Disclaimer: I do NOTown Kingdom Hearts! Or Axel, or Roxas! If I did they'd be chained up together and constantly on camera touching each other (drool). Am I the only one who thinks this is a good idea?

Summary: Axel is normal kid in a loving family with only one problem: money. Roxas is a rich kid, unloved, and unhappy - stranded in a small town for the summer. What kind of magic could spark between these two? Read and find out!

Warning: Mature and willing readers only. This story contains same-sex parings between men (yaoi) and sexual content. If this isn't your kind of thing please do not read or leave negative reviews. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

Dedication: To everyone who reviewed the last chapter! THANK YOU SO MUCH! I really get the urge to write when I know people like what I'm doing. I heard some pretty sweet things from you guys and it always gives me warm-fuzzy feelings.

Also to my Sushi Gang! Gawd do I love those girls! Yes even you Julia! You shy little thing you. Those chickies make me laugh like nobodies business.

Note: Ah, well I'm sure you all want to know what's going to happen with Xemnas and Axel so I'll let you go: Please be sure to leave behind a review. Tell me if you love it or you hate it! (please don't hate it)

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A Testimony of Time

Chapter Three

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Xemnas turns slowly, back pressed up against the door, and looks at me with dangerous eyes. This is bad, I think fearfully. I gotta find a way out of this and fast!

"Xemnas open the damn door," I hiss. He smiles wickedly at me and tilts forward, pushing himself off the door, and moves for me. "Xemnas I'm warning you!" I say fiercely pointing a finger at him. His arms reach for me in return as he keeps staggering towards me.

I backup, but really there is no place for me to go, crossing both arms across my chest. The office was small and cramped thanks to the freakishly large desk; I think maybe he's compensating for something, NOT that I wanted to find out. Never the less I keep moving backwards away from him. It isn't until my back hits the wall that I realize how much trouble I'm in.

He reaches me, his hands sliding down my front, and pulls me close. His lips come close to mine, quivering and hot, and I get a big whiff of his breath. He smells like cigarettes and cheap booze making me cringe away from him. Wait, booze? I realized then just how blinded by fear I really was and looked up at my boss trying to will myself brave. Really looking at him for the first time since I came in, and noticed his eyes were bloodshot and his perfect face stained with tears.

"Xemnas, what happened?" I whisper softly, trying to comforting, and at the same time trying to save my ass. His eyes grow wide and then turn angry as he pushes his body closer to mine crushing me against the wall. I try to push him away gently but he didn't budge an inch.

"Stop trying to resist Axel; it'll be over before you know it." His words are slurred and hateful. He moves his face closer to mine coming in for a kiss but I turn my head at the last minute and he slobbers on my cheek.

"Don't," I warn but he just grows angrier with me by the second, grabbing my face and jerking it to his hard. His lips crush mine then his tongue darts into my mouth violently. Tasting the smoke and alcohol I severely want to throw up. He moves hands under my shirt painfully caressing me as he covers my neck in his drool. "Stop it," I growl, but he doesn't listen, and my resolve snaps.

I shove him, as hard as I could muster, away from me and watch him fall to the floor. I prepare for a fight but it doesn't come. He doesn't even get off the floor; he just rolls up onto his side and starts crying. Taking a deep breath and running my hands through my hair a couple times to cool down, I move over to him cautiously and kneel down. "Xemnas…"

He shakes his head back and forth. "I'm fine," I can't see his face but I know he isn't. "I am so sorry," he sobs.

"It's okay," I coo. Not knowing what to do I pat his back lovingly, in attempt to calm his down, but his body shakes more and I realized I'm not helping as much as I had hoped. "Xemnas you need to calm down… please."

After a while he does, turning to me, and whispering one name that startles me. "Saix."

I look at him dumbly. "Err… what?" I ask, thinking I heard wrong.

"Saix," He repeats – nope I heard right. "Can you bring him to me?" Without talking I nod stupidly, stand up, and move awkwardly out the door glancing once behind me to see Xemnas picking himself off the floor.

On the floor I eye Saix doing his job like a pro sweet talking innocent girls. He sees me approaching and glares but I act like I don't notice. Picking up on the change in atmosphere the two girls leave quietly whispering their thanks. "What the hell do you want Axel? I am not in the mood for your shit right now."

I grin, "I'm sorry to hear that Saix, fortunately for you I am not here for me, I'm here for Xemnas."

Saix's face goes slack and looks away from me. "What about him?" He asks bitterly.

I sigh; I don't really have time for this, but continue on my assigned quest. "Listen, I don't know what is going on between you two, but Xemnas is drunk and crying like a girl in his office." He snaps his head up and looks behind me towards Xemnas's office. "I can't get him to do anything, and he keeps asking for you, so either you go tend to him or live with the guilt that you did nothing."

Saix nods in understanding and walks passed me. I turn to watch him head to the office, when to my surprise he turns, "Uhh… Axel."

"Yeah?" I say, surprised at his considerate tone of voice.

He gives me a small smile, "Thanks."

"Err… No problem Saix, just take care him, ok?" I mumble, not sure of how to respond. He smiles sadly and nods turning away from me as I gape at his back. Did he just thank me! I run my hands through my hair out of habit and sigh.

"What just happened?" A voice asks me. "Why do you look so freaked out?" I jump slightly and turn to see Roxas staring at me, a frown placed upon his tiny lips, as he continues. "And why are you late Axel?"

Composing myself I smile smugly. "Why did you miss me?" I tease.

He rolls his eyes, "As if," but his smile gives him away.

Noticing a store bag in his hands I can't help myself. "What'd you buy?" I ask pointing to bag.

He looks down at the bag as if he's forgotten he was holding it. "Oh!" He lights up, "I got that book you showed on Ansem the Wise and a limited edition of my favorite book."

"And what, may I ask, is your favorite book?" I question skeptically.

In response he pulls it out of that bag and hands me a copy of 'Chain of Memories' with a beautiful new cover and big sticker on the front that says 'BONUS PAGES!'. I can't help but laugh at the coincidence, flipping through it. "What's wrong with it!?" I look up to see Roxas peering at me with angry eyes.

I hold my hands up in defense. "Nothing wrong with it," I say. "I laughed because this is my favorite book too. In fact I'm rereading it right now because the sequel is coming out soon." Roxas's face relaxes and then suddenly he looks startled.

"There's a sequel coming out!?" He exclaims.

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I ended up convincing Roxas I didn't need to change, mostly because I didn't want him to see my shitty broken down house, and ended up taking him to a little sweets shop closer the nicer side of Travelers Town.

It was a classic little sweets shop called 'Paopu & Tea' that sat between two huge stores, barely noticeable unless you knew it was there, but it still managed to stay afloat somehow. I usually ended up here when I had a little extra cash because I loved the food and surprisingly enough I knew everyone who worked there.

Roxas was amazed when I pointed it out to him, "I didn't even see it there!" He said looking at it in adoration. "It's so cute and small," he pointing to it like a child would, a glimmer in his blue eyes.

"Hmm it reminds me of someone…" I say tapping my jaw with my index finger, "Only I can't remember who." I eye him and he catches on.

"Shut up," he says, mood returning to normal, as he elbows me in the side.

"Ow!" I holler, holding onto my side like he really hurt me, and fake limp into the shop. He just laughs and pats me on the back lightly.

Inside Alice greets me with a curious smile. "Axel! How good it is to see you. I didn't think we'd be seeing you for awhile." Her eyes flicker to Roxas and then back at me.

I shrug like I have no idea what she's talking about; when of course she's talking about how much money I have to throw around, or maybe it's the fact I was just here a couple days ago for the summer party. "You know me," I joke, "I just can't stay away from pretty girls." A blush forms over her cheeks.

"Who's here Alice?" Asks a voice from the backroom, a voice I regrettably recognized.

Alice turns and pokes her head through the doorway. "Axels here, Yuffie, come out here and say hi to him."

Yuffie comes out, sees me, and rushes into my arms. "AXEL!" She shrieks as I gather her up into a hug.

"Yuffie calm down girl, you see me all the time." I say laughing.

"But -" She starts and then sees Roxas standing next to me, who looks out of place, and dare I detect seemed a little pissed. "Who's this?" She asks acidly and I frown letting her go as she steps back to get a better look at him.

"This," I begin pulling Roxas to my side and looking down at him with an affectionate smile, "is Roxas." Looking up at me his anger melts into a charming grin. I feel him wrap an arm around me as he snuggles closer. Someone recovers quickly.

"Sorry," he looks away from me and extends a hand to Yuffie. "I should have introduced myself. My names Roxas and you are..?" I can tell he's being smug because he's realized he's won this battle because I've backed him up and my smile widens despite myself.

Yuffie looks baffled as she takes his hand. "Yuffie," she states slowly, still studying him, and then looks to me. "I like him," she decides. "Defiantly not a wuss, and clearly knows what he wants. You picked a good one." She nods; seeming happy about my selection and hands me two menus. "Go find yourself a table; I'll have Belle make you some tea." And just like that she walks away, we were dismissed.

"Seems like she approves of you then," came Alice's relieved voice. "Why don't you find a nice seat in the back so you can have some privacy?"

"Thank you," Roxas says cheerfully, grapping the menus and letting go of me, as he heads off to the back of the shop.

"Thanks, Alice." She smiles and I turn to follow my blond goddess.

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I'm sorry to say I haven't had much time to work on this. I hope this doesn't disappoint you guys! I am starting the next part and REALLY HOPE to have it up by the beginning Jan 09. I will try to write in a "somethinsomethin" to spice up the romance, too.

Thank you for reading and I hope you continue reading (don't give up on me yet)! Please review! I love to hear from you guys.