So I love how fast I'm getting these chapters out!

I have plenty to say but its better to say it at the end!

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Chapter 10 Part One: At Least It's Not A Fauxhawk

As Roxas slowly faded back into consciousness he heard a familiar manly voice and one that wasn't familiar. He tried to open his eyes and figure out whom else was talking but everything was bright and blurry. In his panic Roxas tried to move away from the new voice but Axel held him down. "Whoa hey Roxas, calm down. Demyx is here to help." Roxas frowned, relaxed, and closed his eyes. After a few more minutes of collecting himself he reopened his eyes.

He saw that he was back in his hotel room. He was covered in cuts and bruises but most were already healed. Axel was holding his hand sitting on one side of his and on the other was a tall blond man with the strangest haircut. Is it a mullet or a Mohawk? The new guy waved one hand and kept his other on a glowing spot on his ankle. "Hey there stranger! I'm Demyx! I'm here to make you feel better. Those shadows did a number on you."

When Demyx finished Axel spoke up. "So he'll clean up all the cuts and bruises but I'll kiss and make them better." Axel quickly started doing just that starting with a cut on his neck and slowly trailed kisses down his body; it was made easier due to the fact that Roxas didn't have a shirt on. Roxas absolutely loved the feeling but he wasn't being comfortable being intimate in front of a stranger. He started to squirm to try to get Axel to stop. "Axel, not in front of a stranger!"

Axel stopped. He had a guilty look on his face. His voice was even, a little bit of sadness evident in it. "But I have to make it up for not protecting you."

Roxas' heart melted. He literally pulled Axel on top of him. It hurt Roxas but he didn't care; he wanted to hold Axel and show that everything was going to be ok. "Listen Axe don't worry. Just stay right here. That's all that matters right now." Axel knew that it was rare for Roxas to be this openly romantic so he cherished this moment while it was there. He curled himself gently around Roxas, almost protectively. As the couple was enjoying their tender moment, there was a cough from the doorway. The two looked up at Demyx who was standing outside, ready to leave. "Hey you guys look like you need a moment to each other so I'm going to give you that. Roxas, you're all set just don't go taking on a swarm of those things again, mmkay?" He gave a friendly wave and left.

Roxas wanted answers but he felt Axel's heat literally surround him so he just enjoyed the comfort the older man was offering. "There's an upside to this situation. You can enjoy the rest of my vacation with me. Axel frown and looked apologetic and Roxas caught on immediately. "What? What did you do?"

"Um… Well my boss wants to meet you as soon as you're better. And by the fact that your wounds are better and you're awake he's going to want to see you today. I'm sorry."

Roxas couldn't help but feel really bummed out. He had this vacation planned out for a long time and he only got half the stuff done he wanted to. But on the other hand, he would get ALL of the answers. Who was Axel's boss? What the hell did he do? Who else could do things like them? So maybe it wasn't a total loss. "Am I going to get all the answers you've been holding back?" Axel nodded with a promising smile. Roxas wanted to match it but there were a couple questions that he needed to ask.

"Axel… what were those monsters and why did they attack me?"

Axel tensed up and he had an extremely apologetic look on his face. "I wanted to keep you in the dark about them for as long as possible. I had a feeling something bad would happen on your trip." Axel kissed a cut on Roxas' neck. It wasn't deep but it was about three inches long. "I want to keep you near me but I knew there was no way I could keep you home."

Roxas gently put his hand on Axel's cheek. "Don't blame yourself Axel. It sounds like this was bound to happen sometime soon." Roxas said quietly. Axel seemed to relax slightly and continued. "The monsters don't have a general name because there's several different types. They target people like us because they want the power to control the element we control. Several monsters have a small amount of control over a certain element and they tend to target us who have their element. The ones we faced were called shadows. They don't have an element but they make it up by attacking in swarms. They're weak alone but as you can see-" he ran another finger gently near another cut "-they're a lot tougher together. Roxas I… I'm sorry I didn't get there sooner." Axel's voice was tense and shaky; he was close to tears Roxas could tell. Roxas laid his head on Axel's and wrapped his arms around him. "Axel it's not your fault. You're right; there was no way in hell I would have stayed home and there wasn't any way for you to come with me so it was unavoidable. Please don't blame yourself; I love you too much to let you do that."

Axel tried really hard to hold it in but Roxas just knew exactly what to say to make him feel amazing. "I love you too Roxas." He hugged Roxas close so he couldn't see the older man cry.

There was one more thing that needed to be said before they went anywhere. "Axel I'm going to need combat training."

"I… I know. After we talk to my boss we'll set up a training schedule."

Roxas readjusted himself so his head was on Axel's chest and used his heartbeat to put himself to sleep.

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The sun was setting when Roxas woke up again. he woke up to fingers stroking his hair while he sat next to him. Roxas gave a small pout. "Why'd you move? You were comfy."

Axel chuckled. "Your head is big and heavy and I was hungry."

Roxas scowled, batted Axel's hand away and got up to change. "Do I need to dress nice for your boss?"

Axel slowly waved him off. "Don't worry about that, dress like yourself. He's going to want to find out who you are not the person your parents want to see." Axel gave a bright smile. "He might not like you as much as I do, but he will. He likes spunk. That's why he likes me so much!" Roxas rolled his eyes and banged his head against the wall. "I'm so screwed…" Axel gave him a pout and Roxas loved it. It's the only time he's cute and I love it every time.

As Roxas was getting dressed in clothes that weren't shredded Axel gave him a swift slap on the ass, which made him yelp loudly. Roxas sent him a sharp glare as he stalked into the bathroom to clean up.

Twenty minutes later, Roxas came out of the bathroom just to see Axel putting on a black, sinister robe. The strange sight made Roxas stopped. For the first time ever he felt nervous around Axel. He wasn't sure what to say so he waited for Axel to say something. It was a good thing that Axel could see his unease. "Don't worry. This robe looks menacing but it's amazing." With a wave of his hand a dark void like portal appeared in the middle of the room. "This lets me teleport where ever I want." Axel held his hand out to Roxas. "Please come with me?"

Roxas saw Axel with his robe and his hand extended to Roxas with the portal behind him and he knew that he needed to stop and think this through. There really was no going back for Roxas if he followed Axel. He wouldn't be able to go back to a normal life with monsters following him; at least not completely. He knew he could still have friends and school. Maybe I could quit my job! He realized that he might not be able to keep his plans of travel in the future. it was a tough choice with his life and future on the line, but it would be easier with Axel there with him. Roxas looked up at Axel's face; his deep green eyes, his flamboyant and soft hair, and his warm smile. I really do love him, and I've never backed down from something this important before. Roxas grabbed Axel's hand and he followed the taller man into the portal.

I won't back down now.

So I wasn't planning on making this two parts but I wanted to make a part where Roxas had to reflect on the choice in front of him. I also really like the ending line, so it works out!

Part two up in either a couple hours or in like two days. Hopefully today!

PS No music this time I've been watching Kitchen Nightmares (US version) with Gordon Ramsey. I LOVE watching that man scream at people.