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Axel remained where he was after Roxas left with Ventus to the principal's office; he was deep in thought about what had just happened between them, confused at the slight change 'Why doesn't he wanna talk to me all of a sudden? He never hesitated to tell me what was up if anything was wrong ever since that day. So why now?'

Five years ago…

It was winter during Roxas' and Axel's sixth grade year, school had let out for the holidays and Axel was in a rush to go see his blond friend. Apparently he had stayed home from school which Axel found strange since the day before Roxas had seemed just fine. But when he got the Roxas was buzzing around the house like nothing was up.

"Roxie, you okay?" Axel asked with uncertainty.

The blond looked at him, realizing his presence for the first time since Axel had been standing there for the past five minutes "Oh hey Axel. What's up?"

"That's what I wanna know. You weren't at school today, did you get sick?" Axel responded.

Roxas let out a laugh that made Axel feel like his friend thought he was crazy "Sick? No. Cloud told me that we were going to Midgar for New years so I thought I'd spend today getting some of the cleaning out of the way so there's less to worry about when we get back."He explained.

"Ya sure? Ya know you kinda look red in the face. Want any help?"Axel said.

Roxas shook his head and kept a carefree smile on his face "No worries, I can handle it. But since you say I'm turning red, I'll take a little break." He said as he sat on the couch.

Axel was still skeptical but allowed himself to relax regardless "Well if that's all, then you'll be able to make it to my party tomorrow right?" he asked.

"Duh! You and Reno through the best parties, of course I'll be there! It's actually become a Strife tradition." Roxas said.

Axel laughed and tussled Roxas' hair "Okay. I'm gonna get goin'; they need my help at home. Cloud said call 'im if ya need anything." He said and he left.

That night he, Reno, Cloud, and Ventus were sitting in the living room of the Rhaphsodos household drinking soda and eating nachos when Cloud's phone rang "Hm? Riku doesn't usually call me." He flipped it open "What's up Riku?... WHAT?... Are they taking him to the hospital now?"

They all saw that Cloud's expression was of dread and pain, Axel even thought he saw tears threatening to surface "We're on our way!" Cloud hung up "Roxas got hurt, he's going to the hospital." He said and everyone jumped to their feet with a start.

Axel's heart was pounding. About three or four- and- a half hours ago he was just talking to Roxas and he did seem fine, but the redness in his face… "Cloud why did Roxas stay home from school today?" he asked as they were running to meet with Riku.

"He's been sick for about a week and a half now. My uncle finally made him stay home from school today so he could rest but I don't see how this happened." The older blond answered as they continued on.

They finally reached the house where Riku stood outside with his father, Sephiroth, and Reno and Axel's father Genesis; from there they went to the hospital Roxas was taken to. Based on what Riku and Sephiroth was just getting home when they found Roxas on the floor by the stairs with blood leaking from his scalp and his right arm swollen.

It was about three before they could see him and he told everyone that he was going to lie down in his room when he got so dizzy he fell down the stairs and went unconscious. Ventus kept mumbling about being there to prevent it and Cloud felt he was the most responsible for what had happened.

"I told you stay in bed the whole day only to get up when you needed to. But I'm glad you're alright. I don't need to lose any more family members." Sephiroth said, referring to Cloud, Roxas, and Ventus' parents who had died in a fire.

Genesis tsked "Now Sephi don't scold the boy. I'm sure he has a legitimate reason for not resting like he was suppose to."

"I was just cleaning the house so there wouldn't be too much to worry about later." Roxas said.

"See? Now come on, let him rest." Genesis said as he ushered everyone out of the hospital room.

The next day Axel went to the hospital to see Roxas with a few boxes in hand "Hey Roxie, thought I'd bring ya your presents from the family since you'll miss the party tonight and be here for Christmas."

Roxas smiled "Thanks Ax, that really means a lot."

"Why didn't tell me you had been sick? I could have done the work for you while you rested." Axel said.

"I already have to rely on my uncle Sephiroth for everything; I didn't want to drag you into my problems." Roxas replied.

The redhead sighed "I don't care if you think of it as a burden, I wanna know what's up and if there's anything I can do to help no matter what it is. You're my best friend and it would have hurt if you had died rather than got out with a bump on the head and a broken arm. Let's make a promise, whenever we need help the first ones we tell are each other. Deal?"

Roxas smiled with tears in his eyes and he nodded "Deal."

So what was going on with Roxas now that he didn't want to tell Axel?

Just knowing that there was a secret that he didn't know about made Axel's heart hurt, as if Roxas no longer trusted him with anything. What had he done to deserve it?

Wasn't that sad?

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