File 15: One Tsuki City » Volume 1
The title of this chapter is based on the TV show, "One Tree Hill".
I'm going to be showing the time as the chapter goes on because this and next chapter take place on the same day. I want to make linear and not confusing of you guys wondering about the time hour and all. Also, sorry if it seems long. I was trying to have everyone's stories develop a lot because the chapter after this will have some of them comes to a halt and focus mainly on one. Also, some descriptions make it long like Sora and Kairi's roller coaster scene. I did not want to cut it off; I wanted it to be the whole scene.
Also, there are not much Roxas and Namine scenes because I don't want their storyline to drag on if I keep focusing on them because their storyline has been going on for quite a while. The LAST scene will be all on them though.
Genre: Adventure/Romance
Disclaimer: The following characters of "Secret Agent Kairi" are from the video game, Kingdom Hearts. Square Enix and Disney rightfully own them. The setting-taking place in the story is original also and does not exist anywhere in Japan. The story, plot, and maybe some original characters are under my name. There will be some references to the game. Don't attempt to copyright.
(Namine's voice) – "Previously on Secret Agent Kairi"
"What would you like sir?" she asked him seeing a red head guy with a blonde girl and a blue haired man that had a strange scar on his face. Xion felt a weird vibe with them since seeing that mark on that guy but they looked pretty normal.
Aerith took a sip from her drink and noticed something from a distance stopping. She saw one of Kairi's friends, Xion, working at the cashier with three people that seemed oddly familiar. "Hey guys."
"What is it?" Leon asked going up to her.
"Do you think those three look familiar to you?" she asked them.
"Olette wants Roxas and Namine to be together. Now, I think we should just let things run its course," he continued while starting another set of drinks. "Not like those stereotype movies where you got two friends who have feelings and their friends hook them up."
"Hey, do you wanna get out of that penguin of yours and walk around the school to see what else is there?" she offered. Roxas was thinking about this. Should he tell her the truth now? Nah, this isn't even the right time and place to even tell her. Maybe later he wills… if it gets to that moment.
"Sure, why not?" he replied as his friend just smiled.
"Did you guys ever wonder if we could leave the organization?" Axel said laying back looking at the top of the tent.
"If we did, we'd probably get killed. It's like saying the mafia," Larxene answers. "Plus, we also have a reason to be in it," she said thinking about something.
"Wanna hear a secret," she asked looking at him.
"Just outside of Tsuki, there is a town called Kujūkuri and they have a beach there. I like to sit and do nothing while watching the ocean come shore and the waves crashing in. Just being there sounds peaceful and joyful hearing the happiness of people. The good part is not much known that there is one secret path that leads to this part of the beach that's unreachable," Namine explains.
Namine then rested her head on Roxas' shoulder and he did too but he wasn't putting on happy smile that she could not see.
February 14, 2010 – 1:38 p.m.
Love is the air and couples are out on this day we like to call Valentine's Day. The color red can be seen everywhere from balloons, boxes of chocolates, and roses. On this day, couples go out on dates to celebrate while others just treat it like any other day but with all the love around. It doesn't get any better than that. Kairi on the other hand did not see why and how this day was made. Probably some couple comes to her mind. Just watching TV of romance movies, playing all day as she just waits for Sora. She then sees Yuffie all ready coming down from he stairs passing by and heading into the kitchen. "And where are you going," Kairi asked turning around the couch.
"Oh, you didn't know. Hayner, Pence, Olette, and I are having a singles day out today. Valentines Day isn't always celebrated by couples too you know. It's about the love of your friends too," Yuffie explains pouring a cup of lemonade.
"What about Xion? Isn't she going?" Yuffie shook her head.
"No, she starts today at that nursery school she volunteered at."
"So where are you four going while I stay here waiting for my uh…" Kairi tired to remember what those fairy tale guys were called. "Prince Charming, that's right," She continued whispering the last part.
"Just around the city and maybe going to Kujūkuri to walk around the beach."
"Why don't you guys go to Inage Beach over here in Tsuki? It's the closest one."
"We live in the city Kairi, there are going to be bunch of people there." Yuffie was now heading for the door. "See ya later."
"Are you taking the car?"
"No! Not paying for gas!" The door then closed shut. Kairi continued on with her surfing the channels when Hoshi jumps onto the couch and lies next to Kairi being petted.
Xion gets off the bus and looks around as it leaves behind her. Today she was starting at a nursery school. She always loved working with kids and thought these type need attention after their parents had left them or for other reasons. On her paper, she had the address and the name of the place. It was called Tsuki Child Nursery Center. Xion loves helping people and was glad to find this. Japan is such a structured society that there are not many kids who have a mental illness, are a little challenged, or is an orphan. That doesn't mean there isn't any around Japan.
Xion walks the streets by herself looking for the place and many minutes later, she finds it. It looked like a five-story apartment but can tell it looks a little different on the inside. Walking onto the steps, she knocks on the door and waits for an answer and later a women answers.
"Oh, you must be the new volunteer. Come in."
"Thank you."
Roxas was inside his room typing his Mac laptop. He was on Facebook chatting with Namine and she was the only one online. The rest were already going out and his brother was getting ready for his date for Kairi. For the first time, he wanted to have a girl like his brother except he doesn't feel the same way. But then, he thought about something for a second. Why doesn't he like like Namine? He never thought about that but when he did it was interrupted when Sora came in.
"Whoa, can you at least knock?" Roxas asked.
"Sorry brother, I'm looking for that collar shirt I lend you and I want it back," he assumed searching through his closet. "There you are," he says putting on over his plain white shirt. "Well, I'm leaving now to get Kairi." Sora leaves but comes back after a minute to tell his brother something. "Oh, Kairi told me to not tell that Namine is going to ask you out later."
"What's that supposed to mean?" Roxas questioned.
"I don't know. The fact you don't like her and your answer is going to be yes, this could be the last of your web of lies with her." Roxas was now getting nutty.
Roxas stood up from his chair. "Look, I said I'd handle this myself!"
"Are you sure? Cuz' I think there is gonna be more than crying if she finds out. How long can you keep this going?"
"Shut up!" Roxas shouted back.
"Wow, for the first time, a girl likes you and you don't like her back. Just wow Roxas. Did you even bother to think about why?" Sora was really pushing his buttons now.
"Well I was thinking about it till you came storming in."
"Whatever man, don't drag me into your troubles." With that, Sora finally left as his brother just sat on his chair slouching looking at the ground and forgot he was talking to Namine, so he returns back to his laptop. The last message said: Would you like to go out today? Just the two of us?
~ Secret Agent Kairi ~
2:40 p.m.
Aerith was standing in front of the mirror trying on some dresses for tonight. Cloud was taking her out tonight but he wasn't home right now. He was off somewhere that she does know of but it was good. Surprise him with a stunning dress and look when he comes to pick her up. Then all of a sudden she hears a small knock on her open door.
"It's Valentine's Day and my mom is going out. How nice," said a familiar voice as Aerith sees her daughter's reflection in the mirror.
"Cloud and I went on a few dates Kairi," Aerith assures her. "Not like we haven't done this before."
Kairi starts to walk towards her mother and continues the conversation. "Heard Leon is going out with my principle tonight."
"Yep, he is. Don't worry, not like she knows anything."
"True." There was a small pause and Aerith wanted to break it.
"You know, I've been meaning to tell you something." Her daughter raised her eyebrow taking a seat on the bed. "Have you've ever seen or met one of the three real leaders of Kingdom Hearts?"
"Nope, I thought it was usual Leon running the place." Who were these three leaders? Kairi didn't even know there was such a thing. Leon had been giving orders, running Kingdom Hearts, and all. It made it seems he was the man who formed the whole agency together. Guess he works for someone as well like she does.
"Yeah he does but this has been bothering for quite a while when I met one of your friends." Who could she be talking about? Clearly, there is usually just one of you unless you magically find you're other self somewhere in the world.
"What is it? You can tell me."
"Roxas is his name right?" What made Roxas part of this conversation now Kairi thought.
"And…" She then started to lounge down on the bed looking at the ceiling continuing to listen.
"Well, to be honest, he actually looks like a younger version of one of the leaders, Ven."
"Uh huh… wait!" Kairi stood up straight noticing what her mother just said. "Hold up! Say what now? You're telling that they are related?!"
"Clearly he doesn't look like his father though when I met him on his birthday. That's what's bothering me," Aerith whispered to herself.
"Mom, answer the question."
"Okay, I want you to ask Sora if he has a uncle named Ventus on your date today."
"Why do you want to know?"
"Because the whereabouts of the three are unknown. The last time I saw them was back in 1995, when I was only 19 and you were only a year old, I had just joined the agency because the three of us were close back then and they found your father and I handy. After that, we didn't see each other because each one is traveling and handling a few things for the agency."
"Do tell." Kairi stared and listened to her mother trying to understand this complicated past that she has never heard about.
"It's a long story. I'll tell you more one-day. We both have dates today."
"Your right. I have to get ready." Kairi then left the room as her mom fixes her hair in the mirror when the sound of the doorbell rings.
Hayner, Pence, Olette, and Yuffie were hanging around the mall carrying a few small bags and eating ice cream. This was their singles day out seeing how Sora and Kairi are together and sees Roxas and Namine taking off soon. Xion would have come but her volunteer work had started today. As they sat together, Olette checks her phone receiving a text from Namine. While just reading it and eating ice cream, she jumps and makes a small screaming cheer.
"Oh no, we've just bought ice cream and Olette is on a sugar rush," Pence points out.
"Nah uh," Olette shakes her head with the ice cream still in her mouth texting fast.
"Maybe you if you take this out," Hayner said forcing it out. "We can understand you."
"Namine just texted me and she and Roxas are going out on a date! Woohoo!" Olette looked up and noticed her friends were walking away already. "Hey! Rude much!" She then picked up her belongings running towards them. "Thanks for leaving me guys."
"Sorry but we know how you can be such a match makerish kind of girl," Hayner says. "You're no cupid." Olette responded with a small gasp.
"Let me just say when it comes to people that need to hook up, I say they do need to hook up. Plus, that's how my mom and dad got together. All thank to their friends."
"And your expecting Roxas and Namine to be thanking you in the future?" Yuffie asked. Olette nodded. "Now I wonder what's the real story how your parents got together. What did you tell Namine?"
"I texted saying good luck and have a great time. Heck, she even asked what to wear and I said anything in that closet of hers. Namine has great outfits and needs to wear them."
"Heh, want to be fashion icon of the school?" Pence asked.
"I don't mind taking that title from Selphie," Olette smirked. "Namine could easily take it also but I know she would not even try."
"Well, you need to uh," Hayner was looking at what she was wearing. "Take your wardrobe to the next level."
"But I like what I wear," Olette claimed.
"That's the problem," Hayner answered. "Now let's visit a few stores. Your parents are sort of rich too."
"Yeah but I don't like spending their money that much either."
"Well, you need to. Now let's go." Hayner was helping her out what to wear? Really? Olette was confused why he was doing this and how would he know what girls should wear to be. It was really out of character of him.
~ Secret Agent Kairi ~
3:30 p.m.
Rinoa was fixing up her makeup in the living room of her apartment waiting for Leon to come over. It was about time the two went out on a date because the offer was made back in October. Guess it was the kiss that from before when Kairi walking in on the two. Rinoa still blushes remembering that but also feels eerie about it. Back in high school, she did have feelings for him but it was never acknowledged. Now, the two are back and those old feelings have returned. Her doorbell soon rings and puts on finishing touches, fixing her hair and getting the door. Upon opening it, flowers were presented in front of her and Leon tilts it to show his face.
"Hey Rinoa," he greets handing over the flowers. "These are for you."
"How thoughtful." Rinoa accepted them and smelled it enjoying the sweet scent taking them inside to find a vase for them. "Still remember cherry blossoms are my favorite I see?" Leon walks into her apartment.
"Yes, I remember. It's early spring and some are already blossoming," he says. Rinoa manages to find her vase putting water inside and the cherry blossoms. Then she puts the vase in the middle of her diner table.
"Okay, we can leave now." The two leave while she locks the door and ask where are they going.
"It's a surprise," he enlighten her.
"Then why I am not surprise," she smiled walking to the elevator.
"It's not the Highwind if that's what you're thinking," Leon informs her.
"I didn't say it was our old hangout," Rinoa tells him pressing the elevator button. "I just expect you to do things that I wouldn't expect."
"You can expect that," he smiled.
Xion was still being guided at the nursery school. There were guidelines she had to follow such as how to treat certain kids, what to do and what not to do, locations around the place, etc. The guide women even took her to every room explaining the situation of the child that was residing inside. Everytime she would walk into the room, she just felt a little sad. What the workers mainly do around here is to aid the children and play with them if one of them wanted to.
"Okay, I guess that is it," the women said breaking her out of her thoughts. "Just follow me to the lounge." Xion followed seeing the other workers. One caught her eye though. She thought one of the workers looked familiar. The person had blond hair and a slim finger but she didn't have small pigtails on. Xion just walked towards her.
"Excuse me," she asked when the familiar women looks at her. "Haven't I saw you at the Tsuki High Cultural Festival?"
"I remember you, you were the, uh, cashier right?" she asked with Xion nodding. "You work fast." Xion took a seat across from her.
"Ugh, yeah but not like I enjoyed working a cashier." The blonde lady gave a small giggle.
"The name is Arlene," she introduced herself. (I know what you're thinking: "Is Larxene being nice?" Well, yes, but there is a reason why she acts a certain way. Recall last chapter. A lot of questions will now float in your head.)
Kairi is with Sora and the two was actually riding a train to an unknown destination appearing to be out of the region of Tsuki. Kairi was the only one who didn't know but Sora did seeing how he seems to set this up. The transportation in Japan is so great that people would rather take a train ride to a someplace outside where they live. Plus, gas is always expensive especially for a long trip.
"Where are we going Sora?" she asked him having no clue once again.
"The Tokyo Disney Resort in Urayasu," he answered smiling in joy and excited.
"The what?" There was a Disney Resort in Japan she asks herself.
"Don't tell you've never been to a Disneyland?" he stared at her.
Kairi felt a little nervous answering him. "No," she whispered. "I haven't."
"This is even going to be more fun taking you around the park. You are going to have fun enjoying the place." With this kind of advantage, Sora has the time to take here everywhere, almost. Now he doesn't have to worry of her being too scared or chickening out on things. Also, it's better to go in the day because the park gets packed at night.
"Can I ask you something Sora?" she asked her and he gave her a yes. Interrogation time. It was her chance to ask him if he has an uncle name Ventus. Kairi did not want Sora to be part of her other life but it seems he already is some how. He just doesn't know it. "Do you have an uncle named Ventus?"
"You mean Uncle Ven? Yeah, that is Roxas' and I uncle. We haven't seen him in a while though," Sora explained. "Dad says he is a very busy man and travels a lot, which is why Roxas and I barely see him."
"When was the last time you two saw him?"
"Winter of 2008. Came by to see us again after coming back from a long business trip and wanted to visit us for the holidays."
"Did ever occur to you that your brother looks like him a little than your dad?"
"Now that I think about, yeah. Roxas does, doesn't he? Heh, if that were true, it's like saying Uncle Ven is actually Roxas' father." At this moment, Kairi was now thinking about what her boyfriend just said. Could it be true? Could Ventus really be Roxas' dad? Subsequently, he could not be because Sora and Roxas are twins, so he can't be. "Kairi?" Sora called out.
"Sorry, just lost in my train of thought." She then checks her watch seeing it was already 4:15 p.m. "You know, everybody we know is going somewhere during the day and not a night."
"That's just how we are, I guess," Sora added.
"I wonder how Roxas and Namine's date is going to go?" Kairi thought.
Roxas stood in front of Namine's mansion ringing her doorbell. One of her butlers answered the door and asks why he was here. He just said he was here for Namine and saw her coming down the stairs. "Okay, Takeo, you can go now. Thank you," she said looking up at him as he walks away. "You ready?"
"Yeah, let's go."
~ Secret Agent Kairi ~
4:20 p.m.
Aerith was left alone once again with Hoshi, their dog. She didn't know where Cloud was and thinks he was arranging something tonight. Maybe they were going out tonight? Someplace fancy or something like that. Then again, their previous dates were all at fancy restaurants and dancing was involved. Now, it was getting tiring and wanted a little diversity in the way their dates have been. The door soon opened with Cloud coming in. "Cloud!" Aerith stood up from the couch. "You're back."
"Hi Aerith. Wanna know where we're going tonight?" he asked going into the kitchen and Aerith followed him standing next to the island asking him already. "It's going to be a casual night, so we're gonna go karaoke!"
"Karaoke? That's different."
"Exactly, I have been taking to all these fancy places that there needs to be a change." It was like he reading her mind a moment ago.
"I have never sang in my life," Aerith admitted.
"Neither did I but hey, lets explore."
"Your right. What time are we going?"
"Around sevenish. Just be ready by then."
"I'll be looking forward to it."
Hayner, Pence, Olette, and Yuffie were walking in style now. After a lot of shopping, which nearly empty out of their piggy banks, they were exiting the mall thinking of where to go. All four lift up their sunglasses thinking where to go next. They practically visit every store in the mall and got no place else. "Next destination anyone?" Hayner asked looking at his friends.
"How bout the beach and not the one here. The one in Kujūkuri because there is not much people there," Yuffie answered.
"Earth to Yuffie," Olette informed her lifting her bags. "We are packed with bags. Like we are going with these to the beach."
"So, we'll just drop off our things," Yuffie replied. "The train station is nearby and we will go to my house to drop off our things and take a train to Kujūkuri. Done."
"You know what Kairi wants to do for upcoming spring break?" Olette asked.
"Yeah, go to a water park and beach with Vincent."
"Ohhh lalala, crush?" Olette asked.
"I guess you can say that."
"But isn't he that loner creepy looking vampire guy," Pence asked. The four enter the train station while having the conversation. "I say he rather go to a haunted place than someplace fun."
"Pence man," Hayner said putting his arm around him looking up making some hand gestures. "Looks can be deceiving. Remember that."
Pence looked at him and where he was looking and repeated. "What are you looking at man?" Yuffie and Olette look at them odd and continue to walk to the ticket booth.
"I say let's go with the plan. Nothing is more fun than going to the Water Park and beach on a spring break," Olette agreed with Kairi's plans. "It really is more refreshing than going in the summer, well, in my opinion."
Yuffie felt her phone vibrate getting a text from Kairi. Her eyes widen. "That son of a- she and Sora went to Disneyland! Those bastards! Now I want to be with them. I don't care if am a third wheel."
Sora and Kairi were walking around the park while Sora was holding the map thinking of another ride the two should go on. To his surprise, Kairi was enjoying herself a lot. Why haven't her parents at least take her to an amusement park he thought? Yeah, home school sort of isolates yourself from others but there needs to be fun. Suddenly, Kairi tells him she wants to go on all the rides at the park.
"Oh my god Sora. We have to ride every ride here. I can't believe I never get this much excited."
"Then let's go!" Sora applaud, put away the map, and the two started to sprint off until the two accidentally trip each other causing them to fall in front of a huge crowd of people. There was a very short pause when they quickly get up, arms in the arm still cheery and running off to the ride, Big Thunder Mountain. After waiting in line for almost an hour, the two manage to get the front seat of the mine train. When everything got settled and was firmly seated in safely, the train moves and goes into a cave and up a chain hill. (I actually watched a video on YouTube to see what the ride was like ;] and it looks fun) There was mist of water coming down and it was from a small waterfall and the two saw the light of day.
"Ready?" Sora asked his girlfriend.
"You bet!" she smirk at him. The ride goes down a small and makes a left turn picking up some speed. They were in a brown canyon that remind of the Wild West and saw another train in front of them pass by. The ride suddenly dives in a dark cave promoting Kairi to scream and Sora cheering, he was enjoying the adrenaline rush. The two heard the other behind them having the same reactions. Later the ride takes a few turns and goes up another chain hill. The two have smiles on their faces and giggled a little. Another, drop happen and the ride titled them to the left and see another train. This time there was no stops and it just kept going through the canyon. There went through a few humps and small.
Soon, they entered a mining area and went into another dark cave and they stayed inside it for more than 10 seconds. The hyper couple noticed they were going a little slow and saw light again. Once they saw the light, they do down again making a tilted left and face a part of the track in water and manage to get wet a little. "Oh my god! I did not see that coming!" Kairi said exhilarated. "This is awesome!" She was having the time of her life.
Leon and Rinoa were sight seeing Mt. Fiji… in a helicopter. "Wow! I've been to Mt. Fuji before but not in a helicopter!" Rinoa tells Leon.
"Yep, told ya it was a surprise." Leon has his connections, well; this helicopter belongs to Kingdom Hearts but not like Rinoa knows that.
"You really out did yourself Leon, I mean Squall," she said recalling his real name.
"Say what now?"
Quickly she said, "Leon. I mean Leon."
~ Secret Agent Kairi ~
7:23 p.m.
It was getting dark already and Roxas wasn't getting into this date with Namine. His brother was right. This could be the end of his web of lies and this fantasy for Namine might meet its dead end. Nothing was moving for him to act as it was dragging now. Namine comes across this unusual behavior and asks him about it. "Hey, what's is wrong?" she asked standing in front of him.
"N-nothing," he hesitated. "I just have a headache."
"Well, at least this date has been sort of fun," she admits. "Not one of our best moments but at least fun."
"Looking so darn happy. Man, what's wrong with me? Why don't like her? I don't feel this spark or any feeling at all. Nothing!" Roxas thought in his head. "If I did maybe I can return feelings but I just don't." His frustration was starting to show by the look of his face.
"Roxas, you okay? Your face." Namine was considering what to make him feel better judging by his facial expression and thought of one. She then slowly starts to move towards his face and kiss on the lips. "I like you Roxas. I really do a lot. Let me just have this one kiss." To her shock, he quickly pushes her away. "Why did you just do that? Don't you like me?" She sees him turn his back on her not looking back, which made her nervous.
"I'm sorry. I'm really sorry Namine but-" Roxas didn't want to say it. Why did it have to happen right now?
"But I thought…"
"You thought wrong. I've never had…" Roxas stopped already feeling the pain of he was going to say to her. He felt like he was slowly piercing a dagger into her heart. "Feelings for you… ever. Not even once."
To tell you the truth you guys, the last scenes with Roxas and Namine to the ending was actually written back in August and the confession scene was cut off and the other half has been transferred to the next one. Can you believe that? Their storyline was already set by the start of the Halloween dance from before. Oh yeah, I've been planning this for a long time.
Thanks for reading this chapter and review please!