"Come here, Roxas…" That same voice echoed in the distance. The very thought of the owner sent shivers up Roxas' spine.

"W-why?"

"What do you think? It's play time." A shadowy figure stood in front of the boy. The blond was stood alone in an all black area. There was nobody around apart from these two. Darkness surrounded them, and silence was all that answered.

"But it always hurts…"

"That because you don't relax. Come here and I'll show you the nice way." a hand was held out and a foot stepped forward. The voice sounded desperate and almost pushing Roxas into something.

"No…I don't want to." Tears rimmed the boy's eyes as he tried to step backwards, away from the shadow but couldn't move his feet.

"Are you saying you won't do as you told…?" The voice got serious and almost angry. Roxas breathed inwards and nodded slowly and cautiously.

"I-I don't want to…" Roxas started to shake, his whole body trembling after saying these words. The shadow man took three steps forward, towards Roxas and gritted his black, shadowy teeth. His eyes were red with no pupils and smoke seemed to be emitting from the body.

"It's your fault your mom died! She hated you and you killed her! You little brat! This is your punishment, you HAVE to do what I say!" The body raised a fist and brought it down on the blond. Roxas shivered as he ran over what he had said.

I didn't kill mom…she died because you didn't help her…I hate that man…I used to see him as a master but now…he's a monster…

Even though blood dripped form the teen's face, Roxas raised his lowered head, staring at the shadow in the piercing red eyes.

"I hate you…" His fists clenched, the boy took a step forward, toward the man and opened his mouth.

"I HATE YOU!" He stepped forward again and frowned heavily.

"I DON'T WANT TO DO THIS ANYMORE!" Roxas pulled his arms into his chest, wrapping them around him, embracing himself. The shadow gasped and stumbled back. He seemed to dissolve into the darkness that surrounded them. Roxas gritted his teeth and squeezed himself tighter. A single tear fell from his sapphire blue orbs and fell to the floor. A hand in a black glove rested on the distraught boy's shoulder. The blond gasped and turned his head, then smiled. Behind him stood a tall, familiar redhead. The darkness seemed to disappear and had been replaced with light…and love…

"His heart rate is rising…he's coming back." A strange, unfamiliar voice sounded inches away from Roxas' face as he slowly cracked an eye open, leaving the other closed. His vision blurred and took a moment to settle, getting into focus. The blue eyed boy looked around, opening the second eye. He was in a small area cornered off by a white curtain surrounding a tiny, think bed Roxas was lead on. The sheets and walls along with the floor and ceiling were all white. The place was so clean and silent. A single man stood at the end of the bed that Roxas' head was. He was dressed in a long white coat and had a syringe in his hand filled with green liquid. Roxas lifted an arm to rub his eyes and tried to sit up but felt pain shoot up into his chest, then one of the man's hands on his chest, pushing him back down gently.

"Glad you're awake, I'll get your friends. It seems the whole neighborhood came into the waiting room for you." He smiled warmly and moved the curtain to the side, stepping out of the small space.

"Is this a hospital…?" Roxas said this to himself, knowing he was the only one here. Roxas groaned in pain as he tried to sit up and failed, he put a had on his head and thought back to the dream he had just had.

It was a nightmare…I don't want to do this anymore…

He thought over the words he had said to the shadowy figure and a small smile hung from his lips.

"Dad." Suddenly, the curtain was pulled back and a blur of brown flew forward and landed don't top of Roxas. He groaned in pain and shut his eyes tightly.

"Uh…hey Sora." He opened his eyes and smiled. Sora was led with his arms wrapped around the blonde's neck. Sora had tears in his eye sand his face buried in Roxas' chest. Roxas rested a hand on the back of Sora's head and smiled as Sora spurted out some words that the blond couldn't understand.

"I'm so sorry!" He repeated himself and tightened his grip around Roxas' neck. Roxas groaned and gripped Sora's shirt. Sora gasped and let go, letting Roxas fall back to his hospital bed.

"Sorry!" The brunette blushed as Roxas lay on his bed, staring back at Sora. He then turned his head quickly and looked away on his friend couldn't see his blushing.

"Are you blushing, Sora?" Roxas raised an eyebrow and smirked.

"No! It's just hot in here!" Sora pouted while folding his arms. Roxas nodded and smiled warmly. Sora couldn't help but look at his lips as he did.

"So are you okay? What have the doctors said?" Sora put a hand on the bed and hoisted himself up to sit next to the blond.

"Um, I've just woken up I think. They didn't say anything, really." There was a short silence.

"So where is everyone?" Roxas asked. Sora smiled and got off of the bed, pulling back the curtain to reveal that a whole group of people were stood outside. Namine, Demyx, Zexion, Riku and Wakka were all stood in a line. Demyx held Zexion's hand and pulled him into the room, walking around the bed and standing next to Roxas. Riku stood next to Sora who sat back on the bed. Namine stood near the blonde's head and smiled warmly. Roxas blushed and smiled back, trying to hide his red cheeks.

"Aw, you are came. Thanks so much you guys!" The teen looked around at all the smiling faces looking back at him, but then lowered his head and stopped smiling.

"He's here." Demyx said this while ruffling Roxas hair and grinning.

"He is? Where? I'll go look for him!" Roxas swiveled round and attempted to get off of the bed but just fell to his knees. Sora gasped and got off of the bed to help him up with the help of Riku. Namine stepped back and held her hand over her mouth, shocked.

"You can't do stuff like that, Roxas! Didn't the doctor tell you about what happened?" Riku, being the stronger then Sora, lifted Roxas back onto the bed and settled him down.

"N-no…what did happen?" Roxas stirred as his chest hurt really badly, he then looked at himself an noticed that nearly all of his torso was covered in bandages. White material was wrapped around his chest, the tops of his arms and his neck. He was wearing a white shirt that was open, revealing the bandages and a pair of white shorts.

"Jeez, does everything have to be white?" Roxas looked up and smiled, trying to hide the pain he felt in his chest.

"You broke two ribs and fractured an arm. They're gonna put it in a cast later after the operation." Sora lay a hand on Roxas' chest and a concerned look spread across his brow.

"Operation? Was it really THAT serious?"

"I'm afraid so. But I'm sure you'll get better!" Namine smiled and Roxas stirred.

"Yeah, you got brought here in a pretty bad state." Demyx put his hands on his hips and looked at the blue haired silent man next to him. Zexion looked back, uninterestingly and looked at Roxas.

"We haven't met…I'm Zexion." Zexion didn't smile or show any sign of being interested in anything the others talk about. Roxas smiled at him and looked at Riku.

"Made your move yet?" Roxas was in the mood for trouble, he said this as Sora was stood right next to him. Riku gasped, frowned and blushed.

"Shut up!"

"Made his move on what?" Sora blinked, confused.

"Oh, nothing. He'll tell you later." Roxas smiled triumphantly and folded his arms.

"Um, OK." Sora smiled even though he didn't have a clue what was going on. Demyx smirked and Zexion rolled his eyes.

"Ooh…kissie kissie!" The blond with the mullet grinned cheekily and made a heart shape with his hands. Namine put her hand over her mouth and smirked quietly. Sora raised an eyebrow and Riku blushed even more.

"Shut up!"

Roxas smiled and seemed to ignore Demyx as he spoke to him.

"So how are you feeling?" Roxas just turned his head to the side as if to watch the curtain, waiting for it to open and for a familiar redhead to jump out. But nothing happened. He was woken from his thoughts by Demyx ruffling the blonde's hair and shaking him slightly.

"Hey Little Guy, can you hear me?" Demyx laughed and ruffled the boy's hair one more time. Roxas seemed shocked and looked down, blushing.

"Um…yeah, sorry."

"Are you OK, Roxas? You seem…distant…" Namine seemed to trail of and put a hand on Roxas chest, making the blond blush violently. The pale girl smiled sweetly and stared at Roxas' face as he tried to look away.

"Um…y-yeah, I am…don't w-worry 'bout it!"

"You should be more careful when walking down stairs." Namine removed her hand and giggled. Roxas raised and eyebrow and looked at Sora.

Walking down stairs? What is she talking about?

"Um, yeah Roxas. Namine's right!" Sora winked and gave a gesture to say 'Just play along, I'll explain later.' Roxas sighed and nodded.

Suddenly, the curtain was pulled back, making Roxas jump and turn around to face it. After a second, he sighed and frowned slightly.

"Visiting time is up, kids. You all go home, Roxas needs his sleep." The same doctor said this in a stern voice, sending shivers up all of the kids' spines. Roxas shook his head slightly and clenched his fists.

Alone…

"I'll give you a moment to say your good bye's then you better be off." He pulled the curtain to hide himself again. Demyx smiled and pulled Zexion by the hand, out of the area. Riku winked and took a tight hold of Sora's hand. Sora almost winced. He leaned into Roxas and wrapped his left arm around the blonde's neck, pulling him into a tight hug. Roxas breathed outwards slowly and put one arm around Roxas. When he let go, Riku pulled the brunette out of the room and waved goodbye to Roxas who just lay silent on his hospital bed. He looked around and noticed he still wasn't alone. He jumped slightly when he realized that Namine had not left. She stood there with a concerned smile on her face. Roxas seemed to stir as if uncomfortable as soon as she stepped closer.

"Um, Roxas…I uh…" The pale blonde seemed to have so much trouble speaking. She raised a hand and placed it on Roxas' shoulder, then closed her eyes and started to lean in towards him! Roxas' eyes went wide and he tried to move backwards slightly, but he was on a bed and Namine was stood above him. He couldn't move. Namine gently pressed her lips on Roxas' cheek and quickly stood back. She blushed and smiled.

"Get better soon, okay?" The blue eyed girl bowed and pulled the curtain to one side, leaving the room. Roxas blinked and realized he was blushing violently.

Um…a kiss…? But doesn't she know about me and…

Roxas frowned slightly and clenched his fists slightly. The teen bowed his head and sighed.

Axel didn't come today…is he still mad?

Once again the curtains were pulled to the side, the same doctor from the previous visits approached Roxas with a big needle in his hand. He smiled almost mockingly and gently grabbed Roxas' arm. Roxas raised and eyebrow and groaned slightly.

"W-what is that?"

"Oh this is just a small injection to take away some of the pain. When you wake up tomorrow, you may get that operation you need. It's a busy day." Roxas frowned slightly and looked away as the needle was pressed against his skin. With a sudden prick the needle pierced his skin and entered his arm. Roxas gritted his teeth.

It hurts so much because of what happened…I'm so…

Almost automatically, the blonde fell back into his bed. His vision blurred and the doctor smiled.

"Good night." He nodded and walked away, leaving Roxas alone on his bed…

…Why didn't you come…?