No Matter What
"Another day…" sighed Kairi the next morning as they were opening the shop. She looked over at the others expecting them to do their job, but instead…
"She's here again…" Riku announced in a bored tone
Sora also noticed Namine and laughed "It's not like she's doing anything bad" as he switched the lights on, and putting the chairs down from the table. Kairi, who began helping him agreed "Besides, I like having her here, she's nice"
Riku rolled his eyes "Are you sure she isn't eavesdropping on people? Maybe she's a runaway person who could be wanted? A yankee? a-"
"Oh hush!" Kairi interrupted throwing the kitchen towel at him
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Later during the day, Kairi noticed Namine drawing on a sketchbook and a notepad beside her. "Hm, she could be an artist trying to concentrate in a quiet place, maybe that's why she's here" she thought walking by her "but-"
"Riku! We have two more orders!" yelled Sora and quickly turned to face Selphie another employee "Ah! Selphie! I told you no more caffeine for you!"
"Wish you told me that earlier!" Selphie grinned
"But, this place definitely isn't quiet" she finished
She began to take notes about Namine, observing her at the same time. "Hm, she's quiet, nice, always has a sketchbook with her… lately she's been carrying a notepad along too…." she thought as she wrote them down "What else…."
"Writing a gossip story?" joked Sora
She laughed "No, this time it's definitely not gossip" and noticed Namine leaving the table to head towards the restroom. "Aha! Sora! Look!" she pointed
He looked at the table "Um, what am I supposed to look at besides a table, chairs, coffee and-"
"No, not that" she began and ran towards the table "It's her sketchbook and notepad, we can figure out what she's been doing every time she came here" she said excitedly
Sora looked at her giving her a sympathetic look "Geez, Kai, well I like to help you with that, but I don't think reading someone's own work and going through their stuff is a good idea. Especially if she's about to come by any minute" he explained looking at her and at the door to see if someone was coming out.
"Fine" she sighed and smiled again "Then we have to think of another plan!"
"Um….that's not exactly what I meant either…"
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"Ah! That's a great idea!" Selphie agreed as Kairi along with Sora explained the plan.
Sora sighed "I didn't agree to this…."
"Don't worry, this plan will be picture perfect!" Kairi announced
Riku, who was also with them gave them a suspicious look "Don't blame me if we get caught"
Selphie smiled "Like we all agreed, the three of us will get through this mission safely"
"Hey! What about me?" Sora asked
She rolled her eyes "I mean, the three of us "and" Sora will get through this mission safely"
"Let the mission begin!" Kairi saluted
"………." was all the guys could say
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Namine was just walking out of the restroom when she noticed a group looking at her sketchbook. Curious, she walked up to them and tapped the red haired girl on the shoulder. "Um, excuse me? Can I help you with something?"
Kairi laughed "I should be saying that to you" making Namine laugh along with her and continued "We were walking around the shop when I noticed your drawings. It's really good" she complimented
She blushed "Um… thanks" thinking to herself "I think,………… this is weird"
"Do you photographic memory?" Sora asked
She nodded slightly "I guess I do, now that you think about it"
"You would be a really good artist one day" Kairi smiled handing the sketchbook to Namine. She looked around "I said you would be a really good artist one day!" she said louder confusing Namine
Riku nudged Selphie "It's your cue Selphie" as she nodded and walked passed the table "accidentally" spilling the papers around them. She turned around and pretended to be surprised "I'm sorry! I'll help you with that!"
"N-No, it's alright" Namine responded as she began picking up the papers along with Selphie and Kairi who began to kneel down to help too. Kairi skimmed through each piece of paper "Dear Roxas…. Dear Roxas….. I wonder what's taking you so long? …..Roxas…" Kairi began reading and thought "Love letters?"
"Ahem" Selphie interrupted
Kairi remembered that she was still holding the letters and handed them to Namine who was slightly red.
"T-Thanks…" she muttered
"You're welcome…." Kairi answered and stood up "Well, we should get back to work now" trying to change the subject and smiled quickly running towards the kitchen.
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The Kitchen
"This is our meeting spot?" Riku asked looking around the room "Why did it have to be the kitchen?"
Sora shook his head and looked at Kairi and Selphie "So what did you two find out?"
Looking at him and remembering what she saw she explained "Well, what I know from the papers I picked up, I think she was writing love letters to someone. A guy….um…. I think his name is Roxas"
"Roxas?" Sora repeated "What a weird name"
"So is Sora" Riku joked
Selphie giggled "Should we ask her about it? This special guy?"
Looking from the kitchen window, she shook her head "I think we embarrassed her enough today…. at least this information that we know now is-"
"No! I want to say it!" Sora interrupted again
She sighed "Fine Sora, what do you think we should do?"
Sora pretended to act like a detective "As Detective Sora, I think we embarrassed her enough today….at least this information that we know now is useful and this explanation should be our answer to why she comes here a lot" he finished
Kairi rolled her eyes "Bravo Sora, what a brilliant plan" clapping her hands