A/N: Uhhhhhhhhhhhhh… my apologies for not updating for sooo long! Lot of things happened around here and yes, for a while, my inspiration ran off with someone else! But now, she came back… Here I am!
Argh! I hope you like the little twist below. ((cries)) I want my chocolates!
Ah, we're on chapter 10 now, people. Just reminding you… Oh, oh! Congratulations to this fic for reaching 5000+ hits! I owe it all to you great viewers! ((claps merrily))
Note #1: I obviously don't own anything! Don't make me say it again! It breaks my little heart! ((drops on the floor)) Gah!!
((coughs)) Well, I of course, dedicate this chapter to:
WindyGalux
Sakura Shoizu
Aeternus-Spes
DemonGirl13
0jadecat0
TheDarkTraveller
S2 Shounen Ai
Cherry
Aryna.Tahashi
XxTypoMasterxX
KH Roxas my sox-as
SufferingLostSoul
Splee
KeyInterwined…
SoraPuppy
Axelalive
But it looked like there was no way he would be doing that now. Because right now, he just broke the person he like his heart… again. What was Axel going to do now…?
"This is such pain! Dammit!" Paine, the editor of the high-rated tabloid – Destiny Times, groaned loudly as she tossed what looked like an example newspaper that should be printed for next week. Sadly, the entertainment industry section of their paper had nothing, no sparks.
It was, after all, no happenings in the show business world lately. Destiny Times had nothing to neither broadcast nor tell.
"How about we stall them? Put advertisements like before?" Yuna, one of the distributors of the paper advised while she poured her boss a hot coffee to ease up her nerves. "I'm sure the people would notice…wouldn't they…?"
Both female sighed in defeat. The showbiz section would show nothing! If this would go on, they might be replaced with another tabloid group.
Just then, came bustling a sweating and wet Rikku on the wooden door. Both females looked at their partner (heaving hard) surprised, then, noticing on her right hand a camera.
"I GOT SCOOP!" The cheerful girl triumphantly said, raising the said gadget up on the air. A mischievous smirk spread across her lips and she continued, "…and the rain didn't stop me from getting it!"
"Scoop…?" Yuna and Paine exchanged confuse looks and then turned to their co-worker. Then they saw her closing all windows, the door and the blinds of their office and looked to be trying to prevent any intruder coming in or hearing anything.
"I was out to look around when I saw this familiar motorbike outside this house!" The golden-haired girl started, seating between her two buddies and opening her digital camera right before them. "Of course, it rained at the same time and I was like, "what the hell?!" but when I turned around, I saw a window and boom! All the lights went off! Would you believe that?!"
"Stop stalling and get to the point!" The editor dead-panned, a bit irritated but sadly, Rikku paid no mind to her.
"Still, the gods were very nice to me, letting MOI catch this VERY sweet and not to mention SCANDALOUS moment!"
The second Rikku said, "SCANDALOUS", she raised the camera to Yuna and Paine for them to see a very unusual image.
Both females took it and…
"Oh, shit! Don't tell me that's—!!" Paine agape suddenly as she looked very fervently at the image before her. Yuna followed, gasping loudly but covered her mouth immediately.
"My word…" The brown-haired paled, staring at the picture while she shook her head side-ways. "No way…"
"YES WAY!" Rikku did a very evil laugh as she zoomed in even more the image in her digital camera. Her laughter rang inside the secluded room and no one knew the scoop was about to be revealed anytime soon.
Because the image was none other than the red-head vocalist of the famous rock band, "The Order", lying on top, with his lips pressed hard against, on a younger and unknown teen male.
The days passed in a whim and "The Order" continued going in top charts. Their CDs took the music stores by storm, selling like hell to many fans. They reigned supreme in the music business; they had fame, fortune and all.
Except for one thing and it was a certain red-head that was unhappy despite the prominence…
The interaction between him and Roxas was left in the dark and unsaid and no one had clue about it except for him and the young one. Right after "that", both males didn't see each other again.
It was either anxiety or shame, Axel didn't know. All he knew was, he would never see the boy again.
…Much to his dismay.
"Okay, back to the music booth!" Xigbar signaled his stars, pointing the room where recordings were done. Demyx happily complied, dragging the poor keyboardist to their destination. Marluxia continued sorting out his fan-mails as he followed the two, groaning every now and then every time he received a weird mail.
Obsess fans couldn't get anymore bizarre, according to the drummer. Nonetheless, the pink-haired man appreciated their wonderful support.
Behind the group was the silent Axel. He walked slow, not minding if anyone noticed his unusual behavior. His eyes shone lifelessly and his appearance looked to be tired. Even though his co-member tried to talk to him, he didn't say anything.
Still, every recordings or practices, everyone knew he would shove his current depressing mood and would get down to business. None knew that Axel took his career very seriously now, unlike before.
"Hold it!" Their manager said, stopping the four males at their tracks. "Where's Larxene??"
Everyone, except for Axel, looked around and indeed found no Larxene. Just then, a loud stomping coming from the hallway echoed. All of them turned at the corner, spotting a very enraged Larxene.
"AXEL!" She first screamed as continued stomping her way to the group. When she was near them, she screamed again, "DO YOU THINK THIS IS FUNNY?!"
The said male looked at her confused yet irritated, his current mood slowly washing way. "What…?"
"Uh, Larx, are you okay…?" Marluxia soothingly said but received a death glare from the only female of the group. The drummer hastily shut his mouth and sweat-dropped. Instantaneously, Xigbar stepped forward to take the matter and the fuming guitarist at his hands.
"What is it, Larxene? You're 6 minutes late and now you're here, you're yelling at your vocalist. What is the matter?"
"What is the matter you asked?! Are you fucking joking me?!" She snapped at her manager, her rage continued to rise. She then turned to Axel, pointing him and continued, "THAT is the matter!"
In just second, Larxene held out Destiny Times at her hand and displayed a very large photo of Axel kissing a young teen with large bold text written:
"THE ORDER'S VOCALIST IS GAY?"
Demyx' eyes widen in surprise, Zexion remained silent and Marluxia obviously frowned. All of them turned to Axel, who they saw very much surprised. His eyes large and breathing stopped.
"Well, aren't you going to explain?! Hell, when the media would see this, they'll hunt down not only you, but us as well!" Larxene angrily said, waving the reading material around. "I'm not going to risk losing "The Order" if that is what you're thinking!"
"Larxene, quiet." Xigbar spoke calmly, trying not to agitate the raging female while retrieving the reading material from her. Afterwards, he turned to the vocalist and said, "We'll talk about this now whether you like it or not."
Axel bit his lip and looked away. When the red-head turned, he saw his other co-members staring at him confused and worried in the corner of his eye.
Axel sighed. Looks like the jig is up…
"Woah! Is it true?!"
"Roxas, you lucky bastard!!"
"I thought you don't like Axel anymore! You were just pulling our leg!"
Roxas blinked at his three best friends when he noticed them frolicking around him like bees to a honey. Inside the Usual Spot, the four decided to meet up and hang out. Roxas was the first one to arrive. The three came in late.
The second the three stepped inside, they were wearing weird smiles. It was obvious and Roxas quirked a brow at his friends, very much suspicious. And that scene happened afterwards.
"What are you talking about…??" The blonde stared at them skeptically. "And did I hear you say Axel??"
The moment Roxas mentioned "Axel", Olette started squealing while she shook her head happily. "Kyaah! Kyaah!" she continued squealing in delight.
(Note: Olette did a fan-girl squeal type, in case no one understood. Now, moving on…)
Hayner and Pence took each side of the blonde, placing a hand on both of his shoulders and said in unison, "Congratulations, mister lucky guy!"
"What…?" Clearly, Roxas was starting to get creep out.
"C'mon, quit playing with us!" Hayner poked his side and continued, "We all know you and Axel are lovers now!"
"Who knew you'd be the one!" Pence chimed in, grinning goofily. "Well, you are a good looker! Way to go!"
The blonde paused for a while, trying to sink in the information he just heard. When the last piece of info came in, then it hit him like lightning.
"AXEL AND I ARE LOVERS?! WHAT THE HELL?!"
Then it was Olette's turn, pulling up the publication in front of Roxas. Roxas, in returned, stared back, seeing the picture of the vocalist's lips on a young teen that looked like him.
Scratch that, it WAS him. Roxas couldn't deny that.
Heat rose up to his cheeks, remembering what happened days ago between him and Axel. It was true that vocalist kissed him but it was false that they were lovers.
They couldn't possibly be lovers, Roxas pondered on. There was no way Axel would return the feelings… would he?
And besides, Roxas threw his feelings away for the red-head didn't he?? Right after that incident, all were left in the dark.
The feelings and emotions were left behind. Everything.
But then why was it he felt his heart jumped when he got a glimpsed of the image? When Roxas stared at the picture, he noticed the way Axel's lips touched his.
Soft and passionate. It was unquestionably full of emotions.
"Roxas, you're blushing…" Olette stated obviously and that got Roxas out of his trance.
"I… I… Guys, we're… we're not lovers…" Roxas choked out, feeling a bit light-headed as he stared at Destiny Times. The pressure he felt inside himself was too much; the blonde had to sit down. His heart pumped hard against his chest and felt so warm around his face. "Oh, man…"
Hayner took the reading material from the blonde's hand asked, "What do you mean? And, are you okay, Rox?"
The said male was about to open his mouth and speak when he heard noises outside their place. Curious, Pence was the one who checked what the noises were, only to say, "Holy shit! Roxas you gotta hide!"
"What's wrong?!" Olette worriedly asked, looking Roxas then at Pence.
"Camera man, reporters and paparazzi are around the area! I think they want you!"
What do I feel…? Well, for starters, I feel, uh… what was that word again? "S" something… "Sad" was it? Yeah, that's right. I'm sad. But why am I sad? Every time Roxas looked pain, I feel this piercing thing-y in my chest.
I remembered the way he looked at me when I forced my way with him. Well, not technically "my way with him", I just kissed his lips.
I guess that was too hard, was it? He looked at me in pain. Then afterwards, I was in pain too. What's up with that?
I like the kid, yeah. Every time I was with him, everything looks bright. It used to be dark around but he was a candle that gave glow.
Wow, nice lyrics… I better write that…
Well, anyways…
He was… brave enough to face me. The times when our eyes would cross, my breathing hitches.
Sure, he was a brat at first, saying those mean stuffs to me. But right now, it doesn't matter anymore. I don't care anymore.
I… I want him.
If I catch you laughing at my sappy-ness, say good bye to your soul, dammit.
"So… How are we going to deal with the media?" Demyx asked, looking at Xigbar concerned. "I mean, once they'll see the newspaper, we're as good as dead."
"How about we conduct a little concert, yes?" Marluxia proffered as he rubbed his chin. "That way, we'll hit two birds with one stone.
Demyx furrowed his brows and then pouted cutely, "I don't get it!"
"It means… The concert will not only help clear the issue out but also, help our little buddy over there." Zexion spoke as he glanced Axel, only to see him smirking at them. "You like it, huh?"
"I still can't believe this…" Larxene told, filing her nails. When she looked at Axel, a little smile spread across her lips. "…but, if that kid would actually help you then it's fine. All I want is to save this band, that's it."
"Then that's the plan!" Xigbar finally disclosed. "Operation: Declaration Concert will commence next week. Axel, you better be prepared with those lyrics!"
Axel smirked pronounced when the meeting was finished. He finally told his co-members and of course, his manager a little of what was happening. The only way to get the media off their backs was to do the concert. Not only that, he was planning to say something else to a certain blonde on stage. That was now or never.
To be continued...
A/N: Argh… Just tell me if I ended this right or not. Since many of you asked chapter 10 not to be the final chapter, I added that little twist. Right now, I'm not even sure if it's good or something!
Please review, my pretties… ((eats a rock))