"Stop struggling!" Saix commanded, clenching his chest in immense pain. He used the walls in the hall to support himself as he attempted to hold the boy in darkness.
Let me out!! I want to see him! "There's nothing you can do for him now. Just accept it," Saix heaved. "You've lost your best friend..."
No, I haven't! And you're going to be the one to get him back!! A light shined from Saix's chest. It took his breath away; Isa appeared in front of him, resembling a younger version of himself Short blue hair and blue eyes. You're the part of me. That I regret!
"You signed the contract... You can't back out now..."
The prize isn't worth this... It's dark, it's suffocating; I can't see or breathe! "You're only putting him in danger if you see him now. Do you really think he wants to view the monster you've become? Submerged in darkness?"
He knew. He knew all too well, yet it was a strong sense of duty.
He'll hate him. He'll be angery, but not for long. Best friends can be mad at each other, but they don't leave. Their always there...
NOW GO GET MY BEST FRIEND BACK!!
X
Axel sat in his room. His mind was thinking about things he didn't want to think about at that time.
Isa?
Your a huge idiot.
Why are you in the hospital? What's wrong?
It'll pass... Don't worry.
You didn't come home last time. I was scared.
Aren't you tired of protecting me? How many times have you ran to me?
Doesn't matter. You're my best friend. It's not a job but it is my job! I'm going to find a way to get you better...
You idiot. This isn't an illness that goes away with magic.
"You're the idiot. Now look at you. I can't save you now.
I wonder... can you hear me? Are you that far gone? You hate it, you feel weak for it. Why? Why can't I love you the way I want to?
AHHHH
Don't move! Keep still!
IT HURTS... LEA
Are you Lea? Isa wants to see you. You two must be good friends. You've been here every week.
I haven't left... I'm still here.
X
The World That Never Was
I refuse to lose him!
Saix was racing down the halls. He stopped Roxas in the corridor."Where is he?" he held his arm firmly. "Uh? Who?"
"Lea--Axel!!"
"Ah, his room? He's been acting strange lately," Saix pushed Roxas aside and hurried to Axel's room. Roxas rubbed his upper arm.
Lea!
Axel!
What did he do? It wasn't worth it if it meant he would never see him. They grew up together. He was the only...
Isa your a punk. You think you're better than everybody.
Why would you say that?
No one wants to be friends with you because your stuck up!
He didn't think that. Lea never once told him he was stuck up or boring. He wanted to be friends!
Lea... why do you hang out with me?
Huh? Well, I like you. I call you my friend!
But I'm not... fun
He still dragged him to places. They did everything together. Why would he throw that away. He wouldn't find another. He couldn't lose him now!
"Axel!" he barged into the room and there was nothing. "Lea?"
He was too late...
A thought came to his mind. No. He could still save it. Twilight Town, he was always there!
X
You hated Sea Salt Ice Cream. I still think you only ate it to please me. You turned your nose up. Ice cream doesn't taste as good. In fact, it's all salt.
Axel sighed, his ice cream was melting as his legs dangled over the Tower. "How did this fall apart? What happened to you?
Lea, can you bring me an ice cream?
While in the hospital? Is it okay to?
I don't care if it is or not. I want to have ice cream with you again. That's all.
"Hey there, knucklehead," echoed a cold tone. Axel raised his eyes. He wanted his eyes to lie. "I wanted you to be up here."
His lips trembled, say something. His eyes, they weren't gold. Isa? "I'll admit, a part of me was looking to have ice cream with you. Don't tell me you ate it all, again!"
Isa...
Axel stumbled to get up. Saix stood behind him and launched forward when he thought the red head would fall. "I'm--I'm fine," Axel gasped.
Saix grinned, "What's wrong with you? I know your clumsy, but not reckless. Scratch that, maybe a lot."
Axel stood frozen. His eyes, oh how he missed those blue eyes. "You can stop looking at me now...," Saix chuckled. "You gave me that same look when I got my scar. Is there something on my face?
Axel's lips parted, that choking feeling added with the pressure in his eyes. What was he trying to hold back? "I know I haven't been the "good" or "best" friend. Axel I--I just wanted to see you. You're probably in shock. I wanted to let you know... I'm still--"
He stumbled backwards. Hands clasping his hips and lips upon him. Axel held him close. A heat like no other emitted in his chest. Odd yet pleasurable. Saix moaned in the kiss and shut his eyes. You idiot, you shouldn't do that.
I told you... I LIKE you!
If Mel finds out he'll call us funny boys
What's wrong with being a funny boy? Besides, isn't that what you wanted to tell me at the Hospital? You love me?
Axel pulled away, "Well, Are you that happy to see me?" he tittered.
"I guess so...," I'm elated. "But how?"
"I broke free. I couldn't help it any longer. You haven't changed. Your still the Lea I remember! I kept thinking, you must hate me now. Do you? Lea?" I don't hate you. I am mad at you for leaving me alone. I hate that you left.
"Of course not. I missed you," Axel sniffled. "Hold on! I'll get some ice cream!"
X
Bitter sweet would be the right word for the moment. He couldn't take his eyes off of him. Was it really him?
Saix took a bite from the ice cream. He glanced at Axel, "Whats wrong? You haven't stopped looking at me," he smirked. Axel flushed. "You aren't... here. Are you really back to your old self?"
Saix licked his ice cream, "It's me...," he avoided his eyes. "I'm sorry for what I did."
"Why? Why did you side with darkness? You scared me..."
"I know and it was foolish," But I had a good reason.
Axel shook his head, "You're an asshole, but your my asshole."
Saix grinned, a wave of emotions washed him. "Lea... maybe we can do something. Like the old times. Maybe Xemnas will let me go on missions with you!"
"Huh? You mean it?"
Saix nodded, I can't keep him buried forever. So, I want to make the time and memories while I'm still here...
"Come on! Remember when we where kids? We snuck into the Castle in Radiant Garden. Dilan threw us out and we went and ate ice cream. Even though it was a complete failure... What did you use to say?" he mused. "Ah! The icing on the cake!"
You really are here. "Yeah... I did say that."
Saix beamed and looked towards the horizon. "Do you still remember why the sun sets red?"
Axel's left hand slid over to Saix's. "Yeah...," the ice cream Axel held slipped from his hand. "I remember."
