Running through a muddy field playing a sport he wasn't even particularly good at on a rainy monday morning. Great, Roxas thought, Just great.

Ok let's at least TRY and play Roxas, He thought trying to motivate himself. C'mon, kick it, YES! No...

The ball smashed through the window and an angry teacher curled up a fist.

"DETENTION"

"Jeez It's not like i did it on purpose..."Roxas mumbled to himself, kicking the door open to the detention room.

His eyes met with a familiar red-head.

"Great, there goes my day" Roxas sighed as he took a seat next to him.

"R-" But Axel was cut off.

"Don't even try speaking to me."Roxas growled, making sure not to make eye contact. Those Emerald eyes pulled him in too deep whenever he looked at him.

"...Anyway, Roxas look there's a lot you...don't know about me and-" Axel was yet again cut off.

"I know all there is to know Axel" Roxas gave him a side-glance. It hurt him to say it but Riku was his best friend and he would not be getting involved with someone who was responsible for a member of his family's death.

"...Fine I see how it is" Axel fumbled with his fingers for a second before walking off. His eyes glistening and his usual smirk, a fake smile.

Riku and Sora were talking at lunch when Roxas came over.

"Look, Riku I need to speak to you" Roxas remarked, he gave a glance at Sora.

"Privately, don't worry Sora, Im not stealing him!" Roxas chuckled.

Sora gave a small pout before releasing his grip on Riku's arm.

"What is it Rox? You don't look too good" Riku Said.

"Look, it's about...Axel" Roxas said roughly. He knew Riku didn't like talking about him

"...Roxas...Fine what is it" Riku was ready to hear what the blonde had to say.

"Ok...I'm tired of being mean to him. Before you say anything let me give you the reasons." Roxas uncurled his fists so they were hanging loosely at his side.

"He's..nice...i..it seems like he just wants to be my friend and it hurts to just ignore him and he was really upset today and for some reason...I feel responsible"

Roxas said grimly.

Riku dragged him over to a bench.

"When me and Axel were younger, we were as close as anything. We even slit our fingers and crushed them together, making us blood brothers Rox, that's how close we were. After the accident...I...I didn't want anything to do with him...I guess it was my own guilt that led me to believing that...It wasn't either of our faults I...I just...

I haven't been a very nice guy have i Rox?" He blurted out.

"Gee Riku, now you put it that way...Yeah we've been a bit harsh I guess" Roxas sighed.

"Roxas, I don't think mine and Axel's friendship can ever be mended but if you want to start one with him. Go ahead. Your my friend. Friends let eachother do what their heart chooses right?" Riku gave Roxas a quick pat on the shoulder. Roxas felt the scar on his finger.

They really were close.

The next day Roxas sat a table across from Axel. His "friends" weren't what most teachers called appropriate. They were either gay. had manic hair do's or were obsessed with their "world domination" plans. All of them were men apart from Larxene. She was a savage nymph. She had this death glare that clearly stated "Don't fuck with me or i'll fuck with you" However you wanna interpret that, she was a real whore. She once gave Namine a real bitch slap for coming "too close to my personal perimeter" Kairi stepped on her foot and things got a little put of hand.

She had slept with god knows how many guys.

But her main target:Axel.

"Hey Axel, wanna hang out tonight?" Larxene said seductively, biting her lip.

"No can do Larxene, i'll just...be leaving now" Axel didn't like Larxene one bit.

"Na ah, we have to study, "member?" Larxene said. Axel definitely didn't like Larxene.

"I've finished Larxene. I have stuff to do now, BYE." Axel's voice raised on those last few words.

Roxas had been watching the whole conversation. For some reason, he felt like stuffing a knife up Larxene's heart, if she even had one.

"Hey RoxBox, what's wrong?" Sora asked

"It's...It's nothing." Roxas grimaced

"Uh huh...anyway Riku said..." The minute Sora starts talking about Riku, he does not stop. For at least 15 minutes non-stop anyway. Roxas couldn't help but stare at Axel. He didn't notice this until Axel walked right up to him and started waving a hand in front of his face. Sora had gone by that point knowing Roxas didn't give fuck all about how him and Riku had stolen cookies from Seifer.

"Daydreaming Roxie?" Axel asked meaning no harm.

Roxas gave a short growl and said "Don't call me Roxie, for gods sake." Roxas then gasped at his harsh tone. Is this how he came across to people?

"Gee RoxAS" Axel said emphasizing the last syllable.

"I'm...I'm sorry.." Roxas apologised. "Im not in a good frame of mind right now..."

"Kay, wanna talk about it?" Axel asked friendlily.

He really was sweet. No wonder Riku was his best friend. Riku was very picky on how he chose everything. Especially friends. But how he put up with Sora however, Roxas would never know.

"N..no im fine." Roxas mumbled, tugging his zipper on his jacket awkwardly.

It was starting to get hard to be around Axel. He was so beautiful and his smell...kinda like...heaven. Roxas couldn't put his finger on it.

"Look, Axel I...think we got off on the wrong foot...do you think you can...forgive.. me?" Roxas asked, his voice sounding hazy on the word "forgive". Axel sighed before reaching his hand out.

"I'd love to" Axel smiled, this time it wasn't fake.

Roxas took it, he felt the scar on Axel's finger, the same shape as Riku's.