KH- Fast Food Madness!

Namine broke into sobs and laid her head face down on the bed, right next to their hands. "He had a stroke. On Christmas. He died before...I could say goodbye." She choked out, barely clear enough for anybody to understand her. Had she really admit that? It was true: he really was gone. She squeezed his hand tighter as the tears continued to flow.

 

Roxas felt his heart break. He never wanted her to cry like this. Ever. And he felt terrible that he couldn't comfort her. Well, he would try. "Come here," he said, scooting over for her to be next to him.

 

Namine sniffled once and lift her head, only hesitating for a second. She slowly rose up from her chair and sat on the bed, right next to Roxas, her sobbing quieting a little.

 

Roxas brought his hand up and wiped away the tears streaming down her face gently. He'd been there, except with his uncle. He'd been torn up because of it, but his friends had been there for him, and he would definitely be there for the girl he loved.

 

Namine shakily sighed, letting Roxas' gentle touch take away some of the tears. She shut her eyes halfway as she looked down at his hand near her face.

 

Roxas started stroking her cheek with his thumb delicately. "Shh," he said softly as her tears continued. "It's all right."

 

Namine bit down at her lip as her eyes quivered, filled with tears. Her gaze stayed on his hand against her cheek. But it's not all right, my love. Grandpa is dead, and you're stuck in here. Things are not okay.

 

Roxas let his thumb rub Namine's cheek once more before bringing his hand back to his side. He started to push himself up in a sitting position, grunting a little as his leg rang out in pain from being moved even a little.

 

Namine silently shook her head as she turned her eyes to the floor, unable to find any words. The tears continued to flow down her cheeks, and she was powerless to stop them.

 

Roxas adjusted himself so he was now sitting up. He could see Namine better this way. He eyed her sadly, his heart breaking with every tear coming from her soft blue eyes. "Namine..." he said softly.

 

Namine slowly looked up into Roxas' piercing blue eyes, feeling a little frightened. Not by him, but by how heartbroken he sounded at her sobbing. She blinked, a few more tears sliding down her cheeks as she looked at the boy she loved so much.

 

Roxas motioned for Namine to come closer so she was more comfortable. She needed comfort, and he was willing to provide that. He'd do it even if he didn't want to, and that would never happen. He loved her too much not to care.

 

Namine sniffled once and scoot closer to Roxas, carefully laying her jean covered legs on the bed. She really didn't care that she was crying; she needed to let this out, and Roxas understood that from past experience. She was sure of that.

 

Roxas wrapped his arm around Namine's shoulders, pulling her closer to him. He felt bad. She'd gotten this all dumped on her at once. He started rubbing her arm with his hand that was around her shoulders slowly, trying to soothe her crying.

 

Namine wrapped one arm around his chest and leaned into his shoulder, her breathing ragged as she cried. She was at least glad that Roxas was here. It had taken her a little while to find the strength to leave the house, but now that she had, she was glad she had gone to Roxas first. He understood what it was like, feeling like this.

 

Roxas looked down on Namine with sad eyes, feeling her shoulders shake when she sobbed. He wrapped his other arm around her, holding her close.

 

Namine shut her eyes and let the tears continue to flow. They weren't as rough as they were earlier, and they started slowing down as Roxas held her close.

 

Roxas continued to rub her arm as she settled down, to his relief. Seeing and hearing her cry made him feel terrible, like he was the one who caused it. He'd never make her cry, he wouldn't let himself do it. "It's all right," he said softly.

 

Namine sighed softly, her tears finally stopping their flow. She burried her head in his shoulder and caught her breath, relieved that he was still with her. She just hoped that this time, things would actually be okay, like Roxas said. But even in her sadness, she believed him. She'd believe anything he said. She nod into his shoulder, her breathing starting to slow back to normal.

 

"It'll be okay," he said softly. "I promise." Roxas looked down on her blonde head sadly, wishing she didn't have to go through this.