Authors Notes: Yay. Another chapter! More AkuRoku and more of Zexion's private life. :o Sorry if it seems rushed! ;-;
Disclaimer: I own nothing. D:
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Chapter 4: Date Rape
(Zexion's POV)
After quite an exhausting day at school, I was ready to go and plop myself on my warm, soft, and comfortable bed...
But my Uncle, on the other hand, had other plans.
As I walked into the house I suddenly felt a slap go across my cheek, causing me to wince when I felt the stinging pain. My Uncle glared at me through narrowed jade eyes and I frowned at this, calculations already going through my head. I left everything just perfect when I left home so what could have I done to deserve this?
"Did I do something wrong?" I stated calmly. He snorted in disbelief.
"What do you think?!" he snapped. I met his eyes angrily, of course, he's done this before..
"Oh yah. What did I do then?" I growled, ignoring the warning my conscious gave me.
Wrong move.
Another slap.
Stinging pain.
Tears appeared in my eyes but I refused to let them go. I'm stronger than what he takes me for.
"You didn't clean you room as I instructed! I specifically told you at least three times!" he hissed. My eyes narrowed at this.
Lies. All lies. He told me nothing. My room was spotless too. Just another excuse to slap me. That bastard.
"I apologize Uncle. I assure you it won't happen again." I said softly. He smirked at this.
"Make sure that is doesn't." he warned and walked off. I looked towards the side to see my mother leaning against the doorway, a sad look at her face.
"Zexion..." she began but I shook my head, interrupting her.
"It's alright Mother. I completely deserved my punishment." I reassured her calmly. She looked at me and shook her head.
"No Zexion! It's not. I saw your room earlier! It was perfectly clean." her voice began to break. "I'm so sorry Zexion...so sorry..." she whispered. I smiled, causing her to look at me in surprise, tears in her eyes.
"It isn't your fault. It isn't mine, nor is it Father's." My eyes met her own.
"But..." she began, and I chuckled softly, feeling my heart sink. My poor family. What we have to suffer through. Everyday...
"No buts. There's no need to worry. I'm stronger than he thinks. I got it from my parents, the two strongest people I know." Having nothing more to say, I walked away towards my bedroom, hearing a sob escaping her throat, just as I closed the door.
I threw my book bag carelessly on the floor and looked around the room. Purple paint covered the walls, but it was barely visible, probably from the papers filled with poems covering almost every inch of it. I walked towards my desk and picked up the leather bound book with a small lock on it. I slid my hand under my collar and pulled out a key necklace.
I pulled off the necklace and grabbed the key, placing it into the lock and turning it.
Click.
I opened the book and flipped pages, filled with secrets and writing of what happened on the day. A journal of sorts you can say...
I opened it to a blank page and grabbed a pen laying on my desk and began writing in the journal.
'Quite an exhausting day at school. Demyx was nice enough to look for me during lunch so we can work on our project...'
I thought for a moment and smiled.
'For some reason, I've been looking at him more and more, it's getting quite frustrating. Perhaps I'm getting a crush on him...
Impossible. I am not homosexual...though I really never had any interest in girls...
Perhaps...I really am? No. I can't be. And I certainly don't have a crush on Demyx. No. No. No.'
I underlined the no's three times each and slammed closed my journal shut, not bothering to lock it again and I set it down along with the necklace.
I walked towards my bed, and literally slammed myself on it. I couldn't help but gazed out the window, chuckling when I noticed Demyx in his own house, chatting on the phone cheerfully.
Oh how I wish my life could be like his. No care in the world, a perfect family, no secrets to hide from anyone...
I looked towards the ceiling and ran a hand through my hair, sighing. 'I should get started on my homework...' I thought and slowly reached my book bag but stopped midway. I didn't really feel like doing any homework, which was strange, very strange indeed.
I didn't even feel like writing a poem...which was extremely strange.
I looked towards the window and blinked when I noticed that Demyx was gazing towards my direction. I couldn't help but smile when he seemed to flush, quite cutely I might add, as our eyes met.
I did a small wave at him and he smiled sheepishly and waved back. For some reason...I suddenly felt my cheeks warm up and I tore my gaze from the window in surprise.
Was...was I blushing? No. I stood up from my bed and shut my curtains, catching a glimpse of the surprised look on Demyx's face. I suddenly paled. He had seem the mark. The slap marks. Oh no.
Why wasn't I smart enough to close the curtains before?!
"Get a hold of yourself Zexion. You are more mature than this. It was a small mistake. He doesn't have enough brain to figure out that you were slapped. That's it..."
Or perhaps...I was giving him less credit than what he deserved... In truth, I found Demyx to be quite bright. Not to dumb and not to smart. Not to happy, yet, not to angry or sad. Not to fat, not to skinny. He, in my eyes was...
Perfect.
'NO! I CANNOT FALL IN LOVE!' I screamed in my head, grabbing it, pulling at my hair.
"It's probably just a stupid infatuation. Yes that's it. Nothing more." I assured myself, but I felt tears of frustration fall from my eyes. I blindly reached for my desk and grabbed my beloved journal.
No. No. No.
I then grabbed the pen and opened the journal and wrote one sentence, underlined it, and mentally cursed myself for doing so. With that sentence I knew, my life would probably change forever. For good or for bad.
'I can no longer deny it, I am foolishly in love with Demyx Hawkins.'
And with that I closed the journal and locked it, longing for the sleep I deeply needed.
-Zemyx-
(Axel's POV)
"So I think...that you should order the Spicy Buffalo Wings. Personally, I love them." I said, raising an eyebrow at Roxas. We were on our first date. YAY!
"Axel, I'm not really sure. I don't think my stomach can take the spiciness." he said quietly, avoiding my gaze, looking down at the menu. I winked.
"Oh but you stomach can definitely take it. You're near me aren't you? And I'm hhooottt." I said, a sly grin on my face. He rolled his eyes at me before looking back at the menu. Suddenly the waitress came, and I caught her eye, causing her to blush.
"O-oh. Are you two ready to order?" she stuttered. Roxas seemed to ignore the stutter, causing me to frown. Meanie.
"I'll take the Lasagna, and a glass of water please." Roxas stated calmly. The waitress smiled and wrote it down quickly, just as Roxas began playing around with a toothpick.
"Do you seen anything you like sir?" she asked turning to me. I had a sly smirk on my face and I met her hazel eyes with my acid green ones.
"I certainly do..." I whispered seductively, causing her to blush. Hook.
SNAP.
Both our heads looked at Roxas, who's eyes were narrowed at the poor, poor toothpick which was crushed in his hand.
"Whoa Roxas. You okay?" I asked innocently. He looked towards me and his blue eyes then looked dangerously at the waitress, who suddenly looked scared. Line.
"Just. Fine." he growled though gritted teeth and I smirked.
"Jealous much?" I said, sniggering as the waitress, suddenly stared in disbelief. Sinker.
"Hardly." he muttered and I turned back towards the waitress.
"I'll take a Pillsbury Steak, with a glass of cold water as well." I paused and looked thought for a moment. Make sure the steak is very well done." I added and she nodded and walked off, mumbling something about calling Karen and telling her about homicidal gays.
Psh. Weirdo.
I grinned at Roxas, who raised an eyebrow at me, obviously wondering why I was staring at him. In truth, I was thinking of some rather bad thoughts...hehe.
"Axel. Do you have a staring problem or something?" His voice snapped me out of my thoughts and I frowned in disbelief.
"I don't stare at people Roxas. That's for losers. I examine them." I stated smartly and he snorted, leaning forward.
"Really?" he whispered, a seductive tone could be clearly heard. I paled. What was he doing?!
"Y-yah..." I stuttered back, cursing inwardly. Damn it. I rarely stutter, actually scratch that. I NEVER stutter.
He smiled and leaned in even closer, our lips nearly touching. I used all of my self control not to jump him and fuck him right there and then.
"If you say so Axel..." he murmured, his breath ghosting my lips. I was about to lean forward when he leaned back, an evil twinkle in his eyes.
My eye twitched slightly as the waitress returned with our drinks. "Your food will be out shortly!" she chirped cheerfully and walked off. Roxas nodded and took a sip of his water calmly.
"So Roxas..." I said after a moment of silence. "What do you want to do after this?" He met my gaze evenly.
"Go home." he said boredly as the waitress set our plates down. I raised an eyebrow and gazed over to her. Thanks to her name tag, I found out her name was Claudia, and for some reason, she was trying pretty hard to avoid my gaze. I wonder why...I'm cute, likable, cute...what was I talking about again?
"Thanks." I said, winking at her. She blushed and nodded walking off. I looked back at Roxas who was eating, his gaze set firmly on his lasagna.
After eating, we went through a very long and silent car ride home. Soon we were standing on his front porch. He smiled cutely.
"Thanks for the date Axel." he said quietly. I grinned.
"Don't worry about it." I leaned over and was about to give him a innocent kiss on the lips when the door slammed open. I winced when a harsh light was hit in my face. I cracked open an eye to see Sora, Roxas's twin brother examining me.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa. Don't even try it. I know who you are. You're Axel, a senior. First off, Mr. Axel, I want to ask you a couple of questions. Before you two go to pretty far...do you have any sexually transmitted diseas-" A hand went over his mouth and the rest of the sentence came out as muffled words.
Roxas twitched angrily at the older blond who was standing behind Sora, his hand covering his mouth. "Sora. Leave poor Roxas alone." the male muttered causing Sora to blink and nod. Roxas groaned when Sora cracked a sheepish grin when the guy's hand was off his mouth.
"Damn it Sora. What the hell?" Roxas grumbled and Soras blinked innocently.
"I'm sorry Roxas...I just want my younger brother to be safe..." he whined softly.
"By six fucking minutes!" Roxas snapped. I rubbed my head.
"I'm going to go now..." I began but the older blond met my eyes.
"Are you my brother's boyfriend?" he said dangerously.
"Cllloooouuuddd!" Roxas whined as I gulped and nodded slowly.
Cloud glared at me. "If you hurt him. In anyway, I will seriously hurt you alright?" he said darkly. Sora also had a dark look and was nodding.
"Ehhh. I wasn't planning to hurt him!" I said quickly, horrified that they even suggested the idea.
"Make sure of that." Cloud murmured and his blue eyes trailed behind me. I turned around to see a silver haired male who was coming up the porch.
"Do I want to know?" the silver haired male said chuckling softly.
"Hey Kadaj." Cloud greeted, a smile on his face. Kadaj...Kadaj...wasn't he like Zexion's cousin or something?
Kadaj smiled. "Can I come in? My mom got mad and kicked me out..." he trailed off, his eyes flashing. Cloud nodded and motioned him in.
"Yah. Get in here." Cloud said motioning him in, but not before he gave him a small peck on the cheek. Kadaj blushed and walked in, Sora trailing behind him cheerfully.
Oh ho ho. They were boyfriends...
Cloud chuckled. "Come on Roxas. It's nearly your bedtime..." he said calmly, and walked in, closing the door. Roxas rolled his eyes in disbelief and looked towards me, who was staring back at him in awe.
"Axel...you're staring again..." he said smiling and I snapped out of it.
"Ehehe...sorry Roxas..." I said sheepishly and rubbed the back on my neck. "I'm going now..." I began and blinked when I felt a small peck on my cheek.
"See you at school Axel." Roxas said, his eyes twinkling as he walked in, closing the door behind him.
I stared at the door stupidly for a moment, before doing a Cheshire cat grin.
"Heh. He didn't complain when I told his brother that we were boyfriends. Scoooreee..." I said, pumping my fist in the air.
I walked back to my car, and jumped in the driver's seat my eyes twinkling, as I looked down, raising an eyebrow at my little problem.
Shit. That was fast...and with a small kiss too?
I was so getting a good night sleep tonight.
{Demyx's POV}
I looked up at the ceiling, sighing softly. My blue earphones stuck in my ear. I was currently listening to 'Date Rape' by Sublime. I turned off my purple Ipod and placed it under my pillow, along with my earphones.
I grabbed my chibi Spongebob and hugged him tightly. "I already finished my homework, I honestly don't want to play on my computer, I already practiced on my Sitar for like 3 hours..." I thought out loud.
My mind trailed off to Zexion, and I felt a blush creep up my cheeks remembering how our eyes met hours before. I had been shocked when red tinted his cheeks. Had he been blushing...from looking at me? No. His mom probnably told him something from behind the door...yah that's it...
Speaking of Zexion...
"But what is his curtains are closed..." I whined softly and looked outside, frowning in disappointment when I noticed that Zexion's curtain's were closed. Nonetheless, I sat up and picked up my binocular's and adjusted them. My eyes widened in shock. Between the curtains was a small space, which amazingly I could see what was happening inside... I peeked in and nearly dropped dead in shock.
Was I seeing things? No. It couldn't be. I felt my heart twist when I shakily put my binocular's back up over my eyes and did a horrified gasp.
Zexion was being beaten by his Uncle. And no one was doing anything to help him.
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Authors Notes: THANK YOU FOR THE REVIEWS! THEY ALWAYS MAKE ME HAPPY! ^^
Omg. I am suck a bad person. I wanted to update this on Zemyx Day but my internet was being mean! D:
Cliffhanger~ Sorry but I'm hoping to get at least 10 reviews before I update. I've already started Chapter 5 so tune in!