"Wait!" Axel slammed on his breaks, causing the inertia's shift of motion to drive Riku's body forward, smacking the side of his head on the dashboard. Riku's eyes rolled before his body slumped onto the passenger seat.

"Riku!" Axel shouted, taking off his seat belt as the car spun to a chaotic and abrupt stop.

"Axel!" Roxas yelled, his hands in his hair while Sora held in his screams with both of his hands.

Axel scrambled over to Riku's drooping body.

"Riku? Riku! Riku wake up!" Axel tapped Riku's cheek repeatedly. "Riku, please." Axel begged, scared.

"You killed him." Roxas gulped, terrified.

"No, no, no it was an accident."

Axel cupped Riku's face and froze when he felt the silverrete breath. "He's breathing!" Axel was so happy that he hugged Riku as tightly as he could.

"Then let him breath!" Roxas leaned into the front seat and slapped Axel's arms. Axel released his grip and cradled Riku softly.

"Is he ok?" Sora trembled as he asked.

"His head feels heavy, but he's breathing. Rox, can you drive?" Axel asked, trying to keep Riku from passing out.

"Where to?" Roxas asked as he moved to the drivers spot, once Axel moved into Riku's chair with the boy in his lap.

"To the hotel. Maybe we can change to a room with two beds." Axel sighed as he kept his eyes on the closed pair belonging to the silver haired teen.

"Is he awake yet?" Riku heard a voice through his sleepy eyes and hazy mind.

"Nah, I don't think so. You two go already. He'll be fine, I'll make sure of it." Riku heard Axel's distinct voice.

"Alright. Thank you Axel."

"No problem Rox. Be safe, alright?"

"Oh we will. Bye!"

"Bye Sora." Axel said and when Riku heard the door close, he actually felt Axel sigh. Riku blinked his eyes open and looked up to see that he was half sitting, half lying on Axel's body.

"Good morning Prez." Axel said sweetly.

"My head." Riku groaned as Axel massaged his back.

"I'm really sorry. I only slammed on my brakes because I thought you were serious about jumping."

"I was serious. You wouldn't let me out." Riku sat up in annoyance, his hand rushing to his head as a result of sitting up too quickly.

"Shh, just relax." Axel pulled Riku back to his chest. "I wasn't going to let you walk home, because I was going to offer to drive you back." Axel explained and Riku sighed.

"Why didn't you just do it then?"

"I was about to but you had already opened your door and I panicked. The thought of you dying scared me." Axel frowned. Riku didn't know what to say to that, so he remained quiet.

"Just try to sleep. You need rest." Axel ran his hand down Riku's back.

"How long have I been asleep for?" Riku sat up slowly.

"Couple hours. You're bruised on the side but it doesn't look too serious." Axel said, fixing his own long hair out of his eyes.

"And Sora? Where is he?"

"He's with Roxas, they're out celebrating." Axel answered.

"Celebrating what?" Riku asked confused.

"Did...did you forget that tomorrow is the KidaKama twin's birthday?" Axel asked with suspicion.

"Oh shit! How could I have forgotten? I've never made that mistake before." Riku put a hand to his head. "That must have been why Sora said I gave him the day off. I totally forgot all about it."

"We all make mistakes Prez." Axel rubbed Riku's arm.

"Have you ever forgotten Roxas' birthday?" Riku asked, sighing when Axel shook his head.

"Honestly, I think you've been working too hard." Axel frowned. "I know you're better than one missed birthday. It's easy to forget something so simple if you're caught up in the campaign."

"I have to work hard to keep up with you." Riku grunted in annoyance.

"Prez, drop the race. You don't need the added stress."

"You're not going to get me to drop so just quit trying." Riku sighed, but Axel sighed louder.

"You're pushing yourself too hard. Just take some time to rest up. Take the year off. " Axel rested his head on Riku's shoulder.

"If you really are that concerned for my health, do me a favor and drop out." Riku said, resisting the urge to allow his body to fall victim to wonderful silky red hair under his nose.

"I care so much more than you know. Don't ever make the mistake in thinking that I'm trying to sabotage you." Axel wrapped his arms around Riku's stomach, trying to hold him.

Riku didn't know if it was his concussion or confusion, but instead of arguing back, he rested his head on Axels.

"You big dummy. You're making it harder for me. Why do you have to be so popular?" Riku asked hopelessly.

"You're so cute Prez. Get some sleep." Axel heard the exhaustion in Riku's voice as he pulled the silverrete back to lay down.

"I'm not tired, I'm angry. How can you say you care for me yet try to take my job away from me?" Riku asked, not fighting the warmth of Axels hold as he welcomed another nap.

"The only thing I'm trying to take away from you is all that unneeded stress you've been putting on yourself. Let me take the burden Prez." Axel pulled Riku up to his chest, resting his chin on Riku's head.

"Stop." Riku grumbled, already giving into sleeps delectable pull.

"Stop what, my Prez?" Axel asked, finding Riku's sleep talk to be amusing.

"Stop being so warm." Riku said dryly.

"Sorry, I have a lot of body heat." Axel put a hand to the back of Riku's head, cradling him.

"Stop being so cozy." Riku complained next as he snuggled his face into Axels neck, just above his chest.

"That tickles Prez." Axel held in a laugh.

"You tickle." Riku retorted just before he fell asleep.

Axel shook his head with a chuckle. "You're just too damn cute Prez. Too damn cute." Axel planted a quick goodnight kiss on Riku's forehead as he waited for Roxas and Sora to return from their night of partying their birthday eve away.

"Hi Axel!" Sora returned with a cheerful whisper as he and his twin returned to their hotel room just after midnight.

"How was your night?" Axel asked with a smirk, reading the gratification on Roxas' face.

"It was nice." Sora smiled.

"Let's just say it was so good, I don't know how Sora's walking." Roxas grinned.

"Roxas?" Sora blushed.

"Hey, everyone could use some birthday sex." Axel shrugged. He was sitting up in bed as Riku laid asleep beside him. In the room, there was another bed of the same size, which the twins agreed to share. Originally the room had one giant bed, which the KidaKama twins were supposed to occupy alone after Axel dropped them off to enjoy a birthday get-away. Due to the turn of events concerning Riku's injury, they changed rooms as Axel stayed to watch over Riku.

"How's Riku? Should we take him to a hospital?" Roxas asked, but Axel shook his head.

"He woke up and talked and seems to have no trouble remembering things. He just seems super stressed and over worked."

"That's nothing new." Roxas sighed.

"Hey! He's a great school president." Sora defended his boss.

"I'm not denying that, but he's not going to last another year if he doesn't learn how to take a load off." Roxas changed into his sleep clothes and jumped on his bed.

"Axel? Why are you trying to get Riku to resign?" Sora asked, also changing into his pajamas.

Axel sighed with a mild shrug. "The real reason is," Axel started but stopped when Riku shifted uneasily in his sleep.

"Shhh, go back asleep." Axel cooed into Riku's ear. Riku mumbled something unclear before he rolled over.

"Come on, we should all go to sleep." Axel sighed as he turned off the small lamp by his bed.

"Night Axe. Goodnight baby." Roxas said as Sora climbed into bed with his boyfriend.

"Nighty night." Sora yawned.

"Night boys. Happy birthday." Axel put his protective arms around Riku before he too fell asleep.

"Rise and shine sleeping beauty." Axel spanked Riku awake, causing the silver haired teen to sit up with a jolt. "Come on, I'm taking you back to school." Axel said while Riku rubbed his sleepy eyes. Riku looked over to see that both Sora and Roxas were still asleep, holding each other in the same places in the same position.

"They really are twins, aren't they?" Axel asked as he admired the beautifully sleeping couple. Roxas had a hand under Sora's head, just as Sora hand a hand under Roxas'. Both boys held onto the others shoulder, and they each had the same leg bent with knees touching as the other leg lay straight. It was as if they were posing for a photograph.

"We're leaving them here?" Riku asked quietly as he straightened up his uniform and slipped into his shoes.

"I'll pick them up after they've enjoyed some time alone." Axel explained as he left a note and some munny for the couple as a present.

The two drove back in silence, each tired from a long night and ready for a full day.

"Axel?" Riku turned to Axel as the two got out of the car.

"Yes?"

"Thank you, for taking care of me while I wasn't able to do so myself." Riku cleared his throat as he humbly thanked Axel.

The redhead shook his head with a chuckle. "You are too formal. Live a little." Axel slapped Riku's arm playfully.

"Th-thanks." Riku stated.

"No problem; besides, it technically is my fault that you got hurt. I'm sorry." Axel rubbed the back of his neck in guilt.

"If you were only going out to celebrate the KidaKama twin's birthday, why didn't you tell me?" Riku asked, having wondered that all morning.

Axel shrugged. "Cause it's more fun to just mess with you. You worry too much, and sometimes it's best to just go with the flow and enjoy what life hands you when its being given."

Riku shook his head with a sigh. "No more surprises."

"You have my word." Axel bowed lightly.

The two continued to walk down the hall and back to Riku's dorm.

"Can I get you anything before I leave to get the twins?" Axel asked.

"I'm fine."

"As you say, my Prez." Axel waved goodbye before he left back to his dorm for a little while before he had to return to pick up the KidaKama twins.

Riku sat at his desk, his head still throbbing as he tried to think of something to get the twins as a birthday present on such short notice.

Riku sighed, not sure what to buy, where to go, or who to ask. Usually when there was a birthday, Riku would send Sora out to buy a suitable present, but now that Sora was the birthday boy, Riku was clueless.

"Axel?" Riku felt desperate as he tapped on the redheads door.

"Prez? What can I do you for?" Axel leaned against the doorway that caused his shirt to ride up on one side, exposing a small peak of his well-toned stomach.

"I don't know what to buy Sora for his birthday." Riku hung his head in shame.

"Aren't you his best friend?" Axel raised an eyebrow.

"Yeah, but usually I take the time to plan something big and nice for him, like a scavenger hunt or a day out somewhere. But this time I was caught off guard. I'm unprepared." Riku admitted.

"I see. Yeah I mean, usually I buy a prank gift for Roxas and make him work for the real deal, but I decided that this year I wanted to do something for him and for Sora, which is why I paid for their hotel room." Axel shrugged lightly; it was no secret that he like many other students had money to burn.

"So what should I do?" Riku asked, hopeless.

"I don't know." Axel shrugged.

"Ugh, I'm a fail." Riku put a hand to his head.

"Don't worry Prez, I'll take care of it."

"You sure?" Riku gained hope.

"Yeah, I have an idea. Anyway, I'm leaving now, so I'll let you know what they think of your gift."

"Tha-thank you Axel! I owe you." Riku clasped his hands together.

"Ah! It's going to cost you." Axel folded his arms.

"Right, of course." Riku dug in his pocket for his wallet.

"I don't want your money Prez." Axel shook his head.

"Oh? Well, then, what do you want?" Riku asked curiously.

"A hug." Axel smiled as Riku blushed.

"Alright." Riku walked into Axels arms, holding onto Axels waist as Axel put his hands on Riku's hips.

"Thank you." Axel whispered politely.

Riku didn't want to admit it, but he didn't want the hug to end. He wanted to stay with Axel, in his arms, in his warmth.

"You, you can let go now, Prez." Axel coughed awkwardly as Riku let go with a blush.

"S-sorry." Riku averted his eyes elsewhere as Axel smirked.

"Don't worry, when I get back, we can cuddle."

Riku's eyes widened as he tried to reject the temptation before him, "Nonsense. I'm still weak from my head injury, no thanks to you, and I was merely having a brief moment where my better judgment was hindered as a result of the collision between my head and your dashboard." Riku glared back at Axel, who scoffed.

"You can't keep lying to yourself Prez. But don't worry, I'll be here when you're ready to admit it."

"Admit what?" Riku asked, pretending to be shocked.

"That you've fallen for me." Axel explained with a confident tone. "Well I have to go pick up the KidaKama twins and go get your gift for them, so I'll catch you later." Axel shut his dorm door behind him and left as Riku pouted. Why did Axel have to have the last word? Why did he have to irritate Riku so badly? Why...why did he make Riku question if he was right?

Riku sighed, dragged his body back to his dorm, and worked privately on his campaign as he waited for Sora to return and be ready for work the next day.

After a good night's sleep, where Riku was able to rest his concussion away, Riku heard a knock at his door.

"Hey Riku, I'm back." Sora smiled when Riku opened his door.

"How was your birthday?" Riku asked as Sora blushed.

"Oh it was good. Th-thank you for your gift." Sora said timidly, so Riku grew suspicious and was desperate to ask Axel what it was that he gave to the Kidakama twins on his behalf.

"You're welcome." Riku tried to give a friendly smile without showing his true nerves.

"Roxas wants me to say thanks, and that he really enjoyed it." Sora turned beet red, giving Riku another sign to worry.

"Well, I'm glad to hear that." Riku coughed. "So for the campaign," Riku was quick to change the subject. While he and Sora continued to work in the campaign, Riku texted Axel, asking what it was that he bought for the twins birthday present.

Within the minute, Axel responded with a text that read, "Vibrating dildo." Riku's eyes went wide as his mouth dropped.

"You ok Riku?" Sora asked, noticing how shocked and scared Riku looked.

Riku gulped. "Yeah." Riku wanted to straighten things out, but he didn't want to admit to having forgot about Sora's birthday. Still, having given the most socially awkward boy when it comes to his sex life, a vibrating dildo for his birthday could not have gotten any worse. Then Riku considered the option that Axel was lying to him. Riku shook his head clear of the possibilities as he finished his work with Sora and got ready for dinner.

When the silverrete took his usual table in the dinning commons, away in a peaceful corner, he sighed in relief to have a moment of privacy.

"Hey Prez." Axel invited himself down to Riku's table.

"Well there goes that," Riku said aloud, referring to his peace and quiet.

"Hmm? Come again?" Axel asked and Riku shook his head.

"Nothing." Riku sighed.

"So, what's new?" Axel asked casually and Riku shrugged.

"Nothing much."

"I see." Axel added some dressing to his salad.

"Axel, what exactly did you get the twins for their birthday?" Riku asked in a hushed whisper.

"I already told you." Axel didn't even make eye contact as he sipped some of his water.

"Axel! Are you serious!" Riku scolded.

Axel chuckled, "Why would I lie about that?"

"You do have a twisted sense of humor." Riku glared.

"I bought them a vibrating dildo and said it was from you. Roxas was more than pleased, and Sora tried to hide his excitement, but even that was a fail." Axel smirked.

"I can't believe it." Riku put a hand to his head, shaking it. "I'm never trusting you again!" Riku leaned forward and smacked Axel on the side of the head.

"Ow! No need for violence!" Axel huddled up, a bit frightened by Riku's anger.

"How immature can you be? What kind of reputation does that sort of gift leave me with?" Riku tensed up in frustration.

"Relax will you? Goddamn you don't know how to breathe, do you?" Axel shook his head.

"Only when you're around." Riku raised an eyebrow.

"Ouch." Axel put a hand to his chest. Riku couldn't tell if Axel was faking the hurt, or being sincere about it, but before he could bother himself by giving it more thought, he stood up.

"Whatever," Riku began to walk away when Axel caught his wrist.

"I bought them matching silver necklaces with a key attached as a charm. The keys went to heart shaped boxes that had the name of the other twin engraved, so they had the key to each others heart. Within the box there were matching silver rings." Axel said without any smirk or twisted smile.

"Why Axel? Why do you have to keep lying?" Riku sat back down, tired of questioning everything that the redhead had said.

"I didn't lie. The boxes were pretty big, so I was able to fit a vibrating dildo in Roxas' box, and some candy in Sora's." Axel smiled.

Riku shook his head, slapped Axel's arm, and headed for the exit.

"Hey, calm down." Axel chased after his school president.

"You really are too much." Riku shook his head.

"Thank you." Axel grinned.

Riku was silent as he continued to walk to his dorm.

"Prez, look, I'm sorry if my gift makes you uncomfortable." Axel looked straight into Riku's eyes, causing the school president to look away.

"It's fine."

"You sure?" Axel asked, taking Riku's hand in his. "You're so cold Prez." Axel massaged Riku's hand in the middle of a hallway as Riku gulped.

"I can't help it." Riku admitted shyly.

"I know. I'll warm you up, don't worry." Axel leaned forward and kissed Riku's temple.

Riku fought back against his own body to make any noises of pleasure or gratification of the warmth that Axel provided.

"You're freezing cold," Axel slowly wrapped his arms around Riku's waist.

"I, I," Riku stammered, searching for the words, yet at the same time, he knew no such words existed.

"Why are you so cold?" Axel whispered as he moved one hand to the side of Riku's head and his other hand to the small of Riku's back.

Riku gulped as he made eye contact wish such bright green eyes, wondering what happened to his words as he mind went blank.

"If only you knew," Axel's demeanor was as serious as ever, and his eyes were deep in thought as he lowered his hand dangerously over Riku's ass.

The silver haired teen gasped with a hushed whimper, unsure of everything going on inside him. His eyes were closing on their own, his ass was nearly tingling as he tried to decipher the signs of his body. It was as if everything around him had paused, yet his heartbeat seemed to be the only thing working on overdrive. His lips parted with no real warning, and his body tensed, as if it was preparing for something. Axel looked at him curiously and silently as he teasingly ran his hand down further.

"Nyuh!" Riku trembled with a pant, his hands holding securely onto Axel's strong forearms. Riku's mind was pushed to a new level as he worked to control his breathing, taking deep breaths in and out as he looked into Axel's eyes with uncertainty. Axel returned the gaze, just as confused, as if he were debating what to do next, or as if he was trying guess what Riku was thinking.

Riku couldn't take the tension any longer, and with a sob like whimper, he quaked in his nerves. Axel took a deep breath, as if his mind had finally been made, and he gulped before he lowered his face closer towards Riku's.

Riku quivered again, not yet sure of what he was thinking or wanting. All he knew was that he was warm. Very warm. Too warm. His body was heating up much faster and higher than he was used to, and his concerns caught the better of him as he made painful whimpers. As Axel's lips neared his own, Riku's shaking increased, to the point where Axel felt his own body shaking as a result.

"Eh, heh," Riku whined as he stared into Axel's eyes. The redhead gazed deeply into Riku's aquamarine orbs, trying to read the thoughts, just as Riku was looking into Axel's eyes, trying to figure out what was going on inside him.

Axel's lips were so teasingly close to Riku's that Riku could not only feel every breath that Axel took, but he could feel the heat extending from the parted pink before him.

Axel gulped again, his hands tensing up a little, causing Riku's body to stiffen. Riku couldn't figure out how or why Axel was able to do such things with just two hands and a face, but when Riku looked down from Axel's eyes and onto his lips, the silverrete found his lips pursing without his control. Axel noticed, and he looked at Riku with slight hesitation before he slightly moved forward. Riku could feel his lips stretch anxiously towards Axel's, but there was still a fear in his mind and body that made his trembling quicken and intensify. The school president was in such an agonizing pain that his nerves, mind, and heart caused, that he was beginning to lose all strength.

"Hah," Riku shuddered in a nearly silent whimper onto Axel's mouth, forcing the redhead to inhale deeply as he tried to breath the same air. Axel's eyes closed on their own in pure ecstasy for a brief second before they opened again, and when they did, they saw the raw fear in Riku's unsure eyes.

Axel's eyebrows went inward in a confused hesitation before he brought his lips even closer to Riku's, as close as they could get without actually touching.

Riku's breath's became even more unstable as he gulped repeatedly and shook in Axel's arms. Axel closed his eyes, as if he were thinking, and with another deep gulp inward, he did what he didn't think he could do.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have touched you inappropriately." Axel took a step backward, leaving Riku to stand on his own limp legs. The silverrete had to take a step forward, and then back, to account for all of the pressure he had on Axel's arms to keep his weak body on his feeble feet.

Riku couldn't muster the ability to talk, or even display his thoughts on his paralyzed face as he continued to breathe through an open mouth, his eyes looking for a translation inside of Axel's hurt yet sincere jade green pair.

"It was wrong of me to try to force a kiss on your lips with the fear so clear in your eyes, and to test your purity with my touch is regrettable. Forgive me," Axel gave a slight bow before he turned around and walked briskly back to his dorm.

Riku wanted to say something, he wanted to, to, to argue back. He wanted to tell Axel that he was wrong, and that he wasn't scared. He didn't want to admit it, but he wanted that kiss.

Author's Note: Ta Da! More Akuriku cuteness, cut short, interrupted, and unfinished. Axel was so close too! Ah, I'm almost frustrated and I wrote this . Lol! But we can all use some tension now and then. ^_^

So now I have to ask: what are your predictions? Will Riku chase after Axel and demand for that kiss? Will Riku bump into him and hint about it, letting Axel take charge. Or will he do nothing and shake it off, pretending that he didn't enjoy the thought of kissing such a sexy redhead? Or is there another option that I'm not listing that very well could be the next chapter? O.o What do you think?

To demonicangel2012: Yes, you were right! Just a concussion, and very confused mind.

To Rikuobsession: He wasn't happy about the whole situation, but I think the birthday present threw him for a whole new loop lol. Hahaha, omg that was so funny! I'm a sucker for the simple "cheesy" jokes, and then I end up looking stupid -_- lolz. Thanks, it's still tough to see her happy with her bf, but I do want her happy, so it's not my decision where she finds it. I broke up with my bf though, and my "bff" told me she never wants to talk to me again because I mentioned my exgf to her (my ex bff had a crush on me I couldn't return in the same way). But that's what you get for being honest and true to yourself. Whatever, the people who really matter will stick around no matter what, right? It's all good. Nothing keeps me down, so even when I complain about something, I know it's only a short matter of time before I'm completely over it and onto something new lol. Yay! Rambling buddies XD

To kindofabadger: hahaha, anytime, I love shower scenes. I'll try to fit more in, while still keeping it fresh and natural within the storyline. Yes, isn't it cute to see Axel vulnerable? I think so. Hahaha, thanks! That's perhaps my favorite sentence from the chapter too, because it captured the scene that I tried to create. I'm so glad that you understand it though! Yes, I see a lot of needs and wants, and very few actions in comparison, but think about all the things that happen when one of them acts….usually doesn't end too well. Still, so much to consider. Haha, yeah, not Riku's smartest move, but alas, he is alright! Thanks, it was kind of crazy and now I'm pretty lonely, but Japanese classes are keeping me WAY too busy, and I'm still finding some time to write here and there. =)

To MoMoPockey: OMFG I LOVE pockey! Now that I'm living in Japan, I've been eating pockey nearly every day XD Ok sorry, just had a moment lol. Riku is most certainly not dead, or else this story would be very….sad….and shitty….lol. Aww, yay for your cat! ^_^ Thanks for reviewing.

To RikuMewKira: Nope, Riku isn't clever enough to fake it, although….. *snickers to self* you'll see hehehe.

To ZeltaFrost: Thank you for still putting your name! I love knowing who I'm talking to lolz. Hahaha Riku is probably the one person who could die from embarrassment. Lol yep, you're pretty right with that prediction lol, and you'll be even more right come next chapter. What do I mean by that? O.o I can't say . I can say, read your review of chapter 8 about your prediction, and maybe you'll get a tiny hint hehehe. It's not obvious, so no need to be sorry. I threw that one in there as a surprise, to make it more disappointing when Riku realizes that it completely slipped his mind, because he never remembered their birthday. Lol, I loved that scene XD Shower scenes with these two are so much fun.

To Xiola-Nobody: Lol, that would have taken a very….different turn of events if they buried Riku after he only had a concussion. I hope you don't mind my take on the scene instead lol. Awww, well you and your reviews will be missed! 1) Yes, I love him. He's so awesome and cool and his voice is sexy lol. Awesome! 2) Yes, I am living in japan now, but its not like I thought it would be. Its not bad, just, unless your rich, its very boring. Its way too expensive here to even eat, seriously. Haha, wouldn't that be great?

To Cirxe145: Lol, you know me all too well hehehe. The story is far from over!

To RoxasVentusHikari: That's great, cause I have no free time at all. Japanese language class is really hard Yes, it was supposed to be awkward, because that's how Riku feels it to be. Thanks, Japan is alright. Super expensive, and with classes, I don't have much time to do anything besides study. Thanks for reviewing, I look forward to talking to ya again :P

Thank you everyone for reading! May your day go wonderfully and may your life be filled with yaoi.

Heart, Sarabellum