So I've decided to edit Water and Fire and maybe even add a new chapter. :) I'll try to revise and update each chapter at least once a week. I hope that you readers enjoy it as much as the original.
Now to my lovely little buddy with the disclaimer.
Demyx: Stardust Roses does not own Kingdom Hearts. The incredible company Square Enix does.
Enjoy~
"Demyx! Watch out!" In the five seconds remaining before Demyx would be crushed by an oncoming tractor trailer, Axel charged into the street and seized the blonde by the collar of his shirt. He yanked back, resulting in both Demyx and himself lying flat on the sidewalk.
Axel closed his eyes and wrapped Demyx in a tight hug. Honestly, the boy worried him to no end at times, but all the worry was worth it to have two armfuls of adorable Demy pressed against him. He stood up and pulled the young musician up with him.
"I was just crossing the street to—"
"—get your sitar because it's finally fixed." Axel brushed the dirt off of his black leather jacket.
"Yeah, who knew that so much damage could happen just because Xaldin sat on it?"
"But Dem, didn't your mom teach you to look both ways before crossing the street?"
He shook his head. "Will you help me cross the street Axel?" His lip puckered out in that oh-so-darling way and he peered his sea-green eyes up at the redhead. This was it. Axel was complete putty in Demyx's capable hands.
"Fine," Axel fake-groaned. He slid his hand into Demyx's outstretched one and the two strolled across the street.
"Oh! Axel, do you wanna go for coffee later? Xiggy's working the late shift at Starbucks and he always gives me a discount."
"Of course I would. I loves me some caffeine."
Demyx thanked him and stopped smack-dab in the middle of the street. He snatched Axel around his slender waist and pressed their lips together. One could not help but notice the pink blush that crawled across Axel's cheeks as he surveyed all the irritated drivers honking their horns the two Nobodies. He snatched Demyx's hand and pulled him the rest of the way across.
..~O~..
The little bell on the door tinkled as two young men entered Atlantica Music Shop. One a spikey-haired redhead, the other a blonde sporting a wild mullet. The blonde's eyes widened with sheer delight at the wide array of sitars on display, and the redhead followed behind him. They could often be found wandering around the store, and Demyx had, in fact, become one of the best customers. He was in the shop at least every three days, if not more. On most days Axel accompanied him. Ariel, as she sat peacefully at the register, twirled a lock of bright red hair around a finger.
For at least the third time today Demyx had once again visited her mind. Every time her ears picked up the tinkling of the bell, she hoped to see the young man come in. Some days his visits would be elongated, and they would converse. Music, of course, was typically their primary topic. However, she secretly hoped that he would someday ask her on a date to the coffee shop down the street. Ariel leaned on her counter and began humming absentmindedly to herself. She allowed her eyes to close for a few moments.
Thump.
As she opened her eyes, she noticed a rather charming Demyx with his elbow on the counter and an adorable crooked smile.
She couldn't help but return the smile. "Mr. Demyx? Here for your Sitar, I presume?"
"Once again Ariel, you have presumed correctly."
"One moment please." Ariel opened the double doors behind the counter that led to the back of the shop where the repairs and shipments were stored.
Demyx turned to Axel. "She called me 'Mr.!" he whispered.
Ariel returned the precious blue sitar back to Demyx's loving arms.
"There you are, good as new!"
"Oh, my Arpeggio! How I missed you! I promise I'll never ever let Xaldin sit on you again!" He embraced his dear instrument, stroking the neck gently, with all the care in the world. Axel even swore he heard Demyx mumbling words of love under his breath!
Certainly that Sitar didn't deserve so much love! After all, he, the Flurry of Dancing Flames, was the one who held dearest Demy's hand the entire time while crossing the street. He deserved Demyx's love. And he would get it.
After Demyx flashed his sitar away, Axel approached Demyx discreetly from behind. He twisted the shorter man around, a devilish grin playing on his lips all the while. He traced the line of Demyx's jaw bone to the point of his cute little chin, and proceeded to move his finger to Demyx's lips. There, he drew an imaginary "x".
Axel leaned closer to Demyx, so close that the cinnamon cent of Axel's Big Red gum overwhelmed his senses. "X marks the spot."
They closed the gap, their lips crashing together in a passionate, fiery kiss. Rather than Axel's tongue sneaking its way into Demyx's mouth as he planned, his warm tongue had managed to slip past Axel's near-impenetrable guard. Despite being in public, Demyx deepened the kiss.
Everywhere he touched, Demyx could taste the sensational cinnamon in Axel's mouth. It was so concentrated that he experienced the tingling feeling Big Red gum gave him once he located the chewed up ball floating in Axel's mouth. His tongue wrapped around the gum and he jerked his tongue back into his own mouth. The kiss was broken, much to Axel's disappointment (he was quite enjoying it), and proclaimed his victory.
"Ha! Got your gum Ax, got your gum!" he exclaimed while jumping and spinning happily around the music store.
Once the last stores of Demyx's great energy had deteriorated, and the prancing and chanting had ceased, he fell into Axel's chest for support. He wrapped an arm around the red's neck and teasingly nibbled Axel's ear. Ariel was still behind the counter wearing an unmistakable expression of shock on her pale face.
"Mr. Demyx? Mr. Axel? You're….."
"Together? Yes!" cheered Demyx.
"And loving it. L-O-V-I-N-G I-T. Got it memorized?"
"So I suppose you wouldn't want to go for coffee later, since you're, well….a couple." She directed this at Demyx.
"No thank you! My sexy red and I were just heading there."
He bumped hips with Axel as they turned to leave. Ariel watched them leave, feeling disappointed as her hopes of having a date with Demyx were abandoned. She noticed Axel pull a golden key from his pocket. She also happened to hear their conversation as they left . . .
"No way! Are those Larxene's keys?"
"Yeah man!
"She's got the comfiest couch out of all thirteen of us! WIN!