AN: Fourth chapter! I was grounded for the week, so I couldn't write or anything!! My parents and my brother claim the computer's refusing to work for them. But it works perfectly fine for me. Just goes to show inanimate objects do have feelings. This incident proved the computer likes me better than anyone else.

Disclaimer: Seriously…I've put this up three times already. I don't own Kingdom Hearts. Now I dare you to try and sue me.

Chapter 4: Spilling of Blood

(Zexion's POV)

This was nice. This dark space. Just me, floating here. No pain, no sound, no nothing. I'd love to stay here. In this safe place, where nothing can hurt me. Not my dad, not the bullies at school, not those stalker hunter people, not them.

Something was probing the edge of my mind. Like when you're sleeping but you start to wake up because of something near by that's making noise or moving around too much. I began to feel the pain. Like there was a fire burning in my stomach and my throat and my mouth. The pain almost made me want to cry, it was so bad. I felt like I was lying on something soft. I can't really figure out what though. Everything's kinda hazy. I don't want to wake up completely. I liked the dark place. But the noise won't stop.

Wait, it's not noise. It's voices. They sound familiar. But, who do they belong to? I can't remember. Why can't I remember? The last thing I can remember… the last… is…

NO!!

NO NO NO NO NO!!

Don't think about it. Don't think about it at all. He'll probably come back if you do.

Concentrate on the voices. The voices… Is it just me or are they closer?

"Zexion?! Are you all right?"

"Zexion, you need to wake up now."

Wait a minute. I know who they are now. That's Xemnas and… Demyx. Why is Xemnas here? Why do I have to wake up? The pain I felt from earlier intensified. I made a gagging noise as I curled up, clutching my stomach. My eyes opened halfway, only to notice everything in sight was blurry. Pain shot through me again, making me whimper.

"Crap! He's eating himself from the inside out. What do we do?" Demyx asked, panic lacing his words. Is that what's happening to me?

"Demyx. Calm down. You can help him, but only if you're willing to do so. Nobody's forcing you. I'd do it myself, but I'm not going to free him from being a fledgling so early without him knowing how to defend himself properly." Xemnas told Demyx. At least, I think so. Everything was becoming hazy.

(Demyx's POV)

"What do I have to do?" I asked. I was going to help Zexion, even if it killed me. Moments earlier, when he whimpered, I could feel his pain. And I don't want him to ever feel like that.

Xemnas stared at me for a few minutes, before he finally spoke. "You'd have to slit your wrist. For Zexion to drink. He's in no condition to move around and we can't bring a human to him right now. Especially if he might kill them."

I looked at Zexion, hearing Xemnas's words. "Of course you'll have a closer bond after that, and you'll be in charge of his eating habits, but if we don't do anything, there's a good chance he's going to die." I looked back at Xemnas, nodding. "I don't care. I'll do whatever I have to, to help Zexy."

Xemnas nodded once more. "I'll leave you to it then." The older vampire left the room then, closing the door a little noisily behind him. Then again, I wouldn't blame him. Zexion is still his fledgling, so he could feel everything he went through. I should know. I was a fledgling once too. But now I'm a full fledged vampire as is Saix, Roxas, and Axel. Back to Zexion, though. Sitting on the edge of the bed, I smoothed back his hair from his face. "Zexy…" I cooed. His pain clouded eyes looked up at me, and I could see tears forming in the corners. "Zexy… It's me, Demyx. I'm gonna help. The pain's gonna go away soon, okay?" I murmured to him.

Pulling my sleeve of my shirt back a bit, I easily cut my wrist with one of my claws. Situating myself behind Zexion, with his back up against my chest, I held my bleeding wrist up to his mouth. After that, everything was completely natural. As soon as Zexion tasted my blood, he latched onto my wrist, drinking steadily. Closing my eyes, I started to rock back and forth, humming a rhyme from when I was a child.

(Zexion's POV)

The voices had begun to slur together. The pain just got worse and worse. Now only one voice murmured at me. Something shifted me from my side, to an upright position, before pressing something lightly on my lips. A metallic taste filled my mouth and I knew I wanted more. Latching on, I continued to drink the liquid given, until the pain dulled and I could see straight again. Somebody was humming. I pulled my mouth away from the wrist I had been drinking from. Turning slightly, I saw Demyx sitting behind me, humming and rocking slightly. "Demyx…" I whispered. The tune and the movement were putting me to sleep. Slowly, ever so slowly, I fell asleep against Demyx with his arms wrapped around me. I couldn't help it. He was warm and comfy.

(Demyx's POV)

Zexion had stop drinking a while ago. But I didn't stop rocking back and forth or humming. He was still getting over whatever happened in his room last week. I could feel his breathing even out as he fell asleep again. If I heard correctly, I'm pretty sure he sighed before he fell asleep.

Carefully, I laid him back down on the bed, bringing the sheets up to cover him. Surprisingly, he was pretty clean when he finished drinking, which is a rare trait for fledglings. But there was still some blood on his lips. Zexion shifted a bit, until he was lying on his back with one arm across his stomach. I couldn't help but think how cute he looked. With a smile, I pecked him on the lip, licking up the last drops of my own blood. Taking a step back, I whispered, "Good night, Zexy. Sweet dreams."

I left the room to find Xemnas waiting in one of the sitting rooms nearby. He looked up as I entered the room, taking a seat next to him. "Thank you, Demyx." he said, looking me in the eyes. I smiled, glad I could do something. "There's no need for thanks. I would have done it even if you didn't want me to. He really calmed down." I told him. Xemnas glanced at my arm. "May I?" he inquired. With a smile, I gave him my arm, which he took gingerly. He gently pulled the sleeve back to reveal the bleeding cut I have made for Zexion. He brought my wrist near his mouth where he licked the cut until it stopped bleeding, courtesy of the healing powers vampires possess. As the cut began to heal, leaving no scar, he kissed the mending skin.

After taking my arm back, we sat there in silence for a few minutes. During which Saix, Roxas, and Axel entered the room, taking seats. Roxas and Axel cuddled on the couch while Saix sat on a foot rest near Xemnas's chair. Xemnas leaned back into his chair, folding his hands in front of him with a deep sigh. We were all quiet, sensing important news was to be told.

"I believe I discovered who attacked Zexion." Xemnas started. We all watched him by now. "Zexion was being tailed by a highly experience hunter. From what I can gather, when he was human, Zexion may have had some untapped power that would have been useful in the fight against vampires. But since I turned him, that power may have changed enough to cause damage to the hunter's side. So I think… I think He may be after Zexion."

Everybody's eyes widened.

Saix started. "Why would He be showing himself now? Why would He risk such an open attack here if we could track him down?"

"I wouldn't let any of you fight against Him, since you might be hurt. I can't fight Him right now because of Zexion's status as a fledgling. And there's no way Zexion can fight Him being as he's not strong enough. His fledglings can't turn against Him being as he hasn't made them full fledged vampires." Xemnas explained. "….I think we may have to ask for an alliance with the hunters. In order to bring him down. He's caused too much damage."

We all stayed silent. Looking at our clan leader, I stared straight into his eyes. "When do we contact them?" I asked.

AN: Who is this 'He' everybody keeps talking about? For once, I actually know!! And Xigbar should show up in the next chapter! Yay for all you Xigbar lovers!! And we'll meet more characters next chapter!! And if you can't figure it out from the next chapter, I really don't like the 'He' villian. And since this is fanfiction, I can bash him all I want. So I'll feel a bit better. And my brother's banned from the computer!! Hallelujah! Or however you spell it... Answering reviews now...

Roxas-Has-A-Stick-Who's to say part of the damage in the room wasn't from a mental breakdown? You might find out what happened in Zexion's room in the next chapter. Hint hint hint...

nightshroud14-Glad you love it. As you can see, the fourth chapter's out now. Hope you enjoy!