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Chapter Four: Complications

Xion tried her hardest to enjoy the party, she really did. But Axel was still upset with her and wasn't talking to her. Every time she would approach him, he'd walk away. She found it immature and annoying, but couldn't catch up to him to tell him that. It was so frustrating. Yet, she was doing the same thing Axel was doing to her to Riku. She didn't want to talk to him. She didn't want to start liking him; she liked Axel too much.

"Xion, wait!" Riku's voice called after her. Once again she pretended that she didn't hear him. She felt bad, but ignored it, and kept walking. She saw Axel starring off into the ocean with his hands in the pockets of his jeans. Xion was feeling so emotional. As much as she tried she couldn't stop the tears from escaping her eyes. She grew nervous as she approached Axel. She walked up in silence and stood beside him. He said nothing, so she wasn't sure if he even realized she was there. She cleared her throat, catching his attention.

"I don''t want to be fighting." Xion said.

Axel sighed. "Me neither."

"This is our vacation, we're supposed to be spending time together. I'm sorry."

"That's right."

"But this is only the first day. I was just making a new friend... I hope you can understand."

"I suppose. Its just the whole fruit thing..."

"I wasn't thinking. I was just... confused."

"You knew what the fruit symbolized."

"Yes, but I didn't think it was a big deal... Or something like that... I don't even know what I thought. I'm sorry."

"...Okay."

She could tell that her apology wasn't enough. "Look, if it'll make you feel any better..." she cleared her throat. "Axel, I love you."

His emerald eyes immediately looked at her, with total shock. Axel had told Xion a million times before that he loved her, but she had never told him. This was the first time, and he could tell by her eyes, that she was being honest. "Seriously?" he gaped.

"Yeah." she smiled. "I really do."

He beamed. "Awe, I can't stay mad at you." he laughed and pulled her into an embrace. "You're too little and cute."

"Okay, okay." she giggled, hugging him back. They pulled away and pecked each other on the lips, before starring off into the ocean, holding hands.

-

Riku watched Axel and Xion from afar. He sighed. I wish that was me. He had discovered that he really liked Xion. She wasn't just pretty, she was interesting. But she was also taken. It wouldn't have been so bad if she was dating someone else; but Axel? He was such a jerk. Riku didn't know what Xion saw in him. But, there was the possibility that Axel had changed. Riku refused to believe it.

-

Xion, Axel, Roxas and Naminé were staying at Kairi's house. It was pretty big, and there were many bedrooms. The party was a lot of fun; after Axel and Xion made up they went off and joined the others. By the time they got back to Kairi's they were exhausted, and everyone went right to sleep.

The next day Axel awoke early and went out to the island, with only one intention. He wanted to give Riku a piece of his mind. Even though him and Xion had already made up, he needed to inform Riku to stay away from her. He stepped off the ferry, and sure enough, Riku was sitting in the sand, like he usually did in the mornings, Axel remembered.

"Yo, Riku."

Riku turned and frowned when he saw Axel. "What do you want?" he grumbled.

"Look, I'm just going to set things straight, okay? Stay away from Xion."

Riku stood up and faced Axel. "Who are you to tell me what to do?" he challenged.

"She's my girlfriend. I don't like you talking to her."

"Well why don't you tell her to stop seeing me."

"No, she'd just get mad at me."

"And you think she's not going to be angry when I tell her you asked me not to talk to her?"

Axel could feel his blood boiling as his anger grew. "Just shut up!" he shouted. "Stay away from her. If I ever see you talking to her again I'll--"

"You'll what?" Riku cut him off. "'Kick my ass'? I honestly don't think you have the guts." he smirked at Axel's enraged expression, slightly amused.

"I hate you, man." Axel said.

"Yeah, well I hate you too." muttered Riku. "Go away, I'm trying to be at peace."

Axel growled in frustration. "Stay away from Xion." he said one last thing to Riku, before hopping on the ferry and heading back to Kairi's place.

-

"Axel, where'd you go?" Xion asked, running up to him.

"I had to take care of something." Axel grumbled, walking past her towards the house.

"What'd you do?"

"Don't worry about it."

"Axel." he ignored her. "Axel!" she yelled, grabbing his arm and twisting him so he was facing her. "What did you do?" she asked again.

Axel wanted to lie, but he just couldn't. "I told Riku to stay away from you." he said, sounding ashamed. He was only ashamed that he couldn't lie to her about it, really, not that he had told Riku to stay away.

"You did what?" she gasped. "What the hell, you had no right to do that!"

"Yes I did. I don't like him, Xion."

"But I do!" she tried to calm herself by rubbing her forehead, but it didn't work. She sighed. "I seriously cannot believe you. I said-- I told you that I was just making a new friend, we're nothing more." she stammered, then grimaced at him. "Or, should he be more?" Axel looked at her hardly when she said this. "Because, right now, you're not acting like a very good boyfriend at all. I bet Riku wouldn't treat me like this."

"All I did was tell him not to see you!" Axel exclaimed in exasperation.

"He's my friend. I like him. You don't tell me who I can't be friends with." she said slowly, hoping that maybe he would understand if she wasn't talking to quickly.

"I didn't--"

"I've had enough." Xion starred at him harshly, right in the eyes. "I'll be at the island. Don't come unless you need me." With that, she turned and walked away. She was so angry she couldn't even think straight. The second day there and she's already fighting with Axel... What was up with that? She really needed to talk to someone.

Eh, short chapter. Do you think its okay? D:

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