The Love That Shouldn't Exist (Chapter 1)

Chapter 1

In a universe of people with hearts or crazed monsters hunting hearts, there is no place for those humans without hearts. They don't exist, yet they be. They have no heart, yet they are not heartless. They are Nobodies.

"This is our final member, Number XIII" Xemnas announced from the highest chair in the room. Thirteen tall, white-grey chairs outlined the circular room. In each chair, sat a human with a black, long coat with silver chains and zips. Two of the chairs were empty. A symbol resembling a heart with a cross shape beneath it was the large design on the marbled floor. The walls and roof went up so unbelievably and far that they disappeared into a fade of white.

All eleven members gazed down from their towering chairs onto a young, fourteen old boy with golden blond hair. Behind him was a tall man with spiked red hair following behind him. Everyone murmured to each other and themselves.

Xemnas raise his hand to silence everyone. Everyone immediately stopped talking, except Demyx, who didn't realize until Luxord pointed to Xemnas.

"Our thirteenth member, Roxas" Xemnas looked down at the blond boy named Roxas. Roxas didn't move. He only stared ahead of him with a blank, zombie-like expression.

There was a moment of silence.

"Axel, show him around" Xemnas announced to the red-headed man.

"Yes" he replied.

"Meeting over" and almost immediately everyone left except Axel and Roxas.

"So…" Axel trailed on.

Roxas turned around, but didn't face him.

"Umm…well, lets get going, I suppose…" Axel started walk toward the large open doors. He stopped when before walking out and realized Roxas wasn't following him. A questioning expression spread across axel face as he looked at the blond. 'I wonder why he looks so sad… or maybe he's a quiet person' axel thought to himself. 'Though he doesn't look like the type… I wonder what would make him smile'. Axel let a small sigh and breathed in. Axel forced a large smile across his face.

"Roxxxxyyy!" Axel called to Roxas. "Let's go!" he said in a cheerful voice.

Roxas didn't move, he didn't even look at Axel. Axel thought harder, and a even bigger smile stretched over his face.

"I'll just have to drag you along then" Axel said, as he walked closer to the boy. He became really close that any normal person would feel awkward, but Roxas remained emotionless. Axel didn't fret though, he just grabbed the blond boys hand and pulled him towards the door. Roxas didn't move at first, but eventually started walking. Axel smiled at him and this time Roxas was looking up at him, and Axel swore he saw Roxas blush a little (so he says).

Axel walked him down the corridors and turned left and right almost constantly. By now they were running and axel didn't slow down for the corners. Axel looked like he had fun running down the hallways and turning sharply, though Roxas did not. Roxas suddenly became pale and looked like he was going to vomit. He tried not to say anything but when he reached his limit, he had to tell axel to stop.

"A-axel" he stammered. Axel stopped and turned immediately to see Roxas. First he was surprised that he talked and then even more so when he saw Roxas about to be sick.

"Oh my god!" axel gasped. Still holding Roxas's hand, he began to run, but Roxas tugged his sleeve.

"N-n-no" Roxas said. Axel looked worried, but then had an idea.

He let go of Roxas's hand and walked to his side. Then he grabbed Roxas's legs from beneath him and caught his shoulders with his other hand. Axel carried him down the hallway, through a door, and into a bathroom. He put Roxas in there, stood outside the door and caught his breath. He could hear the sounds of Roxas vomiting. He also heard him breath heavily. After the noises stopped axel called out though the door, "Roxas, you all right?" there was silence for a moment.

"Y-yes" he said. Axel opened the door to see Roxas sitting on the floor, leaning against the wall. His arms and legs laid limply beside him. His face was extremely pale and his whole body seemed to be shaking slightly.

Axel rushed to Roxas and knelt beside him.

"Oh my- wha- are you-" axel was lost in a jumble of words.

"I'm fine" Roxas quietly breathed out.

"I'm so sorry, I shouldn't have pulled you around like that, I'm sorry" Axel apologized with a worried mixed with scared look.

"It's okay, I h-had a fever before" he looked straight in axels emerald, worried eyes.

"A fever?" Axel became even more worried. "You should've told me before!"

"It's o-okay, it's not that bad" Roxas tried to calm the red-head down.

"Let me check" Axel advance towards the blond, closing in the gap that separated them. He became so close, that their noses almost touched. Roxas didn't know what axel was doing and moved back slightly. Axel noticed so he held the young boys head close to his. With his other hand, he lifted the boys fringed. Axel got closer and closer, Roxas could feel his hot breath on his cheeks and lips. Eventually their foreheads touched and Roxas started trembling even more. Axel rested his forehead on Roxas's and closed his eyes. Roxas was shocked and his face turn bright red. Axel could feel the heat of Roxas grow hotter. Axel opened his eyes quickly. He almost immediately pulled away from Roxas. He stared at Roxas wide eyed as the look of realization showed in his eyes. Roxas was trying to take in what happened. His mind was blank when Axel was close, but now, millions of thoughts flooded through his mind instantly. He couldn't listen to himself, but one was louder than the rest. 'You wanted him to kiss you'. Roxas also realized in the few seconds that he was blushing brightly because of Axel, and when he noticed axel looked liked he'd realize this, he thought it was over.

"Oh my gosh, Roxy!" Roxas blushed even more when he called him 'Roxy'. Roxas sank deeper to the floor, 'he's realized it! He knows! But I don't know how I feel! But could he-'. Axel interrupted Roxas's thoughts.

"You do have a really bad fever!" axel blurted out. Roxas breathed in. 'how should I feel? Relieved? Confused? Disappointed? I don't know' he thought to himself. Roxas sunk to the floor. Everything went black.

"Roxas!" he heard axel call out. He felt axel pick him up and sat his body upright.

"Roxas! Rox…" he couldn't hear anything, but the voice of axel saying his name echoed in his mind.