Until this rose dies

By: Princess Karma

Pairing: Roxas x Naminé hints of Axel x Laxerene

I stood by the window, holding what he had given me the night before he left. I stared out of my bedroom window, staring up at the clouds we use to watch together, I looked down into the garden and saw the lush green grass we use to sit and play games on and I looked towards one of the balconies where he almost fell and hurt himself. I sighed sadly, everywhere I looked everything would remind me of him, but I knew he only left because of me and because of everyone he loved so dearly. Even though we really didn’t have emotions or feelings.

I wasn’t the only one upset by his leaving either, Axel was more depressed then I was. After all, who would help him pull great and humorous pranks on the other members? Demyx was also depressed since he could no longer hang out with Axel and Number viii. But now he was no longer known as that, but he was known now as a traitor to the Organization. I never understood why he had become a traitor, but I guess since he went to his other and most likely merged with him he would be helping them.

I was getting more and more upset by the minute, I turned away from the window and glanced at the white table. Sitting there was my sketch pad; ever since he came I drew less and less in the book. I walked towards the table and picked the book up. Browsing through the pictures I drew so long ago.

On the first couple of pages was the Organization building, a few of the Organization members and a long winding staircase. I turned a few more to be greeted by a faint image of a boy, it was too faint to make out who it was, but I already knew. I turned the page, the image was bolder and I could tell who it was, dark spiky brown hair, eyes as blue as the sky and a key for a weapon in his hands. His name was Sora, and he was his other.

Turning another page I found a picture of another boy, long very light blue hair and eyes shielded by his hair, a huge wave behind him, his hand stretched out. His name was Riku and he was Sora’s best friend. I turned the next page, an image of a girl this time, long red hair and indigo eyes, she was smiling back at me, in the back ground I saw a tree with both Sora and Riku in the tree, but they looked much smaller than the girl. Her name was Kairi and she was Sora’s girl and she was my other.

I smiled faintly when I turned the next page, a boy, dirty blonde hair, sky blue eyes and two keys in his hands. Something fell onto the paper, my hand touched my face, and I felt something moist on my fingertips. I brushed it off and sniffed. Fingering the image I remembered all those times he defended me, protected me and cared for me. His name was Roxas and he is the boy that left, the boy known as the traitor and known only to me as my savior.

Memories flashed back from the night before, it was raining and lightning had streaked the sky. I was curled up on my bed, trying to block out the sounds of cruel Mother Nature. There was an eerie silence and I could hear my bedroom door open. “Naminé?” someone called out my name softly. I was going to answer, but a loud crash was heard and I whimpered.

I heard footsteps, coming louder and louder as they got closer to me. I felt the bed go lower a little as the person sat down on the edge of my bed. I felt warmth when someone touched my shoulder gently. “Naminé, please wake up…we…we have to talk,” the blanket folded over a little and I could feel the sudden cold brush against my skin, but I was too scared to open my eyes because I could still hear the thunder roaring as the rain hit my window.

Warmth brushed my skin, caressing it gently and he spoke again, “Okay, I’ll just talk…Naminé…I’m leaving the Organization.” I was shocked by his words, why would he leave? Where would he go? I wanted to say something to him, but I couldn’t because I knew Roxas would never leave without a reason. “I know you’d probably attack me with questions if you were ever awake, but…I have to. I need to find Sora,” he said his warm hand leaving my face. I was beyond shocked; I didn’t know what to do, what to think or what to say.

“That’s not the only reason I’m leaving you either…” he paused for a minute. “The other reason I’m leaving is so…we can be free. Think about it, if we were with our others we wouldn’t be nobodies…we’ll be able to feel, to have emotion and to have what we’ve always wanted…” I was forcing myself not to cry, what’s wrong with lying to yourself a little and telling yourself that you are a whole, not a half, you do have your own emotions and feelings, not somebody else’s?

“The main reason…in one of my dreams I-I saw Kairi…that girl that Sora likes…I saw you with Kairi…and when they kissed, we…we kissed,” he said, I felt myself blush and wondered where he was going with the conversation.

“And when Sora said I love you to Kairi…I said it too…to you…I want you to know something…I know we don’t have our own emotions or have feelings, but…I love you Naminé…always have…always will,” he said, I wanted to scream with happiness, he loves me, he loves me, OMG HE LOVES ME!!

I felt him move closer to me, I could feel his breath brush against my neck and onto my nose, the gap was gone between us and I was in heaven. The kiss was short, but it meant so much. He caressed my face and moved away, I felt sad, he only moved a moment ago and yet I felt so cold again.

“So Naminé, when I see you again I’ll still love you…and only you. I’ll promise it to you with a rose, I’ll love you until this rose dies,” He said, he stood from my bed and walked away. I could hear the door close softly and for sure I opened my eyes to see the rose. I examined it and found no pointy bits and thought to myself that he must have removed them. I felt a tear spill out of my eyes and I held the rose.

In the morning I checked Roxas’ room, it was empty. He was truly gone…A few minutes spent looking from the door and I walked in. Demyx, Axel and Laxerene were there, leaning on the wall and sitting on the windowsill.

Axel looked up with depressed green eyes, Demyx with the same look and Laxerene had the look as if she had lost a brother or a close friend. All three of them had white pieces of paper in their hands. Laxerene handed me all three of the pieces of paper and gave me a genuine smile. Initially I read Axel’s first.

To Axel

Hey, man… sorry I had to leave like this and I’m sorry you had to find out through this letter.

I didn’t want to tell you because I’m sure would have kicked my ass and probably injure me so bad that I wouldn’t be able to move for days, but I had to.

I need to find Sora…

What Mansex is doing isn’t right, he wants to obliterate everything, he is as twisted as you said he was.

By the time you probably finish this letter I’ll be out of Hallow Bastion and Twilight Town, I don’t know where I’m going, but I want you to know I’m doing this for all of us.

I’ll be alive, I promise and heck while I’m looking for Sora I’ll look for your other on the way.

Thanks for being a good, prankster friend.

From: Roxas

P.S: Have fun with Buggy :)

I didn’t understand the end, but I continued to read nonetheless.

To Demyx

Hey, man…sorry I had to leave without telling you, but I have to stop Mansex.

I didn’t tell you because you’d probably water attack me and injure me more than Axel would have, but I really need to find Sora.

Hey and maybe I’ll even match up your other…

-Riku

-Donald

-Goofy

-Cloud

-Leon

-Tidus

-Wakka

Okay those are the only guys I know from Sora’s memories and dreams, but I’m pretty sure you are Goofy.

Anyway, I’ll come back for you and Axel, Naminé and Buggy. Yes, I’m coming back for her because of Axel.

Thanks for being a good, musician playing friend.

From: Roxas

P.S: Do me a favor and bug Axel while I’m gone :)

I couldn’t help, but giggle at his humor at a time like this. I read the last piece of paper, which was Laxerene’s.

To Laxerene

HOLD ON! Before you destroy this piece of paper I want you to at least give me a chance!

I’m leaving the organization; well actually I left the Organization to find Sora. I know he’s the so called enemy, but if most people haven’t noticed he’s the other half of me.

Anyway, I wanted to tell you something that I’m pretty sure Axel is too chicken to do, but he likes you.

And before you start going all up to him and telling him that we have no emotion and no feelings think about…well actually I don’t know what you could think about, but still. Don’t you believe that there is emotion and feeling in you? That no one can and could tell you that you weren’t meant to exist? Do you?

You’re a smart person, I’m pretty sure you’re the only person other than myself and Naminé that aren’t lacking sanity.

Oh yeah and Axel just likes bugging you to get your attention :)

From: Roxas

P.S: If you don’t believe me check in that book you always read, after you go to your room he reads it too.

I smiled and Axel looked up and said, “Naminé, didn’t he give you anything?” I nodded and before he could ask what I turned away and walked back to my room.

I closed the door and walked over to where the rose was on my table. I examined it again to see if the thorns were gone and blinked to find no such thorn. Turning it over I found a piece of paper intertwined with the rose. I read what was on it and couldn’t help, but giggle.

Four words that made me more reassured that Roxas will love me forever and ever.

Made in Twilight Town

So…how was it??

If you didn’t get it here’s what it was:

Roxas said he’ll love Naminé until the rose dies, but the rose is a fake one soo….

Review...please??