Chapter 1: An Introduction

"Shall I introduce myself in a way thy would appreciate? Or shall I do so in a way that I shall remember and love." –Myself.

8. Axel

The organization was a place where one either thrived or was destroyed. No one expected a mish-mash of high school age students and very few adults to be behind the nations most dangerous crime syndicate. Axel Gonzalez pondered his place in Organization XIII while waiting for a drop. He mainly sold explosives but he also dealt. He thought about the first few days in the Organization. The initiation was always filled with drugs, beatings, and rape. He was number 8. At the time of initiation, Axel Gonzalez was fourteen years old.

He lit a cigarette as he remembered the first time he sold drugs. Fourteen fucking years old and he had more than two ounces of cocaine stashed in his room where his addict of a mother couldn't find it. He had to do it. He had to do it so he and his older brother could still have a home when she was arrested. Two ounces of the finest quality crack that he sold for the Organization and payment for his services would fetch him enough money to call the police on his mother so he and his brother could live peacefully. They'd get off on legal matters because Axel was in the Organization.

He remembered getting home that day with thousands of munny in hundred dollar bills. He kicked open his mothers door and told her to get out of the house. There was a huge fight where Axel was stabbed by a kitchen knife and gained a few broken bones while Reno got a few bruises. Their mother was arrested and when he and Reno where about to be taken to the hospital ER when Axel's standard issue Organization necklace fell out of his shirt. They were taken to VIP rooms and Xemnas paid their medical bills in full, after many discounts were taken.

He remembered getting to his new apartment with Reno. Neither of them was of age or could legally be on their own, but because of the Organization it didn't matter. He remembered how angry Reno was that he had taken their mother away from them no matter how abusive she was. Reno was also angry with Axel for getting involved in something so dangerous as the Organization. But Axel didn't care. He was free and so was his brother. They were going to be okay. That's all that mattered to him. He finished his cigarette.

Snapping out of his memories, Axel spotted his supplier and greeted him, "Hey Enrique, you've been paid right?" The Hispanic man nodded and handed the redhead what was labeled as a bag of flour. "Yup, as always. Good doing business with you eight. School starts tomorrow doesn't it?" the seller asked. Axel snorted and lit another cancer stick, "Yup. 11th grade, woop-dee-freaking-doo. Laters Enrique." He turned to his car and drove home.

Once he dropped the merchandise off at Xemnas' house, he got home and flopped on his bed. Sexy back blasted from his headphones and he sang along with a smile, "I'm bringing sexy back. You other brothers don't know how to act…" He picked up his phone and texted his biggest partner in crime. Nicole Takahashi, otherwise known as Cole. Her number in the Organization was 8.2,

'Cole, what are we doing after school tomorrow?'

Less than five seconds later came a reply,

'I was talking to Riku and Sora's cousin is coming to town to stay. We're showing the poor kid around. :D'

Axel smiled and replied,

'Sounds fun. What's the kid's name? And how old and what?'

Cole replied in seconds again,

'Roxas. 16. Blonde. Looks like Sora. Kinda emoish. Lates man. Gotta take care of the baby.'

Axel read the text message and put his phone down. Reno popped his head in, "Lights out kid. School is tomorrow." Axel's older smiled at him and ruffled his hair.

"Thanks Reno. I'll sleep soon. I just need to finish up some business before I go to sleep," Axel smiled.

Reno sighed, "I really wish you wouldn't. I just got a job working at with Rude. His boss seems pretty chill too. The Organization and Xemnas are bad news."

Axel sighed himself and replied, "Reno, I've been in the business for 3 years now. It's gotten us the money we've needed since dad's gone and mom's a fucking addict. We've survived off of this. Besides, you know the rule. Once you're in, you're in for life."

Reno sighed. "Alright kid. I'm really grateful you know right? I love ya, yo," Reno said. He kissed his kid brother on the forehead.

Axel smiled, "Love you too Reno. Got it memorized?"

Reno smiled and ruffled his hair again. He left the room quietly and went to sleep.

Axel stepped over to his desk and made sure his laptop (a Macbook Pro 17in, his pride and joy) was in place where he left it. Then fixed the mess on top of the desk. All the book sized papers and notebooks were placed on the left and his computer was pushed to the back of the desk so he'd have enough space in the front for his homework. Then he packed up his writing utensils into his cylindrical pencil bag. After that, he put everything he needed for school neatly into his black backpack.

Now that his OCD was satisfied, Axel smiled and decided to get ready for bed. He lit a new candle, one of those tall thin ones that people use for Christmas Advent, and said the prayer that he did almost every night,

"And shepherds we shall be,
For Thee, my Lord, for Thee.
Power hath descended forth from Thy hand,
That our feet may swiftly carry out Thy command.
So we shall flow a river forth to Thee
And teeming with souls shall it ever be.
In nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti."

After his prayer, Axel left the candle lit and got into bed. The smell of smoke and faint firelight was all it took to lull him to sleep.

8.2. Cole

Standing at a measly 5'11", Nicole Takahashi enjoyed her life immensely. She had a well paying job, a wonderful spouse, and a beautiful daughter. Cole pulled her extremely long hair back into a bun when she got back to her house after dropping off a load of firearms to some shady buyer that Xemnas found. She smiled at her lover who was sleeping on the couch with their daughter in a crib beside her.

She smirked when her phone went off and she saw that it was her devious partner in work, Axel. She read the texts and had a short conversation.

Cole dropped her phone onto her bed and picked up her crying child. It wasn't even really hers. It was her girlfriend's. Namine Kamikaze was a beautiful baby who was quite fussy on occasion, but usually very quiet. Namine's mother was Larxene Kamikaze, who in Cole's opinion was the most beautiful woman ever.

Larxene was impregnated when she was raped about a year and a half prior. She joined the Organization when she was six months pregnant. Larxene was number twelve, the newest member. Currently, she was resting while Cole took care of her child. Cole and Larxene got together when Namine was born after dancing around each other for months.

Cole smiled as she remembered when her and Larxene got together. She changed Namine while cooing at the baby softly, "Who's a good girl Nami? Who's a good girl?" She prepared a bottle and fed the baby who fell asleep in the middle of a bottle. Cole smiled softly and put Namine down then climbed into bed with Larxene.

"Good night babe. Be ready for school in the morning alright? I feel like change is in they air. The Organization is getting weak with Xemnas in the lead," Cole said as she kissed her blonde lover on the cheek.

A few minutes later, her phone rang again. This time it was a call and she got up to answer it. She answered without looking at the caller ID, "You have five fucking minutes to talk. I have a new mother and a baby over here that are sleeping."

She froze for a moment before relaxing when she heard the icy voice on the other end, "You have gall to speak to me like that 8.2. I have a job for you."

"Superior, I repeat. I have a baby and a new mother sitting less than five feet away from me. What ever you need me too do, you can ask Axel to do it. The Organization is not top priority for me. If you try to come after me, I will fuck you up beyond belief. Come after my family and I'll kill Saix," Cole bit out calmly. Her voice sounded calm on the surface but the malice in her voice was unmistakable.

"Ei-"

Cole cut him off, "No Xemnas. I have a fucking family to take care of. You can tell me to do whatever the fuck you want me to do between the hours of 5 am and 9pm. Outside of that, all bets are off," she said before hanging up on her boss. "Lates Superior," she said into the air.

She turned her phone off and climbed into bed. Larxene turned to her and put an arm around her. Cole smiled and the two of them fell asleep together.

9. Demyx

Demyx never really understood why he was in the Organization. He knew that he was a ditz in front of everyone, even if most of it was an act. Everyone dealt drugs, but he and Zexion were the literal pimps in it. They dealt women along with the drugs. He was good with people and was easily trusted due to his apparent stupidity. He smiled at the thought of it.

Of course I'm so stupid and a ditz. Let us go make fun of Demyx. Call him a dunce, he won't know what it means, he thought bitterly. He shook his head to clear his depressing thoughts and continued what he was doing.

Demyx swam around in his pool near midnight while admiring his blue-haired lover. He thought for a moment, I can't decide if I love water more or if I love Zexion more. Wait, I can. Zexion loves me too. And I love him more anyway. He smiled to himself and got out of the pool to sit next to said lover, who was reading a tome of a book. Demyx watched his boyfriend's eyes dart back and forth across the pages.

"Zexy… Pay attention to me," Demyx whined as he draped himself dripping wet over his boyfriend.

"Demyx, you just swam ten laps in the last ten minutes. Three were butterfly stroke, two were freestyle, one was breath stroke, two were backstroke, and two were doggy paddle. I am paying attention," Zexion sighed with a sappy smile. "I can't not pay attention to you babe. You're too mesmerizing."

Demyx felt so loved at that moment that all he could do was make a loved face and kiss his lover. "I love you too Zexion," he said softly as he pulled away from the kiss. He held on to the blue-haired boy and was content. They sat so Demyx was sitting between Zexion's legs and leaned the blunet's torso.

"School starts tomorrow," Zexion commented after about half an hour of a comfortable silence and just relishing in each other's presence. "Back to work with the Organization. Back to work with school. Back to shit. Sora's bringing a new kid in and it seems like everything is going to change," he sighed quietly.

Demyx leaned his head back and kissed Zexion on the cheek, "Possibly, but change isn't always a bad thing."

Zexion smiled at Demyx and said, "Thanks babe. I love you."

"I love you too. But what are you thanking me for?" Demyx asked smiling dopily though a sleep-filled haze.

"For always knowing what to say to make me feel better. Even if you don't realize it," Zexion kissed Demyx who smiled. "Come on my melodious nocturne, let's go to bed."

Demyx yawned cutely and muttered, "Idunwanna." Zexion smiled and nudged Demyx up, "Come-on Demy. I can't carry you even if I do make a good pillow."

Demyx gave a sly smile before standing abruptly, bringing Zexion up with him and in his arms. "Lets go to bed Zex," and so they did.

9.5. Will

Will Kazan stood around his apartment that he shared with his partner in the Organization, Demyx. Demyx was out swimming with Zexion and Will was smoking a cigarette while thinking about relationships. Practically everyone he knew had partners. Xemnas had Saix, Vexen had Marluxia, Demyx had Zexion, Xaldin had Xigbar, Luxord had Lexaus, Riku had Sora, and even the school principal Squall Leonhart had the P.E. teacher Cloud Strife.

Will sighed to himself, exhaling smoke. He was jealous. Not out for revenge jealous, but still jealous. He just wanted a little love. His cigarette was nearly done when his phone rang.

"Hey Xigbar, what's up man?" he said as he answered the call.

"Hey 9.5, me and Xaldin were wondering if you wanted to come to the club with us. We could find you a nice man for the night before school starts," Will could practically hear the wink and smirk in Xigbar's voice.

"Maybe. I don't know if I want to. I'm pretty tired but I can be out on Friday," Will replied with a sigh. "Is there another reason?"

"Yea I kinda need you to deal here tonight dear. Axel dropped off a load tonight and we need to start selling," Xigbar said. "We'll pay you extra for your time."

Will sighed, "Fine. I guess I'm not the only one being busy and lovey-dovey before school huh? And the only one who hasn't done any work in the last few days. Where you at?"

"We're at our gay bar, love. Wait we have three. We're at Nobody's Dusk," Xigbar laughed through the phone.

"Alright I'll be there soon. Lates Xigbar," he said as he hung up.

Will glanced at his mirror and took in his current appearance. His black hair with electric blue streaks was mussed enough to give him that just-fucked appearance. But all he was wearing was a white wife beater and his boxers. So he pulled on a pair of skinny jeans with chains attached and a black vest. Then to accessorize, he put on about five belts (only one of which kept his pants up) and clipped on the standard Organization necklace.

About ten minutes later saw him in Nobody's Dusk gay bar, which was owned by the Organization's very own Xigbar and Xaldin. He by passed the hour-long line by flashing his necklace at the bouncer and walked right in. He found Xigbar in the VIP section of the bar.

Will smiled and smacked the older man on the head. "Dude, where's the stuff? I'll start dancing as soon as you give it to me," Will said with an annoyed look on his face.

Xigbar just laughed and handed him a handful of small bags. "Let it go kid. You're going to be here a while. Text Demyx to take your stuff to school in the morning, you can stay the night," Xigbar said. He was 25years old and his boyfriend/husband, Xaldin, was 26. They ran three homo-friendly clubs in the fair city of Radiant Garden, Nobody's Dusk being one popular with high school students who could pay enough for underage entrance.

Will smiled at his older friend, "Sure thing Xiggy. Lates man." He sauntered off onto the dance floor and began his course of dancing, seducing, and dealing. His dance mesmerized people who had the pleasure of seeing it. He relished in the attention. His work was being done and he enjoyed it all.

Around 2am, he sent Demyx a text even though said boy was asleep.

'Take my bag to school for me would you? I've spent the night at Nobody's Dusk working for Xigbar. I'll meet you at our table.'

He sold his entire stash, then some more and decided he'd had enough for the night. He looked for Xigbar or Xaldin again and found them both flirting by the bar. "Hey Xaldin! I'm done for the night. Where's my bonus and where can I get some sleep?" He shouted to them over the noise of the club.

Xaldin pressed a kiss to Xigbar's head and threw an envelope at Will. It contained over 500 munny at first glance. Then Xaldin continued to say, "You know the combination for the lock on our apartments. We have one upstairs in this building. I've texted you the apartment number already if you haven't gotten it."

Will glanced at his phone again and saw that yes, he did have a text from Xaldin. It directed him to apartment 5C. He plugged his phone in to one that matched it, set an alarm, and slept, completely ready for school.

13. Roxas

Roxas definitely was not a morning person. It was the first day of school in an entirely new city, in an entirely new country, and with entirely new people. He was not happy. Roxas Utada and his cousin, Sora Hikaru, were currently milling about the breakfast table. Sora was as always bouncing off the walls eating some sugary cereal and Roxas was trying to stay awake while half-heartedly eating poptarts.

Roxas flopped his head on the table for what seemed to be the hundredth time that morning. "Sora text your boyfriend and see when he's getting here so I can go to school and finally wake up," he said groggily.

"Sure thing!" Sora chirped. Before he could finish typing it, Riku walked into the house. "Ah! Speak of the devil," Sora smiled and kissed Riku on the cheek.

"And he shall appear. Come-on homo-station, let's go," Roxas said half awake. He slung his backpack over his shoulder and went to the door. "Coming fathead?" he asked Sora with a smile.

Riku just silently smiled and took Sora's hand. "Coming Rox! Let's get to school! Riku, you don't want to be late for the first day of your senior year do you?" Sora said smiling happily as both boys followed Roxas and left for school.

At school, which is called Radiant Garden High School, Roxas received his schedule and headed to class with Sora. "Hey man, do any of your friends have a similar schedule to mine? I have no clue where any classes are," he asked his brunet cousin.

Sora glanced at Roxas' schedule and sent a bunch of texts out. "Hey! Yea, one of my Junior friends has classes right next door to yours every period. His name is Axel. He said he'd come take you. We'll hang out with him after school too. He and his friends know a bunch if places that I know you'll like to hang out," Sora told him with a huge smile.

Roxas finally fully woke up and glanced down the hall to see two very tall people laughing and walking their way. One was a girl with long straight black hair, and the other was a boy with red, spiked hair. Both looked dangerous and wild, but warm and inviting at the same time. When they got up to him, the redhead ruffled Sora's hair and gave Riku a fistbump. "Hello boys, I assume blond shorty here is who I'll be escorting around school for these first few days?" he said smirking, his tattoos bent a little with the curve of his cheeks.

Before Sora could say anything Roxas cut in, "Axel I presume? Yea well I'm not short, you're just a fucking giant. Why are you and your friend so tall huh?"

"The boy does have a point Ax. We are tall beyond reasonable logic for a couple of juniors," the girl said laughing. "Hi Roxas. I'm Nicole but you can just call me Cole or 8.2. I answer to both," Cole introduced herself with a smile.

At that point, the bell signaling that it was about time for students to head to class.

Axel sighed, "Well its about time to head to class. We usually wait for the two minute bell to ring before heading off, that was the ten minute bell, but since it's your first day we'll go early." Then he smiled at Roxas with a gleam the blond didn't recognize.

Roxas could tell that Cole was holding in a laugh and sighed, "Alright guys lead the way." And then they were off to their first class of their first day at school.

1. Xemnas

"Eight and eight point two are getting disobedient," Xemnas heard Saix say. They were sitting together on a window ledge before class started. Saix was half sitting, half lying between Xemnas' legs with his head on the sliveret's shoulder.

Xemnas sighed defeated, "They are. But they work the best when they're like that. I may be the Superior, but I'm not evil. I know they will literally kill you if I don't let them have at least some of their freedoms. I can't let that happen to you. I won't loose you Saix." He kissed his blue-haired lover on the cheek and held him to his chest.

Saix felt his heart constrict. That had been the most loving thing Xemnas had ever said to him or done for him. He put a hand on top of his lover's and smiled, "I love you too." Xemnas would never say that and Saix knew it. He sighed contently and smiled again. Change was in the air.