Axel sat on top of the clock tower. It was becoming his regular spot. Too bad Isa--Saix had been acting strange. He didn't want to think that their friendship was ending.
Axel bit into his popsicle. The sweet taste seemed so bitter now. He planned to get two, then Isa said he wasn't in the mood.
His eyes started changing but he didn't think anything of it.
10 Years Later
"Axel, you have a mission," Axel turned round and eyed Saix. His golden stare made his stomach turn. "Another task, boss?" Axel meant to joke, but he couldn't do that with him like this.
Saix found it peculiar that he would address him as such. Axel hadn't been the same since he started hanging around Roxas. "You have a mission in Neverland. A large heartless," Saix held down a bubble in his throat. He wanted to say something along the lines of: I'll come with you in case. "Alright. One large heartless for the Kingdom Hearts," Axel got up from the sofa in the Grey Area.
Saix handed him the mission card. He followed his hand, taking the card and for a moment, a set of scars along Axel's hand sewed.
Lea get down!!!
I can reach it, Isa.
You don't have to get it! I'll buy another one!
"Uh, Saix? You can let go of the card now," Axel tugged at the mission card. Saix was in a trance. He let go of the card. As Axel walked pass him into an open portal. A set of words escaped, "You shouldn't hang around Roxas so much."
Axel looked over his shoulder, "Huh?" He didn't want to say that, what made him say that? "Nothing... I'm just--," say something. "I'm worried your teeth will rot out your mouth eating so much ice cream." Stop hanging around him. "What?" Axel chuckled. "Not Saix being concerned with my well-being."
I never stopped being concerned. "You should get to your mission."
You idiot! You cut your hand on the fence and everything.
You wanted the ball, right? We don't have a lot of money in our pockets. You've had this ball for a long time. Since your parents passed? It was your last birthday gift.
Axel took a step forward and stopped again. "Did I ever tell you thanks?" Axel raised a brow. "For the ball..."
"What... You remember that?"
I hate that I do. "Something about my favorite ball... my last birthday gift. Why did you climb that fence?"
"Why did I climb it?" Axel tilted his head. "Because, you were my best friend. Anything you had, I cared about it. I knew you loved that ball, you'd probably be sad if something happened to it."
Not really. "Is that it?" Saix said. "That's a dumb reason to get back a simple ball." Thanks.
Axel shrugged. "Of course you don't care now, but then. I didn't want to see you sad. I liked seeing you a little bit happy."
Me too. "Your an idiot."
That boy is an idiot!
Lea may be stupid! But at least he's my idiot!
A warm sensation wrapped around Saix's chest. "I know, ha ha." he waved his hand behind him as he walked through the portal.
10 Days Later
Axel had gone away to Castle Oblivion. He should have said something. Although the plan was there and he asked Axel about it. He wondered if the news of the team being defeated by the keyweilder also meant Axel, Lea wouldn't be coming home.
"Hey, Saix, do you know when Axel is coming back?" Roxas asked with Xion by his side. He bit his inner cheek.
You stole him from me. "A few operators are said to have disappeared. Axel may have been one of them."
"Huh? Axel got defeated?" Xion held her hand over her chest. She looked so much like Lea... he didn't care to admit it. It's not him. Calm down.
"Don't you two have other manners to attend to? You shouldn't bother with things that don't concern you," Saix hissed. He's mine. Always have been. Always will.
"Axel's our friend!" Roxas stated. "We're worried! He's been gone a long time!"
"You wouldn't know friendship if it smacked you in the face," hissed Roxas. I know more about him. "He's just talking about himself, Roxas. Saix doesn't have friends because he's so mean," voiced Xion.
Shut up, you stupid puppet. "Say what you want. The fact still stands, Axel isn't coming back," he sneered.
Hey Isa! I got a winner stick!
A winner stick? What did you win?
Well, I didn't have enough for two, so I used the one I ate to buy you one
You didn't have to do that Lea!
It's ok! Besides, I wouldn't want to rot out my teeth
25 days later
A ball had formed in Saix's chest. He couldn't breathe. He isn't coming home. He isn't coming home. Lea...
I lied. I lied. I lied!!!
Saix glanced up. Lea...
He moved towards Axel coming from down the hall. You're okay. "Good to see you made it back in one piece," he said in his emotionless tone. I was scared I lost you.
"That's a big surprise," Axel teased. Saix examined his stature, is that a cut on his jacket? "What happened at Castle Oblivion?"
"Oh, keyweilder. Name's Sora. Nothing much happened. I got rid of some members like you asked," Axel walked on pass Saix. Saix grabbed his arm.
"Huh?" Axel's eyes widen. The bubble grew larger in his chest. I'm really happy you're okay. "I mean it," Saix addressed without looking at him.
"You mean what?"
"You should stop hanging around Roxas. He's rubbing off on you."
Axel narrowed his eyes and jerked away from Saix. No, I didn't mean it like that! Lea!!! Please!!!
"I'm off duty Saix. No more orders for today."
145 days later
Saix caught himself gazing out the large window in the Grey Area. He gripped his chest thinking old memories he wanted to forget; memories he wished to keep aswell. He knew, he knew all too well that he was losing him.
Lea!!! It hurts!!
Hang on Isa!
His scar tingled when he thought about it. What was happening to him?
"Saix," a voice called out. Call me Isa again. "I did that mission last week you wanted. The heartless you asked about in Wonderland? The one that looked like the Cheshire Cat?"
"How did it go?" Saix kept his eyes on the window. "Well, Roxas and I--," I'm your best friend!! Lea, I'm still here!! "Stop hanging around him!" Saix never yelled like that. He was almost begging--No, he was dying. Inside, I'm still here, Lea. But Lea couldn't hear; he couldn't see that.
"What is your problem with Roxas! I'm starting to think your jealous," Axel folded his arms. "Jealousy is an emotion of the heart," I'm still here. "It's a distraction from your duties, Axel."
"I like the distraction...," Axel retorted. "I like going to the clock tower with Roxas and Xion; I like the distraction!"
Why? "Why? What do you gain from it?" Saix imposed. Axel held his lips tight. I miss the way you were. Back when I could call you my best friend. What happened to you? "It helps me," he said. "Helps with what?" Saix turned around. He blinked his eyes in a rapid manner. A choking sensation throbbed at his throat. Axel looked at his toes. He glanced up. "It helps me forget about you." That was a lie. Saix's breath hitched. You don't really mean that... Say you don't miss me!
I use to call you my best friend, but now your becoming my enemy
I'm still here...
Remember when I laughed and joked with you.
I'm still here...
You were fun to be around. I loved you.
I'm still here!
225 Days Later
Axel sat on the clock tower by himself. He waited for Roxas and Xion. He bit into the ice cream as painful memories raced in his head.
If you eat it too fast you'll get brain freeze.
I can't help it. It's so good!
You idiot...
"Hey Axel!" Axel looked to his left. For a moment he wanted someone else to be there. "Hey, buddy"
Where did you go?
"You know whether Xion is coming?" asked Roxas. I hope so. I need a distraction. "She's probably still doing recon." Axel handed Roxas an extra ice cream. The blond smiled, "Eating without us? That's mean Axel," Roxas jest.
You ate my ice cream too!
You were late and I got bored. It was melting. What was I suppose to do? Let it melt?
Yes!! I was waiting for a good treat.
Well, be here early. Ice cream shop is closed anyhow.
"Sorry, it was getting late and the ice cream was melting. I can't let a good treat like this go to waste," he sighed. "Nobody appreciates good ice cream like I do."
"Melodramatic much?" Roxas punched him playfully in the arm.
Axel smirked, "A little bit..."
I wonder everyday... if your still there
