Disclamer: I don't own KH or any of the awesome characters in it, as much as I would like to. This goes for all of the chapters.
Warning: If you don't like yaoi, you should click back.

Please R&R! My first story :3

Eventual Akuroku. And other pairings to be revealed.

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Roxas licked his new lip ring. This'll take some getting used to.

He was dared by his so-called 'friends' to do it. Well, actually, after some harmless jokes made by his little clique, the town's bullies joined in. That eventually led to some "chicken-wuss!"-ing and "shut up, bitch!"-ing, and bam! Roxas forced himself to get a new lip ring to shut everyone up.

Actually, he thought it looked kind of cool, but that's not the point. He was already on his parents' shit list with whatever he's been doing lately, so he really didn't want to hear what they thought about this new addition to his face.

Nevertheless, he dragged himself home (he had to eat at some point)--with his friends' comments about how cool he looked with said new face ornament pestering him all the way--and braced himself for the explosion that was the size of a million exploding chocobos surely waiting for him behind his front door. He was, afterall, late for dinner. It was already 8:00. He said he'd be home by 6:30. Who knew that lip piercing took so long?

He bade his friends goodbye and a promise to see them tomorrow. Roxas cut across the huge front lawn to his house (more like mini-mansion) and opened his door. Silence.

"Hello? Anyone awake?" He called out. He walked into the hallway on the left of the spacious room he was in and peered into the dining room. No one there.

Well, since he was lucky enough to have the house to himself for a few more hours, he should think of ways to fake sick so it could delay his parents' verbal flaying a bit longer. Roxas walked on a little more down the hallway. Suddenly, his chocolate-locked twin brother came out of one of the multiple doors and stared wide-eyed at Roxas. He pulled Roxas into the bathroom that was handy near by and closed the door.

"Sora? Where's Mom and Dad?" he asked.

"Mom and Dad are pissed, so I suggest you get into the maze that is our house and not try to get out until tomorrow morning," whispered Sora. "And keep your voice down so they don't know where you are. And--OHMYGOD is that a lip ring?"

"Yeah........"

"Roxas! You can't keep doing this stuff! I can only cover for you for so long, you know."

"..." Roxas looked away. "Sorry, Sora."

"S'okay, bro. You're my brother. But even Cloud says you've gone too far with that last stunt."

"Cloud?" Roxas questioned doubtfully. Cloud, their older brother, rarely voiced his opinion on anything.

"Yeah. Hard to believe, right? Well, you should go into hiding soon. The rents were glaring daggers at me and Cloud all dinner. So, go," Sora pushed Roxas a little towards the door. And then he ruffled his hair. "I like your lip ring, by the way. Looks cool."

"...Thanks, Sora." With a final glance at his brother, he left.

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He ran through the hallway, back into the big front room and was going to make his escape into the right hallway when--

"There you are, Roxas," boomed his father's deep voice. Roxas nervously turned around and saw that his parents were sitting in one of the many comfortable seats in the room. He bit his lip and stiffened. He remembered about his lip ring. And now that he did, he realized it was hurting like a bitch.

"Roxas, have a seat," his mother pointed at the sofa across from their couch.

Roxas slowly made his way to the seat and sat down stiffly.

"You were late for dinner, Roxas," said his father.

"I..I'm sorry."

"What have you been doing? Spending your time wasting our money on distasteful facial jewelry?"

Ah. So his parents had noticed. However, Roxas didn't say anything. Better to let them get all their steam out.

"Do you need to add another thing to your quickly growing list of wrongs you have been committing lately? Your late AND you have a lip ring? Add that to all that talking back lately. And getting into many fights. My, another boy's parent even contacted me about your behavior.."

Blah, blah, blah. Roxas tried very hard to tune them out, but eventually one thing turned into another, and some how his mom was now yelling about something completely irrelevant to the situation at hand. Finally, Roxas lost his temper and started yelling.

"Look, will you please SHUT UP! I already said I'm SORRY, ok? What else do you want me to say? Jeez fricking GOD you people are so ANNOYING!"

"...Roxas. We can't deal with you anymore," said his mother. She left.

For a long three minutes Roxas glared at his father in silence. His mother finally came back with Sora and Cloud.

"Why are we here?" asked Sora.

Sora sat on the couch to the left of Roxas. Cloud to the right. Roxas' glance flickered between both, silently asking for help. They both were looking elsewhere.

"We want you to be here for this annoucement," said his mother. His father picked up. "We're sending you all to boarding school."

"What?! Why me too??" shrieked Sora, rather loudly.

Their father answered, "We need you to keep an eye on Roxas. Make sure he doesn't get into trouble and his behavior becomes better. And Cloud, you're there in case it gets out of control."

Cloud just looked away. Roxas thought this was the most moronic idea that he'd ever heard. Hello? That's what the counselors and the school people are there for. Sora and Cloud really don't need to go with him.

"You leave the day after the next. Good night." Their parents left them to themselves.

Cloud soon followed after them, muttering a "great."

"Sora? I'm really sorry...." Sora looked up at Roxas.

"I know you are. Just...I dunno. I'll talk to you tomorrow, I guess..."

And so Roxas was alone.