Disclaimer: I don't own Kingdom Hearts or Alice in Wonderland. Just the idea.
A/N: *dodges tomatoes* I'm back! Sorry for the super late update. I've been busy in school after my 2-week vacation and I have only been able to update my other KH fic, Ex Animo (read it if you like! XD), because it has advanced chapters and I could simply copy-paste it and all. But I'm back and ready to update again! This chapter has... well, since the title is so obvious... XD DEMYX! I love the guy! Even if I haven't played KHII (I have watched my friend play it, but I haven't held the controller to play it...), I watched vs. Demyx battles on YouTube plus his clips and I loved him 'coz he's cool and all! I was supposed to update this last night but my dad said I typed too loudly and made me sleep. _ ruined my night. Ahh well. At least I'm updating, aren't I? XD Enjoy the chapter! More RokuNami-ness and yeah, I will not yet tell why Roxas won't tell Nami that he's not Roku, but, well, Roxas. XD Read away! Hope you guys like the new chapter! And thanks for all the reads, alerts, faves, and reviews! :D
And yes! It's me! Formerly Jizzle Pop. Now Olive Josh because I... Olive Josh. :)) Anyone know the song "Olive You?" XD
delphigirl689 - Haha they are alright! I didn't write it but Roxas actually just freed Nami and kind of froze the flowers... I guess they are unfortunate! But Marly... err, Marluxia's gonna restore them back to health. He loves flowers anyway. XD Thanks for the read and review! :D Hope you like this chapter and I'm super sorry for the super late update!
victoria5624 - Haha! I almost typed that, to be honest. XD I have no hatred for Marluxia, but I just wanted to write Roxas sniping at him on how much of a flower boy he could be! Haha! The mad hatter is coming soon so keep your eyes peeled. :D Thanks for the review and I'm sorry for the late update! Hope you like this chapter!
Witch of Tragedies - Thanks for the review and for the cute comment! :D Haha, maybe! Maybe not! Let's just see what happens to know why those people are in her little Wanderland ;) Hope you like this chapter! :D
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Naminé in Wanderland
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Chapter 6
Dance, Water! Dance!
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The forest wasn't that big, and it relieved Naminé as Roku led her through. She felt bored throughout the entire walk. Roku was too silent, and Naminé didn't even doubt for a second on why he looked all mysterious and broody. He would often stop walking when he would hear Naminé step on a rotting twig or when she would squeak randomly after seeing very weird squirrel-like animals flitting through the tall trees.
"Eep!"
"Would you please stop that?"
Roku, as expected, was looking at her with an annoyed expression. She returned the favor, of course. He could not be her protector. He wasn't knightly, and she couldn't imagine a cranky boy like him could protect a glass of water, let alone her.
"Sorry," she mumbled. She heard him say, "That's what I thought," under his breath, insulting her even further.
They walked together in silence once more, the occasional sound of whooshing water and animal sounds popping up once in a while, but it was too quiet for Naminé 's standards. She loved peace and quiet, but it was too much.
"Oof!"
Naminé gasped as Roku slipped and fell on the ground, clutching his left ankle in frustration.
"Dammit… Demyx!"
What in the world was a Demyx? Naminé tried to rack her brains for that, but to no prevail. Roku kept cursing and sniping at what he called Demyx. All of a sudden, a blinding light flashed in front of her. She shielded her eyes and soon enough, it faded; the only change she saw was Roku holding two large, odd-shaped blades, one for each hand..
"Heal!"
Wisps of pure white and green lights swirled around Roku and Naminé was amazed, seeing such beauty, and seeing Roku's wounded ankle mend. He smiled – a first in Naminé 's eyes – and couldn't help but notice the cute spark he had. She finally noticed what he was wielding, and asked out of pure curiousity.
"W… wha-"
"My Keyblades," Roku answered, knowing the probable question the blonde artist would ask. "They are my weapons. Actually, Ven has one too."
She nodded and eyed down the thing. The first blade was purely white, and the second was dark, definitely contrasting the first.
"Come out, Demyx! I know you're there!" he shouted once more. Naminé looked at him worriedly. Who was Demyx? "I can turn your lake into ice and melt it! It'll kill you!"
A loud splash erupted at the stream beside them. She let out a high-pitched scream and quickly grabbed Roku's checkered wristband. To her surprise, he didn't pull away in disgust like he would usually do.
And another splash came. It was wilder and it managed to get them damp this time. Roku shook his head and sent little drops of water flying, some on Naminé's already wet cheeks. They watched the stream slowly form into a –
"Tada!"
"A water man?" she shrieked.
She wondered if her eyes were deceiving her. A human figure made out of the stream's waters drifted in front of them, and she found it worse that Roku looked as if this was just a casual encounter.
"Excuse me? I prefer "water spirit" as the term," the man snapped. So that was Demyx. Roku rolled his eyes in annoyance and gripped his Keyblades tightly.
"Water spirit, eh? From what I remember, you're more of a chained water bubble," Roku snapped. Demyx, with his water-lined hand, threw a thin whip of water towards them. Naminé closed her eyes, waiting for the painful contact, but instead felt warmth cover her from the front.
"Freeze!"
A shattering sound followed afterwards. She slowly opened her eyes, only to find glassy shards flying towards the grass. Roku was right in front of her, holding his Keyblades in front of his chest.
"What a waste of good water!" Demyx exclaimed. Naminé peeked from behind and saw the enchanted man forming something with his water hands.
"Don't you dare freeze me! Or that little blonde friend of yours will drow-hey! It's THAT girl!"
"Why won't you just leave her alone?" he barked. Naminé shuddered – it was her first time to hear him shout furiously. But there was something about what he said that made her feel safer. A blush crept on her cheeks as she hid from Demyx and clutched Roku's checkered jacket.
"She's a real reward, you know?" Demyx answered. "I want to be human again!"
Naminé couldn't understand why Demyx referred to her as a reward. Just like Marluxia…
"I won't let you get her!"
Demyx raised his watery eyebrow and smirked. The man made of water sent eerie vibes, but Naminé couldn't help but marvel upon Demyx. He would sure be fun to paint, if he weren't that scary. But then, she felt like she already saw a drawing that resembled him…
"Nami, that's a pretty drawing!"
"Thanks! It's a water man!"
The flashback quickly ended, befuddling Naminé even more. A quarrel arose between the two boys, giving her a chance to sneak away, if she were allowed to. The blond in front of her might snipe at her too if she tried without his permission or something.
"Geez, Ro-"
"What?" Roku interrupted angrily. "What do you want anyway? Leave her alone if you know what's good for you! You won't last to see the next sunrise if you try to capture her, Demyx! Just try!"
The floating, human-shaped glob of water released a helpless wail and looked at them with… pleading eyes? Naminé winced at the look of helplessness on Demyx's face. It seemed unnatural for a water spirit, as he called himself, to beg instead of take the silent moment to his advantage.
"Come on, Ro-"
"No!"
"Don't you want me to be human again?" Demyx asked. If he wasn't made of water, Naminé would've assumed he was on the brink of tears. "I don't want to be like this anymore! Well, I do, but I also want to touch things and eat real food and play my solid sitar again just like before! She's the only one who can help me! We're friends, aren't we?"
Roku rolled his blue eyes. "We WERE friends! You were until the moment you tried to attack Naminé!"
"Why are you so protective of her anyway? Did you hook up or something?" Demyx asked, surprisingly teasing. Naminé felt her cheeks heat up and couldn't help but notice the shade of red creep slowly on Roku's face. The boy gripped his weapons tighter.
"T-that's not the point!"
Demyx went from pouting to grinning. "You have a girlfriend! You have a girlfriend! Axel would definitely kill you for not telling him first!"
"Shut up!" Roku snapped. He raised his silvery Keyblade and… "FREEZE!"
Demyx shot a ball of water towards the icy bolt shooting towards him and watched the newly formed frost drop on the ground. He shook his head. "And I thought you would never cross that line!"
Roku scoffed. "After trying to attack us?"
Demyx laughed. "Well then, I guess you and your little girlfriend should have a silent moment together… DANCE, WATER, DANCE!"
Naminé's eyes widened as human-structured blobs of water shot out of Demyx's river and closed in on them, often shooting splashes of water towards them. Roku would instantly slash them with his Keyblades in a very graceful manner. It was almost as if he was showing off a warrior's dance, every movement of his arms and his footwork elegantly fighting off his foes. The young blonde couldn't help but stare until she felt a damp hand came in contact with her arm.
"AAAAAGH!" she screeched.
"FREEZE!"
One of Demyx's summoned water minions transformed into an ice sculpture and collapsed on the ground, shattering afterwards. Roku faced Demyx with an overconfident smirk on his face. "Still want to get Naminé?" he spat bitterly. Demyx shook his head and quickly deformed himself into plain water and plunged back to where he came. Roku exhaled in relief.
"Never go with that guy. He's a wimp who wants to capture you."
"B-but… w-why me?" she stammered.
"You're someone special," he replied. There was an evident shade of pink still present on his face. "Let's go." He grabbed her wrist, causing her to wonder where he placed his Keyblades. "W-where are your Keyblades?" she asked.
"I'll summon them later. Don't you trust me enough to keep you safe without weapons?" he asked, chuckling afterwards.
His laugh surprised her. He was usually quiet, if not rude, and this was the first time she heard his laugh. And it was surprisingly melodious. She smiled softly and followed the boy holding her wrist, feeling secure for once, after everything she went through in that twisted land.
A/N: So, if anyone's wondering, Demyx, just like a ton of people in Nami's Wanderland, was cursed. He became a "water spirit", as he calls himself. XD And just like I promised, Roxas isn't that moody here anymore! :D Please R&R, no flames because I don't want to burn! XD And I'll try updating again soon, but I'll be busy today (Feb. 10) because it's my special someone's birthday. HAHA! XD Thanks for reading, guys! :D
And yeah, Roxas keeps using the Blizzard command. XD And double yeah, I wrote the Keyblades in because it wouldn't be Kingdom Hearts without them, regardless of lands, maybe except for normal-human-AU-fics. XD Oh, and there's a reason why Nami was curious about Demyx and why he seemed familiar.
Character Parallels:
Alice - Naminé
White Rabbit role - Moogle (Kisa)
Tweedledee & Tweedledum - Roxas and Ven
Caterpillar - Zexion
Talking Flowers - Selphie, Olette, Aiko (request: OC of Victoria)