Chapter 9: Threats and Thoughts

"Demyx! Open the door!" Axel shouted at their bedroom door.

"Not until you buy me a new blanket! I refuse to sleep and be cold at night!" Demyx growled on the other side.

"No way! You got me back last night! If you don't open this door I'll burn it down!" Axel growled more viciously as he banged on the door. He smirked to himself as flames formed in his hands.

"Go ahead! You'll be the one who'll be sorry!" Demyx shouted back.

"He's right, you know," Xigbar said coolly as he approached Axel.

"How so?" Axel growled.

"Because Xemnas will have your hide," Xigbar simply stated as Axel's flames smoldered out.

"Oh, like you're better off. Imagine what would happen if Xemnas found out Ceres." Axel said in his vengeful manner.

"Is that a threat?" Xigbar growled angrily as he summoned his guns.

"No – I'm just trying to make you come to your senses. Got it memorized?" Axel said and looked less threatening. "Anyway – you seem very happy about something."

"Dude! I remembered something, and the more I think about it - the more I want to experience it again." Xigbar said and then decided to go on his way, leaving Axel confused. He went through the day doing his normal activities so not to lead the other's to suspect anything.

"Hey, Xigbar! Wanna play cards?" Luxord asked but Xigbar declined. "Hmph, wonder what's up with him?" He asked himself and then shrugged it off.

"Where ya going?" Demyx asked, finally out of his room and entering the room Luxord was still in.

"I'm tired so I'm hading to my bedroom." Xigbar sighed wearily. He walked down the hall to his room. Finally, he got to his room and entered.