Post by Admin on Sept 16, 2008 21:41:54 GMT -8
---the next morning---
Kira opened her eyes slowly, she was facing the window, not the door and it was a pleasant surprise to find Roxas' arm around her. He was still asleep, but Kira snuggled into his warmth, wishing this moment could last forever.
Snap. Sakura smirked and held the camera away from her eye. "Don't they look cute Riku?" she said softly. She grinned and waved the camera at Kira. "Blackmail, my friend, blackmail."
Kira spun around in surprise and ended up falling onto the floor entangled in the sheets with a loud 'thunk'. "sa-sa-sakura?! w-what are you doing here?!"
Roxas woke up when he felt the sheets go off and he stared with wide eyes at Sakura. "Uh... Sakura?"
"Morning!" she spoke cheerily. "Just wanted to inform you guys that breakfast is pancakes with a side serving of strawberries. Ciao. Let's go Riku!"
Kira sighed on the floor, poking her head up to look at Roxas. "She got a picture of us." she informed him. She stood up and pulled the sheets back onto the bed, sighing heavily. "They must be feeling better," she growled.
Roxas felt like smacking himself with a pillow. It figured that she would. He got up and patted Kira on the back. "It's okay, it doesn't really matter anyway."
"If I know Sakura, then she'll be using that to get me to do something embarrassing..." Kira sighed before smiling weakly at him. "C'mon Roxy, let's go get breakfast." As they walked, she kept thinking about last night. She knew she had an embarrassing habit of talking in her sleep and she wondered if she said anything. Oh well, she'd ask Roxas later.
"Hey Kira! Roxas!" Sakura greeted with a sly grin. She gestured to the table where plates were set up. "It's really good. Have some."
Of course, there were two seats left open side-by-side for Kira and Roxas. She sighed and smiled at her friend before taking a seat and piling her plate with food. "I haven't had pancakes in forever. They're really nummy~" she took another bite eagerly.
Roxas took his seat and ignored the smirk that both Sakura and Riku were sending him. He took a bite and finished it. "Of course, Sakura cooked it didn't she?"
"Yes, Sakura's a very good cook, isn't she. . . She's an insane photographer too" Kira glared. "by the way, I think you should know that i will get you back for that photo." she said casually. 'First i have to get a hold of it before she has a chance to use it...' she thought bitterly.
"I've got copies just so you know," Sakura mentioned as she finished a pancake.
Riku sighed. Sakura could be so devious sometimes. He smiled in response to Kira's glares. "Don't look at me, it was all Sakura." he raised his hands in innocence. "Although I do have half of the copies..." he trailed off, letting Roxas surmise his own conclusive threat.
Roxas twitched. Great, he was going to be black-mailed too...
Kira sighed again. "So what should we do today? I can see you two are feeling better..." Riku smiled. "Yup. You nursed us back to health. As for today, I dunno. What do you two want to do?" he asked, referring to Roxas and Sakura.
Sakura smiled. "Well, while you two were sound asleep, Axel called. He's invited us over." "Axel? Why would he invite us to his house?" Roxas asked doubt in his eyes. "Because Axel is intent on beating me at pranking people, or annoying them," she replied with a smile.
"Please tell me you're not going to show him that photo." Kira sighed. "Is anyone else going to be there?" she wondered, remembering that she never saw Demyx at lunch the other day. 'He must've thought I blew him off' It was no secret that Demyx liked Kira. She entertained it, to a point, but mainly because she really had no clue how to reject him. And it wasn't as if she had had a boyfriend at the time...
"Um, oh Leon is going to be there!" Sakura said. "And Luxord... and some other people. It's a good thing Axel has a big house. Oh, be sure to wear a lot of clothes before going. Luxord will probably try to get you into playing strip poker with him," she said smiling.
Oh great..." Roxas sighed. "When are we going?" Kira asked, scraping up the last bits of syrup with a piece of pancake before placing it in her mouth.
"Now, all of you are late," Axel replied leaning on the open window sill. "Sakura, I told you to come before eight." Sakura shrugged. "Breakfast before you Axel, and anyway. You always say that early but no one ever comes until ten. Be reasonable." He shrugged. "What's with the term fashionably late anyway? Because I don't understand it. Anyhow, I see there are new couples in this house." Roxas stood up and walked over to the window. He smiled at Axel before he slammed the window shut and went to sit back down. "So, let's finish breakfast shall we?"
Kira laughed at Roxas. "Yeah, let's."
"What did he mean by 'new couples'?" Riku asked, raising an eyebrow. Kira laughed harder. "He doesn't know?! That's right, he passed out... Roxy told me but Sakura probably got distracted as usual..." Kira smirked. Riku definitey did not like being out of the loop. "What?! Sakura, please tell me what's going on!" he pleaded, looking at her eyes with his deep blue ones.
"I broke up with Roxas," Sakura said straightforward. She looked away and picked up her plate to put in the sink. "So as you saw this morning, he hooked up with Kira. Which is all fine with me."
Riku smirked and looked at Roxas. "Wow, I didn't think you were actually going to admit it to yourself. I think I may miss the adorable fits of jealousy you got into whenever I flirted with Sakura..." he pinched Roxas' cheek playfully.
Roxas shoved Riku's hand away. "Shut up Riku. If I remember correctly, don't you like Sakura since you flirted with her. Are you going to ask her out anytime soon?"
"I don't think that's any of your business." Riku frowned. "what about you? Have you really made your move yet or were you two sleeping in the same bed just because it was the only open one and big enough?" Kira got up with her palte to join Sakura in the kitchen as the boys continued to squabble.
Roxas frowned and then scowled at him. "It's my business because I care about Sakura. I am not going to allow you to just lead her on," he replied. "As for Kira and I, you don't have to worry nor pry since it's our business." Sakura glanced at her friend and grinned wryly. "With boys like those, you almost want to swear men off forever with how possesive they are huh?" she said jokingly.
Kira smiled at her friend. "Yeah, except for the fact that they're so cute when they're arguing over us." "Could you really do anything about it if that were my intention?" Riku smirked.
Sakura chuckled and nodded. "Agreed," she said. She stared at the suds in the sink and smirked. She then suddenly scooped up some and flung it at her friend. "You look so pretty now! I bet Roxas would love the new look." Roxas frowned once more. He seemed to frown a lot around him. One would think that he would make sure to stay away, but no. "Yes, I could. If that were your intention."
Kira screeched and splashed Sakura with water from the sink. "And Riku would adore that!" Riku's eyebrows raised in surprise. "And what exactly could you do?" The simple question had an almost mocking tone to it but still seemed a bit threatening.
Sakura rubbed the soapy water off of her face and was thankful that none got into her eyes. She was about to reach for more water and soap when she caught green eyes staring in merciless glee from the window. "Ohh, girls having fun. Can I join in?" Axel asked with a smirk. "No!" Sakura yelled and grabbed the extenstion cord that shot water and well, shot water at the red head. "GAH!! What the heck was that for?" he yelled sputtering. Roxas was about to answer back when he heard the commotion coming from the kitchen area. "What's going on back there?"
Now Kira was on the floor laughing. "It's for coming back to nag us." she smirked, tossing water at both of them, accidentally getting the two guys who were now standinbg in the doorway wet. "Whoops. Sorry Roxy... Riku..." Kira smiled sheepishly.
Sakura scowled and shook the water out of her hair. "You know.... I think this war has ended. And..." she paused and wringed water out of her shirt. She twitched when she remembered her shirt was white... at least her bra was of a dark color. "I'm going to take a shower." Axel smirked despite the fact that he was dripping wet. "Geeze, if only you were single," he said with a small dramatic sigh. Roxas scowled at the red head and walked past Sakura. He glared at Axel before slamming the window in his face. He looked back at the others and said, "We should all get cleaned up then. If we're still heading to Axel's place..."
Kira wrung out her hair. "Why wouldn;t we be going to Axel's? Do we have anything better to do?" "Sakura~ I need to borrow clothes. I didn't bring any because taking care of the two of you was so last minute." Kira sighed, crossing her arms to at least partially cover her now visible bra.
Roxas felt a mild blush appear on his face as he noted the fact that Kira was also wearing a white shirt. He looked away and walked over a closet. "Do you think Leon would mind if we borrowed some of his clothes Sakura?" "No, he shouldn't mind. Go ahead, you too Riku," Sakura said already walking out of the room. She grabbed Kira's arm on the way and took her into her room. "Pick any outfit."
Kira followed Sakura up the stairs to her room and looked through her closet. "Hmm, Sakura, what do you suggest?"
Sakura looked at her friend and then stared back at her closet. She reached in and pulled out an outfit to show to her friend. "Here, try this one. Do you want to use the bathroom first or what? There's only two with showers in the house," she said. "Actually, go ahead and use it first. I can wait."
Kira grabbed the outfit and headed to the bathroom. "Thanks." she called over her shoulder. A moment later, she appeaqred back in the room in a billowy, short blue skirt and black top.
Sakura smiled and shot her a thumbs up. "Knew it would look good on you. My turn now!" she said as she took her bundle of clothes and walked into the bathroom. "Oh, could you check on the boys Kira-chan?"
Kira rolled her eyes. "Yeah, sure." She headed downstairs and found Riku and Roxas in the hallway without shirts on. A slight blush hinted at her cheeks but she pretended to not have it faze her. "Hurry up. Sakura's going to finish changing and then we're leaving."
Roxas nodded and looked up. His eyes widened and he said, "That outfit... it looks good on you." Sakura quickly finished and came out of the bathroom wearing a red shirt that had one shoulder strap. She was wearing black pants that seemed to sparkle. She peeked over the corner and blinked when all she saw was someone's back... someone's bare back. "Um... hi?"
Her blush deepened at Roxas' comment. "Thank you." She stopped herself before replying automatically 'the same goes to you.' That would have been embarrassing beyond belief. Kira laughed at Sakura's reaction. "Hi there. We caught them in the middle of changing." She turned back to face the two teenage boys, letting her eyes linger over Roxas' pale chest a moment longer than necessary.
"Oh... we did?" Sakura gasped. She looked up to Riku's amused face and her blush deepened. "Why the heck are you two changing out in the hallway anyway?" Roxas shrugged. He didn't really have an explantion why. He saw Kira look at him longer than necessary and wondered whether to blush at her looking or just smirk. He resorted to doing neither.
"Maybe they just wanted us walking in on them. I wouldn't put it past Riku to plan something like that and let Roxy follow unknowingly." Kira grinned at them, putting a hand on her hip.
Sakura scowled at Riku and abruptly turned her back on him. "I'm going now, if anyone is interested in knowing," she said as she began walking away. Roxas raised an eyebrow and grabbed a shirt to put on. He did not want to be left behind after all.
Kira laughed and followed Sakura. "I told you to hurry up beacause once Sakura's ready we're leaving." Kira called. She glanced behind her to see Roxas hurry and follow. "Aren't you forgetting shoes?" she pointed out, smirking.
Roxas blinked and grabbed shoes on the way. "Right, thanks," he muttered as he put them on. He looked back to see Riku coming. Somehow, he was uncertain whether he would really allow him to become Sakura's boyfriend. The thought... was sort of discomforting. Sakura seemed a bit too innocent at times was all... He looked to Kira and his eyes softened. He cared for her, did Riku care for Sakura?
"No problem." Kira turned to see Roxas looking at her. "What is it, Roxy? Something wrong?" Her face became one full of concern for him.
Roxas shook his head. "I'm fine. Nothing's the matter," he told her. He could see that she was going to continue questioning him and was glad when Sakura interrupted. "Hey, what do you think the theme's going to be for the lastest party of Axel's?" she asked.
Kira gave Roxas a wary look that said 'this isn't over' before turning to Sakura. "I didn't know there was going to be a theme." she responded. Riku rolled his eyes, finally catching up to the rest of them. "Knowing Axel, it's probably going to be something that's either dangerous or will end up with someone embarrassed," he sighed dramatically to prove his point.
"Oh god, do you remember the last party he threw?" Roxas said suddenly with a strickened voice. That party was where he spiked the punch and dumped sticky piles of feathers on random people. Sakura shivered at that. That party was forever ago, but scary... Oddly enough, she could barely remember it, but that might have had something to do with the stupid spiked punch.
Riku laughed. "Of course. I helped him set it up. We still have pictures of Roxas..." he trailed off, grinning and remembering the embarrassing photos on his computer. Kira's face scrunched up in concentration. "I don't remember it..."
Roxas' eyes widened and he scowled at Riku. He refrained himself from calling the silver haired boy a rude word and instead just glared. Sakura patted her on the back. "Neither do I, so we're in the same boat."
Riku smirked, realizing that he had other ways to annoy the blonde without messing with his girlfriend. Kira head perked up. "Hey, maybe if we see those pictures then we'd remember it better." She knew the pictures would be embarrassing, but that was aprt of the reason se wanted to see them. She could be so evil sometimes.
Sakura shook her head at Riku's behavior and patted Roxas comfortingly on the shoulder as a friend would. She then dropped back to where Riku was walking and socked him in the shoulder. "Stop trying to embarrass Roxas already. I would have thought you'd get bored eventually at trying to annoy him," she said with a frown.
Riku rubbed his arm as if it was sore and pouted. "But it's so fun to see lil' Roxy's reactions..." he stuck out his lower lip in protest, awaiting Sakura's reaction. Kira raised her eyebrows but didn't say anything. Instead she moved a bit closer to Roxas and smiled at him. "When are e going to get there? I could have sworn Axel's house was closer than this."
Sakura scowled once more and turned away from him to answer Kira's question. Ignoring him she said, "It's closer from your house. We should get there pretty soon."
Riku dropped the act as his eyes widened. All he got was a scowl? Was Sakura immune to his acts now? she didn't blush or swoon in the slightest. 'I may hvae found other ways to keep annoying Roxas, but I'll have to work on Sakura.' he thought, beginning to worry as he frowned.
Sakura had to smirk inwardly as she saw out of the corner of her eye, Riku's reflection. Did he think she was going to react to him as simple as before? No, nuh uh. Not anymore. Roxas blinked as he saw a house up ahead that was pure red. "He better not pull any tricks..."
Kira stared at Roxas for a second before answering. "It's Axel. Of course he'll pull tricks. Hopefully this time around Sakura won't join him, ne?" She glared at her friend, remembering the antics yesterday at the school.
Sakura waved her hand at her friend. "Don't worry. Although, I might have to go and pull a trick on him for spiking the punch last year."
With that, Axel ran up to them in greeting. "FINALLY you're here! C'mon! Sakura I need to, um,... show you somehting..." he hinted. Kira sighed. "Wasn't blowing up a classroom yesterday enough?"
Smirking Sakura shook her head but said, "What are you talking about Kira-chan? Axel's just going to show me something..." She continued smirking and went after Axel. Roxas sighed and wondered whether it was too late to go home.
Kira just shook her head. Then she saw Demyx in the distance and paled a bit. He must have thought she had blown him off yesterday... and she hated to have to put on an act around him but she didn't want to hurt him either. He was sweet. She cowered behind Roxas a bit, briefly wondering whether he could get jealous or not.
Demyx saw Kira and remembered how she had looked hurt and in pain at school. She looked better today though... He was about to go up and talk to her when he saw Roxas nearby. Wait, did Roxas like her? Man.... why was he always late in these sort of things? Roxas looked back at Kira amused. "You know, he's not mad at you."
"You sure?" Kira looked at Roxas' eyes. There was no way she was going to initiate a conversation with Demyx. It would be hard to explain things without hurting him... Maybe she could just get by without telling him. He could find out eventually from other sources, she supposed...
"I'm sure. Go talk to him or otherwise you're going to constantly avoid him during the party," Roxas told her gently.
"No i wouldn't. If he came up to me it's not like I'd run or anything.... I think" she said uncertainly, glancing nervously over to Demyx.
"Let's test that then okay?" Roxas told her before moving away for her to see that Demyx was coming towards them. "Um Kira-chan?" Demyx started as he came nearer.
Kira stiffened, glaring at Roxas before turning to Demyx with a timid smile. "Hi Demyx..." She couldn't run. She would not prove Roxas right, no matter how much she wanted to run at that moment...
Demyx smiled at her shyly before he suddenly reached out and clasped her hands in his own. "Kira-chan, I hope you're not mad at me for skipping out on you at school. I mean I saw that you were upset, and I wasn't sure whether to talk to you or not. But, um, I wasn't there... because... well..." His face was turning red as he struggled to say what he wanted to say. "I like someone else now!"
Roxas blanched and stared at him with wide eyes. Okay, what? Did he? "Wait, Demyx. There's someone else you like? Does that mean you used to like Kira?" Demyx nodded. "I thought it was obvious..."
Kira stared at Demyx for a moment before laughing. "Oh no no no I'm not mad. I'm fine Demyx, really. Ithought you were going to be amd that I skipped out on you." She wrapped him in a brief hug. "Now, do we get any hints as to who this lucky girl is?" She raised her eyebrows inquisitively, a huge grin on her face.
This was definitely a weight off her shoulders. She couldn't stand to hurt sweet Demyx. And she was definitely going to tease ROxy later about being so oblivious.
Demyx blushed once again and mumbled something. "What was that?" Roxas asked grinning in amusement at him. He saw the look on Kira's face and knew that she was going to tease him. Great... he was fine with it though. "It's...Namine," Demyx whispered. "It was in my music class, she forgot her artbook in there and came back to get it.
[To be Continued... if ever...]
Kira opened her eyes slowly, she was facing the window, not the door and it was a pleasant surprise to find Roxas' arm around her. He was still asleep, but Kira snuggled into his warmth, wishing this moment could last forever.
Snap. Sakura smirked and held the camera away from her eye. "Don't they look cute Riku?" she said softly. She grinned and waved the camera at Kira. "Blackmail, my friend, blackmail."
Kira spun around in surprise and ended up falling onto the floor entangled in the sheets with a loud 'thunk'. "sa-sa-sakura?! w-what are you doing here?!"
Roxas woke up when he felt the sheets go off and he stared with wide eyes at Sakura. "Uh... Sakura?"
"Morning!" she spoke cheerily. "Just wanted to inform you guys that breakfast is pancakes with a side serving of strawberries. Ciao. Let's go Riku!"
Kira sighed on the floor, poking her head up to look at Roxas. "She got a picture of us." she informed him. She stood up and pulled the sheets back onto the bed, sighing heavily. "They must be feeling better," she growled.
Roxas felt like smacking himself with a pillow. It figured that she would. He got up and patted Kira on the back. "It's okay, it doesn't really matter anyway."
"If I know Sakura, then she'll be using that to get me to do something embarrassing..." Kira sighed before smiling weakly at him. "C'mon Roxy, let's go get breakfast." As they walked, she kept thinking about last night. She knew she had an embarrassing habit of talking in her sleep and she wondered if she said anything. Oh well, she'd ask Roxas later.
"Hey Kira! Roxas!" Sakura greeted with a sly grin. She gestured to the table where plates were set up. "It's really good. Have some."
Of course, there were two seats left open side-by-side for Kira and Roxas. She sighed and smiled at her friend before taking a seat and piling her plate with food. "I haven't had pancakes in forever. They're really nummy~" she took another bite eagerly.
Roxas took his seat and ignored the smirk that both Sakura and Riku were sending him. He took a bite and finished it. "Of course, Sakura cooked it didn't she?"
"Yes, Sakura's a very good cook, isn't she. . . She's an insane photographer too" Kira glared. "by the way, I think you should know that i will get you back for that photo." she said casually. 'First i have to get a hold of it before she has a chance to use it...' she thought bitterly.
"I've got copies just so you know," Sakura mentioned as she finished a pancake.
Riku sighed. Sakura could be so devious sometimes. He smiled in response to Kira's glares. "Don't look at me, it was all Sakura." he raised his hands in innocence. "Although I do have half of the copies..." he trailed off, letting Roxas surmise his own conclusive threat.
Roxas twitched. Great, he was going to be black-mailed too...
Kira sighed again. "So what should we do today? I can see you two are feeling better..." Riku smiled. "Yup. You nursed us back to health. As for today, I dunno. What do you two want to do?" he asked, referring to Roxas and Sakura.
Sakura smiled. "Well, while you two were sound asleep, Axel called. He's invited us over." "Axel? Why would he invite us to his house?" Roxas asked doubt in his eyes. "Because Axel is intent on beating me at pranking people, or annoying them," she replied with a smile.
"Please tell me you're not going to show him that photo." Kira sighed. "Is anyone else going to be there?" she wondered, remembering that she never saw Demyx at lunch the other day. 'He must've thought I blew him off' It was no secret that Demyx liked Kira. She entertained it, to a point, but mainly because she really had no clue how to reject him. And it wasn't as if she had had a boyfriend at the time...
"Um, oh Leon is going to be there!" Sakura said. "And Luxord... and some other people. It's a good thing Axel has a big house. Oh, be sure to wear a lot of clothes before going. Luxord will probably try to get you into playing strip poker with him," she said smiling.
Oh great..." Roxas sighed. "When are we going?" Kira asked, scraping up the last bits of syrup with a piece of pancake before placing it in her mouth.
"Now, all of you are late," Axel replied leaning on the open window sill. "Sakura, I told you to come before eight." Sakura shrugged. "Breakfast before you Axel, and anyway. You always say that early but no one ever comes until ten. Be reasonable." He shrugged. "What's with the term fashionably late anyway? Because I don't understand it. Anyhow, I see there are new couples in this house." Roxas stood up and walked over to the window. He smiled at Axel before he slammed the window shut and went to sit back down. "So, let's finish breakfast shall we?"
Kira laughed at Roxas. "Yeah, let's."
"What did he mean by 'new couples'?" Riku asked, raising an eyebrow. Kira laughed harder. "He doesn't know?! That's right, he passed out... Roxy told me but Sakura probably got distracted as usual..." Kira smirked. Riku definitey did not like being out of the loop. "What?! Sakura, please tell me what's going on!" he pleaded, looking at her eyes with his deep blue ones.
"I broke up with Roxas," Sakura said straightforward. She looked away and picked up her plate to put in the sink. "So as you saw this morning, he hooked up with Kira. Which is all fine with me."
Riku smirked and looked at Roxas. "Wow, I didn't think you were actually going to admit it to yourself. I think I may miss the adorable fits of jealousy you got into whenever I flirted with Sakura..." he pinched Roxas' cheek playfully.
Roxas shoved Riku's hand away. "Shut up Riku. If I remember correctly, don't you like Sakura since you flirted with her. Are you going to ask her out anytime soon?"
"I don't think that's any of your business." Riku frowned. "what about you? Have you really made your move yet or were you two sleeping in the same bed just because it was the only open one and big enough?" Kira got up with her palte to join Sakura in the kitchen as the boys continued to squabble.
Roxas frowned and then scowled at him. "It's my business because I care about Sakura. I am not going to allow you to just lead her on," he replied. "As for Kira and I, you don't have to worry nor pry since it's our business." Sakura glanced at her friend and grinned wryly. "With boys like those, you almost want to swear men off forever with how possesive they are huh?" she said jokingly.
Kira smiled at her friend. "Yeah, except for the fact that they're so cute when they're arguing over us." "Could you really do anything about it if that were my intention?" Riku smirked.
Sakura chuckled and nodded. "Agreed," she said. She stared at the suds in the sink and smirked. She then suddenly scooped up some and flung it at her friend. "You look so pretty now! I bet Roxas would love the new look." Roxas frowned once more. He seemed to frown a lot around him. One would think that he would make sure to stay away, but no. "Yes, I could. If that were your intention."
Kira screeched and splashed Sakura with water from the sink. "And Riku would adore that!" Riku's eyebrows raised in surprise. "And what exactly could you do?" The simple question had an almost mocking tone to it but still seemed a bit threatening.
Sakura rubbed the soapy water off of her face and was thankful that none got into her eyes. She was about to reach for more water and soap when she caught green eyes staring in merciless glee from the window. "Ohh, girls having fun. Can I join in?" Axel asked with a smirk. "No!" Sakura yelled and grabbed the extenstion cord that shot water and well, shot water at the red head. "GAH!! What the heck was that for?" he yelled sputtering. Roxas was about to answer back when he heard the commotion coming from the kitchen area. "What's going on back there?"
Now Kira was on the floor laughing. "It's for coming back to nag us." she smirked, tossing water at both of them, accidentally getting the two guys who were now standinbg in the doorway wet. "Whoops. Sorry Roxy... Riku..." Kira smiled sheepishly.
Sakura scowled and shook the water out of her hair. "You know.... I think this war has ended. And..." she paused and wringed water out of her shirt. She twitched when she remembered her shirt was white... at least her bra was of a dark color. "I'm going to take a shower." Axel smirked despite the fact that he was dripping wet. "Geeze, if only you were single," he said with a small dramatic sigh. Roxas scowled at the red head and walked past Sakura. He glared at Axel before slamming the window in his face. He looked back at the others and said, "We should all get cleaned up then. If we're still heading to Axel's place..."
Kira wrung out her hair. "Why wouldn;t we be going to Axel's? Do we have anything better to do?" "Sakura~ I need to borrow clothes. I didn't bring any because taking care of the two of you was so last minute." Kira sighed, crossing her arms to at least partially cover her now visible bra.
Roxas felt a mild blush appear on his face as he noted the fact that Kira was also wearing a white shirt. He looked away and walked over a closet. "Do you think Leon would mind if we borrowed some of his clothes Sakura?" "No, he shouldn't mind. Go ahead, you too Riku," Sakura said already walking out of the room. She grabbed Kira's arm on the way and took her into her room. "Pick any outfit."
Kira followed Sakura up the stairs to her room and looked through her closet. "Hmm, Sakura, what do you suggest?"
Sakura looked at her friend and then stared back at her closet. She reached in and pulled out an outfit to show to her friend. "Here, try this one. Do you want to use the bathroom first or what? There's only two with showers in the house," she said. "Actually, go ahead and use it first. I can wait."
Kira grabbed the outfit and headed to the bathroom. "Thanks." she called over her shoulder. A moment later, she appeaqred back in the room in a billowy, short blue skirt and black top.
Sakura smiled and shot her a thumbs up. "Knew it would look good on you. My turn now!" she said as she took her bundle of clothes and walked into the bathroom. "Oh, could you check on the boys Kira-chan?"
Kira rolled her eyes. "Yeah, sure." She headed downstairs and found Riku and Roxas in the hallway without shirts on. A slight blush hinted at her cheeks but she pretended to not have it faze her. "Hurry up. Sakura's going to finish changing and then we're leaving."
Roxas nodded and looked up. His eyes widened and he said, "That outfit... it looks good on you." Sakura quickly finished and came out of the bathroom wearing a red shirt that had one shoulder strap. She was wearing black pants that seemed to sparkle. She peeked over the corner and blinked when all she saw was someone's back... someone's bare back. "Um... hi?"
Her blush deepened at Roxas' comment. "Thank you." She stopped herself before replying automatically 'the same goes to you.' That would have been embarrassing beyond belief. Kira laughed at Sakura's reaction. "Hi there. We caught them in the middle of changing." She turned back to face the two teenage boys, letting her eyes linger over Roxas' pale chest a moment longer than necessary.
"Oh... we did?" Sakura gasped. She looked up to Riku's amused face and her blush deepened. "Why the heck are you two changing out in the hallway anyway?" Roxas shrugged. He didn't really have an explantion why. He saw Kira look at him longer than necessary and wondered whether to blush at her looking or just smirk. He resorted to doing neither.
"Maybe they just wanted us walking in on them. I wouldn't put it past Riku to plan something like that and let Roxy follow unknowingly." Kira grinned at them, putting a hand on her hip.
Sakura scowled at Riku and abruptly turned her back on him. "I'm going now, if anyone is interested in knowing," she said as she began walking away. Roxas raised an eyebrow and grabbed a shirt to put on. He did not want to be left behind after all.
Kira laughed and followed Sakura. "I told you to hurry up beacause once Sakura's ready we're leaving." Kira called. She glanced behind her to see Roxas hurry and follow. "Aren't you forgetting shoes?" she pointed out, smirking.
Roxas blinked and grabbed shoes on the way. "Right, thanks," he muttered as he put them on. He looked back to see Riku coming. Somehow, he was uncertain whether he would really allow him to become Sakura's boyfriend. The thought... was sort of discomforting. Sakura seemed a bit too innocent at times was all... He looked to Kira and his eyes softened. He cared for her, did Riku care for Sakura?
"No problem." Kira turned to see Roxas looking at her. "What is it, Roxy? Something wrong?" Her face became one full of concern for him.
Roxas shook his head. "I'm fine. Nothing's the matter," he told her. He could see that she was going to continue questioning him and was glad when Sakura interrupted. "Hey, what do you think the theme's going to be for the lastest party of Axel's?" she asked.
Kira gave Roxas a wary look that said 'this isn't over' before turning to Sakura. "I didn't know there was going to be a theme." she responded. Riku rolled his eyes, finally catching up to the rest of them. "Knowing Axel, it's probably going to be something that's either dangerous or will end up with someone embarrassed," he sighed dramatically to prove his point.
"Oh god, do you remember the last party he threw?" Roxas said suddenly with a strickened voice. That party was where he spiked the punch and dumped sticky piles of feathers on random people. Sakura shivered at that. That party was forever ago, but scary... Oddly enough, she could barely remember it, but that might have had something to do with the stupid spiked punch.
Riku laughed. "Of course. I helped him set it up. We still have pictures of Roxas..." he trailed off, grinning and remembering the embarrassing photos on his computer. Kira's face scrunched up in concentration. "I don't remember it..."
Roxas' eyes widened and he scowled at Riku. He refrained himself from calling the silver haired boy a rude word and instead just glared. Sakura patted her on the back. "Neither do I, so we're in the same boat."
Riku smirked, realizing that he had other ways to annoy the blonde without messing with his girlfriend. Kira head perked up. "Hey, maybe if we see those pictures then we'd remember it better." She knew the pictures would be embarrassing, but that was aprt of the reason se wanted to see them. She could be so evil sometimes.
Sakura shook her head at Riku's behavior and patted Roxas comfortingly on the shoulder as a friend would. She then dropped back to where Riku was walking and socked him in the shoulder. "Stop trying to embarrass Roxas already. I would have thought you'd get bored eventually at trying to annoy him," she said with a frown.
Riku rubbed his arm as if it was sore and pouted. "But it's so fun to see lil' Roxy's reactions..." he stuck out his lower lip in protest, awaiting Sakura's reaction. Kira raised her eyebrows but didn't say anything. Instead she moved a bit closer to Roxas and smiled at him. "When are e going to get there? I could have sworn Axel's house was closer than this."
Sakura scowled once more and turned away from him to answer Kira's question. Ignoring him she said, "It's closer from your house. We should get there pretty soon."
Riku dropped the act as his eyes widened. All he got was a scowl? Was Sakura immune to his acts now? she didn't blush or swoon in the slightest. 'I may hvae found other ways to keep annoying Roxas, but I'll have to work on Sakura.' he thought, beginning to worry as he frowned.
Sakura had to smirk inwardly as she saw out of the corner of her eye, Riku's reflection. Did he think she was going to react to him as simple as before? No, nuh uh. Not anymore. Roxas blinked as he saw a house up ahead that was pure red. "He better not pull any tricks..."
Kira stared at Roxas for a second before answering. "It's Axel. Of course he'll pull tricks. Hopefully this time around Sakura won't join him, ne?" She glared at her friend, remembering the antics yesterday at the school.
Sakura waved her hand at her friend. "Don't worry. Although, I might have to go and pull a trick on him for spiking the punch last year."
With that, Axel ran up to them in greeting. "FINALLY you're here! C'mon! Sakura I need to, um,... show you somehting..." he hinted. Kira sighed. "Wasn't blowing up a classroom yesterday enough?"
Smirking Sakura shook her head but said, "What are you talking about Kira-chan? Axel's just going to show me something..." She continued smirking and went after Axel. Roxas sighed and wondered whether it was too late to go home.
Kira just shook her head. Then she saw Demyx in the distance and paled a bit. He must have thought she had blown him off yesterday... and she hated to have to put on an act around him but she didn't want to hurt him either. He was sweet. She cowered behind Roxas a bit, briefly wondering whether he could get jealous or not.
Demyx saw Kira and remembered how she had looked hurt and in pain at school. She looked better today though... He was about to go up and talk to her when he saw Roxas nearby. Wait, did Roxas like her? Man.... why was he always late in these sort of things? Roxas looked back at Kira amused. "You know, he's not mad at you."
"You sure?" Kira looked at Roxas' eyes. There was no way she was going to initiate a conversation with Demyx. It would be hard to explain things without hurting him... Maybe she could just get by without telling him. He could find out eventually from other sources, she supposed...
"I'm sure. Go talk to him or otherwise you're going to constantly avoid him during the party," Roxas told her gently.
"No i wouldn't. If he came up to me it's not like I'd run or anything.... I think" she said uncertainly, glancing nervously over to Demyx.
"Let's test that then okay?" Roxas told her before moving away for her to see that Demyx was coming towards them. "Um Kira-chan?" Demyx started as he came nearer.
Kira stiffened, glaring at Roxas before turning to Demyx with a timid smile. "Hi Demyx..." She couldn't run. She would not prove Roxas right, no matter how much she wanted to run at that moment...
Demyx smiled at her shyly before he suddenly reached out and clasped her hands in his own. "Kira-chan, I hope you're not mad at me for skipping out on you at school. I mean I saw that you were upset, and I wasn't sure whether to talk to you or not. But, um, I wasn't there... because... well..." His face was turning red as he struggled to say what he wanted to say. "I like someone else now!"
Roxas blanched and stared at him with wide eyes. Okay, what? Did he? "Wait, Demyx. There's someone else you like? Does that mean you used to like Kira?" Demyx nodded. "I thought it was obvious..."
Kira stared at Demyx for a moment before laughing. "Oh no no no I'm not mad. I'm fine Demyx, really. Ithought you were going to be amd that I skipped out on you." She wrapped him in a brief hug. "Now, do we get any hints as to who this lucky girl is?" She raised her eyebrows inquisitively, a huge grin on her face.
This was definitely a weight off her shoulders. She couldn't stand to hurt sweet Demyx. And she was definitely going to tease ROxy later about being so oblivious.
Demyx blushed once again and mumbled something. "What was that?" Roxas asked grinning in amusement at him. He saw the look on Kira's face and knew that she was going to tease him. Great... he was fine with it though. "It's...Namine," Demyx whispered. "It was in my music class, she forgot her artbook in there and came back to get it.
[To be Continued... if ever...]