Invisible

By the time Roxas and Axel started making their way out of the forest, the sun had already set.

“It’s so beautiful.” said Roxas looking up at the darkened sky

Axel stopped and looked up. Roxas had always loved watching the stars. The nights when they would camp out, he would spend most of the time looking up at the night sky. ‘My Roxas,’ thought Axel, ‘my sweet Roxy. I wonder if he remembers anything yet…’

“Oh shit!” exclaimed Roxas suddenly

“What?!” asked Axel

“I told my parents that I would be home before it got dark!” replied Roxas, voice growing panicked

Axel stared down at the blonde, then suddenly started laughing

“What are you laughing at? Roxas demanded, “I’m going to be in so much trouble now!”

Axel cleared his throat a couple of times, then swiped at the tears that started leaking “Just come to my house.” he said, “Tell your parents you lost track of time and you’re gonna spend the night there. It’s Friday anyways, I don’t think they’ll mind all that much.” ‘Besides,’ Axel thought solemnly, ‘you used to spend the night at my house all the time. I highly doubt they’ll mind now.’

“Hmm…I guess…” Roxas said his mind at work trying to think up a better excuse than the one Axel had just given him

“Alright then,” said Axel a smile once again becoming evident on his face, “it’s settled. Let’s go home!”

Axel grabbed Roxas’ hand and started, once again, leading them out of the forest. When they were near the edge Roxas slowly readjusted his hand in Axel and laced their fingers. Roxas would deny it later, but right then he knew something between them was right, and he started to blush at the realization of it

When they made it to Axels’ house, Roxas was surprised at the size of it. It was three stories tall, and it looked liked it belonged in a magazine for the rich.

“You live here?!” Roxas asked

Axel looked at the blondes’ expression and chuckled “Well yeah, dork.”

“But…it’s so HUGE.” Roxas exclaimed

The red-head rolled his eyes at the naïve blonde “Well, it used to have other people living in it as well.”

“Other people?” wondered Roxas

“Yup. Most everyone lived here.” explained Axel

“Everyone…you mean the group.” stated the blonde

“Yeah, see a few of them lost their parents when they were younger and were being bounced from once house to another.” started Axel, “Then others like Xemnas and Lexaeus , who were seniors about to graduate, wanted the feel of living on their own before they left for college. So…everyone kind of bought the house I guess. Technically it was Marluxia’s aunt, but she gave it to us to live in.”

“Wow. That was really generous. So…everyone just left their moms and dads and came here to live?” asked the blonde

“Yeah, I guess. We were more of a family together than our “natural” families’ were.” Axel answered

“I see….oh. Did their parents, or whatever, know that they joined a gang?” came another question from Roxas

“Hmm…some did. That’s why they came here. A few parents were kept in the dark, but it was pretty obvious what was going on once everyone moved here though.” Axel laughed, “Anymore questions Roxy?”

“Oh…I…uh…no. Sorry.” Roxas lowered his head, thinking he shouldn’t ask so many questions

“It’s okay Roxy.” said Axel patting the blonde on the head like a puppy, “Come on. Let’s get inside. It’s getting chilly.” he finished pulling his jacket closer to his body for emphasis

Axel led the way into the house, opening the door for Roxas and showing him into the vast home

All in all there were 20 rooms. A living room, two kitchens, three bathrooms and 14 bedrooms. The living room was on the main floor, one kitchen on the main floor and one on the third floor, and a bathroom on each floor. The bedrooms were
split evenly on each floor, except for the third floor which only had four, while the other two had five. The house was decorated in very modern fashion. The kitchen and bathroom appliances where modern and up-to-date looks, while the bedrooms had their individual looks and feels to them, courtesy of the previous residents.

“This house is even bigger on the inside.” exclaimed the blonde

“Well of course it is silly.” replied the taller of the two

“Well, I just meant that…um…” Roxas tried explaining, unsuccessfully

“Nah, forget it.” Axel said, “Come on, there’s a phone in my room. You can call your parents in there and I’ll see if I can find you something to wear.”

Axel started up the stairs followed by an embarrassed Roxas. ‘Why am I so nervous all of a sudden?’ thought the blonde, ‘Calm down Roxas, you’re just spending the night. Like…like a sleepover. That’s it. No need to over think things.’

As they finally made it up the third flight of stairs Roxas was out of breath

“Don’t…don’t they…have an…elevator…or something?!” he asked out of breath from the climb

Axel simply laughed, “Gee, Roxy. Out of shape are we?” he teased

“No!” came the reply, “There’s just so many stairs…” he finished, clearly still out of breath

“Right.” teased Axel, “Well walk no farther my dear Roxy, because now we’re here!” he exclaimed while pointing to a door that was painted red

“Coulda seen that one comin’ a mile away” muttered the blonde

“What?!” exclaimed the red-head, “Do you not like my door? I thought it was very original…”

“Everything you have is red.” explained the blonde while walking towards the door, “I wouldn’t be surprised if-”
Roxas was cut off midsentence as his thought had already been confirmed. Everything in Axel’s room was red. “Oh dear God.” said Roxas putting a hand over his face

‘Funny,’ thought Axel, ‘you never complained before…’ he finished with a smile

“Complain later.” he said, “Now, it’s time for a shower!”

Axel went to over to his red dresser and picked up two towels. Then he moved to his closet and moved something’s around until he found what he had been searching for. He turned around and threw Roxas a towel, some red pajama bottoms, and a shirt that read ‘Pyro for life.’

“You can take a shower in this bathroom, and I’ll take one on the second floor.” said Axel walking out the door, and pointing to a door a little ways down the hall.

“Oh…okay.” replied the blonde slowly making his way out of the door. He watched as Axel made his way down the stairs pulling his shirt off in the process. Roxas caught himself staring after the red-head and mentally scolding himself. ‘Stop it! You’re a guest! Take a shower, call mom, and then go to bed!’

Roxas walked to the door and slowly opened it, he groaned again when he saw what awaited him. “Apparently, there was a difference in opinion…” he said himself

While the shower, toilet, and fixtures were up-to-date, the décor of the bathroom was anything but flattering. The walls were cherry blossom pink, the toilet was bright blue, the bathtub and shower were fire red, and the floor was a dull gray.

Marluxia, Demyx, Axel, and Zexion.’ thought the blonde, then instantly froze, ‘How did I know that?! I know Axels color is fire red…but everyone else…’ Roxas shook his head and decided that it was pure luck. There was no way he could know
for certain anyhow. He shrugged off his shirt and pants and climbed into the shower, turning the water up to medium heat and washing away all of his thoughts.

Axel started walking back up the stairs to his room after his hot shower, only in his sleep pants and towel around his neck. Once he reached his room and saw that his blonde companion was nowhere in sight, he figured he must be still in the shower, and decided to make the call to his parents for him. ‘Hope it’s not too late’ he thought looking at the clock that announced it was 10:43 p.m.

He dialed the familiar number and waited for someone to pick up. After the third ring Axel heard the familiar voice of Roxas’ mother.

“Hey Aqua! It’s me Axel…I know it’s been forever…yeah, everything is fine here…hey Aqua, I’ve got a question for you…No, no I’m fine. It’s about Roxas….yeah, he’s over here…yeah that’s what I wanted to ask you about. Is it okay if he stays the night, like old times?...Yeah, that’s my fault. I saw him in the forest and we got to talking…no he didn’t remember me right away…yeah, it’s fine. I don’t mind, you know that…alright, I’ll be sure to tell him…night Aqua, sleep tight.”

As Axel hung up the phone he couldn’t help but feel a little bit happy. Roxas was staying the night, it was okay with his mom, and maybe he’ll get to talk to him more and try to jog his memory some. He smiled at the realization. “Ah, my
Roxy, once again…” he said to the empty room

“You’re what?” asked Roxas coming into the room wearing Axels’ pajama pants and his overly large shirt

“I-uh…never mind…” replied the embarrassed red-head

Roxas walked over to the bed and laid down. Axel, seeming it was as good time as any, walked over and sat at Roxas’ feet. “Roxas…?” he started

“Hmm?” came the reply

“Do you have any questions? Like about the gang, or anything you don’t remember? Anything about the past?” asked Axel

“…were…were we…um…” tried the blonde

“Involved?” supplied Axel

“Lovers?” finished the blonde, his face turning a scarlet red and avoided his eyes from Axels’

“Yes.” Axel answered “Does that bother you?” he asked slowly moving over Roxas’ body

“No! I mean uh…” Roxas searched his brain to try and find something dignified to say, but came up with nothing. He shifted looking for a way off the bed, and found himself completely pinned. ‘When did that happen?’ thought the blonde, “Axel let me up.”

“What if I say no?” Axel challenged him, softly.

Roxas flicked his gaze back to the tall red-head. He found himself staring into dazzling emerald-green eyes. His breath caught at the intensity of the look being directed at him. All at once, a mouth descended on his, sending shock waves through him, and making his toes curl. The heat of Axels’ body against his was robbing him of conscious thought, and he thought he heard himself moan.

He broke away, gasping. “What- What are you doing??”

“Showing you.” came the reply

Axels' voice made his insides ache and pulse. He closed his eyes. God, what was Axel doing to him? He felt a hand trail over his stomach and slip under his shirt. Such sure hands, quickly unraveling his mind with their touch.

Axel teased a tender spot on his neck with his tongue, making him squirm. “Ax-”

“Shhh.” His mouth started suckling on that spot while his hand ran over his chest.

“Unnnn,” Roxas groaned, feeling those hands slide low, lower, impossibly low, slipping underneath his pants to stroke him. He tried to think of how wrong this was, but his body wasn’t listening. It was begging for him to let this to continue.

“You were always such a good learner,” Axel murmured, “I don’t know how you could forget so easily.”” He kissed the younger boy deeply.

Lips and tongue, and lust. He couldn’t think. “Me…either,” he gasped when they parted, trying to focus on anything but the hands that were caressing him so intimately.

Axel brushed their lips together tenderly.

“Oh god” moaned the blonde

Axel chuckled throatily, making the other boy shiver. He pushed Roxas down onto the bed. “You’re so damn cute Roxas”

He hovered over the blonde, giving him an unobstructed view.

Roxas swallowed, as his eyes took in the expanse of skin and tensed muscle. He wanted to feel that body lowered to his.

He must be going crazy.

“Are you saying that cuteness turns you on?” Roxas grasped at the familiar verbal word play. Axel’s voice alone was making him come undone. He was aching.

“Maybe, if it’s you,” he said wickedly, hiking Roxas’ shirt up. His mouth descending upon newly bared skin.

“You- ahh!” Damn that Axel. Now he could barely talk, his body was being tortured

He barely noticed as Axel stripped them of their remaining clothes. The older boy kept distracting him with kisses and touches that were driving him insane.

Axel nudged his legs apart with a knee.

“Hey, wait!” Roxas said starting to sit up. “I don’t know if I’m ready for all of that just yet.” He’d just barely gotten used to the idea that he was making out with Axel.

Axel forced him down again with a mind blowing kiss, and inserted a slicked digit.

“Mph!!” Roxas struggled, until that finger brushed something that made his insides turn to jello. He moaned, arching into Axel.

“See? You’ll be fine. Now be a good Roxy and let me love you.”

Roxas nodded dazedly. Axel kept brushing that spot as he stretched him. It was incredible.

Too soon, the fingers left him. Axel lifted one of Roxas’ legs to wrap around him as he lay on his side, and gently, but firmly pushed into him. Roxas cried out as Axel slid across his sweet spot.

“God, you’re sexy when you do that,” Axel growled. He pinned the other boy’s wrists, and thrust into him. “Cry for me, Roxy,” he breathed. “I want to hear everything.”

Roxas was losing his mind. The feel of Axel’s muscled body covering his, moving against him. Each stroke less restrained, hard, intoxicating. Lips still played at his neck, trailing warmly until he lost track of them again. He felt both fragile and strong under Axel. Fragile, that he might be torn apart; strong, that he took it and eagerly awaited more. This passion was like oblivion. A crescendo into white nothingness. Everything so intense, that eventually you felt nothing but peace.

‘Was it normal to feel this way about someone so quickly?’ thought the blonde, ‘To feel so helpless against them, so undermined, yet encouraging them to make you submit…I’ve felt this before’

Roxas was helpless. A slave to this. And there was never any other way for this to be.

Axel’s mouth sought his, hot and wanting. Demanding everything he had to give, and more. Axel was overcoming him, just as he would overcome Axel in the end. Consuming him, just as he was inevitably consumed.

He felt his body start to tremble uncontrollably, a tremor forming in his thighs from tensing unused muscles for so long. His focus narrowed to the feel of Axel within him, their harsh breaths, and the shaky tightness in his belly that was threatening to make him explode. He bit his lip, trying to stifle the moans that fell unsolicited from him his lips as he gasped for air.

Axel stilled his movements, flicking his tongue lightly over Roxas’ bitten lip.

“Stop that,” he murmured. “Let me hear you. I wanna hear you scream Roxy.”

He slipped his hand under Roxas’ thigh, hiking his leg embarrassingly high, to rest over his shoulder. Roxas flushed finding himself so open and exposed to the man above him. Axel watched his expression as he thrust into him again, seemingly forever, the new position allowing him to penetrate so much deeper.

“Ahhh!” Roxas cried out helplessly. God help him, he couldn’t keep it in any longer. His body tucked inward as Axel rocked into him, each stroke a thousand times more intimate. Axel’s red hair caressed his face like brushes of silk. He moaned uncontrollably, no longer having the presence of mind to try and stop. The aching in his body was unbearable. He pulled Axel’s hips into him roughly, fingernails marking the skin as he willed the motions to come faster, harder, anything to hurry this spiraling tightness.

Axel’s mouth hovered over his, sharing his breath, drinking in his gasps when he finally shuddered and came. The older boy gasped loudly, his breath hitching as his body tensed, pouring his essence into his lover, and joining him in oblivion when he collapsed.

“Axel…” whispered the blonde, “I remember…I remember everything.” he finished before slowly submitting into unconsciousness

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

When the phone started ringing in the dark room the owner, still awake and waiting for the call, reached over and grabbed it off the charger.

“Hello?”

“It’s me,” said the voice on the other end

“Sora,” came the reply, “how nice to hear from you again.”

“Yeah, I know it’s been awhile but I need your help again…” said the brunette growing uncomfortable

“You know that my help, requires something from you…” purred the teen

“Yes, I know. But I’m desperate…I’ll do anything!” cried Sora

“Oh…anything eh?” the teen chuckled slightly, “All right then. Give me a time and a place.”

“Tomorrow at four, at my house. Everyone is leaving to visit the country, I’ll be alone till early morning.” replied Sora

“Then I’ll see you there…and…we’ll figure out a payment…” came the answer

“Thank you so much Riku…”

“See you tomorrow shorty…” Riku replied. As the silver-haired teen shut his phone he got up off his bed and started pacing around his room.

‘Hmm…Sora hasn’t called for a favor in over three years…something’s happened…’ Riku smiled wickedly, ‘A favor, requires a big price…’

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

When Roxas awoke he wasn’t surprised to find himself curled up next to Axel, ‘Just like old times’ he thought to himself. He slowly detangled himself from the arms that trapped him, and gently slid off the bed. He put on his borrowed sleep pants and silently walked down the hallway.

‘Third door on the right from the stairs…there.’ Roxas turned the handle on the door and winced when it made a slight creaking noise. He continued into the room and walked towards the bed. He tossed aside the blue comforter, and gently laid the books and knick-knacks aside as he continued digging under the bed.

When his hands passed over something that felt like a leather book he grabbed it and pulled it out. He sat back against the bed and laid the book on his lap.

“Memories” read the title, Roxas felt his tears welling up in his eyes and he swiped them away with the back of his hand, and slowly opened the book. An envelope slipped out of the cover and had the name ‘Roxas’ written in beautiful handwriting. Roxas opened the envelope and read the letter inside.

Roxas,
If you’re reading this something has happened to me, and probably the other members of Organization 13. First of all, I am sorry for whatever happened. The other members and I never wanted you to get hurt. We always tried to go easy on you and tried to give you a care-free life. We wished that you would’ve never joined Organization 13 in the first place, but your determination won out and we let you join. But, only on one condition. Do you remember it Roxas? The condition was, if things got bad you would leave and never come back. I’m holding you to that. You need to leave this place Roxas. It will only hold bad memories for you.

I always told you, if I never came back from a mission look for the book of memories. It would tell you everything that you needed to know. This letter is what I wanted you to read. I wanted to let you know that there are people out there that want to hurt you, Roxas.

You have an unnatural talent for things, and some people think it’s a threat. They will try and harm you. Take whoever is left of the Organization and leave! I don’t want to see you hurt, and no one else in the Organization does either.
You’re very special to us Roxas. You’ve touched all of our lives and we will never forget you. In this life or the next. So please, as a last request from everyone who is or might be gone now. Leave and never come back.

Roxas folded up the letter and stuck it back into the book. He knew what the book held, and he knew that the letter was right. He needed to leave. Axel might not want to come with him, and if that was true, he was going to have to deal with heartache all over again.

‘I don’t want to leave him again…’ he thought sadly, ‘I just now got him back. But the letter…’ He stood and shoved the book back under the bed and replaced everything he moved. He walked back out into the hallway and quietly shut the door behind him. ‘I’ll just have to do what’s right’ he thought and slowly walked back into Axels room and curled up next to him once again. Axels body heat surged into Roxas and warmed the blonde.

‘I can’t leave him again. Screw the letter, and screw you too.’ he thought and looked up at the ceiling, ‘Axel is mine and I am his. I am NOT leaving him again. I just found him and I’m not planning on letting him leave my sights again.’ Roxas slowly closed his eyes and wished for sleep to consume him.

He wanted to forget the letter and he just wanted to sleep here forever, with Axel next to him.