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Saving Axel
Chapter 11: Fooling Around
Roxas's POV
We walked down the dark streets of Twilight Town, hand in hand in a comfortable silence. We hadn't talked since I walked out of the room in my regular clothes. He wordlessly took my hand as we left the party to go home and I was okay with that. I liked the crazy warmth his hands held in contrast to the normal freezing cold my hands produced.
"Axel?" I asked quietly and he turned his head to look at me.
"Hmm?" he hummed in response and I looked up into his green eyes.
"Will you tell me where you were at for those two weeks?" I asked and he looked forward again and was silent. I listened to the chirping of the crickets, feeling the guilty feeling of crossing one of Axel's invisible lines again.
"In time." He said finally and I was a little disappointed with that answer, but glad he would eventually tell me. "Wanna see something really cool?" he asked and I looked to him in a sideways glance as he pulled my arm to the left and started running.
"Axel!" I called, but he just laughed happily and ran even faster through the streets. I almost tripped a few times and he would laugh only to trip himself moments later. Just what Axel does best: acting like an idiot and fooling around. I saw the dark silhouette of the park and sighed inwardly. What is it he was dragging me to do? He made a hard right before we could enter the park and ran toward the station. Why were we heading there? We paused in front of the stairs to catch our breath.
"What the hell are we doing? The station is closed; it's two in the morning!" I whined and he grabbed my hand again.
"Trust me, you won't regret following." He smiled and led me to the side of the station. It was even darker over here, and the area was rather tight. There were a few trash cans lined up below what looked like a fire escape of a neighboring building and Axel climbed up onto the trash cans and pulled the ladder down for me to climb up. I followed, idly wondering if we could get in trouble for this. We reached the top of the escape and Axel hulled me up to the top since I was shorter than him. He took a few steps back and quickly jumped into a window of the stairs of the Station Tower. I almost had a heart attack watching him do such a stunt, but that's just me. He disappeared for a minute and returned with a small board and threw it to my side.
"Hell no," I stated and he nodded vigorously and I sighed again. There was no way in hell I was walking across that, with a fall too high to compare and equaling death, just to get to the other side. "Just crawl!" he called and I shook my head again. "Fine. Just wait there." I sighed and rubbed my temples as he disappeared from view. What was he even up too? I heard some clattering and turned to the left sharply, ready to scream out for Axel, if necessary, only to realize it was him creating that noise. He pushed open a door and held it open. If was off to the side on a roof walkway up against another building, and by judging the broken pieces of wood, the door was meant to stay shut.
"You didn't use this at first, because…?" I prompted and he laughed as he rubbed the back of his head nervously.
"I didn't want to ram the bolted door open. It kind of hurt, but if it gets you over here faster…" I nodded and walked into the dark stairwell, and it spiraled up to the top for what seemed like forever. Axel led the way and I stared at the wooden beams that held up the whole tower and the stairs that led upward. He stopped at the top and opened a door to the outside. He made sure I was out and closed the door and took his place walking straight and turning to the right suddenly. He turned to me and spread his arms wide with a big smile.
"Ta-da!" he called out and I turned to my side and stared out at the view and gasped.
"Wow," I muttered quietly and turned to him and he sat on the edge of the building. "Be careful!" I called. I was afraid he would fall over the edge. We were awfully high up.
"You should see this place at sunset; it's way more beautiful," he explained as he helped me sit beside him. I grabbed his hand and lifted one shaky leg over the edge and then the other, but not once did he move or let go. I relaxed as I held his hand tightly.
"I didn't know you could get up here," I admitted, "I always wished I could get up here though."
"Well," Axel began as he stared out at the city, the train tracks were lit for any late night cargos, but other than the street lights and the tracks, the city was dark and quiet, "back in the day, this was obviously the town center. One person would come up to ring these bells." He pointed to the large bells hanging from the sides of the roof of the tower, "When this place became a center of train commuting, the bells were retired and we used the electronic ones you hear now. The stairways were boarded off, but a few years back I discovered a way to get up here." "That's cool. I never knew these things were ever used."
"One day, I'm going to ring them again, just once, and listen. According to all the stories, the bells were heard miles away and made the most beautiful sounds." I nodded and we sat in a comfortable silence when I felt a hand poke at my own. I turn to him and he was staring out at nothing and I turned my attention to his hand that was incredibly close to my own. I grabbed it lightly and he squeezed mine back as a small smile spread onto his lips.
"Can that one day be when I'm around?" I asked after a few minutes and he turned to me with a shocked expression.
"Didn't think you'd be into crimes," he stated after a few seconds with a chuckle.
"Yeah, well, as corny as this sounds you make things fun for me. Why can't a crime be fun with you around?" I shrugged plainly. He laughed and he leaned back so his legs hung over the edge and crossed his arms behind his head.I looked to him and smiled lightly. He looked to me and smirked as he pulled me down too. I moved over closer to him and he wrapped one arm around me and closed his eyes and we stayed in that comfortable silence for a long time.
"What time do I gotta get you home by?" he asked suddenly.
"Normally after the Halloween party, Sora and I help with clean up and spend the night at that house. I don't have to go home till tomorrow." I swear I felt him shudder in excitement, "Don't get any funny ideas, Axel."
"Come on, Roxy!" he laughed again and I had to as well. I loved listening to his laugh, even though I hated that girly nickname, but if Axel called me it, and no one else, I'd be fine. "I'd only do anything else if I was allowed. I did ask your permission in the closet," he stated smugly. I sighed and nodded reluctantly.
"Well if you want, you can do nothing exceeding what happened in the closet~" Axel quickly flipped me so I was laying on the ground looking up at him as he leaned over me. He leaned down.
"Thought you'd never say it." He leaned down and kissed my mouth slowly, tentatively, and I liked it like this. He deepened it and I kissed back still a little hesitant considering how far I went just a half hour ago…but in my defense, Axel was doing all the work. He pulled back and smiled down to me and kissed both of my cheeks and my forehead, then he moved to my neck and I closed my eyes and lifted my head and let his have more room to work since it felt really good.
"Axel…why do you like me so much?" I asked and he looked up and stopped kissing my pulse point.
"You were different," he stated, and before he could return to his attack of my neck I stopped him.
"Different how? You could have any girl or guy in the school, so why me? I'm so weird, awkward, unpopular, and bullied.You're the complete opposite!" I cried out and he silenced me with a kiss.
"That's one reason. You hated me, didn't know me, and were pretty distant to anyone who wasn't in your cousin's circle of friends."
"There are multiple reasons?" I asked confusedly, and he nodded and pushed me down flat again and crawled over me. "Well, I loved your body," he ran a hand along my right side and I felt a chill run up my spine, "I loved your hair, the way they looked in the sun and when you ran," he ran a hand through my blond spikes and placed a finger on my lips, "I loved your smile: perfect teeth with soft, tasty lips." I laughed lightly, and he stopped for a minute and stared down at me.
"What?" I asked self-consciously. He smiled at me after a few beats.
"I never realized how blue your eyes are. They were always hidden behind your glasses," he kissed me again, "I'll add that to the list," he finished smoothly and I laughed lightly. He fell beside me and wrapped an arm behind my head and we sat in silence and stared at the sky. I was so comfortable and happy. I fell asleep there with Axel.
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I woke up in a room I didn't recognize and got worried. I sat up quickly, only to see Sora on the bed next to mine and I realized where I was: Hayner's guest room. I silently wondered how I got here, since the last thing I remembered was Axel and I up on the Station Tower look out. I looked to the clock beside me and sighed. It was noon and we had better get home soon. I rolled out the rest of the way and shook Sora roughly.
"Hey! Sora! Get up!" I called and he shot up and almost smacked my face with his. I turned to gather his costume and throw it in a bag to take home. He scratched his head, got out of bed, and stretched.
"Where were you last night? I needed to tell you something," he asked and I shrugged and turned to him. I wasn't going to tell Sora about me and Axel yet…I wasn't ready.
"You just couldn't find me, but I was here," I told him and he nodded, but he quickly went bug eyed.
"What the hell is that!" he pointed to my neck and I reached a hand and felt a sore spot and ran over to a mirror. It was a god damn hicky! Stupid Axel! What do I tell Sora~ wait. I'm talking to Sora.
"Bug bite," I said simply. He nodded and walked out of the room into the hallway. I swear, that kid believes everything I say. I followed after him, making a mental note to chew Axel out later, but I just wanted to get home. I had to tell Muffins about Axel and mesince she was the only one I planned to tell as of now. I walked down the stairs and I saw Riku standing by the door which confused me. He never stayed for clean. Sora walked up to him and grabbed his hand and my jaw dropped as Sora laughed sheepishly, as Riku sighed and shook his head.
"Yeah…I wanted to tell you yesterday, but Riku and I are a thing now." He smiled and laughed sheepishly.
"I don't believe it," I stated. Sora was straight and Riku was gay. Since when did I miss Sora coming out?
"Believe it," Riku stated and pulled Sora sharply by the arm and crashed their lips together. I stared in awe.
"I guess I'll~ HOLY SHIT!" Hayner spit out his food because he just walked in on Sora and Riku making out. I laughed like an idiot as he tried to convince Riku he was totally okay with it so the white haired man wouldn't hurt him, while Sora looked embarrassed. After that was settled, Riku gave us a lift home and walked Sora and me to the door. He kissed Sora and left without another word and we entered the house. I turned to the right and saw Sephiroth on the couch staring at his hands.
"'Sup, Seph?" I greeted warmly when I entered the room. He looked up and smiled lightly and I sat beside him as he looked to his hands, "Something wrong?" I asked and he nodded slowly. Sora ran up the stairs, and I faced my uncle and waited for him to explain.
"I have to head back to work tomorrow." My heart sank at those cruel words. I loved when he was around because he was like my father and when he left I was always sad, "I'm angry I have to leave you, but…Zack," he finished and my eyes widened. I almost forgot that he and Zack are together now . How was Zack gonna take that? He may be really cool and happy, but he's a really sensitive guy.
"Does he know?"I asked in a hushed voice and he shook his head, "You need to tell him." I advised and he faced me, "Better now than later." He nodded after a minute of quiet thought and rose from the couch and grabbed his keys and left the room and out the front door. I leaned back onto the couch and sighed loudly and stared at the ceiling. Now I feel terrible for Sephiroth and Zack. Not only is Zack a really sensitive guy, but his first boyfriend was a total dick and just up and left. Then again, my uncle Sephiroth hasn't loved anyone since high school, but he didn't love him back. I felt something pushing against my jeans and sat up to look down on little Muffins, who was nuzzling her head on my jean cuffs. I picked her up and let her sit on my stomach as I pet her slowly.
"Sora is with Riku now," I muttered to her, "Sephiroth and Zack are gonna have to break up, and I'm in love with an asshole named Axel." I picked her up and walked up the stairs to my room. I was suddenly very keen on telling Muff everything that happened last night.
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Sephiroth's POV
The last time I had to give such horrible news like this was back when I was still in SOLDIER. I drove in Yuffie's car down the familiar street I drove home on this morning and parked in front of the bright house that belong to the man I loved. I removed the key from the ignition and sat in the seat, quietly thinking. What would I tell him? How would I tell him? How will he react? Damn it! Why is this so hard? When did I get such back-stabbing emotions? I got out and slammed the door and walked up the winding path and up the porch stairs and froze at the door. I can do this. I knocked lightly and the door opened after a minute.
"Oh, Sephiroth!" smiled the sweet man I called my love. His brown hair was still as messy as I had made it the previous night. He was wearing my jacket I had purposely left there this morning and boxers. "What are you doing here so early?"
"We need to talk," I said quietly and he nodded quickly and stepped to the side to allow me inside. I sat on the couch and he stood in front of me.
"Want something to drink? Eat? I could~" I grabbed his soft hand and pulled him into my arms on the couch and sealed our lips together roughly. He kissed back with as much fervor as I started with, and after a few seconds, he wrapped his arms around my neck and I pulled away and looked into his blue eyes. Something inside me snapped at that point and I buried my head in the side of his neck. I couldn't tell him; I can't hurt the only person who loves me and isn't scared of me. I felt something wet fall down my cheek and almost yelled in frustration. I hadn't cried since I was three years old!I felt and hand rubbing my back.
"Seph? Is something wrong?" asked the sweet voice I loved so much. I pulled back and his cheerful blue eyes were clouded with worry, and I felt even worse.
"I'm leaving, Zack…Tomorrow." He froze and his hands left my back and sat in front of him, "I have to go straight to Agrabahto make a few sells since I put this off as long as I could. I'm so sorry," I finished and hung my head. This wasn't like me one bit, but Zack just had this effect on me and got under my skin. He could very easily shatter the emotionless mask I always wear. I hated it, but I loved it.
"Is that what this is about?" he asked slowly. He started to laugh lightly and I looked up to see the joyfulness returned to his eyes.
"You aren't upset?" I asked. Didn't Roxas say he was very sensitive?
"Of course I'm not. You told me and didn't just leave or not tell me because you were afraid of hurting me." He kissed me on my forehead and pulled back, "Wanna show me how much you care in my room?" he asked seductively, and I smirked evilly and moved him from my lap as he ran up his stairs. I followed slowly. Maybe that's what Roxas meant. If I hadn't told him, he would have been upset. Sometimes I wonder where that kid got wisdom from. He sure as hell didn't get it from his parents.
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Sora's POV
I have no idea what the hell I'm doing.
Here I am, at the sitting at one of the outdoor tables at the local café, waiting for Kairi to show up, only to break it to her I was in love with someone else. It's even worse that this someone else happens to be Riku. This day is going to suck ass. She's gonna be so pissed at me. I spun the straw in my smoothie again and sighed dejectedly. I wish she would just show up before I ran away, scared.
"Sora!" I looked up to see Kairi running down the avenue dressed in a short sleeved pink shirt and jeans. Okay, I take it back; I wish she would turn around and leave! She entered the area by hopping the short fence and walked over and sat across from me and began to sip the smoothie I ordered her. I feel like a giant dick right now.
"Kairi, I asked you to come so we could talk about something…something really important," I started off and her smile fell and she sat back.
"I need to talk about something important, too," she agreed and I cocked my head to the side curiously.
"Ladies first," I replied and she nodded. She took a deep breath and looked me in the eyes. Please don't ask me to sleep with you!
"I'm breaking up with you."
"See, I was~ what?" I was ready to reply with my breaking up news, and she smiled lightly.
"I saw you last night with Riku." I was speechless. "What? You thought I wouldn't go looking for you after 12 minutes of trying to get a cookie? I saw you kissing him outside, and I saw how happy you two were." I was so confused right now; you could probably see the smoke from the gears turning in my head, desperately trying to figure out why the hell she was so calm!
"You're totally okay with this?" I asked bluntly with one eye brow raised in confusion and she nodded.
"I lost the bet, but I'm happy for you two!" she smiled.
"Bet?" I asked innocently and she covered her mouth and laughed lightly.
"Naminé and I had a friendly wager on how long it would take Riku and you to hook up. She won." I stared horrified that my friends were betting on how long it would take for me to admit I was gay and hook up with my friend.
"Calm down, Sora. You never noticed how much Riku cared for you, did you?" I shook my head, "He never did anything to upset you. He was always helping you out and defended you when necessary, and when I decided to speed things up by asking you out, he remained loyal to you by acting calm and cool. He was willing to sacrifice his chances with you for your happiness," she told me.
"I know that. I thought he was just being a good friend."
"He was trying to stay your friend, even if he couldn't actually have you," she sighed dejectedly, "Why can't guys like you and Riku be straight." I laughed at this as did she. I had a feeling we were still going to be the best of friends.
"I have but one rule," she started when she was done, "Every little detail of when you tow finally do it."
"Kairi!" I wailed as she laughed at me.
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Roxas's POV
I stared at my reflection in the mirror. Axel had called an hour ago and we decided we'd go out to get some dinner, yet I couldn't decide on a damn outfit! This really sucks ass. I turned to Muffins who was sleeping on my bed, and I sighed.
"Get bored of watching me be an idiot?" I asked her sleeping form as I tried a different shirt. I pulled off the green polo and put on a red shirt that spelled out Burn Baby. Wow. I think I'll stick with this one since Axel does remind me of fire. I looked at my reflection: white DC shoes, black jeans, a red shirt and glasses. No, he said he liked my eyes so I'll wear the contacts, even though I hate them.
"ROXAS!" I looked over to the pounding on my door as I finished brushing my hair. I opened it and Sora smiled at me.
"What is it, Sora?" I asked. I told Axel not to pick me up, but to meet me at the park, so that's not the problem.
"I don't know what to wear on my date." I was shocked he was asking me, "Well, I thought you could help me before your walk. I know you're not like that, but maybe you could give me a hand?" he asked sheepishly and I looked to the side. I don't want him to go through coming out alone when I was technically dating Axel now.
"Um…you should wear the gray shirt, the one with Skyward written on it and the skinny jeans. I think I remember Riku liking that outfit," I suggested and he nodded thankfully as I passed him to run down the stairs. I grabbed my camera bag and put it on my shoulder and opened the door and closed it behind me as I began to walk down the road. I looked back, and once I was a safe distance from any wandering eyes from my house, I broke into an excited run. I was excited to go see Axel? I had seen him last night. I ran through the people and shivered at the chill of the wind added to my already cold form. I may have a jacket, but it wasn't helping much. I saw the park in the distance and I ran faster until I was a few feet from the entrance and slowed. I walked slowly through the park as I caught my breath and smiled happily when I saw Axel lying on top of a picnic table. I walked over and pushed him over, and he fell to the ground with a thud.
"Huh?" he looked around and his eyes zeroed in on me and I smiled brightly and he laughed, "You'd taken any longer, and I'd have thought you were a girl." I shoved him as he stood up beside me.
"Well, if I had been waiting I wouldn't have fallen asleep, asshole," I retorted and he laughed and placed an arm around me and kissed my cheek.
"Yes, but I'm your asshole." I laughed and playfully elbowed him and he did so right back. He let go of me and we started to leave the park and he looked to me, "What is it my sexy boyfriend wishes to do for dinner?" he asked and I looked at him confused.
"This was your idea, genius! How do you not have an idea?" I asked with a shake of my head.
"Hey, I chose last time, your turn," he said and I sighed.
"Let's head to the café on 23rd Avenue. I hear they have a great new sandwich," I suggested and he nodded.
"I do love a good sandwich," he mused to himself and I laughed lightly. "The café it is!" he said cheerfully as he started to run.
'Hey!" I called as he was already halfway down the block, "Wait up!" I started to run as well to try to catch up with him. He was pretty fast so it was harder than it may have seemed. We ran all the way to the café where he slowed down and we walked slowly side by side as I regained my breath and he laughed claiming he was gonna get me into shape even though I was about as thin as a stick. He walked up and smiled to the woman standing in the seating area.
"Hello; how are you?" she asked politely, suspiciously eyeing Axel and me. I could think of several reasons why: we were two guys standing pretty close together and having dinner. Some may be a little confused about that, I know I would have been a few months ago when I was, what did Axel call it? A Classic Closet Case or a C Cube. He's such a dick sometimes.
"Have a nice dinner, boys," she called behind us, but when I turned to nod my thanks she rolled her eye in disgust. That was to be expected I guess…we were two guys, but we weren't really showing ourselves as a couple, were we? Did I want the general population to know about us before my own family? No, I didn't. What about Axel? I didn't even think about what he may want; he may get upset if we keep this a secret. Or does he not really care? I'm over thinking things again, aren't I?
"Roxas!" I looked up sharply and into Axel's piercing green ones. He turned to the lady who I recognized almost immediately, "Would you like to tell Larxene here your order?" he asked slowly and I laughed sheepishly as she sent me a half smile. She was dressed in a black short sleeved shirt and jeans with the green vest and nametag over the shirt. Her antenna like hair stuck up like normal as she chewed gum, waiting.
"I'll have a BLT," I decided on, "and and espresso too," I ordered and she nodded. She pressed a few buttons on the register and printed out a receipt.
"Wait here, guys," she said, and Axel held his copy and leaned against the counter. I looked to the teenage couple in the corner with a few others around them. They stared curiously as Axel held my hand in his. I pulled it away and looked to his confused expression.
"I'm gonna go find a table," I told him. He nodded after a minute and I quickly took off toward the door, still feeling their eyes. I walked outside onto the patio and looked for a seat to escape anyone's gaze and found the perfect spot hidden by a large pole and some shrubs. I sat down and waited for Axel. I absently wondered how Sora's date was going…but no one would dare bad mouth the two most popular guys in school. That was one of the many perks of having skills, something I lack entirely. I saw a few girls rush to help Axel get through the door, and I sighed at their flirtatious behavior. That was another thing. They were attractive and everyone loved them and wanted to be their friend. Me? Nothing. I'm Sora's cousin and Axel's new victim, or to the public eye that is.
"Roxas!" he called and I looked over to him struggling over carrying everything himself. I rushed over and grabbed the drinks and he sighed in relief, "Thanks; I thought I was gonna drop everything." I laughed and set it on the table and he sat across from me and handed me my sandwich and began to eat his own. I took the top off and peeled off the tomatoes and he stopped chewing.
"What are you doing?" he asked, and I looked to him confused.
"What do you mean?" I asked curiously, and he grabbed a tomato I placed on my napkin and dangled it in between us.
"The removing of the tomato from your sandwich," he stated evenly.
"I don't like tomato." I stated quietly and he laughed at me, "What?" I whined and he laughed even harder.
"Who the hell orders a BLT and doesn't eat the 'T'? That's funny Roxas, I'm sorry," he laughed and I pouted as I faced my food. I took a bite of my sandwich and he ruffled my hair.
"Your cute when you pout," he complimented, and I blushed slightly. Then I heard a snicker and rose my head up as Axel bent down to look at something on the ground. I looked toward a window and saw a few of students I go to school with pointing toward the window, most likely us, and laughing. I sat down again and Axel cleared his throat, startling me.
"What?" I asked him as I returned his gaze. He arched a single eyebrow and I looked down.
"Is this why you've been acting weird the entire date so far? Them?" he asked and I nodded hesitantly. He drummed his fingers on the table and got up quickly and walked inside the building. I stood up to see what he planned to do. Fearing the worst, him yelling at the kids, I closed one eye and scrunched my face, but he went to Larxene at the counter and leaned over and whispered something into her ear. She nodded quietly and Axel returned to me at the table and he began to drink his beverage. I saw Larxene walk over to the table with her smile that to any who knew her well would spell out trouble.
She slammed her hands on the table and started whispering something and they started shrinking into their chairs, nodding furiously. I smiled slightly and sat down with Axel."You're amazing, Axel. How did you get Larxene to do that? She barely knows me."
"She knows you enough to call you a friend. She's like that to all friends, very defensive." I widened my eyes as Larxene walked up behind Axel holding a rag ready to speak, until she noticed Axel talking, "Can you imagine her otherwise with a boyfriend like Marly? I can't; the boy basically screams I'm a~" he stopped, probably feeling the glare and cold shadow over him, "She's right behind me, huh?" I nodded sheepishly.
"My boyfriend screams what, Axel? Do tell," she asked sarcastically as she twirled her towel and Axel smiled sheepishly. She was about to smack him with it, but instead of putting one arm up to defend like most kids, he rose both hands and scrunched his eyes closed like she was gonna beat him bad.
"Axel?" I asked and he smiled and put his hands down. Larxene looked him over cautiously and smiled to him sweetly. She leaned down and whispered something in his ear and he nodded and she walked off with a 'If you hurt him, I'll kill you' glare. I'm just so special, huh?
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Sora's POV
I nervously stood in front of the mall. Riku was supposed to meet me here so we didn't draw too much attention to our budding romance. It's also our first date ~ not my first date, though. I've been on tons of dates, same as Riku. I've dated a few girls, but it never really lasted~ it was me not them~ Riku couldn't hold a girlfriend either-
I'm nervous because I'm rambling…in my head! How pathetic.
"Sora!" I turned from mentally beating the shit out of myself to man up and saw Riku. He was dressed in casual clothes that he would wear to Cross Country practice since they started up.His long, white hair was perfectly styled and he was smiling widely. I smiled back sheepishly. He walked up and handed me one of the two cups in his hands, "Iced Coffee, right?" he asked and I nodded and took a sip.
"What do you have planned for today?" I asked kindly as we started to walk.
"Well…I thought we could look at some of the sports stores here, hit the video game ones and play the demos and go from there," Riku suggested and I nodded. He started to walk into the nearest store and I hurriedly followed. For some reason I had this crazy thought that this date would go terribly wrong, but it seemed to be going well. Better not jinx anything! I ran up beside him as he tried on new gloves for the playoff baseball games the team got in. He decided that I pick my favorite glove, and he would use it.
"Why, again?" I laughed as he placed three baseball gloves, two jerseys for the hockey team, the Twilight Town Thrashers, and a black pair of running shoes.
"I told you," he sighed again, "you like it, I buy it." He signed off on the receipt and we walked out of the store. "That's normally how dates work, no?" he asked and I looked at him sideways.
"Yeah, the guy does the buying for the girl," I started skeptically and he returned the stare.
"Yup, I did that," he smiled as my mouth formed an 'O' shape and my eyes squinted in shock.
"Who says you're the guy in this relationship?" I fired harshly. He only laughed.
"Well, the fact that I'm the manlier one of us," I rose one skeptic eyebrow, "I play more sports than you, I wear manlier clothes, I kill ladies with my looks, and I don't cry." I was taken aback by this. "You have a girly figure, play but one sport, always care what you look like, make ladies bend over backward to make you happy, and have cried on more than once," he finished. By this point we were in the food court. I quickly turned and walked toward the nearest sandwich shop.
"Screw you, Riku!" I called behind me angrily. Secretly I wasn't really, but that's my little secret. The air that he says makes everyone bend over backward to make me happy will be his downfall. Thank god Roxas and I were shoved into that acting class.
"Sora!" Riku called as he ran after me. I used my hand to stifle my laughter, "Don't take it like that!"
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Roxas's POV
"No way," I stated disbelievingly. Axel chuckled. We were seated in the park again on a hill. I was nestled between his legs and leaning my back against his warm chest while he used both arms beside him to prop himself up as we were playing a rousing game of Truth .
"Yes way. I did, in fact, make out with a brick when I was 15 for a dare." I laughed at the stupidity of it all. He lost a bet and to keep his pride he did that to a brick.
"Unbelievable," I sighed and turned my head to look at him, "Is the brick a better date than me?" I asked and he laughed as well.
"No, you're a great date." He kissed me gently and passionately. We pulled away and his straight face broke into a grin, "But the brick kisses better than you." I smacked his arm and he laughed. "What is your most embarrassing moment?" he asked and I turned around again. It was almost sunset, and we agreed to go to the station tower so I could take pictures of it.
"When I was 8," I decided and thought about the sketchy details, "my teacher asked me my name on the first day of school and I told her Sora's name and spelled it wrong." Axel laughed and I shoved him and he laughed harder as I started to laugh a little.
"Poor, little Roxas." He wrapped his arms around me and pulled me back even more and held me there as he kissed my neck sweetly. I laughed at the tickling sensation and he pulled away when a man and his son came running through the park. I quickly sat beside him instead and I swore I saw a frown on his face for a split second, and I felt bad again. I was still afraid to show off our relationship to the public so he agreed to keep it between us and his friends. I only agreed to his friends because Axel needed to tell someone or he might explode from keeping a secret so big. He stood up and I followed him.
"Biggest adrenaline rush ever?" I asked him as we walked through the sandlot toward the station. He looked up and frowned as he thought.
"I'd have to say…when I rode the adrenaline pumper at the Traverse Carnival three years ago." I looked at him disbelievingly.
"That is so not it," I replied and he laughed and held the door open of the station for me.
"Damn, Roxy. You read me like a book," he sighed. I turned to him sharply as we maneuvered into the thrall of people getting on and off the trams. It was madness and chaos getting around here and there never seemed to be enough employees to make everyone happy and make things less chaotic.
"Really? Roxy? Your ridiculous, and tell the truth." He pulled my arm and roughly brought me to the wall and opened the door to the stairs. I saw there was a set of steps leading down and another set going up; Axel dragged me up and we ran quickly to catch the sunset.
"Well, Roxy, I like that name, and I'll have to think about that." We reached the top and there was a small lock on another door. Axel put a key in it and it opened easily. I raised a single eyebrow at him, "Tell ya later," he promised as we continued to ascend the stairs with purpose. We eventually reached the area that Axel brought me the previous time we visited and finally made it to the top. I ran out and quickly got my camera set up and positioned myself for the best picture.
"I told you it was pretty," he said as he situated himself comfortably on my right. I would have nodded, but I was focused on the pictures. "My best rush had to be when I was about to kiss you at the party on Halloween." I almost dropped my camera and lost my balance and Axel quickly caught me.
"Ah!" I yelped and he sharply yanked me away from the edge where I landed ungracefully on the concrete.
"Damnit, Roxas! Be careful!" he yelled at me and I looked down sadly. I gave him the best rush yet? No way! I'm just…me. I looked to him as he looked the other way, still tightly grasping my right arm. I got up from my leaned back position and touched his shoulder.
"Sorry, Axel," I apologized and he nodded as he let go of my arm.
"Sorry too, just be careful, okay?" he asked and I nodded and set up to take a few more pictures when I looked to him and smiled softly.
"Axel!" I called lightly and he turned and I took the picture and he blinked. "Get comfy so I can take your picture, grouch," I commanded lightly regarding his angry face that I examined when I saw the picture I just took. He got comfortable as he faced me and he smiled halfheartedly, "You can smile better than that, Ax."
"And you make fun of me giving you a nickname." He laughed slightly and I took the picture quickly. I looked to him and narrowed my eyes slightly with a smile breaking through.
"At least yours lets you keep your masculinity, Axel!" I complained and he laughed harder. He righted himself and I sat beside him as we watched the sun disappear from view.
"We should get ice cream and eat it up here," I turned to Axel who stared out at the trams leaving and the some coming in. Ice cream? Up here? "Please tell me you've had sea salt ice cream before." Axel made it seem like it was a life or death issue.
"I've never had sea salt ice cream before." He face-palmed and I looked away embarrassed.
"We go after school one of these days." I nodded and he smiled as he stood up. He glanced down at me as I carefully put away my camera, "I thought you didn't take pictures of people anymore?" he said skeptically, "Where are they going, Roxy?" I looked up innocently and smiled to him.
"I used to remember. I guess I like taking pictures with you in them." I immediately turned the color of a tomato after realizing what I said, "Like, for one, you actually listen to how I want you to pose, you actually smile, and there are just…so many factors about you that make a person think." I stood up and look him in his green eyes, "So many emotions at once…old and new; it's hard to explain." I blushed even harder and he chuckled and touched my burning cheek.
"If you blushed any more, I could roast a marshmallow by your face." He kissed the top of my head. "Come on, I gotta get you home before Sephiroth kills me." I smiled slightly at let him lead me back down. Axel really was a cool guy…can't wait to tell Muffins!
Hurray! Longest one yet actually. I hope you enjoyed my little Halloween treat for you and please leave a review you amazing people!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!