Moonlight Shadow

By Candied

Author's note: I'm sorry for not having this up sooner, I actually had it written two days ago on paper, but have been too busy to type it up and post it. My deepest apologies.

On another note, this chapter will not have Sora or Riku in it, but the next one will. Don't worry, I haven't forgotten them, it was just that this chapter is important to Roxas' side of the story and so it is completely focused on that.

Chapter 3: Hell Fire

Roxas and Axel walked into the hall where the concert was being held, the music instantly sweeping over them and pounding through their bodies. Innocent blue eyes glanced around the place in awe, taking in the scene before them. There were dancers in the crowd, brightly colored lights, loud music booming through speakers, and some strangely dressed characters on the stage.

A gloved hand wrapped itself around the blonde's wrist, pulling him into the mass of people at the wild concert and snapping him from his daze. The touch was hot, though not burning, the warmth resonating through the boy's frame.

"Close your mouth," Axel spoke to him over the song, "You look like an idiot."

The blonde glared slightly at the older boy before smiling at the strange atmosphere around him. The people were dressed similar to the way he was, but there seemed to be a mutual feeling of enjoyment understood by the mass.

This was something he had never suspected of this culture, never having been a part of it. Viewing the "gothic" or "industrial" culture from the outside lead you to think it was purely morbid or full of hate. Being here though, Roxas could see that there was so much more to it than he had initially thought.

Ther lyrics to the current song were a little difficult for the younger boy to make out at first, but he was certain he had heard the words "Ultra Sex." He laughed as Axel pulled him deeper into the crowd, letting himself enjoy the unity of the people around him.

Axel lead his companion closer to the stage with much shoving, squeezing, and stumbling involved. The poeple were packed together like a thousand sardines in a can, and Roxas coughed a little at the scent of the people's sweat combining as they danced so closely together.

Still, it was not enough to keep him from enjoying himself. He danced with Axel and the others around them in time with the music, until he as just another one of the sweating bodies, moving with the crowd.

When the show was over, Axel dragged Roxas outside, the night air feeling like ice against their wet skin. The blonde stretched out his arms and laughed, letting the crisp air drain the heat from his body.

"I see why you like concerts,: the blonde said, "There's no way you could be cold in there."

"Exactly," the red-head replied walking towards his car. The younger boy followed, and when they found the parking spot Axel pulled something from the glove compartment, tossing it to Roxas. It was a can of Axe with an 'L' written at the end of it in silver sharpie. "Spray that on you, so you don't stink up my car or the party."

Roxas chuckled before he complied, dousing himself with a nice amount of deodorant and tossing it back to Axel who did the same.

"Alright, now get in. Tonight, we party like demons!"

The two got in the car, and Roxas became restless. The concert had been so thrilling, so absolutely new to him, that he was pumped up and ready to go. He was excited to tell his friends about the experience, but thinking about it now, he wasn't sure how they would react. Hayner would be interested of course, but Namine, Pence, and Ollette... he wasn't so sure. He wasn't going to let this destroy his good mood though, of course.

"Whatcha thinkin' about?" Axel asked as he drove, breaking their silence. Roxas laughed at the smear of black lipstick on the older boy's face, courtesy of a girl he had danced with earlier.

"Nothing." Somehow, even with the sweat all over him and the fact that he looked like a train wreck, Roxas found him somewhat... appealing. He had to shake his head to get the thought out. Where did that come from?

"Whatever. The party's not far from here, so try to make yourself presentable." He chanced a glance away from the road to look at his passenger. He looked sticky, perhaps slippery. A perfect specimen of an attrative young male with 'Axel' written all over him. How badly the older boy wanted o steal the blonde's precious flower, plucking off every single petal with euphoric lust.

"Okay, but in that case, you should probably wipe your lips," the blonde replied with a chuckle.

When they arrived, the two sat in the car a moment, fixing their mussed hair and making an attempt to dry their wet faces with their sleeves.

They entered and found that the members of this party were walking around, chatting, and all with plastic cups containing alcoholic beverages. Some were playing various drinking games, obviously already liquored up. Axel got a beer for himself, and a margarita for Roxas.

"Figured I'd start ya off easy," he said, handing Roxas the plastic cup.

"Thanks," the boy replied, knowing he wasn't ready for a strong taste of alcohol. He stared at the cup for a moment, unsure if he should drink the strange substance.

Axel clapped him lightly on the back. "Drink up, Roxie buddy. It doesn't bite." He then gave a wink followed by a teasing smirk. "I will if you ask nicely, though."

"Shut up." The ocean-eyed boy smirked, and took a swig of the drink in question. His face contorted into a look of mixed pain and discust.

"Too strong?"

The blonde coughed a little, wanting to scrape off his tongue and throat. He put down his red plastic cup, and looked at the other with sour eyes. "How do you drink that shit?"

The red-head shrugged and finished off his beer, then left to get another.

Roxas suddenly felt a headache coming on, the pain first ringing in his ears, and sat down on the nearby couch. The blonde femme sitting beside hime turned to look at him. He noticed that she had two pieces of hair sticking out like alien antennae.

"Hey, kid. You okay?"

"Headache. I think it's from the loud music at the concert."

The girl smiled, and placed a little white pill in the palm of his hand. "Take this, you'll feel better in no time."

He shoved it into his mouth and swallowed, thinking nothing of it. The girl had given him an asprin for sure, right?

Should he have flipped the pill over to look at it, he would have not seen the word 'asprin'. Instead, the logo for Mercedes Benz would have tipped him off that this was something completely different. However, Roxas was naive, and did not.

Axel had been distracted by a group of girls for some time, though how long, he wasn't sure. When he got back to the blonde, he found him staring at his own hands in awe, blue eyes filled with curiosity and amazement.

"Uh... Rox, you okay?" the demon asked, raising an eyebrow.

The blonde then turned to him, his smile so alarmingly bright and full, it made Axel take a big step backwards. "I love my hands," was the boy's simple reply.

Green eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets, taking in the sight before him. From the corner of his eye, he then saw the familliar face of a nymph-like demon, giggling with a wicked grin.

The flame-haired man strode over, taking a long swig of his drink, before he looked at the blonde girl. "Larxene, the hell are you doing here?"

She mocked a look of disinterest, choosing to rap her nails lightly against her cup. "Just having a little fun."

"Roxas is my charge, Larxene, I don't need your help." he snapped.

Again, the savage nymph let out a sickly sweet giggle. "Oh, Axel, it's just a white Mercedes, chill out."

He rolled his eyes with a sigh, and returned to Roxas, who was currently rubbing his hands over the fabrc of the couch, mumbling about how it 'feels so good'.

Axel shook his head, and sat down next to the boy, taking a bottle of water from Larxene's outstretched hand, and opened it.

"Roxas, you need to drink this or you'll get dehydrated."

"Why?" His voice was simply oozing with drug-induced joy.

"You're rolling on ecstacy, it's important to drink lots of water." Axel's drunk had suddenly dissapeared, understanding that it was his job to 'babysit' the younger boy.

The happy face now looked very confused. "I'm on drugs?"

"You didn't know?"

"So... that wasn't an asprin?" he was tugging one of Axel's spikes, amazed.

The other laughed, and shook his head. "No, Roxas. You're so damned naive."

The blonde drank the water, and pressed his face into the red-head's chest, causing the slightest tint of magenta on the older's cheeks and nose.

"What are you doing?"

The boy started nuzzling him with his face. "You feel good."

Axel let out a perverted laugh. "You have no idea."

"What?"

"Nevermind."

The blonde moved to sit on his heels so that he was able to touch his nose to Axel's. He smiled, looking at the green orbs he found on the face before him.

"Your eyes are pretty." He grinned in such a way that you knew, should he be a puppy, he would be wagging his tail.

Axel looked away, the slight tinge creeping down to his neck.

Remain dignified, dammit!

"You are so at your peak."

"How can green burn so wildly like fire?" the blonde wondered aloud.

"Because they have fire in them."

"Happy fire?"

"Hell fire."

"No, you're too nice for that."

Axel chuckled, and pulled himself away to lean on the back of the couch, pulling the boy to his chest and petting his hair.

"You just enjoy your roll, okay? Might as well, right?"

"Okay," Roxas responded, snuggling into the older boy's warmth.

Axel continued to take care of the blonde until he knew it was safe for him to fall asleep. He knew he couldn't take him home yet, and got permission from the party host to stay overnight.

Eventually, Axel fell asleep with the boy cradled in his arms. His last thoughts were disbelief at his actions, until he came up with a good reason to explain them.

I'm only doing this to gain his trust, and follow my orders, he thought, before sleep took hld of him and carried him away.

Author's note: The bunny has been freed, thanks to all the lovely reviews! I haven't had time to respond to them yet, but fear not! I will soon. Keep 'em coming in the meantime, though, Or Axel and Roxas will never wake up! Why? Because I'm the writer, and I can. D: