The following morning Roxas awoke to the soft tone of the descending rain. The skies were clouded over with a hazy gray fog, leaving puddles and fallen leaves behind. A cool breeze blew after the rain, causing distress for the birds in high trees. For it was a typical morning rain fall, but enough to put Roxas in a bad mood.

"Great, I have to walk outside in that," Roxas moaned, referring to the rain.

The blonde covered his head with the blankets again, wanting nothing more than to fall back asleep. His desire was pushed aside, remembering Axel said he'd be here to get him. With another moan, Roxas slowly pushed his sheets aside and stretched his arms out with a large yawn. Roxas rubbed his eyes to see clearly before getting up and letting his bare feet touch the hardwood floor. Silently he cursed the cold and moved onto the carpet along his black dresser.

Beep, Beep!

"Fuck, it's only…" Roxas turned to glance at his clock, "Ten." Roxas pushed the palm of his hand into his face.

"Roxas, Axel's outside!" Sora shouted from downstairs.

"Obviously," Roxas grunted to himself.

Surveying himself, Roxas decided that all he wanted to do was change his boxers and pull on a clean pair of jeans. Bending over, Roxas grabbed a fresh pair of jeans and walked over to his bedside drawers to get a pair of boxers. Today wasn't going to be a good day, Roxas just had that outlook.

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Axel sat relaxed in the driver's seat, drumming his fingers along the steering wheel. The red head examined Roxas' house for any movement, with no evidence he turned back to face the empty road ahead of him. A soft melody was playing on the radio, drowning out the sound of the rain that hit his car.

"Come on, Roxas…" Axel bit his bottom lip and turned his head suddenly as the passenger side door opened.

'Sorry." Roxas mumbled, shaking out his wet hair.

"Its fine, did you sleep in again?" Axel smirked, putting the car into drive.

"No, you're just early." Roxas brought both his knees up to his chest, wrapping both of his arms around them.

Axel recognized the jester and turned the heat up in the small car. The ride to Demyx's apartment was brief and reserved, making Axel worried. The red head knew there was something wrong the second he arrived at Roxas's house. Roxas was never a second late after hearing Axel's horn, today Axel waited ten extra minutes. Now, Roxas was sitting hush next to him. But, the biggest thing that bothered Axel was the fact that Roxas didn't try to hold his hand yet.

Axel pulled into a spot closest to the apartment and shut the car off. He glimpsed down at his hands before peering over at Roxas. Roxas remained looking down, biting his lip just like Axel did. Axel leaned over and cupped Roxas's face with his hands. Axel let his fingers slide gently along the sides of Roxas's face. Roxas seemed to lean into the touch, but pulled away slightly.

"Do you want to talk about it before we go in?" Axel whispered closely next to Roxas's ear, his lips pressing close to the shell of Roxas's ear.

"I just don't understand…" Roxas whispered, letting his hands reach up and hold onto Axel's stiff shoulders for support.

"Hey, you're fine…there's nothing wrong with you, okay?" Axel placed a soft, reassuring kiss to Roxas's forehead.

"…Axel, I'm talking about you." Roxas sighed sadly.

Axel sat confused for a second, his eyes searching around Roxas's face for more of an explanation.

"What?" Axel looked into Roxas's eyes, only to stare at the boys closed eye lids.

"Why can't you wait a few more months?" Roxas whispered, his heart clearly breaking with his words.

Last night, obviously, wasn't a good enough talk about this with Roxas. Axel chooses to sit and think for a minute, than answered.

"Roxy, Demyx is leaving. Demyx is my only home; I can't afford my own place by myself." Axel closed his eyes and leaned his head against Roxas's, hoping his boyfriend would understand.

"But, you said you could afford me to stay with you as well?" Roxas pressed the issue further. "Why can't you just stay in Demyx's old apartment?"

"Somebody already bought it off him, and I can afford you because Demyx would allow you stay with us for a cheaper price…I know Demyx." Axel knew Roxas wouldn't give up, but he tried to make him understand anyway.

"Axel, it's not like you killed someone…All you did was steal some cash, you were homeless." Roxas opened his eyes, revealing tears threatening to fall.

"I know, but it's enough to not get me hired around here. Thank god I have Demyx to help me out. He got me a job and somewhere to live…I have no choice, Roxas." Axel pleaded, hoping to get his point across to Roxas. Axel wiped a stray, glistering tear away from Roxas's eye.

Roxas sat without saying anything else; he looked down at Axel's lips and closed his eyes again. Axel took a breath and lifted Roxas's chin up to look at him. Roxas opened his eyes and sadly looked back at Axel, trying hard not to cry.

"If you don't come, I promise, Roxas, I won't leave you forever." Axel kissed Roxas, surprising the boy. "We will always be apart of each other, no matter what." Axel whispered.

Roxas smiled and let out a condensed laugh, surprising Axel with his sudden outburst. Axel pulled back a bit to see Roxas's face more clearly. Roxas was still letting tears flow freely, but a smile was on his innocent features.

"I'm sorry, but I was thinking about the Axel I met…I never would've thought I'd ever hear you say something like that, to me back then." Roxas confessed.

"Well," Axel let a smile light up his face as well, "You bring out a side of me that I didn't even know I had." Axel pressed their lips together after they shared another laugh.

Roxas let Axel kiss him feverishly, letting the sounds of the rain become a background noise behind their panting. Roxas watched Axel's face as he pulled away slowly, pulling on Roxas's bottom lip. Roxas kept his mouth open as Axel brushed a few strands of hair away from his lovers face.

"Axel…" Roxas gasped as he felt Axel's hand travel down from his blushing face to sneak up under his, well Axel's, shirt.

"What?" Axel let his hot breath travel down Roxas's exposed neck.

"Tell me what you want, baby." Axel kissed the tempting flesh Roxas offered, taking Roxas's breath away.

"I want…I want you, Axel." Roxas gasped, taking Axel's head between his small hands.

Axel stopped his actions for a moment, taking in what Roxas just said to him. Axel removed his hands from Roxas's shirt and sat back slowly into the driver's seat again.

"Axel?" Roxas sat up fixing his shirt, the concern in his voice made Axel bit his lip.

"Not here." Axel looked back over at Roxas as he started up the engine again.

Roxas blushed and sank back into his side of the car, not able to contain the smile that as suddenly refusing to leave his face. Axel attempted to hold back a laugh, but failed. Roxas looked over at Axel and playfully smacked him on the arm.

"You're very bashful today." Axel commented, taking Roxas's hand.

"Shut up." Roxas held onto Axel's hand tighter, knowing exactly where they were going.