Song Drabble 19

Two Piña Coladas

He grinned as he saw his compatriot approaching. "I knew you'd come."

"Wouldn't miss it for the world." The newcomer took a seat on the beach next to his friend. "Any of them."

"Right." The first picked up a glass from where it had been propped in the sand and handed it to the new arrival. "You may as well enjoy yourself while you're here."

The newcomer took the glass and swirled its contents, raising an eyebrow at the strong scent they produced: overwhelmingly coconut, with sharp undercurrents of –

He blinked. "This is alcohol."

"It's called a piña colada," the first replied. "They're pretty popular down here."

"Since when have you done anything popular?"

"Since I've liked it." The first picked up his own glass and downed half the contents in one long swallow. He licked his lips contentedly. "You have to admit, they're pretty damn good."

The other took a sip of his own and made a face. "It's sweet."

"It's made of coconut," the first snickered. "What did you expect?"

"Considering you're the one who gave it to me? Something with a bite," the other retorted.

The first laughed. "Fair enough." He swirled his drink and took another sip. The two fell into silence, nursing their drinks and losing themselves in their thoughts.

Finally, the first one broke the reverie. "Why did you come?"

The second looked up. "What?"

"Why did you come here?" the first repeated, staring into his drink as though it held all the answers. "I mean, I knew you would, but still…why?"

"Because I said I would," the second replied simply.

The first blinked. "It's not that simple."

"Yes, it is," the second insisted. "I made you a promise and I kept it. Simple as that."

"Hunh." The first swirled his drink, feeling the beginnings of a smile creep upon his face. "Well then." He raised his glass to the setting sun. "To the next life."

"Isn't that this life?" Roxas asked, mirroring the gesture.

"So it is," Axel laughed. "So it is."

They toasted to life, one another, and life once more, and settled back to watch the sun set off the beaches of Oahu.