The day literally dragged on for what seemed to be years. The rusty blond had the worst sense of direction and got lost walking to the toilet let alone finding his way to class. He was already twenty minutes late and was loathing his impending grand entrance that would land him in detention on the first day.

"Shit...."

His thoughts were quite scattered, what with starting at a new school and having no choice but to skip class and that charmingly annoying redhead that got him in trouble during homeroom...

"Axel....I think that was his name..."

As he contemplated his sudden interest in the senior he became more and more curious as to why Axel intrigued yet at the same time irritated him. Since Roxas started school here in Traverse town, Axel frequently approached him and would seem to unintentionally talk down to him. Axel was quite tall you see. Roxas understood that Axel could not control how tall he was, but then he would go and make a snide comment that destroyed that innocent inconvenience..

"I've got a fetish for midgets you know."

Roxas resented Axel's height more than anything. Although fitting for his ego it didn't seem fair. Being patronised was more annoying to him than getting lost on the first day.......like he was now....

He couldn't understand why Axel occupied so much of his attention now, he was unrelentingly annoying and tall.....and flirty......and......uniquely handsome.

He decided to take refuge in the solitary confinement of one of the cubicles (once he found the toilets again that is). As he stepped inside the cavern of smoke, he was knocked to the ground by a wall that shouldn't be there, then he realised it was him.

"I knew you'd eventually come looking for me."

Axel stood above the disoriented blond and watched as his expression changed from stunned to annoyed very quickly. Axel bent down until he was eye-level with Roxas, he could see every delicate feature of this pretty boy's face. He admired the way Roxas' tousled bronze hair danced while maintaining the illusion it was completely still. His tiny mouth opening and closing slowly in objection to Axel's inconvenient existence. He knew he was cursing at him, but he couldn't help but notice how inviting Roxas' lips were. Beckoning him as if there were challenging him. Kiss me. He instinctively leaned in to tame this feisty-

"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?! GET OFFA ME!"

Reality suddenly shot through him, he came crashing back down to earth with Roxas' hand being his world's gravity.

"Aww come on Roxy I just want a little taste."

He made a second attempt only to find Roxas' other hand make an imprint on his face. It wasn't all bad, at least he looked rosy-cheeked now instead of having a huge sign that read "I'm a sexual predator!" on the left side of his face.

"What the hell is wrong with you??!!"

"I can't help it if I want you. You're like my own personal brand of heroin."

"Oh you're original aren't you Mr. Cullen ?"

I wasn't counting on you knowing that. Axel thought to himself. He took one last, long drag of his cigarette to calm himself down first.

"Argh look."

As he tried to calm Roxas down he pinned Roxas against the wall without letting his body touch his. He wasn't a rapist he just really took a shine to him and lost control for a brief second. Roxas' lips fell silent.

"I'm-I'm sorry if I startled you earlier. I wasn't trying to......well you know. I just think you're such an interesting person. Well....that and the fact that you're the cutest thing I've seen in a while."

Roxas had no words at this point. No witty response or ammunition left in his hands for another good slap. He was mesmerised by Axel's emerald gaze. He was flustered at Axel's honesty and sex appeal. He searched for his words as the scarlet heat crept along his face.

"........not quite Shakespeare but it'll do..."

Axel chuckled at Roxas' response.

"Forgive me?"

"Fine....."

With that Axel flicked his used cigarette into one of the cubicles.

"I'll catch you later sweetness."

He smirked at Roxas as if he had more swagger than Johnny Depp himself. At that moment he did.

Roxas pressed his back up against one of the walls once he was sure Axel was gone so he could catch his breath. Maybe this school wasn't so bad after all.

"Sweetness..." he scoffed.

He realised at that moment that feelings of affection began to swell within him, stealing the air from his lungs.

"Ugh, fantastic."

The last thing he needed right now was to be associated with chain-smoking hotties.

I mean delinquents.

By now fourth period had finished and he made his way onto the campus for lunch.

"Hey Roxas!"

He waved to his new-found friends as Sora excitedly ran across the field to their usual spot.

"Hi Sora. Anything interesting happen during bio?"

"Bio?.........OH YEAH! I don't know I wasn't really paying attention. You know how distracting Riku can be."

I guess he didn't realise I should have been in that class today.

"Well knowing you, you probably gave him a full show when Miss Gainsborough was explaining the work." Roxas giggled.

"I RESENT THAT!" Sora hated being labelled a slut because of a few past experiences. He was still technically a virgin when you think about it.

"Well did you?"

".....of course not that's ridiculous.." Sora tittered.

"Well where were YOU then Mr.I-know-everything?"

Damn. I should have kept my mouth shut.

"I was at tutor. I had an early session to help prepare for exams. Duh."

A perk of being intellectually talented was that Roxas' mind worked conveniently fast so he could really talk his way out of any situation.

"Of course. Well I hope you used protection, I heard algebra's a kinky bastard."

"Ugh whatever."

Sora grinned, proud of his small victory.

Soon everyone had joined the duo on the grass and sat down. Kairi, Pence, Olette, Hayner.....

So many names......

Roxas was fortunate to have a friend like Sora that already went to this school. Sora had a lot of friends and they all welcomed him with open arms. One of the girls was particularly strange though. She didn't say much to him but every time they would make eye-contact she would snicker and guffaw and would avoid conversation. What's worse is that Kairi and Sora would join in.

What's going on?

At that moment, a clan of seniors with strange hair moved across the campus together in a rainbow of peculiar hair colours and styles. There was only one girl, but she seemed just as intimidating as a serial killer with a chain saw. Roxas caught sight of his redhead. Axel winked as he walked passed.

"Roxas! Are you feeling alright? You're face is beet red!"

"Uh.......I'm fine.....just a little hot..."

Thanks Axel. Don't be subtle or anything.

Sora knew that look. He had it every time Riku would give him a cheeky smile or touch him discreetly during class. Riku had so much more self-control than Sora so it was sometimes difficult to resist the urge to pounce on him right there in front of everyone. It would have to wait for later.

"Sora."

There he was. His silver haired knight had come to take him away, or his master who had come to claim his slave to be punished. Sora had a very vivid imagination so he was easily distracted. No wonder it was hard to pay attention in class.

"Hi Riku!"

"Can I talk to you for a second in private?"

"Sure."

Roxas watched as the pair walked off the grass behind the wood tech building.

Shameless.

He couldn't help but wonder when he and Axel would start pretending to talk about homework but really have an indiscreet make-out session behind one of the buildings. Sora was a good actor but it was obvious what they were doing. Roxas sighed in envy.

"Roxas? ROXAS!"

He hadn't realised that he'd zoned out. Olette and Kairi were shaking him as if he were a fuzzy maraca.

"What what what?!"

"Axel is staring at you! Look!"

Roxas turned his head slightly and surely enough met the gaze of his one and only redhead.

Namine was busying herself with something in her notebook but seemed completely fixated on the moment happening in front of her as well. She stopped to observe the scene unfolding before her, satisfaction gracing her tiny lips. Roxas would have speculated that there was something suspicious about this girl but his mind fell blank at that moment, complete and utter attraction seizing control of his senses. Namine closed up her sketchbook.

Roxas regained his consciousness only to find the frightening blonde girl walking alongside Axel attacking him with her eyes. She was obviously not happy with the amount of attention Roxas was getting from her ally. Axel smiled sweetly at Roxas, which was strange because Roxas had become accustomed to his shameless smirks without noticing it. He enjoyed both nonetheless.

"Kairi? Who's that?"

Kairi had ceased her giggling and gossiping with Olette long enough to answer his question.

"Her name is Larxene. And yes, she is as scary and dangerous as she looks."

Larxene.....

Her reaction to Axel and Roxas' little eye-sex session tickled Roxas' curiosity. He kind of got the impression she was a lesbian seeing as she was quite masculine when it came to making the juniors fear her, not to mention she avoided touching digits with her male companions at all costs. Or maybe they were avoiding death by not making any physical contact with her. Either way, her fierce presence didn't seem to stop him from making progress with Axel. She didn't have her name on him and if she didn't like it, she was going to have to fight for him.

Game on bitch.