Twisted + Burned

Chapter 2:

Don't forget to read Recover + Progress for the lovers point of view.

Twisted + Burned:

I thought I could stay home but after seeing everyone it killed me even more. I missed so much of everyone's life that I was upset not being a part of it. Kairi was getting married and I was suppose to be the maid of honor. I was gone for so long that I can't believe she waited for me. As for Roxas he was so patient. I never thought my best friend would've been so patient for me. Goes to show they will always be there.

"Nami!" Tidus ran up to her as she stepped into the house. "Ready to hear about what happened now?" His little smile was a beam of sunshine while he awaited his answer.

"Of course little guy. I'm all ears." She took his hand and let him lead her to his room that was a complete and utter disaster. "Well for one, I can tell you destroyed your room..."

"Oh! I was looking for something.. I don't remember what it was now. I'll clean it later, but sit down!" He grabbed his desk chair and handed it to her while he ran to his bedside table to grab a book. "I started drawing, just like you sis. I thought if you were gone then it was something to help me remember you by. I think I'm getting good at it." His eyes were slightly filled with tears as he came across the thought in his mind as he brought over the notebook containing all of his work of art. "I drew a lot when you were first gone.. But to help me remember how I felt, I put a date in the corner of every drawing."

Naminè's heart felt a ping of sadness at her brothers' words. "I'm sorry for making you feel like I was gone and I'm very happy that you found something to do in your free time." She smiled and ruffled his hair through her own tears in her eyes.

The little blonde boy watched his sister flip through countless pages of drawings until she fell upon one. "Um.. Tidus.. If you don't mind me asking... What made you draw this..?"

At the bottom held a date. March 23. 6 months since she was gone. "Well.. After you were gone for so long, all I could remember was a time where you were happy. I know he made you happy cause you use to smile all the time and laugh. Most importantly you use to play with me. I miss that Nami.."

Naminè couldn't help but hold back the tears. At first she dropped the notebook and pulled Tidus into a tight hug. "I'm so sorry bud. I'm here now." Eventually the little boy wrapped his arms around her and cried on her shoulder. The two family members shared a unforgettable moment as they held onto each other. Eventually one thought rang in her head. She wasn't going to let Tidus feel that way ever again.

As the tears stopped and both their faces puffy from crying, she pulled him back and smiled. "I have one question that I may ask. May I have the photo?"

Tidus smiled as well and nodded. "Of course. You can have it, if it makes you happy." She nodded in agreement and put him down to pick up his notebook to tear the page from his collection. She folded the page up before standing.

"Thank you Tidus. You've made your big sister cry and smile. How does it make you feel?" Naminè placed her hands on her hips and chuckled slightly, jokingly.

"If I make her happy then that is all that matters!" He jumped up into the air out of excitement, before calming down after remembering something. "I start school again you know."

"Ah. I remember the days. Don't worry you'll be out soon." She smiled once more before leaving the boy behind happily in his place. He couldn't be anymore happier than he ever was.

The young girl got to her room and closed the door, locking it as well. She couldn't help but open the photo and stare at it for a long time. For her younger brother to draw something that would've meant so much to her in the past made her happy but also angry.