new chapter :3 please enjoy.

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Roxas entered his brother's room with Ventus clinging to him. They wanted to go in their alone so Axel stayed back with the others. Sora and Kairi asked him to tell them how things went later. They had work later that day and needed to go home to sleep. Sora gave him the car keys stating that they will just take the other car to work.

Riku told Axel to tell Roxas that he will make sure he would keep him updated when his shift started, that way he wouldn't have to be worrying all the time. He said good bye to him and left with Sora and Kairi. That just left Axel to stand in the waiting area for the two younger blonds to tell him they were ready to go home.

While he waited he started to think of ways he could make things a little better for them. Maybe offer them to stay at the house while they wait for their loved ones to heal up. But then that wouldn't work since Hayner would be there and he knew Roxas might not want to see him. He still wasn't sure what was going on between them.

He put his hands over his face, with elbows resting on his legs as he thought more. Maybe he could get Roxas to let him stay over to help around. But that would be a rather hard thing to do when the blond would probably want space. He was stubborn and might not want the red head's help.

Axel sighed and rubbed his temples. 'What can I do to make things better for him?'

"Daddy?" Ventus questioned the body laying in the bed in front of him.

"This is him. Riku said he was Ven" Roxas was frowning looking at Cloud.

"Why is he covered up like that Uncle Wasis?" Ventus looked up at his uncle, fear in his big blue eyes.

"I-I don't know Ven." He put his nephew down to get a better look. He moved closer to the bandaged body.

His brother looked a lot worse than Tifa had. Both his arms and legs had casts on them. He had a neck brace on and more band aids wraped around his head, almost hinding his blond hair.

"Cloud?"

"Please don't touch the patient." A small girl with light blond hair, wearing a nurses uniform asked him kindly. "He just got out of the ER so.."

"I get it. Thanks."

"Is he family?"

"My brother"

"I'm so sorry." She looked down.

"He'll get better right?" He asked her hopefully.

She looked up and gave a small smile. "Yes but it will take while. I'm his nurse, Namine."

"Roxas, and this is Ventus."

"Is daddy really going to be okay Namande?"

She blinked confused by the name but quickly smiled at the small child. "Yes, he will be fine, I promise that I'll do whatever it takes to get him home to you."

Ventus smiled happily. He thought she was a really nice nurse unlike the one at his school. "You're nicer than the lady at school."

She giggled "Well I just love helping people and making sure they get back to loved ones."

"Thanks Namine, please help my brother. He might end up back here though when he gets out." Roxas smiled.

Namine just giggled again. "I see, it will be his punishment right?"

Roxas just nodded, picked Ven up and said bye to his brother and to Namine. 'I really hate talking to new people. I'm really sorry we couldn't stay longer Cloud. I'm sorry to you too Ven. We should get you home anyway. It's late and I just need to get some sleep so I can take care of you until they wake up.'

"Roxas" Axel got up from his seat when he saw the blond walking toward him.

"Where did everyone go?" Roxas asked, his eyes scanning the area.

"They went home. They all have work tomorrow, but don't worry I can take you back home. Riku told me to tell you he will keep you updated so you know how they are doing."

"Oh, I have to thank him the next time I see him then."

Ventus tugged on his uncle's shirt and with a yawn he asked, "Wasis can we go home now?"

"Yeah, we can go home Ven." Roxas answered the child. The trio walked back to the elevators and soon they were out of the the large building that stunk of bleach.

Ven was sleeping on the silent car ride home. Axel didn't even say anything to Roxas and he himself didn't say anything in return. They both decided not to talk until Ven was in bed where he wouldn't have to listen to what the two were going to discuss.

Upon ariving back at the house Axel offered to carry Ven inside so Roxas didn't have to struggle with getting his keys out. The duo walked up to the front door getting out of the chilly night air. Roxas let Axel in first and followed as the red head put the younger blond to bed. Roxas kissed his nephew's forehead while tucking him in and making sure he had an extra blanket.

The days may have been hot but the night were always freezing, and with it being fall it was to be expected. Roxas dreaded the winter months, not really liking to be out in the cold. Axel however loved the winter. It was when he could start fires and watch the wood burn until they almost died out, he would then make it grow again, bigger if possible.

The two went back to the living room and Roxas sniffled, eyeing the fireplace, tempted to start a fire. Axel watched him staring at, "You mind if I make a fire? I'm sure it will warm the house up with out having the heater on."

"Go for it." Roxas led Axel into the garage where they kept the pre cut logs at. They picked some up and headed back to start the fire.

It didn't take long for the pyro to give the flames life. Roxas was amazed that he didn't even have to turn the gas on once to help it grow. He put his hands out trying to feel the heat of the burning wood. He sat by it, beckoning for Axel to join him on the ground.

"So.." Axel tried to start.

"So.." Roxas repeated him not knowing what to say himself.

"Listen, Roxas, if you need anything I'm here for you. And Sora, Kairi and Riku will be too." Axel turned his head so he was facing the blond teen next to him.

Roxas gazed down at his knees nodding. "I know. I had a feeling you would say that."

"Roxas?"

"Axel, thank you for taking us back home. But if you don't mind...w-well do you think you could go home?" He turned his head away, not wanting to even look at the teen.

Axel got up with out saying anything. Roxas sniffled again, not even going to watch as he walked out of the room. He expect to hear the front door but instead he got a blanket place on his back and shoulders. He looked up at the small smile on Axel's face. "Huh?"

"You looked really cold." He sat back down next him. "Roxas I do mind. I'm sorry but I rather not freeze my ass off and leave this nice warm fire. It's the only reason I'm staying." He chuckled tossing another log into the flames.

Roxas pouted, "So you're just using me to get to my fire?" He stood up grabbing Axel's hand playfully. "Sorry but I don't share, you have to leave now."

"You're kicking me out into the cold to die? Oh Rox, that's just cruel." Axel smirked.

"I'll kick your ass right out the door."

"But my ass doesn't like being kicked. It likes sitting on people instead."

"What are you-ah...A-Axel get off me!" Roxas yelped from suddenly being yanked down and straddled.

"No can do." Axel said cockily.

"Why not?" Roxas grumbled as he wriggled around.

"I told you my ass likes to sit on people not get kicked." Axel chuckled.

"I'm about to do more then just kick it if you don't get off me." Roxas growled.

Axel chuckled more as he pinned Roxas' arms down. He had his bum on the teen's legs so he couldn't try kicking him and so he wouldn't be able to knock him off. "Oh? I don't think it like the sound of that. No it's comfy right were it is."

"Axel you're an ass." Roxas smiled as he gazed up at his friend's face.

"That's to you." He winked. "Anyway, Roxas, I'm not leaving. Not tonight anyway."

"Why? Why do you care?" Roxas' smile left his face.

"Roxas, I just do. You're important to me and so is Ventus." Axel gave him a sad look. Roxas looked away feeling a light blush on his cheeks. "I care about both of you. Seeing how hurt you looked I...I didn't like it and I don't want to see you hurting ever again."

"Axel..." He looked back into meaningful jade hues. "Axel, it can't be helped. Everyone will hurt no matter what." Axel was about to say something but Roxas cut him off. "But," He slowly sat up while Axel was distracted from the conversation. "You've shown me that, even if I hurt again...you'll be there for me...right?"

Axel didn't mean for the next thing to happen, but it happened. He leaned down and captured the other teen's lips. His lips were so soft and really smooth. Axel had never had the pleasure of getting to feel such lips until now. Unfortunately for him, the kiss didn't last long.

Roxas eyes widened until he was almost sure they would pop out. He was caught in the surprise kiss. At first he was shocked, feeling his cheeks heat up. His heart was pounding but not from joy and embarrassment. It was fear. He feared that Axel was going to do what Hayner had done not only two days ago. When his brain felt like working again he pulled back and shoved Axel off of his lap.

Axel was in a daze, he only came to understand what he just did by the look Roxas gave him. The blond looked like he had mixed emotions of fear and betrayal. "Roxas I-I" He didn't even get to finish his apology.

Roxas shook his head and looked down. He didn't want Axel to see him crying again. He hated feeling so valuable in front of people. "Just go."

Yup short chapter. please don't hate me. I just feel like short chapters today is all. Well as long as it's a new chapter right? please review.

ReliveTheGreat, thank you and i'm sorry that cloud wasn't in better shape please don't kill me XD.