I'm so sorry for the late update, I've been low on the inspiration. I will try to do better.

Roxas' pov

The week had gone by without any incidents. I hadn't heard from Sephiroth regarding my parents and neither Leon nor Reno had said anything. I actually went to all my classes and paid attention… almost all the time. My arm didn't hurt anymore; apparently I'm a fast healer. Axel and I followed Sora to Riku's blitzball training. Zexion was there as well together with Demyx, who was on the team. No, the week had been going well it's today I'm nervous about. Today Axel will come over for dinner and meet Cloud. I have prepared all of Cloud's favourite food just in case. Axel will probably be on his best behaviour but I'm not certain it's a good thing. I love him and all, but he can be over the top sometimes. Sora and Riku sat with me in the kitchen when the doorbell rang and I dropped what I was doing, leaving it to Riku since Sora is incapable of handling anything with food except eating it. I rushed to the door; running past Cloud as he descended the stairs. I took a moment to collect myself and fixing my clothes and hair before I opened the door to reveal a nervous looking Axel. He was wearing black trousers and a white shirt. He looked mouth watering really; his hair was even pulled back in a ponytail. He looked up at me and smiled which caused me to smile back.

"This is for you." He grinned and handed me a stunningly beautiful blue rose. "I know it's not the colour of your eyes, but it's just as mesmerising."

I blushed and took the rose slightly brushing his fingers.

"Thank you." I gave him a kiss on the cheek then showed him inside.

Cloud stood by the stairs with his arms crossed.

"Axel, this is my brother, Cloud." I gestured to Cloud. "Cloud this is…"

"The name's Axel, A-X-E-L, got it memorized?"

Cloud looked shocked before he smiled amusedly.

"It's nice meeting you." Then he turned to me. "Roxas, I suggest you go and check on the food, unless you want Sora destroying it. Plus, me and Axel have some things to talk about."

I knew what that meant and gave an apologetic look to Axel and left him with Cloud. I sent Sora and Riku to set the table as I did some finishing touches. Cloud came back smiling with a pale and terrified looking Axel. As soon as Axel saw me he ran over and flung his arms around me.

"Your brother is scary, don't let him eat me." He whined.

Cloud snorted. I chuckled and petted his hair.

"Come on Axel, he won't harm a fly." And in just that moment Cloud smacked one that was sitting on his arm.

"Yeah, right." Axel muttered before releasing me. "So, you've been doing all this?"

"Yup." I said and turned to the stove.

"Wow, I seriously love you more right now."

My heart stopped and I looked back at him.

"You love me?" I asked.

Axel tensed and flushed bright red, matching his hair.

"Eh, eh, öh…" He chuckled nervously. "Well, ehm… you see, yes, I kind of do."

"'Kind of'?"

"No, I mean really, I mean… yes I love you." He was looking everywhere but me.

"Hm, I guess that's good." I replied as I removed the food from the stove.

"You don't have to say it back, I'll understand if you don't feel…" Axel trailed off in a sad tone actually causing my heart to clench.

I cupped his face and forced him to look at me.

"If I didn't love you," I said and kissed him. "You wouldn't be here to meet Cloud." He grimaced and I chuckled. "I wouldn't trust you as much as I do and I can assure you that if I didn't love you I wouldn't even say these cheesy lines and have this chick-flick moment with you." I grimaced as he laughed and kissed my temple. "Now it's time for dinner." As I said it, Cloud, Sora and Riku entered.

Dinner was not as awkward as I thought it would be. I could see that Cloud actually, sort of, liked Axel and that he had approved of him. It was at the end of dessert that Axel's phone rang.

"Sorry, it's my brother." He excused and answered. "What do you want?" His face morphed into a confused expression then he turned to me. "Yeah, sure, he's here just a sec." He handed me the phone. "Reno wants to talk to you." He was bewildered and I sort of understood why.

"Hello?" It was unnerving having the others attention focused on me as I was talking to Axel's brother.

"Sorry to disturb you, shortstuff, but we've found something." Reno spoke.

"Okay, why didn't you call me on my mobile?"

"To be safe, someone has been asking around that's why Leon is picking you up and bringing you. Sorry for interrupting your date with my bro, yo."

"Fine, bye."

"Let me talk to Axel first, yo."

I handed the phone back and cleared the table. Cloud stood beside me and helped me with the dishes.

"What aren't you telling me?" Cloud asked softly.

"I'll let you know once I get back."

"Be safe."

Axel ended the call.

"I have to go, but we will talk about this later." He smirked.

"Sure." I smirked back.

I followed him outside.

"I'll call you tomorrow." I smiled then he gave me a chaste kiss on the lips. "What, no heavy make-out session?" I pouted.

"Not when your brother's watching through the window, I would like to keep my parts for… further meetings…" he trailed off wiggling his eyebrows suggestively.

"What do mean?" I asked starring wide-eyed at him.

His expression was priceless and I couldn't hold back my laughter or my blush.

"You're such a pervert." I smiled and drew him in for a hug. "But I agree I would prefer if you had your parts intact when we do a bit of… exercising." I breathed in his ear. "See you tomorrow." I chirped and pecked him on his cheek.

Axel's eyes were glazed over and his mouth slightly agape.

"Yeah… I'll see you." His voice sounded strained as he turned around and walked away stiffly.

I watched him amused as he passed around the corner of the street. Just a second later I heard the sound of Leon's bike. Shortly after, he arrived. He waved at Cloud who stood at the porch then he handed me a helmet and we were off.

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