Author's Note: This is my first attempt at a RoxasxNamine fic, so be kind. Note that this deviates from the main Kingdom Hearts 2 storyline, but there are still some spoilers. You have been warned. Now for the stats.
Title: Reversal
Characters: Roxas, Namine, Organization XIII and other cast members.
Summary: What if Roxas never merged with Sora? What if he grabs Namine along for the ride?
Rating; PG-13 or K+.
Enjoy.
Prelude:
The baby blue nearly translucent pod loomed before me, holding a boy in front of me. That boy was Sora…the holder of my heart. I was his Nobody, this imperfect form…
But…even if he was perfect with my existence…
I didn't want to go. I had a life in Twilight Town before this. I was also the thirteenth Nobody of the supernatural Organization XIII. Well…I used to be. Now I was a runaway, a traitor. I just wanted to know why I wielded the keyblades. Now I knew why. He was the reason—the spiky haired boy…the Keyblade Master. He was so young.
He had his life ahead of him. Why did he take this job? How do I exist? So many questions…so many answers. I didn't know who could answer my questions. I fought with Axel…and he disappeared. I…He was my best friend within the Organization. I was far too confused and angry to care about the details. Yet…he and Namine were the only ones that knew anything. But she was snatched into the darkness against her will.
My gaze snapped back to the pod before me. This is my destiny…
I'm not ready for it.
A heart is something I've always desired, but did I really need it? All I want is my life and my friends back. Namine must know something. I turned away from the pod and walked back into the lab. I avoided looking at the tubes with Goofy and Donald inside. Even though they were still asleep, I felt like they were judging me…
I made it into the hallway above the mansion floor. Dusks appeared in front of me, ready to stop me from proceeding. Oathkeeper and Oblivion appeared in my hands, glowing with neutral energy. I cut through the Nobodies with ease. It wasn't nearly as hard as it was before with just the normal Kingdom key. Then again, I didn't remember much back then. Now I knew much of my past, but not why I was here in Twilight Town. My next destination was the room where I first met Namine.
The White Room.
I walked across the balcony to the other door. I opened it and stepped inside. The familiar white color of the room comforted me…a little. I was hoping to see Namine here at the table…but she wasn't there. Now what?
"Roxas, why are you here?"
I turned around only to see Namine's bright blue eyes staring back at me.
"I can't do it."
"Can't do what? Merge with Sora?"
"I have a life, Namine. Even though I am a Nobody, I still had a life. I still have friends!"
Namine sat down at her table and ran her hands through her hair.
"You've got to merge with Sora, Roxas. Where else do you have to go?" She asked.
Now it seems like I'm being selfish.
"I have a life here in Twilight Town, Namine. I realize that I don't need a heart."
"You and I are special Nobodies, Roxas."
"Come with me then, Namine. Come live with me in Twilight Town with my friends."
Namine looked thoughtful for a moment or two.
"I don't think it would be possible," She said simply.
"So you wouldn't try?"
"No…it's not that. We will be pursued relentlessly by the Organization. Are you sure that you are ready for that?"
As long as I had Oathkeeper and Oblivion in my hands, I could face the Organization by myself.
"Trust me, I'm ready."
"Then I will accompany you."
"Thank you…"
Namine stood up and extended her hand towards the wall. A dark portal opened there instantly.
"This is a portal to the real Twilight Town," She said softly.
I nodded and took her hand into mine. A tingle inched up my spine at the contact.
Hmm…interesting. We walked through the dark portal…and appeared in Twilight Town. The amber light of the sun filled my vision. Were we here? Was this real?
"Roxas!"
I turned in the direction of the voice and saw Hayner, Pence and Olette. A smile appeared on my face when I saw my friends.
"You guys can see me, right?" I asked softly.
"You must be losing it, Roxas. Of course we can see you!" Olette said cheerfully.
It was like she was telling me I'd won one million munny.
"I'm so happy to see you."
"Who's your friend?" Olette asked.
"I'm Namine."
"I've been looking for someone to shop with. Hayner and Pence don't like to shop at all."
Namine nodded and smiled softly.
"Sure…I'd like to go…if you are going now."
"All right!"
So much for awkward situations. I was worried Namine wouldn't fit in at all. I watched them walk off, Olette happily chatting away and Namine actively listening. I sighed and started walking towards my house. If there was going to be pursuit, I may as well get some rest.
A man in black watched Roxas walk down the street with a heavy sigh. He was accompanied by a man dressed in brown who wore a mask concealing one eye and most of his face.
"Riku…you know what to do." The man in brown said.
"I know. I wasn't expecting him to not merge with Sora, DiZ," Riku commented.
DiZ shrugged.
"He's more unpredictable than I thought. We must hurry to secure him again before the Organization gets to him first."
"I understand."
The World that Never Was:
"Superior…Sora has not been awoken yet."
"Send Axel after Roxas."
"Understood."