Ten song shuffle challenge 2, Akuroku

1) Axel stared at the floor, wincing as the door slammed. I should be trying to stop him…I should be doing something. I should be upset! It was true. His (ex)boyfriend had just left, yet his face was dry. He hadn't broken down. He felt…numb. Tired. He felt bad, but it was because he didn't feel bad about losing the blond. It's just….this happens so much. We fight…I'm used to it. I shouldn't be, but I am. I can't count the amount of times Roxas has just left me…I don't want him back…I just want to move on and forget about it. I'm sick of crying over him…. The redhead wasn't bitter, he didn't even feel alone. Maybe the blond and him could be friends again. But it was time to move on.

So instead of staring out the window, watching the blond's back, Axel turned and walked to the kitchen to get some food, before sitting down to think. I don't feel bad…

Song: I feel bad, Rascal Flatts

2) Roxas had noticed something weird. No matter what, if the blond said he liked something, Axel would get it for him. It was like he was incapable of saying no to his cute, younger crush. Axel had even moved along with Roxas, so that they could go to college. It was because Axel loved the blond's smile. His eyes would sparkle, and his mouth would turn up in this little half smile, flushing from pleasure. He'd stare at Axel, and then break into a grin.

When Roxas said he didn't know how he felt, Axel just nodded. When he said he needed time, space, Axel left, just like he asked. He couldn't take the tears on the blond's face. And when Roxas walked up to him, a few years later, clinging to the hand of a small blue haired boy, Axel just smiled and said "Good for you buddy." Because he knew that was what Roxas wanted. And sure enough, that little half smile formed into a grin, and Axel fell in love all over again

Song: Just to see you smile; Tim McGraw

3) Axel stared at the small blond. Lately that was all he really did. He wasn't keeping up with his school work, and even simple questions like what day it was were lost on him. Whenever Roxas was in the room, the redhead's cat like jade eyes never left him. He stuttered and blushed, head spinning and heart pounding. There could be 30 people in the room, and he never took any notice of them.

It scared Roxas at first. Slowly he became accustomed to the stare though. Even more surprising, he noticed little things about Axel. His movements were graceful, beautiful. He was perfect. Suddenly the blond was seeking him out, instead of the other way around. They just stared at each other, glancing away shyly only to look back seconds later. Neither knew how long this had been happened, time flew, days sped by and months passed….

Song: You and Me, Lifehouse

UGH!!! FFFFFFFFF- no good ending for this one, I ran out of time XD

4) Roxas stared at the man into front of him. He had stepped out of his house to find the tall redhead standing there, smoking a cigarette and smirking. "A…axel. Where have you been?" It had been months since he had seen him.

Axel looked away. "Ask me anything…"

"Where were you!? I waited months, by that phone, never leaving my house. Because you left me…I thought…I thought I did something wrong. I was so alone…"

Axel winced. "Everyone ends up alone…" he muttered, causing the blond to let out a sob and cling to the redhead. What have I done!? Roxie….was the only one who understood…I got scared and left…

"Roxie…I won't be leaving again…I got insecure…and scared…" The blond pulled back, staring up into the green eyes he loved so much. "I keept calling…Axel…and nothing…no word from you…and now you want back in?"

"…I shouldn't ask…but…please…take me back." Roxas looked away, eyes welling up with tears. He must be masochistic or something because… "Ok."

Song: You Found Me, the Fray

5) It was a bad romance from the start. Roxas had been desperate to prove he wasn't a child, Axel had been desperate for revenge. So they opened up to each other. They learned to love each other, eventually, but first they loved the situation.

Roxas loved the fact that Axel was a bad boy, a dropout, a leather clad smoker, who rode a motorbike. He loved the horror on his parents' faces when they saw. And he loved the exhilaration.

Axel loved the risk, the shock, the feeling like he was doing something wrong. Roxas hadn't graduated yet and he was in college. He loved the stubbornness of the blond, the horror on Demyx's face when he first saw, and the look on Roxas' parent's faces when they saw.

He loved that he was the corrupting influence.

Eventually they learned to love each other, but before that happened, they used each other for amusement, for thrill, for shock, for revenge.

When Axel realized how he felt, he hid it. When Roxas realized how he felt, he shouted. They had made a strict deal, with strict guidelines. No falling in love. But neither wanted to be just friends.

It was a bad romance…but it was theirs.

Song: Bad romance, Lady Gaga

6) "Roxas! What are you doing!? Why'd you just…blow up like that? I hope your happy…you'll never get another chance like that again!"

Roxas glared a this best friend. "I hope you're happy too! You just pushed your beliefs down to get where you wanted! I'm not like that!"

The red head shook his head. "Roxie…just say sorry. I'm sure he'll give you another chance, you can have what you always dreamed about!"

"But..I don't want it…no. I can't want it anymore, Ax. It's not for me…" The small blond stared out the window. "I've changed. Dreams change. I'm sick of playing by the rules of someone elses game. Who makes them up anyway? Besides…it's too late for second guessing. I need to just trust myself and take the leap. I'm going to try defying gravity…and they can't hold me down anymore."

Axel stared, hurt from what his friend was saying. "It's all just an illusion! Roxas you can't change everything!"

"…I know Ax…but…I'm through accepting the limits someone else tells me. I know I can't change everything, but I need to try. I'm sick of tiptoeing around my father, pretending not to love you, to try to earn his love. If that's love, it comes at way too high a cost. I'm not going to lose you because eof him. Please…come with me Ax. Together, we'd be unlimited. Do you remember our dreams?"

Axel winced. "I….I can't Roxas. I can't come out. I can't lose everything I worked for…I hope you're happy, choosing this."

The blond's face hardened and then he sighed. "I understand…and I hope you're happy too, and that you don't regret it, my friend." Turning away, he began gathering his stuff. "Well, if you want to find me I'll be in twilight town. Someone told me lately, everyone deserves a chance to fly, and you know what? If I'm flying solo, I'm flying free. Tell everyone I'm gone, and not to look for me. I'm defying gravity, flying high…and they…no one, here, can bring me down."

Roxas…I hope you're happy. Axel thought, watching his ex-lover, and best friend leave.

Song: Defying Gravity, Wicked.

7) Was it that big of a surprise, that he was leaving? No….He just couldn't take it anymore. I stayed here for years, Axel. Waiting for you to be ready to stop hiding. I want you to be proud of me…and if you can't be…then I need to leave. I don't care if my father…your boss, is homophobic…I hope it stops hurting eventually. Zreally…we knew it was coming anyway. Trying to hold back the tears, Roxas climbed onto the train, staring out the window, towards the place he had once called home. Someday, when you're ready Axel….you can come find me. I tried, tried to find an easier way…but I couldn't. I'll never get over you…. He could remember the little memories, the hugs, the kisses, that place, under the huge tree, that they'd sit and cuddle…If I could see the future, I'd know if I'm doing the right thing…but right now…well….I just can't do it anymore.

Goodbye Axel

Song: No Surprise; Daughtry

;^; This is the follow up drabble, sort of Roxas' thoughts as he leaves town for good. Who knows, if the songs like it, maybe Axel will go find him.

8) He knew Axel wouldn't understand. He knew, when he saw the redhead's face. He watched the expression of surprise and horror, while the blond screamed at his father. It's hard…not being with him…but it was a choice I had to make. I guess it has to hurt, and I guess I have to cry…I have to let go, or I'll never be free. I'll be broken for some time…but….moving on with the res tof my life…well it starts with goodbye.

There would be a better place out there, waiting for him. He knew it. But getting there meant leaving everything he had grown up with, everything he loved, behind. Time heals wounds. Right? So…I'll be ok eventually. But right now…it'll hurt, and I'll cry…But Roxas…you have to be strong. It's time to let go. Move on. You can do this. It's your life now.

Song: Starts with Goodbye; Carrie Underwood

I think my Ipod hates me. I have two more chances to get them back together. Yes, a third drabble, more of Roxie's thoughts…I guess.

9) Axel took a deep breath, stepping off the train. He was in Twilight Town. Nerves were making his head ache and heart pound, but he had finally do

ne it. After Roxas had left, guilt had eaten away at him. It was a lesson he had finally learned. He cried, he wondered how he'd survive through the nights, after the blond had left. And although his heart was broken, he hadn't done anything. Until one day, he realized he didn't need to live like that. He had almost thrown away his chance, almost made a huge mistake. But it didn't matter. The past couldn't be rewritten, pages were turned, bridges were burned, but he had learned from it, and now, he was going to fix everything.

Speaking of fixing everything…a familiar looking blond was walking by, hold and ice cream and spacing out. Tiem to be strong, Axel. You can't change the past…it's gone. You jus thave to move on…Lesson learned. Remember? Taking a deep breath, he called out.

"Roxie?"

Song: Lessons Learned; Carrie Underwood

Oh squee, now they're together…maybe I can get a song that would work for them talking and getting back together….probably not.

10) Roxas turned, eyes wide, as a very familiar voice called out to him. "Roxie?" Axel… Taking a shaky breath, he stared up at the perosn he had missed most. "A….Axel?" He whispered, tears welling up.

"Roxas! It is you!" Dropping his bag, Axel rushed forward, pulling the boy to him. "Roxie…I'm so sorry. I was scared…so scared before…I know it's been a while, and you probably don't love me anymore…but I couldn't stop thinking of you. I had to force a smile at work. It was hard, feeling so guilty, I regretted everything….I was so close, I could've gone with you. I had so much to say…but I let you go…and I never saw it…never knew….Loving you was what I was supposed to do all along. Please, please Roxas take me back. I don't want to live without you anymore."

The two boys clung to each other, sobbing like small children. "Axel…I…missed you so much. Axel…Axel, my Axel. I love you. Promise we'll stya together?

"Promise."

Song: What hurts the most; Rascal Flatts

There we go, They're back together. David Bowie, I love my Ipod. Fifth and final installment of the connccted AkuRoku drabbles.

A/N: Here we go, Second installement! Tha AkuRoku chapter. Gosh, why are these one's so angsty? Nyahhh

I can't believe how well some of these connected...I mean....At first, It was jus tone...then all thos elast ones just...meshed together so well...

Anyway...Zemyx, LarxNam, SeiNer, Squffie left :)

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