Disclaimer: The marvelous Square Enix owns all of the Kingdom Hearts/Final Fantasy characters mentioned in this fic. I thank them for their awesomeness. Thank yuh.

Warnings: Violence, OOCness, Yaoi, Sexual Content

A/N: I want to thank my best friend, Prissy. You're the one who took the time to come up with the perfect plot. I just put it into words. This is more of yours than it is of mine. Thank you. This wouldn't be possible without you~!

Part 1 ; The Start Of A New Story

It was the sort of thing, that made parents worried. The sort of thing, that made first page on the Sunday morning newspaper. It's called running away from home. An idea that made drugs and sex just a simple mistake. The thought crossed over everyone once or twice, right? Just another thought that didn't even mean much. Just a side effect to feeling alone. But how does running away from home get you to a better state? Axel had that question stuck in his mind since the minute Saix asked him.

The redhead remembered it like someone would remember their name or birthday. An important piece of information that was always stuck with you. The type of thing that you just had to live with. Axel's story started when he got home from school. The most hated place of them all. Being a Freshman in high school wasn't all it's cracked up to be. Not like Axel even bothered to pay much attention though. He only payed attention to the clock and what time he was finally getting out of the hellhole. though there was one good thing about high school. It had blue hair and a snappy attitude. His name was Saix. He was considered a waste of space to others. But Axel thought of him to be useful. The teen knew everything about Saix. And Saix quite possibly knew everything about the teen. Maybe that was the reason they were walking home from school that Wednesday.

"So," Saix murmured. His eyes were locked on the ground. Saix never did really did make eye contact with people. Maybe because he felt it wasn't needed. "So," Axel replied. There wasn't much events that had gone on lately. At least not enough to scrap up and make a conversation out of.

Or it could always be the fact that Saix just had something on his mind. He always did after all. Unlike him, Axel was always an open book. One who could keep, and still tell. He still had a few things he preferred to keep to himself though. Doesn't everyone?

Axel's thoughts were suddenly disturbed and he was brought back to reality. "Home, sweet home," the redhead chuckled at himself. He slowly walked up the driveway and put his hand into his pocket, digging around for the front door key. Soon enough, the boy had gotten the door open. He was about to close it, but saw Saix just in time. "What? You wanna come in or something?" Axel annoyingly said. Saix always hated going to Axel's house. He described the home like an ashtray. Dirty and smells like a cigarette. So why was he still standing on Axel's front porch?

"I have a favor to ask," Saix continued. Axel's expression perked slightly. "Well that's new. What is it?" Saix stood on the porch for a few seconds. Axel sighed, and continued to wait for his friend to tell him what he wanted. "I want you to run away with me." And that's when it all went down. It seemed like just a simple idea at the time. Something that you talked about maybe once, but soon forgot about later. "Are you serious?" Axel's eyes widened in disbelief. "You think I'd kid about a thing like this?" Saix had that look again. The 'question me again, and you'll see what happens' look. "I rather not go down that road," Axel whispered. He could only hope that Saix didn't heard the comment. "What about school? Your family? Friends?" Axel hated all three. But he didn't exactly want to throw all of his life in the trash can just yet. It may not be the best life. But it was his life. "Where are we going to go if we do this?" Axel asked. Saix smirked, like he had this whole conversation planned out before it had even started. "The world is full of places to go. Why don't we just go find one?" Axel raised an eyebrow in confusion. But decided that Saix had this all covered in some way. "So that's your plan, eh?"

Axel wasn't going to say yes that easily. He had dreamed for a deal like this for years. A place to get away from it all. But now that it was standing right in front of him, he didn't exactly know what to do. Part of Axel knew that he was supposed to go with Saix. Not because they were friends or anything. But because Axel knew his life wasn't going to get any better. An abusive father along with a school full of druggies and mistakes, was not a life. It was a mess of a life. He thought it over for a few seconds. Maybe it is the time for Axel to throw his life away, and then get a new one. He needed something like this.

"Can't let you go running away by yourself. You'll need a partner in crime, right?"

Nightfall was slowly approaching. Axel was busy, packing a bag with what was only needed. After all, when on the run, you really can only take what you need. There are no such thing as wants anymore, as Saix would put it. Speaking of Saix, the bluenette stood beside Axel. He had already ran home to pack up his belongings and the occasional memory. Axel on the other hand, didn't have time to pack his memories. Not like he had much of them anyway. His house meant nothing to him. Just a place that made things even more depressing. Axel couldn't wait to get away from this dump.

It was just a matter of time.

"Alright, almost done packing. I just gotta get one thing." Axel then left his room and started down the hallway. He made his way to the living room, where he then picked up a a picture that was sitting in a frame, collecting dust. It wasn't just any old photo. The difference was, this was the only photograph that Axel cared for. It was a picture of her. She had the most beautiful red hair. The kind that always looked best in the summer sun. Hair that fit perfectly with her creamy white skin. She always attracted attention whenever they went out in public. The people loved her. Her green eyes could keep a million secrets. That girl could of held the world in her hand if she really wanted to.

Her name was Kairi, and she was the most important thing. But her life was a short story with a terrible ending. Axel was only ten when he lost her grip. Kairi was the perfect image of a little sister. She was always so sweet and innocent. It was a mystery why she had lost her life. Axel didn't even get to see her when she died. His parents had simply said that it was bound to happen. They said Kairi was sick for a long time. Nobody knew how it happened. The doctors said it was no hope. Axel knew that was complete bullshit. But in the end, fate had decided.

The girl was dead by morning. Axel was at home, sitting on the couch, waiting. He didn't know why he was waiting. Maybe for someone to tell him that everything was going to be okay? Even thought he knew that something like that was too good to be true. It's always too good to be true. His parents walked in like nothing even happened. They just said it casually. "Oh yeah, my daughter died today. No big deal or anything."

How disturbing. It made Axel sick to his stomach.

Without warning, Axel was pulled out of memory lane. "Hurry up," Saix interrupted. "Looks like someone's in a hurry," Axel smiled. He put the photo frame in his bag, and zipped it shut. "Looks like I'm ready to go," Axel said. Saix nodded, he pulled his own bag around his back and started to open the front door. Before the two knew it, they were standing under the moonlight. Saix took the lead, making his way towards the forest. Axel wanted to question why they were walking in the direction of the forest. Considering there was nothing beyond the forest but fields. But if Axel knew one thing from all the years he had known Saix, it was never to question him. Because somehow, Saix always had a plan. It was one of the benefits of being friends with the boy.

Before Axel knew it, an hour had passed by. His whole body ached for a break. He could tell that Saix needed a break as well. Though Axel knew that Saix would never admit to something like that. He was always one to finish what he started. It was down right annoying to the red head. Axel continued to walk alongside Saix. They were very far into the forest by now. It was probably nearly impossible to find a way back home by now.

Axel was about to say something about taking a break to Saix. When suddenly the bluenette stopped cold in his tracks. Axel almost ran right into him, but stopped just in time. "What are you doing? Keep walking!" Axel barked. Saix then turned around to face Axel. "What if I told you, that I don't have this all planned out like you thought." The red head's green eyes started to widen. "But," he began. "You're you! You always pull some sort of shit plan out of your pocket likes it's magic or something! Are you telling me that you have no idea where we are or where we're going?" Axel could almost feel the rage boiling up inside of him. His fists started to tighten up. "Hitting me isn't going to change a thing," Saix simply said. The teen the collapsed onto the ground in silence. "Hit you? That's just the start!" Axel brought his fist up to Saix's face, ready to land a blow. He then swung, his fist connecting with Saix. "So that's how you want to play it? Looks like I have no choice," Saix rubbed his face. He wasn't going to be a part of Axel's tantrum. It was time to end this. "Oh look, the little bitch want's to hit me!" Axel spat out. He smiled at Saix, looking him straight in the eye. "Come and get me." Saix ran up to Axel, bringing his fist up and knocking the other boy in the stomach. Axel fell to the ground, the taste of blood lingering in his mouth. He was about to get up and give Saix a taste of his own medicine, when something stopped him.

"Hey now, don't kill him just yet." The voice rang throughout the woods.

Axel stepped back, now fully aware of his surroundings. "Who are you!" Saix demanded. He was now on his feet as well His eyes were darting from left to right in search of who was there. "How about you go first," It said again. And just like that, the figure stood in front of the darkness. "I would, but I don't really feel like it." Axel crossed his arms, his eyes scanning the man who had just came from behind the trees. He was an interesting person, with a scar running up the side of his face. "I would, but my interest has now gone to something else. What are you two doing out here?" Saix's expression slightly softened. "We're lost," he murmured. His eyes made there way down to the ground. Axel could already see the embarrassment on Saix's face. It was completely hilarious.

"Lost, eh?" The stranger started to smile. "Well guess what boys? I've got some good news for you. How does a new home sound?" Axel chuckled, "sounds pretty sweet to me. What do you think, Saix?" Saix still had his head down, a feeling of loss surrounding him. "Whatever," he scoffed.

Looks like it's settled, scar," Axel smirked. "Mind telling us where you're gonna take us?" The man was about to to yell at the red head for using the word scar, but quickly thought better of it. "Just follow me, and you'll see what I'm talking about. "By the way, the name is Xigbar."

"You must be Axel. She's been talking an awful lot about you lately."