Chapter 17

Axel arrived back at Castle Oblivion in front of his own room. He was still carrying Roxas and he walked into the room, pushing the door open with his hip. Once inside he carefully lay Roxas down on the bed. He gently removed his shoes and rolled up his pant's leg. He winced at what he saw. Roxas ankle was twisted at an odd angle and there was a bit of bone poking out of the skin. It was still bleeding.

"Don't worry Roxas, I'll go get Demyx, he's always been better at this stuff than me." And with that Axel turned to leave, only to be stopped by a pitiful voice.

"Axel, please don't leave me…I don't want them to come take me again." Roxas said with fear in his voice. Just then Demyx popped his head into the doorway. Axel turned around and saw him.

"Ahh, just who I was looking for!" Axel smiled warmly. "Roxas got a little hurt, while trying to keep from getting captured by Xemnas and Saix." Axel motioned over to where Roxas lay.

Demyx walked over and examined his ankle.

"Well…it appears to be broken…."

"No, really? I couldn't tell!" Axel said in an annoyed tone.

Demyx shrunk back a bit. "Sorry, I just figured I'd point it out…."

Axel ran a hand through his hair. "No it's okay, I'm sorry I got annoyed it just that I'm a tiny bit stressed out right now. And I'm tired." He added as an after thought.

Demyx smiled. "Don't worry, I can take care of him, why don't you go lay down in my room for a little while and take a nap?"

Axel looked from Demyx to Roxas, who was pale and shaking slightly. He sighed. "No, I'll stay with Roxas until he's all patched up." He said, smiling at Roxas, who smiled back at him, relieved that he wouldn't be left alone with Demyx.

Demyx then went to work on Roxas' ankle, healing him as best he could. After he was done, the bone was back inside of his leg and his leg was in a splint.

"Now, Roxas, you can't put any pressure on it for at least two months." Demyx said sternly.

Roxas groaned and looked at Axel with pleading eyes, but Axel just shook his head.

"Sorry, but you're listening to him." Axel said just as sternly as Demyx. "I want you to get better as fast as possible."

"Well, Axel, we've all had a busy day, so I'll just leave you two alone, I'm exhausted and I'm going to bed. Call if you need me." Demyx said before pulling up a portal and stepping through it.

Axel turned to Roxas who was still lying on the bed, seeing as he couldn't exactly go anywhere by himself anymore. He was pouting.

"That won't work and you know it." Axel said with a soft smile. This just make Roxas pout more, and Axel couldn't resist leaning down to the bed and, placing his hands on either side of Roxas' head, he kissed him softly. Roxas took his arms and wrapped them around Axel, pulling him down onto the bed next to him. After the brief kiss ended Roxas snuggled his head into Axel chest.

"Hey Axel…?" Roxas asked nervously. He got no reply. When Axel didn't answer Roxas looked up at his face, which was peaceful and set in sleep. Roxas smiled serenely. "Goodnight Axel."

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Ugh this chapter was really hard to write for some reason…I kept getting writer's block. Oh well, It's finally done. Next chapter is most likely when we'll see Zexion again. I apologize in advance for any OOCness he may have—I haven't played Riku's story on Chain of Memories, so I don't actually know how he acts, so I'll be going off what I've read in other fanfics, so if anyone knows any real good zemyx fanfics (or any others for that matter) PLEASE send them to me…it would be greatly appreciated. Well, wish me luck!