A/N: :O ANOTHER chapter? :D Figured I owed it to you since I waited so long to continue. :P Especially since the last one was so short...even though it was nearly 2,000 words long. :3 And yeah, had to do "Better Than Revenge" and "Enchanted." xD I luff Tay-Tay's new album. Anyway, my 'daughter' said when I write a book I have to dedicate it to her...but since I haven't written a 'book' yet, this chapter will have to do for now. :3 Erika, this chapter is dedicated to YOU, love! XD

Disclaimer:

KHFreakOZoid: *still crying in the corner*
Zexion: Oh, get over it. You'll get a new computer... That's what you get for not saving things to a frickin' flash drive.
KHFreakOZoid: :'( Just 'cuz I don't own anything doesn't mean you need to be mean Zexy...
Zexion: Don't call me that.

ROXAS'S POV

I groggily opened my eyes, whimpering and the stiffness in my jaw and midsection. I groaned remembering all the events of yesterday. I tried to get up to strech carefully but something was holding me down. I looked next to me and smiled immediately, blushing.

Axel has his arms wrapped around me and was still sound asleep. I sighed and snuggled back into his chest. This moment...it was perfect.

No, it wasn't...the word didn't do it justice.

I played with the drawstrings on Axel's hoodie until he woke up. He peeked at me through half-lidded eyes and smiled. "'Morning, Roxy...," he said, his voice hoarse.

I smiled at him. "'Morning," I crawled up a little closer to him and shyly kissed his lips softly. He took my chin in his hand and returned my kiss. I wrapped my arms around his neck and sat in his lap as he sat upright on my bed. He wrapped his around my waist again, holding me close. The comfortable warm, fluttering feelings was back in my chest. I'd gotten used to it lately.

I sat between his legs with my back to him, letting him rest his chin on the top of my head. We looked in the mirror on my dresser and he smiled. My eyes widened. "Oh, my God, I look disgusting!" I said, horrified at my reflection. He tried not to smile and chuckled a little.

"You look perfect, baby," I would've argued but I was too flustered by the nickname... Axel, in his effective attempt to distract me, kissed the back of my neck, nuzzling his nose into the crook. I let my eyes drift close; I was blushing but enjoying each one of his touches and kisses. He grazed the skin with his teeth, nipping at it gently and then kissing it after each gentle bite.

I guess I'm the one that got a little carried away. At some point I'd leaned my head completely back, letting my mouth hang open. I let a soft moan escape my lips before I'd had any chance to supress it. Immediately Axel paused and I felt his lips curl into a smile on my skin and I felt his silent chuckling shake the bed.

Not that I was paying attention. I was too busy trying to hide my tomato-red face from him. God, I can't believe I just did that! It sounded so perverted... My pants were a little too tight for my liking and I felt my face heat up even more. Well, this was certainly embarrassing...

"You okay, Roxy?" Axel asked me, sounding concerned. But even he couldn't hide the obviously amused and satisfied smile that was still on his face. Great. I had just given the ego-maniac and boost on his ego.

"I'm fine," I mumbled, still not meeting his eyes. He chuckled again, his breath washing over my neck. It felt good.

"Come on," he said, gently urging me off his lap. "We're gonna be late."

Oh, yeah. School. My own personal hell. Home of yesterday's yellowing bruises and dull stomach pains...yay.

AXEL'S POV

I drove Roxas to school again that day. I made note to stay with him all day today as much as I could to avoid a repeat of yesterday's...incident. I narrowed my eyes and the memory but shook it off, wrapping my arm around Roxas's waist like the day before, with a bit more confidence today. Especially after this morning...

I halfsmiled at the memory, trying not to let Roxas see. He was still a little embarrassed about it.

Apparently I was better at the whole 'relationships' thing than I thought I was. I didn't really have much experience. So elliciting a noise like that from the blonde...I had to admit, I felt I had the right to a little arrogance. But I'd have to brag about it in my head. Roxas was beyond mortified. It was adorable.

He didn't look at me as we walked down the hall but I didn't take it personally. Between the awkwardness of this morning and the stares we received I didn't blame him for feeling a little uncomfortable. "I'll see you after homeroom," I said, kissing him on the cheek, enjoying the flush of heat that pooled in his cheeks when I pulled away. He looked down at his feet but smiled anyway.

"'Kay, see ya later."

I smiled at him and headed to Mr. Fair's history class, not too crazy about the looks Rai and Fuu, Seifer's gang, were giving giving the two of us. I would have to remember to avoid them later.

Now if Roxas could just stay in one piece before lunch...I'd be happy. I rolled my eyes to myself and sighed.

I walked Roxas to every one of his classes that day, even though it meant being late to a few of my own. Not that I cared; I most likely would've been late anyway. Lunctime came and I was pretty impressed with myself. I'd managed to keep my boyfriend away from Seifer's idiot lackys and out of any other trouble that I didn't doubt he would've fund had I not been there. He protested a few times but sighed in defeat when I refused to listen to his demands of independence.

We sat with Roxas's old friends today: Hayner, Pence, and Olette. Sora and Riku joined us eventually. Pence congradulated us on our relationship and Olette was bursting. It didn't take long for her and Sora to start blabbering on to each other about how cute we were together like we weren't even here. Riku shrugged apologetically for his scatteredbrained boyfriend and I rolled my eyes with a smile. Hayner...didn't look at us. Olette made it known that she thought he was just being a homophobe (a comment he blatantly ignored), but I personally thought he was just bitter because I'd gotten Seifer suspended. I'd always thought they had a little love/hate relationship going on and this definetly didn't dismiss my suspicions. But I kept all snide comments to myself. Best to just leave him alone.

Roxas was still being vaguely distant, blushing and stuttering when Olette and Sora asked him a question of how it happened or what was going on with us. They eventually gave up, directing their questions at me instead, not getting a much better response. In an attempt to get his attention I secretively put my hand on his knee under the table. No one else seemed to notice, but Roxas jumped slightly, his face going slightly pink...I decided it was a good color on him. He looked at me from the corner of his eye and the corners of my mouth turned up into a slight smile you wouldn't have seen unless you were looking for it. I stroked his kneecap with my thumb and he sighed softly. My smile grew a little.

I could get used to this.