I began to head back to Merlin's place but Axel was right behind me. With his long legs I knew he would be able to catch up to me no matter what pace I set. I scowled at the ground not wanting him to anywhere near me right now. In fact, I don't want to see him ever again.
"Why are you walking away so fast? Aren't we friends?" Axel teased walking right beside me as I scowled and kept rushing forward. I don't want to have to be the one to tell him that I'm not Roxas. Just because his lover entered my body doesn't mean we're the same people. If I tell him this… will he leave me and never come back?
I'm such a hypocrite. I want him to go but I refuse to say the one thing that will make him leave. "We aren't friends. We just hung out once. That doesn't qualify as a friendship. More like acquaintances." I grumbled making him take my hand and pull me closer to him.
"Then I guess that means we should hang out a bit more." He smirked and led me to a nearby park. I looked at him in complete shock for a moment. There's no way he's sincere about this. I followed him grudgingly not really wanting to fall for him even deeper than I have. To my surprise he was leading me to the organization thirteen's castle.
I tried to pull away but he wouldn't let me. Is this his plan? Kidnap me then try and force the Roxas within to come out and be in the organization once more?! I reached my hand back and started shouting for Riku or anyone else to save me. Instantly Axel covered my mouth with his hand and kept me quiet as he dragged me up the castle steps.
"I'm keeping you here until we become friends, and trust me… if you immediately say we're friends then you're staying here longer. I'll decide when I think we are." Axel grinned and held me closer than before. I scowled to myself but stopped struggling. I guess… it'll be okay to indulge in him a bit.
"This is called kidnapping." I informed him when he finally removed his hand from my mouth. He just shrugged and opened the castle doors. I was shocked at all the grey and the plain décor of the castle. Nothing looked… human. But I guess that's just fine since these guys are Nobodies after all.
He led me up the stairs and thrust me into a room at the end of the first hall. The walls were covered in pictures of flames and things catching on fire. For a moment I thought the fire on the walls was moving but it was just the effect of a good artist.
"This is your room." I stated knowing it was true. The one thing that's hard to forget about Axel is the fact that he puts the work pyro in the kiddy pool compared to how majorly obsessed he is. He looked at me out of the corner of his eyes as though he was waiting for something. I looked away bitterly knowing he was waiting for a reaction Roxas would give. "I want to go home." I muttered.
He looked up then with a look of shock on his face. I knew then that I had done something he didn't expect. "Don't you like me or something?" Axel asked with a light smirk. I looked at him for a moment then sighed. I do… but he likes Roxas not me. I don't want to be used by him. I don't want the guy I love to look at me and think I'm someone else.
That'd be sick.
Axel looked at me for a moment then smiled. "Do you want ice cream?" He asked and began to walk me to the cafeteria just a few floors up. No one was there but a sour looking chef. He glanced over at us with an ecstatic expression and ran over. "Two sea salt ice creams." Axel stated making the chef glare at him. I looked over at Axel and dared to say it.
"I don't like sea salt ice cream. Can I get birthday cake ice cream flavor instead?" I asked. I could feel Axel flinch beside me making me feel a bit bad but also defiant. He needs to understand that I'm not Roxas. I smiled at Axel causing his face to turn into one of bitter happiness.
"Sorry man. I guess I should have asked you first." He apologized scratching the back of his head. I smiled once again and turned to the annoyed cook. Axel grinned at the man and patted his shoulder. "We'll come by tonight for a romantic dinner." He informed the cook. Once he saw my glare Axel rolled his eyes. "A friendly dinner then." The guy amended with air quotes.
I'm tired of wishing for the best with us… it's obvious he sees Roxas when he looks at me so why does he try so hard when I prove over and over again that I'm not his precious lover? Axel ran a hand through my hair and looked me straight in the face. "Go away." I mumbled with a pout.
"I think you're growing on me, kid." Axel laughed and grabbed our ice cream. He took a nice long lick of mine then handed it to me with a smirk. I scowled at the ice cream and licked his as he was licking the other side. Axel rose an eyebrow at this then snickered at my disgusted face as I quickly washed the taste down with my own ice cream.
He continued to tease me about it all the way to his room. When we got in he showed me where Demyx put the clothes I would need for my stay here. He gets the left half of the closet and I get the right. I smiled thinking of how it's almost as though he brought me here to play house. I looked over the clothes and realized they were much like my own I would normally wear.
I'm going to like it here… even if this is all fake. He brought me here to replace someone who used to live here. I'm just the replacement. The duplicate of the real thing. This hurt more than being ignored by him. I wanted to go home and be with my friends again. This is what I needed… but I wanted to stay here with him. So what if I'm being used?! I get to be with the guy I love!
My eyes widened wondering when a crush turned into fake love. I need to get out of here and end this now before I get too attached. I already know that's becoming too close to now. In a couple hours I may never be able to admit that I need to leave. This scared me more than anything. I took a step forward toward Axel just in time for him to turn around and smile at me.
"Can you kiss me?" He asked making my eyes widen. It took all the will power I had within me to reject such a desirable question. I looked at him for a moment longer and regained all the strength his question had taken from me.
"No." I said simply and turned away from him. I hope he takes that answer and doesn't pursue this. I don't want him to taunt me like this. I'm not Roxas so keep your hands off of me Axel! I almost shouted this but I had enough self control and desire to be with him in order not to say a word. Axel was in front of me then and grabbed hold of my wrists.
"Come on," Axel taunted, squeezing hard on my wrists, as he whispered, "Just one kiss." I tried to break free as my eyes widened in panic. Every part of my body wanted this to continue but my mind was strong enough to want to end it.
"No." I told him firmly even though I wasn't as confident as my voice sounded. Instead of looking offended or hurt, Axel just laughed and laid down on his bed. I watched him for a moment wanting to lay next to him and just talk for a while. I shook my head harshly. I can't do that.
Axel glanced up at me curiously then patted the place beside him. "Why don't you rest up for a couple hours before we go to dinner? You've had a long day and some rest might do your scowl some good." Axel smirked lazily at me. I stared at him for a moment then sighed and laid down beside him. He looked over at me with his arm propping him up and his hand against his head.
"Don't do anything weird." I growled out feeling my eyes begin to droop. He laughed at this making me blush lightly. He's probably going to say he'd only do something like that to Roxas… and then kiss me or something. I thought about this for a moment longer and decided I wouldn't mind if he kissed me.
"I can't do something like that to a minor… especially if he's unwilling." Axel said with a soft but sensual smile. I looked up at him curiously for a moment then fell asleep. I dreamed about what a kiss from Axel would feel like. Would his arms be around my waist, or would he have them behind my neck? Would he dip his tongue in on the first kiss or make it a sweet one with just a brush of the lips.
I woke up feeling Axel rub my shoulder. I quickly realized he was doing that to wake me up. "You're not getting out of our date tonight because of how tired you are. Let's go, sleeping beauty." Axel teased making me notice he was wearing a black and white tux with no tie. I stared at his formal attire for a moment then quickly changed.
I had on a long sleeve white button down t-shirt with a black vest over it and nice black pants. It made me proud how formal I was able to dress. Axel smiled at me with that sly smile of his and led me out of the room to the cook's area. The guy had gone all out with dim lights and a candle at the center of our table with menus.
"Hey there chef." Axel smirked and looked through the menu.
"You people make me sick… hiring me for the rest of my life but rarely coming down here to eat… and then today I finally got someone to come by after a week and it was for ice cream!" The guy shouted angrily.
"I would love to try your cooking!" I grinned at the man making him blush and look at me with an odd look in his eyes. Axel scowled at me and turned to the chef.
"I'd like a beer please." He grumbled and motioned for me. I looked at the menu for a moment then turned to him.
"Ooh can I have chocolate milk?" I asked curiously with wide excited eyes.
"The things you people order." The chef growled but I could tell he didn't mind so much when he slid me a smile and winked.
"You and the chef seem to be getting along." Axel said dryly. I looked at him quizzically and then shrugged and figured I misheard him.
"What do you want to eat?" I asked him curiously. Axel shut his menu and leaned back in his chair.
"Steak, you?" He asked making me scan the menu again.
"Spaghetti." I answered with a smile. Axel leaned in close with that seductive smile back on his face. He held a hand under my chin and smiled.
"Do you want a Lady and the Tramp moment?" He whispered making me blush and hit him in the shoulder. Ignoring the fact that that's exactly what I wanted.
