Twelve Days of Christmas
Larxel
Rating: T for Toggle?

Summary: December 19th Axel, Kairi's redheaded cousin, wanted to take a nice walk in the Winter Wonderland at Nomura Park, it seems a walk wasn't all fate had in mind when Larxene fell into his life.

On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me…

"Axel, you just got in and you're getting ready to leave?" Kairi whined as her lanky cousin pulled on his coat.

"I have been sitting in a car for four hours with three cats and a dog," he gestured to his pets sitting at his feet, "I'm just gonna take Torch for a walk and then I'll be back."

"Okay… Put on a scarf! I don't want mom to murder me if you get sick!"

"Kairi, I'm as warm as I can be," he pulled out a lighter and cigarette while he stepped out with his dog following him.

"Oh you shouldn't smoke! What did mom say about smoking?"

"Yeah, yeah, yeah, you don't think I know?" he shut the door before muttering, "Goodness knows I want to."

Axel pulled his heavy Akita, Torch, down the steps of the house Kairi and Namine shared. He took a deep puff and was pulled down the street in the snow by Torch. Axel attempted to yank his dog to a slower pace but he just allowed himself to be pulled until he got dragged into a snow bank.

"Torch! Slow the fuck down! You put out my cigarette!" he sat up and the dog looked at him with a smile, "I guess this is your way of saying 'quit smoking' too?" he rubbed the dogs head.

"Are you taking advice from a dog?" he heard a very mocking-filled voice, "Or are you a dog whisperer?"

"And you would be?" he turned to a tall-ish blonde wrapped in a long black trench coat.

"A concerned citizen. I don't want crazy dog whispers plaguing our neighborhood."

"Thanks, but here's how this is gonna work- I leave you alone, you leave me alone. Got it memorized?" he whipped around and began walking.

"Merry Christmas loser," and the blonde began to walk away when she noticed the dog following her, "Hey? Your dog?"

"Torch! Let's go," he pulled but it seems the dog had other plans. Torch got his owner to relinquish his grip before running through the park. Imagine this: a snow-white Akita, running into pure white snow. The blonde decided to help him chase the dog.

"Why'd you call him Torch? He's obviously not easy to find," she panted as she jogged down the lighted path.

"He's faster than a flame though, always has been- TORCH!?!" he screamed out, "Gawd, I need a smoke," he pulled out a cigarette and lighter. Just as he was about to light, a blunt force knocked him onto his back, "Torch! I guess this is a sign I should quit smoking."

"Again, dog whisperer?"

"Who the hell are you?" he looked up puzzled.

"The name's Larxene, Larxene Yoshida," she extended her gloved hand to the red head lying in the snow.

"Axel, Axel Chiba thanks for the help," he said slightly sarcastically.

"No problem. Watch your dog next time," she chuckled and a low growl escaped Axel's lips.

"What-ever," he said putting space between each syllable. He began to drag his dog away, through the Winter Wonderlandscape that was Nomura Park. Lights were tinkling, the snow was perfectly left so it looked like a blanket, and seven ice-swans were encompassing a small lake and bridge that Axel walked across. After a few minutes he knew his nerves were still shot for the little incident that had just happened, so he decided to finally get the smoke he had lost. Lighting it, Torch looked at him with a weary expression.

"I know boy… maybe I'll quit when you learn to walk nice," somehow he felt the dog glare at him, "Don't look at me like that, you're the one who dragged me off."

"Ah dog whisperer, we meet again," Larxene was standing beside him, taking in a deep breath of cigarette smoke. This time she wasn't alone. A large pinto Akita sat at her toes, obediently staring Axel down.

"Where'd that come from!?" he stumbled back in surprise.

"That? You mean Denki here? She is a good dog who simply sat at the tree while we chased your Torch about the park."

"She's pretty," he got to his knees rubbing her ears making the dog look as though the rub was putting her through ecstasy.

"Dog whisper?"

"Shut up," he stood quickly, alerting Torch who was just now noticing the dog in front of Axel. As Torch began to bound at Denki, Axel could almost feel what was going to happen. In slow motion Axel saw Denki turn around Larxene and run over to the edge of the bridge. Torch followed. Axel's body followed as a leash attached him. His arm grabs Larxene's body. Both are now swimming with the swans.

"OH MY GOD THAT COLD!"

"TORCH LEAVE THE BIRDS ALONE!"

"OMIGOD IM EFFING COLD!"

"TORCH LEAVE DENKI ALONE!"

"WHY ISN'T THIS WATER FROZEN? IT'S FREAKING COLD!"

"TORCH LEAVE LARXENE ALONE!"

"GET YOUR STUID DOG OFF OF ME!"

The two were splashing in the frigid waters. Seven swans had been placed in the little pond for romantic effect. Two oversized fur balls were now chasing around these seven swans. The red head had already leaped out of the pool and was attempting to drag his dog down the walkway. The blonde had pulled herself only just out of the water into the snow with her dog once again sitting at her side. The swans were fluffing and freaking out about the pool as Torch snapped about. Axel saw Larxene lying there, lips turning pale blue, and ran to her.

"Are you okay?" he lifted her out of the snow.

"Cold. Very cold," she said trying to use him as a stand to hold herself up.

"Well then get up and we'll take you to where I'm staying to warm you up," he smiled warmly.

"I'll just go home… why aren't you cold?" she stared at him bewildered by a huge shiver.

"Haven't you noticed how hot I am?" he grinned and she pushed herself away calling her dog to follow. She stumbled a little then gained a bit of composure before shuddering. He followed her and lifted her into his arms wedding style; "You think I'm going to let you freeze to death after my dog nearly killed us both? I'm not a cold-hearted bastard, got it memorized?"

"Fine, you're lucky I live right there," she pointed to the apartment across from the park entrance.

"I could carry you further."

"Yeah right," she rolled her eyes and attempted to wiggle free.

"You'll be fine. Promise," he smiled warmly and they walked to the apartment building. Before entering she shivered and he set her down in front of the doorway.

"You can come in, if your cold," she still had a slightly aggressive tone to her voice but he took it as her normal persona.

"Nah I'm good. Uh here's my number it you… uh need any… warming up," he pulled out a business card that had his name and number scrawled across. Before turning away he looked up. A small green and white plant with bells around it was just above there heads. He turned back to see she had noticed too and she frowned.

"You think I'm a sappy romantic who falls for stuff like that?" she crossed her arms.

"I think you're cold and you want-," he didn't get his last words out before he felt her smash her lips to his. The two dogs sat staring at the entangled couple slightly confused.

"I think I'm warm enough now," she pulled back, "Come in," she said firmly yet seductively. Normally, Axel wouldn't do this [yeah right] but maybe this one time. The dog owners backed in to the apartment forgetting the dogs momentarily then remembering them and calling them in.

"Torch! Denki!" the dogs followed in as the entwined couple fell into the blonde's apartment.

"Hey, wait I'm starting to really enjoy this," he growled into her ear and the fell to the bed in the heat of passion.

…Seven swans a-swimming.

Only I could fluff up the two most aggressive people ever. Haha if you don't like these two im sorry I love this pairing… well actually id rather steal axel all to myself! Yum!

BTW: Denki mean electric in Japanese, and the Akita originated in Japan.

Thought that'd be helpful! MERRRRRRY CHRISTMAS! I'm going to my sweet sixteen party now!

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