100 Eternal Moments: Lunar Flare

by Taliax

Platonic Axel/Saix for set 1 of Raberba girl's "Other Kinds of Love" Challenge. Axel and Saix have been, are, and always will be best friends, no matter how many bumps that friendship has to go through. Some are canon, some AU. Often includes Roxas and Xion. T for references to violence in chapter 9.

2. Time

xX~100 Eternal Moments~Xx

Set 1 – Lunar Flare

2 - Time

"Saï—"

"No."

"But—"

"No."

"But—!"

"Axel." Saïx whirled around in frustration. "We simply don't have time for ice cream today. I have missions to arrange, reports to grade—"

"Then why are you standing in front of the ice cream cart?" Axel grinned smugly, crossing his stick-like arms. Saïx blinked and turned back around.

The ice cream-lady smiled sweetly. "Your usual, dear?"

Oh, this was just wonderful for his dignity. "…I'll take two. Please."

He exchanged one hundred munny for the two sea-salt bars, then shoved one at Axel before marching up the hill towards Station Heights.

"Come again, dears!" The lady called with a wave. She was really too nice for her own good; few other members would appreciate the extra attention on undercover missions. And all of their missions were undercover.

"I coulda bought my own," Axel said, but he ripped off the wrapper without any more protest.

"I'll just add it to your list of debts you never repaid."

Axel grinned, mouth already stained blue with ice cream. "I've paid you by keeping you from working yourself to death. Seriously, Saï, you've gotta take more time off."

"Which is what we are doing now. Don't make me change my mind." Saïx unwrapped his own treat once they corridored to the top of the clocktower. He never understood why they walked to the base of the station before opening a corridor, but Axel insisted on it. Probably just to waste more of his time.

"It would be a lot more fun if you didn't act like vacations are painful," Axel commented.

"I'd like to see you try to relax if you knew how much work is piling up back at the castle, not even considering what mess Demyx or Xigbar could be getting into…"

"Saï." He clapped a hand on his friend's shoulder. "You're not a slave. Or a mom. You don't have to spend all your time working and worrying."

Saïx sighed. "It's not like I can spend my time enjoying myself either, without a—"

"Oi, just shut up and eat your ice cream," Axel interrupted lightly. Saïx did, mostly because he enjoyed the peace and quiet.

Maybe taking a little time off at the end of the day wasn't so bad, for the sake of friendly banter, salty-sweet desserts, and his sanity.