A/n: So here we are now at chapter four. Things seem to going strangely for our Savage Nymph. I really just want to add in every member of the Organization before anything starts up. So far I believe I just have Saix left. I have no idea how I'm going to work him in here but read on and you'll see. I have a feeling this is going to be a pretty romance filled chapter.

Replacement Heart

After spending most of my morning with Marluxia, discussing the goal of the Organization XIII, I felt more comfortable in staying. Living with twelve other men seemed as if it would he quite troublesome at the beginning, but after meeting with a few of them I know my place with them. Xaldin and Xigbar were the two closest to our superior and seemed to be looked up to by the others. However the way Xigbar speaks makes me wonder about his previous life as a human. Zexion seemed friendly but the more we talked the more my mind would wonder away from his boring conversations. Lexaeus doesn't even speak to me at all although he means well. I figured that's why the call him the Silent Hero. I've also learned to keep my distance away from Vexen. His attitude towards me would only grow if I dare bring myself around him. Still being unfamiliar with the rest of the crew I've taken it upon myself to learn the ropes and settle into my new home.

There I stood outside of Oblivion Castle, watching the clouds drift by in the afternoon sky. A gentle breeze would brush up against my cheek as well as my antenna causing them to bob up and down before settling back into place. I was never informed on any mission that was for me or if I had any bit of work to do back in the castle. Everyone else seemed to have something to keep them occupied if not out on a mission and I left with absolutely nothing. Spending the whole day with Marluxia would have been nice but the guy does come on a bit too strong most of the time we're together. The Graceful Assassin was up to something and I'm sure he needed me in some way.

Heaving a heavy sigh I would close my eyes, hoping that the one I desired would appear. It's only been a few hours since Axel and I parted away yet it feels as if time slowed down. Even the clouds in the sky were moving at a leisurely pace, blocking the afternoon sunlight. Heaving yet another soft sight I turn away only to bump into someone, smashing my face firmly into their chest. "Hey Larxy!" Came a bubbly voice as a set of hands firmly gripped against my shoulders.

As I leaned back I groaned softly knowing exactly who it was. "Demyx you can't keep sneaking up on me. You'll scare me to death." I said softly, for once not snapping on him. Shifting my vision up towards him I notice a small daisy held gently within his mouth. "Spending time with Marluxia I'm guessing?" I asked tilting my head slowly as the nocturne would release me from his grasp.

Demyx nodded quickly removing the small flower from his lips only to gently place it behind my right ear. "Yeah! Marly and I are pretty good friends! But I saw this flower and thought of you!" He chuckled softly, moving his arms behind his back. This was weird for me to see him act this way. It's not like his usual childish self at all. The nocturne turned his gaze towards the castle, heaving a soft sigh. "Everyone has something to do and I haven't been needed for a while so I thought I'd find you. You're new here so I'm sure they won't put you to work right away." His voice now seemed pretty serious, once again throwing me off on his whole personality. Just as my mind was trying to decipher his strange actions he shoved me over, causing me to fall onto the soft grass. "I'll keep us both entertained…" He grinned one hell of a mischievous grin as he flopped down onto his knees in front of me.

I backed away quickly, glaring towards the nocturne as I suspected he was trying to make an advance towards me. "What the hell are doing?" I gasped softly, summoning one of my kunai knives in self-defense. That's when I noticed the soft soothing sound drifting into my ears. The sound that I've heard the day I had fallen off of the clock tower in Twilight Town. Suddenly a small bubble appeared in front of my face, swaying about gently as if it were dancing alone to the tune. Glancing up I spotted the nocturne strumming away at his sitar while bubbles form around the stings. "Wow… " I whispered softly, bringing my knees to rest against my chest as I watched him play.

With ocean blue eyes hidden behind pale eyelids he would continue to play for me. His lips curled in each corner displaying a cocky grin, playing a much quicker tune now. I've never heard music much like this before. It was soothing and so relaxing. My boy urged to get up and move however I was too shy to do something like that. Even if I did get up to dance I would have liked someone to dance with. All of a sudden there were liquid figures sliding gracefully around us. Hand in hand the liquid beings twirled about to the soothing rhythm of the nocturnes music. Letting out a small giggle I glanced towards him, smiling sweetly as to let him know I was enjoying the show. Just then a figure stood in front of me, offering its hand to me. The thought of dancing in front of someone would only cause me to blush. I shook my head quickly, simply declining the offer. "Oh come on, Larxy… You know you want to." Demyx spoke softly, letting his voice match the tone of his playing.

I let out another small laugh while blushing in embarrassment. It seems the more I would deny the offer the more the nocturne would insist on it. Finally I gave in, grabbing hold of the liquid figure's hand, letting it tug me closer to its form. Strange as it may seem the water kept its shape and form, not leaving a single drop against my body. "This is silly, Demyx… " I giggled softly as my dance partner began swaying alone to the nocturne's playing. He wouldn't reply to me, only chuckle softly as he continued to play. With a liquid hand gently placed on the small of my back and the other cupping my small-gloved hand I swayed along to the soothing tunes. It was hard for me to believe I was actually enjoying this. Unfortunately I let my gaze fade behind my own pale eyelids, blinding my sight from the gazing spectators standing at the front door of the castle. Completely oblivious to the other's watching I was released from the liquid figure only to find myself dancing alone. I swayed, I twirled, and I put on a small show with whatever dance moves were etched into my memory. Like a ballerina I moved about displaying a peaceful emotion over my face matching the sound of the playing. With slow yet cunning angelic movement I danced about until the music had suddenly ceased.

A loud applause was heard as I stood there, panting softly and shifting my electric blue gaze towards the sound. Once my eyes laid on the front door of the castle I saw no one. Whoever was standing there had fled the scene already. It sounded as if it were more than just one person and the thought only made me blush furiously. "Wow Larxy, you're such a great dancer!" Demyx grinned even more, casting his sitar away into a thin mist of bubbles. He approached me taking hold of my right hand with his corresponding one, then leading me back towards the castle with a joyful expression painted over his face. "I'm so happy I have someone like you here, Larxy-chan. I think I like you a lot, although we don't have feelings." He said now at a whisper, trying to keep his feelings towards me a secret.

The blush on my face would only grow deeper as I quickly turned my attention to the front door. "Well I'd just have to tell you… the way I feel about you is… a friendly feeling. ." I whispered softly to reply. He must still be corrupted by the 'Nobodies have no hearts thus no feelings' thing. I thought it wouldn't hurt much to let him in on the truth. "Demyx… just because we don't have hearts doesn't me---"

My sentence fell short as he interrupted me. "Oh but we do have hearts, Larxy. Don't be mad!" He said while turning towards me, smiling brightly. His gloved fingertips danced up my arm to my cheeks making small circles against my crimson skin. "We just have to find them…"

Now at this moment I was surprised to see such an intelligent side of the nocturne. He was right about us still having hearts. Marluxia had filled me in that our hearts are still out there, and we just have to find them to become whole again. "You're right… oddly." I muttered as the blush on my cheeks soon faded.

He snickered lightly, pecking a small gentle kiss to my forehead before dragging me off into the castle. "Axel is such a lucky guy! He told me a little while ago that he---" He pauses for a moment then laughs softly. "Oops! I was told not say anything about it." The nocturne grinned walking me down the hall, rubbing the back of his head with his free hand. "I didn't say anything ok! Really I didn't!" His grip on my hand soon loosed as he gave me a quick shove into a portal behind me. This whole time he had been distracting me from the dark mist like portal forming behind me. "Have fun!"

Darkness once again was surrounding my form as I drifted off into my unknown destination. A bright glow shined through the darkness as my body appeared outside standing at the top of the clock tower. My eyes quickly dart around while I backed up against the brick wall. The sun was setting far off in the horizon partly covered by dark rain clouds. I figured I had a reason to be here or the nocturne had screwed up on the destination of this portal sending me off into the unknown. Lucky for me I knew exactly where I was. I glanced around even more looking for the slightest clue of why I should be there. As my eyes shifted about they soon laid upon a small spider lily gently placed on the corner of the tower's ledge. I made my advance towards the flower in a hastened pace, bringing it up to eye level. A thin black ribbon was tied around the flower with a small note attached to it. "I figured you'd like this..?" I read it softly to myself before gazing over the explosion of red petals.

"So um… do you like it?" Finally the voice I've been wanting to hear all day was heard from behind me. I quickly turned around towards Axel, giving him a quick nod. "Like I said, I figured you'd like it. But shush about it when we get back to the castle. I kinda stole it from Marly's garden." He spoke softly, reaching his hand out towards me. There was no uncertainty in my mind when I took his hand, now having full trust in his actions. "I hope you faired well today." He smiled lightly, lifting up my small form then setting me down at the edge before sitting beside me.

With my eyes glued to him I scooted closer, lightly brushing my arm up against his while running my finger over the gorgeous red petals of the spider lily. "It was a pretty hectic day." I spoke softly, blushing a soft pale rose color as I looked away. I could feel my lips curl up into a small smile feeling his arm slip around my petit form. This action would only cause me to blush deeper and fidget a bit. "Um… what are you doing, Axel?" I asked curious to why he seemed so affectionate at the moment.

I could feel his shoulders rise and fall quickly, shrugging at my question. "Just wanted to see you, that's all." He said bluntly, glancing up towards the sky. "It's gonna rain soon, but you don't mind do you? I mean the rain feels nice." He went on simply removing his hand from around my waist to tug at one of my antenna. Like always there seemed to be something on his mind. Something that he was keeping from me that seemed to be important information. His eyes soon fall shut feeling a single drop of water land on his forehead. A mischievous grin formed over his lips as he moved to his feet.

I quickly jumped up next to him, turning to him as rain began showering down over us. At that moment I knew he had this all planned out. The nocturne's distraction and my ending up here was all planned from the start. Maybe even waking up to see Demyx in my bed was a plan as well although I was pretty sure it wasn't planned. "Axel…" I said softly almost in a begging tone while gazing over his now matted down wet hair, with my own slowly moving down towards my cheeks from it's slicked back state.

Suddenly I was roughly pressed back against the brick wall with Axel's hands firmly gripping my arms. I wanted to question his action, but when I parted my lips he simply shook his head in reply. He slowly leaned closer to me with a emerald gaze peeking through locks of wet red hair. The rain continued to pour down over Axel and I, flashing bright streaks of lightly darting threw the clouds followed by the loud booming of thunder. It was raining so much I could feel the hood of my cloak being weighed down as it is filled with water. There was already a buzzing sound in the back of my head from the suspenseful moment waiting for Axel to make his move. With his lips only a few inches away from my own he hesitated, leaning away and biting down roughly against his lower lip.

Axel turned away from me, rubbing his hands to the back of his head. "I can't do this… it's not right… " He mumbled softly as I stood there panting and tearing up. There was a short silence between us both just standing there, he staring off into the storm clouds and I leaning back against the brick wall feeling hopeless.

Axel…just kiss me you idiot.

My lips part quickly from the thought, trying to push out those words on my own only to squeak softly. The sound of my voice cracking made him turn towards me, gazing at me with a saddened expression. "Axel… I" My lips quiver nervously as I close my eyes to pretend as if he wasn't standing there before me. Suddenly I felt a hand gripping gently to the back of my neck while another hand gripped against the small of my back. My body was soon tugged into an aggressive embrace as dripping wet thin lips press up against my own in the same aggressive manner. Those heated lips merely melted me away, causing my form to ease down within his grasp, dropping my hands quickly as his thumb ran over my cheek. I knew then if I had a heart it would have already popped out of my chest and exploded on the cold wet ledge. Axel slowly tilted his head into the kiss making it a little deeper as he brushed wet locks of blonde hair behind my left ear. Shivering a bit my body soon sank down even more only to be embraced even tighter. Our kiss had lasted longer than I thought. As my eyes opened I noticed the sun had already set filling the sky with complete darkness only lit by the few bolts of lighting sparking around within the dark clouds.

The pyro slowly parts his lips from my own, drifting his gloved fingers about my pale skin before tracing my lips with his index finger. "I'm sorry… just couldn't help it." He chuckled nervously as a dark crimson blush graced my cheeks. His hand soon left my cheek to brush his own wet locks of hair from his eyes, smirking on sight of my blushing. "If I had a heart… I'd say I loved you." He teased me watching the blush grow as deep as the color of his hair. Axel released me from his grasp, letting me fall back against the brick wall as he turned away from me once again. He gazed up towards the sky with a smirk over his lips. "However… I need to ask a favor of you, Larxene."

Pressing my hands back against the wall, I shifted my form up to a well-balanced stand. I stared towards him with a confused look "What… is it, Axel?" I spoke quietly while panting and averting my gaze towards the large hands on the clock.

Emerald eyes soon glanced back towards me, eyeing me with a strange gaze. The emotion is his eyes seemed very hard to decipher. That cocky grin gracing his lips just like before, as a small chuckle would escape his lips. "Be my replacement heart for me… so I can tell you that I love you right now." He spoke now in a serious tone, turning around then moving in my direction. Frozen stiff I stood there as the rain slowly came to a stop.

I couldn't find the words to say in reply. At that moment I guess I could say our superior was right about our feelings. I could feel nothing at that moment however the only thing I couldn't feel was a heart pounding inside of me when it should be. If I had Axel as a replacement heart I would have no need for my own. It all wouldn't matter to me because being able to live without one would make me immortal maybe? To live forever with Axel as my replacement heart would only seem like a childish dream, but right now it could be real. "Axel… " I whispered softly feeling as if he proposed to me. It was all really a simple question. Allow me to love you as you are right now. It took me a while to realize that this was more of asking me to be more than just a friend, more than just co-workers. A soft smile ran over my lips having just now worked up the courage to reply. "Fine… I'll be your replacement heart." I said softly with a small smirk forming over my lips.

Axel pressed his hands against his hips, grinning with excitement. He shook his head, sending beads of water flying at me, then sighing softly. The way he looked now was exactly like Marly. His hair now feathered out to the sides although still dripping wet, and his bangs soaking wet still matted down to his forehead. "Great! Just don't tell anyone. I mean I'm sure something would go wrong if anyone found out about us. Feelings aren't allowed here!" He teased while shaking his finger towards me. I couldn't help but laugh at his actions, bringing my hand up and over my face to hide my embarrassment. The expression on his face soon fell dead as he approached me, grabbing my hand and pressing it firmly against his cheek. "I also have to break our little high spirited moment to let you in on a little bit of bad news." The pyro frowned while gripping against my hand. "I over heard the superior saying that he doesn't have any idea of what use you could be for the Organization. You're gonna be stuck here with nothing to do until they figure out what to do with you." He gazed into my eyes only to see a growing look of disappointment on my face. It's bad enough that others will have something to do so that means I'll be left alone here. A loud groan escaped my lips before those heated lips quickly pecked a small kiss to my lips. "Marly said he's going to think of a way to get you a mission and as for me.. I'll just spend as much time with you when I'm not busy." He spoke with a sound of hope now growing in his voice.

How generous of him to devote his free time to me as well as the Graceful Assassin taking his time to look for me some sort of assignment. Just from today I realize how lonely it could be although I have yet to see what lies in my future. There will come a day when I have to be completely and utterly alone. Just then it came to me. "I see. I'll just spend my time practicing my skills and increasing my knowledge by spending time in the library. That way I'll seem more useful." I replied, nodding quickly with a small smile. Axel, delighted by the way I was dealing with this news, planted a small kiss to my forehead then my cheek. A soft sigh would escape my lips, feeling a moment of true bliss.

I love you, Axel…

End of Chapter Four

This chapter took me a while because of my horribly wandering mind also rping at the same time doesn't help me at all. Although sometimes the rp gives me a good idea for a scene. Also I've been dealing with a lot of e-drama at the same time and e-drama is very very troublesome! Well anyway now Larxene and Axel are a couple and it seems as if life could only get better for Larxene, but how long will this relationship last?

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