Chapter Eleven: Take him away

Rating: T

Disclaimer: Axel and Roxas belong solely to Disney, Square Enix and all associated affiliates.

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Axel's PoV

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I knew I looked like an utter fool sitting there, watching him carefully. I don't quite know where that thought had come from exactly. I just know that ever since this morning when I had seen those marks on his face and body I'd been fiercely angry. The thought of Corey going home made me even more angry and the fact that I was basically helpless to make anything better. I was helpless and nothing else made me more irrational.

I watched him look at the lunch table looking more confused the words could even describe. I heaved a sigh but quickly masked it in a yawn, not wanting to sound pathetic in front of him. "But… it's a big decision. I'll wait for you so… whenever you're ready. I'll be here." There I go, I've done it. I've passed the line of slightly creepy and corny to really creepy and corny. Three cheers to me.

It was almost as if it was on target that Jason came wandering back with his double trays, settling next to Roxas and immediately digging into his food with an abandon that basically demanded attention. I blinked at him before raising an eyebrow and shaking my head.

"Jesus Jason! What the fuck? When did you last eat? Last month?"

The brunette looked up mid-bite, with a bit of the mac and cheese hanging out his mouth. I noticed Corey stifling a gag from the corner of my eye. This was something you sort of got used to, just how Jason knew when he started to try and talk and I rose a brow that he should shut up and swallow before continuing.

"I only had two eggs and two pancakes this morning! Usually I have four of each and five slices of bacon you know that! I'm starving!" He grinned and went back to shoveling food into that endless abyss of a stomach, I rolled my eyes but saw Corey again from the corner of my eye. This time he was staring at Jason like he was some sort of science experiment gone wrong.

"Yeah… we wonder sometimes how he does it. Wonder where he puts it all. But I think the answer to that is beyond human technology." I cradled my cheek in the palm of my hand and watched with amusement as Corey blinked towards me and then continued to stare.

It was actually nice to see him distracted from the issues at hand, and it seemed to be a genuine distraction. He didn't look like he was pretending to be enthralled… at least what I said hadn't disturbed him. But what had I really expected from him? For him to jump into my arms and beg to leave now? Okay… maybe in my mind I had prayed for such a reaction… but couldn't I hope?

The bell rang just as Jason shoveled the last the bit of food into his mouth, and I was thankful for that bell. I didn't know what to say to Corey once his source of disturbing entertainment disappeared. Getting up I slapped the Endless Pit on the back with a small smirk.

"You're an idiot you know?" Jason stuck out his tongue in response. Waving happily at Corey, he sprinted off towards a short and small boy with a grayish blue hair. I myself grabbed Corey's hand and followed him, coming up to the boy who smiled warmly at Jason before smirking at me and asking when I got a new puppy.

I could tell from Corey's immediate withdrawal from the world that he was probably finding the blunt and slightly cut off Zerin to be a bit intimidating. Ahh remembrance of the day when I'd introduced Jason to the boy. He always wore a pair of thing framed glasses that he had a habit of looking over with those gray eyes that seemed to pierce through you. It, along with the fact that only one of his eyes was visible, made him seem unapproachable and wholly unfriendly. True the kid was studious but other then that fairly friendly.

"Well Zerin. My new I puppy /I is named Corey. He's the new kid. You know the home schooled one?" I watched as Zerin moved so he had a better look at blonde boy who waved at him shyly.

"Wait. I do know you. You're in basically all my classes. I don't know why I haven't spoken to you yet… but either way. Lets get to class shall we?" Taking Corey by the elbow, Zerin lead the blonde away from the group waving and telling us to also get to our designated classes.

We watched them leave before looking at one another. With a sly smirk on my face I nudged at Jason. "Asked him yet?" I watched the brunette hang his head and then shake it.

"No. I keep getting freaked out whenever I think about it… so I start getting hyper for no reason and then I annoy him because I then knock something over…. But, I'll get to it! By the end of the year Zerin will be mine!" I couldn't help but laugh at his declaration because right after his cheeks grew crimson and he got the expression of a kid who was just caught with his hand in the cookie jar.

"But… what about you Axel? How's it going with Corey? I can tell you're sweet on him."

"… You know Jason… I dunno. It feels like I've known him for a long time… fuck. It feels like I knew him before. Like in another life."

"Real deep man." Jason crossed his arms over his chest and nodded wisely… this action caused my hand to have a mind of it's own and smack him on the back of the head.

"But. Either way. He doesn't seem to feel the same…. Well he does but he doesn't. So I just don't know. I already got a good idea he has home problems, I wanna take him away from it all, I just hope he lets me."

"Mmhmm…. Makes sense Ax, just be careful. Get yourself in too deep and you might end up biting off more then you can chew." He patted me on the back just as another bell ring. We exchanged looks once again before rushing off to class, trying to think of some good excuses to give to their teacher.

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Authors Corner

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Introducing Zerin! Now we insert some Zemyx into this story oh yay! And yes, this chapter basically adds some depth to Jason's character and adds in like I said Zerin. Both these characters, I dunno how big a part they'll play. Jason is basically Axel's best friend. They know a lot about each other and can normally know what the others thinking without words. He'll probably be seen a lot. Zerin I dunno about yet :3 But then again I thought Jason was gonna be a bit character when he was introduced to! So ya. Enjoy!