1The silence that filled the empty hall was broken with the sound of his approaching footsteps. When he was near, she could feel warmth deep within her core. Her empty shell of a body was suddenly aflame.
"Axel," Larxene, spun around on her heels and faced him, trying to fake a frown, her eyes cold as ice.
"I never thought you'd come, so wanna get this over and done with?"
"Sure, why not," her voice became shaky as she felt his eyes upon her face,
He advanced upon her, and let his fingers brush the bare skin that wasn't covered by her black glove. She clenched her teeth and pushed his hand away.
"I didn't give you permission to touch me bastard."
"Then it'll never work." His eyes were half closed now, thickly lined, their emerald centers piercing and focused. Calmly, he backed off, and she rolled her glove up again.
"You said you had a way to give me a heart. I'm not interested in you, or any of your damn games, I only want what I came for."
"I'm ready to give you my heart…Larxene. I may not have on, but that won't stop me from believing I have something to offer you…"
"That's absolutely beautiful Axel, just perfect. You can come back later when you have more to offer me than cheap lies."
Axel silently turned away and walked toward the door. Her eyes felt hot. Damp. Irritated. A small sound escaped from her throat, as unfamiliar emotions came flooding through.
"What's the matter Larxene…change your mind?"
She broke down suddenly, without any explanation and tears spilled out of her eyes.
"Dammit Axel. Just touch me."
He came back reluctantly, and placed a casual hand on her shoulder.
"Here?" He questioned, eyes on the ceiling.
No answer.
"Here?" His hand slowly moved down across her chest and down her waist. Her entire body shuddered with pleasure. Axel smiled devilishly as her fingers curled up.
"y…yes, Axel…but you can stop now I'm f…fine.." His hand stopped at the top on her leg where a clenched fist was placed. He gently unrolled the fingers of her hand and intertwined his own with hers.
"What do you want?" Larxene replied in her most bitter tone, realizing she was submitting to Axel.
"I thought since you weren't busy right now, we could hold hands."
"Axel, that's stupid, nobody just stands around holding hands. They have to be going somewhere, or have a reason to stick together."
"But don't we have one?" His eyes were clearly staring at her face again and he was getting dangerously close again. She felt the warmth his body emanated. Whether it was fire or not, she was reacting to it, and responding…
"Tell me you don't feel anything Larxene, because I can know you like something about me…"
"I do not. You're scaring me."
Axel tilted his head and moved it in close to Larxene's lips. She felt his hot breath against her skin.
"Tell me you don't love me. It should be easy, since you despise me so much."
"I don't…love…"
"I love you Larxene…"
He came even closer until it was almost impossible to find a part of their bodies that wasn't touching.
"Tell me again, I didn't quite catch what you said…"
"I love…DON'T…love you Axel. So leave me the hell alone."
"I can deal with that, but do you like me?"
"Yeah just enough that I can tolerate you…and…"
Every word Axel said was spoken against her lips. Each word was formed as a light, tempting kiss…
"But do you love me."
"I already answered that, you know I do!"
Shit. She thought to herself. What an easy way to be fooled. She'd never be so dumb if she weren't practically smothered by her desire for Axel.
He broke the silence with a whisper.
"That's all I needed to know. What happens now is up to you Larxene."
She didn't want to give in, but she felt her hands shaking as they moved from her side up to his face. She gently touched his cheek and closed her eyes.
His breath began to come quicker.
Her entire body stiffened as their lips softly met, an incredible sensation flooded her entire being. She pressed upward against him, and he kissed her back more tenderly than anything she'd ever felt in her life.
…What more could a heart give when he made her feel so complete?