What was real? What parts had she made up?

Whatever the answer, it didn't change the fact that Axel was lying next to her.

His heat was comforting and Tori inched closer. He was fast sleep and she envied him for that. Life was so much simpler when you were dreaming. Even the nightmares you didn't have to figure out. There were second chances and no missed opportunities. You didn't have to think.

Let your emotions run wild. No restraints.

"Hey," Someone touched her arm. The voice was hardly a whisper. (For her sake no doubt.) "Wake up."

She couldn't tell which was brighter; the sun or Axel's smile. It looked to her like a tie.

"How're you feeling?"

She smiled. "Better."

"You're not mad?"

"Oh right. You reminded me…"

She slapped him across the face.

"I deserved that." He conceded, rubbing his cheek. "And at the risk of being hit again, I'm sorry."

"I know." Tori said quietly. "I believe now." It was silent. She touched his face where she had made contact. "It didn't hurt, did it?"

Axel flinched slightly. "Course not." He stopped when he saw her expression. He took her hand. "Really. I mean, you're just a girl…" he smirked.

A playful anger sparked in her eyes. "I have half a mind to wipe that smirk right off your lips."

He grasped her wrists. "You should." His grin grew. "And I'd love to see you try."

"Careful," she warned. "Your wishes may come true." She twisted out of his hold. "Sooner than you think."

There was a sound outside.

"What time is it?" Tori hissed.

"Um, around noon." Axel answered calmly. "You slept for quite a while."

"And you didn't wake me up?"

"I couldn't."

She should've been flattered by this, but she didn't have the time. She knew she should've been dressed and ready hours ago.

"Hey," It was Demyx. He sounded rather timid. What was he afraid of? "Y-you guys awake?"

"Yes," Tori answered. "B-but don't come in yet."

"We're not dressed." The redhead blurted out.

"Axel!" she exclaimed. The redhead was slow to get it. After realizing what he had just said, he blushed.

"I-I didn't mean it that way."

Demyx, on the other side of the door, wasn't so sure. He heard a mad rushing around and a lot of hushed whispers. It sounded awful suspicious to him. No, he thought. She's only- Axel wouldn't…Would he? His lower eyelid twitched as the thoughts crept into his mind. Tori signaled it was alright to enter and he quickly shook them out.

"Hi Demyx." She seemed pleasant.

"Hey." He eyed Axel warily. "Um, I wanted to talk to you Tori." Once again he glanced in Axel's direction. He gestured to leave. Tori smiled and followed his lead. She was gone, but there was an awkward silence between the two nobodies.

What is it?

"Don't look at me like that."

What do you think of me? What do I care?

Demyx didn't answer save for a glare.

He didn't say a word, but that look said enough.

Don't ruin her.