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Chapter two

Going back to school was different than Roxas expected. He got weird looks and questions of where Axel was.

The few friends he did have wouldn't talk to him…but that was because Sora told them to do so. Sometimes Roxas really disliked his brother.

At lunch he didn't sit with his friends. Instead he went to the roof where he and Axel had first starting going out.

Glancing for carbon based life forms, he saw none and took a seat against a fence that kept you from falling.

Taking out a sketchpad and a pencil, he started drawing.

"Axel..." he whispered. But that wasn't who was on his mind.

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"So...how come I can't remember you?" Sora asked.

Riku sighed. "Here's how it was: Tidus likes you, you like me, I liked Roxas, Roxas liked Axel...and Axel liked Roxas. So they got together. I settled for you and you didn't seem to care and Tidus went into depression. Okay?"

Sora nodded slowly. "So you made me forget you so you could get my brother?"

"Actually...no. I made you forget me because you'd never forgive me for what I did." Riku said.

"What's that?" Sora tilted his head.

"Kairi."

"What? Did you hurt her?" Sora asked, biting his lip.

Riku shook his head, silver hair shaking with it. "I told her she didn't have a chance with you so...she got mad and said I didn't have a chance with Roxas-I know I don't anyway- and she made you forget...well me."

"Oh...well I'm kinda glad." Sora grinned, sheepishly.

"Why's that?"

"Cuz I have Tidus now."

Riku nodded. "I'm gonna go visit Ax. See ya."

Riku made his way to Destiny Island Hospital.

Once there, he got in easily and went to Axel's room.

"You another friend...?" Axel asked.

"Yea. Riku."

"Hm...you know, you and Roxas and Sora...seem familiar but I... I can't seem to remember how. Doc says is amnesia and I'll remember soon. God, I hope so."

"Me too. So, how's the staff treating you?" Riku asked.

"Awful man! They said my hair looks like a bloody porcupine!" Axel said.

Riku laughed. 'Least he has the same personality.'

"It kinda does." Riku pointed out.

Axel studied the silverette. "Riku...Tanaka, right? You live down the street from Starbucks. You work there too." Axel stated.

"Memories coming back a little?" Riku asked with a smile.

Axel nodded. "Rox and Sor and brothers and Cloud is there brother too. Leon's gone, isn't he?"

Riku nodded. "Roxas knows this but Sora...he's too fragile."

"I remember this speech. You tried dumping him once but didn't have the heart. You and him still together?"

Riku shook his had. "Naw, he and Tidus are dating. You know...Kairi and Reno are gone."

Axel's face fell. "Yeah...just before the crash...I remember...Reno said something...he said that I should break it off with...someone and let you have him. Any ideas what that's about?" Axel asked.

Riku shook his head. Lying of course but hey, what kind of person tells you to break up with someone for no reason?

Axel shrugged. "Tell the others I said hi. They said I can be outta here in the next month at the earliest."

"Cool. I will. See ya." Riku exited the building and began walking home.

Then it started to rain and Riku wished he'd brought a jacket.

Upon passing the park he heard. "Riku..."

He turned and saw a cloaked figure with blonde hair spiking out beneath his hood.

"Roxas."

"What did you mean by...Sora lost his memory because of me?" Roxas asked.

"Long story...why are you out in the rain? Cloud would have a fit if he found you out here." Riku said.

Roxas shrugged. "Did you just see Axel?"

Riku nodded. "He's remembering stuff now, if only a little." Riku said with a cheerful grin.

Roxas almost smiled.

"Sora told me you talked to him today." Roxas said as the two started walking again.

Riku nodded. "He seemed to take it well. In fact he said he was happy cuz now he's with Tidus."

"Yea but...he said you only dated him cuz he looked like me." Roxas said.

Riku remained silent.

Roxas paused. "Is that true?"

Riku sighed, then nodded and continued walking.

Roxas ran to catch up. "How come you never told me?"

"You had Axel and you two were happy. I don't have a say in that." Riku said matter-of-factly.

"...maybe if you'd told me things would've been different...How long?"

"How long??" Riku repeated.

"Ya."

"Dunno...since we were twelve maybe." Riku shrugged.

"Is it hard?"

"Is what hard?" Riku asked, noting that the rain had stopped.

"Liking someone that long without being able to actually be with them?" Roxas rephrased.

Riku nodded. "Excruciatingly so."

Roxas frowned and thought some more. "See ya tomorrow." he said running into his house, leaving Riku wet and a little confused.

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"Where were you? Why are you wet?" Cloud instantly asked.

"Slow down bro, I went for a walk, it started raining. That's that." Roxas said, tossing the drenched jacket on the top of the washing machine.

"Roxie...we have guests." Sora said, pouting at the fact that I was taller then him now.

"Who?" 'Not Leon so...Tidus, maybe?'

"My name's Demyx Hitsyuga." A cheery blonde said. "That emo kid, he's my boyfriend, is Zexion. And he...is?"

Tidus laughed. "I'm Sora's boyfriend."

"Ah. We're renting your extra room. What grade you guys in?" Demyx asked.

"We're juniors." Sora said.

"Yay! Us too!" Demyx started jumping up and down but Zexion held his shoulder down and he instantly calmed. "Ehe, sorry. Got excited."

Sora giggled. "Come, let's show them the place."

Tidus let Sora drag Demyx around the house.

Zexion merely raised an eyebrow at their behavior. "They always like this?"

Roxas nodded and sighed.

Meanwhile, Cloud was reading his messages only to realize that it was Leon's phone...so did Leon have his?