Disclaimer: I know you know that I know that you know what I know something that you know I know you know what I am going to write here…yeah that's right. Did ya get all that?

Sorry for the long wait. I had some problems with…stuff, and I won't vent cause no one here wants to hear the problems of a mere, confused girl like myself.

Note: Theme SONGS: Love Song for No One & Love Soon– John Mayer

You and Me

Chapter 5: My Source of Comfort


So how do you suppose a person should react after hearing something like THAT?

A good, caring, and understanding person would nod, smile, and be supportive. And well, to put it simply, I'm not that type of person.

Good, sure!

Caring, at times…

Understanding? Yeah, right.

Thus, I did the only thing a person in my situation (drunk, delirious, and dizzy) would do…

Run like hell. And while doing so, trying to sort out everything that just happened.

So, here it was.

Naminé and Sora were getting married. Married.

All right, that's not so bad. No big deal at all. When all's said and done, it wasn't that big of news.

Ok, big news. BIG news. I needed Roxas. God, I needed him badly.


Date, 11/24/06. You have 7 new messages on the answering machine.

Hi there, it's me Kairi. Please leave a message-! ROXAS! Put that answering machine down right now!

Nah, I don't wanna.

Roxas…

Hi people calling Kai's phone! How are ya? Good? GOOD! This is her adorable, and darling-

-You forgot psychotic.

-Roxy here to tell you that you are SUPPOSED to leave a message after this beep thing, and well how BORING is that?

It's what you're SUPPOSED to do!

So, please after the obnoxious 'tone', feel free to say how much you just LOVE me and my charming little begonia here! THANK YOU!

Did you just call me a b-?

BEEP!

Hey, Kairi! This is Selphie! Now who was that male I heard you with? Hmmm? Got over that brown-haired, backstabbing, little bugger already? Is there something you'd like to tell me? HUH? Well, just wanted to tell you that yes, I can fill in for you tomorrow at work. And…I LOVE YOU AND YOUR MYSTERIOUS LITTLE BOYFRIEND OVER THERE LOTS! By the way, must give you props! He sounds very sexy-

BEEP!

….

Ehh, hi. It's me, Sora-

BEEP!

BEEP!

Sorry, I just had to hear that again. Squeals you two sound SO cute together! I NEED A PICTURE! Just wanted to tell you to come down for dinner, I would go over there and tell you, but this food looks SOOO good that I just can't leave it alone. Oh, and I LOVE YOU TO DEATH, daughter. And Roxas, You are perfect for dearest Kairi!

BEEP!

….

Kairi…I… it's me, Sora, again. And well, I didn't get to explain everything to you… There's more to it then that and…I…I just wanted…

BEEP!

Uhh, Kairi, this is your cousin Cloud, and I just wanted to say hi. So...hi.

…I love you a lot? And…I'm sorry…err…Roxy…but are you gay-

BEEP!

Kairi, please answer the phone! It's Sora, and you've got to talk to me. Please….

BEEP!

You have 0 new messages on the answering machine.

-

I stood there silently staring at the machine and only one thought coursed through my brain.

Should I call him?

He sounded so desperate, as if there was actually something important that he needed to tell me, but…what else could there have been?

Well, considering all the events that have already occurred, I could only think of melodramatic scenes from soap operas.

One, there could be a psycho killer after them forcing them to get married.

Two, their parents arranged it and are forcing them to get married.

Three, she's pregnant…forcing them to get married.

Okay, so most of these are probably not true, and probably don't have anything to do with forcing the marriage to ensue, but come on! What else could it have been?

THEY WERE ONLY 19! They haven't even finished college. And I KNOW Sora didn't have anything planned for the future. Did they even know what they were getting themselves into?

Great. Now I sound like a raving mother.

Ring! Ring! RING!

I glance down at the phone lying on the table. Answer or don't answer? Answer or don't answer? Answer or don't answer?

With a deep breath, I gently picked up the phone and clicked the TALK button while putting to my ear.

"H-hello?" I asked timidly.

"Hey, Kai." A very familiar voice greeted happily.

I smile in relief as I recognize who it is immediately. "Roxas."

"What are you up to?" He asked curiously.

"Err…nothing."

"Good! We're going out!"

I stopped for a second. Going out? Shaking my head, I sigh. Yeah, I wish. "Now I don't recall ever agreeing to such a thing."

"Well, that's because you didn't." He pointed out.

"And what makes you so sure that I want to go out with you?"

"Because going out with me will be WAY better than whatever you're doing now, and plus, why wouldn't you want to go out with me?" The way he said it made me wonder if it was a rhetorical question.

Was there a double meaning to that?

"I dunno. Your ego might just get to me this time…"

"Aww, come on, bud. It'll be worth your while!" I bet it would be.

"All right, where do you want to meet?" Well, of course, I was going to give in. Hello, this was Roxas. 'Nuff, said.

"I knew you'd say yes!" I could feel him smirking. "Meet me outside your window."

"Outside my wha-?" Making my way to my open bedroom window, I looked out. And there he was, grinning like an idiot with his cell phone to his ear.

I hung up the phone. "Do you always have to be so…dramatic?"

He shrugged. "It's what I'm good at."

I rolled my eyes and leaned on the windowpane. "Why don't you just save it for theatre?"

"You think I'd be good at that?" His eyebrow was raised and he was staring up at me with amusement.

"Why not? I'd enjoy seeing you wearing a wig and tights." Roxas in tights?

He smirked. "Ahh, I see. You are only encouraging me with such a decision so you can see me in tights. I just knew there was an ulterior motive."

"Oh, you've caught me." I sarcastically replied.

"Thought as much. And just so you know, I look quite dashing in them." He winked. "So you gonna jump out the window, or what? We are supposed to be going out."

"Or I can save myself the pain and embarrassment and go out from the back door."

"But that isn't dramatic. Oh! I know!" He knelt down on one knee and held out his arms. "Oh, Rapunzle. Let down your hair!"

I had to laugh at the sight he made. "You are such a dork, Roxy."

"That's not what you're supposed to say! You need to say, 'Oh, Romeo, Romeo. Where art thou my Romeo?'" He said in a high girly voice.

I shook my head. "I think you've got them mixed up."

"No way! This is how it goes!"

I only smiled down and pointed behind me with my thumb. "Back door."

He pouted. "Oh, fine. Ruin the fun."

I left the room not at all noticing the phone ringing forgotten behind me.


When I came out, the first thing I noticed was a horse. As my gaze trailed to the attached hot pink carriage, I looked to Roxas for an explanation.

"Roxas…when I said you were dramatic, I didn't think you'd take it this far."

He was standing by the entrance of the carriage and holding his hand out to me. "Makes it more memorable, my lady."

I threw him a look. "My lady?"

"Your carriage awaits…" He gestured behind him.

Blinking, I looked at him, then at the horse, then at the driver who I just noticed was holding the reins to the horse. "How much is he paying you?"

The driver glanced down at me through blue eyes. "Enough to wear this," He motioned to his frilly attire and top hat that was covering his rock star hair, "and drive a horse around the city." The horse grunted on cue.

I gave him a sympathetic look, which in turn he replied with a shrug.

"Onward then." I walked up to Roxas and stared hesitantly at his hand before looking up at his face, which was pleasantly graced with a smile.

And without really thinking clearly, put my hand in his.

He lifted me up into the cushioned seat, and took the spot next to me, never once letting go of my hand.

I gulped.

What the hell was I getting myself into?


About 2 minutes after the carriage began moving; I learned that the driver's name was Demyx, and that he was a friend of Roxas.

And to add to his description I must add that he wouldn't stop commenting on how good of a couple Roxas and I made. Bad thing or good thing? Definitely good, right?

"I mean seriously though," he started again, "I've never seen such a compatible couple. Roxas with his outgoingness and you there to make sure he doesn't do anything...well, stupid."

I've known this guy for like what? 5 minutes, and he already had a brief analysis on me.

"And yall two are so…I dunno, cute? Your kids are probably gonna be just plain adorable."

I tried not to blush, and Roxas snickered at my expression. I guess he was used to this.

Trying to change the subject, I asked where we were going.

Roxas and Demyx exchanged looks, and at the same time replied with sly, singsong voices.

"Secret."

I had a sudden urge to smack the both of them. "If you don't tell me, I'll jump out of this thing." I gripped the edge of the carriage and glared at Roxas.

"You wouldn't."

"Why wouldn't I?" I asked with an eyebrow raised.

He grinned. "Because you'll hurt the innocent pedestrians in the process."

I blinked and looked down at the road only to see several people on the sidewalks staring at us strangely. The little kids were even waving.

"Oh my god…" I muttered and shrunk down in my seat.

Roxas patted me on my head. "Aww, and I thought you'd like the attention."

I glared at him fiercely. "Well, obviously, you were wrong, VERY wrong."

He cocked his head to the side and turned toward the mass of people staring wide-eyed at them on the sidewalks. "Why are they staring at us like that?"

"It's not everyday you see a rock star wannabe in a top hat driving a hot pink carriage carrying a psycho who thinks he's Romeo whose Rapunzle just happens to be an employee of an ice cream shop." I drawled all in one breath.

"Really?" He scratched the side of his head. "They must not go out much."

Demyx looked back at me. "Do I really look like a rock star?"

I sighed and rolled my eyes. "I give up."


It wasn't long till we stopped at our destination.

I happened to be contemplating the wedding when the horse grunted and the carriage stopped. I was about to look around when I felt hands covering my eyes.

"Roxas." I warned.

He chuckled lightly. "Hold on." There were some movements behind me and I felt someone grab my waist and help me down.

Just when I was about to snatch his hands away, he removed them from my eyes.

I blinked and looked around me. It was a park with trees, a playground, and several people sitting on blankets and in their cars surrounding a huge screen.

"You took me to a…" I gave him an incredulous look. "A drive-in movie?"

He grinned. "Yep. The Rocky Horror Picture Show, big screen, and we've got the best seats in the entire lot."

Roxas grabbed my hand and led me through the crowd of sitting people. He stopped in front of the playground and pointed to the swings. "Tada!"

I laughed at his childishness and took a seat in one of them and began swinging back and forth.

He looked pleased and took a seat in the one next to me. "So what do you think?"

I threw him a smile. "I love it."

Roxas beamed and began swinging just as the movie started.

It was a few minutes later, when everyone was singing along to the musical, that I stared quietly at the blond swinging next to me.

It was already dark outside and the stars were out. The moonlight reflected off his pale face and made his hair seem whiter than it really was. His blue eyes were bright and alive as he stared attentively at the screen.

And then I wondered, how could I ever tell him that his ex-girlfriend cheated on him with Sora? How could I ever tell him that she still loved him, but she was getting married?

My conclusion was that I couldn't. I couldn't tell him, not now anyways. He didn't deserve that, and I really didn't have the heart to do it.

He turned toward me and smiled when he caught me staring…or was that a smirk?

I put on a nervous smile and looked back at the movie.

But if I didn't tell him, who would?

I got home at around 2 in the morning with a huge grin on my face.

Before throwing myself on the bed, I turned on my answering machine to see if I got any messages.

Date 11/25/06. You have 1 new message on the answering machine.

The recording of Roxas and me played and I smiled at it.

BEEP!

Umm…hi. This is…you don't know me. Well, not personally, but this Naminé. I know that you probably don't want to hear from me right now, but I just wanted to ask if you would be…well, Sora and I thought it would be nice if you could be…my, my maid of honor? I…well…we just that it…that it would be a good idea and Roxas…Roxas would be the best man. It would be a great chance for everyone to…get to know one another, don't you think. I…umm, please think it over and call me back at Sora's.

BEEP!


A/N: I love this whole cut off thing. It's really quite fun. I don't really like this chapter, but the next one...i love ittt!

Any who, what do you think? I HAD to put the Rocky Horror Picture Show in there. Heh.

And doesn't this situation remind anyone of My Best Friend's Wedding? I love that movie!

So, I'm now officially discontinuing Crash and Burn because I am a bad, bad person and started the thing without knowing what to do with it. BAD BAD BAD.

But hey, I'm starting a new Roxas and Kairi fic soon! So be on the look out for it!

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Next Chapter: I have come to the conclusion that everyone was crazy. It was the only reasonable explanation.

Kairi, Naminé, Sora, and Roxas all finally meet each other, Roxas finds out the truth, and everyone is stressed out with wedding preparations. How the heck is the wedding going to take place when NO ONE can get along with one another?

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