Yay, I gots lots of reviews!! :beams: Thanks everyone!

This is late, but April 25th is Gay Rights Day. Everyone who wants to end the prejuice against gays takes a vow of silence for the whole day and won't make any sound. It's a dedication because someone was killed for his sexual orientation. Me and my cousin both took part in it, and I'm happy to say, most of my school did so. I worried about being taunted (so annoying) because I wasn't going to speak up, it's not worth it, but a lot of people were supportive. Thank you everyone!!

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"But Riku!" Roxas fought to keep even with the silver haired boys quick pace as they walked home. "It wasn't Axel's fault!"

"Roxas," Riku sighed, picking the blond up and continuing. "You both know you can't start fights in school. I don't care who started it, Axel shouldn't be fighting at all! What if he accidentally burned him? How would we explain that?"

The blond's blue eyes widened. "You...you know about that?"

"Of course I do. Why?" Riku asked, frowning.

The boy would've answered but they came to their house. Riku walked in, spotting Sora sitting with Axel on the floor in front of the TV, wiping off blood on his face. Roxas panicked at seeing it, wiggling to get out of Riku's grip. He was released and immediately ran over to his friend.

"Axel, are you okay??"

Axel nodded, though his eyes were puffy. Sora frowned, putting a bandage over a cut on the red head's left cheek. He had a black eye, and his knuckles were bruised and swelling.

"What happened?" Riku demanded, hands on his hips.

Axel flinched. "I-I..."

"Axel," the oldest male frowned, voice stern. "We talked about getting into fights. That temper of yours is going to get you into trouble. Do you want the teachers thinking we're doing a bad job? That we're not acting like parents?"

Axel scowled. "You're not my parents though."

"Axel!" Sora scrowlded. "That's not true!"

"But you're not!" Axel argued, getting to his feet. "If you'd just listen..." He bit his lip. "They were talking about families today...A-and the teacher said that I wouldn't have to say anything because...you aren't my parents. Not my real ones. Some of the other kids started saying things, like it's obvious with my hair..."

Sora frowned. "Axel, I understand that that would make you upset, but you still can't fight them."

"I know...I didn't mean to hit him, I just...wanted him to shut up."

Roxas hugged him. "I like your hair, Axel."

Axel gave a small smile. "Thanks, Roxas."

Riku sighed, ruffling their hair as he shooed them into their rooms. He turned to Sora once their doors were shut. "What are we going to do, Sora?"

"I don't know anymore...I thought maybe everything would work out but that didn't happen..." the brunette sighed. "It's not really his fault though Riku."

"I know." Riku frowned, arms crossed. "But we can't just let that go. Axel has a temper, we need to do something about that. If it gets out of control, he might end up burning someone."

"I know..."
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"Axel? Are you okay?" Roxas asked, frowning as he and the red head sat on the bed.

Axel nodded, gently touching the black eye. He sighed, leaning against the wall his bed was pushed against. Sora and Riku didn't know but they usually slept in the same bed, Roxas getting nightmares and Axel liked having someone to look after. It gave him a good feeling, even though sometimes Roxas would shift and Axel immediately thought it was his Dad sneaking into the room.

"Riku didn't mean to be angry." Roxas said softly.

Axel smiled a little. "I know. He's just worried."

"And those kids are stupid." the blond said stubbornly. "They're just jealous. And, they haven't lost their parents like we have."

Axel sighed, laying his head on the blond's shoulder. "Yeah..."

They sat there for a few moments before Roxas asked, "Do you still...dream about him?"

"...Almost every night."

Roxas frowned. "I miss my sister a lot...I hope that she's not with someone...like your dad."

"I do too, Roxas..."

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"No Axel. Like this."

Axel pouted, arms crossed. "I don't want to do this, Riku! I want to go swimming!"

Riku rolled his eyes. "What fun would that be if Roxas is training with Sora?"

"I'll go and kidnap him."

Riku face-palmed, rolling his eyes. They were trying to teach the kids how to control their magic. Sora found out the hard way that Roxas also had his powers when the blond blinded him temporarily when Sora took away his ice cream. Not only that, but Axel had gotten over-protective and pissed that Roxas had cried.

"Now, try again." Riku said.

Axel sighed, holding out his hands with the palms up. He willed a flame to appear, harnessing the engery to stay there. Riku was making him hold it out as long as possible, trying to get his endurance up. But the red head thought it was annoying and liked his kind of 'training' with Roxas more. Not that they knew about it.

"Axel!"

Roxas hugged him, making the red head cringe and put the fire out. "Hey Roxas. How was it with Sora?"

"I slipped away from him 'cuz he fell asleep on me." Roxas pouted, arms crossed.

Riku groaned. "Fine, you guys go play. I'll go talk to him."

The two took off running. Riku smiled, shaking his hair. He actually needed to talk to Sora anyway. Walking over to where the brunette was, on Paopu Island, Riku gently kicked him awake.

"You know, you're the one who wanted to teach them." Riku drawled.

Sora blushed. "Sorry. But it'd boring when we aren't fight-training!"

Riku sat down against the tree next to him. "Yeah, I know...I wanted to ask you something though."

Sora blinked. "Sure, what?"

"...I was thinking about admiting them...to a Therapist." the silver haired male whispered, looking for a negative reaction. All Sora did was motion him to go on. "It might help them with their problems, especially Axel's temper. And we won't have to worry about them blowing us or someone else up."

"Or blinding them." Sora added dryly, rubbing his eyes. "I guess it would be a good idea...but I doubt they'll like it. We'll need to tell the teachers and having a Shrink isn't exactly normal. Axel has enough trouble fitting in."

"I know but it's for the best." Riku said. "Maybe the other kids will learn to accept them."

"I hope so."
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"Axel? What's a Therapist?" Roxas asked, stumbling over the foreign word.

Axel made a face. "Riku told you too, huh? It's where you sit in a room all day and tell some stranger about your feelings. It's dumb."

Roxas shuddered. "I don't like stranger though, Axel!"

"Me neither, but Sora said it would be a good idea..." the red head frowned, laying back on his bed. "I don't like telling people what Dad did...They always act weird then."

"Who else knows?" Roxas asked curiously.

"My teacher. I think Riku told her cause she was getting tired of me being weird."

The blond laid his head on the older boy's stomach slowly, not wanting to scare him. "My teacher knows too. About mommy. I...She does act different now, but...I kind of like it. She's more nice to me."

Axel sighed. "As long as she doesn't make you cry."

Roxas giggled. "Naw. Then I'll have you beat her up."

"Damn straight you will."
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It's short, but I'm trying. :dies: Hmm, a Shrink. What will happen? Will they get better or worse? Will the shrinks help or cause more trouble? :looks around nervously: Only I know! And my imaginary pet Dragon! Named...Kuro. lol.

R&R