Hey there everyone, good evening, and how’s it going?  Well then, here is a new story of mine that I shall be posting here, and as you can see, the title of the story is Bokutachi No Hibi, which means Our Days in Japanese!  This story is about Roxas and Xion, and it’ll be a high school life/drama story.  Before beginning to read the story, I wanted to tell you a bit about how I came to writing it.

 

So then, my inspirations for writing this story are Caelum Mare, for by reading his Kingdom Hearts fanfiction, titled Art of Attraction, I was able to get the basis for this story, so for that, I thank him very much!  And my dear Inori helped me flesh out my idea by searching for last names for the characters that will appear here, and by giving me suggestions for this story, and she even came up with the title!  So yeah, what you’ll see here is a collaboration between me and my dear Inori, so I’d like to thank her for supporting me in writing this story and for helping me out with it! This story is dedicated to her! Without further ado, here is the story!  Enjoy! 

 

Prologue: A Confusing Dream

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  “Can we stay together…?”

  “Is it too late?”

  “There’s no stopping this…I wish we could have stayed together…”

  “No!  Don’t go!”

  “Gaze up at the stars…and remember me…”

 

  I suddenly wake up, gasping for breath.  Sweat is dropping down from my brow.  My head hurts and I feel so confused…I look towards my alarm clock and notice that it’s 3:00am.  I slowly lean back on my bed, looking up at the ceiling, the whole room darkened and quiet.  My name is Roxas Harada, and for as long as I can remember, I’ve always had this same dream.  And in this dream, I always hear the voice of a girl, but I can never seem to picture who she is.  Someone from my past? Someone I’ve yet to meet?  Someone who only exists in my dreams?  The only clue I have from this dream is that it takes place in what seems to be an island, a beautiful island paradise, near a palm tree.  The images always blur whenever I try to focus on what I’m seeing in the dream.  I really don’t know what to make of it.  I’ve tried to talk to my brothers about it, but I don’t think they can help me.  So for all this time, all I’ve been able to do is wonder.  Wonder what the dream means…

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  Not being able to fall asleep, I wake up and yawn and stretch my legs, and then I lazily open the door and walk downstairs to get myself a glass of milk.  Jeez, and tomorrow’s school!  Great…all I know is that tomorrow I won’t have a spectacular first day.  Anyways, I head down and then head towards the kitchen, opening the fridge, and then I spot the gallon of milk.  Just as I’m about to look for a glass, I suddenly feel something on my shoulder, and then I give out a startled yell.  When I turn around, I see my fraternal twin brother, Vanitas, laughing , but trying not to sound too loud.  “Ha, you should have seen the look on your face, it was priceless!”  he said, clearly enjoying himself.  “Uh-huh, yeah, I must have looked totally ridiculous!” I replied back to him sarcastically.

 

  Vanitas then put his arm around my shoulder and smiled, laughing continuously.  “You know, that’s what I love most about you Roxas!  You’ve got one great sense of humor!” he said, shaking his head while smiling.  I simply nodded and ran my hand through my spiky hair.  He noticed something was up, and then he leaned his back to the kitchen counter.  “Hey bro, what’s up?  You look down in the dumps.” he asked.  The way he asked it was in an “aw, what’s wrong with my brother?” kind of tone.  God, he sounded annoying.  But I knew he meant well, so I turned around and looked at him straight in the eyes.  It was a little intimidating looking at his eyes since they were yellow.  I mean seriously, his eyes were shining through the dark like a cat, and it was creepy!  And with all that spiky black hair, and black pajamas, all I could see were his eyes, and it gave me the creeps.

 

  To shake him off, I tried to come up with an excuse.  “Well, I just don’t feel sleepy, that’s all.  It also could be because I’m a little stressed out because of school tomorrow…” I said to him, hoping that he’d buy this.  I mean, sure, school wasn’t the problem, but I wasn’t a big fan of school either, so hopefully, he’d just buy this story and carry on.  But unfortunately, because he’s my brother, he knew that wasn’t the case.  “Uh-huh, sure.  You can’t fool me, goldilocks, something’s got you thinking, and I want to know what it is.” he said, this time saying it in a mischievous voice, like if I didn’t tell him, he’d probably give me a wedgie, or worse, he’d take my glass of milk and throw it to my face!  Oh, and I knew that he was capable of doing that!  He was that much of a jerk!  “Umm…” I began to say.

 

  “What is going on down there?” a voice echoed from upstairs.  The kitchen lights turned on, and I covered my face, for the sudden light made my vision blurry.  When my eyes adjusted, I saw my identical twin brother Ventus, standing in front of me and Vanitas with his arms crossed and with a very irritated expression on his face.  “Do you two know what time it is!?  What the heck are you doing down here!?  You two should be sleeping right now!”  he exclaimed.  Vanitas was about to explain what had happened, but Ventus cut him short.  “I don’t want to hear it.  Just go upstairs already!” he said.  Vanitas rolled his eyes and scoffed at him.  “Jeez, okay, okay, I’m going, Sergeant Killjoy!  Good night.” he said as he walked upstairs and went to his room.  Ventus then turned his attention to me.  I don’t know what was worse.  Having Vanitas give me a wedgie, or Ventus’ death stare.  Ventus, or Ven, how we liked to call him, was the mature one, always looking out for me and Vanitas.  “Well, isn’t it time you go to bed too?” Ven asked.  “I just came down for a glass of milk.” I said to him.

 

  And so with that, I quickly served myself the glass of milk, drank it, and then left the glass in the sink.  “Good night.” I said to Ven, giving him a hug, and then I turned around and headed upstairs.  “Hey Roxas.  Are you okay?” he asked me.  I wanted to turn around and tell him what was up, but I decided to ignore the question and I headed towards my room.  As soon as I opened the door to my room, I took a few seconds to go in.  I was still thinking about the dream.  After a few more seconds, I decided to dismiss my current thoughts.  I closed the door and headed for bed.  I needed to get some sleep for tomorrow.  We were going to start high school tomorrow.  A new school, new faces, tons of trouble, and a pack of evil students to complicate my existence.  Whoop dee doo…

 

  I tossed and turned in bed, trying to get some sleep, but I felt restless.  I hated when this happened.  I then sat on my bed, looking at my alarm clock.  It was now 4:00am.  Great…just perfect.  Only three and a half hours of sleep left before school. Well, for the heck of it, I just decided to take my IPad, which was on the night counter beside me, and I plugged my headphones in to listen to some music.  I had a few songs here and there.  Some from American bands and pop artists and some Japanese songs added in for good measure too.  Since I didn’t know what song I wanted to put, I pressed shuffle, and then suddenly, Everything Goes Black from Skillet began to play.  It was from their most recent album, Rise.  One of my favorites by far.  As I closed my eyes and listened to the rhythm of the guitar, bass and drums, the lyrics started to come in.  “Chasing these shadows…around this darkened room…I’ve lain here so long I don’t even want to move…I need a minute now to heal…I need a minute now, to remember how to feel…whenever you’re gone away…the darkness hides the day…whenever you’re gone, the bleeding won’t stop…it hurts till you come back…everything goes black…everything goes black…”

 

  And just like that, I closed my eyes listening to the song, and I started to get sleepier.  But instead of just sleeping, now I saw the faint, blurry image of a girl.  The same girl from the same dream.  “Huh, I guess I can’t help but dream of you.  That figures.” I said to myself, giving in to the gentle calmness of sleep, finally managing to fall into a deep sleep.

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Who is the mysterious girl from Roxas’ dreams?  Why is it that he can’t stop having the same dream?  That is an answer that Roxas himself does not know, but he’ll have to leave those thoughts be for now, for he, Ventus and Vanitas will start high school the next day.  What will await them?  Find out in Chapter One: “The First Day.”

 

Well everyone, I hope that you all found this prologue to your liking!  This story will have fifty chapters, so I hope you stick around and enjoy it, for I’ll be posting chapters as often as I can!  Oh, and the story's perspective will shift from first person to third person views.  Thank you all very much for reading the prologue, and make sure to post your comments on what you thought of it!  Until next time, stay tuned for the next chapter everyone! 

Lol, yes, typos are evil indeed.  I corrected the error you pointed out, thanks for letting me know about it, otherwise I wouldn't have noticed it! D:

You are quite welcome, my golden friend!

I love this story so far and the Clannad songs fits perfectly with the scenes.

I can't believe I didn't read the latest chapter earlier

 

Claire Farron! How didn't I catch that?! Well I'm glad she's part of this story too. Will her role be major in this? I can sort of tell that it will be.

 

Yay! Roxas and Xion have officially met! It reminded me of the scene I wrote in my story where Sora and Kairi officially met, so thanks for that nostalgic feel that came with that parallel I loved writing that scene.

 

Indeed Xemnas' entrance was memorable. I love his voice so much "Hearts are power. Nothingness is ETERNAL!" Okay, I think I got a little carried away...

 

More, more, more!

 

Peace!

Hey there everyone, good evening, how’s it going?  Well then, here’s another chapter for your enjoyment!  I will keep trying to post chapters as often as I can, but if I get a little bit slow posting them, it’s because of work, so please bear with me!  Now then, without further ado, here’s the chapter! Oh, and it’s also important to mention that this chapter will be from Xion’s perspective!  The story will shift between the two of them as it develops, so yeah, enjoy that as well!

 

Chapter Four: The Magnificence Of Drama!

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  I saw Roxas standing there, and he was petrified.  I wanted to laugh, but I imagined he was already embarrassed enough, so I held back my laughter, although it was very hard!  It’s funny, because no one had ever made me had the urge to laugh like this.  He stood there petrified, and professor Sugoi remained standing on the stage.  He was obviously expecting Roxas to climb up the stage and tell the class the definition of rain.  Everyone was now taking their seats, and they all stared intently at Roxas.  I knew that it was making him feel a little bit too uncomfortable.  Well, I didn’t know if I could make any difference, but still, I decided to sit in the front seat, making sure that he would see me.  I gave him a supportive look, and then he smiled at me and slowly relaxed.  I could see the change in his expression.  He looked more confident now, and he looked….handsome.  Gosh, wait, what am I saying?  I shouldn’t be saying things like this!  Anyways, Roxas walked up towards professor Sugoi and stood by his side.

 

  “Well then, have you an answer young man?”  the professor asked, now seeming very intrigued, as if Roxas’ answer were to be a life changing definition for him.  Roxas then cleared his throat.

 

  “Um…well, I think that the rain symbolizes a melancholic soul.  Or a group of melancholic souls.  The rain is a way of letting us know that they’re weeping.  That they’re going through suffering and hard times.  The rain symbolizes the sadness they’re enduring, and all the hardships they’re facing.  The rain is a somber tune, weaving into our ears, making us stop and think about our purpose.  When we sit alone, looking out the window at the downpour of rain, it’s like you can feel the sadness of all those melancholic souls.  They seek warmth, a loving warmth that they’ve longed to have for a lifetime.  A warmth that they so desperately need to push themselves back to reality.  At least…t-that’s what I think…”  Roxas said thoroughly.  I was utterly speechless at his words, and professor Sugoi was equally speechless.

 

  “Young man…that was truly an amazing answer.  You have definitely impressed me.  Very well! I shall give you bonus points for your effort, which will go into your credits.  Keep up the good work!” the professor said, giving a slow applause, and everyone applauded as well.  They were all very impressed.  And why wouldn’t they be?  Roxas had just turned into a poetic genius!  I saw him come down the steps, inhaling and exhaling of relief..

 

  “Wow Roxas, that was amazing!  How were you able to come up with an answer like that?” I asked while smiling at him.

 

  “Um…well, I dunno, it just sorta…came into my head at the moment…” he said rather distantly.  He suddenly frowned.  He seemed like he was in some sort of trouble.  He had the same look on his face that I did whenever I would go through a hard time.

 

  Let’s just say that I don’t have it easy.  My name’s Xion Fuyibayashi, and life hasn’t been exactly kind to me.  Don’t get me wrong, I thank God I’ve been able to live as long as I have, but sometimes I feel like I was born for nothing.  I don’t see myself having a purpose.  And no one ever seems to understand me.  No one…has ever understood me.  And well, I know what you’re thinking.  “What about your parents?”  The truth of the matter is, I live with my father, but my presence at home is practically nonexistent.  He never pays any attention to me.  He’s always stuck in his lab doing experiments and whatnot.  Yes, his name’s Even Fuyibayashi, a famous scientist who’s made leaps and bounds with his projects in the name of science.  Anyways though, that’s beside the point.  I didn’t want Roxas to feel sad…

 

  “Um, Roxas?  Are you okay?”  I asked him softly, and then he looked at me and shook his head and then sat down by my side.

 

  “It’s nothing, I’m fine.”  Roxas said, turning his frown into a smile.  He was hiding his pain.  I could notice that immediately.

 

  And so, for the next few minutes, the students took turns interpreting their definitions of what the rain meant to them.  While some of the students had some pretty good answers, professor Sugoi wasn’t that impressed.  It was obvious that Roxas’ definition had definitely intrigued him the most, so yeah, that’s how impressed he was.  I stayed quiet the whole time.  I didn’t know what to say to Roxas.  I wanted to make him feel better, but I didn’t know what I could possibly say that would make him feel better.  I tried coming up with things in my mind, but nothing turned out into anything useful.  So I just silently sat in my seat, feeling his presence by my side.  And now, I noticed that I hadn’t been called to the stage yet.  This means that I was probably going to be the last one to go up to the stage.  My heart started to pound all of a sudden.  Why was I feeling so nervous?  It was like someone had kicked my heart into overdrive!  I really didn’t know why I was feeling like this, but all I know is that it was freaking me out!  Like, really freaking me out!

 

  “Xion Fuyibayashi!” the professor shouted out, and at that, I flinched.  Slowly and reluctantly, I made my way up the stage and then I looked down to the floor.  I couldn’t stand crowds…and I could feel everyone’s eyes on me, which made things worse.  The professor then put his hand on my shoulder.

 

  “So then, tell me young lady, what does the rain mean to you?” the professor asked.  I took a moment to analyze the question, and then I took a deep breath and did my best to answer it.

 

  “Well, the rain to me means the hope of a better tomorrow.  The rain washes away all our sorrows and fears, and it allows the world to be shown in a new light.  The rain cleanses us from all of our suffering, and it allows us to start over, with a clean slate.  The rain is a symbol of hope to everyone that seeks something to believe in…because just when you think that your heart is in the deepest darkness, the rain comes and washes away all of your negative thoughts and turns them into light.  The rain is a mysterious thing, a serene and calm thing, sometimes even strange.  It’s something that we can’t comprehend, but at the same time it’s something we can’t help but reach out to.  Our hearts are connected to the rain, for each raindrop is our heartbeat, and when the rain stops, are hearts are overcome with new strength and resolve.  Um…that’s what I think the rain means…p-professor Sugoi.”  I said.  I don’t think I had ever felt as nervous as I did now.  I looked towards the students and saw Roxas, who was speechless, looking at me.  Everyone started applauding.

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  “Excellent!  That was an amazing answer!”  the professor said, as he clapped his hands and nodded.  I could tell that he liked my answer too.  With that, I went down the stage and sat beside Roxas, sighing of relief.

 

  “Xion…your amazing!” was all that Roxas could say to me.  After that, all he could do was stare at me in disbelief.  I blushed and appreciated the compliment, but I was far from amazing.

 

  As the minutes passed, the professor was going over the rules of the class and pointing out the subjects we were going to cover in class.  And all that time, as I wrote down the professor’s words into my notebook, I noticed Roxas staring out into space, as if he was intently trying to remember something.  I wanted to know what he was thinking!  I know it sounds creepy and wrong, but I just wanted to know what he was thinking!  I wanted to know what was going through his head!  But seeing as how Roxas seemed depressed, I didn’t think that asking him would make things better.  So I decided to leave him be.  Roxas…he resembled me more than I thought.  And so, I continued writing down the professor’s words, trying not to get distracted by Roxas.  After a few more minutes of explaining, the professor then suddenly flipped a table that fell towards the center of the theater, and the hard clang of wood against floor could be heard.

 

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  “Now, you will all listen to me!  Drama is not just a form of art!  It is a lifestyle!  Drama is supreme!  Drama is eternal!” the professor proclaimed, extending his arms out wide like if he was floating in midair. Some of the students were chuckling, while others looked scared. At that, the professor smirked and pointed at a random student.

 

  “You there, come up here and say what is in your heart, and shout it out, let your energy seep from you!”  the professor said, as if he was really inspired.  Roxas and I remained still, watching and waiting for our turns to inevitably go up on the stage again.

 

  As the students kept coming up on the stage, they said what was in their hearts, and some of them were embarrassed, others tried to be too cocky, and others were just so ridiculous.  It was actually pretty funny!  I found myself giggling to all this nonsense.  The professor was a very fun person, and his class was always enjoyable.  I looked over to Roxas, who was chuckling to himself.  I felt so happy to see his smiling face.  I even felt relieved.  But why did I feel like this?  I didn’t even know him!  Maybe it was some sort of invisible connection?  Well, whatever it was, I shook off my thoughts, shifting my attention to the stage again, as the professor corrected some students and then overtly applauded the ones who performed spectacularly.

 

  You know, for some strange reason, I felt as if I had met Roxas before. Well, not exactly met him, but it feels as though I’ve felt his presence before.  Call me crazy, but that’s what I was thinking at the moment.  I wish I could tell my dad about it, but since he was always busy in his lab, I knew that he wouldn’t pay any attention to what I had to say.  And I didn’t have it in me to ask the professor of what I was feeling inside.  I knew that professor Sugoi could help me understand this better, but I decided it was better to find out for myself.  As the minutes passed on, the students kept on going up the stage.  I was feeling nervous now.  I knew it was only a matter of time before I had to go up on the stage again.  The professor repeatedly looked towards me and Roxas, and I knew he had something brewing in that mastermind brain of his.  It looked like he was going to pick the both of us to come up on stage at the same time!  The thought of that made me tingle!  It also made me blush.  I couldn’t help but blush.  I felt so stupid right now, and so embarrassed…

 

  “Fuyibayashi, Harada, it is time for the two of you to come up on stage!  Show all of us what’s truly in your heart!”  the professor proclaimed.  Some girls could be heard fanboying over him.  My heart froze.  Roxas and I had to go up on stage, together!  God, I wanted to die!  Before anyone even said anything, Roxas knelt on his knees and leaned himself back and yelled from the top of his lungs!

 

  “I hate math class!!!  I think it’s the most stupidest class of all time!  It’s the bane of mankind’s existence!!!  Math is an abomination!” Roxas shouted out.  Everyone stayed quiet for a few seconds, and then they applauded, agreeing with him.  The professor even laughed.  Roxas looked like he was enjoying himself.  I decided that I’d enjoy myself too.  I mean hey, if he was going to have a blast, it was only logical that I could have a blast too!  But I didn’t know what was in my heart!  I was thinking for a few seconds, but it seemed like hours to me.  Everything appeared to slow down, as if time was stopping.  Suddenly I felt like if there was a spotlight shining down on me.  This was it.  I had to say something from the bottom of my heart, I had to express myself in the best way possible!  I could feel the energy swelling up inside me, like if it was something powerful that I couldn’t hold in, or else I’d explode!  And so, I took a deep breath, relaxed my muscles, and then I turned around dramatically, and waved my hand in front of the students, as if trying to cast a spell on them, and now I had the words.

 

  “I want some spicy curry and white rice, and I want potato salad and cheese soup, and I also want a strawberry sundae and a chocolate cake!  I crave for those foods, I crave for them all!  Nothing will stop my appetite!” I said, then immediately feeling embarrassed.  The professor started applauding, and so did all the students. 

 

  “Excellent work you two, excellent!” the professor said, his face beaming with pride.  Suddenly, the bell rang, and class was dismissed.  We all went out from drama class with bright spirits.  Professor Sugoi knew how to give an amazing class. But now I realized, was time for Roxas and I to go our separate ways.  I wanted to say something to him, but I couldn’t bring myself to speak to him.  Instead, he reached out towards me.

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  “Um, hey, do you think we could sit on the bus together after school?” he asked me.  I blushed slightly and stood silent there for a minute.  I didn’t know what to say to him.  I wanted to answer yes, but for some reason I was frozen in place every time I tried to answer him.  He was clearly waiting for me to give him an answer.  And I wanted to say yes, but for some reason, my voice felt like it was gone.  I couldn’t bring myself to speak…I didn’t know what to do.  I simply nodded to him, and at that, he smiled.  He then said goodbye to me and we headed our separate ways.  I was going to sit with Roxas on the bus after school!  Why was I feeling so excited for this!?  Ugh, I hated not knowing what I was feeling.  But for now, I just decided to shake my thoughts off and focus on other things.

 

  For the rest of the day, I wrote down the notes from my other classes, but I also found myself making random doodles.  I wasn’t really good at drawing, so what I did end up drawing were strange abominations, possibly from another planet.  I always kept these doodles to myself, because if I showed them to anyone, it would spell the doom of mankind!  Okay…maybe I’m being exaggerate here, but yeah, my doodles weren’t what you would call “masterpiece material.”  But anyways, after I finished doodling, I then looked out the widow.  The sun shone brightly through the window, bouncing off of the desks and around the classroom.  Before I knew it, the bell had already rung, signaling the end of the school day.  I quickly darted outside to meet Roxas.  But just as I was about to meet up with him…

 

  “Well, if it isn’t it the darling little puppet?” a male voice said.  Seifer…the stupid jerk who always bullied me and insulted me, was now blocking the way to the exit.  Rai and Fuu were also with him.  They always preyed on the defenseless and powerless. I was such a victim.  I didn’t know what to say.  I felt shrunk.

 

  “Lifeless.” Fuu said.  She had a habit of spouting out one-liners, and Rai simply snorted in laughter.

 

  “Pff, you’re a hopeless little crybaby, ya know?” he said, continuing to laugh out loud.  I was feeling so uncomfortable. And that’s when I suddenly say Seifer fall to the ground instantly.  When I glanced over to the right, I saw Roxas, who looked so different now!

 

  This wasn’t the Roxas I had met.  No, this was a very furious Roxas.  He looked angered and ready to bruise anyone up.  Apparently he noticed that Seifer and his gang were bullying me…and…he came to defend me?  I felt so happy all of a sudden, knowing that there was someone who was standing up for me!  My heart suddenly raced, and Roxas slowly walked in front of me and then urged me to stay behind him.  I did so and clutched to his back as I looked towards Seifer and his gang.  They were obviously appalled.  Rai looked like if someone had just revealed a shocking truth to him.  To tell you the truth, his face looked priceless.  Fuu looked at me with disgust, and then she eyed out Roxas.  It was obvious that she thought of him as attractive, but she also held disgust for him for the fact that he was defending me.  It was lucky that there were no more students around.  And the principal had also left, which was a good thing, because right now, he’d suspend Roxas if he saw what was happening now!  Seifer then clenched his fists and cracked his neck.

 

  “That’s it pretty boy, you are dead!” Seifer said, as he flung a punch towards Roxas, hitting him across the face.  This was not going to end well. And all because of me…

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Roxas now confronts Seifer, and Xion is left to stand and watch alongside Rai and Fuu. Who will win this fight?  Will Seifer and his gang leave Xion alone if Roxas wins this fight?  And why did Seifer call Xion a puppet?  Stay tuned for Chapter Five: “A Painful Past.”

 

Well everyone, that was the chapter, I hope that you all enjoyed it!  And haha, I’m glad you felt nostalgic by reading the previous chapter, Caelum!  And well, as for all of you, thank you for always commenting on my story!  I hope that you all liked this chapter!  Leave your comments on what you thought of it below!  Until next time, stay tuned for the next chapter everyone!

Once again, an awesome chapter!

 

 

  “I hate math class!!!  I think it’s the most stupidest class of all time!  It’s the bane of mankind’s existence!!!  Math is an abomination!”

Sounds familiar... *Naive face*

 

Anyway, this is a pretty good story, you know?

Nice job.

wow, I'm really liking it! And I'm glad you posted, because I was waiting

When Roxas stood up to Seifer, this theme came to mind:

 

 

 

 

I hope Roxas decks the heck out of him

 

On a grammatical note, there were some instances where you got "your" and "you're" mixed up. Do you proofread at all? It's a boring process, but so rewarding! I really recommend proofreading all your chapters before posting them to fix any errors you may have made. Got it memorised?

 

Don't hurt Roxas or Xion too badly...

 

Peace!

Roxas! Roxas! Roxas! Roxas! Go Roxas!

Thank you all so much for your support!  I'm really glad you all like the story so much!  I'm very pleased with how it's turning out so far!  I hope you all continue liking the story as I continue posting chapters!  Thank you everyone!

Okay everyone, here’s another chapter, I hope that you all enjoy it!  You know, I have to say, I love posting my stories here, I love the reception my stories get here, and I just want to thank you all for taking the time to read my stories, I really appreciate it!  Now then, without further ado, I give you all the next chapter, which is from Xion’s perspective!

 

Chapter Five: A Painful Past

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  Roxas fell to the ground instantly.  Seifer had punched him hard, with Rai and Fuu laughing at Roxas.  But Roxas stood up and defied Seifer.  This wasn’t going to end in anything good…I pleaded in my mind for Roxas to stop…I appreciated his efforts to stand up for me…but I didn’t need his help.  I couldn’t let him do this for me.  And yet every time I tried to speak to Roxas to get him to stop, he’d simply shake me off and keep his attention squarely focused on Seifer.  Roxas wasn’t about to give up so quickly.  All I could do was stand and watch, and hope that this didn’t end in anything too dire.  Rai and Fuu were cheering Seifer on, like if they were watching a wrestling match.  Seifer was enjoying himself, feeling so overconfident, and then Roxas started to fling punches at him, managing to hit his chest and his shoulder a few times, but then Seifer bounced back and aimed for Roxas’ jaw with an uppercut, sending him falling to the ground.  At that, I couldn’t take it anymore.  I had to make this stop, I just had to!

 

  “Roxas, please, stop this!  You don’t have to do this, just walk away!” I said to him, clinging to him and hoping he’d listen to me.  But he was far from listening to me.

 

  “No Xion, I’m not going to let this punk mess around with you! No one deserves to be mistreated!  I’m going to teach this jerk a lesson!” Roxas proclaimed, getting back to his feet, blood dripping down his nose.  I was now panicking.

 

  “Oh, did you hear that?  Pretty boy here thinks he’s going to teach me a lesson!” Seifer said mockingly, glancing over his shoulder at Rai and Fuu.

 

  “Defeat.” Fuu said, crossing her arms and giving a confident look on her face.  She definitely had faith that Seifer would beat up Roxas.

 

  “You just got yourself into a whole mess of trouble, ya know?” Rai said, clearly enjoying what was happening.  It was sickening how people could enjoy other people getting beaten up.  It was a disgusting sight indeed…

 

  I wasn’t able to stop Roxas, so I just stood there and watched, clenching my fists, feeling so small and helpless, unable to do anything to end this meaningless fight!  They traded quite a few punches and jabs, and they were practically bruising each other!  They didn’t care about anything anymore, all they wanted to do was beat each other up to the point of exhaustion!  Rai and Fuu continued to cheer on for Seifer.  Those idiots, what was the point in cheering for a fight that wasn’t necessary?  I felt the urge to cry…I couldn’t take this anymore…but I had to be strong…for Roxas.  He was being strong for me, so the least I could do was be strong for him.  I put all my faith in Roxas.  I knew he’d be okay!  I just hoped that he wouldn’t get hurt too badly!

 

  Suddenly, a distant police siren could be heard.  This was it!  We were going to get busted!  As soon as the siren was heard, Seifer quickly backed off, and he glanced over at Rai and Fuu, and they were thinking the same thing we were thinking.  It was time to make a run for it!  If the police saw us here, they would probably take us down to the station and that would be trouble for the principal.  And that’s the last thing any of us wanted.  Even Seifer and his gang knew the risks.  Roxas wanted to follow Seifer to beat him up, but I held on to his shoulder and urged him to stop.  Now wasn’t the time for this.  If this was absolutely necessary, then it was best to leave this for another time!  And so, Roxas and I headed on the opposite direction from Seifer and his gang.  Seifer then glanced back and raised his fist.

 

            “Don’t worry pretty boy, I’ll get you next time, be sure of that!” Seifer shouted, as he, Rai and Fuu disappeared into the distance.  Roxas was infuriated.

(End Song Here)

 

            “That punk…he won’t get away with this!  He won’t get away with hurting you!” he said, turning towards me and looking at me right in the eye.  I felt speechless for a moment.  No one had ever stood up for me like that…

 

            “Roxas, please, it’s okay.  You don’t have to do this.  Really…I’m fine…” I said to him, but he shook his head in disagreement and he clenched his fists once more.

 

            “No Xion, I’m not going to let this slip by!  I’m going to settle things with Seifer, if it’s going to be tomorrow, then I’ll settle things with him tomorrow!” he said, with determination loud and clear in his voice.  I couldn’t help but admire him.  But at the same time, I didn’t want him to get in trouble because of me.

 

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            “Roxas, you don’t understand…I don’t want you to do this…I don’t want you risking yourself for me.  I’ve never been good with people, and I’ve always been treated like this.  I’m already used to it, so it’s fine…I’ve gone my whole life being treated this way, and look at where I am now…it’s nothing too serious, just morons trying to bring me down.  In fact, it’s been this way for as long as I can remember.  I’ve always been shunned and treated wrongly by everyone I’ve ever met.  I’ve been called a puppet, a meaningless form of existence.  Maybe their right…maybe I’m not supposed to exist.  Maybe my life is meaningless, and the only reason I’m here is so I can serve as a tool of humiliation.  Everyone’s lives are better when I suffer.  Everyone rejoices in my suffering.  I don’t know what I’ve done to make them treat me this way.  I don’t know what I’ve done to deserve this…is it a crime for me to exist?  Am I that messed up?  Am I an abnormal human?  But I suppose…that it doesn’t matter.  All I am is a puppet anyway…” I said to Roxas, being completely honest.  Roxas then held onto my arm.

 

            “Are you crazy!?  No one deserves to be treated this way!  No one!  Xion…I know how you feel…the same thing has happened to me too. I’ve always been considered an outcast, just a nobody, a meaningless person.  I know the hurt you’ve been feeling, but I’m telling you now, you can’t let this get to you!  Everyone comes into this Earth for a purpose!  No one’s life is in vain!  You’ve been treated wrongly, and that’s messed up, but that’s because you’ve never had anyone to support you…no one to listen to you…no one to talk about your problems.  Xion, you do deserves to exist, you truly do!  You can’t think wrongly of yourself, because you’ll just be admitting defeat to those stupid jerks that bully you!  No one deserves to be treated wrongly.  Xion…I understand how you feel, but you can’t let what anyone says get to you!  Xion…please…don’t be so harsh on yourself.  Don’t ever talk so lowly of yourself.  I think you’re a great person, and I want to get to know you more!”  Roxas said, pouring his heart out.  I was speechless.  I couldn’t believe he had said all those words just now.  My heart was pounding!

 

            “R-Roxas, you don’t understand…I’ve been living alone all my life.  My mother died when I was very little, and my father…he’s always been distant from me…he’s always ignored me.  I don’t think he’s ever once cared about me.  Every time I would go home and I’d try to talk to him, he’d just ignore me, always working on his experiments on the lab.  I’ve had to put up with all the suffering I’ve gone through in this life alone, without my father being there to comfort me.  I’ve always longed for a hug, the promise that things would be okay the following day…but I’ve never received that from him.  All I’ve received is neglect and hatred from everyone.  I’m all alone here in this life…with no one to care for me…no one to comfort me…no one to ask me about my day…all alone.” I said to him, trying to hold back my tears.

 

            “Xion…” Roxas said, reaching out to me, but I backed away.  I didn’t want him to suffer like me…I didn’t want him to be picked on at school because of me…I couldn’t bear to drag him down on this path of suffering I’ve always been in.

 

            “Roxas…please stay away…I’ll only cause you trouble and headaches.  Nothing good will come of you being my friend…nothing…” I said to him, now my tears almost on the verge of rolling down my cheeks.  I tried so hard to hold them back…

 

            “No Xion.  I’m not going to stay away!  I want to be your friend.  I want to be able to help you out with your problems!  I want to be there to support you and have your back!  We both need each other…more than you know.” He said to me.  At that point, I couldn’t hold it anymore.

 

            “Oh, Roxas!” I exclaimed, surrendering to my emotions, letting my tears roll down my face as I lunged towards Roxas, leaning my head on his chest and crying, feeling his embrace.  I desperately needed to cry…

(End Song Here)

 

            I think this was the first time that I had actually let out my true feelings to anyone…and it felt so strange, but so soothing at the same time!  I suddenly felt so much lighter now, as if a burden had been lifted from my shoulders!  Feeling Roxas’ embrace made me feel so safe and secure…he actually wanted to be my friend…he actually wanted to get to know me!  I didn’t even know how I was supposed to react to this! I had never had a friend before, so this was an entirely new experience for me!  I felt so nervous, but at the same time so excited!  As I pulled away from him, drying my tears, I smiled appreciatively at him and bowed.  I thanked him over and over for this.  I needed this…more than I could have ever known.  And so, with that, we started walking down from school and into the city.

 

            Roxas explained to me that he had told Cid that he’d be waiting for me, so he didn’t take the bus home.  So that’s why we ended up walking into the city.  I stayed close to him, since I had never walked into the city all by myself.  I had always taken the bus to school and to get home, and my father had never taken me out to the city, and I was too afraid to go out by myself.  I truly was pathetic…but I didn’t let it get to me.  Roxas was here with me.  He was by my side, walking beside me!  I couldn’t help but blush a little.  After all, he was a boy, and well, I did find him very attractive.  But I tried not to make it seem too obvious.  At least, I think I did my best to hide it.  Anyways, after a few seconds, I shook off my nervousness and kept walking alongside Roxas, and we even stopped and glanced at some stores here and there. Roxas seemed to be interested in the many different things the stores had.  I wanted to see what he was looking at.  Why, you ask? Well, his eyes were darting to and fro constantly, so I couldn’t tell what he was looking at.  Then I decided I’d ask him.

 

            “What are you looking for?” I asked him, trying not to sound too noisy.  He snapped back into reality and then turned to look at me, and then he smiled.

 

            “Oh, I’m just looking for something. Something to mark the beginning of our friendship.  You know, like a memento or something!” he said enthusiastically.  I couldn’t help but admire his cheerful energy.

 

            “A memento?” I asked him.  Yeah, I know, I have to admit that I was clueless for some words.  Roxas thought for a moment before answering me.

 

            “Well, a memento is a kind of object or something that serves as a reminder of a very important moment, place, or person in your life.  When you have a memento, you can look back into your heart and remember those kinds of things.” he answered to me.  He sounded so wise.  I then nodded and smiled at him.

 

            “Okay, I’ll help you look too!” I said to him happily, and so we continued on our search for the mystical memento!

 

            We went store to store, and the clerks were very polite to us.  We went to different souvenir shops all over the city, but nothing quite caught our eyes.  I had to admit there were some cute things though, like a keychain of an adorable yellow bird, I think the clerk had told me it’s name was Chocobo.  There was also a keychain of a small, white, puffy creature with purple wings, a big, bulbous nose and a pom pom floating over its head.  I think it was called a moogle!  There were also some neat figurines from movies like Treasure Planet, Beauty And The Beast, and Chicken Little too!  There were so many adorable and cool looking things, but none of them really  piqued my interest.  I could tell that Roxas was thinking the same way as me.  We kept searching every souvenir store, but as the afternoon turned into early evening, there was still nothing that would serve as a memorable memento.  Roxas was starting to look tired.  I didn’t want him to overexert himself, so I think it was best if we would call it a day.  But then, all of a sudden, Roxas stopped in front of a beach shack souvenir shop, and he smiled.

 

            “Bingo!” he proclaimed triumphantly.  Curious, I just simply followed him inside.  The clerk then greeted us and smiled.

 

            “Good evening youngsters, what can I do for you?” the clerk asked.

 

            “Oh, we’re just looking for something, an object to buy as a memento for my friend here.” Roxas said, pointing towards me.  The clerk stopped for a moment and then snapped his fingers and went to the back of the shop, and the clinging and clanging of objects could be heard.  He then came back and showed us something that instantly caught our eyes.

 

            “How about this?” the clerk asked.  It was a pearl white seashell, a very beautiful piece of work indeed.  Roxas held it in his hands, and I looked at it from close by.

 

            “This is it Xion!  This is the perfect memento!  This will be the symbol of our newborn friendship!  With this, you can hold it up to your ear and hear the sound of ocean waves!  Whenever you’re feeling uneasy, just put the seashell to your ear, and the sound of the ocean will make all your worries wash away!  Think of this as the symbol of the day we met!  Well, I mean, if it’s okay with you, I’d really like for this seashell to be your memento.  Do you like it Xion?  It’s up to you to decide whether you want this to be your memento or not.  So, what do you think?” Roxas asked me with an eager smile.  I appreciated the thought, and I really did feel so grateful for this.  And now that he mentioned it, there was something about this seashell that made me feel attracted to it.  I then made my choice.

 

            “Yes, I want this to be my memento!” I said to him, and at that, he turned towards the clerk.  He then took out his wallet.

 

            “Name your price mister, and I’ll give you the money!” Roxas said eagerly.  The clerk smiled and raised his hand high. 

 

            “My good young sir, that seashell is symbolic to you both.  I can tell. You can have it for free.” the clerk said with a big smile on his face.  At that, Roxas and I protested.

 

            “But sir, it wouldn’t be fair if we didn’t pay you!” Roxas and I both said in unison.  But the clerk simply shook his head.

 

            “No, no, I insist!  It is my wish to give you this seashell for free.  Please accept it as a gift!” the clerk said, once again smiling.  At that, Roxas and I nodded in unison. I then bowed to the clerk.

 

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            “Thank you so much for this mister!” I said to him, and with that, Roxas and I went out of the souvenir store, and then I held the seashell up to look at it.

 

             It looked so beautiful and smooth, like if it was a delicately fabricated masterpiece.  It even sparkled a bit from the lamp posts of the city streets!  It was a beautiful seashell indeed, and I was oh so happy with it!  This was the first time in my life that someone had given something to me.  I knew that I’d cherish this memento forever and ever!  I felt so warm all of a sudden, and I even giggled to myself, while Roxas stood by my side, smiling.  We both kept walking through the city until we reached the countryside.  Then came the crossroads.  I obviously knew that Roxas didn’t live in the same neighborhood as I did, so I knew this is where we had to say goodbye for now.  We both stared at each other for a few seconds, and then Roxas broke the silence.

 

            “Well…I guess this is goodbye for now.  I hope you liked the seashell!” Roxas remarked as he smiled at me.  I looked at the seashell and smiled back at him.

 

            “Hehe, yeah, I really loved it, thank you very much!  I’ll see you tomorrow!  Bye, and good night!” I said to him.  I then turned around and made a run for home.  I didn’t even let him say goodbye to me.

 

            As I reached the gate of my house, I glanced over to the far side of the street, to see if Roxas was still there, but he was already gone.  I smiled to myself and then I went inside the house.  It was already 10:00pm.  My father was probably already asleep, since he exhausted himself out conducting experiments all day in his lab.  I went upstairs and then went to the bathroom, and then opened the valve of the bathtub so that some nice, warm water would pour in.  After this long day, I wanted to take a dip.  I relaxed and closed my eyes as the water cleansed my body.  I blew bubbles in the water and then looked up at the ceiling.  I wanted to tell my father about my day…but I knew that he wouldn’t care…it was pointless to even think about telling him.  I don’t know why I even bothered thinking about it.  After a few minutes, I got out of the bathtub, dried myself up, put on my pajamas and then headed straight to bed.  Oh, and my pajamas consisted of a black tank top and long, red pajama pants.  I snuggled myself up in bed, and then I put the seashell to my ear.  Roxas was right.  I could hear the sound of the ocean waves!  But all of a sudden...I felt so sad...

(End Song Here)

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Xion has finally managed to make a friend in Roxas, and now she has a seashell to remember the occasion.  Will her life slowly become better, or will she spiral down into more despair?  What awaits these two young people?  Next time, on Bokutachi No Hibi, Chapter Six: “A Restless Night.”

 

Okay everyone, I hope you all enjoyed the chapter!  I’m sorry that I take so long posting new chapters, but since I have work, I don’t usually have much time to write!  But I’m very happy I get to post every so often!  Thank you all for your comments and patience, and please make sure to let me know what you thought of this chapter!  And to answer your question Caelum, yes and no.  I sometimes proofread, sometimes I don’t, lol.  Sometimes I’m too lazy to do it.  Haha, anyways, thank you all for reading, and I hope you all look forward to more chapters!

This was great.

Another see awesome chapter. I'll talk more about it later.

*claps for you*  

 

You, my friend, have talent!

 

And again, I loved the music! Good choice! 

Actually Xion that sound you're hearing from the seashell is just your blood flow.

 

Poor Xion... I mentally 'awww'ed when they hugged. Xion really did need that kind of affection from Roxas. I really do hope everything will get better for them both and find love in each other, and I liked that memento idea! I really do like the RokuShi pairing; it's just second to SoKai on my list of OTPs.

 

We all have lives. There's so much to do, and so little time, so just take your time, don't be afraid.

 

Peace!

Edited August 27, 201411 yr by CaelumMare

This...this right here is truly magnificent

I love this story! I felt so bad for Xion when she told Roxas about how her life has been and I thought it was sweet for him to get her a memento for their friendship.

Thank you all very kindly for your comments, that's one of the things I enjoy doing the most when I write my stories!  Seeing the comments of all of you saying how much you enjoy the story is really satisfying to me!  Thank you all very much for your kind comments, and I hope you all keep looking forward to more chapters!

Hey there everyone, good evening!  I hope that you’ve all had a wonderful day!  Now then, here is the next chapter of the story!  This chapter’s perspectives will shift between Xion and Roxas, since it’s a restless night for the two of them.  Enjoy the chapter everyone!

 

Chapter Six: A Restless Night

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  I woke up all of a sudden, as if someone had startled me awake.  I glanced over my shoulder, looking at my alarm clock, and it was just 1:00am.  The night was still very long.  I wanted to sleep, but for some reason, I just couldn’t get to sleep.  I had such a happy day with Roxas, but at the same time, I felt so sad…the sadness took such a hold of me that I couldn’t even manage to sleep.  I felt wide awake, and I clung to my blanket, hoping to close my eyes, but nothing happened.  I hated not being able to sleep.  I had to go to school a few hours later, so I needed to get all the sleep I could!  But no matter how hard I tried, I just couldn’t close my eyes.  I then sat up on my bed, rubbing my eyes and feeling my body get sore a bit.  I opened the drawer near my bed and took out the seashell, and then I put it to my ear and heard the soothing, relaxing sound of the ocean waves, and I smiled as I heard the noise, but then, out of nowhere, a tear rolled down my cheek.  I didn’t know why I shed that tear.  I was so confused.  Why was I crying for no reason?

 

  All I could think about now was telling my father about this.  But I quickly discarded the idea, since he generally didn’t care about anything that I did, so I stood up from my bed and then paced back and forth around my room.  Whenever I couldn’t sleep, I would pace.  Normally, that’d help me get tired, but this time, it just made me feel that much more awake!  I then pulled my hair and then slammed my head on my pillow, screaming my guts out!  I was so furious!  I hated the fact that I couldn’t get to sleep!  I then calmed down and laid on my bed, sighing and thinking of how I would get to sleep.  My thoughts suddenly drifted to Roxas, and I couldn’t help but smile at the simple thought of his name.  Thinking of him made me feel better somehow, like if he was there with me in spirit.  Ah, I don’t know, I just felt too tired.

 

  Realizing that I wouldn’t get to sleep anytime soon, I decided to head downstairs and serve myself a cold glass of milk.  I then went to the living room and turned on the TV, and I put it on low volume.  It was on Disney Channel, and right now Aladdin was being broadcasted.  It was one of my favorite Disney movies, and the late Robin Williams had provided the voice for Genie.  God, when I heard about Robin Williams a few weeks back, it really broke my heart…a man who had made so many people laugh, turned out to be a person who hided his suffering.  Poor guy…I felt sad for him.  Anyways, I watched the movie for a little while, and I sipped my cold glass of milk slowly, letting the flavor seep into my lips and then into my taste buds.  After finishing my glass of milk, I turned off the TV and put the glass in the dishwasher.

 

  As I walked towards the stairs, I suddenly stopped and I simply stood there, the darkness of the night covering everything.  I was wondering if I should go sleep at all.  At this rate, I don’t think I was going to be able to just fall back asleep.  I wrestled with myself to come to a decision, but unfortunately, I just kept standing there like an idiot, doing nothing.  After what seemed to be a few minutes, I headed upstairs and into my room.  My room felt so much bigger all of a sudden.  Like if it had expanded to the size of a mansion type bedroom.  I then slowly walked towards my bed, and then I fell on it, letting the blanket smother my face.  I then positioned myself comfortably on my bed, laying my head on my pillows and looking up at the ceiling.  That’s about all I could do now.  My thoughts again shifted to Roxas.  He had gone through all the trouble of getting me the seashell that had taken most of the afternoon and well into the evening to find, and he had a smile on his face the whole time!  No one had ever gone through so much trouble just to give me something.  I then smiled at the memories of the day.

 

  It was a strange sensation, having a friend.  I had never had a friend before, so I obviously didn’t know how to feel when it came to this kind of thing.  I wonder if friends are the type of people that would do everything together.  I felt curious, and then I thought to myself of how I would be able to make sure that Roxas would stay as my friend.  I mean, I didn’t want to make him get bored or anything, I wanted to make sure that I would always have something to talk to him about!  But then I felt embarrassed all of a sudden.  What if I suggested a topic to talk to him about that would seem strange to him?  Ah, I was at a loss of thoughts.  I really didn’t know how I’d be able to handle this friendship.  But there was one singular thing that was gnawing at my mind now.  Something that was definitely giving me much worry.  I knew that once Roxas and I would get to school a few hours later, Seifer would be waiting for him.  He and Roxas had unfinished business to take care of.  I didn’t want them to keep fighting.  I didn’t want Roxas to get in trouble with the principal!  I didn’t want him to get expelled, that would be the worst thing to happen to him!

 

  Those thoughts of worry made me feel depressed.  I shouldn’t have let him stand up for me.  I should have just told him to walk away.  But then I thought that even if I had tried to send him away, he’d still stand up for me.  He seemed to be that kind of person.  He seemed so brave and so thoughtful of others.  I just didn’t know why he had decided to stand up for me.  Of all the people that are bullied in school, I wonder why he just happened to stand up for me?  I was nothing but a puppet, just like Seifer and his friends always say.  That’s what I kept telling myself.  That’s what everyone called me.  A puppet…a meaningless little puppet.  But then I remembered Roxas’ words of encouragement.  He was the only person who had disagreed with calling me a puppet.  He made me realize that.  I then felt a smile form again, and I rolled my eyes and giggled to myself.

 

  Roxas was really something else.  Well, whatever would happen from here on out, at least I knew that Roxas would have my back.  I could feel it.  And I would do my best to have his back.  At least, that’s what I think friends are supposed to do.  Pretty much, yeah.  I decided to myself that I would try to be the best friend ever, the one he could rely on and count on.  I would try my best to encourage him and support him, and I know that he’d do the same for me.  I smiled at the thought, and then I glanced over to my watch.  It was now 3:30am.  God, time flew by too fast!  I tried closing my eyes again to see if I could stay asleep, but nothing happened.  I just couldn’t fall asleep.  At this point, I don’t think I’d be able to sleep enough anyway.  So I sat up on my bed and stretched my arms and then leaned my head to the wall, looking up at the ceiling.

 

  Well, now I knew that I’d have to try my best to stay awake the entire day tomorrow.  It was going to be a difficult task, but I continued encouraging myself, telling myself that I would be able to stay awake all day tomorrow.  I had to!  I couldn’t fall behind on my classes, and I couldn’t afford to skip a day of school either!  I couldn’t afford to get myself in any trouble concerning my grades!  You know, sometimes it sucked to be a student!  But I couldn’t complain either.  I just wish that my father would help me with my studies.  But I knew that I wouldn’t get any sort of help from him there.  I already knew what to expect.  The only subject to study for him was science, science and more science.  I then suddenly found myself laying down on my bed again, laying my head on my pillows and looking at the ceiling.  At this point, I was about to punch the wall in frustration!  Ugh, damn it, all I wanted to do was sleep!  God, this was such a complication.  I really hated this.  Why was it so hard to try and get a little good night’s rest?  Why!?  Well, I bet that at least Roxas was having a better time sleeping, of that much I was sure.

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  I couldn’t sleep.  No matter how much I tried, I just couldn’t sleep.  I tossed and turned around my bed, I tried listening to music to get to sleep, but nothing worked.  I really hated not being able to sleep.  It was the most irritating thing ever!  But, on the bright side, if I didn’t sleep, then I wouldn’t have the strange dream I always have.  The only bad thing is, that I would be awake the entire night!  I bet Xion was sleeping blissfully.  Of that much I was sure.  Not being able to sleep, I sat up, got out of bed, and then headed towards my window.  I looked towards the beautiful night sky, filled with countless stars, and a little higher, I could see the moon, shining bright and full down towards the Earth.  I kept looking at the moon for a while, and I felt the cold night breeze blow through my hair.  Ven and Vanitas were probably sleeping, so any thought of waking them up had been discarded from my mind.  I then found myself thinking about Xion.  She was such a mysterious girl.  I had never met a girl like her in my life.  She was really something else.

 

  Beforehand, I never would have guessed that she had went through so much pain and suffering in her life.  Her story was a real sad one.  I couldn’t help but feel her pain.  Why did she have to go through all of that?  Why did she have to endure so much suffering?  Why did Seifer and the others have to pick on her?  At that, I could feel my heart beating fast.  I felt so mad, so irritated, just at the thought of that stupid Seifer!  That jerk…I know that he’s probably desperate to settle the score with me.  I bet that he’ll be waiting for me at school tomorrow, of that much I’m sure.  But I’m ready for him.  Ready for whatever he’s gonna throw at me.  I’m going to teach him a lesson, I’m going to make him stop picking on Xion for good!  Somehow, someway, I will be able to do it, I just know I will!  As I backed away from the window, I noticed an envelope on my drawer.  I took it and noticed it was from Claire.  I opened the envelope and saw a letter, and then I read what it said.

 

 

Dear Roxas,

 

  Hey, I know that you’re going through a rough time now.  High School is never an easy place, and I know that it’s a rough transition for you, but I want you to know that it’ll all be okay.  Just hang in there and don’t give up and give it your all, and you’ll be just fine. Look, I noticed that something was wrong with you, but I decided not to question you.  But I will say this, never be afraid to tell your brothers about your troubles, that’s what they’re there for, to help you whenever you’re going through a rough situation.  If you don’t feel like telling them about your troubles, then you know that you can always talk to me.  You know that I’ll keep this between us.  Just know that you’re not alone on this.  You have people who care about you and love you.  Don’t take that for granted.

 

  But I also know that you’re a strong kid, and you’re not the type of person that falls down easily.  I know you can hold your own, but I also know that you’ve felt lonely.  There’s nothing wrong with being alone, but sometimes it can be hard to carry on in life without a friend by your side to help you out.  So try to make the most of your transition into High School.  I’m sure that you’ll make a decent amount of friends.  Just remember that when you do have friends, cherish them, and don’t take their friendship for granted.  Please make the most out of the bonds you make.  I know that you’ll be able to figure out more about yourself as time goes on, and being in High School will help you greatly with discovering more things about yourself.  Trust me, it helped me a lot.  Anyways, enough sentiment, the bottom line is, you have to take your situation into your own hands.  There are some things in life that you just do.  Never forget those words.  Whenever you’re going through a rough situation, remember those words.  They’ll help you out in ways that you probably won’t expect.

Sincerely,

Claire Farron

 

  After reading the letter completely, I put it back in the envelope and then put it in my drawer.  Claire always knew just what to say.  She was really a great help when it came to it.  I really needed those words, and I’m thankful that Claire took the time to write them.  I looked at the envelope a while longer, and then I headed back to my bed to try to get some sleep.  I tossed and turned anew, and now I was feeling way too irritated.  It’s not like these pillows were made of stone, so why the hell couldn’t I get to sleep already? Ugh!  I kept tossing and turning and changing positions, but to no avail.  I then just gave up on trying to sleep and I got out of bed again.  I then headed downstairs and then quietly opened the door and went outside.  Maybe a gust of cold night air is what I needed to get to sleep.  I closed the door behind me and I walked towards a nearby park.  It was a really small thing, really.  Just three benches, a swing, a slide, some monkey bars and a water fountain in the middle.  I sat on the bench that faced the side of the water fountain and looked at the water spray high up and fall gracefully.  It was a calming thing to watch.

 

  It was relaxing to watch the water fountain.  I felt all my stress wash away, and I felt so calm and content.  The moon shone brightly on the park, and I could see a few leaves here and there passing by from the blowing wind.  The leaves twirled and danced and darted and weaved and moved around freely.  Somehow, I felt even more relaxed by watching the leaves.  Then, suddenly, a small light flickered on one of the leaves.  I rubbed my eyes to make sure I wasn’t hallucinating, but then I saw a light flicker again.  Curious, I decided to head towards that little light, and after a small struggle, I managed to catch the leaf that contained the light.  It flickered in my hand a few times, and then I saw that it was a firefly.  I smiled and stared at it for a bit, admiring its glow.  It was a small firefly, but it shone so brightly and remarkably!  It was one heck of a firefly.

 

  Suddenly, more fireflies appeared out of nowhere, almost as if this firefly had been calling out to them.  I let the firefly go and watched it as it joined with the other fireflies, and they flied to and fro from the water fountain.  It was truly a beautiful sight.  Their floating lights filled the park, as if it were a light show.  They flied around the water fountain in circles, almost as if they were making a pattern.  It was a beautiful thing to watch.  Then, one by one, they started to fly into the trees or up to the sky.  After a few minutes, they were gone.  I stood there, looking up at the sky, at the countless stars and shining moon, and I felt so small compared to this enormous world.  I felt so small, but at the same time I felt like I was part of something much bigger.  I didn’t know why I felt that way, I just did.

 

  The cold night air suddenly picked up, and then I realized it was time for me to head back inside.  At least I had felt this momentary peace by coming out here.  I really needed this.  Content, I headed inside and then upstairs and into my bedroom once more.  I sat on my bed, and then I thought about Xion again.  I wanted to make sure that she’d feel comfortable with me.  I wanted to let her know that I’d do all in my power to be the best friend I could be.  And I knew that I’d be able to be there for her.  She needs someone who she can trust, someone who she can talk about her troubles.  I know that person will be me.  I’ll be there to listen to what she has to say, to what she has to show.  I know it’ll be hard for her since Seifer is on our tail, but I’ll protect her from that jerk.  I’ll let her know that things won’t stay this way.  It’s just like Claire said in her letter.  There are some things in this life you just do.  I’ll take those words to heart.  I’ll act upon those words.  But for now, I just hope that I can be able to get some sleep!  Seriously, I need some sleep!

(End Song Here)

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Both having strong feelings of unease and restlessness, Roxas and Xion cannot seem to sleep. Will this affect them during their day at school?  Will Roxas settle the score with Seifer?  Find out in Chapter Seven: “A Long Day Ahead.”

 

Well everyone, I hope you all enjoyed this chapter!  Look forward to the next one, and let me know what you all thought of this chapter!  I appreciate your comments, patience and support!  Thank you all so much!  Well then, until next time, look forward to the next chapter!  Golden out!

Once more, an awesome chapter. Oh. and Fireflies Ex Machina.

Edited September 1, 201411 yr by Nortanort

Good work.

I. loved. it.

 

I just really do!! that, my friend, is talent! 

 

keep it up!  

 

I really look forward to the next chapter

Good work partner

I can't wait fo see everyones reactions to the ending muehehehe...wait for it

Thank you for your comments everyone, as always, it makes me really happy to see and read these comments, they mean a lot to me!  Thank you all very much, and I hope you look forward to the next chapter!

 

 

Good work partner :DI can't wait fo see everyones reactions to the ending muehehehe...wait for it

Haha, indeed.  Thank you dear.  And yes, only you and I know the ending, mowahahahahahahahaha! *thunder crackles.* 

Good work partner

I can't wait fo see everyones reactions to the ending muehehehe...wait for it

Haha, indeed.  Thank you dear.  And yes, only you and I know the ending, mowahahahahahahahaha! *thunder crackles.* 

 

What could you two possibly be cooking up? O.o At least leave some subtle hints in the story.

 

Okay, despite being a short chapter, it really gave some insight about Roxas and Xion's thoughts at this present time. I loved that dramatic irony about how both thought the other was sleeping soundly but really weren't Dramatic irony is truly great...

 

I managed to find a typo/misspelling:

 

"a man who had made so many people laugh, turned out to be a person who hided his suffering."

 

The word should be "hid". Though I'll admit that allusion to Robin Williams was a nice tribute to him. It's such a shame he's gone

 

Not sure if I have mentioned this before, but your writing is decent at creating images in one's head, which is very good! Creating distinct images really goes a long way!

 

As always, I'll be on the lookout for the next installment.

 

Peace!

Edited September 2, 201411 yr by CaelumMare