Author's Note: The day before I have to go back to school, here is the epilogue. I've had a lot of fun writing this story, as well as it's predecessor, and I'm already working on something new. I hope you'll check it out when I post it. Thanks to all of my reviewers!

Disclaimer: For the last time in this story, I do not own Kingdom Hearts.

Warnings: language, boy love.

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"You're home."

Axel's PoV

Two months passed. Eventually, the first day of school came. One year ago today, Roxas and I met. So much changed in that time, yet I barely noticed. We were on the bus, on our way to school. Roxas, Aimi, Naminé and I. Reno's arm was better, but he'd quit work. Dad had encouraged Cloud to do the same, but he adamantly refused, saying that he wanted to pay his own expenses.

Aimi tapped my arm, looking worried.

"Axel?"

"What is it?"

"Do you think Dad can handle this? Taking care of six teenagers on his own?"

"What are you talking about? He's not doing this alone. We're all helping, aren't we? We know how to take care of ourselves."

Aimi smiled.

"You're right. We're all in this together."

"Yeah, we are. Besides, at this point, I think Dad can handle anything."

Roxas (the adorable eavesdropper) smiled too.

"Axel, I just remembered something."

"…What did you remember?"

"Do you know what today is?"

…No.

"Our one year anniversary?"

"We've only been dating for six months. It's that anniversary."

"No, I mean, we met a year ago today."

Roxas nearly jumped out of his seat.

"But that means it's your birthday!"

I forgot my own birthday and our anniversary? Whoa. Aimi laughed. For close to a minute straight. Her face was red when she was done.

"You two are something else. I guess you won't be home for a while after school? What with needing to shop…"

Roxas and I blushed and avoided each other's gaze. We didn't see much of each other at school, and we left the building separately, to do some shopping. As I left, I saw Cloud and Aimi talking in front of the school. Nothing weird about that, right?

Roxas's PoV

I headed home, my messenger bag over one shoulder, and a shopping bag over the other. How could I forget Axel's birthday? Or the first day we met? What's… wrong with me? Axel would say: "There's nothing wrong with you, got it memorized?" Still, I feel bad.

"When you walk away, you don't hear me say-"

Sora was calling. I quickly answered. It's not that safe to talk on the phone while skateboarding, but eh.

"What's up Sora?"

"Happy anniversary!"

Asshole.

"Oh, and tell Axel happy birthday for me!"

Bastard.

"Roxas? Are you there?"

I snapped my phone shut. Fucking Sora. He'd never forget Riku's birthday. At least I remembered our anniversary. At least I planned for that. I sighed and sent Sora a text apologizing. I skated the rest of the way home. It still counts if I got his present before the birthday dinner, right?

Aimi's PoV

I navigated the maze of people, intent on my target. On the way, I passed a glued together Demyx and Zexion, as well as Fuu and Rai, trying to get people to sign a petition to get a retrial for Seifer. They were wasting their time. He took a plea bargain, and Reno didn't press charges on the assault. He'll be out in eight years, at the most. Hopefully I'll be long gone by then.

I spotted my target and increased my pace, ignoring the other people in the hallway. Reaching out, I grabbed hold of a blond spike and tugged. Cloud turned, his eyes watering from the pain.

"What do you want? You'll see me at home."

"Meet me outside in five minutes."

"O-okay?"

I took my leave, and settled down to wait on the stairs leading into the school. I saw a lot of familiar faces pass. Roxas heading one way, while Axel went the other. Kairi and Naminé off to get ice cream. Reno going home. Demyx and Zexion going… somewhere. Hayner, Pence and Olette going their separate ways. Finally, Cloud appeared.

"So, what do you want?"

"I want to talk. Do you know somewhere we could go?"

"Aimi, it's my day off."

"So's tomorrow. And the next day."

"Fine. I know a place."

Cloud threw me the spare helmet and led me to Fenrir. He mounted it and I climbed on behind him. I wrapped my arms around his waist, and we were off.

Axel's PoV

When I got home, Roxas was waiting. The second he saw me, he jumped up and held out two wrapped presents.

"Happy birthday and anniversary, Axel."

I smiled and offered Roxas a present of my own.

"Happy anniversary, Rox."

We stood there awkwardly for a moment before Reno walked by.

"Just kiss and make up already."

We both blushed. Roxas set down the present, wrapped his arms around my neck, and kissed me. This turned into a make-out session, which lasted until Dad got home. Best birthday ever.

"I love you Roxas."

He smiled.

"I love you too, got it memorized?"

Aimi's PoV

Cloud brought me to the park. We settled ourselves onto a nearby bench before Cloud turned to look at me.

"So?"

"Well, I was thinking. We're practically family, and we probably will be family someday."

"It's still not legal for two men to marry, you know."

"Putting that aside, though. I feel like, with that in mind, we should get to know each other."

"What did you have in mind?"

I smiled. Cloud's eyes narrowed. Maybe he knows me too well already.

"We could relate periods of our lives to each other."

"Why would I agree to that?"

"Because you want to know how I became who I am?"

"Definitely not."

"Okay fine. I'm just interested, okay? I want to know how Cloud became Cloud."

Cloud took a moment to think this over.

"Fine. Don't think this means I like you, though."

"I won't."

"It all started six years ago…"

THE END!

AN: Aah… Finally done… Thanks to all of my readers and reviewers, who have made this truly enjoyable. Look forward to my new story, though it might be a bit before I post it. School is evil.