S!CK
By Candied
Author's notes: X fuji X - Well, here's just teh chapter for you to find out Axel's suprise. Enjoy! AJ CAN'T HACKIT- ::Is tackled:: Well hello there, I'm happy to be back! I luuurve you too, and indeed wootage for Sora/Riku interaction. Enjoy these next two chapters! HellCat- Hehe, no, Axel's personality actually hasn't changed much, as you will soon see, it's just that he hasn't gotten overly pissed in some time. But you just wait, you're in for a plesant suprise. ASKInfinity- You think that was plot advancement? Ugh.. .man, it's about to get a LOT more interesting. Bet no one can guess the answer to the riddle. XD PapouGirl- Aww, I'm sorry you hurt your arm. Sorry I scared you! And sorry in advance if you cry, though I won't say if it would be from happiness or distress. Neko-Tan- Oh don't worry, he returns with even more Axel gun action than before. He was just trying to be careful around Roxas. LadyTori- I'm sorry you cried! I like the Sora Riku moment as well. chibi neko doll- I'm glad to have moved you! I love you too. ::Huggles:: Devatation-Eve- I'm so happy that you're enjoying the story so far! Now might be a good time to mention that my spelling ablilities are the suxorrz? Yeah, hehe... Also, you were the 100th reviewer! That means you get to pick a plot line or pairing for a one shot! Please leave it in yor next review.
Chapter 11: Secrets and Turmoil
The light from the hospital room window shined in, sweeping over my eyelids. I opened my eyes, putting a hand up to block the sun, and sat up. I smiled, seeing Axel half layed across the bed and partially in the chair. He was still in his slumber.
I sld my fingers through his mussed red locks, suprisingly finding them to be soft. He grumbled a little and stirred. I couldn't help but laugh at his sleepy antics.
He sat up and looked at me with tired, neon-green eyes. He then growled and shook is head.
"Fucking light!"
"How'd you sleep?" I asked.
He groaned, "I think I pulled all the muscles in my upper body. You're a load of trouble, you know that?"
I laughed, and put my hand on his comfortingly.
"So, you ready to leave this dump?" he asked.
"As soon as they give me my clothes."
Then, there was a knock at the door, and Demyx poked his smiling face in.
"How're you feeling?" he asked, walking into the room with a package tucked under his arm.
"Never better, what's that?"
"It's a get well soon present. Zexion and I bought it last night."
Leave it to Demyx to pamper.
"Thanks, man. Can I open it?"
He nodded, and handed me the gift.
I pulled on the ribbon around it, and removed the paper. Tossing it to the side, I opened the box, and pulled out the first item. It was a white jacket, with red lining, and a checker pattern going around the shoulders and across the chest. I admired it for a moment, but Demyx pressed me on.
I then took out the second item- a sleeveless black sip-up sweater with an x-like zipper detail. Very cool.
Next came a two-toned pair of pants, which were black from top to mid-thigh, before they were khaki with little silver buttons seemingly attatching them, though they were honestly just for show. Demyx seemed to be bursting with delight at the gifts and urged me to continue.
There were dark grey sater shoes, with red laces- obviously to match the red lining in the jacket. Last, but not least, there was a checker patterned wrist band, and two finger cuffs- one black, one white.
I smiled, "You trying to tell me something Demyx?"
The sandy-blonde grinned back. "Actually, I hadn't thought about the fact that you've been stealing my clothes. I just saw these, and knew it was you."
Axel laughed, "Well, won't you be trendy then?"
"Thanks Demyx, this is a great present."
"No problem."
Axel stood up, and fussed with his hair. "Roxas, now that Demyx is here to tend to you, I'm going to go get that suprise I mentioned. You get checked out of here and I'll meet you in the lobby. Got it memorized?"
"Memorized." I answered, giving him a grin. He kissed my lips tenderly, and walked out.
"Suprise?" Demyx asked me.
"I have no idea what it is either."
The doctor came in, and checked all my vitals. When he was finally convinced that I was alright and removed me from everything I was hooked up to, Demyx sent me in the bathroom to change.
I adorned my new outfit, and looked in the mirror as I slipped my fingercuffs onto the index and middle finger of my left hand.
"The red compliments your eyes," I heard Sora say to me.
It was true. The blue looked brighter somehow.
"Yeah, I like this outfit."
"Axel's going to love it! You look great."
I grinned and turned to him. "Thanks."
"Hayner would have liked it."
My grin faded. "Hayner..."
"Don't push him out," Sora pleaded with me, "Let him live fondly within you."
I knew that Sora's words were pure and true, but I couldn't bring myself to obey them.
"Thanks, Sora, I really appreciate it."
"It's nothing. I want to help you."
I smiled genuinely, "You make a good other."
When I went back into the room, Demyx wasn't there. I assumed he had gone to the lobby, and headed that way as well.
When I got there, Demyx handed me a can of soda he had obviously bought from the vending machine.
"Thirsty?"
"Yeah, thanks." I opened it and took a sip. When the cool liquid slid down my throat, and around the lining of my stomache to rest at the very bottom, my hunger hit me.
"Damn, I'm starving." I voiced aloud, resting a hand on my grumbling tummy.
"Well, Axel should be back soon. He left two and a half hours ago."
"What? It's been that long?"
Demyx nodded, taking a sip of his own drink. "Time flies when you're being probed, I guess."
I laughed.
What could he be doing for this long?
For another half an hour, Demyx and I waited for him in the lobby of the hospital.
"Hey!" he called to us as he walked in the door, one hand behind his back.
We met halfway, and I guilt-tripped him with my eyes.
"Where have you been? I'm starving!"
He ignored my question. "Demyx, will you meet us back at the apartment?"
"Sure, I'll see you guys later." He waved, and walked out.
Axel then turned to me, and pulled a black helmet from behind his back.
"Here, you'll need this."
I took it, but looked blankly at him. "Huh?"
"Let's go get something to eat."
He lead me outside, and I finally put two and two together.
Axel walked over to a sleek black motorcycle- brand new, and took his helmet off the handle.
"It's great, isn't it? I've been saving for ages, and finally had a reason to buy it. Now I can take you to school in the morning, and Demyx agreed to meet you in the afternoon to ride the train home."
I grinned widely, remembering when Demyx had told me about Axel's motorcycle racing dream. He now had one of his own, and I was glad to be a deciding factor in it.
"It's great, Axel. Thanks in advance for giving me a ride to school."
"No problem. Get on, let's go home and persuade Demyx into making lunch."
He then dissapeared under his helmet, and I put on mine as well.
He climed on, and I mounted it behind him, wrapping my arms around his waist.
He started it, and we took off. I couldn't believe how great a feeling it was. The wind whipping against the skin of my arms, and the distinct feeling of freedom as I clung to the one I loved - it was ecstacy.
I could almost feel his smile, pulling my own lips upward.
When we arrived at the apartment building, Demyx had just gotten there as well, and was clapping appraisingly at Axel's bike. We pulled into the parking lot, and Demyx ran over. He reached us as we got off, and removed our helmets.
"Well, you're looking lively," he told us, smirking.
"This is why I asked you to meet Roxas outside his school. I won't be able to bring him home because of work, and I didn't want him to be lonely," Axel explained.
"Not a problem," Demyx said, grinning at me all the while, "Let's go inside and I'll make some lunch."
And we did just that.
Demyx cooked up some delicious quesadillas, and the three of us devoured them.
When we had just finished, Axel's cell phone rang. He removed it from his back pocket and flipped it open, holding it to his ear.
"Axel." he said.
"Hello, Axel," A woman's voice said, earning a raised eyebrow from the red-haired pyromaniac.
"This is Roxas' mother, may I speak to him?"
"Oh, yes, of course Ms. Hikari." He handed me the phone, and I brought it to my ear.
"Hello?"
"Hey, sweetie. I was just thinking, and maybe you should come pick up some of your things since you're going to be staying with Axel for... some time. You could use my car, if you need to."
Weird. My mom wasn't freaking out, and she was offering to help.
"Uh, ok, mom. Axel and I will be over there later."
"Me too!" Demyx added. Obviously, he could hear her as well.
"And Demyx, if it's ok."
"Alright, sweetie. Will you stay for dinner?"
No. NO!
"S-sure."
We hung up, and I found myself wanting to take back dinner arrangements once again.
I sighed. She was going to let us use her car, the least I could do was have dinner with her.
"Roxas... Are we having dinner with your mother again?" Axel asked, rubbing his temple with distress.
I stared at my now empty plate.
"... Yes."
The red-head sighed and stood, taking our plates into the kitchen silently. He was obviously dreading it.
"Well, since it's the three of us," Demyx interrupted the silence, "We can take the subway."
It seemed like only moments had passed before I was entering my mother's apartment.
"Hello, boys," she chirped, "Oh, you must be Demyx!"
She embraced said blonde, who enthusiasticly hugged her back. "It's nice to meet you, Ms. Hikari!"
"Please, call me Rita."
The two parted, and the woman turned to me. "I've already packed your clothes, hun. I... I want you to know that I'll always love you, no matter what."
"O...kay..." I managed, before hurrying off to my room to start loading my things into my mother's car.
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When we finally finished moving Roxas' things into my apartment, (clothes, a TV, video games, and such), we sat down to dinner with Rita and my father for dinner.
"Oh Demyx, you're too much!" Rita cooed. She had taken a liking to my musicly inclined friend, and did not bother hiding it.
"Well, that's what happens when you eat too many pastries!" he concluded.
My gaze shifted over to that of Roxas, shifting uncomfortably in his seat.
Poor kid.
"Roxas, honey, did you and Axel determine what you'll do about school?" Rita questioned.
My poor boyfriend avoided eye-contact with her as though he were a puppy that had just soiled the carpet.
"Yes. I'm going back tomorrow."
"Wonderful!" she exclaimed, turning to Reno.
"So, you finally got a bike of your own," my father said, "Congrats, Axel."
"Needed to get Roxas to school," I stated matter-of-factly.
Deep within myself, I was plotting 'Operation Break Up' for Rita and said red-haired chromosone donor of mine.
After some more uncomfortable conversations, it was time to go.
The three of us walked torward the exit, but something clasping my hand stopped me.
Because they were ahead of me, Demyx and Roxas did not notice, and in turn continued walking.
"Axel," Ms. Hikari stated, obviously the one who had stopped me in my tracks.
I turned to face her.
"Hurt my son, and your inevitable death will not be swift."
I looked around the room for my father, but he was not there. Ahh, he was still in the bathroom.
"I wouldn't dream of it, Ms. Hikari."
She looked me over, apparently sizing me up.
"Then if you know what's good for you, you'll send him back home to me."
"And here I was, thinking you could accept your son-"
"Don't fuck with me Axel, I know that Roxas isn't like that." The last word was pure venom.
I scoffed. "Bring it on, mother of the year. You don't scare me." I felt fire at my fingertips.
"Oh, really? Would it scare you if I knew about your connection to Hayner?"
I froze, and for the first time in many years I felt fear, laced with rage.
"What are you talking about?" She was bluffing. She had to be.
"You know very well what. Let Roxas go, and all will be forgiven. I'll never say a word. Don't, and well, I don't think Roxas will be quite so generous."
Somehow, I think I swallowed my tongue.
"Understood," I replied, swallowing my pride as well. She released me from hre clutches, and I calmly exited, catching up with the two blondes.
"Hey, what took you so long?" Roxas asked curiously.
"Nothing." I replied harshly, walking past them.
My world was falling down around me, dragging me into the epitome of hell. I hated that woman, I swear I hated her.
This left me in a very sticky situation. I had a very icky decision to make, and both would, in one way or another, crush me.
We continued on torwards the subway and made out way home. I couldn't find a way to speak to the one I loved, and so said nothing at all. Occassionally he would make physical contact, but I pulled away as though it burned. It hurt- I couldn't even look at him- knowing that I was inevitably going to lose him.
I swear I saw tears in my silver-haired other's eyes.
We got into bed when we arrived home, and I felt the boy's body snuggle up to me. I turned so that I didn't face him.
For as much physical warmth Roxas' person provided me with, was ten times as much coldness inside.
Roxas cooed a sleepy "I love you," to me, and I felt a stinging sensation in my eyes.
I said nothing, and tried to sleep. Somehow, I finally passed out through the noise of Riku's sobs.
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