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Hello, this is Akayumi! I'm proud to introduce my second Kingdom Hearts fanfiction I've ever posted on the web! This one leaves you on a cliffhanger, and I'm so sorry about that! Yes, this is a AxelxRoxas fanfic, but Axel isn't going to come in until the next section. I figured this part would introduce the relationship between Sora and Roxas. After all, I did make them twin brothers. The other file for the other part of this chapter is on another computer with no internet! So I'll probably have it on in a few days. Until then, enjoy!

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Ever since I can remember, I had to share everything with my brother. Whether it was a room or a toy, hell, even friends, the kid sank his grubby claws into everything I had. Mom said it was 'a phase he was going through' and saw me as a role model, but I knew that wasn't true. He'd always steal my possessions, too. He even claimed my old pet as his own... ugh. And everytime he went somewhere with MY friends, he'd ask if I wanted to come along! HAH.

"Roxas." My mother said sternly. She sounded a little pissed, but than was my mom for you. A paranoid neat-freak. Anyway... what the hell did I do? "Yeah?" I replied with no enthusiasm. She'd probably be going off like a bomb in a few minutes anyway. Mom was really predictable, since everyday was practically the same.

"Tomorrow, your uncle and I won't be here." She told me, still serious. My uncle was like the dad I never had. I thought him and mom had a fight. Guess they made up. "So I expect you to look out for your brother. I'm giving you an extra house key just in case. Bring your cell phone - call me after school so I can pick you two up. Oh yeah, and make sure you have lunch money." I quickly rolled my eyes. Lectures. "Also, Roxas. Hey, are you paying attention?" she snapped. I quickly focused on what she was saying once more. "Don't forget - this neighborhood isn't as 'friendly' as our last, so you and your brother should stick together at all times. If you mess with the wrong person, you could get shot or they might try to pressure you with drugs and - "

"Mom. I get the point" I cut her off. Tomorrow was our first day of school our new neighborhood, so her paranoia level was through the roof. She sighed deeply. "I know, I know. You both are growing up so fast, it scares me. I just want you both to have a good time here. I know you didn't really didn't want to move and all..." She sighed again. The ramblings of a stressed mom, huh? She's such a weirdo sometimes... "Anyway, I have to leave for work." She gave me a hug, and then walked out of the door. As she closed it, she locked the five other doors we had, since she was an overprotective freak.

As I heard the car door slam, I ran to the kitchen and climbed on the sink. There was a window overhead that had a perfect view of the garage, and I pressed my face against it intently. Was she gne yet? I then saw her car pull out, and my heart rose. She was gone. After being stuck wih her the whole summer, she was finally out. This was... surreal to me. Free at last...

"Hey, whatcha doin'?" My brother stood in the archway that led into the kitchen, his huge blue eyes opened widely with curiosity. I took a glance at him, and then returned to my business. "Oh, it's you Sora." I said with no feeling or recognition that he was in the room. He laughed his dorky laugh. "You're really weird, man. Know that?" Yeah. What else is new, Sora. He always had a comment to say. I hopped off the sink at stared at him. His blue eyes now narrowed menacingly, like he wanted to start something. Not like he's get the blame anyway. Mom alwas thought he was her helpless little boy, and I got the blame, even though we are twins. Two minutes earlier really isn't a big difference, now is it?

"Yup." I said not really paying attention. I opened the fridge to see if there was anything in this house to eat. My mom was a neat freak and never really bought anything to eat, since she thought it would blow up our fridge somehow. I now started for the stairs. I didn't have any time for this, and he certainly wasn't going to ruin my first day of school tomorrow OR steal any of my friends. Yeah... my non existent new friends. I'll make my own friends, friends that one leave me. I don't need anyone who ditches me for this loser. They aren't worth it.

"Hey... wait up!" He shouted after me. I stopped in my tracks, not turning around. "We should walk to school tomorrow. You know, brother and brother. I know you'd probably just run away... it happens every year, huh?" Was this kid blind? Of course it happened every year! He's so observant. God. "Oh. And I guess we'll be eating lunch too and swapping manly stories during math class?" I added smugly. Sora grinned widely, that same toothy grin. It really creeped me out sometimes, to be honest. I swear right now, this grin was pure evil.

"I dunno. Maybe we should. Like we used to when we were kids." I laughed a bit and scratched my head. Wait a flippin minute. When we were kids? Did we even do anything together as kids? This was really starting to irritate me. "Why?" Said my voice ripping through the air. "So we can 'share' friends like when we were kids? Or how about girlfriends this time. I'm sure you'd love to 'share' them too."

The kid now started to smile brightly. I swear man, he just smiled the same exact evil grin. Deja vu... He then shrugged as if he didn't have a care in the world. "Yeah. That too." After he said this, I took a deep breath. I needed to calm down if I wanted to win this one. I walked away to my room, placing my hand gently on the handle getting ready to dash to freedom. "Oh, and Roxas. May the best man win." Shyeah. We'll see who wins, numbnuts.

After slamming the door to my room like a pathetic psychopath, I sat down on my bed in a rage. I obsereved, seeing my room was a complete disaster area. There should be a hazard sign hung on my door. Someone could've gotten killed in this place. I didn't even want to know what was under my bed. Sora's room was worse, though. He was never even in his room, and it was still messy. There were alot of boxes lying around in both of our rooms, most of them half unpacked with clothes strewn all around. Ever since we moved in, I've been lazy to tell the truth. I haven't even been sleeping at the right times. Guess mom decided to go easy on us. I just thought it was great to have my own room, unlike our other house. It made me feel so independent - like I didn't even need Sora there.

I leaned over and picked up a book lying on the floor. I didn't recognize it ever before. It wasn't mine, that was for sure. I turned it over and read the cover. 'Princess Tutu.' I laughed loudly. Not psychotically, but just from the pure fact this crap was lying around in my room. Ohh. This was going to be good. Just wait until mom would hear about this - Sora reads girl comics! Ew. I just sounded like Sora. Whatever... I'll get back at that kid. 'Best man.' Who says that anymore?

"Mmmm..." I moaned slightly. I sat up. I must've fallen asleep awhile ago. I looked over towards the window. It was pitch black outside. I looked over at my alarm clock that was set down on an end table next to my bed. It was now 5:00am. It would be better if got up now. After all. I wanted to leave the house before Sora could catch me. I slowly arose from my bed, stretching and yawning. I wasn't much of a morning person in general, but I seemed to wake up really early lately. I scavenged the bottom of my floor, searching for clean clothes to wear. It was a hard job, especially when you haven't done laundry in a couple of weeks. I wasn't even sure if a carpet even existed anymore. Mom usually got on my case about it, but I never really payed much attention.

I now quietly opened the door to my room in fear of waking anyone up. I needed hair gel desperately if I wanted to go through the day. As I crept closer, I head the noises of shuffling in the bathroom. Okay that's strange... who's up this early? I walked closer noiselessly, and found beams of light coming from the door. It was open a crack. I put my eye near the opening, having a perfect view of inside. I peered through, and would ya know it, Sora was there spiking up his hair with MY hair gel. He ran all out of his, and now the little leech was swiping mine.

He now started to hum as he squeezed mounds of the stuff into his hands, mashing it around through his hair. He then plopped more on his scalp and moved his hands through it to make one spiky mess. Holy junk mail. This kid almost used the whole bottle! That just wasn't right. I now felt even more enraged. Just as I was about to burst through the door, he put the gel down and stared blankly into the mirror. His eyebrows arched downwards, and he started talking to himself. I could tell the kid was nervous. He was even starting to practice what he was going to say at school.

He's lucky I have pity towards shy kids. I then decided to wait until 6am like I initially planned. I went back to my room and picked up the Princess Tutu manga. There was nothing else to do, so I flipped through it. It looked kind of... gay? 'I dance to guide your heart.' That was really... uhh... cliche. Sailor Moon kinda thing I guess. I really had nothing better to do, so I decided to give Tutu a shot. I sat there entranced for a half-hour, flipping the pages. I felt a little funny, and kind of stupid. I should be burniing this kind of junk at the stake by this age, let alone any age as a guy. But... it turned out the book wasn't half bad. This was now going to be a secret to be kept to myself.

As I put the book down, I heard Sora go back to his room. I know took this as an opportunity to get myself ready for school. Finally. I went into the bathroom, and found there was enough hair gel to last me for the day. I'd have to ask mom to buy me some more. I slopped it all on, and neatly placed it in smaller spikes than Sora. I was proud of my shortish-bleached hair. I thought it suited me well. I also felt really different from Sora, it was as if we weren't twins anymore.

I ran down the steps, skipping a few at the bottom. As I ran into the kitchen, I saw my mom getting ready for work again, this time with Uncle Auron. "S'up?" I asked, feeling relieved he was here. Auron shrugged. "Your mother is still getting ready. At this rate, you'll probably be home from school before we even leave." Mom glared coldly at Auron's sarcasm. "I don't find you funny, Auron. I also don't think you realize what trouble we'll be in if I can't find my keys" Auron just laughed at her. "I have a spare house and car key." From this comment, my mother's face brightened up with suprise. "What are you doing with spare keys?" I could tell she was now going to blow her top and keep rambling on to Auron.

His face remained serious, and mom remained silent. She sighed her nervous sigh. "Roxas, make sure you have a good day at school." she said encouragingly. "And make sure you stick with your brother! I know I already told you this, but I'll tell it to you again. Stick together!" she then kissed my forehead. Ick. After she left to go upstairs and say goodbye to Sora, I grabbed a poptart and took about two bites, getting ready to dash out of the door.

"Make sure you watch yourself." Auron started. "When I was in highschool, I had to watch out. Teens are not very forgiving humans, if they could even be considered as such." Okay... he was talking in riddles now. I wasn't really a 'think outside the box' kind of person, you know?