Always

Chapter 17

A/N: I was going to make this longer… but if I do that I won't have much time until at least two weeks from now to even work at this. Probably. SO, here you go. Thanks to .Mute. for getting me back into this, you're fantastic~

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Last time: "Me too, Axel. I need you here, with me, for always." He smiled gently, pulling me close and resting his chin on top of my chin. "You saved me, without you, I wouldn't know how to live… I want you to give you everything you deserve, for everything you did for me." I glanced up at him. He was quiet again. When I saw his face, he was smiling contentedly. His eyes slid shut and his fingers traced my spine soothingly, gently moving up and down.

"Okay," he said gently, holding me tight. We fell into a comfortable silence and his smile didn't fade until he finally fell asleep.

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I woke to a gentle trailing of fingers along my skin, my senses slowly returning. I burrowed further into Axel's chest, not wanting to wake up quite yet. It felt so good to be home, with him beside me in our bed. Sleeping next to him was the best feeling in the world. Axel kissed the top of my head and murmured, "Are you ready to wake up?" I shook my head, taking his arm and pulling it around me as if he were a blanket, making him laugh softly.

"Nngh not yet," I mumbled, "cuddle with me." Arms pulled me close, making me feel safe and secure.

"Okay," he murmured back. I peeked up at him from the safety of his arms and into his eyes and he smiled down at me. My heart pounded as I looked into his eyes for a few breathless moments, not quite able to get over how wonderful he was and watching in silent appreciation. His green eyes bored into mine sparkling with desire and mischief. "Careful with those eyes, baby, or I might just end up keeping you in my arms all day." I felt my face redden.

"All day?" I whispered back. His smile morphed into a grin and his fingers trailed under my clothes, gliding along my skin.

"Mhhm," he purred promisingly. I shuddered, a flash of heat rushing through my body and leaving me fully awake and aware. His hand trailed up my side and then along my face, careful to avoid the bruise there, making my heart pound. "Because you're looking at me like you want me, more than anything else in the whole world." I searched his eyes for a long moment.

"That's because I do," I told him helplessly. Axel smiled at me fondly and gently pressed his lips to mine. I threaded my fingers into his hair, pulling hard, making him groan. He delved into my mouth and I let myself get swept away as I matched his enthusiasm. Everything felt perfect. It was like the past week hadn't happened. Like I hadn't been careless. Like I'd just stayed in bed and hadn't gone to the coffee shop without telling Axel where I was going. That is, until he broke away, reminding me.

"Ah, careful now. There are other people in the house. I know how you feel about that," he warned. I was panting, looking down at him and attempting not to show how disappointed I was.

"What should we do about that, Axel?" I murmured back, my voice heavy from arousal. I could see the desire reflecting in his eyes deepen. His mouth found mine, our tongues tangling and tasting. I was groaning breathlessly into his mouth and he was touching me everywhere, his hands finally settling on my thighs and spreading my legs so that he could grind his arousal into mine. I cried out breathlessly, my back arching.

"We could always make love in the shower," he murmured huskily, making me shudder. I nodded dazedly and his mouth found mine, kissing me until I couldn't think straight. "Or we can work on making you more comfortable about it," he teased. "It's up to you, sweetheart."

I swallowed, considering for a moment. I already knew that having other people in our home probably wouldn't be changing for a while and I had no room to complain about it because I had been careless. Honestly though… "I don't want to have to hide to make love to you because there are other people around," I admitted, "but I do like privacy." Axel smiled softly, taking my face in his hand and kissing me gently.

"I know you do, Roxas," he murmured between kisses. His lips hovered next to mine for a moment before he kissed me again. "That's why I'm not pushing you. I'm okay with whatever you want." I hesitated for a moment, swallowing and considering what he'd said.

"I… I don't want to hide in the shower, Axel." Axel smiled, smoothing his fingers through my hair.

"Okay," he murmured to me. My heart was pounding when he closed the space between us and I let him kiss me, feeling a rush of arousal from the white hot intensity of it. When he pulled back, he looked thoughtful as his fingers traced along my skin. "Roxas, I just wanted to say…" he began, stilling his fingers and only continuing when he had my attention, "I know that with everything that happened, you probably don't realize how grateful I am that you're here with me now, but I want you to know that I am," he told me. His eyes were shimmering. "I'm so glad that you're okay."

I searched his eyes for a moment. "I know you are, Axel, and I know that you love me," I told him.

"I know, but I didn't tell you and I should have," he replied. I smiled at him, resting my head on his chest as I hugged him.

"I'm really glad too, Axel. I knew that you wouldn't give up on me and that really helped me a lot but I can't even tell you how happy I am, now that I'm here with you again," I told him softly. He gave me a gentle squeeze and we lay like that for a few more moments. Then, I peered down into his face with a smile. "I love you, Axel," I murmured to him gently. Axel smiled, his hands caressing me tenderly. A wry smile slowly worked its way across his face.

"You're defiantly not getting away from me now," he promised. I laughed.

"That's good, because I don't want to," I told him. Looking pleased, the red-head tugged me down into a kiss and then rolled his hips into mine again. I moaned and Axel smiled knowingly, doing it again as he continued to kiss me, occupying my mouth so that I wouldn't be heard. We didn't part until we were breathless.

His hands settled on my waist, our previous atmosphere returning. He gave me sexy smile, sliding his hands into my pants and groping previously unavailable skin, kneading it. I felt a rush of heat, and shuddered. "Ah-Axel," I moaned softly. He kissed me deeply, his hand moving and I keened into his touches when his fingertips touched me where he'd take me, probing forward but not slipping inside, not yet, as we continued to devour each other's mouths.

I pulled away from his mouth, frustrated when his hand withdrew from me and he caught me looking at him that way, laughing lightly. Gently, he pushed me onto my back before sitting up. He took off his coat and his shirt before opening the night stand and fishing out lubricant. I blushed and he watched me, looking too pleased as he came back to me and coated his fingers. He slid his hand into my pants, looking happy to resume. I shuddered when his fingers moved back to where they had been, teasing the spot but not going in. I frowned at him in protest. "Quit teasing." With a chuckle, he pushed a finger inside and then another before kissing me again and finding my prostate and playing with it until I was a moaning, gasping mess.

"I had wanted to go slowly so that you wouldn't be heard, but if you insist," he whispered devilishly, thrusting his fingers in and out faster and faster, adding more and forcing me to clench my teeth, "I won't deny you."

"Oh my God, Axel," I groaned loudly. His lips brushed against mine.

"Shhh," he murmured, kissing me softly. I gasped as he pulled his fingers out and he pushed me onto my side so that I was facing away from him. I swallowed, my heart thundering as he pulled my pants down with a forceful tug, leaving me exposed. I couldn't stop from shuddering when I felt his arousal against me. He kissed the nape of my neck and I waited for a breathless moment before looking back at him and meeting him halfway in a kiss.

My breath caught when his body was joined with mine, making me moan into his mouth. My vision blurred for a moment. It made me feel overheated. I moaned again, trembling while he adjusted me, bending me so that I would feel good. I was gasping, clutching the sheets, just to have something to hold onto. Then he moved and I was biting my lower lip hard. I moved with him, groaning when he grasped my hips, pulling me against him and thrusting hard. I cried out breathlessly and he nuzzled against my neck, biting and sucking at the skin harshly while continuing to thrust powerfully. Axel murmured to me soothingly as he played with my ear, urging me to breathe and to let go, to relax as he touched me. Soon, we were coming, one shortly after the other, both of us panting breathlessly after that.

"So…" I murmured, playing with the ring on his left hand, "all day you said?" Axel chuckled and pulled me into his chest. A smile tugged at my lips and I glanced back at him, my breathing finally under control. His eyes were burning in their intensity and I couldn't look away.

"I did say that, didn't I?" I nodded, my smile fading into a gasp when he pulled me into a kiss, his lips lingering against mine for several moments. I stared into his eyes, overwhelmed. "And I never break my promises to you, do I baby?" he purred, making my breath catch. I turned in his arms, grasping his hair and pulling him close, but stopping short of kissing him when we were nose to nose.

"No, you don't," I murmured back weakly. A smile made Axel's lips curl upward and he closed the space between us, deliberately staring into my eyes and making me groan when his tongue tangled with mine.

"Well then," he hummed, rubbing my hip bone distractingly, "I guess you're all mine, all day," he said, kissing me again until I was trembling. His smile curved upward into a Cheshire grin, his eyelids lowering, "Judging by the look on your face, that's more than okay," he said softly. I nodded dazedly. Axel kissed my forehead and smiled. "Good."

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