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To clarify a few things for Small-Cherry-Wolf-XIII: Yes, Riku and Sora confessed in the last chapter and Sora wasn't killed, you will find out what happened in this chapter.
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Axel's POV:
"What...just happened?" I mummered to no one in particular. I had no idea what had happened. Just moments ago, Sora intercepted the chakram that was meant for Riku, but it bounced off a shield of light and I was blinded.
Right then, I found myself in a different place. I was floating in the middle of nowhere, not knowing where I was. It was pitch black save for a platform that was emitting a brilliant white light. It looked ominous.
Suddenly, a boy who stood on the platform appeared in my line of sight. He was giving off a luminescence, so I couldn't see who he was from a distance. As I drifted closer though, the person became clearer. The figure was wearing a form-fitting white cloak that flowed down his body with large, pristine white angel wings emerging from his back. The person had sun-kissed golden skin with blond hair that appeared as if it was swept by a breeze. I recognized him immediately; I was taken aback; it was Roxas. He looked so beautiful; he was more magnificant than the last time I saw him.
"Is this a dream?" I wondered. All this seemed so otherworldly, it must have been. As if to test my theory, I pinched my cheek. In didn't wake up. This wasn't a dream!
As I got even closer, I could see that his eyes were closed and that his face revealed nothing. As I landed right next to him, he turned his back to me. I could see why; I treated him so horribly the last time I saw him.
"Roxas." I whispered. He didn't respond.
"I'm so glad to be able to see you again." I said.
"Oh really, you are?" Roxas finally spoke. Those words made my chest clench.
"Look I know what I said was horrible-"
"Horrible?! It was heart-wrenching!" Roxas screamed as he turned to face me. "If I had a heart, it would have broken into a million pieces. When you didn't look back, you stomped on the 'fragments'. I protected Sora because unlike me, he has someone who loves him enough to do anything for him. I couldn't let him lose that."
So that's what that was; Roxas summoned the barrier of light. Hearing him say those words punched a hole right through my chest.
"That's not true!" I shouted. "You mean everything to me!"
"Oh Really? Your last words to me when I was still alive contradicts what you say now. Besides, before you even said that, I noticed that you acted colder to me as we passed each other in the hallways of the Castle That Never Was; you never stopped to speak to me until that one time!" He exclaimed.
That got me angry. "Nor did you! You could have easily spoke to me in the halls. You suddenly stopped going to the Clock Tower! That's why I acted colder towards you." I roared.
"I had a lot on my mind and I needed time to myself to clear my thoughts. Besides, it was my choice in the first place to even go to the Clock Tower; you should have been okay with me not going. I can't believe that this is the reason you shattered my nonexistent heart; it's so stupid!" Roxas responded.
"It's not that..." I whispered. "When you stopped showing up, you hurt me. I missed you. I missed the time we spent together. It was the only thing I looked forward to in my nonexistent life. You meant so much to me. I looked forward to seeing your smile. Your laugh cheered me up no matter what mood I was in. I cherished every part of you; you were so beautiful, and you still are. Roxas...I love you." I confessed.
Roxas's POV:
Did I hear him correctly? Did Axel just tell me that he loved me?
"What did you say?" I asked.
"I love you." Axel repeated.
"You do?" I inquired.
"Yes. Roxas, before I met you, I was a cold, calculating individual that would have done anything to accomplish his goals, even if it meant hurting others. But when I met you, I changed. When I first laid eyes on you, I believed that I was looking at the most divine angel. I felt that I had protect you no matter what. As we spent more time together, you thawed the ice that lingered inside the hole where my heart should be and replaced it with the coziest warmth. You made me feel...like I had a heart. You were so special to me. I'm so sorry for taking you for granted. I should have never said such a horrid thing; it's my greatest regret."
Tears suddenly surfaced in my eyes. Unlike the previous ones however, they were of joy. Axel moved to gently kiss my tears away. A warmth swelled inside me.
"I love you too Axel. You also made me feel...like I gad a heart. That is what perplexed me. Ever since I first saw you, a flutter would always rise in my chest. I struggled to keep my voice from wavering when I spoke to you. I always had to turn my head quickly to keep you from staring at me as I stared at you; you're so beautiful. I didn't know what I was feeling. I didn't want to confront you because I thought you would have thought that I was being ridiculous; I took those extra missions so I could think my feelings through. When you told me that you hated me, I thought you didn't share my feelings; that's why I was so crushed. I felt more and more pain with every second that passed. I didn't realize that I loved you until it was too late; by then, I was stabbed. I couldn't help but think that my love was unrequited as I was dying. But, I'm glad; I was so wrong." I expressed.
"I'm glad you were wrong too." Axel breathed as he closed the distance between us. He tilted my chin up and leaned down. I stood up on the tips of my toes. We were sharing the same breath as we stared into each other's eyes. Then, he brought his lips down and kissed me. His eyes were shut, and I closed my eyes slowly. I kissed back instantly. It was so passionate and desperate; we fought each other for dominance. He suddenly ran a hand through my back, causing me to gasp. He quickly took that to his advantage, and slipped his tounge inside my mouth. As he was tasting me, I struck my tounge into his mouth too, tasting him as well; he tasted of the sweetest cinimmomn. It was amazing. We broke apart only when we ran out of breath.
"That was amazing; I always dreamed of doing that." Axel sighed.
"I love you." I sighed contently.
"I love you too." Axel whispered back.
Suddenly, I was overcome with sadness.
"Axel, you can't stay here." I said. I hurt so much to say that; I wanted to stay with him forever.
"Why? Where are we?" He whispered.
"We're in Sora's heart. I was able to send your conciousness here, but only for a short time. Sadly, this is the only place we can talk."
"So...this is goodbye?" Axel whimpered. I could sense the misery dripping from his voice.
"Yes." I replied.
He suddenly pulled me into a searing kiss. I responded back with everything I had, since this would probably be the last time saw could see each other in a long time.
I could sense that time was up, so I pulled away. The sadness etched on his face broke my "heart", but it had to be done.
"Goodbye Axel..." I breathed.
"Goodbye Roxas..." He replied with a heavy "heart".
Summoning a surge of power, I sent him back to the real world. Just before he left though, we shared some last words.
"I love you Axel..."
"I love you too Roxas. Got it memorized?" He added with a tap to his temple. I giggled at his corny yet lovable catchphrase.
"Let's meet again...in the next life." Axel declared resolutely.
"Yeah, I'll be waiting." I responded. I could see the tear that left one of his eyes.
Until we meet again...
Axel's POV:
When I came to, I realized that I was laying face-down on the floor of the Pod Room. I picked myself up with a smile on my face. As I looked up, I met Riku's and Sora's eyes. They were filled with worry.
"I'm not going to kill you, Riku. I realized that that is not what Roxas wants. He wants you to keep treating Sora like he is your everything." I proclaimed.
"I will." Riku replied resolutely.
"Axel..." Sora trailed off.
"I can take care if myself. I love and miss Roxas with all of my nonexistent heart. Even though I might not be able to see him again for a long time, I will cherish my memories of him until we can see each other again and then we can create new ones." I declared.
"Axel..." He whispered as a line tear left one if his eyes. Riku held him close, and wiped the stray tear away. I was happy to see them happy; this was what Roxas wanted.
"Axel...I'm so sorry for what I did to Roxas. He didn't deserve that." Riku apologized.
"Even though I can never forgive you for what you did to my love, you did it to save yours, and that's what Roxas wanted." I replied undoubtedly.
I left Castle Oblivion to visit the Proof of Existence in the Castle That Never Was. I walked up to Roxas's grave and placed a hand on the tombstone. I smiled.
Until the next life...
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