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The Epic Rivalry

Morning: On the way to School

Axel happily nodded his head to the loud music playing from his Mustangs speakers. Marluxia was passed out in the back seat, a small trail of drool escaping his mouth. Axel stopped at the red light, glancing out his window as he did so. Disappointed at not seeing a certain blonde he ran the red light. Marluxia sat up quickly at the sudden jerk of speed, spewing out incoherent sentences.

Axel chuckled, "Very cute Marly."

He parked smoothly into the school's parking lot. Marluxia glared at him from the back seat,

"You're a pisshead."

He grabbed his bags, stretched and got out the car. Axel laughed fully this time. He put his baby into park, took his own things and exited the car. He frowned at the wind chill. It was October and his favorite holiday was nearing. The day for the devious and delirious. Halloween.

He knew exactly what he was going to be. Marly told him to be a firefighter. But that was just lame. And Axel didn't roll with the lame bus.

"Hey you." A hand tapped his shoulder.

Turning around and looking down Axel met his favorite pair of ocean eyes. What caused him to scowl was the paler pair next to them. Namine glared at Axel from her brother's side. She was tightly latched onto his arm, slightly pressing her bust against him, Axel noted. Roxas cocked his head slightly,

"You okay?"

He reached up to touch his forehead.

"Peachy. How are you two this morning?" Axel forced a smile.

"Fine, before we ran into your sorry ass." Namine spat as she hardened her glare.

Roxas laughed a little,

"Namine's happy to see you too Axel."

He held both their hands and walked into the school. Axel and Namine glared at each other the whole while. Teens smiled at the trio dreaming and wishing they could be them. Roxas looked between his sister and best friend. He knew they didn't like each other one bit, but was happy they sort of tolerated each other in front of him. He slid a small bit closer to Axel wanting to feel the man's heat.

He could never see Axel as a boy. Axel had been there for him when his parents got divorced, when that crazy stalker almost killed him, and he'd even given up his old Mustang for him. No, Axel was definitely a man. He smiled softly remembering when they first met way back in the fourth grade. Two young boys just having fun.

He always had fun when he was with Axel. Even through the bad times Axel managed to warm his heart and make him smile. Roxas paused in his thoughts. Maybe this is why he wanted Axel to say he loved him, so he could always have him. Of course that was a selfish thing to think and want. But he wasn't even sure if Axel liked him like that.

Because Axel would do anything he said. That's why he needed Axel to say it first. Admit to the thing they'd both been feeling for over three or four years. If he said it Axel would just go along with it like anything Roxas said. Roxas sighed, why was the feeling of love so complicated? Stupid fucking teen angst love.

"Oi, Roxas?" Axel nudged his short friend.

Roxas blinked and looked up into those jade eyes,

"What?"

He was pleased to hear his voice not shaking. The redhead smiled,

"We're at your locker numb nuts." He reluctantly let go of the blonde's warm hand.

"Oh." He frowned at the cold attacking his hand.

Axel was warm. He had always been warm. Ever since they were kids. He loved that warmth. He needed that warmth. Without it he would freeze himself with his own depressing feelings. He groaned, fuck he had so much angst today.

Namine smiled as she kept a strong grip on Roxas' hand. He was hers and she was his. They were twins, if Roxas died then she died. This could only mean they were meant to be together, forever. She knew loving her brother this way was not normal. But she didn't care! She loved Roxas! And she'd be damned if Axel got to have him and she didn't.

"Brother you should get your books out." She giggled at his childish groan.

"Hey Axel did you do your parenting homework?" He opened his locker, hand still connected with Namine's.

"Hell no, but I bet you ten bucks that stupid bitch doesn't even check it." He grinned, covering up his jealously with tomfoolery.

"Oh you're so on."

Axel nodded briefly shaking his hand, then opened his own locker. Fuck he was losing it. Namine knew just what to do to get under his skin. It irritated him to no end. Well at least he could get Roxas alone at the pep assembly today. Namine was, of course, captain of the cheerleaders.

He smirked, his confidence slowly returning to his being. He knew what he would do and it would be perfect. Slamming his locker with a grin he turned to the blondes next to him.

"Hey Namine did I ever tell you about the time me and Roxas went to summer camp?"

Roxas head snapped toward him with a slight blush and a scowl.

"Shut it Axel."

Axel laughed and ruffled his hair,

"What? C'mon it was completely mutual…in the end." He gave a wolfish smirk.

Roxas glared along with Namine, each for a different reason. Axel just grinned at them. But then his eyes met Namine's and the sparks went off. It was like red sparks clashing against white ones. Neither of them broke eye contact for what seemed like ages.

Roxas sighed, he hated when they got like this. But whatever he didn't have time for their childish games. Shutting his locker, he walked down the hall to his first period. Those idiots could be late if they wanted to.

"Hey have you seen Riku?" Sora leaned on him whilst walking.

Roxas rolled his eyes, "No I haven't, oh but let pull out some Riku-dar from my ass and we'll find him."

"Will that take long?"

Roxas looked at his cousin blankly, "Oh my god, I still can't believe we're related."

"Fine I'll go find him on my own! You suck." He pouted and turned around in the other direction.

Sora smiled he was so glad he'd met Riku. He would help him with all the work he didn't get. Not to mention he drew him all kinds of doodles. Okay well he didn't draw them just for him but whatever! He peeked around corners, hoping to see that silver head. He liked Riku.

He slowed in walking, he liked Riku. Why did that sound so…strange to him? Sora frowned, it was rather odd sounding wasn't it. He bumped into someone,

"Ah! I'm sorry I wasn't paying attention!"

"Its fine Sora, shouldn't you be in class?" Riku continued walking.

Sora grinned and trailed after him, "I've got plenty of time! I was looking for you!"

Riku looked over at him, "Well here I am. What did you need? And the bell's gonna ring soon."

Sora laughed, "Nuh uh! Oh and I dunno I just wanted to see you." He smiled at the taller boy.

Riku stared at him. He wondered if Sora knew the depth of his words sometimes. It was criminal how oblivious he was sometimes. Riku just wrote it off as his character. Not like you could take anything Sora says as serious, he was just too chipper for that. And that kiss he had later learned it was just one of Sora's perks when he got excited.

Kairi smiled as she turned the hall and saw her two favorite people.

"Hey you two! We're gonna be late for class!" She linked arms with both of them.

Sora grinned, "Hi Kairi and yeah you're probably right! Let's go!" He charged forward.

Kairi laughed as she was pulled along. And Riku yelled something about that they shouldn't be running in the halls. Sora pulled them along. Kairi was Riku's best friend, he'd met her the second day of school. Sure she had talked to him in the past but he never really remembered her. But a friend of Riku's was a friend of his!

3rd Period

"Would all sophomores please report to the gymnasium. Thank you." The speakers blared.

Marluxia waited for everyone to leave the classroom and then he approached his love. Vexen stared at him with utter annoyance,

"Hurry and go, your classmates will miss you." He continued putting up papers.

"Hmm, jealous?"

"Hardly."

"Ah, well anyway, what's your favorite sport?" Marluxia smiled.

Vexen didn't look up from what he was doing, "Go or I'll count you as truant."

Marluxia laughed, "C'mon it won't hurt to just tell me that, will it?" He leaned forward.

Emerald eyes stared at him sharply, "Baseball. Now go."

The flower child's bright blue eyes lit up, "Thanks! And yeah, see you in the gym!" Quickly he ran out the room.

Vexen watched him leave and then he smirked. He detested baseball. It was the most idiotic sport to ever appear on the face of the planet. Though his opinion was probably formed through being terrible at sports. Nonetheless sports were a waste of time, just think about all those athletes who're on steroids. Pitiful and pathetic.

In the Gym: Pep Assembly

Sora laughed as Marluxia picked him up on his shoulders. He loved, loved, loved, pep assemblies! They were just so fun! He gripped onto Marluxia's head, wah he was so high up! A smile spread across his face as he saw their group of friends. To his surprise Axel wasn't there yet.

Marluxia happily sat down next to his gang. Sora climbed down and sat next to Riku. He smiled at him,

"Come on Riku you gotta get excited and pumped!" He bounced in his seat.

Riku smiled at his childish excitement, "No thanks, I'm not really the excitable type."

Sora pouted, "No! Come on just cheer with me! Sopho-mores! Sopho-mores!" He stated clapping his hands.

Riku chuckled, "Sopho-mores, sopho-mores!" He clapped his hands along with Sora.

The entire sophomore class began to chant. Sora laughed brightly and hugged Riku. The silver haired boy wrapped an arm around him. He could feel Riku's chest rumble with laughter and the chanting. He felt so secure, closing his eyes he smiled. Why did he feel so at home here? Here in this man's arms. Sora looked up at Riku's face and felt something odd tingle in his own chest.

Sora touched his chest lightly, sitting up. What was that? Why did it always happen near Riku. He frowned a little at not understanding himself.

"Sora? You okay?"

The brunet looked at him,

"Ah, yeah, yeah, I'll be fine." He smiled.

Riku eyed him for a moment but continued his ridiculous cheering as Sora chimed in. Marluxia smiled at them, he was happy Sora had made such a bond already. He felt like those two would be friends for a long time.

"This is so stupid."

Xemnas glared, he hated fucking pep assemblies. What the hell was the point of screaming at each other only to win a bedazzled stick? He'd much rather be in class learning, so he wouldn't end up as a homeless bum in the future.

"Come on Xemmy, its fun!" Marluxia shouted over the noise.

"Its pointless."

"But we get out of class!"

"What's so good about that? Just more make up work to do."

"Jesus you're such a pessimist."

Marluxia said this in a teasing tone. His eyes scanned the gym and they landed on Vexen. The science teacher was standing near the door, making sure so students tried to escape all the hellish noise. Erratically Marluxia waved to the blond who gave no signal that he saw him. Sighing the pink haired boy leaned back against Xemnas.

"Fuck this. I'm leaving. See you later."

Xemnas stood and walked straight out the doors past the math teacher, who tried to stop him. Marluxia shook his head and turned his attention back to the assembly.

The cheerleaders ran into the center of the gym, their routine music blasting loudly over the speakers. Just as they began their routine a different song blared over the speakers. The girls looked to Namine with confusion on their faces, who looked just as confused.

Smoke rolled onto the floor and Axel stepped out of the smoke clad in one of the cheerleading uniforms. Namine stared gaped mouthed, rage filled her being as he smirked at her. He jumped onto the stage on the middle of the gym. Students talking in awe and laughter. Axel took out a loud speaker,

"Roxas!"

The blond looked up from his phone as his name was called and his face contorted into one of shock. He let a lopsided grin show on his face seeing his best friend in a cheering outfit. He smiled and stood up,

"What do you want, you homo?" He called back to the redhead.

"I wanted to ask you a question in front of everyone, so they know to keep their grimy hands off you!"

"Then ask it!" Roxas' heart was beating as he smiled.

"Roxas, my short-ass friend, I wanted to know if you would go on a date with me this Friday?!"

The majority of everyone in the gym gasped with a mixture of shock and outrage. Roxas felt himself blush lightly, god could Axel get anymore embarrassing? But he felt ecstatic knowing that maybe there was a chance Axel held the same feelings that he himself felt. The crowd waited for his response, cat-calling and screaming out other things.

"Fine! I'll go on a date with your dumbass!"

A wolfish grin spread across Axel's face,

"Not a friend date either! The kind of date that might end with me fucking your brains out in my car!"

"Jesus Christ Axel! Yes, fine! Just shut up you retard!"

The blond glared at him, he hated that fucking redhead and his unnecessary words.

"You hear that everyone?! Roxy says he'll let me take him on a daterape night out!"

The crowd more so cheered while others screamed profanities. At this moment of Roxas' life he wished he could have a new-less-gay-for-him-best friend. Still he smiled and sat down. He couldn't wait till Friday and he was sure Axel couldn't either. The redhead caught his eyes and smirked at him. Roxas glared backed, but he knew. He was definitely sure now that he knew.

He fucking loved Axel.

TBC

Ohohoho~ Yeah sorry for the long wait for the update. But here's the new chapter :D I hoped you liked it! Sorry that it seems like everyone is just falling in love without any real plot, but don't worry its just to set up the basis. Well thanks for reading!

:Extra:

Office Helper

Saix stacked papers as the noise from the pep assembly invaded his personal hearing space. Yes, he had personal hearing space because he was just that people-a-phobic. He didn't really like people. They were too complicated and too much work. He liked dogs better.

He smiled as he thought of his two dogs waiting for him at home. The door to the office opened and his head snapped up. He froze a little when he saw Xemnas shut the door behind him. As the tan man looked up they locked eyes. Saix clutched the papers he was holding to his chest, the man was definitely intimidating.

"Why are you not at the assembly?" Xemnas' deep voice broke the silence.

"I'm an office helper and refuse to take part in such idiocy."

It was silent again till Xemnas smirked and laughed. Saix felt himself let out the breath he was holding. Xemnas leaned on the counter separating them,

"Haven't I seen you somewhere before?"

"We've never properly met, if that's what you mean."

"Of course not, I'd remember such a cute doggy."

Saix stared at him, somewhat offended. Who the hell was he calling a dog?

"I assure you, I'm most certainly not a dog nor am I cute for that matter."

He placed the papers in their proper pile. Xemnas hmmed and stared at his hands as they tucked away the mystery papers. Saix suddenly felt self-conscious.

"Can I help you with anything?"

He wanted Xemnas out of here. He made him feel awkward. The taller male smirked,

"I'm Xemnas."

"…I didn't ask your name."

"I know. Yes, you can help me. Let me sleep on that couch."

He pointed to the old, worn couch sitting in a secluded corner of the office. Saix frowned,

"I'm afraid I can't let you do-"

"Sure you can. Just let me sleep there till this ridiculous assembly is over. Thanks."

Xemnas moved between the counter and the wall reaching his goal of getting to the couch. He laid down,

"Wake me when its over."

"But you can't-"

"Thanks."

That's all that was said between the two as Xemnas fell asleep. Saix frowned deeper, how rude. Not even listening to him, but its not like he could move the man. Sighing he went back to organizing papers. He supposed that Xemnas was at least a bit sensible since he disapproved of the pep assembly too. He smiled softly as he continued his work and, unknown to him, his future husband slept.

End.

Okay there's an extra for you! I'm really starting to love Xemnas/Saix :D They're so sophisticated and cute. I've never written the word "assembly" so many times in my life. Review for me, give me suggestions, and continue to enjoy the story mon chers~

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