Voices, which sounded so close, but were yet so far away, pierced the young boys' ears. Sitting alone, he was sharing his day with the ghosts of the lonely back table.

Looking across the cafeteria, he could see his friends, chatting away, not even noticing his disappearance. Vexen, arguing with Saix about Newtons laws, Marluxia chatting away about nothing, Axel pulling moves on Roxas, Luxord telling Mar to shut up and play a game with him, and Xaldin with his head in his hands afraid to risk seeing Axel rape Roxas. The young teen continued listening in on the conversation, and noticed the sudden change of subject.

"Oh Yea, Dem will be back tomorrow" Roxas tried to pronounce with a mouth full of Donut, and continued, "Principal Xenmas shortened his suspension time, mainly because he knows he didn't do it.."

All eyes went to Axel.

"Hey! It's not my fault the little idiot took the blame, Mr Carton deserved it anyway!"

Still listening in, Zexion's eyes widened as he thought to himself.

'I KNEW he didn't do it...even though he told me he did... '

His thoughts were interrupted when suddenly a hand appeared on his shoulder. Looking up, he saw Vexen half smiling down at him.

"Hey, are you al-"

"Yeah yeah whatever, I'm coming over" the periwinkle haired boy interrupted, picking up his black shoulder bag, and throwing it over the shoulder where Vexen's hand still rested.

"HEY! Don't take your bad mood out on me Zex!"

Zexion took a last glance at Vexen, and headed over to where he usually sat, between Saix and Roxas. Vexen couldn't help but be worried about Zexion, he knew he was only like that either when Axel was bugging him being annoying, something was on his mind, or his younger brother Riku was upset. Zexion no longer lived with his parents, but lived with his cousin Saix, along with his younger brother, Riku.

All Zexion accomplished for the rest of the day was staring into space, and thinking, quite deeply.

His blonde hair was dancing in the cold breeze, as Demyx waited outside the school gates with Axel, who was playing with one of his many lighters, this one a deep eye-catching purple.

"It's good to have you back, Dem, and thanks again...you know, for taking the blame for Mr Cartons car" he continued on, but now looking quite guilty, "If I got in trouble one more time, I would have been expelled, and you know that Reno would have killed me.."

Axel also didn't live with his parents, they are disgraced with Axel's behaviour, so they ditched him with his older brother, Reno, who wasn't exactly the most responsible guardian, but made sure Axel stayed alive, otherwise their parents would disown Reno too.

"Do you think he'll be here today, Ax?"

"Geez Demyx! You should just go ask him out...Or shall I for you?" An evil grin appeared on his face.

"NOOO! YOU CAN'T! YOU WILL NOT!"

Axel wanted to tease a little longer, but knew he couldn't, not when they were on such a delicate subject.

"Ugh fine then. But just waiting around isn't doing you any good, you know."

Demyx couldn't help but look down as he muttered a few sentences.

"He doesn't even like me...were just good friends...and now he's not even here today...If he comes to school, he's always early".

Axel couldn't help but feel sympathetic for his best friend, and nudged him gently.

"Hey, you know how long it would take HIM to get ready Dem, he's proba-"

"ZEXION!!!!"

Demyx ran as fast as his legs would take him towards the shorter boy, embracing him in a tight hug, and Zexion couldn't help but blush as Demyx's arms were wrapped around him.

"Y-your back, Demyx!" Zexion said nervously.

"Hehe, yes I am!"

Realising that he sounded more of an idiot than Demyx, he quickly pushed the blonde away.

"Um, yeah. That's great Demyx, well I've got to go, I have to get to class early..."

Demyx's smile faded into a sad expression, which was plastered on his face for the rest of the day.