-Authors Note-
Nothing. Oh and don't worry, its a Roxas x Namine story,
Sorry Axel x Namine fans.
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After Kairi and I scurried away from Rayna and her group, Kairi and I sat down on a bench. We were freezing cold, and the strawberry smoothie smoothered around our flesh didn't help any better.
"Gee Kairi, when did you learn to be so fierce?" I wondered, wiping the cold frozen drink off my right arm. Kairi just shrugged, something she did a lot more often since she came back. "I guess
that girl got on my nerves. Say, who was she anyways?" Kairi asked, as she wiped a smoothie off the top of her head. I hung my head low, pouting. "Roxas's girlfriend" I muttered, hoping Kairi
hadn't heard.
"That's Roxas's girlfriend? Who would date a bitch like her?" Kairi spat. I spoke too soon. I didn't feel in the mood to talk about Roxas and his love life so I suggested we go home, after Sora was back
from the can. I sighed, "Where is Sora? It doesn't take long to take a crap" I murmered. Kairi shrugged, "Oh look! There he is right now" Kairi said, waving her hand so Sora could know where we were.
Sora saw us, and his eyebrow rosed. A few minutes later, he appeared. "Dude, what happened to you? You look like you have been swimming in a pink pool all day" Sora asked, poking Kairi's arm to taste the pink stuff. "Tastes like a strawberry shake" Sora shrugged, taking another lick.
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I was in the bath tub, doing the usual when I was either really tired, or really dirty. Taking a bubble bath, and the water was steaming. Rayna wasn't back at our dorm yet, so I basically had the room to myself. I laid back and sighed, thinking about way too many things. Rayna, and the way she reacted when Kairi practically jumped her. I was also thinking about the Halloween dance. I didn't really intend to go to the dance, but no one could say no to Axel. My mind thought of Roxas, and at the same time Axel.
They had similar things about them, and they were different too. Axel was sweet, and the romantic type kind of guy. Roxas was the outgoing, funny type of guy. Hm...if I had to choose one who would it be? I sighed, I don't think that question will ever be answered. After I finished my bath, and was all dressed up in my pajamas, I saw Kairi plopped onto my bed, munching on cheese curls and reading a magazine. "Um, Kairi, how do you know what dorm I sleep in?" I asked Kairi, trying not to sound rude.
Kairi sighed, "You told me on the phone, silly" she told me. I don't remember telling her. Oh well, must have slipped my mind. "I wouldn't have mind if you came over, but shouldn't you have called first?" I asked her, tapping my foot and raising an eyebrow. Kairi sighed once more, "I did, but you didn't pick up. So I walked here, and the door was unlocked. Can you believe I am only seven dorms away from you?" Kairi asked, changing the subject.
I sat down next to Kairi on the bed and grabbed a handful of cheese curls myself. "Do what do you think of our costumes?" I asked Kairi who looked up from her magizine. "That guy, Axen- I think thats his name, will drool over you. And Roxas, on the otherhand will regret cheating on you." Kairi said, giving me a small smile.
"His name is Axel" I said, saying the last word with great care.
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Okay, so the week passed quickly, and it was the night of the dance. Rayna was getting ready at this girl named Yuna's house. I think that was one of the girls we saw at the mall. Well, Kairi was here, and we were just applying makeup and doing our hair before putting the costume on. Kairi was fixing my hair up, and I was to do it to Kairi when she was dont. She suggested I put my hair up into a half ponytail, and curl the ends of my hair.
Kairi had difficulty curling my hair, was all I could say. I had to repeat the directions like a bazillion times. When she was done, I smiled. I was actually kinda...pretty? I curled my hair on every special occasion, you might have noticed I curled my hair at the night of the dance two years ago. I got up, and thinking angel's didnt really do anything to their hair, just curled it. Out of utter boredness, I placed a white clip on her hair.
I wasn't really into make up, but Kairi forced me to. I wore a tad bit of eyeliner, powdered my face with some pale color. Then Kairi let me borrow her lipstick/gloss. They were pretty much both. The lipstick wasnt oily ish, but it was glossy. "Okay, you can change in the bathroom, and I will change right here" I told Kairi, as I handed her the angel costume. Kairi nodded, no questions asked. I glanced at my dress and smiled, remembering the words Kairi had told me. "And Roxas, on the otherhand will regret cheating on you" If only she knew how much I wish it was true.
I sighed, removing my clothes, and putting on the costume. It fit perfectly. The dress wasn't itchy like most costumes, and it was made from some fabric I couldn't name. Then, there was that mask that covered the face. I don't really approve of wearing it, it seemed kinda freaky. Yet, a costume needed everything it included, so I wore it. It twinkled in the light, and matched my ocean blue eyes. I got out my white ballet shoes, that had long laces I had to tie all over my leg. I sat on my bad, smothering the wrinkles on my dress, waiting patiently for Kairi.
Kairi came out, looking amazing. Sora must be some lucky guy to be dating a beauty queen like that. "You look great Namine, all you got to do is wait for Roxas to get jealous" Kairi reminded me. I grinned back. "Well, its about 6:34. Axel should be coming soon" Kairi said, glancing at the clock, I nodded.
"And what time will you be picked up?" I asked Kairi, trying to hide the excitement in my voice. Kairi thought for a second, and I thought she was spacing out on me. "At...6:50" I think thats what Sora told me" Kairi said, fixing the halo on her head.
"So-" I started, as the doorbell rang. "Oh, there's my date now" I smiled, standing up to get the door. Kairi grabbed my arm, "I'll get it. Go over there in the bathroom. When I say 'Namine' you pop out." Kairi said. Quickly, I did as told.
I heard the door open, and heard Kairi's voice. "Oh, you must be her date. Namine!", and doing as planned, I showed up. I must have looked great, seeing the way Axel looked at me. It wasn't very comfortable and I was blushing a little bit. It seemed like he bore a hole in me, so I snapped him back in reality. "H-hi Axel" I stuttered, looking at his costume for a bit. It seemed funny because he was dressed as a warrior type of person in the King Arthur like times.
It took Axel a while to relieze I had spoken to him, because he finally answered. "Oh, hey Namine. You look pretty, as usual" Axel told me, using the sweet talk on me. I smiled, "Ready to go?" I asked him.
"Ready when you are" Axel said in that cool voice of his. I linked my arm around his, "See you at the dance, Kairi" I waved as we walked out the door, both of us blushing.
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We pretty much were silent the whole way, besides the fact that all we talked about was school. When we approached the dance, it was packed. Halloween decorations everywhere. The music was loud, and many people were dancing to the beat, or those who were too shy leaned against the walls. Then, everyone eyed us as we approached through the door. I mean, everyone was staring at us. This girl stuck her tongue out at me, and I think that she had some sort of relationship with Axel. So much for going to the dance with the most popular guy in the school.
The music still kept going, and in a few minutes, everyone was back to what they were doing. Axel's huge amout of guy friends charged at us, and soon there was a whole circle of guys around us.
"I'm thirsty, so I'm just going to get some punch" I lied, walking away. Axel's friends must think I was retardedly deaf, because I was only a few feet away from the crowd when I heard things I didn't appreciate.
I heard one of the guys, one had spikey blonde hair, and no it wasn't Roxas. It was some guy named Cloud I think. Well I overheard Cloud practically screamed out to the whole dance, "Wow Axel, you scored the finest girl in the room right now" He said in a cool laid back room. I was pouring punch onto my cup, listening. The last thing I wanted to do was go to the dance with someone who liked me for my looks.
I stole a quick glance at Axel, who only glared. "Stop referring to girls as 'hotties', 'chicks', or something unappropriate" Axel snapped, and then Cloud closed his mouth and took a glance at me.
"Man Axel, your no fun anymore. Why did your mom have to bring you to that stupid gentleman school" A guy named Leon growled. Leon, as I have heard was a coldhearted heart throb. I took a sip of my punch to listen to more. I think I know why Axel always has been so sweet, gentleman school. And to think that Axel used to be a pervert like his whold crowd of friends.
Axel shrugged, "Maybe you should join gentleman school, thats why girls dump you for cheating on them". I didn't like fights, so I threw my cup away and walked to the group of Axel's. I smiled, "Let's dance" I suggested, tugging on Axel's arm. His friends nodded, and so Axel agreed. At the dance floor, we chatted a bit. I tried to ignore the glares of jealous girls, and Axel acted as if I was the only girl in the room. I smiled and looked at the door for a moment, and stared.
Rayna was there, and she was also a princess. Our costumes were different, but I knew Rayna would flip if she saw me being the same thing as her. A crown was placed on her head, and her thick hair was in curls. She wore a simple strapless pink dress, and she made a princess look like a hooker. I would have thought she was one, if the crown hadn't given her away. But her date caught my eye. Roxas, I know, but he looked...how do I say this? He looked...extremly charming. He was wearing a prince outfit, I bet Rayna had forced him into it. On top of his spikey head was a crown, and he had those gold staff cane things.
Axel noticed I had been dazing off, because he turned to look at the door as well. His smile turned into a frown. "Do you know that guy?" He asked, fist clenched. Jealousy, I think I have been knowing how that felt lately. "Nah, some guy in my class" I told him, and then we continued to dance.
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Roxas POV
I stuffed my hands in my pockets, and my face was flushed in embarressment. Why did Rayna talk me into being a prince? And whats with the gay crappy cane? Screw it, it would make a nice paper weight. I entered the dance, and it was crowded. It was smelly too. I looked at the floor, I was too embarressed to be seen in a prince outfit. Rayna hooked her arm around mine, and tugged my sleeve.
"Come on, lets dance" Rayna grinned, pulling me to the dance floor. I remained in my place, "I don't think dirty dancing is my thing" I told Rayna who glared.
"Who said I danced dirty?" Rayna snapped, tugging harder on my sleeve. I rolled my eyes knowing the answer without thinking. "First of all, your costume tells it all, and I have seen you dancing before." I told her, sighing. I hated dancing, and then I looked up. I saw a girl that I can reconize a mile away. A mask covered her small face, and her hair was in curls at the ends. Something she did at special occasions. "Namine" I breathed. Namine was dancing with some red headed guy. I could only see the back of his head, no sign at all of his face. Namine looks like she is having a great time. I gotta see who this guy is. Is it that Axel guy I heard her say that one night?
Rayna heard me mutter something, but she didn't hear me clearly. "What?" She said, speaking loud over the music. "I said, I changed my mind. Lets dance" I said, dragging her so I was only five feet away from Namine's date. As I predicted, Rayna was freak dancing. Sighing, I danced like any other guy would dance. "Come on, Roxas. I know you can dance better" Rayna said, shaking my arm. I pulled my arm back. "I said I don't dirty dance, and that means freak dancing" I glared. "Come on, I need a better view of that- I mean, lets dance over there." I told Rayna, dragging her a little more forward so I could see the guy's face.
I strained to see Namine's date, but then a fat guy started dancing around with his obeste girlfriends. "Out of the way!" I said, pushing them off. The fat couple glared at me, and danced off somewhere else, bumping into innocent little people. I think I lost Rayna because she was no where in sight. This dance was like a mosh pit, it was packed inside here. I was relieved, I didn't wantn Rayna to see Namine. I kind of know that she hated Namine.
I was finally able to see that guys face. Okay, so I gasped. I wasn't gay or anything, but in Namine's terms, he was "hott". I glared, but then I realized what I was doing. What did I care? It's not that I liked Namine like that. Or did I? I shook my head at my nonsense. "Roxas!" Rayna called out, leaning on my arm again. "Shit" I murmured loudly. Suddenly, Namine and her date turned to see us.
"Oh, hey Roxas!" Namine called out, waving her hand out at me. I was shunned for a moment. Wasn't she mad at me? "Hey Namine. Hi...er..Namine's date" I said, scratching my head confused.
"Axel" The guy named Axel grunted. Namine was innocently smiling at me, while Axel glared at me. Jealousy I suppose. Namine grabbed my hand, "Axel, can I talk to him real quick?" She asked, and I don't think she noticed she was holding onto my hand instead of my arm. I blushed, and turned away so she wouldn't see. Axel gave Namine a warm smile, but frowned when he saw where her hand was. "I suppose so" Axel approved.
"Great! Rayna, you can talk to Axel until we come back" Namine said cheerfully, as she dragged me out of the dance. We opened the door, and the cool air conditioner felt good, compared to the hot stuffy party inside the doors. Outside of the party was empty, since it was the hallways. Namine must have finally noticed her hand because when she looked down, she blushed instantly and let go. "S-sorry. I thought I was clinging onto your arm" Namine stuttered, looking at the floor. She looked extremly pretty when she did that. Wait...what the fuck am I saying. Evil thoughts!
"No problem. What did you want to tell me?" I asked her realizing my blush came back. I turned away quickly so she didn't see. Namine finally looked up from the ground, a smile planted on her lips. "The other day...when you saved me. I just wanted to say thanks, I wouldn't be here if it weren't for you" Namine said, saying each word smoothly.
"No problem. Is it all?" I asked, giving her a small smile. Somehow, I thought that only one Namine was better than a million Rayna's. I shook my head again, evil thoughts!
Namine tilted her head to the side, "Roxas, is something wrong?". She must have noticed me shake my head like an idiot. "No" I lied.
"Oh, I was just wondering if we could...start out as friends?" Namine asked, giving me an innocent look. I said the words without thinking, "Sure".
Namine gave me one of those popular cheery smiles that she always gave people. "Great!" She chanted, pulling me into a tight hug. I blushed a bright shade of red. Dammit, this hug doesn't mean anything!
Namine stopped hugging and smiled. "That was a friendly hug. Don't worry, I know you and Rayna are close. I better go now, Axel's waiting" Namine waved and skipped off. I didn't recover from that hug, so I remained stiff for a moment. I cursed, and pounded the wall. It only took me a second after the hug to realize I was half in love with Rayna and Namine.
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Sorry to leave you here! Happy Halloween(: