Disclaimer: KH and the characters in this story belong to someone else, not me.
Comments: Black Juju that is true, but I think it is kind of sad that it isn't his old friends that have know him forever that are figuring this out. I guess they only see what they want to see, or what they are use to. Muchacha thanks for giving my story a chance, it is also so hard trying to figure out what to put in the summary to interest people. TKE I am trying at this point only to put in things that have a reason behind them being there. To show something that may be hard to see otherwise or that leads to something. But yeah, adding to much can take its toll. Eternamente it is funny that you say that about stories going in a different direction, this story isn't exactly what I first had in mind when I was thinking about writing it, I was going to have Sora use his innocence to get what he wanted, but changed my mind. And my story Unfaithful Love took a drastic change in direction, with what Sora did. But I think I liked it better that way too. I have found with all of my longer stories, all 3 of them, that the story seems to lead me, like it has a mind of its own. Thank you to everyone else that left their kind reviews. And thank you readers.
Chapter 18 Pieces of a Puzzle
"What are you trying to pull Roxas?" Riku asked him after school. He hadn't said anything about what he had seen at lunch for fear that Sora would hear. But now that Sora was nowhere around he wanted to know what was going on.
"Nothing."
"Bullshit. You were with Sora earlier, who you hate remember. So spill it."
"I'm serious, I'm not trying to pull anything. Sora and I had a nice talk earlier and figured out we have things in common. I'm not playing with him, I really do want to be his friend."
"Why? Why now?" Riku asked, not about to let it go with just that. Roxas sighed. He had to think of how much he should tell Riku. Riku is his best friend and the person he cares the most about. There is also the game Riku is playing with Sora. But Roxas didn't believe that Riku was just in it to play, he believed that Riku did have feelings for Sora even if he denied it.
"A lot of things have happened the last couple of days. That's all."
"That's not all. What has happen to make you suddenly decide you want to be his friend?" Riku demanded.
"I met his friend, Axel. I went over there and talked to him. I know Sora has said they aren't friends and now I know the reason why, sort of."
"What do you mean sort of?" Riku asked wondering if Roxas knew the reason or not.
"Sora said they keep it a secret because his other friends don't like Axel and wouldn't like him being friends with him and that Axel has a reputation to protect. That's why he has denied it, what I don't know is what happen to make them friends in the first place, only that something did happen that led to it."
"How do you know something happened?"
"Sora said if it wasn't for what happened they probably wouldn't have become friends. You and Cloud were both right, Sora is hiding something, and it seems to be something that he is struggling with."
"I knew it." Riku said more to himself than Roxas. "You think it has something to do with Axel?"
"No, I don't think so. He said Axel helped him through a tough time, that he was there for him and still is. Whatever this was I don't think Axel was responsible for it."
"Doesn't sound like it."
Riku was looking away from Roxas seemingly deep in thought, but Roxas knew he was still listening to what he had to say..
"How did you know, Riku? You said after that night at the club you thought he was hiding something, how did you know?"
Riku looked back to Roxas, "His eyes. His eyes gave him away, there was this darkness in them. Like he wasn't that innocent."
"But you don't have any idea what it is he is hiding?" Roxas asked, even though he pretty much already knew the answer.
Riku sighed and ran his hand through his hair. Roxas could tell the situation was really bugging him. Riku slowly turned to face him.
"This whole thing is like a puzzle. I have pieces of it, but not all of them so I can't put it all together yet."
"Then why don't we work together, tell each other all that we know. I promise I won't try to use whatever you tell me against him. I wasn't lying when I said I want to be his friend. I want to find out what this is just as much as you do."
Riku eyed Roxas, "You're my best friend, Roxas and I have always trusted you. Please don't betray me now, not with this."
"I won't Riku. Not with this. If I did not only would I have you to deal with but Axel as well. That's like pissing Seifer off."
"He's pretty protective of Sora I take it?"
"Yes, I was really surprised."
"Okay. We'll go with your plan then."
"Right, then maybe we can put this puzzle together. I'll tell you what I know first. Okay, I know that they have some kind of secret relationship, what exactly it is I don't know, neither one really told me."
"They're like us, friends who have sex."
"What? Are you sure?"
"Yes, I followed Sora one day. I saw a little bit between them. I didn't see that much, but what I did see wasn't just some friendly conversation."
"Oh, okay then they are secret sex friends. Also there seems to be something about silver hair."
"I've heard that before. He has something against it but no one knows what. Did Axel say?"
"No, he wouldn't say. When I asked he said he wouldn't betray him that way, by telling me."
"So to tell the reason would be betraying Sora? That's strange, but that makes me think it is something serious. What else did he say?"
"That maybe being with someone with silver hair would help him. I said Sora was probably thinking it was funny how we all buy his innocent act, that he is laughing at all of us, but Axel said he wasn't laughing at anyone. That's pretty much all I got out of Axel. Sora told me that Axel helped him through a tough time. He said Axel knows him better than anyone. And that there were things only Axel can help him with."
Roxas saw Riku frown at his last statement. He had been purposely watching Riku to see how he would react when he heard that. Riku reacted as Roxas expected him to. It showed him that it upset Riku to think that Sora didn't think Riku could help him with his problem.
"That's all I got. Sorry."
"No, you don't have to be sorry. I know Sora isn't the easiest person to get stuff out of. I've been trying for a while and he still doesn't open up to me. The most important things I know, I found out from following him that day."
"Something besides his relationship with Axel?"
Riku bit his lip in hesitation wondering if he should say what else he knew, but they had agreed to work together on this. "He is seeing a psychologist. That's where he is always disappearing to after school. But I don't know why. I said it was because of his parents divorce, but he said that wasn't it."
"I bet Axel knows the reason."
"Probably, but he's not going to tell us. I think Sora told you more than he has told me."
"Even if that is the case, I don't think it would be a good idea for me to ask him why he is seeing a doctor."
"No, it wouldn't. That means that really we know very little between the two of us at this point. It sounds like Axel may be the only one who knows the whole story. And his doctor, but neither one of them are going to help us."
"Then there isn't anything we can really do until he is ready to tell us more. I can try talking to Axel some more, but I probably won't get much."
"Go ahead and try if you don't mind. Just don't make him angry, I wouldn't want you getting beat up."
"I don't mind. I don't think he'll do anything to me as long as I don't hurt Sora."
"Maybe he would be more willing to talk to you if you let him know you and Sora are friends now."
"Could be, I'll try that."
Riku's heard his phone ringing in his pocket. He took it out and saw that the call was from Cloud.
"Hello."
"We're having a party at my place tomorrow night."
"We are?"
"Yeah. An old friend of mine is coming into town for a little while and I would like everyone to meet him. He'll get here tomorrow."
"Okay, did you tell Sora?" Riku asked. If he was going to a party he wanted Sora to be there.
"Yes, I talked to him earlier. He said he would come."
"Alright. I'll tell Roxas, he's here."
"Thanks."
The two said their goodbyes and Riku explained to Roxas what Cloud had told him. Roxas was happy about the party thinking maybe it would loosen Sora up enough for him to talk to them. Riku wasn't so sure that was a good idea. It was a party and they were suppose to have a good time, but if Sora started talking to them then he would probably become depressed or something. Roxas seemed to think it would be okay though.
The next morning Sora found Kairi waiting for him at his locker once again. She smiled at him just like she had the other morning. Sora had this feeling of dread in his stomach. He knew he had to deal with her, he had told Roxas he would. But he just didn't feel like doing it now. She had left him alone the day before, which he had been happy about.
"Sora, you've had some time to think about it, so what is your answer? Will you be my boyfriend?" Kairi moved closer to put her hand on his arm and she was staring right into his eyes. Everything was making him very uncomfortable.
Sora didn't get a chance to answer because he suddenly found himself being pulled away from her into the arms of another. Sora looked over his shoulder to see who had grabbed him.
"Sora isn't interested in going out with you, Kairi."
"I didn't ask you, Riku. Let him go." Kairi said, not happy at seeing Riku with his arms around Sora. In her opinion if Riku had to have his arms around someone it should be her.
Riku got closer to Sora, so close that Sora could feel his breath by his ear. Riku looked up and smiled at Kairi with what everyone called his sexy smile.
"Hmmm... I don't think so. Sora's mine. I won't let you have him, Kairi." Riku said, next to Sora ear sending shivers down his spine.
"Hey, wait a minute-" Sora started.
"He is not yours, Riku. You can't stop us from seeing each other. Sora likes me, he has since he moved here. Get use to it."
"Is that true, Sora? Do you like Kairi? Do you want to date her?"
"Ummm... I..."
"What makes you think he likes you Kairi?" Riku directed his attention to the girl in front of them.
"Of course he likes me. He is always smiling at me at school and saying hi. And he-"
"He does that to everyone, that doesn't mean he likes you." Riku interrupted, trying to hold in a laugh.
"Shut up Riku. He does like me, don't you Sora." she said. It was more of a command for him to agree with than a question.
"Actually, I-" Sora once again started but no one seemed willing to let him talk.
"You don't even like him, Kairi. You found out that I do, so you went after him to keep him away from me because you want me." Riku said, glaring at the girl.
"What? That is ridiculous. Man, Riku, your ego has gotten too big." Kairi said. Sora would have agreed with Riku if he could, from what he had been told he believed that was why she had approached him. But no one was letting him talk.
"Roxas told me. He told me everything. Seems he had a change of heart. I know he talked to you the other night and told you I'm interested in Sora. You told him you would take care of it, that I belong with you." Riku said, wondering how she was going to try to explain that away.
'Roxas told him, I told him he didn't have too, that I would take care of it. I guess he felt really bad about it.' Sora though. He watched Kairi to see what she would try to do next.
"Riku, you... you... oh you make me so mad." Kairi said. She turned around and stomped away. Sora pulled away from Riku and turned to face him.
"Roxas told you that?"
"Yeah, Tidus and Wakka said they thought she was only after you because of me, so that much I already figured. Last night he came clean and told me what he had done. He also told me that you told him he didn't have to tell me, that you would take care of her. Trying to protect him are you?"
"He was afraid you would get mad at him."
"I did at first, but then I thought about it. She would have noticed on her own sooner or later and tried to do something then. He just sped up the process a little."
"You really don't like her?"
"No. We just to be friends, but I stopped hanging around with her when she confessed. I can't see her that way. She just doesn't want to accept that, she thinks I'll come around and like her back someday."
"Oh. I wasn't going to say yes to her. I also heard about that stuff from Tidus and Wakka, but even before then I thought it was strange how she has been ignoring me when I smile and say hello and now she suddenly wants to date me."
"You're just not as stupid as she thinks you are."
"I guess she thinks I'm pretty stupid. Who cares, I don't like her at all now."
"Good answer. Let's not worry about her. So, Cloud says your coming to his party tonight."
"Yeah, it was nice of him to invite me, I don't even know the guy he is throwing it for."
"None of us do, maybe Leon does, but I don't know. But you will have plenty of people to keep you company since all of us will be there."
"It should be fun. I've never been to a party before, so I am looking forward to it." Sora said, although he felt a little nervous about the whole thing.
"How about Roxas and I pick you up at your house then we'll all walk over together."
"Are you sure that's okay? I mean Roxas might think that is silly since I just live across the street from Cloud."
"He won't mind. If we all go together then maybe you won't feel any kind of awkwardness."
Sora smiled at Riku's thoughtful comment, "You somehow knew I would feel weird going by myself."
Riku returned Sora's smile, "Yeah, somehow I did."
That afternoon Roxas found himself once again skipping last period to go over to the other side of town. The only place he knew of to catch Axel was at the school. He sat waiting for Axel to appear at the school gate. When Axel spotted him, Roxas noticed the smirk that appeared on his face.
"Didn't get enough of me the other day? Or did you decide you want to have a relationship with me?"
"Not quite, but maybe that wouldn't be so bad. I've seen how you are about Sora, so you'd probably be a good boyfriend." Roxas said, as the two walked away from the school.
"Only if I like you. Not all the people I see get the same treatment he gets."
"I get it, he's special."
"He is, but you could be too. Did you come to talk about Sora some more. I'm not going to tell you anything so that you can hurt him."
"I know. I don't want to hurt him. Sora and I talked after you told him I came to see you. We're friends now. I guess it wasn't just talking to him that made me reconsider, but talking to you as well. He told me the reason he keeps his friendship with you a secret. Well, I know it is because of his other friends. He didn't tell me why you became friends, but I know something happen that led to that."
"Roxas, you probably already know I can't tell you what happened. I'm glad you became friends, but if he wants anyone else to know he will tell them."
"I know, I didn't expect you to tell me. I wanted to ask you something else. You probably can tell me that, I don't think it would be betraying him."
"What?" Axel asked, eying Roxas like he wasn't sure about what he was about to ask.
"We already know he is pretending. That what we see is an act. I'm sure that whatever happened probably led to that, but why? Why does he think he has to pretend?"
"I've already pretty much answered that. Sora is scared."
"Scared? Of what?"
"Being alone. He fears everyone leaving him, hating him and ending up all alone."
"But he has friends. I know he has friends over there and here too. So why does he think everyone would hate him?"
"I can't tell you everything. I shouldn't even be telling you this, Sora would be mad if he knew. But, I worry about him and I don't usually worry about anyone."
"I figured that."
"I knew Sora for a long time before we ever became friends. I knew who he was anyway and he knew who I was. But I didn't like people like him. Too innocent for their own good. Just makes you sick. But he changed some. He is afraid if anyone knows that he isn't as innocent as they think they will all hate him."
"But that's stupid. Why would someone hate him just because he isn't all that innocent."
"I can't say. Things happen that change people. Sometimes those things are good, but sometimes they're not. It isn't always the change itself, but what caused the change."
"What caused the change?" Roxas said. He wasn't asking, just repeating while he was thinking about what Axel had said. And Axel knew he wasn't asking him. Suddenly Roxas looked up at him.
"Our friend is having a party tonight. Some old friend of his is coming to visit and he wants us to meet him. Riku and I are picking Sora up at his house, which is just across the street from the party. Want to come with us?"
"Sounds fun, but I don't know."
"I doubt Sora would mind, since Riku and I both already know you're friends with him."
"He probably wouldn't mind. But I don't know the guy it is for or the guy throwing it. They might mind."
"Cloud is throwing it and he won't care. And Cloud is probably the only one that knows the guy that it is being thrown for. So come, it will give you a chance to meet Riku. Don't you want to be able to really meet him since he is interested in Sora? Make sure he is a good guy?"
"When you put it that way, okay. I'll go." Axel said, which made Roxas smile. Roxas agreed to meet him at the bus stop and they would walk over to Sora's together. He had never been to Sora's house, but he knew where Cloud lived and he had heard stories about Cloud's neighbor across the street, which was Sora's dad.
The time for the party arrived and Riku had already made it to Sora's. He informed Sora that Roxas was on his way. Sora was surprised when he opened the door when Roxas knocked.
"Axel? Why are you here?" Sora asked, wide eyed. Axel smiled and leaned in to kiss Sora's cheek, which earned him a quick glare from Riku who was standing a little ways away from the door watching.
"Roxas asked me to come. Want me to leave?" Axel asked. Sora shook his head.
"No, no, stay. I'm glad you're here."
"You're scared. I can tell by your face, you're a little nervous about this. Don't be, I'm here and so is that guy." Axel said, pointing to Riku.
"I know. Riku knew, that's why he came here. He knew I would feel weird about going there by myself."
"Did everyone forget I am here too?" Roxas asked, feeling left out since they hadn't mentioned his name. Sora smiled at Roxas and threw his arms around him, which made Roxas chuckle.
"Okay, so Sora knows I'm here too." Roxas looked at Riku and Axel and found them both smiling slightly. They were both happy that the two had become friends.
"You ready to go Sora?" Roxas asked to the one who was still clinging to him. He felt Sora nod against him.
"You're going to have to let Roxas go before we can go." Riku said, laughing softly.
Sora pulled away, "Right. Let's go then."
Sora grabbed a hold of Roxas and they headed out the door. Axel and Riku looked at each other and shrugged. Neither one of them really understood it, but they didn't question it either. Both knew that they were only friends, nothing more.
The party was going full swing by the time they arrived. Everyone was chatting and drinking. There were a lot more people than Sora had expected there to be. He tightened his hold on Roxas hand. Roxas looked at him and smile, letting Sora know he understood. Sora felt relief when he saw the smile. The four of them made their way to the kitchen to get a drink. While walking there they were spotted by Seifer, who immediately walked up wanting to know why Axel was there.
"I invited him." Roxas challenged. Seifer studied Roxas for a moment, then shrugged. He stuck out his hand to Axel.
"I'm Seifer."
"Axel." Axel answered shaking the hand. The two nodded to each other, a sign of respect and Seifer turned and walked away. Axel didn't follow, which Sora was happy to see. He didn't understand what had just happened, but he was glad they weren't fighting.
"They acknowledged that the other was a good fighter, that they have respect for each other. There is no reason for them to fight now." Riku said close to his ear, to be heard over the music. Sora turned to look at him a little confused.
"You looked like you didn't know what just happened. I saw that before, with Seifer and Leon. They have been friends ever since." Riku explained.
"How is it that you can read me so well, when only Axel has been able to before?" Sora asked.
"I don't know, maybe because I pay attention to you, real attention."
Sora nodded. He wasn't sure if that was a good thing or not. He didn't know how he felt about Riku being able to read him that well. But when he thought about it, it had been that way since the beginning. It had been that way that night in the club, even if he had denied it. Riku had been able to read him even then.
An hour went by and Sora still had not seen Cloud or his friend. Although, there were a lot of people he didn't know so even if he had seen Cloud's guest he would not have known it. He had long ago let go of Roxas, after getting use to being at the party. The last time he had seen Roxas he was sitting somewhere talking to Axel. Riku had stayed pretty close to him, only leaving a couple of times to get another drink. At the present moment, he was doing just that.
Sora felt strange standing there all alone. He had seen his other friends but everyone was having a good time and he didn't want to cut in. Not knowing where to look when Riku wasn't around, he turned to face the wall examining the pictures that were there.
"Sora, what are you doing over here all by yourself?" Sora heard a voice he recognized as Cloud's ask.
He turned around and smiled shyly at him.
"I, um, I'm just looking at your pictures." Sora stammered. He suddenly felt like an idiot standing there all by himself while everyone else was having a good time. Cloud gave him a strange look, then shrugged.
"Did you meet my old friend, Sephiroth, yet?"
"No, I haven't."
"I'd introduce you, but I'm not sure where he is right now."
"He was in the kitchen, I just met him." Riku said. He walked around Cloud to get to Sora, handing him the drink he had gotten for him. Riku wrapped his arm around Sora's waist, Cloud giving another strange look at the action. Cloud just looked at Riku, not saying anything and Riku smiled at Cloud in response. Sora felt like the two were having some sort of silent conversation that he was not privy to. Cloud shrugged again and turned to walk away, saying he would see them later and to have fun.
Sora took a sip of the new drink that Riku had brought. It was a smoothie type drink made with strawberry and Pina Colota.(1) It seemed that Riku had remembered Sora's love for strawberry. He quickly drank the icy liquid and was just as quickly given a refill. After a couple of refills Sora was feeling pretty good.
Riku, who had also had several drinks, pulled Sora close, wrapping his arms around him. Riku leaned in closer to Sora, his breath against Sora's ear.
"Wanna dance?" Riku asked in a low voice that sent shiver flying through Sora. Sora giggled slightly.
"Your voice sounds so sexy like that." Sora said, not really realizing what he was saying. He smiled up at Riku, who returned the smile.
"You like?" Riku asked in his low voice. Sora nodded, wrapping his arms around Riku's neck, pulling himself closer. Sora's lips brushed Riku's ears as he whispered his answer.
"I like very much. Riku?"
"Hmmm, yeah?" Riku asked, still next to Sora's ear. Sora pulled away and gave him a strange smile.
"I need another drink, would you get me one, please?" Riku nodded and took Sora's cup, making his way back to the kitchen. Sora was alone once again and turned once again to the pictures on the wall. They were starting to look funny to him.
Sora felt as someone stood behind him, snaking an arm around his waist. It had to be Riku. Axel had been keeping his hands to himself since the kiss when he had gotten to Sora's. Sora was about to turn around and say something to Riku when a cold voice stopped him. A voice that suddenly made him feel very sober.
"Hello, Sora. It's been a long time. Have you missed me?" the voice asked. Sora froze. He would know that voice anywhere. It was his voice, the voice that haunted his nightmares.
"Oh, come on, you can tell me. You missed me didn't you?" the voice was closer to his ear now, so close he could feel the other's breath on it, followed by a quick flick of the tongue. Sora couldn't move, paralyzed by fear. What was he doing at the party? Sora wanted to know, but his voice would not work.
"I've missed you, Sora. I've missed you a lot. I have been wanting to see you again so bad, and here you are. Waiting for me. Shall we go and play? You would like that, wouldn't you?"
Sora felt his heart speed up, it felt like it was about to jump right out of his chest. It wasn't out of excitement, it was out of complete fear. A fear that was consuming every muscle in his body. He hadn't been so afraid since the last time this man was around him. When he was cutting him up and raping him. And Sora knew, he just knew, if he didn't do something it was going to happen again and he wasn't sure he could survive that. But what could he do when his body would not listen to his brain?
There was only one thing. Scream. He had refused to scream for this man the last time, but they had been alone and screaming would have only served to excite the other, but now there were other people here. People who could help him. So Sora did just that, he screamed as loud as he could, as hard as he could, thankful that he could still scream. He just hoped it could be heard over the music.
Sora got lucky. The song had ended and a new one was starting, so his scream was heard loud and clear. Many people came running to see what was going on, but they only saw Sora with someone they didn't know, and that guy didn't seem to be doing anything. No one understood what Sora was screaming about. Until Axel got to him. He took one look at the guy who was behind Sora and knew exactly why Sora was screaming.
Axel pushed his way closer to Sora, just as Riku was. Riku didn't understand what was happening. It was enough for him to know that Sora was screaming the why wasn't really an issue at that time to him. Axel made it to them first and pulled the man away from Sora. He threw a punch to the man's face.
"You bastard. I'll kill you." Axel yelled. Sora had stopped screaming when his help had arrived, but his screams had turned to tears. The man just looked at Axel and Sora smirking as he did so. Axel took a moment to grab hold of Sora, who was still having trouble moving and shoved him towards Riku who had finally gotten through the crowd of people.
"Get him out of here. NOW. Roxas go with them." Axel ordered. Riku didn't like taking orders from people, but seeing the crying Sora and one very angry Axel, he decided to make an exception. Pulling Sora close to him, he led him out of the house with Roxas following.
Axel threw another punch at the man. Axel growl in anger as the punch connected with the side of the man's face. The man smirked as he wiped the small trickle of blood off his mouth with his tongue. People that were around started yelling that there was a fight and more started pouring to that area of the house. None of them moved to stop the fight. Axel went in for another hit, but the man dodge it, returning one of his own into Axel's gut.
Axel quickly recovered from the punch and moved to attack again, this time landing another blow to the man's head. The man grabbed a hold of Axel's arm and went to punch Axel's face, but Axel ducked in time and the blow didn't connect. Cloud and Leon had finally seen enough. Cloud grabbed a hold of the man and Leon grabbed Axel. Axel struggled against Leon's hold, almost breaking free only to be grabbed by Seifer who had decided to help Leon.
"Let me go. I'm going to fucking kill him." Axel yelled. Leon and Seifer held tight. The man in Cloud's grip smirked, which only served to anger Axel even more.
"I remember you. You've been taking good care of something that belongs to me." the man said, the smirk still on his face.
"What?" Axel said, anger lacing his voice. The smirk on the others face suddenly changed into an icy death glare.
"But you shouldn't touch something that belongs to someone else. I will be taking it back soon."
Axel once again struggled against the strong grip Leon and Seifer had him in. "I won't let you. I will kill you before I let you."
"I've missed it and I have been waiting to see it again. I can't wait to play with it again." the man said, a sick laugh escaping his throat.
"I don't know you, but I heard you came with Roxas. This is my house and I want to know what the hell you think your doing punching my friend." Cloud said, looking angry.
"This guy is your friend?" Axel asked.
"Yes, he is an old friend. His name is Sephiroth. I threw this party because he was coming into town."
"You should choose your friends more carefully." Axel spat. Cloud angered even more at the comment.
"It is time for you to go. There is nothing wrong with him, yeah he can be weird, but there's nothing wrong with that. It not like he has hurt anyone."
"You're wrong. That man is a sick bastard." Axel told Cloud then directed his attention back to Sephiroth, "Stay the fuck away. This is your only warning."
Axel pulled away from Leon and Seifer and quickly headed out the door. He ran to Sora's house hoping that Sephiroth wouldn't have time to see where he was going. He didn't want him to know where Sora lived, he just hoped Sora's friends didn't tell him. Roxas was waiting for him at the door. Axel looked around and didn't see Sora anywhere. Roxas knew what he was looking for and told him what he wanted to know.
"Sora is still crying, so Riku took him to his room. He said Sora would probably cry until he fell asleep. Axel acknowledged what Roxas had told him and ran his hands through his hair, sighing. Roxas was worried as he watched Axel pacing around looking out the front window towards Cloud's house. He didn't know what had happened, just that all of a sudden Axel had told him to leave.
"Axel, what's wrong?" Roxas asked, reaching out to the pacing red head. Axel turned to look at him, a strained, fake smile on his face.
"Nothing, babe. Everything is fine." Roxas noticed the anger in his voice and didn't believe that for a second. There was definitely something going on that Axel wasn't telling him. If not, he wouldn't be pacing around looking out the window like that.
"Axel?" Roxas said barely above a whisper. Axel looked over to him once again and Roxas noticed the concern, almost panic on his face this time. "Tell me." Roxas demanded.
Axel sighed, "Just someone from the past. Someone that Sora shouldn't have seen."
"Who?" Roxas asked, confusion appearing on his face. Axel walked over to Roxas and placed a hand on his cheek. He looked him in the eyes and smile a sad smile.
"I'm sorry, babe. I can't answer all your questions. I won't be able to tell you what you want to know. Let's just say it would have been better if Sora hadn't seen someone and leave it at that." Axel removed his hand and walked back to the front door, once again looking out the window.
Roxas wasn't satisfied with just leaving it at that. He had so many questions. Who was it better that Sora hadn't seen? Roxas had not seen why Sora was screaming at the party before he had been yelled at to go with Sora and Riku. The majority of the people at the party were people that Sora could see everyday. Axel didn't live over here, he didn't know the people that go to their school. If he didn't tell Roxas who Sora shouldn't see, how could Roxas make sure he didn't see him again? Why shouldn't Sora see this person? Again Roxas felt that was important information for him to know for when Axel isn't here. And why did Sora scream when he saw this person?
Roxas slapped his fore head, his thoughts were starting to confuse him. Everything seemed so jumbled together. But it all boiled down to- he needed to know who and why. Whatever was going on must be something serious for Axel to be acting this way or fpr Sora to have reacted that way. Maybe Axel felt Sora was in danger or something like that. He already knew how protective Axel was of Sora. So that thought made sense to him, but what was Sora in danger from?
Questions. Questions that just led to more questions and no answers. Axel wasn't going to give him any answers either. Sora, he was too upset and Riku probably wasn't going to let anyone near them right now, let alone try to get answers out of him. Roxas felt aggravated. Anger at his own helplessness and at Axel lack of answers. Roxas watched as Axel stood there in silence. He thought back to the party, thinking about when Axel had yelled at them to go. He had seen someone by Sora, someone that he didn't recognize. It was then he realized something. That man had silver hair.
TBC
He has appeared, the bad guy. I decided to go with Sephiroth and not Xemnas, I wasn't sure which one I was going to use. Also remember Sora has said in other chapters that he doesn't remember his attacker's name, which is why he didn't react when Cloud said the name to him in the first place. I kept changing my mind over what I was going to do with this chapter, first it was going to be like this one but a little different, then Axel was going to get Sora out of the party before he had a chance to see Sephiroth and Sora and Riku were going to do some making out while Axel fought, the two not knowing anything was going on. In the end I took bits from each write of it and came out with this which extended the fight scene and had Sephiroth talking about Sora belonging to him, which wasn't in the original write. I am so hoping to have this story done in a few more chapter, with chapters this long that shouldn't be too hard.
1) I probably spelled this wrong but it wasn't in spell check. Anyway, I have had a drink like this, it was really good. A little too good.