"I understand. This is how it's supposed to be then," Kairi whispered, turning away from him.
She began to walk away when she felt an arm wrap around her waist. She turned and saw Roxas, who was wrapping his other arm around her back. She stood there, dumbfounded by his actions.
'What is he doing? Why is he hugging me?'
"Kairi. I'm so glad, that you can deal with me… Because you're the first friend I've ever actually had. You're the only person who's ever been there for me. You mean everything to me." She felt a tear slide down her cheek as she wrapped her arms around him.
"Roxas… I don't know what to say to you…" She whispered, still clinging to him.
"Then don't say a word." The hushed silence between them seemed to whisper enough words that just couldn't be spoken.
--A few days later--
Kairi was scribbling furiously in her notebook set before her. Small hearts, inscribed with the name Roxas inside of them were some of the many things drawn on her page.
"Hey Kairi, what you drawing?" Selphie asked beside her.
"Hmm? Oh! Nothing!" She covered her page with her arms and smiled. "Nothing at all."
Selphie shook her head, but let it go after that. A few minutes later, the lunch bell rang and Kairi stood outside the classroom, waiting patiently.
"Hey Kairi." She heard a voice beside her whisper.
She turned and faced the boy, a look of anger on her face.
"What do you want Tidus? Shouldn't you be with Wakka somewhere?" He shook his head and grinned.
"I just got done talking to Selphie. She said you were scribbling in that little notebook of yours." He eyed it with a sly grin on his face. "It wouldn't happen to have my name in it would it?"
Kairi shoved him away and rolled her eyes. "Get a life Tidus."
"Fine Kairi. But when you're looking for a boyfri-" But he was cut off by another voice.
"Hey Kairi! What are you doing?" Roxas asked.
"I was just waiting for you. Come on, let's go." The two of them walked away, leaving Tidus to grumble away in his anger.
"Who was that?" Roxas asked as they headed towards the lunchroom.
"That was Tidus… He has a crush on me. Er! He never leaves me alone." She muttered. "But he doesn't matter to me."
"I see."
As they walked into the lunchroom, they noticed that everyone's eyes were on them.
"What are they looking at?" Kairi asked Selphie, who was sitting at a table nearby.
"You two! The newest couple in school!" She giggled at her words.
"WHAT?" Roxas and Kairi both yelled at the same time.
"We are so not a couple! He's just a really good friend, that's all!" Kairi stuttered, blushing profusely.
"Yeah. Kairi and I could never be more than friends… It'd be very awkward for us both." Roxas said quietly.
"Whatever you say. But I am keeping an eye on the two of you!" Selphie then started talking to a brown haired girl beside her.
"Man people. I tell you what." Kairi laughed at Roxas's humor and he smiled.
The two of them got in line to eat, acting as though nothing had really happened at all.
--That Night--
Roxas and Kairi were sitting in Roxas's back yard, watching the sky above them.
"The stars are so beautiful," Kairi whispered.
"Yes, you are." She turned and stared at Roxas, a shocked look on her face.
"What did you say?" She asked.
"What? Oh! Nothing!" He mumbled blushing slightly.
"Roxas-" She spotted a blade of grass on his cheek and brushed it away.
He stared at her for a moment, and time just seemed to freeze. Kairi felt her face go red as he started to move in closer to her and she tried not to move away. Thoughts ran through her head quickly.
'Is he trying to kiss me? Am I ready to do this? Why does he look so much more like Sora right now?'
"Kairi, what was Sora like?" Roxas asked, as he sat closer beside her.
She shook her head and smiled. "He was great! He was so kind… I don't think you could find a trace of evil in that boy. He was also very sweet and caring…" She stared off. "He was so funny… He could always find a way to make me smile."
"You really miss him… don't you?" She nodded.
"Yeah, Truth is, I was in love with him and before he died, he told me he loved me." Kairi let a sigh exert from her lips.
"Wow. I mean, that had to suck… Sit there and watch the one person you love die-" He saw Kairi's eyes begin to swell up with tears. "Maybe we should change the subject-"
"No, it's fine. Talking about it helps. Especially since I'm talking to you." She smiled and held back her tears. "I remember the day when he and I were separated… After he defeated Ansem. He had a hold of my hand, and promised me he'd come back to me."
"You two were really close, weren't you?" Roxas asked, his voice full of sadness.
"Yes. More that I had ever been with anyone. I mean, he sacrificed himself just so I could have my heart back. He became a heartless for me. And even then our connection was so strong… Because when we both lost our hearts, our Nobodies were created… Although I don't quite remember much about them…" Kairi trailed off and Roxas shot upright. "Sorry, this must all be so confusing to you."
"No it's fine… But we should probably be heading inside-" Kairi hugged him tightly and turned away.
"Roxas, thanks again for listening." She whispered.
"No problem." And they both headed inside to their homes.
--Later that night--
"That was weird… When she mentioned the word Nobody, I felt my heart stop and something inside my memory jolted…" Roxas rubbed his head in confusion.
'Sora?' A voice called out to him.
'No, I'm Roxas… Who are you?' He replied to the voice.
'I'm Kairi. Do you know where Sora might be?'
'No, but, who is this Sora everyone keeps talking about…?'
"Where did that come from?" Roxas asked himself. "Did I already know Kairi before I met her here?"
Suddenly his phone rang and he sat up and answered it.
"Hello?"
"Hi, Roxas? It's Kairi." He felt his heart flip at the sound of her voice.
"Hey Kai! What's up? Why you calling me so late?" He asked.
"I-I just wanted to tell you I can't hang out with you anymore." She whispered.
"What? Why!" He heard her sniffling on the other side, he knew she had been crying.
"Because, Roxas… Don't you remember? I knew you before…" Roxas shook his head in confusion.
"What? What are you talking about?"
"Roxas, you're Sora's Nobody!"
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