I….I decided to write this….I hope you like Organization XIII, or, more of, XIV's new addition?

Disclaimer: I dun own anything 'cept Verdex.

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"WAAAAAHHHHHH XEMYYYYY Axel's being MEEEAAAAAN…." Demyx ran down the halls of the Castle that Never Was, looking for Xemnas, Axel casually walking behind him.

"SHUT UP, Demyx. Just, Shut up. I am BUSY right now." Xemnas was in the parlor (They have a parlor?) filling out some paperwork. Demyx, like a curious li'l munky, peered over Xemnas's shoulder at the papers, causing Xemnas to twitch.

"Who's Virdax?" Xemnas straightened his back and coughed.

"VERDEX is going to be our newest member, number XIV." Demyx whined.

"Aaah? Why wasn't IIIIII Number 14?" Xemnas refused to answer, and simply gathered up his paperwork and left the parlor. Axel had gone get a non-alcoholic (yeah right) beverage in Luxord's room.

A new member…?

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A man walked down the hall of the Castle that never was. He wore the Organization's uniform, so he must have been the new addition, Axel noted. Most of the others were wondering who he was, and Marluxia was leering at him…… Demyx seemed to have forgotten what the Superior had said, as he was just as confused as the others.

Xemnas had said his name was Verdex…. He was a very arrogant-looking man. He had short green hair that spiked out in the back, an emerald green, not lime. His eyes were a deep, dark forest green, and, complimenting his haughty walk was a smirk.

Those jade eyes turned to look into Axel's lighter pair, the two of which narrowed at the newcomer. However, Verdex smiled. The Superior walked up behind him and said loudly, "This is Verdex, our newest member. Show him the same respect you show every member other than Demyx."

Verdex made a sweeping bow to everyone, then took Larxene's hand and pressed his lips to it. She blushed, and he returned to his previous stance. He then said, in a surprisingly light voice,

"Hello there….My name is Verdex, and I am happy to call this castle 'home' from now on….My official title is 'The Verdant Composer'." Verdex then left the hall up a large staircase. As he was walking, he flicked his bangs back, revealing a symbol on his forehead. It was the outline of half of a heart with a dot in the center.

Axel stared at Verdex's back as he walked up the stairs, wondering why that man seemed so familiar…

"Axel?" The redheaded bishounen looked down at his blonde-haired best friend. Roxas raised an eyebrow and said,

"Is something wrong? You've been looking at him in a weird way…. but I don't mean Marluxia weird!" He added hurrily.

Axel was quiet for a moment, and then said quietly, "I recognize him. I don't know where from, but I'm sure I've seen him before.." Axel's sentence trailed off, and he stared at the staircase that Verdex had walked up.

"What's his power, anyway, I wonder?"

"What does 'Verdant' mean?"

"….it means GREEN, dummy."

"Well, why dojn't they just say green?"

"SHUT UP, DEMYX!"

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Yes indeed, my first Kingdom Hearts fanfic, and don't worry, the hubcaps and the bananas come soon enough…. Sorry this chapter was short and boring, but I suck at beginnings….about Axel and Verdex, I love foreshadowing .

Ja ne!

-Lorien