Namine rushed into her house and slammed the door shut. Not caring that she was wet, she fell on her bed and burried her damp face in her fluffy pillows. I can't believe he just did that! I'm so digusted! She literally cried herself to sleep, dreaming about the past.
Roxas and Namine both pulled away from their hug and smiled at each other. "So," Roxas started off, "Does that mean that you feel the same way?"
"I guess so," Namine giggled, still blushing. She blinked and glanced to her left, where a raven-haired girl with scarlett eyes stood, watching them. The girl known as Aleena. "Hello," Namine smiled.
The girl scowled with envy and clenched her fists. She huffed and then walked away.
"Did...I do something wrong?" Namine asked Roxas worriedly.
Roxas shook his head. "No. That was Aleena. She had a huge crush on me and still does. I think she's a bit...mad. But she'll get over it."
Namine watched Aleena disappear into the distant fog and tried her best to nod. "That's terrible. How come you don't feel the same way for her, but you like me instead?"
"Because," Roxas hesitated, "She's just not the type of person I'm looking for. She crushes people's hopes and dreams...just to make them her own." He removed his mittens and bent down to pick up some of the snow, hissing at the icy pain. "She's as cold as ice...and snow, I guess."
Namine looked down at the glary white earth and exhaled a misty breath. "That's too bad."
"Yeah." Roxas waved away the liquid in his hands and put his mittens back on. He looked up at the clock on the building beside them and said, "We've gotta go. Class is about to start."
Namine nodded and walked with him to their classroom.
Namine, who was still asleep, clenched the soft fabrics of her pillows. She took in a shaky breath and let some tears fall freely. "Mmmm...no," she mumbled weakly, "Don't go there..."
Namine was in the middle of her ballet practice and glanced at her watch. "It's been an hour," she said thoughtfully, "Where could Roxas be?" She looked around to make sure no one was in the room and quickly changed into her winter attire. She put her baby blue scarf on and left.
She ran down the streets and looked around. When she reached an alley, she couldn't believe what she saw! Roxas had Aleena underneath him with her eyes shut and cherishing the kiss. Roxas was between her thighs and had a slight frown on his face as he kissed back. She dropped her bag and shuddered. "R-Roxas?!" she squeaked.
Roxas heard her voice and broke the kiss. "Namine!" he sighed with relief, but it was hardly noticeable.
Aleena scowled and bit her lip, glaring at Roxas's arm. "Stop showing you face!" she spat to Namine.
Namine shook her head in disbelief and ran away. I can't believe him! Her tears ran down her cheeks.
Roxas was sitting on the steps of Tram Common, sulking. He had his head in his hands and a frustrated look on his face due to the sudden change of rain to snow. Worst of all, he was still in his wet skater clothings. "Damn!" he cursed and kicked some of the snow.
"Roxas," a gentle, soft voice spoke, "Can I have a talk with you?"
Roxas looked up and found himself staring into pale blue eyes. It was Namine. She was wearing a white, long coat that reached to her knees and she had white pants underneath. He baby blue snow boots, cap, and scarf matched really well. He saw her carrying a bundle of something and smiled a bit. "Hey..."
Namine spread the cloth she was carrying and revealed its identity as a thick warm blanket. She wrapped it around Roxas and sat down next to him. "I wanted to say I was sorry," she whispered, "I was being really unfair to you."
Roxas didn't answer, but simply nodded.
Namine looked down at her boots and mumbled, "I...I wanna know what happened. In your point of...view." She felt her face heat up, but quickly ignored it. "I'll try my best to listen."
Roxas wanted to make sure that she was telling the truth and finally smiled a bit. "Like I said before... I was blackmailed."
Namine wanted to leave so badly, but refrained herself from doing so. "Go on," she choked and clenched her hands into fists.
"You see..." Roxas closed his eyes. "Aleena had my...my..." He flushed. "My navy blue cloth. A-and it was important to me! I've had it ever since I was just a baby! She told me that if I didn't kiss her, she'd never give it back to me and instead roast it over the fire. It pained me to hear her say that."
Namine felt her anger rise, but controlled herself. "So you gave me up for a piece of cloth?" she asked in a shaky whisper.
Roxas felt her aura become a bit dark and quickly replied, "It wasn't any old towel! It was all that I had left of my parents. They...left me when I was only ten years old."
Namine blinked, caught off-guard. "R-really? I didn't know..." How could I have been so stupid?!
Roxas shook his head. "I didn't want you to because I knew you'd feel guilty for the whole thing."
"What?"
"They left me when you left shortly. The only reason they stayed with me all those years was that they wanted to make sure that I was healthy, fit, and alive. After that... I woke up one morning and found a note saying that they had left on a long journey and would never return." He shut his eyes tightly as hot teardrops fell from them. "They never even said that they loved me..."
Namine stared at him, wide-eyed and shocked with herself. This whole thing... It was all my fault! And I was too blind to see it. She sniffed and looked away from the blonde. "I'm sorry. I never- Oh, why did I have to go and leave like that?!"
"I told you- It's not your fault!" Roxas punched the wall beside him. "I wasn't good enough!"
"That's not true!" Namine cried, "You were a wonderful boy! Everyone loved you! The teacher, your friends, your aunt...Aleena." She sighed. "I loved you."
Roxas looked up at her at this and his tears stopped. "Namine?"
"Hmm?"
Do you still love me? Oh, how Roxas wanted to ask her that, but didn't. "Do you wanna have some hot chocolate at my place?" He smiled. "It's kinda cold out here."
It wasn't the question Namine was expecting, but she nodded. "Sure. It would do us some good." She held her hand out to him.
Roxas took her hand, but instead of hoisting himself up, he pulled her down.
Namine let out a surprised yelp as she descended. What is he doing?! Is he- She fell on his chest and blushed when she realized how close thier faces were. Oh... She locked gazes with him and swallowed the lump in her throat. "Roxas? What are you doing?"
Roxas simply smirked and wrapped his arms around her warmly, locking her in place. "What I should've done when I confessed to you years ago." He brought a hand up to her cheek and kissed her.
Again? Hm. He never gives up, does he? She smiled back and kissed him back.
Hold me. Whatever lies beyond this morning is a little later on. Regardless of warnings, the future doesn't scare me at all. Nothing's like before.
"Ahem!" Hayner interrrupted the two.
Roxas and Namine pulled away from each other and looked at the trio before them, blushing madly. "What the heck are you doing here?!!" Roxas shouted and averted their intent gazes and snickereing. "Leave us alone."
Hayner threw a snowball at the skater and laughed as he sputtered and coughed. "What's wrong? No one else is allowed here now?" He adjusted his hunter green parka and grinned.
"Finally!" Olette cheered, "I always wondered when you two would get together." She was wearing an orange parka with kahki pants and also had a yellow snow cap.
"This is great!" Pence cheered, "Lets celebrate!" He threw a snowball at Roxas, earning a glare. "With a snowball fight!"
"Sounds good!" Olette giggled and threw two snowballs at Hayner, knocking him down.
Namine laughed and threw a snowball at Roxas, finally making him stand up and shake his head. "Join us!" she laughed, "Hehe. And you just look so funny when you're pouting!"
Roxas's glare slowly turned into a smile and he finally chuckled. "Haha. I guess you're right." He bent down, formed a snowball, and threw it at Namine. She squeaked a bit and covered herself. "I can do WAY better than that!" He formed five snowballs and threw them at the four teens. "Take that!"
"Not without this!" Namine threw him a bundle of winter clothes and threw a snowball at him.
Roxas picked up the thick black coat and mittens and put them on. "Now I'm ready!" Within one munite, he had formed ten snowballs. He smirked and shouted, "Fire!" He threw them rapidly at his friends and they all scattered. Except Namine. She appeared next to him and dumped piles of snow on him, laughing happily.
Hayner took a snowball and ran towards the couple, but ended up slipping and falling on Olette and Pence. They laughed and stuck their tongue out at each other.
Namine and Roxas looked at the three and laughed along. "This is the best winter I've ever had!" Namine sighed and fixed her cap.
"Same here," Roxas breathed and sat down on the ground. "That was great."
The four looked up at the snowflakes falling from the greyish skies. This was the most wonderful time they had ever had in a long while.