-Chapter 5: Just a Warning-

Namine' smiles down at me, placing another kiss on my already abused lips. It's funny how we can never get through a single movie without making out.

She places her hands on my chest, stroking my arms and driving her tongue into my mouth. God this feels good…

Namine' pulls away and gives me an amused look, "Someone's getting excited."

"Yeah…you do that to me…" I laugh nervously, and she laughs back.

"I'll take that as a compliment I suppose. I mean, if just kissing you can get you THIS worked up…"

I pull her down into my arms again. Her whole body ends up pressed against my chest, I place a soft kiss against her cheek, and allow myself to relax.

"Roxas?" Namine' asks after a small silence.

"Yeah?"

"This feels good, like, really good. You know?"

"I know," I inhale the soft scent of her new peach shampoo.

"Roxas, you're the best boyfriend I've ever had."

"And you're the best girlfriend I've ever had."

"Hmm…why's that?" Namine' asks.

"Well, you're beautiful, amazing, smart funny and…and I love you."

I hear a gasp—Namine's—I've never said that to her before. But even now I know it's true, I love Namine' with all of my heart. She's every thing to me…before I liked her, a lot, but now…I love her.

"Y-you love me…?"

"Always and forever."

"T-that's so sweet? Oh, and Roxas?"

"Yeah?"

"I might just love you too."

"Hmm…" I kiss her again, savoring the taste of her lips. "You taste good," I whisper into her ear, hoping it doesn't sound creepy.

She giggles, "You taste good too, and I love that new cologne you're using…"

"I'm not looking!" the voice suddenly makes Namine' jump off of me and turn to the door. The new girl, Sakura, walks in. She has one hand covering her eyes and the other is running against random objects, helping her around the room. "Just looking for my keys…I'm going to visit Riku…I'll be gone in a minute."

She's wearing a short skirt of tight leather, with two equally tight black leather gloves over her hands. The gloves reach practically to her elbows, and two high, thin black boots. Not the country-girl style boots; but odd, gothic, high heel boots.

"ALL black? Isn't that a little chancy?" Namine' asks, gesturing to the outfit, "I mean, not even a red stripe?"

"Doesn't she always wear all black?"

"No, sometimes I mix colors and…" Sakura removes her hand from her face and pauses, finally noticing me fully, "Oh! I remember you, you're Roxas right? From when you guys picked me up at the airport?"

"Yeah—"before I can even finish my answer she plops down on my right side, making it so that Namine' practically has to sit in my lap for all of us to fit.

"Sorry for interrupting," she purrs, patting me on the head like a puppy.

"How come you had your eyes covered?"

"I thought you two were fooling around."

"Oh," why did I have to ask?

"So, I hear you and Namine' are close…?" she asks, examining one of her gloved hands.

"Yeah, we are," Namine' and I answer at exactly the same time. Sakura only smiles before replying:

"Really…well, I'm glad to hear that my best friend has finally found love." 'Love, yeah, that's definitely what we have.' I start grinning at the thought.

"Can I speak to Roxas alone please?" Sakura asks Namine' after a moments silence.

"Of course," Namine' stands up and walks into the next room, not even slightly suspicious. I, on the other hand, am very curious about what's going on.

"What's—"

"Listen pretty boy," Sakura interrupts, turning to me and grabbing me by the shirt, "don't you dare break Namine's heart. She's been through to much to have another ass-hole boyfriend added to her list…"

I must have a hurt expression because her voice softens.

"Listen, I think you're a nice guy, and I'm only warning you. DON'T BREAK NAMINE'S HEART. Do you hear me? Don't break it," she releases my shirt and I fall back.

"I promise I won't hurt her," I say, my resolve standing tall.

"Good, that's what I thought you'd say." She stands up and calls Namine' back to the room. When the beautiful blonde goddess comes back Sakura politely tells us to get back to 'Screwing'.

The Goth leaves, turning on her heel and walking away.

"What was that about?" Namine' asks me.

"Oh it was just…a warning, a really, REALLY friendly warning."

-Sora-

I kiss Kairi forcefully (just the way she likes it), but she doesn't kiss back. I try a little harder, pushing my tongue against her lips, praying for entrance to her mouth. She doesn't let me in. I try a little more, only for her to pull away abruptly.

We're at her house, watching "Guess Who" on her flat screen. Usually, by now, we'd be making out and her lipstick would be all over my face. But Kairi's being standoffish, AGAIN.

"What's wrong?" I ask curiously.

"I just don't feel like kissing…that's all."

"But you're always ready to kiss."

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"It's just that, well…I think you're sad about something. I think we should talk about it."

"We don't need to talk about everything, Sora." Kairi's voice takes on an unhealthy edge. I gulp, my resolve wavering.

"What is up with you lately? You keep snapping at me for no reason…every since Riku came back," 'maybe she hates Riku now…but that can't be right. Can it?'

Kairi and I never used to fight, but since Riku came back into our lives we've been like little kids, gabbing over every little thing.

"Nothing's up with me. I'm fine, you just keep getting in my business, god Sora, just cause' I'm your girlfriend doesn't mean I have to tell you EVERYTHING." By the word EVERYTHING she's practically screaming at me.

"Shh, Kairi you'll—"

"I'll what? Make a scene? We're all alone in this house Sora, just you me and this stupid T.V!" She stands up abruptly, leaving me wide eyed on the couch. "And frankly, Sora I'm tired of breathing the same air as you."

She storms off, leaving me confused, alone, and close to tears. And trust me, I don't cry easily.

As the silence stretches on (I stopped Guess Who) I can almost hear my own depression.

Before I can stop myself I grab for my cell phone and dial Riku's number.

'Hello?' the voice asks from the other end.

"R-riku?"

'Yeah, what's wrong Sora?' I can hear the concern ringing deep beneath his voice. Good, I need it.

"I-it's Kairi…I just…" I break off with a nose that's somewhere between a choke and a cough.

'I'm coming over,' Riku says shortly before hanging up. I can almost imagine him jumping into a car and driving to my aid.

"Hurry…" I whisper to myself, hoping that he can hear my plea. I lie on the couch and huddle into the cushions, before closing my eyes and hoping that these feelings go away…

-Axel-

'I can't believe I'm doing this,' that is my one recurring thought. I'm standing—no, crouching—behind a bush. I can just barely make out Xemnas' flat through the leaves.

All of the organization members, except for Xemnas and Larxene, have left for pizza. Xemnas and Larxene were all alone in the flat, but then Xemnas left because he got an urgent call from Marluxia (or actually me on Marluxia's phone) about an emergency.

Now Larxene was all alone, my perfect chance.

I jump from the bush and stride over to the nearest window. I inspect my bare knuckles; 'This is going to hurt,' the thought drifts through me absentmindedly. 'But it has to be done…' I remind myself.

Without a second thought I wham my fist into the glass, in shatters almost immediately. There's a split second, in between were the glass falls and my knuckles start to bleed.

The second passes and the glass crashes to the floor.

Another second and I'm crawling through the window, a third and I'm approaching Xemnas' room.

I open the door cautiously, and the woman I've waited so long to talk to is right there. Her blonde hair is falling behind her in sharp waves, her hooded robe discarded, revealing a T-shirt and beautifully tight pants.

"What are you doing here?" she gasps, backing away.

Not the welcome I'd been expecting, but whatever.

"I came to save you…" and then my whole "hero" speech evaporates from my head. I spent HOURS rehearsing it in front of a mirror for this?

I mean, now that I think about it the whole thing sounds stupid. I mean, the entire speech depends on one thing: Larxene wanting me to save her. But what if she doesn't? What if she WANTS to stay with Xemnas?

"I don't need to be saved," she says bitterly.

"I think you do," there's no certainty in my voice, no confidence, no nothing.

"I don't. Do you realize what Xemnas will do to you when he finds you here? He'll KILL you. He's done it before."

"C'mon Larxene, you could've left with me…It's not too late, we can run away together…" I hope the line works.

"We can't. Xemnas will…"

"Don't let him win," I interrupt, walking closer to her.

She backs farther away, "But he will win, that's just how he is…" her voice is fierce, but beneath it I can sense her fear. I cling to that fear…I exploit it.

"Then let me protect you…" I breathe, pushing her against the wall.

"Please don't—"I press my lips to hers, remembering the familiar tingle of her energy running through me. She's like fire, a warm fire that doesn't burn me when I get to close…a flame that's more tempting then all the other ones combined.

She places her hands on my chest and pushes me away. "Axel, don't. I love you, really, I do. But Xemnas is unstoppable, and I won't let you get hurt because of me.

I look down at my feet, feeling unbelievably hurt.

"Don't let him win…" I mumble.

"Don't lose," she raises my eyes to hers, I see her vibrant smile, the one I love so much. Her eyes glisten with something, something familiar…she's hinting…hinting at something.

"You should leave, Xemnas will be back any minute," she tells me.

"Okay…I'll go," I turn, "how will you explain the window?"

"I'll think of something…" she sighs, twirling a lock of hair around her index finger.

I nod, before placing a kiss on her cheek.

I jump out the window, feeling her smile behind me.

It's funny, she said: Don't lose. Almost as if…

"She wants me to save her…"

A/N I shall end the chapter here…I hope I made it long enough. Also, I'd like to apologize, because I said there would be more Sakura & Riku stuff in this chapter. Sadly, I can't fit that in here. But there will be some in the next chapter.

Speaking of which…

Next time on Rocky Relationships: Riku and Sora have a talk about Kairi. Sakura goes to Riku's house, only to find him absent. Namine' and Roxas confront Kairi, asking her what the problem REALLY is.

Will Riku, Namine', and Roxas' efforts be in vane? Will Kairi come to her senses? Will we ever find out what's bugging her?

Tune in next time.