A/N: Don't worry guys, just a quickie. I hope you enjoy this chapter; however, I'd really appreciate some reviews. You can be as mean or as kind as you like, any review is appreciated. Anyway, please read and be awesome ;)
Sail Into My Heart-Chapter 3
11th April 1912
I noticed a piece of paper that fell out of Axel's pocket; it slowly unravelled, only revealing a part of the content. Axel grabbed it and opened it fully, and I gasped with shock. It was a drawing of mountains in a misty sky, signed by Axel in the left hand corner.
"Axel..." I breathed, "This is amazing!" I touched the paper, as if I could feel the mountains.
"I always carry it round with me, it reminds me of my Grandpa, and he looked after me in Scotland when I and my mother managed to find him. He was the one who taught me how to sketch; he would always draw in his spare time." Axel explained.
"You should sell them" I smiled, I could feel his eyes on me after I said that.
"You think?" He asked, starting to fold his work up.
"Yes" I grinned as I looked around the sky, worried at the sight of the sun setting.
"I m-must go A-Axel, thank you for listening to me." I stuttered nervously, I knew I was going to be in great trouble with father. I know he would surely give me the cane, he would always beat me with it, especially if I go off without permission.
"See ya' later Roxas, when will I next see you?" Axel asked smiling.
"I don't know Axel, I don't know if I'll ever be able to see you again" I said sadly, I was about to walk off before Axel pulled me back by the shoulder.
"What do you mean? I thought you liked me, we were getting on great, right?" Axel frowned; I knew he'd do this. Why didn't I just lie in the first place so I wouldn't have to answer any questions? "I do like you Axel, you're a great friend, but my father, he..." I faded out, I couldn't explain to Axel about my father thinking I was a homo-sexual, I might scare him off before I even got to know him properly.
Axel laughed in disbelief, "Let me guess, he thinks you're a homo-sexual? He thinks I am?" He laughed again, but it was too fake for my liking. "Roxas, I think your nice, but if your too scared about being seen with me, then be my guest, go and be the rich, precious little mummy's boy who does everything by the book..." Axel hissed, I stared at him shocked, is that what he thought of me? I glared at him angrily.
"I don't always do everything by the book, just because I'm rich and have a presumptuous father who thinks he knows what's best for me that means I do what I'm always told? Well guess what Axel? You know nothing about me!" I shouted angrily, my blood boiling as tears fell down my cheeks. I slumped to the floor, exhausted in trying to impress everyone about my life, but it wasn't easy. Axel sat down next to me, his belt clanged against the iron of the barrier.
"I'm sorry Roxas, life's hard I know, people always expect too much of you, but I know what will cheer you up." Axel smiled; I looked up at him, wiping away the tears. We were surprisingly close; I noticed the beautiful colour of his eyes, and the light freckles on his nose.
"What?" I asked, Axel grinned even wider.
"A 3rd class party, tomorrow night." He whispered, still grinning with excitement. I frowned.
"What about my father? If I go home, he'll be so angry..." I mumbled to myself, but due to the look on Axel's face, I knew he heard.
"Look, if you'll come to the party, you can sleep in my one of the spare beds okay? My mum wouldn't mind, and we have a bed going, our room mate never turned up. Do you want too?" Axel asked me, his eyebrows raised high. I hesitated, but nodded, I knew I'd be in big trouble, but my family meant nothing to me right now. It was just Axel and me.
"Good, then you're coming!" Axel grinned widely; he pulled me towards the body of the ship.
"W-What would I wear though Axel?" I asked, "I've got nothing to wear for bed!" Axel smiled at me.
"Roxas, you could borrow mine okay? Don't worry about it." Axel chuckled as I sighed.
I hesitated for moment as I eyed Axel up and down, he was too tall surely!
"Won't your clothes be bit too big?" I asked, Axel sighed with annoyance.
"They'll be fine okay! You can wear what you're wearing tomorrow okay?" Axel said "Your clothes are clean aren't they? Anyway, come on, let's go get some food, you can join me in third class" Axel smiled; I smiled back, knowing this was going to be fun.
Back to Reality
"I think we should go to bed, don't you?" Aqua said to Kairi, Kairi groaned with annoyance.
"But daddy isn't home yet!" Kairi whined, yawning widely. I yawned myself, I hate being old.
"I know, I know, but he's working overtime tonight. You'll see him in the morning" Aqua sighed, Kairi's dad was my grandson, Terra, he was the only son of my son, Roxel. Roxel and Terra were the ones who payed the bills, but Roxel at the age of 73 was working himself to death and was living alone next door.
"Night gramps" Aqua yawned, "Go kiss granddad goodnight". Kairi sleepily kissed me on the cheek and whispered goodnight.
"Goodnight you two, we'll carry on tomorrow, hm?" I said sleepily, rubbing my eyes. Kairi nodded, following Aqua as they headed up the creaky wooden steps.
"Hey" Aqua stopped on the stairs and turned towards me. "I'm really proud of you Roxas" Kairi smiled. I smiled back wearily, slowly getting up using my walking stick. I walked into my room turning on the light; the room contained a wardrobe full of memories and old clothes, a single bed and a small bookcase in the corner. I opened my wardrobe and reached down with effort to get a small, tatted box. I sat on my bed with the box, opening it up as dust blew up into my face.
I took out the documents, letters and pictures, only paying attention to a dirty piece of paper. I opened it up slowly, revealing the sketch of the misty mountains in Scotland that was drawn by Axel. A tear streamed down my cheek, followed by others that continuously fell.
A/N: This is a short chapter I know, but it's only because I made a stupid mistake and I had to start all over again, anyway, stay tuned for the next chapter. Hope you enjoyed ;)
-HereGoesMyReputation
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