Note: This story contains content that will be confusing to some viewers. The members of Organization XIII, with the exception of Luxord and Marluxia, go by their real name. That means, Roxas goes by Sora. So don't ask me about that. I only own the story plot. Square Enix owns the rest.
When You're Gone
Chapter I: Sentence
Lea was in the back of a bus. A pair of handcuffs cutting into his wrist. He was the only passenger.
The bus came to a stop. A guard with a gun stepped on and walked behind him, and another came on and stood in front of him. Lea didn't even bother to look up.
"Get up." The guard ordered. Lea sat there for a moment, then stood up. The guards escorted him off the bus and into the prison. They lead him to a room with a sign that read: Warrant's Office. When they entered the room, Lea barely notice the tall, heavy built man at the desk. He had long gray hair and dark skin. The guards stood both sides of Lea. The warrant to a good long look at Lea. His orange burning into Lea's body.
"So, Mr. Lea. Seeing as how you'll be spending the rest of your life with us, I guess we should get to know each other more." The warrant said smiling. "So tell me about yourself."
Lea slowly looked up. His eyes were cold. "First off, my name is pronounced 'Lee'. Second, I don't care to know you, or for you to me."
The warrant just stared. Then he smirked. "Alright, Lea. I'll just have you escorted to your cell." The guards nodded and Lead Lea out of the office. The warrant then turned to the blond spiky-headed guard standing in the corner off his room. He smiled then walked up to him. The guard didn't move, not even when the warrant ran his hands along his sides and back.
"Sir, I-" The warrant put his finger to the guard's lips.
"Sora, please. Xehanort." He placed a kiss on Sora's neck.
"Xehanort. . . " Sora sighed as Xehanort place his hand down Sora's pants.
Meanwhile, the guards lead Lea down a large hall and to a cell at its end. He took out a card key to unlock the cell gate.
"Prisoners: III, VI, VII, and IX, you've got a visitor."
"More like a new roommate. As if this place isn't cramped enough." A tall man with long blue hair said.
"Deal with it, VII. Like you, he's in here for life." The guard undid Lea's handcuffs and closed the gate. "Now play nicely." The guards laughed and walked away. Lea looked up at his new 'friends'. On the top bunks, there was one kid with a blond mullet and the other had a really light blue hair color. On the bunk under the blue head was a big guy with dreadlocks and really big sideburns. In front of him was a tall man just slightly taller than him with long blue hair.
VII smirked. "Well now, look at the new rookie. Got a name?"
Lea kept his gaze low. "Lea." His head shot up when he heard VII snicker.
"Really? I heard the guards call you 'Leah.'"
Lea's hands balled into fist and he grabbed VII by the shirt. "That's how it's spelled! Got a problem with that?"
The guy growled. "As a matter of fact-"
"Hey. Puppy, go easy on him. He just got here. Which means he just got through the warrant's office." The mullet head said. VII growled as Lea let go of his shirt.
"You're lucky. Anyone who dares to do that whines up being dog food." VII sat down on his bunk. "There are two other bunks over there. Pick one." He pointed to the back of the cell. Lea walked over and pulled the sheets up to his shoulder and pulled the pillow over his head.
Hours later and everyone was asleep. Lea tried but couldn't. The memory of his trial kept running through his head. . .
He was in a gray jumpsuit with his hands and ankles cuffed. He sat at the Deffand's table with a lawyer at his right and a cop on his left. He didn't even know why he was being tried, he knew he was getting life or death.
The bailiff entered the court room and told everyone to stand for the honorable judge Ansem , who was a blond with long hair and a goatee. He shot a glance at Lea, as if to say I'll some mercy because I can see that you're hurt.
When Ansem sat down, he spoke out. "Mr. Lea, you're here by charged with murder in the first degree. How do you plea?"
"Guilty." Lea sighed. His lawyer looked at him. He didn't have a reason to lie.
"Now, may I ask why you killed your spouse?" Ansem asked.
Lea lowered his head. "I'd rather not say." Court room was silent. The jury was set free to deliberate. Lea pulled the picture of him and his spouse out from his sleeve and his eye's teared up.
When the jury returned, they pronounced him guilty and Ansem sentenced him to life. He could qualify for parole after he served sixty years of his sentence. But Lea knew better. To qualify, you had to behave and that wasn't Lea. He had problems. . . That's why he was in for life in the first place. . .
"Come on! Wake up!" Lea yawned and sat up. A female guard had opened the gate with a bang. "Come on you fags!"
"Fags?" Lea whispered.
"Dammit, Arlene. We're coming." The big guy said. The girl sneered. "Ienzo, get up." The big guy shook the kid and he sat up.
"Morning already?" The mullet-head asked. The big guy nodded. "Oh. . . Morning new guy." He waved at Lea, who just nodded back. "Wake up Puppy." VII just growled, then got up.
With the five of them up, they, and some other prisoners, fallowed the guards the cafeteria. Once there, they got their food and sat at a table. Lea didn't touché his food. He just sat there, and that caught the big guy's attention.
"It's not as bad as it looks." He said.
"Hun? Oh. It's not that. I've eaten worse." Lea said pushing his tray away from him.
"Not hungry then?" VII asked. " You must have really been through something."
"Yeah. . . Don't really want to talk about it." Lea felt the big guy put his hand on his back.
"Don't worry. You don't have to. What's your name again. I was half asleep."
"Lea. You?"
"Dilan. The mullet-head is Myde. Puppy is Isa. And the emo next to me is Ienzo."
"Yup. You're gonna hate it here." Isa said. Lea raised an eyebrow. "The warrant, Xehanort, is a prick. Doesn't care about anyone but himself." Isa growled. It was clear to Lea how he got the nickname Puppy.
After breakfast, Lea and the others were escorted back to their cell. Lea got up on his bunk. Dilan sat in the comer with a book. Isa and Ienzo went back to sleep. Myde peeked over Lea's shoulder.
Lea was looking at the picture. Myde noticed that, in the picture, there was another red-head next to Lea. He had similar spiky red hair only most of it was pulled back into a ponytail. He had lighter green eyes and instead of purple triangles under his eyes, there were red tattoos next to his eyes. That wasn't the only thing Myde noticed. They were also naked and in the same bed together, with a silver ring on both of their left hands.
Slowly, Myde went to his bunk and wondered if Lea was married to that guy. . .
Lea placed the picture under his pillow and closed his eyes. Silently, the tears rolled down his face. His thoughts raced to the memories of his lover. "Reno." He mouthed. Lea pulled the sheets over his head and silently cried. . .
A few hours later, the five of them were outside. Dilan challenged Lea to a game of basketball. Dilan was ahead, twelve to six. Dilan was being an ass about it, so Lea was about to keep calm. Myde kept chanting for Lea to beat Dilan, but disappointed when ever Dilan scored a basket. Ienzo just hid in the corner. Isa just sat on his back and slept.
After the game, the two of them sat down on the edge of the court. "You're really good." Lea said looking up at the sun.
"Thanks. You're pretty good to. Did you play?" Dilan asked rolling the ball around his feet.
"Not really. Got pissed way too easily. Didn't want anyone to get hurt." Lea looked up to Dilan. "Dilan, how'd a guy like you get life?" You don't seem like you belong here."
"Neither do you. I got here for killing someone." Lea's eyes widened.
"Why?" What'd they do?"
Dilan shrugged. "Gang fight. Guy threatened my friend, I took him out. With my bear hands to." Lea was shocked. Dilan didn't register as a gangster. "What about you?" Lea looked away. "You don't have to tell me."
Lea swallowed. " I killed my husband in a blind rage."
Dilan's face was calm. "Husband. . . Hun."
"Something wrong with that?" Lea's tone grew bitter.
"No. Most guys, now a days, won't admit they're gay." Dilan stood up and offered his hand to help Lea up. Lea took it and got to his feet.
"So, does that mean you're gay?"
"More or less." Dilan smiled. The guards ordered them back to their cells. Lea felt more relaxed now. He felt that Dilan understood him and knew where he was coming from.
At dinner time, Lea tried to eat, but couldn't. So instead, he listened to his cell mates blab about something.
Then ,from behind him, someone called for him. "Number VIII." Lea turned around to see a small blond, with spiky hair and wearing a guard's uniform and a pair of sun glass. "The warrant wants to see you."
Lea turned back around. "Not interested."
Sora tried to keep his voice calm. "You don't have a choice. Warrant's office, now!" Lea just sat there. He had no desire to see the warrant again. "Ok, here are your options. One, you can come voluntarily, or two ,involuntarily. Which will it be?"
"Touch me, see what happens." Sora shook his head.
"So be it." Sora place one hand on Lea's shoulder and the next thing he knew, he was on the ground. "Ah! What the fuck?"
"He warned you, Sora." Isa smirked, standing up.
"No need to add to the situation." Arlene's voice came from behind them and she shot a taser At Isa in the back. He fell to the ground. Next thing Lea knew he was on the ground next to him. A sharp stinging pain shooting through his body. HE tried to get up, but the pain was too much.
They were surrounded by guards and guns pointed at them. The two of them were handcuffed and practically dragged to the warrant's office. Once there, they were forced to sir in two chairs with the guards right behind them. Behind them, the warrant entered the office and took his seat in front of them. Lea was watching Isa, who was glaring at the warrant. He was also, slightly growling. Then the warrant looked at them.
"Isa? This is a surprise. You never come to visit. How are you?" He smiled.
"Bite me." Isa barked.
"It's been two years, Isa. When will you let it go?" The warrant frowned.
"When you fucking die, Xehanort!" Isa was practically roaring. His teeth were bared and he was snarling like a dog. Xehanort shook his head. "Isa, Isa, Isa. Must we go through-" Isa interrupted him with a bark, which made Lea jump. He heard of men acting like dogs, but this was ridicules. "Fine, I see this is going nowhere."
"Good." Isa growled.
Xehanort turned his attention to Lea. "Now, I watched the security tape from a few minutes ago, and I must say, that wasn't nice of you to hurt little Sora like that. He has a bloody nose now."
Lea rolled his eyes. "Just get to your god damn point."
Xehanort's eyes narrowed. "Alright." He got up and walked to the front of his desk. "The court sent me a notice saying that you are facing a possible death sentence." Lea's face went blank. "But only if you prove you can't be handled. So, if you're a good boy, you get to live. If you're not, lethal injection." A wide grin rose on Xehanort's face. He walked over to Lea and whispered in his ear. "So, I suggest at you be on your best behavior." Lea was motionless. He felt like he was going to be sick to his stomach. Isa looked at him with a worried expression. Xehanort walked over to him, or at least tried to. Isa got free from the guard's control and jumped over to Lea.
"You're going to be ok. Just relax." He whispered to Lea. "Deep breaths." Lea did as told and began to calm down. Isa then turned to Xehanort, with a look that made him look more like a dog than a human. "If you ever do that again, you see how much of an animal I can be!"
Xehanort smiled. "Ah, but Puppy. I know how much of an animal you can be-" Xehanort tried to touch Isa cheek when Isa bit down hard on his hand and growled. Xehanort yelled and Isa was quickly pinned down. "No! Let him go. I'll deal with him later. Just get these two back to their cell." The guards pulled both of them out of the office. Xehanort was smiling. "Wow, Isa. You've become quite the dog."
Lea and Isa got back to their cell and were alone. The others weren't back yet. Lea went straight to his bed and pulled out the picture of him and Reno. He felt the tears start running down his face. Isa walked over to him and looked over his shoulder at the picture. Sorrow washed over his face. Lea seemed so happy, whenever the picture was taken, and with whomever the person was next to him.
"Who's that?" Isa asked.
Lea rubbed his eyes. "He's the reason I'm here. . ." His voice was cracking. "He deserved much better than me." Lea put the picture back under the pillow. He was about to break. Isa jumped on the bunk next to him and pulled him to his chest and stroked his back.
"What did he do?" Isa asked. Lea pulled away from him.
He took a deep breath. " He cheated on me."