Author's Note: Another chapter finally finished. It's a filler (and a not-so-great one at that), but at least it's something. This chapter was not fun to write towards the end...Kinda boring, but I'll wait to here what you guys think!
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Chapter 13.

As Demyx and I walked back to where I assumed he'd left Zexion and Roxas, I couldn't help but think about what I'd just confessed to the tall blond beside me.

I like…possibly love Roxas. How can that even be? I'd met him only a week ago…That's too soon and this whole thing is too screwed up, even for me. Stuff like this isn't supposed to happen. It only happens in movies and that's only because the directors and producers have to keep them under a set time or else it's just overkill and people begin to get bored.

It isn't supposed to happen in reality…

But yet…it did. And to me nonetheless.

Who ever imagined that something like falling in love with a kid one just met would happen to me? Certainly not me…Possibly Demyx though.

I looked over at him as he obliviously trekked on with me through the halls.

It definitely seemed like something Demyx could imagine. He's into stuff like that…way more than one guy should be, if I have anything to say about it.

I sighed out loud and saw Demyx look at me out of my peripheral vision.

"Something the matter?" He questioned. I could hear the curiosity in his voice. I gave him a shrug.

"Like I know. Like I know anything any more."

"Wow, you're being overly dramatic right now." Demyx pointed out, leaning his head back on his hands.

"Jesus, give me a break there, Dem. What I said back there was totally huge. Before you forced the information out of me, I was perfectly fine. Now that it's out there, my feelings for Roxas, that is, it changes everything. Below this calm, cool, sexy exterior is a little Axel freaking out right now." That got a laugh out him, despite the fact that I was being completely serious.

"Wow, Axel. Really. There is nothing to freak out about."

"Easy for you to say." I mumbled.

He ignored me and said, "Well, I think the best thing for you to do now, to calm your nerves, is to come clean and tell Rox how you feel."

I looked over at my best friend with an incredulous expression on my face. "And how would that be the best thing for me?"

He shrugged, smiling. "Beats me, but it's a good idea nonetheless!"

Before I could protest and insult his intelligence, he changed the subject on me.

"Zexy and Roxas should be around here somewhere." Demyx said. "Now which hallway did I leave them in?"

We turned a corner and heard voices. They got louder as we advanced down the hall.

"Ah, that's where I left them!" My blond friend laughed as he picked up his pace. I quickened my pace to match his and just before we rounded the corner, Demyx slammed his back against the wall, bringing his arm out and slamming back beside him, knocking the wind out of me.

I never knew he was that strong!

"Jesus Christ, Demyx!" I hissed. "Why'd you-"

"Shhh Axel!"

"Are we eavesdropping on them?" I questioned, though I knew the answer.

"Yes, now shut up!" He hissed at me. I smirked.

"You devious little bastard." I chuckled before he threw me a look and I quieted down for good. We peaked around the corner to see Zexion facing us and Roxas' back to us.

"…so you see my dilemma, right?" Roxas questioned softly. Zexion put a finger to his chin and tapped it a few times before nodding.

"I do."

"What do you think I should do then?" What should you about what? What had I missed?

"Tell him." Zexion replied finally. Tell who what?! Now I was curious to find out what they were talking about while Dem and I had our own conversation.

"I don't know if that's a good idea…"

"And why not?" Zexion questioned him, his tone holding only the slightest trace of curiosity, a trace that only those close to him could pick up on. I saw Roxas shrug.

"It just wouldn't be…" He replied. "I have no clue if he feels the same way about me and I don't want to go ruining the relationship we have established by taking stupid actions." He? Who's this they're talking about? That pronoun definitely peaked my interest. Hell, the whole sentence has me curious to find out about who is trouble the tiny blond.

Zexion stared at him, an index finger placed on his chin.

"What if you did tell him and it turned out alright?"

"Then obviously that would be great, but it never works out like that."

"You never know, Roxas. Life and love are mysterious things. You shouldn't always have such a negative outlook on things. It doesn't help you get what you want." Zexion told him. I snorted quietly, earning a look from Demyx.

"He should take some of his own advice." I whispered to him and he smiled at me before we both turned back to the two a few feet away from us.

Roxas stayed silent for a few moments.

"If it's ruining your friendship you're worried about, you shouldn't. I honestly don't think you'd be ruining anything. Especially since I'm fairly certain he feels the same. You wouldn't be ruining your relationship, you'd be strengthening it." Zexion said.

The blond before him remained silent. His hands flew up to his face a moment later and he cried out, "Grah! Despite what you've just said, I still don't know what the right thing to do is!"

Zexion chuckled. "Well Roxas, I can't make the decision for you. I can only give you advice. And that's the best advice I can tell you. Whether or not you decide to tell him or not is your decision alone."

The blond nodded into his hands. "Damn it. Why's this have to be so difficult?"

I leaned back onto the wall. "What are they talking about?" Not knowing was unbearable. My curiosity was killing me slowly.

"Shhh Axel! Listen." Demyx hissed. I rolled my eyes. It didn't look like they were going to say anything more, so what was the point in listening anymore? Demyx grabbed at my shirt's collar and pulled me over to the corner.

"…So do you really think it's a good idea to tell Axel? What I've been feeling, I mean?" Roxas asked.

I felt my eyes widen. "…Me?"

"That was what I said, was it not?" Zexion smiled slightly.

"He most definitely was talking about you, Axe. He most definitely was talking about you." Demyx told me.

Unbelievable.

Roxas.

I stood facing the slate-haired male with a look of apprehension. I sighed.

"Okay. Then I guess that's the plan. Now picking a time to do it is the new dilemma."

"The time'll come," was all Zexion said before we were interrupted by the sound of footsteps.

"Hey you two!" Demyx shouted from behind and I turned around to look at him and the redhead he'd brought along.

"Hey guys." I smiled slightly, barely able to look at Axel. But I still managed since I didn't want him getting suspicious. He grinned back at me and my stomach immediately tied itself into knots.

"How's it going?" Axel asked, his gaze trained on me.

"Fine." Zexion answered for the both of us.

"Did'ya put up a lot of posters?" Demyx asked excitedly. I liked down at the pile in my hands before looking at Zexion who met my gaze. We turned back to the blond and grinned sheepishly, holding up our equally large stacks in front of us.

Demyx's face fell when he saw how many posters we still had left.

"You guuuyyyss!" He whined taking my pile from me and flipping through them.

"Looks like they were the ones who've been slacking off, Dem!" Axel teased as the tall blond took Zexion's pile from him. Axel leaned down to my level and stared me in the eyes. I felt the heat rush to my cheeks as his breath washed over my face. It sent a shiver up my spine.

The redhead smiled and asked, "Care to share the reason as to why these posters aren't up, Rox?"

I blinked at him as both my min and heart raced. My mind fumbled around, trying to think up a good excuse, but the closeness of Axel's face to mine was making it awfully hard to concentrate.

Axel continued to stare at me and just when I felt like I was going to be sick, Zexion spoke up.

"We got caught up in something and forgot. Simple as that." The slate-haired junior answered him calmly. Axel turned his attention over to Zexion, taking the pressure of answering off me. I immediately felt a wave of relief wash over me as he moved away.

Dealing with Axel now was definitely going to be harder than before with the new found pressure of telling him how I felt. Fantastic.

As I calmed down Axel said, "'Forgot'? Zexion, you never forget anything."

Crap.

"I looked over at Zexion nervously. He was staring at Axel, expressionless.

I could see Axel's smirk forming on his lips, figuring he'd caught us in our lie. Zexion just shrugged.

"First time for everything, Axel," he replied coolly before beginning his way down the hall. "We better head over to our next class."

Demyx looked up from counting the posters and smiled. "Oh right! Class! I completely forgot!"

He gripped the papers in his hands and bounded after the slate-haired teen.

Leaving me alone…with Axel.

Shit! Damn you Zexion! I bet you planned that! Evil little ba-

My thoughts were interrupted by the slinging of one of the redhead's lanky arms over my shoulders.

I hesitantly looked up at him as I tried my hardest to keep my cool.

Calm down, Rox. Just keep calm. Breath. Just breath. There you go. No big deal. Good bo- wait why is Axel looking at me like that.

During the time I had been telling myself to keep calm, Axel's face had taken on an expression of concern and slight amusement.

"You okay, Roxas? You look like you've seen a ghost!" Axel informed me.

"Wha--?" I responded, so confused I couldn't even form a full, coherent word.

"Don't worry Roxy," he smiled. "I'll walk you to class and protect you from all the ghosties!"

He drew me closer to him and we began walking in the direction of my locker.

And all I could think about was how much I hated Zexion for setting me up the whole way there.

Demyx.

"Do you think either of them will take the opportunity to tell the other how they feel?" I questioned my slate-haired friend as we leisurely walked down the hall.

"I highly doubt it," he replied knowingly.

I looked at him.

"Then why did-"

"They might surprise us. We have to give them every chance they can get. They may not take them at first, but eventually they'll figure it out." Zexion answered.

"Oh that makes sense." I nodded, only sort of understanding what he had just said.

Axel.

Damn those idiots I call "best friends." Setting me up like this with Roxas!

When I'm absolutely ready I'll tell him the truth. But only on my own time! As for right now, though, I gotta keep my calm and not let Roxas suspect a thing!

Shouldn't be too hard, right?

Sora.

"Bye Miss Gainsborough! Thank you!" I called to the music teacher before leaving the music room, a huge smile on my face. Today I was able to make it through the whole song with few screw-ups, which means is obviously great! And Miss Gainsborough even said I was improving herself and she must be telling the truth since she got through most of it without cringing! This just makes me so happy! Soon I'll be great enough to tryout for the Talent Show!

I clap at the thought of actually being good enough get a spot in the Talent Show.

Just gotta keep practicing! No giving up! Remember: it's all for Riku!

Author's Note: Here you go! Kinda stinky I know. The other chapters should be better, more interesting to say the least. Sorry if there are a lot of typos or what not. I only quickly went over it. I'll probably come back and fix it up later. Oh, and there are only a few chapters left of this story! Woot! Thanks to all those who have stuck with me this far! You guys are great!