A/N: First off; more apologies for delays. I'm going through quite a block at the moment. But i had lots of fun writing this chapter, regardless of how long it took, and the fact that i sat and laughed at my own story, makes me want to hang myself with barbed wire. Thank you to every single one of my reviewers, and for the favorites and story alerts. I appreciate you guys. You make my world go round.

Funfax; Today, i discovered i love subtle Akuroku fluff [Romance/Humor] with quite the passion.
I'm not going to keep posting disclaimers 'cause we all know i don't own any Enix characters or brands mentioned in this story. Only thing i own is the plot and the computer i typed it up on.

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When i got home, i paced around my room for an hour or two.
I called Demyx and apologized, and i was supposed to go out with this kid Roxas later. Demyx's cousin. Dammit.
Oh, how i dreaded it.

"Dude, calm down," said Riku. Who's he to tell me to calm down? Who does he think he is?

"Don't tell me what to do," i snapped back. It was at this point that i realized i was being just a little too harsh, it wasn't Riku's fault. I sighed and flopped down on my bed.
"What should i do, man?"

Riku looked thoughtful for a moment, then shrugged.
"I dunno... Date 'im?" I glared my best glare and threw my pillow at him with all my strength.
He just froze in place and stood there like an idiot. After the pillow bounced off his face and landed on the floor, he replied again.
"Date me..?" His voice cracked, and I was burning holes in him with my eyeballs.

"Be glad i only have one pillow. If i weren't too lazy to get up, i would beat you to death with that one," I snapped.
"C'mon man, you have to go either way, we both know how Demyx is. Besiiiides, i heard he looks kinda like a girl, i mean, as long as you don't do anything freaky-deaky you can pretend-"

Slap.

I swear to god i had flattened my own face with the palm of my hand. I would get up, look in the mirror, and i'd have a pancake for a face.
"Did you. Just say. FREAKY. DEAKY. Ho-ly fuck, you did, Riku. You said freaky-fucking-deaky."

He stared with wide eyes for a short moment, then put his hands on his hips. He opened his mouth to say something, when-

Pay no mind to the rebel, pay no mind to rebel, lay down, go to sleep to the rhythm of a wa-

"Hullo?" I mumbled into the receiver of my phone. Yeah, receiver. I know smart people words, too.
"Hey, Axe. Roxy's gonna be at The Underground in 30 minutes. Get your ass ready, because you're going. And you better-,"
"Chill, Dem, i'm workin' on it now," I sighed loudly to express just the level of my frustration at him.
"Really? If you stand him up i swear to God, i will drown you in the ocean. Now go get ready,"

Click

He hung up. He didn't even say goodbye. Why do people not say bye anymore? I say bye.
Remembering what I was doing, i grabbed my keys, a jacket, and my cigarettes.
"Alright, i'm out, gotta go tell this kid i'm straight," I yelled over my shoulder while i walked out the door. Behind me i heard Riku shout something that sounded like "I won't wait up," But one can never be sure.

I almost went back in so i could smoke a bowl, but figured it'd probably go better if i wasn't blazed.

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I was dreading this. More than anything, ever. I was supposed to meet this guy for a date, and i'm not even gay. Stupid Demyx, setting me up with his stupid friends. He's my cousin for chrissakes! That's just weird. Besides, Demyx just graduated high school! I bet his friend's a graduate too! I'm still in 11th. So, this guy's like... A pedophile! Oh god, i'm on a date with a psychopathic serial killer. I don't even know who I'm looking for here! All i know is that as soon as i figure out, i'm gonna say "Listen, i'm sure you're nice and all, but i'm not gay," And then, i'm going to walk out, maybe run, and go home.

Hopefully he doesn't follow me.

Ding ding [A/N: That's the most effort i'm willing to put into a bell's ring]

I looked up from my drink to see who walked in. It was a skinny yellow-blonde chick, who looked sorta like a bitch. Mental note: Stay away from people like her. Either way, definitely not who i was waiting for. I went back to poking at the ice in my drink with my straw.

Then i felt the seat across from me being filled and jumped, looking up to see a redhead, and i mean redhead, with tattoos on his face. My first thought? Don't those mean you killed someone in prison? But i didn't say anything. He was smiling. And whether it was just the contrast with everything else about him or not, his teeth were really white. And straight.

"I think i'm supposed to meet you here, you're Roxas, right?" He had a nice drawl, he sounded southern, but you couldn't really hear it. I was just weird. Super-great-accent-guesser-guy, oh, you mean Roxas? Yeah!

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"I think i'm supposed to meet you here, you're Roxas, right?" Oh. Dread. God. I look like a pedophile here. I mean seriously. Kid looks 16, i'm 19, and i look older, dammit. Especially in this place. The Underground. Pssh, what a joke. It's just a dark restaurant with neon lights and rave music. Well. Take that back. It's a club downstairs. You wouldn't catch me dead down there, though, not after what happened last time.

"Yeah, i'm Roxas. And you're... Demyx's friend?" He was just itching to ask my about my tattoos. Probably under the impression that i'm a killer. Ha, ridiculous. I reached my hand out to little high-schooler, who fit the definition of 'blue-eyed blonde' perfectly.

"Axel," i smirked. Thinking for a moment, then taking my hand back across the table after the game of patty-cake that kid calls a handshake. "You're Dem's cousin, aren't you? Why don't you ever hang around with us?" He blushed. The kid blushed. And he kinda avoided eye contact.

"Well, i wish i wasn't related to him. He's embarrassing," Lies. There was something else going on here. Might as well not badger the kid though, 'cause after i tell him i'm straight, i'm outta here.

"Well, Axel. There's something you should probably know before this turns into a date," He blushed a little more. If i WERE gay, i'd jump right on that. But i'm not, so, we'll just leave him be and let him blush.

"And that would be?" I smiled, trying really hard to be polite, holding my head up with my fist while i poked around a straw wrapper.

"Well..." He hesitated. Come on kid, just say it so we can get this over with.

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"Well..." God this shouldn't be that hard! Why is this hard! Suck it up Roxas. Be a man. Be. A. Man!
"I'mnotgay," i whispered, all in one breath. He probably didn't hear me. Just my luck, i'd have to say it again.

Then suddenly i felt like i'd crushed this guys hopes and dreams. He looked like he'd been slapped. His eyes were wide and the smile left his face. Oh, what have i done? Now he's going to take me into the woods and put me in a wood chipper.

"You aren't?" He whispered, too, an amused smirk crawling onto his face. Oh no. That was the murder face. The murder face, i'm dead. Then...

He sighed. Sounded relieved. Am i not up to par with his standards or something? Jerk.
Then he started laughing and gave me the OMG You'll Never Guess look.

"Me either!" With that, my eyes went wide.
I actually giggled, too. I never giggled!

"Oh, thank God," i exhaled, flopping back in my seat, adding "I- no offense, i mean," so he wouldn't take it the wrong way.
By now, we were both kinda giggling. And blushing with giant grins. I grabbed my messenger bag and was getting ready to get up, when i looked at him and froze.

"Hey, since neither of us are gay now, how about we hang out?" I smiled, all friendly like. I like Axel, he's cool by me.

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"Hey, since neither of us are gay now, how about we hang out?" He asked, and he was all smiley and blushy and stuff. I about teased him for it when i realized i probably was, too. I thought for a moment of a place to go, and when i thought of a certain place i got excited. Too bad i didn't know the name of it.

"Yeah, we can go to that one place!" I yelled, catching the attention of waitresses and such, before dragging Blondie out by his wrist.

A/N: Yeah i know, this one's short too. But i'm going through a ginormous block. I got what i wanted to get done in this chapter, and i realize now this will probably be a long story with lots of 1000 word chapters [give or take.] It can only get better from here, eh? :3

DON'T GET MAD AT ME YET. I SWEAR THERE'S AKUROKU AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW.

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