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The girl sighed as she was copying notes from the white board about multiplying fractions. She couldn't get her mind off of the Secret Place and having to explain everything to Riku. Wasn't this what she's wanted to do all her life? To reveal herself to Riku and finally have a normal life that she's dreamed of for the past seventeen years? She put her elbow on her desk, holding her head in her hand, having to be careful not to shift her sunglasses so the lights won't hit her eyes. She only sat and waited for the bell to ring to get to the second period.

"That's good to hear," Kairi said when Naminé told her everything was fine. Kairi was reaching into her bag for her notebook when Naminé spoke to her through their connection. The crimsonette gave a small giggle. "Mmm yes that's right," Kairi thought to her Nobody. She then went on to explain her hunch, "So, my original thought was that your special someone was Roxas. You two seem to really care for each other. But... Yesterday at the beach you said the person special to you is someone I know and love as a really good friend. Roxas is my friend, but I don't know if I'd say we're really good friends. So that fact plus the events of yesterday have lead me to believe that the one you hold special to you is: Riku. Which I think is wonderful. He's a great guy, an awesome friend, and I know that through your experiences you two understand each other. There are things that you guys know that I don't understand at all, like the darkness. But I know as long as you are together, you two can over come anything." Kairi turned to the lightly blushing blonde and smiled. She then looked to the front of the class turning her attention to the lesson. After a moment though she continued her thoughts to Naminé, "Well whoever it is, Riku or Roxas, I'm so happy for you Naminé. I can't think of any other guys who love you as much as they do."

Kairi was pretending to be listening to the teacher and taking notes when Naminé replied to her. "Oh, I am? Yay!" Kairi said slightly pleased. She was glad her thoughts and feelings were right. "Hee hee yeah I think anyone would think of Roxas first. You guys are pretty close so it makes sense. Aww yeah, and maybe part of that love may come from the connection you have with me and the connection Roxas has with Sora. You and Roxas feel a tiny bit of mine and Sora's love I think. But yes, I can tell and feel that Riku is very special to you in a different and wonderful way." Kairi quickly jotted down some random nonsense into her notebook, for the teacher had looked their way. Once he was facing the board again Naminé spoke once again. She thanked Kairi for listening to her and understanding, and for the red head just being herself. Then Naminé turned to her and gave the crimsonette a smile. Love and happiness welled up inside Kairi. For someone to thank her for just being her made Kairi feel very loved indeed. She looked the blonde in the eyes and a large small spread across her face. "You're welcome Naminé. You know all always be here for you. And thank you Naminé, for everything. I couldn't ask for a better friend" Kairi moved her hand across the desk and grabbed Naminé's and gave it a squeeze. She then let go and went back to her "note taking".

Naminé blushed again when Kairi said she could both tell and feel that Riku was special to Naminé. However the petite blonde couldn't stop the fond smile that played upon her lips as she thought of the silvernette they'd been speaking of. The girl really did care a lot for Riku, but he had been right when he'd said it wasn't love. Not yet. The girl turned to look at Kairi, seeing the girl had turned to her. A large smile was spread across the crimsonette's face as Kairi both welcomed and thanked the petite blonde.

Naminé's own smile mirrored Kairi's and she responded with only a few words. 'Neither could I,' the girl said to Kairi. When her Somebody reached across the desk and grasped Naminé's hand, giving it a squeeze, the petite blonde gently squeezed Kairi's hand as well before the crimsonette let go and returned to her note taking. Naminé smiled fondly as she glanced away and also pretended to study her notes.

That was when a new voice rang out, and the petite blonde turned to the source. It was Lakayna, saying she'd tell Naminé. The Nobody nodded but her eyes shone with surprise as she picked the girl's words apart. Too many non-believing humans? Humans being the main key word. "Oh, alright. Just give me the when and where. I'll be there to listen. Promise," Naminé replied in a hushed tone, giving Lakayna a smile.

Kairi heard the bell ring, and quickly wrote down the homework for the day, and then stuck her notebook and pen into her bag. Naminé stood up and waved goodbye to Kairi and Lakayna. "Bye Naminé. See you later!" Kairi waved back. The red head turned to Lakayna and smiled at her saying "Bye Lakayna. I'll see you in gym!" Kairi got up and left the classroom, heading for the science hallway. She entered the Biology classroom and looked around, disappointment crossing her face. Sora wasn't there yet. The crimsonette went and sat down at the same table she and the brunette had sat at the other day. She set her bag down on the table top and pulled out a book. She tried to read to kill some time until the bell rang, but she was anxious for Sora to come. She simply stared at the lines in her book, barely taking anything in at all. The princess wanted to hear everything that had happened to the keybearer since he had left for the principal's office yesterday.

“And I thought the Darkness was bad…xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxIt doesn’t even compare to this Hell.”

Riku heard the bell sound off and was at his feet no more than a second later. He signaled a goodbye to Sora with a wave of his hand and then was off to Music. The faster the day moved the sooner he could find Hikari and get the information he needed. If she was a danger to anyone on the island, he would kill her in a blink. It wouldn't be hard. He'd pull out Way to Dawn and run straight through her. it would be like old times, like fighting Heartless. Riku smirked softly at this and found himself outside the Music room. His expression dropped, knowing Naminé would be there and entered.

Her seat was emoty, save for her things while an unfamilar tune played from a piano. Riku looked over and saw Naminé playing on the instrument. Riku walked back to his seat and sat his things down. He stared at the blonde as she continued to play. She looked peaceful now...he walked over and sat on the seat beside her, their arms barely touching he sighed. "You any better?" he asked, unknowing that he was the issue at hand.