It's been a few days since Roxas found out Axel had left him and he was suddenly all alone. Only Sora was with him, keeping him company but there was only so much Sora could give. Not like how Axel could. Since it's been almost two weeks, he wasn't surprised that he wasn't over Axel and what happened.

He just spent him time thinking only of Axel and then crying himself to sleep in Axel's bed that smelled so strongly of him. It made more that just his heart ache. It made his whole being ache. Will he ever see Axel again? He hoped. He even hoped that Axel would appear and tell Roxas that it was all a misunderstanding and that he was sorry for hurting Roxas like this. But it never happened.

"Roxas! You're not going to believe this!" exclaimed Sora as he flew the front door open and ran into the apartment, newspaper in hand which was clutched in his fist. "It's Axel!"

"What? Axel?" asked Roxas, blinking at Sora like a lost child as he sat on the cough with his legs against his chest.

"He's in the paper!" breathed Sora, panting hard since he just ran up several flights of stairs and down a hall.

He hurried over to the coffee table and slapped the paper down.

"Read it!" he said, trying to catch his breath and desperately wanted his friend to see what he found.

Roxas was confused but he nodded and unfolded the paper, freezing when he saw the large photo of Axel and a woman standing under some kind of decorated arch, arm in arm. Axel's face looked solid and almost grim like he was finding a frown while the woman just smiled sweetly. It looked so fake.

"Read…the title…" panted Sora as his rush to get up here was starting to catch up with him.

"'Biggest Wedding of the Century'," Roxas read and instantly his heart sank into his stomach.

*'No…it can't be…Axel's…getting married?'

"Read what the article says," said Sora as he sat down on the couch beside Roxas, feeling anxious.

"'This just may be the wedding of a century'," read Roxas aloud, eyes eagerly running over every line and he felt more and more dread. "'The two families – once rivals for decades – are having a grand wedding of 700 guests and a grand cost of 15million dollars as a peace union. Like the classic romantic stories, these two families have arranged for their children to be married to finally settle their differences and gain tolerance for each other. The happy couple – name Axel (groom) and Larxene (bride) – is eagerly awaiting their marriage which will take place tomorrow afternoon at the Twilight Chapel.

"The wedding had been originally planned to take place several months from now but suddenly rescheduled a lot earlier so everyone is rushing to make this the best wedding this town has ever seen.'"

When Roxas finished, he thought he might vomit. He put the paper down and leaned back against the couch.

"I don't…understand…" he murmured softly, seeming distant as he stared at the ceiling.

"I don't really get the details either," replied Sora as he picked up the paper and folded it nervously.

"He's…getting married…tomorrow afternoon…" spoke Roxas, thinking out loud as he closed his eyes, realization hitting him.

Axel had lied again. He had said that he was resolving this wedding. Trying to call it off but instead he was planning on having it sooner. Why? Why was Axel doing this? It hurt too much to know the truth of it.

"Bastard," Sora spat under his breath as he glared at the picture of Axel, wanting to rip it up as if that were really him.

"I…have to talk to him," said Roxas, feeling trapped and wanting to see Axel more than anything.

"No, you don't," stated Sora, sounding offended and angered at what Roxas said because it was simply ridiculous. "You don't owe that asshole anything Roxas."

"I know but…I want to hear it myself," said Roxas, firm and using a tone that let Sora know that he wasn't changing his mind. "I'm going to that wedding and I'm going to talk to Axel…"

Sora sighed, knowing he couldn't argue with his friend anymore. He didn't want Roxas to get hurt.

"If you're going…then so will I," said Sora, more like stating it because he wasn't going to let Roxas argue against him.

"Thanks, Sora…" murmured Roxas with a slight smile as he rested his head on Sora's shoulder.

"I wonder what's taking Riku so long…he should have parked the car by now," said Sora just as the door opened and in walking in a grumpy looking Riku, jacket in hand.

"Sora, you dropped your jacket," said Riku in a tight tone, looking far from happy as he glared at the brunette who made an innocent look.

"So?" asked Sora, clearing knowing what Riku was talking about but was acting like he didn't.

"I had to get it out of the tree after the wind blew it away," he said as he showed the scratches on his shoulder under his shirt sleeve.

"Aw, my poor baby," crooned Sora as he got up and hugged Riku's middle before licking the scratches like a little kitten, making Riku's gasp sharply. "Is there any way I can thank you properly for risking your life to get my jacket?"

"I could use without the sarcasm, Sora," chuckled Riku as he wrapped his arms around Sora and kissed him. "You can thank me tonight when we put that tongue of yours to use."

"Sorry but it can't be tonight," said Sora with a pouting lip as he nuzzled Riku's chest. "I promised to stay with Roxas tonight."

"I guess I could wait till later," Riku sighed with a shrug. "Though when I do get my hands on you, I won't go easy."

"In that case, maybe I should make you wait for another week," teased Sora before he pecked Riku on the lips before nibbling on his ear.\

"I'm going to bed before you too start ripping your clothes off," said Roxas as he got up quickly and started to head to his room.

"No, wait, Roxas," said Sora hastily, trying to stop himself from tugging Riku's pants off. "Riku, I'll call you tomorrow ok?"

"I love you," he murmured softly as he kissed Sora's cheek and hugging him tightly.

"I love you too," Sora murmured back in an almost seductive tone before pressing a kiss to Riku's lips.

When Riku left, Sora and Roxas grabbed something to eat before changing and just stayed up just talking until they fell asleep.

"Crap, it's almost 12!" exclaimed Roxas as he and Sora were trying to hastily change into regular clothes.

"Riku, can you pick us up?" asked Sora as he talked to his boyfriend on his cell. "Thank…please hurry!"

He shut the phone and he and Roxas ran out of the apartment room and down into the parking lot where Riku met them moments later.

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"Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here to join together this man and this woman in holy matrimony," spoke the minister in a painfully slow and dull drawl.

What has he gotten to himself into? He was in the Twilight Chapel, surrounded by family friends and so on and beside him was his…wife to be. Why did the thought make him cringe before dropping the floor and puking?

And it wasn't even premarital nerves. It was the sickening feeling he had for leaving behind something he loved more than the creature dressed in white standing beside him; soon to become bonded to him for life.

He didn't want to be here. He didn't want to get married, especially to this woman then end up having children he didn't even want. This was terrible. He wanted to be with Roxas and not here. Leaving him was the worst thing Axel had ever done. Well…this was the worst thing he's ever done.

"Into this holy estate these two persons present now come to be joined. If any person can show just cause why they may not be joined together – let them speak now or forever hold their peace."

No one will protest. No one will stop this and save him from future misery. No one…

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"Hurry, Riku, drive faster!" exclaimed Sora desperately, hand squeezing Roxas' as they raced down the road with the chapel in view.

Roxas and Sora were sitting in the back seat while Riku drove twice the legal speed limit. Luckily they hadn't been stopped yet.

Roxas wished Riku would drive faster regardless of the danger. He wanted to see Axel. Wanted to stop him from getting married. He wanted Axel to know how badly he had hurt him.

But he was scared…

"There! There!" shouted Sora as he pointed frantically at the chapel with a completely full parking lot.

Riku stopped, the tires screaming from the sudden stop and having to skid across the asphalt. Not only did the car stop but Roxas' heart stopped as well. He couldn't do this…

"Hurry up, Roxas, before it's too late," said Sora as he pushed at Roxas, gripping his sleeve and shaking him.

"I can't…" replied Roxas, voice shaking as he gripped his blond hair in his fists. "Sora…I can't!"

"You have to, Roxas," protested Sora in an irritated voice from his friend's stalling. "Go before it's too late! I'll be there with you!"

"No, I'll do it," replied Roxas firmly, looking at his friend who didn't want to become too mixed into this. "I need to talk to him myself."

"That's the spirit!" chirped Sora as he hugged Roxas before opening his door and shoving him out of it. "Now go give him hell! We'll wait for you here for your getaway."

Roxas staggered onto the sidewalk when Sora shoved him out. He felt like he was going to be sick and wanted to turn back but he couldn't now. Turning away from the car, Roxas ran across the parking lot and up the stone steps to the chapel door.

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The vows were exchanged…that only meant one thing: the big question.

"Do you, Axel-" Here it comes… "Take Larxene-" He's going to say it… "To be your wife?"

It felt like some sort of gong affect happened. Like that one question was the strike and it rang though Axel's body like a powerful tidal wave, making him ache and swallow hard before facing the woman he was to answer to.

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Almost there…he was almost there…

Roxas raced down the hall that was surprisingly empty. Most of the reports were outside, waiting for the wedding to be over for the opportunity to see the new bride and groom walk out hand in hand. The thought almost made him sick.

He could see the door near the end of the hall, wooden doors swung open with bright light spilling from it into the well decorated hall. There was the open door and across from it was a table with a guest list and potted flowers. Over that table was a large mirror with a golden elaborately carved frame.

He was almost there…

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"Well, say it already, Axel," said the woman with blond hair and a frown on her face that just seemed to match her.

Axel couldn't stall anymore. He had to say it…

With a deep breath, Axel forced all his energy and entire will and said, "I…d-"

"Axel!"

That voice….

Axel turned his head sharply towards the entrance and who he saw stopped him from breathing.

It was…Roxas.