A/N: Thanks for the reviews last time (: I hope you'll enjoy this chapter as well.
Black and White
Chapter 4
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Axel went out into the chilly evening air, staring up at the moon before jumping and propelling himself up onto the rooftop where he knew he wouldn't be bothered but would be able to see if his guest decided to try to leave. He smiled slightly as he sat delicately on the edge. It'd been a while since he'd gotten to play games with someone of his choosing. He'd missed it.
A pity he'd had to back off in order to continue to manipulate the blond, he found himself thinking. At the same time, he knew that it'd be easier in the long run if Roxas didn't hate him.
You have another companion after all this time?
Axel frowned as Sally's words came back to him and resonated in his mind. He closed his eyes, thinking back to centuries prior and remembering when it had been peaceful in Halloween Town, before Oogie showed up.
There had been another human at that time, much like Roxas, who had stumbled into Halloween Town by accident and then onto Axel. He smiled inwardly at the remembrance of their encounter. The human had had fiery hair, accented by beautiful blue eyes and had surprised the red-head in many ways. Axel had never known that a human could be worth anything before that.
What had surprised Axel the most, however, was when that human had learned he couldn't simply leave Halloween Town and return to his normal life, he'd chosen to stay with Axel by his own choice. They'd eventually grown to care for one another and had been happy together spending what had felt like ages with one another. That is; until their happiness was torn apart by the Boogey Man.
Axel smiled sadly as he stared up at the stars. He didn't know if he was capable of feeling 'love' again, but he knew that he'd been changed by it… by... "Reno… Are you in your better place, now?" the red-head whispered bitterly. While alive, Reno had been a religious man, and therefore had been able to move on when he was taken from Axel. Axel couldn't help but feel resentment, because it meant they'd never be together again.
He hadn't expected an answer, and so he was startled when he heard his name being called, his eyes immediately locking on the small blond below him. He jumped, landing noiselessly and effortlessly inches from him.
"Roxas," he replied as he righted himself. The blond jumped, turning quickly and tripping over his feet. Axel reached out, catching him before he fell. He'd always been amused by how clumsy humans were. "Be careful- you never know what's lurking in the dark. It might come out and get you." He saw the blond's cheeks flush in the pale moonlight.
"I… I need to speak with you." Axel frowned but said nothing for a long moment.
"If we must, let's go inside," he replied, setting the boy down on his feet.
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I followed the red-head inside. More questions had risen in my mind since I'd gone outside. Where had he come from so suddenly? I already knew he could move quickly… but that was mere moments after I'd called out to him! How fast could he move? Why was he in Halloween Town? I hadn't seen anyone else like him here...
We sat in what resembled a living room on a very old looking couch and he looked at me expectantly. I glanced away. Why were his eyes always drawing me in?
"Axel… why are you using me?" I asked, looking up at him hesitantly. I found myself trying not to stare… he was the most beautiful person I'd ever seen after all; or… being… since he wasn't human.
"My secrets are mine, and if you earn the right to know them, I shall share them."
"Axel, please-"
"No." I glanced away, biting my lower lip as I did. "Is that all?"I looked back up at him, shaking my head.
"How do I earn the right to know?"
"By becoming much more than what you are to me."
"…what am I to you now?"
"Next to nothing." I felt a shock of anger and pain at the words.
"Why did you kiss me then! Why did you encourage me, why did you try to coax me into kissing you again?" The red-head smirked.
"You did more than that, little one, and you wanted to do so much more, didn't you?"
"How… do you know that?" I asked, caught off guard as he effectively changed the subject. A slow smirk came across his face and I blushed, realizing I'd admitted it.
He shook his head, seemingly innocently. "Oh Roxas…" he sighed, leaning closer, "From the very first instant our eyes locked, I knew everything about you. I didn't just kiss you when we first met; I made a deeper connection with you. I know every thought in your head."
I felt my heart thumping painfully. "H-how?"
"By latching onto you."
"N-no…" I whispered, feeling myself shake. He raised my chin, forcing me too look at him.
"Yes."
"What… What are you! I have the right to know…"
Axel stared at me contemplatively once again then leant in close, his eyelids lowering slightly. "An incubus," he whispered softly. The way he said it made a shiver run up and down my spine. I strained my mind, searching for every possible bit of information I knew about them and gasped.
"Your eyes…"
"Mesmerizingly beautiful, aren't they?"
"You were controlling me?" I asked angrily.
"I merely clouded your judgment. You wanted to do everything else." I began to shake from anger and balled my hands up, hitting his chest as hard as I could. I didn't care if it didn't even hurt him.
"I hate you!" I yelled over and over as I continued to hit him, but couldn't help but falter when he grasped either side of my face, wanting to lean into that touch.
"Then I'll just take what I want from you like I should have in the beginning."
I remained frozen, unable to get my mind to focus on anything besides what he'd just said. The red -head smirked, making me swallow, just before he grasped a handful of my hair and pulled my head back hard. I cried out in pain and shock and his mouth molded to mine. I squirmed, trying to pull away as he tilted my head to the side, but quickly realized I wasn't going anywhere.
Axel pulled me close as he deepened the kiss and I could feel my resistance fading away bit by bit as I got lost. By the time he'd pulled away I'd stopped fighting. My eyes were half lidded and I was breathing heavily, foolishly looking into his eyes again.
I let him kiss me again, feeling myself melt as his hands moved to my shoulders, pulling me closer before beginning to memorize my body with them. I swallowed just before his tongue brushed against mine as he broke the kiss. I could feel my heart pounding wildly. It quickened when he breathed my name into my ear before exploring it with his tongue.
"A-Axel…" I whispered, gasping when he bit my neck, sucking harshly and leaving several marks as he continued. I moaned softly and he pushed me down onto the couch, straddling my hips before kissing me again. When he pulled back, he sat upright, slowly taking off his shirt, revealing his nicely defined body. I swallowed trying despite myself not to feel attracted to him. "What will you do to me?"
"Make you mine."
"No…" I whispered, wanting to reject him, to push him away, but only half-heartedly. He leant back down until he was inches from me.
"Roxas… Why do you insist on denying that you're enjoying yourself?" I looked away.
"Stay out of my head."
"I didn't need to pry. The look on your face gave you away." I blushed furiously.
Instead of waiting for a response, Axel closed the space between us, his tongue exploring my ear for a second time, making me moan again softly. "S-stop, please…" I barely managed before failing to suppress another moan.
"Why?" He murmured, "are you afraid?" He pulled back and our eyes locked for a moment. I found myself nodding before I could really stop myself. He looked amused. "Then you shouldn't have given me everything, foolish child." I scoffed at him, angered by both the words and how sharply they contrasted from his actions.
"You don't have everything! You will never control my emotions, my mind or my heart!" The red-head's response was laughter, so much that he withdrew slightly. And then in an instant, he was back, pinning me down and pressing against me hard. His eyes were an even brighter, a more acidic green that bored into me, and they made my stomach churn uncomfortably.
"What makes you think that I or anyone else will ever care about any of those things?" he whispered, eyes narrowing, "All you are is a worthless little pawn in a war for Halloween Town started centuries ago." I blinked. There was a war going on?
"But it isn't my war… it shouldn't be my problem," I tried to reason.
"It became your problem the moment you touched the door and ended up here." I shook my head and felt my eyes well up.
"I want to go home!" Axel's expression softened slightly.
"You can never go home."
"But you said!"
"I said that if you die, you can leave Halloween Town. Not that you can go home. The life you had before is gone. Forever." I felt empty as he said those words and lay there, shell shocked.
A hand gently touched my face, and I looked up at Axel, my mind completely blanking as that beautiful face studied me silently, just before it changed to complete seriousness. "Mm, Roxas…" he murmured, nearly pressing his lips to mine, making my heart pound wildly. "No more delays…" I stared up at him questioningly, "I'm going to fuck you now."
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A/n: Sorry it's on the short side... I'm going to try to update How Long is Forever? next time... Hopefully before the baby comes anyway.
Roughly 25 days or less...
