I will be updating two more chapters today before I decide to chill.

Twisted Love

Chapter 9

Roxas

"Leave us…" Kairi said. Obediently Roxas' body walked off.

No! God Damn it NO!

Roxas walked pass the coconut tree and stopped. His body shook as his consensus tried to take over his body.

Oh my God!

His mind cursed. Finally his eyes returned back to their now rare blue. He heard Sora scream. Twin Across and Oathkeeper appeared in his hands. Roxas sprinted to the beach. "You bitch let my brother go!" Roxas snarled.

Kairi looked up. She had been forcing Sora to her will. Her concentration snapped and Sora gasped. His eyes were as clear as the day he and Riku sat out on the beach after the long battle. Oblivion and Hero's Crest pop out of no where. "Well, well look what we have here." Kairi stepped back and Sora stepped back. Quickly she side stepped and Sora followed, keeping her in the middle of him and Roxas.

Roxas grinned evilly, "Now I'm going to show you pain." He brought Hero's Crest up and lunged at her. Sora grabbed her from behind and twisted her hands behind her back. Roxas shoved the dull hilt of the sword into Kairi's stomach. The hilt of Hero's Crest crashed into her hip and Sora head butted her from behind.

Roxas let go of his swords and they waited in mid air for him to grab them. "How many times have you hit my brother and me?" His face was ridged with rage. Roxas slapped Kairi across the face, hard. Kairi moaned.

She knew if she didn't do something now she'd die. With a snarl she called upon the last of her magic and slashed the two fighters with it. Sora screamed and Roxas growled. Kairi stood and forced her will on the two. Sora was the first to go down, already weakened, but not without a fight. Sora clenched his hands, snarling. His body shook, his eyes flickered between their blue and the blank lifeless eyes. Sora was on his knees fighting madly, Roxas stood. His eyes were filled with hate; every cell of his being was filled with hate and pain. Slowly Roxas fell to his knees.

No! I can't give up!

Roxas saw Axel in front of him. "I'll be back for you Roxy…" his voice was sad.

His eyes had been filled with anguish and Axel had left. Renewed anger filled him. Roxas pushed himself to his knees. "Damn it!" Kairi screeched, she pushed her will on him harder but Roxas still stood. All the images of Axel came back. The two of them laughing on the beach, Axel's soft look as he watched him, his warm companionship, his advice…his love. Kairi grinded her teeth, took a deep breath, and grabbed Roxas' shoulder. Now that she had contact, her magic was twice as strong. The boy's knees buckled and he growled low in his throat.

Axel's voice boomed in his head, "I'll find you Roxy!"

With a snarl Roxas forced himself to his feet. In doing so he shoved Kairi's magic back, slinging her ten feet backward. The girl uttered one last moan and passed out. Roxas staggered slightly. Every fiber of his being was tired. His body shook as he ripped off his fake "wedding ring". He threw it at Kairi. "Keep it bitch!" he snarled. Roxas staggered over to Sora, "I'll be back for you!" Slowly he got into the boat and left.

Riku

Riku walked to his bedroom slowly. His wounds stung painfully, his heart heavy with grief. The sun no longer shown brightly and the world lost all color. He had to see Sora. Taking a deep breath Riku opened a portal. He stepped forward to step in. Suddenly Riku heard Axel shout, "Shit…" The ship swerved and Riku lost his balance. With a sickening thud his head connected with his dresser.

When Riku came to, the sun was slowly sinking. Groaning he reached behind his head. Dried blood flaked off his hair. Riku sighed, more damn battle wounds.

Later I'll heal them.

Standing slowly as to not bring on the dizzy spells, Riku walked to the cockpit. Axel sat drinking rum, signing along to his song. "Burn baby burn-"

Riku looked at him, "What the hell?"

Axel turned to him, "Huh?" Axel said dumbly. He had a look of pure confusion on his face. His green eyes were wide.

You look stupid, Riku thought.

He cursed, "Why the hell haven't we reached the next world?"

Axel's face smoothed out. "Oh! Well because were so dinged up. I decided we'd wait till we're healed before going to the next world…I have a bad feeling about it…"

Riku shook his head, "No, enter the warp hole now!"

Axel looked at him. "If you say so…" he took a swig of this rum and flew into the warp hole. Arrows surrounded them. Trees floated around aimlessly and then the familiar light blasted them. The ship flew over a wide river and Axel landed it, if a little roughly. Riku sighed, his vision swayed and his body crumbled to the floor. "Shit!" Axel yelled.

Axel (World Begins-Inuyasha)

"God Damn It Riku!" the red head cursed. Axel knelt down and grabbed Riku. Slowly, so not to hurt the unconscious boy, Axel placed him on his back. Red hot pain flashed in his shoulder. He bit back the pain and staggered out of the ship. His green eyes swept up and down the bank. Finally he spotted a patch of soft grass and stumbled over to it. Axel gently laid Riku down and took off his bloody shirt. The slash on his arm had re opened, the gash in his chest was bleeding steadily, his head was bleeding, and many more wounds, etc. etc.

Axel shook his head, "Damn Riku…" Axel stood and a stab of pain doubled him over. He gasped for breath and brought on more pain. A scream erupted in his mind. Axel coughed, the pain exploded in his chest and blood tricked out the corners of his mouth. It ran down his chin and dropped to the ground. The light faded as Axel fell to the ground.

"Sesshoumaru…" A fussy image of a girl flickered in Axel's eyes.

"They are on…" A deep, quiet voice, male obviously.

"No…must…don't…" a pleading voice.

"As…wish…" the man again.

Axel opened his eyes. A young girl about 16 sat next to him. His shirt was off and her cool hand rested on his wound. He was seized by a fit of coughing. Blood seeped out of his chest and his mouth. Axel tried to sit up but the girl gave him a hard look. She took a deep breath and pressed down on the wound. Axel moaned in pain, but tried to fight it. The coolness of her hands seeped into the wound and the pain faded. Axel turned his head to see Riku all bandaged up, but awake. "You…look…like a…mummy…" he gasped between coughs. Riku scowled at him.

The girl helped Axel sit up and set to work bandaging his wound. "I'm Kagome…" she said. Axel looked at her closely. Her black hair nearly fell to her waist; her soft brown-gold eyes held compassion and she wore a red and white robe-skirt.

"What are you?" Axel asked.

Kagome smiled. "I'm a priestess…" as she finished bandaging the wound a tall silver haired man walked up. The silver strands fell all the way down his back and so it framed his eyes. Between the tresses a purple crescent moon sat, long scratch like marks were vivid on the sides of his face. Similar ones sat on each wrist. The man's honey eyes swept over Kagome, as if to make sure she was alright. Two swords were tucked into this robe-sash and a guard covered his left shoulder. "Sesshoumaru, this is Riku," she pointed to him, "and Axel…" she pointed to him also.

"Mmmm…" was all he said. "So why are you here?" Sesshoumaru asked coldly.

Riku looked at him; his sea-green eyes were dull and lifeless. "We're here to save our reasons for living…"

Axel looked at Riku and smiled sadly. "Yes, a bitch stole the people we love and now we're trying to get them back."

Kagome nodded, "Yes I know what you mean," she looked at Sesshoumaru, "I too had to fight for what I loved." Sesshoumaru blushed and looked away.

The wind blew softly and Axel finally took note of where he was. They were on the other side of the ship, under the cover of the trees. The sun was in mid-cycle and at its hottest. The river beside them flowed lazily and then further down you could hear it speed up and eventually fall over a loud waterfall. "Thank you Kagome." he struggled to stand and when he did, he wobbled a bit. "But we must be off…Riku and I are on a quest to gather all of the Items of Destruction, destroy them and find the Shikyo-Takai fruit…" Axel frowned as Kagome turned pale.

"What? What did you say?" Kagome stood frozen; Sesshoumaru growled and knelt beside her. Gently he placed his hand on her shoulder and pulled her to him. "Why are you looking for the Robe of Blood?" she asked quietly, "What are you planning on using it for?"

Axel shook his head at her tone, "I'm not planning on using it…we want to destroy it." The sun glittered on his Egyptian arm-band. The gold shone brightly as he called on its strength so he could stand.

Riku too fingered his earring stud. Slowly he stood, "We must find it and destroy it. I will hunt till I die…" his voice fell to a low whisper, "I would rather die than live without Sora…"

Crystal tears welled at his eyes yet they did not fall. Axel looked at him in concern. He was getting worse. Axel knew how he felt thought. It was like his heart had been torn out, shredded, burned to ash, and given back. Both boys' minds were being twisted and soon felt like they had no reason for living. The only thing that kept Axel going was the brief moments when Roxy remembered their love. Axel sighed.

I can't take much more of this…

Even he felt the strain. It seemed every night when he went to bed, the stars taunted him. Forcing him to remember every night he and his love had sat under them, pointing out the constellations. Kagome looked at him in concern. "What is the matter?" she asked kindly.

The red head shook his head, "Just old and painful wounds…"

Kagome sat up, "Shall I heal them?" the priestess asked.

Axel laughed harshly, "No these are of the heart… of the heart I once had…" Kagome gasped at the anguish in his voice, tears slipped from her eyes and down her cheeks. "Thank you..." Axel whispered quietly.