The room was spinning and I felt like I was going to pass out. I wanted to scream and cry and throw up but I felt emotional and numb all at once. I gripped the bedrail to steady myself as I forced myself to focus on Serah's face. I reached out and placed a hand on her cheek.

"S-Serah…" I choked out. "Serah I don't know what to do. Light's gone, and you're stuck here like this… I've lost what's left of my family, and so have you…"

"Roxas…" Axel murmured, draping an arm around my shoulders. I couldn't bring myself to look away from Serah's serene face. A single tear slid from her closed eye and I wiped it away. "Why did this have to happen?" I whispered through grit teeth. I was becoming angry. I could feel it building up. It just wasn't fair… Serah did no wrong to anyone. She didn't deserve this. She deserved to be at home with Snow and Light… and Light, where have you gone? How could you abandon us like this? After all that's happened?

"Roxas…?" Axel tugged on my sleeve, turning me towards him a bit. "Roxas, you're shaking. What's wrong?:

"What's wrong!?" I snapped, jerking around to face him completely "I've just lost the only people who genuinely cared about me and you're asking me what's wrong!?"

"I care about you too." Axel said, his voice low. He looked at me coldly, mouth set into a tight line. The anger left me and was quickly replaced by guilt.

"I'm sorry… I'm just… I said that out of anger. I know you care about me Axel." I said looking down. I reached out to take his hand and his expression softened.

"I understand. You're hurting. I just wish I could help." He said while pulling me to his chest, hugging me tightly.

"Just being here is helping." I said as my voice cracked. I buried my face in his button-down, letting my tears come freely. I felt a little guilty about getting his shirt wet, and I felt guilty for crying for Serah. She wouldn't want me to cry for her, but I couldn't help it. I felt bad. I felt bad because I wasn't crying for just Serah, or Light. I was crying for myself. For my own selfish feelings. I was crying because anyone I cared about leaves me one way or another. Serah, Light… Xion… and I was sure Axel will be next.

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After a rather emotional land disastrous situation involving Snow, Axel decided that it would be best if we left. I was a bit reluctant to leave Serah's side so Axel had to lead me by the hand.

"That guy's is something else." Axel mumbled while digging for change.

"Well his fiancée is in a coma. How do you want him to act?" I responded. Even though I don't particularly care for Snow, I can certainly sympathize with the guy.

Axel started the car, twisted around and backed his car out. We then proceeded towards the exit. "Yeah well I can understand being upset, but he's just a brute." He said while paying for parking.

"That much is true." I nodded in agreement. "So… where are we going now?" I was feeling a bit guilty about the argument we had at the aquarium.

"well, I thought I'd take you home. It's been a long day…" He said softly, glancing over at me.

"Oh Axel, I don't want to go there… especially after all that's happened…" I sighed, resting my head against the window. Emotionally and physically drained, I could feel myself drifting off to sleep.

"Please just… just not there…"

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Hello dear roses. Sorry for such a long period of nothing, and then a short chapter to boot. I've been quite busy lately. Once again I apologize for such a short chapter, but hopefully it will tide you over until I get another one up.

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