Beautiful Goodbye

Title: Eternal
Author: x-Hitoshirezu-x
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Akuseru (Axel)/Rokusasu (Roxas)
Disclaimer: I don't own Kingdom Hearts or any of the characters in this fic.

Summary: This is alternate universe, as Roxas isn't Sora's Nobody in this fic. Roxas and Axel knew each other when they were living, having been best friends 'til the day they died. It only makes sense that as Nobodies things would be the same, right?

Notes: Axel's name before being a nobody: Lea (lee-Uh)
Roxas' name before being a nobody: Soar (like as in "soaring through the sky")

[Song Lyrics]

Song Title: Last Night On Earth
Beautiful Goodbye

"Lea! C'mon man, wait up!"

Soar's feet hit the pavement harshly as he ran to catch up with his best friend. His sapphire eyes were wide and bright, something that never seemed to change no matter what time of day it was. Or, maybe it was just because Twilight Town was always twilight laden and made his eyes seem all the brighter. His golden strands of hair seemed to shine as well, but than again, that could've been a trick of the light as well. No one really knew.

Pausing in his own steps, Lea turned back to smirk at Soar, a hand resting on his slim hip, the other holding the strap to his backpack. Ever the picture of cool. Lea's hair was somewhat long, held back from his emerald eyes by a bandana, swishing around his shoulders as a breeze blew through. A black gloved hand rose in greeting, fingers wriggling in the air.

"Soar~ You're late today. What happened? Did you wet the sheets again?"

"LEA! I told you to never mention that again!"

Even as Soar blushed furiously, he still found the red-head's humor funny. Of course, to save his image, he didn't show this in the slightest. Huffing, Soar walked past Lea, his hands jammed into his pockets as he pouted. He sometimes wondered why he let his friend pick on him, but as always, the thought was shrugged off as unnecessary.

"Hey, hey! C'mon, Soar! I'm only kidding you. Geeze, someone's panties are all in a bunch this morning."

Lea was not known for his tact, and as such, he soon found he had a growning headache as Soar's books hit him squarly across the head. Wincing slightly, he gave a hurt look to the blonde.

"Aw man...I think you just gave me serious brain damage."

"For that to happen, you'd have to have a brain to damage in the first place."

The elder of the two snorted and slipped his arm around the blonde's shoulder, grinning like a jackel. Glancing around, he assured himself that there was no one around before finally allowing his head to rest on the golden mop that Soar called hair.

"You're such a cruel boy, you know that? Makes me love you all the more."

Soar rolled his eyes. He was used to his friend hitting on him. Not that he minded, really. Sometimes he even flirted back. Of course, he knew it was just play on Lea's side, but what about his own?

"Yeah, yeah. Next you're gonna tell me that you wanna rip down my pants and do me right here on the street."

"Why, Soar! I never knew you were so bold! But, if you insist.."

Lea's hand went towards Soar's waist, but was smacked away by a once again blushing Soar.

"Geeze. I'm not -that- easy of a lay, am I?"

The red-head chuckled and shook his head, brushing his lips over the top of his friends head.

"Nah. At least I hope not. I wanna be the one to take you."

"What?"

"Bye, Soar~! Behave today!"

Lea blew the blonde a kiss before trotting up the stairs to their school, leaving Soar standing there dumbstruck. Shaking his head to rid himself of his shock, he too started the dash towards the entrance.

"Yo, Soar! Wait up!"

"Hey, Hayner!"

The blonde bounced from foot to foot, waiting for his friend to catch up to him before they both ran into the school, smirking at each other.

"Race you to period one."

"You're toast!"

The two took off, dodging students left and right as they ran through the halls, laughing at the surprised looks of their fellow students. This was a daily ritual that he had with Hayner, and so far they'd been even their two years of high school. Soar however wanted to change that.

"Winner has to buy the loser porn!"

"WHAT?!"

Soar smirked at Hayner's look and used his friends moment of stun to not only overtake him, but manage to get quite a few feet in front. By the time he slid into his first class, he was panting, Hayner running in a few moments later. The two glanced at each other before dissolving into laughter once more, slapping each other five.

"Oh man! That was a dirty trick, y'know?"

"Whatever! I won, so now you have to do it."

"You mean you were serious?!"

Soar flicked his hand, moving towards his seat, chuckling as Hayner followed him, making a clicking noise of confusion.

"Well," Soar started as he took his seat. "You're boyfriend IS a senior. And he IS eighteen years old. Therefore, as long as you pay him, I'm pretty sure he'll give in and get you what you want."

"Sure, sure. But isn't Lea a senior too? Shouldn't he just buy you what you want?"

"That's just the point. Do you really think I want Lea to know that I look at porn?"

Hayner shrugged as their teacher walked into the room, tapping his stick against the board.

"Settle down now, class. For today's lesson..."

[It's the last night on earth, before the great divide.]
[My hands are shaking, time was never on our side.]
[And there's no such thing as a beautiful goodbye.]
[On an ordinary day, I prayed for you a thousand times.]

Lunch was already upon them as Soar walked out of his fourth period class. English, followed by Personal Financing, his "speacial education" class, and then U.S. Experiance. Sometimes that schedual seemed so tedious, but than again, he wouldn't change a single thing about it. If it wasn't for his current schedual, he wouldn't see Lea until they got out of school, but as it was, he spent lunch and study hall with his friend.

Speaking of said friend...

"Lea...what have I told you about the chopstick trick?" (1)

"Not to do it in public because I'm only making an ass of myself?"

"...and yet you still do it."

Lea smirked and pulled the chopsticks from his nose, patting the seat beside him, his other hand (yes, the one with the chopsticks) offered over a breadstick.

Soar eyed it warily before taking it, sitting beside the red-head with a snort.

"I'm so glad that you think I can eat booger covered food. Makes me feel so damn special."

"Think of it as having a part of me inside you."

Soar nearly choked, Lea jumping into action (litterally), patting Soar's back to expell the bite he'd taken. Said bread bite flew out of his mouth and across the cafeteria.

Momentary panic aside, Soar was -laughing-. Lea was confused.

"If....if you...hah-hah!!....wanted any part of you....-snort-...inside of me, I doubt it'd be your snot!"

Soar had disolved into giggles right before the cafeteria's eyes, holding his sides as he shook with laughtere. Only Lea could make him react like this, and somehow, Soar knew that was because Lea was more special than he knew. He was still laughing as he looked up to meet Lea's eyes, finding that the red-head was not laughing. His own laughter died all too quickly at that point.

"Lea...?"

"...."

The red-head said nothing before he got up from the table, not even looking back as Soar called his name. Stupid kid. He didn't even realize what he'd said. Of course, Lea hadn't expected Soar to react quite like that, and it stung. Not in the physical sense, but the kind where his heart hurt for a brief moment. He was soon so lost in thought that he didn't hear the running steps that were following him. It wasn't 'til he felt arms around his waist that he was shaken from his little trip.

"Lea! Wait....please wait...."

Soar was near tears by the time he had caught up to Lea. He wasn't sure what he'd done to affend the boy, but being ignored like that was not something that Soar was used to. And it hurt more than he wanted to admit.

"I didn't mean to make you upset! Just tell me what I did and I'll fix it, I promise! Just...please, please don't ignore me, Lea....It hurts too much..."

Lea's body tensed as he listened to his best friends words, his heart pounding in his chest. For a moment he was silent, then he grabbed the blondes hand, tugging him towards the nearest handicapped bathroom. (2) After throwing the blonde inside, he followed, locking the door behind him. For a moment, he just stared into Soar's watering eyes. Finally, he reached a decision. Whatever the outcome, he'd live with it.

"...Soar."

The name was soft, yet at the same time so demanding. The blonde had no choice but to lift his head, his sapphire eyes locking with the emerald ones that loomed above him. He felt a hand on his cheek, and immediately leaned into it, his eyes never once leaving the elders. It was shock that first took over his sense's, but then, soon after he relaxed.

Lea was kissing him.

Soar was kissing him back.

Startled, Lea broke away too quickly, and he instantly regreted it as Soar let out a pained noise.

"...I'm sorry, Lea..."

And once more, Lea was floored. Why was Soar that one apologizing when HE'D been the one to kiss the blonde? Shaking his head, he tilted the younger's head up slightly, a smile on his lips.

"There's no need to by sorry, little one..."

"Lea..."

A soft moan was emitted into the air as their lips met again. For too long the two of them had waited for this moment. It was almost too shocking to describe. Small fingers tangling into red-locks, while long, careing fingers caressed a cheek. Bodies trembled slightly against the soft touches each gave the other, but it was Soar who broke the kiss, his need for oxygen taking over from that moment on.

Wide sapphire eyes were leaking tears, and Lea couldn't tell if they were tears of pain, or tears of happiness. Never-the-less, he ran his thumbs under the youngers eyes, wiping away the fluid with a smile, his eyes searching the others. Before he could speak however, he was shocked into silence.

"Lea, I love you..."

Lea's eyes closed for a few brief moments as he let these words sink in. So it was true. He'd been pussyfooting around for too long now, only to find out that Soar felt the same. Well, it was time to stop wasteing time. He took the blondes hands into his own, his smirk once more in place as he brushed his lips over the boys knuckles.

"I love you, too, Soar."

[It's never enough, no matter how many times I try to tell you this is love.]
[If tomorrow never comes, I want you to know right now that I,]
[I'm gonna love you 'til the day I die.]
[And if tomorrow falls asleep, will you hold me first?]
[I'm gonna love you like it's the last night on earth.]

School had been let out for the day, and Soar was calmly sitting on the stairs, waiting for Lea to meet him. After their bathroom confession, he'd felt giddy and warm throughout the day, and even Hayner noticed the change. Yet, as he watched the two in study hall, they were just the same, nothing out of the ordinary. Or at least not that his eyes could see.

Only Soar and Lea knew the secret. They'd eventually tell their friends. Maybe.

"Been waiting long?"

Soar stood, smiling brightly, shaking his head.

"No, not at all. We have study hall together, idiot. It's not like it's gonna take you a millennium to get from your locker to the front stairs."

Chuckling, Lea drapped his arms around Soar's shoulder, leading the blonde away from the building. The silence that the two shared was something to be remembered. But, even silence has to eventually end.

Once Lea was sure they were out of earshot and eyesight of the school, he tilted his head down, brushing his lips over Soar's cheek. He grinned inwardly as the blonde's cheeks turned a bright shade of pink. He suddenly loved the color pink.

"Hey, wanna sleep over tonight? It's pretty lonely without mom an' dad around."

Soar snorted, rolling his eyes, his pissy personality settling in once more.

"Is that just a nice way of saying "Come over so I can fuck you"?"

"Maaaaybe."

"...Moron. Sure, I'll stay the night."

Like Soar was really going to turn down Lea's offer. However, he was silent from that point on, and Lea made sure to keep it that way, as the blonde was clearly thinking about something. It wasn't 'til they'd reached Soar's home that the blonde gave any signs that he knew Lea was still there.

"I'll be right back. Just gotta leave mom a note and get some clothes for tomorrow."

"Don't forget your teddy~"

"Fuck you."

"Later."

Soar rolled his eyes and opened the door to his home, not bothering to take his shoes off as he would be leaving soon. He spotted a pen and pad on the table beside the key bowl (because his mother was a ditz and was always losing her keys). Taking the pen in hand, he scribbled down where he'd be, and out of curtosy (more like pity) he left Lea's phone number in case she needed him.

Then it was the long trek to his room...two inches around the corner. He smiled lightly at the now clean room. His mother must've gotten sick of looking at it before she left. He giggled and quickly packed his next days clothes, and his teddy bear. Why dissapoint Lea? Snickering, he closed his bedroom door and walked back out of the house, smiling to the red-head who leaned against his porch.

"Ready, blondie?"

"I told you to stop calling me that!"

"It's a cute pet name. Get used to it."

"Whatever, dumbass."

"Hey!"

"It's a cute pet name. Get used to it."

Snickering lighlty, Soar let Lea take the lead. It wasn't like it would take them long to get to Lea's house. They only lived two blocks apart. However, Soar somehow thought that this walk seemed to be taking much longer than it normally did.

"...Hey..."

"Yeah?"

"...Nevermind."

Lea blinked, but then shrugged, giving the blonde's hand a gentle, if not reassuring squeeze. He didn't know exactly what the other was thinking, but he was pretty sure that he could fathom a guess. His house now in view made him slow his pace. He was sure of his feelings for the blonde, but, was the blonde sure of his own feelings?

"Hey, Soar. If you think you'll regret anything, I want you to stop right here, and go back home."

Soar listened, and then frowned. He knew Lea wasn't pushing him away. More like giving him an escape if he needed it. However, Soar steeled his resolve and pressed forward, walking quickly towards Lea's house, smiling to the red-head.

"I'm sure of everything. And besides, I'm pretty sure if I say "no" you'll listen."

Lea trotted after his friend, smirking once he'd caught up, ruffling the blonde locks almost lovingly.

"Sure, sure. That's what you keep thinking, blondie."

"I do bite, dumbass."

"Oh. Kinky lil' thing aren't you?"

"Shut up! Open the door already!"

Rolling his eyes, Lea did just that. What shocked him is that instead of being the first one in, he was the last one in. Blinking, he watched as Soar took off his shoe's, dropping them to the floor carelessly as he waited.

"Coming in or what?"

[A penny for your thoughts.]
[A picture so it lasts.]
[Let's knock down the walls of immorality.]
[Your fingers on my skin, only you can hear my fear.]
[Only you can help me heal.]
[I see forever with you here.]

"And like, when I told Hayner what you'd done with the chopsticks, he just about fell over and died!"

"Seriously? You think if I actually did it in front of him, he'd like...pass out or something?"

"Probably. Than again, if you did that, don't you think Kyo might get just an itty-bitty bit mad?"

"I can take Kyo. I ain't afraid of emo-boys boyfriend!"

"Dude, Lea, Hayner is totally not emo."

"No, you're right. I forgot that that was you."

A pillow was sent flying, hitting Lea in the face as he cackled, Soar's cheeks taking on that ever famous pink tint.

"Dumbass."

"Love you too, blondie."

"Ugh!"

Soar rolled off of the couch and wandered towards the kitchen. It was already eight and his stomach was demanding to be fed. Of course, who was he to tell it no? A whine was soon given, and he heard Lea saunter into the room to respond to the call.

"Leeeeeeeeeeeea! There's no food, you ass! What the hell did you have for breakfast anyway? The entire kitchen?"

"Nah. Only about half."

"Bastard! I demand that you not only order out, but pay too. My poor stomach is making death threats!"

"As if your tummy could really talk, Soar."

"...You'll never know."

Lea raised an eyebrow, but shrugged, taking the phone into his hand. Hitting one he waited. Chinese food was always ready to order on speed-dial one, with pizza not far behind on two.

"Yeah, I need two orders of pork fried rice, terriyaki beef sticks, and a large order of terriyaki pork. Uh-huh. No, just forge----hold on."

Lea placed his hand over the mouth piece, eyeing Soar who was waving like mad.

"What?"

"Eggrolls! I want an eggroll!"

"Soar, those things are like five bucks each!"

"EGGROLL!"

"...yeah, and I'd like to add an eggroll to that order as well."

After giving his address and phone number in case they needed to call back, Lea just stared at Soar.

"You know...that eggroll is going to have its reprocussions."

"How 'bout I just suck cock 'til said eggroll gets here?"

"Soar!"

Soar mearly snickered, walking past the red-head, making his way back to the couch that he had claimed for his own. At least until later that night. He flopped onto his pack, resuming his channel surfing as Lea walked back into the room, offering over a glass of something clear. Soar raised an eyebrow.

"Alcohol. Take a sip."

"...what is it?"

"Smirnoff. It's watermelon flavored."

Blinking, Soar lifted the glass to his lips, tasting the fluid as it hit his tongue. For a moment he expected to be disgusted, but found that he really liked the taste. Grinning, he took another sip before placing the glass down.

"Are you trying to get me drunk so that you can fuck me sooner, or is this just to get back at me for the cock sucking comment?"

"Why, Soar. I'm shocked. I just thought you'd like to try it. It's only .5 percent anyway. Not nearly enough to get you drunk, so no worries."

"Sure."

Soar yawned, and the two remained in silence until the doorbell rang, signaling that their food had arrived.

Lea was the one to get the door, and pay, and bring the food back. Not even a second after he'd gotten it onto the table was Soar attacking the bag, the mantra of "Eggroll, eggroll!" slipping through his lips.

They didn't speak as they ate, mearly watched the tv, occasionally shooting glances to each other. Soar was done first, not even denting the food he'd been given (however, the eggroll was completely gone. Crumbs and all).

When Lea finished, the two looked at each. Without a word they picked up their food, Soar turning the tv off as they walked towards the kitchen, storing the leftovers in the fridge. Smiling slightly, Lea took hold of Soar's hand, leading him towards the staircase that would take them to the red-head's room, lights being shut off behind them. When Soar stopped, Lea squeezed his hand.

"This is it..."

[It's never enough, no matter how many miles stand between us this is love.]
[If tomorrow never comes, I want you to know right now that I,]
[I'm gonna love you until the day I die.]
[And if tomorrow falls asleep, can you hold me first?]
[I'm gonna love you like it's the last night on earth.]

Slow caresses were given to calm the blonde down, fear shining in those bright sapphire eyes that had captivated Lea long ago. He felt the others trembling breathe, knowing that this was the blondes first time, and not surprised that he'd be afraid. But, as Lea stood there, leaning over the blonde, ready to kiss those full lips, he knew that this was how it was meant to be. How it would always be.

"Lea...y---your hand..."

"Shhh...it's alright...I promise."

A soft moan was emitted as Soar arched towards the gentle touch of Lea's hand on his chest. His eyes were wide, curious and somehow fearful, but he allowed the elder to do as he wished, liking the feelings he was getting. A warm pair of lips was soon pressed to his, and he gave in to them, purring softly as their owner's hand slipped inside his shirt, caressing his abdomen gently before slidding higher. He melted against the elder as skilled fingers skimmed across his left nipple, making it hard in a moment.

"L---Lea...."

The kiss broken, Lea's mouth was free to roam. He smiled, a real, genuine smile, before he carefully helped the blonde sit up, divesting him of his shirt. Once he could see the pale skin of his friend...no, lover...he knew that it'd be hard to stop. Even so, he began to trail gentle kisses from the corner of Soar's lips, across his jaw, paying special attention to the spot between jaw and earlobe, before moving down further, flicking his tongue over the blonde's throat. The sound that reached his ears made him tremble all the more.

"Mmm....make that noise again, beautiful..."

Soar's eyes closed as he mewled, running hand timidly through the red-head's locks, caressing the scalp as it's owners mouth moved further down, and then he made a keening noise in the back of his throat as lips wrapped around the bud on his chest, his back arching up into the suckling mouth, his breathe hitching in his throat. His mind was spinning. He'd never felt something like this before. Trembling, he pulled the red-head up, moving their lips together once more as he kissed the elder, conveying all he was feeling into that lock of lips.

It was Lea's turn to moan as his tongue slipped past the blonde's barriers, caressing the inside of that warm cavern lovingly, one hand cupping the youngers head as the other crept down slowly, running over the boys bare chest until it came to rest on the boys jeans. He looked into the blonde's eyes, not breaking the kiss, but still asking permission.

The moan that Soar gave Lea was enough for Lea to continue his actions, popping the button open with his thumb, slowly slidding the zipper down. His hand slowly crept inside of the youngers pants, caressing the growing arousal through the boys boxers. He was almost startled by the reaction that Soar gave him, very nearly pulling his hand away, but Soar's voice stopped him.

"F--feel's...good...."

Nodding in understanding, Lea pulled the boys pants and boxers off, leaving the blonde naked beneith him. He looked over the pale form and soon, his clothes joined the pile of the youngers. He pressed their bodies together, making them both gasp at the contact. Gently, he moved his hips against the youngers, length rubbing against length in a soft dance.

While he had Soar occupied, his hands reached into the drawer beside the bed, fishing out the lotion he kept there. Making sure he coated his fingers well, he shifted position, pressing his lips to Soar's as a gentle, lotion slicked finger slid inside of the boy. When the cry the blonde gave him reached his ears, he pulled the finger away, pressing soothing kisses to the youngers face, licking at his cheek's gently.

"It'll be okay...but if I don't do this, it'll hurt so much more..."

"...I....I understand..."

"Just relax..."

Resuming his kiss with the blonde, his finger gently slid back inside of the youngers body, staying still 'til Soar licked his cheek, knowing that it was okay to move it. Slowly, in and out, in and out, rolling his finger inside of the boy, streatching him.

Soar once used to the feeling began to purr, only to hitch his breathe once more as a second digit entered into his body. He whimpered, but like before, once he was used to the sensation, it began to feel good, and he pressed against the fingers, giving a startled cry as something was rubbed inside of him.

Lea smirked, knowing that he'd found the boys prostate. He slipped the third finger in, making sure that he spread the boy wide so that it wouldn't hurt so much when he actually got his own length into the boy. Each thrust of his fingers was aimed at that spot that made the blonde arch and whimper. Soon, the blonde was even thrusting back towards his fingers, and Lea knew that it was time to claim the boy.

"Soar..."

Sapphire eyes looked at him, and Lea smiled, removing his fingers from the boy's body, almost grinning at the sad mewl that was given from their loss.

"Don't worry...It'll get even better from now on..."

Coating his member in the lotion, he sighed. Shifting once more, he lifted the blondes legs, resting his thighs against his shoulders so that he could lean up and kiss the boy under him.

"Soar, I love you."

The head of his member was pressed against the blondes entrance, and when Soar opened his mouth to respond, Lea took it in a fierce kiss, thrusting quickly into the body below him, knowing that the quicker it was done, the faster the blonde would get over the pain.

"I lo---aaaAAHH---mmmmphh!!!"

Tears were soon trickling down Soar's eyes as he trembled beneith Lea.

[The afterglow.]
[The horizon line.]
[The shadows fall.]
[Will you still be mine?]
[Will you still be mine?]
[Will you still be mine, I ask.]

"More...Lea...!"

Soar's sweet voice reached Lea's ears and he smiled, giving the young blonde what he wanted, his thrust picking up a bit as he moved a bit faster inside the boy. Once Soar's body had gotten used to him, Lea had found that the boy was very responcive to the movements made inside of him. He especially liked the soft cries of pleasure that the blonde emitted when he was stroked just right.

"Mmm...Soar, make that sound again..."

Soar arched his back, taking the next thrust, his mouth opening to emit a soft keening noise, the one sound he knew drove Lea wild. He gave a sharp gasp as Lea thrust hard into him, making his body tremble with the force. Before he knew it, he'd tugged the red-head down, pressing his lips once more to the elders, mimicking with his tongue the action that the elders member was doing inside of him.

Lea swore that he'd seen heaven, and it wasn't anywhere but in the arms of the blonde boy he was inside. It was so tight, so warm, so comfortable. Almost like he was home inside of the boy. He bucked his hips a bit harder, enjoying the shuddery cry that was given in responce.

"T--tease..."

"Tease? Then how about this?"

Lea's hand's moved to Soar's thighs, giving him extra hold as he thrust forward, his balls smacking Soar's bottom. He heard the sharp noise that was given and smirked, doing it once more, only to recieve a cry of "Faster...oh please..." as the responce. Grinning from ear to ear, Lea did just that, his hips moving
faster, snapping into the body below him.

Soar's hands clung tightly to the elders forearms, his back arching with each thrust inside of his body, heart pounding near frantically in his chest as he whimpered. Sometimes the pain flared back up, but then the pleasure was right behind it, covering the pain, squishing it so that all that escaped his lips were noises of pure delight.

"Please....kiss me again....Lea....!"

And Soar's pleas were not ignored as lips pressed to his, eating his moans as they came. He trembled, one hand lightly caressing the red-locks again, his tongue running gently over the elders, caressing it as he panted, his sapphire eyes closing tightly as he moved against the elder. And then suddenly he let out a startled cry.

Lea's hand had wrapped around his own need, stroking it in time to his thrusts, giving the already intense feeling even more of a meaning. Now that keening noise slipped from Soar's mouth on a near constant basis, his head thrashing from side to side as he whimpered, babbling now, not even full sentances slipping through his lips.

But the ultimate pleasure came from when Lea aimed his hips just a little to the left, hitting that spot inside of him that not only made him scream, but blurr his vision to nothing but a white euphoria.

"Soar...I'm so close...come with me...Together."

"Lea....oh, God....L---LEA!!"

The name was screamed as his prostate was hit once more, his back arching far off the bed as he cried, tears of pleasure streaming from his eyes as he released onto Lea's hand and his own chest.

For Lea it was like a switch. The second Soar screamed his name, tightened his body around him, Lea knew it was all over. With one last thrust inside of the blonde, he came, whispering the boys name lovingly into his ear, even as his hips spazmed with the ejaculation of his seed.

For what seemed like an eternity, the two laid with their bodies entwined, sharing soft kisses between each other, Lea's loving words filling Soar's head as he felt himself drifting away into sleep. However, he was brought almost back by the sharp sting as Lea pulled himself out of his body, though the sting was nothing compaired to the empty feeling he had. The moment that Lea had settled beside him, Soar was at his side, curlng against him with a soft mewl of content.

Smiling, Lea wrapped his arms around the boy, tugging the blankets over them as he kissed the boys head, rocking him gently.

"Rest now, little love. We do still have school tomorrow."

"...Ugh...I'm gonna be walking funny..."

Lea chuckled, resting his head ontop of the boys.

"Don't worry. If anyone asks, just say that you fell on the broom the wrong way. They'll believe you."

"How do you know?"

"Because you're a klutz, babe."

"...."

Chuckling, Lea pulled the boy closer, settling for sleep this time. He ran a soothing hand across the boys back, massaging him into sleep.

"Forget it...Let's just go to bed, okay?"

"Mmmm....mmm.....?"

Rolling his eyes, Lea then shut them, a soft sigh of content escaping through his lips.

"Soar, I love you...."

The sound of Soar's snoring reached Lea's ears and he groaned, though softly as to not wake the boy.

"Good night, my angel."

[And if tomorrow never comes, I want you to know right now that I]
[I'm gonna love you 'til the day I die.]
[And if tomorrow falls asleep, can you hold me first?]
[I'm gonna love you like it's the last night on earth.]

Sirens.

Bright flashing lights.

And there, on the street was the broken body of his lover.

Tears spilled from sapphire eyes as he watched the medical people shake their heads.

There was nothing they could do.

Soar trembled as he cried, his heart having beedn torn out of his chest the moment he saw the car hit his lover. If only he'd been quicker to call out. Or if he'd pushed the elder out of the way.

But, deep down, Soar knew that no matter what, it wouldn't have mattered. Nothing could have saved Lea from his fate.

"Young man?"

Soar's head snapped up as he looked at the medical head, his eyes widening as he saw the grief in the males face.

"What's your relation to that young man?"

For a moment Soar didn't respond, and then softly he replied, "My lover...He's my lover."

The look that crossed the medics face was one of shock, and then regret.

"Well, you shouldn't be too sad. He died on impact, there was no pain. It was quick. He was even smiling when it happened."

And Soar knew why. Because the moment he'd screamed for Lea to move, the elder had already known it was too late. He smiled at Soar. He was apologizing. Soar began to cry harder.

"Son, shh...Look, I'm going to call your parents and tell them to come get you, alright?"

But, Soar shook his head, taking off down the street. He heard the man call him back, but he ignored it. Tears were blinding his vision, but he didn't care.

He'd lost Lea.

Lea was dead.

....Gone.

Falling to his knees, Soar openly sobbed on the ground, his breathes heaving gasps as he tried to calm himself down to no avail. Soon, splotches were in his vision, his panic attack taking over his body. Forcing himself to stand, he tried to make his way back, knowing that they could help. But then, he stopped.

If he died, than he could be with Lea again.

Lea had said forever, right?

As if that was it, Soar collapsed to the lawn he stood beside. He could hear someone calling to him from the house, but found no will to reply. Instead, he lay there with a smile on his lips as the screams began.

He'd be with Lea soon, and then they'd never be apart because, after all, once you're dead, you can never die again. Or at least that what's he understood.

Someone was holding him then, but that smile never left his lips, even as he spoke to the person holding him.

"It'll be alright...I'm going to be with Lea now...So, everything will be okay."

A choking noise errupted from him, his heart pounding frantically in his chest. It would be soon, he knew. The panic attack could only be staved off for a short amount of time, and it seemed like that was coming to an end.

"Tell mama that I love her, okay? And that I'll look after her from heaven."

He couldn't make out the voice that answered him, couldn't even open his eyes to see them.

But through it all, his smile stayed.

The smile that he would give his lover when they reunited once again.

It was the same smile that Lea had given him before he died.

Tears slipped down his eyes once more, a relieved sound coming from the one holding him, but then there was another sharp gasp. He wasn't crying because he wanted to be saved. He was crying because he would be leaving to be with the one he loved.

As his body grew colder, the voices began to fade. He could still hear them, but couldn't tell who was who, or what was what.

But somehow, he knew it when his mother took ahold of him. He knew his mothers arms.

The smile almost faultered, but then came back with full force.

The heaving in his chest was no longer able to be held off. His body began to shake, his breathes leaving him in forced gasps as he cried out, unable to stop even as the pain filled him.

But through it all, he knew that he'd be with Lea soon.

Almost there...

I'm almost there...

So wait for me...

Lea....

The medic rested the blanket over the blonde then, saying that it was too late. Soar had died. Just like his lover. The two had died together.

And perhaps, the most unique thing about their deaths, also probably the most peculuar as well...

It wasn't that they died on the same day, or even around the same time. They had died smiling.

[I'm gonna love you like it's the last night on earth.]


1-If you've seen Mulan 2, you know that Ling does his chopstick thing with his nose.
2-In my experience, only the handicapped bathrooms have locks.
Note: I was writing this with the intention to make it like...a chapter story, however, i'm not sure. If people want me to write what happens after their deaths, then please, let me know and I'll start on chapter two, otherwise this will be a one-shot.