The pink-ish haired man behind you smirks. "I know one wicked way, come over, I'll whisper up the plan," he motioned you to come over to him. You blink and come to him to listen to his plans. You blink and giggle. "Good one, Marluxia!"
"Axel~ wake up~! Don't you want a kiss from me?" you said, teasingly to him. Axel turns around, laying his back on the bed again. "For real?!" he asked. "I got the guarantee," you grinned slyly, Axel still hasn't open his eyes though.
Axel smirks and puckers his lips. After a few seconds, he opened his eyes slowly, and instead of you, he found Marluxia! Axel screams immidiately. You laugh hardly enough. "What you get from not wanting to wake up after I've tried so many times to wake you up!"
Axel groans and sits up. "I'm still sleepy."
"Wake up, wake up!" you said excitedly. "Because Marluxia is coming over we'll have another fun! This time in... how about that Sunset-thing area?!"
Axel narrowed his eyes. "What Sunset-thing? How could you forget an area of your own town..." he sighed and stands up to walk to the bathroom, but before he opens the door, he looks at you. "Hey, Airine."
You look up at him. "What?" you asked. "Tomorrow we'll leave," Axel said. Marluxia raises an eyebrow. "I thought you're going to be here for a week," he said. Axel shakes his head. "I think it's too long, oh, and I have told your mom, so don't ever say a word about it when we're together with her, I don't want to see her sad face again," he said. You sigh, you actually don't want to leave yet... but... "Alright," you agreed to Axel.
Axel gets into the bathroom and closes his eyes. "I'm sorry I lied about your mom knows... Airine..." he whispered so softly.
You walk to the central of the Twilight Town first, because Axel wanted to buy something for your mom, since Marluxia is here too, it'd be good if Marluxia chooses the right thing for your mom. He knows at least something about fashion.
"I wonder why Axel is so in a hurry to get home," you whined softly about Axel to Marluxia. Marluxia stares at Axel who is walking in front of you two. "I know why," Marluxia said. "I bet he told you about he ever lived here, right?" You nod. "That's why."
You blink. "What reason could I get from that?" you asked Marluxia. Marluxia says, "Staying around makes him... feel... sad. And, he is... tired of feeling sad everyday. Tired of re-regaining his memories. Tired of everything around..."
"Re-regaining... his memories?" you asked. Marluxia nods. "Yes, in other words, remember of whatever has happened to him around the places he is visiting." You blink. "Oh..."
"Hey, come here, help me find the right thing that will fit her," Axel said suddenly, referring the word "her" as your mother. You and Marluxia come over to him and look down to browse the accessories. Pretty bracelets, rings, earrings, necklaces, and broaches are on under the counter made of glasses.
"Hmm..." Marluxia examined every necklace there is. He points to a necklace. "That one would be nice for her," he suggested. You lean to take a closer look. A silver necklace with a heart shapped pendant. Almost the whole surface is covered with diamonds. You smile. "That's nice!" Axel takes a look too. "Okay, we'll get that."
The shop owner takes the necklace and hands it to Axel. Axel takes it and gives the munny to her. "Thanks," he said and walked off. He grins. "This will be a present from us before we leave, Airine."
Marluxia smirks. "Now, now Axel. It's the first time I've seen your gentle side," he teased. Axel pouts. "Shut up." You smile. "I'm glad you care for my mother anyway."
Axel shoves the necklace into his pants' pocket. "I've recognized her as my own mom, so that's it," he grinned. You laugh softly and as you turn your head, you spot the way to the forest, which when you're out of the forest, you'll find a house. The house has been called as a haunted house. You always wanted to visit that place.
"I'm always gentle, you just don't know," Axel started.
"Oh really, maybe I'll never know," Marluxia said.
"I am!"
"Are not!"
"I am!"
"Are not!"
Then both of them feels something's gone between them when they have the little argument.
Axel blinks. "Dang! Where in the seven hells is Airine?!" he growled. "That kid goes without telling!"
Marluxia sighs. "It's your fault for starting that argument," he said. He looks around and found the passage to the forest. "How about we try that way?"
Axel blinks. "That way is to the place the kids call as Haunted Mansion, you know..." he said. Marluxia growls. "If you don't want to find Airine then don't follow me, I have a feeling she's into that way," he said, walking to the forest. Axel sighs and follows Marluxia.
Meanwhile, you stand in front of the locked mansion. You frown at it for awhile. "A member of Organization XIII, aren't you?" someone said behind you. You see a silver haired boy, he seems to be in the same age as you are.
"Who are you?" you asked. His eyes are covered with a blindfold, he looks to the way to the forest and growls. "Use your Keyblade!" he told you. You raise an eyebrow. "Why should I obey you?" you said. He grits his teeth. "Shut up, just obey me!"
You roll your eyes and summon your Keyblade. Several Dusks surround the boy. You gasp, even though they are your companies, in some ways you could see they are glaring at you. The boy is taking care of the attacking Nobodies. He took an opportunity while defending to look at you. "Unlock the lock in front of you!"
You look up at the lock that lock the huge gate. You point your Keyblade at it and a beam of light gets to the keyhole. He gives one of the Nobodies a last attack and runs over to you to take your arm and run into the mansion, and the gate is locked again with his blue and red sword shaped weapon, which is a Keyblade, but you don't know that.
"Wait, what are you doing?! Why are you taking me--mmpf!" he took his blindfold to cover your mouth. You look up at him. "Whoof arf youf?!"
"Riku," he answered as he enters the mansion. You frown. "Why are youf in the Orfganization's outfits?!" you asked. He closes the door and open the blindfold that was used to cover your mouth. "You don't need to know," he said.
"I do need to know! Because I'm--"
"Organization XIII member, I know," Riku said. You grit your teeth. "If you know then what else do you need from me?!" you shouted at him. He glares down at you. "I need you as my hostage. Beside Roxas, you're the key to open the goal of Organization XIII, and I'll never let them win, they're bad guys," Riku said. You glare back at his green eyes those have been glaring at you. "You are the bad guy," you said. "I may not know, what the object is, but I think they urge for something. That something is the object that I don't know... but... however they are, however they act. I cannot see them as the bad guys."
"You can't. Because you're on their side," Riku said. You shake your head. "I'm not on anyone's side. I'm just on the side... which I think is right... I'm on my own side..." you said. Riku's glare at you is softened, but not his gaze. "Don't you ever think it melts me down and then I'll let you go away just like that," he said. You pout. "I don't."
"And don't be scared even if you're the hostage here. We're not bad guys, so we still give foods and so on for you, number VIII and a half of Organization XIII..." Riku said. You look down. "You're a jerk," you started. "More a jerk than Axel is... how dare--how dare you separate me away from Axel?!" He looks at you. "You love him that much?" Riku said. "I never love him, he's a jerk, yes... he's a jerk..." you said, and Riku notices the sobs between your words.
"Do you want to meet him?" he asked. You look at him. "Yes, I do. But, I don't; when it's going to be the last meeting Axel and I will ever have in our lifetime..." you said. He looks down at the floor, still dragging you off and deeper into the mansion you entered.
Meanwhile in Axel's side...
Marluxia pants after trying so hard to open up the locked gate. "It's locked, Axel, we can't break it, no matter the power we have!" he said. Axel shakes the gate one last time and drops to the ground. His shoulders are shaking. "Why do I let this happen to her?! Why does it have to be her?! Why does it have to be inside me? The... stupid... first thing... I could ever feel..." he said, tears run down over his cheek.
Marluxia looks at Axel, surprised actually, but his face doesn't show it. "Feel... huh?" he looked down, as Axel tries to ram against the gate again, someone appears behind them. Axel looks at the someone, it's Demyx. Demyx is panting. "Axel? Marluxia? Wait, where's Airine?" he asked, panically. Axel grits his teeth. "She is inside the mansion, I can't be wrong, and however, I can't go in! It's locked!" Axel shouted. Demyx hissed. "It must be him!"
Marluxia widened his eyes. "You know? The person who takes Airine into this mansion and lock her up?" he asked. Demyx nods. "I know. Because he took Roxas away! I saw--I saw him fighting with Roxas and took him away!"
Marluxia and Axel look at each other. Axel's lips are trembling. "R-Roxas... he must be inside this mansion with Airine!" he looked up at the mansion.
Back to you...
Riku was away for awhile, and you get into the computer lab in the mansion. You see a man with red cape, black and red clothes. "Airine, aren't you?" he said, his face is covered with red bandage. "Y-Yes, I am," you answered. "And you are?" you asked. He looks at you. "I'm DiZ."
He stares at you for a quiet long duration, then he's looking back at the computers. "You really look alot like her, when she appears like herself."
"Who?" you asked. DiZ shakes his head. Then a portal like the one Axel and friends are usually using, appears, and from it come out... who is that? You frown at this guy. He is tan, he has gold eyes, but you don't know about his hair, but you can see some long silver strands flowing down and out of his hood.
He is bringing the person you know very well. Yes, you know him very well... "R-Rox... ROXAS?!" you stuttered. You grit your teeth. "What the hell are you doing to Roxas?! Let him go!" you tugged his coat's collar, then DiZ holds you back. "Bring him there, Riku."
He's taller than Riku, he can't be Riku. Whatever, I need to save Roxas! you thought. You struggle away from DiZ and catch Roxas as he falls when Riku drops him. He is heavy enough for you, but you'll do anything for him. After all, Roxas is your best friend. Demyx's best friend. Axel's best friend. You take Roxas on your back as you can and run off, you stumble at the last stair, and Riku who was trying to get you is just getting closer. You try to stand up and run off to the front of the mansion.
You managed to get out of the mansion, but Riku caught you as you're halfway on the courtyard to reach the gate. "Ahh!!" you said as Riku grabbed you. Roxas drops from your arms and you look up at the gate, to find the lock. There it is! you thought and quickly summoned your keyblade. You point the Keyblade towards the lock, but it drops because Riku makes you.
You see Axel in front of you, he's in front of the gate with Marluxia and Demyx. You must unlock it, you must--
As you keep thinking, someone grabs your hand and you feel something between the someone's hand and yours. Your Keyblade, and that someone is Roxas.
You smile. "Roxas!"
"Darn it!" Riku cursed. Roxas smiles. "You've dropped me many times, how could I not wake up for this 3rd time?" he grinned and pointed the Keyblade to the lock. The lock and its chains are not there anymore. Axel, Demyx, and Marluxia break into the courtyard. Demyx pants. "Roxas, are you ok?!"
"Yeah, but... that guy really beats me up..." he said. He said, looking at the opened door of the mansion. Riku has run away.
You smile. "At least you're doing fine, Rox," you said. He looks down. "... yeah..."
Axel raises an eyebrow. "Why aren't you happy after being saved from those evils?" he said. Roxas shakes his head, still looking at the ground. Marluxia sighs, as if knowing the reason why, but he doesn't spit a word out.
Axel looks at you. You look back at him. "Hi, Ax--el..." you blushed. He suddenly hugs you. He sobbed. "I'm sorry I took my sight off of you... you too! Next time if you want to go somewhere, tell me, or at least anybody else there's with you! So we don't have to be panic!"
You blush even more. This is the first time, you've seen him off the sarcastics, he's very soft, he's very gentle right now. A different Axel is hugging you right now. You notice his shoulders are shaking, he is crying.
Roxas looks at you and Axel. You look at Roxas and blink and point at Axel. Roxas smiles, but his face is still sad, but you won't ask about it for now. His mouth motions words of: "he loves you, however".
You blush even redder and hotter. You smile.
From every problems you're facing... you can see the truth of anyone that's in the case...
In handling troubles, most people cannot lie their expressions.
Is this what happening to Axel?
He pulls away from you and blink, he quickly wipes his tears away. "No way I'm being so pathetic..." he pouted. "We should get away from here, shouldn't we?"
Marluxia smirks. "We'll go first. You need to give the necklace to Airine's mom, right?" he said. Axel nods. "Okay, I'll see you later at the headquarter then," he grinned. Marluxia nods and makes a portal that probably leads to The World That Never Was. Then Demyx and Roxas gets into the portal after Marluxia.
Axel toss the necklace to the air and catch it again. "Hey, Airine, let's go to--your... house..." he blinked at you who is laying on the ground. Axel shakes his head and takes you in his arms.
Axel drops you softly to the ground, not wanting to wake you up. Then he jumps through the window into your room, to put up some things...
At night...
"Axel, Airine, have you been actually back--" your mother paused as she opens your bedroom's door and didn't find anyone. She looks at the bed, she found no one, but she finds something.
A piece of paper with a box above it.
She walks to the bed to take both things. She reads the note.
Dear Mom,
I'm bringing Airine back to continue our journey. Being here too long is not safe for us, unfortunately. But everything will be ok with you.
I hope you like the present anyway.
I hope you're not mad at us, and forgive us.
We'll always love you.
Axel
This handwritting, reminds mom of...
The boy.
She smiles and tears roll down from her eyes. She cannot remembers his name, but he's important, someway.
Organization XIII - Axel's chamber
He puts you down softly on the bed. He smiles and caress your head before leaning to kiss your forehead, but he stopped half way. He shakes his head and plops into his little bed made of just sheet on the floor.
He sighs and curls up adorably before drifting to sleep.
Today is troublesome, but you manage to get out of it.
ISUCKISUCKISUCK. T_T I have to make an update soon rather than everyone thinks I'm dead. Ok, so this is it. Sorry if it's cracked. Won't have time to re-read! O___O
Yaaaaayy... can't wait for KH2:Final Mix... T_T

