And another chapter is up! =D Thank you all for the lovely comments I have received lately! They make me squee on the inside... and sometimes out loud. WHEE long chapter! So wait... while Roxy was dealing with Folhart... (Roxas: DON"T CALL ME THAT!) what was going on with Axel? *headtilt of confusion* Oi, insert disclaimer here!
Chapter Ten
First things Axel realized was he could moved and something was binding him to a cold surgery table. Trying to open his eyes but couldn't it felt as if there was a strip of dark material forced over his eyes. Attempting to speak but couldn't, there was tape restricting his speech. Panic arising, blood pumping quickly around his body. Where was he? All he remember was been stitched quickly, then next thing he knew was pain at the back of his head!
"Try again later ass…" Watching coolly as the man fell to the ground, Roxas kept his eyes on the man as he backed slowly towards the door unlocking it with Oathkeeper's light, only letting oblivion vanish from the man's chest as soon as his hand was on the knob and slipping out of it quickly. This wasn't the first time he had killed… but hopefully it would be the last… Letting out a breath before biting on his lip, looking for the receptionist. She was gone… bitch was on his side as well…. Wavering in place for a moment as he coughed heavily into his hand and his heart smashed into his ribcage.
"Shut up you!" Snapping at it loudly almost shocked to find the pain went away. "Axel?" Looking around for the red-head, the blonde backed around the building slowly, looking for any signs where he might have gone and just ended up running down a random hallway, stopping at every door and looking through the window. Was this entire facility made of up psychos?
The constriction of whatever that had held of him was banded tight. What was going to happen to him? His ears caught hold of a door opening, who?
Who ever came in was chuckling to them self. "I'm sorry..." It sounded like that woman at the desk. Hearing heals clicking on the floor as they came closer to him, and the next thing he felt was a pinprick on his forearm. "I'm sorry... It's not my choice." She whispered. Using her free hand to stroke at the man's forehead.
Axel's mind was floating as he drifted into a deep sleep. 'What? What's happening! No!' He struggled to stay awake before finally giving up and his body relaxing as he slept.
Sighing as the body fell limp; the woman removed the needle slowly. Man she hated her job. He was just another body that her crazy professor wanted to experiment on, but first to remove that vital organ he wanted. Turning around she readied the equipment...
He was starting to panic, the doors were leading him nowhere, and time was starting to run out, he could feel it… Roxas jumped a foot in the air as he heard a small click of a door opening and shutting at the end of the hallway, barely able to see a gray suit slip inside of it.
Found him.
Ignoring the pain he was in from his heart, the keyweilder bolted down the hallway, trying to stop at the door but slipping and sliding past it, trying to bite the blush away from his face as he climbed back to his feet. That was something Sora would've done! Not him! Looking through the window, the blonde paled at the sight inside, quickly grabbing the door and pulling on it with all his strength, then realizing again he pulled a Sora. Push door… Smacking his forehead, he pushed it open, already had ruined the element of surprise… "Back away slowly, or you'll end up like Folhart." The still blood covered Oblivion dripping to the floor as the weapon was summoned. Just seeing his love pinned down like that was enough to make his heart ache.
Shaking as she took off the redhead's shirt throwing it to the side, then prepared herself to make the first cut. It wasn't the first time she had done this; she hated herself for listening to that crazy man. He had convinced her he'd turn her into the police if she said anything to anyone. Swearing she saw a flash of yellow pass the window but shook it off as a trick of the mind. Steadying the cool blade over the pale skin and almost stabbing Axel as Roxas entered the room. First seeing the emotion in the blonde's face, and the blood stained keyblade. Her eyes focused back onto the body below her. "I-I have to do this... If I don't he'll kill me and my family." Fear shook though her body to her knees, the knife drawing lower to the cool body…
"Folhart is dead." Roxas barked quickly, moving closer and fighting the urge to push her away, though that snapped as soon as he saw the knife, letting the pure white Oathkeeper vanish as he pointed oblivion at her, the tip of the blade resting on her shoulder. For a moment, he wondered how strange it felt being threatened by a child half your age…"If you make another move, I'll kill your family and make you watch. And don't doubt me, their deaths won't be quick." Thank god Axel wasn't awake to hear that… Though his words were harsh and dripping with intent, his face was calm, his free hand resting on Axel's forehead, brushing down his face slowly. Was he in any pain? She didn't hurt him… well, yet anyway, and his wounds were stitched up. Very sloppy job… It was better than nothing… "Just put the knife down, and go home."
Looking up with surprise a glimmer of hope flashed though her face. He killed the Doc? But how? He must be like sixteen or a bit older! Did this mean she was free to go back to her child and husband?
Dropping the knife to her side with a clack. "My baby... I can see him again." She had a weak smile on her face. She resisted the urge to hug the teen as tears trickled down her cheeks.
"I'm sorry... For whatever he's done to you." She gulped as she pushed her dark red hair away from her face. "And I want to thank you some way, how can I repay you?" She felt as if she had to do something in way of thanks to the teen. He had saved her from a life of hell.
Looking up as the knife fell from the woman's hand, Roxas hesitated a moment before letting the keyblade vanish in a flash of light, instantly going to undo the belts on the table and gently as he could pulled the strip of tape off his lovers mouth brushing the red hair away from his sleeping face, tugging off his blindfold. "Come on… Wake up Ax… please…" Wondering for a moment if he could actually lift his boyfriend up. "We… actually need a place to stay for a while… If it's not to much trouble do you know of an apartment complex or something that doesn't need a down… payment…?" Glancing from Axel's face to the woman's his eyes widened at the vision in his head, trying to blink it away though it was still haunting him. "You're… Lea's mother… aren't you?" She didn't know that the next life of her son was laying motionless on the bed beside her. She was going to be in shock once she figured out that son she had been looking forward to seeing was dead…
Nodding dumbly at the child in front of her, then to the redhead male. "Yes, it's not that far away from here actually... I could show you it when your friend wakes up."
As she bent down to pick up the blade to place it onto the tray behind her. Almost jumping when she heard his name. "Lea?" She shot around to face the boy. Did he know something? "Wh- What do you know? About my son..." She knew she shouldn't jump to conclusions, the police couldn't find a body... It was hard for her family after the second child came, they didn't want Reno to replace Lea. Even though they did well for themselves as before she was kidnapped she was a Doctor's assistant in the other practice.
Shit… she wasn't talking about Lea. Just looking at her shocked expression meant she was speaking of another child and knew about the red-head's death already. Looking away from her eyes, Roxas shook his head once before shaking his boyfriend's shoulder gently. "Axel, wake up…" Knowing he was just making a worried mother's heart break, he glanced over at her briefly before sighing. "I can't say much to be honest, unless you answer this question: Do you know what a nobody is?" Axel was going to hate him for this… Moving to step forward closer to the bed, Roxas barely managed to yelp as his legs gave out, sitting on the ground and swearing multiple times. He had gone past the limits of his beaten body…
Sometimes Kiko just thought her son had run away with his friend Isa... But that was false hope. Crouching down so she was at the same level as the blond. A nobody? She had often heard Folhart mention this word but had never explained it to her. "I'm sorry but no... What's this got to do with my son?" As a mother would do to a fallen child she scooted closer to him, her hand lightly touching his. "Please I must know... It's been too long." Her voice was broken, many nights she had cried herself to sleep from the 'death' of her son, she had to know something. In fact Lea took after his mother than of his father, but he had his face. As did Reno who was now four.
Taking a deep breath to calm his aching heart, Roxas glanced at the woman as she moved down to his level. He really didn't want to have to explain it, especially not to someone who had just tried to kill his boyfriend. Jumping as soon as she laid her hand on his, the blonde stared at it for a moment before biting at his lip, looking away as he started hacking into a hand again, after a moment putting the blood soaked hand onto the ground. "It has everything to do with him… A nobody is created every time someone with a strong heart is killed by the darkness. They exist as only an empty shell of the person they were before and an X is added to their name. This happened to your son." Taking in a shaking breath, the blond looked up at her, trying to keep his face from displaying anything. "My name is Roxas, and the man you tried to kill is Axel."
Biting her lower lip before tears started to prickle. Whispering lowly. "So he did die..." Hurt and sadness leaked out of her croaky throat. After all her search everything... It was for nothing? She looked at the ground unable to face the blond. "I'm sorry for what I nearly did, I know how it feels to lose someone..." She paused to wipe her eyes with a her white cotton shirt. "It's shame that Reno never got to meet his brother. Lea was a lovely boy, never hurt a fly!" Mrs Sinclair was usually a smart woman but for her not to notice the anagram proved how much she had been though in the past years.
From the hard cold operating table Axel had started to stir slightly...
"Don't you get it?" Roxas asked slowly, wondering if she even understood what he had just said. "Axel is Lea's…" Breaking himself off as he saw his lover starting to move, forcing himself to stand up though he almost fell back over, having to grab on to the table for balance. Was he alright? Brushing a hand gently over the pale face, wondering for a moment if she had hurt him at all, even in the stitching process. Had the woman pieced anything together at all? Or was she so far into her depression that she didn't notice. "I'm sorry about your son… Really…" Though he had a huge attitude problem...
A first she denied it, how could it be possible? Until her mind started to work, unraveling the anagram. "Your lying!" But she had to see it for herself, gathering to her feet and leant over the bed to see the teen more clearly. "Lea..." She whispered gently, her finger tips tracing along side his jaw. Her eyes trailed down to the messy stitches and cursing herself. "Lea, wake up?" She begged. She stared at his face to see any noticeable similarities. Jawbone structure, eye and facial shape. Everything was the same minus the hair and tattoos. It was her child! It was to over whelming!
"I'm not lying... I swear I'm not. Look at me and honestly say that I'm the one lying to you." Taking a shaking breath, the blonde watched closely as her hand misted over the red-head's face, showing just how protective he could be. "You're son might be dead, but his nobody is here."
Biting her lip as she backed away slightly as the body moved, a horrible thought approached her as she knocked into the tray of medical instruments... She almost killed her own son...
Axel stirred in his sleep and his eyes fluttering open, first moaning at the terrible pain in the back of his head. "Ahhh, what happened?" His hand went to the back of his head.
Staring at the woman as she backed away, Roxas lowered his head briefly, knowing now that she understood exactly what she almost did to her own child.
That was, until Axel spoke. His attention instantly went to his lover, putting a hand on his forehead. "It's alright Ax, I got you." Speaking quietly, not strong enough to be any louder as he leaned heavily on the table, clearly about to collapse. This woman hadn't a clue what Folhart had done to him... how could she just say sorry and think that covered everything? Biting on his lip, Roxas moved his hand onto his shoulder, telling him to stay down for now.
Guilt flooded through her veins, she had to do something for them. This... Axel was apart of Lea. She wanted to make it up to him... Both of them Lea and Axel. But what to do?
"Rox... What happened?" His head pounding as his eyes first caught hold of blond hair and his hand reaching for Roxas' own.
Trying to ignore that the woman was even there, Roxas took Axel's hand quickly, pulling their fingers together and placing his other hand on top of the larger one. What happened? Resisting the urge to say I told you so, the blonde couldn't help a smirk to flit over his features for a moment. "Lets see... the doctor you loved so much just tried to kill us and take our hearts." His voice holding a 'this is why I hate doctors' tone to it. Hesitating a moment, blue eyes flickered to the table and his grip barely tightened. I had to kill him... I'm sorry... what other choice was there?
Kiko went to the side to fetch her handbag where she got out a checkbook, scribbling out '150' munny, and then on a separate piece of paper her phone number. She'd come to the conclusion that her 'son' wouldn't want to talk to her after what just happened, but would give him the option. Putting her hand onto the blonde's shoulder before saying. "Please this is for all the trouble I've cause..."
Her hand shaking as the dark redhead handed over the check. "Please take it..."
Blinking as the slip of paper was handed to him, Roxas just barely managed to glimpse at it before she handed him another one. "That's way too much!" More than a hundred? Her phone number made his heart sink for a moment, they had no phone, and knowing Axel he would want to speak to her once he knew exactly who she was.
Axel smiled as he interlocked his fingers into Roxas' own, raising them to his lips before kissing them. "What a bastard... He can't have your heart, that's mine to take."
Kiko's eyes had widened at this affectionate act, did that mean her son was gay? Axel smirked, then slowly twisting his body around so he was able to stand to his feet wobbling slightly, before reaching out to hug his lover his eyes caught hold of Lea's mum. "I should go, I've caused enough damage... Here take this, if you ever need me give me a ring." She had bent down to pick up her bag while handing him the number before trotting away towards the door, her hand was on the handle as she turned around to see her 'son' and boyfriend, smiling weakly.
Axel who had only just remember the woman as Lea's mother and his 'Son' instincts kicked in as he ran over to hug the woman, and Kiko returned to embrace the young man in a flush of tears. "I should go now." She sighed.
Attention turning back to his boyfriend as soon as his hand was kissed, blinking at him before understanding that he didn't realize there was another person in the room. "Whoa, careful..." Trying to support his lover when he could barely stand himself obviously wasn't that great of an idea, Roxas' face displaying he was in far too much pain for his small body to handle. Roxas could only lower his eyes to the ground as Axel ran to Lea's mother, chewing at his lip as he leaned heavily against the table. Did he want to leave to go back to his family...?
Before taking a step back from the hug Kiko cupped the teen's face. "I should go now, look after your friend, he seems like a nice boy." Smiling as she looked to Roxas before hugging Axel again, but this time departing the room when she let go of him.
Axel smiled lightly as he turned around to face Roxas again and headed back over to him.
Thought she was going so show us to the apartments... though he dare not bring it up, she had already sacrificed so much of her time and resources for them. Blinking as the woman seemed to leave so suddenly, Roxas glanced at Axel as he came back over, his heart near to stopping at the expression on his face, though tried to hide his own emotions behind a cold mask. "Are you alright?" swapping everything quickly as he was hit by an unexpected wave of pain, almost collapsing on the ground again, having to use his arms to hold himself up. Oh wow... what was in the poison Folhart had given him...?
As Axel reached his lover he was about to reply but unable. "Roxas! Are you okay?" 'No you prick of he's not!' mentally hitting himself. In this situation he'd say to go to the doctor but no, he was a fucking psycho that wanted to rip their hearts out! Wrapping one arm behind the small back and another around his middle, as he sat down with him.
"Just... give me a moment," Roxas muttered as he was pulled close to Axel and let himself relax on the floor. A rare moment of weakness showed as he laid his head on his boyfriend's shoulder with his eyes closed, trying to erase the sight of blood from his mind. Erase what could've been if he had spent one more moment with Folhart... what if he had been too late? "Went overboard... that's all. I-" About to pull his usual and say 'I'm fine,' though knew Axel was sick of hearing the lie. "What about you? They didn't hurt you?" Looking at his bare chest, the blonde's heart nearly broke seeing the stitches, he should've stepped out of the way, defended himself... or maybe he should've gotten in the way. Blue eyes widened once he realized he could've stopped Axel from being hurt at all. If only he had stepped in the way, destroyed the woman the way he did Folhart... neither of them would be here right now...
Chuckling lightly as he swept away a strand of stray hair from Roxas' face. "I'm fine, well truth to be told my head hurts a bit." Smirking a bit.
Axel's smile faded as he studied Roxas' expressions. "Roxas did he hurt you?" His voice crestfallen.
Glancing up at Axel for a moment to deny it, the words the man spoke flooded into his mind again. If Ventus hadn't died and chosen that boy you wouldn't be here. And by killing him... he could get his revenge... Remembering almost as his heart felt as if it would break, Roxas slowly undid the zipper on his shirt, looking at the bruising circle of claw marks Folhart had left behind. "You had it worse... I'm okay..." pulling the zipper back up with still shaking hands, the blonde replaced his head back on his love's shoulder. What would've happened if Ven was still alive? So many what ifs were running through his head it was impossible keeping up with him. "I hurt him though... bad... he's dead Axel..." Chewing on his lip in guilt.
Wincing as he saw the bruised skin joined with 'claw' marks. Sighing as he petted the blond locks. He felt guilty? He had no reason to feel so bad, if anyone should feel guilty here it should be Axel he should of stayed! "He was going to kill you... And you were just defending yourself!" He paused for a moment then continued. "We should get out of here. How well can you move?"
Hesitating for a moment, Roxas nodded weakly to his boyfriend as he was told not to worry about it. How was he not going to? After all... self defense or not, he just killed a man... again... As the question was asked, the blonde hesitated a moment answering with a very muffled "Not at all," before weakly trying to pull himself onto his feet, using the table for support, his arm shaking from the effort it took. Suck it up, move anyway. Though even ordering himself to move it still proved to be an almost impossible task. Making it onto his feet only to almost fall back over. "No more of those tablets either... they were meant to kill me, not help..." Hoping it didn't guilt Axel as he said it...
Watching Roxas struggling to get up, Axel gathered to his feet before pressing his chest to Roxas' back. "Please, let me carry you back to the hotel. And we'll find somewhere to stay when you've recovered."
Biting his lip and his head knocked into the blonde's shoulder. "Shit. I'm sorry." Guilt traced though his voice, what an idiot Axel had been! He should of listened to Roxas when he said he didn't trust him...
Biting at his lip, the blonde tried not to tense up as Axel stood behind him, glancing back at him. "But... you're hurt. I don't want to reopen it, stitched or not..." Realizing only after he had spoken that he wanted to try walking the five minutes it took to get here... when he could barely stand on his own... shit. It almost killed him pride level to give in and nod, "Fine... You can-" Trying his hardest not to jump in surprise as the head landed on his back, blinking at the voice Axel had taken up. No, it wasn't his fault... Turning around slowly, Roxas wrapped both arms around the man's neck as gently as he could, leaning against the table as to not fall over. "It's alright... nothing to be sorry about."
Nodding as he signaled to the blond he was going to heave him up. His hands wrapping around his back and legs, he wasn't that shocked at the lightness of the teen. Neither of them had eaten much... "Sure... Hey when we get back you can have the honors of flushing them down the drain." It was Axel's attempt of trying to lighten the grey mood, yet as he carried the teen out of the surgery room he still felt down about the whole situation. He nearly had killed them both, why was it that he couldn't do anything? Roxas seemed to be the more confident one lately, in all aspects of their relationship. It was twice he had saved his life...
Slipping both the check and phone number into his pocket before biting his lip at the signal, almost locking his eyes shut as Axel lifted him into the air, the blonde hesitated before looking at his love's bare chest, poking at it once. "Forgetting something?" Ah, what was the point really? The shirt had been practically ripped to shreds, they had no choice now but to borrow one from Demyx. As he was bestowed the honors of destroying the medication, the blonde smiled briefly before nodding, arms going around Axel's shoulders so he was supported somewhat, pecking once gently at his face.
"Thanks... I'll do it with pride." Obviously joking around with him, trying to see the smile return to the tattooed face.
Shrugging as he faced backwards from the door so he was able to open it freely. "No point really." Pausing as a thought played on his mind. "Hey I was thinking, what do you think we should do with the check? I mean we could just get a clean pair of shirts and pair of jeans each... Or we could find a cheap apartment?" Offering his ideas to Roxas as he made his way past the front desk. The redhead eying Dr Folhart's office door, and a part of him wanted to see the gory remains. But knowing by now the Heartless would of probably would of consumed his body, mind, soul and heart...
Biting on his lip as he mulled the options over in his mind, the blonde finally shrugged his shoulders lightly, making sure his eyes were shut so there was no change of seeing what he had done to Folhart... not to mention he hated being off the ground. "I don't know... It's plenty, so even if we get clothes we could save the rest for an apartment... and you start work tomorrow..." Blinking, remembered the work in itself. Could Axel move around a café all day in the state he was in? The wounds didn't seem to be bothering him, but knowing the red-head it was all a put on show to avoid being fussed over. Roxas blinked up at the man briefly before weakly pushing a strand of red hair out of his eyes.
Nodding as he agreed with Roxas.
"We can worry about clothes after we've got you all healed up. There should be some of that medication that Dem got for you left." Finally fresh air had hit his wounds. Flinching slightly at the unexpected gust, of course the red was in pain. He wasn't about to tell his blonde lover that; he'd worry too much and demand to be put down! Turning a corner he reached the town center and trekked his way though a path of staring eyes. Well of course they were staring! What would you do in their situation, and saw a badly stitched up topless man holding a blooded teenager?
"We only took four of those... should be plenty left," trying to keep his focus away from the eyes around them and instead closing his own, face hidden in Axel's neck. For once he was agreeing to sitting back and waiting to heal instead of arguing more. They had little to no choice in the matter... So might as well accept it and not fight him... he had enough of the fighting... Just lacked the stamina to start another one. Though it wasn't his mind that was tired, just his body. In itself that was strange feeling...
"That's good then, I'll pick up some more tomorrow after work." Replying as he finally reached the steps of the hotel. He swore with all the carrying around of his boyfriend, his upper body was getting stronger. Not that it was a bad thing it was good all in all! His back hit the front door as he pushed it open. "We're here hon." He soothed.
Finally opening his eyes as Axel announced their arrival, Roxas blinked, not expecting his boyfriend to make it here in no time at all. Seriously... it felt as if they had just left the doctor's office a moment ago. The ripe memory of his crime still clinging onto his mind. "Alright... You can put me down now..." Not wanting to struggle like he usually did in case he reopened one of his lover's wounds.
Nodding as he gently placed Roxas to his feet to the ground, and shutting the door behind him. "What next?" He sighed unable to think what they could do. Axel knew he should rest up his energy for tomorrow as it would be his first day of work.
"You need to rest… I'll go talk to Dem…" Though he really didn't want to look at the musician ever again, Roxas didn't want Axel to move around anymore than he already had to with the injuries received. Then again, he strongly doubted that he could do it either in the state he was in. Even standing on his own now was difficult, though his pride didn't want to be carried any more.
As Axel put his foot on the first step he turned around. "Are you sure? Because I think it's you who needs the rest." He pointed out the obvious. All in all Axel's chest did feel strained but at least he could walk a bit without feeling the need to collapse, unlike Roxas who kept having heart attacks. He needed the most rest, plus he doubted he'd be able to face the sitarist alone.
Chewing on his lip, Roxas hesitated a moment before sighing, following behind his love slowly, failing at trying to hide how weak he really was. "I don't know…" He needed for Axel to rest, but at the same time he didn't know how he could face Demyx on his own without breaking down after the fact…. Leaning heavily on the railing as he started up them, trying to hide the strain from his eyes.
As was nearly up the last few steps he turned around to see Roxas lagging behind. Sighing as he walked down halfway to wait for his boyfriend. "Roxas you're in no shape to talk to him. I think it's best if you go to bed..." He suggested as he pinched the bridge of his nose in thought. 'He should really rest... He could hurt himself even more.'
"But…" Glancing up at Axel as he was ordered to rest, the blonde faltered at the sight of his boyfriend looking so tired. So he wasn't the only one sick of the arguing... But then again, he wasn't sporting wounds over his chest… However as he almost fell back down the stairs, Roxas finally gave up and nodded to him once reaching the halfway marker. "Fine…you win this time..."
Almost chuckling as the blond gave up and reached out his hand, not only in thanks but also to help him with the last few steps.
"Thank you." Smiling lightly as his hand gently brushed again the other males. This way he'd be able to talk to Demyx in peace and without Roxas glaring down at the two of them in 'jealousy'.
Taking the hand offered to him, Roxas simply 'pouted' as he lost yet another argument. After what took way too much time, he finally made it to the top of the stairs, rubbing his face with the back of his bloodied hand. "I'm only sixteen… why do I feel old…?" he grumped about being in pain. At least now it was just a straight shot to the room now…
Holding the smaller hand he replied simply. "Because you're tired." He offered Roxas a small smile as he led themselves to their room.
"I won't be long. I don't intend on staying long, have work in the morning." He pressed his lips to the blonde's forehead. "Have a shower... You stink." He joked, but it was the truth he stank of blood. Axel wouldn't be surprised if the smell 'washed' itself onto him.
Huffing at the answer given, Roxas followed him down the hall until they reached their room, shutting his eyes as he was kissed on the forehead out of instinct. As he was commented on for the iron smell surrounding him, the blonde huffed again, more of a sigh. "Gee, thanks…" Though he had to admit…much longer with the taste in his mouth and he would wrench…Offering his love a small smile, he turned and slipped inside the room, leaving the door cracked for Axel, moving stiffly for the bathroom. He'd have to wash his clothes again as well…
Turning on his heel as Axel was now faced with Demyx's door. His mouth went dry as he reached out for the door, why did he feel so nervous? Oh that's right...
Trying to calm down his nerves as he knocked four times, his mouth felt dry. 'Axel! Calm yourself!' His mind yelled at him as if he were a soldier being screamed at by his commanding officer.
Headphones blaring out metal music, Demyx hesitated a moment before abandoning his job's paperwork and pulling his door open, trying to keep his face under control as he saw who was standing there. Luckily the left over ash from today's flight was still covering most his face to hide the rising blush. Pulling the small headphones from his ears as the song entered a blaring chorus. "Yeah? What's-" Stopping once his eyes locked on his best friend's chest, making a face at the horrible stitches. "What happened to you? Dude, ow!"
Axel raised an eyebrow at the blonds appearance for a moment, and then realized it was because of his job. The redhead's ears picked up on a loud sound which was coming from his headphones. "It's actually the reason I'm here, can I come in for a moment?" He almost pleaded; well he was tired from the struggle and everything... It had been a long exhausting day.
Hesitating for a split moment, Demyx nodded before stepping out of the way, holding the door open for the red-head. "Sure…You know you're supposed to cover up stitches for the first twenty four hours, right?" Which doctor did he go to? Seriously… back in the organization, Dem was often the one dressing wounds and caring for the sick members. He couldn't fight very well, so he learned how to heal instead.
Sighing as he walked into the room and almost collapsing, but instead his body slid down Demyx's wall. "Sorry... Tired." He yawned before continuing. "No I didn't know... I wasn't told anything." He muttered lowly as his head sank to the floor. Axel was finally past his limit.
Watching with wide eyes as the eldest slid down the wall, Demyx reached out to help his friend back up until he collapsed. "Whoa! Ax? Hey, you alright dude?" Ripping his headphones from around his neck and throwing them on the bed with the music player. Kneeling beside his friend and hesitating before putting a hand on his shoulder, shaking him lightly. "Come on, I'll get you back to your room." He was in no condition to talk to anyone! What the hell was Rox thinking?
Raising his head up for a second and waved at Demyx. "I'm fine, I just need to sit down for a moment. I just had to carry Roxas back from the psycho doctor that's all. That's a five minute walk!" Even though he said he was fine, sure as hell he didn't look it with his dark ringed eyes and bony outlook. "That's why I'm here. We have to get out of this place!" The redhead flinched at his wounds as they stung him. Demyx was right about having to wrap them up.
"Psycho doctor…?" moving to sit on the floor in front of Axel like a kid at story time. What? "Five minutes is nothing man…" even while holding Rox… seriously…how much did that kid weigh? Like… ten pounds? Demyx paused for a moment as the red-head finished up, eyes widening at the last line. "Get out? Why?" Sure, it got cold at night and there was the fact this place was falling apart… but other than that what was there? Climbing back to his feet slowly, Dem went over to his dresser to pull out the first aide his job had supplied, moving back over to Axel and sat back down, pulling out the medical tape. "Can you sit up and explain?" Though the sitarist wasn't a forceful or commanding person by nature, when he went into 'must help friend now' mode it almost sounded like it.
Sighing as Axel sat up to expose more of his sliced chest, he slowly began to explain the situation they were all in. First explaining about how he went about getting his job, and coming back to the hotel to discover Aqua's room. And then his lack of shirt. He was hesitating about telling Demyx about Lea's mother, but he knew the blond was a good friend of his so he put her in mentioning also. Wincing now and then in between the story as he was bandaged up.
"And then here we are." He concluded breathlessly.
Demyx was all but silent as he bandaged Axel's chest, ripping the tape off right as he finished, sitting back heavily and running a hand down his neck. "Um… Yeah… some day…" Attacked by Folhart and his lackeys? Then Aqua was their creepy stalker? "I knew she lived here… but she seemed harmless." Smacking his forehead harshly with the heel of his hand. "Shit… the one time I neglect recon, man… sorry…" beating himself up mentally before standing up slowly and offering Axel his arm so he could stand. "I'll find a place as soon as I can, alright? Right now worry about you and Rox."
Running his hands over his taped chest examining the bandages. "Thanks." Smiling politely. Crossing his legs as he continued. So Dem did know about Aqua... He bit his lips before heading forward slightly. "We could do it together you know? I'm not too sure when I finish work though..."
Thoughts played on his mind... Would Roxas be okay with it though? Living with Demyx?
Thinking about it for a moment, Demyx nodded in agreement to the red-head. "Yeah… why not…" neither of them had the munny to do it on their own…why not do it together? Looking over at the cheap analog clock on the nightstand, it read five in the evening, which made the musician scowl for a moment. "I get off tomorrow close to six… so Ill go out. Nothing better to do anyway." The water next door cut off finally, though that was the only noise given.
Thinking over what the sitarist said for a few moments before nodding. "Yeah that should be fine..." Hearing the water cut off from the other room before Axel sighed. "I guess that's it then." Slowly getting up without straining his chest and using the wall as a way to help him up.
"Hey I wouldn't normally ask you this, but is it possible for me to borrow a shirt for tomorrow? Mine got ripped to shreds..."
Watching Axel closely as he climbed to his feet, Demyx nodded to him slowly before standing up himself, only to blink at his request. "A shirt..?" Noticing for the first time that his friend was shirtless, the blonde almost smacked himself before nodding, "Yeah, no problem..." Moving over to the dresser and tugging open its middle drawer before searching its contents, taking out a plain black shirt and lobbing it to his friend. "Should get yourself cleaned up if ya got to work than man, least wipe that blood off."
Surprised as Demyx threw the shirt at him, and landing square in his chest. Looking dumbly before it landed into his open palms, straightening up the redhead smiled. "Thanks Dem."
Swapping the dark shirt into his left hand and observed the blond and nodded. "Yeah I will. Anyway I best be going, Don't want Roxas to worry." He chuckled lightly as he awkwardly brushed the back of his head, his cheeks violently flushed at the sudden memory as he eyed the screwed up sheets behind Demyx... Great that's all he needed...
Ignoring any awkwardness that Axel was showing in the room, Demyx grinned before nodding to Axel, already lifting up his music player from the bed and slipping one of the buds into his ear, the small static of music starting up again as he pressed the play button. "Yeah, take care alright? Take some painkillers before bed and when ya wake up, cause stitches hurt like hell the day after. Trust me." Smiling at the red head before lifting up the paperwork he had been working on previously. He barely remembered last night; certain parts were fuzzy after drowning two or three bottles sitting in the mini fridges.
Seeing there was no awkwardness between the two of them he frowned slightly. Surely he remembered? That whole incident nearly tore him and Roxas apart! Axel had even started to think that Roxas thought that he was distrustful, and that's what hurt him the most. He wanted to put the past behind him, yet wanted to discuss the situation...
Biting his lip before looking to the ground and back to Demyx again who had plugged in his earphones and examining some kind of paperwork.
"Sure will do. Night." Axel's tone was off. Ruby hair swishing around as he turned on the spot to the door, waving slightly before lowering his hand to the doorknob and exited the room
He remembered some of it, not all of it though. The parts he didn't remember were the beginning, and the end. Deffo remembered in between... His ass still hurt. Smiling at Axel again, Demyx nodded slowly before watching the door close, replacing the other ear piece and humming the tune to himself. Anger and agony are better than misery, trust me, I got a plan, when the lights go up you'll understand. Very... strange song to be playing now... looking back towards the door, Demyx hesitated before setting down the pen and lifting up the music player, just in time for the chorus: "Pain! Without love, PAIN! Can't get enough, pain! I like it rough, cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all!" Glancing back towards the door, the musician pressed the next button before shaking his head quickly, staring back at the small print. No way.
Scratching the back of his head before going to knock on his own door before realizing it was already open.
Peering though the crack of the door calling out. "Roxas? I'm back." Opening the door fully as he stepped into the room and threw the shirt to the side of the sofa. Axel decided he'd best go wash before speaking to the blond. The stench of blood was hanging around him. Tiredly he carried himself to the bathroom...
"Hey." Looking up from his sitting position on the bed, Roxas set down the now empty pill bottle Folhart had given him after reading exactly what was on it. Good thing they hadn't read the label... it said to take twice as much as he already had been daily. He'd be dead... "You alright...?" Looking over after his lover had started towards the bathroom, the boxer clad teen looked almost abused in the state he was in. Slender to the point where he looked almost anorexic and the markings now on his chest plus the faint scars from the organization...
Looking over to the frail body that led on the bed, almost wincing at the small petite frame. Turning back around so he wouldn't feel guilty or upset over Roxas' battered body. "Yeah... I'm fine now, I'm gonna go wash." His monotone voice rang out in the room, staring at the blue painted door. The grip he had on the door was vice like, his knuckles turning white... Those scars... How did he get them? Axel always thought about asking, but never wanted offend the blond.
Tilting his head slightly, Roxas shrugged it off before making himself pick up the now half empty bottle of water before extracting two of the pain killers, taking them by himself without any pestering from Axel. "Alright, be careful, don't hurt yourself." The blonde smiled at him gently before setting the bottle back down, it was as if he knew that his love was in pain. "My clothes are in the sink still, trying to get the blood off them..."
Opening a crack of the door but before walking in he stopped himself. Nodding in reply to the blond. "Sure. But I wouldn't worry about it too much. I'll pick up a few T-shirts and clothes with you after work." He sighed and headed into the bathroom almost slipping on the wet floor as he shut the door behind himself. Axel caught his fall by clinging onto the door knob. Standing straight he began to strip off his clothing...
Raising an eyebrow at Axel for a moment, Roxas nodded slowly to him. "Alright…" If he could get enough in tips for the clothes… then again, the uncashed check was sitting on the bedside, along with the ten digit phone number on the folded notepad slip. Glancing at it for a moment after his boyfriend went into the bathroom, the blonde sighed before moving to lay back on the bed, facing the wall almost to the point of being pressed against it. Would Axel… ever want to go back to her?
After getting out of the shower dripping wet, Axel towel dried his hair but couldn't be bothered to spike it. He'd do it before work and tonight he'd let it hang limp at his shoulders. Sighing to himself as he thought about his first 'official' working day, it was nerve wracking! Of course he had some knowledge to some extent when Lea was working, but this was himself...
Wrapping the towel loosely at his bony hips and left to the bedroom. "Hey." He smiled gently as he casually went to seat himself right by Roxas, before lying down and his head softly hit the pillow.
Grumbling quietly as he was broken out of his sleep by the bed moving, Roxas slowly twisted around to look at the wet headed culprit before smiling at him groggily. "Hey…" Honestly, seemed that was becoming their official greeting lately. Too out of it to think of anything else… Shifting on the bed, the blonde moved closer, though didn't touch his chest, knowing that would only hurt him. "You take the medicine yet…?" looking back at him again and rubbing at his eyes roughly, as if trying to function.
Grumbling to himself and muttered. "No..." Axel winced slightly as he rolled to his side, his chest hurt too much to be laid on his side. Rolling back on to his back looking at the ceiling, and taking a side on the covers to wriggle inside the duvet, finally kicking off his towel. "Where are they? And did you take one?" Axel turned his head to looked over to the blond. He too was also tired; it had been a long day after all.
"On the nightstand, next to the bottle." Fighting back a yawn as he spoke, Roxas glanced over at him as soon as he had looked his way, smiling at him reassuringly. "Yeah… I took mine." At least he didn't have to fight the elder to take this medicine, he knew there was no way Folhart could've tampered with this one… The pain was numbed considerably, though that didn't mean he didn't hurt.
Sitting up as the redhead lent over for the bottle's. First uncapping the pills and took two and held it in his mouth, whilst he undid the water and took a few swigs, and downed the pills. Leaning over again so he could put the bottle on the nightstand. Before settling back inside the duvets, he bent over to kiss the blonde's cheek. "Night love." He smiled peacefully as he crept in the covers once more.
Mumbling something incomprehensible as Axel moved around on the bed, Roxas blinked up at him as his lips met the side of his face. Trying to smile at him, the blonde rolled over, putting his face against the crook of the male's shoulder, curling up ever so slightly, breathing in his scent. "Night…" Within moments of muttering it, he tried to fall back into sleep, remembering finally about the phone number and biting at his lip. Should he tell Axel…? "Your… Lea's mother left her number… it's by the check. I think she misses you…" Or Lea rather… Didn't she say something about another son?
As Axel was drifting to sleep he felt his blonde's head shift to his body. Too cute! Even though he wouldn't say it out loud incase it would offend him. But the way he went to the older male, reminded him of a lost puppy or even a kitten. Unsure of which of the animals he represented... But a kitten did suit him more... What? What did the kitten say? Lea's mother wanted to talk to him... Whatever for? "Oh..." It was a simple reply, but then again maybe the woman was confused, and wanted a few things explained to her. "I guess I have to ring her then... What she say to you?" He pondered for a moment as his hand went for Roxas' own.
What did she say…? Thinking it over for several moments before the conversation came back, holding onto his love's hand and running his thumb over it gently. "Nothing much… apparently I broke a contract she had with the doctor or something, so she wanted to repay us for letting her go home to her family." Um… what else…? Shutting his eyes, for it was too much of a hassle to keep them open, the blonde nuzzled against his shoulder gently, trying to stay awake. "She said to call if we needed anything… And now that she knows you're Lea… I think she wants you to visit. Said it was a shame her youngest wouldn't ever meet him." Smiling weakly at Axel as he spoke. Unknowingly playing up the 'kitten' thoughts his boyfriend was having.
Smiling lightly at the smooth sensation of Roxas rolling his thumb over his hand. Yeah he was so a kitten! Axel's face dropped slightly. "Oh... Well I guess we should try and see her. Just to be polite and all." Axel knew what the woman was like and she was easily to upset, so he knew he had to see the woman something soon. Also she gave them that money, and the redhead wanted to do something in return, so at least seeing the woman would be a good way of thanking her... "We can't see her tomorrow because I'm working, and I really want to take you out shopping after I've finished my shifts." As soon as Axel finished speaking he let out a small yawn and his eyes had started to fall, well until the blond spoke up again... Wait? What? "Youngest? But Lea was an only..." His eyes snapped open then furrowing his brows in a line.
"…Yeah…" It WAS just good manors, so there was nothing to it really! …Right? Axel wouldn't chose to stay? No matter what? At his final confusion, Roxas started laughing quietly, though ended up grinning at his love. "Not anymore! You got yourself a younger sibling. What was his name….?" She did say it! It was something weird though… "Reno. That was it…" Unable to hold back a small yawn this time, stopping the motions with his thumb and instead holding onto the hand tightly. Thinking of it now… would the woman report him? After all… he was nothing more than a murderer….
Opening his mouth wide in semi shock at the words. "I have a... Wow. A. Woah." For once in his short life Axel was speechless. In away this made the redhead want to see Lea's family faster, because his other had always wanted a sibling. And for him it would give Lea a proper closing, and that would be his gift to him. He smiled lightly. If it wasn't for Lea's death he wouldn't be here, and would never met the love of his life. Corny as it may seem, but it was true. With a last yawn and relaxing his whole body Axel's eyes finally closed before muttering. "Reno, huh. It'll be nice to meet him."
Trying to keep from laughing at Axel's shock, he did however smile widely at it. He didn't see that coming now did he? Though he couldn't help feel a pang of regret as he told the story. After all, there was a risk he would lose Axel forever… "Course…shit… this means we got to break it to your family," Roxas nuzzled into his shoulder yet again, holding the hand tighter for just a moment before relaxing, letting the sleep his aching body yearned for pull him under. Everything would line up now…
Unable to hear the last parts of Roxas' sentence as he fell into a deep tired sleep. Breathing heavily from his given chest wounds, until morning...
Wow Roxas can be scary. Aww no cliffhanger... *huff and is bricked* Ow... HA DIDN"T GET KNOCKED OU- *keyblade goes through head*
Roxas: *bows* Please leave a comment, it keeps her from going into a cromotose depression. Thank you.
Key: YOU CAUSE MY DEPRESSION!
Roxas: ... Excuse me *chase with keyblade*
Pain lyrics by Three Days Grace.