Hiya people, I miss ya all! So, right, on with the update. XD I'm very sorry if anyone's out of character though. I'm trying my best to get them stay in character. Enjoy!

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Chapter 2

A Secret and A Project

Roxas walked out of his Physics class with a big yawn. Holding a large textbook of Beginner Physics with his right arm, he raised his left hand and stretched himself until he heard a loud crack coming from his shoulder. He ran said hand through his hair and messed it up causing his spiky blond hair to become even more unruly. He didn't bother to comb it back into shape making him looked like he just got up from bed and had been having a rough night. He took in a deep breath. The cold air went inside through his nose and he could feel his stomach becoming cold. Hollow Bastion's too cold for his liking. The blond grew up in Twilight Town, a tropical town—where the temperature was either warm or hot all year round. Thus, he hadn't really adapted to Hollow Bastion's low temperature even though he had been living there with Axel for a year.

He cringed when the name Axel went through his head and shuddered a bit—whether it's because of the cold air or because of Axel, the blond's not sure but he's quite sure Axel's really frustrated and wanted so badly to get him on the bed and stripped him naked. Roxas won't let that happen—well, not so soon even though he's painfully aware that their two years anniversary's coming soon. He felt ever so guilty and said guilt's beginning to eat his stomach—or maybe he's just hungry. The blond only took a bite of the waffle this morning and all the blame could go into Axel's account since Axel's the one who'd been so persistence and aggressive. In addition, Roxas just couldn't make himself chew and swallow this morning though he's really used to swallow the lump that's frequently ruling over his throat. He even thought if he should go see the doctor and have a surgery on his throat. Maybe he's got a throat cancer—if there's one since he also always felt his breath hitching and his throat—or maybe his heart's clenching whenever he saw Axel. That's not really good because Roxas saw Axel every single day.

Releasing his breath, Roxas reached into his jacket's pocket and took out his cell phone. He flipped said cell phone open and dialed his friend's number. It's already noon and he's sure Zexion would want to have lunch with him. Either way, if Zexion refused, he just had to use force. He really needed Zexion right now for whatever reasons that's inside his head. Zexion's voice could be finally heard after the phone call was received at the third ring, "Yea, Roxas?" Asked Zexion's deep but at the same time soft voice.

"Hey, lunch together in ten minutes?"

"I got English lit class, Roxas."

Roxas grinned, "Skip it," he replied easily without even sparing a second of thought.

"I never skip classes." Zexion answered with his emotionless tone.

"C'mon, Zexion. Please? I really need someone to talk to right now." Roxas pouted. Ever since the blond lost his best friend—meaning Axel—Roxas had been telling all his frustrations to Zexion. In the past, it's Axel who knew everything about him. However, now that he's Axel's boyfriend and all his problems cause is really Axel, he couldn't possibly tell it to Axel. So, he had to find someone. Zexion's a year older than him and the lilac haired male was really a calm and patient listener. Ever since then, Zexion had been lending his ear to Roxas.

"You sound more and more like Demyx."

Roxas rolled his eyes. "Demyx?" He laughed. "I could never become as crazy as your boyfriend," he grinned. "You're lucky you've got a boyfriend like him."

"Trust me, I'm not really that lucky. He asked me to basically have sex with him two months after I agreed to go out with him. Meanwhile, your Axel's been patient enough for two years." Zexion debated easily.

"That's really what I want to talk to you about. Skip the class? I'll treat you the foot-long vegetarian sandwich over at the cafeteria."

"That is a good deal. I accept." Zexion laughed lightly.

"Meet you there in ten minutes."

The phone call ended and Roxas put his blue cell phone back inside his pocket. He walked over to his locker and took out his white colored skateboard with some fancy décor. He shoved his huge Physics textbook inside and slammed the locker door shut. With his light backpack and his skateboard, the blond headed over to the cafeteria which was ten minutes away from where he's currently in, the Physics class took place in a building located downtown of the college.

Roxas saw Zexion inside the cafeteria. Holding his skateboard, he stepped closer to the male, took of his backpack and put it on the empty seat beside him and sat down. Zexion was sitting elegantly on the chair, reading his English Literature textbook. He sneaked a peek to Roxas and his eyes were met with those intense blue. "I'll go order. What do you wanna drink?" The blond asked, taking off his jacket, hanging it on the chair, and standing up.

"Diet Coke and the sandwich you promised." Zexion answered, shifting his glance back to his book.

"Uh—" Roxas laughed slightly. "I don't mean to intrude but aren't you thin enough already? I was beginning to think you're anorexic," the blond smiled sheepishly, thinking that Zexion would look better with a little more meat.

"Well," Zexion answered playfully while at the same time maintaining his same emotionless tone. "Are you suggesting that I'd better take you home with me so you can feed me like what you did with Axel?"

"Yeah well, Axel used to be anorexic and he's not now. So, that's a good idea, actually." Roxas grinned. "I mean, doesn't Demyx take care of you?"

"You seriously think that Demyx would cook and clean up around the house?" Zexion asked disbelievingly.

Roxas frowned and looked up to the cafeteria's ceiling, thinking and imagining Demyx in apron, holding the wok and frying pan in the kitchen, cooking—and holding the vacuum cleaner, cleaning the room. He bit his lower lips, a gesture that Axel could never be able to resist. He shook his head and shifted his attention back to his best friend. "Well, it could be possible."

"He can't even take care of himself." Zexion smiled lightly. "He got out of the bedroom soaking wet causing the carpet to be damp, he managed to blew up the oven last time he tried to heat up some fast foods, he threw every thing in the closet and never bothered to clean them up, he vacuumed his own office paper the last time he offered to help me with the house, he—" the lilac haired male paused, looking over to eye the blond in front of him. "You wanna hear more?"

Roxas grinned sheepishly. "Um, I think I heard enough. So basically, he's still a baby?" he asked, quite unsure while at the same time trying to sound polite. This is really the first time he ever heard Zexion talking that much and even tells him about Demyx. Roxas didn't know Demyx that well. He just knew him since Axel frequently hung out with the dirty blond and frankly, he liked Demyx's cheerful personality quite a bit though the guy could be quite crazy sometimes.

"You got it."

"We're basically the same. I have to do all the household chores for Axel too—well, not that Axel can't take care of himself, it's more like I want to take care of him and I know that you can't really enjoy the food you cook yourself all that much." Roxas grinned.

"Good to have you as a good friend."

"Alright, so you still up for that order or you want other stuffs? You can choose whatever you want since I'm feeling very generous today."

Zexion closed his textbook and looked up to the ceiling, thinking for a bit and threw his attention to the big blackboard across from where he was sitting. On the huge blackboard was written the menu in the café written in colorful chalk. "I'll have today's special then and you can get me that fancy chocolate slush you always have."

Roxas smiled. "Coming right up."

Roxas walked over to the counter and placed his order. After he had paid for it, he took the foods back to where Zexion's sitting and set it down on the table. Zexion took his soup, mashed potatoes, ham sandwich, and chocolate slush. He opened his ham sandwich and took a bite all the while watching Roxas closely, wondering whether Roxas would start the conversation soon or he should start it himself. He cleared his throat when he found out that Roxas was dozing off. Roxas shook his head and eyed Zexion, he smiled. "Oh umm," he grinned. He took a slurp of his chocolate slush and shifted his attention back to his hands, playing with his fingers on his lap. "Axel seemed really mad this morning." He bit his tongue.

"Okay."

"I'm sure he's fine but I feel really guilty over all this." Roxas took in a deep breath and released it slowly.

"You should really try to talk it out with him. Why are you so afraid of him?" Zexion inquired, sipping his hot soup slowly.

"You know why."

"The things Namine said?"

"Yeah, I've become a bit traumatic over that and the scene of Sora and Kairi really didn't help me with anything." Roxas was reminded with his cousin, Sora, who had been dating with a auburn haired hirl, Kairi. Sora and Kairi had been best friend since they were small. Roxas knew little about Kairi though since he only knew Sora about four years ago.

"Riku's really freaked out too." Riku was one of Sora's best friends. The three were really great friends and they seemed inseparable. However, from Roxas' point of view, their friendship's been really awkward when Sora decided to become Kairi's boyfriend. Sora told Roxas that Riku's been avoiding him and Kairi.

"Yeah. It's weird, you know... I can't believe Kairi had that little secret."

"You can't blame her—although, I think it was rather hilarious." Zexion chuckled softly.

Roxas grinned. There was really no denying it since Zexion had been laughing so hard when Roxas told him about Kairi's secret. It's really unusual for Zexion to be showing that much emotion that time. Roxas could hardly find the male smiling. "Things didn't work out well between Sora and Kairi. In fact, I think Sora's seeing Riku a lot right now. I wonder if that's a good thing."

"As Demyx always says, things will all work out well in the end." Zexion quoted with his calm and deep tone.

"Well, I feel really bad for Axel. I'll try anything to get over with this trauma of mine... But—"

"You should really let him know, Roxas."

"He'll laugh at me and think I'm stupid. He won't take the time to understand me," Roxas pouted, dismissing the idea completely.

"You really think that?"

"Well, no." Roxas answered uncertainly. "But I still can't bring myself to tell him and Namine's been scaring me out."

"Don't listen to Namine. She's changed a lot after you got together with Axel."

"Changed?" Roxas tilted his head to the side, not really understanding what Zexion meant. He hadn't notice any changes in Namine. The blond girl's still one of his best friends and will always be. She's still really kind to him and had been trying to help him with the problem although—said 'help' did nothing but scared Roxas even more. Needless to say, Roxas appreciated it.

"You'd better find out for yourself and the solution for your problem this time is," Zexion paused, changing the topic completely. "your cell phone."

"Huh? It's not going to the gym to play basketball anymore?"

"No, that's not going to help with anything. Take your cell phone out." Zexion ordered and waited until Roxas took out the cell phone. "Dial Axel's number. Simple as that."

"What? That's not a solution!" The blond protested.

"I have to go. I can still catch up with my lit class. Bye." Zexion said hastily, finishing his soup, taking his sandwich, chocolate slush, and text book and stepped out of the café without even glancing back to Roxas.

"Some solution," Roxas growled but smiled afterwards. He held his cell phone in front his face and had a stare off with it, battling inwardly on whether or not to take Zexion's advice. He flipped open the cell phone a minute after and start putting in Axel's number which he had memorized. He chuckled when the image of Axel's saying "Got it memorized?" sprung into his head. That's Axel's most favorite and catchy phrase. He paused when he arrived at the last number, thinking on what he should say to Axel. Before the blond could think any further though, his cell phone rang and it was a phone call from Axel. He couldn't help but smile and answered the call.

"Roxy," called the familiar voice from the other side.

"Hi. I was just about to call you." Roxas replied truthfully with his sweetest voice. He loved Axel so much and he couldn't help but feel guilty over his own stupid fears.

"Really?" Roxas could almost hear Axel smiling. "What do you want to talk about?"

"Huh?"

"Well, you wanted to call me but I called first." Silence and Axel waited for a while for a response. "So?"

Roxas cleared his throat and ran a hand through his hair, massaging his scalp to get his brain to work and start forming out words and sentences but none came out. He laughed nervously and replied, "Well, what are you calling me for?"

"Just wanna hear your voice. I remembered that you don't have class now."

"Yeah, I'll be free for the next hour."

"So, whatcha wanna call me for?" Axel pursued again with a playful voice.

"Well—" Roxas trailed off. "I just wanted to hear your voice too."

"O really?" Axel laughed, sounding happy. "Well, you've heard it now. Is it as sexy as ever?" The red head purred.

Roxas blushed and laughed it off, having a tingling feeling of sensation in his still-empty stomach. "Urh, yeah. Yeah," he replied nervously. "Um—I... Axel, about this morning..."

"Yeah?" Axel asked when he noticed Roxas was trailing off.

"You're not mad right? I'm sorry. I—"

"Nah. It's okay." Axel answered bitterly even though he wanted to convince his blond. "I can wait." That sounded forced in Roxas' ear.

"Um—yeah. Thanks... I guess..." Roxas bit the inside of his mouth, hating the awkward conversation.

"You said something about wanting to buy a frying pan this morning."

"Oh, right. I can go there by myself there if you're busy."

"No, I can pick you up." Axel offered.

"I can get away early from class today. It's better if we meet there." Roxas smiled.

"Alright. I'll be there around seven."

"Cool. I'll be waiting."

"Sure. You'll be going there around—what?" Axel inquired.

"Hmm—maybe around five or six. Why?"

"Just wanted to know. Alright then. Take care of yourself. I don't want my little blond getting kidnapped." Axel laughed followed by Roxas giggling.

"I'm sure you'll come and save me if that happens." Roxas replied playfully.

"Sure. Just put some good credit for me in your heart."

"Mm hmm. Had your lunch?"

"Having it. You?"

"Having it too. You should eat a lot." Roxas suggested, still having a feeling that Axel's anorexic.

"I can't swallow this junk." Axel laughed.

"What junk? What are you eating?"

"Some fancy steak in some fancy restaurant Demyx picked. You should open a restaurant, Rox. Your cooking's the best. It got me through my anorexic problem."

Roxas laughed, feeling flattered. "Yeah, I'll just cook you a lot of food tonight, okay?"

"Great."

Silence.

"So..." The both said at the same time and they laughed.

"Have to go back to the office or Demyx will be over my head again."

"Yeah, I have to go to my class too. Umm... Axel..." Roxas swallowed the lump in his throat that was formed out of nervousness. Axel hummed softly as a response. "I love you."

Axel smiled on the other side. It was quite rare that Roxas would say those three words first. He replied gently, "I love you too."

"Bye."

Roxas ended the phone call, flipped his cell phone close, and shoved it inside his pocket. With a smile, he finished up his lunch, took his skateboard while still holding his leftover chocolate slush, and skateboarded away to the other building across from the café.

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Tut. Tut. Tut.

Axel kept hearing the voice coming from his cell phone. He finally ended the phone call with a sigh and he looked up from his eat to eye Demyx that was sitting in front of him. "You know that I rarely care about you doing your job or not." Demyx pouted with a grin.

"Well, you should now." Axel grinned deviously.

"What do you mean?" Demyx asked, mouth still full with spaghetti and his lips red with the tomato sauce.

"Cause I've got a new urgent project for you guys." Axel laughed.

Demyx couldn't help but wonder what with his mouth open. He never like it whenever Axel's laughing like that and he could almost tell that the project would involve Roxas. Well, he'll know soon enough after he finished his spaghetti and gotten back to the office with that best friend and also co-worker of his.

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I'm sorry if it looked like I'm bashing Kai and Nami. But I can't see any other person. I hope you guys won't be disappointed when the plot is revealed which supposedly is in the next chapter (if I don't drag and make it longer than expected again). The plot's really simple... :D Oh, and I've decided there will be no naughty in this story, it will be censored—maybe it will just go as far as romantic fluff. I'm sorry but I can't get it through my conscience if I write a too detailed naughty and my sister's basically disappointed in me when she read No Idea—so, yup, no naughty. I'm really sorry. I hope you'll forgive me and will still read this through... :) Anyway, have a nice day and best wishes for all of you!

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Oh and I'll reply the review that I can't reply to here.

Rikku2233 : Hey, I missed you! Glad to know that you're still reading my story! XD So, I've updated hope you enjoyed it. Just gonna edit it so that this reply come out. XD Thank you very much! And I'm overjoyed to know that there's another addiction coming and that you're happy with me starting a new story. Thanks!

123 : You'll know soon enough about Roxas' awkward behaviour in the next chapter (hopefully) thank you very much!! Hope this chapter keeps your curiosity up!

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Oh and maybe some of you guys have figured out the plot already after reading this. XD I won't be surprised since it's really really simple... :D thank you!