Weeks passed... things changed.
Roxas had given up on trying to reach his parents.
Not because he didn't care... god no, he broke down sometimes and had nightmares of what could of happened too them... he just understood now that it was still too dangerous to go too them.
All he could do was hope that they we're well.
Once this eventually passed... then he could go see them and everything will go back too normal.
Eventually...
Axel meanwhile, had never known his parents.
He did however, had an older brother who he was worried for.
Too both of Roxas' and Axels' releif, the bombs in the distance had finally stopped.
However the gunfire was still there, only even less frequent now than before.
The two had also decided on a system between them.
During the day, they'd simply live... eat and bathe, taking care of one another and enjoying what little they could.
What was left.
Axel slept mostly during the day, because at night... the red head would venture out into the night, scavenging for supplies.
Be it wood, to either cook food or so they wouldn't freeze... and food.
Roxas had always been an especially picky eater, but when you're starving... faced with only your least favorite food, you just had too deal.
Axel would also find water for both drinking and bathing... as while as medical supplies, just in case that ranged from bandages, pain releivers and cold meds.
Luckily, neither of them have had use for them yet.
Axel had started scavenging for such supplies in the other rooms on they're floor, then as high as he could get too the other floors... and then nearby buildings like the school.
When he had exhausted everything, he took longer and longer returning as he had too start traveling farther and farther in order to find things that they needed.
Not all structures he found and ventured into we're abandoned either.
Sometimes he had to steal from people... young and old, either by sneaking or fighting. Sometimes killing...
He always felt so horrible afterwards, which is why he never told Roxas... the blond never asked him anyway.
Roxas wasn't oblivious though. He noticed how short with him and quiet Axel was when he returned some nights.
Their roles had changed since then, with the blond being the one now to soothe the red head through his nightmares.
Sometimes when they we're sure that they had enough supplies too live off of for the two of them for days, Axel could afford to stay in with Roxas for an entire day or few.
They both really enjoyed this since they could just spend time togather.
It made them forget that the war had ever happened.
While Axel was out during those nights, it was of course Roxas' job too look after their shelter.
The blond was so releived when his best friend came back before dawn.
Not only because of the supplies he brought, or that he didn't want too be alone in this nightmare... but because he geniully worried for Axel.
It was a dangerous job venturing out there after all.
One particular night however, was different this time...