"Your mind's made up?" Axel asked sadly

"Why is everyone talking about my somebody? I have to know" said a stubborn...me!

"You can't turn on the organization!" shouted Axel "You get on their bad side and they'll destroy you!"

"No one would miss me.."

"That's not true! I would..."

I heard that last statement and couldn't take it, I ran to him, and embraced him in my arms, he did the same..

"I'll miss you too,"

I felt my lips touch his..and we stayed like that for a long time.

When we finally pulled away, he softly smiled "Here, take this, so wherever you are, I'll be there with you," giving me a golden ring with a fiery ruby on it, I hugged him again.

"Thank you,"

"Don't forget me okay?" he called to me.

"I won't, I promise!"

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I woke up, so shocked and so confused, I thought I would have a heart attack. "So this is what he meant..." I felt horrible at how I was so mean to him, and longed for him to be here again. God, some friend I am, breaking my promise... I suddenly hated myself, and wanted Axel back so I could apologize He probably hates me, and won't come back

I heard shouting outside my door, "Roxy! Wake up! The struggle starts in ten minutes!" I heard my friends yell.

I quickly got dressed in a dark red tank top and tight, black capris(Axel's favorite colors) wearing the ring Axel gave me This is my good luck

I ran outside and followed the others,"What happened yesterday?" I asked, puzzled at how I ended up in my bed.

"We were going to go to the beach, but you fainted and wouldn't wake up, we were so worried!" said Olette.

"You guys canceled the trip for me!" I asked stunned at their kindness.

"Well, yeah, it wouldn't be the same without you, right?" Pence mused.

"Sorry.." I sighed. Gosh, I have the nicest friends in the world, and all I do for them is break promises!

"Hey, cheer up, that's what friends are for!" smiled Hayner.

I nodded as we arrived at the Sandlot, while everyone was getting ready for the match. I wasn't exactly in the mood for fighting, I just wanted Axel. I knew I would have to though, so I got ready with Hayner. Then, Seifer walked up to us.

"Well, well, well, I never thought you lamers would enter the match," he laughed cruelly.

I saw Hayner look like he was gonna punch him, but I stopped him, "Save it for the match, okay?" I said in a you-better-do-what-I say tone. They nodded reluctantly and Seifer walked away.

The first match was me against Hayner, so I wasn't really worried. We got in our battle positions, ready to fight.

I heard the whistle, and lunged at Hayner, I didn't want to take out all my anger on him, he WAS my friend, but I was really pissed at myself for what I did to Axel, plus I was confused, so my brain was practically exploding.

He tried to guard my constant attacks, and counterattacked me, which sent me back a few feet, then I cartwheeled to the side and slashed at him. I heard Pence and Olette screaming their butts off, not sure of who they wanted to win.

I then decided I had enough of this crap, so I did a sliding kick at Hayner, and smacked him over the ring. Yes, I'm mean when I'm mad, but I couldn't take all of these painful yet happy memories at once. I JUST WANTED TO LEAVE! I heard them blow the whistle again and they proclaimed me winner. I helped up Hayner in apology. He scowled at me then smiled, "I guess I taught you well! Now win this tournament dammit!" I laughed, at least Hayner was in a good mood.

We took a break, and there was a match between Seifer and Vivi, but to my surprise, Vivi kicked Seifer's ass BIG TIME. Usually Vivi was so shy and didn't enter these competitions. And Seifer was hard, this was just plain weird. Seifer seemed just as shocked as I was, and was furious at the end, he walked by me and Hayner "Thrash 'im" he hissed, then stomped off.

Now I was freaked out, what is going on with my life! I suddenly find my long-lost boyfriend, I find out I'm some renegade in a "nobody" organization, I look like a "somebody", whoever that is, AND Vivi has just become Struggle Champ! Could my life get any MORE complicated?

I stepped up to the ring and gulped, little as he was, Vivi packed a huge punch, well now anyway. The whistle blew, and I immediately flipped to the side, Vivi lunged at me, doing a spinning attack that smacked me in the face Ouch and I fell back

That's it, Vivi you are SO dead

I was dealing with enough already, the last thing I needed was a pint-sized midget kicking my ass. I stabbed him with my bat, which knocked him back, I regained my balance, and flipped into the air, and I felt this weird sensation in my body, a dark purple shield formed around me, and my bat disappeared, revealing two elbow blades, that slashed Vivi with some dark energy.

The match immediately ended, I'm SO busted there was no real weapons allowed in the game, ESPECIALLY if it involved dark energy. But, to my surprise, Vivi transformed into one of those white things that were appearing around town lately..

Everyone gasped, confused at what happened, I couldn't take this anymore. What was wrong with me! I ran into the alley.

I leaned onto the wall, panting, feeling horrible and angry, not to mention shocked at this new-found power.

"Nice job out there, though I do believe dark graviga is forbidden?" snickered an all-too-familiar voice.

"Axel!" I cried, I threw myself at him, and felt myself crying.

Axel's eyes widened in shock thinking How the hell is she crying! But put his arms around me tightly, whispering comforting words in my ear.

"Axel..I..can't..you..me..I.." I stuttered while sobbing.

He softly put a hand to my lips, signaling me to shush.

"Roxy..you don't have to say anything...you're exhausted, scared, and confused from the previous events, and crying just made it worse, so we're going to sit down, and you're going to rest," he replied softly.

I looked up at him, my violet eyes sparkling, he scooted down so he leaned against the wall, his legs spread casually, I felt it a little embarrassing to sit between his legs, Oh, the hell, he's my boyfriend right? but found it comforting when he put his arms around me so I leaned against his chest.

"I'm sure you're as confused as hell, so I'll clear things up for you, a nobody is a half of a person, they don't have hearts, we don't have hearts..and yet..you make me feel like.."

"..you have a heart...you make me feel that way too.." I finished softly.

"Y-yeah." he kissed my head softly "...heh, looks like the kiss worked," he smiled.

I blushed "Well, you didn't have to be so forceful!"

"Sorry, I guess I was mad.." he sighed.

"Axel.." he grunted "I-I'm so sorry for forgetting you..I remembered everything yesterday, I-I'm sorry, I'm a horrible friend," I murmured as a tear rolled down my face.

He held me tighter to him, and kissed my forehead."It's okay," I snuggled up against him, starting to drift.

"B-but I broke my promise.." I started.

"It's not your fault, DiZ erased your memory and sent you here, but you remembered, that's all that matters,"

I looked up at him confused, he smiled, "I'll explain later, for now, you need rest,"

I linked my fingers through his gloved hand, and fell asleep. Thinking all this mayhem was over, God, was I wrong, it was just beginning...