Pray For Rain ::AkuRoku:: 7

Chapter 7: Decision


All eyes were on Roxas.

“You’re… leaving?” Sora was confused. His cousin was walking out on what he had helped start. The brunette was angry at the news, “And with the Struggle in a month?” He searched his memory for any reason the blonde would not fight and thought of the red-headed man from the opposing team; was he to blame? Was Roxas afraid to see him again?

Roxas opened his mouth, “I’ll be there,” he referred to the big fight that was to be held in a month. The Struggle was an all out territory war that took place on the Sandlot. The Kings Men had won the last fight, giving them bragging rights and domination of the city streets, but each match renewed a gangs chance to shine and take the title of reigning gang of the city for a year. “I’ll be on the Nobodies team.” Roxas finished, sad that he had to let his cousin down in such a harsh way.
Almost everyone in the room gasped simultaneously: everyone but Riku. He looked at the blonde with understanding; after all, he had made the same decision long ago.

“What the hell is that supposed to mean Roxas!?” Hayner had jumped up, angry at the news.

Sora lifted his hand to stop the other from ripping Roxas to shreds, now seeing the full extent of the situation. “So… you choose the enemy?” his words were thick with hurt.

Roxas nodded, “I choose love.” he whispered.

Hayner boiled over instantly, shouting and kicking a nearby crate which slammed into the wall and cracked into three pieces. He seized Roxas by the front of his shirt, “You choose him? That guy from the alley? And what about us? We’re your friends!” Hayner’s eyes searched Roxas for any hope to keep him. Finding nothing he let the others shirt go and stormed out of the Usual Spot.

Sora stared at Roxas, “When you leave from here” he began and the blonde could see a tinge of sadness in his cousins sapphire eyes, “you will no longer be welcomed back. You will be considered an enemy.”

Roxas nodded.

The deed was done: he was a traitor.

Pence stood and shook his departing friends hand; Kairi and Olette hugged him tightly. Riku placed his hand on the blondes shoulder, “Be seeing you.” he whispered. Sora stood near the back of the room, arms crossed, he said nothing.

Roxas exited the hideout and noticed Hayner sitting across the way. The boy had his head in his hands; he was quiet but looked up to Roxas. He motioned and Roxas obeyed, going to the other.

“I’m sorry.” Hayner said quietly.

“Don’t worry about it.” Roxas answered.

Hayner looked up to Roxas. Had he always had that longing look in his eyes? Roxas’ heart sank a bit; he turned away, “I’ll see you around.”

Hayner dropped his gaze back to the dirt, “See ya.”

Roxas felt bad for leaving his friend with nothing more than a goodbye but he didn’t want to hear it. He didn’t want to hear that Hayner might have had feelings for him. He had sensed it but didn’t want to ruin what they had: a long standing friendship.

Now it didn’t matter. He was breaking all of his best friends’ hearts to hold onto one special bond. But it was a bond he knew he couldn’t live without. Not anymore.

The overcast sky hid the sun, making the midday hazy and dark. The blonde searched desperately down streets and alleyways in hopes of finding his lover.

While rounding one corner the tall red-head grabbed hold of Roxas’ hand and pulled him into his strong arms, kissing him deeply. Axel held the smaller boy to his chest, running his slender fingers through the younger’s golden hair. He leaned down and Roxas looked up; all this affection for him, he didn’t know if he deserved it.

“I’ve been looking for you everywhere.” Axel whispered, placing his for head lightly against Roxas’.

Roxas looked into Axels’ shinning emerald eyes; they were beautiful and deep and made Roxas blush lightly. He squeezed his lover tightly, not wanting to let go, “Why?” Roxas whispered in response.

Axel smiled at the needing embrace Roxas gave him, he placed a hand on the back of the boys neck, keeping the other firmly around his waist, “I couldn’t wait to see you again,” Axel replied, “I can’t stop thinking of you. You really are everything to me.”

Roxas’ heart thudded in his chest, nearly jumping to his throat.

“I think I’m completely head over heels in love with you.” Axel laughed quietly, a hint of blood rushed behind the small triangles decorating his cheeks.

Roxas stared, speechless. He felt the same! He lifted himself onto his toes, bringing his lips to Axels in a passionate kiss. “I love you, too.” he was finally able to rely a minute later.

The two stood in the street holding each other tightly.

“I quit.” Roxas declared after a while, he looked up to his love. “I left the Kings Men. I want to be a Nobody. I want to be with you.”

Axel was stunned by the explanation, “You want to be a Nobody? You did that…” his fingers pushed Roxas’ blonde hair from the boys clear blue eyes, “for me?”

Roxas blushed and looked down; he suddenly leapt up, his arms wrapped around Axels’ neck and he hid his face in the man’s cloaked chest, “I want to be with you. I don’t want it to feel like a crime.” he mumbled.

Axel smiled, “Let’s go then.” he replied simply.

The two kissed deeply once again and, hand in hand, left in the direction of the Nobodies hideout.

Thunder rumbled through the sky and within minutes the clouds opened up and rain cleansed the streets of Twilight Town.