Chapter: 9

Title: Swept Away

Disclaimer: The fact that I don't own Kingdom Hearts saddens me greatly.

I had only about an hour before Axel had enough of playing PlayStation with me. Apparently Batman games can get boring. He jumped up after pausing and grabbed my wallet, smokes and keys for me as I saved and turned the console off and opened the door waiting for me.

"You're going to need a warmer jacket?" I looked at him puzzled and walked back to my dresser and threw a shirt over my skivvy and grabbed the jacket I had warn to the party the other week. He gave me a creepy smile and ushered me out and locked my dorm door.

"So where are you kidnapping me to?" I asked as I opened the driver's door. Axel shook his head and motioned me to the passenger door.

"I'm taking you on this date, I'm driving and before you ask, yes. I'm paying too." Date?

"Wait what? No, I have money and you said I didn't look like a person to rely on you and can you can drive manual?" I did obeyed and walked around to the left side and slid in, still a little annoyed.

"Yes, yes I can. And correction, I said I didn't see you bumming of me." he commented and poked his tongue out at me. I rolled my eyes at him and he closed his door.

We only had about an hour of sunlight left and was intrigued as to where he was taking me. He turned on the car and pulled out on to the busy streets. And I'll admit, never out loud, but it was a little turn on watching him drive a manual. The way he takes control- ok I need to stop. I need to turn my attention to something else.

"So what are the plans kidnapper?" I joked.

"Well kidnappee," He shot me wide grin. "I know a little place that isn't very busy anymore, and I have a feeling you'll like it." He brought the car to a stop at the traffic lights and looked over at me, his eyes narrow and lustful. Please not tonight Axel. The light went green and he may have took off a little faster than I would have. Not much longer down the road, we stopped at a little Asian take away stored and ordered a small mountain of food. As we waited for it, we walked around the corner to some tables and chairs and lit a smoke each.

"You know," I started, he put the lighter down and allowed a cloud of smoke to veil his face. When the smoke cleared, he was looking at me, smiling. "You can be annoying." The trees were still, but it still felt as though there was a breeze, cold wind was brushing past my cheeks and making my nose feel numb. I held my hand around my nose. Axel took it was an indication to come around the table and help warm my face. He sat beside me with the seat between his legs and gave me his scarf, wrapping it around my face but leaving a gap for my mouth. I opened my mouth to protest but he'd already done it and it did help.

"Thanks," I said shyly.

"That's ok Roxy, and you'll get used to me being annoying." Axel swung his legs over the seat so he was leaning against the table and looking at the cars driving by. We sat in silence for couple of minutes before he startled me as he got up and took me by the hand.

"Food should be ready!" He chimed excitedly. He practically ran, dragging me along with him, it felt like we were kids, running towards the ice-cream van down the street. I caught myself smiling as he stopped and pulled in towards him as he paid and took our many bags of yumminess.

The car was cold and he cranked the heater enough for me to take the scarf off and let it hang around my neck. Axels eyes fell on me and I got nervous, excited nervous, I wish he told me where he was taking me, but I had a feeling it would be fun, Axel didn't seem like he could sit still for longer than he needed to, so I just sat back and enjoyed the warmth. It was late in the afternoon and everyone was rushing home from work, picking the kids up, getting tea or heading to night shift. It was an exciting town. There were places I was making note to sus out when I had some time.

Out of habit, I out my hand on the gear stick at the time Axel was changing gear. He looked over at me for a brief second and smiled and tucked my hand under his like you would a kid who wanted to learn gears. My face flushed and stared out the window and when, to my surprise he started making poor car sound effects. This went on for a couple of blocks before I pulled my hand away, a little ashamed that I had allowed it. But then I was angry at myself for being ashamed. AHH! I just wanna curl up and cry. Why does this stuff have to be so hard?!

We drove down a small one way avenue and I cause smell something… salty? The beach! I was practically bouncing in my seat with excitement and I didn't try and hide it. I'd only ever been once or twice and loved it since. It was a calming environment and I couldn't wait to get out. Axel finally pulled up and stopped the car and I completely forgot about the food in the car and I ran over to where the waves met the sand and took my shoes off. The wind was salty and the sun was warm on my back. Taking in a large breath, I stretched my arms and closed my eyes and listened to the waves crashing.

"Roxas, dinners going cold." Oh right FOOD! My eyes snapped opened and I rushed over there as I felt my stomach growl at me. Axel had the food place out neatly on a rug I had in the car and was leaning back with his arms behind him for support. He was just smiling… and it made me smile too. I grabbed my take away box and started chowing into my chicken and cashew noodles. What Axel had? I had no idea. It smelt like a kind of sea food stir-fry thing and looked good too. We eat in silence and just listened to the sea gulls and waves lapping at the shore. I forgot for a moment about everything leaned up against Axel and rested my head in the nook of his neck. He fed me a spring roll and I didn't care. I didn't and it was a nice feeling.

"So what's the purpose of dragging me out here?" I had gotten off him and moved so I was laying in front of him. The clouds were racing by and he leaned down and hovered over me, smirking.

"So I can show you I'm amazing"

A/N: OK so the last line (if you didn't pick up on it) is referring to what Axel had said about "Parties, drugs and homosexuals"; Great, good and amazing. So his response was; Parties = great, Drugs = good and homosexuality = amazing ;)