To Each Their Own : Part One - Chapter 2

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XemnasXaldin

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"Sir?"

"Xaldin, I assigned you to the mission of transforming the Beast into a Heartless, no?"

The black-haired man took in an unneeded breath, letting it slip through his teeth slowly. "Yes sir."

"And you have yet to complete it?"

Again, the bigger man took a deep breath. "No, sir, I have not completed it as of yet."

"Why is that?" The silver-haired Nobody sitting behind his desk smirked a fake smirk, moving his fingers together before his mouth.

"I ... I am not meaning to be disloyal to you, sir, but I just cannot bring myself to do such a thing."

The smirk was forced to stay lodged onto the Superior's lips. "Oh really?"

"No, sir." Long, black tendrils swished as Xaldin lightly shook his head.

"Why ever not?"

There was a laughing, mocking tone in the Superior's voice. Xaldin felt something in his stomach churn, but didn't allow the discomfort to cross his features.

"Their love."

"What?"

"Their love. He cares about that Belle and the rose. If I took away either, it would crush him."

"Which is what we want."

All humor left Xemnas' features. Xaldin closed his eyes, taking a deep breath before shaking his head slowly. "No, sir. That's what you want. Is there not some other way? Gain the power of his heart without destroying him?"

"What is this? You are showing compassion for something. You shouldn't be able to do such a thing."

The younger Nobody moved closer to his Superior, resting his hands on the desk and leaning down. "I feel a lot. If I don't feel it, I remember. I remember how you used to be. Xehanort may not have cared about the lives of those he meddled with, but at least he didn't meddle with those he cared about."

"Are you saying I should care about that Beast?"

"No, sir. Think of me."

"What is the matter with gaining the power of such a strong heart?"

"He has someone he cares about very much, as do I. If something ever happened to the things that we care about, there is no way that either of us could go on."

"You ... are comparing yourself to him?"

Xaldin nodded slowly, worried about what the Superior would say. "Who do you care about when you shouldn't care?"

There was a moment's pause before Xaldin straightened himself. "I thought you would have known by now, sir."

"Xaldin."

Xemnas' voice stopped the retreating man, something that resembled the ghost of hope rising through his body. "Make sure you turn that creature into a Heartless." Xaldin stiffened, feeling the sick burning in his stomach once more as he tightened his fists, shaking at the order.

"Yes, sir." His voice was not so filled with the regular confidence and malice. Beginning to head towards the door once more, he was stopped by that voice.

"And Xaldin?"

"Yessir?"

"Come back safe, alright?"

Xaldin smirked slightly, not allowing Xemnas the privilege of such an expression as he left.

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He never returned.

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