Kingdom Hearts Fan Fiction ❯ Easier to run ❯ Thanks for remembering ( Chapter 6 )
[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]
By: Colourful Sky 
Non Anime: Kingdom Hearts Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Angst / Romance / Hentai / Drama | Type: Yaoi | Uploaded On: 05.26.2009 | Pages: 4 | Words: 3.4K | Visits: 173 | Status: Work In Progress
Non Anime: Kingdom Hearts Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Angst / Romance / Hentai / Drama | Type: Yaoi | Uploaded On: 05.26.2009 | Pages: 4 | Words: 3.4K | Visits: 173 | Status: Work In Progress
Author's Note: One more chapter up before I go to bed! :]
I really like this chapter actually. The ending is pretty cute if I do say so myself. :3
Hope you enjoy!~
Chapter six: Thanks for remembering
Luxord ended up having to put three stitches in my wrist. Said that if it kept bleeding like that I would loose too much blood. It didn’t bother me much, I had a really good tolerance for pain I guess.
“Here, have him take these when you go eat, he should drink something to help swallow them,” Luxord said, handing Axel two round white pills.
Axel nodded his thanks then Luxord faced me.
“Try not to get hurt for the rest of the day, okay kid?” he said, his voice almost sincere. He eyed Axel once before he ruffled my hair and left through the white door. I huffed and ran my fingers through my hair, trying to fix it.
Not a kid. I’m not a kid!
“Ready to go get some grub?” Axel asked, turning to me he smiled and I couldn’t help but smile back.
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The walk to the cafeteria was much like the one before. Axel stayed quiet and calm, as if he was deep in his own thoughts, and I didn’t want to interrupt him. He walked slowly, making sure that he didn’t once step ahead of me. I, on the other hand, was a nervous wreck.
What would Axel tell me? Would I be shocked like he said I would? Was I better off not knowing at all…? No, I was going to find out. And once I did, I would find a way out of here. Even if Axel tried to stop me. Even if he didn’t want to come with me…
We then turned a corner and two big white, double doors came into view at the end of the long hallway. I had a feeling that was where the food was.
“Is that it?” I asked, curious. Axel nodded. I smiled and started running. I didn’t care if this was a hospital, evil scientist lair, whatever. I was hungry, and no one was going to stop me from eating.
I heard Axel laugh from behind me. “Slow down, Roxy!” he shouted. I smiled to myself, ignoring him. It felt too good to be running. I wasn’t going to stop so soon.
I hit the double doors with my palms, sending them flying open to reveal a normal looking lunch room. It sort of looked like one from a school. Large, rectangular tables sat up against the wall and on the other side was the food. Glass was covering it, so you could see and pick out what you wanted. A man was standing behind the counter. I ran up to it, practically tripping over my pants now that I was going so fast.
“Food please,” I said with a smile, leaning over the side so I could smell the food better.
The man at the counter turned around so I could see him. He didn’t look too happy, probably for the fact that he was wearing a hair net, even if all his hair wasn’t in it. He had long black dread locks that flowed down his shoulders and snaked their way up onto his face so he had a weird mustache beard combo going on. He looked about 35ish. His face was set into a scowl but I smiled back at him, too excited to be embarrassed.
“Ah, Roxas,” his face lightened up when he said my name. “The usual I assume?” asked the man with tired enthusiasm.
“As long as I usually eat all of it,” I told him, licking my lips as I stared at the chicken strips and mashed potatoes.
I think he cracked a smile, I could barley tell with all his hair. “All right, calm down. Those eyes of yours are always bigger than your stomach,” he said, beginning to place food onto a white plastic tray for me.
I still smiled, putting my hands up on the counter, waiting for him to finish. He placed three of the breaded chicken strips on it, along with a large scoop of mashed potatoes, a soft looking roll, a scoop of broccoli, and container of jell-O.
“Don’t eat too fast. You can go pick out a drink over there,” the man told me, gesturing to a see-through refrigerator with an assortment of beverages.
“Okay, thank you!” I said happily, grabbing a chicken strip in my hand and stuffing it into my mouth. I munched down on it, getting as much as I could in my mouth at once.
Ohh…so good…I’m in heaven.
I didn’t bother with a drink, I just sat down at a table and started stuffing my face with the amazing goodness, not even using silver wear. I could hear the lunch guy’s laugh from where I was sitting. I didn’t blame him, I probably looked really funny. Then, another laugh. This one making me smile just at the sound of it.
“Think you can run any faster?” Axel asked, sitting down in front of me on the other side of the table. He put down a set of silver wear, a bottle of milk, and the two white pills in front of me. I eyed them but made no move to pick them up.
Instead I chewed the delicious chicken as I spoke. “Why? Getting too old to keep up?”
Axel smirked at me, making my heart beat fast. “I’m hardly older than you, kid.”
“Well then, doesn’t that make you a kid too?”
“Hardly.”
I frowned. “I’m 16, aren't I? I should be treated like an adult.” I nodded to myself, biting into my second chicken strip.
“Anyone under the age of 18 is considered a child. You’re my responsibility anyway,” he said with another one of his amazing smiles.
I rolled my eyes. “I can take care of myself.” Axel laughed. I decided to change the subject.
“Thish ish sho good,” I said, my mouth full of roll.
Axel smiled. “You always get the same thing,”
“Do I?” I asked. This all tasted so new to me.
“Yup, though I hate the food here.”
I shook my head with protest and swallowed the roll. “No way! This is amazing.” The man at the counter laughed again.
“Well you certainly make Xaldin happy,” Axel said, gesturing his head towards the lunch man. I took another bite of my chicken and smiled over at Xaldin.
I guess not everyone here is evil.
I waved a thank you over to him. He smiled back in appreciation then disappeared through a back door that probably led to the kitchen. For a long moment I sat there, stuffing my face while Axel just stared at me, his elbows resting on the table, head in his hands. I looked up at him a few times, only to see him smiling, which then made me flush up and continue eating.
God, I’m such a girl. Girl. Girl. Girl. Gir-
“Roxas, you’ve got a little something…” Axel spoke.
I looked up at him, probably looking dumb. “Wha…?”
“On your chin,” he finished, reaching his hand over the table. I froze, like I always did, as he stood up slightly and placed his soft hand on my chin, using his thumb to wipe a crumb off. I knew my face was red when he sat back down, resuming his position from before.
Damn him and his sexiness.
I swallowed, rubbing the back of my wrist on my chin, as if that would wipe away the embarrassment.
“I could of got it,” I scowled at him.
“Never said you couldn’t,” he said, leaning his head back to stare at the ceiling, a smile planted on his face. I sighed, grabbing the sliver wear beside me.
I can't eat the mashed potatoes with my fingers…
“So its time,” I said, spooning some potatoes into my mouth. They tasted great, buttered and salted just right.
“Time?” Axel asked, sounded incredulous. I narrowed my eyes at him and swallowed my mouthful of potatoes.
“Time for you to tell me what the fuck is going on,” I said, popping a piece of broccoli in my mouth.
Axel sighed and moved his head back down to look at me. “Where to start…” he said, obviously searching for the words to say. I put down my food as he did, waiting with patience.
“I’ve known you for two years now. I met you here actually, at the Lab. Which is more like a very large hospital, its just been called that for ages. Anyway, my mom was really sick, she came here and died a few days after.” he stopped, sucking a breath in quickly. I felt my heart give a little twinge. “Once she died, I didn’t know what to do. My dad left me and my mom when I was 3, so I was left to fend for myself. I felt empty, like I had let her down. So I decided to help out at the hospital that she died in. That’s when I met you. You came here, with your mom and dad. They were crying so much, I promised them I would watch over you everyday I could. Ever since that day I’ve been keeping my eye on you, dealing with your…mood swings.” he smiled and I frowned.
“I don’t get it. What’s the matter with me?” I asked hesitantly.
This was it, what he didn’t want to tell me…
Axel’s eyes seemed distant and very sad. “You…”
That was all I heard before I suddenly lost control of my body and fell to the floor.
My head cracked onto the floor, I could feel the blood gush out of it like a great big watermelon.
“Ahhh…” I whined, my head pounding.
“Roxas!” I felt Axel’s arms around me. “Roxas, talk to me.”
I moaned, my eyes barley able to stay open.
What the hell is happening to me?
“Dammit…” Axel cursed. I heard a click and dial of a phone then he began to talk again.
“Yea, get down here, its happening again,” Axel said, panic deep in his voice.
“Axel…it hurts…” I groaned, my head pounding so hard it felt like it was going to explode.
“Shh…I know, its okay. It’ll be over soon.”
And it was.
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“How is he?”
“He’s stable now, just needs his rest. Don’t worry, your son is in no immediate danger.”
A sigh of relief. “Thank goodness…”
“How is his memory?” a male voice.
“Axel said it has improved over the past few weeks. He has been able to remember many objects and people.”
Another sigh. “That’s wonderful.”
“Yes, that is.”
A pause.
“Will he remember me, you think?”
“That’s hard to say, we would have to wait till he wakes.”
I am awake. At least…I think I am.
“Right, yes. How long has he been sleeping like this?”
“For just about 2 days.”
2 whole days…?
Another pause.
“He should be waking soon, it usually doesn’t last for much longer.”
I’m awake! Say something, dammit!
I let out a weak moan. Well, at least that was something.
“Roxas? Roxas honey?” the woman’s voice buzzed around in my head. She was talking too loud…
“Mmm…” I managed to say, now looking the woman in the eyes. She wasn’t old, but wasn’t young. But she had the most amazing blond hair and blue eyes. I felt my heart constrict, I clutched at it in pain as I sat up from the bed I was on.
“Where…where’s Axel…” I breathed, my eyes fluttering.
Everyone in the room looked shocked. There was a long pause before someone spoke up. “Axel? You mean to tell me that you remember him?”
I nodded, searching frantically around the room. The only three people there were the woman, another man standing by her side with light brown hair, a blank stare set on his face, and a man in a white lab coat.
Axel was no where to be seen.
“Axel…I need Axel…” I blinked, feeling tears stream down my face.
I heard a click of a phone as the woman next to me grasped my hand in hers. It was warm and comforting. But not what I wanted. I wanted Axel. He was the only one who could make me feel better.
“Yea, Axel. He’s awake, and…well, he’s calling your name.” The man in the lab coat paused and listened to the phone. I wished so badly I could be the one holding it. “Yes, apparently. Alright. See you in a few.”
Click.
“Axel…he’s coming?” I asked, squeezing the hand that was in mine subconsciously.
The man nodded and smiled warmly at me. “He’ll be here soon. Probably is driving here now. He was in school you know.”
School. Axel went to school?
I should have felt bad for making him leave school just to see me, but I couldn’t get this horrible feeling out of my stomach. Like I was about to throw up. Like he had just been a dream. Like I couldn’t live another second without seeing his crimson hair and his green eyes. His warm smile and his diamond shaped tattoos.
“Roxas…” The woman next to me spoke up, taking me out of my pain for just a second. I looked over to acknowledge her.
“Do you…remember me, maybe?” she asked suddenly, tilting her head with the slightest of effort. I squinted my eyes, looking her over. She looked so sad, so hopeful that perhaps I would remember. But I had no idea who she was. I felt awful, I didn’t want to let her down.
“I’m sorry…” I said, looking away from her pleading face so I could bear it.
I heard a sigh from her and she tightened her grip on my hand. “Oh Roxas…please don’t cry.” I had no idea I was still crying till she told me.
Again with the tears, I’m like a broken record.
I felt her hand come up and wipe the tears off my face before she sat up and left my side. She stood by the man that I saw before. His expression hadn’t changed at all. He didn’t look angry. Or sad, or happy, or anything at all. He just looked…dead. Like he was totally oblivious to everything around him.
“Maybe you should tell him who we are,” said the man, his eyes locking with mine. I should have felt scared, but I wasn’t. Whoever they were, I was sure I could handle it. The woman nodded and took his hand in hers, holding it just as she had with mine.
“We are your parents, Roxas.”
Didn’t see that coming.
“You…really are?” I still was in shock. Parents…I actually had parents…
“Yes, we come to see you every week or two. To be sure you’re doing alright. Axel is the one who usually watches you, though you probably already know that since you remember him. We miss you so much Roxas, and wish you could come home with us.”
Gah, she talks too fast. I took a few seconds to comprehend all she said.
“Why can’t I go home?" Worried looks filled the room. I felt like I was out of some kind of loop.
“We just…” the woman eye’s began to water as she looked up at the man holding her hand. “We just couldn’t bear to have you keep forgetting us.”
I knew shock covered my face. I noticed my heart beat racing. I knew my hands were beginning to become clammy and my face was getting red.
Keep…forgetting.
“So that’s it. I’m just going to forget you after this. I’ll have another crazy episode and forget everyone I’ve met!” I was yelling by the end of the sentence.
The woman’s tears flowed onto her cheeks but she tried hard not to show it. I felt her sorrow in my heart as well. “I’m so sorry Roxas…” was all she said.
Like her apologies will make anything better. Like anything will…anything except…
“Axel,” I said breathlessly as the door across the room swung open to reveal my personal savior.
He was panting, his chest moving up and down in fast rhythms, like he had just ran a thousand miles on one breath. His hair glistened and sparkled in the room’s light which made it look like red wine. His eyes were on me, looking me over quickly before he sprinted over to my side.
“Roxas. You remember me?” Axel asked desperately as he placed a hand under my chin. My parents behind him backed away further, probably giving him some room.
“How could I forget an idiot like you…” I told him, looking away from his piercing eyes, feeling embarrassed now. I felt his hand jerk my chin forward a bit, making me look him in the eyes.
“You really remember?” he asked seriously.
“How many goddamn times do I have to say it…”
I was suddenly enveloped in his embrace. His arms wrapped around my back, his hands clutched at my shirt. My heart was beating so fast in my chest that I thought it would jump out at any given moment. He pulled me closer to his chest in an awkward position, but I didn’t care. All I cared about was him. As long as he was here, my heart wouldn’t fall apart. I could be whole again. I felt the tears stream down my face at an incredible speed now as I laid my head onto his chest and wrapped my arms around him as he did with me.
“Thank you, Roxas,” Axel whispered in my ear, his lips brushing against it.
I swallowed. “I don’t understand…”
“For remembering me, thank you. So much.” I sniffed and buried my face in his shirt, deciding to stay quiet and just enjoy the moment while it lasted.
I really like this chapter actually. The ending is pretty cute if I do say so myself. :3
Hope you enjoy!~
Chapter six: Thanks for remembering
Luxord ended up having to put three stitches in my wrist. Said that if it kept bleeding like that I would loose too much blood. It didn’t bother me much, I had a really good tolerance for pain I guess.
“Here, have him take these when you go eat, he should drink something to help swallow them,” Luxord said, handing Axel two round white pills.
Axel nodded his thanks then Luxord faced me.
“Try not to get hurt for the rest of the day, okay kid?” he said, his voice almost sincere. He eyed Axel once before he ruffled my hair and left through the white door. I huffed and ran my fingers through my hair, trying to fix it.
Not a kid. I’m not a kid!
“Ready to go get some grub?” Axel asked, turning to me he smiled and I couldn’t help but smile back.
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The walk to the cafeteria was much like the one before. Axel stayed quiet and calm, as if he was deep in his own thoughts, and I didn’t want to interrupt him. He walked slowly, making sure that he didn’t once step ahead of me. I, on the other hand, was a nervous wreck.
What would Axel tell me? Would I be shocked like he said I would? Was I better off not knowing at all…? No, I was going to find out. And once I did, I would find a way out of here. Even if Axel tried to stop me. Even if he didn’t want to come with me…
We then turned a corner and two big white, double doors came into view at the end of the long hallway. I had a feeling that was where the food was.
“Is that it?” I asked, curious. Axel nodded. I smiled and started running. I didn’t care if this was a hospital, evil scientist lair, whatever. I was hungry, and no one was going to stop me from eating.
I heard Axel laugh from behind me. “Slow down, Roxy!” he shouted. I smiled to myself, ignoring him. It felt too good to be running. I wasn’t going to stop so soon.
I hit the double doors with my palms, sending them flying open to reveal a normal looking lunch room. It sort of looked like one from a school. Large, rectangular tables sat up against the wall and on the other side was the food. Glass was covering it, so you could see and pick out what you wanted. A man was standing behind the counter. I ran up to it, practically tripping over my pants now that I was going so fast.
“Food please,” I said with a smile, leaning over the side so I could smell the food better.
The man at the counter turned around so I could see him. He didn’t look too happy, probably for the fact that he was wearing a hair net, even if all his hair wasn’t in it. He had long black dread locks that flowed down his shoulders and snaked their way up onto his face so he had a weird mustache beard combo going on. He looked about 35ish. His face was set into a scowl but I smiled back at him, too excited to be embarrassed.
“Ah, Roxas,” his face lightened up when he said my name. “The usual I assume?” asked the man with tired enthusiasm.
“As long as I usually eat all of it,” I told him, licking my lips as I stared at the chicken strips and mashed potatoes.
I think he cracked a smile, I could barley tell with all his hair. “All right, calm down. Those eyes of yours are always bigger than your stomach,” he said, beginning to place food onto a white plastic tray for me.
I still smiled, putting my hands up on the counter, waiting for him to finish. He placed three of the breaded chicken strips on it, along with a large scoop of mashed potatoes, a soft looking roll, a scoop of broccoli, and container of jell-O.
“Don’t eat too fast. You can go pick out a drink over there,” the man told me, gesturing to a see-through refrigerator with an assortment of beverages.
“Okay, thank you!” I said happily, grabbing a chicken strip in my hand and stuffing it into my mouth. I munched down on it, getting as much as I could in my mouth at once.
Ohh…so good…I’m in heaven.
I didn’t bother with a drink, I just sat down at a table and started stuffing my face with the amazing goodness, not even using silver wear. I could hear the lunch guy’s laugh from where I was sitting. I didn’t blame him, I probably looked really funny. Then, another laugh. This one making me smile just at the sound of it.
“Think you can run any faster?” Axel asked, sitting down in front of me on the other side of the table. He put down a set of silver wear, a bottle of milk, and the two white pills in front of me. I eyed them but made no move to pick them up.
Instead I chewed the delicious chicken as I spoke. “Why? Getting too old to keep up?”
Axel smirked at me, making my heart beat fast. “I’m hardly older than you, kid.”
“Well then, doesn’t that make you a kid too?”
“Hardly.”
I frowned. “I’m 16, aren't I? I should be treated like an adult.” I nodded to myself, biting into my second chicken strip.
“Anyone under the age of 18 is considered a child. You’re my responsibility anyway,” he said with another one of his amazing smiles.
I rolled my eyes. “I can take care of myself.” Axel laughed. I decided to change the subject.
“Thish ish sho good,” I said, my mouth full of roll.
Axel smiled. “You always get the same thing,”
“Do I?” I asked. This all tasted so new to me.
“Yup, though I hate the food here.”
I shook my head with protest and swallowed the roll. “No way! This is amazing.” The man at the counter laughed again.
“Well you certainly make Xaldin happy,” Axel said, gesturing his head towards the lunch man. I took another bite of my chicken and smiled over at Xaldin.
I guess not everyone here is evil.
I waved a thank you over to him. He smiled back in appreciation then disappeared through a back door that probably led to the kitchen. For a long moment I sat there, stuffing my face while Axel just stared at me, his elbows resting on the table, head in his hands. I looked up at him a few times, only to see him smiling, which then made me flush up and continue eating.
God, I’m such a girl. Girl. Girl. Girl. Gir-
“Roxas, you’ve got a little something…” Axel spoke.
I looked up at him, probably looking dumb. “Wha…?”
“On your chin,” he finished, reaching his hand over the table. I froze, like I always did, as he stood up slightly and placed his soft hand on my chin, using his thumb to wipe a crumb off. I knew my face was red when he sat back down, resuming his position from before.
Damn him and his sexiness.
I swallowed, rubbing the back of my wrist on my chin, as if that would wipe away the embarrassment.
“I could of got it,” I scowled at him.
“Never said you couldn’t,” he said, leaning his head back to stare at the ceiling, a smile planted on his face. I sighed, grabbing the sliver wear beside me.
I can't eat the mashed potatoes with my fingers…
“So its time,” I said, spooning some potatoes into my mouth. They tasted great, buttered and salted just right.
“Time?” Axel asked, sounded incredulous. I narrowed my eyes at him and swallowed my mouthful of potatoes.
“Time for you to tell me what the fuck is going on,” I said, popping a piece of broccoli in my mouth.
Axel sighed and moved his head back down to look at me. “Where to start…” he said, obviously searching for the words to say. I put down my food as he did, waiting with patience.
“I’ve known you for two years now. I met you here actually, at the Lab. Which is more like a very large hospital, its just been called that for ages. Anyway, my mom was really sick, she came here and died a few days after.” he stopped, sucking a breath in quickly. I felt my heart give a little twinge. “Once she died, I didn’t know what to do. My dad left me and my mom when I was 3, so I was left to fend for myself. I felt empty, like I had let her down. So I decided to help out at the hospital that she died in. That’s when I met you. You came here, with your mom and dad. They were crying so much, I promised them I would watch over you everyday I could. Ever since that day I’ve been keeping my eye on you, dealing with your…mood swings.” he smiled and I frowned.
“I don’t get it. What’s the matter with me?” I asked hesitantly.
This was it, what he didn’t want to tell me…
Axel’s eyes seemed distant and very sad. “You…”
That was all I heard before I suddenly lost control of my body and fell to the floor.
My head cracked onto the floor, I could feel the blood gush out of it like a great big watermelon.
“Ahhh…” I whined, my head pounding.
“Roxas!” I felt Axel’s arms around me. “Roxas, talk to me.”
I moaned, my eyes barley able to stay open.
What the hell is happening to me?
“Dammit…” Axel cursed. I heard a click and dial of a phone then he began to talk again.
“Yea, get down here, its happening again,” Axel said, panic deep in his voice.
“Axel…it hurts…” I groaned, my head pounding so hard it felt like it was going to explode.
“Shh…I know, its okay. It’ll be over soon.”
And it was.
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“How is he?”
“He’s stable now, just needs his rest. Don’t worry, your son is in no immediate danger.”
A sigh of relief. “Thank goodness…”
“How is his memory?” a male voice.
“Axel said it has improved over the past few weeks. He has been able to remember many objects and people.”
Another sigh. “That’s wonderful.”
“Yes, that is.”
A pause.
“Will he remember me, you think?”
“That’s hard to say, we would have to wait till he wakes.”
I am awake. At least…I think I am.
“Right, yes. How long has he been sleeping like this?”
“For just about 2 days.”
2 whole days…?
Another pause.
“He should be waking soon, it usually doesn’t last for much longer.”
I’m awake! Say something, dammit!
I let out a weak moan. Well, at least that was something.
“Roxas? Roxas honey?” the woman’s voice buzzed around in my head. She was talking too loud…
“Mmm…” I managed to say, now looking the woman in the eyes. She wasn’t old, but wasn’t young. But she had the most amazing blond hair and blue eyes. I felt my heart constrict, I clutched at it in pain as I sat up from the bed I was on.
“Where…where’s Axel…” I breathed, my eyes fluttering.
Everyone in the room looked shocked. There was a long pause before someone spoke up. “Axel? You mean to tell me that you remember him?”
I nodded, searching frantically around the room. The only three people there were the woman, another man standing by her side with light brown hair, a blank stare set on his face, and a man in a white lab coat.
Axel was no where to be seen.
“Axel…I need Axel…” I blinked, feeling tears stream down my face.
I heard a click of a phone as the woman next to me grasped my hand in hers. It was warm and comforting. But not what I wanted. I wanted Axel. He was the only one who could make me feel better.
“Yea, Axel. He’s awake, and…well, he’s calling your name.” The man in the lab coat paused and listened to the phone. I wished so badly I could be the one holding it. “Yes, apparently. Alright. See you in a few.”
Click.
“Axel…he’s coming?” I asked, squeezing the hand that was in mine subconsciously.
The man nodded and smiled warmly at me. “He’ll be here soon. Probably is driving here now. He was in school you know.”
School. Axel went to school?
I should have felt bad for making him leave school just to see me, but I couldn’t get this horrible feeling out of my stomach. Like I was about to throw up. Like he had just been a dream. Like I couldn’t live another second without seeing his crimson hair and his green eyes. His warm smile and his diamond shaped tattoos.
“Roxas…” The woman next to me spoke up, taking me out of my pain for just a second. I looked over to acknowledge her.
“Do you…remember me, maybe?” she asked suddenly, tilting her head with the slightest of effort. I squinted my eyes, looking her over. She looked so sad, so hopeful that perhaps I would remember. But I had no idea who she was. I felt awful, I didn’t want to let her down.
“I’m sorry…” I said, looking away from her pleading face so I could bear it.
I heard a sigh from her and she tightened her grip on my hand. “Oh Roxas…please don’t cry.” I had no idea I was still crying till she told me.
Again with the tears, I’m like a broken record.
I felt her hand come up and wipe the tears off my face before she sat up and left my side. She stood by the man that I saw before. His expression hadn’t changed at all. He didn’t look angry. Or sad, or happy, or anything at all. He just looked…dead. Like he was totally oblivious to everything around him.
“Maybe you should tell him who we are,” said the man, his eyes locking with mine. I should have felt scared, but I wasn’t. Whoever they were, I was sure I could handle it. The woman nodded and took his hand in hers, holding it just as she had with mine.
“We are your parents, Roxas.”
Didn’t see that coming.
“You…really are?” I still was in shock. Parents…I actually had parents…
“Yes, we come to see you every week or two. To be sure you’re doing alright. Axel is the one who usually watches you, though you probably already know that since you remember him. We miss you so much Roxas, and wish you could come home with us.”
Gah, she talks too fast. I took a few seconds to comprehend all she said.
“Why can’t I go home?" Worried looks filled the room. I felt like I was out of some kind of loop.
“We just…” the woman eye’s began to water as she looked up at the man holding her hand. “We just couldn’t bear to have you keep forgetting us.”
I knew shock covered my face. I noticed my heart beat racing. I knew my hands were beginning to become clammy and my face was getting red.
Keep…forgetting.
“So that’s it. I’m just going to forget you after this. I’ll have another crazy episode and forget everyone I’ve met!” I was yelling by the end of the sentence.
The woman’s tears flowed onto her cheeks but she tried hard not to show it. I felt her sorrow in my heart as well. “I’m so sorry Roxas…” was all she said.
Like her apologies will make anything better. Like anything will…anything except…
“Axel,” I said breathlessly as the door across the room swung open to reveal my personal savior.
He was panting, his chest moving up and down in fast rhythms, like he had just ran a thousand miles on one breath. His hair glistened and sparkled in the room’s light which made it look like red wine. His eyes were on me, looking me over quickly before he sprinted over to my side.
“Roxas. You remember me?” Axel asked desperately as he placed a hand under my chin. My parents behind him backed away further, probably giving him some room.
“How could I forget an idiot like you…” I told him, looking away from his piercing eyes, feeling embarrassed now. I felt his hand jerk my chin forward a bit, making me look him in the eyes.
“You really remember?” he asked seriously.
“How many goddamn times do I have to say it…”
I was suddenly enveloped in his embrace. His arms wrapped around my back, his hands clutched at my shirt. My heart was beating so fast in my chest that I thought it would jump out at any given moment. He pulled me closer to his chest in an awkward position, but I didn’t care. All I cared about was him. As long as he was here, my heart wouldn’t fall apart. I could be whole again. I felt the tears stream down my face at an incredible speed now as I laid my head onto his chest and wrapped my arms around him as he did with me.
“Thank you, Roxas,” Axel whispered in my ear, his lips brushing against it.
I swallowed. “I don’t understand…”
“For remembering me, thank you. So much.” I sniffed and buried my face in his shirt, deciding to stay quiet and just enjoy the moment while it lasted.