A/N: Hiya! Okay there seemed to be some cofusion in the last chapter or two and i'm here to clear that up! Some people have bought into Ukahara's lie that's he's Roxas' uncle. Uh...no. He is Roxas' one and only father, and only siad he was roxy's mother's uncle so that he wouldn't get the police on his ass for raping a fifteen year old girl. So yeah, Ukahara is daddy dearest. Oh how i want to shoot him...Thanx for the rviews!

Axel's POV

I woke up the next morning with something warm and light on my chest.

That'll wake ya up in the morning. No coffee please…

I almost sat bolt upright…almost. I saw the mess of blonde hair before I did and finally registered the feeling of arms wrapped around my waist.

Roxas was still asleep on top of me.

Not to bad a way to wake up…until I remembered why he was here.

Dammit…

Roxas woke up about fifteen minutes later. It might have been because I was unconsciously running my hand up and down his spine…

I couldn't tell when he woke up until he sighed and opened his eyes.

"A-Axel? What are you doing?" I stopped moving my hand.

"Sorry. Didn't notice, thinking too hard." After last night I didn't think I would see it so soon, but hey I guess miracles can happen…he smiled at me. It was small but it was the first one I had seen in days.

"Don't hurt yourself…" His smile disappeared and his eyes went wide.

"Rox? You okay?"

"Sei…Seifer…I wasn't supposed to leave…wasn't supposed to leave…" His arms left my waist and curled them around himself (he had sat up a second ago…)

"Rox? I've been meaning to ask you…why do you let him do that to you?" Actually…I wasn't going to bother to ask before…my original plan had been to knock down the door and beat the crap…no…oh shit no, not now Axel, definitely not now. I didn't need to be loosing it right now of all times…

"He loves me…he takes care of me…he loves me he does…" I don't think I was here to him anymore.

"Roxas? Someone who beats on you when you do something he doesn't like doesn't love you. Someone who won't let you have friends doesn't love you. Someone who…takes you and makes you scream in pain…doesn't love you. That isn't love Roxas." It hurt me to tell him that. He looked like he really believed that Seifer loved him. It made me sick.

I felt my gut turn over and fought for my control…

"Roxas? Someone willing to put you through so much pain…that's not love."

"How would you know?" It didn't sound smart-ass. It sounded like he really wanted to know.

"Because I know I would never hurt you. Never ever lay a hand against you. I know because…I love you." My voice had dropped unintentionally. And what had come out…yeah that didn't get caught by the screen between my brain and mouth. I hadn't meant to say it. Before now I wasn't even sure if it was true.

But now that I think about it…it was.

I stopped mumbling to himself and stared at me. I really should have thought about that a little bit more…

"How can…how can you…love me?" The way he said me…you could just feel the disgust.

"I killed her Axel…I killed her…"

"Roxas! I know you read that letter. Whatever…Ukahara has told you…it's not true Roxas. It's not true…" It was still hard for me to wrap my mind around the fact that Roxas Tetsu was Roxas Ukahara…I'll figure it out later.

"Roxas please. Stop hurting yourself. I don't know what people have told you. I don't know what you're going through and I won't pretend that I do. Just please. Just let me help you…" He was still staring at me. I slowly nodded as his head dropped.

"I'm so…tired Axel…I'm so tired of living like this…" That's when I finally noticed his arms weren't covered. No powder either.

"That's why you did this isn't it?" I gently took his hand in mine and turned his arm up. He nodded.

"I came here so I could finally control one thing…just one thing in my life." He had been planning to…to kill himself. My heart was beating way to fast.

"Good lord Roxas…" I gathered him into my lap, this time with his back against my chest.

It was perfect. He was finally opening up to me…and I loved the feeling.

…at least until someone knocked on my door.

Reno hadn't come home last night…and Demyx and the rest were all busy that I knew of.

"Stay here." Roxas nodded. I could see his the whites around his eyes as he curled closer to the wall.

I opened the door a crack…and literally sighed with relief.

It was Demyx…and Zexion…and Larxene. In that order too.

"Hey guys. Come on in." Demyx smiled. It's been awhile since I haven't made a wise ass comment to them at the door.

"Be right back." They nodded and proceeded to make themselves at home.

I went back to my room and nodded to Roxas.

"It's just the idiots." He smiled slowly, following me out.

"Roxy!" Demyx…tackle glomped the kid. Wow Demyx. I shot a look at Larxene. She had this look n her face that didn't take a genius to figure out what was going through her perverted antennae'd head.

That's when I remembered something. As soon as Roxas was released from Demyx's death grip (those hugs can kill…) I pulled him over for a second.

"There's some cover up in the bathroom." His eyes widened (again I know…he has very expressive eyes) and he nodded.

Yes I have a supply of cover up and yes there is a reason. You just don't get to know what it is. If I had my way, no one would. Ever.

That's when I heard it.

Crashing. Shouts.

How I hadn't heard it before was beyond me.

It was coming from next door. Seifer was awake.

I didn't bother fighting it down now. I pretty much welcomed it. It had been way too long since I had let it.

Demyx and the rest stared at me while I walked through the living room, opening my door with a sharp pull.

"Don't let him over there." Demyx nodded. He and Zexion had seen me like this before. Larxene never had.

"What the hell is…" Zexion dragged her away, whispering lowly.

I didn't care anymore.

Seifer would pay.

Disclaimer: me own nothing but the plot

A/N: You guys probably hate me don't you? I know you do. I'm sorry but i'm in love with cliffhangers...and i kinda just wanted to make you guys squirm. If i'm not succeeding then oh well. I'll try to get the next chapter up as soon as possible k? Thanx for the lovely reviews i loved them...and Natsumi Hatori (sorry if i didn't spell that right) I would hate to be repsonsible for you fainintg form lack of breath so please don't hurt yourself hyperventilating D Please review! It might keep my ass in this chair all day!