CHAPTER NINE

When Zexion woke up the next morning, he almost screamed. He forgot that he slept in Marluxia's bed. He woke up to Marluxia's beautiful face right next to his. After his heart rate steadied a bit, he leaned over and kissed his sleeping beauty on the forhead. That woke him up.

"Good morning Zexy." Marluxia greeted him, yawning.

"Morning Marly."

"How are you feeling today?" Marluxia asked, concerned about what happened last night.

"I'm still a little worried. What are we going to do about Saix?"

"Honestly, I think we should just ignore him for now. If things get worse, we should sit down and have a little chat with him. Then with Xemnas."

"But, I don't want Saix to know." Zexion sat there and pouted. At this point, Marluxia didn't know what to do. The only thing he could think of was to hold him close.

"Marly," Zexion began, "I just want to stay here with you, all day."

"I don't think Saix would be very pleased if we did that." Marluxia looked at Zexion's depressed and scared figure, thinking of a way to make him happy. "You know what, I think we should just go call in sick for the day. I will tell Saix that you are having a mental breakdown and that you are calling for me. Then we can go spend the whole day in the forest outside the castle, sitting under a tree. Would you like that?"

Zexion nodded and gave Marluxia a small smile, which turned into a gentle kiss. "Thank you. I love you."

"Saix, I have something urgent to tell you." Marluxia ran to see Saix.

"What is it, Eleven?" Saix said in a disapproving tone.

"It's Zexion, He's having a mental breakdown and he keeps calling for me. I can't go on a mission today, I must stay with him for I fear he will lose it if I leave."

Saix gave Marluxia the dreaded Saix Stare Of Disapproval. "Fine, stay here with him." Saix finally sighed.

"Oh thank you so very much Saix!" Marluxia exclaimed gratefully. He ran back to his room.

"So, did you get us out of work for the day?" Zexion asked with hope in his eyes.

"Of course I did. How could you ever doubt the great Marluxia!" He chuckled. "Now let's get out of this depressing castle and spend some sexy alone time together!"

"Oh, Marly, you're so dirty, but that is why I love you." Zexion stood up and kissed Marluxia passionately. "Thank you for doing this for me."