A/N: Rawr! Royal Dragon here! I'm sorry guys life has been getting in the way but I've been steadily working on getting this chapter and the 2nd part to Mermaid's Tears done so I can get them posted. Anyway here's chapter 4 thanks guys for all the reviews, favorites and follows and thanks for waiting for me so paitently to post this!
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Chapter 4: Waking Up
Axel's POV
The next stop we had, Zexion anxiously pulled out the small dialysis machine he had. "Is this going to work?" I asked sitting beside Roxas and holding his hand. His eyes were still closed and his breathing was thankfully regular. I watched fascinated as Zexion stuck the needles in my Mate's arm and turned the small machine on.
It started to life with a quiet whirring noise, and I watched as the blood was taken through one tube and after about thirty seconds it was filtered back through the other tube. "If we do this every night before we go to sleep then yes it should help tremendously. But I've already told you Axel this isn't going to fix the problem..." Zexion started.
"I know, trust me I know. I don't care if it can't cure him as long it will help ease his suffering then I guess that's all I can ask for." I responded curling up close to Roxas.
It had been a while since I had fed and I could tell the difference. My strength was fading and fast. We still had about two or so hours before the sun actually rose so I decided to just lay beside Roxas quietly until the sun rose.
I wasn't lying there for maybe five minutes before I felt a tap on my arm. Turning around I looked to see Leon smiling tiredly at me. Apparently he still hadn't fully recovered. "Are you ok?" I questioned looking at his bloodshot eyes.
"I'm fine. Axel you haven't fed in a while you must be starting to get thirsty." Leon stated offering his wrist to me.
I would be lying if I said my mouth didn't water at the sight of the exposed wrist. I could hear the blood humming through his veins, the sweet metallic smell was starting to drive me mad with hunger. "Leon, I think you're right I'm very thirsty." I purred exposing my fangs for the Dhampir to see.
His eyes got wide as he attempted to scoot back. That wasn't a good move, we were predatory creatures by nature and him moving back so quickly put me on edge. "Leon don't move away like that." I growled standing up and stalking towards him as he continued to scoot back.
"Cloud..." Leon whispered as he continued to move away. "Cloud! Cloud!"
The door burst open as Cloud rushed in to pull Leon to his feet. "Aw Cloud you're ruining all the fun." I purred running my tongue over my fangs.
Sighing Cloud pulled Leon behind his back. "Did you offer him your blood?" He questioned. Leon nodded which caused Cloud to sigh yet again. "You can't run from him Leon, it'll only get worse he will attack." Cloud was very smart when it came to Vampire's and I almost wished he was the one I was taking blood from.
"Cloud I'm very thirsty right now why don't you just run along and let me deal with Leon." I whispered huskily running my fingers through Cloud's hair.
"Axel down!" Cloud warned putting his hand on my chest and gently pushing me away. He wouldn't hurt me not yet anyway, if I even attempted to take Leon away he would probably stab me through the heart ending my life.
Hissing I backed down narrowing my eyes and curling back up beside my Mate. Once Cloud had calmed Leon down he walked over and sat beside me offering me his wrist again. Cloud wasn't very far away and I didn't like that I would have an audience even if one of them happened to be passed out at the moment. Licking the flesh I caught the familiar taste of fear and sweat, it reminded me of the first time I took Roxas' blood.
Closing his eyes I sank my fangs into the offered wrist letting the sweet metallic taste of blood fill my mouth. I couldn't stop from closing my own eyes as well thinking back to when I did this to Roxas as a small groan escaped my throat.
After I'd had my fill I licked the wound watching to make sure that it healed properly. "I'm sorry I shouldn't have tried to run away... its just when your eyes dilate like that it reminded me of my time with the Hunters." Leon said looking away ashamed.
"What do you mean?" I asked running my fingers through Roxas silky blond hair. It was weird to take blood from someone else who wasn't my Mate. I felt dirty as if I were doing something behind Roxas' back. I knew if he was awake he would understand but at the same time this wasn't my Mate's blood.
"They used to bring starved Vampire's in all the time to my cell. They let them feed on me constantly. To them it was a game and once they got bored they would kill the Vampire and leave the corpse in my cell. It was terrible, I hated it every minute of it! Sometimes they would just leave the Vampire alive with me for a few days and then kill him. The Vampire's knew they were going to die and all they wanted was for someone to be there with them before they died... like a Mate." After saying that his face turned red and he closed his eyes as if forcing himself to go on.
"So... you...?" I stopped mid-sentence trying to wrap my head around the concept. Just like Dhampirs having multiple partners it was just as degrading to have them bite the Dhampir. To have multiple Mates it was unheard of.
"It's not something I'm proud of but they needed someone for just that moment. I couldn't let them die alone like that! I watched so many of them die, I always asked to be with them when it happened..." He stopped when Cloud sank down beside him and tucked his head under his chin.
"Shh, you're tired love the suns going to be up soon. Your exhausted you need to rest now." Kissing the crown of his head Cloud lifted him up effortlessly leaving the room without saying a word. I knew it was up to me what I did with the knowledge but I didn't plan on saying anything.
I could understand where Leon was coming from. After being locked in there for so long I'm sure his sanity was at its limit. To be able to Mate with someone and give them some relief before their death meant a lot to him. I don't know what I would have done if Roxas had been locked away for as long as Leon had been. During Christmas of last year Leon had broken down and told Roxas everything, he felt as if he owed him that much and Roxas in turn had told me bits and pieces I didn't honestly know how bad it had been.
As I was getting ready to go to sleep Cloud walked in quietly knocking on the open door. "Come in." I answered groggily. "I won't tell anyone Cloud."
"No I know you won't. I just wanted to apologize for Leon's behavior earlier he's not used to giving blood without..." Looking away his face turned a bright red, "You know what I'm trying to say."
"I know its ok. He doesn't have to give me his blood if it that's hard for him I understand." I responded offering a small smile.
Cloud smiled sinking down to run his fingers through Roxas hair. "I never apologized enough for what I did to you two. I just wanted him to be happy but not with you. That was stupid of me and I'm so sorry, I can see it now he loves you with all his heart. Even with his memories missing he was still searching for you, always searching for you even though at the time he didn't realize it." Kissing his cheek he stood up and smiled sadly at me.
I would be lying if I said it wasn't still awkward between us. In all honesty I wouldn't have been talking to him if Roxas weren't around. Standing up Cloud said a small parting and left us alone. Nuzzling Roxas neck I breathed in his scent. I could smell his blood pumping through his veins but I could also smell something... rotting?
That had to be the poison in his body... what was it doing? Was it rotting his body or was that just the smell? Before I even had a chance to get up and talk to Zexion about what I was smelling the sun was fully up and I was back asleep.
Roxas POV
"Roxas babe seriously? Does he have to come over?" Axel groaned. He looked less menacing with his Santa hat on and I couldn't help but giggle as I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him close to me. Pressing my lips against his he let out a small growl picking me up in his arms.
"Axel no! They're going to be here soon!" I cried as Axel tried to take us to the bedroom while Sora and Riku just watched. "Axel!" His mouth quickly covered mine his tongue snaking out to wrap around mine. He knew my weakness and it wasn't long before he had me backed against the wall my legs wrapped around his waist.
His fangs were grazing my neck until they he was lightly biting my mark. I exposed more of my neck for him to tease as a moan ripped from my throat. "Just a quickie," He reasoned pulling me back so that our lips connected again. A quickie? Axel's version of a quickie was about half a day in bed. Rolling my eyes I pressed my lips back against his. "Come on you know you want to." He breathed against my lips his hands reaching between us to rub the growing bulge in my pants.
The idea was sounding better and better. His hand kept rubbing and squeezing until I was sporting a nice tent in my pants. "Ok fine! But just one round that's it!" I growled allowing my Mate to throw me on the bed.
Once he was situated comfortably on top of me, (I made him get rid of the Santa hat muc to his dismay) we resumed our heated make out session from before. My fingers came to entangle in his fiery red mane while he continued making trails of kisses from my neck to my jugular. Going back to the mark on my neck he bit down hard emitting a groan as my blood gushed into his mouth.
Arching my back I felt his tongue lapping up the blood while his hand was reaching down in my pants grabbing my erection. Bites on a Dhampir were very sensitive to pleasure, so once my Mate bit down on me I was already about to cum. "Ax...so close..." I whimpered.
His nail dug into the slit of my penis and I cried out again as he continued to softly stroke me off. "Axel!" I whined hoping he would just finish me off.
His hand quickly retracted from my pants and I whimpered again at the loss of heat. Pulling his mouth away from my bite he sat up and began working on getting those tight skinny jeans off. Once he had them unzipped I realized that he was going commando underneath. "You planned this!" I growled narrowing my eyes.
"Maybe, maybe not." He chuckled throwing his pants off in some general direction. Crawling back on top of me he grabbed my shirt and tugged it off, once I had discarded his shirt as well he leaned down taking one of my nipples into his mouth.
Hot his mouth was hot while fingers skated up my sides to roll the nipple that lay neglected. "Axel..." I whined threading my fingers back through his mane of hair, "There going to be here soon."
"And once there here I'll stop but not a moment before then." Leaning back down his mouth covered my nipple again his fangs grazing over the hardened nub. Hands reaching down in between our bodies he went back to stroking me off. It wasn't long before he switched nipples his tongue coming out to lap at the other nipple.
"Axel..." I whined spreading my legs a little bit farther hoping he would understand the meaning. He let out a feral growl taking my legs and throwing them over his shoulder. He wasn't seriously going to take me dry was he?
His hand retracted from my weeping cock to reach over to our bedside table. I watched him pull out a bottle of lube and coat his fingers thoroughly in the clear gel. I felt two fingers circling my entrance. Groaning I felt them press into my ass and start scissoring the tight ring of muscle open.
Once he had located my prostate I threw my hands over my mouth to keep from screaming. Arching my back I continued the chorus of moans and mewls watching as my red haired lover continued his ministrations. "Fuck me already!" I cried.
"With pleasure!" Spreading my legs farther apart Axel shoved his cock deep in my ass hitting my prostate. I couldn't stop the scream that tore from my throat. He continued to pound into me, reaching in between our now sweaty bodies to pump my cock.
He had planned this he fucking planned this! Reaching back I grabbed the headboard for support letting out pleasured screams. "Axel! Right there! Yeah!" I cried slamming my hips down causing Axel's cock to sink deeper into my ass. It was long before I felt the familiar coiling in my stomach that went straight down to my groin. "Ax there! I'm gonna, I'm gonna cum!" Axel continued to milk my cock for cum as he grunted chanting my name releasing himself inside of me.
We rode out our orgasms together, Axel snapping his hips leaning down to press his lips against mine. Tongue snaking out he slipped it in my mouth tracing around my teeth and touching the roof of my mouth. It was sensual and passionate and I was almost ready for round two before Axel dropped on top of me rolling off to his side and pulling me into his embrace. "We agreed on a quickie remember?" Axel smirked kissing my forehead.
"Yeah, yeah." Grumbling I turned over my back towards Axel who growled and nipped my neck.
"Still love you Roxy." He whispered kissing the bite mark he had made earlier. Turning over I snuggled close to Axel's chest kissing his neck and practically purring when his fingers began running through my hair.
We weren't lying there long before we heard the doorbell going off. "Roxas that's your brother!" Sora called there was a trace of amusement in his voice.
Jumping up I quickly got dressed as Axel stood there still naked a smirk playing on his lips. "Um... Axel?" I questioned taking a step back. His eyes were glazed over and he was licking his lips making sure to graze his fangs as he did so. "Axel?" It was that predatory gleam in his eye. Making a mad dash towards the bedroom door I made it out slamming the door behind me as Axel's voice drifted out.
"Roxas, Roooxas come here love. I won't bite... well not like you won't like it." He purred his voice sounding like silk.
I could already hear voices drifting through the hall so I knew that Cloud and Leon were inside. If only I could make it to them I was pretty sure Axel would be forced to get dressed and act like a decent human. Oh how wrong I was...
I was able to make it into the living room where Cloud, Leon, Riku and Sora were but that was when all hell broke loose. "AXEL WHAT THE HELL! GET SOME CLOTHES ON!" Riku screamed as I rounded the corner and jumped into Cloud's arms.
"Roooooxaaaaas! There you are!" He grinned running his tongue across his fangs again smiling like the predator he was.
"Cloud save me!" I cried climbing around on my brothers back like a monkey.
"No way! Axel damn it get your fucking clothes on!" Cloud yelled reaching around and pulling me off. Once he had finally dislodged me from his back I jumped into Leon's arms hoping that he would be my saving grace instead.
Leon's face was scarlet as he dropped me and rushed to hide behind Cloud placing his head on Cloud's shoulder. "This is disgusting! Roxas or someone please make him get clothes on."
Sora was the only one doubled over laughing while everyone else was screaming at Axel to at least put some pants on. After what finally seemed like an eternity Axel finally found me in the kitchen hiding under the table. Pulling the chairs away he managed to grab onto my legs and pull me out from under the table. As Axel continued to drag me I managed to wrap my arms around Cloud's legs. "Noooo!" I cried Cloud held onto Leon desperately trying to dislodge me.
"He's your Vampire you control him!" Cloud shouted finally dislodging me watching as we hit another snag. This time I was able to grab onto Riku's leg who grinned and pried my fingers off.
"Bye Roxas! Byyyeee Roxas!" Riku grinned waving as Axel drug me back into our room where he threw me on the bed but not before closing and locking the door. It was like I weighed nothing to him.
We probably made love another hour and a half before Axel finally released me to go see my brother. "Well... I assume that went well." Riku chuckled as Axel and I emerged from the bedroom our hair a mess and sweat still clinging to our bodies.
"Rox... I'm sorry." Axel whispered I knew he couldn't control his predatory urges it was just something that was ingrained in all Vampires.
"Its ok." I smiled standing up on my tip toes to press my lips lightly against his. Smiling he wrapped his arms around my waist drawing me into his chest. We had a wonderful Christmas it was only a little awkward when Cloud kept sneaking glares over towards Axel.
"Keep my baby brother safe." He growled narrowing his eyes at Axel.
"Cloud come on! Axel's wonderful to me! Besides I should be telling you to be keeping Leon safe!" Smiling Cloud came over and pulled me into a hug. "I love you ok? Your my baby brother I need to know that you're safe."
"Then move closer! I miss you Cloud, and I miss Leon to! Please move closer to us or move here with us!" I stated.
Shaking his head Cloud kissed my forehead muttering that he would see what he could do. That was before I had gotten sick.
I still remembered the night Cloud had called saying that they were moving to a tiny apartment that was close to our house. He said that they were only about five minutes away. It wasn't long after and I got sick. I wasn't able to see the apartment and for that I still felt bad. But Axel had promised to save me and I believed him.
I wasn't sure how long I stayed there trapped in my own memories before I was dragged away into the blackness. "...up. Wake up, its time... wa... u... ime... to...ke... up."
"No..." I whimpered curling up in a ball in the darkness. I didn't want to wake up not now, not ever! It was painful it hurt!
"Angel... my love." That voice was that Axel? He was calling to me? "Please love. Its ok you won't hurt again I promise." Axel wouldn't lie... he would never lie to me.
Closing my eyes I imagined myself awake like I had done the very first time. My eyes felt heavy and my body was extremely weak. Opening my eyes I looked over to see Axel curled up beside me nuzzling my neck. "Axel..." I croaked trying to reach a numb hand up to his face.
Pulling back he looked down at me a huge grin forming on his face. "Roxas!" Pressing his lips to mine he pulled me to his chest. "Roxas! Roxas you're awake! Zexion said this might happen but we never expected it to be this soon! I'm so glad you're awake! I've missed you!" He cried trying to be careful with me.
Turning my head over I noticed two needles in my arm, I wasn't very fond of them but I could tolerate them. "What did you guys do to me?" I questioned letting my head drop back down on the pillow.
"Zexion was the one who came up with this idea. He made a dialysis machine for you. It's supposed to filter out as much poison for you as possible but its not going to cure you." He responded taking my hand in his.
"Then what's going to happen? I'm not going to die am I?" I questioned seriously.
"No!" He shouted shaking his head. "No everything's going to be ok Roxas. We're going after this flower, its called a Blood Rose. It's going to cure you."
His eyes were shining and he had this hopeful look in his eyes. Axel had never lied to me, so why would he lie to me now? That thought kept running through my mind as I mulled over the news he had just given me. Running soothing hands over my arms he kissed my forehead. "Axel... I'm cold." I whispered suddenly shivering.
"I'll go get you a blanket." Axel responded hopping up and leaving the small room we were in. It felt like I had been out of it forever, we weren't in Axel's room that much I knew.
The door opened only a minute later and I chuckled finding it rather hard to roll over. "That was rather fast." I giggled reaching my hand out to the empty spot where Axel had once been lying.
"I'm sorry I didn't know I was intruding." The familiar voice said a smile laced in the words.
"Zexion! Come over here I'm really weak I can't roll over at the moment." I laughed waiting for the slate haired male to walk over.
"Your awake. How are you feeling?" Zexion asked running his fingers through my hair.
"Tired mostly. Cold, really cold. Axel told me what's going on... is this Blood Rose or whatever it is supposed to really save me?" I questioned narrowing my eyes.
"Luxord gave Axel a book about this and told him it was going to help you. He believes in it wholeheartedly Roxas... you know he will go to extreme lengths to keep you by his side." Zexion started his face drawing into a tight line.
"We've discussed this matter before! Please Zexion... if I do end up dying you know as well as I what will happen to him. I want him to be able to move on, to continue to live his life. He doesn't have to Mate again and if he does I'll understand. I just don't want him preserving my dead corpse thinking he can still bring me back to life! I need to know he'll be ok." I pleaded.
Frowning he closed his eyes and pinched the bridge of his nose. Resting his hands by his side he took a deep breath and opened his eyes. "I know,"
"We're basing this off what a book says! Luxord has tried to kill me before I just..." Tears welled up in my eyes and slowly made their descendant. "I don't want to die. Zex I'm not suicidal but I have to know that he'll move on. That he'll be ok."
"For now just concentrate on getting better. We'll deal with it once we get there but for now the dialysis seems to be working. We'll find that flower and we'll save you, you'll see." He was trying to convince me as much as he was himself. We all knew based on experience of what Axel would do but if this time I really died it would only be worse.
Silently he left the room and Axel returned a few seconds later. His smile never reached his eyes and I had to wonder if he had heard any of the conversation between Zexion and I. Before I could ask him though he threw a ruby red blanket on top of me tucking me in the small bed like I was a child. Before I even had time to really ask him he was letting out a massive yawn and changing the subject.
Currently we were hiding out in an abandoned house waiting for the sun to rise. Once night returned we were going to leave and continue on our mission of finding that rose. I was never able to broach the subject with Axel as the sun began rising and Axel started drifting off to sleep. Now wasn't the time to be asking him anyway, I had just woken up and he was so happy. Even now as he was falling into a deep slumber he pulled me close in his arms whispering words of comfort and love.
"Missed you... Love you my sweet Angel." He yawned nuzzling my neck. It wasn't long before his breathing became even, as much as I didn't want to go to sleep I knew I was going to be forced to because of the relationship I had with Axel. I could fight it off as much as I wanted but it wasn't long before I to was falling deep into the clutches of sleep.
"Love you Axel." I whispered letting my eyes fall shut.
A/N: The end of chapter 4. Sad day. Well read review and let me know what you think! I'm going to go ahead and finish up part 2 of Mermaid's Tears. Then hopefully focus all of my attention back on this here project.
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