While walking down the hall, he couldn't get over that stupid prank. What kind of sick joke was that? He could have punished Axel for sexual harassment if he really wanted to! Then again, how far would he have gone? Obviously he wouldn't dare think about having sexual relations with someone he wasn't seriously dating, but he couldn't deny his eyes the luxury of seeing that beautiful body naked if Axel were to have joined him in the shower. But would it be worth risking his own comfort? Riku shook his head. The entire matter was only troubling his already troubled mind. What he needed was a long, good nights sleep to better prepare him for the rough day ahead. As Riku mentally declared that he would finally give his body rest, he made it to his dorm, unlocked the door, and screamed for his life at the image before him.
"What the fuck are you doing here?" Riku dropped his shower caddy on his floor with the sound of the door closing behind him.
"Now Prez, is that the kind of language you should be using?" Axel stood up from Riku's bed. The redhead was sitting comfortably with his wet hair up in a loose pony tail. His maroon V-neck shirt was stuck to his chest, as if he rushed to put it on without properly drying his torso, and his black skinny jeans were messily tucked into untied boots.
"How did you get in here?" Riku asked with wide eyes. The fact that Axel's clothes looked like they were rushed on made the silverrete question if Axel was in some sort of hurry to dispose of them.
Axel held up a key in his hand. "Residential chair?" Axel smirked.
"You can't abuse your jurisdiction to get into my dorm!" Riku shouted as Axel sighed.
"Relax, I have reason." Axel walked up to Riku, who felt his heartbeat race while his face became warm. Was he right in assuming that Axel was going to strip? What could he possibly do? Should he kick him out? Should he yell for help? Or should he wait and see if his predictions were actually accurate. What if they were? What if they weren't? Would he be…disappointed? Riku was tired of all the conflicting emotions when he reacted without further thinking.
"No, I'm not having sex with you so get the fuck out!" Riku slapped the tall redhead, hard, on the cheek.
Axel rushed a hand to his stinging face, his eyes naturally watering from the impact and his neck turned to the side.
"I uh, ahem, I was instructed to give you this urgent message, as soon as possible." Axel handed Riku a sealed envelope. "Sir Ansem said to give it to you in person only, and to do it before anything else." Axel explained as Riku took the envelope.
Riku felt a little guilty about slapping Axel. Ok, he felt really guilty, but the redhead deserved it for having teased him earlier.
"Oh goody." Riku sighed in annoyance as he opened the envelope and read the letter.
"Excuse me." Axel kept a hand on his face as he stepped around Riku to leave.
"Wait!" Riku called, his guilt pushing him to not let the redhead leave so easily.
"Yes, Prez?" Axel asked and Riku cleared his throat.
"Thank you, for delivering the letter." Riku smiled and Axel nodded.
"Anything for you." Axel said, no smile on his face, before he turned and left.
"Oh goody." Riku repeated as he sat on his bed, not referring to the letter this time around. He was still mad about the prank in the locker room, but for the school president to slap someone who is merely carrying out an important errand, that wasn't acceptable. His entire reputation could be ruined if Axel decided to report the act of unnecessary violence.
Riku did his best not to let those thoughts trouble him as he re-read the letter.
It was the letter confirming the soccer game between TTLA and TTA, which Riku had just two days to plan. He wasn't allowed to work with other committees due to the holidays, which meant that he and Sora would have to do all the work by themselves. One text to Sora, four cups of coffee, and six hours later, Riku was about to crash.
"Almost done." Sora rubbed his sleepy eyes.
"Let's just finish this last form and call it a night." Riku blinked repeatedly to remind his eyes that he was awake.
"Ok." Sora yawned before his body crashed on the desk.
"Sora, Sora come on." Riku sighed, but the brunette wouldn't budge. He moved closer and when he heard the small brunette snoring, he gave up.
Riku lifted Sora up and decided to carry him back to his room. With Sora cradled in his arms, Riku took a few steps down the hall.
"Hey, it's past curfew." Riku heard a voice behind him say, and when he turned, he froze at the sight of Axel.
"Axel." Riku whispered, and Axel sighed as he blinked his eyes in another direction before bringing them back to Riku's.
"Is he ok?" Axel asked and Riku nodded.
"He fell asleep during our planning." Riku tried to whisper so as not to awaken the sleeping boy.
"Here, I'll take him to Roxas." Axel stole Sora from Riku's arms.
"Thank you." Riku nodded as appropriate. He couldn't ignore how adorable Sora looked as he subconsciously clung to Axel, nor could he ignore how attractive he found Axel to be in such a paternal position. Axel held Sora gently before he turned around, leaving down the hall without another word. Riku couldn't deny his eyes the wish to watch as Axel's lean body rocked Sora ever so slightly to keep the fragile teen from waking. When Axel disappeared down another corridor, Riku groaned, returning to his own dorm in exhaustion.
Riku laid in his bed, drained and confused. That slap to the face must have really gotten to Axel, because he had never seen the tall teen that quiet and that serious for so long. Riku rolled over in bed, wondering why he was even bothered by any of it.
He put the hand that he used to slap Axel on his own cheek, still able to feel the cold harsh tingle of when his skin angrily met that of the redhead.
Why did Axel have to joke about something so serious back in the locker room? It scared the hell out of Riku…but only because…he was actually considering it. He didn't want to admit that he had feelings for that redhead, not in any way. Sure he could admire Axel's body from a safe distance, but if he watched him shower, something was bound to happen.
With another hopeless sigh, Riku went to bed, hoping to dream his troubles away.
Riku woke up to an apology text from Sora, which he replied to the brunette as being not needed before the two agreed to finish their tasks.
"Finally done!" Sora face-palmed Riku's desk. The two had spent hours working on the game that would host Twilight Town Lady Academy's soccer match against TTA.
"I just sent off our last email, so we should be good." Riku sighed, his eyes permanently dried from staring at his computer screen all day.
"Hello? You guys awake in there?" Roxas knocked on Riku's door, so Sora rushed to open it.
"Roxy!" Sora opened the door and tackled his twin for a hug.
"Hey Sky, is Riku feeding you?" Roxas smirked and Sora giggled.
"I had some potato chips for breakfast." Sora shrugged and Riku rolled his eyes.
"Riku, can I steal him so I can feed him properly?" Roxas took Sora's hand before Riku nodded.
"Sure. We're finished anyway."
"Great." Roxas smiled and kissed Sora's cheek before it turned red.
"Um, Roxas, how's, how's Axel doing?" Riku asked nervously.
"I haven't seen him today. We were supposed to meet up, but he canceled our meetings and a game of soccer, which I know isn't like him. He said he didn't get much sleep last night, and that he might be sick, but it's not like him to just hide out in his dorm."
"Have you tried visiting him?" Riku asked, somehow feeling concerned.
"He texted me saying that he was coughing a lot, so that I should stay away and encourage anyone else to too. He said that he didn't want to get anyone else sick. Why?" Roxas asked but Riku shook his head.
"No reason. Well then, you two have fun. Catch you later Sora, bye Roxas." Riku waved as Sora waved goodbye.
"Oh, Sora, wait outside for a second?" Roxas asked, shutting the door behind Sora while he stayed in Riku's room.
"Roxas?" Riku asked, unsure of what this blonde boy would want to talk about.
"Hey, um, you wouldn't happen to know anything about this…illness…that Axel so randomly came down with, do you?" Roxas asked, but once again, Riku shook his head.
"No." Riku lied.
"Oh, ok." Roxas looked disappointed.
"Roxy! You can't lock me out." Sora opened the door with his hands on his hips.
"Sorry Sky, come on, let's get some food in this tummy." Roxas rubbed Sora's stomach before they waved goodbye to Riku and left him in his room.
Riku couldn't hide the guilt he was feeling, especially since he didn't buy the whole 'sick' story. With a sigh and a dreadful fear of being faulted, Riku left his room in search of Axel.
Riku found Axel's door, since he had never needed a reason to go there before, and frowned at the piece of paper tapped to it that read:
"Sick, please stay away."
Riku ignored the sign and knocked anyway. He got no answer. Part of him debated the possibility that Axel really was sick and was perhaps getting much needed sleep, but Riku needed to know. There was something inside of him that wanted to know the truth. He knocked louder.
"Sick." He heard from the other side.
"Bull shit." Riku called back.
"Go away!" Axel yelled with a cough.
"Quit the acting Axe. Those words should be familiar to you." Riku growled, getting frustrated when the door on which he was leaning was opened.
"Who said I was acting?" Axel sniffled, his eyes swollen with dark circles and his face looking pale.
"So…you're really sick?" Riku asked, feeling so embarrassed of the ass he just made of himself.
"Why else would I write the damn sign on the door? You know as President I thought you'd be able to read it." Axel sneezed.
"Sorry." Riku didn't know what else to say.
"Well?" Axel asked, coughing a bit.
"Well?" Riku wasn't sure what Axel wanted.
"Well you knocked so I opened." Axel reminded Riku that for once, he went looking for Axel.
"Oh, right. Ummm," Riku tried to think of a believable lie as to why he'd need to see Axel so badly.
"Let me guess, you came here out of guilt, thinking that I was so distraught by the nice slap on my face yesterday, that I decided to play sick and sulk to myself?" Axel raised an eyebrow while Riku gulped, silent. "You know that your silence is the biggest confession in the world, right?" Axel raised his eyebrow even higher.
"N-no, I, you see, I was working with Sora when Roxas came by and he said you were sick, so," Riku tried to think on his feet, but Axel shook his head.
"If you insist," Axel turned to go back to bed, and for some reason that he couldn't explain, Riku followed.
"Are you ok?" Riku asked, subconsciously shutting the door behind him.
"Tired." Axel coughed and Riku still felt a sense of guilt for the illness of the redhead.
"You should get more rest." Riku said and Axel laughed.
"You're one to talk." Axel chocked on his coughing laughter.
"Yea, I guess you have a point." Riku sat at Axel's desk, a bit suspicious as to how comfortable he was by doing so.
Axel nodded before he coughed more, sitting on his bed for a break.
"You alright?" Riku sat by Axel's side, patted his back, and then rubbed it.
"Head hurts." Axel let his head fall on Riku's shoulder.
"I'm sorry." Riku circled his palm over Axel's back.
"I shouldn't get you sick. If the Prez gets sick, our school will fall." Axel sat up and sniffled to avoid sneezing.
"No, don't worry." Riku pulled Axel back on his shoulder, rubbing his arm into a warmed comfort. For a reason he couldn't explain, it calmed Riku down to know that he was calming Axel.
"Thanks." Axel sighed with a groan.
"Hehe, yeah." Riku put his head on Axel's. Axel's hair was soft and silky, since his usual spikes were deflated from having spent obvious hours in bed. His forehead was heated by the restless night and his eyes were nearly closed in the exhaustion of his state.
"I'm tired." Axel coughed, covering his mouth and turned away from Riku.
"Do you want me to leave you so you can sleep?" Riku turned his body so he could face Axel.
"I…I've been alone all day." Axel shrugged.
"Well, I can stay if you want me to." Riku moved closer to Axel, who smiled.
"You…you aren't going to slap me again? Are you?" Axel asked before he coughed wildly.
"About that, I'm sorry." Riku winced, but Axel waved it off.
"It's ok. I deserved it." Axel coughed and Riku wished so badly that he could see this redhead return to the normal energetic motivational individual that he always had been. "It was just some stupid bet that Hayner and I made, that Roxas joined in on. I wouldn't have done it if Roxas wasn't so certain that you wouldn't buy it. I really am sorry Prez. I would never want to disgrace or dishonor you."
"I…I just thought that you were being serious." Riku shied up and Axel laughed.
"Yeah, that's what made it so easy. Look, I know it's obvious, and I'm sorry if it bothers you. I can't help that I like you."
Riku's eyes froze on Axel's at those words.
"You...you like me?" Riku felt twice as stupid for asking out loud as he did for asking in general.
"Well yea, I mean, why else would I risk my pride to be around you?" Axel shrugged as he cleared his throat, lying down on his bed while Riku sat by his head.
"I..I.." Riku searched for words that didn't exist.
"And look, about the auction, I'm not going to bother you anymore." Axel said simply.
"Huh?"
"I thought about it, and that prank was pretty intense, so I won't be requiring anything more from the auction; it wouldn't be fair." Axel explained.
"Oh," Riku said, still feeling so unsure and confused.
"Night Prez." Axel rolled on his side and closed his eyes, welcoming the sleep that he knew he needed.
"Night Axe." Riku patted Axel's shoulder and couldn't resist the pulse desire to kiss his temple. He remembered the night of the auction, when he fell asleep, and how Axel tucked him in and kissed his temple. Riku smiled as he did the same, kissing Axel's temple, which produced a satisfied grin from the redhead.
"Thank you. Get some sleep my Prez." Axel yawned and snuggled his cheek into his pillow while Riku smiled, left, and went to sleep.
Riku woke up with a sneeze, not thinking much of it until he used up five tissues in just two minutes.
"Riku? I've got the updates on the schedule!" Sora knocked on Riku's bedroom door. "Riku? You alive in there?" Sora banged on the door with impatience.
"Coming." Riku said nasally as he opened the door with a runny nose.
"Back to bed, you're sick." Sora shooed Riku away with his hands.
"What? No I'm not." Riku coughed as Sora sighed.
"Yes you are. Now come on, back in bed." Sora ushered Riku back to his messy bed. "I'll continue working on the itinerary for the game and I'll send an email update to the chancellor of TTLA. Just stay in bed until you're better, ok?" Sora waved a finger at Riku, who nodded with a sneeze.
Sora left to continue his duties, leaving Riku to wonder how he could have gotten so sick out of nowhere.
Then he thought about Axel. He couldn't help but sigh. It was his fault for kissing the sick redhead, but he couldn't resist the light smooth skin that was lying so temptingly before him. Now, he was paying for it with his own health. Riku figured that there was no use in arguing over it, and that sleep was the only cure for the moment, so he closed his eyes with a deep breath.
Riku was finally about to fall asleep when he heard his door creaking open. With no one else to have the key to his room, Riku started to sit up, still out of it and barely awake.
"Shh, go to bed Prez." Axel slid inside Riku's dorm and guided the door to a silent close.
"Axel?" Riku coughed. His vision was hardly there, but he could see red holding brown and red.
"Get better soon, my Prez." Axel set down a dozen red roses on Riku's nightstand.
"What's that?" Riku coughed as he pointed to brown in Axel's arms.
"It's for you, my Prez." Axel whispered and pushed the soft teddy bear into Riku's arms.
"Warm." Riku clutched the soft plush animal as he sighed with closed eyes.
"Get some sleep." Axel combed Riku's hair.
"So tired." Riku's body ached as he sneezed.
"I know. I'm sorry I got you sick." Axel sat down by Riku's side, rubbing his arm.
"It's ok." Riku yawned, rolling on his side with his large teddy bear in his arms.
"You're so cute Prez." Axel laid down by Riku and held him from behind.
"So warm." Riku kept his eyes closed as he squeezed his teddy bear and inhaled deeply into Axel's hold.
"I'll keep you warm Prez. Always."
"Kay." Riku's exhausted body spoke without awareness as he dreamt peacefully. When Riku did awake, he did so with a startled gasp. Riku's eyes shot wide open as he felt the teddy bear in his arms. Riku started to move, but when he felt arms around him, he froze.
Riku saw thin arms around him and right away he knew; it took that one physical reminder before Riku was able to recollect what had happened from when Sora woke him up hours ago.
"Axel?" Riku asked in a low whisper, wondering if the redhead was even awake.
"Yes, my Prez?" Axel ran a hand up Riku's side.
"How long have we been here?" Riku asked calmly, accepting the redheads presence.
"About three hours."
"Have you been lying there bored all along?" Riku asked.
"I've been in bed with you, if that is what you're asking." Axel rested his hand flat on Riku's stomach, over this white T-shirt.
"My head is warm." Riku gulped, not sure if it was a fever or Axel's touch.
"Come on, on your back." Axel turned Riku onto his back and hovered his torso over him, placing the back of his hand on Riku's forehead. "Yeah, you do feel warm." Axel sighed. "How do you feel?" he asked and Riku closed his eyes. Part of it was his poor health, but he knew that Axel's beauty at such a close state was dangerous.
"My head hurts. Bad." Riku coughed, feeling like his whole body was burning up. He could only blame his potential fever so much for what he knew to be the result of Axel's presence.
"You're shivering." Axel watched as Riku trembled. Riku had hardly noticed. "This isn't good Prez." Axel put a hand under Riku's head.
"Head so warm, my body feels cold." Riku coughed immensely as he tried to speak.
"Shh, just try to get more sleep. I'm going to get the doctor." Axel swung a leg out of Riku's bed, but Riku grabbed his arm.
"Don't leave me." Riku knew that his sick state was influencing his clingy behavior, but he also knew that he was using it as an excuse. Deep down, he didn't want this redhead to leave him. Axel was calm, soothing, and there was something about his presence that relaxed Riku. He didn't want that source of healing to leave him.
"As much as I'd love to stay by your side, I'd rather get you the help you need." Axel kissed Riku's hand and set it down.
"Axel," Riku watched as the redhead left his dorm. Riku closed his eyes at the sound of the closing door, falling back asleep.
Author's Note: Ok I feel like a fail for not having posted in a while, and I know you're all tired of hearing my excuses, so I apologize .
Jumping straight into the story, what do you think? A confession from Axel to Riku? Conflicting thoughts? Man, the things I have planned for this story…be prepared XD Hahaha jk jk. Thank you everyone who reviewed and shared their predictions! I love reading what you think, because it helps me as I write the rest of this long story.
To The Lonely Blitz: Thank you! I'm glad that you like it.
To Kindofabadger: Yes, there will be more sexual tension, so prepare lol. Hahaha, I know right? I wish Riku would just tell Axel he loves him and glomp him….but I cant do that…not yet ;) Hahaha, I know right? Axel is such a wonderful tease…perhaps too wonderful lol. Haha, there will be future shower scenes, so don't worry! I'm glad to hear that you like it!
To KidaKama: Lol, I love rambles, they're fun! Lol, hmmm, nice prediction. That would be fun to see, but …dammit I cant give things away. *le sigh*. Don't worry, I have things planned lol.
To anon: Thank you so much! I'm glad that you enjoy reading this!
To Rikuobsession: Yes, the drama and tension is such a challenge for me, because as a natural fangirl I just want to skip to the good stuff. But, I must resist …for now ;) lol. Hahaha, you weren't the only one to predict SoRoku! Hmmm, well, as I said to the other person who predicted that….I cant give stuff away…but I do have much planned for the future. Aww, I'm so happy that you love my other story! I always LOVE seeing when you review, because they're always so thoughtful and upbeat, it truly reminds me why I bother posting ^_^ Thank you so much for that. Aww that's such a sweet complement! Thank you. I really appreciate hearing that. This is my first attempt at Akuriku, and in fact before it was requested, I didn't even know that people shipped it O.o I mean, I'm open to pairings cause I've heard more "crack pairings", but this story has changed my own mind lol. I hope to write more Akuriku in the future too! Thanks again for your wonderful reviews ^_^
To ZeltaFrost: HAHAHA, YES, I really wish I could have put a scene of Axel naked in his room, just waiting on his bed. Sadly I had/have other plans. But don't fret, more smexy tension shall come! Hahaha, I know, my roommate tells me that I'm heartless for giving so many cliff hangers….and she's right. Heartless is actually my nickname lol. Lol, I totally agree! I don't blame Axel, I mean, they're both sexy, so they should just do it already, right? :P I'm so bad at remaining impartial Hahaha. Hahaha I know! I would totally buy a hot chic as a personal slave…god…I didn't just say that, ok? Lol Awww, I LOVE that analogy! Riku is like a scared, timid, shy bunny. But that's what makes him so cute! Yes, I do love that part. Thank you, I appreciate the support =)
To Rikuobsession: Lol, as I started writing your screen-name to respond to your comment, I was like, 'wait a sec, I just saw you' lol. YAY for multiple reviews, and an even bigger YAY for making an account! Thank you for following/favoriting, and for supporting my work! I'm so happy that you love this story! Sorry for making you wait to read the update.
To SitarLover: I LOVE your screen-name! Sorry for the long wait. I'm working on so many stories right now, it's ridiculous and hectic trying to organize them all. Anyway, I hope it is worth the wait, and I will try to be more prompt with all future updates. Feel free to check out my other stories while you wait for updates. I have over 30 Kingdom Hearts Yaoi stories, a bunch of one shots, and some really long developed ones too =) Thank you for reviewing, and sorry for driving you crazy with my cliff-hanger lol. Sadly, you'll notice that it's a trend of mine . Thanks for the review!
To RoxasVentusHikari: Hahaha, of course, always hating on the cliff-hanger. Can't say I blame you though, it is rather messed up of me . it's even more messed up how I sit at my desk and realize I can cut it off at the most ridiculous places lol. Yes, I wanted some nice shower scenes, but patience is a virtue! Hahaha, I like that mindset/prediction, but sadly I can't say yes or no…it's so hard not to give things away. All my friends know that I suck at keeping secrets Thank you RVH, I really appreciate all of your reviews, they really cheer me up ^_^
Thank you everyone for reading, reviewing, and for all the favoriting. I appreciate it!
From the girl who writes about love, doesn't believe in it, but is waiting for it, Sarabellum
P.S I think its funny how easily I write about love, but in actuality, I don't believe it exists O.o weird. I want it to, but maybe its just my experiences…ok, sorry for sharing too much personal crap that you probably will skip over . Just…thanks for reading lol
Heart, Sarabellum