AN: What happened next, as told by Axel.
I wake up in a bed far more comfortable that any I've been in since I left home. It takes a moment for my mind to clear, and then I remember what happened last night. The silver haired dude, Riku, brought me here from the club. And left during the night, by the look of it. I sit up, and my left hand lands on a piece of paper.
It doesn't take long to read his note – he's got really neat writing for a guy. Mine's just this scrawling mess. At the end of it, I'm cursing because he hasn't said where I can find him. Of all the times people have given me their phone number, the one I want hasn't. Still, no matter. I'll just have to find him another way.
Sweet-talking the girl on the front desk didn't take long, and now I've got his address. Destiny Islands, huh? All I know is I'll need a plane ticket for that. Good job we got paid last night.
The ticket takes almost all my money, but I don't care. There's something about Riku that makes me not care. The flight's over almost before I realise, and I step out into the sun. Nice place, but I can see why he likes the city. There's practically nothing here that I'm used to – it's all open space, and light, and… Anyway, I've got someone to find. I ask around every time I see people, and eventually I'm directed towards the beach. I can see him from quite a distance, with a dark haired boy, a blond boy, and a redheaded girl. That makes me pause – was I just a replacement for her last night? But I push the thought out of my mind and stride down the beach towards them. They notice me as I approach, and Riku looks shocked.
"Axel."
"So you got it memorised. I'm impressed."
"Riku, you know him?" I'm not sure what surprises them more, that Riku actually associates with people other than them, or the fact that I'm dressed like a rock star. One day that's what I'll be, so I gotta look the part, after all.
"Yeah, we… uh… met last night."
The girl recovers fastest, and stands up to shake my hand. "Hi there. I'm Kairi, this is Sora and that's Roxas." The others mumble something that might have been hello, or might have been fuck off. I'm not quite sure. She drags them off, leaving me alone with Riku.
"How'd you find me?"
"Asked the hotel receptionist. She gave me your address."
"So you flew out here?"
"Looks like it."
There's an awkward silence, as he thinks about it. "I figured it could only ever be a one night stand."
"That's all I meant it to be, until you got under my skin and I couldn't forget you. You're the first one to walk out on me, and that changed things, made me realise I wanted more than just one night."
He's shocked, even more so than when I first appeared here. He takes a deep breath, then starts to speak.
"Promise me you're not going to run off and leave me when I least expect it."
"I won't, promise."
"Aww, how sweet!" A camera clicks in my face before I can do anything to stop it, and I realise Kairi is the one holding it. A blonde girl I haven't seen before is standing with her, but she doesn't say anything.
"I keep telling Riku that he needs to find someone, and now he has. What did you say your name was? Axel? You've got to come and meet everyone."
She's too cheerful, that girl. Still, might as well get it over with, though not before a kiss from Riku, obviously.
AN: I had to get them back together, after all. Reviews are much appreciated.