Axel, when he had first met with Sora (Which was back in Castle Oblivion.) it seemed the boy was more than he had imagined. Or maybe he was everything that he had imagined.

He looked so much like Roxas that it made him reach a certain high. Or, at least a sensation of himself becoming high. As strange as that sounded, it seemed like the right word to describe how he felt

Roxas unfortunately was not at the castle. He was back in The World That Never Was...but nevermind that. He had Sora here now.

When he was first face-to-face with the boy, he was tempted to welcome him dramatically, and then slowly... take out a handful of candy and offer it to him. Thinking back to that notion now, it seemed rather silly.

Seeing Sora was rather a sight for his sore eyes.

While he fought Sora, he had to fight down the urge to embrace the boy from behind. Or to run his hand through Sora's mess of a hair.

The second time or rather, his fourth(? He couldn't remember.) of seeing Sora, Sora was a year older. He had certainly matured. Axel noted to himself. Yet, he was still the same ol' Sora he remembered back at the castle.

It pained him to see the lack of recognition within Sora's lovely blue eyes. Then again what was he to expect? Naminé had patched up his memories quite well. So there was no chance of Sora remembering him.

He wanted to laugh. It was so cruel, and a bit ironic that neither the keyblade master or his Nobody recognized him...

That he was the one who still remembered it all. Yet he smiled, preparing himself to put on a show for Sora. First impressions were the most important, after all. Maybe this time he'll offer him a handful of candy.


A/N: Wahahaha, finally an AxelSora chapter. Mmyeah, this coupling is just as hawt as AkuRoku-ness, baybeh. ;D