Yay for chapter two! ^^

My other story is still at a mega road block but it should be up soon. For now I'll try and keep updated with this little fic right here.

Special thanks to all who reviewed my last chapter. I love and probably need all the encouragement can I get.

Disclaimer: I unfortunately don't own any of the characters from Kingdom Hearts and, unless there's been a will with my name on it, I probably never will.

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The Cult of XIII

Chapter Two: First Encounter

The horn from the car blared in the driveway. Zexion had arrived precisely thirty minutes from the end of his phone call. Jade scrambled around her apartment trying to gather her belongings and get out of the door.

It had been almost six months since she'd moved out of her mother's home. In the three short years since her father's passing, the abuse she'd received from an alcoholic mother just became too much. Once she turned eighteen, the courts declared she was legally allowed to be emancipated. By the first semester of college, she had gotten her own place, a well-paying job, and a ride to and from school.

The bus rides to the campus ceased the day Zexion had come over on a day her mother was visiting. She had thought the two together and struck jade across the face when it was denied. From that point on Zexion had kept a close eye on his friend.

"What took you so long?" he complained as the brunette slid into the back seat behind him. Saix craned his neck to get a good view of the girl in the back. It the same time he received a glare from his cousin.

"Hello," he said to her. "I'm Saix. Zexion's cousin." He reached back and offered her his hand. She took it and smiled.

"Jade. Zexion's friend." She let go of his hand and fell back into the seat.

"Oh, I know who you are. Zexion talks about you all the time." A smirk covered his features.

"I do not!" Zexion yelled from the driver's seat. A blush spread over his face, giving it away that he really did talk about her a lot.

Saix counted on his finger. "She's smart, she's pretty, she's talented, she's cute, she's got a beautiful smile, she's kind, she's helpful, her eyes are gorgeous, her hair is so soft, she-"

"Saix!" Zexion's face was beet red. "We get it!" He knew there was no hiding it now. He really did talk about the girl non-stop.

"It's okay," she said. "I talk about Zexion all the time too."

"Yes, but I'm pretty sure you have other topics of discussion that balance it out."

"Well… yeah, but…"

"Just drop it okay Saix," Zexion practically growled at the blunette. Jade snickered in the back seat. "What's so funny?" Zexion asked glaring at the girl through the rearview mirror.

"You," she replied simply. "Your cousin seems to be getting under your skin, which is something very difficult to achieve. And your flustered face only adds to my amusement." She and Saix each burst into fits of laughter.

"Yeah, keep talking and you won't get your morning caffeine fix." He held up a small green and white coffee cup with the name STARBUCKS written up the side.

"I'll be good," she promised between laughs.

"That's a good kitten," Zexion said smirking. "Here you go." He reached behind his head, eyes still looking through the mirror, and handed her the cup of hot cappuccino.

"Thank you for this. I really appreciate it." She looked down as if there was more she wanted to say, but decided against it."

"No problem," he said not seeing her distraction. Saix looked at the downcast eyes of the girl, but remained silent. "Besides," Zexion continued. "You need it." He emphasized the word need.

"So how many relatives are actually transferring." Jade asked. He'd told her to wait and see earlier, but her curiosity was getting the best of her.

Zexion sighed, but told her anyways. "There're seven of us all together if you include Saix and I. All boys, except one. You might like her."

"Really?" She hadn't thought there would be so many.

"Yup," Saix agreed. "But I don't think you'll like Larxy. She doesn't really like anyone but her family. And even that's cutting it close."

"Call her Larxy in front of her and she'll electrocute you," Zexion said matter-of-factly. Jade saw through the mirror that he was suppressing a laugh.

"Larxy?" she asked.

"Larxene," Saix corrected. "She can be a real hothead at times."

"She can afford to loosen up if you asked me." Zexion rolled his eyes. "You probably would do better if you steered clear of her though."

"O-okay." There was a sudden silence in the car.

"Hey Zex," Saix said startling the brunette. "Wouldn't you agree that Larxene has more of an electrifying personality?"

"You got that right," he said agreeing whole heartedly. The two then began to laugh hysterically. Jade remained silent, feeling as if she'd just missed some point.

"It's okay, Jade," Saix assured. "You'll meet them all very soon." He looked back and smiled a wicked gorgeous smile. Amber orbs pierced the chocolate, which was the girl's. Deep down she could feel something stirring. Something bad.

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Does anyone else feel like something bad is coming up soon. I do. ^^

Anyways hope you enjoyed. Working on chpt 3. It should be up soon.

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