sorry!!!!!!! it's been so long since my last update!! i've been buzzy lately.

Chapter 2: Finding out the truth

Namine smiled after Roxas offered to be her bodyguard and gave him a slight peck on his cheeks.

" Thank you, Roxas!" Roxas blushed but was happy that Namine accepted his offer.

Both got up and stood there in silence.

" So,uh... are you sure you're not hurt?" Roxas looked to the gorund to hide his blush.

" Yeah. Um... l-lets not waste time. We got to get to class." Namine lead the way but stopped.

" Um...why don't you lead the way.." Her cheek turned pink after reailising that she was a new student and didn't know this school so chuckled and caught up with Namine.

He entwined his fingers with hers and walked to their class. They were lucky that they had the same class but unfortunate when it comes to the truth. Roxas lead Namine to their class and also gave her a tour around the school. Namine didn't like the idea that her day would start out bad. She was nervous. Her hands were all seaty and Roxas waws chuckling beside her.

" What's so funny?" Namine blushed, making an angry exrpression.

"Nothing. It's just that, you're so nervous. I can feel it." Roxas couldn't stop laughing. He was laughing so hard that he didn't realise Namine was going ahead.

She went straight to the class. Her feet stopped. ' This is it Namine. You can do it'
Her hand moved to the door knob. In a slow motion, the door knob turned. " What's wrong?" Namine felt herself jumped.

She nodded giving Roxas a reassuring smile. Her smile didn't satisfy him. He pushed the door open and strolled into the classroom. Namine followed him like a lost puppy. Her heart was thumping very fast. She did not dare to face the class. Roxas whispered to the teacher telling him about who knows what.

The teacher nodded, leaving Namine lost and confused as Roxas made his way to his seat.

' Wait! Roxas! Don't leave me alone! ' Namine fiddled with her skirt as she turned to face the students. Her face was burning. She wasn't used to this. She felt stares, so many of them. To be exact, 40 pairs.

' Wait a minute... 40? ' She thought. Why,no... How? She hadn't much time to count the students and yet the answer is already provided even before the question is revealed. Her mind was full of questions. This was unexpected for such an ordinary girl.

" Ehm. it seems we have a new student." the teacher turned to Namine motioning her to introduce herself.

" Um...My name is Tsukiyomi Namine. NIce to meet you." She paused." All!" Her 'All' was louder than the rest of her words.

The students chuckled. Namine's nervousness worsen. ' Good job Namine. First day in school and you are already the laughing stock'

The teacher cleared his throat, silencing the students. " Please be more appreciative. Sorry Namine. Please make way to your seat. It's right over there, by the window." The teacher pointed his index finger to the seat. Namine walked to appointed seat and set on her chair. She hung her bag on the hook and make herself more comgfortable.

After Namine was done, the teacher cleared his throat again." Now then, my of you might know me but some of you might not. I am Genesis but this name is never to be spoken anywhere in the school grounds. I NEVER want to hear the word ' Genesis ' at all. Instead call me G."

A student rose his hand." But you said it just now."

The students laughed. G-sensei hushed the students. His face looked so fierce that it scared students finally quiet down making G-sensei more relaxed.

" That's good. Silence is the best. Now lets be-" He was about to begin but was interrupted by another hand being raised. This time by a girl. " G-sensei, why must SHE be in ou class?" The girl's SHE was loud and clear and obviously SHE was referring to Namine.

Namine looked down. She didn't like being hated already for the first day of school. She just wanted to fit in but she's becoming too outstanding. "Now,now Selphie. She's a new student. You might not know she holds a great power in her. " G-sensei glared at Selphie. Selphie responded with an irritated look.

" No more interruptions. Let's begin." G-sensei began lecturing. Namine couldn't concentrate. If one person hates her, soon everyone will. It'll be the same like last time. Namine felt her heart sank but fought her negative thoughts. 'Don't worry Namine. You're not alone. Roxas is here.'

She didn't want to think any negative thoughts so she listened to G-sense's lecture. He was lecturing about his lessons, the rules and regulations. projetcs, and other things a teacher would normally say on the first day of school. The lecture didn't keep her entertained. Her gaze averted to the students.

She scanned the class, looking for anyone who she knows but none was found. Next, she scanned for students who seem nice and friendly. Her eyes layed on Selphie. Oh how she hated her. Her hair was so 'flippy' that it made her want to straighten it. The way she laughed and talked sickened her.

She moved to the person beside her. It was Kairi. Her red hair flowed over her violet eyes outshine her face. She was beautiful. Beside her was Sora. He had gravity defying hair, similar to Roxas but the colour was brown darker than Roxas. 'Eh...Kairi?Sora? Who the hell are they? How do i know them?'Namine was now more confused than ever.

This was only her first day of school and she knows her classmate already. Her mind was now full with qeustions. She looked over at Sora. He looked like Roxas. As she stared at Sora, he turned to her and smiled. Namine didn't know how to react. She returned him with a soft smile. ' He was the first in the class to smile at still, how do i know him, and that Kairi girl?'

She searched for the answers. She hadn't seen them before in her whole life and now she just know them. This is really weird. The bell rung, ' Guess i have to think later. I wonder what lesson do i have next.'

Namine checked her schedule and had a happy expression on her face.

' Yosh! Art's next! i hope the teacher is nice!' She kept her schedule and took out a white coloured sketchbook. Her gaze was on the whiteboard. She sketched the front of the class. It was drawn with ease but lost control of the pencil when someone tapped on her shoulder.

She dropped her pencil on the floor. Namine was frustrated. She didn't like when people interrupted her while she was drawing. She bent down to pick up the pencil but another hand reached it before hers.

" Sorry for disturbing you. I just wanted to introduce myself. My name's Kairi."

Namine looked at her with a surprise expression. 'It's that Kairi girl. But why does she want to talk to me? I'm an outcast. Most of them already don't like me'

" Namine?" Kairi had a confused expression on her face. Namine averted her gaze to Kairi and gave her a warm smile.

" Hi Kairi. You're the first in the class to talk to me. I'm happy." Kairi replied with a smile.

" Thank you Namine. Oh! I'm sorry that Selphie had to say such mean things to such a bitch. She does that to everyone. She thinks she's the top and all. i despise her."

" That's okay. I get that a lot." Namine sensed that Kairi was staring at her sketch. " You're a good artist Namine." Namine was happy that Kairi liked her drawing. She feels a special bond forming between Kairi and her.

" Thanks!" Namine beamed. " I see you've met Roxas." Kairi replied and winked at Namine.

She blushed." Y-yeah but we're only friends, nothing more."

" It's okay Namine. You can tell me. I'll tell you my secret too. Namine didn't know how to react. ' Can she really be trusted? What if this wholething is a plan of that bitch? BUt Kairi is a nice girl'

" Um...ok." Kairi was eagerly waiting for the secret. She leaned in closer so that nobody else could hear.

" I-i like him..." Namine hesitated of what to say next but found the answer when her hands toucched her skirts pocket.

" Once upon an ice-cream..." Namine's face was red but felt relieve she had told her feelings to someone she can trust.

"Once upon an ice-cream...that's nice." Namine smiled." What about you Kairi?Who do you like?" Kairi's face turned red. She hesitated but told Namine since she promised.

" You see that guy over there?" She pointed her finger at Sora. " Sora?" Namine asked while looking at him.

" How do you know him?" Kairi's face showed curiosity but Namine didn't want her to suspect anything.

" I don't know. I just know." Namine didn't know how to answer but that was the best she could give.

" Oh okay." Kairi seem satisfied with the answer. Bfore both girls could say say anything, a teacher walked in.

" Guess we have to talk later. Bye Namine!" Kairi headed to her seat. The teacher introduced herself as Aerith Gainsborough. The first art lesson was fun. They could draw anything or anyone in the classroom. Namine wanted to draw Roxas but girls huddled around him.

"Look's like he's really, really popular. Let's see...who to draw.." Namine said to herself. She scanned the classroom and spotted someone or maybe two people drawing each other.

" WHat a nice couple" She took out her drawing pencil and began sketching them. It didn't take her a long time to finish it.

" All done." " That's a nice drawing Namine" Namine jumped a little. She turn to see Aerith-sensei smiling at her.

" Thank you, Aerith -sensei." She continued walking around the class, complementing beautiful drawings. Soon the bell rang. Aerith-sensei walked to the front of the class and announced.

" Please hand in your art work by the end of today. I expect everyone's work to be there."She walked out of the class carrying, some sketches with her.

Namine examined her schedule once again ." Lunch break. Finally! I'll be able to see Roxas again." She turned to see Kairi standing beside her.

"Hey Namine, Let's eat together! Come, i'll show you my favourite spot." She took Namine's hand Aand lead her out of the classroom.

"Where are we going?" Namine voiced out. " You'll' see!" Kairi quickened her pace ad soon they arrived at their destination.

It was a garden, surrounded by beautiful roses and daisies." Beautiful..." It was such a beautiful scene that she couldn't stop smiling. It was as beautiful as the clock tower. The sunlight was making the pond in the garden to gleam. It was the now as beautiful as the flower in the garden but it was special. It was happy.

Namine couldn't stop looking at the pond. She was attracted to it. She walked to the pond and at stared her reflection. It was different than the one in the morning. This Namine looked more beautiful,like a princess. Namine was surprised but at the same time happy.
She realized that what her mother said was true. but it soon changed when the pond was turning black.

She was shocked. SHe took three steps back before something unwanted came out. She turned to look at her surroundings. It wasn't the beautiful garden anymore. It was darkness, again.

Namine tried to search for Kairi but she wasn't there. " Kairi!Kairi! Where are you?" There was no reply. Namine panicked.

'NO! I don't want to be alone in the darkness again.!' She wanted to run away but heard somebody calling her name.

"Namine." She turned. It was coming from the beautiful pond." Namine" It was calling her name again.

" What do you want?" Namine tried to sound brave but it was frightened. There was no reply. Namine wanted to run away but a force was pulling her towards the pond but fought back.

She didn't want to be pulled into darkness struggled but stopped when she felt that the force was gone. She looked down and saw the pond. Namine turned and tried to run but felt there was an invisible wall in front of her.

She couldn't escape. Namine was tired after trying to break free from the barrier that she was in. She sat down on her knees and looked into the pond. She was shocked when she saw Roxas. He was fighting all those yellow eyed monsters. The scenes changed constantly. There was one scene where Roxas and two other people were eating sea salt ice-cream on the clock tower.

It was a similar scene when Roxas and Namine were eating together. Namine asked herself.

" Could this be the 'friends' that Roxas was talking about?"

" Yes it is" It was the voice. The voice that was calling her name."Who are you?And... how did you know?" Namine didn't expect a reply but there was.

"My identity does not concern you, my dear. It's the answers to your questions that were causing problems. Do you want to know?"

Namine didn't know how to respond but she desperately needed to know the truth." I need to know." The reply from the voice was fast but almost inaudible for Namine.

" Roxas is the key to your answers, but Sora knows the truth. Roxas weilds one key while Sora weilds the other. Join them together and you'll know the answer." The voice sounded softer after every word and soon it disappeared.

Namine was confused. Her questions weren't answered in stead more questions were asked. All without answers. Namine tried asking again.

"What do you mean? i don't get it!" There was no reply. Namine was frustrated. SHe needed answers but none was given. She splashed the water onto her face. Her vision became blur. Namine closed her eyes and opened it.

She felt her heart jump. This wasn't her was someone else. She wanted her vision back. She closed her eyes once more and opened it to see Sora smiling at her.

Namine was more confused now, but what made her confused even more was when Sora changed to , she was seeing Roxas in stead of Sora.
Namine rubbed her eyes. Now there was a different scene. Roxas was coming out of Sora in a ghostly form as though Roxas was his..."NObody?"

Once that word was said, Namine got her vision back and everything was back to normal. Namine found herself sitting on her knees but this time someone was beside her.

"Namine!Are you okay?"

" Roxas..." Roxas pulled her into another warm hug. "Namine, i failed again! I wasn't there for you. I'm sorry."

Namine missed Roxas warm hugs. She let her head fall onto his chest." Namine?" Roxas looked down to see her fast asleep. He smile and carried her to the Nurse office in a bridal way. As they past the corridors, all eyes were on them.

"Did my eyes deceive me? Why is Roxas carrying that new gril?" Selphie's voice was the first to be heard.
Namine was still fast asleep.

" You wanna know the answer, Selph?" Roxas voice was deep and it sounded annoyed.

" It's because i'm her bodyguard."

Selphie was taken aback. Roxas walked past her as though she wasn't there. Selphie muttered under he breath." You'll pay for it Namine."

Roxas layed Namine down on the bed. He looked at her with worried eyes."Namine..."He still felt guilty for not protecting her. He sat by the bed and held her hand.

"Namine, I can't kiss you becaues you're not sleeping beauty. I can't sing with you because you're not Snow White. I can't dance with you because you're not Cinderella. But I can protect you because you're my Namine." Roxas layed his head on the bed and fell asleep.

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Oh my god!! touching isn't it!! but this story is really giving me a headache!! well ill try to solve this story and the mystery behind Roxas .neXT chap...Who are you Roxas?
Remember the dream?thats one mystery too!the dream continues in the next chapter!!!