Trust No One

Ewonsama: Yes, they have had the basics. The rest will be explained this chapter or next. :3

Disclaimer: I don't own Kingdom Hearts. Shut up.

Thanks to one of my friends at school for helping me come up with names :D

Warning: Cloud is OOC. Cause he cares.

Chapter 2: A Different View

"Ezra, get our son. We should tell him," The older woman spoke, her eyes darting around the website she was on.

Ezra looked at her. "Are you sure we should tell him? He's not going to like this. Anyway, we should wait until we've picked one out at least," he suggested, knowing their son would react badly.

"Oh, come on," Autumn, Ezra's wife, playfully pushed on the broad man's shoulder. "He'll love it! It's a new addition to the family, how could he not be ecstatic over this?" She countered, not waiting for a response before searching through the site again.

Ezra was hesitant before standing up and walking to his son's room. "Axel, come here. Your mother and I have some important news to discuss with you,"

Axel rolled off his bed, positive this was something to do with his grades, and followed his dad to the computer room. Ezra pulled a chair out, moving it so Axel could sit. Without being told to do so, he sat. "So, what's this about?"

"Well, you know how we've always wanted a second child?" Autumn began, looking hopeful and excited. Axel narrowed his eyes, his jade green orbs drifting over to the window open on the computer. In an instant, realization hit Axel like a speeding train.

There's some things in life we all regret, right? But, there's also the things we wish were never asked, never brought up, never thought of.

"And you think getting another one will benefit us?" The redhead shot back, standing abruptly up from the chair he was sitting in with his parents in front.

"Yes, and it would benefit who ever we decide to get!" His mother squealed, looking at her computer with the local child adoption agency up. "Axel, come here, look at all the cute kids there are!"

Axel scoffed. "You're treating this as if you're picking a puppy. This is another human being you want to bring in here, not some animal. Dad, surely you don't agree with mom?" The redhead turned to his father.

"We have discussed this and it's decided," His deep voice spoke, but with a calm outside compared to his mom. "We'll make preparations before we go to the agency. Besides, it'll be nice. We won't get anyone too young though, preferably someone around your age but maybe a year or two below."

Axel was furious, throwing his arms up in the air, ready to yell, but instead walked to his room. He sat down on his bed, sighing, and pulled out his phone. He dialed his emergency contact, getting an answer immediately.

"Hey, what's up?" The voice answered, enthusiastic as always.

"Come pick me up. I don't want to be here tonight," Axel ordered, knowing that his best friend would comply.

"Be there in five," And with that, they hung up.

How could his parents want another kid? Was Axel not enough for them?

Axel was beyond outraged, throwing clothes from his floor into an extra backpack. "Stupid parents, stupid decisions," he mumbled to himself, grabbing a few extra school supplies for tomorrow as well. He pondered about bringing his science book he needed for homework, but decided against it.

With his phone charger packed, he left his room and out he front door without another word to his parents. He knew they wouldn't care where he went; he always left to Demyx's house randomly.

A final slam signaled that he was gone, his parents still looking through the available kids.

Demyx's car pulled up within the same minute Axel stepped outside, him quickly getting in the car since the below freezing temperature was already getting to him.

"What happened?" The blond asked, driving away.

Axel leaned his head against the head rest behind him, sighing. "They want to adopt,"

"Adopt what? A dog?" Demyx suggested, slightly joking.

"No, a kid," Axel corrected, his hands balling up into fists. "Can you believe that? It's like they find I'm not good enough for them, or they fucked up with me and want to try again with another kid!" Axel ranted, moving his arms to demonstrate his anger.

Demyx shrugged. "You never know, maybe they want to help someone. Who knows, perhaps they'll adopt some girl close to your age who's hot," Demyx then winked, hoping to lighten his friends mood.

"Don't think this is good. I'll not be having any part of any stupid adoptive sibling,"

Cloud ran a stress related hand through his blond locks, letting out a sigh with his eyes closed. "And what's so wrong with me caring for them? With me wanting to enroll them in school so they can get over what's happened to them?"

The tall man before him didn't flinch in his argument, knowing that his word overruled the blonde's. "You know what it means being apart of this here... 'establishment' and the public. You would be potentially putting our group in a dangerous situation, and you don't want that, do you?"

"I honestly don't care. They are more important than this," Cloud moved one arm around, stating everything around them, "We've kept a low profile this whole time, despite how much we take or do. What's a little school going to do?"

"Do they not do background checks? How do explain a blank record, no work experience and no proof that you have money, a stable environment for the twins, without explaining us?" The man shot back, arms folding as he leaned against the wall behind him. "There's much you need to consider, Cloud. Taking the two in the first place wasn't a must. Your work should go over any small life."

This made Cloud grow the tiniest angry. But, he kept his calm. "A job that does nothing but take isn't more worthy than family. Besides, I'm the only ones they have left,"

"Then maybe you should have left them with the man who gave them life,"

"Don't you dare think that that is good for them. You know well enough that the things they went through," Cloud slowly stood up, "Is not something anyone should go through," He took a few steps towards the door before he spat over his shoulder, "I'm putting them in school, getting them the proper help they need, and you're not going to prevent me from doing so."

With his argument done, he gripped the door handle, only to he stopped by a small sentence. "If you do that, we'll go after them,"

Tension filled the air of the huge circular room, Cloud standing motionless at the door. He let his hand slowly fall, his anger growing at the thought. "If you so much as touch Roxas and Sora, you'll be sorry," He threatened, though he knew it would be an empty threat.

"Says who, you?" The deep voice let out a chuckle. "You know the power I have; we have. Do you think one against more than thirty has a chance?"

Cloud gave it no more thought. "I'll do whatever it takes. Even if... Even if it means us moving, or them," A hesitation showed Cloud's true emotion on the thought he had in mind. He could feel his heart clench and choked back angry words as for permission to do as he pleases with his new family.

But, he left before he could break down more in front of his superior.

That little show of emotion was enough to make the superior smirk, knowing exactly what to do.

The feeling of thrashing woke the blond from his comfortable sleep. Roxas groaned, waking up immediately to console his nightmare stricken brother. "Sor," he put a hand on his brothers shoulder. "Sor, wake up. It's just a dream,"

It took up until Sora started whimpering in his sleep and tears escaping his closed eyes for Roxas to realize how bad the dream was. Forgetting they were safe, Roxas went into protective mode, trying to wake Sora up quickly.

"Sora, Sora! Wake up!" He whispered loudly, keeping his ears strained for any movement nearby. "Sora!"

The last call had been too loud, for footsteps were heard coming hurriedly towards the closed-door. Unfortunately, it wasn't loud enough to reach Sora's dream, for he continued to thrash and whimper louder.

As the door was thrown softly open, Roxas threw his arms around Sora's moving body. "I'll keep him down, just go away!" Roxas yelled, trying to get his father to leave.

"Roxas, calm down," As the voice penetrated the blonde's ears, he remembered where he was. How they were safe. How did he forget that every night?

Cloud walked quietly around the bed as Roxas moved back to sit on his knees. Roxas's hand still on Sora's shoulder, ready to help awaken the boy. "Uncle Cloud..." Roxas spoke, looking back down at Sora. "You should go back to sleep, I'll wake him up,"

"Don't worry about it," Cloud reassured, though he did want to go back to sleep. "It's not a problem. Sora," he brought his head close to Sora's ear, having learned how to wake the brunette up over the past three months. "It's okay, wake up,"

As if on cue, the ocean blue eyes of Sora opened, both misty from his sleep crying. Although Cloud was closer, Sora's first instinct was to latch onto Roxas, arms wound tightly around the younger blonde's waist. Sora buried his head into Roxas's abdomen, smearing the left over tears into his shirt.

Cloud smiled lightly at the scene, even though he knew the reason for the closeness of the pair was sad, it was still a relationship that could bring any person to smile. Not many siblings are this close.

"I think you have it from here," Cloud stood, beginning to walk away. Another step made him stop, him recalling what he did every night when this happened and even before they went to bed. He retraced his steps and kissed both of the twins foreheads before leaving. "Get some sleep," He said over his shoulder after standing in the doorway a little longer. Once he was sure they were okay, he went back to his own room to get some much needed sleep.

"You see, Sor?" Roxas ran a hand up and down Sora's back. "We're safe here. There's no reason to fear your nightmares,"

There was a sniffle before Sora looked up at Roxas. "They're just so real..."

"Do you want to tell me about it? Or do you just wanna go back to sleep?" Roxas offered, not minding either for he was used to little to no sleep.

Sora sat up, sitting with his legs crossed in front of Roxas, and shrugged. "It was just... Do you remember the first time when that group of people came over? Men and women?" Roxas nodded, vaguely remembering their first "get together" with their fathers friends. "It was that, but worse. It was normal," Roxas hated his brother using that word for he heinous acts that were thrust upon them, "but then they started getting more violent. They had knives... All of them," Sora took in a shaky breath, his dream getting to him. "They killed you, Rox."

Sora but his lip to stop it from quivering. No matter the fact that it was just a dream, a nightmare, Sora was greatly affected by it. Just as he was with every dream he got.

"Well, I'm still here, aren't I?" Roxas smiled, lightening the mood. Since Sora was the only one to see the forbidden smile, the brunette couldn't help but be calm again. "Now, how about we get some sleep? C'mere," Roxas crawled beneath the covers again, keeping them rolled up so Sora could slid in next to him.

Once said action was done, the two fell asleep with their arms around each other.