Chapter Seven---Alone
Waking up without you, it doesn't feel right,
To sleep with only memories is harder every night
And sometimes I think I can feel you breathing on my neck…
At this point in time, it was quite safe to say that Axel was having a very bad day. And now the radio was trying his patience. Karma truly hated him, along with every other cosmic being on the planet and maybe even some not in this particular solar system. He really didn't know what he'd done to deserve this…
Tonight I'm reaching out to the stars,
I think that He owes me a favor… it doesn't
matter where you are, I'll hold you again
The melody filled the kitchen and proceeded to crush the remnants of Axel's shattered heart. It didn't help that when he finally had the willpower to look around him, to really see that Demyx was so utterly gone, Leon was standing there in the doorway. He looked lost, looked like he wanted to help. And it was more than Axel could handle.
I wish I could hear your voice
Don't leave me alone in this bed,
I wish I could touch you once more
Don't leave me alone in this bed, not
tonight, not tomorrow
The tears were flowing freely but Axel couldn't stop them. Though, somehow, it felt better this way. He felt like if he just kept crying, it would all be ok somehow. But he knew it wouldn't be. Leon approached him tentatively, as if he were scared of Axel. Axel couldn't have blamed him if he was. That damn song just kept playing, though, reminding Axel of every memory he'd like to forget.
I've got the feeling this will never cease,
Living in these pictures, it never comes with ease
I swear if I could make this right,
you'd be back by now
Tonight I'm screaming to the stars, He knows He
Owes me a favor…It doesn't matter where you are,
You'll be mine again…
A strong hand lay gently on his shoulder and a cup of coffee was placed in his shaking hands. Axel took it gingerly, staring at his reflection in the black liquid. He didn't like what he saw. Demyx wouldn't have loved him now. Demyx had always loved the fact that Axel was strong and funny and alive. If Demyx could see him now, Axel knew he'd be disappointed. He wasn't living, he wasn't being strong. But it was hard with Demyx gone. Demyx was his reason.
I thought about the plans we had,
We'd be crazy not to go, meet me Cape side,
Don't leave me alone,
Don't leave me alone in this bed…
Riku and Zexion entered the bakery with a certain sinking feeling. And when Sora's unsmiling face greeted them, their suspicions were confirmed. Axel was not having a good day. When Axel didn't have a good day, no one had a good day. It was as if his lack of energy and general cockiness sucked the life from everyone around them. They just couldn't bring themselves to be happy if Axel wasn't being a pain in the ass.
"Hey So, where's Axel?" Riku asked carefully, aquamarine orbs scanning the shop carefully. Sora looked up with a neutral face.
"He's in the back with Leon and Cloud. Leon made...It this morning." Riku winced. It, being Demyx's coffee, was never a good thing to make, especially in December. Everyone knew that. Zexion took the seat next to Sora and smiled reassuringly.
"It'll be ok. Axel's always ok." This was perhaps not the smartest thing for Zexion to say, seeing all the trouble the Forces had been giving the red-head lately. Sora, however, nodded in agreement, unbeknownst to them the odds were lining up against their dear friend.
Leon returned from the kitchen looking very solemn and serious, which is to say he looked the same as he always did, except his eyes held a little bit of sadness in their grey depths. No one asked him where Axel was or if he was ok. No one needed too. But as the Fate divined against Axel, there was just one thing they hadn't quite took into consideration.
A.n: Lol, ok so here's chappie seven…ooh a whole 7 chapters!!! Yay!!!! I'm going to go update some more stuff, review!!! And to the newcomers who've added me to their favs list, thanks!!! Ok my lovelies, review!!! The song belongs to Framing Hanely---Alone in This Bed, go check it out!
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