Band Oneshots

Our little Fairytale (Axl x Slash)

When Slash first came to audition to join the band, Axl had to admit that Steven was right this guy was good actually more than good, he was exceptional and the whole band didn't hesitate to hire him as their new guitarist.

Sure Slash was a very good guitarist and maybe Axl could say that the guy was very handsome, not that he would ever admit it out loud, but Slash could be really annoying, everyone found him nice and funny and everyone laughed at his stupid jokes even Izzy but not Axl never Axl.

"Yeah of course, his as fucking funny as a stone in ya shoe while you are walking." Axl told Duff an he looked almost offended in Slash's place, but luckily the guitarist wasn't there to hear.

Over time, however, Axl began to like Slash more and more, even his antics and they had become best friends. They wrote songs together and spent a lot of time in each other's company, the singer discovered from time to time things about Slash that he kept hidden and for Axl it was an honor to know that his guitarist trusted him so deeply and obviously trust was mutual. Axl has told Slash a bit about his childhood.

Finally the inevitable day came, Axl knew would come this day was gonna come he was dreading the day. The day that Slash had kissed him, it was a quick kiss and after Slash couldn't look at Axl but Axl did kissed him again this time slower and deeper.

It was the beginning of their personal fairy tale.

It was like living a dream with the man of his life next to him and a band that is becoming more and more famous with each passing day. Axl was fine because he knew that even in the most difficult times in life, Slash was there for him, even when Axl was in a mood, even when they argued, Slash was there and he always came back.

But maybe this time Slash wouldn't be back, Axl was sure, their fight was too bad and they both said things they shouldn't have, all because Axl was too possessive and jealous and didn't want Slash to go his own solo career because he was afraid of losing him, he was afraid he would meet someone else, that he would leave Axl for him or her anyone better than Axl and eventually leave the band as well. Even though Slash always said he wouldn't leave the band, that he could do both a solo album an continue with Gun's but Axl wasn't having it. He didn't think Slash could do both and he made that very clear to Slash too.

Axl felt like a ghost without Slash but he had to go on, by now the guitarist had made his solo album and was now on tour without Gun's, without a single word. Their relationship was no longer destined to be like a fairytale. Slash had left him and wasn't coming back.

Axl wanted Slash in his arms again and he wished he could go back to let Slash live his dream and support him, he would tell him when he loves him and that he would always be by his side but he couldn't do it, he just had to live in his misery.

* few years later brought to you by Axl falling on his ass coz it's kinda funny*

A strong, persistent knock on the door startled Axl who had fallen asleep on the sofa, the stunned singer was reluctant to open but whoever was out there was insistent and wouldn't let him be. Is it Sebastian or maybe Dj who normally came to see when he's miserable, he thought to himself as he opened the door.

But they were neither Sebastian nor DJ but it was Slash his Slash and as soon as the red head saw him he collapsed on his knees in tears trying in vain to speak, he wanted to ask for forgiveness. It was a heartbreaking sight for Slash who didn't hesitate to kneel on the ground to took Axl's hands in his.

"Shh it's ok Ax, I know ok. I'm sorry for abandoning you, we were both wrong" Slash said trying to hold back his tears.

Axl still couldn't speak he was too emotional he couldn't believe what was going on maybe it was just another nightmare that he'd soon wake up from lonely and depressed but it was real, Slash was there and now he was helping him up and he was accompanying to the sofa.

"Saul I'm sorry, I was just a selfish asshole, I should have supported you and not accused you at all. I know you could have done both. I would like to go back and not fight with you and tell you that I love you and not all that nonsense nastiness." Axl finally managed to say by trying not to cry again.

"I was angry with you Axl for accusing me, attacking me, not supporting me but I didn't understand that your fear of losing me, I should have reassured you and tried to understand each other together. I shouldn't have screamed at you or called you those names." Slash had given up trying to hold back the tears and so had Axl.

They both fell into a long-awaited and necessary embrace. They remained in each other's arms for a long time, crying and promising never to leave, promising to talk and understand the needs of both, it was all they wanted to start their fairytale over.

"Ax I have something for you," Slash said reluctantly breaking away from their embrace and taking a letter and a very familiar box. "I need you would read this first."

Axl took the letter trembling and began to read.

Ax, my crazy inane love this time away from you has made me understand many things, it has made me understand that I cannot live without you, I cannot breathe, I cannot love, I cannot be happy. Even without you by my side you where still all I though about. You where and still are my muse. You become my life, you are my life, my soul mate, my everything. I don't wanna live without you in my life. I wish to spend our time together until the end of our days.

Some time ago I found this poem, I cried the first time I read it thinking of you, I read it and reread it now I know it by heart.

Stay.
Rest next to me.
Do not go.
I will watch over you.
I will protect you.
You will regret everything except coming to me, freely, proudly. I love you.
I have no thoughts that are not yours;
I have no desire in my blood that is not for you.
You know it.
I do not see any other companion in my life, I do not see any other joy.
Stay. Relax.
Don't be afraid of anything.
Sleep on my heart tonight.

The only sentence I would change of this beautiful poem is the last one, I would write. Sleep night on my heart like you always use to, every since the day you though I died. The best an worst day of my life, the day I died but also the day you told me you loved me.

I love you W.Axl Rose with everything in me.

Your Saul.

Axl had started crying again as he read the beautiful love words that Slash had written to him. He knew Slash meant every word of it, Slash was never one to throw around words he didn't mean.

"Slash it's beautiful. You are all I want and I love you so much, you are the only one for me, you are my reason for living, without you I am a ghost that wanders in the land aimlessly." Axl said, trying in vain to wipe his wet face.

Slash smiled as their lips also meet in a sweet kiss that seals their words in their hearts.

"Ax this is for you" Slash shivered a little as he handed the black velvet box to the love of life. Axl open the box and found a simple silver band inside with a small gem. "Oh Slash is amazing" exclaimed Axl, who in emotion, kissed Slash all over the face, making the guitarist laugh.

"Look inside," Slash spoke softly when Axl stopped showering him with kisses. "There are our initials and it's the date we kissed for the first time Slash I love it oh Slash you are the best, I love you" Axl couldn't help himself and kissed Slash again. "I love you too Axl, forever." "Forever Slash."