a/n Alrighty then chapter 8. I'm going to try and write as much of this story as I can today.


Axel sat in the cafeteria, studying from his notes on "Pride on Prejudice", not entirely pleased that he had to write an essay that afternoon. Mr. Genesis was a slave driver with no understanding that Axel didn't really give a shit about the eighteenth-century gossip group that was this book. He enjoyed reading "The Crucible" and "Journey to the Center of the Earth". Those were at least interesting. This...well...it existed. That was really the nicest thing he could say about it. At least Darcy was kind of interesting.

"Hey." Axel looked up to see Saïx sit across from him. He put away his notes and focused his attention on the blunette across from him. Their relationship hadn't changed much since they had started dating, it'd just become more...physical. Yeah, physical was the right word. Fortunately, it wasn't too hot for Axel to wear a scarf. Class would probably be a little awkward with his hickeys showing.

"Hey." He responded. "What's up?"

"I have some bad news." Saïx said, looking away a little bit. Axel's brow furrowed and his head cocked in confusion. "My dad called last night. He's coming to visit. That means you can't stay over for a few nights."

"And we have to pretend we're not dating..." Axel muttered, putting his head on his folded arms, looking arm. Saïx reach over and flicked one of his spikes. "I get it, your dad can't know. It'll affect his campaign to have his son openly dating another boy."

"No that's not it." Saïx said, stopping him from saying anything else. "Don't ever think I'm ashamed of you. I'm ashamed of some of the things you do cause you're an idiot, but I'm not ashamed of you." Axel stuck out his tongue. "I'm not worried about my father's campaign, I'm worried about him trying to hurt you."

"Trying to hurt me?" Axel asked. Saïx nodded.

"My dad has a history a being violent towards homosexuals." He explained. "It's been hidden from the media, and I'm technically not supposed to breathe a word of it. But he's beaten people, even killed them. I'm afraid that if he found out about you... I just don't want to lose you." Axel frowned and stood, walking to the other side of the table and sitting next to Saïx. The blunette ran his fingers through his hair, avoiding Axel's face.

"Hey, nothing is going to happen to me." Axel assured. He pulled one of Saïx's hands away and forced the boy to look at him. "You're not going to lose me." He then grinned confidently. "Besides, what makes you think I'd let any out coot hurt me?"

"Dork." Saïx said with a small smirk, pushing Axel's face away. The redhead in turn smiled, and he leaned in to kiss his boyfriend. Right as Saïx's lips met his he heard a camera sound and a pair of giggles. They turned to see Larxene and Marluxia, pointing their phone at them and laughing their asses off.

"This is so going on Instagram!" Larxene said. Axel's eyes widened and he ran over, trying to grab the phone.

"Delete that picture!" Axel yelled. The likelihood of Seymour seeing the picture off Larxene's Instagram, but he couldn't take any chances. "Don't you dare post that! Delete it!"

"Tch, yeah right." Larxene said, turning away. Axel growled, reaching out to grab her phone. Marluxia stepped between them and wrapped his arm around Axel's shoulder, causing the redhead to freeze at the touch.

"Come on Axy, let her have some fun." Marluxia purred. Axel pushed him away and hissed. He was about to punch the pinkette before he saw a flash of blue between them. Suddenly Marluxia was on the ground being punched in the face repeatedly by a very angry Saïx. A group of teachers ran over and yanked them away from each other, escorting them to principal's office and leaving Axel and Larxene staring at where the fight had been moments ago.

"So, I guess they're getting detention today." Larxene said. Axel was about to respond when she walked away, leaving him all alone. He bit his lip. Saïx was getting detention...and it was all his fault. If he hadn't freaked out...if he hadn't frozen up when Marluxia touched him, then Saïx wouldn't be in trouble. No, instead Axel had to react in his usual way, forcing Saïx to step in and save him. He looked down at his shoes. He was such a failure. He wasn't worthy of Saïx.

Well, he could at least take notes for Saïx, or get his work, or anything really. If he couldn't be worthy, he could at least be useful, right? After all, Saïx wouldn't want him if he wasn't, and that was all he was good for, right? That's what his father said. He was useful for sex and nothing else. Absolutely nothing el-

No. No he was a human being. He didn't need to be defined by other people, he was defined by himself. And right now...

...

Right now he just wanted Saïx.


The walk home after school was boring without someone accompanying him. It was just Axel and his music, which was kind of comforting, but he'd been so used to the presence of another person at his side that it felt lonely to be alone, something that he wasn't used to. He used to love being alone. Now...well, now he didn't want to be. Maybe later, but definitely not now.

He was about to enter the apartment complex when a pair of rough hands grabbed him and yanked him back, quickly tying his hands behind his back. Before he could look up to see his attacker a blindfold was wrapped around his eyes and he was tossed onto someone's shoulder. He struggled as he felt someone tying his ankles behind his back and began yelling for help, only to have someone stuff what felt like a ball gag into his mouth. He felt himself being tossed into the back of what he thought was a van and heard a door slammed shut and an engine start, and felt himself being driven away as a man punched his head, knocking him unconscious.


Wow two chapters in one day. I might be able to finish this today.