Ok, because I'll feel guilty if I make you guys wait anymore lol.

Here's part 2!

Tily: Yaaaay!

Kit: Go read it then.

Tily: *Runs away to read.*

Enjoy part 2 everyone. ^^

Disclaimer: Marluxia caught Luxord... I don't want to talk about what heppened o_o; Square still owns all characters.

"Welcome home Roxas," Elena grinned as the trio walked back into a house none of them had seen in over half a year. Home? He doubted that, this wasn't home, this was hell and Roxas certainly wasn't finding any of this welcoming.

"I'm going to unpack," the boy answered, tightening the grip on his suitcase and making his way back to his old room. It was as baron as he'd left it, a few posters lined the walls and the vile red wallpaper still stuck on the walls though it seemed to have faded a little more.

Roxas took out his things, taking his time to put everything where he wanted it so he didn't have to face his guardians yet and after a long couple of hours Roxas finally took out his laptop and sat down on his bed. He wanted more than anything to talk to Axel, but what would he say? The blond had just been taken away from the one person he loved and loved him back and he had no idea what would happen now. He didn't want this to end and they had both promised that it wouldn't… but.

Roxas opened his e-mail account to find an e-mail already there and his heart raced when he saw it was from Axel. The blond was nervous though, taking his time to open it and finally getting the courage to do so. He gave out a sigh of relief after read it though, the words making the blond a little more hopeful:

Roxy,

I know this is going to be hard, but we'll get through it until you get back I promise.

I love you so much,

Axel.

Roxas could feel the tears clouding his vision though he refused to let them fall. He believed Axel, they would make this ok and when he returned to America -whenever that might be- it would be better again no matter what. He wouldn't lose the redhead because of this… he couldn't.

"Roxas honey dinner's ready," the blond heard Elena call but he didn't reply, just wrote an e-mail back to Axel before making his way downstairs.

I know, I'll always love you Axel, and we can make this work, the first chance I get I'll come back to you so please, wait for me.

*******

It had been three weeks since the three family members had returned and nothing much had changed. Roxas still had yet to speak to them and he could tell it was ripping Elena apart inside every time she saw the boy's lifeless face. He'd even heard Rufus comforting her occasionally but Roxas felt no guilt for it. As cruel as it sounded, he wanted them to suffer at least a little bit for doing this to him.

His conversations with Axel had continued much the same when Roxas wasn't at college and he would often confine himself to his room when he could, holding onto the only shred of communication he had left.

Axel had told Roxas that the others had also been upset but he hadn't seen them much to know anything more. He hadn't left the house in weeks.

This isn't good for you Axel, please, at least talk to the others, I know it'll still hurt but I need you to be ok. For me?

The reply had not been promising but he had said he'd talk to them and leave his room more and Roxas was thankful for that.

After almost three months of the same routine Roxas' heart was still aching, the thought of being able to speak to Axel the only thing keeping him from breaking down… until he returned home one day to find his laptop missing and in his immediate panic he made his way downstairs and into the living room where his guardians were sitting. "Where's my laptop?" The boy questioned, speaking for the first time in a while and he was surprised to see Elena look grim even though he was now speaking to her.

"We have it," Rufus spoke up and the youngest blond gave both adults a questioning look. "It's not good for you, Roxas. Being cooped up in your room on that thing all of the time," this wasn't happening. No way. "We want you to get better and that thing is doing nothing to help you so we're keeping it for a while."

As Roxas finally realised that this was in fact happening he began shaking, his breathing quickening and he could have screamed. "No," he said shakily, "no, yo-you can't," Roxas was close to hysterics now and Elena made her way over to the boy to comfort him.

"Roxas dear it's for your own good," she gave her weak reasoning and was quickly shrugged off.

"It's not!" The boy shouted, giving wide eyed looks to the pair, his expression pained and sorrowful.

He hated them.

"Why are you doing this?" he questioned but neither answered. "You're taking everything away fr-"

"That's enough Roxas," Rufus deadpanned making the boy wince but be quiet nevertheless. "You might not see this yet but it will help you."

With that Roxas turned and made his way back to his room without another word. There was nothing he could say, and the worst part was Axel didn't even know. What would he think? The idea made the pent up sorrow spill out in rivers of tears as the blond finally broke down and cried.

******

Roxas finally refused to eat. He didn't want to do anything anymore.

He missed college but made sure he kept himself out of the house and finally he took up learning to drive just to pass the time and keep himself occupied, anything to keep away from his traitorous guardians. He had always loved them, they had been so kind to him… why did they have to change?

Once another two months had past Roxas became numb, enduring all of the pain he felt and gave up on doing anything but waiting for the day to come when he could leave the hell he was in, but even now that idea was terrifying to Roxas. He was afraid of what was going to happen when he returned because he knew it wouldn't be the same anymore, neither him nor Axel had each other to seek solace in anymore. What if Axel had moved on?

"How was your day honey?" Elena asked the boy as they all sat down for dinner and the younger blond nodded.

"Fine, my music teacher said we have a concert coming up," the blond answered and received a smile from his aunt. The woman had been so happy when Roxas had started talking properly again, though she couldn't help feel sad that she hadn't seen the boy smile yet. Then again he didn't seem to have a reason to and she didn't know that he was still dying inside.

The blond had started confiding himself in his photo album now, looking at it every night and hiding it under his bed so the others couldn't find it and claim it was bad for him to hold onto it so much. "Good night sweety," Elena would peek into his room and say before she went to bed every night, though Roxas would make sure his light was off and he was under the covers before she did so and he didn't have to answer. Tonight -like every other night- would not be a good one for Roxas. He didn't tell his guardians about his development of insomnia since he'd arrived and he didn't intend to.

******

Christmas came and went for Roxas, he received packages from Cloud and Ansem including a letter from his brother wishing him a merry Christmas and hoped he was ok and they'd see each other soon. The younger boy could only hope for that and he was grateful to his older brother for sending him the letter. At least he hadn't been forgotten, he could promise now that he hadn't forgotten anyone in America.

The next two and a half months passed as slowly as Roxas expected them to with no change in the blonde's attitude or emotional state. Elena and Rufus had suggested therapy which the youngest blond had drawn the line at. There was no way they were sending him to therapy and he was happy to know he'd won that battle. "Wake up Rox, it's your special day," Elena said with a cheerful grin as she walked into the blonde's room and he opened his eyes from his laboured and restless sleep wondering what she meant.

"What are you talking about?" the young male mumbled and his aunt giggled.

"It's your eighteenth birthday Roxas," the woman declared which immediately woke the blond completely. He'd be free from today? The thought came as a huge relief to Roxas and for the first time in long while he gave a small smile. "Here are your presents," the woman said handing his nephew a box and two cards, one thicker than the other. "Come downstairs when you're ready for your birthday breakfast," she said with another smile before leaving the room.

Roxas opened the first card and present of his aunty and uncle without much enthusiasm and soon moved onto the other card written in his granddad's unmistakable writing. Once the envelope was off the blond gawked, wide eyed and heart racing at the contents and he opened the card inside to read the message the mad had left.

I don't have to tell you what to do with this Roxas. We all want you home.

Happy Birthday.

P.S. Don't worry about my daughter and son-in-law, if they say anything just give them hell.

Roxas' expression quickly turned joyous and he stared down at the plane ticket intently, "today," the blond mumbled aloud and he quickly threw back the covers, taking his suitcase from the top of his wardrobe and throwing in his belongings "Today, today, today," he repeated, his smile growing every time he said it and he raced downstairs once he was dressed.

"Roxas?" Elena smiled happily at the blonde's expression though she had no idea why he was so happy.

"What's going on Roxas?" Rufus asked curiously from the dining table and Roxas finally stopped still to answer.

"I'm going home," he admitted as he showed the man his plane ticket, refusing to let it go in case it was taken from him.

"What?" Elena questioned, shocked but Rufus just smiled.

"If that's what you want," he said and Roxas nodded before retreating back upstairs to put away his remaining things. "Roxas," a knock came from the other side of the door before Rufus entered the room and the younger male stopped packing to look up at his uncle. "Here, it's about time you got this back," he admitted handing Roxas' laptop back to the boy.

"Thank you," he said, taking it from the man and putting it in his case before zipping it up.

"We'll take you to the airport," Rufus smiled and Roxas mirrored the action, hugging the man in gratitude.

He was finally going home.

*******

"So that's why he relapsed," Riku thought aloud once the blond finished talking and Roxas nodded.

"I'm… terrified," the blond admitted, "I want everything to be right again, but… what if-"

"You have to talk to him Rox," Sora added, "we'll call you the second he gets home, he has to be back soon."

Roxas nodded gratefully. "Thanks guys. I'm sorry for what happened. It was my fault."

"No. It wasn't," Riku protested. "You're not to blame for any of this Roxas. What happened to you wasn't fair and you pair for it. You have no idea how glad we are to have you back after all this time Rox."

The blond smiled at his best friends, both of them were there to reassure him and he would always be grateful to them for it. "Thanks for having me over guys and the place looks great," Roxas said as he left the apartment.

"The door's always open for you Roxas," Riku said and the blond smiled at the boy.

"See you tomorrow Rox," Sora added with a wave as the boy left and made his way home mulling over their conversation.

It still hurt thinking that Axel had developed a drinking problem while he was gone, everything about this still hurt because nothing had changed since he'd returned, he still hadn't seen Axel yet. But he would. He had to, no matter what… because he promised.

A/N: Well... now we know what happened to little Roxy while he was gone, buy guys need a hug.

Hate Elena and Rufus now :3 lol I didn't really mean to have everyone hate them but... well it happened lol.

Tily: Rooooxy! Go find Axel NOW!

Kit: Will you shush, all in due time.

Tily: Ok, I can tell you what I think myself but everyone else will have to leave reviews, don't forget to do that guys!

Thanks for reading. -3-