Rookie

Okay, people, I've been getting comments saying that Demyx is overreacting about all of this and that it really isn't that big of a deal, that they shouldn't break up. Man, really, it's law. Forget about the ways of our world and society and just think of the laws in theirs. It's different there. I've been getting really frustrated with the amount of people that think Demyx is overreacting. . Anyways, enough of my rant. enjoy. :D

Chapter Twenty-Three - Days Two hundred and Sity to Two Hundred and Sity- Eight

Tuesday May 25

Day 260 - Lunch

xXx

"Still goin' strong. That makes me happy to see." Axel smirked down at his blonde as the two watched the duo still performing on the stage. Demyx hadn't had another breakdown, but he still sang with every fiber of his being.

"Yell-o?" Xigbar said as he pulled his phone from his pocket, holding it up to his ear. "Nah, in the middle of practice. Prom's comin' up real soon ... Week and three days, yeah." Demyx turned when he noticed that his backup had disappeared on him. "Really, now? ... Well, I dun make them decisions. Here, I'll put the bossman on. Demyx, catch."

Demyx yelped as Xigbar tossed the younger teen the phone. Barely able to catch it, the blonde shoved it to his ear the second it was in his grasp. "Hello? ... What? Oh my god! ... Oh, that's awesome! ... Please, please, please! ... No, we're all still here. Axel and Roxas are as cute as ever. ... Yeah, you know Roxas. He's a sweetie! You'll get to meet him now! ... You know there's always a spot open! ... Would you really? Oh, I'm so happy right now!" Demyx couldn't stand still. He was jumping and dancing around the room. "Okay, we'll see you tomorrow? ... Great! Oh, I can't wait! We'll all be together again! ... Thank you so much! ... Okay, bye!"

Demyx sank down in bliss, completely forgetting that he was no longer the lover of the black-haired teen as he slung himself on top of Xigbar's lap. "Oh, isn't this great?"

"Dem? What's great?"

"The band's gettin' back together! Saix's comin' back! He's already done his exams and everything! He's playing at Prom with us! Oh, I can't wait! This is going to be awesome! Oh... erm, sorry Xigbar." Demyx blushed, realizing where he had sat himself out of instinct. He unlaced his arms from around Xigbar's neck and climbed out of his lap.

"Yeah, don't worry. I'd apologize more to Axel over there."

Demyx turned to the redhead, noticing that he had gone stone cold. "He doesn't blame you, you know. He's as excited as I am to be back. I've kept him updated on everything here. He even knows that he doesn't have to worry about Seifer! So, please, Axel, be happy!"

xXx

Wednesday May 26

Day 261 - afterschool

xXx

"Oh, Roxas, you'll like him! I know you will! And you too, Axe! Cheer up! Please?"

Axel grumbled, concentrating on the road ahead of him as he carted them all over to Demyx's house where Saix was supposedly sitting in wait. The elder blonde chirped happily the whole way, causing a nerve to be grated as the redhead clenched his teeth. He was nervous about seeing the one that he had betrayed after all these years.

"Scoot, you." Demyx nudged one of the toddlers running around out of his way as he moved into his house. His mother was a skilled nurse that had retired from her job to run a daycare, taking care of the neighborhood children along with her own.

"Demdem! There's a scawy lookin' guy inside says he's waitin' for yous!" Another toddler ran up to the four of them, her big, blue eyes staring up at the tall teens.

"More scawy dan me?" Xigbar asked, leaning down to the little girl.

"Nope nope, Uncky Xiggy!"

"Dat's what I taught. Now, yous go run along and pway now, yeah?"

"Okays, Uncky Xiggy!"

Roxas stared after the little girl before he gawked at the black-haired teen that was straightening up, a smile on his face. "Wh-What was that?"

"That was one o' the kiddies that comes everyday."

"No, I meant that voice. Scared the sh-crap outta me!"

"Oh, that was ... I dunno, really. Summin' we've got goin' on there."

Roxas laughed, unable to help himself. "You're crazy."

"I know."

"But, but, but! Oh my god, he's here!"

"Jeez, Dem, don't jizz in your pants. I might have to start gettin' jealous, here."

The elder blonde blushed, wringing his hands nervously, whimpering slightly. Xigbar put his arm around the teen, giving him a quick hug. "I know ya mean well, Demyx."

"Are you all just going to stand there or do I get a welcome back?"

The four of them turned, taking in the blue-haired teen standing in the doorway with an X-shaped scar across the bridge of his nose. Axel leaned down close to Roxas' ear, whispering quietly. "Rox, meet Saix."

xXx

Saix leaned down close to the younger blonde, causing Roxas to back up, smelling the scent of cigarette smoke on the elder's breath. "So ... You're the Roxas that they kept telling me about? Nice eyes, kid."

Roxas smiled nervously, feeling comforted when Axel laid his hand on his love's shoulder. Saix smirked, straightening to look Axel in the face. "And so you've grown, Mister Betrayal." Axel stiffened, drawing in a deep breath, holding himself in check.

"You could say I've grown in more than one way, Saix." Axel couldn't help the hiss that crept into his voice. He didn't trust this teen. There was something hidden in those contacted eyes that shone golden.

"No longer an invertebrate, I heard."

"Guys, guys! C'mon! We're supposed to all get along like old times!" Demyx cried, feeling the tension that had leaked into the conversation.

"Old times are long gone, Demyx."

"Then what are you doing here?"

Saix glared at the redhead that had spoken before turning to smile towards Xigbar and Demyx. "But, of course, I am willing to toss that philosophy into the recycling if the two of you truly consider taking me back."

"Get rid of that pompous attitude and maybe they would!"

"Axel," Xigbar hissed. "C'mere, man. I gotta talk to you."

The redhead rolled his emerald orbs, backing away, allowing Xigbar to lead the way. The black-haired teen gripped Axel's forearm tightly, reeling him around before shoving him back towards the car.

"Gotta calm down, man."

"Did you not see the fuckin' way he looked at Rox?"

"Didn't see a thing."

"He's changed, man. It's like that fuckin' scar on his face gave him a rule-the-world God complex."

"I dun think so."

"I do. I don't trust him, Xig. I don't trust him at all."

"Well, s'up to Dem to say if he's really allowed back in. And I'm sure Dem'll say he's all for it."

"I don't want him back."

"You're the one that hurt 'im and you're the one that's sore? What's gotten inta ya?"

"I ... I don't know. There's just something about him."

"Sorry, Axe. Dem's rule goes. If he thinks that Saix is an alright dude, he stays."

"Then I'll just have to leave."

"As if. You wouldn't leave us. Just be a good boy now and play nice."

Axel was shaking, his fists clenched. He didn't even know what had started his bad feelings, but there was definitely something about Saix that he didn't agree with.

"You're jus' upset in general, ain't ya?"

The redhead froze. "I-I ..."

"You're lashin' out at Saix 'cause you're just lookin' for a fight. Any way to get rid o' them feelin's inside. Oh boys, I know what you're goin' through, trust me. Give the man a chance, see if you can calm down at all and if you can't ... well, college in a few months, right? Ya ain't gonna be bothered by 'im there."

Sighing, Axel leaned forward, resting his forehead on Xigbar's shoulder. "Guess I'm just mad because his coming makes Prom seem all that much closer. And the real kick in the face. Birthday the day after. Ugh, Xig, why did my dad have to be an alcoholic?"

"Yer dad?"

"Yeah. Man, I could really go for gettin' wasted right now."

Xigbar placed a hand on Axel's back, patting it gently. "Ya always got friends to help ya through it, man."

"I know."

"Ready ta go back now?"

Axel nodded, backing away from the elder teen before walking back over to his blonde. "Hey. You okay?"

"Peachy, Rox. Just peachy."

xXx

Wednesday June 2

Day 268 - Afterschool

xXx

"Yuna?"

"Axel?"

"Can I ... talk to you?"

The brunette looked up from her vegetables. Axel turned to the blonde man sitting at the table. "Alone?" Tidus got the drift, taking his cup of coffee out into the living room.

"What's the matter?"

"Well ... you see ... tomorrow is my birthday. And so ... I was wondering ... Do you think that it would be alright ... May I have ... May I have your permission to ... have sex with your son?" Axel's words were rushed and his pauses long and his body shook and his brow was beading with nervous sweat. The woman stared at him for a long moment, the knife that she was using still sitting in her fingers. Axel eyed that knife, equally nervous that the one that had been like a mother for him all these months would just stab him in the chest right there.

"When?"

That was not the answer that Axel had been expecting. His mouth opened and closed like a fish.

xXx

Axel couldn't breathe as he eyed up his blonde. The two stood at the foot of the stairs, Yuna taking pictures like a crazy-woman as her two 'boys' posed for her. Tidus smiled proudly, feeling like a true part of the mismatched little family. Even though the rim of Axel's eyes were still slightly puffy and pink from breaking down an hour earlier, he still beamed with his little Rox-as in his arms, both decked up in expensive suits that Reno had been oh-so-kind to rent out for them.

"Oh, look at the two of you! Aren't you just precious?"

Roxas blushed, being pulled in closer to the redhead. "Betcha you always thought I'd be standing here with a girl, huh, Mom?"

She rocked her head back and forth lightly, pondering this question. "Well, I never really thought of it before. But, I'm glad that you got stuck with Axel rather than some snotty little fashionista that would break your heart." Again, Roxas blushed deeply. Axel hid an involuntary cringe.

"Okay, Rox, time to head out. Gotta make our grand entrance."

"Yeah, in your old clunker!"

"Hey! It's not old! And I spent all weekend cleanin' it up!"

"I know, I know. I helped, remember?"

"Well, I gotta talk to your mom for just a sec, kay? Go get comfy."

Axel watched with pride as his blonde walked out through the door, but his face fell when he turned to Yuna. "I'll ... I'll miss you, ya'know."

"Keep in touch, alright?"

Nodding, Axel stepped closer, wrapping the small woman up in his long arms, clamping his eyes shut to hold back any other tears that would want to make their escape. Yuna wrapped her arms around him as well, crushing him in a motherly bear-hug. When each felt that the goodbye was going to last too long, Axel released the woman, stepping back and extending his hand to the blonde man that was still only watching.

"You had better take care of them, Ti."

"You have no faith in me, Axel."

"I'll miss ya, man." They shook hands before Tidus pulled the younger into a hug.

"Don't get yourself in trouble, Axel."

"I promise, I'll behave."

xXx

"Look at all this! Everyone did such a good job!"

"That's Grad Class for ya. C'mon, I see Leon and Cloud."

Roxas allowed himself to be led through the rented ballroom that had been booked for the graduation. Already the people were crowding in, trying to get up to watch the trio that was providing most of the music. The blonde was already impressed by the sound, but gaped when he saw the three dressed up, looking so professional that he had to remind himself that those were two of his best friends rocking up on that stage.

"He-ey! Glad to see the two of you could make it! Here I thought you weren't gonna show!"

"Are you crazy, Leon? Wouldn't miss this for the world!"

xXx

"Rox, I'm gonna go get us some drinks, alright?"

The sweating blonde nodded happily, being pointed to a spot to finally sit and rest his feet. Axel had talked him into dancing for the past hour and he was just happy that he could still move enough to get over to a table. A blonde girl bounced over to where he sat and he eyed her low-cut, flashy dress with curiosity.

"Hi! You're Axel's, right?"

He nodded, knowing it was no use to explain to this girl that he wasn't the redhead's property but his boyfriend. "It's nice to meet you! I'm Rikku! I was in his Math class! He loved to talk about you, so, it's good to finally see the famous Roxas!" Roxas went wide-eyed and blushed.

"O-Oh. I didn't know ... he talked about me."

"Always! It's obvious that he really likes ya, kiddo!"

"Oh, uh, thanks."

"You're real lucky. Oh, but, Kairi's gonna kick my butt if I don't get outta here soon. So, see ya, Roxas!"

"Uh, yeah. Bye?" Roxas watched the girl bound away. Axel returned a few seconds later, holding out a glass of pop for the younger teen. "Please don't leave me alone again. I meet creepy people when you leave me alone."

"Oh really? Who'd you meet?"

"Some creepy chick named Rikku."

"Ah, yeah, she's a little ... well, off the wall, but, she's amusing once you get used to her."

"I don't think I'd want to get used to her."

"Aww, she's a good kid. It's her friend you gotta watch out for. Kairi. Devil in a cocktail dress."

xXx

Demyx's voice was beginning to drown in the pressure of keeping it going while the singer broke. The change would barely be noticeable to those that hadn't been sitting in that music room for months as he practiced, but to Roxas, it was painfully obvious. The song ended and the elder blonde apologized to the crowd at his feet as he went to take a break. Roxas wanted to go run after the elder teen, but was stopped when Axel gripped his arm.

"He's hurting right now. It's best to just leave him be, okay?"

"But…"

"It'll be alright Rox. I understand what he's going through right now."

For the first time that night, Roxas noticed the sorrow that lined his love's features.

xXx

"Leave me alone, Xigbar! Just ... leave me alone."

"Dem, just tell me what's wrong! You've been doin' so good lately! It's finally the night and you're rockin' the place! What's wrong?"

The black-haired teen grabbed the younger blonde by the shoulder, reeling him around. "Dem, just tell me what's wrong."

Demyx glanced back at the drummer, unable to hold back his tears any longer. "Everything! This isn't what I wanted for Prom! I wanted us to be together and I wanted to dance with you and I wanted to feel you next to me as mine! All I see when I look out at that sea of people are couples! Even Seifer has a bitch to bang."

"Dem, you've still got me. It's not like I went anywhere."

"But you can't do a thing to me! You can't dance with me, you can't kiss me, you can't sleep with me! We can't be together!"

"Dem, c'mon, man, you're breakin' my heart here. There's not a thing I can do ta help ya except stay here."

"Kiss me! Break the law! Show me you still care! Show me you still love me!"

Xigbar sighed, pulling the younger boy close in a hug. "Ya know I can't do that."

"Then I'm not singing. I'm going home and sleeping for a week."

"Oh, don't say that. You've made a commitment. You ain't backin' out now. Only another hour or so left. We didn't get Saix back just for you to quit, babe."

"I ... I don't care."

"I'm not kissing you."

"Then I'm not going back."

"Would it make it better if I got Axel out here to fuck with ya?"

"No! I want you!"

"Wait a week and then you can have me to yer heart's content."

"I can't wait that long."

"Gonna hafta."

"No!"

"Stop bein' such a wuss and get back in there and show 'em all that you can be a god."

"I'm not doing it. I'm not listening to you this time."

"Ya have seven days left, Dem. You can make it!"

"How? How am I expected to go out there and sing to them all when I feel like shit?"

Xigbar sighed. "Stop bein' such a drama queen, Dem. How many others are goin' through this, even as we speak? Think about Axel. He's gotta do it by tomorrow. His birthday is tomorrow and he'll have to leave Roxas behind, but he still is putting up a brave front so that the kid don't get hurt. Just go back out on the stage. Tell 'em all what's goin' on and see how many are in yer boat."

It was obvious to the black-haired teen that his words had hurt his blonde, but that was what he had planned - even if it did kill the two of them. Demyx sniffed before rubbing at his teary eyes with the heels of his hands.

"I ... I never thought about it like ... like that."

"Ya think ya can do it now?"

Demyx nodded, gripping Xigbar's hand for reassurance. "We can do this. Right?"

"Right."

xXx

"Mmm, Roxy, Roxy rock that body! Let me see ya rock that body!" Axel yowled, feeling his blonde grating up against him. Slender fingers were laced upon Roxas' slim hips and the two were dancing together, not caring that everyone knew who they were and they were making complete fools out of themselves. They were having fun and that was all that mattered.

xXx

"'Kay, everyone! Sad to say, the night's almost over! Well, for some of you! But, the music's gonna get gone here pretty soon. I'm exhausted. But, before we leave, a few questions for the audience! What do ya think?" Demyx had rocked the stage once more and was now leaning against his stand, panting, dripping wet with sweat. The crowd erupted in cheers and the blonde smiled happily.

"Alright! Great! Okay, first question! Did you all have fun tonight?"

Again, the crowd erupted. "How was the music?" Demyx winced at the volume of the cheers, laughing, extremely proud of himself and his band. Once the cheers had died down, a voice reached out above the remaining screamers.

"Demyx! Let me have your children!"

The blonde went wide-eyed, blushing slightly, a giant smile still plastered onto his face from all the adrenaline pumping through his veins. "Sorry, ma'am, but, well, a) I'm gay and b) I'm already in a semi-relationship! Which kinda brings me to my next few questions. How many of you had to break up with your boyfriend or girlfriend because of the stupid law?"

Demyx was shocked at the amount of people that reacted to the question. Almost everyone showed some sort of sign to answer the question. "That's it! If you guys help us get famous, we'll try to work on that damn law!" The loudest cheer yet and Demyx smirked. "Thank you everybody! I'll miss you all so much! Thanks for making our dreams come true!"

Still panting, Demyx bowed to show his appreciation to the crowd, stepping back to stand with his already-packing band. Xigbar smirked, gripping him in a hug when the younger made it over to him. "What'd I tell ya? Yer not alone."

"I know, Xig. Something tells me that the rest of the week will pass by quick enough."

"Good."

xXx

"Nng, Axel, what if Mom's ... home?" Roxas ground out, groaning, arching his back and locking his legs tighter around Axel's waist. The redhead nipped at his exposed neck, flicking his tongue out at the sensitive skin as the two crashed through the front door. Roxas locked his arms around Axel's back as the redhead carried him further in the house.

"Already ... with Tidus..." Axel panted, moving up to take the blonde's lips once more. Roxas forced his hips into Axel's stomach while the elder tried to adjust the slipping teen. "I ... made sure ... she'd be .. out. T-Tonight, Rox ... I make you mine." Roxas moaned in anticipation at the words.

"R-Really?"

"Really."

"I ... get to ... have sex... with you?"

Axel's only answer was to weave his hand up to Roxas' shoulder, beginning to slip the heavy jacket from his little blonde as the two meshed lips in a sloppy dance.

To Be Continued

So Roxas finally gets to have his way. Now the question is, was it worth it?

~xbuttonsx~