Author's note: hey guys, heres another update. I was on a roll;). I'm not completely happy with this chapter, but I hope you enjoy it. Please review and tell me what you think! Things are moving a bit faster than I thought they would so I'm not sure how many chapters will be left. Thanks for reading!

Chapter nine

It had been five weeks since Naminé and Roxas broke up. The first week was the hardest, he didn't go to any of his classes and sat home all day. Xion had convinced him that Naminé wasn't the only girl he would date in his lifetime but he still felt like he wasn't ready to face her. The second week he was back at school, but he stuck with Xion the whole time. Roxas had felt a growing connection between him and Xion that couldn't be ignored. The third week he knew that he was ready to face Naminé. Of course they didn't talk, but he wasn't afraid to look at her anymore. Every time they made eye contact he felt as if there was a gaping whole ripping through his stomach, so he immediately turned away.

The fourth week was the best though. Xion was happy that Roxas was no longer moping, and decided to take him with her and Axel for one of their friday nights. Ever since that one friday, Xion and Axel had been going skiing a lot. It took some convincing though, and Axel had to teach her how. Roxas had the best time he'd had in what felt like forever, especially since Xion was there.

By week five Roxas had fully realized that he had feelings for Xion. Feelings that he knew could be turned to a relationship. But at the same time Roxas had realized how he felt, Axel was contemplating telling Xion how he felt. Axel had fallen for Xion the moment he met her, and his feelings were just growing stronger. He'd been wanting to tell her, but didn't know how. It had really hurt Axel when Xion told him that she liked Roxas.

Axel had been bothering Xion to find out who she had a crush on, and finally she gave in. "Fine fine, promise not to tell?"

"Cross my heart and hope to die." Axel replied with a grin.

"Okay, I like Roxas. I know how two are friends, so if you tell him I swear I'll kill you."

He was at a loss for words. He wasn't expecting her to like Axel himself, but Roxas? When he thought about it, it was pretty obvious. She was always so happy, and giggled a lot when he was around.

The next monday, marking week six of Roxas and Naminé's breakup, Axel and Roxas were in the lineup for the cafeteria. Hayner was off arguing with this other boy, Seifer, waiting for them to get there, while Xion was talking with Olette. Axel was a little bit peeved that Xion liked Roxas, that was just his nature. He was definitely the jealous type. So, he decided that he wanted to tick her off. "Hey Roxas, guess who likes you." he said as the line slowly moved along.

"Um, I don't know. Who?"

"Guess."

"Can you make is easier for me by telling me if I care whether this person likes me of not?"

"I think you may care."

"Good or bad?"

"Neither."

"Then I don't know."

"You're so dumb man, Xion, obviously."

Roxas didn't know what to say. But he knew Axel, and knew that he could possibly just be lying. He raised an eyebrow and said: "Are you serious? Or are you just trying to psych me out again?"

Axel chuckled. "I'm being completely serious. She told me."

"Oh." Roxas paid for his food and waited for Axel at the end of the lineup. Axel soon came and joined him holding a huge tray of food. They sat down opposite of each other at an empty table. "So, why did you tell me that?"

"I dunno."

"Okay..." Roxas appeared to be annoyed, but really, he was quite happy. He had feelings for Xion, and now he knew that she could return them. He held back a smile, for some reason he didn't want Axel to know that he liked Xion. He felt like people may judge him for moving on from Naminé in only six weeks. She obviously wasn't looking for anyone new, since all she did at lunch was sit by herself and read or sit with Hayner, Olette, and Pence. There was one time when she was talking to Seifer during the third week. He was worried at the time but soon noticed that they never spoke again after that, so there probably wasn't anything to worry about. Even if they never got back together, Roxas would hate to see Naminé date a scum bag like Seifer.

"Hey guys." Xion said, startling Roxas.

"Yo." Axel said shortly, not looking up from his food. She sat down next to Roxas.

"What's new?"

"Nothing much." Axel suddenly got up. "I've gotta science project that I haven't done, so I better get working on that. See you two later."

Xion immediately noticed something. Roxas actually doing a project? And leaving his food behind too? Something is deffinaltlly wrong here.

"Hey Xion," Roxas said, inturupting her thoughts.

"Yeah?"

"Uh, can I talk to you sometime today?"

"I'm free now."

"Oh." Roxas, once again had nothing to say. He wanted to prepare what he was going to say to Xion but he felt stupid asking to talk to her later when they were obviously alone now. He took a deep breath, and just said what came to mind. "Okay, well Axel um, told me how you feel."

Xion's deep blue eyes narrowed. "What did he say." it was more of a demand than a question. Roxas could tell she was angry, and became even more nervous.

"Well, uh he told me that you like me."

Xion's expression fell flat before she smashed her head to the table. "I knew I shouldn't have told him." she said. "I'm such an idiot for trusting him."

"Its not a bad thing, is it?"

She looked up at him. "Of course its a bad thing! You obviously don't feel the same way, and now things will be all awkward!"

"But, thats what I wanted to talk to you about. I actually do feel the same."

"Really?"

"Yeah, and I was really happy when Axel told me."

Xion didn't even feel herself smile greatly. "Well, I guess its actually a good thing then, when though I will probably never trust Axel again."

Roxas laughed and grinned brightly at her. "So, can we make it official?" Xion blushed, and it was all Roxas needed as an answer. "How about this friday, do you want to see a movie?" Her face turned an even brighter shade of crimson, and she nodded. "Great."

"I know this might come off as an odd question, but why do you like me?" she asked. She really did want to know, and being the same old curious Xion she couldn't help but ask.

"Well, since Naminé and I broke up I feel like you're the only one who's really been there for me. You're really cool, how could I not like you? I mean, I'd have to be crazy."

Xion beamed, showing her perfect teeth. "Thanks."

"So, I told you. Why don't you tell me why you like me?"

"Simple, you're a great guy. I remember when we first met I was so jealous that Naminé had a boyfriend like you."

"Thanks," he smiled.

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Axel didn't actually have any science projects to be working on. He just didn't like being near Xion when Roxas was there anymore. It really hurt to know that she liked him. Hopefully Roxas didn't tell Xion that I told him... he thought. Of course, why would Roxas tell her and make things awkward between the two? Axel thought that it was evident that Roxas would never like anyone that wasn't Naminé, no matter how much she may look like her...

He really wasn't going anywhere. He was just wandering the halls aimlessly, thinking. He wondered if maybe telling Xion how he felt would change her mind about liking Roxas. Probably not.

As Axel turned the corner of the hall he collided with Naminé, and she fell over. "Oops, sorry." he said, helping her up.

"Thats okay." she laughed, brushing the dirt off of her jeans.

"We haven't talked in a while. What's new?"

"Oh, nothing really. I found out that Xion and I are cousins..."

"Wow, actually? Thats pretty cool. Does she know?"

"Nope. And I don't want her to find out."

Axel gave the blond a funny look. "Uh, why not?"

"Because, I don't like her, and I think it'd be better if we didn't have any connection at all. So, if she doesn't know were related then I can go on pretending that I don't know her."

"You're weird." he said, laughing, but Naminé didn't take it as an insult. She grinned, before turning serious.

"Um, Axel, can I ask you something?"

"Shoot."

"Don't make fun of me, but, could you tell me how Roxas is doing? Its been weeks since we've talked."

"Well, you broke up with him, so why would you talk?"

"True."

"Well, he was pretty hard to deal with when you guys first split, but he's okay now. I think that he still misses you though, but I haven't really talked much with him about it. Ask Xion."

"Why her?"

"Her and Roxas talk a lot, I guess cause she's a girl and knows about other girls and all that shiz."

"Oh."

"Why don't you like her anyways?"

Naminé shrugged. "I don't know, she just gives off bad vibes."

"See, now I don't see that. Of course, I'm a guy, and Xion is basically my best friend now."

"I see."

"Yep."

"Well I'm supposed to meet Olette, so I'll see you later Axel."

"Bye." I don't get Naminé at all. Axel thought before picking up where he left off, wandering through the halls.

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Don't think I haven't been listening to what some of you have said about Xion ending up with Axel because her and Roxas are together in this chapter:). Of course, that doesn't mean her and Axel are guaranteed to be together!

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