A/N: I'm sorry I just updated now. School must be stopped. I must thank DorkFace, AnimeAdic, and RecklessxDreamer for the reviews. Thank yous!!! (:
Disclaimer: I don't own KH or KH2 as well as any energy drinks mentioned.
"Demy! Where have you been?" The blonde being questioned remained silent, staring at the floor.
"I was getting my sitar fixed. Some of the strings broke." He replied swiftly. The redhead tilted his head and believed him…. for now.
"Ok then b- why do you have blood on your hands?" Axel raised an eyebrow as he examined his friend's hands.
"I was putting the strings back in and they came off several times." He pretended to whine and somehow Axel didn't notice how fake it was.
"Your strings wouldn't do this, Dem. They would be differe…" He stopped as Demyx moved closer until they were about an inch apart.
"Do you have any feelings for me?" He was tempted to move closer until their lips met but he wanted an answer first.
"Dem. The love of my life has disappeared and you think I can just forget about him?" he was uncomfortable as it was but the question lacked common sense.
"He's been gone for 10 months!! You need to forget him. I'm right in front of you, waiting for you to get over him but he's gone!" His voice was full of longing and anger but passion too.
"Demyx!" The redhead snapped and attempted to push him back but failed miserably. He knew that what he said was the truth but he still had a tiny bit of hope left in him. Demyx couldn't fight the temptation any longer and pulled Axel into a kiss. He sighed as he finally got what he longed for.
Axel twisted and turned at the first 10 seconds but finally gave in. He missed the feeling of someone wanting him and relaxed. He pulled Demyx towards him, imagining it was Roxas. He deepened the kiss, how he did when he was alone with Roxas. A hand slide up the blonde's back when Axel came back to reality and realized it was the wrong blonde. He parted the kiss; he couldn't continue with him or it'll go too far.
"Ax…?" Demyx whispered, incredibly confused. Axel's eyes watered as he remembered his spiky-haired blonde. He put his head in Demyx's chest and sobbed. He was starting to lose his small piece of hope he was trying to keep alive.
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So it's been 2 years exactly... Axel looked at the calendar again then stared out the window of his apartment. He took a deep breath in and sighed. Well, that brings up memories.
Axel was now a senior in high school. The Hikari's eventually got over Roxas' disappearance but everyone refuses to go into his room. They want everything untouched for some reason. Sora tried to solve the pieces of his brother's mystery still but he soon gave up. The case was considered a cold case for now.
Demyx had moved in with Axel 2 months after their 'kiss' encounter. Demyx would say that they are dating and "destined to be".
Axel would say very different. If asked "Are you and Demyx dating?" he wouldn't have an answer. As much as he didn't want to admit, he didn't love Demyx. He was just someone Axel needed for comfort. Just someone to hold on to. He was strong and independent, like Roxas, in his relationship with him. With Roxas gone, he was weak.
Their relationship hadn't really gotten anywhere; nothing more than kisses, due to Axel. Today has Axel's 18th birthday, so Demyx was bound to try something later on.
He was remembering Roxas since he saw Sora while he was out "celebrating".
"Axel, is that you?" The person in question turned around to see a grinning face with a head full of brunette spikes. "It is you! Happy birthday, Axel!" He suddenly felt a strong force as Sora gave him a birthday hug.
"Sora, did you have Monster at all today? You're really hyper and why aren't you in school?"
"Maybeeeee I did or maybeeeee I didn't. Besides, I'm always hyper," Sora smiled "And I felt like ditching. I'm not in the mood to learn today. Why aren't you school?!" Axel smirked and Sora remembered. Axel ditched school on every one of his birthdays....
"So, how are your parents? I haven't talked to them or you in a while." Axel started into small talk. He had nothing better to do.
"They're good. They're getting better since...." He paused and stared at the ground. An awkward atmosphere filled the space between them until Axel's stomach growled.
"Sor, I'm gonna go get something awesome to satisfy my tummy-box" Sora laughed.
"Okay. I'll see you later." He started to walk off in the opposite direction but he stopped.
"Axel?"
"Hmm?" He turned also.
"If you hear from... you know. Can you call me?" Sora looked like he was going to cry.
Axel nodded. "Of course and the same for you." Sora nodded and turned on his heel swiftly.
Axel sighed again as he recalled the conversation. How to make my birthday better: have your boyfriend disappear on you. He immediately cursed at himself for thinking negatively on his birthday. He was born today! It should be a national holiday.
He went out to the mailbox since he usually gets money from his family and friends. It was full. He punched the air.
"YES!!!" He shouted. "Money for me!" He ran inside and put all the envelopes on the table. He knocked away all the bills and proceeded to open them all.
He was tempted to throw out the one he got from his parents but he wanted the money inside. There was money on the inside with a post-it note. A post-it. Are you kidding me? He rolled his eyes and read it. It said: 'Axel. Here's money for the books you'll need for college next year. –Mom and Dad.' Attached to it was a check for $200. Axel crumpled the post-it and threw it at the wall.
The rest of the envelopes were from aunts and uncles, and his friends lived far away (i.e. Zexion, Larxene, and Marluxia). Except for one.
It was a normal letter with his address in black ink cursive but it gave Axel the shivers as he opened it.
Axel,
It's been a while since I spoke with you. I'm sorry that I haven't spoken to you until now. I was in the hospital for a couple of months recovering from a 6 month long coma. I was hurt bad after I last talked to you, in case you wanted to know since it actually caused my coma. I'll tell you all about it when I talk to you in person.... Will you meet me at the old ice cream parlor August 9th at 3pm?
Axel looked at the calendar and realized it was tomorrow.
I hope you get this letter before that time but I'll wait there until closing if you have plans. I can't wait to talk to you and see you in person.
Signed,
It first said Unknown until then but it was crossed out many times. On the bottom, it said:
I give up! It's Roxas, Axel. I was in a coma and I need to explain what happened and why I haven't seen you in 2 years. But I don't want to do that in a stupid letter. I'm too much of a coward to knock on your door and say 'hey! Remember me?' Please meet me where we used to get ice cream all the time on August 9th. I'll be there until closing so please.... just come see me. I've missed you for so long. And as you noticed, I was too lazy to write a new note.
Axel fell. He grabbed the ground and cried like he did when he heard the tape those 2 years ago, but this time they were happy tears.
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I tried to make this longer than the last ones. It took me a while to figure this out but I like the outcome of it. Hope you do too. Review and tell me what you think!
