Ice Behind the Burning Flames (Axel) ~Ch. 11~

"Wakey, wakey, eggs and bacy!" It was normal morning. There was nothing going on, except a few of the members were disappearing as they tried to stall Sora from reaching the top. "ok, ok, I don't literally have eggs and bacon for you, but wake-up Axel!" The figure in the bed, Axel, stirred and rolled on the other side away from the caller, Aura. "Axel...Axel of the never-gonna-get-up-ians... Errr....Updated Voicemail. You have 1 new message.New message, number one: AXEL WAKE UP BEFORE I TORCH YOUR @$$ AND *** AND **** *** ***** SO YOU'LL SEE THAT **** IS **** AND THAT YOU NEED TO **** BEFORE I **** CUZ YOU'LL BE SORRY!... ****!"
"Aura... Why do you have to be so loud in the mornings...? It's only two PM...."
"Baka!"Axel sat on the bed. "Not in the morning, in the freaking afternoon! And where do you decide to use the phrase 'not only'!! NORMAL people wake up in the nine through ten range! But look at you! Two PM!!!" Aura sighed irritably. "We even went to bed when we got back.... At nine I think... How can you still be tired?"
"Preenglegsman crouton..." His voice was muffled by the pillow as he pulled the blanket higher over his head.
"Wha?"
"Preeng. Legs. man. Crouton!"
"I don't speak pillowese. Can you please just speak clearly?"
"..." Axel rolled towards her, his side pressing against his back, before he finally looked up at her slightly with tired eyes and a small smile. "Bring. Eggs. And. Bacon."

"Ght!" Aura folded her arms and flicked her head away in rejection. "Grrr... Oh fine! You're lucky I'm in a generous mood!" She got up and headed for the door. "Be ready when I get back ok?"

"Righ..." Axel, with his face buried in a mess of pillows and blankets, waved a hand up and down in a lazy 'good-bye.' His lips curved: She's so d*mn cute when she's angry. He felt himself chuckle quietly. Guess I gotta get up now... Mmmm... A few more... minutes... Yeah... Just... a .... f... fe.... few.... Zzzz...Zzzzz.... Zzzzz............
"Geez, you're asleep again..?" Aura re-entered the room. "Axel, hey, wake up, I brought you breakfast." Mmmm... Already... But it felt like two minutes.... "Axel, it took almost ten minutes to get down there before I decided to use a portal. Hurry up and wake-up or your food will get cold."
"I'm up..." Axel slowly wallowed to where he lay on his back. "Why don't you feed me...?"
"Yeah right!" Aura scoffed. "I'm not feeling that generous, now here." Axel sighed with a smile before gradually sliding into a sitting(slouching more like it) position where he rubbed his eyes. "Ok, here. I got you eggs and bacon. Satisfied?"
"Mmm... no pancakes?"
"Ugh, you're so predictable." Aura handed him a plate of pancakes.
"Well now, then, I guess I am satisfied." His lips curved upward as he gently grabbed a fork. "I am not a morning person..." As he started eating,Aura strode over to the baywindow and sat down. "You?"
"I have my days..." Aura nodded slightly. "But never have I slept in till two PM unless I stayed up till noon without a tad bit of shut-eye." This made Axel smile as he slurped down a cold sip of orange juice. My head is pounding... Man, I feel like I have a hangover or something.... "Axel, are you ok?" Aura squinted her eyes as she returned to the bed side and examined his face. "Your face is redder than usual, do you feel sick?" She touched her palm to his forehead. "You feel a bit warm."
"Nah... I'm fine..." Axel was turning a cherry pink that matched his lips and Aura noticed his way of speaking did seem like it was lacking his usual energy. "Just...t.. tired..." The glass fell to the carpet and orange swamped out of it. Axel began falling forward.
"A-Axel!" Aura quickly wrapped an arm around his torso. "Axel, you're sick as a dog, aren't you?" He didn't respond, but exhuastedly looked forward at the ground where the orange juice began soaking into the carpet.
"Sor... Sorry Aura...."
"B-Baka," Aura protested as she set up two pillows to keep him elevated before laying him back down. "Axel, that's just orange juice, health if more important. What do you feel like?"
"My heads spinnin'... Poundin'.... like energy itself has left my bones to wither and decay..."
"Geez, that bad?" Aura pulled a stool to the side of the bed. "Guess you're out of order for today Axel. I'll stayhere and help out, ok?"
"N...No... go on... go get lunch.... You'll get sick..."
"I already ate," Aura smiled. "Besides, it only seems like you have a little cold, I think i can handle that. I'll be back, I'm going to go get some soup and tea, what kinds do you like?"
"ramen... miso pork... for tea I guess.... green herb... and watermelon..."
"Alright. Back in a bit, just remember Axel: It's OK to lean on others." The door closed tightly snug behind her. What? Who's got a problem with leaning on others? I'm fine with that... His eyes traced the room until they came upon the shower. Sounds mighty good right now... I can walk... right? He rose reluctantly and slugged over to the shower, grabbing a towel hanging from the back of the door on a hook. Steam will help me...
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"Axel? Hey, where'd go...?" Aura came into the room and set down a tray of cold patches, a glass of tea, and a big bowl of miso pork ramen. "Axel?" A warm steam from the bathroom made her 'OooooOOoh'. "Guess he can stand.... I should probably le-" The bathroom door opened and a thick fog of steam stampeded into the room. "A-Axel?"

"..." Axel came from the bathroom even redder than before with a towel wrapped around his waist as he held himself up with the other hand against the bathroom door's frame.

"A-Axel!" Aura was about to take a step forward, but Axel stumbled forward knocking her over onto the bed. "O-Ow..." Thump!... What the...? The new noise made Aura open her eyes. Pure apricot flesh that was smooth, soft, yet pressed against her with muscle that was firm yet warm and tender. Axel's head was just resting tot he side of her neck, his torso rested on her chest, and his legs were set one between hers and the other on the other side of the right leg. "A-Axel...." (0////0 < -Redness!) She felt heated dry breath caress her neck as Axel inhaled and exhaled. She felt the rise and fall of his chest with every breath he took. Her face plummeted into a bath of blood red water and she felt paralyzed on the spot. A-a knot in my throat... So nervous... Why am I nervous? Axel's sick! he wouldn't do anything anyway..! But this... heartbeat... that's not mine.... Thump! Axel began shaking, and he slowly pushed himself up, his two arms feeling as if they caged her.
"S... Sor...ry Aura..." He wobbled to his feet and balanced himself. I feel like I can't move...! Axel gazed down at her, his very stare penetrating her soul to the deepest core. He can see I'm nervous..?! He can see everything...! "..Au... Aura...?" He cocked his head and his whole body trembled from the little movement. But I feel so... stuck on him.... Her eyes were still wide and the red in her face grew darker twenty shades. As if I have to help him... Is this maternal instincts? Yeah, has to be....! But when Axel shivered for a moment, she dropped the thought, jumped from the bed, and let him lay down. "I need t... to get dressed..." He tried to smirk.

"O-Oh! Yeah! Sorry Axel... " She began away and out of the corner of her eye she watched Axel struggle to get a shirt from the dresser and not manage to get into it. Help him! He's your friend for pete's sake!... But he doesn't have clothes on... Her lip quivered. She rubbed her temples, annoyed. He has a towel though!... But he needs underwear and pants! I'm not doing that!
Angel: Don't do it~ Stay innocent~
Devil: Screw THAT! Rip off his clothes and screw'em!
Angel: ...No! She'll listen to me youA$$HOLE! *hits devil with stick*
Devil: ow! YOU B*STARD!
Aura:.... I'm going to help him with his shirt at least.
"A-Axel, I can help you with your shirt but..."
~To Be Continued~
*I'll have the next chapter out soon... Aura doesn't have a very good conscience XD