"1st place: Roxas Mirusheda
2nd place: Neico Hyena
3rd place: Kishu Watashi…good job Roxas. Guess you really do have 'Mad Skills'". I said sighing, after I had read the result plastered upon a screen above the judges.
"What did I tell ya? It's all in the speed though." He said, stashing his prize money into his back pocket.
I rolled my eyes. "Roxas, your money will get stolen like that."
He shrugged, and stared at his golden trophy for a while. "I don't really care, but at least some more people know about BH Kid."
"Oh right, Roxas, what does that stand for? I figured the letters were for something…"I asked, placed a finger to my chin.
During most of contest I tried to find words to relate to Roxas that start with "B" and "H". I didn't really find anything though.
"Blonde Head…Kid. Yeah, something like that. I haven't heard it in a while so it's slipped my mind." He shrugged.
I smacked my forehead. "Something that simple was bothering me throughout the whole contest? I must be losing brain cells form hanging out with Roxas." I mumbled.
"Haaha—hey! Im not stupid! I have straight 'As', so don't try and say Im stupid." He was yelling but stopped, and began to pout. He had a sad look on his face…adorable…NOT…okay…yeah it is.
"Aww, did I hurt Roxie's feewings?" I asked, trying to stop myself from laughing.
"Yeah…wait, did you just call me Roxie? Do look like a chick to you?" He asked, his jaw looking like it was about to break off.
"Well, if someone brushes down the hair, and adds a few touches of make up…maybe a dress…you'd probably look better than Kairi!"
I said, backing away so I could imagine Roxas as a "transvestite". I used my index fingers and my thumbs to create an imaginary camera, taking in the thoughts of Roxas with lip-gloss.
"…Stop…don't even think about it anymore." He placed a hand to his temple and began to rub it gently.
"Oh come on, Roxas. You know, you'd make a pretty hott girl." I smiled, begging to giggle.
"But I know, you think Im hott as a guy." He asked, now smiling and shoving his free hand into his pocket.
"I never said that." I said just as devious as he.
"Ah, but the kiss says it all!" he said, taking his hand out of his pockets, and pointing to his lips.
"You are never going to let that go!" I yelled, placing both hand on my hips.
"Well, it has been only a few…what? Hours?" He shrugged, still having his sinister grin.
"UGH! Forget it Roxas! Forget it!" I said, quickly throwing my arms in the air, and beginning to leave the Park.
I figured out the Second Preliminaries wouldn't start till next Saturday, and it wasn't like I was going to that one too. Roxas is a good fighter, so he can take care of himself. And as for being his audience, well he'll have plenty other fans. Basically, I had no need to stay there any longer.
"I wont forget it! So, Deal. With. It." He said walking beside me, as we walked into the exit gates.
"Fine! Just tell me your going home now?" I asked, traipsing down the path that led into the regular park.
"Nope. I have to make sure you get home safely," He asked, trudging along with me.
I sighed, guess he was too stubborn. I began to wonder how long this walk might be…
"Hey, Nami?"
"Hmm?" I honestly didn't care that he called me 'Nami'. I was used to the name, and figured he just picked up on it.
"…Never mind…"
"No, go ahead, tell me."
"It's just that—GAH! What the…Namine, uh, look a dog chasing a squirrel!" He quickly turned my body in the direction of an empty land of park area.
"Roxas…there's no squirrel. Why did you want me to turn around? What is it?" I tried to turn to face him but he was looking in the direction behind him.
"Damn him…Namine there's the squirrel right there!" He pointed to another spot of empty park, and then I saw a squirrel.
"Oh, there's the squirrel! Wait, damn who? Roxas? Answer me!" I still tried to turn around but he held, and forced me to stay in this direction.
"Uh…it's a guy…taking a piss on a tree…I…er…didn't want you to have to see that." He quickly covered my eyes, and let me turn around.
"O…Kay? Roxas, can't we just pass him already? I would like to get home." I said, stomping my foot.
"Umm…no! He might miss…the tree…yeah, so we'll…stay here until he leaves."
"Your voice sounds so upset…just for some guy pissing on a tree? Lets just go." I wriggled out of his grasp, and walked down the path.
Roxas's p.o.v"NO! Namine, wait!" I tried to grab her wrist to pull her away from the sight, put she was out of reach.
I shut my eyes, awaiting the sounds of a sobbing girl, or a scream…but nothing.
"See? He's not even there Roxas! Calm down, jeez-us you got all worked up about some guy pissing on a tree, wow. Thank you my savior, Roxas." She spoke, and giggled at my frustration earlier.
Yeah-good thing you didn't really see it. I thought silently, and took a breath of relief.
Namine's p.o.vThe dude wasn't even there. I was beginning to think there was something else going on but I disregarded the subject.
I grabbed Roxas's hand and wondered why it was losing color.
"Roxas? Are you all right? You look like you just saw a ghost. Maybe you need a quick visit to the Hospital…" I reached for his forehead, and felt nothing strange. I let my hand slide to his cheek, nothing, and under his chin, nothing there either.
"Hmmm, Roxas, you still haven't answered my question." I looked at his hands, and flipped them. I looked at his palm. It was still pale also.
"N-no. I feel fine, Nurse Namine." He started chuckling. I sighed, he was fine.
"Ugh! Roxas! Don't worry me like that. I thought something was seriously wrong." I said, sliding his hands away from mine. I turned back around and was going to continue my walk, but I saw something.
I faced the object that had drawn my attention. I walked near it, crouched down, and picked it up from the (strangely warm) grass.
It was a ring. Silver with a black dragon carved around it. In the middle of the dragon's eye was a blood red ruby, kind of big ruby though. I stared at it, and looked over the few bite marks (?) on it…this was Riku's ring.
"Huh, how'd Riku's ring get over here? He usually only comes to the park with the gang…hmm, guess he came here earlier. I just return it to him Monday. Who do you think Roxas?…Roxas?"
I turned back to look at him, and he had hands stuffed in his pockets; kicking the grass, looking down. As if he was ashamed or something.
"Look, if your still worried about the guy pissing on the tree, Ill pretend it never happened. Cheer up, jeez-us. And even if I did see him, it wouldn't be something I haven't seen before." This got his attention.
"What?"
"What Im saying that I've seen that before, so it wouldn't be new." I went back to walking home.
"Oh…all right, if you just forget about it." He said, still looking at the ground.
"If it bothers you that much…I will." I said, almost nervously laughing he was still concerned about it.
We walked to my house in silence. But whenever I'd look at Roxas, he'd turn his head; as if he couldn't look me in the eye. I couldn't take it, after about 20 minutes of silence, usually I'd like it, Roxas too, but these seemed like a bad silence.
"Roxas, what's bothering you?" I asked, barely looking at him, through the corner of my eye.
"Nothing, you?" He asked, but he didn't look at me.
"Me? Whatever's wrong with you."
"…Nothing…so were both fine?"
"I suppose."
Again…silence. This was very awkward. I almost prefer hearing Roxas imply that 'I think he's hott'. For about 5 more minutes we didn't talk, then we finally reached my home.
"All right, here's my house. You want something to drink before you go? Or maybe you could take a nap, I mean…skateboarding, and walking and stuff…" I was beginning to lose my words. I couldn't find the right thing to say, without sounding…weird.
"Yeah, if your folks don't mind." He shrugged.
"They're both at work, so I think they wouldn't mind. So long as I don't ruin the house."
----XX----
I unlocked the door, and stepped inside. I took off my jacket, scarf, my beanie, and placed my small bag down on the floor. I walked over to the answering machine and played the messages.
"NAAAAAAAAMINE! Where are ya gurl? We've been tryin' to your cell for the longest time, but you didn't answer. So…what was I supposed to say? Hey! Gimme the phooooone!…Nami? Yeah, this is Olette, what Selphie was supposed to say is that we all are at the beach, so come on! Oh yeah here, Riku wants to say something. Yeah, this is Riku. Look, Namine, if you see my ring…anywhere, please tell me. I…uh…lost it…so yeah. See ya later Nami, and please hurry up. These people are driving me crazy, and I don't know how Im going to stay sane with out you!Wait, here's Kairi...Namine hiya! What are ya doing? I mean you left the house before we could talk more! I would've told you that we were heading over here, but like i said earlier:you left. So hurry up, everyone's waiting for you!...hey, everyone say bye on the count of 3:...1...2...3, BYEEEEE!"
BEEEEEEEEP. END OF MESSAGE. TO DELETE MESSAGE, PRESS, "DELETE".
"I guess I missed 'em. Well…its up to you Roxas. I don't mind for either one." I shrugged, and walked into the kitchen to get an apple.
"Uhhh…up to me?" He asked, reassuring I said it.
"Yup," I bit into my apple, chewed, and swallowed. "It's all up to you."
"What about your friends…and Riku."
"What about him? Im going to see him Sunday for out date, so…it doesn't matter.
"Okay…guess I'll stay here. I don't want to feel sand, and saltwater in my eyes." He grabbed my apple and took a huge bite out of it.
"Hey! That was my apple!" I huffed and swatted his head. I walked past him, and flipped on my T.V.
Luckily Naruto was on! A marathon too! YAY!
"Wait…your into Naruto?" Roxas asked, and swallowing his part of my apple.
"Yes. I love the music the most." I said, beginning to have intrest in the fact Roxas and I have something in common.
"Me too! I have the song "Rise" for my ring tone. I never would've thought you were a Naruto fan."
"I just thought you were one of those guys, who only watches the weather channel." I shrugged, while stifling back a laugh.
"Ouch. Burn." He said poking my in the arm.
"Are you sure your supposed to admit that you got burned, or are you supposed to say something back?" I raised my eyebrow, while watching Naruto summon a giant toad.
"Whatever. Just be quiet already. This is Naruto, woman!" He said plopping on the couch next to me, and placing his elbows on the top of the couch.
"HUSH!"I said, using my motherly tone. He grunted in response, and let himself get entranced by Naruto screaming: 'Believe it!'
XX----Naruto Marathon: Over, Roxas's p.o.v:----XX
I was so in tuned with the marathon that I hadn't noticed the time slip by. We had left the Park around…crap, I dunno…I'll guess and say 4:00-ish?Right about now, it was 6:30…Wait, what?!
I quickly realized I was late for the meeting over at the "Headquarters".
Why did they name it "Headquarters"? It sounds…retarded. Like some five-year-olds making a lean-to with sticks, and calling it a base, against girls with 'coodies'…but, whatever.
Anyway, it was supposed to be a briefing on some 'new-but-actually-its-really-stupid' mission. I think it renews an old plan, that Manse—I mean Xemnas, had only half accomplished.
He was going to put it under the files of 'not-concluded-and-don't-recall-the-incident'(he has archives, stacked high in his office, of plans that failed or just didn't finish), but he had a change of mind when he heard the news of some heartless 'retaliations'; so to speak.
The point is, that I might be late for a meeting. Which means Mansex's, crap I said it…oh well, it's hilarious, stupid lecture's about 'being prepared is the key; staying focused, blah, blah, blah.
The stupid man goes on forever, ranting on about the most boring of things…like we actually give a shit! I swear, one day, Im going to drive a friggin' kunai through his head (slowly, and painfully), and if he dares scold me about being a traitor…well…be creative.
"Maybe I could just…nah, better just forget it." I waved my hand, to gesture myself to overlook the ways to torment 'Superior'. Well, Superior, can kiss my—"Roxas…"
I froze for a second but then I remembered who called me. Namine.
"Yeah?" I asked trying to make it seem like I was uninterested in what she had to say. I admit it, I do enjoy her getting frustrated with me…just don't ask.
"You know how you asked me about what Larxene said?" Her eyes lids were drooping, and her head was bobbing. She was probably about to fall asleep.
I turned down the volume on the T.V, and waited for her to finish.
"Yes. What about it?" I wanted her to get to the point. But seeing as how she is drifting off into Dreamland, this might take a while.
"She said…something, about making him…crap what did she say? Hmmm, oh wait, it came back to me…something about him caring, instead of being cold. And I made him feel that way. And why cant I leave, or die, or why'd I have to come back…it confused me…yeah..." Her head sank low, and her body slipped downwards, until her head was rested on the arm of the couch.
I watched her sink into the couch, but my mind wasn't on her. It was more of: LARXENE! WHAT THE HELL DID YOU SAY? DIE? YOU WANTED HER TO DIE? WHAT THE HELL, LARXENE, WHAT THE HELL?
I quickly got up from the couch, turned off the T.V, grabbed my skateboard, and ran over to the door. Stop.
I stopped right before I was going to open the door. Turn Around.
I turned around, and saw Namine still sleeping on the couch, quite uncomfortable. You can't leave her like that. Have some common courtesy!
I walked over to Namine. I titled her head so instead of the arm, she rested on one of the pillows. She stirred as I moved her head, no, I didn't panic.
"Mmm! No…leame-me-awone! Shoo fly…go!" She mumbled while waving her hands around as if a fly was buzzing near her head. I laughed at her display of child-ness. It made her seem simple; much different from how she usually acts.
You see, to me, Namine is a girl who tries to hard.
She tries to please other people; not noticing they are just content. She tries to show that she is never truly hurt; showing how upset she really is. She tries not to get too close; isolating herself, even when around friends. She tries to be happy as possible; only causing more paranoia, and discomfort. She tries to be something entirely different; not helping her burden.
My point is…she really cares too much.
Whether it's about family, friends, or even her self. She just tries to do so many things; when she should just give up, and let go.
It would save her…and that would've never happened.
A/N: cliffie? nah, i didn't think so either. i think that was about 65or 6 pages in microsoft word. so tell me what you guys thought of that chapter! wether it was confusing, too O.O.C. or just plain horrible, i'd like to know! oh and the namiXrox couple has something to say!
nami:... ... ...
roxas:... ... ...
me:hello? w.t.f?! I said they have something to say!?!?!?!
assistant: Ma'am, they left a message for you, here, i'll read it...
namiXrox: Dearest Kunoichi, we are leaving you this message because...we need some time...alone. We've found our love for each other buried beneath our scared thoughts. So we decided to travel, and are go visit some other places, and worlds. Don't worry, we'll send letters and stuff, so you know where we are, and "what" were doing. Thank you and all your support...in ways. Our appreciation is not left unsaid for your/our reviewrs either. You guys helped inspire our happiness, thank you too.
Love,
Roxas&Namine
p.s: your/our reviewers will understand.See you in two weeks!
me:... ... ...
assistant:Ms.Kunoichi? Oh dear, I believe she fainted...my oh my...I think i should call in replacements.
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