Rating: T
Summary: Roxas was born a boy, but it was a mistake. He knows he's really a girl, so he decides to be one and pretends to be his dead twin sister. Facing ridicule and threats when he's discovered, he transfers.
-Axel can't help but fall for the new girl at school. What will he do though when he finds out that his dream girl is really a transsexual boy? Akuroku later
Dis-claimer: Fanfiction. Need I say more?
A/N: Thanks so much for the reviews everybody! I decided to not make you wait very long- since I left a lovely cliffhanger and made you wait so long last time.
Born in the Wrong Body: Chapter 6
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Roxas ended up running to the restroom, going inside and locking herself in a stall for the next twenty minutes, questions running through her mind. How was she going to face Axel now? Would he still want to be friends? Would he act like Seifer had? Could she trust him at all? What if she did go out on a limb and dated him and he found out?
That last thought made Roxas feel nauseous. No one else could ever find out. She knew that. She also knew that she was very lucky to have had friends like she'd had, or she'd most likely be dead right now.
The blonde ran a hand through her honey hair and took a deep, shaky breath. Would she ever be able to trust anyone enough to try dating again? She wondered as she got up and walked to the door. She opened it after a moment of hesitation, stepping out into the hallway. She froze when she saw Axel leaning against the lockers across the hall.
He'd skipped class to wait for her? She wondered, heart skipping a beat.
Vivid green locked with ocean blue just before the red-head spoke. "Naminee… I'm so sorry… Did I upset you badly?" he asked going to Roxas, who remained frozen.
"You're late for class," Roxas said.
"Your feelings are more important, than class," the red-head said. Roxas looked up at him, eyes wide. "I'm sorry, really, I am, for whatever I did wrong," he said. Roxas' gaze softened.
"It's okay," She said. "Let's just forget that it ever happened," she said, starting to walk toward their class. She just wanted to forget it and move on.
"Wait, Naminee, please," Axel said, gripping her hand. Roxas glanced up at that beautiful face, seeing hurt and a bit of anxiety, so she paused.
"Axel?" she asked.
"I don't want to forget that it happened. Please go on a date with me."
"..Axel…" Roxas said, looking away.
"Please, hear me out! Just one date, and if you still don't like me for whatever reason or decide that that's not what you want, I'll back off and just be your friend without questioning your decision," the red-head pleaded, staring into Roxas' eyes.
Roxas bit her lower lip, looking up at Axel uncertainly. It wasn't that she didn't like him… he'd never done anything to violate her trust… and it seemed like he'd respect what she wanted… so what would one date hurt?
"…Alright," she said. She couldn't help but smile when Axel's face lit up.
"Okay, uhm, how's Saturday? Are you free then?" he asked.
"Yeah, I'm free," Roxas said.
"Perfect," the red-head said, smiling excitedly.
"What are we going to be doing?" Roxas asked. Axel smiled, starting to walk her to their next class.
"It's a surprise."
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The rest of the week went by in a flash, and before Roxas knew it, Saturday had arrived. She and Axel had decided that Axel would arrive to pick her up at two in the afternoon, since he had basketball practice in the morning. After getting ready and telling her mother that she'd be spending the day with a friend, the blonde waited anxiously for the red-head to arrive, hoping he'd find her house alright.
Roxas jumped slightly when there was a knock on her front door, going to it. She smiled nervously at the red-head standing in her doorway. He looked just as nervous as she was.
"Hey, Naminee," he said, smiling down at her, "Ready to go?" Roxas nodded, stepping out onto the porch and closing the door behind her.
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The red-head ended up taking Roxas into town, showing her around. The blonde was surprised, really, that it was so much fun and that there was such a diversity of stores. But then again, Hollow Bastion was fairly large, and there seemed to be quite a wide range of people. An hour had already flown by.
"Do you like coffee?" The red-head asked suddenly as Roxas continued to look around, pulling her out of her thoughts.
"Yeah, why?" she asked. She was actually enjoying spending time with Axel, and feeling more comfortable.
"I was wondering if you'd be interested in getting some coffee and harassing Demyx. He works at Starbucks," he said, glancing across the street. Roxas followed his gaze, seeing the very store that they were talking about.
The honey-haired blonde smirked up at the red-head. "Definitely," she said, "Race you there!" taking off. Axel blinked in surprise then joined in, beating Roxas with ease. He laughed when the blonde pouted up at him.
"What?" he asked.
"No fair, you're too tall," the blonde complained, a little out of breath from running so fast. Axel laughed even harder at that.
"Sorry, it runs in the family," he said shrugging, and opening the door for her, glad that the blonde was loosening up. Roxas smiled back at the red-head then went inside.
Demyx who looked rather bored brightened when he saw them. "Naminee, Axel, hey!" he said.
"Hi Demyx," Roxas said just as happily, while Axel waved.
"Dead today, Dem?" Axel asked, looking around the empty store.
"Yes," the blonde huffed. "You two are my first customers today!"
"Really?" Roxas asked, surprised.
"Yeah," the blonde said. "I'm so glad you're here! What can I get you?"
"Do you sell Caramel Frappuccinos?" Roxas asked.
"Yeah," Demyx said, nodding. "What do you want, Axel?"
"Just the usual," he replied.
"Alright, one Caramel Frappuccino for the lady and black coffee and cheese cake for the pyromaniac," the blonde said teasingly. Axel rolled his eyes.
"Pyromaniac?" Roxas asked, glancing at the red-head.
"He likes to tease me because I like lighters and play with them when I'm bored," the red-head explained. Roxas laughed lightly, just before the other blonde handed them their order. "How much is it, Dem?" Axel asked.
"Oh no, it's on me," the blonde said smiling and looking amused, "since I got to tease you in front of your date."
Axel frowned and Roxas laughed again.
"Axel, let's sit by the window," she said, changing the red-head's focus when he glared at the other blonde.
"Alright," he said after a moment, following Roxas and sitting across from her.
"So," she said, sipping her drink, once they'd gotten settled in, "Tell me something about yourself that I don't know." Axel looked thoughtful for a long moment even though all that Roxas really knew was that he played basketball and was in the student council.
"Well," Axel said, "I like to live for the moment and don't really hold on to something unless it means a lot to me."
Roxas smiled. "So you like risks."
"Yeah," the red-head said, smiling back. "Do you?"
Roxas blinked. "Me? I'm not sure actually," she said, taking another drink. "I've never really done anything outstanding… and my mom's more protective of me now."
"Why now?" The red-head asked, curious.
"Well, uhm, we were in a bad car accident. My dad and twin didn't make it, so I'm all she has left."
"I'm sorry… I shouldn't have asked…" the red-head said, looking guilty. Roxas shrugged.
"You would have found out eventually."
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"Hey, Nameinee, want to take a risk?" Axel asked. They'd finished their coffee after talking for a good half hour, just as two more of Axel's friends, Riku and Sora came into Starbucks. Axel had introduced them to Roxas and she had liked them. They'd seemed nice, even though Sora was a little too enthusiastic.
"Depends," Roxas said looking at the red-head warily.
"Don't worry, it's nothing life threatening, or against the law. You'll have fun, I promise," the red-head said, laughing at that look. Roxas thought it over. Maybe it'd be fun…
"Why not," she said, allowing Axel to lead her to wherever he had in mind. He stopped after a few moments.
"Close your eyes," he said. Roxas looked at him suspiciously, her wariness returning. "Trust me," he said. Roxas closed her eyes after a moment, letting the red-head continue to lead her. "Alright, stop, he said, after what felt like forever. "Go ahead, open your eyes," he said. Roxas opened her eyes and gasped, seeing that they were in front of the castle that Axel had shown her earlier. Axel smiled at her look of amazement.
"How is this risky?" she asked, looking back at him.
"Because I want to take you inside," he said. Roxas blinked.
"How are we going to get inside? Won't we get lost?" she asked.
"There's a hole over here," he said, taking her hand and leading her there, "and no, we won't get lost. I used to come here a lot as a kid and go inside."
"Won't we get in trouble for trespassing?"
"No… look, don't tell anybody but… I'm actually related to Ansem. He's my great-great grandfather... My family owns this castle," Axel said.
"Really?" Roxas asked.
"Yeah…" The red-head said.
"That's cool! Why don't you want anyone else to know?" Roxas asked.
Axel shrugged. "I guess I'd rather have people like me for being who I am, not because I'm related to Ansem the Wise." Roxas nodded slowly.
"Why did you tell me?" The honey-haired blonde asked.
"Because I trust you," he said. "Come on Naminee," the red-head said, pulling Roxas along before she could respond. The honey-haired blonde smiled at the red-head and followed him inside.
Roxas was surprised, really, that the castle was in as good of shape as it was. It looked much worse on the outside, but was still far from perfect. Despite that, it still held some of its old grandeur, and she was impressed.
"Have you ever thought about fixing this place up?" Roxas asked, looking around as they walked through the corridors.
"I want to someday," the red-head replied. "One of the things that I want to do during my life is to restore it to the way it was, and I should be able to- my parents are giving me this place some day," he said, smiling back at her. "Come this way," he said, gripping Roxas' hand more tightly. Roxas blushed slightly. She hadn't even realized that Axel had still been holding her hand.
"Okay," she said, just as Axel opened the door to his right and they entered a vast library, still equipped with tables, chairs, books, a chandelier, and a grand staircase. The most outstanding thing though was the very large stained glass window letting sunlight filter in.
"Wow," Roxas whispered, looking around.
"You like it?" Axel asked.
"Yeah," she whispered. "This place is amazing."
"I'm glad," he said, smiling down at her. "Hey, are you hungry?" he asked.
"Sort of," Roxas said, glancing down, not really wanting to leave yet.
"Good; I packed a picnic and left it in here earlier," the red-head said. Roxas blinked, looking up at him. He seemed to be one step ahead with everything and good at predicting what she liked. The blonde walked with the red-head, sitting next to him at one of the tables as he brought a basket into view.
"I wasn't sure of what you liked… since you just get salads at lunch…" He said.
"Whatever you made is fine," Roxas said, smiling at the consideration. The red-head laughed, presenting her with a sandwich and mixed fruit. The two began to eat in silence and Roxas glanced around, not speaking until she'd finished her ham and cheese sandwich. "Thank you for bringing me here," she said finally.
"Of course," the red-head said, waiting for her to finish since she ate more slowly. "We should probably head back or it'll be dark before we get to your house," He said.
"Alright," Roxas said, gathering their things and putting them in the basket then carrying it. She didn't protest when Axel held her hand.
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The two exited the castle just as the sun was beginning to set, starting on their walk to Roxas' house. They only stopped once- Axel bought Roxas sea-salt ice cream from a local proprietor. They'd just finished eating it when they arrived at Roxas' house.
The red-head walked Roxas to the front door. The blonde smiled up at him. His face was tinted orange from the setting sun, and his hair seemed even more magnificent than usual.
"Thank you for today, I had a lot of fun," she said. A small smile tugged at the red-head's lips.
"Good to hear," he whispered as the sun faded from the sky completely. The honey haired-blonde smiled back allowing the red-head to pull her closer, but her eyes widened when the red-head closed the space between them, their lips just brushing before locking together.
Roxas' face heated up and she felt her heart begin to pound wildly when the red-head's lips began to move against her own. It felt… right, and after a moment the honey-haired blonde responded. Roxas' eyes slid closed as she began to kiss back. She gasped lightly when what she knew was the red-head's tongue slipped into her mouth, past her teeth, and their tongues just brushed before he pulled back.
The honey-haired blonde looked up, her cerulean locking with those beautiful emeralds. "Goodnight, Naminee," the red-head whispered, his hand slipping out of Roxas' as he began to walk home. Roxas raised a hand to her still tingling lips, smiling behind her fingers as she watched him leave before going inside.
The entire date had been… perfect.
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-TBC-
A/N: Yes, Jared, there was a chapter six- and there shall be more. I don't plan on discontinuing this.
Anyhow;
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