Chapter Two
"Accidental Embrace"
A Kingdom Hearts Fanfiction
"Man, I can't believe I got stuck with Luxord," Number VIII whined. "What a drag." He looked at his companion as they walked away from the meeting room.
"I know what you mean dude…" trailed the Nocturne. "Like as not I'm gunna end up dead before Mansex is satisfied." He turned his pouty face on Axel. "I'm stuck with Saïx… and Saïx hates me." The friends shared a distressed look before turning the corner, where they bumped right into the object of the conversation.
"Saïx?!" they yelped in unison. Saïx merely raised an eyebrow at the quirky pair.
"Yes?"
"Oh, n-nothing, S-Saïx, s-s-sir!" Stuttered a shy Demyx before blushing a deep shade of crimson. Saïx continued to stare at him with a look of disdain. After a moment he shook his head.
"Whatever. If the two of you are up to something, be warned. Neither the Superior nor I are in the mood for such antics today. Due to our latest assignment as I am sure you are both aware." That being said, Saïx continued on his way down the hall.
"Whew," breathed Demyx, "that was close!"
"Yeah, I know, we totally almost got caught talking about Saïx by Saïx! Can you imagine how bad that woulda sucked?" The fiery redhead turned to look at his partner before a smirk lifted the corner of his mouth and he added, "'Specially 'cause you're stuck boarding up with him and all!" Number VIII's mischievous expression conveyed more than simply sharing a room.
Once again the Nocturne blushed crimson. "It's not like that, Axel and you know it! Saïx would never like me, y'know? Even if I…" he trailed off, startling himself by almost saying too much. Axel was Demyx's best friend, but there were still things he'd rather leave unsaid.
"Continue," Axel said in his best persuasive tone. "Even if you…what? Like him? Like him?" He grinned devilishly. Demyx's blush deepened.
Shoving Axel roughly in the shoulder he refuted, "I do NOT like Saïx! Gah!" Then, in an uncharacteristic bout of anger the Nocturne spun on his heel and trudged off alone towards his room.
Axel was left standing in the hall puzzled; absentmindedly rubbing the spot he had been hit.
Later that evening Saïx was to be found in his room, staring out the window up at the moon. The Luna sighed deeply as moonlight washed over his still frame. True, the moon could cause Saïx to go into a heightened sense of awareness and rage known as Berserk, but also it could produce an unequivocal calm in the Diviner. This place beside the window was the spot he ritually came to think back on each day's events. Currently he was thinking of the Nocturne.
What was with that boy earlier? Saïx thought to himself. Him and Axel both. Hn. They were probably talking about me. I know Demyx is terrified at the thought of being alone with me. Granted, I think all my brothers are terrified of me, but Demyx is a special case. That kid is scared of his own shadow. Funny, considering we're born of the shadows of a person's soul. But I guess that's just Demyx for you. Axel, on the other hand, why was he acting weird? He had better hope he's not plotting rebellion. True, he's good for sniffing out the snakes, but he can't honestly be trusted. Still, the Superior won't give the orders for him to be turned into a Dusk…
Lost in his thoughts, Number VII didn't notice when his door creaked open ever so slightly. Demyx timidly poked his head around the corner to see Saïx by the window with his eyes closed. Encouraged by the Berserker's peaceful demeanor, the Nocturne stepped fully into the room and shut the door carefully behind him. Then he crept quietly to a chair and sat down to patiently await his acknowledgement.