Hey guys! This is my new story. I hope you all enjoy it and remember to read and review! This is the first chapter...I'm still not sure how many chapters there will be so far I'm only positive of three. The next chapter will be up soon. I'm just going to say it...leave the flaming to Axel! Well anyways Enjoy!
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Oh and so you know the thoughts are in italics!
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.::Picture To Burn::.
Chapter 1: Embers...
The sound of hinges screaming in protest filled the stale and silent air of the massive fortress as the double doors blocking entry were blown wide open. A man in a black hooded cloak walked briskly into the foyer and proceeded to push back the veil of black that shielded his face from view. Beneath the hood was the face of a man who's piercing emerald eyes glinted furiously and who's flaming red hair, spiked at peculiar angles, put even the element he controlled to shame.
"Stupid Saïx, ordering me to go on some freaking wild goose chase…honestly, what a total waste of a day," he grumbled crossly to no one in particular.
The fuming fire tamer stomped up the grand staircase and bee-lined towards the Superior's quarters to report in after that waste of a mission, his anger escalating with every heavy footfall. He stopped before the intimidating and colossal door and thought about the option of knocking…you know show some respect. But he felt to pissed off to mull over possible consequence to being rude and he really didn't care one way or another. So he stormed in only to wish, amazingly hard, that he had that one time cared about being respectful. The sight that met his eyes made him cringe inside and most definitely out. Saïx was perched precariously in their leader's lap.
Why me?
Axel cleared his throat loudly to make sure that his presence in the room did not go unnoticed.
"It appears that along with your manners you've forgotten how to knock as well," Saïx drawled frigidly.
"Well maybe if you hadn't sent me to the middle of nowhere which, what do you know, also happens to be the god damn coldest place in this universe, I might be able to think straight considering my brain wouldn't be frozen," Axel seethed heatedly.
"You know it's a shame your mouth didn't freeze as well," Saïx countered scornfully as he untangled himself from the Organization leader's arms.
Axel could feel his blood boil to such a degree it was a miracle it didn't burn straight through his flesh and bones. His eyes flashed dangerously and he couldn't help but summon his chakrams in his fury blinded stupor.
"That's enough," Xemnas said evenly in a tone that practically screamed 'mess with me and suffer the consequences.'
Both men hesitantly dropped their defensive stances and continued to burn holes into each other with their glares.
"Now, Saïx your presence is no longer needed…for now," Xemnas commanded with a touch of amusement generously lacing his words.
Axel was quick enough to catch a small wink shared between the two nobodies and felt himself shudder. A desirable urge to gag began to overcome him but he just barely resisted. He watched Saïx saunter to the door, a smug look plastered on his butt-kissing face.
"Fag," Axel muttered in a voice just loud enough for the Luna Diviner to hear.
Saïx whirled around just in time to catch a glimpse of Axel's smirking face before the great steel door slammed right in his face. Axel swore he could hear a string of curses muffled by the thickness of the door. It was always nice to get the last laugh. The hot headed man chuckled quietly to himself before facing Xemnas to receive what he was positive was some form of punishment.
"I don't know what I'm going to do with you Axel. I'm not sure that you're worth all the trouble that seems to be packaged with you," Xemnas mused as he massaged his forehead in an attempt to stifle the oncoming headache he could feel creeping up on him.
Axel crossed his arms indignantly and narrowed his eyes in annoyance.
"Well maybe I wouldn't be quite so…hostile if some people; not dropping any names or anything cough Saïx, stopped sending me on such bullshit missions." he managed to say through clenched teeth.
"Well, either way I'm going to have to assign you some new 'duties' for awhile until you decide to shape up." his Superior explained with a stern stare.
"That's all well and good but can we pick up the debriefing pace please…I have a lot of sleeping to catch up on and once you're done explaining I want to get a jump start on it," Axel said slowly with a accentuated yawn, followed by a stretch, "I mean I haven't slept in days thanks to that assho…"
"Axel!"
"Okay, okay…Saïx." Axel muttered grudgingly.
A small smile sneaked it's way onto the Superior's face and Axel's grin dropped off his face like a sack of sand. Xemnas smiling had never resulted in anything remotely positive.
Shit…
"Axel, I'm afraid your little 'nap' will have to wait. You are needed for your duties as of now. Apparently Demyx got into some trouble out in the field…he'll be incapable of his duties for quite awhile. You start immediately," Xemnas stated authoritatively with a almost undetectable trace of glee.
Man, why does he always pick on me…that ass Saïx must have passed along the hate.
"Yeah, yeah I'll get right on it…what are my duties though?" Axel asked dismally while he scratched the back of his head.
"You will be supervising someone very important to our plan…You will be keeping an eye on Naminé." Xemnas said as he folded his hands in conclusion.
Okay well there you have it! That's the first chapter, I hope you liked it. Please read and review...I like to know what you guys think. The next chapter will soon be done and up.
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