First one can be interpreted as a friendly AU setting, or slight Akuroku.

Storm

Roxas peered around nervously, fidgeting awkwardly in his seat. He adjusted the seat belt a little tighter around his waist, struggling with the band before giving up. Clicking the release button, he curled a little closer to himself, cold fear running through his chest and taking form of a fresh shaky breathe.

"This doesn't feel very safe…" He whispered softly, looking out the window again. Axel chuckled next to him, and reached over. Fixing the unruly belt himself, he clicked it back together. Roxas glared at his friend.

"Safety first," Reminded Axel pleasantly, wagging a finger in front of his face.

"I don't feel safe." He retorted back before wincing at another bump in the air. Stupid plane and its turbulence.

"How so?"

"Well, I don't think a plane ride is supposed to feel so bouncy…is it?" Roxas curled in more, knees against his chest. "It feels like the plane is about to fall apart."

"Do you feel sick?"

"No, it's just…" Roxas shook his head, refusing to say the dreaded word. Scared.

He was scared.

Axel shrugged. "It's just turbulence, it'll pass—"

"Passengers, we regret to inform you that the plane is stuck in the middle of a storm. We are trying our best to ride it out as quickly and safely as possible. In the meantime, remain calm and please maintain in your seats until it is safe to move about the cabin."

Roxas turned in order to glare at Axel. The latter laughed nervously. "I stand corrected?"

Mouth opening to retort, Roxas was rudely interrupted by a violent shaking. Gripping the edge of his seat in blind panic, he fought back a small cry before resuming his fight against the turbulence. People nearby with weak stomachs were beginning to feel the effects of the storm. Closing his eyes, Roxas willed the noises to go away and bit his lip. God I wish I were home right now…

Smooth hands slid over his ears, interrupting his thoughts as headphones entered the mental conversation. Eyes snapping open in surprise, Roxas glanced up, catching Axel's small smile before noticing the mp3 being shoved into his hands. He closed his eyes, letting Axel guide his fingers to the play button. Wincing at the bump of the plane, he rolled closer to Axel instinctively, letting the music take over his mind.

Thank god for rock music and its bass…

o.O.o

"Thank you for your cooperation tonight ladies and gentlemen, we appreciate it. Sorry for the delay; the flight will be rescheduled to continue tomorrow morning. Accommodations are currently being made for you and can be received upon exiting the plane. Have a good evening."

Roxas

Roxas…

"Roxas. Hey, earth to Roxas." Axel shook the blond one more time, finally snapping him out of shock.

Blinking to gather his wits, Roxas took a moment to focus. Axel looked down worriedly. The plane must've landed already; people were resting tiredly on the front of their seats. Some were already on the phone, reassuring their families that they were completely fine. Thinking about that…Sora was on the plane too, with Riku. Somewhere ahead or behind them, his brother was probably just as worn out as he felt.

"Hey, how are you holding up?" Axel prodded him gently to capture his attention once more. "You feel okay?"

Roxas nodded blankly, not entirely paying attention. He was on the ground. This was so unreal. Up there in the air, about ready to pass out from hyperventilation, he felt elevated. About to die. No one would have known. They could've died, just like that. Just like…that; a nobody that would be briefly mentioned on TV as a part of the tragedy but still remaining no more than a number.

"Hey Roxas, listen, the plane had to land at the nearest airport we could find and since it's like… two in the morning, they're putting everyone in the nearest hotel for now." Two paper brochures were held flimsily in front; not that they registered in his brain quickly anyways. "We'll be stuck her until roughly one in the afternoon."

Roxas nodded shakily, his nerves beginning to react at last. Slowly, he reached up to his ears and removed the headphones. Axel had turned the device off sometime when the plane landed; he didn't know when.

"So, first of all, we should go pick up our stuff. That way we can head out straight to the hotel—Not to mention we have to find Sora and Riku. Man…I can't remember where they sat…this sucks…do you remember? Roxas?"

Axel waited for a response and looked back at his friend upon realizing that he wasn't going to get one very soon. To his surprise, a small bead of moisture was trailing down the blonde's cheek. Shit, he bit his lip gently. Maybe I shouldn't have teased him so much before we got on the plane; I mean, this was their first plane ride ever…Who would've guessed it was going to turn out this badly?

"Roxas," His voice lowered to a soft whisper, leaning in so that the conversation would remain between the two seats. "Are you alright?"

Roxas nodded again, this time, trembling more than before. He shut his eyes in a vain attempt to prevent more tears. Fighting the urge to smile at the cuteness of his childish actions, Axel reached over and pulled his friend into a gentle embrace. He chuckled quietly upon realizing that it wasn't until his face was thoroughly buried in his black sweater that Roxas really started crying. "Oh hush, you're fine. Don't worry, it's all over."

It was just a storm…