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Track II: Rocket

Track Summary: Axel still hasn't returned Demyx's beloved CD. And after hearing "Rocket", all he wants is to be Roxas's Satellite of Love. Meanwhile, Demyx notices his "Hysteria" album is missing… Candy-cute AkuRoku shonen-ai

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Guitar… Drums…

Opening riffs and heartbeat drums…

Wild night, stream city, mad music all around

Midnight, street magic, crazy people crazy sound

The fiery redhead tapped his foot to the beat as what sounded intriguingly like tribal drums filled his senses. Fluttering his eyes closed, he nodded his head to the rhythm as he took in the vocals.

Jack, Flash, Rocket Man, Sergeant Pepper and the Band

Ziggy, Benny and the Jets… We'll take a Rocket; we've just got to FLY!

This song was certainly different from the first one, yet still wondrously entrancing. It combined dazzling guitar sounds with upbeat drumming, while the lyrics switched from a string of no-sense naming to a declaration of love.

I can take you through the center of the dark

On a collision course to crash into your heart

I will be your… I will be your… I'll be your…

"Rocket! Yeah!" Axel softly sang the lines times three, still entranced by the song. His husky yet melodious voice repeated the words like a mantra. 'Rocket… Yeah… Satellite of Love…'

Rocket, baby. C'mon… I'll be your satellite of love

He snapped his eyes open suddenly. Maybe he was in a daze or whatever… but in his mind, he could hear it clearly… it was his mission…

"Roxas, baby… I'll be you Satellite of Love…"

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Spotlight… Magnetic… Razor Rhythm, Laser Love…

"Have you seen Roxas?" the redhead asked Demyx as he passed him in one of the Castle's impossibly white hallways. The mullet-haired teen stopped and put a finger to his cheek thoughtfully, trying to recall when was the last time he had seen the youngest member of the Organization.

Guitar… Drums… Load-up! Stun!

"Roxas? I think last time I saw him he was alone outside... why?" the musician asked, looking the emerald-orbed teen straight in the eyes.

Axel stuck his tongue out at him. "None of your beeswax."

Jet, Black, Johnny Bee, A-Jean Genie, Killer Queen…

Dizzy… Lizzy… Major Tom… So come on! We've just got to fly!

The Melodious Nocturne just shrugged. "Figures… go get him, tiger." He added with a wink.

Axel stood gaping, stunned, as he watched Demyx saunter down the hallway to his room, singing some random tune that sounded like 'I'm hot, sticky, sweet, from my head to my feet.' Okaaaay…, the redhead thought. Now THAT was awkward.

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The young blond boy let out a sigh as felt the wind blowing through his hair. He enjoyed coming out here, especially when everyone else was inside wreaking havoc. It was either Larxene picking on Demyx, or Demyx annoying Axel, or Axel bugging Marluxia, or… well, you get the picture.

Out here, he could actually sit down and think. And his preferred subject tonight was his emotions.

"We are nobodies, aren't we?" he pondered. "We have no hearts… aren't we supposed to be completely void of emotions?"

He noticed that, for being a heartless group, the Organization showed quite an impressive array of emotions. Happiness… Demyx showed happiness when he sang and played his sitar… Anger… Saix would always express himself with anger, especially if Axel was involved… Contempt… Larxene showed nothing but contempt for whoever happened to be her next victim… Sadness… the feeling he got when he remembered he had no heart, and therefore he couldn't Love.

They felt. So how was it possible for them to not have hearts? The feeling of nothingness overwhelmed him. It was just too much.

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"There he is…"Axel whispered as he finally caught sight of Roxas standing on the Brink of Nothingness. Slowing down into a walk, he made it to the younger boy.

"F-Finally, Roxas." Axel panted slightly as he stood behind Roxas, attempting to recover from his long run through the castle. The blond boy looked over his shoulder at his best friend (or perhaps, something more…). "Demyx told me I could find you here."

The azure-eyed boy just shrugged and sat down on the ground, turning to look up at his non-existent world's eternal starry nighttime sky. "I come here to think sometimes." Was his simple yet truthful reply. That was Roxas for you… short, sweet and to the point.

Axel plopped himself next to the blond, turning to look at the sky as well. "What do you think about?"

It took Roxas a minute before he decided it wouldn't hurt to tell the redhead of his thoughts. "I think about us… the organization… us nobodies. How come we have no heart, but still feel?"

Axel looked thoughtful for a second. The blond boy was right. Being heartless, they were supposed to experiment no emotions. Yet every day, Demyx was happy… Saix was angry… Larxene was, well, Larxene… Zexion was antisocial… Luxord was amusing… Marluxia was… okay, let's not go there.

"And every day, Roxas, I feel like I love you more and more."

He was interrupted from his thoughts by the weight he suddenly felt against his left shoulder. Looking down, he noticed Roxas resting against him, his sapphire eyes lidded and shiny.

"Rox…?" Was he about to…

"Axel… I want to have a heart…" Roxas hid his face in the redhead's arm to conceal the tears he couldn't suppress. He wanted to have a heart so badly.

"Damn it, Roxas, don't cry…" he hushed, wrapping his arms around the other, rubbing his back in comfort. An idea suddenly coming to him, he began to sing/whisper in Roxas's ear.

"I can take you through the center of the dark… on a collision course to crash into your heart… I will be your… I will be your… I'll be your…"

Rocket! Yeah! Satellite of Love! Rocket! Yeah! Satellite of Love! Rocket! Yeah! Satellite of Love…

Roxas settled down slightly, soothed by the gentle voice in his ear. He cuddled against the other.

"Rocket, baby. C'mon… we're gonna fly." He finished, placing a kiss on the blond boy's forehead.

Sapphire eyes turned to clash gratefully with emerald-green eyes. "Axel…"

"You may not have a heart yet… But I'll be your Satellite of Love always, kiddo. Got it memorized?" he finished with a wink.

Roxas nodded. "Got it memorized."

The two leant in for a kiss when they were terribly startled by a strident scream coming from the castle.

"AHHHHHHHH! MY HYSTERIA CD IS MISSING!"

Roxas snapped to look incredulously at Axel.

"You haven't returned his CD?"

The fiery redhead sweatdropped. "Erm… no."

"Oh, Axel…" Roxas sighed and shook his head in defeat.

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We've just go to fly! I can take you through the center of the dark, on a collision course to crash into your heart…

I will be your… I will be your… I'll be your…

Rocket! Yeah! Satellite of Love! Rocket! Yeah! Satellite of Love! Rocket! Yeah! Satellite of Love…

Guitar… drums… baby! We're gonna fly!

Rocket! Yeah! Satellite of Love! Rocket! Yeah! Satellite of Love! Rocket! Yeah! Satellite of Love…

Rocket, baby. Yeah.

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And there you have it, Track II, Rocket. I thank you all for reading, and hope you stay around for the next installment. Reviews much appreciated. Also… it might take me some time to come along with the next track seeing as I'm going to work on Switchblade. But it'll be up soon, no worries.

Next chapter: Track III – Animal

Axel's got to feel it in his blood. He needs the touch, no need for love. And he wants… and he needs… and he lusts… Animal.

XOXO

Ruby Hiwatari aka Neko Phoenix Girl