Good things come to those who wait…
Heavy footsteps thudded down the narrow alleyway. His heartbeat raced in his chest. Demyx was late yet again. Skidding round the corner in his clumsy fashion, he continued to sprint the familiar route. Taking the risk to glance at his watch momentarily, he cursed himself in his head. 15 minutes late already. Swerving in and out of the unfamiliar bodies that walked as if in a daze, Demyx had to try and restrain his clumsy nature from causing an accident. Finally he came to a halt, standing outside a tall block of flats. Spotting the beat up old mustang on the curb, the mousy brown haired boy felt a smile grow on his face. Catching his breath for a second before walking up to the door, he sighed. He probably wouldn't be awake anyway…
"Axel! Axel! I know you're in there! Your cars on the curb outside! Get off your lazy ass and let me in!"
Demyx yelled at the piece of wood restraining him from going in there and dragging the sleepy red head out of bed himself. He banged loudly on the door to try and wake the male inside. Sure enough, the door finally opened with a groan from Axel. Sadly, Demyx hadn't quite finished banging the door, sending a blow to Axel's nose.
"Ow! What the hell D! All I did was get up late, no need to punch me in the nose!"
Axel clutched his nose while whining. His wild red spikes more formally known as his hair were ruffled and out of place. Rushing forward, Demyx clung to Axel.
"I'm sorry Axe! I didn't mean to!"
"Ok! Ok! Jeez! No need to be so clingy!"
Letting go of the injured male, Demyx sniffed and pouted. He really was a drama queen. Axel sighed at this look, that he seemed to get regularly off his best friend, and pulled the over dramatic boy into a hug. The blonde felt his face go the same colour as Axel's hair. He quickly squirmed out of the taller males grip with a nervous giggle.
"I'm the clingy one?"
With an animated smile, he shuffled into the kitchen, leaving Axel in a half asleep, yet mildly confused daze. Soon after though, he heard the older male pad into the kitchen. With his head in the refrigerator, Demyx pulled a disgusted face.
"Aaaxe! This is gross! Is all you ever eat Beer and Take out?"
"Pretty much…"
Sighing and wrinkling his nose, Demyx pulled his head out of the fridge to give Axel a stern look. Only then did he realise all Axel was wear was a pair of old, grey pyjama bottoms. The stern look turned into one of concern. Axel was thin…really thin. Demyx knew he was struggling with rent since he left home but this was too far. But it was a waste of time to try and battle with Axel. Stubborn and independent, he'd do it his way even if it killed him.
"Well I'm gonna take you out for breakfast. So put on some damn clothes!"
Too tired to argue, Axel complied to be shoved into his room and in front of the wardrobe. Moments later, he returned wearing his favourite black hooded jacket and black denim jeans that hung off his skinny frame. Shaking his head, Demyx tossed Axel the car keys before walking out the door.
"Is your mom still sending you money for rent and food?"
Demyx asked as he watched Axel tuck into his 6th pancake. A silent nod came from the red head who sat opposite him at the café table. Gulping down the pancake, Axel sighed and looked Demyx in the eye. He was more awake now he had finally eaten.
"D, how many times have I told you, stop worrying about me!"
Flashing the blonde one of his cheesy grins, Demyx couldn't help but smile and shake his head. It didn't matter how many times he heard it, he still wouldn't listen. Axel had been his best friend since kindergarten; Demyx wasn't going to let him rest till he had made sure Axel was okay. Glancing at his watch, he sighed deeply.
"We better get to school…"
Paying the bill, they walked out of the café and back into the rusty old mustang. Starting the car, Axel turned his stereo up full blast. He began to tap his hands to the rhythm on the steering wheel as he sung along loudly.
"Just look at me! Look at me! Look at me now! I'm a fake! I'm a fake! I'm a fake!"
Demyx just stared blankly out of the window letting the words wash over him like waves. He knew this song. Axel had forced him to learn it on the guitar about 2 years ago. They had even been to see The Used in concert that one time. But that was all in the past…back when they were…
The car suddenly jolted to a stop. Demyx lurched forward, the seatbelt digging into his chest. They had arrived at their destination. Deling High. Demyx sighed and followed Axel's lead stepping out of the crappily parked car. Walking silently to the large white building, Demyx watched Axel pull a gloved hand through his crimson spikes. Demyx placed both hands behind his head and smiled at the sight of teenagers pass him by. Each with there own story to tell…
"Jeez D! I wish you wouldn't keep zoning out! I'm surprised you haven't walked into somat already…"
Demyx snapped back into reality just as a young brunette boy hurtled into him.
"Ow! Sorry! Sorry! Sorry!"
The brown haired boy continued to babble on apologising until a taller male with long silver hair came and placed his hand territorially on the clumsy ones shoulder. He was certainly handsome. Not like the smaller boy. He was more cute and innocent. No, the older boy was certainly different. There was a darker, more violated presence to him. Of course, this didn't stop him from being drop dead gorgeous in Demyx's eyes. Demyx looked up to see Axel's reaction to the new stunning male. With one eyebrow raised, the mousy brown haired boy knew in a second Axel was checking him out. Though, after a moment, Axel gave the new boy an unsatisfied look and went back into his own trail of thought.
"Come on Sora, we'll be late for English if you keep bumping into people like this."
Flashing a smile down at 'Sora', it seemed as if Demyx was invisible to the taller, yet seemingly younger boy. Giving Axel a confused look, he went back to listening to the convocation they were now having.
"But Riku!" Sora whined. "It's all your fault for chasing me and making me run and when I run I can't stay in control of my legs and I run into things and! And! And! You know that Riku!"
Sora was beginning to babble again. Luckily, Riku took him by the hand and lead him away down the hallway, flashing Demyx and Axel a dazzling smile before they both vanished into the crowd.
"Weird…"
Axel and Demyx commented simultaneously.
