Rating: M

Summary: Roxas is cold, toward everyone around him suffering after a traumatic experience- and to make matters worse, a creepy red-head decides to fall in love with him. Will Roxas be able to forget the past and love him back? Or will he never let it go?

A/N: Thank you so much to everyone who reviewed, and especially to my lovely BETA, Izzy.

Bitter

Chapter 3

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Roxas closed his eyes as he was examined- he absolutely hated it. It made him feel even more violated.

"They're almost done, honey," Cloud promised, gripping Roxas' hand and glaring at the doctor icily.

The doctor cleared his throat after a moment. "Uhm yes, there was definitely… penetration." Roxas closed his eyes, feeling somewhat relieved because there was proof. "There will be a few more tests to make sure that Roxas is alright then you'll be free to go."

"Have you gotten the bastard's DNA off of Roxas?" Cloud asked.

"Yes, the police already have it- the other tests should be done in an hour or two-"

"And you can call me when they're done. I'm taking Roxas with me. My brother's been through enough, thank you."

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"Guilty," Roxas heard the jury say about three months later. The blond hugged his brother, crying tears of happiness, glad his nightmare was over.

In that time, Cloud had turned eighteen, gotten custody of Roxas, found a place to live and the two had moved out. He'd also arranged for Roxas to begin counseling sessions.

The older blond was happy that everything else had gone well in regards to the hospital- all that was left to do was take Roxas home.

Cloud was just about to tell him that they could go, when his phone began to ring. "Hello?" he asked, answering it.

"Mr. Strife?" A voice on the other end asked.

"Yes, this' Cloud," Cloud stated.

"Hello…this is Doctor White from St. Joe's Hospital…" the voice began.

"Is something wrong with Roxas?" Cloud asked, gripping his younger brother.

"We're not sure. It seems that one of his labs got messed up. It was just discovered…could you bring him in at your convenience just so we can double check?"

Cloud took a deep breath. "Alright. We'll be in later today."

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Roxas opened his eyes hesitantly when he came to. He immediately closed them again. His head was pounding. He groaned softly and tried to move a hand to his head but found that he couldn't. They were above his head, tied and attached to something. Roxas opened his eyes wide, panicking and remembering what had happened.

The blond looked around, seeing that he was in his car in the passenger seat, lying down, and that his wrists were bound to the headrest with zip ties. He froze when he heard someone chuckle beside him.

"Welcome back," a voice whispered. Roxas closed his eyes, feeling the hair on the back of his neck rise. The blond pressed himself back against the seat when he felt something heavy sit on top of him, knowing what it was. "I took the liberty of moving your car so that no one will disturb us," the older blond whispered, gripping Roxas' shoulders. Luxord frowned when the younger blond began to scream for help and covered his mouth, forcing his head back. "Hush now, I'd hate to gag you, got it?" Roxas nodded and he let go. Luxord smirked and bent down, pressing his lips to Roxas'. Roxas clamped his jaw shut. "Open your mouth," he commanded. Roxas refused. Luxord slapped him and repeated the command.

"If you stick anything in my mouth, I'll bite it off," Roxas spat. The blond winced when Luxord gripped his hair, forcing him to look at him.

"Aggravate me and I'll make you suffer," Luxord warned, tightening his grip. "Bite me and I'll rip out every single tooth in your mouth, understand? Now open your goddamn mouth. I will not say it again." Roxas shook and closing his eyes, relaxed his jaw. Luxord immediately pressed their lips together, thrusting his tongue inside Roxas' unresisting mouth, kissing him forcefully and possessively.

Roxas lay docile as Luxord worked his way down his neck but started to struggle when the older blond raised his shirt. "No!" he began to yell but stopped when Luxord slapped him.

Roxas closed his eyes again, shaking as the other blond claimed one of his nipples with his teeth, biting, sucking and licking before switching to the other. Roxas struggled again, hating how his breathing was becoming shallow and his body was heating up.

The blond opened his eyes wide when Luxord shifted and started to unbutton and unzip his pants. "No, please, stop!" Roxas began to beg. He didn't care if Luxord would hurt him later; he had to at least try to stop him.

Roxas' begging turned into screaming for help when Luxord slapped him so hard that he saw the world spin. The younger blond continued to scream, no matter how futile it might be until Luxord took the rag from before and stuffed it into his mouth.

"There, that's better," he whispered, picking up where he'd left off. Roxas began to cry when a hand slipped past his boxers and began to stroke him. "Shhh, sweetie, its okay," Luxord whispered, kissing his cheek. Roxas sobbed audibly when that hand wrapped around him and began to move up and down. The blond cried uncontrollably as Luxord began to pull down his pants and boxers.

There was a loud bang against the car door and Luxord paused. He glanced out the window, and not seeing anything, continued, pulling Roxas' pants and boxers down to his knees. He stopped again when there was another bang, halfway growling.

"I'll be right back okay sweetie? Don't do anything stupid." Roxas closed his eyes, nodding as Luxord sat up and unlocked the car, getting out to investigate, closing the door behind him.

Roxas began to shake when he heard the driver's door open and then close moments later. He flinched when someone touched him but opened his eyes when they took the rag out of his mouth. Roxas' eyes widened when he saw who it was.

"Hey are you okay?" he asked, "Do you need any help? I heard screaming and yelling as I was jogging, so I came to investigate and- woah, R-Roxas? Is that you?" he asked, getting a closer look at the blond and hastily beginning to take off his jacket to cover him up.

"What are you doing, Axel?!" Roxas half yelled, panicking, "Lock the doors!" The redhead hurriedly fumbled with the lock, locking it. It was just in time too - Luxord, having heard Roxas, returned to the car, only moments too late. The angry blond pounded on the window and reached for something as Axel searched for the car keys in the dark. "Drive!" Roxas yelled when he pulled out a gun.

"Where's the key?!" Axel asked.

"There's a spare above the visor!" Roxas said, panicking as Luxord aimed the gun at the redhead.

Axel got the car started and into gear, starting to take off just as the gun went off. Roxas screamed, closing his eyes as the back passenger window was shot out. Axel immediately increased the speed, taking off as fast as possible.

When they were several miles away, the redhead stopped the car, and took off his jacket, covering Roxas up. Then he reached over and took off the headrest.

"What was that all about?" He asked, helping Roxas sit up. "Roxas?" he asked, stopping when the blond pulled his knees up to his chest and began to cry. "I'll take you to the police station, okay?" Roxas nodded, crying harder.

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By the time the two arrived at the police station, Roxas had cried himself to sleep. Axel gently shook him then looked away, allowing the blond some privacy, as he pulled up his pants and boxers. The blond was surprised that he hadn't dreamed.

"Thank you," Roxas whispered, handing the redhead his jacket.

"Do you want me to go with you?" Axel asked. Roxas nodded. He didn't want to be alone. "Okay," Axel said, turning off the car and getting out. Roxas was thoroughly surprised when the redhead came around the car and opened the door for him. Hesitantly, he accepted the redhead's hand and stood.

"Roxas… what happened?" the redhead asked as they started to walk inside. Roxas bit his lower lip. He knew that the redhead deserved some sort of explanation.

"My uncle got out jail today," Roxas said, pausing at the door and gripping the handle. "I guess I'm still his favorite toy," he said bitterly.

"That was your uncle…? Holy shit-" The redhead said. "What did he go to jail for?" Roxas gripped the door handle more tightly.

"I'll tell you later."

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Axel waited with Roxas once the blond had finished filing a police report. An officer named Leon had cut the zip ties off of his wrists and was currently examining Roxas' car with the other officers.

"Do you, uhm, need a ride home?" Axel asked.

"No thanks I should be fine-" Roxas started, stopping when he thought of home. And of a very protective older brother who was probably very worried.

"What's wrong, Roxas?" Axel asked as the blond patted his pockets. Roxas was relieved to find that his phone was still in his back pocket. He was guessing that either Luxord had his regular keys or that they were in his car. Roxas opened his phone, seeing that his brother had called him fifteen times.

"Shit," Roxas muttered, dialing Cloud's number. "My brother's probably very worried about me," he said, looking at Axel. The redhead nodded, falling silent. Roxas closed his eyes as the phone rang.

Ring… Ring… Ri-

"Roxas?" Came Cloud's voice.

"Hi Cloud…" Roxas said.

"Roxas do you have any idea of what time it is?" Roxas glanced at the police station's clock and winced.

"A quarter to three in the morning…"

"Yes. Nearly three in the morning. Where the hell are you? Where have you been? You'd better be on your way home. Luxord-"

"Got released," Roxas said quietly.

"Yes he- how did you know that?" Cloud asked. Roxas bit his lower lip, starting to cry. "Roxas, honey, calm down. Where are you? Are you alright?" Cloud asked, obviously panicking. Roxas cried harder. He barely felt Axel wrap an arm around him and hug him. The redhead took the phone. "Roxas?" Cloud asked again.

"Uhm, no," Axel said.

"Who the hell are you? Why the fuck are you with my little brother?"

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, calm down, big brother," Axel said. "First off. Name's Axel. Second, Roxas is too upset at the moment to talk so I took the phone. I'm with him because I took him to the police station."

"Oh God," Cloud said covering his mouth. "Please tell me he didn't get raped again."

"Wh-what?" Axel asked, eyes widening.

"Did he get raped?" Cloud snapped. Roxas closed his eyes, obviously having heard his brother. The blond shook his head no.

"He shook his head no… so I must've saved him in time," Axel said, somewhat relieved. He closed his eyes, thinking. Again?

"You… saved him…? Can I talk to him when he calms down, please?" Cloud asked. Axel nodded, completely forgetting that Cloud couldn't see the gesture and handed the phone to Roxas.

"Hi Cloud," Roxas whispered.

"Roxas… what happened?" Cloud asked more calmly. Roxas bit his lower lip.

"Luxord must've seen me at the mall, so he knows where I work. He waited for me to get off and grabbed me from behind and dragged me out of sight. He… he said that we were going to play, just like we used to," Roxas said, starting to cry again. "When I screamed for help, he drugged me, took my car keys, bound my hands and drove to a secluded area where he… he tried to r-rape me," Roxas said, crying harder. "But… Axel heard me screaming and saved me in time," he sobbed. Axel blinked. Play?

"…What was Axel doing at that secluded place in the middle of the night for?" Cloud asked.

"Jogging, I guess," Roxas said, smiling slightly at the thought.

"Odd…" Cloud muttered. "Do you need a ride home, honey, or will you be able to drive?"

Roxas shook his head. "The police are investigating my car for evidence and Luxord shot out one of my windows, so I shouldn't drive-"

"I'll be there to get you shortly then," Cloud said.

"Alright," Roxas said. "I'll see you soon," before hanging up. The blond closed his eyes, realizing that Axel's arm was still around him. He hugged the redhead back.

"Thank you for saving me," he whispered.

"Not a problem. Look, Roxas… I'm sorry I was a jerk before…" Axel started.

"Yeah you were," Roxas said, looking up at the redhead who immediately blinked then smiled.

"That's part of why I like you," he whispered. Roxas looked at the redhead questioningly. "You're blunt, straight forward and good at standing up for yourself."

"Why else?" Roxas asked.

"I'll tell you another time," the redhead said. "And really… about before… I'm sorry."

Roxas shrugged, glancing away. "I guess I can forgive you, since you saved me."

"Hey… Roxas…? Can I take you out sometime so I can get to know you better?" Axel asked after a moment. Roxas closed his eyes, about to reply when the door to the police station opened.

"Roxas!" A familiar voice exclaimed. Roxas opened his eyes, smiling as his brother enveloped him in a tight embrace. "I'm so glad that you're okay," he said.

"Me too," Roxas whispered, hugging him back. "Cloud, this is Axel," he said when Cloud let go. "Axel, this is Cloud," he said, introducing them.

"Hi," Axel said, shaking Cloud's hand.

"Thank you for saving Roxas, I'll never be able to repay you," Cloud said.

"Not a problem," the redhead replied, retracting his hand.

"Cloud, would it be alright if Axel stayed at our house tonight?" Roxas asked suddenly. The older blond looked surprised, as did the redhead.

"You two are friends?" He questioned. Roxas smiled.

"Something along those lines."

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-TBC-

A/N: There was chapter three-

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