Disclaimer- I don't own any of these characters. I make no profit.

Author's Note- Sorry this took so long for me to update. Let me know what you think please!

Warnings- Violence, language

The door slammed to Axel's room and said redhead stuck his head out of the bathroom his toothbrush in his mouth. Riku stormed in looking pissed.

"What is you're problem?" Axel asked as he walked out into the other room having rinsed his mouth out.

"Does it fucking matter?" Riku spat back.

"Being that you almost broke my fuckin door, I'd say yes," Axel replied irritably as he ran a hand through his fiery mane.

"I've been here for almost six fucking months and I can't set foor off of the damn property without getting my ass handed to me! I'm loosing my fucking mind here!" Riku put his hands to his head in frustration.

Axel looked over at him as he tugged a tight black shirt over his head. The teen was pacing the floor agitatedly.

"Relax, it could be worse. You could be rooming with someone who wouldn't tolerate your shitty little moods." Axel threw on his long black coat, leaving the hood down.

"Well I wouldn't have these 'shitty little moods' if I could go somewhere! I really need something to kill time. You know, besides sex."

Axel sighed, "Alright kid, I've got some time to kill today. Come train with me."

"Where? Right here?" Riku asked turning back to face the pyro.

"Outside in the courtyard. As long as you're with me they won't care." Axel looked at him expectantly.

"Why would they let me go with you? You're not exactly favored around here you know," Riku crossed his arms over his chest.

"Back in the day I wasn't...but now they don't really care. I'm one of the best fighters they have, so they can't be rid of me now...besides they couldn't stop me anyway," Axel gave a cocky grin, "So are you joining me or no?"

"Yeah sure," Riku nodded and followed the redhead out of the room. They both made their way down the stairs and out the front door of the castle, not attracting any attention. Once they made it into the unoccupied courtyard, Riku backed away from the older male and dropped into his fighting stance. Axel chuckled but did the same.

Axel moved to attack first and landed a solid hit to Riku's chest. Said male hit the ground on his back and snapped up catching Axel with his feet, knocking him back a bit. Riku grinned and rushed him, landing hits on the older male for a moment before he was knocked back almost effortlessly. Riku growled in frustration as he regained his footing.

"Focus," Axel commanded softly.

Riku stopped for a brief moment and centered himself before he came at Axel again. He ducked under Axel's swing and hit him hard. After a few more minutes of hand to hand fighting Axel summoned his chakrams and flicked them around in his gloved hands.

The younger male summoned his weapon, Way To Dawn, and dropped back into his fighting stance. Axel grinned deviously and attacked with fast firey blows. Riku ducked and dodged each attack that he could only getting hit a few times before he parried the blow and pushed Axel back.

Riku gained the upperhand until Axel shot a wall of flames up around him. Riku jumped back to avoid being hit and threw a guard up over his face. Axel shot out a quick seris of fireballs along with a pillar of fire right under Riku before he dropped the wall of flames around him. Riku leaped back just missing the fire but was caught across the chest with Axel's spinning chakram, spattering blood.

The younger male hit the ground hard, knocking the wind out of him. Riku swung out with his weapon, but failed to connect with the redhead, who jumped over the swing. The younger male scrambled to his feet and struck out at Axel again. He countered the attack catching the teen's arm with his chakram. Axel stopped his attack when the teen collapsed to the ground again.

Axel knelt down in front of Riku and held out his hand to him. Riku glared up at him not accepting help. Axel brushed his finger tips over the younger male's stomach, where he was injured. Pulling his glove away he looked at it. Blood, lots of it. Axel reached inside his coat and pulled out a potion. He looked at it for a moment before he poured it over the wound on his stomach and on his arm. The chemical fizzed and stung lightly but healed the wound. The redhead placed another bottle of it in Riku's coat pocket as he explained, "Always keep one on you."

Axel stuck his hand out to Riku again, which he accepted.

"I win," he smirked as he pulled the younger male to his feet.

"Yeah...this time," Riku rubbed his arm and looked at the ground in defeat.

"You didn't do bad, kid. You're just out of practice. Come on don't be a bitch," Axel shoved him lightly and tried to hide his grin when Riku scowled at him.

"Alright...but I want the shower first." They began to walk back to the castle, ignoring anyone who may have been around.

"Fine, you smell worse anyway," Axel joked and laughed when Riku shoved him.

Once they were inside Axel's room, Riku began to strip. He draped his long coat on the back of a chair before he shed his shirt and pants, leaving him clad only in his boxers. He turned and winked at Axel before he sauntered into the bathroom.

The redhead shook his head and threw his coat on top of Riku's before he wandered over to his dresser. He pulled out a clean shirt and a pair of pants and set them on top of the dresser.

He stretched and peeled off his shirt before he flopped down on the chair. After a minute or two he heard Riku singing softly.

"Words are flying out like endless rain into a paper cup they slither while they pass they slip away across the universe. Pools of sorrow waves of joy are drifting through my open mind possessing and caressing me..." His voice was smooth and graceful. Axel was amused by it. If not a little captivated.

The shower shut off and Riku emerged out of the bathroom clad in a towel, still softly singing, "Nothing's gonna change my world, nothing's gonna change my-" he stopped when he felt Axel's gaze on him.

"What?"

Axel shook his head as he watched the teen approach him, "Nothing."

"Mm, alright. Gods I needed that shower..." Riku lifted his hands above his head and stretched upwards. Axel's eyes ran over his back and shoulders and he bit back a growl.

"So..." Riku turned around and Axel stood up. "Are you planning to shower...cause you reek."

"Yeah. I am," The redhead brushed past Riku and went into the bathroom. Riku laughed softly as he pulled on a pair of black pants. Once the teen brushed out his hair he stretched out onto the bed, folding his arms behind his head. Riku let his eyes close until he heard the bathroom door open. Axel padded out of the bathroom in a towel, that was hanging dangerously low on his hips. His usually spiked hair was hanging down and dripping wet. Riku watched as a water droplet ran from Axel's hair down his solid chest and disappear into a thin line of fine copper hair.

"Like anything you see?" Axel smirked when Riku lifted an eyebrow.

"Eh it's okay," Riku said nonchalantly.

Axel sauntered over to him letting Riku's eyes drink him in. The redhead climbed up on to the bed and straddled Riku's lap. The teens eyes widened slightly as he forced his expression to stay calm.

"Just okay huh?" Axel teased, leaning forward slightly.

"Uh huh," Riku nodded, swallowing audibly.

"You sure?" Axel dropped his hand to Riku's shoulder as he leaned over him.

Riku reached up and grabbed him by his hair, pulling him down. His lips pressed harshly to Axel's, while his grip tightened in his long red hair. Axel growled softly and pulled back slightly, Riku's teeth found his bottom lip. When the teen looked up again he saw the smirk on his face. Riku's eyes darkened dangerously and he shoved the redhead off of himself and the bed.

"You moody little fuck!" Axel was up on his feet in less than a second. He was pissed.

"I don't want to hear it." Riku sat up and glared at the older male.

"Who the fuck do you think you are? You're only alive and in one piece because of me. No one else here would put up with your shit!" Axel pulled on a pair of pants as he yelled at the teen.

"Why because I don't feel like dealing with your physical needs? Because you can't feel anything?" Riku mocked harshly, "Well excuse me if I don't want to be your toy while you're thinking of Roxas!"

Axel's hand connected sharply with his face before he knew it was coming. "Get the fuck out," Axel said lowly.

Riku got up as he touched the side of his face. It was definitely going to bruise. "Fine." He threw on his coat and shoes before he walked out of Axel's room.

The silver haired teen made his way down the hallway looking around for a room to sleep in. After a few minutes of finding nothing but locked doors or empty rooms he stopped walking. He didn't really want to stay in a room and have someone come in and be pissed. Riku glanced at a clock, it was almost ten o'clock at night, they must have been sparring for a while. Sighing softly he found himself back outside of Axel's room.

"No. No way in hell am I going back to him." Riku turned and walked downstairs, heading to the kitchen. Riku stopped when he was met with another member.

"Riku, what are you doing out here?" The thin hooded figure asked.

It was Demyx, "Sorry. I was just getting a drink."

"No you weren't. I don't know what you were doing, but you look lost," He crossed his arms over his chest and looked at him.

"I'm fine...I was just looking for a place to sleep..."

"Look...since I don't want you wandering the halls all night, you can come sleep in my room. I have a couch." He looked at him expectantly and Riku nodded. The blonde lead him to his room and shut the door behind them.

"Couch is against the wall over there. Don't get used to this nice side of me either kid," Demyx unzipped his coat revealing his dark blue pajama bottoms.

"Thanks," Riku took off his coat and laid it over the back of the couch, once he laid down on the couch he heard the blonde laugh. "What?"

"Nice bite marks...been having fun lately?" Riku's hand shot up and he touched his collarbone. His fingers trailed over two welts and he scowled.

"Whoa...looks like things went downhill..." Demyx just looked amused.

"I guess..." Riku ran his hands through his hair.

"Look, Axel's not a bad guy. He's just a little rough around the edges. He has really strong emotions and they rule him from time to time. Besides he does keep you safe," Demyx played with the edges of his blanket.

"Yeah...whatever," Riku replied darkly not wanting to hear it.

"Look, you're going to have to deal with him at some point. You don't have anywhere else. Yeah i'll be your friend and all but you're not gonna room with me every night."

"Yeah... well thanks I guess. I kinda wish Superior would just give me my own damn room if I have to stay here. I think Axel's going to kill me one day," Riku touched his face, where it was indeed starting to bruise.

"I don't think so. He's violent, but he cares about you. I seen that training session outside today. He hurt you yeah, but he did give you a potion n what not. Besides if he wanted to kill you, he would have done it by now. Axel reacts fast." Demyx watched Riku's face for a reaction.

"Yeah... I guess. He just...drives me absolutly insane. And I hate his fucking know it all smirk and his damn cocky attitude and his damn mood swings... forget it... I'm going to sleep." Riku made himself comfortable on the couch not saying anything else.

"Alright kid, if you say so." Demyx too laid down. "Just talk to him tomorrow okay?"

Riku murmured in response and the blonde could only asuume was an agreement.

The next morning Riku bolted upright from his position on the couch hearing a loud explosion. He threw on his coat and ran out of the room, summoning Way To Dawn. Out in the hallway there was smoke and the harsh sounds of battle. Some of the walls were broken and somethings were on fire.

As he picked his way down the hall he noticed that there were no organization members here. Finally he saw two. Walking closer he realized it was Demyx cradling a smaller male, Zexion. Blood was splattered across Demyx's forehead and some dripped from his hair. The darker haired male was clutching his stomach and the lapel of Demyx's coat.

"Stay with me, come on," He heard Demyx plead softly. Riku dug into his pocket as he approached them, pulling out the small potion bottle Axel gave him the day before.

He knelt down in front of the pair and opened to vial. Riku pulled Zexion's hand away from his stomach and poured the fizzy liquid onto his stomach. The small nobody groaned then sucked in a deep breath when his wound healed. Demyx smiled and kissed his forehead softly before he looked up at Riku.

"Thank you." Riku shook his head and rose to his feet again.

"The people...they're here for you," Zexion said softly, still obviously hurt. Riku looked surprised then took off down the hallway.

He threw the door open to Axel's room and looked around. Nothing. He wasn't sure whether to be happy about that or not. Riku turned and booked down the stairs looking for Axel. When he made his way into the main room he found him surrounded by a wall of fire, daring the people to come at him. As Riku ran down the rest of the cordior Axel dropped the wall of flames and beckoned the attacker to come at him. Riku only now looked at the other people.

Sora, Kairi, Donald, Goofy and some people he didn't know. It was one of the people he didn't know that Axel was fighting with. Riku ran out into the room, unsure of what to do. The nameless person had kicked Axel back and turned to Riku. The man lunged himself at the teen. Riku sidestepped his attack before he swung out trying to hit him. The nameless man parried his attack and kicked Riku back to the ground. Riku sprung up knocking the man back a few feet, then advanced on him. In the process his hood fell and the man looked shocked.

"Wait!" Sora's voice echoed through the room.

Riku whirled around to see his once best friend staring at him. "Sora?"

The brunette smiled brightly and enveloped him into a hug. "Come on let's get out of here." Sora yelled something to the rest of the team and they all ran out the front door. Riku hung back, staring at the damage done to the place he'd lived in for close to a half of a year.

Sora came running back and grabbed Riku by his wrist. "Come on. Cid's outside with the aircraft." Riku let Sora lead him to the craft. Things seemed too unreal. He was on the ship and looking down out the window before he knew it. Looking down he seen the redhead looking up at him. Riku pressed his hand against the window, letting him know he seen him. Axel raised a hand still holding his chakram in the air.

The ship wrapped out in between worlds before Riku pried himself away from the window.

"Hey Riku, you okay?" Sora asked looking concerned.

"...yeah. I'm fine."