his clock.
8:15a.m.
'Good.'
He rolled back over, flinging the sheets over his head again.
'I still have time before we have to leave.'
A rumble from his stomach caused him to rise and pat it into submission. Okay, new plan.
This time, he got up, took a shower, dressed, and headed to the enormous kitchen which emitted delicious scents. Practically drooling, Roxas sat himself next to Hayner at the counter.
"Yo, Hayner. What's for breakfast?"
Hayner shrugged in response.
"Dunno. Namine's cooking, so ask her."
"I think I'll pass."
"Why, dude?"
"Too lazy."
"I doubt that."
"Huh?"
"I think you like Namine and just to chicken to talk to her."
He felt his face get a little hot as he turned away from Hayner, so he couldn't see him. Stupid move on his part as the person in question standing in front of the stove in flipping flapjacks.
Her long, blond hair was tied up into a loose bun and her body sported navy blue sweatpants, a gray Montclair Unversity sweatshirt, and some gray and blue Sketchers.
"Yeah, right. Every time, I do try to talk with her. She always goes crazy on me."
The sound of snickering caught Roxas' attention.
"What's so funny?"
"You never did deny that you liked her."
A fist knocked into his skull.
"Ow! What the fuck was that for?"
"Well, I don't like her, so shut up!"
Roxas could have sworn he heard 'Not from what I've seen.'
"What was that, Hayner?"
He held his hands on his head.
"Nothing."
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Breakfast was ate in a pleasant silence, but all good must come to an end as the time to travel arrived. Grabbing their knapsacks, the group emerged outside only to find Riku sitting on the front steps waiting.
He stood up, brushing off the invisible dust off his black sweats.
"Ready to go?"
The group departed with Roxas glaring at Riku the whole way.
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Definitely not my best chapter. I think I rambled too much and everything seems so dragged out. Hopefully you all enjoyed it and will review. I also like to use the same words over and over again!
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