penAN:ANNNNND I'M BACK. Sorry, I've been focusing on different fan fictions. :) Sorry! But I'll try really hard to focus on every story I'm currently working on. OH BY THE WAY! My school starts after this week so if I do not type as fast, then I'd be studying or doing homework but I'll definitely try to update. Thank you for your time. :)

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Chapter 23 – No Defense at All

"M-Mother" Namine choked out. Her mother pulled her into a hug. "When can I l-leave?" She asked. "Today, the doctors just have to check you then you may leave."

Namine nodded and wiped her tears. "Honey, your mother and I have meetings to attend. Roxas, keep her company." Her father stated before he left the room.

Roxas walked over to her side. Namine then lifted her hospital dress slightly only to see a huge cut with stiches.

She then continued crying. Everyone she knew brought balloons and cards then left Roxas and Namine alone.

"Roxas... I-I'm sorry." She choked out. Roxas hugged her tightly as a tear escaped his eye. "Don't you dare apologize for something you never did." He said, pulling her closer as she sobbed harder.

His heart was shattering by the sounds of her cries. He then pulled away when he simply heard sniffling. "Are you okay now?" He asked, very concerned.

"Y-Yeah... I guess."

"Now, I just wanted to say, that I forgive you when I saw you with Hir-"

"What you heard wasn't true Roxas." She said, grabbing a tissue and blowing her nose into it, then wincing at the soreness in her ribs.

"I just ran into him when I was crying and he comforted me." She finished, then laying down softly back onto the warm pillow.

Roxas then looked at his fiddling fingers. "O-Oh... How could I be so stupid... Listening to Lindsay..." Namine opened her mouth but before she could get word out,

"Namine?" Riku said, opening the door. "Yeah you can come in." She answered.

Riku shook his head. "Not right now, Kairi needs to talk to you." He then pulled Kairi in the room, her eyes puffy and her hair in a mess.

Roxas then stood up and kissed Namine on the temple gently before leaving the sisters alone. "I-I need to talk to you." Kairi said, not making eye contact.

"About what?" Getting suspicious, Namine crossed her arms over one another. "W-Well you know that picture that Lindsay got?"

Namine closed her eyes and nodded. "I-I was the one who gave it to her." Namine's eyes shot open. "You... Did what?"

"I-I'm sorry Namine! I didn't kn-"

"HOW COULD YOU NOT KNOW!? I CAN'T BELIEVE MY OWN SISTER HELPED OUT THE GIRL WHO TRIED TO TEAR ME TO SHREDS!" She yelled.

Kairi cringed, but she stood her ground, she knew she deserved it. It was pretty much half her fault Namine was in this horrible condition.

"Get out of my sight." Namine said coldly, pointing to the door. Kairi then nodded, tears flowing down her cheeks.

As the door closed she burst into tears for the umpteenth time. Roxas then walked in quickly and hugged her, again.

"Sh, it's alright Namine... You're okay, that's all that matters, I'm here." She then stopped crying and then looked up at him.

He gave a gentle and caring smile and stroked her soft, platinum-blonde hair.

He then felt her soft breathing on his chest. He gently placed her back down on the pillow and kissed her cheek. "I love you Namine. Sweet dreams." He said before going back to the chair and watched her dream in slumber.

A/N: SHORT CHAPPIE AAAAH. Sorry, I got writer's block -.- I never knew I would get that but it's terrible. I have loads of it BLEH. Anyways thank you for reading and putting up with my lousy chapters. :|