A/N: WOOT! This is my first fanfic on So enjoy!
This is basically the story of what Axel was going through during the Kingdom Hearts 2 game; during gameplay, and when he isn't seen.
Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts or any of the characters present therein, f'sho.
R&R PLEASE! Axel WILL give you cookies!
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The Hall of Empty Melodies had never sung a lonelier song. The tune of Axel's foots echoing from the floor to bounce about the walls and out to the night sky was fit enough to warn any Organization member near that he was in that mood again. The same mood that reoccurred day after day, involving a complicated mixture of depression, anger, and frustration. For the cocky pyro, that was not a convenient combination.
The red-haired man strode past Xigbar, who had stationed himself comfortably on a ledge. One of his guns rested on his lap, and the freeshooter was polishing it amidst the fact it already gleamed in the starlight.
"Axel, nice to see you roamin' around so late at night… Say, numero ocho, how's my baby lookin'? C'mon, you know she's beautiful-" Xigbar coaxed the rifle, lifting it up near his patched eye. Axel stopped in his tracks, his tattooed eyes wincing at Xigbar's lax comments.
"Do you really think I care, Xiggy?" Axel snapped, although his usual playful persona was quite evident in his aggravation. Xigbar floated down to the floor to meet Axel, showing off his gravity powers, which he did at any possible occasion. Rolling his eyes, Axel pushed past Xigbar and headed for the doorway.
"Woah woah there, fiery man… You in one of those stinky moods of yours again?" Xigbar asked, his gun dematerializing before it hit the ground after him. Axel spun around, his gloved fists tightening.
"What… You worried 'bout me?" he retorted. Xigbar snorted, and scratched at his graying hair.
"As if… Just surprised that you actually care about that little twerp leavin' n' all," Xigbar replied coolly. Axel felt the back of his throat burn, but he didn't say anything. "That kid didn't know what was good for him-"
"Maybe we don't know what's good for us!" Axel shouted. Dead silence filled the empty hall. Xigbar, who always tried his best never to seem alarmed or taken aback, most certainly looked alarmed and taken aback.
"Duuuude… You need to take a chill pill or somethin'," Xigbar muttered. Axel ground his teeth, the burning sensation in his throat itched and he swore he would be able to breathe fire in a matter of seconds. A dark portal appeared to the right of Xigbar, and Xaldin stepped forth. Axel swore beneath his breath, this was just what he needed right now.
"What's going on Xigbar?" Xaldin asked bitterly, as if their argument had disrupted something he was doing. Beyond his sideburns his beady eyes glared at Axel, knowing somehow he was the source of the trouble. Axel glared right back, hating the man's unnatural instinct at guessing things like that. It seemed like Xaldin was always out to get everyone in the Organization, despite his fierce loyalty to the idea of such an alliance.
"Oh, you know, the usual Axel-freaking-out-attitude-problem."
The Organization did not know Axel to easily flip out, which might've been the reason his behavior lately had them all scratching chins and head alike. Even if he did get into a fight, he would make sure it would be full of snide remarks and end with him as the easy winner. Yet this new, brash Axel was one nobody could say they were familiar with. To be honest, Axel didn't care what anyone in Organization XIII thought right then.
"Oh, really? The surfer boy thinks I have a problem!" Axel growled, his fists igniting. Numbers II and III gazed down at the flames, II immediately summoning his guns while III held up a hand to stop the fight before it even started. Axel was almost relieved; knowing if both of them were up for a fight it would be him taking a whipping.
"Come now, children… We mustn't fight. Don't we remember what happened to our good friends Marluxia and Larxene?" Xaldin hinted.
Axel chuckled, and muttered quietly "Those fools had it coming." Already tired of this conversation, the flurry of dancing flames made a quick attempt to leave only to be once again deterred. The Superior decided to join the party, giving them all a good look before gracing them with his words.
"Now now, my fellow members. Why must we bicker and argue over nothing? Surely there isn't anything worthy enough to be fought over at the moment… So let's all settle down and make peace, shall we?" Xemnas offered. The other three cloaked figures didn't make any clear response, but their silence satisfied him. "Good, then-"
"Yeah, but you-know-who is getting all fussy again," Xigbar complained rather childishly. Axel shot him a death glare, but ran his gloved fingers through his crimson
hair innocently.
"So? Leave him alone, then… You're a big boy, Xigbar, I trust you can solve this problem on your own," Xemnas spoke nonchalantly, extending an arm to open up a portal. Xigbar grimaced, and crossed his arms in violent disagreement. "And Axel, meet me at the usual place right away."
The Superior left without another word, leaving Axel to suffer Xigbar mocking "ooooohhhh" at Xemnas's order. Xaldin rolled his eyes begrudgingly, and then left the balcony, and now the two members were all alone yet again.
"You're in troubbleee, little eight," Xigbar cackled, and then jumped into the air, becoming suspended upside down. After giving Xigbar quite an enthused obscene gesture, Axel vanished to meet Xemnas.
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A/N: OH MY! What ever could Xemnas want? Might it have to do with Roxas? Maybbeee… Maybbeee not. Comment to find out!
