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Duo: (patpat) yes we know she is deeply sorry. But of course the show must go on and not be delayed.

Cat: So please enjoy and we are terribly sorry about the long wait.

Chapter 9

The bar had been closed for about an hour now and everyone had finally cleared out. All that was left were a few drunken people passed out at their table but Cloud wasn't wasting any time getting them a cab to take them home. Demyx and Saix were clearing tables and putting up all of the band equipment while everyone else was at the bar trying to understand what Mira was saying.

Roxas couldn't believe it. "What do you mean? He's alive? You saw him? You talked to him? What.." Zexion held up his hand to stop Roxas' 20 questions. It didn't take long for him to understand. "You don't have to say anything if it's too hard for you to talk about. But please at least tell me if you saw him or not."

Mira smiled at him for a moment before speaking, but Roxas could see how hard it was for her to do just that. "I saw someone that looked exactly like him. I mean exactly. He wouldn't talk to me or say anything around me but I knew it had to be him. Its worth looking at don't you think?"

"No its not." Everyone stared at Axel. "In order to do that we would have to go back to that building and there is no way I'm letting you go anywhere that could put you in danger like that again."

"I'm a big girl I can handle myself."

"And I said no."

"You're not the boss of me Ax.." Mira wasn't allowed to finish before Axel had grabbed her in a hug.

"Please. Don't do this again. Don't put me through that again. Think about mom and dad. They were destroyed when they found out what happened to you. You need to go see them and take it easy. Besides, I don't think Zexion will let you out of his sight for a long time."

Mira nodded before moving away from him and going to leave with Zexion but she turned around and looked at Roxas. "It is something worth looking into Roxas. But it's up to you. We could be wrong and you could end up hurt. And that's the last thing I want."

Roxas nodded before heading up to his room to think. He just couldn't understand what was going on. How could Sora be alive? It just wasn't possible. Mira was right though. She could be wrong that she had seen him but Roxas had thought he had seen him too. Everything was just so confusing. He sat on his bed trying to figure everything out.

At some point he must have drifted off because he was woken up by someone messing with his hair. He opened his eyes to have them met with Axel's green eyes. "Sorry. Did I wake you?"

"No just trying to figure all of this stuff out. I don't really know what I'm going to do about it you know?" He pulled Axel on top of him and kissed him lightly before staring into his eyes again.

Axel sighed before moving so that he was sitting up. "Damn it Roxas you'll be the death of me." Roxas stared at him confused for a moment. "Dude. When you look at me like that, all sad and concerned, it takes all the willpower I have not to jump you."

Rolling his eyes at Axel's grinning face Roxas checked the time. "School starts in 20 minutes. We better get going." He jumped up and grabbed his bag while dragging a pouting Axel behind him.

Lunch Time at School

Someone needed to go into the kitchen at the cafeteria and explain to the cooks there that they CAN NOT COOK. Roxas poked the strange blue gel that was currently sitting on his tray. "Maybe it's some sort of alien goo that they are trying to kill the future leaders of the world with."

Demyx had been playing with his glob for a lot longer than Roxas but he had been turned away from the group messing around with it. Turning around he grinned at everyone. "Look! It makes great hair gel." He had mixed it into his hair and now had turned his Mohawk into a large spike. Everyone stared at him until Axel dumped his bottle of water on his head.

"You kid around to much Demi."

Still laughing Roxas noticed that Mira and Zexion were missing. "Is Mira not coming to school today?" He looked around for her until he saw her walking towards Xemnas and Larxene who had seated themselves in the far back corner of the café. Axel immediately got up and walked over to her. Zexion was coming from the door as fast as he could while Roxas, Demyx, and Saix followed close behind him.

Xemnas gave Mira a very evil smile. "And to what do I owe this visit? Do you miss sleeping with me that much? I mean you didn't move too much but the sex was….SMACK!" He didn't have any time to finish his sentence before Zexion had punched him in the face. Xemnas stared at him in shock for a moment before regaining himself.

While shaking with anger, Zexion stared coldly at Xemnas before speaking, his voice like glass. "If you ever touch my girlfriend again I will kill you. I don't care if I go to jail for it. You will NEVER hurt her again. I promise you that you piece of shit."

Mira stared at him for a moment which quiet pride. He had never acted harsh or showed so much emotion before now. She turned her gaze back to Xemnas. "Where is my necklace? I want it back."

"I'll give it back to you at the dance this Friday night." The bell for the next period sounded. "Only if you save me a dance." Xemnas glared at Zexion before him and Larxene walked out of the lunch room. Roxas stared after them before turning to Axel who was howling with laughter while smacking Zexion on the back.

"Man dude I didn't think you had that in you. I thought I would get to punch the bastard but you beat me to it." Zexion just seemed to mutter something and look at the ground until Mira wrapped her arms around his waist and kissed him on the cheek. Roxas could feel that everything was about to change between everyone but he didn't know if it was going to be good or bad.

Destiny Bar

School had gone by quick enough that day and now Roxas, Axel, Demyx, and Saix stared over their Advanced Literature class homework while on break. Roxas wasn't really paying attention to it because the idea of describing 40 sentences from the play Hamlet was not his idea of a good time. Saix smacked his notebook with a pencil trying to hum the tune of a song him and Demyx had been working on. Axel was playing with Roxas' hair before Mira walked up and smacked him on the back of the head.

"WE HAVE DISHES PILING UP IN THE KITCHEN AND THE TABLES ARE DISGUSTING! WHAT IN THE HELL ARE YOU DOING JUST LOUNGING AROUND! DON'T YOU DARE TRY TO SAY THAT YOU WERE DOING HOMEWORK BECAUSE I KNOW YOU CAN'T DO HOMEWORK AND PLAY WITH ROXAS' HAIR AT THE SAME TIME! WILL YOU GET OFF YOUR ASS AND DO SOME WORK!"

Axel stared at her for a second before nodding at Demyx and Saix. "Jeez Mira, is it that time of the month already?" He ducked before she could clobber him. She was about to murder him before he ran up on stage. "I dedicate this next song to my dear sweet sister. Except I will not be singing tonight. Zexion!"

Roxas looked over to see Zexion with a microphone in his hands and walking up on stage. He winked at Mira and high fived Axel while the red head made his way back to the booth. "He's had this planned since we got her back from Xemnas. Got to give the man his dues you know."

"It's too late baby, there's no turning around
I've got my hands in my pocket and my head in a cloud
This is how I do
When I think about you
I never thought that you could break me apart
I keep a sinister smile and a hold of my heart
You want to get inside
Then you can get in line
But not this time

Cause you caught me off guard
Now I'm running and screaming

I feel like a hero and you are my heroine

I won't try to philosophize
I'll just take a deep breath and I'll look in your eyes
This is how I feel
And it's so surreal
I got a closet filled up to the brim
With the ghosts of my past and the skeletons
And I don't know why
You'd even try
But I won't lie

You caught me off guard
Now I'm running and screaming

I feel like a hero and you are my heroine
Do you know that your love is the sweetest sin?

And I feel a weakness coming on
Never felt so good to be so wrong
Had my heart on lockdown
And then you turned me around
I'm feeling like a new born child
Every time I get a chance to see you smile
It's not complicated
I was so jaded

And you caught me off guard
Now I'm running and screaming

I feel like a hero and you are my heroine
Do you know that your love is the sweetest sin?

(I feel like a hero and you are my heroine)
And I feel a weakness coming on
Never felt so good to be so wrong
Had my heart on lockdown
And then you turned me around
(Do you know that your love is the sweetest sin?)
I'm feeling like a new born child
Every time I get a chance to see you smile
It's not complicated
I was so jaded

(I feel like a hero and you are my heroine)
And I feel a weakness coming on
Never felt so good to be so wrong
Had my heart on lockdown
And then you turned me around
(Do you know that your love is the sweetest sin?)
I'm feeling like a new born child
Every time I get a chance to see you smile
It's not complicated
I was so jaded"

At the end of the song Mira walked up on stage and threw her arms around Zexion and kissed him while the crowd clapped and screamed for more. Roxas laughed kissed Axel on the lips and smiled at him. Life was really good for him right now. He had amazing friends, a very horny but crazy boyfriend who he was in love with, and a place he could start to call home. Nothing could ruin this. At least that's what he thought until he saw his father standing by the door.

Nicole: Cliffy again.

Duo: Next chapter will be with Roxas' dad coming for him and the Halloween dance. Anybody have any requests on what costumes everyone should wear? We're keeping an open mind on this folks.

Cat: REVIEW! Lets hit 100!!!