Finally an update... I'm sorry this took so long! Writer's block has been a bitch for this story.

This chapter is pretty short, but its the best I could manage at this point...

Also, I got my first flame ever lol I've been waiting for this day for a while. What do I do? Do I reply? I think I will I guess...

First of all, you telling me my story is ridiculous isn't going to force me to stop writing it. And for your line about how no one would ever stay with someone who abandoned them 3 times, how about YOU get real. Obviously YOU know nothing, because whether you realize it or not, there are relationships like that out there. And for the fact that this doesn't follow the game, fuck, this is FANFICTION. I can do whatever the hell I want with my story, whether it follows the game or not. I play the games, I enjoy the games, I like reading and writing fiction off the games, hell, how far do I have to go before I am considered an actual 'fan' of the game? And really, I hate people like you, who know nothing about someone yet go off like you've lived their fucking life. Never anywhere did I encourage people to get themselves in to a relationship like this one, did I? I'm just writing about it. And I'm glad you hope I get in a situation like this someday, because one day, I could very possible marry the boy I have been dating for four years (who treats me amazingly btw) and sit back and laugh when you are making the mistakes and going through what I supposedly 'promote'. Anyone with a brain who reads this story would realize so far that returning to the one who abandons you is pure hell and only gets worse. And, please, don't insult the readers because they're mature enough to choose whatever the hell they want to read, because apparently, unlike you, they've moved off the fairy tales and started on more realistic stuff.

Oh, and I actually do believe anyone in love IS a 'submissive idiot', (myself included) because love requires sacrifices, giving in, and sometimes getting hurt. I'm not sure what relationships you've been in, but I say more power to you, because obviously they've all been perfect. Hooray for you. And if all my fans or readers or whatever are children like me, how old does that seriously fucking make you? Like thirty or something? Maybe you should find something better to occupy your time with rather than playing disney games and reading stories about teenage love, or as you'd say, teenage submissive idiocy. And if you want to know how I end this, better keep reading, because I can tell you enjoy this story SOOO much. :-D

Last, but not least, Axel is one of the sexiest CGI babes around, and if you don't agree, well, good for fucking you.

Okay, moving on to a different subject lol (sorry I had to bitch back), I'm actually sad to say that there's only a few chapters left for this story. Depressing, I know, but I'm also a little glad to get it over with... it's getting too long lol.

Warnings: Cussing, boy/boy, blah blah blah

Disclaimer: own nothing


Chapter 26
Every Story is a Love Story

Every story, tale or memoir
Every saga or romance
Whether true or fabricated
Whether planned or happenstance

Whether sweeping through the ages
Casting centuries aside
Or a hurried brief recital
Just a thirty-minute ride

Whether bright or melancholy
Rough and ready, finely spun
Whether with a thousand players
Or a lonely cast of one

Every story, new or ancient
Bagatelle or work of art
All are tales of human failing
All are tales of love at heart

Day one...

I shifted impatiently on the beach, watching Riku and Axel wrestle violently in the water. Sora was at my side, cheering loudly for his boyfriend, and wincing every time Riku was shoved under the surface. Selphie and Tidus were building a sand castle a few yards away, looking like a bunch of five year olds with the way they argued and swatted each other's hands away.

My back felt like it was burning beneath the sun, seeing as I still wasn't used to being exposed outside like this. My skin had visibly grown paler, and a lot more sensitive since I'd last lived on the island.

"Ah!" Axel cried out just before Riku jumped on to his back, bringing them both down and forcing the redhead's face to slap against the water. Sora chuckled at my side.

"One of them is going to drown." Selphie spoke in a serious voice. Tidus rolled his eyes and shook his head, "They'll be fine." The brunette huffed and sat with her hands on her hips, staring in to the shallows to watch the play fight, "Well, they better be careful."

Roxas turned away from her, laughing when he saw Riku trying to escape up the sand, only to be grabbed by the foot and dragged back under. Sora's legs twitched excitedly, and he bit his lip, "Come on, Roxas! Let's join them."

I thought about this for a moment.

"Come on!"

I wasn't given a choice though as Sora yanked on my hand and successfully pushed me in to the water. Wailing my arms around like a mad man, I cried out and tried to get away. An arm locked around my waist though, and managed to hold me still.

"Axel!" I twisted in his hands, attempting to escape.

"Let's play chicken, Roxas!"

Before I could have a say, he easily got me on his shoulders, leaving my feet to just barely touch the passing waves. Looking around me, I saw Sora and Riku doing the same thing.

"Be careful guys!" Selphie called out, standing at the edge of the water. Tidus was at her side, looking a bit more cheerful, "Fight, fight, fight!" He chanted, clapping his hands.

I was caught off guard as Sora and Riku flung themselves at us, nearly flipping me off the redhead's shoulders. Wrapping my legs tightly under Axel's arms and around his back, I let up with a small smile and began to retaliate. Sora and Riku were a lot less prepared, and with one easy push, the brunet slipped backwards off the other's shoulder's.

"We win!" Axel shouted.

"Best two out of three!" Riku demanded, helping Sora back up.

"Let us join!" Tidus was suddenly beside us, carrying Selphie on his back like a frightened cat.

We waited for everyone to get situated before aiming for Sora first. My twin laughed and managed to dodge me, almost succeeding in knocking us both over. Selphie came from behind, grabbing on to my shoulders and trying to yank me away. I twisted in my seat and elbowed her side, laughing when she shrieked and fell off. Tidus pouted, looking like a beaten puppy, and glared daggers at the girl once she resurfaced.

"Just you and me, then." Sora smiled, looking determined. Riku grunted and shifted beneath my brother, "Sora, you need to lose some weight... you're getting heavy."

"Or maybe you just need to work out more... because you're getting weak." Sora crossed his arms, looking down at his boyfriend.

We seized this moment to lunge out and tackled the other two. I managed to slide off, bringing the brunet down with me. Riku came down as welll, and the three of us struggled to break the water.

"Are you okay?" Axel asked once my head found air. The others popped up next to me.

"I'm fine!" I told him excitedly, "Let's go again."

He seemed overjoyed with my happiness and automatically helped me back up.

We finished the day off like that, playing chicken and swimming freely around the shallows. I hadn't had that great of a day in a long time.

X.

Day 2...

"Do you think polar bears have thoughts of love and stuff?" Sora asked seriously from Riku's bed, staring up at the ceiling. Riku gave him a stupid look before glancing to me, "Uh, Sora, I'm not sure."

"I bet they do." The brunet nodded, determined, "How else do they find their mate?"

"Don't know, I'm not a polar bear." Riku raised a curious eyebrow, "Where the hell did that come from?"

"I don't know... I'm hungry. When Axel gets here we should get something to eat."

"I could put a pizza in." The silver headed boy suggested.

"Yeah!" Sora sat up, raising a fist in the air, "I love pizza."

"Right." His friend nodded, standing and leaving the room while murmuring, "No more sugar for you."

The twins were left alone in the room, staring in different directions and hardly talking. Riku returned momentarily, helping to pick the conversation back up. Axel arrived only minutes after, announcing his entrance by slamming the front door and tripping over a kitchen chair with a loud curse.

"That's Axel." Roxa informed them, although they already knew.

The redhead peaked his head inside the door, smiling brightly when he spotted them all, "How teenagerish. Sitting quietly in a bedroom, doing nothing. I remember those days..."

I rolled my eyes and patted the seat beside me, motioning for him to sit. He did so eagerly, nuzzling his face in to my shoulder, "We should take a nap."

"Why are you so tired?"

"Yesterday wore me out." He informed us, yawning, "I haven't been that active in forever." We all chuckled at him and waited for the buzzer on the stove to go off, hungry.

X.

Day 7...

There were days Axel didn't show up to hang out. I spent those times laying around my room and hanging with Olette, cursing my shortening period left with the older redhead. Olette would hit me, remind me to cheer up, and then the two of us would use the day laying out on the beach, me attempting to regain my former tan. Despite being Axel-less, they could be fun times.

"Only a week left" The brunette reminded me sadly, her bangs falling in her eyes, "How are you planning to spend it?"

"Not sure yet actually." I admitted, shrugging, "Whatever happens happens, I guess."

"That's not a bad way to be either." Olette smiled reassuringly, "You can have some of the best times of your life that way, you know."

"Yeah." I agreed, shifting in the warm sand. The brunette beside me rolled on to her side, "You know, I have yet to see you reappear in school? I thought you agreed to attend again?"

"I did..." I trailed off. I really didn't want to go back to high school.

"Ugh, Roxas!" She sat up, "You're never going to get yourself anywhere if you don't fricking graduate!"

"I.. I know." I bit the inside of my cheek.

"Boys..." She growled, standing from the sand and checking her tan, "Can't make them do anything."

I grinned sheepishly and shrugged, "Maybe someday."

"What do you plan to do with your life?" She asked expectantly, hands on her hips, "You can't live at your parents forever, you know."

I 'tched' and folded my arms beneath my head, "Like I would ever do that."

"That seems to be the direction you're heading." She scolded, bending over and blocking the sun, "You need to get your diploma or you'll be stuck with your mum for the rest of your life. We both obviously know you don't want that."

I groaned, "I'll finish high school, don't worry! Just let it go." She rolled her eyes and stretching, "Whatever... I need to head out. I gotta date with Pence tonight." She turned pink with embarrassment, or maybe that was just from the sun, and cracked her fingers, "You hanging with Ax tonight?"

"Not sure yet." I admitted, sitting up, "He's hasn't called at all." We shifted to silence for a second before she headed up the beach, "Well, have fun with whatever you end up doing! I'm heading out!"

I waved goodbye to her and sighed with boredom. There wasn't much else to do.

Deciding to go back inside and do something semi-productive, like showering, I hissed at the sunburn that was now forming and made my way back to the house.

One week left.


-Jaspen