*O* -just read on internet that originally, Axel &Roxas were meant to lovers in Kingdom Hearts!!! Stupid Disney and their stupid homophobia... (Yeah, that's right, they didn't want that!!!) T.T Sigh... Never mind. Well hello, dear readers!! *cackles* I have a few VERY IMPORTANT things to divulge with you...
~This story was inspired by the Brick and Lace song 'Love Is Wicked'. I don't really like the song myself, but it inspired me, sooo...
~ This is the beginning of the end of the story, (as per the title) just to confuse ya! ;D Don't worry, all will be explained in due course! (This part of the story came to me first, so...)
~Unfortunately, I do not own KH, or any characters, or even a Xemnas voice box. (Don't ask.)
~This story contains strong Yaoi, or BoyXBoy love, so please divert thine eyes if you do not like! Don't say I didn't warn you! ^w^
~ The 'recommended listening' is normally what I was listening to when writing, and might get you more in the mood if you wanna try it!! :D
Please enjoy, and do recommend you get in a sob story mood... for now, anyway. *winks and vanishes*
xx Wings of Velvet
Recommended listening: Who Knew, by Pink
Unfeeling eyes locked onto his. They bore into him, demanding no explanation, and offering none in return. Those beautiful green emeralds were, for once, totally devoid of passion - or anything human, for that matter.
Roxas watched as those same eyes, the ones he had gotten so used to seeing, slid away from his and onto the cold, linoleum floor. He turned away slowly, and Roxas had a sudden urge to scream, just break the silence, and maybe knock some sense back into him. Make him remember, make him feel.
Acting on impulse, he took a few quick steps forward towards the one who was leaving him. That was the distance between them – so short, yet so far.
Stretching out a hand and ignoring both the small crowd they had drawn and the hot tears sliding down his cheeks, he latched gently onto the taller boy's lower arm.
Axel half-turned back to face Roxas, eyes still staring at the floor, mouth set in a firm line.
"Please. Please don't. You c-" Roxas' voice broke and wavered, but he swallowed and continued, brushing away tears with his other hand. "You can't just leave me."
Axel closed his eyes and breathed in deeply, but just before he did, Roxas caught a glimpse of something in them – regret, maybe? At least it was an emotion. That was more than he'd got for the past few days...
Roxas pulled in a deep breath too, hoping beyond hope that he had done enough to convince Axel, wishing that he had more time... As if his brain had relayed this message to his arms, Roxas tightened his grip on Axel, holding onto him with both hands now, watching as Axel sucked in another breath... and a tear fell down his cheek.
Roxas mentally gaped, mind reeling. 'What!? He's... he's crying?! I've never seen – he's never- why?!!' Roxas felt more tears slip down his own cheeks, and he leaned in closer to Axel, thinking it was what he would want – then flinched when the red-head pulled back.
Roxas tried again, ignoring the stinging rejection. Surely he didn't mean it – it was all just a big mistake...
"Axel..." Abruptly, Roxas felt the skinny yet strong arm he had been grasping wrench away from him. He felt and rough hand thrust a small ring into his own clammy palm. He felt pain as saw that those beautiful eyes were once again empty. And he felt shock and desperation roll over him in waves as Axel turned and ran. Since when did Axel run from anything? Since when did he run from him?!
As Roxas stood, immobile, in the middle of the room, Axel moved further and further away. With every step Axel took, Roxas could feel an itty-bitty piece of him break away. He was taking Roxas' heart with him... and leaving the empty shell behind.
'Don't leave me...behind...'
"No... NO!" Roxas shouted, once more drawing stares. "AXEL!"
Roxas pulled himself together and bolted forward, pushing people out of the way and ignoring the yells and shoves he received in return. All that mattered was following Axel, then he could sort this whole thing out – they could be together again, eat ice-cream, watch bad movies and gently kiss on Axel's worn out couch... how Roxas wanted those days back. If only those stupid tears would stop getting in the way...
Wiping his eyes firmly for what he swore would be the last time, Roxas tightened his grip on the smooth promise ring in his hand and picked up the pace, keeping his gaze locked on the fiery red mane that maneuvered through the crowd ahead of him. Who knew he would end up here, chasing down the one person he thought had loved him?
...who knew.
Eh.. heh heh...? *ducks from gunshots*
I'm sorry!! Please hear me out!! That's just the beginning of the end!! And now, we need to go back in time... But before we do, would it be too much to ask for four reviews??? Please! ^3^
Thanks so much for reading! Plushies to you, and much love!
xxx Wings of Velvet
(btw... short, I know, but this isn't REALLY seperate to the next chapter, and I was gonna just put 'em together, but I haven't finished it yet, and blah blah blah.... so yer. Hope you enjoyed!)