Whenever you see bold writing that's NOT in italics it means what you're reading is private thoughts or a memory. If you see writing like this then it's MEEEEEEE! If you see writing in JUST italics then someone is using heavy sarcasm. I know it's kind of hard to tell the difference between them sometimes, so bear with me. Thanxs! Please comment!
Chapter Three: Brother
"I'll be back in twenty minutes, Micha. Don't go outside, don't open the door, and don't tell mom." Demyx is shouting at his nine year old sister who is upstairs at their parent's house. He just got a call from work. They need him to come and look at one of the new guitars. Demyx loves working at the music store. Micha appears at the top of the stairs," But Dem, you promised we would go swimming!" She is already in her purple swimsuit. He sighs," We will as soon as I get back, I promise. Wait for me though, ok?" She sighs but nods as he walks out the door. She thinks," Twenty minutes, that's forever."
Twenty minutes later Demyx steps out of the car back at home. He unlocks the front door then calls," Micha, I'm going to go change then I'll meet you outside. Micha?" There is no answer so he looks upstairs. Still no Micha. Downstairs is empty too. He walks out to the pool and loses his breath. Micha is floating face down in the pool. He jumps in and pulls her to the side then over the edge. He rolls her over expecting her to cough or cry but her vacant eyes stare up at the sky, lifeless.
Demyx sits up scared and shaking. He can't yell; he can barely whisper. Once the anesthetic wore off, he started screaming again. All night almost, he screamed till he lost his voice. Vexen was worried that more medicine would only make the hallucinations worse later on. Now, for the first time he has completely regained consciousness. He feels something tug on his hand and sees his IV. He cringes back into the pillow. He looks around to see Axel and Vexen on either sides of the cot and Zexion and Marly at the end of the cot. Axel says," Just don't try to take that out like I have before. I learned my lesson." He croaks," Where am I?" It comes out as a barely audible whisper. Marluxia says," Vexen's lab." Demyx whispers," But why?" Zexion says," Tell him, Vexen." Vexen replies," You had a heat stroke and are extremely dehydrated. You have a nasty sunburn on your neck and face plus you're just exhausted. Since your attribute is water, this is worse for you than one of us. Don't try to summon your sitar for a few days. It'll only dehydrate you worse." He closes his eyes momentarily then looks up at Axel. "How bad am I, Ax?" Axel sighs," Not good, but you'll be alright." Demyx shakes violently and Vexen goes to find some blankets. He piles three on top of the Melodious Nocturne. Vexen adds," You also need a shower, which should help with all those except maybe the sunburn and exhaustion." Everyone turns to look at him but Zexion answers for him," It's true Demyx, it'll help some." Demyx nods and Zexion continues," Come on, I'll help you a little." Vexen says," Wait a minute. Close your eyes Demyx." "He does and Vexen takes out the IV. He walks away with the old one to go get a new IV bag and drip.
Zexion helps Demyx sit up then picks him up. Vexen returns with the IV and hangs it on the hook. Zexion opens a portal to Demyx's bathroom. He sets Demyx down then turns on the shower. He turns to Demyx," Strip and get in the water." Demyx protests in a whisper," But Zexy." Zexion sighs," Dem, you're like my little brother so just let me help you." Demyx nods and lets Zexion help him up. He holds onto Zexion's arm while he loses the boxers and gets in the warm bath water. He immediately sits down tired. Zexion wets his hair then picks up the shampoo and pours some over the blonde's head. He thinks," It's just like having a child when it comes to him." Once his hair is clean again Zexion hands Demyx a washcloth and steps into Demyx's room. He opens a drawer in search of clean boxers. On his fourth try he finds them. He walks back into the bathroom and sets them on the edge of the sink. He helps Demyx stand and step out. He turns off the water than hands him a fluffy blue towel. He lets Demyx hold his wrist while he dries himself off and pulls on his rubber ducky boxers. Zexion asks," Ready now?" Demyx nods and is picked up by the cloaked schemer.
After walking through a portal they arrive in Vexen's lab again. Zexion deposits him on the freshly made cot and turns to Vexen. He walks up and takes the IV and Demyx's hand. Demyx jerks away his hand pleading Vexen not to put in the IV with his eyes. Marluxia hobbles to them and says," Don't fight him." Slowly, Demyx gives up his hands and gets the IV. He closes his eyes and slips away again as the medicine enters his blood stream.