-Chapter 15: Take Over-

I stare at the ceiling, then the desk, then the magazine rack, then the ceiling again. Over and over I repeat this cycle. Let's face it, there's not much you can look at in hospitals.

I exhale heavily, closing my eyes.

Roxas has finally stopped bleeding. The doctors told me over an hour ago, but the pain in my heart is still there. The flames of hurt are still burning inside me.

I'm finally aloud to visit him, to see his face and tell him that I'll love him no matter what. But all I can do is stand there, right outside his door.

I can see Destiny; its waves of silver and light bounce around the room. But behind Roxas' door…there's nothing; an empty grayness that stretches and wanes towards me.

I am afraid to open the door, I'm afraid of what will be behind it. What if Roxas is mangled and broken? What if he's covered in blood…or dead?

Oh god. What if he's dying right now? What if he's all alone with no one there…if I don't open the door now, you could die without ever seeing me.

I decide that his happiness is more important then my fear, or even well being. I open the door, and what I see makes me gasp.

He's there, lying in the center of the bed, his hair flat (for once) and your hospital gown all wrinkled. But the flames of Destiny that usually surround you are gone. The beautiful rings of light that dance about you are absent…all that's there is the disgusting grayness. It is wrapped around you like a blanket, choking the Destiny right out of you.

All I can do is stand there, and mutter one word over and over; "No, no, no, no, no, no, no…"

This can't be happening. This can't be happening…not now…not when we're so happy, and so free. How can it fall apart when we've just come together?

-Axel-

This is wrong. I shouldn't be doing this.

Roxas is injured, he could DIE, and what am I doing about it? I'm going to visit my girlfriend. Instead of comforting Namine I've come to make out with Larxene.

I feel so guilty…why the hell am I even doing this?

A sigh escapes my lips (yes, ANOTHER one).

I'm sneaking to Xemnas' house (AGAIN). I didn't bother to check if he's home or not, his car's not parked in its usual spot, so he must've gone out; right?

I walk in without knocking, and take a second to admire the pictures all over the walls. There's Larxene and I, my arm around her, and her head nestled into my neck, I'm surprised that Xemnas hasn't taken down this photo. There's the rest of the Organization, taking a group photo.

I come around the corner and see Larxene, sitting by the fire, with thick crocodile tears rolling down her cheeks.

"Larx, what's wrong?" I approach her.

She sighs, "I can't believe it's come this…" she turns suddenly, faster then I've ever seen her move. A gun barrel is held to my forehead, and her tears are flowing faster.

"W-what—"

"Well, boys, look who's come to play?" a voice echoes behind me. I turn my head slightly, careful not to startle Larxene into shooting.

Xemnas is behind me, silver hair falling down his back.

Above the stairways, the other organization members appear, their guns pointed at me from all directions. Even if I had the heart to hurt Larxene…I'll be shot to death before I can take another step.

"What's going on?" I ask; all though I have a pretty good idea.

"You've just been screwed over, that's what's going on," Xemnas smiles a cruel smile. "You see, I've known about your little 'visits' to my girlfriend," at this he glances at Larxene with a manipulative glint in his eyes. "But I wanted to see how it would play out. Sure, I could kill you…but what would that solve? No…I need you back on my side."

"And how are you going to sway me, bribery? Blackmail perhaps? Torture even? I wouldn't put it past you."

"Don't try to anger me, Axel. It won't work. And, to answer your question, swaying you would be all too easy, for the very reason you left the Organization was because of her!" He motions to Larxene. "You loved her and you wanted to become a good person…so that she would love you in return." The saddest part about his accusations is that they're partly true. I did want Larxene to like me…love me…I DID leave the organization for her…and I DID want to be a better person, for her benefit. But despite all I'd done Larxene had stayed with the Organization…and broken my heart.

My expression must be hurt, because he attacks again with full force, "Did you really think that you, Axel, could be a better person? You who single handedly aided me in the infiltration of the Shinra Company; and had a direct hand in the death of…Sephiroth," his eyes harden at the name.

I feel my knees begin to shake.

He's right. I DID help kill that man; I DID destroy the Shinra Company. How can I forgive myself for ending a life? And Larxene…did she hate me? Has she forgiven me now?

"The fact is, Axel; that you need Larxene to survive. And if you don't cooperate…I will kill her."

"What?" I gasp.

"Yes. If she dies, then you die…her destruction is the key to your demise," his head cocks to the side, "and I will exploit that key."

"You can't do this!" I turn back to Larxene, stepping away from her gun. "How can you help him? After all he's done to you—"

"If she doesn't help me…" he smiles a horrible smile, "I'll kill you; and I'll make her watch."

Larxene's eyes fall to her feet, and more tears pour down her face. "If she doesn't survive, then you don't, and vice versa. It would be sad to lose two of my best members…"

"What about Roxas, huh, HE was with you too."

"Emphasis on 'was'. He abandoned our cause, and now he will suffer for it."

"YOU did this to him!" I launch forward, my fist extends to Xemnas face. But he sidesteps me, and as the Organization prepares to fire, he taps my throat with a single finger. I feel my pulse start to slow…and my world begins to darken.

"Don't shoot," Xemnas murmurs, "the last thing we need is another body."

"Xigbar!" Xemnas shouts, "drag him to the…" and that is the last thing I hear.

-Sakura-

I knock on Roxas' door. No one answers me from the other side. I knock again, louder this time…and still no answer. I turn the door knob and step into the room quietly. I see Namine, crouching over Roxas' bed, his eyes are closed and his hair is flat…there are bandages surrounding his face.

"I'm sorry Roxas…I'm so sorry I wasn't there…I-I need you," Namine's voice drifts to me, "I want you Roxas. You can't leave me here…I don't think I can do it alone."

Roxas is still asleep, "Our friends…they need us, Roxas. We can't just leave them…you can't just leave them. We're the only thing that's keeping them from breaking…we're the glue that holds them together. I can't do this alone…" Namine is crying now. I can hear the desire in her voice, the begging and the hurt in her aura. She feels so alone…

"Namine…" I whisper.

She turns to me, her eyes red and puffy; "I'm sorry. Oh, do you want to see Roxas now, I can go…"

"Shh, Namine," I step forward and grip her in a tight hug, "don't talk. Riku and I are going home…Axel's gone too…Sora went to get food for you, and Kairi's still in the waiting room. If you need Riku and me, just call us."

"O-okay," she snuggles into my shoulder, "you and Riku should go now."

"Goodbye Namine…" I whisper. Before slowly turning and walking away, I can feel Namine's eyes on my back for a moment, before she goes back to Roxas.

Their love is inspiring, Roxas and Namine…really it is. They would do anything for each other…theirs is a love that could last forever, beyond eternity, beyond heaven and hell…beyond god and the devil.

Their love will last…Mine and Riku's? Well, it's going to end. I love him, really, I do. But he'll get tired of me, tired of my impulses and tired of everything I want and stand for; he'll abandon me; just like all the others.

Huh, you'd think I'd be sadder about that. But no, I've accepted it…there's no defeating your destiny. And my destiny is to be alone. Forever.

-Sora-

I order three hamburgers, three sodas, and three fries from the cashier guy. He nods, takes my money and relays the order the food-maker guys.

I sigh out loud, filling the three cups with ice and Dr. Pepper. It's been a while since I ate out. I remember the last time…Kairi ordered a salad and I ate three burgers all by myself…

Kairi.

My eyes unconsciously water.

"Is something wrong?" the voice is soft, I turn to it. A girl, about my age is standing there; her hair is long and blonde, with streaks of red dyed in, she's wearing a black and green outfit.

"N-no," I wipe my eyes hurriedly, not wanting to look like a pussy in front of the pretty girl. She smiles at me, and I notice that her eyes are a disturbing shade of almost-blood red. Yet…they look bright and beautiful…enlightening.

"You shouldn't hold your emotions in," the girl says, filling her cup with Pepsi; "If you're not careful…you'll break." She looks back up at me, and there's something vaguely…surreal about her gaze. It's like…there's something wrong with her.

"Who are you?" I ask her.

"I'm Angel," she smiles at me, and the vacant look in her eye vanishes, as if she's passed through a haze. "My brother and I just moved here from Spira."

"Wow, you're from another country?"

"Yes," she smiles again, before about turning to leave. But just before she walks away, she whispers something. "Don't hide your feelings…you'll break," she repeats this a few times, as if it's the most important thing in the world. Then she's gone, and I'm left wondering what the hell is going on.

Angel…who the hell is she? Why is she in The Destiny Islands? Who's her brother? Someone I know? Someone I hate? And what does she mean by "you'll break?"

There are too many questions and too little answers. I feel as if my head is about to explode with all the emotions and thoughts and heart breakers bouncing about in my cranium. But, to my surprise, my head hasn't burst into flames or become a puddle of guts and hair.

Why is Kairi acting like this? And there's yet ANOTHER question to confuse me.

I sit down on a nearby table, waiting for my number to be called while I sip my Dr. Pepper.

Do I really love Kairi? That sweet read-headed girl with eyes like blue flames and skin like cream, and if not, then do I really hate her? Can I really forget about all of the good times we've shared…but even if I couldn't…what about all of the pain she's caused me? She's changed me, from my old self to this bitter shadow that isn't me.

"Number 38, your food is ready…NUMBER 38," a voice explodes over the intercom. I walk up to the Burger guy and take my food. He nods and says the signature; "Have a happy, happy day".

I only walk away, dodging the other customers and avoiding everyone else's eyes.

What is going on with my life? How can I keep living like this when my purpose is falling apart? I was born to be with Kairi, it's always been expected, everyone knows it. I've had a crush on her ever since third grade…everyone knew it…

Riku knew it…even though he—

I can't even say it. I know that Kairi is after Riku now…I'm not an idiot. I don't matter to her at all. I was the second choice…the less important one. The cute boy to replace the sexy man.

I'm walking back to the hospital, I didn't bring my car…the burger place was really close, and I thought I could use the exercise.

But it's really dark outside now…an eerie darkness that surrounds everything.

My heart still hurts. After all that Kairi has done…I still want her, that's what sucks the most. I can't stand wanting her. Can I really survive all this drama…Kairi…Sakura…Riku…all of them causing me trouble in a different way? This is the worst time…I mean…with Roxas—

"Hey you," comes a quiet voice behind me.

I turn quickly, my eyes wide.

A head without a body floats behind me; it has practically blue hair and is pointing something at me…

Wait, how would a floating head "point" something?

I look again, and notice that the person is wearing all black clothing. The guy is short, with shining eyes and is wearing the signature "organization" black-hooded-coat.

"Oh no," I realize, stepping away from him.

"Oh yes," he grins maliciously, pointing a gun at me, "You must be Sora. I'm Zexion, nice to make your acquaintance."

"What do you want…?" I look around cautiously, hoping a cop will show up. But none are there, the only people here are this Zexion dude and me.

"I want you to die."

"Why?"

"Xemnas isn't going to risk you interfering."

"Why would I interfere?" I ask desperately. Interfere…what does that word mean? Um…um…meddle! That's right…it means to fool around with stuff…get in the middle of things.

"Because, we're the ones who hurt Roxas," I feel my muscles tighten at these words, and my eyes blaze with anger at his horribly cunning smile.

"Do you hate me, Sora?"

"I don't…hate…people."

"Is that so? Maybe I'm not a person…what kind of person has the guts to kill for fun?"

"Crazy ones," I quip.

He laughs loudly; "Right on cue there. But no…I kill to get what I want. We, the organization, kill for respect…for fear. We are the boogie man, the shadow in the night, people fear us. We are a nightmare come to life." His head cocks to one side slightly, and his eyes grow distant. "We are justice…payback…revenge. They'll pay for what they did to me…all of them…"

I don't want to hear anymore, I dive towards the blue haired boy. His eyes clear as he readies to fire, but I force his hand up, and he misses me and instead hits the wall above us. The force of my tackle throws Zexion to the ground.

I stand up and kick his gun down a sewer hole that's conveniently lying open in the street.

That done, I turn and run, dashing around street lights, spinning around corners.

Another black coated figure steps out of nowhere, punching me in the stomach. I fall to my knees a bit of blood vomiting from my mouth.

"Lexaeus; don't let him escape!" the brown haired man turns to where Zexion is approaching from. He has a huge red Tomahawk strapped to his back.

I let a sob escape my throat, and using a well aimed kick I trip the muscle man. He falls to the ground as I get to my feet, I run desperately, but my knees are bleeding from the rocks I fell on, and my abs hurt like hell.

The hospital doors are just ahead, I can hear Zexion and Lexaeus gaining on me…

-Riku-

Sakura and I sneak through my window. It turns out that there's no need, because my parents are out buying groceries.

Sakura looks around my room hesitantly. "I like your TV," she finally says. My flat screen is placed on the wall, its picture perfect surface beckoning me to watch it.

But instead I turn back to Sakura, giving her a weird look, "What's wrong?"

"Nothing," she says, dropping to the floor from my window sill. She looks around again, first at the fan, then at my DVD collection, then my alarm clock, wash, rinse, and repeat.

"You sound awkward. Like you want to say something but…"

"But I'm too afraid to? Is that what I sound like?" she looks at me with unreadable eyes. "I don't get scared Riku. I'm immune to fear."

"No ones…immune to fear."

"I am."

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing, stop asking," she replies hollowly.

"What is it already? Why won't you talk to me?" I search her eyes for something—anything—all I need is to read her emotions. That's it…if I knew what she was thinking…

"Because, now isn't the time for talking," she turns away from me abruptly, staring out my window and into the darkness. "It's the time for action. But all you people are doing is talking…"

"What do you—"

"Roxas. He could be dying, and all I'm doing is sitting here talking to you. I should be with Namine."

"Is that what this is? You're feeling guilty because Namine isn't crying into your shoulder?"

"It has nothing to do with that," she says coldly. "Our whole world is falling apart…and all you can do is talk to me…kiss me."

"Huh?"

"You still like Kairi, I've seen the way she looks at you…and I've seen the way you look at her. When you're with me…you imagine her. And Roxas…he might die. Everything is going wrong…Destiny Islands is breaking, and all we can do is sit here and talk about it."

"I don't like Kairi. My feelings for her…they're nothing compared to what I have for you. I love you."

"You can say that Riku…but that won't make it true. And our relationship isn't the issue here."

"I think it is."

"We should be doing something about Roxas," she tries to change the subject. But I won't have that.

"What can we do? Huh? There's nothing…the organization is way to powerful for a bunch of kids to handle. That's all we are Sakura, kids."

"We were kids before…now we're people."

"I—"

"Don't, don't say anything," she turns back to me, "these feelings you have for me won't last. They never last. So I suggest you stop thinking about it and help me find a way to help Roxas."

"Oh…but Roxas is so beyond help," a voice says.

I turn to see two black robed teens, one is blonde; the other has black hair with grey streaks in it. "You're one of them," Sakura says, her knees bending and her fists clenching.

"Ding, ding, we have a winner!" the blond one says, and it's clear that he was the one who spoke earlier. His voice is oddly high pitched…

"The dudette knows her stuff, doesn't she Demyx?" the black haired one says with an "I'm-on-drugs" kind of voice. His hair is woven into a sort of ponytail.

"Yep, Xiggy."

"FOR THE LAST TIME," the black haired one says, turning to the Demyx guy with a murderous glare; "My. Name. Is XIGBAR."

"Fine, fine," Demyx removes a huge weapon from behind his back, and Xigbar reveals two enormous hand guns hidden in his sleeves.

"Come quietly and we won't have to hurt you—"Xigbar begins, but is interrupted by Sakura.

"Is that a squirt gun?" she asks, pointing at Demyx's firearm with a giggle. In fact…it is a squirt gun; a yellow and red one.

"Y-yeah, what of it?" Demyx asks.

"It looks gay," Sakura says with another giggle. I try to send her a mental signal that she shouldn't antagonize the Organization members.

"B-but…mom says it looks cool," there's a tiny tear in Demyx eye, and I almost burst out laughing right then.

"I can't believe you brought that sorry excuse for a boom stick," Xigbar deadpans.

"Uh! Don't insult Squirty," Demyx says, petting his squirt gun lovingly. There are still tears in his eyes from Sakura's insult. "Honestly Xiggy, how are we supposed to be lovers if you keep insulting Squirty?"

"For the last time, we're not lovers!"

"Fine, male-sex companions?"

"AUGH!" Xigbar cries out, dropping his arms, and pointing his guns towards the floor. "God, Demyx, you're like the Diet Coke of the Organization…NOT UP TO PAR WITH THE REST OF US!"

I feel Sakura pull on my arm, I glance at her. She nods to me as she slowly backs away towards the window.

"Hey, wait, what are you dudes doing?" Xigbar turns back to us, glaring. "Trying to get away huh? Well, there'll be none of that," he fires both of his guns at once.

"HIT THE DECK!" Sakura screams, tackling me to the ground, my head makes contact with the corner of my desk. Everything goes black…

-Sakura-

I get up, dusting myself off. I notice Riku, "Now look what you made me do!" I yell at Demyx and Xigbar. "My boyfriends knocked out because of you two idiots!"

"What? You're the one who tackled him," Demyx says, folding his arms. I feel anger pulse up in me, I throw a book into the air; and with a well timed kick, and I send it spinning at top speed to Demyx head.

The book (which…turns out to be a dictionary) makes contact with the idiot's cranium, sending him reeling. He accidentally pulls the trigger on his squirt gun, sending a jet of heavy water into Xigbar, which causes him to collapse against the wall.

I hoist Riku on to my back (thank god for my Buffy strength), then I run, but just as I pass Demyx I puncture his squirt gun with my high heel. "Squirt with that, loser!"

I run down the hallway, through the kitchen, and barrel out the door. Just as I pass under the archway, a bullet collides with the wall, sending several small pieces of rubble into my head. I keep focus, running to Riku's shiny Volvo.

I hoist him into the passenger seat and take the wheel. I notice that his silver hair is stained with blood. "Oh god, Riku, oh god…don't die on me."

I put his key in the ignition, and drive off, but just as we're about to turn the corner and get out of site, his back window shatters. I turn with wide eyes to see Xigbar, laughing, his guns pointed at us from way behind.

Just then we turn the corner, and escape.

-Namine-

I've stopped talking to Roxas, and proceeded to stroke his hair. "If you wake up for this…I promise I'll get you the best Out-of-Coma present I can find."

Silence.

"Anything you want," it feels good to get all of my emotions out, after telling him all about my problems…I finally feel free. "Um…a PS3? They're expensive…but I can afford it."

Still no answer.

"How about a Wii? They're fun."

No response.

"Please Roxas—"

"Visiting hours are over," someone says behind me. I turn to see a Doctor, approaching me. There's something strange about him…about the way he walks…and he seams vaguely familiar.

"But the desk lady said I could be here as long as I want."

"Oh, that's bad luck," he has a slight English accent, "the receptionist was wrong."

He makes a grab for me, but I duck and head butt him. The man proceeds to grab a chunk of my hair with his pale fingers, and pull it. I prepare to scream, but he places a hand over my face, blocking the sound. "No squealing for you, lass."

He glares down at me with icy blue eyes. I proceed to kick him in the…lower area.

He doubles over in pain, releasing me. I make for the door, but someone gets me from behind, another person who entered the room while I wasn't looking. I turn to see a man with an X like scar on his face, and long blue hair. "Saix…" I whisper. I remember him from my brief stay with the Organization.

I know the other person to, Luxord.

"I'm sorry that it has to be like this," the blue haired person whispers with an emotionless voice; "well…I would be, if I could feel guilt." He stabs something into my arm—a shot of some kind—and I instantly feel dizzy.

"Whoa…" I whisper. Saix picks me up and lowers me onto a gurney. "Don't worry this will all be over soon."

Luxord walks up; "I can't believe she did that, kneed me right in the balls, she did."

My whole world blacks out.

A/N AT LAST! CHAPTER FIFTEEN! DONE!!!!!!!!! WHOOO HOOOOOO! YA BABY!

Sorry, I'm excited. This was one of the first "action-y" chapters.

Okay, just incase you got confused, here is how it all happened.

At around 10 o'clock Axel left to go to Xemnas house, in which time he was ambushed by all of the Organization members (with the exception of Roxas and himself of course).

At 10:30 Sakura and Riku left to go to Riku's house. Ten minutes before that, Sora left to get food.

At 10:35 Namine was ambushed by Luxord and Saix.

At 10:40, Sora left the burger place and was ambushed by Zexion, and later Lexaeus. These two Organization members had left Xemnas house at around 10:10 to find him and capture him or kill him if he was too much of a nuisance.

At 10:50-11:00 Sakura and Riku were attacked by Demyx and Xigbar. Got that? Good. You might get confused, because all of the view points aren't in exact chronological order.

Okay, yes I made fun of Sora a little in this chapter (with the whole; "What does interfere mean?!!" thing) I also made fun of Demyx (A LOT) with the whole squirt gun thing…and him being gay.

I thought about naming his Squirt gun "Sitar" but I didn't think it would make much sense, so I did "Squirty" instead.

To solve up a tiny mystery, Demyx and Xigbar are dating secretly, but Demyx isn't being so secretive about it. You can tell that Xigbar is a little…weird…just by the way he…is.

ANYWAY, the Angel girl will be shrouded in mystery until Livid Love. She's an original character, but I thought about Sora meeting a Final Fantasy character in the Burger place, but that idea fell through.

I was also planning to leave Angel out of it until Livid Love, but that plan also snow balled. Her brother, whose name shall not be revealed, will make his first appearance in Livid Love.

Hmm…what else? Oh yeah, I got a Nintendo Wii for a "just because" present from my parents. So, I was kind of enjoying it instead of writing this chapter like I should've been…so sorry.

I promise I'll make up for it later. Chapters 16, 17, and 18 will all be prewritten before 16 is actually posted. That way, I can post all three chapters quickly. How quick depends on YOU the readers, you see, I know just how many reviews I need…so if all of you review at least once, then we won't have a problem.

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