AN: Lol, I fail. Oops. I accidentally wrote Chap.2 instead of 3 on the last AN.

Any whoo~ this story is a lot of fun for me to write :D

Kerosene & Roses

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Vani's Pov:

Ugh. Kill me now please.

Ven handed us skull shaped cups, "Care for blood, gentlemen?" He offered taking out a dirty old rusty wine bottle filled with his super sweet – and stupid, cherry kool-aid. "Pass" I waved him off as he filled Terra's cup. "So, Venny my buddy! Vani's old man is back in town. He seems more stubborn this time, got any ideas on how we could scare him away?" Terra asks Ven as he takes a drink of the disgusting kool-aid.

"Ah! I do! I do! How do you like the sound of body disfigurement?" He snickered. How the hell this guy is related to Roxas, I have no clue. I rubbed my temples, "I don't want to go to jail again, dumbass!" I sneer. Ven put both arms up in surrender, "Very well, by the way thanks for the skulls you collected for me during your stay at the lovely jail" He picked up a skull and kissed it.

"It's your fault I ended up there!" I got up and grabbed him by the neck. I wanted to wring him so badly. Terra got between us and pulled me off him as Ven laughed joyously. He needs serious help…

"I don't have a plan yet my two best buddies! I assure you I'll come up with one soon that doesn't involve sending Vanitas to jail again" He snickered again. Terra pushed me out the door seeing as I was growling. "Thanks Venny! We'll keep in touch! Stay dead!" Terra waved goodbye. "Stay alive!" Ven says going back into the darkness.

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Xion's Pov:

I rushed to get to homeroom as fast I could. Please don't be late! I tell myself running to the school gates, jumping over, I almost tripped on a crack, running through the corridor. I was able to get to the class, well there was only ten minutes left but hey! at least I made it. Shutting the door behind me I catched my breath as I noticed Vani sitting in his desk. Terra was on top of his laughing at Vani. "Hey guys!" I greet them. Terra slapped my hand in a high-five, "Morning!" I looked at Vani who wasn't looking chipper this morning. He was wringing a piece of paper, he even managed to give himself a paper cut. "What's wrong with him?" I mouthed asking Terra. He laughed and slapped Vani's back, "Ventus" He replied as Vani ripped the paper into shreds. "Oh" I whispered. No wonder he was in a sour mood. There was only one person in existence that Vani could not tolerate and that was Roxas twin brother Ventus. It was kinda Terra's fault for even taking Vani to go see Ven. Terra loved seeing Vani all riled up, boys, I'll never understand them. I looked around the class seeing that Aqua and Roxas weren't here, "Where's Aqua and Roxas?" I ask Terra as he hands me the flyer. "Gig last night, they're probably still sleeping in" He tells me as he tries to hide his excitement. "How was the show?" I ask him as he thinks, "Wild" He says. "Wicked" I handed it back to him. Aqua was Terra's girlfriend and the lead singer of the band Org. XIII. Roxas was the lead drummer in the band, they started back in middle school.

The bell rang, Vani took my hand in his as we left together to second. "Did you cool down?" I ask him cautiously. He nods, "Damn, Terra" He looks back at Terra who was playing hallway football with a couple of jocks. I smiled and entered Chemistry with Vani. We took a seat together turning on the Bunsen burner as the chalk board instructed. "Good Morning my smart pupils!" Professor Vexen greeted as he took a sip of whatever was in the beaker on his desk. At the beginning when we first had Professor Vexen, we thought he lost his mind but we learned to deal with it. He flipped the chalk board around to some scientific equations, "Please copy these" The class moaned in complaint as we copied, what a boring class.

When the bell bang I said bye to Vani as we didn't have third together. We headed our separate ways, I saw Namine with the other two. She ran to me, "Hey, Xion!" She greets. I ignored her, she ran in front of me. "I'm sorry!" She says bowing down. Apologizing just wasn't going to cut it this time. "Axel started that new rumor!" She spills. Ah, Axel. He was a womanizer and a jerk. He was my childhood friend but once I stopped talking to him in middle school he wouldn't stop chasing after me. "Tell him I'm a lot happier now that he isn't controlling my life like if I were his girlfriend instead of friend! We were never a thing and we'll never be" I tell Namine going around her.

Entering my Poetry class, I spotted Axel sitting in my desk. "Move" I harshly told him. He moved and kept silent as Professor Zexion lectured. By the end of class he came up to me, "How's that cold emotionless bastard treating you?" He asks talking about Vani. I stacked my binder, notebooks, and papers into my backpack. "Fine, thank you" I tell him avoiding eye contact and getting up. He growled as I passed him, taking my arm he squeezed it hard. "Why didn't you give me a chance at your heart?" He asked roughly. I shook him off forcefully not trying to wince at the pain, "Because you didn't deserve it!" I yelled and slapped him running out the classroom.

I skipped fourth feeling like crap and decided to stay in the Black Magic Club. Sitting on a dark purple satin chair, I rested my head crossing my arms on the table. Ventus came from the darkness snickering setting a cup of his 'blood' and spider shaped sugar cookies on the table by me. "Does your arm still hurt?" He asks sitting across me. I nod, I turned my head so I could see him. "Your boyfriend came in here earlier today, such a joy he is!" He sipped his drink reminiscing about what ever happened in his clubroom earlier. "So did you go see Roxas last night at the gig Org. XIII played?" I asked him as he played around with a voodoo doll of Axel he made out of straw and string. He nodded, "Oh yes, I did. Quite messy if I say so myself, this time it was with red paint!" He smiled stabbing the Axel doll in the ass.

I smiled at him, Ven was a odd one but he was a lot of fun. "Wow it was red this time and we missed it…" I whispered. He howled and handed me a black cobwebbed envelope. "Take this as my gratitude for you are the only girl who comes and visit me for long amounts of time. You're my crypt keeper" He winked jokingly. He took out some kerosene and lit up this old 19th century Victorian lamp. I took the envelope and opened it. Inside were two green neon glowing tickets for Org. XIII's new secret gig. "Thanks Ventus!" I got up slowly trying not to move my right arm so much. I kissed his hooded head and walked out the door. I heard Ven manically laugh as I shut it.

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Vani's Pov:

I missed Xion in fourth, guess she was ditching. Heading to lunch I saw Xion coming out of the Black Magic Club holding her right arm. Before I could catch up to her I heard a locker shut close, "Oooh Vanitas my darling~" a musical voice came closer and closer. I sighed, not today! I stood frozen as Marluxia came prancing around throwing pink rose petals around us. "Baby I missed you~ you didn't go last night" He whispered in my ear. I gulped, he giggled, "You're sooo cute Vanitas!" if there was anyone in this whole damn island that made me uncomfortable and nervous more than anything else it would be Marly. "Won't you come and play with me Vanitas~ my naughty little devil?" He winked growling mischievously. I scratched my head talking a step back from how close he was to me. "I would love to… but you see… Marly, you're not my type!" I quickly ran away before he could hug me. "Rats!" I heard him say as I ran to the cafeteria.

If I could magically have a blue fairy or genie that would grant me every wish I ever wanted, my first wish would be to make Marly disappear. I was unlucky as always. He was in Org. XIII too so I had the misfortune of always seeing him after concerts and at school to. I went into the lunch line and bought a salad and a Coke. Going outside to where we usually sat I saw Xion sitting alone writing in her notebook.

I sat next to her, "Skipping lunch?" I asked her setting my food down. She nodded in silence, this wasn't good. I looked at her as she kept hold of her right arm. "What happened to your arm?" I asked concerned, she just shook her head. "It's nothing" She whispered continuing to write. "Let me see" I gently took her hand and noticed the big purple bruise forming. "Who did this?" I asked her coldly. She shook her head not wanting to tell me. "It's really nothing! Please don't get into a fight just for my sake!" She looked up pleadingly.

"Axel…" I growled knowing he was the only one to physically abuse her. She grabbed a hold of my arm before I could get up and hunt that bastard down. She rested her head on my shoulder taking my clenched fist into hers. I sighed and calmed down. Next time he was going to get it even if I needed Ven's help. "So why were you in Ven's clubroom?" I asked her trying to change the subject. She circled my knuckles with her thumb, "I just needed to be alone and Ven must get lonely being alone in there" She whispered. I smirked, "Alone? I think he enjoys the solitude"

She chuckled, "He does but he's my friend too so I like visiting him. So, are we free from Sora duty for tonight?" She asks looking up. I nod, my mother had the day off today. "Why? Are you taking me out?" I asked her. She punched my arm with her left, "Isn't it suppose to be the other way around?"

I ignored her question, she grumbled and continued; handing me the black cobwebbed envelope she must of gotten from Ventus. I opened It, "Org. XIII is playing tonight in Twilight Town. Maybe we could catch a train and go? It's been two months since we last saw them play" She suggested.

"Sure" I tell her stuffing the envelope into my school bag. I handed her my salad and Coke, "First, promise me that you'll eat something" She nods.

After school Xion and I headed to Sora's school to go pick him up. "So when is Kairi starting school?" I asked Xion as she kicked a pebble around. "Maybe tomorrow, my aunt went and enrolled her today" She tells me as we arrived. The parents were already there waiting. I noticed the same old women in the corner still gossiping. When they noticed Xion next to me they gave her some concerning looks. I elbowed Xion's side. She saw the women and grinned nodding.

I smirked taking out some plastic vampire fangs I had in my bag along with fake blood in a tube. Turning my back to the old hags I put on the fake teeth and squirted some blood all over Xion neck. I positioned us so it would look like I was sucking Xion's blood. Xion giggled at my touch. I heard the women gasp in shock. Xion waved at them, "Hi!" She greeted as I continued to 'suck'

I took off the vampire fangs and kissed her. The blood was dripping down our chins. By the time I was done the school bell rang and Sora came out immediately. "So why did we do that?" Xion asks. I shrugged, "I was bored"

"Shion! Vani!" Sora ran up and hugged us. I put the fangs and blood back into my bag. "Why do you hwave blwood on you?" Sora asks. Xion giggled as I took his hand and Xion took his other. "Your brother was just being silly" Xion tells him. I slightly turned my neck to view two of the hags on the floor fainted as the other two tried to fan them.

Well as long as the rumors kept coming in, might as well amuse myself. Now they could start a new rumor that I was a vampire or some sort of Halloween monster. Like I cared, I dropped Sora off quickly as Xion went to her house and changed into her Org. XIII shirt. Entering the kitchen my mother didn't question why I had fake blood on my face, "Should I be concerned?" She asked. I chuckled, "Nope" I headed upstairs as Sora stayed in the kitchen with her getting started on his coloring homework.

Entering my room I cleaned off the fake blood in my bathroom. I stuffed a extra shirt, jeans and a towel into my red backpack. I took out more munny out of my secret hiding area, going downstairs I told my mother that I would be late tonight since of the concert. She nodded, "Be careful" She tells me seriously. I closed the door and headed down the street to Xion's house.

She stuffed her extra shirt, jeans and towel into my red backpack, "So did your dad freak when he saw the blood?" I asked amused. "Yup!" She nodded, "He thought I had some freak accident at school" She laughed. I smirked, taking her hand as we walked further down to the train station.

Paying for our tickets we entered the train and sat down. It wasn't that long until we arrived in Twilight Town. Picking up the clues from Central Station that lead down the road past the shops we got the last clue in the Sandlot. We finally found where Org. XIII was playing at – the Back Alley.

The Back Alley was a small hideout area, the security at the front recognized us and let us go in without hesitation. "I'm excited! I can't wait!" Xion squealed. I smirked leading us to the front crowd. "I'm going backstage real quick. Stay here" I tell her as I head to the back where the band was getting ready. "Hey, Vani!" Terra slaps my arm hard. Aqua waved, Roxas was busy telling his stupid twin not to make the lighting so dark. Marly was nowhere to be found, I was thankful for that and the last two members – Larxene and Luxord where adjusting the instruments.

I set my things down next to Ven. "Good look tonight" I tell Roxas as I high-five him, "Thanks, man!" He smiles and fixes the lights that Ven kept turning darker. He slapped Ven's hand as I heard him complain in pain, "Oww!"

I walked off into the crowd and found Xion, standing next to her we waited until Terra came out and announced the show. The band came out and the crowd went wild, "One, two, three!" Roxas shouts tapping his drum sticks together and starting the song in a solo. Aqua started to sing. Larxene was yelling, "Hey! Hey! Hey!" About a hour later, half way into the last song, black paint started coming out and dripped off the instruments, the crowed raised their hands up clapping. Aqua bit into her microphone jumping around the stage.

Black paint was dumped on the crowed, Roxas did some fast drum beats as the song got faster, Aqua wrapped the microphone cord around her arm as black paint started coming down her eye like a tear. The stage started to fill up in black paint, Roxas and his drums were going down into the quick paint, Aqua sang resting her head against Luxord smiling for a moment. Xion and I clapped as we got completely covered in black paint. Aqua was sinking in as she sang she 'struggled' to get out, she whispered and then screamed at Luxord.

Larxene was in the back sinking in like Aqua was, singing the chorus. Marly was holding his guitar up trying to play as he sunk in further. The song ended when the band was completely swallowed by the black paint. The crowd clapped, cheered, as Org. XIII came up again covered in paint just like the rest of us.

They thanked the crowd and headed backstage. I took Xion by the hand almost slipping, we headed to the back. "Man, that was the best show this month!" Aqua cheered cleaning her face off with a towel. I squatted down and opened my backpack taking mine and Xion's clothes and towels out.

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Xion's Pov:

After Vani and I got cleaned up and changed shirts and jeans. We headed out the back door of the Back Alley with the band. We decided go get some pizza. Luxord offered to pay for it as we went to his and Larxene's apartment that wasn't too far. Taking the train in Central Station to Sunset Station we arrived in Sunset Terrance. With the three large pizzas in hand we entered his decent sized apartment.

"So Namine didn't come tonight to wish you good luck?" I asked Roxas, he took a bite from his slice of cheese pizza and shook his head, "Nah. It's Monday and she said she had cheer practice tomorrow" He says. "Ah" well that sucks. Nami was dating Roxas but she didn't stay for the concerts since of the paint dumping on every last song the band plays. After a couple of slices of pizza, Aqua, Larxene, and I headed into Larxene's room as the guys were playing some game on Luxord's 360.

"So how many rumors are there now?" Aqua asks. I honestly lost track after I couldn't count them on my fingers. I told the girls about what Vani did to the old ladies when we picked up Sora earlier today. "Seriously?" They both laughed. I shook my head, "It was hilarious" I tell them. We continued to talk about other stuff, like what new songs they were going to play, what was up with Terra and Luxord, etc.

"I see you and Luxord are getting pretty serious" I tease Larxene as she rolls her eyes. "We're just best friends!" She defends. "Riiiiiggghhht" Aqua and I tease in unison. After who knows how long I must of fallen asleep. Someone sat down on the bed next to my sleeping body. They poked me, "Hey, wake up" The voice says.

"Why?" I sleepily asked. He poked me again, "It's late, we're going to miss the last train to Destiny Island" Vani says as I recognize his voice. "Why?" I asked.

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Vani's Pov:

I checked the time, one a.m. Larxene and Aqua came out of the room, "Where's Xion?" I whispered as the guys were sleeping all over the living room floor and couches. Larxene pointed into her room. I nodded, "What happened in here?" They asked. I pointed to the twelve-pack of beer that Luxord bought. "They started drinking, got drunk, and passed out" I told them sighing, those idiots. They giggled as Larxene took one, opened it and then threw one at Aqua.

I got up going into Larxene's room knowing that eventually she and Aqua would pass out in the living room too. Besides me, Ven didn't drink but he had a major sugar rush from his bottle of 'blood' that he brought for himself. Roxas ended up 'accidently' smacking him with the fridge door as he kept running around the apartment.

Going inside the room, Xion was asleep on Larxene's bed. I told her to get up so we could catch the last train but she kept questioning me. Typical Xion behavior when she was tired. I sighed, "Scoot over" I tell her knowing that we probably weren't going to school. She scooted over as I laid with her. I took my cell phone out and txted my mom telling her that I wasn't going to be able to take Sora to school in the morning and that I was stuck in Twilight Town until the next trains in the morning. She replied saying it was fine.

Throwing my cell on the floor, I don't remember what else happened. All I know is that I fell asleep with Xion on the bed. In the morning I heard someone laugh, "My, my, what is this? Sleeping together already, Vani?" Someone laughs shaking me. Damn it…

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Done! Please R&R! Thankies! :]

Listen/watch 'Sink Into Me' by Taking Back Sunday for the black paint idea. That music vid/song Is awesome! :D

Whoa, that was the longest chapter so far! O:

Anyways on to Chap.6!