"Don't Ever Say Never, Don't Ever Leave"

Summary: Returning from a mission to get some ice cream, Axel passes a girl he'd never met. Later angered by his inability to save her almost sends him over the edge until they come face-to-face when she joins the Organization. Is this his chance to protect her again or will it be to late.

Chapter 1: Love at First Pass

Axel's P.O.V.

It was just a normal day. When I first came to Organization XIII, I thought I would never cry. Emotions came from something none of us had… a heart. But until it was to late that realized I was wrong… so wrong.

I now hold the one girl; I ever loved, in my arms as she faded away for the second time. Her eyes would slowly shut forever. I would never be able to hold her, touch her, feel her, kiss her. My body shall be forever numb without her warmth. My tears slide down from my face and onto hers. I leaned down to kiss them away. I could feel her smiling under my touch. Her hand reached up to caress my cheek. I took her hand in mine and then leaned back down to kiss her sweet soft lips… one last time. Her hand went limp in mine and when I couldn't feel her kissing me back… that's when I knew. I pulled back so I could memorize her face before she was swallowed by the darkness again, but this time… I knew she wasn't coming back this time. The darkness started at her feet and worked its way up. Just before it got to her chest she closed her eyes as she whispered… "I love you, Axel." And just like that… she faded into the darkness… out of my reach for ever. I gripped the ground as I punched it. My knuckles started to bleed from the hard concert I was beating it.

I dragged myself towards the castle and my bedroom. I flopped onto my bed so I could hug my pillow. I inhaled her scent…

"Soon her scent will fade… just like her."

I closed my eyes and let her scent engulf me as I slipped into sweet slumber.

"Deixas…"

The First Day We Met

Axel's .

Roxas and I just got done with our mission in Neverland. It was so cool… flying around with one of my best friends.

"I just wish Xion was here to fly with us. Whoa speak of the Devil."

Just as we were about to teleport to the clock tower in Twilight Town, I saw the most beautiful blood red rose. It was so unusual, so out of place so I decided to partake. I plucked it. Once in my hands I smelt the rose, heavenly. Its appearance was nothing short of perfection.

"Axel?! You coming?!"

"Right behind you!"

"Maybe I'll give it to Xion."

Twilight Town: Clock Tower

By the time we arrived Xion was waiting impatiently on the ledge.

"Where have you two been?"

"Hey sorry we're late. Mr. Daydreams-a-lot got side tracked. But I'll tell you this much… it was worth it."

"Why don't you tell me while Axel gets the ice cream."

"What?! Why me?!"

"Because your stories suck! Now go on, but hurry back. I wanna tell you guys about my mission."

"Fine. Whatever."

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I was half way to the ice cream place before I realized…

"I forgot to give Xion the rose. Oh well, I'll give it to her when I return."

I lifted the rose to my nose one more time so I could try and burn the smell in my brain forever before it will slip my fingers and wilt away forever. I inhaled deeply, the scent traveled into my nostrils and into my memory bank.

"I'll never find another like you, my dear rose."

I looked up from the rose to see that my mind lies to me more than it needs to. The sight before me was like no other. It made my non-existing heart beat. When we passed each other, time slowed as our eyes gazed the other.

She had long black hair that flowed gracefully behind her. Pale moonlit skin, that looked soft as silk to the touch. I couldn't see her lips, because of the ice cream she was biting into, but just the site made my mouth water. A slight blushed that graced her cheeks added and exquisite touch to her already unrivaled perfection. She wore a midnight blue jersey with one strap on her shoulder while white laces hung from her shirt, and the number fifteen was tattooed in white on the front. A sliver necklace that had what had to be her name next to the number fifteen on it. She wore her loose skinny jeans at her waist with a skull chain on the right side. Finally to top it off was her white open-toed heels with sparkling nail polish on both her finger and toenails. But what attracted my attention the most was her emerald green eyes. They were just like the green emerald I found when I was a Somebody. Once we were out of the other's vision time return to its normal speed. I found myself looking at the rose more and more, but the more I did the more I saw her face. I turned around and she disappeared.

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I returned with the ice cream.

"Axel! What took you so long?!" Xion whined.

"Yeah, you get lost?"

"Uh no. I just got… distracted. Anyway… Xion how was your mission?"

"It was really hard. First I had to-"

I couldn't focus.

"Who was that girl? Where did she come from?"

These questions danced around my brain.

When I got back to the castle, I flopped on my back. The questions still dancing as I stared at the ceiling with the rose on my chest. I sighed as I placed the rose on my nightstand and rolled over to drift off. My mind only replaying that one moment.