A/N: ((begs at your feet for mercy)) Forgive me, my loyal viewers! Setsu-kun has been very baaaaaaaaaad. Only now that she updates! ((clings to your leg)) I know everyone won't be accepting my lame excuses but… waaah! Don't get mad, pretty please? ((hits own head with the monitor))
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"Sir, the time is already up…" A stern voice that coming from behind, reminded.
Xemnas removed his gaze from his papers and turned around to see his secretary. His blue-haired male secretary was standing right next to the superior's table. "Really? My, time sure flies when you're busy with work."
A – Class Vexen just remained silent while he watched his superior fumbled around the files.
"Roxas' time is up…" Xemnas repeated to himself but this time, a hint of amusement resounded in his tone. He backed on his chair and smirked. "Send Demyx and Zexion to retrieve him today. Order them to move discreetly and that, no one must see them."
"Will do, sir."
Axel let out an exasperated groan and his head sank on the table. His classmates paid him no mind and just continued doing their business. Some were laughing happily while exchanging jokes whereas the others were busy with something else, totally problem-less.
Except for the red-head. It was already Day Four and there was still no luck of finding new jobs. It was either that job opportunities offered in the newspaper ads required a certain ability that sadly he didn't have or he was reluctant of applying to a new one, Axel didn't know.
Man, this is harder than I thought… Should I just beg Cid to give me back my job? Axel tilted his head to see the sky that was outside the window. His emerald orbs saw lush clouds that were gloomy and unexpectedly gray in color. Somehow, the clouds blanketed the blue ceiling. Even the skies are mourning for me, dammit.
The teacher then popped his head from the classroom's door threshold and announced, "Class dismissed!" Right on cue, Axel rose from his seat and readied himself to go home. At some point, his sorrows immediately washed away and felt a bit of happiness when he knew that he would be seeing the cheerful blonde teen again.
Roxas rubbed his chin as he watched the sky from the apartment window. He then closed his eyes and did the rubbing-own-chin gesture once more. His expression was that of a boy in a very deep thought, searching for answers for his endless question. He opened his eyes and stared outside.
Then he sighed. "I just don't get it…"
Just then, the door opened and a familiar voice greeted, "I'm home." Axel emerged from the entrance with his bag on one hand and other hand on the knob. Instantly, Roxas beamed and bounced towards him.
"You're early today!" The teen seraph commented, happy to see the older male earlier than usual. Axel answered him with a smile.
"Well, they just let us out early, that's al— what ARE you doing?" The red-head looked at Roxas with such bemusement.
He found the younger one glued on the window in just seconds after their greetings and looked seriously at the glooming atmosphere. Axel blinked as his reaction. "What's wrong?"
Then Roxas turned to him and said, "The sky… Why is it like that? Shouldn't it be blue and bright?"
"It's going to rain, I guess…"
The blonde titled his head to one side and inquired, "Rain…? What's that?"
Axel stopped what he was doing and glanced at him. What did he just ask? The older male looked at him concernedly and saw the confusion in Roxas' blue orbs. He then realized something; he couldn't help but to ask:
"There's no rain in Heaven, is there?"
Roxas shook his head sideways innocently and stared at the window again. "I don't even know what it looks like or how it does feels. But I've read some books mentioning it. I think the Heavens could control the weather! Who would want to have Autumn as a perpetual season, anyway?"
Axel sweat-dropped. "I… see…"
Tiny droplets soon fell and tapped against the little window. The blonde gasped simultaneously in surprise when he saw it. More droplets fell from the sky and Roxas remarked, "Wow, It looks like the shower inside your bathroom!"
That's one analogy that you could say…An interesting thought popped inside Axel's head and then he grabbed the angel's hand without warning. He hastily dragged him outside the unit and to the front yard of the apartment building. A few running and turning and they were now standing at the main entrance. Roxas saw the surroundings misty and blurry and could no longer distinguish the shapes of the adjacent area. "C'mon, get drenched!" Axel ushered Roxas to step out the dry zone but the latter shook his head in disbelief.
"It looks… dangerous! It's melting up the surroundings!"
Axel laughed at the funny statement. "What are you talking about? You're getting too paranoid!" The thought of showing the blonde what the rain is made the older male excited. It was like introducing a new human food to him but this time, the food was mysterious and made up from unknown ingredients. Axel hadn't mentioned it to Roxas but the former loved the rain with reasons unknown.
However, Roxas was unsure. The figureless and gray-ish surrounding made him a little nervous. Was it really safe to step out?
The blonde no longer had the chance to protest and rationally examine the so-called rain when he found himself slowly falling out of the entrance and into the rain. SPLASH!
"Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!" Water hit the blonde's pale face. Droplet plunged from different areas, soaking the clueless teen in just a fraction of a second. His clothes were wet, his hair was no longer spiked up and he remained sprawled on the ground.
"Uh… Roxas…?" From the dry zone, the now worried Axel called-out. The blonde remained silent. Axel then gulped. Okay, pushing him like that was a bad idea…He was about to call out again but a strong hand pulled his arm towards the front and Axel fell onto the wet ground face-on.
"Serves you right!" Roxas laughed as his hand still holding Axel's arm. Immediately, the blonde stood on his feet and ran. The red-head managed to get up and to run after the blonde.
"Come here, you little—!!"
The sky was dim and it continued to send cold down-pour on the city. People were like ants, scattered in different areas and in search for a place to avoid the rain. Amongst the crowded area, two hooded figures stood firmly in the middle.
"Have you located him yet?" The taller one asked.
"For the fifth time, not yet! Stop disrupting my concentration, Demyx! All these people around is giving me a hard time sensing his aura! Don't add up!"
The tall male –Demyx– pouted and pulled down his hood to hide his face. "You're cranky again, Zexion! No wonder you're not getting any taller!"
"Mention that again and you'll be dead!"
Roxas ran and ran around the yard and let the rain hit his face. It's cold… but soothing at the same time… He lifted up his head up and looked at the dark sky. Staring up the Heavens reminded him that he was still in trouble with his superiors. His punishment was far from over, he believed. Still, being expelled and sent Earth made him forget his woes and worries. He met different individuals and learned a lot of things which couldn't be learned at his place but…
Very soon I'll be leaving… I'll be leaving this heart-warming place. Maybe I could visit again? Smile was replaced with frown and the blonde felt the fast beating of his heart. Do I really want to stay…? Unconsciously, his blue eyes moved slowly to see the red-head staring up the shadowy sky as well. He just watched the older male silently in the rain.
Axel watched the blonde at the corner of his eyes. The rain didn't stop him to notice the different expressions Roxas was making. What's wrong with him…? His head faced up but his neon green eyes were on the blonde, watching him intently and concernedly.
Just then, Roxas made a sad frown. The red-head turned his head to have a better view. This time, their eyes met in deep gaze. No one looked away nor did no one avert his glance.
The older male's legs began to walk towards the young one. The distance between them shortened and shortened until only a few inches was what that separated them. "How… do you like the rain?" Axel just had to remove the awkwardness that was starting to loom around them.
"It's nice, I guess… but it still feels like the shower in your bathroom." The blonde commented with the cutest honesty Axel had ever seen. The red-head couldn't help but laugh. "Hey, you're laughing at me!" The blonde began to pout. Despite how misty the surrounding was, Roxas could see Axel visibly laughing heartily. "I'm going inside."
Maybe I shouldn't stay… Roxas swiveled and began to walk away when two strong arms slowly wrapped themselves tightly around his shoulder. He froze and gasped at the same time; his eyes widen in surprise. The said arms loosened immediately and hands were now placed on his wet shoulders. Axel turned Roxas to look at him face-to-face.
"I was just kidding…" The red-head smiled at the drenched seraph but the latter continued pouting. "Aw, that cuteness makes me want to kiss you right now."
It took quite a while before every word sank inside the blonde's head. "What did you jus—"
Roxas was ceased to continue speak by a pressure he had never felt before on his lips. A wet palm was placed on his cheek and caressed his skin amorously. He remained stunned; an indescribable flow of emotion coursed through his cold body and made it warm in an instant.
Axel held the blonde with firmness as he planted an affectionate kiss on the latter's shivering mouth. He felt the young tensed up but he tried to sooth him by continuing caressing his cheek with gentleness.
The blonde angel felt he was falling – literally. He knew he was about to drop on his knees any time soon but the red-head's grasps supported his sudden weakened body. Axel's lips were still on him, kissing his cold ones over and over again. Such simple lip-contact made Roxas' mind go wild. Oh, no… oh, no… oh, no… What am I going to do…? But his mind answered his panicking thoughts by making his own arms wrapped around the tall one. W-w-wait! This is not supposed to happen…!
The red-head felt like he was being pulled even closer. He took this as an opportunity to deepen their lip-lock and to caress the blonde's lower lip with his own. And caressed he did. He moved up and slowly licked the trembling lips. A whimper was sounded. It was a signal to pull away. Axel respected this and slowly pushed himself away from the young one. Their gazes met and both felt the heat radiating from their faces. Their lips were slightly bruised and they panted for air.
The cold downpour was silent throughout their contact and was not a hindrance to them. Okay, so maybe introducing the rain wasn't a bad idea after all.
"You know… I think I like you…" Axel murmured. Roxas just remained looking at the ground with a thumping heart.
Roxas' mind was now clouded. How was he going to look at the older male the same way again? They just kissed… and under the rain no less! But the blonde had to admit, it was crazily sweet.
Just then, two hooded figure stand at the distance but not that far. The moment Axel noticed them, he felt a threatening feeling inside himself and wanted nothing more to pull Roxas away from the two but one spoke in a dangerous tone…
"E – Class Roxas, We are here to take you now."
Continue?
A/N: Wooooah! Oh, my! Roxas is being taken away! What should he do?? ((laughs manically)) Should he or should he not? Anyway, I hope everyone liked the ending, especially the fluffiness since… err… I really can't write that well. I'm still practicing!
Review please! Let me know your thoughts!
