Author: thanks for the reviews, I'm so happy! =D

You know, before starting to write this story I was reading 'Nana' and I imagined Axel's look to be like Shin's! =3

Part 1

"Mom, you can't do this to me!" Roxas screamed in shock
Aqua sat down on a chair, sighing. She was really pale.
"I'm sorry, dear, but try to understand! It's for work!"
"You are the one who doesn't understand!"
He was so angry that he leaved the house, slamming the door. Better to go away to cool his head. He didn't want to do something childish like starting to argue with his mother. 'I must act like an adult' he repeated himself, while kicking a rock

"Roxas!" a familiar voice exclaimed
He raised his head. Namine was in front of him, on her white bike.
"Oh...hi Namine." he replied, blushing "Are you going to Kairi's house?"
The blonde girl nodded. He was so lucky to live next to Namine's best friend, Kairi!
"What's wrong?" she asked him "You look so gloomy..."
Roxas didn't want to tell her about his problems, but he really needed to talk it out.
"Well, it's because...my mother has to transfer because of her work and I'll have to...live with my father." he explained "And, you know, he's like a stranger for me..."
Namine nodded again. He had told her that story before, but he omitted the fact his father was gay, since he found it really shameful.
"She will be going to Los Angeles, and she'll live with my aunt...but she has to move immediately and it's impossible for me to transfer schools in such a short time..."
Namine put an hand on his shoulders an smiled at him.
"You're worrying too much. You don't even remember your father, I'm sure he's a wonderful person and once you get to know him better, you'll get along with him."
He showed her a little smile. She was really kind trying to cheer him up, but there was an important point that she was missing. He hated his father and had no intention of forgiving him. Never.
"Thank you, Namine. Um, I'd better go now, I have to talk to my mother..."
"Ok, see you." she smiled again "If you need to talk you can call me anytime!"

If he hadn't been in such a bad mood, he would have been happy to hear that words.
He sighed. It wasn't the right time to be thinking about girls.
He opened the door and his mother turned her head towards him. Her eyes were teary.
"It's ok, mom." he sighed "I calmed down and I'm ready to move."
She smiled and hugged him.
"Oh, dear, thank you!" she cried "I'm glad you understand!"
He tried not to seem stiff and hugged her back. 'Act like an adult'
"I know your work is important to you. When do I have to go there?"
"Tomorrow in the afternoon." she said, patting his head and handing him a piece of paper with an address "But if you want your father said he can come to pick you up..."
"No." he interrupter her, determined, taking it "I'll go by myself. Now I'll go prepare my things."
She gave him a confused look.
"But...don't you want to eat dinner?"
"No thanks. I'm tired."
He walked into his room, laid on the bed and fell asleep.
And his sleep was filled with nightmares.

The next day's afternoon, Roxas was standing in front of a semidetached house with a nice garden and even a swimming pool. He was staring at the door, a big bag on his shoulder. He took a deep breath and rang the bell.
As the door was opened, he widened his eyes.
In front of him there was a tall man with showy pink hair and absolutely gaysh clothes.
Roxas woke up from the shock and managed to say.
"I'm sorry, I think I've got the wrong house." he turned around, ready to run away
The man grabbed his t-shirt and exclaimed:
"No, this is the right one! You must be Roxas!" he showed him a big smile
The boy stared at him and stammered.
"Are you my...father?" he was terrified to hear the answer
"Oh, no! I'm Marluxia, your father's wife!"
Roxas glared at him.
"But you're a man!"
"What's wrong with that?" Marluxia smiled again "Come in, Vexen's going to arrive soon."
Vexen, that was his father's name. He was shocked and disgusted by the idea of living with them. He sighed and entered in the house.

Marluxia lead him into the kitchen and started to pour some tea.
"Oh...I forgot to ask you if you like it..." he realized "I'm sorry, it's because I'm soooo happy to have you here!"
Roxas shook his head. He didn't believe him, but he wasn't the type to act impolite. And he had decided to put up with that situation willingly. Not that he had other choices, though.
"No, it's fine." he started to sip his tea in silence
"Do you want some cake?" Marluxia asked, showing him a delicious-looking chocolate cake. Seeing him indecisive, he added "Don't worry, it's good, I'm a chef!"
The boy was surprised to hear it. Not that he expected Marluxia to be an housewife, but he never thought about him or his father like...real people. They were only names for him.
"No thank you. I'm not hungry."
The man put away the cake, and showed him a serious expression.
"Are you nervous?"
Roxas shook his head again, but he was obviously lying.
"Don't worry." Marluxia smiled "Vexen doesn't smile a lot and I think you took after him. But he's a wonderful person, I'm sure you two will get along."
The boy sighed, apparently everyone believed that they were bound to become best friends.

His first meeting with is father wasn't like he had imagined. Vexen didn't seem gay at all!
He was a serious professor, wearing serious clothes and with a serious way of speaking. Completely different from Marluxia, that was showy and reminded him of Axel.
His personality was a bit cold and he didn't talk or smile much, just as Marluxia said.
"Nice to meet you, Roxas." he said, shaking his hand
"Um, me too." he replied, thinking 'How formal!'
After that, he shut himself into his room and didn't come out till dinner time.
Roxas sighed, a workaholic just like his mother! But, since Marluxia was there, life was completely different: he cooked, talked non-stop, smiled, wanted to take care of him...
Sometimes he was really annoying. But his presence created a...family-like atmosphere.

In the first week he spent with them, Roxas found himself enjoying the feeling of that kind of atmosphere, but he would immediately feel guilty about it. He didn't want to be ungrateful towards his mother. She raised him, worked a lot, it was not her fault if she couldn't spend much time with him...
Roxas sighed, looking at Marluxia that was enthusiastically explaining how to prepare some chinese dish. 'The kitchen is a total mess' he thought, with a smile.
Marluxia was so surprised to see him smile that he nearly let the noodles burn.
"The noodles are burning!" Roxas screamed, pointing at them
The man screamed and hurried to turn off the flame.
"I'm the worst chef ever!" he laughed "But...you smiled!"
Roxas blushed since he did it involuntarily
"I was thinking..." he mumbled "That is nice...not to be always alone at home."
"Oh, Roxas, let me hug you!" Marluxia shrilled happily
The boy jumped off the chair and screamed back
"Don't you dare!" and burst out in laughter
When Vexen came back from work, they were both laughing stupidly.

"What happened here?" he asked, coldly as usual
"It's a secret, honey!" Marluxia exclaimed, smiling
Hearing Marluxia call his father 'honey' gave Roxas goosebumps even after a week.
And Vexen was still a great mystery for him. He knew nothing of his own father and sometimes he had the feeling Vexen didn't want him to be there.
He sighed and went back to table. His mother said she hated him for all of that years...then why did she ask him for help?

I really enjoyed writing Roxas and Marly's first meeting, I'm still laughing about it! =D