Spring Waltz: Chapter 5 & 6

Alright 5 and 6 up and ready to be analyzed. That means Spring Waltz chapter 8 is 2/3 of the way done. Woot!

Chapter 5: Garden Date

Let me start by saying my gosh that dress of Namine's was sure hard to find a good picture of!
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I wanted to give Namine a different style. She was always wearing that white dress in KH and so it kind of drifted into other stories. As well as the color blue. I think that came as a result to counterbalance Kairi's pink color. But for me blue is overdone, white is not something you wear on a date and the result? Well that dress up there xD

As I've said before I like to mess around with foreshadowing a lot. But often unless a story is well known, it's hard to find that.

“Naminé that little gift of yours, I swear someday it’ll turn on you!” & “Oh come on. You have an uncanny ability of taking bits and pieces of different memories and constructing it into your own little story so we believe as you please."

You should note what Selphie says. As this is another key foreshadowing element in the story.

Hmm I love Olette and Hayner. Since Namine went through the trouble of pairing them up, I also wonder how much they'll be involved in the story. Although she is a good friend of Namine's, this story focuses on several triangles. That's right I said several ;] And that doesn't include Selphie, Kairi, or Olette.

I loved making Lexaeus as the bodyguard. I want to include him in again! As well as the rest of the organization members. I just love their different personalities and find them to be very versatile when used properly in a story.

So Roxas plays the good guy in this date and doesn't mine how Namine set up Olette and Hayner on the side. In fact I think it's adorable how the two go off together to spy on them. See, teamwork can accomplish wonders xD

Note it is their first date and Roxas pulls off all the stops. Fancy date in a fancy drive. Understanding, smooth talker, and a gentleman with the coat giving, and finally giving her the most romantic flower.

The color choice however...is somewhat significant. It sparks a memory in Namine.

"And somehow the garden became less radiant."

I loved this line. It really sums up the chapter and the story up to a certain point. Things aren't always that great as you make them out to be.

Chapter 6: Airport Chat

The flashback in this chapter is rather important. As it entails a promise between the two. It's interesting to see how both couldn't keep that promise...or is it a matter of they didn't remember? Hmm it's up for you, the readers, to interpret that on your own...for now ;]

Yay! Scene with Axel. That rings it up to a total of 3, 4 if you include Roxas, organization members. He claims to meet her for business, but Axel...I wanted to give him a nosy side. Especially if it concerns Roxas who is also his best friend. He's a man...not of few words, but he says enough for you to get the picture. But his words...also leave you hanging a bit. As if there's more to say, but he's not giving up anything. He's definitely the kind of person who's letting on that he knows more than you think he would.

“Hmm, if anything…I’d say the past is the past. Forgive and forget. Something I highly recommend.” Axel's line here proves that even more. He knows something but he isn't spilling.

"Hope it all works out for ya the second time around. But you know, forgive and forget? Got it memorized?” Another one of Axel's lines that say just enough...but leaves you hanging.

Not just Axel but other characters it's interesting how the words they say you can twist them in a total different direction. I do this with a purpose. As for one thing it's known that Ventus and Roxas are involved. Using a play of words and adding a sense of cryptic-ness it's hard to see what direction the words are supposed to go in. I want this to be the kind of story that delves into a lot of theories and it gets to the point where nothing makes sense until it's revealed in the end.

At the airport it's interesting how Roxas remarks it's a small world. It is actually considering the many happenings in Namine's life lately.

It's interesting to note how Roxas talks about his family a bit here. His father passed away, but I'm debating whether this plays a pivotal point not in the story, but with the family situation. He describes his mother as one who likes to take a job up herself. She takes things personal if you will. This is noted on how he remarks she's trying to bring Ven back. For what purpose? Well we'll have to see.

Roxas also comments on how he won't let the past ruin the two of them dating. “What happened back then, I won’t let it happen again.” Another foreshadowing moment from Roxas. It ties in a lot with what has already been mentioned as a foreshadowing element.

Then Namine mentions on how his parents reacted to her relationship with the family. Note it's not a good one. It ties back to the flashback at the beginning of the story. A key element? I think so!

Then Roxas states how he believed Ventus was the luckier one, with more freedom. More freedom to date, or something else?

Her next flashback...it's interesting to see how it clashes with the mood of the first one. This was done on purose of course. It's also important to note past Namine notices it's not them doing it. But...she gives up. It also ties in with the stories theme song. If you guys looked at the lyrics it says: "But the thing that seperated us was alsoyou and me." There's meaning in the lyrics people. Read it up!

But back to her giving up. I find it to be a character flaw in Namine. Which I love. I love character flaws as I think that's what really makes up someone. Namine is the type to give up, so you need someone with determination *cough*Roxas*cough* to balance that out. I think that's important to remember as the story goes on.