A/N: Rawr! Royal Dragon here! Guys I'm so sorry! I feel awful. I meant to post this earlier and get it done but I got sick. Finally feeling more like myself again, thank goodness so yeah I'm sorry anyway here's the end to Sugar Baby I really hope you enjoyed this!
Epilouge
I didn't instantly get better. There were nights that I dreamed of Merlin being alive. We were back in his old house drinking tea and just chatting about the day. When I woke up I was always left in tears and gasping for breath. During those times Axel would take me into his arms and rock me back and forth.
I knew during those times he longed to say, "It's just a dream, it's just a dream." But he didn't instead he would say, "I'm here Roxas. I'm right here I'm not going anywhere."
It took me a long time to accept that Merlin was really gone. Sometimes I would pick up the phone and dial his cell number to ask if he wanted take out for dinner and then I remembered. Sometimes I would cry but all of the time I would find the nearest bathroom and try to calm down. Axel was always kind to me, and so was Xion, Sora and even the icy Riku.
For the first few months everyday I went to visit Merlin's grave religiously to tell him how much I loved him and missed him. The visits would grow less frequent but I always came at least once a week even if just for a few minutes just to say hi.
Axel helped enroll me back in school. It was hard but I managed to get my grades pulled up to C's and B's and I finally made it out of the remedial classes and went to the regular ones. I met three people there a girl with brunette hair named Olette, a boy with blond spiky hair and blue eyes named Hayner, and a short and stocky black haired boy named Pence. They were kind to me and even when my past came to light they stood up for me. They didn't let anyone bully me, they were the first real friends I'd ever had.
When I grew comfortable enough I told them about Axel the nurse I was currently dating who was way older than me. They asked to meet him and after I allowed them to they were satisfied.
"As long as he's good to you." Olette said pulling me into a hug. The guys just nodded trying hard to act like they didn't care but I knew deep down they did.
I graduated high school with straight B's and soon I was going to go to the community college. I couldn't bare to leave my only home behind to go live in stinky doorms and Axel seemed relieved.
I had just finished my first semester of college when Axel text me to meet him at Merlin's grave. He said he had picked up some flowers for the grave and wanted to make sure that it was ok that he put them there. Honestly it was the last thing I wanted to do as Olette, Pence and Hayner had been avoiding me for about a week. Sighing I promised to meet him down there and made my way down to the cemetery.
When I got there I was surprised. Axel had traded in his scrubs for a pair of dark wash jeans, black biker boots and a snug fitting red sweater.
Olette, Pence, Hayner, Xion, Sora and Riku were all there crowded around the tiny grave.
"What's going on?" I asked making my way to my fathers headstone.
"You were to young before but I didn't think Merlin would mind if we did it here... Roxas Strife when I first met you even though you were sixteen I knew I wanted to spend the rest of my life with you... I love you more than words can say and I want us to be together forever..." With a deep breath he went down on one knee and produced a small velvet box from his jeans pocket. Opening it up he smiled up at me as I tried hard to remember how to breathe, "Will you marry me?"
I had to blink back the oncoming tears. Everyone waited with bated breath as I tried to form a coherent sentence.
"Yes! Axel yes!" I cried jumping in my now fiance's arms.
"I love you Rox." He whispered in my ear before pulling away and pressing his lips against mine.
"I love you to Axel." I whispered as he pulled the ring out of the snug velvet box and slipped it on my finger.
It was a simple silver band with just two gems in the middle, one was a ruby and the other a sapphire. I understood now what the avoidance was all about. Axel had talked to them about it and Olette being a blabber mouth had told the two boys to keep her away from me lest she spill the beans.
Everyone came by to hug and congratulate us. Sora was squealing with excitement. He had a few months ago finally tied the knot with Riku at a small chapel. It was an intimate gathering and it was beautiful. So I guess soon enough I was going to be doing the same thing.
Axel took us out to a small restaurant and after dinner we went back to his penthouse. There in his room with the door half closed and the Moogle night light on we held each other close.
"Merlin would be so excited I just know he would. He always wanted me to find someone who was going to be good to me." I said with a yawn.
"I must confess... before he passed I got his blessings. He already knew how I felt about you and he was pretty sure you'd say yes." Axel responded with a grin.
Giggling I pulled my fiancee down for a kiss. "Well he was right." I whispered grabbing my Moogle plushie and falling asleep in my lovers arms.
A/N: Ok so this is it guys! I hope you liked it! Let me know what you think. Sorry once again this took so long but anyway I hope you guys enjoyed.
xoxo Royal
