Yay for updating more frequently than previously thought! Oh yes you can be expecting another pairing soon…

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"Your relationship is kinda…" Xion started as the gaggle of friends watched the older red head stand at the window and watch his boyfriend dance through the aisles of the record store to unheard music.

"Overrated?" Larxene submitted as she wiped down already clean tables.

"On the rocks?" Zexion offered as he idly sipped at his coffee, keeping it in his hand the whole time to make sure his sister didn't take it like every time he came to the coffee house. (Every day.)

"Angsty." The blonde, known as Roxas, answered.

"Exactly! Toldja that it was a good idea Roxas moved in! He knows me better than you!" The dark haired girl exclaimed. Her brother just cleared his throat as his face reddened in the slightest, but he otherwise said nothing.

"It's not angsty." Axel sighed as he turned away from the window. "It's just…alright it's angsty. But it all works out in the long run, right?"

"Who bets that the next time Axel and Demyx fight will be after next Wednesday?" Xion asked, rummaging through her purse and pulling out a pad of paper and pen. Roxas and Zexion raised their hands. "Who bet's it'll happen before that?" Xion and Larxene raised their hands.

"So how much?" Zexion sighed.

"How much do you have on you right now?" Xion grinned mischievously. He rolled his eyes and pulled out $10 from his pocket. "I know you have more than that." She pointed out with a raised eyebrow. He narrowed his eyes at his sister, but pulled out $7.50 more anyways. Roxas pulled out a $20. Xion found $23.65 in her own bag, and Larxene reached in her back jeans pocket and pulled out $10. "Axel can you keep this for us?" Xion offered the large wad of cash up to the red head. He rolled his eyes and declined. "Well then where will we keep it?" She whined.

"We can keep it under the cash register tray." Larxene offered.

"Isn't that where you keep the profits?" Roxas asked. She grinned and shook her head.

"I had no idea we even had one since last week! It's never been used so might as well use it for once, eh? Did you know we had one, Ax?" The man shook his head, surprised that they even did.

"Okay! Then it's settled!" Xi handed the betting money to the blonde, who walked over to the register and placed it carefully under the tray.

"Hey guys!" A bouncy brunette grinned as he entered the coffeehouse. "Whatcha up to?"

"Just betting on Axel's angsty love life. We're seeing if he and Demyx will fight before or after next Wednesday." Larxene explained, smirking maliciously.

"Put $20 on me." Riku mumbled. "Before." He pulled the bill out of his pocket and handed it to the closest person, Axel, who scowled but handed it to Xion anyways.

"$30 on me!" Sora screamed in excitement like a child in a toy shop. "Before!" Axel's jaw dropped and he took in a deep breath, but handed the bill to Xi. "WHOA!" He shouted, his attention already averted to something else. Everyone, except the silver haired boy he was holding hands with. (He was used to it.) "Look at that pirate man!" He pointed at the record store across the street. Axel stood up from his seat and took long strides towards the window, only to see the back of a tall man and a flash of silver and black ponytail.

"I'll be right back…" His already cat like eyes were narrowed as he walked, attempting casualty, but inside he was a bit frantic. That unique hair looked eerily familiar. He just couldn't quite place it in his noggin.

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"Dem? Dem where'd ya go?" He asked as he walked into the store. The scent of vinyl and fresh cologne, (bad, cheap cologne may I add), hit his nose as soon as he took his first few steps into the store.

"Axel? Is that you?" Demyx unmistakable slightly nasal voice sounded a bit unsettled. The tall man sucked in a deep breath before stepping around the corner. Cerulean eyes were noticeably thankful, replacing most of the fear in their depths. The man who had is back turned previously flipped around. Axel wasn't surprised at his face, even though he should have been if he were anyone else. He remembered where he had seen this guy before. In a photo the first time he and Dem had met. He was older, mid to late thirties, with an eye patch from who knows what and a giant scar down his left cheek.

"Who the hell are you?" His voice had an air of young elements to you, and was the accent you'd expect to find on a stereotypical surfer. Totally dude. Demyx took the chance of his averted attention to shrink back against the wall and slink over to the employee workroom and disappear behind the door.

"I'm his boyfriend." Axel explained vehemently. The man rolled his golden eyes…eye.

"Are you now? No wonder that little whore would find a fuck buddy first thing he moved here."

"Hung up a bit? Well why wouldn't you have a boyfriend, with that pretty face of yours…"

"Oh as if! Demyx wasn't my 'boyfriend'." The man looked like he was about to say something else but just smirked and walked over to the door. "Be a good boy now." He knocked and called, feigning care, before walking out of the store.

"Is he gone?" The mullethead asked feebly and he peeked his head from behind the door.

"Yeah. Creepy ass guy that he is…"

"Oh I'm sorry Axel!" He whined as he stepped, a bit cautiously mind you, to his friend. "He just really scared me!"

"That is your ex, yes?"

"Yeah! His name is Xigbar! But I dun even know how he found me though…I didn't even know he knew I moved here! What do I do?! What do I do?! What do I do?! What do I do?!"

"Demyx!" Axel shouted, shutting the boy up. "Don't flip out! We can handle this okay? He probably won't come back anyways…"

The blonde nodded before burying his head in the other mans chest. Axel pulled him closer out of reflex and emotion, but was glad Dem couldn't see his face. Because for the first time, no matter how cocky he always was, Axel found himself doubting himself.

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Oh my. Roxion to the rescue. It's a cute couple even if it is a bit unknown and underused. Anyways! If Xashley doesn't get too sidetracked, the next chappie should be out hmmm…soon!