Roxas usually loved parties. He usually drank till he puked and ended up in bed with some random girl each time (of course this was why he never went to parties when he was already taken). In any case, Roxas was unusually bored at this party. He sat down on the couch, sipping his water bottle. The music on on so loud it was deafening. Roxas couldn't even remember why he used to love parties. He was only at this place because Namine was going. Five seconds after they entered, they get separated. Roxas sighed as the flashback came back to him. It was then a brunette with quite a large busty chest sat down next to him. She wore a very revealing tank top and a short skirt.

"Hey, Roxas. Mind if I sit here?" she said seductively.

Roxas, unfazed, simply turned to her and looked at for a few moments. No, he wasn't looking at her chest of anything, he was trying to see intentions and motives. Sex. That's what her body language told him. She wanted to do him. He sighed.

"I do mind if you sit here. Please go," he muttered.

"Oh come on!" she said, wrapping her arms around his arm, "Don't be so fussy. Lighten up and have a real drink. What's with the water? You're at a party. Let's have a few martinis. Maybe hit it up in the bed."

"Not interested."

"Why? Don't you want to see these girls? What, did you turn gay?" the woman pointed at her chest at 'girls'

Roxas sighed once more, "Honestly, I'm not gay. I'm just not for it. So just leave me alone."

"IT'S BECAUSE I'M UGLY ISN'T IT? YOU, SIR, ARE A MEAN PERSON!"

Roxas jerked his arm away from her and stood up. He glared at her. She then looked frightened.

"There is nothing wrong with you. Nothing at all. So quit whining that I just don't want to be some guy who spends the rest of his life drinking and sleeping with various women who I don't even remember. Sorry that I want to just live life a bit better. Maybe find someone I can really care for and make a family with. Sorry if I just want to be a better person," Roxas kept the glare as he said this.

The woman remained silent. He turned away and walked off into the other room.

Sora and Kairi were at their apartment watching some romantic comedy on TV. Kairi sat down next to Sora and handed him a glass of Coke. He looked at it and frowned. He then stood up. She looked at him.

"Where are you going?"

"I didn't want Coke. I wanted Sprite. It's okay. I'll fix it myself," Sora said with a smile.

"Aren't you upset?"

"Not at all. Something wrong?"

Kairi shook her head. She rested her head on her knees. Was it too much of her to expect Sora to throw a tantrum over some soda? Maybe. Still, she wished she could know everything he was feeling. Was he feeling awkward? Angry? Sad? Just happy? Sora never showed many emotions except happy in front of her.

Sora sat down and sipped his soda. He then glued his eyes to the TV. It was the part where the guy and the girl meet. Kairi couldn't concentrate on the movie though.

"Sora, get angry at me."

"What?" Sora asked, turning to Kairi.

"Your hamster didn't run away. I got angry and threw him out."

"What?!"

"And I told you I listen to that Cloud guy's songs, but I really don't like his music."

"WHAT?!"

"And I was the one who ate your last cookie."

"Kairi, just stop!" Sora said, putting his hand on her shoulder, "It's okay. I'm a bit upset to hear this, but I understand that you are human and made these mistakes. Just stop."

"No!" Kairi shouted, "I'm a horrible person who I don't even understand why you're marrying me. Why aren't angry at me? Why can't you just hit me and tell me to shut the hell up? You can't be just a little upset with me. It's not always okay. I'm just a big ball of crazy who doesn't shut up and I'm terrified that we're getting married. I feel like I'm forcing you to love me."

Sora put each of his hands and on her shoulders and started shaking her back and forth to stop, "Kairi! Kairi! I don't care about all that stuff! I do love you, Kairi."

"Aren't you just saying that to make me shut up because it's killing you that I'm saying this?!"

"NO! Kairi, just..."

"Sora, please tell me do you really want to marry me?"

"Kairi, I..." he began, but he became silent.

Kairi blinked once. Sora stood up and began walking to the door. Kairi looked at him desperately, wishing he would answer with 'I do'. She knew, though, the silence was enough of an answer.

"I'm sorry I'm a bad fiance," Sora said under his breath

"Sor -- " she began but he opened the door abruptly and left.

Kairi stared at the door, hoping he would burst in once more and say something stupid. She wanted him to come in and say something silly to make her laugh. She wanted him to come in and get rid of all her worries. she wanted him to say that he wanted to marry her.

The door remained closed.

This room seemed even more packed. Everyone was dancing. The lights were so colorful it could have given him a seizure. Roxas ended up sitting down at the bar there.

"What would you like?" the bartender asked.

"Maybe just some ginger ale."

"You got to be kidding me," the bartender muttered, "You're Roxas. Aren't you into drinking scotch and all? What up with the ginger ale?"

"I don't drink anymore. I want to live a life where I can control it. Not alcohol."

The bartender looked at Roxas as if he were crazy. He shrugged and went to get him ginger ale. Roxas began scanning the room. Most of the people there were stars so he could recognize most of their faces. Looking at everyone made him wonder did he really act like that before. There was so much going on. There was the guy who gets so drunk he took off his pants and started singing.

"DON'T GO BREAKING MY HEART~ I COULDN'T IF I TRIED~ OH HONEY IF I...SOMETHING SOMETHING PANCAKES!"

There was the girl puking on her dance partner.

"MY SHOES!"

There was also the guy who'd get a girl so drunk she'd sleep with him.

"One more drink, Namine?"

"hic Uh...suuure."

Wait, what was that?

Roxas stared at the corner a little longer. He could see Namine surrounded by three men, drinking a orange drink. Her face seemed slightly red. She was drunk. Roxas's face paled. He grew angry to see the men chuckling and giving her more to drink. One of the men then came closer to her and leaned in for a kiss.

Roxas suddenly snapped. He stood up from his seat and marched over there. Once he got there, he shoved the man who was about to kiss Namine into the wall. Roxas then proceeded to beat all the other men surrounding Namine up. He turned to Namine who just stared at him as if in a daze. Roxas frowned. He took her hand and dragged her outside. Many people had seen this scene and took pictures. Roxas knew this would probably be in a magazine or on the internet soon enough. At that moment, he couldn't care less about his image. What he did care for was Namine.

After exiting the building rented for the party, Roxas dragged Namine toward his car. Namine, excluding the red face and the slow walking, seemed okay. She didn't seem too drunk. However, Roxas was worried for her. She told him she doesn't drink alcohol. He takes her to a party and guys are practically shoving it down her throat. It made him feel bad he took her there.

Roxas put Namine in the backseat and sighed. He took out a water bottle and gave it to her.

"Drink. It'll help a bit."

She nodded slowly and and took the water bottle into her hands. Taking off the cap, she sipped it. Roxas watched as she drank the water. He scratched his head.

"What happened to your no drinking policy?" Roxas asked.

Namine shrugged, "I couldn't tell it was a alcoholic drink."

"Well it was ORANGE. What did you think it was?"

"Juice."

"Namine, that was a Screwdriver. You should have realized it was an alcoholic the drink the minute you sipped it."

Namine was silent. Roxas didn't like this silence. He sat down next to her. She spoke once again.

"I couldn't taste it."

"Lies."

"It's true."

"Keh, like I'd believe that..."

There was a silence. Roxas looked over to Namine. She continued to sip the water. Her face was still red.

"Did you enjoy the party?" she asked quietly.

"Not really. I don't really remember why I used to love going to parties. It's strange. How about you?"

"I didn't like it that much either."

Another silence. Roxas didn't know what to say. Namine refused to talk anymore. She just kept drinking the water.

"You should just go to sleep and sober up that way," Roxas suggested.

Namine shook her head, "I can't."

"Why not?"

"I can't sleep."

"Why? You're going to miss something?"

"No. I just can't sleep."

"A case of insomnia?"

"Just stop!" Namine yelled, "Why must you ask me all these questions?! Why must you know all these trivial things?! You don't need to know who I am!"''

Roxas stared at her. Namine looked angry, but pained. She bit her lip. She turned away.

"I apologize for my behavior," she mumbled.

"It's ok. I was being nosy I guess. Sorry," Roxas said.

Namine turned back to Roxas. She opened her mouth to speak but no words came out yet. Roxas just stared at her. She shut her eyes and opened them once more, finding a bit more confidence.

"Roxas, I need to tell you something!"

"What is it?"

"It's really hard to explain. Lately, I've been feeling strange. Recently, I found out the reason. I knew I had to tell you. Because one day it'll be too late. I can only say this in three words..." she said.

Roxas blushed. He then had a idea of what she was going to say. He shook his head.

"Namine, you're still drunk. You probably don't mean anything you're saying."

"No! I mean everything I'm telling you. I only had a few drinks. Just listen to me. Roxas, I have to tell you this!" Namine insisted.

Roxas stared at her, awaiting for her to tell him those three words. She took a deep breath.

"I am dying."

Those weren't the three words he was expecting.

A/N: I'm losing my writing mojo. I think I need to take a break for a while. I know. Like right after I drop this bomb xD It won't be a long break. I'll probably update when i go on break (because THEN my mojo might come back). Break's not too far away. The next chapter will mostly be about Namine's mother and family. The last part of that chapter is the Roxas's reaction to what Namine said.

Namine yelling at Roxas for asking her so many questions is sort of how I felt with my crush. He kept asking me questions to the point where I found it annoying. I later found he liked me back and all but...I'm not going into it any more.

Kairi's problem with Sora is just based on how I sometimes get angry at my sister when I don't know how she's feeling. We're supposed to be super close, but she just acts as happy as she can around me and vents out her emotions somewhere else.

Happy day before Halloween eve 8D

Handwritten: Well, remember that Kairi and Roxas had a past together. If you see the guy you like hugging an ex, you'd be a bit sad D:

DemyxPlaysMySitar: xD Glad you like it so far

Sato Tadashi: Glad you like this as well ^^

Raye of the Sunshine: Namine's parents will never be named xD I don't like it when stories name the parents for them. Let you imagination flow for the names.

xxlottexx: xD Hope you liked the party scene.