So here we are! Chapter 3! It's coming along quite nicely don't you think? Marluxia will be a bit Out of Character as I've decided to make him a bit of a comic relief character for this story. Which I don't think is a bad idea, as they're all ment to be starting out anew. Like the idea? Review please? -puppy dog eyes- O^O I'd like to thank MetalerOtaku for reviewing the last chapter! Love you foreva! 3

I DO NOT OWN KINGDOM HEARTS!


The Next Life Takes Memories With It - Chapter 3

The teacher stormed in with the two students from before. He looked as if he had been in his fair share of fights. Scars littered his face and he had an eye patch over one of his eyes. Is he trying to look like a pirate? "What happened here?" he asked.

"H-he was in pain…then he came towards me a-and he fainted…" I said shakily and his eyes widened once he saw that I had been crying.

"Why you crying kid? Did he try something on you before he passed out?"

"No! That's not it….I-I don't know why…" I started to tear up again and got up and ran out, my eyes hidden with the front of my hair from passing by students. Why! Why am I crying! I managed to get outside and stopped, catching my breath, eyes the size of dinner plates. I've never met him before! How can I be crying! The bell rang and some students started filing out of the building as it was lunch, and gave me curious glances.

"Hey? You ok?" I looked up to see the stoic, steel blue haired boy from before.

"Y-yes, I'm fine" I said, drying my eyes.

"So…you don't know why you're crying…" I shook my head "Axel said you looked familiar to him and I take it he looked familiar to you too?"

My eyes widened "H-how did you- no…who are you?"

"Zexion, and like you I've seen a few familiar faces which I don't believe I ever saw before."

"Zexion…" he looked me in the eyes, smiling and then looked up to the sky.

"The next life…" he muttered with a far off gaze.

"Wait, what!"

"You should go see Axel. He's in the nurse's office. I have to go…" and with that he walked off back to the building leaving me stunned from his previous words. The next life… Wait! Is Axel all right? I have to go check on him! I ran back into the school running to the nurse's office. Wait why do I care so much… I slowed. I just need to check if he is alright, yes that's all. I reached the door; catching my breath again and opened the door, by which I was faced with the nurse, no wait.

"Why hello there little rose petal!" I stepped back, confused, were those sparkles around him? Was this person a man or a woman! He had pink ruffled hair and blue eyes to match and also wore a doctors coat, although it was too big for him and drooped over his hands. "Axel's right in there, he just fainted." He looked down at me, blinking rapidly a couple of times with his sleeve covered hands on his waist. "My you are small. My name is Marluxia." He said with a wide smile and strook an over dramatic pose, whipping his hand through his hair. I swear a vein just popped when he made that "small" remark!

"W-where is the nurse?" I asked in a slightly annoyed tone

"Hmm? Oh! She's gone for lunch. I'm just a small time doctor lending her a hand." As he said that he drew a rose from nowhere and handed it out to me. What is up with this guy! "Don't worry, I took good care of your love~"

My brows furrowed and my fist clenched, L-LOVE!

"He is not my love!"

"Oh? Then what is he?" My eyes widened. What is he to me…?

"Anyway lunch calls~ Ta ta!" He gave a high like chuckle and seemed to twirl? out of the room and down the hall where students stared at him with blank expressions, me included. I put a hand to my head "He severely confuses me…" I muttered to myself and walked in.

When I walked in I was assaulted by the smell of disinfectants and saw the bed by the window, which the redhead was laying on. I walked up to it slowly and unconsciously, my legs moving on their own. Axel… I stared down at him while he was sleeping, admiring his features and leaned in a little closer to observe the small upside down triangular tattoos under his eyes. Suddenly his eyes flashed open and I stumbled back, startled and tripped over something, landing on my ass. "O-oh, y-you're awake"

He sat up and laughed "Nice one Roxy!"

"It's Roxas!" I immediately replied and got up hastily, blushing a little.

"Right, right. So…what brings you here?"

"I-I just wanted to see how you were. If you were alright…"

"Aww Roxy aren't you just adorable!" He smirked and the vein popped again and I gave an annoyed glance to the side, crossing my arms, still blushing if not a little deeper.

"D-do you remember anything about what happened in the boy's bathrooms?" I asked

"And just what were we doing in the bathrooms~" That's it! I raised my fist to punch him,(not too hard of course) and as I was bringing it down he caught my arm. "What the-" He pulled me to him and I landed into his chest, my eyes widened and I looked up at him. Again I was caught up in those emerald, green eyes and my heartbeat quickened a little, he had a serious look on him. " Axel…"

"Let's not be too hasty Roxy… Do you remember it all too?" Remember…it all?…

"What are you- What are you talking about?" I asked, my eyes confused and wide.

"Kingdom Hearts…" I froze. Kingdom Hearts…I don't know why but that name…I didn't want to hear it! I hated it! I held my head with my free hand and screamed in pain.

"AHHHH!"

"Roxas! Roxas talk to me!" he let go of my arm and held me out in front of him by my shoulders as I continued… That name! I don't want to hear it! "NO!"

"Roxas! I'm sorry! Come on! It's me Axel!" I looked at him, painfully and shakily, eyes wide and scared. He pulled me into a hug, putting a hand on the back of my head in a comforting manner. My arms sqashed between our chests. "It's all over now..."

"Axel...Axel...Axel...AXEL!" I let the painful memories flood my mind as I clutched to his shirt. I had a horrible brain splittling pain in my head and then...it dulled as I remembered the more happy memories of me...Axel...and..Xion.. My eyes and grip softened as I remembered that last memory, a clock tower, and my eyes liddled.

"See you..Axel"

"See ya...partner"

Axel's grip on me tightened as he murmured with a smile and tears in his eyes "Let's meet again...in the next life..." I felt a small droplet of water hit my face before I blacked out in his arms with a small smile on my face, my arms falling to my sides.

Axel...we have...


D' aww cute huh? Although now the story can go in several direction's...hmmm...got any idea's? Please share and please review!