model behaviour

Chapter 7
It was only a week till school began. The kids were all preparing for the big end of summer bash which Yuna's father let them hold at her house. she was a senior but her little sister Garnet was in the same class as Namine and orlette, so the parties would still go on for at least until their graduation.
There were over fifty people at the house for the party, all of them were at least classmates of one of the main circle of friends. the whole Blitz ball team and their cheerleaders, the band, Garnet's fellow actors In Tantalus, the Racing team; just about everyone their age they knew.
"Hey Zidane nice to see you again!" Yuna greeted the blonde as he and his elder brother strolled up the walk.
"Hiya Yuna looking good as ever, where's Garnet?"
"Upstairs she'll be down soon."she informed him,before turning to the elder. "Hi Kuja."
"Yuna." he smiled charmingly. "beautiful as always."
"Thank you come on in."

More students came in smiling and talking as they gathered in the yard to mess around swimsuits were worn and swimming began along with some games. Braska and Kihmari had left for a meeting leaving the kids free reign of the house, as long as they respected his rules. The band Nocturne set up on the deck to play as everyone had fun.
Riku and Miki arrived looking around surprised by the amount of their classmates there in attendance. Was there that many people in their class?The blitzball team in their uniforms, the cheerleaders in their skimpy little skirts, the racing team in their jackets with chocobos emblazoned on the backs along with their names. They saw Hyne and Pence talking with Gippal.
"Hey Riku miki!" Pence called seeing them.
"Hey pence."
"About time you guys got here, the video game marathon's already going on and there's gonna be a blitz game later." Hyne told them.
"Cool." Riku smirked
"So where's Sora and Roxas?"
"Well Sora's at the marathon and Roxas haven't seen him for a while I think Setzer's talking to him." Gippal said leaning against a tree.
"Cool." Miki wandered off in the direction that Gippal pointed as Riku went to find Namine.

Roxas was talking with a couple off Blitzers and a young man with silver hair in a purple coat. He saw Miki and smiled.
"Hey Miki over here!"
"Hi Roxas."
"Hey guys, be nice" he insisted before draping an arm over the newcomer.
"This is my boyfriend Miki. Miki these guys are Datto and Keepa from the Blitz team and that's Setzer, captain of the struggle ball league."
"Nice to meet you Miki."
"Hi." he turned to Setzer. "I know you don;'t I?"
"I'm sure you've heard of me, Zexion's my elder brother."
"Right the Hellion."
"That is his pet name yes." he grinned. "I don't supposed you know Struggle ball?"
"A little." he admitted.
"Want to join the team?"
"I'll think about it."
"Geez Setz he just got here and you're already hogging him." Datto smirked.
"Well your captain isn't' here to get him."
"If you are going to argue, I'm going to drag Miki off before you try and play tug of war." Roxas told them taking miki's arm.
"Aww you never let me have any fun Roxas."
"No that would be Daryl that never let's you have fun." He laughed drawing Miki away.

"Nice people, friends of yours?"
"Actually yes, I was on the team for a season but I wasn't that good I am on the Struggle ball team though."
"Wow."
"Yeah. it's no big deal it's a small team only me Hyne, Pence, Orlette, and Setzer."
"Well since struggle ball just got big it's gonna take some time."
"True, so you want to join?"
"I'll think about it." He smirked. "But for now let's just enjoy the party."
"Right come on I'll introduce you to the people who mean something."
"Fine lead the way."

The Blitz team started their game in the pool and a few others were pulled in to play against them, Riku was among the ones pulled in. Most of the guests gathered to watch. Axel took a swig of the beer he was holding and ignored his friends who were also drinking with him as he watched the younger kids especially Roxas and Miki he frowned as they yelled for Miki's brother to make a gal. Zexion tapped his shoulder he turned and was handed a new beer.
"Drop it Axel it's not like you haven't loved em and left them before."
"So." he took a swig of the new bottle. "They are not supposed to get over me that quick it wasn't even a month and he's all over this new kid."
"Who's a pretty decent photographer."
"Yeah pops thinks he's good." Axel finished off the bottle and accepted the new one.
"And his brother's a good match for Namine or is that another problem?" Marluxia smirked.
"I would think that bothered you since she dumped you for a photographer at one point."
"I would have dumped me for most of them though not Xigbar." Marluxia waved his arms for emphasis before taking a swig of beer and grimacing, he really hated that taste.
"I don't know"Demyx shrugged "he's interesting."
His statement was accentuated by Larxene smacking him in the back of the head.
"As long as you are not that interested." She told him.
"Of course not baby, you're the only one for me."
"Don't kill my brother out of jealousy Larxene, I would have to explain it to our parents if they ever come home." Vexen said monotonely as he walked up with a couple of six-packs.
"Of course not Vex, though where have you been?"
"Busy, stupid photographers who think they can bother me about their work on my day off." he grumbled handing out a few bottles.
"Tell them to buzz off then." Lexaeus shrugged before setting downing his bottle and heading off to join the rest of the blitz ball team.
"You do realize his father is the head photographer? I cant tell him to buzz off for at least five minutes." the blonde informed them claiming the newly vacated spot. .
"Hey, I'm the bosses kid and you tell me to buzz off all the time." Axel told him.
"Because you are a moron." He told Axel matter of factly.
"Whatever." the red head finished his beer grabbed a couple more the six-pack and wandered off towards the game.
He saw Miki wander off from the others stopping ot ask a question and the guy pointed inside obviously giving directions.
"Bathroom break huh now's my chance." He muttered following the younger teen into the house. He watched the boy go in the bathroom. He waited till Miki came out and walked over to him.
"Hey Miki."
"Axel."
"Want a beer?"
"I'm underage."
"So? I've been drinking since I was twelve it's no big deal." he shrugged.
Miki tried to think of something to say to get away without aggravating the obviously drunk red-head.

"Hey Miki!" Setzer sauntered up behind them a smirk on his scarred face "Oh hello Axel, my brother's wondering where you wandered off to and wanted to know if you'd bring more beer."
"Fine I'll go get it, stupid Zexion." He growled and started off towards the kitchen.
Setzer smiled and winked at Miki.
"As I was saying Miki we're about to have a struggle battle want to join?"
"Sure." they walked toward the doors.
"You know you shouldn't go anywhere alone with most of these people, especially Axel. He's trouble,."
"Yeah I know, I was trying to walk away when you showed up."
"Great you owe me one then."
"Fine but nothing to make Roxas jealous."
"Right since he is such a jealous a person." Setzer grinned and the two headed out side to play.

They joined the others to play struggle bal. it was an interesting game there were no teams, as it was an all out one on one. Something akin to sword fighting with foam covered bats where you wailed on one another and got points for it. It was Roxas' type of game he could beat on his friends and they couldn't get upset with him about it. He smiled as Setzer approached with Miki in tow. The pair engaged in some sort of discussion, most likely Setzer trying to draft the boy for the team; not that it was a bad thing. they could use the new blood and besides he would get to see more of Miki who was normally busy with his own job as Roxas was with the butterfly. Once they reached them Miki wrapped an arm around Roxas' waist and lay his head on his shoulder for a moment.
"Hey you okay Miki?"
"Fine and Setzer's almost got me convinced to join the team."
"Almost?" he glance at the older silver haired teen.
"He wants to see us in action." Setzer told the blond.
"Oh no problem I could wail on Setzer for you."
"Roxas if we're going to play we are going to play properly." Setzer said and pointed over to the struggle ring that had been set up a few moments before by hyne and Pence. The struggle bats were out already and being inspected for any damage once they were ready lots were drawn to see who would fight who then the fun began. Roxas' first opponent was Hyne who had never managed to get past Roxas' guard leaving him breathless and the loser after only five minutes. Pence was okay at the game but did it more as a hobby anyway. Leaving Roxas and Setzer the only ones who were a real challenge for one another.
Finally Roxas beat out Setzer to many applause and Miki took Hyne's bat to jump up onto the stage. Roxas looked startled to see him but bowed a greeting.
"My turn Roxas."
"All right but don't say I didn't warn you."
"I won't"the silver haired teen grinned.
Roxas was surprised by Miki's skill. the boy was fast and agile keeping him on his toes and nearly beating him the margin was very thin.
"wow not bad Miki."
"I've had practice."
"I noticed."

After the game everyone gathered by the stage for the cheerleading tryouts which they held unofficially every year before school even started.

As the girls jumped around to Nocturne's music Zexion hung around by the stage watching Lexaious. his younger brother sauntered over a smug look on his face.
"Hey ni-san, our family is just full of talent aren't they?"
"I suppose."
"Well after that do you still think struggle's a waste?"
"I guess not as much of one as I had thought." he said absently. "I won't tell father it's a waste of your time happy?"
"Thank you."
"what ever."

The party was going on well into the night since this was one of the last free weekends before school. As they messed around Axel's phone went off.
"Axel yes pops I'm at Yuna's yeah okay i'll let them know." He headed over to the stage.
"Attention everyone especially those of the Honeybee there is a fashion show for clients next weekend all models are on call and all photographers as well." He told everyone.
"Any other details Axel?"
"Not yet but pops is having a meeting with the designers tonight so all honeybee employees are off tomorrow."
Cheering met this one as a good number of the people here also worked the Honeybee.

TBC...