Monday
This had to be at least the thirtieth black biro that had suffered Axel's anticipation. Those extra five minutes of break seemed to loom towards him at an excruciatingly slow pace, so all the anxiety got taken out on his writing utensils. One particularly boring PSE lesson he had turned up for duty with ink replacing his saliva - Xiggy must've cracked the most hilarious, cynical and terribly racist jokes ever that day. He would have to get liquorice as a supplement, he thought, anything to make those god damn minutes go faster. Stupid time. He would have to twat Luxord later.
Finally. That bastard minute hand was dead on three. Axel patted Demyx's shoulder roughly and without a word shot out of his seat and left the classroom. He didn't pay much attention to the teacher's question, so just acknowledged him with a wave from behind. He pelted it down the corridors, up and down stairs and across the yard until he burst through them red doors. Ace. He was always first to prefect duty.
Axel flung his bag on the random chair next to the random pay phone - why would the school have a pay phone? Twats. As always he sat himself on the bottom step leading up to the sports hall, and stretched himself across its length. It was the most peculiar of places, but damn was it comfy.
Somewhere far off his daydreams, the bell for lunch rang and the sound of bustling students brought Axel back slightly. He paid no heed to the lads coming out from their changing rooms, only nodded or grunted. But he quite happily sent the odd wink across the corridor - especially for the ladies of the changing rooms. After the giggles had died down, a rhythmic, deadly pace danced its way over to Axel. He opened one eye to find an extremely skinny yet curved frame towering over him, dressed in nothing but a tank top and baggy trackies. Of course, Larxene - Queen of Dance. Yawn.
"Slacking off again?" Her high-pitched voice only just filtered through Axel's brain.
"What? I'm here aren't I?" He didn't bother moving. Too much effort.
"Yeah, well, oh whatever..." Larxene trailed off when another pair of footsteps entered the scene. They were also rhythmic, but a damn sight more graceful than that girl would ever be. Marluxia.
"'Ite Marly?"Axel muttered as he came to a stop.
"Yeah not bad," the pink-haired guy smiled. As he did so something bushy fell on top of Axel.
"WAAAH! DA FUCK IS THAT?!" He shot up and scrabbled with the brown hairy thing that had landed on his torso. Marly and Larxene found this rather amusing.
"Eww gross! Lex shaved his pubes!" A scarred pair of arms grabbed the thing from the ceiling - Xiggy casually hung in midair pissing himself. Larxene screamed and jumped a mile. He then back flipped down to Marly's level and handed him the hairy thing. "Dude, I know you wanted to be a hairdresser and all, but..."
"Ha ha," Marly grimaced as he snatched it back. "It's a wig you moron. But at least it got Axel up," he giggled and smiled briefly at the redhead. "See ya later." He waltzed out of the door, quickly followed by Larxene. Axel found that he had a rather stupid grin across his face, but soon shook it off so he could greet Xiggy properly.
"So what took you so long man?"
"Well y'know," Xiggy started as he hung back off the lockers. "Me and Xaldin had target practise with the new sub - I was firing spitballs and he was lobbing pencils... very sharp ones. Heh, god bless subs. Y'know I swear this is like the season for teachers getting knocked up..." How did Axel know Xig would end up on some form of sexual conversation? Fucking nymphomaniac. Wow, long word for Axel. Probably cos it was sex related.
"Wouldn't surprise me. Hey didja know that slag of a Spanish teacher's preggers as well?" Axel did love his connections with the office, although the woman was the size of a blimp.
"As if! Dude, and I thought she was just comfort eating - 'parrently Vexen's driving her up the wall with his grades," Xiggy stretched his arms above his head and let his shirt reveal his torso - scars and all.
"Dude, that is fucking sick."
"I KNOW!" And with that the two burst into fits of laughter. Axel loved prefect duty with Xig, simply because there was never a dull moment, and he was always left howling in agony. They honestly did bugger all, and yet somehow managed to keep their badges. They truly were a killer team, even with Senor Psychopath and Mansex down the hall.
***
Meanwhile, down the technology end of the block, Xemnas sat on the stairs leading up to the cooking rooms. The smell of freshly baked scones was redolent here - it made his stomach growl like a wild animal. How fucking long did Saix need to take in the canteen? All he wanted was some pasta.
His sensitive ears heard someone approaching the door, so he got up and readied himself to shoot them down with his words. It wouldn't be quite the same without Saix, but the effect was satisfying enough. Or maybe it would be Saix and food. However when he unlocked it, to his dismay, Marly simply sauntered past him with apparent drama business.
"Hellooo Xemnas, just passing through. You know, president of the drama club and all," he twittered on as he twirled around the man a few times. His motives were far beyond Xemnas.
"Marluxia, if you didn't have this much status in this block I would have you shot. Especially when you waft food around and I'm on the brink of cannibalism," Xemnas said through gritted teeth.
"Oh lighten up Grumpy Gills," Marly laughed and playfully pushed him. "Saix'll be able to put you out of your misery soon - later!"
As the pinkette went into the drama studio Xemnas wondered to himself; that guy was the most expressive, creative actor in the school, had naturally pink hair, a genuine love for flowers, and yet still retained a vast part of his masculinity. It was truly frightening. But his thoughts were interrupted as his elven, blue-haired friend finally returned from the canteen with the glorious nourishment that was food.
"Well it's about time," Xemnas grumbled as he snatched the pasta and wolfed it down.
"Oh, how I've waited to hear that," Saix mused sarcastically, and resumed his place on the stairs where Xemnas had been sat just a few minutes ago - he now leaned against the window, facing him directly.
"Care to explain as to why you took so long?" Xemnas queried through mouthfuls.
"No, not really. But if you must know; I got involved in a slight mix-up with Zexion," Saix replied.
"Oh so?" Xemnas was in two minds whether to tell Axel - he'd go through the roof. "What happened?"
"Some imbeciles were shouting mindless abuse to him, so I intervened. As you can imagine they soon backed down," Saix smirked to himself and then looked up at Xemnas.
"Indeed," he returned the smile and both chortled slightly, gazing into space. Few words were ever really needed when on duty with Saix; a comfortable silence lingered in the air, the bonding was mutual to an extent - they both preferred it that way. Xemnas turned to catch Saix throwing him a glance, but then both looked away - neither would admit their embarrassment.
Just then a small kid knocked on the door. Immediately their gazes locked; Saix nodded for Xemnas to open the door. It was a little first year, Xemnas could feel himself grinning on the inside - they were always the most vulnerable. But he could not let that show, he had to get them nervous. Easy.
"You'd better have a good reason for wasting my time," he said as his shadow towered over the boy. He bit his lip, great. He'd leave the rest to Saix now as he turned to him.
"C-can I"-? The words were turned to ice, and shattered against the brute force of Saix's menacing glare. No matter how many times he saw it, Xemnas could only be entranced like he was the first time. Saix did not need to speak, he only need look from underneath his brow and slowly come into full view of his victim. His piercing, yellow eyes made the toughiest of people cower from the sheer menace that emanated from them. Deadly, sinister and beautiful. This was by far Xemnas' favourite aspect of prefect duty.
It took him a good few minutes to realise that the first year had run off screaming, and Saix had to bring him to.
"Xemnas. Xemnas," he said as he snapped his fingers in front of his face. Xemnas blinked a couple of times and shook his head, letting go of the door. "Back on planet Earth here..." Saix chuckled as he locked up, rolling his eyes.
"Sorry, I..." The temptation to ask for a map due to being lost in Saix's eyes was unbearable, and ever so true. However, that would be the cheesiest thing since Xaldin's feet. "I was miles away," he finished.
"Lightyears away would be more appropriate I think," Saix retorted with a light punch. Xemnas shoved him a bit too hard and Saix went stumbling down the technology stairs where he landed flat on his arse. Xemnas tried to stifle his laughs as he went down to help his friend, but burst out laughing as he lost balance and fell straight on top. The pair erupted with laughter - something they seldom did - it felt so strange and wonderful. However they were stopped as they realised the position they were in, and just how close they were. Their breaths quickened and Xemnas all of a sudden felt very hot. What was this sensation? Before he could give it any more thought, some footsteps brought their attention back to planet Earth. Both shot up and ran up the stairs.
"GET OUT!" Xemnas bellowed, but was soon silenced as it was only Marly flitting out of the drama studio. Shit. Had he seen? It was unknown to Xemnas as he just giggled and floated out of the door. Saix joined him and shook his head. It seemed Xigbar's services would be required; they may as well have finished duty now, it was almost the end of lunch.
Xemnas and Saix strode through the double doors past the changing rooms to find Axel and Xigbar mentally torturing that same first year.
"Look, for the last time: You really don't wanna go in them toilets," Axel flailed his arms about as he moaned.
"But I'm desperate!" The kid whined.
"Fine," Axel sighed and shook his head. "I didn't want to do this but... Xig, show 'em."
Xigbar flipped off the lockers and stood with his back to everyone. Very slowly he removed his shirt to reveal a massive scar that gashed all the way down his back, several other small ones surrounded it. He then turned around; his chest was much the same, and his arms and shoulders had been intricately torn. The kid's eyes widened with shock.
"Ever heard of Little Jimmy Carter? Nah, the teachers tend to keep that one quiet. Xig here tried to rescue him from the sheer horror in that bathroom - poor Little Jimmy didn't make it," Axel recited in the most serious voice, his hand where his heart would be.
"I got off better, like," Xigbar casually added.
"B-but"- the kid's words were drowned by the bell sounding throughout the block.
"Lunch is over now - get out," Axel pointed sharply towards the door where the kid waddled out. Once he was gone he and Xigbar high fived, barely able to breathe for laughter. Saix smacked his forehead with his hand, and Xemnas merely shook his head. Axel noticed them and grinned.
"Alright Mansex?" Xemnas twitched. "Anything happen on duty?"
Xemnas looked at Saix, Saix looked at Xemnas. "No, nothing of interest," he said. "Now get going, the pair of you." Xemnas slapped Axel on the back of the head, and all four left the block to go to form. Xemnas and Saix would never repeat the happenings of their lunch.