SOOOOOO! This is the chapter you've all been waiting for! I think… Nice little bit of smut toward the end but nothing TOO hot and heavy. It's actually more cute and romantic than anything. But don't let that disappoint you cause if you came here for hot, sexy smut you'll be getting it next chapter. So if you don't want to read smut stop at "Just relax. Go with it." and pick back up at "W-we're having sex, aren't we?" cause you don't wanna miss a moment of the LOVE!

Ha ha, anyway. Yeah, I'm going to Disneyland this weekend so I figured I'd post the chapter early since I probably won't be getting the chance before I leave. I hope you enjoy it!

Roxas is one of the cool kids now, lol. Thus the title of the chapter, which is sort of a play off of the "Teenagers from Mars" chapter title where he first meets the group. Now Roxas has turned into a Martian. WHOAAAA WHOAA OH! Erk, sorry. I promise to never sing in text again.

Anyhow, enjoy the chapter! GNEEEEEE!

Six weeks passed by excruciatingly slow for Roxas and he assumed the same went for Axel. Every time they were in the same room it was desperate glances when nobody was looking and longing stares when they were alone. It seemed that the very fact that they couldn't act on their impulses only caused them to want to more. There were occasions when they were drinking that they would find little excuses to sneak away from the group to find a place where they could "make out" as Axel called it. Those moments only made Roxas long for his birthday even more. He was beginning to like Axel more and more with each passing day and he would often lay awake at night thinking about the man. This caused his heart to pound and at times, even ache. He knew he was slowly falling in love with his exciting new friend.

Demyx in that time had grown grumpier, especially when he found out the two had been hanging out on their own without any outside supervision. Roxas tried his hardest to stay patient with his cousin but there were times when he could scarcely stand the interrogation from the man without snapping at him defensively. Still, he knew Demyx meant well so he did his best to be understanding. It was just hard, especially with his newfound sense of confidence and independence. He didn't like the idea of anybody trying to influence his decisions and that included his new friends, despite how good they had been to him. He didn't know how much more he could take between Larxene and Marluxia's constant mockery of their secret, Demyx's incessant questioning and Axel's amazing ability to set Roxas' heart into overdrive with a simple glance and a smile.

All he knew was that he couldn't wait to turn eighteen so that he and Axel could openly explore the emotions entangling them to discontented days and sleepless nights without constant berating from the others. Finally that day came and Roxas never felt more excited. As soon as he woke he jumped out of bed and rushed over to his phone only for it to ring before he could pick it up. He grasped the receiver and held it to his ear. "Yeah?"

"Mornin' birthday boy."

Roxas grinned widely and took a seat on top of his dresser. "Mornin' Ax." Roxas glanced at the clock. It read 2:43 "Err, or afternoon anyway. How you doing?"

"Horrible! I could hardly sleep last night and not just because Marluxia's drunk ass was singing and dancing all night."

"Oh?" Roxas chuckled. "Well I'm sorry to hear that. But that's what you assholes get for partying without me."

"Well it couldn't be helped. Look, Dem's on his way over to get you. I just wanted to call and give you a heads up."

"That's all?" Roxas smiled though Axel couldn't see him. "Or did you call to wish me a happy birthday?"

"You know I did. Happy birthday you little shit. You're eighteen now! Time to celebrate like a man! Now go get your ass ready cause Dem's driving from Marly's dad's house so it won't be more than fifteen minutes."

"Alright, alright." Roxas snickered and hung up the phone. He then jumped down from his perch and walked over to a pile of clothes laying on the other side of the room. He knelt down and picked up a pair of pants that had formerly belonged to his cousin in high school. The pair of red plaid BDSMs were a bit of a tight fit on him but he loved them nonetheless and until he could get a job to pay for his own clothes he would wear hand-me-downs happily. After all, he wanted to fit in with his new friends but more importantly, he wanted to stand out from the rest of the world. He wanted people to look at him and think "That kid lives his own life" and they would know not to bother him. He squeezed into the pants and then fished around for a shirt and found a slightly wrinkled but still odor free red shirt with a hand drawn version of the Crimson Ghost on the front. This shirt had once been Axel's.

Roxas chuckled as he looked at the clothes strewn across the floor, most in too delicate a condition to be washed in a machine. All the clothes were donations from his friends, old clothes that no longer fit them or no longer fit their particular style. Even Larxene had donated a couple items. Most the clothes were tattered beyond any form of repair and Roxas could only spot clean them as needed so he rarely cleaned them at all. He slipped on a pair of boots that had at one time actually belonged to Larxene. They were steel toed but horribly torn and ragged and looked like they would fall to pieces at any second. Last was an old vest that had apparently belonged to Lexaeus when he was in boy scouts. It was brown and torn and had been passed on to Zexion who until recently had been the only one small enough to fit into it. In his possession, the vest had obtained a barrage of studs along the back and the bear adorning the scout badge on the front had a very comedic frowny face. It was Roxas' favorite aspect of the ensemble he wore. He heard a knock at his door just as he reached for an old spiked collar of Larxene's and snapped it around his neck. "Yeah!?"

Demyx stepped into his old room and smiled upon seeing his cousin. "Oh good, you're ready. I'm guessing Axel actually did what I asked for once and called you to tell you I was coming."

"Yeah." Roxas picked up one last item from his dresser, a studded armband that Marluxia had given him. Some of the studs were brown with a substance that Marluxia swore up and down was blood and had an interesting story to go along with it but he couldn't tell Roxas until just the right moment. "So what's up?"

"Just waiting for your ass to be ready so we can go." Demyx chuckled. "Happy birthday, by the way. Eighteen man. Welcome to the rest of your life!"

"Yeah. I'm excited." Roxas ran a quick hand through his hair and pushed the locks backward which just left them standing every which way. "Alright, I'm ready." Roxas followed his cousin down the stairs just as the house phone began to ring.

"Aren't you gonna answer that?" Demyx glanced at Roxas. "You can, you know. You live here."

Roxas shook his head. "The answering machine will handle it. Besides, it might be my parents."

"Still haven't talked to them?" Demyx chuckled as his cousin rushed out the front door. "They're gonna tear into your ass when they finally do get ahold of you."

Roxas shrugged and climbed onto the back of Demyx's Vespa. "Then I'll just have to make sure they never get ahold of me."

"Whatever kid." Demyx climbed in front of his cousin and started the engine. He drove off toward their destination. They rode in silence along the streets finally coming into the more wealthy part of Arcadia. He brought his Vespa to park in front of Marluxia's childhood home and smirked at Roxas' astonished gaze. "Oh yeah, that's right. I forgot, you haven't been here yet."

"Nope. Only to Zexion's and Larxene's. This place is huge." Roxas snickered. "Nothing but the best for Prince Marly."

Demyx chuckled. "Oh yes. Except for his apartment in Hollywood. Cramped and crowded but he loves it for some reason." Demyx tugged his cousin by his sleeve. "Come on! They're waiting for you man!"

Roxas smiled excitedly and hurried up to the front door but before he could knock, Axel pulled it open. "Hey! Axel!"

Axel wrapped an arm around Roxas and gave him a quick noogy. "Happy birthday!"

"Ow! Yeesh!" Roxas chuckled and gripped Axel's arm. "It's my birthday. You're supposed to be nice!"

"Forget that!" Demyx smirked as he joined the two at the door. "It's your birthday but its just another day to us so if anything we'll just rag on you more for thinking you're so special."

Roxas laughed lightly. "Alright, fine." His gaze then flew to Axel who still had an arm around him. He smirked and glanced at the stairs which no doubt led to upstairs bedrooms. "Hey Ax, can I talk to you for a second? Alone?"

Demyx scowled knowing full well what would occur the instant the two left his sight. Axel had been pining away for Roxas for the past six weeks. Whenever he got too drunk and it was just the two of them he would whine to Demyx that enough time had passed and he could hardly stand it. All Demyx had to do was remind him of the promise and eventually the whining would stop but now the deal was up. Roxas was eighteen and he knew there was little he could do to stop Axel from diving head first into another potentially painful situation. Still, he had to try so he quickly shook off his scowl and grabbed Roxas' arm. "Wait! Don't you wanna see all the hard work we put into your party! Larxene even baked a cake!"

"Holy shit." Roxas chuckled.

"I know, the bitch actually got off her ass and did something for somebody else!" Demyx dragged Roxas to the kitchen to show him the cake. "Shocker, huh?"

"No, I mean I can't believe you guys actually let her near an oven! She probably poisoned it. Ha ha!" Roxas smiled though as his eyes fell on the cake. It looked good and it was clear that Larxene had actually taken her time on it. "Wow, she worked hard."

"No I didn't." Larxene crossed her arms as she came in the kitchen. "I only baked the thing, Zexion did the frosting and the writing. And don't expect me to cook anything for your ass ever again. Just cause my dad owns a restaurant doesn't mean I'm a fucking chef, alright?"

Roxas grinned and started off toward Axel. "So Ax…"

Demyx grabbed his cousin by the arm again and led him out of the kitchen. "So you haven't seen the massive home theater system Mar's dad has set up. He's got three game systems hooked up to it; An Atari and two Channel F systems, the Fairchild version and the Zircon version. And then he has a VHS player, and a LaserDisc player hooked up too. Have you ever seen a movie on LaserDisc? It's amazing! Clearest picture ever! It's like being there. He's got a great Marilyn Monroe collection. You like her don't you?"

"Uh, sure." Roxas glanced back at Axel longingly as he was dragged into a long hall.

"Wait!" Marluxia rushed down the stairs and landed clumsily at the bottom. "Nobody told me Roxas was here! It's party time now!"

"Party time?" Demyx cocked an eyebrow at his friend. "Weren't you just sleeping off your last party?"

"Details, details." Marluxia smiled excitedly. "Come on, out to the pool!"

Roxas looked to Marluxia and chuckled. "I didn't know we'd be swimming. I didn't bring a swim suit."

Marluxia smirked and stripped off his shirt "Go naked! I will if you do! Of course, who knows if Axel can handle that?" He wrapped an arm around Roxas and winked at his redhead friend. "Will that be too detrimental to your sanity Axey?"

"Chill it Mar." Demyx pulled Roxas away from Marluxia. "I'm sure you've got an old suit around here somewhere."

"Ah, no fun Dem! Where's your party spirit!?" Marluxia sighed and grabbed Roxas by the wrist. "Come on, I have a ton of old speedos somewhere."

Demyx watched as Marluxia and Roxas disappeared up the stairs. He then turned his eyes to Axel and crossed his arms. "He knows about it, doesn't he?"

Axel crossed his own arms to counter Demyx. "Marluxia? Yeah, Marly knows everything. Remember?"

"That's not what I meant and you damn well know it!" Demyx scowled. "Did you say something to Roxas? He knows how you feel, doesn't he? You told him."

"Relax, shit for brains." Larxene smirked and stepped between Demyx and Axel. "Mar and I told the kid weeks ago. And why do you really care anyway? Are you hot for Axel? Or maybe you're into your cousin in some weird sort of incestuous way."

"Fuck off Larxene. Its neither and you know damn well. I just don't want to see Axel get hurt." Demyx sighed and looked to Axel. "I just don't want to see you get hurt man."

"You think the little twerp has it in him to hurt somebody!?" Larxene snorted. "He may have changed in the time that he has hung with us but he hasn't changed too much. Sometimes when I look at him I still catch a glimpse of that prim and proper little Catholic boy you brought the first night. He wouldn't hurt a fly no matter how hard he acts, and he doesn't even act that hard!"

Axel groaned as Larxene flew into hysterical laughter and walked away. He turned his eyes to Demyx and smiled. "Look Dem, I know you're trying to protect me. I understand that and I appreciate that. But Roxas isn't going to hurt me. He's not at all concerned about sex, in fact I'm pretty sure he's a virgin. Besides, I'm standing on my own two feet this time. I don't have anything to really lose, and Demyx…" Axel sighed. "I think I really am in love with him."

"Well, he has a crush on you. That's for sure." Demyx smiled softly. "It was pretty clear that first night he stayed at your place. I don't think he realized what it was back then but he thought you were the coolest. And all he ever does is talk about you when you're not around. In a good way, I mean. But his parents would freak if they found out and who knows what might happen? I just worry man, that's all. For both of you."

"I know." Axel smiled and punched Demyx gently on the arm. "But come on, give us both some credit! I won't hurt the kid. He's too important to me. And Larxene's right, he doesn't have it in him to hurt anybody either."

"He's not the one I'm worried about hurting you." Demyx sighed. "Its his parents, man. They're crazy protective. My mom says they call every day and even threatened to file a missing person's report if they didn't talk to the kid within a week! Thankfully she talked them out of it and convinced them he was fine and was just hard at work with the whole college thing. But you get what I mean. If they knew about you two they'd find some way to tear him away from here and you'd never see him again. I don't want that. I'm kinda used to having the little shit around." He smiled and put a hand on Axel's shoulder. "I'm gonna lay off now. A deal is a deal. Just make sure you stress the importance of discretion to him, at least where his parents are involved."

A bright smile blossomed onto Axel's face and it took everything in his power to keep from throwing his arms around Demyx in a massive hug. Having his best friend's blessing meant the whole world to him. "Thanks Dem. Don't worry anymore, ok?"

"Yeah yeah." Demyx fought a grin tugging at his lips and nudged Axel. "Come on, let's get out to the pool."

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Hours had passed and the sun was just beginning to set. They spent most of the day swimming and drinking. They would take a break to eat and then swim and drink some more. Roxas was glad to just have friends that cared enough to throw him a party. But just before the sun went down they insisted he open his present. He didn't expect any presents. He was shocked to find that each one of his friends had went out and gotten him a new piece of clothing that fit him the way it should. Marluxia had bought him boots, Larxene a t-shirt, Demyx a kutte vest, Lexaeus a pair of pants and Zexion had customized them all. Roxas didn't know what to say to his friends but he didn't get a chance to say anything. Axel had approached him and whispered for him to follow and Roxas was more than happy to oblige. His heart was pounding as he followed Axel back inside and up the stairs. He had been waiting for this moment all day and now it was here. But he lost sight of the redhead as he reached the top of the stairs and he felt a slight panic. "Axel?"

Axel smirked as he snaked an arm out into the dark hall and grabbed Roxas by the wrist. He pulled him into Marluxia's old bedroom and smiled as his hands worked at undressing the boy. "Good news. Demyx gave us the green flag."

"Oh?" Roxas smiled and pressed his lips along Axel's jaw line, the smell of booze thick on both of their breaths. "That is good news. Are we gonna celebrate by making out?"

"Oh no." Axel chuckled and pulled Roxas over to the bed. He forced the blond backward and straddled him as he began tugging at the stubborn swimsuit. "Something much more fun. Consider it a birthday present."

"Alright." Roxas wrapped his arms around the redhead's neck and kissed the man deeply. But as Axel finally got the speedo down he pulled away from Roxas leaving the boy very disgruntled. "Where are you going?"

"Right here." Axel glanced up Roxas' body from where he sank lower and smirked. "Just relax. Go with it." He let his tongue slide down that soft stomach, taunting the belly button with a light little twitch of the wet muscle.

Roxas inhaled sharply at the feeling of Axel's tongue trailing down his torso. The sensation made his body feel on fire. And then Axel sunk lower, kissing a path up his thigh, and Roxas could scarcely breathe. His nerves were shot. He opened his mouth to question Axel but all manner of thought was torn from his mind as he felt the older man engulf him in warmth, using that same flicker of his tongue in a much more tantalizing way. Roxas gasped loudly and his hands went instantly for Axel's hair. "Wh-what are you doing!?" But the man didn't pause to explain. Whatever it was, it had Roxas in absolute bliss so he didn't press the matter. He managed a glance at Axel. Those piercing green eyes staring up at him sent a shiver down his spine and a wave of pleasure overtook him. He felt hot and cold at the same time and then all at once his body failed him. "A-axel!"

Axel pulled away from Roxas just before the boy could climax and smirked at him. "Yeah?"

"Wh-what was that?" Roxas lay panting and staring up at the ceiling in a drunken haze. He didn't want Axel to stop but he got the feeling that Axel wasn't quite done with him yet.

"That was a little something to get you ready." Axel smiled and pulled Roxas into a sitting position. "Undress me Rox."

Roxas nodded and raised trembling hands to the knot tying Axel's swim trunks into their position at his hips. He undid the thread slowly and grasped the sides. "Do you want me to do the same?"

Axel smiled and shook his head. "No. Tonight is about you and making you feel good. Hopefully the first night of many nights to come. I like you a lot Roxas. I wanna be with you."

Roxas' heart fluttered at Axel's words and he smiled. "I know." He kissed the man softly and caressed his face. "What are we doing now?"

"Let me show you." Axel clasped the boy's hands and pulled him into a standing position. He then crawled onto the bed and positioned himself on his hands and knees. "Alright, now just do what comes naturally."

Roxas stared at Axel, his face pale save for his blushing cheeks. "Are you sure? I mean…"

"Rox, this isn't the first time. It'll be fine." Axel smiled reassuringly. "It's completely normal."

"A-alright." Roxas placed his hands on Axel's hips and forced himself inside. The feeling of pleasure was instant in that warm, soft haven. A small moan escaped his lips and he pulled Axel closer. "I'm not hurting you am I?"

"No, not at all." Axel smiled and rocked his hips in a slow rhythm. "In fact I could handle a lot more."

Roxas groaned as the motion of Axel's hips picked up. He began imitating the man's movements with his own thrusts feeling his body grow more heated with every swift plunge. And then Axel moaned and Roxas could barely contain himself. He stopped all motion and pulled away from Axel. "Isn't there some way we can do this so that I can see your face?"

Axel smiled softly. He'd never once had sex with someone who wanted to be face to face. He rolled onto his back and pulled Roxas close. "Is this better?"

"Yeah." Roxas smiled and forced himself back inside the redhead. He grabbed the back of Axel's head and pulled him into a kiss. He returned to his careful thrusts and stared into those captivating emerald eyes. Everything about Axel at that particular moment was incredibly beautiful to Roxas. The way he moved his hips and the soft moans he let out against Roxas' ear had the boy in a completely euphoric state. And then it dawned upon him. "W-we're having sex, aren't we?"

Axel chuckled and nodded slowly. "Yeah, what did you think?"

"Well, that's what people do when they're in love, right?" Roxas smiled and pressed his lips to Axel's cheek. "We're in love, Axel."

Axel stared at Roxas in astonishment and disbelief. "Do you mean that?"

Roxas paused in all his movements and stared down at the man below him. "How can you ask that? You've taught me more than anyone what its like to be in love. When your heart pounds when you think of someone, or when it aches when they're away. And when you get butterflies when they look at you. When you want to be near them all the time and when they hold you and it feels right. And when you kiss them and suddenly everything makes sense…" Roxas leaned down and kissed Axel softly. "This whole time I knew I was falling in love with you. But it actually happened, didn't it? It happened and I didn't really need to wait as long as I thought I would. I… I love you Axel."

Axel's heart was already pounding. It had been from the moment he'd called Roxas to join him upstairs. But if it was at all possible, it was pounding even faster now. He stared deeply into Roxas' eyes, the sincerity piercing through him. He couldn't have been happier to hear those words. "I love you too Roxas."

"I know." Roxas smiled and pulled Axel against him but he couldn't bring himself to continue their earlier actions. Instead he just kissed the man and held him close. They lay there in each other's arms exploring the other's body with their eyes and hands. After a while Roxas heard a light snore escape Axel's lips and he chuckled. He pressed his lips to the older man's and closed his eyes, letting himself fall asleep as well.