Disclaimer: If I owned Kingdom Hearts it would have a lot less to do with a teenager traveling across a bunch of world with his phallic shaped wicking device while he foiled the plots of a 'neutral' organization' and more to do with... no, no actually that might be what it would be about. Riku would be his lover though.... as much as I do love Kairi.... anyway--

There was a slight tap on the door before the hulking figure of Dr. Lexaeus strode in. Recognizing his doctor, Roxas straightened up in bed. "Is something wrong?" He asked.

The large doctor scratched the back of his head, "Actually, I'm here to see Zexion."

"Oh..." Roxas blinked and looked around the room. Neither Axel nor Demyx was affected by the large doctor's presence. The red-head continued leafing through his magazine, while the blond was listening to his music. The only other person exhibiting life in the room was Zexion. The bookworm's eyes were torn away from the pages of his precious book, and were now looking at Dr. Lexaeus expectantly.

Feeling stupid, Roxas settled back down in bed.

The doctor pulled a chair up next to Zexion's bed. With the calmness and rationality that graced all tried and tested oncologists he began explaining Zexion's further treatment to the boy. Roxas wondered where the Zexion's parents were.

Zexion seemed to understand all the medical jabber perfectly though. He looked Lexaeus in the eyes, and spoke in a calm, practice manner. Like a miniature adult.

Roxas snorted.

Seeing Zexion was up to speed, Lexaeus stood. "Alright, Zexion, we'll resume treatment, tomorrow." Before he left, Lexaeus ruffled Zexion's hair slightly, a small gesture of affection. "Hey, Axel, how's that leg?" Roxas noted that it was more of a medical inquiry than a simple question.

Axel took it in stride as he did everything, "Eh, it's hanging in there. Hoping to keep it that way."

Lexaeus nodded before turning to Demyx, "Dem..." He shook his head the blond was too engrossed in his music to notice him, "You doing all right, Roxas?"

"Yeah, I'm ok." Roxas replied. He was still mortified from earlier.

"Well, all right." He raised a hand, "Er... have fun."

"Pfft." Axel shook his head, "Crazy doc." He looked up, catching sight of the faint blush that still tinged Zexion's cheeks. That certainly brought a smile to his face.

Zexion grumbled and buried his face in his book, trying to hide the fact that his blush had deepened a shade or two.

Demyx had resurfaced from his musical world, "I think it's cute!"

'Shut up." Zexion grumbled.

Roxas smiled, slightly, resting his head on his knees. It kind of reminded Roxas of the way he and Cloud would tease Sora. Or the way Hayner and Olette would tease him.

He sighed. Hayner, Pence. Olette. He really missed those guys. They'd dropped him a line before he checked into the hospital, but nothing since then. Roxas wondered about Axel, Demyx, and Zexion, if their friends ever dropped by. He'd seen Axel and Demyx's parents around, but from what he'd seen the four of them where the only teenagers on the ward.

That was probably why Axel and Demyx were making such an effort to make friends. They were the only teens there. If this was high school they definitely wouldn't be friends. Roxas was a freshman skate-rat; Zexion was a loner-- probably wouldn't be in the business of making friends anyway. Demyx... Roxas couldn't really place where Demyx belonged in the grand scheme of high school. Though that might just be do to his unconventional hairstyle. And Axel... Roxas sighed. He definitely knew the lanky teen wouldn't have anything to do with Roxas if they weren't stuck together in the same hospital room.

Roxas gave Axel a once over. The red-head was still teasing Zexion. His eyes lingered on the purple triangles beneath Axel's sparkling green eyes. Maybe they could have been friends. It was then Roxas remember Axel saying he broke his leg on a basket ball court.

The blond shook his head. He hated basketball.

A few hours later Axel decided he was bored. He pulled out a deck of cards. "Alright, get over here, guys. Anyone know how to do shuffling tricks?" He cut the deck, "Nobody? Aw. Come on guys."

Roxas sighed. Whatever, it was better than doing homework. "Fine, what're we playing?"

"Don't care." He grinned.

"Come play with us, Zexy." Demyx held out a hand to the smaller boy, "Axel cheats but-"

"Hey!" The red-head yelled, "Just because I kicked your ass at Go Fish doesn't mean I cheat!"

Demyx pursed his lips, "You 'guessed' right every time."

"Ok, fine we won't play Go Fish, happy?"

"Very much so." Demyx replied. He smiled at Zexion, "Come on." Zexion sighed, but accepted the offered hand.

A small smile came to Roxas' face. It wasn't home, but it was nice. For the first time in a long time Roxas though maybe everything would be okay.

"Alright, guys, the name of the game is Texas Hold 'Em."

"Aw!" Demyx groaned, "Can't we play something simpler?"

"Considering you already shot down Go Fish. No." Axel replied. His nimble fingers easily dealt out the cards.

"Aw, man, come on..."