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And yes. See if our favourite redhead is gunna show up in this chapter.

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Chapter 3

The next day, Roxas and Riku went to the marketplace for the look out of anything suspicious and disruption.

"Sergeant Luxord and two other Privates were lucky enough to survive a surprise attack last night. I'm going to drop by at the infirmary later to see how they are." The Lieutenant informed, walking alongside the Captain.

Roxas nodded. "Let us be careful and do not go patrolling alone."

The marketplace as usual had a lot of people. Blue eyes glanced around the surrounding, making sure there wasn't anything shady that could lead to the disruption of peace. Him and Riku stopped walking for a while and gave each other a small talk. Minutes later, the blonde could sense this weird feeling that somebody was watching him. He continued to glance around without alerting Riku who was now talking about the notorious horse who kicked some few men at the stable. Finally, something red caught his eyes near a fruit stand on the side street. Nope, not red fruits but a person with an unusual red mane. Roxas' eyes lingered on that person, finally realising that it was a guy, seeing how lean and tall the person was. Obviously the hair would also be a give away. Would a female spiked their hair up like that? Roxas could vaguely see two odd marks under each of the redhead's eyes. The redhead was blankly staring at Roxas, half of his body was facing the fruit stand. Seconds later, he smirked, turned his head to the hawker, grabbed a red apple and paid. He gave one more glance at Roxas with a smirk before turning into a corner.

Roxas' feet automatically moved to follow the redhead; something about the mysterious guy made him feel like he had to follow him.

"Sir!" Riku called, confused at the sudden action of the Captain.

"I'll be right back."

"But I have to be with you because- - -"

"I command you to stay there." And he fled from that place. After he turned to the corner where the redhead went, he started to walk faster to catch up with him. The redhead was few metres away from and then the blonde saw him turn to another corner and as Roxas reached corner, he realised that it had a dead end, not to mention how narrow and empty it was, not to mention the few stacks of wooden boxes and piles of wood planks. Roxas thought of the possibility that could happen to him when he would be alone in this kind of situation but he would risk it because of his curiosity with the other fellow. There was something familiar about the stranger but he couldn't pinpoint what it was.

He finally reached the dead end of the corner but the redhead was nowhere to be found. Did he just see things? He could have sworn he saw him turn here. . .

"It must be my lucky day being followed by you, Blondie," a voice behind him said. Roxas immediately turned around, his hands on the hilt of his sword ready to unsheathe it just in case but before he could do anything, he was pushed against the wall. How the redhead concealed his presence earlier was unknown but Roxas had no time to be awed. Anyway, shouldn't he be beating the shit out of guy who was apparently pinning him on the wall, with a dagger on one hand pointing at his neck will the other hand was holding both of Roxas' wrists against the wall above him?

I. . .I failed as a Captain. I let my guard down. I need to train more. I shouldn't have followed my curiosity. The saying is actually true- - - Roxas was rambling in his head. The day was being a bitch to him. He usually had a very good reflex but this was forgotten when he stared at the attacker's emerald eyes.

The redhead looked at him with a smug look on his attractive face- - - and the distance between the two of them was quite awkward much to the officer's liking.

"Oh, you're an officer?" the redhead asked with fake surprised, the knife travelling slowly to Roxas' chest where a badge was. "Considering how gorgeous you look for an officer, 'tis a shame ,don't you think? I was trying to charm you earlier but look what I realised. You work in the army," he said mockingly. Roxas gave him a glare.

The knife travelled back to the blonde's neck. The blonde now stared at him passively, trying to show that he was not scared of the situation he was in but deep inside he was nervous. He- - - He really looks familiar. . .He kind of looks like- - -

"Aren't you gonna say something, hm? See this knife, officer? This will tell your fate today."

I have to ask his name. . . "What's your name?"

The redhead looked genuinely surprised and then smirked. "Well it shouldn't hurt to answer your question. I'm Lea." The redhead's face had gotten closer. "Seriously, it's a waste to hurt you. . .'cos you're so damn beautiful."

Roxas gasped as Lea started to trail his tongue on his jaw line. He swallowed and felt his face flushed and tried to flinch away from the man's face hovering on his while trying to twist his wrists free from his strong grasp.

"Shh. . . Don't struggle. We're not on the fun part yet," Lea murmured huskily in Roxas' ear and started to unbutton the officer's uniform.

"Wh-what the fuck are you doing?" Oh Lord, he looks kind of like- - -

Lea didn't answer but instead he started nipping and kissing the blonde's neck. The redhead's mouth felt guiltily good against Roxas' skin and he tried to suppress a moan. Gathering his remaining willpower to push the man away, he struggled yet weakly.

It's you, isn't it? It's you- - - "Nnngh. . .stop. . .A-Axel…"

The redhead abruptly stopped and gripped Roxas' wrists harder. "How the fuck did you know that name?" he glowered dangerously. His expression seemed deadly with a hint of- - -curiosity?

From the expression of the man's face, Roxas could tell that his presumption was right.

. . .I'm now gunna use bold letters to type down my lame ramblings. I'm guessing that you're wondering why Roxas didnt come home to his little hometown and why Axel didnt recognise Roxas. Oh and why is Axel not chubby anymoar? :o I think we'll find that out in the next chapter. I hope i'll be updating this weekly. Ooh everyday sounds even better. LOL.

If you spotted some mistakes pls forgive me.

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