Tell Me- Part three of the "Stay Silent" trilogy
Based off Drake Bells's "Down We Fall"
Blue waves stretch across the beach, reaching up high then retreating back. They gently touch two pairs of feet, slightly tickling them. The sun is golden surround by the innocent blue sky, not a cloud in sight. A couple of white gulls fly over head and off into the horizon, knowing they can't get far. A red headed girl holds a brown haired boys hand as they stare out into the sea. They've been talking for awhile while the boy tells his girlfriend his adventures. She listens to every word, just so happy he is finally home.
But this story isn't about them.
The two don't know it, but another couple sits next to them. They are having they're own conversation. The sand blond boy talks about his days in an organization and the entire missions he went on. The blonde hair girl talks about her days of being trapped in the castle. It brings up empty and hurtful memories for them, but as long as they are together, the two are happy. Something troubles the girl though, and it is obvious to the boy.
"Naminé, what's wrong?" He asks caringly.
She sighs. "It's nothing. It's just…"
Naminé lays back into the warm sand, and Roxas lays back with her. "You can tell me anything," He assures her. He reaches out cautiously and gently takes her hand. She smiles and grips back.
"I was thinking about Axel," She says, staring into the blue sky. "And how thankful I am for him. Plus, how I was sad he had to go."
Roxas sighs, gripping her hand tighter. "I know, but he was a good person. He's better off now. If it wasn't for him, Sora wouldn't be here." He glances over at the brown haired boy who is laughing at a joke the girl told him. He smiles back at Naminé. "You wouldn't be here either."
Naminé smiles for a second then frowns. "It's true," She sighs. She stares blankly up at the sky, again, trouble fogging her eyes. She is very distracted today.
"There's something else, huh?" Roxas asks. She continues to stare up, oblivious to him. "Naminé, if you stare too long, you'll go blind."
She looks back at him and closes her eyes. She thinks hard of whether to tell him or not. "I've lost apart of me. I thought getting my heart back would bring it back, but it hasn't. It's such a horrible thing, having a hole in my life."
"What do you mean?" Roxas asks touching her cheek to remind her he was there.
She smiles as he does. "There's something I can't remember. I think it's important, too. One minute I'm living on this graveyard world, then the next I'm with Marluxia." She shivers every time his name is spoken. "It's kind of weird, right?"
Roxas shot up, pulling his hand away from hers. His heart, for the first time, pounded in his chest. It was the first time in a long time that he thought about that day. He felt sick as the guilt began to stab him once more. It hurt more than ever now that his chest wasn't empty. Naminé sat up after him. "Roxas, what's wrong?" She asks.
"Um, uh…" Is all he can manage to say. What is he suppose to say? He can't tell her the truth…can he? Questions spin around and around in his head, and a headache begins to form. Naminé frowns at him with some anger. "Roxas do you know something about this?" She asks with aggression.
"I…uh…"
"Roxas!"
"Okay, I do!" He smacks his forehead and falls back into the sand again. Naminé leans over him, an angered expression cross her face.
"What happened?" She says.
"You want the truth?" He asks, staring sadly up at her. "And you promise to keep quiet until I finish?"
Naminé nods without hesitation. "I promise," She agrees sourly.
Roxas isn't sure of what so say, so he just speaks. "On the day, a guy was sent to kidnap you. You didn't wanted go with him, so he became violent. He hurt you, but let you go because you tears hurt him more. You tried to get away, hid in the graveyard, but he found you. You got away again, but tripped and…and hit your head on a rock. He took you to Marluxia then. And that terrible, awful guy is…"
"…you," Naminé finishes coldly. She stands up and turns away from him. Memories rush back into her head too quickly, and she feels dizzy. She remembers how afraid she was. How violent he was. Was he really the same person she grew to love? Fall in love with? She glares down at him. Nothings seem to surface from her mouth. She feels as if she is drowning, but can still breathe.
She turns back to Kairi, but Roxas shots up to his feet. He grabs her arm gently. "Don't go," He begs. "We still need to talk."
"There's nothing to say!" Naminé shouts at him, breaking her arm free.
Roxas glares down at the sand, his fists shaking from anger. "Tell me," He says bitterly. "Tell me how you're feeling right now. I know you can."
Naminé remains silent for awhile, watching Sora and Kairi. They both seem to be enjoying each other's company. She is jealous of them, wishing Roxas never told her now. She stares back at him. "I'm angry right now," She says with a frown, "because you lied to me. I'm sad because I feel you don't trust me. But at the same time I am…relieved that I finally know…and that it came from you."
"That's not true," Roxas says sadly. "I lied to you because I was afraid to hurt you, and I do trust you. It just that… I don't trust myself to be honest. Ever since that day, I've been afraid to hurt you, but I now I promise you, I won't let anything hurt you. Not even myself."
Naminé frowns with sadness, and tears shadow her eyes. "Roxas…promise is such a big word," she sighs.
"I know, but I can keep. Honestly." He takes her hands and smiles. "Forgive me?"
Naminé thinks for a moment before answering. "That really all depends…" She gently leans forward, and her lips touch his. She pulls back before he can kiss her back. "…if there are no more secrets, okay?"
Roxas smiles brightly. "Of course not!" He laughs, blushing red. Then something hits him. "Um, then I guess I'll have to tell you this too." He kisses her for a minute, and she returns the favor. He pulls her into a hug, never wanting to let go. "I love, Naminé. Ever since you told me I actually had a choice. All I can say is…you saved me."
Naminé smiles, hiding her face in his shirt. "You too," She says, her voice slightly muffled. "I love you, too, and you've saved me too. More than you can count really…" Roxas laughs, again and so does she. Twilight swipes over the beach, turning everything gold. Sora and Kairi say their goodbye and walk off their separate ways.
Unfortunately, the boy and the girl are forced to follow their hearts. They are once again separated. They'll be okay, though. Nothing can keep them apart for too long, and they'll be together real soon.
The End.
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And its over!!!.
Drake Bell's "Down We Fall" is just so prefect for this! I actually used I line from the song in the story.
Anyways, I hoped you enjoyed this. It was fun to write and slightly painful. But still! By for now!
Music © Drake Bell
Characters © Square Enix
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