KH: High Times At Twilight High

Cloud stood up"Then tell me when she want's to see me...im not in the mood either..''Cloud mumbled,then walked off again

 

Rei couldn't stay on the sidelines another second, but this time refrained from beating the sh*t out of him like she had promised herself.

"You think that when she 'feels better', she'll talk to you like nothing happened? That she'll understand?! You are a f*cking ******!" Rei saw Axel look her way warningly, but she looked at him in a way that told him that she wouldn't kill Cloud, not today.

 

"I dont give a damn!''Cloud yelled back without turning to face her as he continued walking,he was on his gaurd incase either of them tried anything now

 

Axel banged his head on the wall, once, then twice, then the last time as his forehead, coughing a bit more from the exclaiming. Great, now his throat was hurting and bothering the hell out of him, and his body felt like it went through barrage of emotional blows, leaving him tired.

Two hours. Two. Freaking. Hours. To convince the guy about what he had to do, and what was right. He was worse than a woman on her time of the month.

Damn these male PMSing emo whores...

Tifa was holding a hand over her mouth in fright and horror about the commotion that was going on outside, wanting to do something, anything, but finding her body unwilling. It was like it was dead, and she winced as a few tears spilled from her eyes when she listened to Axel's booming voice spreading throughout, as if he was in the room with her. And then there was Cloud...who was probably suffering from the damage of hits and scoldings.

Is this what she had become? Some type of useless and helpless lost little girl while her friends did all the work for her? All the times she had promised herself she was going to be strong, this was how it was going to end? Axel was right. She wasn't going to talk to Cloud now, but she was going to, sooner or later. Yet, to start off... to start getting enough courage to face him she had to get up.

And that's what she did, using the little strength she had left, her legs straightened as she rised up, closely falling down again if she didn't get support from the wall next to her. It was a swift motion, because she knew if she began it slow, there was not way she would move from that ground.

Everything that was happening was all her fault.

 

Rei frowned and came up behind Axel, putting a hand on his back and moving it in a slow circle. She watched past his shoulder as Cloud's figure grew smaller. When Axel started to hit his head against the wall, she ran in front of him, holding his sides and kept him from moving. "Please stop it, you'll hurt your bruise." She touched his lips with her forefinger before lifting it up and stroking the small area above his eye near the temple. Taking her hand back, she gave him a weak smile.

 

Cloud had walked inside the boy's bathroom to wash away the blood running from his mouth,Maybe he did make a mistake,but punching and kicking wouldnt solve a damn thing,it would just cause more problem's,as the last of the blood went down the drain,he looked up at the mirror and examined his left eye,which had started swelling up and turning black,he cursed under his breath at Axel,then walked back out into the hall again

 

OOC: Come on, now xD. You're dealing with two hot-tempered people, there's gonna be some beating up.

Axel didn't feel Rei's hand on his back, or what she was doing, but what he couldn't brush off was when she came right in front of him, briskly heaving in a breath as she felt her touch, holding him before her finger pressed on his lips, widening his eyes and making his body freeze at the brave movements. And the reaction was made even more shocking as she caressed him close to his eye, making him gaze at her with surprise.

Either Rei must have noticed, or she thought it was alright from there, but her administrations stopped suddenly, and all Axel could do was just...stare. He didn't know what to do in this situation, but at least one question in his mind was answered about Rei.

He had to say something though, he can't just stay there, quiet. He was kind of saved from doing anything by a weak, but familiar sounding voice.

Tifa had dragged herself to the door, opening it weakly as she walked slightly to the hall, to see where Axel and Rei were. What she saw made her raise a eyebrow, the startled feeling making her forget about Cloud for a second, as she watched Rei and Axel very dangerously close together. She smiled, but noticed that Axel was stiff and his shoulders were tense, which meant he felt placed on the spot. Not wanting to (she kind of shipped them) but thinking it was to repay him, she spoke softly, but clear enough to hear, "Guys?"

 

Rei looked around Axel to see Tifa, leaning against the wall and let her arms drop to her sides slowly. She smiled and took a small step backwards, noticing how close she was to Axel. She took a deep breath before speaking. "Tifa... you okay?" Rei walked slowly towards her and gave her a look of utmost concern. "That must have been hard on you..."

OOC: Haha, pool scene, hard on XDDDD

 

OOC: Lol. Nice add in xP.

Axel let out the breath he was holding, and after composing himself, followed after Rei, still a bit out of it about what happened. So, she did like him as he suspected, but what now? He eyed Rei from the corner of his eyes, before shifting it away, simply waiting to hear Tifa's response, as it was the same question he was going to give.


Tifa nodded, giving them a small smile, but her eyes showed otherwise. She couldn't lie to them, especially with Axel there, he'll call her out quickly, nothing passes him. "I'm okay, as in...I'm not crying...I feel like sh*t though, to put it plainly. I feel so weary that I just want to lie in bed forever..." She sighed, rubbing her eyes, and slicking back her hair. "It is hard. Don't worry about Cloud. I'll speak to him when the time is right..."

 

"...okay." That was all Rei could think to say. Tifa was a strong person, but no one can handle everything themselves. That's what friends are for, right? She put a hand on Tifa's shouder and grinned happily. "I think you two will work it out."

OOC: Whoa, it's short, haha.

 

OOC: Lol. Yeah. Axel will remain quiet in this post.

Tifa gave a nod, as she leaned in the edge of the doorway, almost wantingto close her eyes. "I guess...I hope. Poor Cloud, I heard everything...," She managed to give a small giggle, though a forced one, her tired orbs eyed them. "I should get some rest and sleep, is night anyway, if you guys don't mind. Sorry about this...."

She gave them a apologetic look, more to Axel, that appeared to be harassed in more ways than one.

Axel shook his head, pinching Tifa's cheek, only for her to slap it way, pouting. He sent her a grin, laughing a little. It was hard for him, true, but Tifa was his friend, and he would do anything to help her. That's why it was better to stay away from love, as Tifa had said when they were leaving the pool area, that love can bring good things too. But he was right, it was painful. It was proven right now. He spoke hoarsely, close to a harsh whisper, not able to reach any higher because of the consequence of him breaking his chords in yelling before. "You have nothing to say sorry to, Tif. I kind of brought this upon myself, honestly, but I didn't want Cloud to abandon you this way."

OOC: *sighs* Couldn't help myself...

 

Rei smiled as she saw the two great friends, well, be friends. She now knew how much they cared about one another, and that they had a srtong bond. "And we wont be too rough with Cloud tomorrow," she said, eyebrows raised. "You just rest and regain your strength. I'm sure Cloud will have cooled off by then.

 

"Thanks," Tifa gratefully said to them, this time giving a genuine real smile. She went over and hugged them both hard, slinging each of her arms over one of their shoulders, a sappy group hug that was bound to happen. Axel was making choking noises on purpose, that wasn't doing good for his sore throat, and caused her to pinch him. He shut up, and Tifa broke away, letting them breath air. Giggling gently, her view moved from one to the other, as she backed away inside, holding the knob of the door. "Don't be too hard on Cloud, I think he learned. Now, to get some sleep, and think...I'll see you guys later, kay?"

"Alright," Axel croaked again, the result much worse for acting stupid and making sounds when his whole esophagus was burning. He watched as she gave a wave to them, raising a eyebrow at him for his voice, and he gave a wave back, rolling his eyes, as he whispered. "Sleep tight, don't let...just sleep tight."

He thought whispering was safer until he drank some water or cough pills.

 

Rei waved back at Tifa, then turning her attention towards Axel. His hoarse vocal cords were getting worse by the sentence, and she couldn't help but ug at a small grin. "I have some bottle water in my room, if you need one."

She suddenly felt nervous again, even though she had known Axel for quite some time now. Knowing this, she still couldn't help her excitment when he looked at her. Rei put on her best smile, pearly whites and all, hoping that he would follow her.

 

He waited until Tifa was out of sight, hearing the door lock securely on the other side, and Axel breathed, hoping that things would turn up for her. Listening to what Rei was offering distractedly, he gazed over at her, finding her eyes fidgeting, anxious to wait for his answer. Axel already knew the feelings the girl had for him, or attraction, whichever made her touch him the way she did before. But, Rei was still a friend, and he couldn't let that hold him back until he thought about it.

He gave her a grin, giving her a dry look as he was entertained by her big grin and her teeth. "Do you constantly floss and brush your teeth each time you eat to get them so white, or do you go to the dentist to whiten them for cheap bucks?" Axel waved it off, looking around the halls. "But why not? I'll take it, I don't have anything except soda in my fridge. Just show me to your room."

OOC: I think Rei should sooo take advantage of the situation xD.

 

OOC: LOL, yeah :D She should. Let's just hope she doesn't have any underwear waiting to be put in drawers on her bed XDD

Rei stuck out her tongue playfully before smiling again and crossing her arms. "Ooh, you jealous of them? Heh, it's actually called braces for two years and letting flouride toothpaste grow on me. Come on, my room is this way." Rei was doing backflips in her mind at that moment and waving her arms around shouting 'Look at me, I'm going to the dance with Mr. Hot-hot-hottie!!'. She walked beside him down the hallway, glancing at him every so often.

 

OOC: Axel would just tease her about it and play around with the thing xDD.

"Why, oh why, would I be jealous? I was, unlike you, born with perfect, white, straight teeth, devoid of any painful metal braces and dentist appointments, albeit for dental cleaning" Axel retorted silkily, or what it would've been if he didn't whisper it. He shrugged to himself as Rei lead him to her room, raising both his brows as he saw her almost skip for joy, her eyes looking back at him from time to time. Scrap the lust or attraction out of the list, it was definitely feelings. He kind of felt a bit anxious now, not knowing what might go on in a empty room. I mean, the whole thing could be unexpected.

But empty room...

That thought made him question something, as they passed into a corner, and walked down a different hall. "What about your brother? Is his room close to yours, or do you share?"

 

OOC:Ooooh, you just had to go there, haha! XDDD

Rei looked back up at Axel as he asked, and her girlish mind probably recieved it the wrong way. But she could be mistaken...

"No, his room is at the end of the hallway, and mine is closer to the middle. We're half siblings, actually. Same mom. So, we have different last names."

OOC: I edited my post to make sense :)

 

OOC: I did? xP There better not be though o_O...or I don't know. And she didn't counter back to what he said before the question.

"You didn't have to think that much, you know," Axel muttered low, as he had been patiently observing her as she told him the information , going up some stairs to the second floor. He chuckled at her sounding so happy, only to go on a coughing fit again, slapping his chest to calm it down. Axel regretted having to raise his voice to that idiot, and now he had to suffer through this. "There are four floors here, his is basically at the end, almost. Mine's on the first, 008, close to Tifa's...who's...number 020..."

They both stepped into the hall when they reached the respective floor, Axel peering at the numbers. 209...211...213...215...he pondered what was Cloud's room number, as well as Larxene's. "He's still oveprotective, half-siblings or not..."

 

OOC: Yeah, I changed the post to make it sound better, she was rambling too much :)

Rei chuckled as they walked down the correct hallway, getting closer to her room. "Oh, and as to your born perfection, I'll have to agree with you on that. Braces are a b*tch."

When they appraoched room 232, Rei dove into her pocket to retrieve her keys. Once she selected the right key, she shoved it into the door lock and opened the door. As soon as Axel stepped in, Rei closed and relocked the door, which she had always been a bit paranoid about. Throwing the keys on a table, Rei unzipped her jacket and removed it to reveal her maroon baby tee. "Here, I'll get you a water," she said as she crossed the room towards her mini fridge. Stooping down to open the door and retrieve the water bottle, she thought she saw Axel watching her from behind.