OOC: Lol xD, the same as his hair... "He got stuck there when portalling...how, I will never know, but when you see him, call him Werewolf, okay? He likes that name..." Axel told her softly, patting her back as Luxord had left, finally in peace and alone. That was unexpected, and weird, he had to admit, but at least it was over. And now...now he had a lead to Shigiku's parents, and hoped that they weren't dead, or worse, because that would be horrible to think of, especially when he said she will find them. But who had hurt them? Just what happened? And...even if they did find them, and everything is alright...that meant not seeing Shigiku again? He didn't like that thought, but decided not to think of it, it wasn't like Pumpkin belonged to him anyway. Besides, he was a Nobody, and he had a mission to accomplish, they were just simply on a vacation...he couln't keep her with how he was. Sighing, he yawned, and staredat the female in his arms with a smile. "You want to sleep again, or stay up for a little bit?"
Axel didn't know what receptor to pay attention to more in this dark room, the Throne Room, or the one where Reixa and Larxene were (despite the fact that he went into a lovesick daze when he saw the blonde...though Max didn't have to laugh), which was getting interesting. So that dream he had...she mentioned him, about...did it really happen? That his conscious somehow mixed with hers, or at least with that other Axel he had seen? But it wasn't him...him, it was different, he had just seen the whole images like a spectator. Now that the moment was here, he tried to remember what he had found out so far, that Reixa said she loves him, aura colored twilight, sending a message to both her and Roxas. He had memorized some of what he said to bring to his best friend...just a little, but he didnt think about Larxene's yet. His eyes then shifted to the other as Xemnas began to speak about starting the meeting, and Axel just simply straightened where he sat in his stool. He wondered if Max entertained himself with this all the time, probably did. However, he turned his eyes back to Reixa as she spoke, and he widened his eyes at her words. Yes...yes...that was it...and that to stop being reckless, right? Yes...he remembered that now... Axel waited patiently, his sight now on anxiously on Larxene. The dream was real... Roxas kept gazing at Xangel, contemplating on what was wrong with her, as she kept looking as if she was debating with herself. Nevertheless, when Xemnas spoke, he paid attention back to the people here, and felt his insides churn again. He hoped he was wrong, and they weren't replacing his best friend...he couldn't. Saïx just stood quiet as he gave a nod, a bit bristled at the fact that the members weren't here or hadn't come when specifically saying there was a discussion to commence. Everyone were becoming silent now as his superior spoke, and he kept in mind to speak to him about what to do with disobedience. Yet, nobody seemed to complain, and they could begin. Vexen just stared directly at Xemnas, having been waiting quiely for the meeting to start about...half-hour ago. He wasn't in the mood for this, but he also had inkling feeling it was about that Xangel girl. Didn't Zexion wanted her to be a part of them?
OOC: No, we're still on the same afternoon, because we had all this drama going on about Tifa perhaps being pregnant after she and Cloud made love (we're still in her room, outside the the door), and Axel exploding in anger. Tifa was about to ask why would he leave, after agreeing with Rei, since he seemed bent on staying, but Angel answered that for her, at least,it kind of did. She didn't think Cloud would be that dense to think that she loves LOVES Axel, did he? I mean, the sound of it was hilarious and quite disgusting, even to herself. Axel was nothing less or more than a brother to her, and anything else..felt wrong and weird, he was the brother she never had. Looking at Angel now, she nodded, "Yeah, I do love Axel alot...as a brother. Did he hear that, by the way?" Axel just chuckled at the thought, not believing htis guy would actually...goodness, if he left because of that...he couldn't even know what to say anymore. Of course, he didn't mind Rei's suggestion about all of them talking, but the thought of Cloud thinking that they truly loved each other was fantastic at best, even if he already told him about his girl problems. "Wait, wait. Let me guess...he heard us say 'I love you', and then he was all silent and left all moody, didn't he? I swear that guy is predictable as hell...makes you think about what I said, doesn't it? Ow!" He looked over at Tifa, who was glaring at him after elbowing him hard in the ribs.
Hearing Shigiku's shaking voice as she asked the question, and feeling her still clinging to him, he glanced back down at her, still passing his hand throug her hair as he smiled comfortingly, explaining, "Is fine, they were just some stupid people I had the unfortune chance to meet, but they aren't strangers, so don't worry. Everyone'ss gone now...okay? One of them was stuck in the vents, Saïx, and the other named Vexen came to help, and the other who knew your name is Luxord..." At the mention of the guy, he took a second to turn away from her, and eyed the door. The situation before was much more hard to take in when it was dark, but after his flame was gone when Shigiku hugged him, the small light coming through the window made the dark not seemed so....black. "It wasn't ratting, but, um, you're going to stay there outside or something?"
OOC: Don't tell me he thinks is a real "I love you", nuuuuuu, they meant in sibling love, Kuraudo xP. And Axel and Tifa are inside the room, but okay xD. Tifa just giggled as she broked the hug, patting his head as if he was a child. For whatever reason, knowing Axel was alright with what she said, and of Cloud and her, made her feel better than she had all day, and she guess that her main worry was the redhead and his atttiude. But now that this was over, she and Cloud could talk about a few things, if he wanted. Getting up, still tired, but at least more willing to move, she motioned Axel to come with her. "Come on, 'big brother', though I'm older, we should tell everyone is alright." Axel nodded, and stretched, pulling himself away from the couch, yawning. It was just now he remembered that he hadn't gotten much sleep, and wondered whether Rei was still up for the outing, or better placed, if he was. Following her, he watched her unlock the door, and pull it open, and he peered past her shoulder, spotting Angel and Rei, but not Cloud right away. Well, that was odd...weren't they supoose to kill each other? Tifa smiled a real one to her friends, as a sign that things are okay, before noticing that Cloud wasn't with them, and her eyes shifted up and down the hall. "Where's Cloud?"
"What were you all doing in front of my door anyway? I heard laughing before.." Axel questioned after he heard Saïx finish his story, now glaring his eyes at the door, where he knew his comrades were. He had calmed down now though, and he didn't held Shigiku as tight as he had before due to him knowing who they were.
Axel just gaped his mouth open as he held Shigiku as he was her shield, knowing perfectly well those voices like the back of his hand. I mean, after spending so much time unfortunately living with them...though it didn't help his mood. Seemingly feeling some sort of anger at the constant noise, and the disruptions, even scaring the little girl in his arms, damn idiots, he shouted, "WOULD YOU ALL SHUT UP?!! Saïx...how the hell did you get stuck on my ventilation system, you dimwit?! Vexen, can't you just teleport him out instead of teasing him?!" He then looked at the door as he rolled his eyes. "And Luxord, stay where you are! I don't want people in here...everything is fine. "
OOC: We're all in the dorm building (that's connected to the school), in a hall that's Tifa's room. You can just choose a random hall to pass by when looking for your room, and, oh my gosh, they're right thur xP. Axel just stayed quiet throughout the whole thing, not knowing exactly what to say. Maybe because there was nothing to say, Tifa had hit right points that he couldn’t argue with, and he did see where she was coming from about his overprotective-ness, yet now he figured he wasn’t letting her breathe either, and he understood. Didn’t make him not want to punch Cloud in the face, but he couldn’t decide her options for her, that was crossing the line. For the first time, Axel wasn’t bothered about his stolen catchphrase again, and merely finally answered as he gave her a smirk back, “Sure have.” “Good, someone finally got through that thick skull of yours,” Tifa remarked, a bit more relieved now, which was more welcoming than anything right now. She got Axel to understand, an perhaps, things will be much…calmer now. However, she had another thing to ask of him. “And try not to fight Cloud, you know is not his fault, he did buy protection, it’s just a accident. Unless is a spar or you’re not fighting for the kill, promise me you won’t? For me, please?” She looked at him pleadingly. Axel winced and didn’t say anything, not wanting to promise that type of thing. He half-expected for that to come out, but was wishing it didn’t, especially since they were talking of something else. Letting out a breath, he thought it over carefully, and she did mention that it was only not on intent to kill, so…he smiled slyly . “Sure, I promise. Can’t swear that I’ll hold myself back if he says something, though.” Tifa just nodded, before getting closer, and wrapping him in a meaningful hug, holding him tight as she placed her face into his neck, closing her eyes. No matter what he did, he’ll always be important to her, and you just really couldn’t stay mad at him for long, especially when he had been there for most of your life. And he wanted him by her for the rest that was left. “I love you, Axel…” Axel was a bit surprise at the sudden show of affection, but he felt his anger and his thoughts as he smiled, truthfully this time, and returned her embrace, placing his chin on her head, as he shut his eyes too. “I love you, too…“ He breathed soundlessly as they stayed that way , the serenity and silence of the room taking in the moment, before he whispered, “ As sappy as this is, to make it more corny, I’ll be here by your side if you ever need anything, I don’t even need to take a oath on that…”
OOC: Long posts :D! "Shigiku, it isn't, really it isn't. You were scared, true, but it was nothing you could stop...it wasn't. If that person could hurt your parenst, what about you, who is only six years old? Don't keep blaming yourself for this, Shi, you'll see, that in the end, everything will be okay. What you can do to help now is wish and pray that they're okay, and you'll be with them. I know you will, actually. Trust me on what I say, there are things in life I blame myelf for, but found that there shouldn't be a reason that it should fall on me. If you want me to be honest, I don't think it would've stopped, even if you tried...but that doesn't mean your parents are lost either..." Axel explained to her, trying to think of his own experiences and how to say it in words, but found it hard. He went to hug her tightly again, placing his chin on top of her head. "I know how it feels...not that I could feel, anyway...but I promised I'll find your parents, didn't I?" It was then a bunch of noises and sounds, and even a curse, resonating around the room, and alarmed, Axel snapped his head up, immediately looking around. Holding Shigku tighter to him in protection, he concentrated for a while, hearing it hitting metal...and stared at his ventilation system. Narrowing his eyes as he focused, he warned dangerously, with a glint of sadism, "Whoever is there, if you won't get out or leave at this very second, you're going to be fine roasted meat on air vents. And trust me, I'm not afraid to burn you." He was going to use kill as well, but figured that would only result to scaring Pumpkin. Damn it, he couldn't curse either.
Axel tried to take all this in, and a lurch formed in his stomach as he thought of possibilities at somebody hurting her parents, and he really did contemplate to the wrose. But he wasn't going to tell her that, and it was just a guess on his part. He heard laughter outside his door, and for a second glanced at it, but didn't wonder what kind of person or drunk was outside, he had something else to take care of...yet it sounded familiar... Shaking his head, he kept his hand on her head as he massaged her back trying to soothe her, and he began to say, "No, no, Shigiku, is not your fault. Listen to me...I can't say it's fine, but there are things in life you can't stop, no matter how hard you try to, yet you can't blame yourself...if you understand me. The important thing is that you tried, and you thought of them...we can't think all the time in how we were useless because it would only makes us sad, and I'm sure your mommy and daddy wouldn't want that, would they?" He looked down intensely at her, but with a weak smile, giving her a sweet kiss on the forehead. "You get me?"
OOC: You should have said why Naminé can't sleep too xP. Hey, maybe the doll can be named Ariel? (the red hair >.<) Axel widened his eyes for a moment, but took her in his arms anyway, holding her in a tight embrace as concerned filled his features. One hand patting her back to calm her and the other on her head as he passed his fingers through her pink hair to make her even more relaxed, he whispered, "Shhh, it's okay Shi, it's over, alright? Calm down...shhh, it was a bad nightmare..." He wondered what was it about, it mentioned her parents, and then he asked gently as he kept comforting her, "Want to talk about it to Axel-sama?"
“And what would that be” Axel asked, finally turning to look at her. Now that he peered at her closely, she did look horrible, not in the physical way, but emotionally. This news really had taken a toll, then again, I don’t think any girl would want to be pregnant at her age, young, and still in high school, without anything to hold her up. Though if it does come that she’s having a baby, he’ll try to help as well. Tifa stared at him back, before strongly replying, knowing what she had to say, “Axel, I appreciate you not wanting me to get hurt and…being a overprotective pain, but at times, you forget that this is my life, not yours. Let me make my own decisions, let me handle my problems, and let me choose who I want to be with and what I’ll do. You’re always welcomed to help, but otherwise, you let me take control. Stop butting in, this isn’t your situation. And I’m older enough by a year from you, so I think I can take care of myself, don’t you?” She saw him opened his mouth, but she held up a hand to shut him up. “Listen, I don’t care how Cloud is emotionally or if he leaves me with the kid when the pressure gets too much, which by the way, I don’t believe, but if it doubtfully ever happens, then it’s my fault, and is my wrong, and I have to fix it, it was my lapse of judgment, but in the end I’ll be alright, you learn from things, Axel. Protect me all you want, but when it comes to living, I take care of it, you hear me? Besides, didn’t you always say that your favorite saying is ‘what doesn’t kill me, makes me stronger’? I’m perfectly capable of going through anything, I might be upset, I might be depressed, but I’ll get through it, I know I will, so I wish you mind your own damn business and worry about yourself.” She then smirked at him, weakly, but there. “Got it memorized?”
Axel decided the question was answered when she began crying, and he wondered what she kept meaning about saying sorry to he rmother and father...at least there was no question now that she had a dad. Puttign the hand on her arm close to her shoulder, he started to shake her softly to wake her, that was the only way to stop a nightmare. "Shigiku. Shigiku, wake up. Shiiiiii-chan...."
"Yeah," Roxas answered simply, looking at her questionably, as his eyes cricled the room. Not to mention the female wasn't here either, yet. What was she doing in that other castle? "Her name's Larxene, why would you ask? Trying to learn member's names or something?" Having dark receptors were interesting, Axel had to admit, since it was kind of neat that you could hear them and see them, and they don't even know they're being spied on. He took a liking that Roxas and that girl were talking, asking about Larxene, supposely, and as he looked to where his girlfriend was, he saw that they had double the company, and he blinked for a moment as he eyed the new person. Reixa... Axel couldn't hear what she said to the blonde since she just whispered, but then he wondered about that dream again...was it real? Truthfully? Did Reixa say she loves him, and he sent messages to his loved ones, as well as connecting thoughts with a different Axel? Absurd, honestly, but maybe this was his chance to prove it, and see whether it was his mind that played that kind of trick, because he was debating reality and falsification.
OOC: Lol, speaking abou tparenting and fathers, and criticizing Axel xP. That was actually interesting conversation o.O. Axel fluttered his eyes open after a short sleep, as his ears picked up a certain noise in the room. He could've sworn he heard the door open, and sitting up alert in the bed, his hand held a ball of fire that raised to the ceiling as it lighted up the room, not as bright as a light, which was his intention, but enough to see. As his eyes searched carefully in every nook and cranny, even the bathroom and under the bed, he heard whimpering from beside him, and he glanced toward Shigiku, who's face was scrunched in a nightmare, muttering "mommy" and "daddy" and "I''m sorry"s. Checking once more, he could swear, but he sighed, and lowered the flame in his hand, going to tend to the little girl. Placing the personal candle of his on his other hand, he got closer to Shigiku as he placed a hand on her cheek, pushing away some hair for some comfort, peering at her closely, and calling with a clear voice, "Shigiku? Hey, Pumpkin..." Should he wake her up?
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Axel yawned tiredly as he fluttered his eyes open after a while of dozing off, and he went up to rub them as he weakly sat up, stretching his arms as he looked around his room. Instinctively as his brain remembered, he went to feel his forehead, and found that the cold medicated gel gave a second icy skin to his bruise, feeling cool, and the bump went down tremendously. Of course, he was sure the black and blue circle was there, but at least some of the ache was over. Axel then made to check his cheek, finding the medication dried a little, he never liked putting band aids unless it kept bleeding, as the cuts needed air. Feeling refreshed, he bounced off the bed, heading for his stereo in the room for music, not knowing where to go yet, but at least not spend it here all the time, despite wherever Roxas went off to.
OOC: No, it's fine xP. But she was actually on today...*scratches neck* After Rei left with a nod and a calculating frown at Axel (OOC: For some reason, I predict she would do that xD), Tifa closed the door to the room to the ones outside for privacy, locking it. Lazily and with a sigh, she made her way over to Axel just as silent as he was, her eyes blank as she stared at him. Sitting down almost as if apprehensive, she waited for a little while, before simply asking in a low, weak tone, "Why is it that you think Cloud will abandon me? Not only that, but didn't you promise me that you won't blow up on him?" Axel didn't say anything as he simply gazed straight ahead, not because he didn't want to look at her, but because he didn't need to for now. He felt the fury inside him dwindling due to the serenity of the room, and answering in a just a slow voice, he replied, "I kept my promise, you don't see him dead, do you? An dis because of what I said, you heard me. The way he is, other than the fact that I dislike him. He always runs off, always, there isn't a time when there's a problem with you and he doesn't stay. He leaves. I'm not saying that he would do so, but really, unless he learns to be there, then I don't know. Remember last time? I mean, you don't even have anything to raise a kid if you do happen to be pregnant, and I know you're not going to abort it. Tell me, do you know what to do?" Tifa hesiated on that question, and sadly glanced at teh floor as she shook her head. "But I will, somehow. Yet, is my turn to tell you something."
OOC: Shigiku should have nightmares then xD. Dunno, maybe make her spill some secrets about her mom and dad in sleep or something, making her cuddle Axel...in the innocent way xP, like a daughter to her daddy when she's scared. Going back to turn off the bathroom lights, he went over to the little mini-fridge and took out a bottle of water, having tkane two more pills out of the medications for his throat, which was steadily healing. After swallowing them, he took more sips of water, before closing it in the cap, and placing it back to the cool air. Stretching and yawning, he headed to Shigiku, and taking off the flap of the sleeping bag off as he kneeled, he went to pick her up carefully after studying for the most quiet and undisturbed way to do so. He saw at the corner of his eyes the bunny drop, but he kept going until she was placed softly on the bed, her legs held up in the air with one arm, while Axel's other took away the covers. Making sure she was in a comfortable position, he picked up bunny and placed it back in her arms where her body lay in the middle. Not wanting to go the way around, he quickly crawled on the end of the bed as he made it to the other side, immediately lifting the sheets, and getting in peacefull, only to go and tuck her well in the covers. He made sure her toys where there, before staring at her for a moment, and then reaching up for that light switch above that they had for accomodations, turning it off as the room went black. The bed is big enough for the two of us, can't let her sleep on the floor...that's uncomfortable.
OOC: Aw, she's smiling :3. And depends who that someone is though, whether fist or power xP. Axel got out of the shower after a little while longer, predicting without running a hand through it or looking in the mirror, that his hair was dry already. The longest it had taken so far was ten seconds, sometimes is less, and he never figured out how he had spiky locks without the help of gel or hair spray whatsoever, though he liked the fact that it was natural. Drying himself briskly, he went to the bathroom sink, and took the fog off the mirror with his hand, looking at his reflection, and being right about his hair. Typical. Opening the faucet, he began to brush his teeth, not that he had eaten that much, if at all. When he was done, he placed his toothbrush back in place, and wondred if Shigiku brushed her own teeth, yet realized it didn't matter, right? Kids don't always have to brush their teeth...or do they? As he changed into baggy sweatpants and T-shirt to go to sleep (he couldn't wear simply boxers now), he took out the medication and cough drops he had taken out of his pants, and went to open the door, expecting his little girl to be watching TV. Stepping into the room, however, he found the television off, and looked around, "Shigiku?" He spotted her on the floor sleeping, and a smile broke into his face. A sleeping bag?
