A beeping went off. "Damn you...shut off already." The beeping continued. A hand went out from the rumpled covers and fumbled with the buttons. A blonde head lifted itself as the beeping stopped. Blinking to get the eye stuff out of his eyes, he sat up and was just barely able to yawn when someone with brown hair tackled him back onto his bed. "Ugh, Sora, get off of me!" The burnette grinned and jumped off him dancing out of Roxas's reach. "Get up! It's the first day of summer! You don't want to miss it do you?" Roxas groaned. He hated it when he was right.
"Will you two keep it down! I was trying to sleep." The two boys looked over at their black haired sister. "Aw, Xion, I was just going to jump on you next." Sora whined. Roxas chuckled as Xion glared at the burnette. "You shouldn't have done that, besides, aren't we meeting Kairi, Namine, Olette, Hayner, Riku and Pence later on?" Sora grinned. "Yeah! That's right! We were!" Sora ran out past Xion and into his own room. Throwning on a t-shirt and some jeans, Roxas went downstairs. "Roxas, how does this look?" Roxas looked back up the stairs just as Xion walked into the stairwell. He shrugged. She was wearing a white sundress with white sandals. After thinking about it for a bit he shook his head. "Wear blue. It goes with your eyes." Xion smiled her thanks and went back into her room as Sora ran down the stairs in his customary white t-shirt and red shorts. Roxas walked down the rest of the stairs just as Sora jumped down the last steps. "Sora! What did I tell you about jumping around in the house?"
"Don't do it when you are in it." Their mother smiled. Raising triplets was hard but it was worth it. Sora grinned while Roxas shook his head while chuckling. "What's for breakfast?" Their mom nodded towards the box of cereal. "I'll let you have one guess. You kids go out and have fun, but don't go too far out." The boys nodded as their raven haired sister came down the stairs.
"Hurry up Xion or we are going to be late!" Roxas slowed down a bit for her to catch up. Sora could be a bit too impaitient sometimes. "Roxas!" He looked up to see Olette waving at him. He grinned and waved back. He steped away a bit from Xion just as Olette glomped him. He fell to the ground laughing and hugging her back. "It's good to see you." He said a bit out of breath as she was sitting directly on his chest. Giggling, she got up and offered her hand for him to grab. He took it and was glomped again from behind. This time, it was a giggling Namine who had done it. "Ngh, why do you girls have to glomp me? Why not Sora?" Namine laughed. "Kairi already did that. See? And Xion looks like she glomped Riku too." Roxas looked up from the ground and saw that Namine was being truthful. He shook his head and laughed. "Can I get up now or is Hayner going to jump me too?"
"Hey!" Roxas sat up and got a faceful of Hayner. "What do you mean I would jump you? Only girls do that kind of weird stuff." He complained as Kairi was sneaking up behind him. Standing up and brushing himself off he snickered as Kairi jumped on Hayner. "Guess you were right, only girls do that kind of stuff." Riku laughed as he got up and helped a dazed Sora off the ground. "You ok Sora?" Sora could only nod. Roxas laughed and waved everybody over. They had to get going if they were going to get to the store in time.
"So wait...what stores are we going to again?" Roxas sighed. He thought he had explained this to Sora before they left the house. Thankfully Riku spoke up. "The girls were going to go to the clothes stores and us guys were going to check out what was new at the other stores." Sora's eyes dawned with understanding. Roxas wondered why everytime he or Xion said something to him it would go through one ear and out the other but when Riku said something, it was engraved into his brain. He shook his head in wonder and smiled. This was going to be interesting. Looking through a window, Roxas saw the nuber one thing he wanted. The skateboard that was being advertised in the stores. Top of the line and with amazing details on the bottom. He rushed into the store, pushing past some other teens. "Watch where you are going punk!"
"Saix, he didn't mean it. Don't go all berserk on him." Turning around to apologize, he stopped and stared. Never before had he seen such red hair, not even from Kairi. The red head was calming down a blue haired teen, the one he had bumped into. "Sorry. I didn't see you there. My gaze was focused on the board over there." He tried to smile but with the bluenette glaring at him, he just couldn't. The red head grinned. "I'm sure Saix will get over it. I'm Axel." He held out his hand and Roxas shook it. He couldn't tear his gaze away from him. He was just so...he couldn't describe the feeling that he had right then. He heard someone clear their throat. He turned and saw Sora and the others waiting paitiently. "Oh, sorry guys! Hey, maybe I'll catch you later." Axel nodded. Roxas grinned before running off to show the guys the skateboard.
As they all oohed and ahhed over it, Roxas looked back to where he thought Axel and the other kid was. Not seeing him, he looked back at the board longingly but was eventually dragged away from it. They all found some kind of necklace there and bought it. Sora with his crown, Roxas with his pointed x and Riku with his souleater. Hayner and Pence were content with the sea-salt ice cream. They walked out of the store laughing, with Roxas and Hayner jabbing each other in the sides. Not looking where he was going, he ran into someone. Turning around, he realized that he bumped into Axel again. Blushing like mad, he stammered out an apology. Axel laughed. "It's ok. Funny how we keep running into each other." He said. He was with a pink haired teen now. "My, my, Axel. Who is this dashing young fellow?" Axel opened his mouth but nothing came out. He turned to Roxas and smiled slightly. "I don't think I got your name earlier."
"It's Roxas."
"Roxas...hmmm nice name. Marluxia. Nice to meet you." Roxas smiled and nodded. These guys seemed like really nice people but he felt someone tugging on his arm. He turned to look and saw Xion grinning at him, bursting to say something. Then she looked over his shoulder and grinned widely. "Axel! Marluxia! Oh my gosh what are you guys doing here?" She gushed, pushing past Roxas. "Gee thanks sis." She turned and smiled. "Anytime." Axel looked at her astonished. "I would ask the same thing."
"Oh, I'm just here with my brothers and some friends."
"Brothers?"
"Yeah. I have two. Roxas here is one and Sora...where is he? Anyways Sora is the other one." Axel looked from Roxas to Xion. "Wait...he's not like your boyfriend or something? He's single?" Roxas folded his arms over his chest. His face was arranged into a pout. "You know, I'm right here." Xion turned to Roxas, apologies on her face. "Sorry Rox. I got so excited to see my school mates."
"It's been a day."
"I know." Roxas rolled his eyes. Sometimes she could be so frustrating. Axel laughed. "Hey, maybe we should come over. I know that some of the teachers wouldn't mind coming over seeing as their pet students would be there...if you know what I mean." Xion laughed then groaned. "Not at my place. My mom is against having guys that I invite over. But...if Roxas invited you guys over..." She looked at him and it took a second for it to register. He shook his head. "No. I am so not getting in trouble if something happens. Maybe we could have it over at Riku's place. He has been dying for an excuse to have a party. You know how he eyes Sora." Xion nodded and tilted her head thoughtfully. "Yeah, you're right. I'll get it set up right away. Axel, give your information to Roxas. I have a party to plan!" With that she walked off, talking hurridly into her phone. Roxas turned back to the other two. "Well, better do as she says." Axel wrote down all of his info on a piece of paper and waved good bye to him. Roxas grinned. This was going to be a blast.
Logging on that night he noticed that Riku was on messenger.
Keyblade_Rocker: Hey Riku ^^
Riku_8741: Oh, hi Roxas! What's up?
Keyblade_Rocker: Did Xion tell you about the party that she is going to throw at your house?
Riku_8741: Yeah. I can't wait! It was so awesome to see you guys again :D
Keyblade_Rocker: Yeah, it was ^^ Sora was so excited to see you like the rest of us. ^.^
Riku_8741: Really? o.o
Keyblade_Rocker: Yup ^-^ I'll get Xion online so that you can discuss the details with her. Will your parents mind?
Riku_8741: Nah, my parents will be gone this summer so it's just little old me all alone. Besides, they left their "secret" vodka stash completely open. Get your mom to let you guys stay over so that you don't smell like it when you get home the next day.
Keyblade_Rocker: Will do. See ya.
Roxas stretched and yawned hugely. "Get online Xion, Riku is waiting." He took a look at the paper Axel gave him and looked at the people who were online. Seeing the username on the screen he clicked it to get the chat screen open.
Keyblade_Rocker: Hey Axel. ^-^ It's Roxas.
Aku_Flamer: Ah, the blonde from the mall ^^ good to hear from you.
Keyblade_Rocker: Same to you, I was supposed to tell you where Riku lives right?
Aku_Flamer: I think so...Xion said that he lived near that pier where him and the rest of you guys used to play when you guys were just kids.
Keyblade_Rocker: Yeah! Know where that is?
Aku_Flamer: Yeah, I think so. Will you be there?
Keyblade_Rocker: Yep ^-^ It's going to be tomorrow night. Roxas lifted his head up as Xion yelled: "Roxas, tell him to invite the teachers! Mar-Mar is bugging me to."
"Fine." He called back. Oh, I was just told by Xion for you to invite the teachers of your school. Apparently a Mar-Mar is bugging her about it.
Aku_Flamer: Oh, that would be Marluxia. He has this weird thing with Vexen. They pretend to hate each other but when they go for "study sessions" You can hear these weird moans. I had the misfourtne to be brave enough to open the door. I never look at Marly the same way.
Keyblade_Rocker: o.O The pink haired dude?
Aku_Flamer: Whoops lol shouldn't have told ya that. There isn't going to be any alcohol there right?
Keyblade_Rocker: ...maybe...
Aku_Flamer: Then you are in for the show of your life ^^ I'll spread the news around. See ya.
Keyblade_Rocker: Alrighty ^-^ Bye.
Roxas rolled his neck around and shut off his laptop. That's when his phone rang. The new Halloween Town ringtone went off. "Hello?" He asked tiredly. "Oh, did I wake you up?" He sighed. What did Hayner care if he woke up Roxas. It was probably some new game to him. "No, what did you need Hayner?"
"Have any idea of how I should ask Kairi out?" Roxas's eyes flew right open, as they were beginning to slide shut. He laughed shortly. "K-kairi? Um, hell no. Dude, just ask her ok and let me sleep." He could hear Hayner's sigh of displeasure. "Fine. You better be ready for this party tomorrow and you had better be there!" With that Hayner hung up before Roxas could say yes. Shrugging, he got up and walked downstairs where their mother was doing the bills. "Mom, can we go stay over at Riku's place for the week? He is holed up there by himself...his parents are gone this summer." His mom looked up. "Well he can stay here if he wants. Do you all really want to stay over there?" Roxas grimaced and nodded. "Yes, we all do. I asked Xion and Sora and they both said yes." His mom shrugged and nodded. "Sure, but no crazy parties, at least not too crazy, I mean...you are only 15." Roxas laughed. "Alright not too crazy. Night Mom."
"Night sweetie. Tell Sora and Xion to turn off their electronics. At least the ones that they can communicate on." He nodded and ran upstairs. "Xion, turn off everything you can communicate on. Sora, just turn it off."
"Grr, Roxas. Did you get permission?"
"Yeah, we are all set to stay the week, but I think that Riku has to stay here for a week as well. We might be able to switch off weeks." He heard Xion whoop with joy. Sora cheered as well. Roxas shook his head and smiled. It was going to be awesome. Getting on his white t-shirt and blue shorts, he climbed into bed. Smiling, he fell into a light sleep imagining the awesome party the next day.