Fame and Fortune

Chapter Seven: Taken His Heart

Demyx slid Axel his morning coffee, leaning against the counter, a smug grin on his face. "I need details, oh great one who lives under a hill."

"Downgraded again?" the redhead replied with a smile, green eyes meeting aqua.

Café Nocturne wasn't too busy that morning—which was surprising for a Saturday—and Axel decided to visit his dear mulleted friend. His mind was still wrapped in haze from the day he spent prior with Roxas, even if it had ended with Roxas stuffing his face with a majority of Axel's french fries and then claiming he would have to run ten miles to burn the calories he ate that entire day.

Demyx smiled, "Uh-huh. So, how was your day yesterday?"

Axel shrugged. "Oh, ya know, shopping with Roxas isn't so bad."

"Did you pick out a cute outfit for him?"

The redhead laughed, taking a sip of his coffee. "Did you suddenly turn into a girl, Demyx Nocturne?"

"Don't you use my last name on me, Ax. I'm just glad to see that you're finally getting along with Roxas."

"He asked if I was his friend yesterday."

A short silence passed, before Demyx replied, "And what did you say?"

The older male just buried his head in his arms, embarrassed. "I didn't say anything. I couldn't."

"And you were doing so well, too." Demyx sighed, waving to a pair of customers that had finished their meal and left their money on the table. He excused himself, skipping off to get his pay, and a hand planted itself on Axel's shoulder.

He looked up and met Zexion's one blue eye, and smiled softly. "Hey, Zexion."

"Hi. You know, I should be killing you right about now."

Axel blinked, in the middle of taking a sip. "What?"

"It's not every day that Roxas comes home in pain because he decided to get his ears pierced."

Axel spit out his coffee, eyes wide, and Demyx came back, hands at his waist. A frown pulled on his lips as he reached for a towel to wipe the mess. He leaned over the counter and gave his bassist boyfriend a loud, obnoxious smooch on the cheek, smiling giddily to himself. Zexion chuckled lightly, and Axel swiped a hand over his mouth. "He pierced his ears?"

"Yeah." the slate-haired man tapped his earlobes. "Two little flame themed earrings."

Demyx butt himself into the conversation. "You've really taken his heart, Axel."

"Shut the fuck up, Demyx."

Message from: Roxas
Hey, there's a concert at Club XIII tomorrow night! Can you come?
Received: 5:38 P.M

Axel stared at his phone, thumb hovering over the reply button, tempted to say no. At the same time, though, he was a little excited to see the blond with his new accessories and outfits. And he recalled that the music wasn't too bad. But if Roxas really wanted to be friend with him so badly, then—

Axel stopped himself with a slap to his forehead as he fell onto his couch. His logic made no sense. It never made any sense. His phone began vibrating nonstop in his hand, and he glanced at the caller I.D before answering. "Axel Lea."

"Okay, so you're not dead. I have to come up with some other reason why you didn't answer my text," Roxas was basically grinning into the phone. His shit eating smile reached Axel. "Because there was no way you were taking that long of a shit."

"You don't know of my shitting ways," Axel replied. He relaxed against the arm of the couch, arm folded against his stomach. "I was just about to text you, anyway."

"Suuuuuure you were." A breathy chuckle escaped the singer's lips. "So are you coming to the concert or not?"

"Probably, yeah."

"'Probably, yeah' isn't a proper answer. Yes, or no?"

Axel laughed. "Fine, I'll go. I'll go."

"Awesome! Oh, just so you know, there's a party afterward. It won't really move anywhere; if anything, I can probably come from backstage and find you to bring you to our room."

A party? Axel couldn't remember the last time he was invited anywhere for a party. But hey, Roxas would be there, Zexion will probably invite Demyx, so he wouldn't be too lonely. He'd also be able to meet the rest of the band. It all sounded like a good idea. "Sure," he agreed.

"Great! Oh, and wear that shirt with the fiery infinity symbol. That shirt's hot."

Hey! I'm back to my regular updating schedule!

Next chapter will be Axel's thoughts on his second ever Twilight concert!

Chriss-Meister: Thanks for pointing that out! I don't know where my brain was during editing, wow xD I hope you enjoyed this chapter and will enjoy the next few to come. Things will get a little spicy.

Kel-Vampyre: Guys in a band that are hot are the best, and I like making Demyx a little blond at times lol.

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-Eternal White Rose