Axel POV

The last text I received from Roxas was, "I just got to the house."

I… didn't really think anything about it the first time I read it. I simply told him, 'Okay, so what are your plans for the evening?'

I didn't think it would be the last text message I got from him.

It had been fifteen minutes since Roxas had texted me and we were near his house so I wanted to check up on him, even though Demyx didn't want to. He insisted Roxas was fine, but Demyx doesn't know Sora like I do.

Everyone thinks that Sora is this easy going, happy, gullible kid. I know better. He's a loose cannon just waiting to be set off. And when he does go off, Roxas is always in the cross-fire.

I remember, this one time when Roxas was in fourth grade these kids in my grade were picking on this new girl, Namine, and Roxas, with the sarcastic attitude of his, told them that they were real cool for picking on a little girl then told them to get lost. Roxas wrapped his arm around Namine and started to lead her away when the leader of the group, Seifer, grabbed Roxas by the arm. He must've had a pretty tight grip because the look on Roxas' face was pissed off, but I could see the hint of pain. And so could Sora, who was just arriving at the scene.

Sora was real calm. He walked over to Seifer and told him to let go of his brother, and when Roxas tried to protest Sora punched HIM in the mouth, telling him to shut up. Namine was away from them by now and was being held by Kairi, Sora and Riku's friend. Seifer was so shocked he let go of Roxas and before he could even get his hands up Sora had him on the ground and was delivering punches like no one thought he could.

When everyone was staring at Sora, I looked at Roxas, his mouth was bleeding and he looked like he was in so much pain. And it wasn't like I could go over there and comfort him like I would have wanted to. Larxene was around and that was the stage I actually gave a shit what she thought.

But, anyway, back to Roxas and his house.

When Demyx and I got to the two story house I went one way around the building, and Demyx went the other, reluctantly. I remember thinking, and praying, that Sora hadn't done anything stupid, or that Roxas was safe, and then I was thinking that I was being over protective and that I needed to calm down a little.

There was a crash inside and then I heard Demyx running toward me, he was on his phone and he looked frantic. I tried to get his attention but when he said, ""Hello? I need an ambulance to 308 West Third Street! Please hurry!" I knew something was wrong.

"Demyx, what's going on?" I grabbed Demyx, begging for an answer, and once the blond hung up the phone he grabbed my wrist and we got to the front door.

I shoved it open and about died.

There was Sora standing over Roxas like a predator with its prey. Roxas was so… bloody… and broken… He was laying on the floor and all I could think about is how I could've prevented this.

I rushed over to Roxas and shoved Sora out of the way. I looked down at the blond as he seemed to be trying to open his eyes. I started to reach for him but remembered what health teachers always warned, you could do more damage to someone if they're hurt by picking them up.

Behind me I heard Demyx choke, "What happened?"

I stared down at my best friend, tears forming, "Roxas… Roxas please… Roxas, I'm here… Roxas…!" I was now begging for the blond to live, to move, to be suddenly okay.

I heard sirens outside. I turned to Roxas' so-called brother and shouted, "If he dies I'm coming after you, you hear me! Do you hear me, you little bastard?"

Police and ambulance showed up. The paramedics rushing in with a stretcher and very slowly and very cautiously lifted Roxas on to it and into the back of the ambulance truck. Roxas' blood stained my jeans and hands but covered Sora's shirt, jeans, shoes, and probably his face if it wasn't covered in his own blood.

The police pulled Demyx, me, and Sora to the sides and asked us questions. I about died when I realized they thought it was ME who had done this because of my bad reputation. But once I fully explained I took them downstairs to the room that Roxas had explained to me. I showed the police it and then called Terra and Aqua.

The police arrested Sora, and took Demyx home and me to the hospital. Aqua got there not soon after. She was a mess. She actually hugged me and cried. I figured she'd done that a lot in the pass hour.

She actually told me she was happy I was around, and thanked me. Hah. Roxas' mom actually thanked ME. It was weird to be accepted.