A/N: Rawr! Royal Dragon here! I've updated again and it didn't take me for fucking ever! Yay for me! Don't expect this to happen often! Haha anyway I'm proud to announce chapter 5! Oh and thank you for all the reviews and favorites you guys are amazing! Whelp here we go chapter 5 enjoy!
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Chapter 5: Not The Only One
Axel's POV
I had heard the conversation and to be quiet honest he was right. I would have kept his corpse preserved until I found a way to bring him back. Once dead you were supposed to stay dead right? But what about Vampires? We were considered dead, yet we were alive... but we couldn't turn Dhampirs into Vampires. They were born like Humans not made like Vampires. It would be impossible.
Gripping the blanket tighter I swore to myself that I wouldn't let Roxas die. I was going to save him! No matter the cost. Zexion left not to long after, he noticed me right away but he continued on as if he hadn't seen me.
Squaring my shoulders back and plastering a fake smile on my face I came back to join Roxas. "Thanks Axel." He whispered snuggling under the blanket. It wasn't long before a tan hand reached out feeling around until it met mine. "Come under here. I'm still freezing."
Pulling the blanket up I curled under it pulling Roxas close to my chest. He was tired and I knew he would be and it wasn't long before the sun started rising and was forcing us to sleep.
"Missed you... Love you my sweet Angel." I whispered as Roxas nuzzled my neck.
As I was nodding off I swear I heard him say, "Love you Axel."
We woke up later that night Roxas still nestled safely in my arms. "Good morning Angel how are you feeling today?" I asked a grin stretching across my face.
"Still a little tired, I feel cold really cold." He responded groggily pulling the covers more tightly around us. Once I had managed to disentangle myself from the covers I wrapped Roxas up tight and carried him out into the living room.
Everyone's eyes brightened and they jumped up as I carried Roxas in who smiled weakly. "When did you wake up? Why didn't you tell us? Roxas are you feeling ok? Can you walk? Did you sleep well?" Sora questioned his voice going higher and higher as he continued to talk.
"Sora calm down!" Riku called walking over and putting a hand on his Mate's shoulders as Sora successfully backed us into a corner. Baring my fangs Sora's eyes widened and he backed up a large step. I didn't like anyone crowding around my Mate friend or not.
"Axel!" Roxas cried struggling around in my arms. As I tried to keep him still Riku pulled Sora to a safe distance. Once I had calmed him down enough to stop thrashing around I nuzzled his neck affectionately as an apology.
"Good boy now put me down!" He growled crossing his arms. Setting him on his feet I made sure he was steady. Swatting my hands away he made his way over to give Sora a hug. Riku patted him on the head and Demyx all but threw him to the ground in his excitement.
I growled at him until Cloud told someone to get me a muzzle. Turning my glare full force on Roxas' older brother just made him grin. "Guys behave!" Roxas called as Leon walked over and attempted to help get Demyx off the flailing Roxas.
"He started it." Cloud muttered.
"Well I'm finishing it!" Roxas stated as Leon finally disentangled Demyx from Roxas.
Dropping to the ground I watched eyes narrowed as everyone went and talked to Roxas. I was already missing the warmth that he provided. Zexion was the one to get everything in order, once he had made sure everyone was packed and ready we set off again.
I had wanted to tell Roxas that I was glad he was feeling some better but he was currently in the very backseat with Cloud and Leon asleep.
"Are you alright?" Demyx asked leaning into the front seat. "Are you tired? Zexion can take over driving if you want to rest some." He offered as Zexion gave a small nod.
"I'm fine." I hissed taking a sharp left jostling everyone in the car.
"You don't seem fine to me." Demyx said his eyes were wide and childlike... I wanted to punch him. I wasn't really sure why but I did.
"Demyx don't push him." Zexion stated softly his eyes never leaving the side window from which he was looking out of.
Sighing I continued driving on until we reached our next destination. I was tired and angry that when Roxas had finally woken up he hadn't said a word to me. After we had unpacked Leon offered to give me more of his blood as it had been a few days. I hated to leave Roxas side but I picked him up and carried him to Cloud who wrapped his arms around his brother.
Watching me go he had this pitiful look in his eyes as if he were almost about to cry. I didn't want to leave him but I was so thirsty I was afraid I would eventually attack Roxas. I only took as little blood as I needed making sure to lick the wound clean so that it would heal faster.
When I went back to retrieve my blond haired lover he was clinging onto Cloud for dear life. Cloud looked as confused as I felt. I went to sleep that night by myself. In fact this continued on for two weeks straight. I had never felt so angry, and hurt before even when I was searching for Roxas I was living off hope that I would find him and retrieve his memories and this time he was making the conscious effort to avoid me.
He would often ignore Leon in favor of sleeping beside Cloud. I was no longer his safe haven. Instead it was Cloud. I didn't like it at all but at the same time I knew I needed to keep my distance.
We were getting close and Zexion was running out of abandoned places for us to hide. This time we were going to have to trek several miles to an abandoned barn to sleep at. We were going to hide the soccer mom SUV under a few old fallen trees since it was more of a climb that the SUV couldn't make it through. I had volunteered to stay behind to help hide the damned thing as everyone else unloaded to go and explore.
We had made wonderful timing so we were able to get to the barn and see if anything needed to be patched up and where we could sleep. Cloud had managed to get Roxas out and I placed a hand on his shoulder silently asking if he would leave him with me. Roxas didn't want to talk, and he whimpered as Cloud nodded and sat the boy down inside the huge van.
Once Cloud was a safe distance away I started moving the fallen branches and leaves making sure to hide the SUV as much as I could. We were silent for a few moments before I was the one to finally break the silence.
"What did I do?" I asked making my over to kneel in front of my Mate. Turning his head I saw tears gathering in the corner of his eyes as he shook his head sending a few drops flying.
"Please tell me... I've done something! You haven't talked to me in weeks! You've made me sleep by myself I can't take it! Do you want me to leave? Do you not want to be my Mate anymore?" Those were the hardest words for me to force out. What if he didn't want to be my Mate? What would I do then? How did you break what was supposed to be an unbreakable bond?
Once Mated you were Mated for life, or so I was told. What had changed? What had I done and could I be the one to fix it?
"It's nothing." He whispered the tears making silent tracks down his porcelain face.
"Damn it Roxas!" I yelled making him jump and back about a foot away. "Why won't you fucking tell me? What have I done? Haven't I done everything for you? What more can I do? I'll do anything to keep you I swear! If you tell me to rip out my own heart I'll do it!"
"No please don't!" He screamed making his way out of the van and tackling me to the ground. "Don't even say that! I can't live without you!" He whimpered the last part finally breaking down into uncontrollable sobs. All he could whimper was no, no over and over as I held him in my arms rocking him back and forth.
"Its nothing you've done! Its me please don't blame yourself its all me!" He cried reaching up to cup my face in his ice cold hands. "Your amazing Axel. You're my everything, but... but I can't even do something as simple as give you my own blood anymore! I'm not worth it. I should be the one feeding you and I can't even do that!" He hiccuped burying his face in my shirt.
"Roxas... is this why you've been ignoring me?" I asked as relief flooded through me. "Roxas my Angel, my sweet Angel." I murmured burying my nose in his limp hair.
He had really taken a turn for the worse but the dialysis seemed to be helping him tremendously. "Axel?" He looked up at me with tears still gathered in his eyes utterly confused.
"Is that it? This is why you've been ignoring me? I thought you didn't want me anymore! If this is it I'm so relieved! Roxas, Leon's blood its not yours. Its never yours and it will never be yours! Your blood is the only thing that has and will ever satate me. Roxas I love you, I haven't ever stopped loving you and I will never stop loving you!"
"Really? You mean it?" He whimpered as tears continued to stream down his face. Kissing him fully on the lips I slipped my tongue in his awaiting mouth running it along the roof of his mouth, tangling it with Roxas tongue and tasting everything.
Picking him up I laid him down in the seat of the SUV before climbing in myself and shutting the door behind us. "Axel? What..." He didn't have time to finish the sentence before I pressed my lips back to his again.
Stripping him of his shirt I placed butterfly kisses along his neck and jaw. "I missed this." I whispered. Pulling back before I got to into it I pulled the caps Roxas had given me and placed them on my fangs so I didn't draw any blood. Going back I bit the sensitive flesh making my way to the bite mark.
Arching his back he moaned loudly clawing at my back. I loved hearing those beautiful moans from my blond haired lover. "Axel!" He whimpered as I made my way down his throat to his pert nipples.
Flicking my tongue over the pebbled nub I took my other hand and began teasing the neglected nipple. "Axel!" Roxas moaned arching his back farther until I was taking the nipple in my mouth.
Sucking on the pert nub I growled sending vibrations throughout his entire body. He moaned louder and whimpered when I finally lifted my head to switch nipples. Before I switched I blew a gust of cool over the slick nipple. Grinning I switched latching onto the other nipple swiping my tongue across it and sucking greedily.
Fingers threaded through my hair and I groaned low in my throat watching as my blond lover continued arching his back and moaning. He was so beautiful his face and body were already glistening with sweat. After pulling back and blowing a gust of cool air over that nipple I made my way down kissing his taut stomach, running my tongue over any crevice and dip I could find.
After swirling my tongue around his belly button I got to the waistband of his pants. Growling I pulled those off in one swift motion. "Shouldn't have put boxers on you." I growled as Roxas chuckled.
Leaning up I nipped at his growing arousal through cotton boxers. He was making some of the most delicious sounds by the time I had shed him of those. His eyes grew wide once he noticed that my eyes were probably dilated and I had this hungry stare.
"Axel?" He never got time to finish his sentence before I took his erection full in my mouth. Bucking his hips wildly I allowed him to take control and fuck my mouth. Fingers gripped my hair tightly as he found a rhythm.
My own hands began sneaking down into the waistband of my pants grabbing onto my painfully hard erection. Gripping my own dick tightly I began to jerk myself off.
Roxas I knew wasn't going to last long and he was going to be extremely tired after this. With one more harsh thrust of his hips he let out a strangled moan as cum began shooting out and down my throat.
I swallowed it all greedily as I continued to pump myself until I came as well with a strangled cry. Pulling back I grinned as Roxas pulled me up until I was lying on his chest and pressing his lips against mine.
His slick tongue was begging for entrance which I granted quickly. Roxas was never in charge I was always the one who was taking charge. So it was nice to let him be in control for once. Pulling back he smiled sleepily at me, "Still don't understand why you say I taste so good..." Shaking his head he continued on, "I'm very bitter."
"Not to me." I responded pressing my lips back to his. After getting my Mate dressed and myself wiped off as much as I could I picked him up and carried him to the small barn that we were resting at.
"Took you guys long enough." Zexion muttered as we entered the small run down barn. "Olette is on the phone she has something to say."
The barn was stocked with hay and had a small loft where there were several blankets it looked like lying on top of the hay. The stalls had been pulled out sometime ago and there was a small trough off to the side with sickly green water.
"Heard you were awake Roxas. I'm so happy we've all been wondering when you'd rouse around." Olette giggled through the small speaker.
"Good to finally be awake." He responded as I carried him closer before sitting him in my lap and wrapping my arms around him.
"I have some bad news." Olette said after a few minutes of silence. "There are others who are looking for the Blood Rose to. Word is there are three women traveling with one male. He's very sick and has been poisoned like Roxas was. You have to find that rose before they do!"
So someone else was looking for the Rose to huh? I looked down at Roxas who shook his head and looked to me sadly. "What if he needs it more." He whispered so low that only I could hear.
Shaking my head I cradled him closer making sure that the blanket was wrapped tightly around him. "No one needs this more than you. I will make sure you have that Rose." I whispered back kissing the crown of his head.
"Do you know how far along they are?" Demyx piped up wringing his hands nervously.
"Not sure Namine was the one who told me. I'm not sure how she found out but she was the one who alerted me. I just wanted to tell you guys to be careful. Vexen put that right there, yes thank you. Oh Vexen says hi!" I could hear someone else saying something before the phone switched people.
"ROXAS YOU'RE AWAKE!" It was Xion and Kairi. "WE MISS YOU!" they screamed causing their voices to become distorted.
"Guys, calm down!" We could hear Olette in the background trying to gain control and take the phone back. Once she had successfully managed to get the phone wrenched away we could hear something that sounded like a fire alarm going off in the background. "Ugh guys I have to go Xion's pulling the fire alarm again. Just be careful everyone! I'll talk to you again when I can." She stated before the phone was disconnected.
"So someone else is after the flower... Roxas how are you feeling?" Sora asked looking over at the now silent boy.
"What if they need it more than I do?" His eyes never left mine as tears gathered in those beautiful cerulean pools.
"You are the one who needs this the most!" Riku stated coming over to lift Roxas chin up. "We'll get there before anyone else does,"
"But someone is going to die! Even if we get there before they do, they'll know that someone else was there!" Roxas cried as the tears finally rolled down his cheeks.
"That's a price that sometimes you have to pay in order to live." Cloud responded staring at his little brother.
"I refuse to give up and just let you die!" I growled holding onto Roxas tighter.
"Isn't there another way?" He whispered his eyes searching Zexion's. After a moment of silence he shook his head which sent Roxas into another wave of hysterics. "I don't want someone to have to give up their life for me!" He cried.
He struggled against me until I was forced to hold him tightly in my arms. Pinning his arms to his sides he growled in frustration. "LET ME GO!" He screamed thrashing around. Night was quickly turning into day and we needed to calm Roxas down so we could hook him up to the dialysis machine.
With another cry his eyes slowly slid closed. Zexion was standing behind us an empty syringe in his hand. "I made sure to come prepared." He responded turning around and capping the syringe before putting it back in his bag.
Sighing I shook my head and lifted up my unconscious Mate. After digging through his bag and changing him, I quickly changed myself before carrying us up to the loft. Snuggling under the red blanket with him I fell asleep soon after. Once the moon made its appearance again tonight we would talk.
Roxas POV
Someone was going to have to die because of me. I felt the prick as Zexion stuck me with the needle. It took me most of the day probably but I was finally able to break out of the haze that the sedative had caused me.
No one should have to die for me to live. It wasn't right, I didn't like it! This couldn't happen! Standing up on unsteady legs I made a move to leave. Looking down at Axel I saw his serene looking face. This is what he was fighting for. He was fighting so that I could continue living even if it meant that someone else would have to die.
Shaking my head I tried to clear my head of those thoughts. If I were going to stop this then I needed to leave. I was extremely weak still and the small dialysis machine was filtering my blood for me as I sat there contemplating my next move. I could either leave and die or I could stay here and let Axel try to save me. There was no guarantee that by the time we got there that the Rose was going to be there. I didn't want to die, I really didn't but at the same time what would happen to other people who were searching?
Was this the only flower left? Grabbing Axel's hand in my own I kissed his knuckles, he smiled in his sleep causing me to smile to. "I love you." I whispered pressing my lips against his forehead.
I knew I should be sleeping and my body was exhausted trying to pull me back in the clutches of sleep but I was fighting it. I sat there for a few moments more making up my mind on what I was going to do. Standing up took a long while but once I was steady enough I knew what I had to do.
A/N: Cliffhangers! Yay! Or not, well anyway so what do you think Roxas is going to do? Hehe well anyway that what was chapter 5 I hope you guys enjoyed it! I'll see everyone in chapter 6 and don't forget to hit the little review button! So long till chapter 6!
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