A/N: I freaking screwed myself over with the last chapter...I was too lazy to play CoM all over again (not to mention I lost the freaking game and the GBA is my cousin's), so I decided to read a GameFAQs walkthrough. That's when I realized I screwed myself over. So! I decided that it's a good thing all the Organization members have hoods that hide their faces. I did a LOT of switching characters around for certain events.
To clear things up a bit, Roxas is the one who led Sora and the gang into Castle Oblivion, Axel is the one who gives Sora the battle cards and the Traverse Town world card, and Marluxia is the one in the tutorial.
Easy as that:D
And if you've already played CoM, go ahead and skip everything between the first in-story divider and the fourth one. XD It's dialogue taken directly out of the game (I found a game script, okay?). You could say it's filler text. XDD
Thank you to siverrain, Aya Kurayami, Peanut Butter Socks, Following Padfoot's Pawprints, Riku-stalker, Meev, and Luxana101 for feeding my ego...er, I mean reviewing! -hands all cookies-
Philophobia
by Kyoto-chan
Chapter Two
II. Athazagoraphobia
Roxas' brain was down-trodden with thoughts of Who the hell was that? and How come I knew about him before I'd even seen him once?. He was completely ignoring Axel's complaints of how Xemnas was a lazy-ass and probably just formed Organization XIII to gather lackeys to do all of his bidding.
"...are you hearing a single thing I'm saying?" Axel asked, looking over at his friend while they were heading back to the wing of the castle with all the members' rooms.
Roxas gave a small nod, even though he wasn't listening. Axel had the feeling he wasn't paying attention to him either.
"Roxas borrows pink tutus from Marluxia."
Roxas was obviously thinking about something else, and didn't hear him. Then suddenly, he responded.
"Huh? Sorry, I wasn't listening to you..."
Axel let out a harsh sigh, and swung his arm over the shorter Nobody's shoulder.
"What's on your mind, Roxy?"
"Nothing...it's just...that kid...I've seen him before...in my dreams..."
Axel mentally scowled, So it's true. That Sora kid is Roxas' Other. Xemnas wasn't kidding when he said we had to keep their true relationship a secret...
But on the outside, Axel wore a supposedly-comforting face.
"He's probably just someone you knew when you were a Somebody."
"Probably..." Roxas' expression was a doubtful one.
A silence hovered over them, as the only noise in the hallway then was the noise of their shoes making contact with the floor. The silence was broken when the two approached Roxas' room.
"Go inside, take a nap. It might help clear your head," Axel said, practically shoving the Key of Destiny into his living quarters.
Roxas nodded, and closed the door, plopping himself on his bed, leaving himself to drown in his thoughts.
Axel grumbled, still on his route to the second floor of the castle. When he was called to speak to the Superior in private for the details of his newest mission, the orders were clear: eliminate any traitors. How great for him that Marluxia and Larxene got wind of how the Keyblade wielder was coming to the castle for a little "visit", and the two got the great idea to team up and manipulate poor Namine (the adjective "poor" just dripping with sarcasm) into changing Sora's memories, thus having manipulated the Keyblade wielder into overthrowing the Organization. And how did Axel get mixed up into this again?
He'd just walked into the room in the middle of Marluxia's conversation with Sora.
"Boo."
Marluxia looked over at Axel, and asked in an annoyed tone, "What do you want?"
"I got bored, what with you hogging the hero."
Marluxia tossed some cards at Axel.
"Perhaps you'd like to test him."
"Perhaps I would."
And with that, Marluxia vanished into a darkness portal.
Axel put his focus on Sora afterwards.
"Looks like it's my show now, Keyblade wielder. The name's Axel, got it memorized?"
Sora responded, "Um...sure."
"Good, you're a quick learner. So, Sora, now that we're on a first name basis..."
Axel summoned his chakrams.
"...don't go dying on me!"
And with that, Axel tested Sora's strength.
Axel had disappeared by now, but he could hear everything they were saying and see everything they were doing.
"More cards?" Goofy asked, examining the cards in Sora's hand.
Jiminy speculated, "Hmm...they look kinda like the card that made Traverse Town..."
"So we need these to go on..." Sora concluded.
Axel spoke up, "Correct."
And again with the ghost act, appearing out of nowhere.
"Axel!" Donald exclaimed.
The red-head grinned, "After an introduction like that, you don't think that I'd just give up the ghost?"
"So you were just testing our strength," Sora concluded once again.
Axel clapped, "Congratulations, Sora. You passed! You're ready to take on Castle Oblivion. Follow your memories. Trust what you remember, seek what you forget...and you will find someone very special."
"Like Riku and the King?" Goofy questioned.
Axel shrugged, "Well, I don't know. You'll just have to give some more thought to who's most important to you. Our most precious memories lie deep in our hearts, out of reach. But you can find yours, Sora."
"Where? How?"
"The light within the darkness. You've lost sight of it, Sora. You've forgotten forgetting."
"Light? I don't understand..."
"Would you like a hint?"
A pause.
Goofy asked, "Well, Sora?"
"No, I want to figure it out for myself. And if you get in my way–"
"He won't! We won't let him!" Donald quacked loudly.
Axel smirked, "That's my kind of answer. Just what I'd expect from the Keyblade wielder. But be forewarned...when your sleeping memories awaken, you may no longer by yourself."
And with that, Axel disappeared into a darkness portal.
Just as soon as he arrived at his destination, he was approached by one very familiar blonde sadist that we all know and love. Or hate. Doesn't matter.
"Wow, Axel, you seem pretty intrigued by this Sora kid," she commented.
Axel raised an eyebrow, "And you're not?"
"I haven't made up my mind...but I'd like to know what's on yours."
"He became a Heartless, Larxene – and you know what happens to people who do."
"People who lose their hearts also lose their minds, their feelings...they're consumed by the darkness."
"Right, but that didn't happen to Sora. He held onto his feelings, even as a Heartless. Only one other man ever managed to do that."
"So it's the strength of his heart that intrigues you – the heart chosen by the Keyblade."
"What makes his heart shine like that? What sleeps in his most secret depths?"
"The heart is a mysterious thing, Axel."
"Maybe so. But unlocking its secrets is the whole reason we, the Organization, exist."
Upon opening the door to his room, Axel saw a certain thirteenth member of Organization XIII sitting on his bed, seemingly waiting for him.
"Axel, where have you been?" Roxas scolded.
Axel fibbed, "Out on a mission...?"
"My ass you were! The Superior didn't give anyone a mission today!"
Axel sweatdropped. Why couldn't Roxas be more like Demyx? Then I could actually lie to him...
"Fine, fine, fine. I was getting 'acquainted' with that kid."
Roxas looked shocked and angry at the same time.
"Why didn't I get to go with you? You know I wanna kind out why he's been in my dreams! Some friend you are..."
"Look, Roxas. I couldn't take you with me because...well, I just couldn't, okay?"
"Answer me! I know you can answer some of my questions, you just don't want to! Who is that guy?"
Axel looked at the floor.
"I don't know."
Roxas frowned.
"I know you're lying! Axel! Please! I'm begging you!"
Axel had to think quickly to shut Roxas up before he started to ask too many questions. He suddenly got an idea – but no! He couldn't! ...or could he? He was already slightly attracted to the other Nobody after all...right?
"Tell me what I want to kn–" Roxas was interrupted by the feeling of his friend's mouth on top of his.
It wasn't long, but it was enough to leave Roxas dazed, confused, and completely red.
What. The. Fuck. Just. Happened?
Axel stared harshly at his inferior.
"Roxas, just shut up and stop asking questions, I can't tell you because I just can't. Do you want me to be turned into a Dusk?"
He shook his head, too shocked to say any words.
"So you promise you'll stop asking questions?"
Roxas nodded.
"Good boy."
Axel patted his so-called best friend on the head with a grin. Roxas twitched at being treated like a dog. And with that, he finally got rid of his speechlessness and began to speak.
"I'm not a dog, Axel!"
The Flurry of Dancing Flames stuck his tongue out, then put it back in its rightful place.
Roxas wiped his mouth with his sleeve, then commented, "Why the fuck did you have to do that for? If you wanted me to shut up, you could've just interrupted me and told me to shut up. Or you could've thwacked me and explain what you just explained."
"If I interrupted you, you'd probably tell me to shut up. As for hitting you, I wouldn't want to hurt your adorable little face!" Axel winked.
Roxas glared at him.
"Do. Not. Call. Me. Adorable."
Axel smirked.
"Would you rather have me kiss you again, then?"
He had to admit, he liked Roxas' taste. It was...unique, to say the least.
Roxas reddened again after Axel's question.
"Hell no!"
A pause.
"Although it'd be better than being called adorable..." he said with a shudder.
Axel pinched Roxas' cheek and pulled.
"Aw, but you are adorable! And by your answer, I presume that you'd be okay with me kissing you again?"
Roxas' face now rivaled Axel's hair in redness.
He slapped Axel's hand away and began to speak words of disapproval before being interrupted by Axel's lips again.
Jeez, this is starting to get old. Roxas mentally grumbled, rolling his eyes.
He figured out that there would be no way to pry the older Nobody's arms off of him, so he just sat there, waiting for Axel to get off of him. Little did he know that he was beginning to...kiss him back? (Like, OMGWTFBBQ!)
Eventually, Axel did get off of him.
Roxas was still as red as ever, and tried to glare at Axel and look pissed...even if he liked it. Even just a little bit.
Axel smirked, "Roxy, you're cute when you're mad."
"I am not cute!" Roxas growled.
Axel wrapped his arms around Roxas' neck again, and tried his luck for a third time. He failed. Roxas latched his fingers on Axel's wrists and squeezed. Really hard. Then pried them off of him. Oh well. At least he got to steal two kisses. Although, the second one was more of a make-out.
Roxas hissed, then walked out the door, heading back for his room. A lot sure happened just because he decided he wanted to talk to the red-head about his problems. Lost in his thoughts, he even forgot to wipe his mouth with his sleeve again.
Chapter Two End
WOOPEE! It was a filler chapter! XD
Just in case anyone was wondering, the chapter would be around a page shorter if I didn't have the filler dialogue from CoM. The CoM filler dialogue will continue until the next chapter. Then the chapter after that...will be crack. Most likely, anyway. XD The chapter after that one, though, MAY be all emo...or it'll end up with a cliffhanger and then, BRING ON THE ANGST, YO! XD (Ignore me making fun of wannabe-gangsters. XD) After that, we coincide with KH2. :D
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Athazagoraphobia – (Noun) the fear of forgetting or being forgotten