A/N: I'm gonna say this up front...i'm sorry! You'll get why later...and if you don't then i didn't need to apolgize which would be awesome...anyway...Thanx for the freakin awesome reviews!

Roxas' POV

Axel did in fact have a lot of cover up. Almost made me wonder why. Not my place…no. No Roxas.

It felt weird…to be correcting myself. I'd been doing the exact opposite all my life…

When I came out again, Zexion and Larxene were in a corner talking and Demyx was frowning at the wall.

The look was alien on his features…I wonder if it has anything to do with me…

Where the hell did Axel go?

"Uh…Demyx?" He looked down at me (damn tall people…) and smiled gently.

"Where's Axel?"

"My guess would be at your house. But in all honesty I don't know where he is. I know he had every intention of going next door…but when he's like that…" He shrugged. What the? That made no sense whatsoever.

"What do you mean?" it was…odd…asking questions…it made me uncomfortable…

"Hun…I take it Axel told you how he felt last night?" I nodded after thinking for a second…

"Because I know I would never hurt you. Never ever lay a hand against you. I know because…I love you."

"It's about time." I looked at him. I couldn't ask why. Didn't feel right. Didn't need to apparently…

"You should have seen him the past few days. Really seen him. Roxas I don't think you really understand what Axel's gone through to stay still." He motioned for me to sit on the couch with him.

"It's been obvious for a while. He loves you and honestly…we all owe you a thank you. It's not like Axel's been through all the shit you have. We don't understand it, and we won't press. But we know enough to know what was done to you…it's been tearing Axel apart." I saw Larxene out of the corner of my eye, staring at Demyx in amazement. Zexion's eyes glinted with something alien to me

"But when his parents died, and I think before as well, Axel's never been…open. He's never really cared about the world. I think when his parent's died, it just became worse. Sure we managed to get him to open up, " Demyx motioned to him and the other two, "But…Axel's had boyfriends in the past. Even a few girlfriends. None of those ended well."

This was a lot more words than I was used to hearing from Demyx…

"We thought he just wouldn't be able to open up to anyone. Roxas, in the past two weeks you've helped him more than he's aware of. He's showing emotion again." I stared at him. I'm not that special. I couldn't have done anything like what he said…even if I could understand it.

"Then why…why is he…?" Stupid mind…

"Why is he over at your house?" I nodded.

"He's tired of seeing you get hurt. He won't say anything. And we thought that maybe he wouldn't do anything. Most likely, he's over there about to repeat what happened between him and Riku." I didn't have to ask what happened. Once Demyx gets talking…

"Riku's forgiven him now, but…when they were little they absolutely hated each other. It just never got bad until me and Axel became friends. Axel is very, very protective of anyone he loves. Be it a friend or family. Riku always used to pick on me. Make me cry." Zexion had come over and looped his arm around his boyfriends shoulder. It was really sweet looking.

"I don't know what caused Axel to snap. We were…twelve I think. Maybe thirteen. I had always told him not to do anything about Riku. I didn't care about the prick he shouldn't either." He shrugged and smiled.

"It's just…I guess he had been storing it. Storing his anger. All I know is that Riku was found severely injured, nothing life-threatening or anything like that, and Axel…he was completely calm. Cold. Told us he couldn't stand it any longer. Riku had driven him insane."

I shivered. Axel was starting to sound a lot like…no. No he's not, Roxas. He said he would never hurt you.

"Axel's a lot stronger than he knows. Especially now. Seifer's gonna get hurt." No. What the hell is happening?!

I got up from the couch slowly. I had to see this for myself. I don't know why. I really don't…

All three pairs of eyes were on my as I slowly moved towards the door.

It was only when I opened it though that they moved. And by moved…I mean Larxene tried to tackle me…I blanked.

When I came to, I was outside the door and people were shouting in both apartments.

Just great…I'll worry about that later. I just had to see what was happening.

My apartment's door clicked open gently. At least…I thought it had…the apartment went silent.

"Rox? What are you doing here?" Axel came from the living room…Seifer was there too…just staring at me. The look in his eyes…I started to shake. I didn't notice the purpling bruise under his eye or how he seemed to be favoring his right leg and left arm till after.

"Get your ass in here!" When Seifer drops his voice, you listen…no questions…no fighting it…

He smirked as I made my way around Axel. It tore me apart to see the look on his face.

"See? He knows where he belongs. Even if he didn't kill his mother, he's still the biggest saseko you'll ever see," It's been awhile since he called me a whore in Japanese. It was kinda refreshing to have to think about an insult for a second… "Then again…maybe whore is too weak a word? I don't know Roxas. What do you call someone who sleeps with their own father?" the last part was a whisper, Axel hadn't hear didn't thank god. I don't know what I would do if Axel knew that.

"Rox? I know you don't believe him. I know you don't…" Maybe he had…oh god please tell me he hadn't…did it matter right now anyway? If he had, he wasn't giving any sign…maybe it was a good sign…

"Shut it. Can't you see? He doesn't want help." He laughed. "Last time he got help, he got me."

"That's right. I did. And you know what?" I kicked him. He grunted and bent over. "Fuck you."

Okay…none of that was planned…Neither was the smile I saw on Axel's face.

"Rox? Can you go to your room or something while I finish this?" I nodded and went down the hall to find the pups and Hoshii waiting for me in my room.

How did I know they were waiting for me? Hoshii tackled me and Tsuki and Taiyou landed on my chest from somewhere. I laughed.

I heard Axel and Seifer fighting…to think…Axel was maybe doing this for me…it was still too much for my brain to wrap around…

I had been dozing on my bed when Axel came in. I tried to act like I was asleep. I watched him watch me. He smiled slowly and walked over.

On instinct, I flinched when he touched my arm, before relaxing. He smiled even wider and crawled on the bed behind me.

I pushed against his chest as his arms wrapped around my waist.

There was no violence. No cold. No anger.

It was warm. Nice.

And for the first time in my life, I felt…

Safe…

Disclaimer: yeah me own nothing but the plot...that ain't changin anytime soon

A/N: so yeah the apology for earlier? That was because i can't write fight scenes (no matter hiow many i've been in...yes i've been in a lot of fights...you would think i could write them better...i know what you people are thinking! I'm not a bad person...just in the wrong place at the wrong time and all that...and the fact i was dragged to them probably helped...sorry rambling...) So yeah i mentioned that Seifer was hurt...but yeah, i can't wirte that type of thing ot save my life...i'm alos sorry how 1) this chapter was so short and 2) how this chapter sucked...sorry guys...and this is kinda a moot poitn but please review! I need ot know how bad i did with one/the climax of the story (don't take my word on that climax thing... i really have no idea...)! Thanx!