Axel's POV

I met with Roxas on the Clock Tower after he finished his missions for the day, waiting with two sea salt ice creams in hand. He sat down, taking one from me with a smile.

"How was work?"

"Good. Went by quick. How was sleeping all day?" He teased. I laughed.

"I needed it. Truly I did."

Roxas continued smiling, peering out at the sun set.

"Something on your mind?"

He turned to me, his smile disappearing little by little.

"Axel... I've been having these dreams... since my first day at the Organization."

"Oh yeah? What kinda dreams?"

"Dreams... about a brunette... whose name is... Sora."

"Should I be jealous?" My tone was playful. Roxas shook his head.

"Not even a little bit, Axel."

"Anyways, go on." I urged him to share what else was on his mind.

"Sora is... he's part of me... or rather, I am a part of him. And without me, he can't... wake up..."

"What do you mean?"

"I wish I could explain... but... just trust me when I say, it's time I go to him."

I turned to the blond, feeling an overwhelming sense of sadness over come by body.

"Go where?"

"I... I have to leave here... to help Sora out. I don't know when I'll be back... or if I'll be back, to be honest."

"But your promise!" I protested. Roxas smiled at me, his eyes filling with tears as a couple rolled down his cheeks.

"I know, Axel... I hope you can forgive me. You even warned me not to make promises I couldn't keep."

I reached out, embracing him close.

"Roxas... you mean so much to me. Please don't go."

My voice was trembling, pleading with him as I held onto him as tightly as I could without hurting him.

"I have to. Sora needs me."

I pulled away from him, gazing into his blue orbs. They were shining with happiness, despite the budding tears swimming in them.

"Axel... you're my best friend. And you always will be. No matter what happens to me."

"You'll always be mine, too. Even though you're leaving me for someone else."

Roxas chuckled before leaning in to capture my lips in a passionate, long kiss. As he pulled away from me, he began to disappear slowly, his body glistening before he vanished completely from my side into thin air.

"Goodbye, Axel."

"Goodbye, Roxas... I sure will miss you."

I choked out softly as I cried, looking out at the sun setting into the distance.