Disclaimer: I don't own Kingdom Hearts.

Yes, people! I am indeed alive! It's been months since I last posted… Laziness took all over me, plus writer's block, plus I had to travel… I'm going to be very surprised if people still review this fic… But enough babbling. On with the chapter!

Remember: Naminé/Roxas/Flashback

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Chapter 21: He's Waiting

"Ross?"

Yes, it really was Ross that was standing by the door, a shocked look all over his face. I looked at Roxas and just then I realized how awkward we looked. After all, I was on top of him.

"Naminé… I'm… I'm sorry… The door was open, so I…"

And with that said, Ross left my bedroom, running towards the door. I heard Roxas mumbling something like, "What a loser," but I had to follow him.

I got up quickly and rushed after him, not even bothering to put some shoes on and leaving Roxas behind.

When I found myself out, I looked to both sides trying to decide where to look for him first. I decided to go to the main spot in town: Tram Common.

I could sense a lot of people looking at me, pointing and mumbling. Really, it's not everyday that you see a blonde teen running barefoot on the streets. I hope they are enjoying the show…

I stopped and looked around. Where could he be? And then I spotted him, sitting on a brown bench, looking like a lost kid. He seemed so sad and I felt my heart tiny as I approached him.

"Hey." Ross looked back at me but didn't answer. "May I sit here?"

He let out a grunt that I took as a yes. I sat by his side and he gazed the other way, clearly avoiding any kind of eye contact.

I let out a sigh, eyeing my hands resting on my lap, thinking about what I would say to break that uncomfortable silence.

"Hum, Ross?" he grunted again so I'd know he was listening to me, "What were you doing at my place?"

"Geography…"

Right, the project. Some moments went by and the silence grew heavier. Although the situation was awkward, I felt a need to explain...

"Ross… Roxas and I…" I started, to which Ross replied, "You don't owe me any apologies."

"I know, but…" I sighed, "I don't want you to get the wrong idea. We weren't doing anything…"

Ross looked at me with a 'yeah, right' look.

"Don't look at me like that. We weren't doing anything… We're sixteen, Ross…"

He turned around as if telling me to go away and I felt that if he didn't want to talk to me, no one could make him. I started to get up, but Ross' voice reached me before, "It's just that… Until that moment, I still had a tiny hope that maybe we could end up together… And that hope was crushed today…" he seemed even sadder when he added, "Ok, he wins. But…"

I felt my heart racing as I listened to his words, "I want you to know that if someday he hurts you, I'm going to be here. I'll wait for you, Naminé. I definitely will."

Those words came out strongly and hit me hard. However, I didn't want Ross to wait for me, to wait for the impossible. I wanted him to be happy, just as I am by Roxas's side.

"Ross…" he just shook his head and smiled briefly. "I know…" he answered, realizing what I was going to say, "I know."

And then I felt his arms around my waist as he hugged me tight. I hugged him back, trying to keep only the good memories, and forget the sad ones.

He let go first and put his hand on my cheek, kissing it shortly after, "You should go. He's waiting."

I gave a sad smile, but followed his words. And as I ran back home, I felt my heart a lot lighter.

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I went straight home, still a little worried about Ross, but feeling relieved. After so much time, Ross had finally decided to let me be.

As I was approaching home, I saw a cab parked in front of it.

"What's wrong?" I thought, as I entered my living room. There was a short blonde woman sitting on my sofa, smiling sweetly at Roxas, who had an annoyed look. That woman was Roxas's mom.

"Hum…" I mumbled, scratching my head, not quite understanding what she was doing here.

"Oh, Naminé, dear," she said, getting up and walking towards me. "I came to bring Roxas home."

Some months later:

Beep, beep, beep.

I hate this alarm clock. I hate getting up early. I hate school. Why couldn't those repairs at school because of the fire last longer…?

Beep, beep, beep.

I stretched my hand and grabbed the alarm clock, turning it off. I yawned loudly and scratched my head.

Well, I guess I can sleep only five more minut-…

"Naminé! Wake up, you lazy bum!"

With Kai around, that's impossible. I saw the auburn head leave the room, already on our school uniform.

Well, got to face the day.

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"Why are you so sleepy today?" my twin asked me, as we were walking to school together. She has this energy by the morning that I can't understand.

"Dun' know…" I replied, yawning loudly again and feeling my eyes starting to close a bit.

"Bet you weren't that sleepy when Roxas was in our house," she joked with an amused wink.

Yeah, Roxas… I wonder how he's doing…

"We're here," I said, avoiding the subject. We walked in and saw Hayner, Ollete and Sora already inside. Kai, of course, went running to Sora's arms, and as I approached everyone, I felt a bit of an outsider. Everyone was with their respective lovers, and I…

"Hi, everyone!"

I heard a sweet voice coming from behind me, and blue eyes met cerulean ones. My smile grew upon seeing Roxas.

"Hi, Roxas," everyone greeted. But I stayed silent. Instead, I approached him and kissed him.

"Hi, baby," I greeted, seeing a bright smiling face gazing at me.

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That day, when Roxas's mom arrived, I thought she was going back to Destiny Islands. But I was wrong. She was going to stay with him. Here, on Traverse Town. When I heard that, I felt so gleeful, I hugged his mom tight!

Since then, he came back to school and we started dating again. Those bad memories from the past seem so far away. Like a nightmare fro which I woke up. But now… Everything's back to normal.

Everything is just right.

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"So…" Kai started to say, "Has Roxas…?"

I gave a deep sigh and mumbled, "No… Not yet…"

"What?" she whined, "How long is it going to take him? Sora and I have already planned to go together to the Spring Ball long ago…"

"Well, Roxas isn't really the type of guy that goes to balls. But I really want to go…" I confessed, as I sat on my bed.

"Don't worry… He'll invite you soon"

"I hope so…" I mumbled anxious.

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I was heading the shop's direction, where everyone was gathering that day. When I got there, I saw Hayner was already there, waiting for everyone.

"Hey," I greeted him, to which he responded waving. I sat on his table and we started chatting. Suddenly, he asked me if I had already asked Nami to the ball.

"No, not yet… I don't know if I should…"

"Why not?" Hayner asked, "I think it'd be a nice memory for her. Speaking of which, have you already told her?"

I gave a deep sigh, facing my friend, and shaking my head sadly.

"The sooner, the better," Hayner said, "You won't be able to hide it much longer."

I lowered my head, murmuring, "I know… I know…"

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Roxas, what are you hiding from Nami? xD

Next one is going to be last one (finally!).

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