Disclaimer-I own nothing.

Warnings- Language, violence, abuse, yaoi

Author's Note- Sorry about the lack of updates. School's a killer lately. Reviews help me keep spirits up.

Riku groaned as a loud banging sound rang through the room. Slowly he got up, wrapped the sheet around his waist and opened his door.

"What?"

His father was standing there, "Riku you're late for school it's almost 9 am!"

"I..." Riku started.

"I don't want to hear it Riku. Why is he in your bed?!" Kadaj was pissed.

"I...we-" Kadaj cut him off again.

"Riku! For fuck's sake! I know you were out all night. Neither of you are dressed. You look like shit, you have bruises and bite marks all over your body! I want your little 'boyfriend' out of my house, now! Your grounded!" Kadaj spun around and walked down the stairs, leaving Riku standing there with his mouth open. Once he heard Axel shift he shut the door and turned around.

Axel sat up, "Hey. Riku."

The teen looked up at him then walked over to him. He wrapped his arms around Axel, who returned the embrace. "I...I..."

"Baby it's okay...it's not your fault," Axel said softly.

"I feel bad. I didn't think he was gonna be home...I'm sorry..." Riku looked up at him.

"I know, it's okay. So I'm getting kicked out. It's not like it's forever," Axel got up and pulled on his clothes. Riku looked at him.

"Ax, I love you," Riku stood up.

Axel smiled, "I know. I love you you too." The redhead kissed him softly on the lips.

"So I'll see you tomorrow in school?" Riku asked.

"Yeah of course," Axel grinned and pulled him into an warm embrace. Reluctantly he pulled back, smiled softly and walked downstairs.

Axel tipped his head to Mr. Hayashi and got into his car. Once he pulled into his own drive way he rested his forehead on his arms on the stearing wheel. He sighed and shook his head as he got out of the car. He walked up to his apartment and shut the door. Once he was inside he froze.

"Fuck..." he looked around the main room; everything was trashed. The floor was littered with broken dishes and glass. Carefully he picked his way across the room and over to the door of his mom's room. He stepped over to the door and knocked.

"Mom?" he heard a gruff voice make an irritated noise back instead of his mother's. Axel shook his head and walked into the kitchen. The damage was worse there, more dishes broken, ripped up clothing, broken beer bottles, along with other items that couldn't be recognized, were smashed. He picked up a trash bag and began picking up the mess, robotically.

After about 15 minutes he picked up all of the big pieces and collected the trash. He then brought out the vacum and nearly jumped out of his skin when he heard a door slam open.

"WHAT the FUCK is all this noise?!" a big burly man said.

"I was cleaning this shit up," Axel said.

"Watch your mouth boy! Or I'll have to do something about it," The still drunk man threatened.

Axel lowered his gaze to the floor, he was tired and all he wanted to do was be with Riku. He turned on the vacum and began to clean up the floor when the man turned around and walked back into his mother's room. Axel quickly vacuumed and put it away before he walked into his room.

After he shut and locked his door he laid down on his bed. He sighed. Gods he missed Riku. Just being near him made life tolerable. Axel lit up a cigarette and inhaled deeply. Why his mother brought home this fucking asshole was beyond him. He looked at his hands as he took another drag, they were all cut up from picking up broken glass. He sighed and picked up his phone, it was about 10 now. He really wanted to call Riku, just to hear the teen's soothing voice. Axel dialed the number to his cell phone.

"Hello?" Riku answered.

"Hey babe...I'm sorry I'm calling you again. I just miss you I guess..." Axel inhaled more smoke.

"It's only been like an hour. Are you okay?" Riku noticed his upset tone.

"Uh yeah. I'm fine... Mom's latest one is here being a royal asshole... your dad any calmer?" Axel put out his cigarette.

"Yeah... he knows I'm with you now. He doesn't care about that. He wasn't happy about the sex or the partying last night but I told him it wasn't you that brought me there or anything... I'm walking over to Sora's now to see if they're alive. I know they didn't go to school," Riku explained.

"Oh. Okay...Riku?" Axel heard a banging sound at his bedroom door, it was the drunk.

"Yeah? What was that?"

"Nothing...look I love you okay. I'll see you in school...gotta go..." The fucker broke down his door and was walking over to him.

"I love you too but...Axel? Axel?!" he heard the door break and the sound of a fist connecting with flesh then the call ended.

Riku stared at the cellphone for a moment as he stood outside of Sora's house. Axel would be okay...right? He would be in school tomorrow with some minor bruises and a few busted knuckles from beating the shit out of the guy. Yeah. Riku tried to convince himself of this as he let himself in Sora's house.

He crept up the stairs and lightly knocked on Sora's door. "Sora?"

"Ugh...Riku?" the brunet opened the door.

"How're you feeling?" Riku asked softly, chewing on the cuff of Axel's hoodie that he was wearing.

"Not bad, minor headache and tired as hell...Kairi's still passed out...you?" Sora yawned.

"Alive... I feel fine actually, looks like you're girl cant hold her liquor," Riku teased.

"Yeah at least she didn't puke in Axel's car..."

"He would have flipped out. Car's his baby," Riku smiled lightly.

"Yeah... so mom's at work right now... and you know she doesn't check in on me so I got away with everything. What about you?" Sora leaned against the door frame.

"Ehh...I'm grounded. Dad freaked on me this morning..." Riku decided that it was best that Sora didn't know why.

"Oh...so um...how come you didn't tell me you were..." Sora looked uncomfortable.

"With Axel?" Riku offered.

"Yeah..."

"I... I'm not really...out to everyone yet. And I didn't want you to be pissed...or something..." Riku shifted his weight.

"Oh... well... I wont say anything to anyone. Your still my best friend Riku," Sora smiled.

"Thanks..." Riku smiled around the cuff of the hoodie.

"Having fun chewing on that?" He grinned.

Riku grinned back but didn't take it out of his mouth, "Well I gotta go before Dad beats me."

Riku let him self outside and walked back to his house. He just couldn't stop thinking about Axel. Riku walked into his house and sat down on the couch. Threading his fingers through his long silver hair he held his head in his hands. For the rest of that night he couldn't get his mind off of the redheaded male.

The next day Riku waited outside in the parking lot for Axel, the crimson car didn't pull in. after a few minutes he pulled out his cell phone and dialed Axel's number. Ring ring ring, voicemail. Riku hung up the phone and scuffed his way to class.

Riku flopped into his seat, next to the empty one where Axel should be. But he wasn't... Riku sighed and put his head down on the desk. Staying awake wasn't going to happen without the redhead kicking him every five minutes. The silver haired teen went through the rest of his school day without seeing his lover at all. He didn't even pay much attention to Sora and Kairi speaking to him about their plans for this weekend, not that it mattered he was grounded for a while.

Once the school day was over Riku started to walk home as he pulled out his cell phone. Dialing Axel's number as he walked. This time it was answered but not by Axel.

"How's this?" Riku asked.

"This is Yuffie...look if your-"

"Why do you have his phone?" Riku wasn't happy about this.

"Let me speak. I'm a nurse at the Destiny Island's Hospital. Axel was brought in late last night," She sighed.

"..." Riku hung up the phone and made a beeline for the hospital. He ran the entire way as fast as he could without passing out. He made the 20 mile run in record time for himself not that he cared. He ran in the doors and stopped at the front desk.

"Yes may I help you?" A small woman asked from behind the counter.

"I...need to see...Axel Stone..." Riku panted out while he tried to catch his breath.

"One moment," She typed in a bunch of keys and then looked up at him.

"He is on the third floor in the Intensive Care Unit. You'll have to check in with his doctor there as to whether or not hes stable enough for visitors." Riku muttered a quick thanks and then made his way to the ICU. He went to walk into the room and collided with the doctor of the floor.

"Woah there son, relax." he said placing a firm hand on Riku's shoulder.

"I need to see Axel," he glared defiantly up at the man.

"Alright, he should be okay. But he is in rough shape. Who are you?"

"Riku...his boyfriend..."the man nodded.

"Well he's a tough kid and he got real lucky. Any more time where he was and he wouldn't be here right now. He's got a lot of injuries and he's in and out of consciousness, but you can see him for a short while." the doctor smiled sadly and left Riku to walk into the room.

Timidly he crept into the room. He walked over to the bed and looked at his lover's face. He was pale and had a few bruises along with a split lip and a bandage around part of his forehead. His arms were the only other thing outside of the blanket, they too were bruised and one was sprained at least. Or so it seemed because it was in a sling. Parts of both of his hands were wrapped in bandages and he had an IV in his arm along with oxygen running to his nose.

Riku pulled a chair over to the bed and sat down. Gently he brushed some of the redhead's hair out of his face. "Axel, I'm here."

The redhead's eyes flickered open and met Riku's. Axel smiled weakly at him.

"Hey," his voice was airy and rough.

"Hey babe," Riku smiled sadly at him, "I'm here..."

"I know...you don't have to be..."

"Shut up, yeah I do. I love you," Riku kissed part of his head that didn't look hurt.

"Love you too," Axel wrapped a bandaged hand around Riku's.

"I was worried about you, ya know..." he didn't really know what to say.

"I know baby," Axel looked up at his lover.

"Axel...what happened to you?"

"I...ran into complications with mom's latest one yesterday..." he looked down.

"What? Did you report it or something?"

"No, I don't really see the point. I mean its not like it's the first time this has happened. This is just the only time I've been hospitalized... Ri don't look at me like that..." Axel flinched.

"AXEL! I don't want something to happen to you because you didn't send this asshole away! Jesus look where you are right now." Riku looked angry for a moment, then his eyes met the redhead's. He seen the brokenness, the pain. "I just don't know what I'd do if something happened to you..." Riku choked back tears at the thought, feeling like a girl.

"M'sorry... I'm so sorry. I'll do anything you want me to... just help me out with it okay? Mom, isn't going to be happy if I do anything about it..." Axel said softly.

"I'll help you...anyway I can. I can get my dad to let you stay with us for a while if you want... it doesn't matter. I'm sorry I upset you, love," Riku leaned over and kissed him gently.

"Alright. I need to tell the doc this shit I guess...right... I mean they questioned me when I first got here but I don't remember much of it..." Axel sighed.

"Yeah...want me to stay?" Riku asked.

"I'd like it. But you don't have to," Axel yawned tiredly.

"I'll stay love..." Riku looked at him and his green eyes were closed, his breathing even. There were footsteps coming in the room and he looked up.

"Oh hello... I didn't realize someone was in here... I need to check on him," A peppy black haired woman greeted him.

"Sorry I can go," Riku got up to go when Axel's grip on his hand tightened. Riku jumped and looked over at his lover. Who was still asleep.

The nurse giggled, "So your the one who called that I spoke to? I'm Yuffie."

"Oh... yeah...how did you know?" Riku asked.

"The way he holds on to you. I swear whenever he wakes up your the only thing he talks about," She giggled.

Riku gave a small smile crooked smile, "Oh."

"Well I have take a few blood samples and stuff so you're gonna have to leave for a few minutes," She smiled and looked at Riku.

"Right," The teen got up and walked away from Axel, who actually let his hand go this time. He went out in the hall and waited for the nurse to let him back in. After a few minutes he sat down on the floor and pulled out his cell phone.

"Hey Dad?"

"What's wrong?" his dad was still at work.

"I'm at the hospital with Axel..."

"Are you okay?"

"Yeah I'm fine, Axel's not so great...I'm sorry I didn't go home...I-"

"It's alright. I do want you home at a decent hour tonight, gotta go," Riku's father hung up the phone. Riku sighed happy that he didn't get yelled at.

"You can go back in now, but he needs to rest soon," Yuffie said as he walked down the hall.

He silently walked back into the room and over to Axel. The redhead's eyes lit up when he seen Riku walk in. Said teen took his lover's hand in his own before he was pulled to sit on the bed.

"Did you talk to the nurse?" Riku asked

"A lil... she wrote it all down I think after she took blood from me and checked the injuries n shit..." Axel said quietly.

"Axel..." Riku brushed his thumb over his lover's cheek. The redhead leaned into the touch.

"Love you..." Axel breathed it.

"Love you too," Riku placed a soft kiss on Axel's lips, "You need to sleep."

"I don't care. I don't want to be away from you," Even as Axel argued his eyes started to close.

"I'm here," Riku's smiled softly. Axel nodded slightly before he let his need to sleep overtake him. The lunar haired teen kissed him softly before he leaned his back against the wall keeping a watchful eye on his sleeping lover.