A/N: Okay, I'm back to be fast, because that last chapter was really short, and I know, but I couldn't just stick in some random ending talking in the present, or it would have annoyed me. So I figured that I could just update another one real quick before it sunk in too much. (ha ha.) Sooo, I think here we go… I want to put in something heated, yet not… M rated. Not yet. I haven't really decided yet. But expect some Akuroku fan service. Love, enjoy, and review!

Love is Blind

Chapter ten: You are the Wind, the Air, my Love

"Axel?"

The boy was staring blankly at the ceiling above him, his story told.

"Axel, I don't hate you for it, you know." Roxas carefully rolled onto his side to look at the male beside him on the bed, "I don't care anymore. It doesn't matter, you know that."

"Roxas, it does. How can you say it doesn't? We ruined your life, Roxas… If we'd have just gotten someone instead of running away like little pansy brats―"

"But that's just it, Axel. You were kids; of course you were pansy brats. I admit it; I hated you guys for a long time. And then I figured out how to get over it and just look past it, okay? So Axel, don't get like this because you feel guilty. I don't care about what you and your idiot kid friends did." Roxas winced and rolled back over, "Stupid ribs…"

"Does it hurt…?" Axel asked softly, "Everything I mean… Does it all hurt…?"

"Some things more than others," Roxas replied simply, "Axel?"

"What?"

"You know that I love you, don't you?"

"You shouldn't. I'm just going to hurt you…"

"I don't care," Roxas said quietly, "It doesn't matter anymore, okay?"

Axel didn't respond, but Roxas noticed his quickened breathing.

"Axel, I need help up."

Gently, the elder male wrapped his arms around Roxas's shoulders and pulled him into a sitting position, surprised to have Roxas use his broken, hard-casted arm to pull his head closer.

"Axel… none of that matters, okay? I want you to be here while you can… I can come see you wherever you go. It doesn't matter if you're leaving. I want you to be here now." Roxas pressed his mouth to Axel's, cautious.

Axel didn't object. Softly, Roxas dropped the kiss to Axel's neck, receiving a surprised cry. He nipped at the exposed collarbone, but obeyed when Axel pushed him away from his neck.

"H-hey―"

Roxas smirked and shook his head, "Sorry, Axel…"

Axel pushed the boy onto his back and ran his hesitant fingers through the silky hair, and finally, shook his head.

"You're persistent, you know that…?" Axel leaned down to plant several chaste kisses against Roxas, but yelped slightly when the younger boy pulled him by the hair down to his mouth.

Roxas timidly nipped at Axel's lower lip, he needed this. He knew that they both wanted this. Axel obeyed the crude begging and slipped his tongue into Roxas's mouth, exploring, but still hesitant. Roxas let out a short mewling sound, his hands gripping thick locks of Axel's hair.

He held Roxas close, tasting the sweet taste of the younger male. Their tongues gently caressed each other, and Roxas held Axel down by his long mane of hair. Axel pushed his body closer, but slowed when he felt the shudder and short moan from Roxas. He paused for a moment, his eyes closed, his body getting the sudden sensation of his pants being a little too tight in the crotch area. Axel felt Roxas squirm slightly and realized that he was, indeed, straddling the younger boy's hips.

Axel wanted this. More than he thought he did before. But if he hurt Roxas again… Could he ever forgive himself…? Finally, the older boy broke away, panting, "Roxas… I can't do this to you… I love you, Rox, I don't want to hurt you by leading you on and leaving, you know that…"

"You won't hurt me…" Roxas said slowly, "But you don't want to do this, do you…?"

"I… I don't…" With care, Axel sat up and crawled off of Roxas, and then leaned forward to help him up as well, "Let's go get ice cream, okay?"

"Ice cream," Roxas slowly repeated. He shook his head with a small smile and sighed, "Yeah, let's get some ice cream…"

Axel sighed, "But you can't walk very well, can you?" Without waiting for an answer, he lifted the surprised boy onto his back, "Good thing you're light."

"I-I can walk, Axel, you don't have to―"

"Hang on, would you?" He carried him slowly out of his room, and eventually out of the house, "Hey, Leon. We're going out to get some ice cream, okay?"

"Roxas?" the stoic call was somewhat bored, not at all worried.

"Yeah. I'll make Axel bring me home." He said it with a smile and Axel scoffed.

"Maybe I'll just dump your ass in the ditch."

Roxas shifted and leaned his head on Axel's bony shoulder, his cheek against long, spiked locks that smelled of sweet plants and sugar.

"You'd better make sure he gets home, Axel."

Axel gave him a slight nod, and Roxas pouted, "Quit moving. It's hard to hold on when you do." His arms were around Axel's shoulders, careful not to slip up to his neck and choke him. He knew Axel would get tired eventually, but still, the piggyback was his idea, "Are you tired yet?"

"Nope," he said simply.

Roxas merely held on and listened.

Axel's quiet breathing, the quiet 'swish' of his clothes, the small 'crunch' of his steps… He nuzzled into the sweet smelling locks; deep past the scent of shampoo and sugar and fire, Axel smelled somewhat musty, but not like a basement or grandparent, but like somewhere safe, somewhere pleasant that Roxas wanted to stay in forever.

"You okay, Roxas?"

"Yeah," he whispered. He was okay. For once in his life, everything was peaceful, nothing was wrong, and he felt safe. "I miss Hayes."

"I do too," Axel replied slowly, "What kind of ice cream do you want? I'll get it for you."

"Sea salt," Roxas said softly, "You can leave me out on the benches if you want."

Axel did as he was told, "I'll be back in a second, okay?"

Roxas nodded and rubbed his shoulder painfully, "Shit…" it was a small hiss, but more out of frustration than pain. He really did miss Hayes. He didn't even know if they buried him… He was sure they did. Everyone loved Hayes. But where?

"Roxas?"

It was a girl's voice, soft and tentative.

"Yeah…"

"It's…Rikku," she said slowly, and sat next to him on the bench, "I've been looking for you…for a long time."

He turned his head, taking in her scent, her movements, her breathing. She was scared; he could practically feel the emotions rolling off of her. Rikku smelled of soft flowers, and moved clumsily and yet still gracefully when need be. Roxas cocked his head to one side, "Okay. What do you want?"

"I want to talk to you…"

END CHAPTER TEN

A/N: How do you like that? I sort of loved doing the Akuroku make out scene. I was… trying not to go as far as I wanted. It's hard to just cut off something like that! Anyway, just tell me what you think!!

Much love—the Prince—Riku

Pickup line#5

I put a drop of tear in the ocean last night for you. And I won't stop loving you until you find that tear drop.