Kingdom Hearts II: Long Way Home

Chapter 8: Long Live

"Don't go easy on me Seifer, don't hold back." She growled.

"Oh I won't, cutie." He smirked and she rolled her eyes at this.

"Whatever, jerk!" She huffed and they started to fight. It was just like when Max fought Seifer for the first time, but the blonde haired jerk was much stronger than before.

He swung his weapon at her and she stepped back a few steps. Her eyes widened and filled his tears as she felt that pain in her ankle again. Roxas furrowed his eyebrows at this; what was wrong with her?

"Maximum, Maximum, Maximum!" Girls started cheering and she shook her head.

'No, I'm not going to give up!" She composed herself and started fighting again. All the cheers she got, from the girls, her friends and Roxas made her stronger. Seifer was crouching on his knee catching her breath and she groaned with pain. She placed her hand onto her ankle and tears fell down her cheeks.

'Her ankle, it still hurts!' Roxas gasped. Roughly, she wiped her tears away and ran towards Seifer. Then there was a thud; Seifer was defeated.

The armour shop's owner took Max's arm and raised it. "The winner and finalist, Maximum!" She smiled at the audience and waved. Her friends were cheering for her and Roxas smiled at her, sadly. He knew that she lied, because he didn't want to worry about her. Just as Max went down the steps, her ankle hurt her so much that she fell onto the ground.

The judges, armour shop's owner, Hayner, Olette, Pence and Roxas rushed to her. Max held onto her ankle and the tears kept on falling down her cheeks as she groaned with pain. "Maximum, are you okay?" Olette asked and Roxas kneeled to the ground.

"Max, your ankle, it's still hurting isn't it?" He asked.

"What's happening?" The main judge asked.

"I fell yesterday and injured my ankle." Two of the medics helped her up. "Am I going to be able to participate in the final?" She asked.

"They'll check your ankle and confirm it; the medical room is just around the corner." The said. Roxas hugged her, wrapping his arms around her and she hugged him back.

"I'm sorry I lied, I didn't want to worry you." He shook his head.

"That doesn't matter now." He whispered and she pecked his lips.

"Good luck." She smiled at him and the two medics helped her walk off.

'I love you Roxy...' She thought.

'I love you Maxie...'

"Setzeeeeeer!" Girls sang and both Roxas and the champion got onto the stage.

"Alright you two, play fair now." The judge said and left. Setzer and Roxas face each other and the silver haired young man smirked.

"Hey Rucksack, how 'bout we make a deal?" The blonde haired boy glared at him.

"If you lose and I win, I'll give you money and fame. But you'll only have to give up one thing. One thing that is precious to you. I want her all to myself; Maximum..." Her name echoed into Roxas mind.

"You'll have girls whose beauty matches hers begging for you, I'll make that happen. I want Max, I want her all to myself, and I want everything of her...especially that beautiful body of hers..." His anger and temper reached his limit and Roxas roared.