14"Oh, hey guys, watcha doin?" he asked nonchalantly.
"Chill Ax, we just wanted to make sure she wasn't being murdered in her sleep by Larxene or Vexen." Demyx informed Axel, hoping off the table and dragging Zexion into standing.
"Well, I'm off to sleep. Sweet dreams guys." Marluxia waved at them, yawning as he made a graceful exit. Demyx and Zexion were close to follow, once again leaving Axel and I in silence.
"They didn't bother you?" Axel asked.
"Ah, no they just asked if I was alright." I still couldn't look at Axel's chest without wanting to blush, so I studied the player he bought. It was, as expected, red. With some black designs drawn on by what looked like a sharpie pen. It looked awesome.
Axel followed my line of sight to the stereo in his hand and grinned. "I did the designs myself. Couldn't find one I like and Larxene got tired of my bitching and got me this one. Next day she throws a packet of sharpies at me and tells me to go nuts! Man, did she regret those words!" he was cackling by the end of his little tale, and it cracked a small smile out of me.
"Let me guess, you named everyone's doors?"
He laughed, "Worse, I named everything in all their rooms! Vexen almost blew a gasket when he realised I had been inside his room, and Larxene hit me when she saw I had labelled her underwear with a day, even Xigbar got pissed when I drew things on his eye patches!"
"How could you have drawn on his black eye patch with a black sharpie?" I giggled, not believing half of his story.
Axel blushed, "w-well I I…"
I laughed harder, he was so cute flustered and embarrassed!
Axel didn't even bother trying to correct himself, just put his speaker on the table and put on some music. I was extremely surprised when Fairy Tails opening 16 strike back came on. I didn't recognise the singer, since it was an English cover, but it was good.
"It's a cover by NateWantsToBattle. He does a heap of opening songs for anime and stuff on YouTube." Axel explained.
"He's good." I commented. Loving the lyrics and how they related to my own struggle. I slowly felt my eyes closing and I slipped into a peaceful sleep for the first time in years.
I woke to the sound of a camera snapping a picture, and some muffled curses at the noise. I groaned and snuggled closer to my heated pillow and blanket, loving the warmth.
There was more noise and some sniggering, so I grabbed the pillow under my head and threw it at Sora, mumbling "Bugger off Sor, it's too early."
I must have hit him since I heard a distinct thump and a curse, "Dammit! She has good fucking aim" Sora never curses.
I bolted upright to see a sheepish Demyx holding my pillow against his stomach; I must have thrown it at him, and a smirking Marluxia, holding a camera.
I narrowed my eyes at the two, "What are you doing?"
They quickly bolted from the room, barely making a sound. Cowards.
I felt my blanket wrap tighter around my waist, and froze. Blankets don't move. I slowly moved my head to look down, and noticed a skinny, pale arm holding me to the bed. I followed the arm to the shoulder and then the body I thought to be a pillow. Axel was sleeping, snoring slightly, and nuzzling his head into the spare pillow.
What do I do? Was the only thing going through my mind, but no answer was forthcoming as I stared at Axel, peacefully sleeping in bed next to me.
A knock at the door makes me jump enough to stir Axel from his sleep, I quickly slither out from under his arm and tip toe to the door and open it a crack to see Zexions steel grey eyes looking at me.
"Good morning Fox." He greeted
"Morning Zexion." I replied, opening the door a bit more, but not fully so he can't see Axel, who managed to slip back into dream land.
Zexion held out a bundle of neatly folded clothes, "You might want to get changed into your own clothes before Larxene sees you in hers. I took the liberty of grabbing you clothes last night and washing them, so they are clean.
I carefully lifted the pile from his hands, "Thank you Zexion, to be honest I didn't even notice you grab my clothes last night."
His stoic expression turned mischievous, ever so slightly, "I would imagine so, especially considering how much you were ogling Axel's chest last night."
I blushed and stuttered out denials as he walked away towards the living room I was in last night.
I all but slammed the door shut in my embarrassment, and leant against the white wood and I rested my head in my hands, wondering how I got myself into this mess.
"No, more sleep." Axel groaned out from the bed, reminding me that I am not the sole inhabitant of this little suite. I quietly made my way over to the bathroom, and once I softly shut the door, began to undress, deciding against a shower simply because I felt bad about using someone else's shower, making it dirty and someone having to clean it once I leave, especially since I'm the only one to use the shower. Opening the draws underneath the sink, I found a brush, and began untangling my long hair. To say it took me a while would be an understatement. Once I was half way done I heard a knock on the bathroom door
"Fox?" came Axels groggy voice, "You there?"
"Yeah, hold on a sec!" I yelled, diving for my clothes that I haven't yet put on.
Once I was dressed I opened the door, to find Axel lounging on the bed, I swear it's his default position on beds.
"What's up?" I asked, looking at my feet more than Axel.
"Nothing much, just was wondering if you'd disappeared on me or something." He mumbled out, rubbing the sleep out of his eyes.
"Why are you so…sleepy? I asked, slowly moving towards the desk where Zexion was sitting last night. Or this morning.
"I don't sleep well, so I need mooooore" he groaned out, dramatically flinging his arms out by his sides and flopping back onto the bed.
I laughed as I reached for my phone, gasping when I noticed the time. 11? The day was half over!
"Axel! You need to get up!" I dashed over to where the red head was snoozing away, grabbing the pillow Demyx dropped and smacking Axel hard against his back, "you need to get up Axel!
"ow ow Jesus woman stop hitting me!" Axel growled snatching my pillow weapon away from me, "and why the fucks are you waking me up so early on a fucking Saturday? This is one of two, TWO, days I get to sleep and you are waking me up."
I backed away, Axel had moved so he was towering over me, glaring and his teeth bared, his dark emerald eyes flashing in anger. Axel suddenly morphed into someone so similar, that I really wished id never see again.
"Fox?" and suddenly I was staring into soft, concerned forest green eyes, not the eyes of a monster, Axels eyes.
"Sorry Axel." I mumbled, turning to look at the ground. I heard a sigh and then felt nimble fingers lifting my chin; I tensed slightly but not as much as I should have. I kept my eyes directed away from the red head in front of me, arms hanging uselessly by my sides.
"Fox what's wrong?" Axel's voice was soft with concern, turning my knees to jelly. What do I do? How am I supposed to react? Why does this feel so nice? My eyes closed in confusion as I waited for Axel to do something.
I was overly aware of how close our faces were getting, even if I couldn't see him. I could feel Axel's breath against my lips as I unconsciously licked them, I kept my eyes closed as he tilted my head ever so slightly.
"what's you real name Fox?" Axels soft voice was heavy with something I've never heard before, I realized I was trembling in his arm that somehow wrapped around me. What was happening to me?
"Its…" wait, was I really going to tell Axel my real name? the one I myself haven't uttered in years? "I can't. I'm sorry Axel"
Axel sighed as he pulled away from my face, only to rest his head on top of mine, still having to stoop because of how tall he is. Damn freaking giant.
"you don't have to tell me Fox." He continued to talk in that soft voice, calming me just a little. "not until you trust me."
I slowly brought my limp arms around his ridiculously skinny body to rest against his back in fists, if he were wearing a shirt I would have clenched that but alas, I must make do with the warm skin pressed into my cheek.
"I'm sorry Axel." I brokenly whispered, tears forming in my eyes. I hated that I was like this. I could never trust anyone enough with my real name, but maybe Axel could change that? I could only hope.
The rest of the morning went by uneventfully. Axel packed up his player and slipped out of my room while I was untangling the rest of my hair. Once I was finished I cleaned the brush and put it back where I found it and tidied the sheets on the bed. Once that was done Axel appeared to take me to brunch, since it was almost twelve.
In the kitchen was Demyx cooking up a storm of pancakes, scrambled eggs and every other breakfast food you can imagine. It was inhaled in a matter of minutes.
Zexion came in while Axel and Demyx were stuffing their faces with food and I whispered where Larxenes clothes where hidden, he then proceeded to walk out and do who knows what after grabbing a plate Demyx had made especially for him.
Once that was all finished Axel offered to walk me home. The walk home was especially quiet for Axel, he seemed lost in thought. I on the other hand tried to avoid conversation as much as possible. How do I act around him now? Should I treat him differently than normal? I vowed to become his friend, but how does one treat a friend compared to acquaintances?
Urgh I'm giving myself a headache.
"I'm Home!" I yelled through the front door, slipping my shoes off after saying goodbye to Axel
"Hi sweetie!" mums voice came from the kitchen, "your father and I were just about to go out for the day with some work colleagues, you don't mind watching the house, do you?"
I made my way into the kitchen and sat at the kitchen table before I answered her, "NO mum I don't mind, when are you coming home?"
"oh, we won't be home until late, make sure Sora eats his dinner tonight ok?" mum was bustling around the kitchen as she was talking to me, doing who knows what.
"yeah ok." I grouched out. Of course, I had to look after Sora. And after we had a fight too.
Dad then suddenly burst out of the basement, scaring the shit out of me and making mum pause in her scurrying, "what's wrong darling?' mum asks
"We're late is what!" he growls, glaring slightly at mum, before his gaze flickers to me, "and your young lady."
Oh, here we go. Lecture time. God dammit Sora was such a tattletale. Running to mommy the second things got even a little bit too real for him. I prepared to the screaming fit of a lifetime.
"give us a bit more warning before you sleep over at a friend's house. Also, we want to meet this girl. Tomorrow night if you please Roxas." dads voice was stern, but not his lecture voice, and didn't raise in volume whatsoever. Whohoo no lecture, thank you gods.
"I'll try dad." I placate him before he drags mum out of the house by her wrist and slamming the front door shut and speeding off into the city. You'd think a cop would know not to speed.
A/N: oh. .
I am so sorry guys this has taken way too long to write.
I've mentioned in chapter eleven that i go to therapy often, thankfully that gone down to every now and then, but yeah i feel ready to tell you guys whats been going on with me the past year.
my nana passed, and i was extremely close to her, so it was really hard for me. then not even a full month after that my friend jumped. and if you don't know what that means i hope you never find out.
then about two, three months ago my boyfriend, my first ever boyfriend that i loved with all of my heart and was living with, broke up with me and kicked me out, so I'm now living back with my parents again.
some people say that its a good thing he broke up with me, but he was my first everything. its hard to let go of the perfect future i had planned.
ive also had writer block fro six god damn months. lets hope its gone for now.
thank you again to anyone who reads this, please leave a review for me so i know people like this!