Chapter 19

TITLE: Anywhere But Here

Disclaimer: Nope, still no ownership

Trying to avoid my roommate while grabbing my things was difficult. I had to grab a load of stuff so it was inedible. Vanitas tried pinning me against the dresser as a snatched a jumper and ducked under his arm.

"Look, can you just not?!" I spun around and looked at him, my expression was hard and I was rather pissed off.

"You are so cute when you're angry." He just smirked and tilted his head as though I was a little kid. Vanitas started towards me and I hurriedly grabbed and slung my bag full of text book over my shoulder when he was practically over the top me, pushing against the door.

"When is my little toy going?" Ugh, his face was centimetres away from mine and I tried to push my head as far away as I could. The perverted older boy had started to slide his hand up my side and I freaked, throwing my hands at him in an attempt to get as far away from me as I could manage. It gave me enough time to slip through the door and hurry down towards my car.

"I'll just be waiting here sugar." He winked at me from the balcony shooting shivers of disgust down my spine. I started the car without a destination in mind, so I just drove. I turned the stereo and De Nacht instantly played from my CD. No vocals, just music and it was calming for the drive. I wasn't feeling as tense and just enjoyed the beautiful sounds filling my car. As I slowed down to a stop and put the car back into first gear, my phone buzzed and I glanced over. Axel's name shone over the screen and I caught myself smiling.

Isn't that a funny thing to say; 'caught myself smiling'? You'd think you'd be in control of your facial muscles but sometimes this just happens. The light went green and I picked my phone up and opened the message as I crawled down the street to this unknown destination, reading Axels message.

Axel [7.45am]; Hey I was just at your dorm, where are you? I need to see you for a moment.

As I put the phone down, I felt a sense of fear wash over me as I looked up briefly to see a Ute speeding towards the side of my car. I panicked, but all I could do was stair. So this is how kangaroos and dears feel on the side of the road? I was stunned and my stomach dropped, knowing exactly what was going follow in a matter of split seconds. The blue Ute slammed into the passenger side of the car and threw my head onto the window beside me. The pain shooting through almost instantly. Looking at the damage on the window, I saw a power pole rapidly approaching and it felt as though my heart stopped. Was I going to DIE?! I can't? There was so much I needed to do still and I felt unorganised for this unforseen event and that's when my ears decided to start working. The sound of scrapping metal pierced my ears, ripping me out of this trance-like state and I screamed. Then the world went black.

Axel's POV

I was awoken by the light streaming in through the curtains above my bed and I knew I had the dumbest looking smile on my face. Before I turned around to face my new lover, a list of things I wanted to do today flooded my mind but one stood out pretty well.

"Good morning sleeping be-" Roxas wasn't there? My heart sunk into my stomach and I turned onto my back just to stare at the ceiling. What the actually fuck had I done to deserve this? He could have at least waited for me to wake up before pissing off and making last night feel like a stand. Oh shit, he didn't think that's what it was. I shot up out of bed and had a shower. The warmth of the water did nothing to calm me and burned my skin, leaving my skin as red as my hair. I had enough of standing around and needed to see Roxas, I needed to tell him it wasn't a stand. Fuck, was he really this childish? I flew out of the bathroom still dripping wet and threw on a fresh bath robe and headed out for new clothes, then I saw the note.

Axel,

Please don't be mad, I just need a little bit to process everything. I'm just going back to my dorm to study

Roxas x

Honestly I felt a little better, so I took my time to get dressed and played a little Sonic on PlayStation. It only been about 7.30 when I decided to go for a little walk around to Roxas' just to see how he was doing. That and try and kidnap him to take him to a secluded area and seduce him with my fiery charm. I had to grin at that, I was too darn smooth, in my head anyways. The walk from my dorm to Roxas' would have been a five minute walk but I decided to take the long way. The sky was clear and I could help but smile. Things were looking up and I hope that it would stay this way. Maybe Roxas and I could have something in the near future?

"Hey Pyro!" I spun around and say a sober Demyx, such as strange sight.

"Hey there Dem," We clasped hands and he pulled in for one of those awkward 'bro' hugs that are just too white and straight for me. I let go and he started walking with me.

"Where are you headin?"

"To Roxy's" He caught me smiling.

"Oooh, how are things going anyway?"
"Well," I bit my lip and couldn't come back from that. I was just too fucking happy to hide it, but I didn't need to with Dem.

"No! Last night?"
"Yea," I nodded like a little school girl. "But I woke up and he had taken off."

"Why was that?" Dem's face had dropped as hard as mine had.

"I think he's got some soul searching or something to do. So I'm just gonna pay him a visit and kidnap him. There's a nice nudist beach not too far from here." Obviously I was joking and the blond knew it too.

"Well he'll come around anyway," He slapped my back and started jogging towards a lecture hall. It's Saturday? Ehh, not my business but I'll find out later anyway. After walking at a snail's pace, I had managed to drag out a short walk into a 10 minute stroll. By the time I got there, the house was quiet and it didn't seem right. I shrugged it off and thought Vanitas must have been out, it would have been good for Roxas to have the place to himself. So I knocked on the door but there wasn't an answer.

"Roxas?" I called out and knocked again. It took a couple of knocks and shouts at the door and to my surprise, Vanitas answered the door.

"What?" He snapped.

"Is Roxas about?" I tried peering over his shoulder and just saw a chick from my engineering class, but naked on the bed, then I realised Vanitas… My face went red.

"No, now fuck off." He slammed the door in my face and I just stood there, not sure what to do. I shook my head trying to get rid of the image that was in my head. Was that Larxene? I shuddered at the image once again and lit a smoke as well as send Roxas a text. Hopefully he wouldn't be too far. I looked down at the car park and realised his car wasn't there and wished it was. He could be anywhere? I guess I'd wait for his reply.

For the rest of the day, I slouched and moped around my dorm and played Sonic by myself. It wasn't until 5pm that something reminded me that were other life forms outside. Annoyance burst through my door in the form of Demyx and Riku.

"Hey there Captain Depresso!" Demyx announced his presence, and Riku just raised and playful eyebrow at the dork. "Did you find your little jailbait today?" Funny, cause I was sooo sucked into sulking and Sonic the Hedgehog, that the reason why I was had slipped my mind completely. I guess I achieved my goal.

"Nah, he had gone out and hasn't replied." Pausing the game and throwing the controller, I pulled out my phone and saw no new messages or calls. "I feel clingy cause I've called like 20 times and left a million messages." Riku started to snicker; "Wow, what has this kid done to you Axel? I remember when you wouldn't even bother to learn their name."
"Yea and Roxas won't be learning of that." I hissed back.

"Ok, ok, ok." The silverette put his hands up in defence and smirked at me. "Sheesh dude, calm down, he won't." And that was that. They both ended up playing COD Zombies while I played Wonderwall on my guitar over and over while letting last night play out in my head. Wow I really had turned into a sap. How was this little blond doing this to me? Was I complaining? Never, I liked feeling this happy now, buts it's funny; I haven't known him for long, but after last night, I feel like I gave a little of myself away to a partial stranger. A different part that I was used to giving away. I was over playing guitar and listening to the splatter of heads from the TV so I jumped onto Demyx and Riku and took hold of the remote. They both winged and I received a punch from Riku. I turned it over to TV and started flicking through the channels and there was nothing but News on.

"In the early hours of this morning, a two car crash has happened at the intersection of the Bruce High Way and the turn off to Anderson Street."

My heart sunk when they showed video of the little black car and blue Ute. The black car was wrapped around a poll and the Utes smashed pretty well. Both cars looked like they had been morphed together cause both the paint jobs seemed to fade into each other.

"Both drivers are alive and escaped with minor to mild injuries. They have been taken up to the Radiant Garden Hospital-"

I had already shot up and was grapping a coat and my keys and headed out the door before either of the other two could do or saying anything. Just from seeing both the cars… the black one… I didn't need any other conformation as to who the drivers where. I had a gut feeling and I had to listen to it. I shoved the keys into the ignition and let the Ute roar to life and kicked the bitch into gear, she made a funny noise and I revved her a little too warm her up. The cold was NOT going to slow me down and I wasn't going to let a cold engine stop me tonight. My eyes burned a red and my hair went absolutely crazy in the cold winter's air, my ears were now raw red and my cheeks and nose were blushed. The hospital was on this side of town so I didn't have long to drive but it was a little busy, I sped through orange lights and stop signs, slowing down for cars here and there.

I finally arrived at the hospital and came to a speedy halt. Slamming the door, I locked the car and jogged up the front desk.

"Is Roxas here? Was he the boy in the car accident this morning?" My eyes were wide and hair crazy looking. I just needed to know and this receptionist wasn't going to spit anything out in time. I grew impatient and asked again, raising my voice a little.

"Roxas?! Blond hair, kind reminds you of a fucking cute hedgehog, owned a black little zippy car, the biggest, bluest eyes, beautiful pale skin?!" I realised everyone was looking at me in the ER and lowered my voice. "Please, I just need to see him…" I was practically pleading the woman. Her facial features soften and she smiled.

"You must really care about this boy, he'll be glad that you came."

"You have no idea…" I felt puffed and she told me the room and floor number. Floor eight and room 13. Uhh, that's a bit of a way up.

A/N: So I am very sorry that it's been taking me so long to upload lately, well, slower that than id normally like. After the little smut scene, I had no idea what was going to happen aha it took a little brainstorming and I had to rewrite some. Remember, reviews will help! Let me know if there anything I need to change, improve on, or things you'd like me to add! I want to make you guys apart of this journey as well x