Chapter 1
Axel lay in the darkness of his room, listening to the rain pelting his window and the occasional claps of thunder. He always had trouble sleeping during thunderstorms, and this was no exception. He turned to his side and was alarmed to see someone towering over his bed. He leaped out of bed and summoned his chakrams to his hands, fearing a fight. He was about to attack when a small voice asked "Axel?"
Axel stayed his attack and asked the dark figure "Who's there?" The figure stepped into the light of the fire coming off the chakrams and Axel was relieved to see that it was Roxas. He poofed his chakrams away and relaxed. It was only Roxas. A rumble of thunder shook Castle Oblivion and Roxas whimpered.
"Roxas are you alright?" Axel had to ask. "Yeah, I'm fine, never mind, I'm sorry I startled you." Roxas mumbled under his breath as he turned and walked away out of Axel's room. When he reached the doorway however the thunder once again roared to life and Roxas collapsed on the floor, trembling.
"Roxas!" Axel called to the lump quivering on his floor. "What's wrong? You can tell me, I promise I won't laugh."
"No, I can promise you that you will." Roxas said from the ground.
"Come on, please tell me?" With this said Axel walked over to Roxas and scooped him up in his arms. "Are you afraid of thunder?"
Roxas squeaked indignantly as he was picked up, and then turned his head into Axel's chest, trying to hide his blush at both being held by Axel and at Axel having guessed the correct answer. "Maybe just a little…"
Axel smiled at this. "See? I told you I wouldn't laugh." He said serenely. "I don't break my promises, I'll never tell anyone."
Roxas turned his head out from Axel's chest at this. "Really?" He asked nervously.
"I promise"