Ch.2-Of baths and ukes

Yay! This has fluff galore. And Xigbar with another camera. I told you to beware.

Demyx and I walked down the hall after dinner, ready to turn in for the night.

"Zexion."

I paused and Demyx followed soon after as I looked behind me to see Saix walking toward us.

Was if Demyx's bath time again? No, that had been two days ago. Today was Thursday, meaning it was…

"I understand." I said before Saix could speak as he halted a few feet away. "I will take my bath right away."

Saix seemed mildly surprised before nodding quietly, turning around, and striding away.

"You're taking a bath, Zexy?" Demyx asked eagerly as I lead him to his room so I could drop him off.

"Yes." I responded as we stopped at the Nocturne's door. "I will see you tomorrow."

I was about to kiss him goodnight when Demyx stopped me by placing his hand over my mouth.

"Can I take a bath with you?"

I pulled the Nocturne's and away and questioned incredulously, "Why? You took your bath Tuesday."

"But I want to take one with you!" Demyx whined, staring at me with huge eyes.

"Sorry, Demyx." I said indifferently as I opened his bedroom door; the puppy dog stare didn't work on me. "It's bedtime for you."

Demyx thought about something for a few seconds before he smiled. He stepped in front of me, grabbed my shoulders, and stared at me seriously. A few seconds later, he gave an enticing pout before muttering seductively, "Please, Zexy?"

I glanced away from Demyx's 'Uke Face' so I wouldn't be sucked into allowing him to take a bath with me.

Demyx was the Seme! No way he could pull off something like that! Not that we had ever done it.

Gradually, I looked back at Demyx to see if he had given up on his attempt at making me give in and was met with the super adorable Uke face that Roxas only managed to pull off around Axel. I groaned, hanging my head in defeat.

"Oh, all right you can take a bath with me."

Demyx gasped happily before he began dancing all around, singing, "I'm taking a bath with Zexion! I'm taking a bath with Zexion!"

I sighed, shaking my head at the blonde's reaction, but couldn't help smiling a little at Demyx's little song and dance.

He was so easily pleased.

"Woo-hoo!" Demyx happily splashed around as he ran back and forth.

I sighed, sitting in the center of the tub, deciding to ignore Demyx's excited attitude as the Nocturne continued swimming around me.

"Stop being a stick in the mud, Zexy!" Demyx said as he splashed me. "Come play with me!"

I remained as calm as possible as I shook my head and pulled my bang out of my eye.

"Demyx, this is not a pool."

Demyx pouted, settling down beside me.

I enjoyed the peace, wishing I could read like I usually do when I take a bath, but water and books did not mix well. Especially with Demyx beside me.

After a few seconds, it was obvious that Demyx couldn't stay still any longer as he began to wiggle slightly in impatience.

"Zexion…."

"No, Demyx." I sighed, leaning against the front of the tub as I closed my eyes. "Just relax and be peaceful."

Demyx was once again silent, but he soon couldn't stand it.

"Zexiooon…"

"No." I muttered, ignoring Demyx's whining voice. "If you're so bored, get out."

There was a quiet 'hmph' and I glanced at the blonde to see that he was pouting with his arms crossed over his thin chest.

I had never realized that he was almost as thin as Axel.

I leaned my chin on my crossed arms again and closed my eyes to meditate.

There was a soft splash, indicating that Demyx had moved, but I ignored it, thinking the blonde had finally had enough and gotten out.

Lean, cold arms suddenly wrapped around my waist and a wiry body was leaned against my back.

I sighed, not opening my eyes.

"Please, Demyx. I'm trying to be peaceful."

"So am I." Demyx answered, laying his chin on my shoulder. "It just so happens that I prefer to relax leaning against you."

I decided against answering and just allowed Demyx to continue holding me.

Besides, it was kind of nice.

Both of us taking a bath alone. Feeling his body heat against mine. And that faint flash of light that flickered across my eyelid.

What the…?

I slowly opened my eyes to see Xigbar hanging upside down in front of us, holding a brand-new silver camera; I had broken his other one when he had taken a picture of me and Demyx kissing.

Xigbar grinned and with an accent much like Luxord's, he quipped, "Good day, loves", and vanished through a dark portal that opened on the ceiling.

"Damn it, Xigbar!" I yelled, standing up to go chase after the space manipulator, but something was still clinging to me. "Demyx, release me!"

"No." Demyx purred, already in his happy place as he rubbed his cheek against my chest.

I wiggled free of Demyx's grasp, stepped out of the tub, and rapidly got dressed before chasing after Xigbar's scent.

Not that I need the trail. I already knew where the bastard was.

I peered around the pillar close to Naught's Skywalk and noticed Xigbar sitting at a table with Luxord, his love.

I watched them, trying to formulate a plan to grab Xigbar's camera without him running away from the sight of me, and smiled wickedly.

I knew just the disguise.

Both Luxord and Xigbar glanced up from their game of poker as I walked toward them.

"Hey, Demy." Luxord greeted, setting down his bet before grabbing a card. "What brings you to our humble abode?"

"Xiggy was just in the bathroom with me and Zexy." I said, trying quickly to remember all the nicknames and lingo Demyx used. "I want him to give me the picture he took of us."

Luxord glanced at Xigbar with a sly smile; the space manipulator's face was an innocent blank.

"I have no idea what you're talking about." Xigbar responded as he set down his hand and smirked. "I call a Flush."

Luxord stared at Xigbar's cards in surprise before he glared at the Arrowgun wielder.

"You cheated!"

"Prove it." Xigbar leaned back in his chair smugly, folding his arms across his chest.

"I don't know how you cheated, but you did!" Luxord stood up, slamming his hands on the table. "I never lose a game!"

I glanced at the camera next to Xigbar's cards as the two Nobody continued fighting and looked up at the two, who weren't even paying attention to me anymore. Quickly, before they remembered I was there, I swiped the camera and disappeared into a dark portal before Xigbar noticed the camera's absence.

"Cameras should be banned." I muttered to myself as I exited the dark portal, back to my original form. "I need to talk to Xemnas about Xigbar's obsession with them."

I threw the camera to the ground, shattering it, and walked toward Demyx's door where I knocked.

"Go away, eh." Came a muffled reply.

"Come on, Demyx." I sighed, deciding to ignore the fact that the blonde had just sounded Canadian. "It's me."

"Leave me alone."

I sighed, shaking my head; was Demyx seriously moping about the fact that I had cut our bath time short so I could chase after Xigbar?

I tested the blonde's doorknob and found it unlocked so I opened the door and entered Demyx's room.

The blonde sat on the edge of his bed with his back to me, hugging his pillow.

"Demyx…"

Demyx glanced over his shoulder at me, his eyes teary, before he looked away again.

Did I make him cry…? I wondered as I headed closer to Demyx and stopped a few feet away from his bed.

"Come on, Demyx. You seriously can't be sad that I left in the middle of our alone time."

Demyx only sniffled in response.

"Did you want that picture of us all over the castle by morning?"

Demyx shook his head, giving a weak "No."

I sighed, walking closer to Demyx, and crouched in front of the Nocturne.

"Then why are you still sad?"

"Because…" Demyx sniffled, burying his face in his pillow so he wouldn't have to look at me. "I don't know…"

I thought about it, wondering why Demyx was sad and why he kept pestering me during the bath. I chuckled when I figured it out.

"Hey, Demyx, look at me."

Gradually, Demyx lowered the pillow from his face, and before he could hide again, I kissed him.

When I pulled back, the blonde appeared more confused than surprised and happy.

"Isn't that what you wanted during our bath?" I questioned, tilting my head to the side; had my guess been wrong? "A kiss?"

Demyx once again hid his face behind his pillow and quickly nodded.

I smiled a little, guessing that the blonde was simply trying to hide his blush from me. I stood up and ruffled Demyx's hair.

"All right, Demyx, it's bedtime."

Demyx's eyes peeked over the edge of his shield.

"Don't I get a goodnight kiss?"

Quickly, Demyx's eyes disappeared once more.

Apparently, he was still a little shy about our relationship.

I stepped back with a slight frown.

"Wow, you're mean, Demyx." I teased and was about to leave to retire to my room when someone suddenly grabbed my wrist and pulled me back.

Demyx wrapped his arms around me, staring at me with kind eyes.

"You get a goodnight hug instead." He murmured.

I chuckled and returned the embrace before I backed away as Demyx released me.

"I love you." Demyx said.

"I love you as well." I replied and tried to leave once again, but Demyx pulled me back again as he stood up. "What?"

Demyx touched my bang before slowly parting it so he could stare into the blind eye. He never said a word, but I understood what he was thinking.

Why…?

"I told you I did it for you." I gazed up at the blonde as he let my bang fall back over his old eye. "And I meant it."

Demyx smiled before leaning down and giving me a kiss on the cheek. After that, he backed up, and let me go for a final time.

I walked toward Demyx's door and paused at the threshold, staring back at the sitarist over my shoulder.

"Goodnight, Zexy." Demyx said quietly.

I returned the blonde's grin with a soft smile.

"Goodnight, Dem."

As I walked to my room, which was in-between Lexaeus and Saix's rooms, I remembered the conversation I had with Demyx and how I had said 'sad' a lot.

I'm beginning to sound like Demyx with all the 'feeling' talk. I mused as I opened my door; I could hear soft snoring coming from Lexaeus's room, indicating that the Silent Hero was asleep. Saix was probably with Xemnas for the night. I wonder if it's contagious….

I shook my head as I pulled off my cloak and undershirt so I could change into my pajamas. I usually wore a white tank top with black boxers that were riddled with white music notes; a present Demyx had given me after a week of going out.

I had given him a white shirt with a blue Sitar that was a perfect copy of his own printed on the front; don't ask how I managed to find such a shirt with a perfect replica of Demyx's Sitar on it, but I did.

I wasn't quite ready to go to bed yet as I settled down on my mattress, pulling my black bedspread over my legs, so I decided to finish Romeo and Juliet since I was almost done; I really wanted to read Macbeth after the tragic love story.

I was almost to the part where Juliet killed herself because she thought her beloved Romeo was dead when there was a knock at my door.

I glanced up, placing the bookmark I was using in my book to mark my place, and headed toward my door to let in whoever was bothering me.

I saw Xigbar standing at the threshold.

"Yes, Number II?" I asked, staring at the black-haired Nobody blankly. "What do you need?"

"What did Demyx do with my camera?"

I put on my best mock-surprised expression.

"Whatever do you mean, Number II?"

Xigbar growled. "He took my camera. I know he did."

"I didn't see a camera when I went to visit him." I said. "Are you sure he took it?"

"Yes, I'm-" Xigbar stopped. "Wait…Luxord took it!"

The space manipulator whirled around and stormed away, heading toward Luxord's room.

I watched him go before I shut my door, walked back to my bed, and settled down to resume reading Romeo and Juliet.

"My camera!" Xigbar's voice screeched. "My poor camera!"

I snickered as I turned a page.

Fluff galore. Xigbar lost another camera. *Shakes head* When will he learn?