Flawed Design

Disclaimers: All Kingdom Hearts characters are owned by Disney and Square Enix and are all copied without permission. I have made this story for fun and not profit.

Writer's Note: This is a story that just came to me one day and I'm not entirely sure as to why.. In any case, this may have a bit of spoilery for the KHIII game and Re:Mind addition, so if you had not played or seen the Re:Mind yet, i highly recommend it.. If not, don't say I didn't warn you.. Anyway, i hope you all enjoy! (Rated for Drama)

Prologue

Roxas let out a groan as he awoke from a dreamless sleep. As he stirred, he could already feel a dull ache just behind his eyes. His head ached, and despite however long he had been asleep, Roxas was still drowsy. The moment he tried to move, he was hit with a splitting headache. Roxas clenched his eyes shut as the ache spread to the rest of his body. There was an almost coppery taste in his mouth as a queasiness began to build up inside him.

His first thought was to aim away from the bed as he vomited painfully, his body shuddering from the strain. He rolled back over and clenched his eyes shut as he took in slow and shaky breaths.

"Roxas?"

Roxas stiffened at the familiar voice of his friend Axel. He had been so focused on not being sick that he hadn't heard him entering the room.

Roxas let out a groan in response. Axel hurried over to him, the others following behind him. Roxas looked extremely pale and sweat drenched his face, causing his hair to become plastered to his skull.

Axel reached the bed, being careful not to step in the puddle of vomit on the floor. As he took Roxas's hand, he let go in shocked horror and spun to look at the others.

"He's burning HOT!"

Xion and the others hurried over, using an ice spell to try and cool him down a bit. Roxas let out an uncharacteristic whimper as he flinched away.

"Too.. Cold.." he groaned.

He then curled in on himself to fight the sudden extreme cold he was feeling.

"Roxas, w-what's wrong?" Sora asked, making his way closer.

Roxas started to feel queasy again but fought to keep it down. However, the attempt was in vain as he rolled off the bed, vomiting a bit of bile onto the floor. He held himself up as he continued to retch onto the wooden floor.

Rather then stepping back in disgust, Sora rubbed Roxas's back to help him feel better, not knowing what else to do.

"Ow.." Roxas croaked, slight fatigue in his voice.

"Roxas.." Sora whimpered.

Roxas tried to get up but slumped into the wall as his head throbbed painfully.

Axel soon made it over to Roxas's side and carefully helped him up. Roxas's legs wobbled as he stood up, gritting his teeth as he clutched at his head.

"C'mon Roxas," Axel soothed gently. "Let's get you to the bathroom.."

Riku, Kairi, and Xion used a spell to clean the mess on the floor before following behind Axel.

Roxas wasted no time collapsing to the floor in front of the toilet before emptying the contents of his stomach again, his body shuddering from the strain. Axel gently placed a hand on Roxas's back, gently rubbing his back.

Roxas soon let out a pained cough, thankful that he wasn't throwing up anymore. He soon slumped back against the nearby wall. Roxas's eyes were unfocused as they began to drift shut.

"Roxas? Roxas!?" Axel whimpered, giving him gentle shake.

Sora quickly summoned his Keyblade, casting a cure spell. However, as the magic washed over him, Roxas let out an agonized cry of pain!

"Stop! You're HURTING him!" Axel screamed, shoving Sora back.

Sora stumbled a bit but remained standing.

"I don't UNDERSTAND!" Sora cried, becoming distraught. "The cure spell always WORKED before!"

"Maybe this is something that we can't use MAGIC for." Riku stated, speaking the first time all that morning.

The others soon turned to him.

"What do you mean?" said Sora, confused.

"Not long after we fought against my darker self.. Someone came by after you went to find the others.."

"Who?" asked Kairi, confused.

"He said his name was.. Demyx."

Sora's mouth opened to shout something, but Riku spoke over him.

"He said he was fighting for us and said he spoke to Ienzo.. He was the one who brought Ienzo the Replica."

Sora and the others stared at him, unsure of what to say.

"So.. He brought Roxas back?" Xion finally asked.

"It might be more complicated than that," Riku replied. "I don't know the process myself.."

"But why is he LIKE this?" Xion whimpered.

"I'm.. Not sure.." replied Riku. "We need to talk to Ienzo."

Sora turned to look at Roxas. His eyes grew wide as he realized Roxas had lost consciousness.

"Roxas? ROXAS!"

Roxas let out a soft groan as he opened his eyes, soon clenching them shut as another jolt of pain went through his head.

"E-easy.." said Axel. "It's alright."

"Axel.." Roxas croaked.

"Yeah," Axel smiled, deep concern flashing within his emerald eyes. "It's me."

"It's... It's so cold.."

Axel removed his black coat and carefully draped over Roxas.

"I thought you were done wearing that.." Isa commented, taking notice.

"Well, I just couldn't let a good piece of clothing go to waste." Axel replied with a shrug.

He then turned to Roxas, his concern becoming stronger.

"Roxas, we're gonna get you some help." he assured gently.

Roxas only let out a weak groan in response. Axel carefully picked Roxas up, holding him bridal style as he slow stood up.

"You're gonna be okay." Axel assured him gently.

He soon turned toward the others, a look of determination flashing within his emerald eyes.

"Let's go."

Sora and the others soon nodded before hurrying toward their destination.. Radiant Garden.

Author's Note: This only the beginning of what's to come.. Not sure about where this will go but we'll just have to see, won't we?