Axel sighed and trumped down the long corridors with the small, beaten girl in his arms. As he set her on his bed and ran his hand threw his hair, he couldn't help but think that, for Nobodies, they sure did have a lot of feelings. He sat on the ends of the bed and waited for her to wake up.
He waited for a good hour, but when she finally did wake up, he helped her struggle up and she wouldn't meet his eyes. He turned a worried glance on her, and scooted forward, only to fly back and she flinched away. He quickly apologized and begged her to forgive him, and she smiled and nodded and apologized himself.
"I'm sorry, Axel. I'm just strung out because of…" she couldn't form his name, and at the end of her cut off, she burst into sudden tears. Axel wrapped her comfortingly in his arms, which she surprisingly fell in without complaint. He held her until she fell asleep, and Axel lay right next to her, cradling her protectively.
Later that night, Marluxia entered Axel's room. Axel immediately stood up, arms held out as if to protect Namine, but Marluxia giggled and held his hands up playfully. Axel was not amused. "What do you want, Marluxia?"
"Now is that a way to talk to a superior, Axel?" Marluxia giggled again, stepping forward. Axel unwillingly took a step back, realized what he had done, and then stepped forward once more.
"After what you did, yes," Axel spat. Marluxia just laughed, and Axel brought forth his weapons and lit them up. He advanced Marluxia. "What the hell is your problem?!" he looked back at Namine, then back at Marluxia, "How could you…she's so…"
Marluxia touched Axel's face affectionately, and Axel took a repulsed step back. "Ah, Axel, she's Nobody, remember?" he stepped forward once more, and Axel's flames went out, his weapons fading. He was scared. Marluxia put his hands on the bed right above Axel's shoulder, because Axel hadn't realized he had fallen on the bed. Looking to the left, he could see Namine still rested peacefully.
Axel growled. "Marluxia, I sill do whatever you want, so long as you swear to stay out of Namine's life." Marluxia's eyes flashed greedily, and he licked his lips, psychotic light shining in his eyes.
He threw back his head and laughed, hauling Axel up by the cloak front. As he dragged him outside his room, Marluxia giggled, "Oh, Axel, this is going to be fun!"