Episode 2: The Day Before Tomorrow
Title based on the movie The Day After Tomorrow.
Genre: Romance/Humor
After finally settling in Destiny Islands, which took about the whole week, shooting was going to begin tomorrow and Namine sure was having a hectic life. She was on her bed with the script in her hands and in the air while laying on her bed. She recited her lines over and over, and noticed something while she was reading it. Roxas and her had a lot of scenes in the episode. It was titled, "New Girl in Town, Sort Of." In it, like the audition, Roxas meets Namine for the first time. While this was happening, he was stuck in a love triangle with Sora and Kairi. Hayner and Olette struggle with something in their lives, and Pence was a witness to a crime with pictures to prove it, but hadn't said anything. It sounded interesting and engaging. Namine was excited to see how this would be portrayed when it will premiere this March. However, it was January right now and filming had to be made.
She closed the script, walking out her bedroom with it in her hands, and went downstairs to get a snack. She searched through the fridge, grabbed some ice cream and got a cup, scooping some of the icy contents into it. She held the cup with one hand, the other with the script, and sat down on her couch in the living room while placing the ice cream on a coaster. She turned on the flat screen TV and it already was on the celebrity news channel. "The ratings of TV's number one teenage drama show, Destiny Islands, sure have dropped when this season premiered, but that may change as a new character and member is added to the mix," the female reporter announced. "Newcomer Namine Hamasaki has landed a role on the show and is set to play as the shy girl who catches the eye of one of the characters, but the actress playing her says there is more to it than just that."
"Oh my god," Namine said, eating her cookies and cream. "What did I say in that interview?" She watched as they show a clip of her interview from before.
"Namine on the show is a lot like me. When I auditioned, I, um, was shocked to see how I can really relate to this character. She is the shy girl, but has a little spunk and backbone, which isn't like me though. There is more to her than meets the eye." Namine sighed seeing she did well in the interview. Nothing embarrassing happened, but someone could have told her about her make up. She did not like it now that she saw herself on a popular broadcast. Her doorbell rung and shouted, "Coming!" Putting down her ice cream, she walked to the front door to reveal her cast mate Roxas. "Roxas? What are doing here? Is Kairi here?" she asked, quickly looking outside her door, which made Roxas laugh at her reaction.
"Haha, no. I'm not with her right now," he replied. Namine looked at him wearing a black polo shirt with brown khaki shorts and slippers.
"Wouldn't she be mad if she found out that her boyfriend is hanging out with the new girl, whom she hates?" Namine asked him.
"Yeah, seeing how Kairi is the most serious one out of all of us," Roxas responded. "She likes to separate work and our relationship, so they do not clash together. She likes keeping things separate."
"What about Olette?" she reluctantly asked.
"She is off doing an interview and don't take this the wrong way, I would like to get to know you," he told her. "I always do this when I meet new people."
"Even the adults of the show?"
"Well no, but I do it with the people around my age. Anyways, I was planning on taking you somewhere, so let's go," Roxas informed her.
"Sure. I'll take up on your offer. Beats reading the script over and over again." Namine paced outside with Roxas, closing the door behind her. "Oh wait, I almost forgot my bag and everything." She headed back to open the door, but found it to be locked. "Oh no." She held both handles and juggled it, struggling to open it. Nobody was home and she didn't have her keys on her. Her mom and dad were at work and the keys were inside the house. "I just locked myself out of my house."
~ Our Life is Not a TV Show or Maybe ~
"I can't believe you locked yourself out of your house!" Roxas groaned while lifting Namine up to her open window.
"Sorry," Namine apologized, struggling to reach for her window. "Everything was just happening so fast that I wanted to explore." She would want to keep on jumping, but Roxas was holding her up. "Can you give me a push?" Roxas did as she pleased and she reached for the window, but there was one problem. She was hanging off a small ledge by her window. "Roxas! Why did you have to give me that push?!" Roxas was stricken with surprise.
"You told me too!" he shouted from below.
"Oh right," she said calmly, but went back into a panic. "But now I'm hanging off my second floor window ledge!"
"Can't you try to pull yourself up?" the actor asked.
"I'm a girl Roxas. Not superwoman," Namine told him. "Do I look strong to you because I'm not. I'm nothing, but skin and bones."
"Sorry, um, I'm going to try to find a step up ladder okay. Just hang in there!" Roxas then ran off to find a ladder. Namine was doing her best to hang on and can't seem to hold on much longer. She was praying Roxas would get here soon and begun to panic if she fell. She started to think about her life and everything, wondering if she was being too dramatic right now.
"Okay, um, what are my last words to the world? I would like to say I was happy to get on my show. Um, to meet my favorite stars. Family, my brother and sister, who I miss very much. Well, one of them really." She stopped thinking about other things as her feet dangled in the air. "My mom and dad who have been sweet, I love you both." Soon, she felt like she was slipping already. "Oh no!" she screamed as she started to rush what she was going to say. "The cast and crew of Destiny Islands and this wonderful house! I can't believe I'm going to die here! And Roxas for being the last person to see me! You are an amazing hot handsome actor!" Namine's hands were sliding off and said, "Goodbye everyone!" With that, she closed her eyes and slipped, but stopped in midair. She opened one eye and saw that she was still where she was. "I'm alive! But how?" Then she heard a certain someone clear his throat. She looked down and saw Roxas with the tall step up ladder under her feet. "That was fast."
"Actually, I came earlier, but it was so amusing to hear you say your last words," he chuckled. "Now what's this about some amazing hot handsome actor?" Namine stared down at him from above as he quoted her own words.
"You know plenty of fan girls say that. I'm not the only one 'kay." Roxas kept on laughing, crossing his arms as she hopped into her window.
Later on
Namine walked out her house; this time prepared and ready to go. She took her keys and locked the front door behind her. She was wearing a pink spaghetti strap and denim jeans with slippers. Roxas blushed at the sight. "Okay, now let's go and explore Destiny Islands!" she cheered and noticed something missing again. "Right after I get my bag." This time she had her keys in her pocket and unlocked the door, going inside. Roxas played with his feet to kill time. Before he knew it, Namine came out with her small shoulder bag. "Now we can go." The two walked across the lawn and asked, "So where is your ride?"
"Over there," he answered, taking out his keys, and unlocking the car. It was a nice dark red 2010 Mistubushi Lancer Evolution. The sun made the paint glossy and it sure was a nice car.
"This is your car? The new Lancer?!" Namine was surprised, but not really considering how his career was being such a success.
"Pretty much, yeah," he replied, going around the open the driver's door as Namine opened hers. "Come on, we have places to go." She got in and strapped in her seat as Roxas started the car and drove off.
Somewhere in the area, a certain red auburn hair girl had binoculars on as she saw the dark red car drive off. "What is he doing with her?" Kairi asked herself. "Sora, drive now. They have left and make sure not to lose them." She looked over to her left and noticed Sora was sleeping. "Sora!"
"I'm up!" he shouted, waking up from his slumber.
"Drive damn it!" Kairi fiercely ordered.
"Yes!" he replied, turning on his black 2010 Honda Civic. "Yessh, over protective much. What do you have against Namine anyways?" he asked driving out of the driveway. "I don't see the point in hating her."
"The fact Roxas went to her house and is bringing her somewhere is called cheating on me," Kairi explained.
"You do realize that your and Roxas' relationship is—."
"Just drive!" she yelled, making Sora sighed as he followed the two.
Namine and Roxas haven't been much talking in the car lately, but she was looking around, enjoying the sight of Destiny Islands, its people, buildings, beaches, and other great sceneries as they drive by. The car slowed down as she saw Roxas driving into a parking area and managed to find an empty lot at such a quick moment. "Where are we?" she asked.
"We are at the Strip where there are stores and places along this long walk. There is also a beach at the end." Namine got out and closed the door. "Oh my god! There are so many stores that I want to shop at. We have to go!" she eagerly said.
"Then let's go," he said, locking the car and stood by her side. As the two walk down the Strip, two other teenagers got out of a car. Sora watched the two walk off and he had this odd feeling in his stomach. Behind him, he didn't notice Kairi was struggling to get the rear end of her slipper out of the door, which by the way was lock.
"Sora, a little help here?" she grunted, trying to get out. Sora rolled his eyes and pressed the button on his car keys, unlocking his car. Kairi opened the door, but found her right slipper damaged. "I'm so buying a new one while we are here. That girl is going to pay for damaging my slipper."
~ Our Life is Not a TV Show or Maybe ~
Roxas and Namine were walking down the strip with him already carrying her bags, including herself carrying some too. The small one anyways. "I didn't know you would buy all of this," Roxas said, looking at how much he was carrying. "You didn't even start yet." Namine was enjoying spending time with Roxas. He even bought her an expensive brand of sunglasses, which she was wearing in her hair right now. They went to various stores, much to Namine's dismay because she was getting tired from all the walking. Roxas was telling her about some things when being at the Strip. They also planned to go to the beach later, but not to swim. It was just to walk along the sandy beaches while getting to know each other more.
"Gotta love saving up money and my monthly paychecks at the place I used to work at," Namine informed him. In her mind, she had so many questions to ask him, but didn't want to overwhelm him and be all up in his face about it. There was one question she did want to ask. "I've been meaning to ask… what is the deal with you and Kairi? I know I read rumors about you two, but I always thought and her and Sora would end up together."
"Sora and Kairi are just friends. They are like partners in crime."
"Really? Well, that's nice… I think."
"And when I mean partners in crime, I really mean it," he tells her sparking suspicion in Namine's head. "The two would sometimes do these little spy missions on something for the heck of it," Roxas explains. "I asked Sora why they do it and he said it is because they both like doing detective work and have been doing this since the two met. Kind of like their own thing you know." Namine couldn't help, but smile at the thought.
"How bout we—."
"No," Roxas quickly shot down, knowing what she was going to ask him.
"It was worth a try."
"What about you? tell me something I don't know," he asked.
"Well, I have an awesome older brother named Cloud and my rebellious sister Larxene. I'm not much of an actor to be honest you know." Roxas was about to say something, but didn't want to interrupt her. "I know what you are thinking. Why did I audition in the first place? Well, truth be told, I just wanted to be on the show and I wasn't thinking at all. I'm more of an artist really. I like to draw. But I'm happy though to be here!" she assured in case she offended him in some way. "And to meet you in person because I've always dreamed of meeting you guys, especially you."
"Being an actor has its perks," Roxas said smiling, thinking highly of himself.
"Anyways, I hope my first day tomorrow won't be so bad. After all, my very first scene is with you, so there shouldn't be a problem." As the two walked passed by people, they could hear some people already gossiping about the two, but Namine ignored them. "Wanna hear a little secret?" she reluctantly asked Roxas.
"Sure, I can keep a secret," Roxas said.
"Okay, but you have to promise to spill on yours when I tell you mines," she asked.
"Deal."
"Remember that scene we did when I auditioned?" she asked him as he nodded. "I have to tell you that scene sure brought me down memory lane of how I met one of friends. Back in Twilight, I wasn't really the popular girl. Heck, I chose not to be part of the crowd. The people there would sometimes forget that I even exist and meeting Riku for the first time alone made me a little mad about it."
"Who is Riku?"
"Sorry, he's my friend back at home," Namine answered. "Going back to our topic, that was what really happened. We later became friends over a project and I developed a crush on him. To this day, I still do."
"Sounds like something out of cliché teen romance movie," Roxas pointed out, making Namine giggled.
"Haha, yeah it does. I'm just lucky to have one of those moments people dreamed of having. Okay, half of a dream."
"And it still continues Namine. Another moment a lot of people dream is to be on our show."
"Yeah, I guess you are right. I'm a dreamer. So, I said mines, what about you now?" she asked, walking in front of him as the two stop. Roxas looked at her nervously. He looked at her smiling at him and it made him feel lively, but also a strange feeling inside him. What was he going to say to her? An actor like him sure had a lot to keep away from the public.
"Can we take this else where?" he asked. "Don't worry, I promise I will tell you. Just not here." Namine agreed as he guided her away from the crowds of people. The two distanced themselves from the huge groups of people and he tried to figure out a spot where no one was around. The two blondes arrived at an open-air building with the sun shining down on a small water fountain in the center. The area didn't have much people. Both arrived at a corner with Namine being in that corner and Roxas in front of her, looking to see if no one was around. He put his hand on the wall that was next to her, which made her nervous and awkward.
Kairi and Sora were at a shoe store and Sora loathed it. He should have left her stuck in the door and made her walk bare with her right feet. Luckily, he was sent outside to check on Roxas and Namine. Kairi was inside paying for a new pair of slippers at the cashier and signed an autograph for her. "Thanks for the slippers." Kairi waved goodbye to the worker and took out her new slippers, putting the pair on. "Sooo, what is the status of our mission?" she asked, putting her old slippers in her shopping bag.
"I lost them," Sora answered.
"Sora, say what?! How could you lose them?"
"I don't know. One minute I'm signing an autograph and the next, the two are gone." Kairi growled and crossed her arms. "Now where could they have gone?"
"Kairi, I think we should call this off. You know this relationship with Roxas is a sham right?"
Kairi fixed herself and said, "I-I don't know what you are talking about."
"You do know what I'm talking about Kairi. After all, you are the one who told me," Sora said. "I know you have real feelings for him, but this whole thing was set up as a publicity stunt." Kairi covered his mouth, as he seems to forget they were in public.
"Quiet down you nimrod! We are going to get in trouble if anyone finds out!"
~ Our Life is Not a TV Show or Maybe ~
Elsewhere, Roxas told Namine that his relationship with Kairi was a publicity stunt and not real. It was both of their manager's idea to do it. Kairi agreed to do it as did Roxas. It was to raise the shows ratings due to the current storyline happening on the show. "Why did you both agree it in the first place?" Namine lashed out.
"We had to," Roxas answered. "Like I said before, it was to raise our show's ratings."
"You had to? I mean, don't you guys have a choice at least about these kind of things?" she asked and Roxas shook his head. "I would never agree to do that kind of thing even if it's for the show. I would want to be in a real relationship and not something the media forced me to do. It never works out. Faking things never lead to anything good."
"It can," Roxas said weakly. "If you somehow make it real."
"But that is your guy's job. To act and make it realistic, that way people buy into it," Namine responded. "And I did buy into it at the welcome party. How could I be so stupid?" Namine began to walk away from Roxas and he chased after her.
"Hey, where are you going?" he asked.
"Something to eat." She bumped into somebody and said, "I'm sorry." Only then she noticed it was Kairi. "What are you doing here?"
"The real question is what are you doing here?" Kairi asked, trying to turn the situation around.
"I asked you first," Namine fired back.
"Kairi! There you are!" said a familiar voice. Sora appeared right next to her as he saw Namine with Roxas behind her. "Namine! Roxas! What a coincidence to meet you are," he dumbly played. Namine could tell the two were on their little spy missions and their objective was her and Roxas. She kind of felt irritated being spied on.
"Roxas!" Kairi ran towards him, giving a hug. "What are you doing here with Namine? I thought we talked about this sort of thing." This also made her gag now seeing how it was a fake relationship too.
"Uhhhh… I was just showing her around," he replied, returning Kairi's hug and mouthing a sorry to Namine. Namine couldn't help, but feel annoyed of how suddenly things changed and her co-stars were acting in the situation as if nothing happened. She simply walked away to find a place close to eat. As she walked along the strip, she found a McDonalds, walked inside and waited in line. She was thinking if some actors took their job too seriously off camera and what life really was behind the camera for them. It was something she looked forward to when filming starts tomorrow. She was at the cashier and ordered a mushroom swiss meal. The cashier got her order as she paid and got a receipt with an order number. Her order would have to wait as she went for the drink machine and got a Dr. Pepper while looking for an empty seat.
Namine sighed and put her bags down. "Actors," she groaned out. She waited and saw a female around her age go up to her asking, "Excuse me?" She looked up to see her.
"Yes?"
"Are you Namine Hamasaki? T-the new actress of Destiny Islands?" she timidly asked. Namine said she was and the teenager asked, "Can I have your autograph?" Namine was surprised. Somebody was actually asking for her autograph. She couldn't believe it and this was a first. She gladly accepted and actually signed on a napkin with her signature with a note saying: Thank you. You are my first to sign :). The teenager thanked her and left. The moment lightened up Namine's day. After that, she heard her order number and grabbed her things to make sure no one stole them, and approached the counter. She grabbed her tray of food and saw her three co-stars looking for her through the glass window. She put her shades on to hide her familiar face. This McDonalds had two floors, so she went up the stairs and found an empty spot that she gladly settled in.
"Phew, that was close," she said to herself. She didn't want to deal with them now. She checked her phone and saw that Xion wanted to video chat with her through phone. Gotta love today's technology. She accepted it and saw Xion in the screen. "Xion! It is so good to see you. It has been a while. Sorry about not contacting you. I have been pretty busy lately."
"Namine! Back at ya! I keep seeing on my TV now. It's so unreal! I have a best friend that's insta-famous and I get to brag about it. So what is it like over there? Are the people nice? How's the food? What about the actors?" Xion asked. Judging from her face, she seemed excited.
"Great," she smiled but her mood went down. "If it weren't for today."
"What happened?"
"Roxas wanted to—." Xion scream immediately interrupted her.
"You hanged out with Roxas?! Aaahh! I'm so jealous of you right now!" Namine laughed. Typical Xion reaction.
"Yeah, but it got ruined when he told me that…" Namine brought her phone closer and whispered, "Kairi and Roxas' relationship is a publicity stunt." She heard her friend gasp at the news. "What makes it worse was that I bumped into Kairi and Sora. The two were spying on us. Can you believe it? After that, everything changed so quickly and I just got irritated that the three were acting for real. Sora playing dumb along with Roxas and Kairi still acting like their relationship is real. It made me feel sick."
"Actors Namine. It's their job," Xion informed her. Namine scoffed at her friend.
"Yeah well, I hope working is better than this."
"You hate them?"
"No, but I just want them to be more real you know."
"Maybe you can be the one to reclaim their normal life before they got famous."
"That is going to be hard considering how Destiny Islands treat the actors here normal."
"That is Destiny Islands Namine. I mean, make them normal." Namine was thinking about it. Maybe she should. These actors have been famous for five years now and that was sure a long time especially since when they started out a young age."
"I'm sure some retain normal parts to themselves. They're just happen to be in the public eye all the time."
"I think I will Xion. Thanks for your wise words again."
"No problem. Oh, and Riku says hi. He misses you, you know," her friend teased, making Namine blush red. "Anyways, are ya coming back for prom in March?"
"I don't know. We will see, but I mostly likely will."
"Good to know. Well, I have to go now. Hope you the best Namine!"
"You too!" The two end their video chat and Namine puts her phone away because she was really hungry. She took both hands on her mushroom swiss and the smell was calling out to her. She took a bite and the amazing taste. McDonalds wasn't exactly healthy, but it still was good place to eat for the taste.
"Mind if we take a seat?" said a recognizable voice. Namine felt her world go upside down as she stopped chewing to see the three actors staring at her. A part of her wanted them to go away, so she can eat her meal in peace without too much trouble.
"No, I don't mind," she accepted, trying to feel humble as the three sat with her.
"Look, we are sorry about what happened earlier. I know you thinking we are kind of fake," Roxas said.
"No, I don't you guys," Namine said straightforward, even though it was slightly a lie. She laid her meal down. and continued. "It's just… you guys need to be, what's the word, more of yourselves and real."
"I think we are Namine," Kairi answered.
"Being in a fake relationship does not make it real Kairi," Namine informed her. "I'm just saying you need to be more in control of your lives. Don't let your managers boss you around. They work for you and they have to understand of what you choose and do." The three looked at her a little surprised. "Yes you three, I can be deep. There are things you have yet to know about me." She popped a couple of french fries in her mouth.
"I would love to get to know you," Sora offered, which made Namine feel pleased. "Roxas probably already does since you have been hanging out with him more than the rest of us so far" Roxas and Kairi raised an eyebrow. "What?"
"Anyways, you think you guys can do that, for me?" Namine asked. "Starting with the public knowing that this relationship is a fake.
"I'm fine with that, but not sure about Kairi though," Roxas said looking at her.
"I can be more real! I'm the most serious after all," Kairi defended. "But do we have to tell the public?" Kairi pleaded. Something about Kairi's voice made Namine feel something odd. The way she said it made her wonder if this actress had actual feelings for Roxas, but decided to put it aside for now.
"Yes. If your managers get mad, threaten them that you will fire them or something. Don't ever mention me though," Namine pointed out. "I could get in trouble by my parents… I think. I don't know."
"Now that we've gotten that out of the way, lets us eat. I'm hungry," Sora said getting up and heading down the stairs.
"Yeah, me too," Kairi joined him with the two descending down the steps, leaving Namine alone with Roxas.
"More… real?" Roxas questioned.
"Sorry, but I felt aggravated of how things suddenly changed when Sora and Kairi came in. You tell me a secret and still played along. Like hello, I know it's fake, so don't even try."
"I thought you were a shy little girl who doesn't say much?"
"If I feel comfortable with you, then I guess that feeling goes away. Same thing happened with Xion and Riku."
"Like I said, sorry about that and everything else," he sincerely said. Namine knew he meant it the first time and again this time. "You still up for that walk on the beach?" he asked her. Namine looked at him astonished. The day started to get better now this time. "You know what I find strange," she said beaming a look to Roxas. "Kairi seems nicer to me today."
"No way! I didn't realize that!" Roxas acted, being shocked making the two laugh and smile about it.
~ Our Life is Not a TV Show or Maybe ~
The four have been walking down the Strip on their way to the beach. However, they had to head back to the car to drop off the shopping bags, so they wouldn't have to carry it back and fourth. Namine never had been to the beach before. Okay, that was a lie. Twilight Town did have beaches, but Destiny Islands had the best including its waves. The beachy sands felt soft and warm and the clear blue water felt great. The sunset was a stunning scenery to watch when it would set. Too bad it can't be fully seen. The Strip that the young actors were on was located on the southeast side of the island, but still, the yellow orange sky from beyond the mountains at the other end of the island was seen. Namine and Kairi took off their slippers, but Roxas and Sora kept on theirs as they started to walk among the sandy beach. Namine was between both Roxas and Sora with Kairi by Roxas' side. She felt odd it was in a boy girl order like those days in elementary school.
"Man, the beaches are way better here than Twilight Town," Namine joyed out. "Although, I barely went to the beach there."
"Yeah, so do I," Sora added. "Funny how the most things you love to do are the ones you least do."
"Maybe because nobody doesn't want to overdo it," Namine commented. "If you do, you won't like it anymore."
"Touché," Sora replied. "So Namine, how do you like it here?" he asked.
"I'm getting used to it and adapting to my new life," she answered. A thought came to her mind and couldn't help, but do it right now. She used one of her hands and started to faintly pull on one of Sora's brown spikes. Sora stared at her, thinking she was weird right now. "You know, its funny. Your hair has been like this for five years and keeps on getting spikier." Roxas and Kairi were laughing from behind.
"It has been like that since he was born," Roxas explains. "It doesn't get any deeper than that."
"Oh my god! Really?! I didn't know that!" Namine was staggered about it. She thought his hair was like that for the show because some celebrities change their hairstyle for filming. As they continued their walk, Sora felt gloomy, but Namine did not notice this. No one did. Sora recalled the night when he looked at that wallet picture of him and Namine at the age of five. In his intellect, he remembered one memory back to kindergarten. It reminded him the usual way young kids meet at school, well, not really since meeting Namine was kind of an accident when the new school year started.
Fall 1998
Sora held a red ball with both his hands as he found a position to kick the ball high into the sky. Kick ball was the game to play at his age and it was fun. Dodge ball was next to that title. As he held the ball in the air, he lifted his right foot and kicked it high in the air. It was so high that he could not look up to the sun or it would burn his eyes. Seeing the ball descend, he realized it was going to hit the back of a blonde girl's head. He ran straight to her, but it was too late by the time he arrived. It bounced off her head and she looked behind to see him.
"Heeeyyy," she whined. "That hurt!" she complained, rubbing where the ball hit her.
"I-I'm sorry," he apologized. "It was a accident." Obviously she was getting pretty defensive when she picked up the red ball that hit her and threw it at him. "I said I was sorry!"
"I'm telling on you!" she cried, running off. Sora chased after her or he would get a time out the whole recess.
"Wait! I'm sorry!" He grabbed her wrist, stopping her from running off to an adult.
"Why should I? You hit a girl!" Sora then noticed something.
"Are you in my class?" he asked out of the blue, which shocked the kindergartener.
"Yes! I sit by you! My name is Namine!"
"My name is Sora!" he returned, putting on a smile and felt proud. He heard the blonde girl next to him giggle. "What's so funny?"
"The change in things silly." The girl beamed at him. "Okay, I won't tell on you." She walked toward him and the two were immediately blushing and both knew it. "I forgive you," she blissfully said. "You have pointy hair," she added, pulling one of his spikes. Sora just chuckled at her comment.
"Haha, yeah. It has been like that since I was born," he told her. "At least, that's what my mommy told me."
Present Day
Now, the one thing Sora always asked himself was this: why hasn't Namine remember or recognize him other than his acting background? He's known her since that day that it was unusual how she played with his hair again like when they were younger. It was a long time ago though yet he still remembered himself.
~ Our Life is Not a TV Show or Maybe ~
Namine was bending down on the sand, trying to write her name in the wet parts, but not too close to the incoming rush of ocean water. When she finally made a clear successful imprint, she took out her camera and took a picture of it, hitting the share button for it to be on Facebook soon. "I love posting pictures on Facebook," she said. Although, even though Kairi seemed nicer towards her today, she denied her friend request from before.
"Must be fun to have your own personal Facebook and MySpace," Roxas asked.
"MySpace?" Namine flatly said. "MySpace died the time Facebook and Twitter got popular. I barely go on mines now." She also noticed something in Roxas' previous sentence and asked, "Can't you guys have personal Facebook pages?"
"No, we have special pages," Roxas replied. "Instead of friends, its fans. But it is still like a personal Facebook page."
"Oh wait! I wanna do a certain type of picture before we leave and start work tomorrow," Namine notified her co-stars. "I want to take a picture of us four together. The sky looks wonderful right now and perfect for a picture."
"You guys go. I'm too tired to do anything," Kairi said sassily, but not much while looking at her nails.
"Come on Kairi," Sora slyly said, putting his arm around her. "Just this once. I will buy your favorite ice cream flavor," he tempted. "Strawberry shortcake ice cream." Kairi never said no to an offer of her favorite flavor of ice cream and Sora knew that. He got her in the palm of his hands, so she decided to give up.
"Fine, lets do your stupid picture," Kairi sternly accepted.
"Yay!" Namine cheered. "Now, all we need is someone to take it." Namine asked a random nearby stranger to take their picture and he saw who they were, and willingly accepted it. She ran to her co-stars and was slowly starting to see them as new friends. All four had their feet in the water already. Namine's jeans was getting wet, including Sora, but neither cared. Roxas was wearing shorts, so it didn't matter and Kairi had black short shorts on with a white graphic tee. The girls were in the middle of the two teenage boys bending just a little. All four wrapped theirs arms around each other, smiled, the man got on his knees, and took the picture with all four of them fully exposed in it.
I found there was an error in my timeline regarding when Sora and Namine met. Before, I said they met in first grade. However, when comparing the year they met to their current grade (they're juniors in high school), it should've been kindergarten.
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