AN: So here we are again. XD Erm… Sorry for the slow update, I haven't really had any ideas pop into my head. / The beginning might seem to go a little fast; I'm a little excited about getting to the good parts. XDWell anyway, umm… Oh! I want to thank the people that reviewed. - It really made me feel good to have people review on my first chapter. x3

Ugh, try trying to write a fanfic with a cat on you. xX Very difficult and annoying. And fuzzy.

Summary: Basically, Axel and Roxas meet back up after who knows how long, but Roxas doesn't remember anything of their friendship(who woulda guessed?). Will they reunite or will Roxas finally realize how much of a creepy guy Axel is? Will Axel get Roxas to be closer than ever with him? Perhaps. You'll have to read on to see how the story unfolds.

Italics mean thoughts.

Well, here you go.

Chapter Two: R-E-M-E-M-B-E-R

Ten minutes had passed, and truthfully, the redhead had returned, though without the grand introduction like before. He merely waited patiently on a bench outside the urbane perfume shop, trying not to choke on the strong scent seeping out of the store. Mysteriously, he was wearing a different outfit(insta-change!). The shirt was long-sleeved and violet, with a darker violet pattern splattered on the waist on the right side(wearer's right). Black jeans hung snugly to Axel's thin legs, flaring ever-so-slightly at the end, complimenting all of his superior qualities.

Tapping his fingers on his knees, Axel watched the people walk by with envy, wanting to get going. He hated having to wait, nonetheless in one spot particularly. He had always been on the go with Organization XIII, whether it be going on missions or bugging the hell out of Roxas. Whatever it was, Axel loved being busy with it, and sitting here on this bench wasn't really on his Things-To-Do list that afternoon.

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a young lady with red hair-but not as red as his-walk into the shop, one of those black aprons with the store name sewn onto it in her hand. Perhaps she's here to take over Roxas's shift? That means he'll be coming out soon! Yay! Axel smiled to himself, crossing his arms over his chest loosely. Soon enough, the little blonde did come out, a bag hanging over his shoulder. Axel popped out of his seat and nearly tackled the youth, pulling him close with long arms.

"Roxas!" the redhead exclaimed, squeezing the unwilling boy as tight as he dared, not wanting to crush the poor thing in a display of affection. What an awful way to die. Roxas, on the other hand, was more concerned with who the hell was hugging him, and when he realized it was that Axel guy, why he was hugging him, and how to escape from the arms that concealed him.

"What the-?! Get off me!" Roxas exclaimed, pushing with one hand on Axel's chest, as the other one was being held squished between their bodies. Axel let go and then, without a second thought, ran his fingers through the blonde's hair, fixing the fuzzy spots he had made(or rather Roxas had made, by his struggling). The boy in question tolerated it, but only for a minute then quickly smacked away the hands. "Why are y-Oh," Roxas had nearly forgotten their deal, "Well, what do you want?"

Axel blinked, thinking the answer was obvious, then remembered that Roxas was lacking knowledge o their previous lives. He stepped back, looking up at the ceiling as he thought about what he should say. Well, if I said, "You," he would probably freak out on me and run away, or! He would get all kinky on me… but Roxas wouldn't do that. What if…?

"How about we just go out for some food? Or if you're not hungry, just a walk or something?" he suggested, making hand motions as he spoke. Roxas raised an eyebrow, thinking devious thoughts, which make his lips twitch into a smirk. This guy seemed pretty keen on pleasing him, so maybe he would do anything… Axel looked pathetically hopeful as he waited impatiently for Roxas's reply.

"A drink… sounds good. I ate earlier on my break… so I'm not that hungry," Roxas said finally in a slow, calm voice. He's get into the crazy requests later. Axel smiled brightly and nodded, scooping up one of Roxas's arms as he then made for the exit. Roxas blinked, not expecting such a quick leave. "Hey, mind telling me where we're going?"

"Oh, just… out," Axel said slowly, taking a glance down at the blonde. Roxas blinked widely, looking back at the mall behind them.

"But… we could just-"

"If we stayed here, would that really be that much fun? You've been here, like, all day, haven't you?" Axel whined, his eyebrows coming together to make an adorable puppy face as he pouted. Roxas whimpered and looked away; he was not able to be mean to such a cute face. Axel smiled, noting the blonde's reaction for future get-Roxas-to-do-things situations.

"Fine," Roxas muttered, keeping his eyes down, looking at his feet. He was trying to make sure he didn't trip, as he was being dragged rather quickly. He couldn't quite keep up with Axel's long strides.

----Let's Do The Time Warp Again!----

(time skip)

"Keep your eyes on the road! Oh my- SHIT!" Roxas had a death grip on the leathery fabric that was his seat, eyes wide as they watched a car swerve from in front of them. Yes, this was Axel's driving abilities in their prime.

"Calm down, near-death experiences are fun! Of course, fighting on foot is more exciting than getting hit by a car, but you know." Axel grinned and looked over to Roxas, who gave him a quick deathglare then returned his gaze to the road. If Axel wasn't going to pay attention to the road, someone had to, and he supposed it had to be him.

"Shut up and drive, you imbecile…" the blonde muttered. Maybe it was a little fun, but… I guess I miss fighting a little bit… But the Keyblade… Roxas sighed and looked down at his hands, which were still gripping his seat. He hadn't been able to summon the Keyblade in a long time. What was missing…?

"Hey Axel…" Roxas said quietly, though he knew the redhead would hear him. Axel pulled into a small, hole-in-the-wall drink shop('cause those are the best) and looked over at Roxas, indeed hearing the slightly younger boy say his name.

"Yeah? Roxas?" Axel looked concerned. He sounds… sad. He had a worried look on his face as he tried to look the blonde in the eye.

"Are you… still able to use the darkness?" Roxas asked tentatively, looking up at Axel. Axel blinked, thinking it an off question to ask out of the blue.

"Well, I… haven't really tried ever since the whole Kingdom Hearts thing. Why?"

"It's just…" Roxas stopped all of the sudden.

Axel blinked again, wondering if Roxas was going to finish his sentence or not. He reached out to touch Roxas's cheek, stroking it softly.

"Hey, what's wrong? I can try if y…" Axel's voice faded.

"Axel," Roxas said sharply. The redhead turned to look at him as he continued to walk.

"So you really do remember me?" He looked angry. "I'm so FLATTERED!" Flames shut up around the pair of Nobodies and Roxas looked around, surprised. "But you're too late!" Axel summoned his chakrums with an impressive fire show and Roxas pulled out his Keyblades.

"Two?!" Axel spat out, but quickly shook of his shock. They clashed.

Roxas jumped and Axel withdrew his hand, wondering if he had burned the blonde.

"I'm sorry! Did I-- … Wait a minute…" A light bulb turned oninside Axel's mind. "How did you know I could use darkness if you don't know me?" Axel smirked and Roxas's eyes widened and he looked up at Axel.

"I…" he said slowly, then looked down at his hands. Is… Do I know him? Really? What are those visions I keep having with him in them? If I really do know him, why did I forget..? Axel smiled.

"You're remembering me," he whispered, then leaned over to Roxas, his lips coming close to the blonde's skin. Roxas could feel his breath, which smelled of peppermint and… roses? Roxas turned his head, about to comment on this, but was cut off by a sudden pressure on his lips. His eyes widened.

"Hey!" Roxas shoved the redhead off of him, and then suddenly regretted doing so. It wasn't that he didn't want Axel to hiss him, it felt rather nice actually, he just wasn't expecting it. Axel didn't take offense, but merely smiled and exited the car.

"Come on, you're thirsty, right? I'll buy you a drink," Axel said calmly, as if he hadn't just kissed his favorite Keyblade wielder. Roxas looked hesitant, but he was thirsty, he couldn't deny that. Today sure has been weird, to say the least.

""Alright," he said as he got out of the car and closed the door, "but no more funny business! Alright? Axel?" Roxas ad his eyes narrowed, a serious expression on his face. Axel smiled and nodded, holding his hand out.

"Well, come on, then. Oh, but do you mind this?" the redhead asked, looking down at his hand, wondering if that would be considered 'funny business,' which really made him giggle on the inside. Roxas turned his head away, thinking, then reached his hand out as well, muttering a soft, "No," as they tightened their grip on each other comfortably.

----WOAH Time Jump----

(time skip)

Roxas had grown accustom to Axel clinging onto his hand by the time they left the little shop, which had wonderful drinks by the way. He didn't mind all that much, Axel's hand that is, and made sure to promptly smack away and wandering hands, which Axel understood, but didn't quit trying.

"Where do you want to go next?" Axel asked with a chipper tone as they entered the car. Roxas looked up, knowing exactly where he wanted to be.

"Home."

Axel blinked. Well that was blunt. Had he done something wrong? Why did Roxas sound so… serious?

"Hey, you okay? You sound a little… out of it. What's on your mind?" the redhead questioned carefully, trying to meet the other's eye, but Roxas was avoiding him.

"I…" Roxas started hesitantly, "I can't… I haven't been able to summon the Keyblade recently. Why?" Roxas looked up at Axel, his eyebrows bunches together. Axel was shocked; he'd never seen Roxas look so sad before.

"Umm… I…" Axel stuttered, not sure how to react. Roxas sighed, looking away.

"Just… take me home. There, it's that way," he said, pointing to the left. Axel tilted his head to the side, questioning himself if he shoulder start the car or talk to Roxas, or both. … Definitely both.

Axe; started the car, being careful this time as he began to drive in the direction Roxas had pointed. He wanted Roxas to be calm; he was always more willing to talk about stuff when he was calm. As they headed in the direction Roxas had pointed at, Axel decided to break the icy silence that had formed between them.

"Roxas, are you sure you aren't jus trying too hard? I mean, usually t just comes willingly, right? Maybe-"

"Stop."

Axel blinked, taking a glance at Roxas. Was it something he said?

"I don't want to talk about it. I…" Roxas fell silent for a moment. Axel looked around, coming up to an intersection.

"Rox-"

"Right."

Axel shook his head. This kid was something else. Roxas looked up and over to Axel, a determined expression on his face. Axel saw this, and glanced twice at him.

"… What?" he said questioningly, wondering if Roxas was trying to get some sort of answer out of him or something. He looked confused.

"Do you want to stay over tonight?"

AN: I'm horrible, I know. xP But don't worry. I already have the third chapter written out, I just have to type it up, so it will be out a lot quicker than it took me to get this chapter up. I actually lost this story for a while…. I couldn't find it. ;; And I just recently found it again so.. yay. My favorite part comes in the next chapter. X3 Demyx makes a guest appearance!! Is it by chance or is he here for good?! I DUNNO!

Anyway, please review. Hope this makes people happy. xD