Kingdom Hearts Fan Fiction ❯ Polar Opposites ❯ Chapter Seven ( Chapter 7 )

Wow… I honestly didn't know that we had already written chapters seven and eight until a few minutes ago… I had commented on them already when FstLtHawkeye posted them on her DeviantArt account, but I guess I lost the original chapters when my laptop crashed… This is replacing the author's note at the end, and the next chapter's coming in a matter of minutes. I mean it. After that, we're trying to decide where to start and what to do and all. But no worries! This story is back from the oblivion of my dead hard drive! :3

 

 

As if on instinct, Rai instantly reached out for Olette and took her hand. This was mainly to secure himself and to keep him from freaking out. Not because of the power outage, but because he hated it when he couldn't see. And he didn't want her to worry. Things changed in his mind all of a sudden. 'Keep Olette safe.'

Seifer was in the process of whispering something else to Hayner when the lights flipped off. Instantly he let go of Hayner to take a few steps back to find the flashlight always kept around there. Sure, this wasn't his home, but that didn't mean he didn't know where everything was.

Fuu's reaction, however, was less than calm. A loud squeak was heard one second, and the next? Roxas found a quivering girl curled up in his lap, trying her best to hide herself forever in his chest. Her whole body quivered and she whimpered. The dark was NOT her friend.

Olette felt Rai grab her hand, and she knew he was on the verge of freaking out. She gave his hand a reassuring squeeze and scooted closer to him.

"Hey, it's alright. I'm fine," she said, smiling up at what she assumed was him with a soft smile. She knew that he probably couldn't see her, but she hoped that he understood all the same. She gently put her head on his shoulder and smiled serenely, though it was masked by the darkness.

Hayner felt Seifer let go of him, and even though he knew that he would be back soon with a flashlight in hand, he couldn't help the little tremor of fear that crept up his spine. Lightning flashed and thunder boomed as the rain pelted the house, and Hayner let out a small cry before he wrapped his arms around his body. He knew there was nothing to be scared of, but he couldn't help it. Somehow, being with Seifer calmed him, and he desperately wanted that calm back.

Roxas felt Fuu's body quivering as she clung to him as if her very life depended on it. He could hear her whimpering in fear, and it broke his heart to see - well, as much as he possibly could - her like this. He gently wrapped his arms around her and drew her closer to him in a comforting hug.

"Shh... It's going to be okay... I won't let anything hurt you, I promise... You're safe when you're with me," Roxas whispered to the girl, hoping to calm her at least a little. He felt her quivering lessen, but it didn't cease. He blushed, though no one would know, as he placed a feather soft kiss on top of her head. He felt her arms slide around his back and he drew her closer to him, trying to protect her from everything that she could possibly be afraid of and anything that could hurt her.

Rai shook his head, but smiled into the darkness none the same. "I'm just... worrying about you, y'know?" His arm slipped gently around her waist, holding her close, praying that it brought some comfort to them both as Seifer searched for flashlights.

Seifer came back a moment later, carrying 3 flashlights. He turned one on and looked around, smiling at the closeness of Roxas and Fuu, and the truly sweet guy Rai was being for once in his life. He handed the first lit light to Hayner, turning the other two on. One went to Rai, who took it with his free hand, and the other he set beside Roxas. He hoped he wouldn't be fool enough to let go of Fuu, who Seifer knew was terrified of the dark and thunderstorms... but that was her story to tell.

He went back to Hayner, smiling. "See, now we have light..."

Fuu's quivering did lessen, as did it cease at his kiss. She pulled back a little to look up to him, realizing the flashlights were on and everyone could see the pair. Her cheeks flushed and she buried her face again.

Seifer laughed lightly at this. "Fuu, do you honestly think we care if you're curling up to Roxas? We, meaning Rai and I, know you don't like the dark... it's okay."

Fuu glared at Seifer, shifting in Roxas' arms so her back was leaning in against his chest. "JERK!"

Olette smiled at both his words and his actions. Once she noticed that they had a little bit of light, she could finally see Rai. She looked up to him and smiled, and she surprised him by quickly reaching up to give him a soft peck on the cheek.

"Well, that's sweet. Thanks," she said as she settled back into her comfortable spot that was practically in Rai's lap.

Hayner smiled. "Well, the dark was nice, but I'm happy that you're back now," he said softly as Seifer sat down beside him. Hayner scooted closer to him and leaned against Seifer, getting comfortable. "I missed my pillow," he said with a smile up at the elder blonde.

Roxas laughed softly at Fuu's outburst. He was happy that she was somewhat back to normal, and he was happy that even though they had some light that she was still in his arms. He wrapped his arms around her waist and held her close, placing his chin on her shoulder and leaning his head against her neck.

Hayner smiled at his friends, glad that he wasn't the only one that was happy. He saw Olette with her head on Rai's shoulder, and Roxas holding Fuu. He was glad that they were all happy, and he couldn't keep the content smile from leaking onto his face.

"Not sweet, just honest." Rai said smiling. A faint blush crawled across his cheeks at the kiss. He shifted himself in the sitting position he now took, pulling Olette into his lap properly. He smiled up to Seifer, giving a quick glance to Fuu as well.

Seifer smiled and sat, pulling Hayner down with him. "You guys wanna continue playing our little game or... just pretend like we all get along?"

Fuu blinked, curling up closer with Roxas. She was very shy and in any other situation she would have been out of the guy's lap. Why was she was so comfortable with him?

Rai kissed Olette's cheek, looking around again. "Maybe... a game of a different variety?"

Fuu smiled softly. "W-what... do you have in mind... Rai?"

Rai shrugged. "Haven't gotten that far yet."

Olette couldn't help but squeak slightly as Rai pulled her into his lap. She wiggled around for a few seconds before she leaned back against his chest, taking up a stature that was similar to Fuu's current one. She laughed when she heard Rai's suggestion, already knowing that he didn't have anything in particular in mind, so it came as no surprise to her when he said just that.

"Hmm..." Hayner hummed. He didn't know what they could play either. He thought and thought, but he couldn't come up with anything. "I'm blank. You guys decide," he said, giving up on the idea of thinking of anything.

Roxas had one idea, however. "How about Seven Minutes in Heaven?" he asked, and Hayner shook his head.

"Too easy. We're all paired off," Hayner replied, and Roxas nodded. He knew that, but he had to admit, it seemed like an entertaining idea... as long as one didn't take the game too far.

"Yeah, you're right. It's more fun when everyone's single, but you know who they like," Olette agreed. She'd played before, at one of her cousin's birthday parties, but at the time she didn't find the game interesting.

Rai seemed to copy Roxas' hold on Fuu almost exactly with his own girl. He nodded. "Now, if there were more than 2 girls, and all of us were..." Rai gave a glance to Seifer and Hayner. "Uhm, straight, y'know... and single... that might be fun."

Fuu giggled, causing Seifer to give her a look of sheer surprise. "Rai... you're silly!"

Seifer looked around. "...D'you guys believe this? Little Fuu's growing up! She's talking, walking, prolly gonna kill me..."

Fuu didn't kill him, but she did gently break from Roxas' grip and lunge for him, very playfully. Seifer and Rai were like her brothers. Seifer left Hayner and caught the petite girl, holding her arms still. He smirked, picked her up as if she were nothing, and plopped her back in her boyfriend's lap.

Roxas laughed at Fuu's actions, but despite his girlfriend being rather light, he was short of breath after Seifer dropped her in his lap. Once he'd gained his breath back, he wrapped his arms around her waist once more.

"Mine..." he said protectively, earning laughs from everyone in the room.

"Overprotective much?" Hayner said with a laugh, getting a playful glare in return from his friend.

"You'd better watch out, Fuu. He can get territorial sometimes," Olette told the other girl with a smile.

"Watch out. The male of the species can be dangerous if provoked," Hayner added in a clearly fake Australian accent that caused everyone to laugh again.

"Oh, thanks guys. I love you too," Roxas said, playful sarcasm dripping from every word.

Seifer and Rai exchanged glances and cracked up laughing. Fuu glared at them, sulking in Roxas' arms. Seifer caught his breath and looked around. "I know what game we should play... we should tell stories. And I know just the one to start with!"

Rai looked to him again. "The one with... the cat? And a certain girl we know?"

Seifer nodded. "What else?"

Fuu, by this point, was trying to hide.