Summer Passion

Disclaimer:These characters are not mine.

Sometimes life is a challenge, and you need to know how you can overcome it. They are never easy. I know that when my parents died, it was one of the hardest ones I had to face. I don't know who killed them, but I know that it wasn't an accident. It was hard for me, but that's just the way life is. Ever since that dreadful day, nothing has ever been the same. I was only eight years old. My father and mother had indescribable love for me, and when they passed I felt as though something was taken. Something like, a piece of my heart. Luckily my mom was good friends with the family I am now currently staying with. They took me in when they found out that my parents weren't going to be back. I will find out who killed them, and that's a promise I made to myself a long time ago.

"Roxas, come down here please." I knew the voice was Sora's mom, Aerith. I stopped writing.

"Alright I'm on my way." I yelled and started walking towards the steps. When I got downstairs, she handed me a plate with bacon, eggs, and pancakes with chocolate chunks. That was my favorite breakfast. My mom used to make them the same way. "Thank you, Aerith." I sat at the table to eat. Sora was already eating. He usually beats me downstairs. Not that I really care.

"Roxas, do you want to go camping with Riku, the girls and I?" Sora asked.

"Camping might be good for you. It would get your mind off the incident." Aerith seemed to regret what she just mentioned. "I'm sorry Roxas, I didn't think about what I was saying."

"Mom, it's been 10 years. Shouldn't it…….." Sora said

"Sora!" she interrupted.

"Don't worry about it," I turned and looked at Sora, "I guess I could put up with you and your friends this time." I didn't really like hanging out with them, but maybe she had a point. I might actually enjoy myself for once.

"YES!" Sora was excited, like always, when I join him and his friends. It's kind of annoying, but who knows, maybe someday I will get excited to hang with someone. I doubt it though.

"So how long are we going to be camping?" I asked.

Aerith laughed, she could tell I wasn't too thrilled about going with them. "Roxas, I know you really don't want to go, but it's only for a week. What else would you do during summer break?"

"Hmm, I could think of a lot of things to do while not in school." I was really getting annoyed.

"Aww come on, Roxas summer just started, you could have some fun you know." Sora was being persistent about it.

"Fine, let's get the camping things and go." I didn't feel like arguing any more. We gathered the things together and went to the camp site, where we would meet up with Riku and the girls.

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"Axel!! Lets hurry, we have to get there." Demyx is excited.

"Dem, we will get there, you're too anxious." I said slightly annoyed.

"Axel, you know that Demy can't relax when he's with you." Zexion said.

"Zexy, that's not true. I'm only excited, because I love going camping. Who knows, we might meet new people." Demyx said sadly.

"If you two don't stop, I will go alone, and if I meet someone, I will keep them all to myself. You won't know what happens." I was extremely annoyed.

"That's not fair Axel, but I will stop if it'll make you happy?" Demyx frowned.

"I don't care if it's fair or not." I smirked. "Dem, you know I wouldn't do that to you." Demyx nodded in agreement. We went to the campsite without another word, and I enjoyed the peacefulness.

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"So, where are we going to put up the tents?" asked Demyx.

I looked around for a place. There were several places we could choose from, I wanted the perfect one.

"Hey, guys over here." Zexion was standing on a relatively flat piece of ground, which was close to the beach.

"That's perfect, Zexy." I said, "Demyx come on." Demyx and I went to where Zexion was standing, and we set up camp there. Shortly after we were all set up, we saw a group pull up and set up camp next to ours.

"Hey, looks like we have company." Zexion didn't show any emotion, as usual. I wasn't surprised; after all, it is summer.

"Oh, let's go me…." I covered Demyx's mouth before he could finish.

"I would rather go swimming." I whispered in his ear. I watched as his face turned a light shade of rose. Then I removed my hand from his mouth.

"Ok, let's get ready." Demyx didn't hesitate. He was gone and back in a flash. It didn't take me long to get ready either. "Zexy, are you coming too?"

"No, I don't know what you two are going to do, but keep me out of it. I am going to be reading." Zexion already had his face in a book. Demyx and I then went to the beach and jumped in.

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"Roxas, what are you doing?" Sora yelled.

I glared at him, "I am busy. Leave me alone."

"You're always busy. Why won't you do anything with us? I know the only reason you came with, is because you didn't want to stay with my mom." Sora pouted.

Still glaring at him, I say "You're really starting to piss me off. I will do whatever the hell I feel like doing. So stop bugging me."

"But Rox…" Sora started saying.

"I need to finish this before I do anything else." I was getting agitated.

"Please?" Sora was now practically begging. "I want you to go fishing with us."

I rolled my eyes in annoyance, "Fine." We got up and went to the shore. There were bigger rocks that we could sit on and fish. I don't really know what we will do if we catch any. I hate fish. "I hope we're planning on releasing them back."

"Don't worry, we will" Naminee smiled.

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When we finally got back to the campsite, I saw that the guys camping next to us had their fire going already. I looked at my watch, and decided I'd better get ours started. Sora and Riku gathered a few sticks for s'mores, and the girls were at the beach. I gathered a few chunks of wood that we had brought to make a fire. I went to the grill first, and grabbed some starter fluid, paper and coal to light the grill. I only had one lighter, and it was almost out of fluid. I had placed the food on when I finally got it started. I placed the wood I had grabbed earlier in the fire place. I tried to start it, but my lighter had ran out of fluid. I guess the guys at the next campsite must have noticed I couldn't get it started, because the one with crimson colored hair came over.

"Need help?" he asked.

"My lighter is out of fluid and it's the only one I brought with me." I was slightly embarrassed for not having extras with.

"Well, I could light it for you." The guy smiled.

"I have to check the food, I will be right back." I went and the food wasn't quite done yet. I flipped the burgers, and then walked back to him. "Ok, so do you have a lighter?"

He laughed, "I am a lighter." He had a huge grin on his face.

"What do you mean 'you are a lighter'? I don't understand." I looked at him with confusion.

"Let me show you what I mean." He pointed at the pile of wood sitting in the fire pit, and then he snapped his fingers and they lit on fire. "See, I am a lighter."

I was amazed. "That was awesome. How did you do that?"

He chuckled, "It's something I have always been able to do."

"Thanks for the help…um." I said. I forgot I didn't know his name.

"Axel, A X E L, got it memorized." He said and left. Then I went back to the food. It was finally done, and right on cue, everyone came back and we ate.

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"Were you waiting for me to get back, Dem?" I said, and Demyx looked up at me.

"Yeah, where did you go anyway?" he asked.

"I helped the little blonde boy that's camping next to us. He couldn't get his fire started, because his lighter ran out of fluid. I'm sorry for worrying you." I gave him a kiss, and his face turned bright red.

"Axel, don't worry about it." His face was still red. I kissed him again, this time not letting up so quickly.

"Get a room you two." Zexion must have just come out.

"Aww you're just jealous." Demyx said, "You know you want me."

"I think you have it all wrong, Dem." I said. "Zexy wants someone else, and I wouldn't want you to be with Zexy." Zexion glared at me, and then sat down. I laughed, "It must be true, because you wouldn't glare at me if it wasn't."

"Axel, I think you have it wrong. I don't want anyone." Zexion was annoyed. He got up and went in his tent.

"Hey Dem, let's go to our tent also. I'm getting tired." I winked.

"Ok Axel," he got off my lap, put out the fire, and we went to the tent.

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"I wonder what's with those two." I apparently said it loud enough for Sora to hear.

"What two?" Sora asked. He and Riku came over.

"Never mind, Sora, its nothing." I said.

"Ok. The girls are already in their tent. Riku and I are about to go to our tent also, are you joining or are you going to stay in your small one?" Sora already knew the answer; I don't know why he has to ask.

"I wouldn't have brought that tent if I wasn't going to sleep in it. I would rather not sleep in the same tent as you guys." I said as I started to put out the fire.

"Roxas, you're no fun." Sora pouted.

I glared at him and Riku then turned around and went to my tent. I didn't want to talk to them anymore. I had my flashlight on and wrote for a while, and when I started to get tired and went to bed. Sora and Riku were still awake, but in their tent.

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I had woken up before Sora and Riku. Naminee and Kairi were already up and gone. Most likely they went to the beach. I thought I would stretch a bit and go on a walk before writing again. When I was walking I saw the blonde guy from Axel's camp. I wondered if I should say something, but decided against it. He started to walk towards me, and I didn't know what to do. I stopped walking. Maybe he needs wants to talk, and maybe I can find out more about him and his friends. At least it's an attempt to make friends, not that I need them. Sora's bad enough.

"Hey," the blonde yelled.

"Uh… Hi."I said when the blonde finally got to me and caught his breath.

"Was it you that Axel helped with the fire?" he was very cheery.

My face reddened from embarrassment. "Yeah, and you are?"

"I'm Demyx, but you can call me Demy." The guy said cheerfully.

"I'm…" I started speaking when he got called back to the camp.

"Sorry, I got to go; I will talk to you some other time. I am really sorry…Um...What's your name?" he seemed in a hurry.

"Roxas." I said, and then he ran back to Axel. I guess I'm going to have to wait until next time. I started to walk back to the camp again so I could start writing, and when I got there, that's exactly what I did. Sora woke up about twenty minutes after I started writing.

"Roxas, are you going to slump around all day, or are you going to go swimming with us?" I knew he was going to ask.

I sighed, "Can't you see I'm busy writing, and I don't want to go swimming right now. Maybe I will later, but not right now."

He pouted, "Fine, we will probably be there all day, that is, if you feel like joining us. See ya later." He and Riku met up with Naminee and Kairi. I'm glad they're gone for awhile. I wrote for another hour before a dark shadow came up to me causing me to take my eyes off my paper.

"Hey, have you seen Axel around?" the person asked.

"Who the fuck are you?" I said.

A/N: Who could possibly be looking for Axel? Is Roxas ever going to join Sora, Riku and the girls swimming? Find out next time. Please review to let me know how I did. )