Hey everyone! Here's the next part, Ignore You...I hope that I did okay on it, even despite the field party :P lol. Oh well, enough of me being a dork...all I can say is enjoy and remember to read and review! I've still got cookies!

Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts and/or any of the characters, they belong to Square Enix and Disney.

Oh, and so you know the italics in this chapter and any other chapter I forgot to mention stands for Axel's thoughts...if you couldn't tell by reading them :P

Enjoy!

Tempt Me, Tease Me Until I...

.::Ignore You::.

Why?

Why couldn't she stop all the thoughts that ran through her head…those of which were all centered around a certain fiery haired man.

It's not like she wanted them to, she wanted to be finished with him, she was through caring if he was in her life or not. But she couldn't shake the feeling that she did, in fact, care quite a bit.

If there's anyone you can't lie to…it's yourself.

She was stuck in a war of head versus heart…and to tip you off, her head was ahead by twenty points. Not that the odds were fair, but who really makes the rules in this kind of game anyways?

Sure it wasn't justifiable but that's the irony of life, right?

And to be purely honest, she didn't care much…what he had done didn't exactly score him the key to the town, and she was not in the mood to even entertain the idea of acknowledging him.

If that pissed him off…that made it all the more worthwhile, that he undoubtedly did deserve.

One of the very few things she felt he had a right to.

She felt that was…

Fair.

.::.x.::.

She brushed a stray strand of light blonde hair from her eyes, never letting her azure gaze falter from the drawing taking form in front of her. She felt…happy, at peace. Probably because she used all the willpower she possessed to make sure her thoughts never wandered into dangerous territory.

Namely, caring about anything that had happened yesterday, which wasn't a walk in the park.

So far she was doing really well…but she owed some of that distraction to a certain golden haired boy, yeah that's right.

Roxas.

"I still can't believe he was such a jerk you know?" the boy's voice said, breaking the silence…not for the first time that morning.

"To be perfectly honest, I'd rather not talk about it…" she muttered quietly, letting her concentration be cracked as she blinked her blue eyes with the rising conversation.

So much for him being a good distraction…bringing up the topic she was trying to avoid certainly did wonders for her disposition.

Yeah, that was sarcasm…something she was increasingly good at.

She gave him a small smile, noticing the apologetic blush pending on his cheeks as he gave her a sheepish grin.

Her attention shattered either way; she watched his face carefully, gears in her head turning as she took in his hesitant expression. He kind of looked like he wanted to say something but, he also looked like he was on the verge of constipation…she was rooting for the first observation, personally.

"So umm I was thinking, maybe we cou-" he began slowly, fidgeting nervously with his fingers.

A sharp knock on her white door stopped his sentence half-way, words hanging unfinished in the air. They exchanged a look, both sending each other the silent signal that neither of them were expecting anyone. Roxas cleared his throat loudly, getting rid of the anxious lump that had been stuck there just recently.

"I'll get it…if it's you-know-who, what should I say?" he asked her quietly, rising from his chair and jumping slightly as the knocking came back around louder.

She lowered her gaze, pretty blue eyes stained with specks of worry. She could feel the walls she had built inside herself melt away like mud washed away after a storm, it was almost funny how quickly he could tear them down.

But not the kind of funny she wished it could have been…it was more like that painful irony instead.

"Umm…I don't know. Please make something up Roxas, please," she pleaded, raising her troubled gaze to meet his own similar blue eyes.

"Well…okay but he's gonna see right through it, I mean he's my best friend Nami," he warned, searching her hopeful face and giving in to her undeniable eyes.

"Thank you! I'll pay you back I swear." she said as loudly as she dared, rushing over and giving him an appreciative hug.

She couldn't of had any idea how her harmless show of thanks, turned into something more to him…sending a warm feeling through his body. He couldn't help but feel she had already cashed in that payback.

He liked the warmth that spread through his body…

"Don't mention it," he said softly, returning the quick hug and turning towards the door.

She quickly moved out of sight as the he opened the door to greet the person waiting on the other side.

The boy's blue gaze widened slightly, with what he wasn't sure, as his eyes fell on the flaming red hair and piercing viridian orbs that easily distinguished the man as none other than Axel.

"Oh, hey Axel…what's up?" the boy said as innocently as he could, trying an hoping that his tone was convincing.

Roxas watched as the inferno's blazing gaze inevitably narrowed upon contact with his own deep ocean eyes.

What's up? Who the fuck does he think he is, opening her door like he lives here.

"Roxas? What the hell are you doing here…again, you know what never mind, just let me see her." the fire tamer demanded impatiently, head tilted in an attempt to see inside her door.

Axel watched with disbelief and swelling anger as the boy stepped in front of his gaze and shut the door with a definite click.

"She doesn't want to see you Axel." the boy stated firmly, eyes studying the volatile man carefully.

The fuming fire dancer arranged the pieces in his mind, letting them piece together an assumption that wasn't exactly wrong but was still misguided by his rage.

His green eyes made a rapid transition to angry slits and a scathing sneer twisted his thin lips.

"Oh I see what's going on…you like her don't you. You want to be her freaking knight in shining armor, save the day and all that bullshit. That's some wishful thinking kid." he said with searing acidity, eyes flashing severely.

That final piece slammed into place as Roxas lowered his gaze with shame, were his intentions really that transparent? Then again, Axel was extremely perceptive when he was angry.

But he didn't let that defeat him, his blue gaze lifted with strong determination as he heard the man laugh cynically with recognition of the boy's intent.

"What do you care anyways? She deserves someone who doesn't treat her like shit…she told me how you treated her!" he said fiercely, blue eyes sharpened by the invading coldness in his gaze, "I'm sorry to let you know that you fall short of being anyone's prince charming Axel! But if it's any consolation, you have total dick head in the bag." the boy practically spat, blue eyes reduced to angry slits as rage ran through his body uncharacteristically.

Axel's anger lay frozen in his veins; just a second ago he was ready to unleash the flashpoint of his brimming firestorm. But the boy's words hit home, he was completely right…he must seem like some piece of work compared to Roxas.

Nothing he had done made him even liable to be her friend, just thinking he could be anything more was just…stupid.

Stupid…not unlike myself.

Maybe it wasn't just within, maybe it was clear on the outside as to what he had been reduced to…all that was left inside was bitter ashes, scattered where his angry core had given in to reality.

Roxas watched with equally fading anger as the rage died behind his friend's green gaze. The boy couldn't help but watch with front row seats as something withered in the flaming man, maybe the last thing he had left…

"You know what? You're right…" the inferno said quietly, giving the boy a sad smirk.

The boy reached out his hand, concern mounting steadily in his chest,

"Axel…"

"Forget about me, I'm fine. Just…make her happy. That's definitely something I can't seem to do." he muttered with a easily discernable mask of acceptance.

The boy could only watch as the man walked away, cloak swirling feebly in submission. He wanted to feel happy, he had done what he had wanted to…but he didn't. Quite the opposite, he felt awful, he felt responsible.

Happiness always came with a price…this time was no different.

But it's kind of funny…the cost often makes it hard to find that happiness.

In the end you have to lose to win, can't say it's fair.

But that's life right?

Unfair.

Well that was that! Hope you enjoyed it, and tell me what you think, was it alright?...it really makes me happy when I learn what you liked and whatnot, it helps me improve. Yes, and I still have the cookies ready...lol. Well, I guess that's it for now...oh! The next chapter will be called Break You I think...it will probably be a bit shorter too. Just thought you ought to know :)

Anyways, until next time!

Cheers,

-Michelle