No, I don't own kingdom hearts. They belong to Disney and Squeenix. However I am proud owner of any of the original characters that appear here unless stated otherwise. Utada Hikaru and her music belong to herself, I only borrowed her name for the sake of the story.

Summary: KeyToDestiny and DancingFlames are widely known over the internet. No one knows who they are, though. It is only known that one of them has two 'keys' tattooed and the other has piercing green eyes...

Ignoring the growing admiration to those two amazing models, Roxas is recovering from a suicide attempt and has moved back with his family to his old hometown, Destiny Islands, to start anew. In that same hometown a new life, old friends and wonderful challenges await for him. Will Roxas and his new friends manage to pursue that dream that they chase?

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Last Time…

Happy that the dogs had left the bed, Axel snuggled under the covers, pulling Roxas in as the unsuspecting teen went by the bed in order to reach his pijamas, currently located on Axel's chair.

"Ack!"

"Ah, such graceful falling…" Axel commented, kissing Roxas' nose. "Why were you trying to get, dearest?"

"My… pijamas?" Roxas drawled, becoming painfully aware that Axel was clad in very low black boxers that, in the teen's opinion, would look better not being worn. He threw a lustful look at the red haired, who licked his lips sensually and turned the lights off, laughing as he jumped the teen in the darkness of the room. It was going to be a bumpy ride for Roxas, that's for sure…

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"Roxas… do you ever miss Xion?"

Roxas paused in his typing to stare at Olette. They were having a videoconference, remembering the old days and the topic had diverted into Xion's death, and how everyone was coping.

"I miss her every day, honestly" he told his friend "However, it's gone from being a 'oh, how I wish I would have died with you so we could always be together' to a 'oh, how I wish you were here to see this'"

"You wanted to have died with her?" Olette gaped. The blonde winced.

"Yes, at some point I did. It was all before I met Axel, though"

"Axel…" Olette got a devilish look in her eyes "He's done you a lot of good. And you can't imagine all the fuss going on at school because of you two"

"Us two? What can we have done, we're not even going to that school anymore!"

"Well, you could say that everyone was super surprised at the revelation. And now there's loads of people claiming that they suspected from the start and many more standing up to anyone who dares display a minimum of homophobia or hate against you" Olette shook her head "You wouldn't believe the things people do. They take pride in the fact the KeyTwins once went to our school… but no one has forgotten the reason you left."

"Good" Roxas mumbled bitterly, sparing a glance to the scars he had almost forgotten about. "It would've been very worrying if they had"

"Which takes me to the next topic; loads of people have been asking if you guys will ever come to visit. Its been two years since that day, one would think you would have dropped by sometime already…"

"Time flies when you're having fun, doesn't it?"

"It might be fun for you, but this place is plagued with memories for us. Some of them a tad bit painful… Did you know the corridor you… well, you know, had been completely cut off? No one dares to go there anymore"

The blonde kept silent, choosing to concentrate in typing the lyrics for That Dream That You Chased instead of replying to Olette. The girl didn't give it much thought and continued.

"And people just keep asking about you, about Xion, about how you got together with Axel… they keep reminding us that we once had a great group of friends and that now its just the three of us… Sure' we're happy and what not, but nothing is the same anymore"

"I know, Olette…"

"Don't get me wrong, though. We love the idea that you've managed to rebuild your life-"

"Its just, we're a bit jealous that we're unable to do it as well" A voice said from behind Olette. Roxas smiled when Hayner came into view, shuffling the webcam so both of them appeared in the screen "How are you doing, mate?"

"Great. You?"

The blonde shrugged "Struggle's coming soon. And so is your birthday"

Roxas nodded, grinning, "I'll be able to drive"

"Not the way you're doing at the moment, no" Axel interrupted, entering the room with the dogs in tow "Popcorn? Dad's made loads"

"Is he that bad a driver?" Hayner laughed, shuffling slightly so that Pence could also sit.

"Worse" Axel said, munching on the treat. Aerith whined, nudging Roxas' leg in signal that she also wanted some.

"Hey, is popcorn good for dogs?"

"I wouldn't if I were you, just in case…" Olette started, but rolled her eyes when Roxas grabbed a couple from the bowl and gave them to the dog.

"She likes them"

"Well, of course she does!" The girl sighed, ready to lecture the teens about responsible pet ownership. All the boys smiled at it and chose to keep quiet, fully aware that an angry female was a force to be reckoned, feared and respected.

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"Are you doing anything special for your birthday this year?" Yuffie chatted casually as she worked on Roxas' back. The teen made a noncommittal sound, trying his best to relax and ignore the painful buzzing on his back. After much bribing his brother and completely handing over the ownership of the reflex camera and the play station 3, Roxas had gotten hold of the two vouchers for Yuffie's Tattoo Temple and had used them to get his backpiece done. Axel, true to his word, had provided the design, which was now forever inked to the blonde's back.

A thin, cherry branch covered the scar Roxas had gotten from the car accident, small pink flowers blossoming here and there. Five flowers were in full bloom, one for each of Roxas' most precious people. Near the base of the neck flew three small birds, a reminder to those whom had already departed but he sorely missed. Yuffie had asked what he was going to do about Rowan's nearing death, and Roxas had pointed out that one of the flowers' petals vaguely resembled a bird. Axel had done this in order to point out that although Rowan would inevitably leave them, he would never truly cease to be one of Roxas' flowers.

"So you're keeping it low this year, huh?"

"Well, we wouldn't want to be knackered for the wedding, would we?" Roxas said. Yuffie nodded, remembering that the twins turned seventeen on a Saturday and Cloud and Vincent married on a Sunday. They had chosen the date because it had been their parent's anniversary too, and wanted to keep a small connection with them.

"Axel planned something for you?"

"Movie, dinner and sex" Roxas wanted to shrug, but he didn't want to move in case he made Yuffie miss a stroke "nothing special"

"And your brother?"

"I think he's going out with his friends…"

"Cool" Yuffie clapped "Wow, this looks amazing! I'm so proud of myself…"

"All done now?" Roxas smiled, turning his head to see the tattooist. The woman nodded, grinning "Great"

"Can I take some pictures before you leave? Something this good will surely attract loads of customers"

Roxas laughed but nodded, shaking his head when Yuffie squealed and rushed to get her camera. After a couple of pictures and the promise to follow her recommendations to the T, he handed the last of the vouchers and left for the ice cream shop, where Axel and Rowan were waiting. Whilst he got the finishing touches on the back piece, the pair had gone to the hospital for a check-up to see how everything was going. The six months were almost up, and although the doctors had predicted Rowan between six months and a year left to live no one wanted the nasty surprise of finding him dead the next morning due to an unexpected development.

"How was it?" he asked as soon as he spotted the two red haired males eating ice cream. Rowan shrugged, spoon in his mouth. Axel shook his head.

"So far, so good. Doc thinks he might exceed the one year prediction since the little buggers seem to have stalled in growth…"

"However, he hasn't reduced any of the meds" Rowan mumbled, spooning a bit of his ice cream "Not that I complain, of course"

"He's upped the doses and he didn't like that" Axel explained, amused "Which I can understand, but it's necessary… How was your thing?"

"Yuffie said I need to do exactly the same as you did with your own back" Roxas said, stealing a bit of Axel's mint and chocolate ice-cream "She said you'd understand"

"I do!" Rowan smiled "Oh, can I do the healing? I did it for Axel last time and it went without any complications"

"Sure"

After some mild conversation and paying for their food, they all left for the beach, where Naminé was waiting in order to do another photo shoot. Sora and her had been working on producing more keyblades, which they were planning to sell online for a small profit. Naminé was a gifted artist with a talent for mechanical repair and metal work, all qualities that Sora needed in a partner, and considering Roxas was more focused on his band than on his modelling career the girl had slowly become a great Roxas-substitute.

"She'll never be able to replace you" Sora had said as he showed his brother his most recent productions "But she's doing an excellent job of filling your gap. And she seriously wants to go into an art-related career, just like I want, which means we have common interests…"

To sum up, a great friendship and an excellent partnership had grown between the two, and now that they had more than enough keyblades to obtain a great profit, they needed people to model them. This was the part where Axel and Roxas came in.

"There you are!" Naminé called out happily as soon as she spotted them "You're late, you know"

"Yes, we're perfectly aware" Axel shrugged her off with a smile "But then again, when have any of us arrived on time to a meeting?"

"True enough…" she allowed, "Well then, this is what I want you guys to do for me…"

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We had a small shoot with NobodysArtist today, because UltimaKey and her produced a whole bunch of amazing keyblades. No wonder they spent so much time in the hangar together… Anyway, it was a blast. Haven't had this much fun in ages.
So, in whole, I'm very sorry for not updating or anything for these last weeks. KeyToDestiny says he's sorry too, although he doesn't sound too convinced. My dad was also around when we were shooting, so I hope these pictures of him fooling around with us appeases your hunger.
Yours Unfaithfully, Aku.

Axel nodded to himself and published the small note, satisfied enough with it. Along with it went a couple of pictures of Rowan, Roxas, Naminé, Sora and him getting ready for the shoot. The actual shoot pictures were divided between Sora and Naminé's profiles, since they were the ones carrying out the auctioning of the keys.

"Axel, can I have a moment?" Ariel asked softly as she knocked on her son's door. Axel did not have to visit if he didn't want to now that he was off age, but he did so from time to time. It appeased his mother and helped maintain the cordial relationship they seemed to have.

"Sure thing" he said, motioning for her to sit on the bed. The woman smiled and did so, looking with interest at the computer.

"Another shoot?" she asked when she recognised the upload bar that had appeared, informing that the pictures were loading onto the page.

"Yeah, helped Nami with some stuff. Dad tagged along too" Axel said, "So, what is it? You look worried"

"It's your father. Has he mentioned anything regarding Kairi?" Ariel asked "We agreed that she was going to move in with you until… well, you know. I wanted to know when it was okay for her to start shuffling her stuff and…"

"You're just plain worried for dad, aren't you?" Axel summed up for her, smiling sadly "You can say so, you know. I'm not an immature kid anymore…"

"Always so perceptive" Ariel laughed lightly "Yes, I'm worried about him. Who wouldn't be in my place? We've gone through a lot of things together and although it didn't work out it doesn't mean he's not someone important to me"

"Well, Dad only mentioned it a couple of days ago, hinting that we should clear Kairi's room again and make it habitable once more… We use it to store our instruments when we're not practicing" Axel told his mother, slowly telling her about his routines and how he was coping with everything. Ariel seemed enormously relieved when she found out that Roxas practically lived with them and helped keep everything together.

"I still need to meet Roxas, you know" She subtly hinted Axel as they headed to the kitchen to get a snack, Axel typing some things into his laptop. "You've been over a year together, I think we can say the relationship is stable enough"

"Well, the occasion never seems to come up" Axel shrugged "I can tell him to come over now if you're so eager"

"Please do" Ariel nodded, starting the stove "I'll make crêpes and then we can bond over an afternoon snack. It's a good thing Eric took the kids to see their grandmother and I have the house to myself as well. That way he won't be intimidated by the other side of the family…"

FlurryOfDancingFlames: Roku, you free?
KeyToDestiny: for you, yes. Why?
FlurryOfDancingFlames: mom's making crepes and she wants to meet you. Can you come over?

KeyToDestiny: D: YOUR MOM?
FlurryOfDancingFlames: yes XD
KeyToDestiny: hmm.. not sure how long I'll take…
KeyToDestiny: think Sora's calling me
FlurryOfDancingFlames: c'mon, you gotta meet her at some point
FlurryOfDancingFlames: and Sora's out shopping with Kai, remember?
KeyToDestiny: crap XD meant to say Demyx
KeyToDestiny: but fine, you caught me
KeyToDestiny: I'll skate there. Where does she live?
FlurryOfDancingFlames: 55 Pelican Street, almost crossing with Sunset Av.
KeyToDestiny: rich :) Kk see you in a bit. Love

"He'll be here in a bit"

"Ah, the wonders of Internet" Ariel commented as she got everything ready. Axel watched her move around the kitchen as she hummed a soft tune, marvelling in how many small quirks he seemed to have inherited from her. The passion for cooking, the deep-rooted belief of a balanced diet, the way of preparing all the ingredients before setting to task… This also brought back loads of memories, such as the first cake they baked together, the time she explained how to make chocolate cookies…

The ringing bell shook him from his thoughts.

"Wow, he's quick." Ariel commented, flipping the crêpe in the pan. "Well, what are you waiting for? Go open!"

"Yes, mother" Axel teased, but nevertheless went to let his blonde boyfriend in. "You sure were quick" he smiled as he greeted Roxas with a kiss. The teen shrugged.

"Demyx taught me a couple of short cuts; said it was about time I learned the proper way around the island" he shrugged "What should I expect from this?"

"A gain in weight" the red haired said, motioning him towards the kitchen "Mom makes killer crêpes, and she's made a lot…"

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"Roxas, what if he says no? I could never live with that!"

Said blonde rubbed the bridge of his nose. Beside him, Sora sighed. "Cloud, he was the one who proposed! He won't change his mind just because-"

"That doesn't mean it couldn't happen!"

"Cloud, please! Just shut up and go to bed!" Roxas cried out "You're driving me bonkers with your whines, and you need to be well rested for tomorrow"

The oldest male crossed his arms in defiance. "What if I don't want to?"

A vein popped in Roxas' forehead. "Do you really think this is an adequate moment to regress to the mental age of seven?"

"Cloud, please…" Sora started.

"Oh, fine, I'll go. But just because Sora asked nicely!"

"Oh for crying out loud…"

"Don't worry Roku" Sora said, patting his brother on the back "Think about the positives; you won't see him for two weeks after this…"

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"Okay, lets go through the list one more time…" Kairi said, taking out said piece of paper. "Vincent is out of the way, the dogs have been cleaned and fed… Are all the clothes out and ready for tomorrow?"

"Yes" three males chorused.

"Any speeches that need to be made placed with the clothes?"

"Yes"

"Ice in the fridge to be used as wake-up tomorrow?"

"Yes"

"And has the alarm-tone been changed to play the wedding march as loud as possible?"

"Yes"

"Well" The girl scratched her head with the pen "I think that is everything… Unless I have left something out?"

"If you have, we're screwed" Reno said "But, my dearest sister, luckily you're as thorough with lists as mother dearest"

"And just as slave-driver" Axel mumbled, making Reno snort. Rowan muffled a laugh, which made Kairi glare at him.

"What, exactly are you finding sooo funny, guys?"

"Nothing!"

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"To a great trip to China!"

"To the twin's seventeen years of age!"

"To Cloud and Vincent's marriage!"

"To Zack and Aerith having puppies!"

"To Sora getting some!"

"To Demyx stopping calling useless toasts!"

"Aye, I'll toast to that one, too!" Cid shouted, raising his glass. Everyone laughed, raised their glasses and toasted in general.

The party was at its height. After a quiet afternoon ceremony at a small local shrine, they had gone to dine at one of the traditional restaurants, and then Sephiroth had announced that the party was to continue in The Soldier, which brought Axel's 18th to more than one mind. Even so, it was a great bonus to the fairy-tale like day.

Axel got up, cup in hand and shouted. "Okay, now as a best man, I want to say something!"

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"…And that's about it" Axel said, cradling his head. "The rest of the evening is… blurry"

"Do you even remember what you said?" Rowan laughed at his son. Axel shook his head, groaning at the small movement.

"Nuh-uh"

"Oh, I'm so glad I decided to remain sober… you look like you're sporting a massive hangover"

"One night I decide to drink… one night…" Axel mumbled "A very important night at that, and I can't remember it"

"Do not worry, my mind is also fuzzy…" Roxas said, followed by his brother "Anyone else up?"

"You three are the first"

"And the grooms?"

"Boarded their plane and are currently on their way to China for a two week trip around the countryside"

"China… they better bring us a sword or something as cool from there" Roxas said as he made a beeline for the counter "Coffee anyone?"

"Please" Sora said "So, anyone else remember what happened last night?"

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"Wait a second" Tidus shouted over all the whispers "Mr. Valentine and Cloud will be gone for two weeks?"

"Yes" Roxas nodded

"Because they're on a honeymoon?"

"Yes" Sora nodded

"Why didn't they tell us they were getting married? We could've gotten them a small present as a class!" Veronica shouted, most of the girls voicing their agreement.

"Yeah, I feel hurt at that…"

"It's not like we've been anything but supportive…"

"I know! We're like, the best tutor group they could ask for…"

"Okay, okay! Shut up a moment!" Roxas called "Listen, they told no one because well… it's not like Vincent to tell people what's going on with his life, if you know what I mean"

"And I think Cloud was afraid it would've gotten out into the school…"

Voices rose at that.

"Guys!" Sora shouted, trying to make himself be heard over the noise, "GUYS!"

"FLYING PENIS!" Demyx suddenly shouted, attracting all the attention to him. Thankfully, he also made everyone shut up. "Thank you. Listen, it was their decision and we have to accept it. How about we question them about it when they get back instead of harassing the twins?"

"You only say that because you knew about it…" Tidus grumbled

"Oi, don't try to stir up trouble, will you? What's done is done" The Mohawk boy checked his watch "Now, how about we go and enjoy what's left of break? I for one would like to get some food…"

They had ten minutes left, which proved just enough for Demyx to get hold of some chocolate bars they could eat on his way to class (he insisted on the twins eating something, even if they said they were not hungry). Luckily, they had literature, which always went by very quickly. French, on the other hand, seemed to drag by as slowly as time allowed it, and by the time lunch came Demyx and the twins thought their stomachs were going to eat their way out of their bodies.

"How was your morning?" Axel asked as soon as the trio sat down at their table "I take the announcement of Vincent's sudden disappearance went well…"

"They were annoyed at the fact that they hadn't been told, but otherwise it all went well, yes" Sora nodded, pouring healthy amounts of ketchup over his chips. Roxas and Demyx munched happily, too hungry to even engage in conversation.

"Man, I was so hungry…" Demyx breathed after a couple of minutes of gulfing down food "I thought I was going to die!"

"Its humanly impossible for you to die of hunger-related issues, love" Zexion chuckled at the annoyed face Demyx made at the pet name that he had been stuck with. "I've seen you eat the food a normal family would use in a day in one meal…"

"Sora does the same" Roxas pointed out "He eats huge amounts of food… and then you wonder where they all go"

"Speaks the man that gulfed down five full boxes of sea salt ice cream during that movie marathon we had at Xion's, then ate a whole extra-large pizza by himself and still had room for desert and had the guts to go hunting for a midnight snack after the movie ended"

The table fell silent as they gawked at Roxas, whom at least had the decency to blush.

"Seriously?" Zexion said, after a moment of silence. The blonde nodded. "But you hardly eat anymore!"

"I was once young and healthy…"

"Oh, he does" Axel piped up "Only he prefers whipped cream, chocolate, strawberries, ice cream and …"

"Axel…" Roxas mumbled, lowering his head to cover his blush. His friends started laughing, and from there the conversation went into various topics such as their plans for the weekend, music, food and good old gossip.

The rest of the day was uneventful, which Roxas was extremely glad for. During the first weeks of school everyone had made a huge deal about their Kingdom harts accounts, and usually engaged pointless conversation to find out when the next shoot was, where they drew inspiration from and the likes. Girls giggled everywhere they went, and some had been bold enough to ask if they could be present in their next shoot. They tried to take it with good humour, and did so most of the times, but the constant attention got tiring. Therefore, afternoons like this one, in which everyone minded their own business and forgot about the teen idols in the school where like a balm for Roxas…

Making a mental side note to ask Axel to apply the healing balm on the tattoo, the blonde teen proceeded to find a quiet spot in the library where he could finish his songs. It was an unspoken rule in (DIS)Organization; as soon as a song was finished, give it to Roxas so he can type it out neatly. Why they had chosen him to do the task (as all of them had the required software to do it) Roxas didn't know and didn't really care, as it made him feel involved with the band. Axel had written most of the lyrics, Xigbar and Saix had composed most of the melodies and Xaldin added his own little bit to every song. Roxas gave his input, too, but being the youngest meant he had the least amount of free time, so his contribution had been almost non-existant.

The fact that he concentrated most of his energies in finishing That Dream That You Chased did not help, either.

Shrugging (there wasn't much he could do) he proceeded to sit down and take the music sheets out of their folder, whilst he waited for his laptop to turn on. Looking through the various songs in order to decide which one should he work first, he picked up on a very important fact: That Dream That You Chased was practically finished. He smiled to himself, and set to copy the last few lines of the song. After that, it would only be a matter of finding the occasion to give it to Axel.

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Saix stretched, yawning in a very canine-like fashion. "I'm busted…"

"You tell me, my fingers feel like they're about to fall off…" Xigbar groaned, flexing his hands. Roxas shook his head, smiling, even though he completely agreed with how the other two were feeling.

"Still, it was very productive… and now we've got that under control, I'm sure it'll sound much better"

"Only you, Roku" Xigbar said, reaching out to ruffle the teen's hair. "Only you would find Axel's slave-driving productive"

"Oi" Axel shouted from the terrace, where he was smoking with Xaldin "I'm no slave-driver!"

The three guitarists shared a look and snorted. Axel pouted, turning back to his conversation with the drummer. The chemistry between the members of (DIS)Organization was now borderline excellent. Yes, they still had their arguments and what not, but the amount of effort each of them put into their practices had resulted in very strong bonds between them.

"I'm calling it a day" Axel said "Same time next week?" Grunts and nods were his answer "Good. Well then, I'll see you guys soon"

As always, the couple was the last to leave the practice room. It was this moment, when they were both alone and almost ready to leave that Roxas chose to tell Axel.

"Aku…" he called, catching the redhaired's attention. "…"

"Yes?" Axel asked, amused at the blush that decorated the teen's cheeks "What has got you blushing?"

"I've got a new song…"

"Hey, that's great! No need to be shy about that…" the male laughed, wrapping his arms around the blonde and kissing him softly "So…?"

"I have it here" Roxas mumbled, taking out the sheets of paper and giving them to his boyfriend. Axel low-whistled at seeing the thickness of the stack.

"This is a lot…"

"Wrote everything myself" Roxas shrugged "Even the drums. That's why it took me so long to get it finished… I couldn't exactly get you guys to help me with it because its… well, it's a bit personal" he looked up, expecting Axel to answer, but he felt himself redden when he saw the teen reading the lyrics and nodding softly.

"This is amazing, Roku… You say you've done it yourself?"

"Every single bit, yes." Roxas said, his heart beating loudly in his ears. Why was he so nervous about it? He had reached a point where he knew Axel almost inside out. He knew the man wouldn't react negatively to anything Roxas did so… why the nerves?

"It's beautiful, Roxas" Axel smiled "Really, it is…"

"I wrote it for you, Aku. I… yeah" he took a deep breath "I'll be waiting outside, okay?"

Axel blinked, processing the words Roxas had said. For him…? He frowned slightly, reading the song over again. Then he smiled. He decided to read it again, and his smile grew bigger and bigger as he did so. If you want to fulfill a dream, don't hang your head and cryuntil you can have dreams on sleepless nights… Oh, Roxas…

"Roku, you're an absolute sap" Axel chuckled, leaning down to kiss the blushing teen that was leaning against his car. "A beautiful, absolutely adorable sap" he hugged the teen, resting his head on top of the soft blonde hair "I love you so much"

"I love you too" Roxas said, looking up into his lover's green eyes. Axel smiled, a small red tinge dancing on his cheeks.

"Did you really write that song for me?" he asked, kissing the teen's nose. Roxas wrinkled nose and laughed, nodding. "Really?"

"Yes, you dolt, I did. Why would I say so if I really hadn't-" his words where cut short when Axel practically crashed their mouths together, pulling him into a very emotional kiss. Roxas closed his eyes and wrapped his arms around Axel's neck, leaning into the kiss and pouring as much feeling into it as possible.

"I'll stay by you, don't be that shyand show me a smile. Your wonderful and important smile that belongs to me more than anyone…" Roxas sung softly, biting Axel's lip. "You have the most beautiful smile, you know?"

"I knew you were a sap, Roku" Axel laughed, kissing him again. "I'll smile more from now on… or I'll try"

"That's enough for me" Roxas shrugged, resting his head against Axel's chest.

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Rowan chuckled as he browsed through the numerous videos and pictures he had taken during the wedding. He deserved a pat in the back for a job so well done; spiking the punch might have been a bit too much, but it had turned a fairy tale day into the most awesome party ever. All the proof was there, inside his computer.

He chuckled lightly as he clicked through the photographs. Cloud and Vincent kissing after being declared husbands, family pictures, Reno threading flowers on little Denzel's hair, Axel and Roxas mocking the newlyweds as they kissed, Demyx and Cid trying to drink from each other's glasses…

"Ah, here it is" Rowan said to himself "The video of the two best men embarrassing themselves during their speech" He clicked on it and moved it to a separate folder, making a mental note to show it to Axel later. He continued separating the pictures from the videos, occasionally mentioning something to Zack and Aerith, who were lounging with him on the sofa. However, most of the comments were directed to the photographs of the couple that were resting on the coffee table.

"Your kids are just as mental as you were, old bud" he chuckled, rubbing his eyes in an attempt to ease the pain. Whether it was because of his head or because of the screen, he didn't know. "The three of them"

Zack the dog looked up, cocking his head to the side. Rowan laughed and patted the mutt, who leaned into his hand.

"Honestly, I sometimes wonder if you channel your namesake, Zack" he crooned, scratching him behind the ear "You're too clever for your own good"

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Writer's block. Busy life. Not knowing how to go on about this… What can I say?

I can only hope you forgive me for being SOO LATE with the posting :/ I have by no means given up on this. It's my little baby! I'd never leave it lying unfinished… I might take a while between posts, but I'm determined to see this through

Beta is back, though :D so expect many posts soon. Like I said, chapter 30 is well on its way and i have 31 and 32 outlined and sitting right beside me :)

Reviews, as well as any feedback you might have, is greatly welcomed!