Inspired by Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days and my best friend, Andreas McPherson
Do note that Roxas had been with the Organization for less than 100 days, still in his "zombie" phase. This story NEVER HAS BEEN NOR WILL BE considered yaoi.
They told Roxas he had no heart, that his only purpose was to acquire one by helping to create Kingdom Hearts. If he didn't have a heart, then why did he feel so sad? I guess even a Nobody would be depressed if you found your only friend to be dead.
When Roxas heard the news that the group at Castle Oblivion had been terminated, he at first did nothing. Then, the feelings sunk in. He would never see Axel again. No more jokes, or advice, or ice cream and open conversations after work.
There was an incredibly slight chance, according to Luxord, that Axel had made it. but doubt was settling, for he still had not returned. Roxas clung to that chance for days, but he realized Axel had been gone too long. So for now, Roxas lived his monotonous life.
He went to Saix, retrieved his mission, and carried it out. Attacking the Heartless and collecting hearts helped him relieve the stress of his missing friend, but also created new stress. If Axel had indeed been killed, that meant he had been fighting all this time for nothing. He never got to experience what emotions were really like.
Before he RTC'd, he went to the clock tower to wait for the friend who wouldn't be there. He watched the sun sink lower as time rolled past. He would have to leave soon, or Saix would be angry. The sun sank lower, and Roxas got up and left. He RTC'd and went straight to bed.
Axel had been his best friend. It was impossible to think that he really was gone. Roxas fell into an uneasy sleep and awoke to the same monotonous schedule. Or as Axel would call it, the life of a Zombie. Roxas checked in with Saix for his mission, and left. He had been partnered with Demyx for reconnaissance that day, but left Demyx in the dust. All he wanted to do was go back to the castle and sleep off his sadness. He knew Demyx wasn't going to do anything anyway, and finished with the mission before Demyx could say a thing. They RTC'd, told Saix what they found, and Roxas left once again to wait for Axel.
"Where are you Axel?" Roxas said quietly, "Don't you know I miss you?"
There was a short silence, but then something Roxas didn't expect to hear. "You missed me?" came the familiar voice. It sounded quiet, but joyous nonetheless.
Roxas turned abruptly. Axel stood behind him, smiling brightly, holding two sea-salt ice cream bars in his hand. Roxas jumped to his feet and embraced him. "Where have you been?"
Axel was surprised, but hugged back, obviously happy to be home, to be back with his best friend. "There was some stuff that needed to be cleared up." he replied simply.
Roxas squeezed tightly, depriving Axel of air for a moment. "They said you'd been killed, along with the others! Why didn't you tell me you were okay?"
"Roxas, I can't breathe...I haven't left the castle, Saix needed me to 'clean up'. Anyway, you shouldn't believe everything you hear. Nobody 'cept for Saix really knows what happened."
Roxas asked no questions, he was elated Axel had returned to him, relatively unharmed. He and Axel sat. Axel handed Roxas an ice cream, then took a bite if his own.
"I'm glad you're back, Axel."
"Me too, and I'm sorry I worried you. Now eat your ice cream 'fore it melts."