A/N:I'm sorry for the uber late update!
Disclaimer: I can't, I don't and I won't ever own KH. Sad fact.
Chapter 2
Roxas slumped in the couch of the living room with his arms crossed as he was told by Larxene to stay still while she and Marluxia went up in the attic to dig up the albums that were almost-forgotten to take out. His mind was occupied with the person named Axel because back on their way to the cinema, the couple kept mentioning how hot the person was.
He's a priest. There's no way he can be hot anymore, Roxas thought. Almost all of the priest that he saw were obese and looked like hogs. Eugh. Seriously, they need to work out, no offence.
He let out a sigh and decided to grab a magazine from the centre table to pass time. Minutes later, the couple entered the living room. Larxene came in with a strut while Marluxia behind her who was covered in dust carried a semi-large box with a scowl. The blonde woman sat on the long couch across Roxas and smiled.
"We found them," Larxene chirped while Marluxia muttered something about him who actually found them first as he placed the box on the floor with a thud, then joining his fiancée on the couch. He started to open the box and sneezed. The two siblings snickered and said "Bless you" in unison.
Marluxia sniffled. "Ugh, I really need to take a long bath to get rid of these pesky dusts."
Roxas rolled his eyes whereas Larxene shook her head with a smirk. After more or less than a minute of rummaging, Marluxia finally held out a thick black album with a gothic heart on the front. He said the others were off-limits. Roxas wondered why but he could always snoop around anyway. Larxene giddily snapped it out of the pink-haired man's grasp and deliberately opened the album with a grin. Marluxia did not mind the action but shrugged. The youngest of the three then moved to the long couch to join them and to look at the photos.
There were lots of pictures in different sizes that were stuck in each page with captions below them. One of the pictures said "Demyx's Birthday" and Roxas immediately recognised Demyx by his bizarre mohawk/mullet hairstyle. He was holding two cans of beer in each hand and his arms were raised up and a silly grin was plastered on his face. On his right was Xigbar, holding out a barbeque in front of him. Roxas smirked when he saw him wearing a pink eye patch in his smug face. A grinning Xion was almost riding Xigbar's back with a fist thrown in the air. On Demyx's left, Roxas felt his mouth gaped a little when he saw an unfamiliar redhead. The redhead was snaking an arm around Demyx's shoulder grinning with eyes closed. Two identical teardrop-like tattoos adorned under his eyes; his vibrant spiky red hair made him looked even more badass. Next to him was Larxene who rested one of her hands on the redhead's head and she seemed to be laughing from the way her mouth was open. Luxord, who was next to her, was holding his playing cards in front of him with an open mouth which seemed like he was not ready when the photo was taken and the last but not the least was Marluxia who was in front of everone but apparently he was kneeling down the floor so he could not block their faces. He had a red rose in his mouth with arms spread out. Roxas thought it was a funny yet memorable photo since they all seemed to have fun but nonetheless Roxas kept looking at the person he did not recognise in the photo. They checked the other photos and the three of them started laughing and giggling at some pictures.
One of the pictures caught Roxas' attention. It was a picture of the redhead at the beach in his swimming shorts, standing with one of his hands on his hip. His lanky yet toned pale body was facing a little in sideways but his face was facing forward while an ice lolly was in his mouth. It was a stolen shot since his face looked a little startled. Along in the background was Luxord hitting Demyx with a beach ball in the face.
Larxene noticed how her younger brother's eyes lingered at that photo and smirked teasingly. "Like what you see, Roxy-Kitty?" Roxas looked at his older sister to give her a death glare for the teasing and for the silly pet name but Larxene continued. "I understand, though. I mean, that guy could make straight guys turn into gays, more or less." Marluxia joined the smirking.
Roxas ignored them and asked. "So this is Axel right? Why did he become a priest?"
The couple's expression had turned to anxiety. "We really don't know," Larxene answered. "No matter how many times we asked him to tell us he wouldn't tell and he immediately drops the subject."
"It's probably one of those family matters," Marluxia sighed. "He never tells us awkward stuff that involves him and his family."
"Well at least we'll get to see him again since he's been assigned to give Mass in Twilight Town."
"True."
"Oh I better tell the gang about this, in case they didn't know." Larxene got her mobile phone out of her pocket and dialled someone's number.
Ring - Ring -
"'Sup?" the voice in the other line said. Larxene turned the loudspeaker on for the other two people in the living room to hear.
"Hey Dem how's that Mohawk of yours doing?"
"Fantastic. And those antennas?"
"Fuck off, Dem. I've got news. By the way where are you right now?"
"Umm. . . In the bathroom?"
"Great. Later."
Marluxia and Roxas exchanged glances then both looked back at Larxene who started to dial another number.
Ring - Ring -
"Howdy."
"Xigbar, how's it going? Are you busy?"
"Yes, I was working in the garden but it just happens that I'm having a break. Did something come up?"
"Yes. And guess what?"
"What?"
"Axel. He's in Twilight Town."
It took seconds before Xigbar bellowed a "What" and Larxene could have sworn her eardrum got swollen and about to burst.
"YES!" she bellowed back. "And guess what he became?"
"A cook? He loves cooking."
"No but guess again."
Roxas rolled his eyes for the umpteenth time of his life. Was his sister starting a guessing game at a time like this? Couldn't she just get straight to the point?
"A model in a playgirl magazine? 'Cos I'm not gonna be surprised."
"Oh I wish you were right but no, he became a holy man."
"What? A holy man, Axel? As if."
"Really, Xig. He became a priest."
"Sweet fucking mother of- - -" And there was a full minute of profanities flowing off the line. Then it stopped.
Larxene started. "I know you're in shock and I know that it'll last a couple of days so I'll talk to you again later."
". . .I'll call when I'm fine," he said monotonously and ended the call. Larxene dialled another number.
Ring - Ring - Ring - Ring - Ring - Ring - - -Sorry, this is Luxord. Either I'm at work or playing poker or spending time with me Angela, so please leave a message after the beep and I'll get to you soon. Beeeep.
"Lux, Larxene here. I've got news. Axel's in Twilight Town and like Xigbar, oh bless him, you'll never guess what Axel does for a living. . ."
And Larxene told him what she new and after that she called few more people before she proclaimed that she was tired after making all the calls.
"Oh yea," she turned to Roxas. "Back in college, Axel was dying to meet you too but when you finally visited Destiny Islands, it just happened that he had had to see his family for unknown reason. That's why you missed meeting him."
Roxas felt a bit sad knowing that. He could've had met him before.
"That's why we're having lunch with him on Wednesday,remember?" Marluxia chimed. "It's a good thing we have longer lunch break on Wednesdays during working days. Since I presume that you won't be doing anything on that particular day, you will be joining with us so that you two could finally meet up."
Without Roxas looking, the couple gave each other knowing glances.
A/N: Now before I forget, let me greet you guys a HAPPY NEW YEAR! :D I'm not really sure what to look forward to this year (what about you guys?)- - - or probably i just can't think of what to look forward to since my brain is kinda shutting down. Ugh. And a sore body doesnt help either. I feel like i was badly attacked in a mosh pit. Ugh. Theme parks. Note to self: NEVER again sit at the very edge of any rides that are three-seated. AND never let a person bigger than me to sit in the middle. LOL i thought i was gunna friggin' break me hips- - - OK moving on.
If you spotted some mistakes in this chapter,once again, I'm truly sorry. And if the way I write stuff is offensive then I'm truly utterly sorry.
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