Smiling, Sora stopped by a classroom, and he was correct about Namine being in the art room. She was sitting down on a chair at the edge of the room, and drawing on a huge canvas with a solemn expression written on her face. Moving her pencil up and down in full speed, then right and left.
The rays of sunshine that came from the windows illuminated her as she was focusing further on her drawing. She looked like an angel in Sora's opinion. It felt sinful just to look at Namine.
Sora knocked on the door frame slowly, so he can ask permission to enter. Namine automatically stopped drawing as her head snapped to the door, and saw Sora standing, fidgeting.
Suddenly Namine came back to reality, "Sora! What you doing here?" She giggled and waved for him to come in, "You can come in Sora. I'm just doing some drawings to relax."
Sora entered the room with a lopsided smile. "I wanted to skip lunch, and see what you were up too." Namine gasped when Sora came closer to her, seeing the horrible bruises on his nose and cheek. "What happened to you?!" She questioned, anger lacing in her tone.
Melancholy smiling, "I got punched by Axel twice in the face." He admitted ashamed.
Namine abruptly stood up from the chair, waving her arms in the air. "How low can they go!? Ahh!" She screeched, "Those guys are pathetic. Beating you up every chance they get." She sighed to calm herself and walked closer to him. "You don't deserve this Sora. I'm so, so sorry... I wish I could do something." Namine rested her hand on Sora's brusied cheek, gently.
"You done enough, Namine. At least you care for me unlike the other jerks." Sora lightly chuckled.
He found it cute every time Namine would throw a fit for him, but he knew she was right. Although, he wish Namine wouldn't get involved, she's a girl and could get hurt. Who knows what the gang would do to her if she confronted them? They could harass her or worse, hit her. Sora would never forgive himself if Namine got hurt because of him.
Namine moved her hand and touched his nose, "Your nose. They could have broken it." She stated, caressing the tip of his nose. Seeing the ugly purple blotch that covered his button nose.
Sora's heart was beating loudly, the way Namine's soft hands were caressing his face, in a way it was soothing him. But at the same time, pain was being inflicted since the bruises were still fresh. He tried not to wince because he wanted to feel Namine's soft touches a little longer. Sadly, she pulled away when he let out a small little whimper.
"Does it hurt?" She frowned.
Quickly shaking his head, "Not at all," he lied for her sake. "Honestly I'm okay. No matter how many times I get punched or pushed down, nothing they do can break me." Sora made a wide smile. 'Expect my bones,' he thought groaning.
"So... What have you been drawing?" Trying to change the subject as he looked at the enormous canvas, seeing many scribbles and wavy lines. What was it?
Namine beamed, "Oh! Well, I don't know what it is exactly yet, so I just been doodling to see what I come up with. I have to paint it later on too." She explained.
"And you're doing this by yourself?!" Sora exclaimed, dumbfounded. Wasn't there anyone to help her?
"Yes. I'm the leader in art club so its my job to do the hard stuff. I don't want to drain my members, art is supposed to be creative and relaxing."
Sora nodded, understanding. "How many members do you have anyway?" He wondered.
"Only four, not including me. There's Xion, Kairi, Demyx, and Zexion. They're all really nice and funny, you should meet them." Namine smiled.
Sora paused, he could make friends. The thought filled him with happiness, but then he remembered Riku. That he threatened anyone who would talk to him will also be bullied, just like Sora. And he didn't want that, for others to get hurt.
"T- Thanks but I think it's better if I don't," Sora muttered lowly.
"Sora." She warned, "If you're scared of what Riku will do, don't be."
"No it's not that!" He countered, "I just have so much homework and so little time." It wasn't exactly a lie but it wasn't the truth either. Sora will meet Namine's friends one day when Riku is no longer terrorizing him. Who knows when that'll be?
"Okay, I'm happy. You deserve friends too, Sora." Namine stated. Grabbing Sora's hand with both her hands, "No one should be going what you're going through."
'I really love you,' Sora thought. The thought of dating Namine would make all the pain go away. That's what he wanted to do, to ask her out. He decided that maybe things would get better for him if Namine was by his side. As his girlfriend.
Sora was going to do. "Namine?" He took a deep breath.
She blinked. "Yeah?"
"Would... Would-" Sora began to tremble, lightly gripping Namine's hand. "Would you like.." Now he was trailing off. Namine tilted her hand in confusion, not quite understanding what Sora wanted to say. "...Wo-uld you.."
'Say it!,' his brain shouted. "-What are you doing after school?" With that being said his brain only had one thought, 'traitor.' He couldn't say it in fear of rejection.
"I have an art meeting, so I'll be staying after school a little longer. Why?"
Sora let go of Namine, "N- No reason. Just... curious." He stammered, his cheeks tinted pink in embarrassment. Then an idea started to form in Sora's mind, maybe he can tell her after school. He'll practice confessing and when he sees her he'll tell her. The plan was perfect. He'll just have to wait till after school.
Suddenly his train of thought was cut off when he heard laughter, Sora saw that Namine was trying so hard not to laugh. "Sorry, Sora. You just really look adorable when you think," she giggled.
A blush formed across his face.
Axel gritted his teeth as his hands were clenched into fists. The way this bastard, Reno, that was in front of him, mocking Axel. "Do you want to start something, Reno?!" He shouted. They were outside in front of the school.
Reno smirked, he always did enjoyed pushing his buttons. "Awe, someone is getting mad. Face it Axel you can't beat me, I'm always the one to beat you." Reno taunted.
Saix was getting angry the way Reno would mock his best friend in every possible way. He stood beside Axel so he can back him up.
Raising his eyebrow in amusement, Reno started laughing. "Look your boyfriend is getting defensive. Always rushing by your side like a damsel in distress you are." Reno put his hands in his pockets.
Axel blushed. "He's not my boyfriend! I'm not a whore like you fucking everyone." He countered. Reno growled, offended.
Reno looked exactly like Axel, he had red, long hair flowing down his shoulder. The only difference was there hairstyle; Axel had spikes in a certain direction while Reno had bangs and a ponytail holding his red locks behind. Another difference was there tattoos; Reno had a red curve line under his eye. Both were very similar like they could be twins.
"Can't believe you're related to him?" Seifer scoffed, crossing his arms in disgust.
It's true. Both Axel and Reno are distant cousins, they use to be close until something happened. "Don't remind me!" Axel grumbled. "I'd rather have no cousins at all than this asshole." He stated.
Reno scowled, how can Axel say that? After everything they have been through together when they were young. Just as Reno was about to talk someone called him out, "Reno! There you are. What are you doing here?" A tall teen said approaching him.
Seifer grinned. "Well, well, well. If it isn't Squally." The mysterious teen, Leon, glared at Seifer, who only laughed.
Leon ignored him and turned to Reno. "Do you want our leader to get after you? Lunch is almost over, you're going to get in trouble. You said you were going to see the school. Not stay and fight." Leon warned.
"Can't I have some fun?" Reno huffed as he glared at Axel.
Axel wrinkled his nose while Saix was trying to calm him down. "Don't let him get to you." Saix said. Reno snarled, he hated seeing his so call cousin with Saix. How their friendship was close, the sight made Reno sick. How he despised Saix just as Axel.
"Isn't that sweet? Scar boy is comforting you, Axel." Reno mocked once again. Leon shook his head in annoyance. Reno was a stubborn mule.
Saix scowled and turned to glare at Reno, "What? What did you just call me?" Saix now was pissed, he hated how anyone would make fun of his scars on his face. Even nicknames made his blood boil.
"Are you deaf now too?" Reno viciously grinned. He was positive he hit a soft spot.
Saix went up to Reno and tried to punch him but fail as Reno easily ducked. "That's the best you got? Watch this." Reno swooped know and knocked Saix down. But he didn't stop there; he began to kick him without mercy. Saix winced as the kicks were aimed at his abdomen and close to his ribs.
Axel's eyes widened, "Saix!" Without hesitation he tackled Reno, both crashing onto the ground. Axel was on top of Reno harshly punching him out of anger. Reno was not stupid, he tried to block the punches, but when Axel tackled him it took his breath away. So the first punches actually hurt.
"Get off of me!" Reno rolled over Axel so that now he was on top, and it was his turn to give the punches. He swung his fist on Axel's cheekbone, making sure he felt the pain.
"Axel," Seifer exclaimed and tried to rush to help, but Leon got in his way. "Move out of the way, Leon!"
Leon shrugged. "We shouldn't interrupt their family reunion."
"You asshole! Get out of my way or I'll make you." Seifer popped his knuckles. "I'd like to see you try." With that being said they both went at it.
Axel couldn't block Reno's punches, he wasn't fast enough. He could never beat Reno, no matter how hard he tried. Reno was a skilled fighter than Axel.
"Look what we got here?" A similar voice said.
Reno automatically stopped punching and looked at the direction the voice came from. Then suddenly he was pulled back harshly and pinned to the ground. "Fuck!"
Axel blinked as he sat up, groaning. "Riku?" His vision was blurry at first but then it became perfectly clear. Seeing silver hair in front of him. "Geez Axel. You can't handle this weakling?" Riku inquired, making sure Reno can taste the grass. Leon frowned and backed away from Seifer.
Roxas went besides Riku while Vanitas stood in front of Leon. "Don't you think this is unfair?" Leon growled.
"Unfair? You two came to this school to fight my members." Riku smirked. "Which I think that was a stupid move? You're outnumbered."
Both Leon and Reno were from another high school that was not far from the others. It actually gave them an advantage to pick a fight with Riku and his gang.
"Let go you bastard!" Reno squirmed, but Riku had a good grip on him.
Axel slowly stands up and checks to see if Saix is okay, "Saix? Are you alright?" Saix mumbled words like 'I can get up.' Axel tried to help him up, which was harder than it looked. Once Saix was up he frowned, "You look like shit." Seeing as Axel's face was dark red and swelling from the harsh punches.
"I'll live." Axel glanced at Reno. He was angry at Reno but he was always saddened at the end.
"Just you wait! When the leader finds out he's going to beat the shit out of you," Reno stated. "He always enjoys picking fights with you. You're not the strongest gang. We are." Now Reno realized that it indeed was stupid to come to the school! Now he knows.
Riku smirked, "No, we're stronger than you guys. You should watch what you say Reno because you're not in a good position to speak." He pushed Reno's head to the ground.
"What are you kids doing?!" A teacher shouted in anger. Riku let go of Reno, who bolted away with Leon so they wouldn't get caught. Sadly, the teacher saw everything Riku did.
"Riku, you have detention all day and after school for one hour!" The teacher said and looked at the other friends, "And, why are you all here? Lunch is over. Get back to class!"
Everyone nodded and rushed inside school, while Riku was led to detention. Traitors. "Damn." Riku muttered.
What a crappy day to get detention?
Author's Note... Hope you guys enjoyed the chapter! Leon came out! He's Seifer's rival. Yeah fights are going to happen and violence. Anyways, next chapter is the confession, I'm going to have fun making that chapter! But need to think how... hmm, I know how. But how do I start it. I'll think of it in my sleep.
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