It's Never Too Late For Love
"Wow...how long has it been since I heard anything about Hollow Bastion? How long has it been
since Sora said anything about Riku? And even more importantly, when was the last time I thought
about Axel?" Roxas said to himself. "And to think we said we would never forget." A humorless
laughter filled the room...
"I can't believe you really have to leave Roxas."Axel muttered. "And on your birthday too."
"I know" Roxas replied. " I can't believe my parents are making me move to Twilight Town. It's
annoying and stupid. Why can't dad just stay here?" The twelve year old looked up at his redheaded
older friend. "Roxas, I don't know" the thirteen year old replied. "But I wish you could stay here in
Hollow Bastion with me, then everyone would be fine. Everyone's sad about you two leaving. It just
won't be the same." "I'll miss you, and the festivals, and my friends at school, and everything." Roxas
whispered quietly. "Don't worry too much." Axel said. "You'll probably have to worry about Sora
crying at the train station."Axel's jokes weren't very funny, and this one was horrible. Roxas slumped
down, holding his knees, and put his head down on them. Axel became concerned about his friend
incredibly quickly. "Roxas are you o.k.?" Axel knelt next to his friend. "Roxas don't worry. We can write
or email each other, and we can visit on vacations. " Then again the mail system isn't that great, and
my computer never works...well no need to rain on the moving parade. That's probably being done
already" "Axel" Roxas's words startled Axel from his thoughts. "Yeah Roxas?" "Axel, just promise
me something. Promise me that you will never forget about me." Axel smiled. "Is that all Roxas?
Just don't forget about you. I don't think I ever could, even if I wanted to. You...are my best friend
Roxas, and you always will be. I will never forget you." A clocks chiming interrupted the speech
Axel was making of his friend. "9:30 Roxas, we gotta get to the train station pronto." "Alright Axel,
just give me one more minute." Roxas stood up, took a look around him, breathed deeply, and started
in the direction of the train station, Axel following closely behind him.
At the train station, Roxas's family was waiting for him. His father was watching the clock, his mother
was keeping an eye over the possessions that hadn't been sent to the new house yet, and his brother
Sora was sobbing to his best friend Riku. "Well, here we are." Axel noticed the grim tone on Roxas's
face.
"Don't worry. Staying friends, remember?" Axel tapped the side of his head. Roxas laughed at this like
he always did. "Seriously Axel, if you're going to do that you should find a catch phrase to say with it
or something. It looks stupid all by itself." Axel immediately got such a look of confusion on his face
like anything he did could not be cool, Roxas cracked up again. "Roxas, the train is here! Hurry up!"
his mom called. Axel sighed "I guess this is goodbye Roxas." "Yeah...goodbye Axel" Roxas whispered
this and then got on the train. Axel stayed where he was, searching through the windows. Then he saw
Roxas.
Roxas found where his family was headed on the train. Then he sat down next to an open window once
they were all "settled in" as his mom would say. He started scanning, searching for Axel. He found him
and their eyes met. At that moment, the train started moving. As the two screamed their goodbyes, they
each watched each other until they could no longer see. As they each went to their homes they
wondered, what will our lives be like now?
As Roxas remembered his past, he felt very cold inside. "It took a long time to get used to things here.
But I never really got to know anyone. I miss Axel...Demyx was nice too...sometimes we'd even hang
out with Zexion...then it would be a party."
"But why can't you guys stay here and spend my last week with me?" Roxas whined to Demyx. "Sorry
Roxas, but I have lots of relatives to visit during my vacation, and we're starting tomorrow. I'm really
sorry Roxas." Demyx replied with his voice full of sorrow. Axel looked at the sky. "Well, I guess it's just
you and me for the week Roxas he said.""Yeah I guess."the younger blond replied. "But I wish Zexion
could have come too." Demyx looked away at this, a slight pained expression on his face. "I don't
know how every thing's going to work without you,Roxas. You always help with our problem's but we
can't help with yours. It's horrible." "Don't focus on it too much Demyx." Axel joked. "You'll blow out
what tiny brains you have." This set the whole group to laughing. The town steeple chimed 6:00.
They looked at Demyx. He sighed. "Well guys I guess this is my good-bye." He reached over and gave
Roxas a sudden hug. "Good-bye Roxas I'll miss you" Demyx cried as he ran down the street.
"Good-bye Demyx! I won't forget you!" Roxas yelled back.
Roxas laid on his bed, wondering about the past made him think. They had done well on their
promises during the summer, but when school came they had gotten busier and busier until they
stopped writing all together. It made him sad to think that small things so easily pulled him and his
friends apart. "Sora! Roxas! Come downstairs, we have something to tell you!" Roxas groaned then
rolled off his bed. Sighing, Roxas stepped into the hallway, only to be trampled over by his brother,
Sora. Sora gasped and stopped to help his brother. "Oh, I'm so sorry Roxas." Sora exclaimed. He
helped up Roxas and together they went downstairs. As they reached the bottom they heard "In the
sitting room boys!" from their mother. As they entered the room, they found their parents waiting for
them. Their father indicated that they should sit down. After they sat, their mother began talking. "Well
boys, we have some news that we think you will need to know, as it concerns the future for this family.
Your father's company has gone over some major changes lately, meaning some people have been let
go from their jobs." She paused. "Your father is one of those people." Sora gasped and Roxas's eyes
widened in surprise. This was definite news. Their mother continued. "But, as your father has worked
for the company for sixteen years now, they are re-assigning his position." Sora was
utterly confused by this, and Roxas was a little puzzled himself. "What is the point of telling us
this?" he wondered to himself. Their mother took a deep breath and continued. "What I am saying is
that your father's been placed in his old position. It's the one in Hollow Bastion." Roxas gasped, "So
your saying-" His mother cut him off. "Yes Roxas," she said smiling. "We are moving back." As Sora
jumped up in excitement, Roxas felt a feeling he hadn't felt in a long time. Joy.
Well thats the story so far. Now for the disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts or any characters in
it. Anyways tell me if you like the story so far.