'Axel owes me big time for making me pick his book up!' Demyx thought as he strolled into the Twilight Town bookstore.
As he walked through the aisles he looked for books that might interest him.
In one of the smaller aisles Demyx saw Zexion.
Zexion was in a corner that hid him from prying eyes as he read a book with interest.
A worker suddenly ran up to him.
"Are you planning on buying that?" he demanded.
Zexion jumped and looked up.
The worker obviously thought he was just some street kid that had snuck into the bookstore to steal books.
Zexion flushed and pulled out the munny in his pocket and counted it.
He looked back up at the man with a sheepish expression.
"I didn't think so!" the man yelled.
He picked Zexion up by the back of his cloak and threw him outside.
"And don't come back here!" he shouted before he slammed the door shut.
Demyx watched as Zexion stood up, brushed himself off, and walked away slowly.
He knew that being thrown out of a bookstore had probably crushed Zexion.
Demyx picked up the book Zexion had been reading and walked up to the counter with it.
"How much is this book?"
The clerk looked at him with a bored expression and put her nail file down to take the book from him.
"This one? Fifteen hundred."
Demyx paled.
'You sure like expensive books, Zexion.'
Demyx counted the munny in his pocket.
'1,600. I can't afford anything for myself now.'
The picture of Zexion's face, alight with happiness, while he read the book burst into Demyx's face.
Then the picture of Zexion as he got up and walked away was burned into his mind.
He handed the munny to the clerk.
"I also have to pick up a book for 'Axel'?" he asked unsure of the title.
The clerk walked into a back room and came out with a small book a few minutes later.
Demyx took the books from her and left.
Demyx found Zexion sulking in the castle's library.
Zexion had his face in his lap but his head darted up as he heard the footsteps approaching.
Demyx was amazed he hadn't portaled away, but when he saw Zexion's face he knew why.
Zexion's eyes were rimmed in red and his nose was dripping slightly.
"Oh hi Demyx," he said quietly.
Demyx kneeled down next to the crying boy and scooped him into his arms.
"Ssh Zexy," he whispered. "Don't cry. Especially not today."
Zexion stopped crying and instead a hiccupping noise emanated from him.
"W-What's today?"
Demyx pulled away to look Zexion in the face.
"Do you really not remember?"
Zexion shook his head.
"It's your birthday."
"What?"
"Your birthday," Demyx repeated. "The day you were born."
"Demyx, I don't have a birthday."
"Yes you do."
"If you're talking about Ienzo's birthday, I don't know it."
"No, not Ienzo's birthday. Yours Zexion."
Zexion just looked blankly at him.
Demyx sighed.
"Today is the day you became a Nobody."
Zexion's eyes widened.
"I completely forgot," he whispered.
"I didn't!" Demyx chirped. "I got you a present!"
"Really?"
Demyx nodded happily.
"Come see!"
He pulled Zexion to his feet and out of the library.
"Where are we going?" Zexion asked as Demyx dragged him through the halls.
"You'll see!" Demyx sang over his shoulder.
Demyx opened his door and led Zexion in.
"Just sit patiently and I'll be right back!"
He quickly kissed Zexion's cheek and dashed into his closet.
Zexion sat down on the edge of Demyx's bed and waited.
Soon Demyx burst back into the room with a box wrapped in brightly colored paper.
"Here you go!" He smiled as he handed Zexion the box.
"Thank you," Zexion said politely.
He carefully unwrapped the box and opened it.
He pulled out a large book and gasped.
Zexion's head snapped up to look at Demyx.
"How-how did you know?"
"I saw you looking at it in the bookstore when I was picking something up. I could see how much you wanted it so I bought it for you. I feel bad that you were thrown out. Did you get hurt?"
Zexion shook his head.
"I only hurt my pride."
They both thought of him crying in the library but neither brought it up.
Demyx sat down next to him and hugged him gently.
Zexion wasn't sure what to do for a moment but then put his arms around Demyx and closed his eyes.
Demyx smiled as he felt the little arms encircle him.
He kissed the top of the slate hair.
Zexion looked up at him.
"Why are you so kind to me?" he asked.
"Because people who are ignored need kindness. I like to give it to them. Especially you," he said before lightly kissing the boy.
Zexion felt himself blush.
"Thanks."
"You know, if I had a heart I'd love you Zexion."
Zexion smiled at him.
"R-Really?"
Demyx nodded.
"Me too."
"I love you Zexion."
"I love you too Demyx."
AN: I finally got around to doing the pairing requests! Here's the first one and I have another written but I need to type it up.
I just thought that Zexion kinda looks like a street kid and the idea of him being thrown out of a bookstore would probably destroy him.
It's kinda funny, if you read the notebook this in (my 'Tense' notebook [link] EPILOGUE COMING SOON!) it's over a thousand words and involves a second plot, but I decided to split it up. The other plot wasn't necessary and I might make another story out of it.
So until the next request, (MARVEX!) see ya!
