Five Things

-Roxas-

I'd like to say, special thanks to Lemonadeskies for the reviews. I felt really warm inside. Time to stop being weird, on to the story.

Smile

Didn't he say that, at the beginning of the story? Didn't he say that her smile was all he needed?

He wasn't lying.

He never did. At least, not to her. Not anymore. Once he had, and the instant it happened, that little white lie, he had felt so insanely guilty he had called her in the middle of the night to confess, and she had simply laughed warmly.

If Roxas could make Namine smile, or better yet laugh, then his whole day just became perfect. No matter what his parents were doing, no matter what the gang members said, teasing him for hanging out so much with her, if she was smiling, he was happy. If she wasn't, well, he would fix that!

He wasn't like Sora, sometimes resorting to physical humor to get his girlfriend to laugh. No, he had a nice way with words and actions that Namine seemed to enjoy. She felt safe in his presence, and he in hers.

My fears…my lies…melt away…

The angel. And the demon.

The hero. And the damsel in distress.

The guardian. And her best friend.

So many names and titles they had for each other, but when it came right down to it, they were just Namine and Roxas, the duo made perfectly for each other. It's what their friends called them, it's what they were.

He just… felt like the whole world should recognize Namine for how impossibly…perfect she was. What was wrong with everyone?! Were they blind?!

Sometimes his own ranting over his girlfriend made him wonder if he was…obsessed with her. But no, he wasn't that creepy. Just…concerned.

He dreamt of asking her…the big question. But he wasn't going to, not until his life was straightened out. He wanted to ask her when he had quit the gang, got a good education…She needed the best things…you know? Even if she disagreed.

Ah, what was he talking about? He still had a few years before life got that serious. He should savor the moments with her, because they might be their last…

Where did that come from? He asked himself. Namine wasn't going anywhere. And to heck if he was going to leave her. These morbid thoughts must have come from hanging out with the gang yesterday.

No. All he wanted…was to spend time with her.

Namine peeked over the edge of the snow covered hill, watching the bottom, far below. The others had already slid, and were waving and shouting for them to come down.

She laughed, hugging Roxas, smiling at him. "I can't." She giggled.

Smile number five today. Bonus points!

"Sure you can." He urged, taking her hand and stepping onto the wooden sled. He smiled as she wrapped her arms around him and laughed.

"If you think so. You know me best."

Roxas kicked the sled off the hill, and they enjoyed this single, special moment in their lives.

***

If she wasn't smiling, it was his job to make her.

Surely he didn't spend his time trying to get her to smile…? It seemed like it.

Very special thanks to everyone that's reviewed!!! Maybe, if you want, I'll do a Sora and Kairi story, another Roxas and Namine one, (that might take a bit, ideas y'know), or whatever else. Feel free to ask!I love suggestions! I'm very pleased with how this story came out!