A/N: I hope I didn't leave you waiting for too long; I've been trying to change this chapter to make it better as I made a mistake on the previous chapter, unfortunately affecting this one as well. Anyway, ENJOY! ^.^
"Morning Roxas" Aqua yawned, walking a tired but dressed Kairi down the stairs.
"Morning you two, where's Terra?" I ask Aqua, she sighs loudly.
"He came back at 2 and had to go back to work at 6 because he was on call. Roxas, the hours he's working are becoming ridiculous. He's exhausted and refuses to admit it." Aqua said, pushing Kairi towards the kitchen.
"Well, he's just like his father. A workaholic and they both refuse to admit it." I explain, Aqua sighs again.
"I just hope he comes to his senses. Ever since he's become an officer he's hardly spent any time with us." Aqua explains, "Anyway, I'll just go and get my breakfast. You want any?" I shook my head, and fiddled with my walking stick absent-mindedly. Kairi walked in with a frosties cereal bar and sat comfortably on the sofa.
"Can you tell me a bit more of the story Grandpa?" Kairi asked her mouth full of food.
"Okay, but only a bit. And eat with your mouth closed Kairi." I told her, she nodded as she finished off her bar.
12th April 1912
Waking up in a different room was a strange experience, I was confused for the first five minutes, but I soon realised where I was. I was in Axel's room; he kindly offered me a bed and managed to calm me down and not worry about my parents. They were going to be really angry though, I had been away from my parents for a full day, but they wouldn't be worried. Just ashamed and embarrassed about not being able to control me, anyway, I don't care. They deserve to be embarrassed; my father barely deserves to be respected when he treats everyone else like little rats scurrying by his feet.
"Morning" The woman opposite me said, I sat up suddenly, banging my head on the top bunk. She chuckled at my pain but came over and patted my head.
"Are you Axel's mother?" I asked, she smiled and nodded as she stopped patting my head.
"What is your name?" I asked politely, she smirked at me, she looked just like Axel then. The smirk must be a trademark.
"My names Dorothy, but as your friends with Axel, you can call me Dot." She smiled and picked up a pile of clothes, presumably mine.
"Here" She handed me the clothes, "Get changed at the back of the bunk bed, Axel won't be waking up as he's such a heavy sleeper. And don't worry; I'm leaving for some fresh air on the deck." She said as she looked in the mirror for the last time before she shut the door behind her.
I changed quickly, hoping Axel wouldn't wake up to see me half or stark naked. I sat down on the bed, patiently waking for Axel to wake up. Well, until I gave up of course...
"Wake up Axel...!" I said, the sound of Axel's groan made me want to shake him to get him out of bed.
"Axel, please?" I whisper "It's boring doing nothing and listening to your snoring and you talking in your sleep..."Axel sat up quickly, with only one eye open.
"I do not talk in my sleep!" Axel protested, struggling to keep his one eye open.
"Yes you do! You kept murmuring the same thing over and over again. Though I could never work out what you were saying" I explained, giving him a smirk of my own. It came so naturally.
"Hey, what was that?" Axel smiled, finally managing to open both eyes.
"You know what I did" I grinned "Anyway, shouldn't we go get some breakfast?" I asked him, raising an eyebrow. Axel nodded and jumped from the bed.
"We can go as soon as I get dressed" Axel said, grabbing his clothes. I look away quickly, what was I meant to do while Axel got dressed? Look around aimlessly, trying to look normal as I did it? That wasn't going to work.
"Why are you looking around like that?" Axel asked me as he tied up his shoes.
"I can't look at you getting dressed can I?" I say, finally looking over at a fully-dressed Axel. He opened the door as he chuckled, and pretended to be a butler.
"After you my kind Sir" Axel said, mocking my posh voice. I punched him playfully in the arm and walked out into the corridors.
Back to Reality
"Was Axel very silly?" Kairi asked me, her perfect blue eyes gleaming as she laughed.
"Very silly" I laughed. "He even spilt his porridge over his mother at the table!" We both laughed harder, but I soon felt tears prick the corner of my eyes. I tried to wipe the tears away before Kairi saw them, but it was too late. She walked over to me, dodging the coffee table as she hugged me tightly.
"Are you crying because you miss Axel Grandpa?" Kairi whispered in my ear, I couldn't bear to hold the tears in any longer, so I just let them fall and hugged Kairi tighter. I nodded weakly; we stayed like that for a while. Just hugging each other and I wouldn't have had it any way. I don't know why I've been so grumpy with Kairi; she's just a good-natured and kind as Axel. I used a hand to wipe away my tears before pulling away from Kairi. She wiped away the tears that I missed, and whispered something I'd never forget.
"I love you Grandpa." Kairi said, hugging me again.
"I love you too Kairi" I whispered, hugging back. I looked up to see Aqua staring at us with happiness; I smiled at her warmly, which was returned with a huge grin.
"I don't know about you Kairi but don't you have school to go to?" Aqua said, smiling. Kairi pulled away and groaned, but still grabbed her school bag and took her mother's hand.
"See you later Grandpa!" Kairi said, following her mother out of the door. Aqua shouted to me that my breakfast was in the fridge, but I wasn't hungry. I was just happy that I had properly bonded with my only great-granddaughter for the first time. I walked into my room with more ease than before, but the happiness didn't last, as Axel's drawing was open and on my bed to remind me of the only person I loved and the last. And I lost him...
A/N: Hey guys!
I know you're probably pissed off at the fact that I haven't updated in probably a month or less or more or something. I'll try my absolute best to update quicker, but schools coming in 4 days DX
Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this chapter, despite the wait of course. Pretty, pretty please review for me. More reviews, quicker updates!
-HereGoesMyReputation