Title: A Burn Means Nothing
Author: Digimon Empress Yaten (de yaten)
Disclaimer: I don't own Kingdom Hearts, I don't claim to own them.
"Does it hurt?" Axel gently touched Roxas' bare shoulder, which had turned a bright red.
Roxas winced and turned away. "No... it's numb. I'm fine."
Axel frowned. "Look, I know a little something about burns, ok? And that," he said, pointing to the wound, "definitely needs a Potion."
"It doesn't hurt."
Axel lightly held Roxas' hand. "You sure? I mean..." he leaned towards Roxas playfully, and lightly trailed his fingers over the burn. "I'm sure I could do something to make you feel better..."
Roxas jerked back and pushed Axel away. "I said it's fine. Besides," he said, beginning to walk away. "You'd only burn me again."
"No I wouldn't, Roxas! C'mon!" Axel reached for the vanishing Nobody, and Axel waited until Roxas was long gone to speak again.
"... I didn't mean to hurt you."
Axel wished he could cry.
"Does it hurt?"
"Ah!" Roxas jumped as Hayner prodded his arm. "Y...Yeah. Do you think it's broken?"
Hayner frowned and dug into his pockets. "Let's go to the store. I'll pay for the Potion--"
"No!" Roxas said. He noted Hayner's confusion and faked a grin. "It's fine, really! I'm okay." He moved his arm awkwardly, trying to hide a grimace of pain. "See? You can try to teach me this whole skateboarding thing again tomorrow."
"... I didn't mean to get you hurt."
"I know," Roxas said, smiling. He punched Hayner's arm playfully and stood up. "C'mon, I bet Pence and Olette are wondering where we are. Besides," he said, beaming. "You owe me some ice cream!"
The boys left, and a figure materialized from the darkness.
Axel wished he hadn't been watching.
