Warning: It's AU so Characters have sort of been changed from their original personality to fit my story
A/N: Hmm... There's about 4 references to Aspiration: The Beginning(especially to the pilot ch) in this Chapter. I had the hardest time picking a title, originally it was gonna be "Never say Never" then I titled it it's current title. But then I considered "Moment For Life"
(Thank you to my reviewers! Even those who don't like Aspiration, I still take your criticisms to better this story :D )
-Speech- People thinking or talking telepathically (dreams are written completely in Italic)
-X X X- Means POV has changed or Some time has past (or both)
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"Monsters exist?" a young girl asked
"That's right Relena. There really are monster who eat people out there, they walk in the night and take a human form" Her father told her
She was confused; "But if their monsters, why do they look human?"
"To deceive the stupid humans, but you're smarter than that. You know very well to always drink vervain and never leave the house at night, right?"
Relena nodded; "Of course..."
She was young then, a child; she never expected to meet one of these monsters, especially in the day time. One morning she was out on her family's field where she always sat, until he felt something grab her and cut into her throat. At first she was in shock and had no idea what to do, then she was thrown away and she fell against the grass.
The person screamed and yelled; "What kind of kid drinks vervain!" He shouted
The girl felt her neck, it looked like two cuts were on her skin; "I do!" she yelled back, she looked at the person and realized it was a monster from his red eyes. But when he fell to the floor and his red eyes turned blue, he didn't look so much like a monster anymore.
Relena walked over to him; "Are you really a monster?" she asked, he looked too human
The person just chuckled; "I've been called that..." Relena took a few steps back; "Don't worry." he said; "I won't bite... again. Your blood is disgusting because of that vervain in your system" He said
Relena stood there, holding her neck while it was bleeding.
"Here." he said, while biting into his wrist
"No" Relena said, before he grabbed her
"If you drink my blood, you'll heal!" He said
She drank his blood and sat next to him.
"I'm sorry... I don't usually hunt children. I just haven't had any blood in awhile" He said
She knew not to forgive him; "I thought monsters only walked in the night"
He lifted his hand; "This ring lets me walk in the sun" he said, looking into Relena's eyes; "We're not so different. My kind just likes drinking your kind's blood, that's all"
"There's no other house for miles and all my family drinks vervain" said Relena
He smiled; "It's alright. I'll just hunt animals and sleep in the woods" He said, standing
"Wait. We have a barn at the end of the property, you can sleep there..." She said standing also
He turned to her, looking at her with his beautiful eyes; "You're so kind to me, I'll take you up on that offer" he said started walking quickly
Relena struggled to run after him; "Wait! What is your name?" she yelled and he said;
"Ventus"
X X X
Larxene opened her eyes, she sat up and looked around the hotel room she was staying at. She rubbed her head; Just a dream... A stupid memory...
She left her bed and went to Demyx's room that was connected to her's. "Demyx, call Axel and tell him we're meeting him tonight. He better be ready to leave"
"I'm sure he will" Demyx said
X X X
Roxas woke up, Axel lying next to him.
"Axel! You weren't suppose to sleep over! What if Aunt Dannie sees you?" Roxas yelled
Axel opened his eyes; "She didn't, I stayed awake until she came home and hid when she checked up on you"
"Oh." Roxas smiled, leaning on Axel; "You're so smart"
Axel felt a smile; "Thanks" he said, staring Roxas. The smile disappeared when he sat up; "You know I'm leaving today, right?"
Roxas sat next to him and nodded. He held Axel; "Don't worry, you'll be back before you know it" He said with a small smiled
"Right" Axel said, placing his hand on one of Roxas', then they shared a kiss;
"You know, we can have a little fun before you leave." Roxas said smirking
"With that broken leg? It wouldn't be fun." Axel said laughing
Roxas shook his head; "Fine, but you have to spend the whole day with me"
Axel grabbed both Roxas' hands and held them in his; "I actually have to do something later, but I promise to stay with you as long as I can" Axel said;
Roxas looked at him with disbelief; "Really?"
Axel kissed Roxas' hands; "There's nothing in the world I rather do"
X X X
Only a few short years past before Ventus returned and left, only to return and leave again. Relena found herself waiting for him all the time, until the day he arrived. She remembered that she was getting older and needed to tell him something.
"My friend!" She'd yell, running to him and embracing him
"Relena, you grow more beautiful every time I see you" He said; "Let's take a walk" he said, holding her hand while they walked through the forest. Relena opened her mouth to speak but Ventus spoke first; "Hold that thought." he said looking around; "Are you prepared?"
She wordlessly nodded; "I haven't eaten any vervain in weeks..."
"Excellent" He said, pushing her to a tree and sinking his teeth into her neck. Relena gasped, she could never get used to the pain. "You seem to be tasting good as always" he said, taking a few steps away. Relena struggled with stopping the bleeding on her neck, but the world was spinning. She fell against the tree which caught Ventus' attention; "Relena, are you alright?"
"Yes. I'm just dizzy..." she said, looking up at Ventus. "Why..?"
Ventus knelt down to her; "What do you mean why? I was worried about you-"
"No! That's not what I mean!" she said, trying to gain more strength; "Why did you come back here?"
"To see you" Ventus said
"But why do you return? How do you know I won't be gone. I might marry off and you'll never see me again" Relena said, forcing herself to stand even if it meant using the tree to stand
"I return because I know you'll wait" Ventus said, walking up to her; "I'll always come back for you, so long as you wait"
Relena felt her heart skip a beat; "Then let me wait forever, make me like you" she asked with all her heart
He put her hand on her face; "Not now, but soon"
X X X
"Larxene, I'm leaving." said Demyx
"What do I care? Just be back before dusk" She said
Demyx practically ran out of there, he sighed. I can't believe I'm doing this. He knocked on a door, then it opened;
Zexion was startled; "You? What are you doing here? How do you know where I live?"
"I... I've known for awhile. I followed you once home" He said
"Well Goodbye" Zexion said, trying to shut the door.
Demyx held the door open; "Wait! There's something I need to tell you-!"
Zexion closed the door but yelled; "If it's about your stupid crush on me, I don't want to hear it!"
"Who told you?" Demyx asked through the door
"Who? No one! Did you really think you were hiding it!" Zexion yelled
Demyx shrugged; "I thought I was being pretty settle about it"
"Well you weren't! Now go away!" Zexion said
"Wait, if you knew. Why didn't you say so?" Demyx said
Zexion rolled his eyes; "Why would I say something, I don't like you that way. I don't even like you at all"
"You don't know me!" Demyx yelled, surprisingly harsh
Zexion shook his head; "I don't need to! Vampires are evil!"
"Like humans are any better." Demyx said lowly
Zexion was annoyed; "I don't need to know you to know I don't like you. Besides-"
"-You like someone else?" Demyx asked; "I hate to break it to you but he already loves someone else!"
"I don't know what you're talking about!" Zexion yelled; "Get off my property!"
Demyx made a small laugh; "Oh Come on! You think I was obvious on liking you! You should see the way you look at Roxas!"
Zexion opened the door; "You don't know what you're talking about! I deserve to be Roxas! Much more than that stupid redhead vampire!" he yelled, saying vampire like a curse
Demyx grew angry;"Why! Why should Roxas be with you over Axel? He obviously loves him more than anything but you're too selfish to let those to be happily in love. Well why? Why do think you should have him!"
"Because I saw him first!" Zexion yelled, he took a deep breath; "He was my first friend, my first love... And when I thought we could be together... He fell in love with someone else." Zexion said, he lowered his voice; "It's not even the fact Axel's a vampire... It's that he has something I don't that Roxas wanted."
Demyx was a little shocked; "But if you love him. You should be happy that he's at least happy. Even if it's with someone else"
Zexion looked at him; "Be happy he's happy with someone else? Everyone says you should be happy for them, but it hurts knowing that you would have been happy with them and possibly made them so happy..." Zexion said
"He cares for you, a lot. Isn't that good enough?" Demyx asked
Zexion sighed;"Sure, but by the end of the day... He has Axel, I have no one..."
Demyx grabbed Zexion and pressed their lips, Zexion just stood there, surprised. He felt Demyx holding him during the kiss, Zexion couldn't help giving into it. Demyx parted them; "You have me. I promise..."
"I-I..." Zexion had no idea what to say
Demyx smiled warmly; "Bye Zexion!" Demyx said, cheerfully running away
X X X
"Lord Xemnas?" asked Relena
"Yes, every hundred years or so, he picks a bunch of humans to turn and makes them battle for who will live" Ventus said; "Since I'm in Lord Xemnas' clan then you'll have to be turned by him to be beside me" he said
"Of course, so long as I can be near you." Relena said hopefully
Ventus smiled; "It just so happen Lord Xemnas has asked me to round up humans and turn them with his blood" He said, holding out a glass bottle with blood and tossing it to Relena
She caught it and studied it; "This... This will make me like you? It'll give me a lifetime that lasts forever?"
"Just drink it so I may finish the turn process. Remember you have to die, then drink blood to complete the transformation" Ventus said
Relena turned toward Ventus; "I'm doing this for you..." She said then drinking some of the blood before she felt a sharp pain against her chest. When I awake, I'll be with Ventus forever...
X X X
"Axel! You said you would spend the whole day with me!" Roxas yelled
"And I also said there was something I need to do" Axel said, trying to stand
Roxas grabbed Axel; "Please don't leave"
"Let go Roxas." He said smiling, he turned around and saw Roxas frowning; "Roxas?"
"You're leaving today and you act like nothing's wrong..." Roxas said; "Do you even care?"
Axel looked away; "Of course I do."
"Look at me!" Roxas yelled, "You've been acting weird ever since we broke up, what's wrong? Is it me!" Roxas asked, with a pained tone
Axel shook his head; "It's not you, I'm just a little upset about leaving..."
"You're lying! Talk to me Axel! What's really bothering you?" Roxas asked
"I have to go" said Axel, walking away and out of Roxas' apartment. Damn, I was suppose to get that necklace... Axel walked to the end of the town to Zexion's house. He knocked;
Zexion answered; "Oh great, another vampire visits me"
"Another? What do you mean?" Axel asked
"Nothing!" Zexion found himself blushing a little; "Why are you here?"
"To give you this." Axel said, holding out a tin covered cup
"What is it?" Zexion asked, curious
Axel sighed; "I need a couple favors from you. And before you say no, please. Please her me out Zexion."
Zexion nodded and opened his door fully.
X X X
Relena became Larxene and for a hundred years she convinced herself that one day Ventus would confess love to her, he's just too busy to have a relationship now... Before she knew it, two new vampires joined the clan and it was her job to show them the ropes. She remembered the day Axel and Ventus announced their 'love' perfectly, she even remembered the day before;
"Larxene, what do you know about Lord Ventus?" Axel asked
"Why?" Larxene asked, turning to see him
Axel stuttered; "No reason... I just wanting to know him better..."
Demyx stopped; "Why would you?"
"Because he helped save my life and he's the one who brought me here... But I barely know anything personally about him..." Axel said
Larxene realized that she also didn't know anything about Ventus' life before meeting her.
"Well I know all I need to know about Lord Ventus" Demyx said dryly, "So good day" he said, walking off
Larxene spoke; "Lord Ventus... is a puzzle. He rarely speaks to anyone and is almost always by himself."
"How sad." Axel said; "Has... Has he ever had a lover?"
"Of course not!" Larxene snapped; "He's far too busy for love" she said, her head held high
Axel looked outside the window; "He's never had love, that's tragic"
Larxene looked out the window too, she could see Ventus. Ventus was sitting on a hill, reading, during the sunset. He was alone, and nobody was around to see. "He... He does look lonely..." she said, "But it's not our place to disrupt his way of life"
"Why not?" Axel asked; "If you love someone; you should tell them..."
I should tell Ventus I love him? Larxene smiled; "You're right... Why should love wait?" she said turning, I'll tell him tomorrow... She looked back while walking down the hall and saw Axel going outside.
"Ventus! Lord Ventus!" She yelled the next day
"Larxene, hello." He said, turning around
"I love you. I've always loved you and I know one day you'll be ready to love me but I really wanted to tell you" Larxene said smiling.
Ventus just stood there, then he burst out laughing; "You thought I loved you!"
"I-I... I thought" Larxene
"You thought wrong my dear" Ventus said, with a cold tone. "I'm afraid I never loved you. But it's alright, lots people love me"
Larxene couldn't believe his words; "How could you turn down love! Don't you want it at all?"
"I do." Ventus said
"Then pick me! Ventus, Aren't I good enough! I can give you all my love!" Larxene yelled
"But you've already done that now, Haven't you? Given me all your heart and soul. But I don't want you, I'm sorry" Ventus said, trying to walk away
Larxene didn't know what else to say, all that would come out was; "But I love you"
"But I love Axel" Ventus said finally; "I love him and would appreciate you not bothering me anymore"
It was as certain as the sun rises, Larxene loved Ventus more than anything. But when Ventus chose Axel over her, she then filled herself up with loathing, resentment and unhappiness. Changing her forever.
X X X
Roxas sat on his bed, he looked at the clock. "Eight thirty. He's late..." the door bell rang, "Coming" he opened his door and was surprised
"Zexion?"
Zexion made a small wave; "Hey"
"What are you doing here?" Roxas asked
"I was about to ask you that. I thought you would be saying goodbye to Axel right now"
"I was- I am! He just hasn't returned yet..." Roxas said
"Well he's not going to return, I saw him head to the end of Twilight Town. I bet that's where he's meeting his siblings" Zexion said
Roxas looked up; "What! He's leaving right now?" He grabbed his shoes; "I have to go see him!"
X X X
Axel walk toward a lamp post, Larxene and Demyx waiting for him. Demyx held no smile for his own reasons of wanting to stay.
"Finally. Let's go" Larxene said, walking forward. Axel looked back, staring at Twilight Town; Demyx did so too. Larxene stopped when she noticed them not following her; "Hey! We're suppose to be leaving. As in, Now" she said, annoyed
"Give him a moment" said Demyx; "Why can't you ever be understanding?"
Larxene grew angry; "Cause I'm the bad guy, Right?" she said with pain; "We're leaving Axel"
Axel sighed; "Fine."
"Axel!" a voice yelled
They all turned to see Roxas, walking toward them as fast as he could in crutches.
Demyx was surprised; "Roxas..."
"You knew he would come." Larxene said, Axel said nothing, he just walked forward.
Roxas walked up to Axel; "Axel! I-" before he could finish Axel grabbed him and pushed their lips together.
Demyx looked away, Larxene rubbed her head; It's like Deja Vu...
Roxas pushed him off; "Axel! how could you leave without saying goodbye? Are you mad at me? Is it the Ventus looking like me! I told you I didn't care about that!"
"I'm sorry. But I sent Zexion to tell you where I was. So it's like I planned a farewell" Axel said smiling
Roxas looked down; "I can't tell if you're lying..."
Axel kissed Roxas' forehead; "I'm not... But I have to tell you something"
Roxas looked up; "What?"
"When we first met, the only feelings I had for you were because you look like Ventus. But that changed when we spoke, you're not Ventus. You're nothing alike... You made me happy when I was in despair."Axel said, everyone staring; "I was drowning and you pulled me out the ocean... For that alone, I'll love you forever..." Axel looked into Roxas' eyes; "But I want you to forget everything about me. Everything about Vampires, about Riku, Demyx and about Zexion being a dhampir."
"Axel!" Demyx yelled
Roxas stared blankly at him; "But I love you Axel..."
Larxene felt her heart hurt; "But I love Axel" Ventus said...
"I love you too, but there's no guarantee I'll even ever come back... You have to forget our love, all the memories of me." Axel said, struggling with himself
"All of Axel..." Roxas said
Axel held Roxas; "I promise if I live I'll come back for you..."
Larxene turned; "I'll always come back for you"
"You were planning this all along, huh?" Demyx asked, his eyes wet
Axel looked at Roxas' empty eyes; "Yes. Now I want you to forget coming here and go straight home" he ordered
Roxas turned around and started walking the opposite direction
"Did you mean it?" Larxene asked
Axel looked toward her, not knowing what she meant.
"When you said you loved him and you'd come back for him?" she said
Axel nodded; "Of course"
"Then you will return" she said,
Demyx made a small smile; "We all will"
Larxene started walking away with Axel and Demyx following
X X X
"Roxas! What happened to your leg?" Sora asked
Hayner laughed; "He fell and broke it"
"It's kinda cool, breaking your leg." said Pence
Olette looked at him; "How is it cool?"
"Well maybe not cool, but interesting! Right, Roxas?" he asked
"Not really" Roxas said, continuing walking
they all looked at each other and shrugged.
Life's become so boring, thought the young and beautiful Roxas.
So many things were left unsaid
It's hard to let you go...
I know what it takes to move on
I know how it feels to lie
All I wanna do is trade this life for something new
Holding on to what I haven't got
Sitting in an empty room
Trying to forget the past
This was never meant to last
I wish it wasn't so...
The End of Aspiration: The Truths
But I'll be back for
Aspiration: The Search
In case anyone is still wondering;
Ages:
Axel :182
Ven (if he was alive he'd be) : 381
Larxene age: 280
Riku age: 387
Demyx: also 182
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When People were Born;
Axel & Demyx: 1828
Ventus: 1629
Riku: 1623
Larxene: 1730
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When People 'Turned'
Axel & Demyx: 1852
Ventus: 1648
Larxene: 1751
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Axel & Ventus 'love' relationship started: 1854
Ended with Ventus dying in: 1877
A/N: So I really liked writing this chapter (but honestly, my favorite chapter is Ch.3 in Aspiration The beginning)
Thank you all
XOxo
Snow-Sakura