A/N: Just wanna say a quick thing...in reply to Lucky Meryl's comment, i know that my chapters are short, but i figure that if my chapters are short, i can have more and keep yall in suspense longer. it kills you, but its kinda fun for me. im so mean -giggle- it keeps you guys coming back tho dosnt it...-raised eyebrow- hee hee. and meep thank you fro using my story as your life-giving drugs, lol. ONWARD WITH THE STORY!

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When Roxas woke up a few minutes later, her hoped it was all a bad dream and he would wake up warm and safe in Axel's room. He hesitantly opened his eyes to find a pair of emerald ones staring back, concern fringing the pupils.

"Was it a dream? Please tell me im dreaming. My mother wasn't in an accident and I didn't pass out. It was all a bad dream, right?" Roxas gazed as Axel, hope lacing his frantic tone.

"Sorry Roxy, it wasn't a dream. Get up and we'll get cleaned up and go to the hospital." Axel slowly lifted Roxas' head from its place on his lap and helped them both to their feet.

Roxas quickly strode to the door and swiftly made his way towards Axel's room. Axel followed behind, Jean bringing up the rear. Digging in his bag, Roxas got a shirt, pants, socks, and boxers. Striding to the bathroom, he slammed the door behind him.

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The car ride to the hospital seemed to take forever. In retrospective, it only took about five minutes. After finding a place to park, the two quickly strode to the hospital entrance. The big Twilight Town General sign looked forbidding. Stepping quietly through the sliding glass doors, Roxas strode to the front desk. He rang a small bell to attract the attention of the young woman behind the desk.

"Hi. My name is Roxas and I would like to see my mother, Tabitha Erikson."

"One moment please." She sifted through a stack of papers to her right and turned back to Roxas with the one she wanted.

"Im sorry. You cant see her right now. She's being prepped for surgery as we speak." She turned back to the computer at her left and continued typing.

"Surgery." the whispered word came from Roxas' lips like the soft flapping of wings.

Axel took Roxas' hands in his own and led him to the elevator. Once inside, Roxas slipped his hands from Axel's and wrapped his arms around his body, blocking out the rest of the world.

Upon reaching the third floor, they exited the elevator and went through a door to their right, entering the surgery waiting room. Axel led Roxas over to a small couch and went to the desk. After having a few words with the receptionist, Axel sat next to Roxas. Roxas leaned against him, his body racked with sobs. Axel held him tight, burring Roxas' face into his shoulder. They stayed on that couch, never moving, never speaking, just holding each other. Their only means of staying grounded in reality.

A/N: geese, I almost feel bad making Roxy-kun go through all this! Just for you guys tho! Thanks for reading and 5 more reviews please! -hugs you all- love you guys! Your like my online family!

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