A/N: ….Wow, feels like forever since I've updated this last. And the only thing I can say is: I'm terribly, TERRIBLY sorry it's taken so damn long. Life just got in the way I guess, but hopefuly I'll have more time to start writing again. So thank you for all your patience. And hope you enjoy this msot recent chapter!

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FORBIDDEN LOVE

Chapter 5: And So It Begins

"Are you sure you guys are going to be alright while we're gone?"

I sighed, mom and Redo were getting ready to leave for their honeymoon, and as a result, mom had been a nervous wreck since they started packing.

"We've benn through this mom. We'll be fine. Axel and I are perfectly capable of surviving on our own."

"I know that honey, it's just hard. Leaving my baby alone for the week."

I sighed again, somehow realizing that nothing I said would make her believe me. Behind me, Axel chuckled softly. Probably because I has just been called 'baby' in front of him. I blushed slightly, trying to keep my composure. It wasn't working.

It had been a difficult couple of weeks, between sharing a room with Axel and mom and Reno's wedding, and trying to aboid Axel in both instances, I was getting tired and frustrated. And being along in a hosue with the fiery redhead certainly wasn't going to help matters.

"Alright boys, we should probably go then, or we'll miss our flight."

My mom made this last statement with terars in her eyes, and I fought the urge to run out of the room right then and there.

"Mom, we'll be fine, you don't need to cry over this. It'll all be ok. Just go and have a good time."

She smiled, "ok Roxas, I'll try. But call if anything goes wrong. You have all the numbers right?"

"Yes, I also have money for food, 911 on speeddial, and everything valuable id put away. Oh, and we won't be having any parties."

"Alright then, I can trust you. I love you honey, have fun and be safe."

She and Reno turned and walked out the door, shutting it softly behind them. It was then that an awkward silence descended in the room, and my heart started pounding about a mile a minute when the realization that Axel and I would have the house to ourselves for about a week.

Fuck

"So! What now Roxy?"

I turned toward Axel, who was leaning against the wall, smirking that smirk of his. I fucking hated that smirk, it was like he was trying to hide something.

"Dunno, why don't you go light yourself on fire or something? And I can sit and laugh."

"You're so mean Roxy, Can't you ever act nice?"

"No. it's against my religion."

He laughed, "yeah, sure. Whatever you say Roxy."

He turned and walked upstairs, to our room.

Damn, that's where I was gonna go….

I sighed after Axel was out of sight, and headed toward the licing room instead.

Now what do I do? I can't go upataris, not with Axel up there, it would be too awkward. Fuck. There's nothing to do in this house.

There was a small voice in the back of my head telling me to go and ask Axel if he wanted to do anything, but the couch where I had teken up residence was comfy, and I felt myself falling asleep.

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"ROXY!"

I sat up with s atart.

"What the fuck? Axel I was fucking sleeping! Why did you wake me up?"

"because I was getting hungry."

I was silent for aminute, trying to process what Axel had just told me.

"You woke me up because you were hungry?"

He smiled brightly, "yep!"

"THen go make something to wat!"

"Aww, but Roxy, I was hoping we could eat together."

I looked at him, wondering if he was crazy, or maybe just trying to piss me off.

"Why?"

Now it was his turn to look at me. And I quickly found myself looking away, trying to escape the indescribable look Axel was now giving me.

"because I like you?"

My heart skipped a beat.

"Yeah right."

"That hurts Roxy, that hurts."

"Fine Axel, what would you like to eat?"

"Dunno. Let's go somewhere."

"You want to go somewhere and eat when we have plenty of food here?"

"Yeah!"

I sat there, staring at him for a moment, trying to figure out what was going through his head. I knew he was a fairly popular person, with plenty of friends. He could've been anywhere, doing anything he wanted. And yet, he was asking me to go somewhere to eat with him. It was confusing me. Why would he want to spend time with someone like me?

"Fine. Where?"

"Dunno, any ideas?"

"Nope."

I sighed, "welll then, that doesn't help matters much now does it?"

We both sat in silence for a moment, trying to figure out what to do. Finally, after what seemed like hours, Axel was the one to break the silence.

"I have the perfect place!"

"Where?"

He smiled slyly, "it's my little surprise Roxy. Just let me drive and you'll see."

This is not going to end well.

"Fine."

I got up and went to get my coat, and I also grabbed the spare set of keys mom always kept on the refridgerator door.

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A/N: And there you have it! Hopefully it's somewhat decent, and I hope to have another chapter up here soon! Thank you all again for your patience with everything!