All right, people. It's Valentine's Day for our gang and I assume you'll all enjoy.
Also, I've made a one-shot yesterday. Read at your own risk. It's a tragedy, but has a moral or two to it.
Now have fun reading!
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Tiny snow crystals danced carelessly in the brisk air. Namine watched absentmindedly through a nearby window as she removed her wet boots and jacket. The young artist thanked her lucky stars that she arrived on time.
She wasn't really in the mood to stay after school due to being tardy.
After fixing herself up, Namine made her way through the hallway. Suddenly, the uncomfortable feeling of being watched struck Namine with such force that she almost wanted to run outside and take the risk of getting detention.
Everybody was staring at Namine as she walked by. The beryl-eyed woman lowered her head in embarrassment. She wasn't use to so much attention being directed to her.
She neared her locker, but stopped a distance away, confusion clearly evident of her face. Around her cabinet, stood a fairly large crowd of students.
A few whispers were heard as Namine edged a bit closer.
"Hey, isn't this the locker of that Namine Yugowa?"
"Yeah. Did you see the size of that present? It's humongous! Whoever wants her as a valentine must want her bad."
Namine raised an eyebrow.
'Who would want me for a valentine?' I'm nothing special.'
Her thoughts were interrupted as a shrill yell called within the group.
"Alright, people! Show's over, so scoot!"
Angry grumbles and sighs escaped the onlookers as they finally dispersed to their respectable homerooms. Upon the leaving of the flock, three figures stayed behind.
"Damn, Olette. I don't think I've ever seen you yell before. You usually just scold quietly."
"What can I say, Sel. It needed to be done or they would have never left."
The auburn-haired girl of the trio glanced up to scan the hall for they're fourth member. In a matter of seconds, Kairi spotted Namine just a few feet away.
"Namine! Why are you standing over there all by yourself? Come here!"
The dazed look in Namine's eyes vanished as she heard someone shout her name.
"Huh? What?"
She saw her friends shot wild gestures in her directions, silently commanding her to get her ass over to them.
"Namine's got an admirer! Namine's got an admirer!" Selphie chanted merrily. Namine still had a doubtful expression.
"It's true, Namie. Just look here." Said Kairi as she and Olette stepped aside to reveal a massive, heart-decorated box, a bouquet of white roses, and a plain, periwinkle Hallmark card.
Namine cautiously picked up the card, fearing that what inside was some horrible joke. She opened it and mentally sighed in relief.
It was just a regular letter with…a very elaborate proclamation of love. Namine's face resembled that of a cherry tomato as she read aloud the note to her friends.
My Dearest Namine,
I admit it. I'm not very good at expressing myself, but it took me a lot of time to muster the courage to write this note. I'm infatuated with you. Have been since the first day we met.
Your feisty, yet caring personality makes my head spin. Your beauty to me can never be rivaled or marred. I would do anything just to have one of your gorgeous smiles directed at me. Your artistic talent is really something special and should be cherished.
Though the feature I'm most attracted too is your eyes that constantly haunt my dreams, but enough of my lovesick rambling. I guess what I really wanted to say was that I love you.
P.S. If you want to discuss our relationship further, come to Wasabi at seven.
-Roxas
Namine was in total shock as the card fell from her limp fingers. The ferocious crimson fire rose to hercheeks once again. She felt her heartbeat quicken and her mind race with questions as she knelt down to open her gift.
'Roxas…Like me? Sounds impossible, but maybe…'
The trio behind her gasp out in surprise as Namine gently lifted her present from the box. In her arms lay a beautiful lavender gown with teeny sparkles littered here and there.
"Oh wow, Namine! Roxas must really want to see you tonight if he bought you something that expensive. So are you going to go?"
"I guess I'll have to, Selphie. Wouldn't want to hurt his feelings if I didn't."
"Well then, I declare we have a sleepover at my house tonight since it's a Friday. We can't dress Namie up and chill at the same time. How's that sound?"
"I'm in, Olette."
"Sounds great!"
"Sure!"
"Alright then. Be there at six."
"Okay!" The group shouted joyfully as they made their way to homeroom.
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Cheesy v-day decorations were scattered around the lunchroom as Roxas walked off the line with his food. Everywhere he looked, new couples exchanged gifts and gave kisses of appreciation.
He finally reached his table and found the guys chatting.
"So Sora, what did you get Kairi?"
"I got her two tickets to the Rangers game on Sunday. Boy, does that girl love hockey. Did you get anything for Olette, Hayner?"
"Olette? Why would I get anything for Olette?" A small, rosy line crept up onto the bridge of his nose.
"Stop kidding yourself, Hay. It painfully obvious that Olette likes you and you like her. Don't make me bring out my footage of you and Olette dancing together at the New Year's party."
"Fine, fine! I admit. I got Olette that stupid, girly ring she wanted."
"The topaz one?"
"One and only."
Sora, Hayner, and Pence shared a round of high-fives as Roxas took his seat.
"Umm, guys…is it just me or have you guys noticed that Namine's been evading me all day?"
Sora munched thoughtfully on a potato chip as he pondered over the question in his noggin.
"Now that you mention it, Rox, I did notice. I wonder why though."
"Maybe you did something stupid again."
"Shut up, Hayner!"
"Take it easy, Rox. I'm just adding my two cents in."
Roxas sighed as he stirred his spaghetti around his plate. Maybe he did do something idiotic and upset her.
"I heard Olette's having a sleepover tonight, Hay. If you want to give her that ring, you better do it soon."
"Alright, alright. I'll go do it now. Geez, Pence. You nag as much as my mother does."
The sepia-eyed teen departed from the room; his hand dipping into his pocket and withdrawing a small, tan box. Pence and Sora chuckled and again continued to chat about hockey.
Roxas, on the other hand, felt a plan formulating in his head.
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Knock, knock, knock
"Welcome back, Kairi. Was Roxas there when you dropped off Namine?"
Kairi entered the warm home, removing her coat in the process. She rubbed her hands together and blew into them.
"No, but Namie insisted that I come back and warm up. I'm worried about her freezing out there. She refused the go into the restaurant without Roxas.
Selphie huffed in annoyance from her position on the living floor.
"She's so stubborn sometimes. I hope their date works out well."
Olette glanced at the clock.
6:55p.m.
The duo gazed to Olette, feeling her tension and worry radiating off her.
"What's wrong, Olette?"
"That letter Roxas wrote. It's not his style to just write out his feelings. He's more into the direct approach."
"People change, girl. I mean it has been two years since you've last seen him and Sora. Besides, you have more to concern yourself with. I heard Hayner got you that ring you wanted."
The emerald-eyed brunette hid her blushing face from her friends.
"W-who told you that?"
"Sora, naturally."
"Oh."
"That's just so cute! Hayner and Olette sitting in a tree. K-I-S-S-I-N-G. First comes love then…"
"Selphie, stop being so immat-"
Knock, knock, knock
Kairi, who was nearest to the door, opened it. Who she saw beyond the door filled her with both bewilderment and fear.
Roxas stood ahead of her holding a bouquet of white roses and some chocolates.
"W-what are you doing here?"
Roxas raised his eyebrow in confusion.
"I heard Namine was here and I just wanted to give her some goodies for Valentine's Day."
The commotion at the door brought Olette and Selphie to Kairi's side in an instant. Genuine shock etched on all the girls' faces.
"You're suppose to be at Wasabi sweeping Namine at her feet."
"Whoa. Hold up. Wasabi? Why would I be taking Namine to Wasabi?"
"You mean you don't remember the card you sent her?"
"What card, Kai?"
Kairi nodded to Olette, who disappeared then reappeared with the said card. Roxas snatched it away and began to read it. After the examination, Roxas' went from tan to beet red.
"I-I…didn't…ahhh write this."
'Even though I wanted too.'
"Then who did?"
A sudden banging at the front door startled the occupants of the miniscule house. Roxas carefully inched the door ajar, only to have a letter thrusted into his puss. A man in navy suit bowed deeply then vanished without a trace.
The women gathered around Roxas as he silently studied the parchment.
"Oh dear god."
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Namine shivered violently as another frigid blast of air tore through her form. Where was he? Her tired eyes searched the streets and still nothing had shown.
"I knew it. Roxas…how could you be so cruel? I thought you were different from those other spoiled brats."
The frozen girl began her long trek home, but stilled as a pair of warm arms encircled her waist. She felt the person's heated breath against her neck. Namine's body suddenly ignited into flames.
"Rox-as." She moaned out as her admirer bean to trail feather-like kissed along her neck. The pleasure intensified as her eyes slid shut. Without warning, Namine was spun around and pressed into Roxas' chest.
Her hazy, lust-filled eyes cleared at the face she gawked at.
"W-what are-"
Darkness filled Namine's vision as she fell deep into the abyss of unconsciousness.
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I hope it sounds good. My relatives, when writing this, distracted me, so please understand. You'll be shocked next chapter though!
Stay tuned!
