"Dammit, can you help me with my tie?"
Roxas laughed and walked across the room to Axel.
"It amazes me how you still can't put a tie on."
"I don't wear a tie in my daily life."
"Neither do I and I still know how to do it."
"Sh."
Snickering and fixing Axel's tie, Roxas leaned up and kissed his lips fast.
"I can't believe Saix is getting married."
"I know ... it seems unreal."
"I bet he's really happy you agreed to be his best man, babe."
Axel shrugged and smiled down at Roxas. Today he was going to watch his best friend get married to another one of his best friends.
"Ready to go?"
"Yeah."
Walking outside, Axel looked around and took a deep breath, enjoying the breeze and fresh air. Watching as Roxas dropped his keys back into his pocket, Axel grinned and took his hand.
"You look great today."
"You do too."
Getting to their car and getting in, Axel checked his phone as Roxas started the car up.
"Saix hasn't messaged me or called me ... good sign."
Axel looked out the window at the passing cars and houses and wondered what everyone else was doing and where they were heading.
Axel and Roxas had arrived a few hours early so they could help set things up and make sure nothing went wrong. They had split up soon after arriving though since Saix needed Axel and Roxas was busy helping other guests and making sure Xemnas was okay.
"I'm really nervous, Axel. What if he doesn't show?"
"He's already here."
"What if he leaves?"
"He won't."
"What if I back out?"
"You won't."
"Does he love me?"
"He does."
"You sure?"
"Positive."
Axel smiled and put his arm around his best friend. Kissing the top of his head, Axel sighed and gave his friend a squeeze.
"Soon you'll be a married man."
"I thought you'd be the first one to get married."
"I knew you would be the first of us."
"How?"
"I knew you and Xemnas would get married the minute you introduced yourself to him back when we were fourteen."
Axel stood up and brought Saix with him. Walking towards the mirror, Axel and Saix looked at their reflections and smiled.
"Nine years later and it's happening."
"Yeah ... it really is. Hey Axel? I'm glad you're my best man."
"I'm glad you picked me to be your best man."
"I'm ready."
Turning to Saix, Axel grinned and swallowed the lump that had formed. Wrapping his arms around him in a hug, he kissed his best friend's cheek and moved away.
"Let's go then."
Standing in his spot beside Saix, Axel looked on as Saix and Xemnas exchanged their vows. Feeling the lump in his throat grow, he willed it back down and settled for grinning; he was genuinely happy for his best friend.
Watching as Saix and Xemnas finally kissed, Axel felt tears sting his eyes, and hearing everyone else cheer and clap made the lump in his throat grow bigger.
"You okay, Ax?"
"Weddings are so ..."
"Romantic? Sweet?"
Axel muttered something and wiped his eyes.
"Something like that, yeah."
Roxas smiled and took Axel's hand, both of them walking out the doors and watching as the newly married couple drove off.
"You're awfully quiet. What's up?"
"Thinking."
"Uh-oh. About what?"
"Not important."
Glancing over at Roxas and smiling, Axel reached over and squeezed his knee, trying to reassure Roxas everything was fine.
"Alright, but if you change your mind I'm here."
"We're in a car for another thirty minutes, where else would you be?"
Roxas laughed and nudged Axel.
"Do you think the reception will be nice?"
"I think it'll be beautiful."
Roxas shifted and decided to ask Axel a question that had been burning in his mouth since the ceremony ended.
"Are you going to dance with me?"
"Of course."
Reaching over and taking Axel's hand, Roxas smiled and held on.
Looking over, Axel took in the sight of his boyfriend in a suit and tie.
"You look really, really good in a suit, Roxas."
"Yeah? I'm glad you think so ... I have a feeling I'll be wearing one in the near future."
Raising his eyebrow but nodding, Axel squeezed Roxas' hand and looked out the window again.
"Hey, do you ever wonder where everyone else is going?"
"Sometimes."
"Yeah ... me too."
Arriving at the reception, Roxas grabbed Axel's hand and pulled him inside, gasping at how lovely everything looked.
"I told you it'd be beautiful."
Seeing Saix and Xemnas, Axel walked over to them with Roxas close behind.
"Congratulations you two."
"Yeah, congratulations. The wedding was really beautiful."
"Thanks guys."
Axel excused himself from the conversation after a few moments and took his seat. Everything was perfect and Axel was incredibly happy, but there was a cloud around him. Perhaps the envy he felt towards Saix wasn't as gone as he had thought, but he was sure it was like that for a lot of people. Going to someone else's wedding while you're either single or in a relationship you want taken to the next level is usually a kick in the teeth. Bittersweet is the word Axel would use, but more sweet than bitter.
Looking up as Roxas joined him, Axel nodded and took the drink offered to him.
"Thanks."
"You want to talk about it now?"
"Nope. Do you remember what they were serving?"
"Fish, I think ... or chicken. One of those."
"Oh yeah, chicken."
"Hungry?"
"Very."
Axel glanced around at took a look at everyone in the room. Everyone had their own lives, their own feelings and their own world. They'd all feel this wedding differently and experience happiness in a different way. Axel found himself wondering where everyone would go after the wedding and where they'd go tomorrow morning.
Roxas raised his eyebrow and blinked, surprised that Axel hadn't noticed him walk away. They had brought the food out and he had gone to get both him and Axel a plate ... And Axel hadn't even heard the food announcement, which was strange since Axel loved food and you could usually bring him back with the mention of it.
Setting the plate down in front of Axel, Roxas waved his hand in front of his face and called out his name.
"Huh?"
"Food."
"Oh ... when did they ... whatever. Thank you."
Picking his fork up, Axel looked down at the food and felt his mouth water. It looked delicious, it smelled delicious, and picking a piece of chicken up with his fork, Axel decided that it indeed tasted delicious too.
"Weddings are the best."
"How so?"
"I get to eat delicious food and see my boyfriend in a suit. Perfect."
"I can think of something even better."
"Oh yeah? What?"
"You'll see."
Looking at Roxas and raising his eyebrow, Axel shrugged and decided he wouldn't pester for an answer ... not while food was sat in front of him anyway.