Cherish

by Perceptions

Based off the song "Cherish" by The Association: Axel had kept every oath, and all it did was lead him to oblivion.

This is my first Fanfic, like ever

This is my first Fanfic, like ever. Based of the song "Cherish by the Association. Be nice, I dunno what I'm doing –Perceptions, out

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Cherish is the word I use to describe

All the feeling that I have hiding here for you inside

O.o.O.O.o.O.o.O

With desperation Axel's arm shot out, catching Roxas off guard as he strode away from Memory Skyscraper, murder outlined angrily in the shadows under his eyes and in the furrow of his brow. "Roxas, don't do this to me!" Axel yelled, desperation in every aspect of his profile.

"Let go Axel, this is pathetic. Just let me go, I know you of all people can't feel anything, let alone keep promises!" he spat, teeth snapping together as harshly as the syllables that were thrown out, poisoned barbs hitting straight and true. But what did they hit?

Stumbling back, Axel released Roxas, who disappeared into the shadows of the alleyway, not looking back, shoulders stiffened in resolve not to look back, not to abandon the idea of finding his heart altogether.

Not to go running back into his lover's arms…

O.o.O.O.o.O.o.O

You don't know how many times I've wished that I had told you,

You don't know how many times I've wished that I could hold you,

You don't know how many times I've wished that I could,

Mold you into someone who could,

Cherish me as much as I cherish you…

O.o.O.O.o.O.o.O

Months later, Roxas stared back at Axel, meeting the sea glass green eyes that were bloodshot and hollowed by unrest. As he faded away, blood running from several wounds inflicted by Oathkeeper and Oblivion. Axel had kept every oath, and where had it led him? -Oblivion-

O.o.O.O.o.O.o.O

Oh I'm beginning to think that man has never found

The words that could make you want me

That have the right amount of letters, just the right sound

That could make you hear, make you see

O.o.O.O.o.O.o.O

Thinking back on it, it had felt as if he was leaving something behind, and realized with a stab of regret as he observed from inside Sora in Betwixt and Between, that he had found his other, but was watching his heart die in front of him.

O.o.O.O.o.O.o.O

Perish is the word that more than applies

To the hope in my heart each time I realize

That I am not gonna be the one to share your dreams

That I am not gonna be the one to share your schemes

That I am not gonna be the one to share what

Seems to be the life that you could

Cherish as much as I do yours