Eleven: Wish upon a star

I could not sleep that night. Not with my brain giving me a repetitive re-run of when I skipped class with Roxas today. I could care less of how pissed off Miss Bird was, or the Principle. It was Roxas who asked...no wait, TOLD me out to dinner.

I wanted to say no but I just couldn't! I never was the type to stand up for myself, and Roxas's charm certainly didn't help. Since I didn't say no...I guess that means he was going to take me out to dinner.

Damn it! What am I suppose to wear!? When will he pick me up? Where is he taking me anyways?

Geeze, I haven't been on a date in over a year now! With that punk Seifer. An idiot that was looking on getting himself laid.

Was Roxas like that? It wouldn't be unusual if this was all just some trick or act to get in my pants, as I remember mom saying that guy's will do or say just about anything to get in your pants. However, If Roxas was planning on taking my virginity then he was one hell of an actor. The only time I've seen guys cry like that were in movies...maybe not even. His sobs could break a heart, even a stone one like mine that is, if it weren't already broken.

I know that I should move on, and just convince myself that everything is fine like Nora has, even Dad, but I couldn't. Loosing someone is hard, but trying to forget? That's impossible. No matter how long someones been gone for, you can NEVER forget about them.

It's been over a month since Mom's died, and here I am sitting at my window still with Nora asleep in my arms. She was fast asleep and her thin little body was curled up like a sleeping cat. Her eyelashes fluttered slightly and her chest slowly rise and fell with every breath that she took and withdrew.

This is the only time and place when I know that I don't have to worry for Nora's life, sometimes I feel like my arms are some sort of barrier to her, keeping her protected from the outside world. Being careful not to wake her, I gently ran my fingers through her soft auburn hair.

"We'll be alright." I whispered, looking down at her as she slept. Her pale skin glowed under the moonlight that peeked through my bedroom window, invading my room with a bright glow. "As long as you're with me, you're safe."

I didn't know how long it took for me to doze off, but when I did, it was all thanks to Nora's calm and healthy breathing.

I awoke from a loud slam of a door, I would have jumped up to the ceiling if it werent for Nora in my arms. She looked up at me with wide eyes. I could feel her little heart loud song against my arm. I held her close as we listened to the slurred laughter and loud footsteps clomping up the stairs.

Now I knew that dad was home, with friends. I could tell by their fake and high pitched Girly laughter.

I glanced over at my clock, it was almost three in the morning. I haven't seen dad since Nora and I've left for school, but he was passed out drunk and would be the exact same way in the morning or...later on today.

"Daddy brought some friends over..." Nora whispered to me as Dad and his hookers obnoxious laughter made their way down the hall.

Nora went silent, and so did I. This happened often, and we had no choice but to stay hidden in our rooms or my room, anywhere out of there sight and we were okay.

I remember the last time that I came out from my bedroom to use the bathroom, I found dad on the couch with two girls hardly dressed in his lap. The sight earned me a big scar, literally. That's why I always have side bangs covering the right side of my face. I'm surprised Roxas didn't see it when he pushed my bangs aside the day we started our portraits of one another.

A loud moan from dads room nearly caused me to fall off from the window still. Nora's small arms wrapped around my own as I got up to my feet.

"What was that!?" Nora asked me in a frightened whisper, like I were about to throw a glass vase at her like dad did to me.

I shook my head slowly before I walked us quickly out of my room, my legs moving faster down the hall. I couldn't let Nora here these sensual noises when she was at such a young age. She was usually asleep when this happened, and now that she wasn't I knew I had to get us the hell out of here.

"Naminé, it's to early for school...we're we going?" Nora asked me, her voice drawling. She looked up at me with half-lidded eyes. I swallowed hard as I slammed the front door behind me, hoping it was as loud as when dad slammed it. I didn't care at all how much trouble I'd get into for sneaking out so early In the morning. I don't think that dad cared, at least not when he had company, because he never yelled, hit, or threw things around after he gotten laid the night before.

"For a little walk..." I said finally after a long pause. I cringed a little as I started down the pavement that was hard and cold against my bare feet. "We should let dad have some alone time with his friends...you can sleep in my arms if you want to."

Nora went silent for sometime, just letting me hold her with her arms wrapped loosely around my neck and her head resting at the crook of my neck.

I had no idea were I was taking us, I just kept walking as if I were sleepwalking or some robot. It was quiet, no cars, no morning bells from the train station...at least not yet. Andthe sky was slowly turning to it's faint orange color, so I didn't have to worry about crashing into a lamppost or a building.

"Naminé?"

"Yes, kitty?" I asked looking down at my sister. Her eyes were now shut, and she had the smallest smile on her face. "Can you please sing me to sleep?"

"Like mom?"

"uh-huh"

I felt my lips quirk up into a sad smile. Mom always used to sing to Nora and I, even before she died she had the most sweetest and happy voice. She would sing Disney songs for us so I decided to sing one of Nora's favorites.

"When you wish upon a star make no difference who you are, anything your heart desires will come to you." I started to sing, Nora joined me halfway through, and we continued to sing as I lead us farther and farther away from home.

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