Disclaimer: Again don't own any of the characters Square Enix does

Disclaimer: Again don't own any of the characters Square Enix does.

Guys it will start picking up soon, I promise. I know it is slow; I just have to establish everything in the story. This is my first fic, please tell me how you think I am doing.
Warning: There is some m and m kissing, so be warned.

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Chapter 2: Mother

Roxas woke up to a howling screech, his whole body jolted awake as if a lightening bolt had hit his bed. He pulled himself off of his arm chair; it took a great effort to drag his body out of its comforted area. Mind was awake, yet his body was still fast asleep. That is until another howl bellowed through his new home.
"My baby, where is my baby!" shrieked the voice… a familiar voice.

"Molly, please calm down, there is no need to yell." Said the voice Roxas would assume was his fathers.

"You shut up, you took him away from me, and you took all of them away from me. And now you have taken my precious baby Roxas. Roxas sweetie where are you? Roxas honey, please, where is you?!" at that he knew it was his mother, he couldn't believe it, his mother was dead, but she was now here. He threw open the door and practically jumped down the whole slight of stairs. Yes, it was his mother, Molly Highwind, formally Molly Strife when she was married. She stood in the front door, her brilliant blue eyes sparkling already. A smile tickled her face she ran forward towards her son. He brown hair braided back seemed to flow in an inhuman way.

"Oh Roxas baby, sweetie, I didn't know where that had taken you! I am so happy I found you, now we can go back to Twilight Town, go back to how it was!" she giggled as she wrapped her arms tenderly around her son. Tears were already streaming down her face.

"But mom, I am so confused … we just buried you, you just got hit by that car."

Her grip tightened momentarily, there was a very slight pause before she continued, "Oh Roxas, it will all be okay now! We just need to pack your things." She continued to sob.

"Rox, maybe you should just go with her." Said Cid in a deflated tone, his mother had seemed to have defeated him again.

Roxas was still embracing his mother, "Is this real?"
"Of course baby!"
"But you are dead, I saw them put you in the casket, I saw the dirt put on your grave!" Roxas continued in a baffled voice. "I don't want it to be true in the slightest, but I know you were hit by that car!"

"Baby, shut up," her voice suddenly turned cold and bitter, there was another pause, but she continued, "It was all a mistake honey."
"Mom, I am sorry, but- Mom let go!" when Roxas tired to pull out of the hug, his mother wouldn't budge. She was now weeping bitterly into his shoulder. Her grip, continued to tighten, she even started to dig her nails into his arms. Roxas winces and he could feel his shirt wet with the tears. In another panicked cry he shouted, "Mom Stop!"

Roxas had to use all his strength to push his mother off, his father ran over with a worried look, and helped to pry them apart. Cid looked at Roxas with a sincere concern, "Rox are you okay?"

"You!" her voice had lost its chipper quality a while ago, she now took an angry almost demonic voice. She advanced on Cid and shoved him into a wall. He took it, he even looked sad, like he pitied her. She kept shoving him harder and hard, and all he could keep repeating in a weak voice was "Molls I am so sorry…" She had back him up to the front door; she shoved him down the front steps and with a thunderous deafening crack, his head split open. His blue eyes glazed over as he lay on the cool white concrete, his blood seeping out. Roxas ran forward, his gut had clenched in on itself.

"Dad!"

Before he could get to the door his mother had turned on him, something was different, about her. She was crying, but her tears were a deep ruby red. He looked at his shirt and sure enough was a big blackish red block running down form his shoulder to his elbow. "Holy shit, Mom!"

She took a step forward, he stumbled back on to the stairs, and he started to crawl up backwards, almost completely paralyzed in terror.

"Roxas, you insolent little brat! Get back over here and come with MOMMY!" she howled in her devilish cackle. The blood started to flow more freely; it even started to slowly creep out of the corner of her mouth.

"Mom?" his voice shook as he climbed further up the stairs.

"Traitor!" she hissed, a spray of blood flew from her mouth and landed everywhere, the walls, the carpet, the banister… Roxas. She advanced further and further up the stairs.

"You little Fuck! You chose your father over me, your father!" bubble started to foam out of her mouth as she said this, her temper flaring up as he started to scramble up the stairs.

"Get off of me mom, please let's talk about this!" his tears were falling freely. He kicked his foot to get her to back off, but she gripped her ankle with an iron clad grasp. Roxas flinched and turned around; her eyes were no longer a crystal serene blue, they had been stained, dirtied by a foul reddish-purple tinge. Slowly she started to drag him down. He was sobbing and screaming for help, and for his poor mother to stop and snap out of it. The first floor had filled with bloody water, she was already all the way in, Roxas was half in the roaring mess when he grabbed onto the banister.

"Stop, mom please! Someone help!"

"Traitor!!" she shrieked, her voice echoing to a loud boom that filled the entire house.

"Roxas Traitor!"

"Roxas"

"Traitor!"

"ROXAS!"

"Traitor, foul scum of the earth, you are not my son!"

His sobs bitterly continued his heart broke and suddenly he was in his bed.

"Roxas! Wake the fuck up Roxas!"

He shifted back into reality, who was calling him? His eyes opened, his face was wet and slimy from his own tears. Sora was kneeling next to his bed, shaking him to wake up.

"Oh my God Roxas!" Sora's own voice was tear ridden and worried.

"Sora, its okay… I am up, what the fuck happened?"

"I-I don't know, I woke up and I heard something in your room. I ran in and you were sobbing and mumbling. You kept saying stop, and then you stated to twitch and scream!" Sora gave Roxas a big hug he wrapped his big, gentle arms around his brother to comfort him, and Roxas did the same.

"I am fine, really, this happens all the time when I go new places." He quickly lied.

"Are you sure, it sounded like a really bad dream..." Sora asked not really believing him.

"Really, when I first spent the night at a friends house, the same thing happened." He said and tried to give Sora a reassuring smile, but he couldn't, it only became a weak twitch of his lips. Sora gave in and believed him.

"Okay, if you need anything I am a room over. Do you want me to stay?"

"No I am fine, really, thank you Sora. Good night…"

"Nighty!" he said with a big cheesy grin.

When Sora left Roxas looked at the clock, it was one in the morning. He slumped back down on his bed… wait didn't he fall asleep on the armchair… Cloud or Cid probably moved him to the bed. Roxas could barley remember the dream, all he could remember was that his mother was there, and that it frightened him terribly. He set his alarm for seven a.m. He then drifted back to sleep, this time not dreaming.

The next morning Roxas was woken up by a blaring alarm, and the shouts of his new family.

"Shut that Fucking thing off already!"

"When did we get an alarm clock Cloud?"

"Sora shut up and go to bed! Roxas turn off that fucking thing! Who the fuck wakes up at seven on a weekend?" Cloud was angrier than Roxas had ever seen or heard him. He shut off his alarm and thought it best not to answer, in case he might awaken the raging beast again. He made his way to the bathroom and brushed his teeth, much like the last day, this day began as monotone and neutral as any other. He was anxious; after he got dressed he walked downstairs. Maybe a nice run would help to calm his mind. He was a white and red work out shirt, and white mesh work out shorts. His slipped his running shoes on and went downstairs to the kitchen.

He was trying to find some bottled water to take on his run, when he turned around and was surprised to see Cid eating at the table, and staring at him. Roxas gave a little start and mumbled good morning. Cid kept staring at him from across the kitchen.

"…yes?"

"Oh sorry, its just so strange, Cloud and Sora aren't usually up for another hour or two. Usually this is my quiet time to read the paper." He said with a grin.

"Sorry to intrude, I will be out of your hair in a sec." he said very formally and politely.

"No really, its fine kiddo, sit down and have something to eat."

"Maybe later, but thank you."

"What are you looking for?"

"Do you have any bottled water?"

"Oh yes of course." He jumped up quickly and walked over to the pantry; he reached down to the bottom shelf and pulled out a water.

"Thank you very much." Roxas said as he turned around.

"Your welcome, but there is no need to be so polite I am your father."

"I am going for a run, I will be back in a bit." He blurted out as he stepped out the front door. As it slammed closed a pained expression came to Cid's face. He was worried about his son, but he knew it would take some time for Roxas to get used to. Cid sat back down and moodily sipped his coffee.

Outside Roxas had stopped on the top step of the front steps. He felt a jolt of panic for no reason what so ever. But he just felt uncomfortable on them; maybe he was worried about tripped.

"That's all I need, to fall down and split my head open." He mumbled to himself. He started off on his job. He decided to go left towards the city, maybe explore the neighborhood a bit. As he started to run he realized how bright the sun was, and how he wished he had some sun glasses. Even after yesterday his eyes just couldn't adjust properly to the light. He had to squint his eyes or else they would hurt. A number of people were doing the same as him, some ridding bikes, some skating; he could even see some people surfing off the shore of beach. It was kind of relaxing looking at the ocean, such a marvelous blue to look at. He continued down the street for about a half an hour, trying to organize his thoughts. Mentally he prepared himself for his day, deciding what he should do, what he should unpack, and who he should call from home. The houses slowly turned into office buildings and other things. He had…well not fun… but he enjoyed looking around the city. It was a nice clean city; he spotted a book store and a coffee house he would like to visit later. The only disadvantage was the streets became plenty more populated; Roxas had to slow down his pace, and even come to a complete stop for some of the people. They all seemed not to even notice him; none of the people were very friendly. They just bumped into him and continued on their way. Only the other runners and bikers offered him a nod or a hello. Then suddenly he took a left and was what looked like a flee market. It was absolutely packed with people, he was about to turn around, when something caught his eye.

"Mom?" he whispered, he saw her, or well someone who looked exactly like her from the back. Same height, build, even the same hair, in the same braided cinnamon brown hair that she had. He started moving his way through the crowd shouting

"Mom, Mom!" when he finally caught up to her, she wouldn't slow down; she took no notice of him. He grabbed her shoulder and said again.

"Mom?" the woman finally turned around, but it wasn't his mother. Strange emerald eyes looked back at him, and a younger paler face stared back at him. Slight freckles also dotted the brown of her nose. This wasn't his mother. God, he was so stupid, so naïve.

"I am sorry I think I mistook you for someone else." He said in a monotone voice. He felt so embarrassed, what was that, why was he being so weird? He started to walk away when he felt someone grab his arm, he flinched slightly. It was the woman, she was probably going to tell him off, and he panicked and started to run.

"Hey, wait!" the girl cried out hopefully, but it was to late the blonde haired boy had been lost in the crowd. He looked so familiar she thought, but her thoughts were interrupted by her cell phone ringing. She looked at the time; it was about 7:45.

"Hello! This is Aerith, may I ask who is calling?" she said in a chipper voice.

"Hey it's Cloud, stupid family woke me up this early, and I can't get back to bed."

"Oh hey Cloud! You're back so soon?" her eyes lit up when she heard it was Cloud, don't get the wrong idea, she was his best friend, nothing more. She used to have a crush on him, but that was before he came out.

"Yeah."

"I am so sorry to hear about your mother Cloud, that's so sad!"

"Thanks, but to be honest I didn't know her all that well, she kind of gave my father a hard time, and when I came out she completely broke off contact with us. I am more worried about my brother, he is taking it really hard."

"Oh that's right; Sora had a twin brother who lived with her. Is he coming to live with you guys?"

"He already is it was his alarm clock that woke me up. Oh well, we are having some people over tonight and I was wondering if you wanted to come…" Aerith would have answered but she was a bit lost in thought. That boy that ran into her, could that have been Cloud's brother? He looked so lost, so lonely.

"Aerith?"

"Hmm?"

"I said we are having some people over tonight, an old friend of my dad just moved here with his tow kids and my dad invited them over for dinner. Would you like to come?"

"Do you want me over to make sure you dad doesn't embarrass you with his cooking?"

"… I also wanted you to come and hang out…"

"It's okay, I don't mind helping, it will be fun, I should bring my brothers over as well. So Sora and your brother have some people to hang out with, how old is your brother?" she innocently inquired.

"Roxas is Sora's twin, so he is the same age."

"Oh, ha-ha that right!" she giggled as she flushed. "How silly of me to forget!"

"Oh Aerith… sometimes I wonder." He laughed as he hung up. She kept thinking it over in her head that had to be Cloud's brother Roxas!

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Roxas was running as fast as he could away from the crowd, he knocked into a couple of people but he just wanted to get away from that embarrassing situation. He rounded the corner just as someone else did, and in a millisecond he crashed into a black and red blur. He ricocheted off the boy and fell into a car. His head got a nice gash and scrapes now covered his legs and left arm.

"Fucking shit you dumb ass!" shouted the boy's voice, he fell but didn't have nay bruises or injuries. Roxas was hypnotized by the boy. He had a slender yet slightly muscular build, tall yet not gangly. His fiery red hair stood out in spikes that ran all the way down to his shoulders. He wore a black wife beater with black cargo shorts, and a black and white checkered wrist band. But by far the most striking things were his eyes. They shone a deep spellbinding jade green, and had two triangle tattoos accenting his eyes from underneath. Roxas couldn't even form words; the boy got up and glared at him slightly.

"What not even going to say your sorry?" he demanded with a menacing glare

"… Sorry?" Roxas was still being pulled towards those eyes. He had never seen such an amazing green.

"You look like a deer caught in some headlights bro!" he said calming down, he had a melodic kind of voice, not to deep, but not to high, absolutely perfect. He offered his hand, which Roxas gladly took; he got up and started to wipe himself off.

"Wow those look like nasty cuts, you might want to go home and clean them." He said with a wince.

"… Oh don't worry nothing a cloth can fix… I am Roxas by the way. Sorry again for bumping into you." Roxas stammered quietly.

"Like you said don't worry about it, you seem to have gotten the better end of the beating anyway." He laughed as he flung his arm around Roxas neck, Roxas let out a bit of a gasp. Axel just giggled and stared at him. He was very cute in his little athletic outfit. "I'm starting to like you kid, the name is Axel." Roxas offered his hand for a hand shake, but Axel took it and kissed the top of his hand. Roxas immediately became flushed and flustered. He stammered something that sounded like "iish ga bid bob" Axel couldn't make it out, all he could focus on was how adorable this kid was. Like Roxas, Axel was mesmerized by his eyes, a sparkling ocean blue.

"I kind of have to go, I will… see you around I guess." Roxas blurted out as he began to walk away, he noticed he tended to run form uncomfortable situations.

"Wait a sec, come here Roxy." He said.

"…Roxy?"

"Ya Roxy come back here!" he motioned with his hands, he was holding his bracelet.

"Yes?" Roxas asked as he walked over to the taller boy. Roxas was very nervous because Axel had a mischievous looking grin. As he walked over Axel stuffed the checkered bracelet in his hand.

"What's that for? I can't take this, it's too nice." Roxas was extremely flattered, but he couldn't accept a gift like this.

"Keep it until next time…" He said slyly.

"Next time what?" asked a puzzled Roxas.

"Next time we do this," said Axel as he lunged in for a kiss. Roxas was so stunned he just fell into it; it was a pretty hot make out session. Axel wrapped his arm around the blonde boy's neck and pulled Roxas into a steamy kiss. Axel lightly bit his bottom lip smirked, and then walked away. Roxas didn't even have time to react, he just stood there, completely stunned. His first kiss had been from a complete stranger, a very hot complete stranger, but none the less. Wow, this city wasn't that bad he thought as he slipped the bracelet on his left arm. Roxas started jogging his way back him, in a moderately better mood. Sure he was still stumbling around because of the kiss, but that was a good thing… right?

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: P How did you guys like it? Was the first Axel Roxas encounter cute enough for you? I am really interested in what you guys think. I am getting very happy because I feel the story is finally gaining some momentum, it doesn't feel as forced as in the beginning. Again could anyone tell me how to double space this, I ended up just pressing enter between all the paragraphs and stuff. The next update might not be for a few days. Its fun doing it once a day, but I just don't have the time tomorrow.
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