Thanks for the reviews! Haha! I finally updated this story. I kind of left off on it because I wasn't sure where to go from the last chapter.
Another reason for the delay was because I wasn't sure whether to make this a Demyx and Xigbar friendship, or attempt to have it be a Demyx and Xigbar relationship. I'd like to know what you guys would prefer before I type the next chapter, so please let me know. If I don't see any clear indication one way or another, I'll just have it be neutral or something.
This chapter just all of a sudden came to me, so here it is.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything from Kingdom Hearts (2).
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Demyx was resting and recovering in his room from the injuries inflicted upon him by Saix. Demyx had mostly stayed in his bedroom for days on end, refusing to leave lest he run into Saix. Demyx did, however, get out of bed to stretch and attempt walking around, but never left his room.
Various organization members would stop by to leave him something to eat and drink (Xigbar usually took on this task), since the sitarist refused to leave his room.
Because of his attack on Demyx, Saix had been getting mission upon mission from Xemnas, while also saying that he'd try and control himself next time. Saix did mutter under his breath at one point about how Demyx should have stayed away from him.
This comment resulted in Saix receiving two day and night missions. Saix, however, didn't complain, since the night missions usually gave him a clear view of Kingdom Hearts upon his return to The World that Never Was.
Every other member of the organization was quite happy with the unexpected break. Every new mission so far had been given to Saix. A few wanted to tell Xemnas to keep it that way, but knew better. A comment like that would land them several missions, most of which would probably be extremely difficult. So, instead, they all just enjoyed their days off.
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Xemnas paced back and forth in his room. He had sent Saix on a mission yesterday, and the Luna Diviner still hadn't come back yet. Xemnas paused to stare at the many papers on his desk. He was too busy to go looking for Saix. Xemnas resumed pacing. Saix wouldn't delay in reporting back after a mission, so Xemnas began to wonder if something had happened.
After another couple minutes of intense thinking, Xemnas summoned Axel and Zexion to his room.
Axel appeared annoyed at being disturbed from whatever he had been doing, while Zexion merely stared at Xemnas in thoughtful silence, as though trying to read Xemnas' mind.
Before Xemnas could speak, Zexion spoke. "Is this about Saix?"
Xemnas blinked in suprise, before nodding in agreement. "I want you and Axel to go locate Saix." Xemnas held out a piece of paper, which the Cloaked Schemer took and began to read. "That was the mission I gave Saix yesterday. Now go." Xemnas headed for his desk, dismissing the two other nobodies.
Axel and Zexion left the room to go to the place indicated on the paper, and where Saix could still be.
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Demyx rolled over in his bed, staring at his door. Maybe he'd head out into the hall for a little bit, since he was feeling much better now. Demyx eased himself up and out of bed, and was able to make it to the door without tripping. Demyx opened his bedroom door, and peered outside carefully.
When Demyx saw that no one was around, he ventured out of the room and into the hall. Everything was very quiet, which was a bit unnerving. Demyx's stomach suddenly rumbled, causing him to let out a soft laugh. 'Guess I'm hungry…' With this in mind, Demyx headed down some stairs, intent on reaching the kitchen without falling over.
Labored breathing and sharp intakes of breath stopped Demyx in his tracks. He was standing outside of Saix's room. Demyx eyed the door nervously, as if the Luna Diviner would burst out of the room and attack him at any moment. Nothing happened, so Demyx inched a bit closer.
The heavy breathing and sharp gasps could still be heard, and Demyx wondered what Saix was doing. Wasn't he supposed to be on a mission? Had he finished another one already?
Even though Saix had been given missions as a punishment, he still managed to complete them (and not even complain about it).
Demyx turned to leave, but then stopped. The sounds were still issuing from number seven's room. "?"
Against his better judgment (that was telling him he'd meet a horrible fate if he proceeded) Demyx opened the bedroom door and entered the room hesitantly. Saix's room didn't seem any different then Demyx remembered (he had unfortunately mistaken Saix's room for a closet some time ago when hiding from another member).
Demyx went further into the room, still expecting Saix to leap out of nowhere and maim or destroy him for daring to enter. Again, nothing happened.
Demyx walked over to the enourmous windows, and stared out of them at Kingdom Hearts. He looked at it silently for a few moments, before hearing the breathing and gasping from earlier. Demyx turned slowly, knowing that he'd see Saix now.
Instead of finding a murderous Saix, Demyx found the Luna Diviner curled up near the corner of the window and the wall. All the sounds Demyx had been hearing were issuing from Saix.
Since Saix hadn't reacted to his presence, Demyx dared to approach him. Demyx got about five feet away, before seeing why Saix hadn't reacted at all.
Saix was curled up on the round, covered in numerous wounds (worse than what Demyx had endured).
Demyx considered leaving Saix where he was, but Demyx dismissed the thought immedeatly. He wasn't that heartless… The sitarist smiled at that thought. Well…they supposedly didn't have hearts… Demyx got down to Saix's level and spoke. "Are you…all right?"
The Melodous Nocturne mentally smacked himself. Of course Saix wasn't okay. "I'll go get some help Saix…" Demyx got to his feet gingerly after only receiving a slight twitch from Saix as a response. Demyx exited the Luna Diviner's room, then headed for Xemnas' room. He was still too weary to create a portal.
Several minutes later…
Demyx was almost to Xemnas' room, when he bumped into Axel and Zexion, who were returning to the castle empty-handed.
"Hey Demyx! You're out of bed! You feeling okay?" Axel asked.
"I'm fine." Demyx responded. "But I need to find Xemnas, now."
"Why would you want to see him?" Axel asked.
"It's about Saix…" Demyx replied. "He's injured."
Axel grinned. "Sure he is."
"I'm telling the truth! Saix is..." Demyx began, but was interrupted.
"What about him?" Came Xemnas' voice.
Demyx, Axel, and Zexion turned to see Xemnas approaching them. Apparently he had been too worried about to Saix to concentrate on any paper work.
"Well?" Xemnas demanded. "What about Saix, Demyx?"
"Saix's injured, in his room…" Demyx told Xemnas.
Xemnas stared at Demyx in silence.
"You don't believe me, do you?" Demyx asked in an annoyed voice. Here he was, actually trying to help Saix…
Xemnas turned and whispered something to Zexion.
Zexion nodded, before vanishing.
Xemnas created a portal. "Demyx, Axel, come with me." He and the two others went through the portal.
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Saix still lay curled up in his room, not wanting to move. If he did, awful pain would wash throughout his body. Earlier, he had heard someone enter his room. They had been silent for awhile, then footsteps had come closer to him. There was another pause, then Saix heard a voice. "Are you...all right?" It as Demyx. Saix had given no answer to such a ridiculous question, and Saix assumed that Demyx must have thought so as well. The last thing Saix heard Demyx say was. "I'll go get some help Siax." He had twitched in response slightly to agree with Demyx, and the sitarist had then left the room.
That had been nearly ten minutes ago and counting.
Saix uncurled painfully, and finally lay flat, letting out a sigh. It didn't hurt as much as being curled up. Saix turned his head slightly so that he could see out of his windows. Kingdom Hearts was still there, glowing softly. Saix closed his eyes wearily. Was Demyx actually going to go and get help?
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Seconds later…
Xemnas approached Saix carefully, along witrh Vexen (whom Zexion had gone to get). Demyx and Axel hung back, watching in silence.
Xemnas knelt next to Saix as Vexen inspected Saix's injuries.
Axel was gaping at the wounded Luna Diviner. He then gave a low whistle. "Wow Demyx, you were right…" Axel gave an embarresed laugh. "Sorry I didn't believe you…it's just…I didn't think you'd actually try to help Saix…you know…after what he did to you…"
Demyx looked at the ground. "That'd be heartless…" He murmured, bringing a faint smile to Axel, and a quiet laugh from somewhere above the two. Demyx and Axel watched as Vexen and Xemnas assisted Saix through a portal. Zexion was most likely waiting for them on the other side.
There was a bit of a silence.
"So…why did Xemnas want us to come here?" Axel asked. Receiving no response from Demyx, Axel sighed before leaving the room.
Demyx stayed behind and walked over to the windows to stare up at Kingdom Hearts. Out of the organization, Saix was one of the harder members to figure out. One moment Saix could be calm and poised, then next he was a crazy psychopath.
Demyx wondered why Saix liked to stare at Kingdom Hearts. Was it because his power came from the moon, or was it that Saix believed that he'd get his heart back sooner by staring at it for a really long time?
Xigbar had been following Demyx around, and had been eavesdropping from above. He was now back on the ground since Xemnas was gone. He paused for a moment, as he watched Demyx stare silently up at Kingdom Hearts. Demyx was one of the few members of Organization XIII that beieved that they had hearts.
Xigbar approached Demyx quietly, trying to figure out how to cheer him up. The Freeshooter had a feeling that Demyx was feeling a bit down.
Demyx sighed unhappily. He hoped that the short delay in getting help wouldn't make Saix angry at him. A few more worried thoughts passed through his mind, until someone tapped him on the shoulder. Demyx jumped, thinking for a wild moment that it was Saix. But it was only Xigbar.
"?" Demyx looked at Xigbar, confused. How long had he been standing there?
Xigbar ruffled Demyx's hair. "You should stop worrying, your face could stick like that permenantly." He joked.
Demyx pulled away and stared up at the moon-shaped heart once more. He mumbled something incoherent, but the other nobody seemed to understand.
Xigbar patted Demyx's head again, amused that it seemed to irritate Demyx at the moment. "If you're worrying about Saix, don't. I'm sure even he'd be grateful that you got him some help."
Demyx turned to face Xigbar, still looking uncertain.
Xigbar shook his head, grinning. "Geez kid, he isn't going to come and attack you, if that's what you're thinking. He might go after Axel though, since he delayed you a bit in finding Xemnas..."
Demyx smiled uncertainly, before looking worried again. "Are you sure Saix won't come after me?"
Xigbar threw an arm around Demyx's shoulder, and led the sitarist out of Saix's room. "As long as Xemnas explains things to him, I'm sure that Saix will leave you alone. Besides, if he did go after you, Xemnas would give him even more missions. I bet Saix's tired of them by now..."
Both nobodies exited the Lunar Diviner's room, and came out into the hall.
Xigbar could tell that Demyx was tired, so he ruffled Demyx's hair again. This time Demyx didn't seem to mind as much. "You should go back to your room and get some more rest." Xigbar told him, letting go of Demyx and nudging him gently in the direction of his room.
"...Thanks Xigbar..." Demyx murmured as he headed for his bedroom.
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All right, I finally got another chapter up for this story! So yeah, please review and let me know what you thought of this chapter, or leave any kind of comment. I'd really appreciate it (I think the summary's better than it used to be...I'll probably change it again though...).
And again, let me know what your preference would be: Do you think this story should be a Demyx x Xigbar friendship or relationship? If you there's something you'd prefer, please let me know. Otherwise, I'll probably type something that's more like a friendship.
So, thanks for reading and/or reviewing!