A/N: SEE? I was telling the truth when I posted that Klaine fic a few days ago! Anyway, it's Thanksgiving break so I've decided to see what I can do. And this is the product. Sweetest Sin is next on my radar. Once again I am in Junior Year and I have 2 books to read before I go back to school so again bear with me.
This is Axel's point of view like I promised! I hope you like it. There's a lot of crossover but I hope Axel's thoughts are enough to make it interesting. So, enjoy!
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Started Out With A Kiss: Axel
Axel strode across the crowded parking lot of Twilight High, trying to avoid stepping on the freshmen (seriously are they getting shorter every year?). God, his weekend was a nightmare. Stupid Reno and his stupid over-protectiveness. He was seventeen for Christ's sake! Shaking his head, he notices little Roxy sitting underneath their usual oak. And he wasn't paying any attention. Glorious.
Sneaking up to him, (it wasn't very hard, he had ear buds on..) Axel reached down and gently yanked the plug out of Roxas' Zune. Mission Accomplished. Muahaha. Roxas' head shot up, staring up at him, not even slightly annoyed. Roxas smiled and his breath couldn't help but catch. He looked great as always. Neatly spiked blonde hair and pale skin, contrasting with his deep blue eyes.
"Hey Roxy. How were your last few days of freedom? Did ya miss me?" Axel smirked. There was nothing better than teasing his Roxy. Whoa, His Roxy? Easy there Axel, down boy.
"You wish." Ah, there he was with his usual snark. "How was Destiny Islands?" Axel grimaced.
"Fan-freaking-tastic. My aunt Aerith decided Reno was my babysitter for the weekend." Roxas chuckled. He would. He knows exactly what that meant and he just loved to see Axel squirm.
"Axel! Roxas! I haven't seen you guys in forever!" And here he comes.
"Dem, you just saw us both three days ago." Axel shook his head. Same old Dem.
"Then I wonder how long it feels since you've seen me?" Zexion strolled over clutching his book and fussing with the silver hair that covered a violet eye. Good old Zexy. That'll keep him occupied.
"ZEXY~!" Demyx's emerald eyes widened and he tackled the edition to their circle to the ground. "I haven't seen you in so long! It has to have been at LEAST five months!" Zexion chuckled as he stood back up and brushed invisible dirt off his turtle neck. Always the neat freak.
"Summer break is only 3 months, Demyx. I was in Hallow Bastion for ten days."
"Potato Tomato." Axel laughed at Dem's mix up and sat down next to Roxy.
"I think that's potato, potahto, Dem."
"Whatever!" He saw Roxas shake his head and smile. The gang's all here.
It's gonna be a great year.
~o0o~
Jeeze. I know essays suck, but destroying the rubric with your mind isn't gonna help anything. "Roxas, stop having a staring contest with the paper, you'll lose." Axel raised an eyebrow. Don't hurt yourself, Roxy.
"Sorry. I just can't believe that they gave us an essay the first day back in this hell hole." Axel shrugged. It was whole new year, a higher grade, a harder class. What did he expect?
"Well, at least we have two weeks." Axel got an idea. An idea that could have Roxas sleeping on his shoulder. Roxy Cuddles! "Hey, you guys wanna come over this weekend? We could get the damn movie and get it over with." He said turning to everyone…..and get Roxas to fall asleep on me.
The bell rang and Axel sprang up, guiding Roxas out of the classroom and down the hallway to 2nd period.
"Ya know, Roxy? I think this could be an all right year." Axel echoed his earlier thoughts as he nonchalantly threw an arm over Roxas' shoulders. Just another excuse to touch him. ."I mean, we get to drive to school this year and we are only two years away from getting out of this prison."
"Yeah, it won't be so bad." Axel frowned. Why did his Roxy (there he goes with the "his" thing again) look so uncomfortable? And his face looked a bit flushed….
"Hey Rox, are you okay? You look a little pale…." Axel put his hand to Roxas' forehead. No, it was not another excuse to touch him, shut your trap, Brain!
"I-I'm fine. I'm just tired that's all." Roxas smiled up at him and his heart leapt. His smile was always gorgeous since it's such a sharp contrast to his usual scowl. His palms started sweating.
"Yeah, I hear ya." Suddenly, Axel realized he didn't have his Earth Sciences book. "Shit! I still have to go to my locker. Save me a seat, Rox!" Roxas gave Axel his beautiful smile again as he took off. Jeeze, Roxy is going to give me a heart attack if he keeps re-starting my heart every day, Axel thought as he reached his locker.
He's been doing the same thing to me for 3 years. I fell in love with in him in the 8th grade and god knows I've never stopped.
I can't believe it happened because my brain happened to go AWOL for the five minutes I met him.
It all started with a teeny tiny stupid little kiss.
~o0o~
Axel walked leisurely through his new school. His parent's just HAD to move here from Destiny Islands. Sure they bribed him with a sweet trip to France but it didn't really make up for it now. Because he was lost and it sucked.
1st hour...Health Class….Room B16…..hmmmm.
Just as he looked down at his schedule, he ran right smack dab into someone sprinting the other direction. Ugh. Really? He thought as he caught his bearings.
"Oh! I am so sorry! It's just that I'm late and I really have to go and—" A hyperactive blonde boy stood from his position on the floor and started speed walking past Axel.
Axel grabbed his shirt quickly.
"Hey! It's fine but can you tell me where B16 is?" The blonde blinked.
"The health classroom? It's just right down that hallway on the left." Right. Sigh.
"Thanks, man!"
"No problem! Oh god, latelatelatelate—" Axel turned down the hallway and found B16 at the very end. Awesome. Make the school impossible will you? Opening the door, Axel prepared himself to make the whole 'I'm new, leave me alone' speech.
"Sorry I'm late. I got lost." Axel directed his attention to the teacher at the front of the class, who stopped and walked over. Sigh. And everyone is looking at him. Lovely.
"Oh, so you're the new student? It's no problem. However, I didn't take the other dummy out of the closet." Axel rolled his eyes. Was it really that hard? He would do it except he'd probably get lost again. The teacher let his gaze run over the class, who had turned their attention away from Axel, before settling on a blonde boy already looking at them. Oh jeeze. He was adorable. This was gonna be a problem. The cute kid and his stupid blonde spiky hair and gorgeous blue eyes. Damn it.
Axel smiled at him.
"I'll get another doll. I have to use the bathroom anyway. He can use mine." The teacher pushed Axel towards him and Axel took this opportunity to introduce himself.
"The name's Axel. A-X-E-L. Got it memorized?" His signature introduction. Axel smirked and held out his hand. Blondie reached out and took it, shrugging.
"Yeah, I guess. Roxas." He looked a bit cautious. Cute. Roxas, eh?
"Thanks, Roxy." That nickname was just too cute to pass up.
His mind went on overdrive and he guessed summer habits die hard because he just leant down and kissed Roxy on both cheeks, just like he would've in France. Shaking himself out of his stupor, he put on a blank face and walked past Roxas, but his mind was in such a chaos, he didn't hear Roxas' response. WHAT DID YOU JUST DO? This is America! You don't just DO that here! Axel internally face-palmed as Roxas rushed out of the room. Hopefully he didn't think Axel's some creepy pervert or something.
Axel was in all Roxas' afternoon classes (YES!) and since Roxas just happened to be the only one Axel knew as of yet, he parked his skinny ass right on down next to him in American History.
"Hey Roxy! We meet again. It must be destiny!"
"What, to annoy the everlasting hell out of me? Is this my eternal punishment for being such a bitch? Damn. And don't call me Roxy." Ooh feisty.
"Aww, come on, Roxy, don't be like that. I meant that we are destined to be friends."Axel threw his arm over Roxas' shoulder. He was determined to make a friend (at least) out of Roxas if it killed him…which it probably would. Roxas shook him off and scooted over.
"If I promise to be your friend will you shut up and stop touching me? And I told you not to call me that!"
Score!
"Alright, Roxas." Axel smirked and turned to the front. …I'm still calling him Roxy. It's just too cute.
Axel was so thankful that he had fought his way tooth and nail into Roxas' life or he never would have met Dem or Zexy.
He just had so much in common with them. All of them. But mostly with Roxas. They both had single mothers but a stable household, they both like alternative but caved in to pop sometimes, and now they had the same friends. It was heaven.
Roxas was short, feisty and kind of a sarcastic bitch sometimes, but he was also Axel's best friend, meaning he was considerate, honest and the coolest and most interesting person Axel had ever met. Not to mention the way his breath caught at the sight of those impossibly blue eyes.
Oh, and you know how they say that best friends can't be just friends if their sexual preferences matches the other's gender?
Yeah, they hit the nail on the head. Damn it.
Axel fell in love with his best friend.
~o0o~
Wow. He was so late. Axel turned his attention away from the clock as he skidded in to class.
"Sorry I'm late Mr. Strife."
"It's Cloud. And it's fine Mr..."
"Ramirez. Axel Ramirez. Got it memorized?"
"Uh..okay. It's alright Mr. Ramirez, I'm making an exception on the first day."
"Oh, all right. And are you and-" Oh come on. He had to ask. They hang all over each other.
"No, we're not, I've already went through this. You would know that if you were on time. Now sit down." Axel chuckled at the immediate response. Ha. Bullshit. Spotting Roxas quickly, who had indeed saved him a seat (Axel grinned at that), he ran over to plop down next to his favorite little blonde.
….Hmmm. Syllabus, blah, attendance, blah, rules, blabbity blah….so bored. Oh, but what's this? Axel noticed that Roxas next to him seemed to be zoning out a bit. Well, if he's bored too, why not?
"Hey. Roxas." Axel whispered in Roxas' ear and he shivered. Hmm, he must be cold.
"What?"
"I'm bored."
"Is that all? Jeez Axel, you're gonna get us in trouble."
"I don't care, I wanna do something."
"Like what?" Axel laughed a little internally when Roxas' eye actually twitched. Like really.
"I dunno, tic-tac-toe or something." Axel pulled out the puppy dog face. He knows Roxas can't handle the puppy face. Axel knows that all too well because when Roxas fights back with his own, Roxas wins. Hands down. He's too cute…..and it makes Axel want to bite the lip that taunts him by sticking out like that….not fair.
"Sure." VICTORY!
"Thanks Rox." Axel smiled at him. Roxas was the best. Oh damn it, there's that pout. Don't look at the lips, don't look at the lips-
Axel drew an "O" on the paper. They played about ten games till the bell rang.
"Hey Ax, what's your next class?" Axel pulled his schedule from his pocket.
"Um, AP Music Theory."
"Oh. I have Orchestra. I'll see you later." Damn. Now he had to wait till lunch to see his Roxy.
~o0o~
AP music theory was alright. It seemed hard, though. The teacher droned on and on about their expectations and how they were going to have to write music and put a lot of thought into it. Axel just wanted to go to lunch. When the bell mercifully rang, Axel grabbed his bag and was heading out the door when someone grabbed his arm.
"Well, hello there." Axel turned around to a girl with strange blonde hair (they looked a bit like antennae... cool) and electric blue eyes. They weren't as cool or pretty as Roxy's but still pretty cool. She was dressed similarly to him and his friends, too. Maybe she was nice?
"Hi."
"I'm Larxene. What's your name?" She purred. Axel didn't notice.
"Oh! I'm Axel. A-X—"
"Yeah, whatever. Listen Axel, I was wondering if maybe you'd like to accompany a fine lady such as myself to lunch tomorrow." Ha! She's funny.
"I would, Larxene, but I promised my friends I'd have lunch with them. I don't really break promises…but hey! You could come with me one day. You could be my friend too and we could all hang out. I bet they'd like you." Axel brightened. Yay! More friends! Larxene hesitated, but then smiled sweetly up at Axel.
"I'd love to." Axel smiled cheerily back. This was gonna be awesome.
~o0o~
Thursday, Axel talked to Larxene on the way to lunch. She was actually pretty cool. She knew her music and was actually pretty hilarious. Opening the door for her, Axel led the way outside to their usual lunch spot.
"I swear, if that asshole Vexen decides to move the date for that essay up ONE MORE TIME I'll light his pretty hair on fire with his own Bunsen burner!" Axel laughed loudly at that as they approached his friends.
"Hey, guys. This is Larxene. I met her in Music Theory. Larxene this is Demyx, Zexion and Roxas." Dem and Zex respectfully nodded, Roxas looked a little upset. Maybe he had a stomach ache…?
"Hm, a spaz, an emo, and a squirt. These are your friends?" Good old Larxene, sprouting out insults she doesn't mean.
"Ha! Isn't she funny guys?"
"Yeah really funny." Now Roxas looked REALLY uncomfortable…and that was his angry voice.
"Rox, are you okay?" Axel threw him a concerned look and sat next to him. Roxas' eyes softened.
"Yeah. I'm fine." Roxas seemed to be telling the truth. Huh, weird. Oh well.
"Alright but you know you can talk to me if you have something on your mind, right? We are best friends after all."
"I know. Thank you." Roxy flashed him that smile of his and Axel was easily placated.
"You're welcome, Roxy."
"You know Axey, I have English with you." Axey? Whatever. I get yet another friend in that class. Best class ever.
"Really? That's great, Larx. You can sit with us!" Axel was so excited. They would all get another friend and everything would be fantastic. Axel was completely oblivious to the tense atmosphere.
"I would love to."
"Cool. I'm gonna go get a Jones. Anyone want anything?" He was thirsty as hell.
"I would love some French fries, Axey." Axel laughed. Might as well get the girl what she wants. God knows she won't stop till she does.
~o0o~
When Axel returned with the requested item, he almost dropped it in shock. His Roxy was standing there facing Larxene, shaking and so tense he thought Roxas could jump out of his skin at the drop of a pin.
"What happened to Roxy?" Roxas was really worrying him lately.
"I have no idea. But I'm really worried." Axel patted Larxene on her head slightly as he past her on his way to Roxas.
"Roxy, are you sure you're alright?" He crouched down looking up into Roxas' lowered face. This wasn't good. What was up? Roxas never looked like this. At least not when he was around. Was he mad at him or was something happening at home? He couldn't have Roxy mad at him. He loved him. Axel didn't know what he would do if he lost him. He knew Roxas couldn't have feelings for him, but he didn't want to lose their friendship. Axel put a hand to Roxas' forehead.
"I-I'm fine." Huh. Now his face looked all red. Was he sick? Maybe that was the problem. It wasn't the first time this week that he thought that. His head felt fine though.…. Axel sighed. If Roxy wouldn't tell him, he'd just have to wait.
"Well, if you're sure." Putting his hand through his hair, Axel turned to Larxene before he forgot. He was sure the others wouldn't mind.
"Oh, hey Larxene. Since you're in our English class, you can watch the movie with us at my house." Larxene's aquamarine eyes lit up.
"I would love to, Axey!" Sweet. But there we go with the 'Axey' again. It was weird. And slightly out of character. Oh well.
"Cool." Just then the bell rang. "I'll see you guys later, okay?"
~o0o~
Axel was all set. The living room was set for comfort, including huge comfy pillows, and the inevitable kernel war was a go. Roxas was punctual as usual. He played along with his antics and put up with his silliness. No one did anything quite like Roxy did.
"Hey Rox. You're the first to arrive, my humble guest." Axel bowed low. Roxas smirked.
"Why thank you, oh so charming host." He bowed back and Axel laughed. His amused smirk melted into a gentle smile as Roxas made himself comfortable. He was glad Roxas was so at home here. But now, the war must commence. Axel chuckled darkly. In his mind of course.
"Hey Roxy, you wanna make popcorn with me?"
"Sure." They traveled into the kitchen and Roxas sat on the counter as Axel dug around in the low cabinet to find the popcorn maker. They just sat and talked for a few minutes but Axel thought he might as well start now while he least expected it and threw an extra kernel at Roxas' face. So yes, he did start it but it was so worth it to make Roxy laugh like that.
"Rox, that was low. I will never get all these kernels out of my hair."
"Ax, you sound like a girl. And I wouldn't have thrown those if you didn't shove all these kernels down my shirt." Axel admitted that might have went a little far, but it was another excuse to touch him, okay?
"But Rox-" The doorbell rang, interrupting Axel's complaint.
"Oh someone's here." Axel went to do his host duties and then returned to the kitchen.
"Hey guys," Roxas smirked at the newest arrivals and held out a handful of kernels he collected. "Want some popcorn?" Axel tried to smother a laugh. Roxy the jokester.
"Aww, the kernel war is over? Dang it!" Demyx pouted as he and Zex entered the room.
"Yeah, me and Roxy had a blast, didn't we Rox? Even though he got kernels in my hair." Axel fumed. He was very protective of his precious scarlet locks.
"Hey, if you didn't start it..."
"So, when's Larxene getting here?" Demyx chirped.
"Yes. I want to get this movie over with so I can write my paper." Zexion interjected.
"Oh, she told me earlier that she had something to do and she would be over a bit later but we could start watching." Roxas interjected as Axel opened his mouth to reply. Whatever.
"Oh. Well, okay then. Let's go watch a boring-as-shit documentary!" Axel grabbed the popcorn and everyone plopped down on the couch.
The movie of course was horrendously boring. Axel's head drooped. Bored, bored, bored…tired...sleepy…. About half way through the movie they were all asleep as a dreary voice drove on. Axel jumped awake when his front door slammed. He was a little distracted by Roxas sleepily rubbing at his eyes, Aww! So cute…, that he didn't see Larxene strolling into the living room.
"I'm here! Now the party can beg- Axey...why did you start the movie without me?" Larxene continued toward Axel who sat there stunned. What was she talking about? Roxas wouldn't lie….would he?
"What are ya talkin' about Larx? Roxy said you told us to."
"Oh he told you that? He's been jealous of me this whole time. He thinks I'm taking up all your time, leaving nothing for him." She screeched and hid her face her in hands. What? Was she serious? She looked so upset! Why would Roxas do such a thing? He knew Axel would never ignore him.
"Rox is that true? Did you make that up?" Axel was dumbfounded. I can't believe he would do that to me and poor Larxene.
"You-you really believe her? Over me?" Axel shook his head. He had to get out of here.
"I don't know what to believe." Axel growled and took Larxene to the kitchen. She was still absolutely sobbing. Oh god. What do I do?
Practically carrying the distraught blonde girl over to a kitchen chair, Axel ran a hand through his hair. What was he going to do with this mess? Roxas had never done something like this before and now he had a broken blonde girl sobbing into his kitchen table. He heard the door slam and silence overtook the living room. I guess everyone left. He didn't blame Dem and Zex for leaving and he was just going to have to deal with Roxas on Monday.
Larxene lifted her head, ceasing her loud sobs immediately. She crossed her legs and twisted her face into a smirk. Her face was clear of any signs of crying at all. Hey…wait a hot second….
"So, Axey, now that we have that awful, mean, silly little boy out of the way, how about we have some fun?" Axel stared at her. Wasn't she just upset? Why would she want to do something fun at a time like this? And furthermore how DARE she insult Roxas, even if he was upset with him right now!
"Larxene, I don't appreciate you insulting my friends." Larxene looked furious, standing up and slowly backing Axel into the counter...she was a little scary.
"Wow. Just wow. I knew you were oblivious but I never thought you were THAT oblivious." Axel narrowed his eyes a fraction.
"What do you mean?" Larxene let out a sharp barking laugh.
"That's exactly it Axel! Here I am offering myself to you and all you can think about is your friends' feelings. No wonder you couldn't see that that blonde twerp was trying to get into your pants!" Blonde twerp…she couldn't mean Roxas…could she?
"You mean…Roxas was…."
"Pining after you, yes. It was sickening." Axel was stunned. She must be making a mistake. There was no way Roxas returned his feelings…." That little fag was trying to get in between us but I took care of that and—" Larxene pressing herself into Axel, looking up at him seductively as she ran a single finger down his chest, was the last straw.
"HEY! NO ONE talks to about my friends like that! And what is this "us" Larxene? Hmm? What are you talking about?" Axel yelled as he planted his hands on her shoulders and pushed her away.
"What are you talking about, Axel? I thought you liked me? I'm hot, you're hot, what's the damn problem, here?" Larxene sneered. Axel stared at her incredulously.
"Hmmm, I don't know. Maybe because I'm gay? Maybe because I happen to be in love with that 'little fag' that you were just INSULTING TWO MINUTES AGO!" Axel exploded, screaming in her face. Hmm. Maybe Roxas' sarcasm was rubbing off on him. But he was done with this. Not only had she insulted Roxy, but by insulting him, she insulted Axel. Majorly. He was out with it. She was the first he had told about his sexuality, but at the moment he didn't care.
Larxene stared at him, frozen in her hostile position. She cleared her throat as she realized she wasn't going to win and tried to gather her dignity.
"Well. Then you're an even bigger Fag then he is! You could choose to have me but you're choosing him? Good luck in your miserable faggy life, Axel! You deserve it. I am SO out of here!" And she was gone, stomping her way through the house and slamming the door closed. Axel sighed and ran his hand through his hair. At this rate his hand was gonna be a permanent fixture on top of his head. He was glad his mother was out on a date or he'd have to explain all the yelling, and crying and god, Axel just didn't want to deal with any of it.
Looking tiredly at the mess he and Roxas had left around the kitchen, he made his way back to the living room to start cleaning when he spotted Roxas on the couch. He was still here? What if he heard all that? Axel's heart beat faster as he quickly approached the couch. Upon seeing that Roxas was asleep, he left out a sigh of relief. How did he sleep through all that? Axel smiled down at him gently. He always was a deep sleeper. Watching him a few seconds longer, Axel stood to try to find a blanket to cover him with when Roxas started squirming. He looked back over when Roxas started to whimper.
"Roxas?" Axel bent over him and noticed the tear tracks down his face. Shit. He really screwed up. Roxas started actually crying and shaking and he panicked. He didn't care if he was asleep this was awful. Oh god, what kind of nightmare is he having?
"Rox? Are you alright?" Axel asked hysterically, putting his hands on Roxas' shoulders.
"Rox. Roxas, wake up!" Axel sat down on the edge of the couch and shook his shoulders a bit harder. He couldn't take seeing Roxas this upset.
Roxas eyes snapped open. Thank god that's over.
"Roxas? Are you okay? You we're crying. And shaking. I was worried." That must have been one awful nightmare. I hope it wasn't because of me… Axel felt a stab of guilt.
"Listen. Please. I forgive you, okay? I believe you. Is that why you're upset, Rox?" Axel was startled when Roxas started crying again. Okay, that was not the reaction I was looking for.
"Roxas! Why are you crying?"
"Because you're an idiot!" Roxas sobbed brokenly. "You don't see what's right in front of your nose. You are an oblivious dumbass and I'm sick of this. Can't you see what a bitch she is? Can't you see that you deserve better? You won't be happy with her!" Roxas screamed at him, scrambled off the couch and stood up. Axel look up at him, frozen in shock. What in the world…? "She is mean to me, Axel. She deliberately harasses me. Just to see me squirm and she lies to you. I can't stand it. I can't stand it that you can't see how I feel." How you feel…was Larxene right? His thoughts were confirmed a moment later when Roxas leaned down slightly and crashed their lips together, desperately.
Oh. Roxas is kissing me. ROXAS is kissing ME. Roxas likes me! Axel didn't get a chance to respond when Roxas broke away too soon.
"I love you."
And then he was gone. Axel shook himself out of his state of shock. Why didn't he do something? It all just went so fast. And Roxas just said he loved him! Axel stood, making his way into his room with his head down. How can one person screw up this much? Axel fell asleep to Roxas' confession, regret and guilt running through his head.
~o0o~
Axel woke up on Monday with a headache. Fantastic. He had tried all weekend to contact Roxas to try to talk to him but he had shut off his phone and when he had tried to reach him through his house phone and even driving there to see him, he was turned away by Roxas' mother, saying he didn't feel well and wasn't up to talking. He felt sick, guilt churning his stomach and crashing through his head. But today, he was going to talk to Roxas if it was the last thing he did. He just hoped Roxy didn't hate him.
He sat at his desk in English FINALLY at school, waiting for Roxas to arrive. He was able to fend his guilt off for a few minutes distracting himself with Dem and Zex before school, but it came back as he sat at his desk, head in his hands.
"I love you."
He had confessed to him. And kissed him...But now that he had thought about it, it made perfect sense. The way Roxas would blush whenever he got close to him, the way Roxas got flustered if he touched him in any way, or the way he sneaked looks at Axel when he thought he wasn't looking. Maybe Rox and Larxene were right. Maybe he was oblivious. He couldn't believe he hadn't seen it. He chuckled emotionlessly at the realization. He kept thinking that Roxas must hate him. He was so angry. So sad. He looked absolutely destroyed and it was tearing Axel to shreds.
Axel was so absorbed in his thoughts he didn't see Roxas run past him to the back until he was already slipping into his seat. Staring back him, Axel sighed. Roxas wasn't going to talk to him now. He would just have to get him to talk in Earth Science.
~o0o~
"Roxas?" Axel started in immediately as he slid into his thankfully empty seat beside Roxas. The blonde didn't raise his head from the desk or acknowledge his presence in any way. Axel sighed.
"Roxas. Look, we need to talk about this. You know we do." …..Nothing. Damn it.
"Mr. Ramirez, Mr. Sinclair. Do I need to separate you two?" That is the last thing you need to do Cloud.
"No. Sorry Cloud." Cloud turned back around and returned to the lesson. Good.
"Roxas? Rox? Roxy?...Okay, but we'll talk about this later." Axel wasn't giving up that easily.
~o0o~
Roxas avoided him all day. He didn't see him in the hallways, he wasn't at lunch. Axel didn't know what to do. He was about to go home and try again tomorrow when he found the blonde making his way into the parking lot. Bingo.
Axel raced over, grabbing Roxas' arm to keeping him from running away. He had his hood up. It was still technically summer so that didn't make sense. He must have that hoody to try to avoid looking at me. Axel's heart hurt. He had to fix this.
"Roxas. We need to talk about this." Axel took his arm and gently tugged Roxas around to the side of the school where no one could bother them. Thankfully, Roxas didn't protest. He just stood there looking upset against the wall, his hood still down over half his face.
No one talked for a moment. Axel knew he had to fix this and now that he was here it was going to take a minute for him to think of something to say, but Roxas beat him to it.
"I-I know you hate me. I know you're not gay. I know you don't feel the same way and you never want to talk to me again. You-you don't have to tell me. And please don't beat me up. Or pity me. I'm fine with rejection really. It doesn't matter that I love you and you-" Okay. He had to stop this. Maybe Roxas was just as oblivious as he is sometimes. He leaned over Roxas and slammed his hand into the brick wall behind his head, shutting off his stream of words.
"Damn it, Rox! Stop assuming things! You're taking this all wrong." He knew it was bit harsh but he was annoyed at how Roxas still couldn't see what was happening. Axel kind of understood Roxas' and Larxene's frustration now. But his anger cooled as Roxas finally looked up at him. His eyes were watery and confused.
"Roxy? Who said I hated you? I don't. Quite the opposite actually." He probably could have explained that better but he'd get to that in a minute. "I'm not mad at you either."
"But. Larxene. S-She's after you!" And boy did Axel know that. Ew.
"I know. That's another thing I want to tell you. She jumped me while you were sleeping and I had to shove her out the door." Well, more like she bitchily stormed out but Roxas didn't need to know that. "I can't believe I listened to her. I'm so sorry Roxas." He tried to put all his regret and love and everything into his eyes when he leveled himself with Roxas. He had to understand how so very sorry he was. For everything.
"W-what did you mean by that?" Axel tilted his head in confusion.
"About what, Roxy?"
"What did you mean when you said the complete opposite?" Oh. Axel smiled in understanding. It was time to do what he's wanted to do for 3 years.
"It means, Rox, that you were wrong." With that Axel pushed himself up slightly and closed the space between them. He felt Roxas freeze. He wasn't having any of that. This wouldn't end like last time. He held on until he felt Roxas push back with equal weight and throw his arms around Axel's neck. Axel moved his hand from the wall to cradle Roxas' face with his hand briefly, pulling Roxas a bit harder into him, before pulling back. Axel moved away enough so that he could look into Roxas' eyes. "I don't hate you. I love you, Roxas. And that has been true since the 8th grade." There, he said it. And god that kiss. It was sweet but passionate, and just everything.
Axel smirked at the surprised but extremely happy expression Roxas wore until Roxas dropped it in favor of a questioning look. What now? He didn't mean it bitterly but come on.
"Axel? When you first met me, why did you kiss me? I've never seen you do that with anyone else." Axel blushed slightly but he held his smirk in place. Really Roxy? Right now? Well I guess it did start it all. So Axel told the truth.
"Well, Roxy, remember when I told you I went to France the summer before I transferred?" Roxas nodded. "Well, you were adorable and what better way to practice French customs, hmm?" Axel pointed out with a wink.
He might have been a bit smug when he finally noticed Roxas' blush for the first time.
~o0o~
Axel arrived at school the next day with the biggest smile in the history of ever on his face. He had a boyfriend. ROXAS was his boyfriend. He couldn't believe it. Seeing said boy heading over to their usual spot, Axel ran over and took his hand, making Roxas smile widely up at him.
"Ready to do this?" Roxas nodded and they headed over.
Demyx and Zexion, who were already there making gooey eyes at each other, noticed them come over, looked once at their entwined hands and made one combined and extremely intelligent response:
"FINALLY!"
"I mean for three years we watched you both deny the possibility the other felt the same way. In truth we were getting sick of it."
"Exactly, Zexy!" Demyx interjected and turned to the newly found couple, whose mouths were currently open, mockingly. "You guys were being dumbasses! Got it memorized?"
"Okay, okay we get it. We were oblivious." Axel said bitterly. How dare he use his catch phrase!
Zexion leaned against the old oak with a smirk, Demyx happily bouncing next to him. Axel and Roxas were giving them a dry look.
After Axel's confession yesterday, he had asked Roxas out, and decided they would then tell their friends. Which they admittedly regretted. Just a little bit.
"Sorry guys, we really are happy for you. But what exactly happened to you both? Roxas' depression and Larxene's absence...by the way where is she?" Zexion looked around. Axel wasn't sure if Roxas wanted to bring it up again. Axel put his free hand behind his head and looked down at Roxas, who gave a nod. Alright then.
"Well, Roxas was telling the truth, and was really upset." Axel told them, the regret coming back from yesterday. He felt Roxas squeeze his hand and he continued. "'Cause you guys left and Roxy fell asleep, Larxene decided it was her chance to throw herself at me. Which is why she's not here." Axel clenched his jaw and the fist of his free hand. "After she left, I woke Roxas up. He called me an idiot, confessed and ran. I felt so stupid for just sitting in shock. I went to find him yesterday but he avoided me until I cornered him."
"Oh...WOW. Larxene's a bitch!" Axel relaxed and chuckled. He heard Roxas let out a snort beside him.
"I wish you guys found that out earlier. Of course she was really only a bitch to me."
"We're sorry, Roxas. We really are." Zexion stepped forward, his smirk gone.
"It's alright." Roxas released Axel's hand and sat down in his usual spot. "Okay, now, can you help me with my essay Zexion? It may be due in a week but I wasn't paying attention to the movie."
Zexion sighed but scooted over with his notes. Axel smiled at this and then put on an exaggeratedly hurt expression.
"Hey! What about me? Why didn't you ask your boyfriend, hm?"
"Because, Axel, you fell asleep within the first few minutes." No he didn't! It was more like half way through!
"But-but everyone fell asleep!"
"Yes but that was at least half way through if not 3/4." Zexion threw back, brushing his usual sliver fringe out of his face. Axel just pouted and sat down, wrapping his arms around Roxas and effectively ending Roxas' laughter. He couldn't resist. He could do this whenever he wanted now, after all. Roxas smiled up at him, relaxed into the embrace and reached up to kiss Axel's cheek. Axel smiled down at him. God, he loved life.
"Awwwww!" Dem sat next to Zexion, taking his hand. "Look Zexy, they're so cute!" Axel chuckled at Roxas' blush. He was so damn adorable.
Axel wouldn't have it any other way.
~o0o~
FIN.
A/N: So yeah. Please review it will make me and Jo (my virtual pet marimo who missed you very much) extremely happy. Thanks to monopods89 for the editing skills. (Ps god I love writing Larxene. Is there a reason I like writing bitches so much?) Till next time, guys! Love ya!
