YOOO It's me, back with another chapter!

….Usually I have a lot to say in my Author's notes, but...I don't. o.o Odd...

After breakfast, Roxas seemed much more cheerful. He smiled occasionally as I told him about that art assignment I got yesterday. Apparently I have to make a collage out of random things outside, but still make it look like something. More specifically, a person.

"Ahh, how are you supposed to make a person out of twigs and leaves?"

"You want some help?"

"Nah. Teacher said it's a strictly independent project." I said, mimicking the teacher's voice.

"Mm."

I slung my red backpack over my shoulder as I headed for the door. Roxas said he would come right back, and disappeared into his room. He came out as I sat down to put on my shoes.

"Ne, Sora."

"Yeah?" I reached out for my shoes, but paused as I looked up at Roxas. He had his hand behind his back.

"Don't tell me you forgot."

"...Forgot what?"

"Today...?"

Ok now I'm confused. What day is it? I know it's April-something, but...hunh.

He looked at me with a raised eyebrow, then relaxed as he revealed what he was hiding. In his hands were a pair of yellow AT's, with blue decorative straps weaving around them. On the outsides of the AT's were two mini cartoon wings, and the wheels had SORA written on them, along with the kanji for 'sky'.

My eyes widened excessively, glimmering as my mouth opened and closed, similar that to a fish. Roxas smiled softly.

"Happy birthday, Sora."

I glomped my twin, and he staggered back. I squeezed so tightly Roxas was struggling to breathe.

"THANK YOU SO MUCH ROXAS!"

"GAH! Choking! Airrrrrrrr..."

I loosened my grip slightly, and Roxas heaved a sigh of relief. He started grinning, me way past that point, my mouth threatening to break off my face.

"Wow, Sora. You were the last person I would have thought to forget their own birthday."

"How did you manage to get something like this?" I said, still hugging my brother. Roxas was stiff, but still had a happy emotion glued on his face.

"Well, I'm pretty good with mechanics, you know? I bought old broken parts, and managed to whip these up. May not be as fast as new ones, but-"

"I LOVE them! How can I ever repay you?"

He peeled me off of him and put his hands on my shoulders.

"...There is one thing..."

"Yes?"

"...Fly for me, Sora!"

I stared at him confused, and he chuckled.

"Meaning, just have a heck of a good time."

I grinned, and hi-fived Roxas.

"Yeah, you probably shouldn't use those for your paper route just yet. I'll teach you how to ride them later, 'kay?"

I pouted, but slipped on my pair of runners and headed out the door.

"Fine, you win today, Roxy. I'll see ya after school!"

"I told you not to call me that!"

I laughed as I ran down the street. I couldn't wait to get home tonight!

"Ok, so to move forwards, you add a little pressure to both feet."

"Like thi-WOAH!"

BANG!

"Oww..."

"...Only you would smash into a telephone pole the first thing you put on AT's."

"Aw, shut up."

Roxas snickered as I pulled myself up from the ground.

"Ok, try to stay more controlled this time. Don't add too much pressure and rocket forwards again."

"Right, right."

This time I actually managed to ride at a normal speed. Roxas pulled up beside me on his own AT's.

"That's it, Sora. Now, to brake..."

The majority of the afternoon was spent learning how to ride AT's with Roxas. By the end I was pretty comfortable riding at fast speeds, and I could jump from roof to roof, like last night. Turns out I was a natural in the air, flipping and spinning, and basically having the time of my life. Roxas was smiling at my antics the whole time. We were laughing and chatting as we rode back home, on AT's of course.

Suddenly, some men wearing purple AT's and dark purple clothing stopped us. I couldn't help but think 'GRAPES!'. Yes, my mind works oddly in most situations.

"Hey, this is no place for you kiddies to ride."

"Yeah, this is our turf, you got that?" A grape said, looking very smug.

I looked at them confused, and missed the dark look on Roxas' face. I mean really, as far as I know, a sidewalk is a public place. Right.

"You keep telling yourself that. C'mon, Sora." He started to drag me away, speaking in a dangerous tone. I've never seen him like this before. I'm...kinda scared.

One of them frowned and blocked our path yet again.

"Hey, hey! No one is allowed on our turf if they ride AT's. That is basically challenging us to a battle, punks." His focus was mainly on Roxas, who he could tell was the more experienced rider. Roxas wasn't amused.

I bent down, unbuckled my AT's, then put on my spare pair of shoes that I kept in my backpack. I stuffed my AT's in my backpack, on top of my jacket.

"Soo...can we go now?" I asked. Everyone's attention was on me. I fidgeted under the stares.

"I mean, I'm not wearing AT's anymore. See? Shoes." I pointed to my feet, and everyone, including Roxas, deadpanned at me. Roxas rolled his eyes.

"Sora, they're not going to let us go just because we change into our shoes, baka."

"Hey!" I said in my defense. I started pouting, and Roxas smirked.

"What's so funny?"

He raised an eyebrow. "Your face."

"Roxas..." I glared half-heatedly at him, while he smirked even more. Geez, look at him, all smug...

"Oi, brats?" Roxas paused and turned back to the men.

"Are you quite done? 'Cause I'm itching for a battle. AT battle!"

Roxas put his hands into his pockets and slouched slightly. "And why should we fight you?"

I felt hands grabbing my mouth and started kicking.

"Mmph!" Roxas!

He turned sharply and when he saw the thugs holding me, his eyes filled with rage. They looked almost red with his anger, or at least that's how they felt to me. Then, suddenly, they were calm. But not happy calm. Those blue orbs held malice, and bloodlust.

"If you win, we don't hurt your precious little sibling, how about that?"

Dead silence.

"No one touches my brother." He whispered dangerously. He disappeared, then reappeared behind the man holding me, kicking and smashing his AT's into his skull. The man yelped in pain, and I watched wide-eyed as my twin started kicking and carving his AT's into the man's back. Roxas had a crazed look on his face, a feral grin spread wide. Pure pleasure was exposed deep within his sapphire eyes, as the blood oozed slowly out of his victim. I paid no heed to the various drops of blood that splattered on my face. Only one thought rang through my mind as I lost unconsciousness.

'Roxas...'

Pathetic. They're all pathetic.

I carved my road into another, the spectacular bloody scene making me smile. They're all so weak. They challenge me to an AT battle, when they're so weak? The thought made me chuckle. Maybe I would have considered it, if they weren't mere pawns.

I finished up the last of them, grinning as I saw the gore spread out in front of me. Red...such a pretty color.

But then I saw Sora, lying on the ground, unconscious with a pained expression on his face. He looked as if he was having a bad dream, and I could guess as to what he was dreaming about. A giant wave of guilt flushed over me. I...was enjoying myself...hurting others...again... And even in front of Sora, I...

Taking a deep breath to calm my adrenaline, I slowly and cautiously I made my way to the sleeping boy and crouched down beside him. Cold sweat ran down his forehead, his eyes squeezed tight. I sighed.

...Nothing's ever going to be the same anymore... Sora... I'm sorry...so sorry...

I bit back a sob as I wordlessly picked him up bridal style and started riding down the street to our home.

...No...it's not 'home' anymore...at least...not for me...

Just last night I was in the same position as right now, carrying Sora in my arms. But his time, instead of a peaceful smile, there was only a pained grimace.

Why do I have to be so...so...!

…...

….So vicious...?

…...

I stopped, a few tears trickling down my face before it hardened into an impenetrable barrier.

"I don't want to be...Sora." I whispered to deaf ears.

My chains just got tighter.

Mum...? Dad...? What are you doing on the floor? Are...you...sleeping? Huh...what's that? It's red...it's very red, and sticky. It looks like...

No. It can't be, can it? Mum? Dad? Wake up. Please, wake up! Ah, what happened to Roxy?

Ah! Who...who are you? Why are you looking at me like that? No...no stop! Put me down! I wanna stay with Mum and Dad! No! MUM! DAD! ROXAS! Someone, please! He's taking me away! Ahhh!

R...Roxas? Help me! Please! I don't wanna leave!

Are those AT's? He's catching up...! Roxas!

...What's this cloth? I...don't like it. Take it off! Take it...off...Wha...? I feel...faint...

Mum...Dad...

...Roxas...

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