Xigbar was pacing back and forth in the gym. He was a nervous wreck. Vexen walked in and looked slightly confused at Xigbar's peculiar behavior.
"What's wrong?" Vexen touched Xigbar's shoulders and Xigbar jumped.
"Oh... Vexen... I didn't notice you come in." Xigbar was noticeably shaking horribly.
"Calm down and tell me what's going on." Vexen pushed Xigbar onto the bleachers and Xigbar's leg started shaking once he sat down.
"I'm nervous." There was a slight stutter to his words.
"Why?" Xigbar quickly dug into his pockets and pulled out an inhaler and took a few puffs.
"Oh dear. Xigbar you never have to use your inhaler. What happened?" Vexen was slowly getting nervous too.
"It's Demyx... I don't know if he's ok. I tried calling him, his phone was off. I dropped him off and he was crying. I don't know what happened." Xigbar's eyes were bloodshot and he had bags under his eyes.
"Calm down. I'm sure he's fine." Vexen reassured and Xigbar nodded but he wasn't convinced.
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"Zexion!" Xigbar dashed over to Zexion as soon as he saw him in the hallway.
"Yes Coach?" Zexion turned and Xigbar was shifting his weight on his feet constantly.
"W-Where's Demyx." Xigbar's stutter was getting worse.
"Um... I didn't see him this morning. Whenever he's late he usually comes at 3rd period. Don't worry, he'll be here." Zexion said completely seriously. "I'd know."
"...Ok Zexion..." Xigbar gave up and walked into the gym. It was 2nd period now. He had to wait out this class to find out if Demyx was ok or not.
"What's up with you Coach? You look horrible." Luxord said and sat down near Xigbar.
"I-I'm just worried." Xigbar started to shake again.
"Ok, take real deep breaths and close your eyes. Block out everything." Xigbar did as he was told and his shaking went down but the second he opened his eyes and remembered Demyx's name he started to shake again.
Later on into class the doors opened. There was Demyx in all of his glory. He looked tired though. Zexion was by his side already. Xigbar dashed over to him.
"Why are you late?" He asked quickly and Demyx glanced up at him and smiled nervously.
"No reason." Demyx said slowly and Xigbar pointed.
"My office!" He snapped and Demyx nodded. "The rest of you, continue with what your doing!"
They walked into the office and Demyx sat down.
"What happened?" Xigbar asked and Demyx shook his head.
"Nothing happened. I just overslept." Xigbar looked down and sighed.
"Ok... Go." Demyx stood up and turned around and Xigbar's eyes flared with knowledge. "Demyx." Xigbar got up before Demyx opened the door and stopped and turned back around. Xigbar moved Demyx's hair off of his neck and saw a bruise on one side and 4 on the other. Xigbar stumbled back and bumped into his desk.
"W-what's that?" Xigbar asked and pointed and Demyx smiled and covered his neck.
"Oh nothing." Demyx laughed cutely and Xigbar grabbed Demyx roughly and hugged him.
"Don't lie Demyx." He hissed and rubbed Demyx's back. For a minute Demyx stood there limp like he couldn't move. Then he started shaking and latched onto Xigbar and started to cry.
"I'm sorry Xiggy. I didn't want you to worry. My dad was mad so took my phone. I'm sorry, I couldn't call you." Demyx said and Xigbar hugged him tighter.
"Demyx, you shouldn't have let me drop you off. I knew I shouldn't, I FUCKING knew it. And now look what happened." Xigbar rubbed Demyx's neck softly. "How old are you?"
"I'm 17." Demyx replied and Xigbar kissed Demyx's cheek.
"When's your birthday?"
"October 9th." Demyx replied and Xigbar held him closer.
"It's September 13th now. On your birthday, your moving in with me." Xigbar said and Demyx pulled back a bit so he could see Xigbar.
"S-seriously?" Demyx rubbed his eyes.
"Yes Demyx. I don't want this to happen to you again. And just so I know it wont, I'm going to bring you to the store and I'm buying you a phone, putting it on my plan, your going to hide it and then when you need me, I'll be there. Don't think I won't." Xigbar kissed Demyx softly.
"Xigbar........" Demyx hugged Xigbar and cuddled against his neck. "Thank you."
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"So we're going to see that guy you fancy." Xaldin teased and Zexion rolled his eyes.
"Whatever."
"Are you going?" Marluxia asked and Zexion nodded.
"He has to see 'Vexen'." Xaldin made Vexen's name a different pitch.
"Ah shut it dad." Zexion smirked slightly.
"Well, let's get going."
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Demyx paced around his house. He had a nice cleaned shirt and nice pants. His cell phone rang and he picked it up.
"Hello?" He answered.
"We'll meet you there." His mom said and then hung up. Demyx grinned and zoomed out of the door. Perhaps his parents WOULD be there. What a great time that would be. He was extremely excited.
He ran through the town and to his school.
His parents were coming. They were actually coming.
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"Can you believe that they set us up near each other?" Vexen laughed and sat on his table. Each teacher had their own table set up in the gym. Their names were on signs in front of the table and 3 chairs were put in front of each table.
"I know. Chemistry and gym are two completely different things." Xigbar chuckled.
"I get to re-meet Zexion's parents tonight." Vexen smirked and Xigbar's look hardened.
"I swear if Demyx's parents come here, I'm going to bust a cap in someone's ass." Xigbar hissed and sat down angrily.
"THEY'RE COMING!" Demyx shouted out happily as he ran over to the two males.
"Who?" Xigbar asked dumbly.
"My parents. They're coming. They care, can you believe it!?" Demyx had the sweetest smile on and he jumped up happily.
"... They better not come see me..." Xigbar muttered and Demyx looked around the room. All of the teachers went to get coffee before they came into the gym for 2 hours. Demyx quickly kissed Xigbar and giggled. "Yo VinCENT!" Xigbar shouted out using a deep voice and on the 'cent' syllable he said it louder.
"Hello Xigbar." Vincent walked over briskly.
"I'm not looking forward to this. Sitting in here for 2 hours." Vincent groaned.
"Well get some paper. You can draw, at least you have a talent that could keep you occupied." Xigbar said and Vincent raised his eyebrow.
"You don't have a talent?" He asked and Xigbar smirked.
"Well nothing I could do in front of people." Xigbar hinted and Vincent chuckled.
"Well that's always pleasant hearing."
"Chah."
"5 more minutes..." Vexen mumbled.
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"Where's Zex..ion.." Xaldin turned his head and saw Zexion was standing next to Vexen laughing about something.
"Xaldin... I really think he likes Vexen." Marluxia said and looked over at Xaldin.
"Why say that?" Xaldin asked and looked over at them.
"The way he stares at him." Marluxia concluded.
"How does Vexen stare at him?" Xaldin asked as Marluxia walked towards Vexen. Marluxia turned his head with a smile.
"The same exact way."
"Vexen." Xaldin called out and Vexen looked up.
"Oh my goodness. Xaldin. Hello. Nice to see you." Vexen stood and outstretched his arm and the two shook hands. Then Vexen and Marluxia.
"Oh shiznit crackers." Xigbar said and leaned over. "It really is the beast."
"Xigbar, still the little faggot I remembered you as." Xaldin smirked and Xigbar sat on the table and gave Xaldin a teasing look.
"I'm not the one that married Marley. No offence." Xigbar directed the no offence to Marluxia who rolled his eyes.
"Well I've been happily married for 20 years." Xaldin shot back and Xigbar nodded.
"Touché, well... I've been... Around." Xigbar sat Indian style on Vexen's table.
"Could you get your buttocks off of my desk por favor?" Vexen asked with his eyebrow raised and Xigbar stuck out his tongue and walked back to his desk.
"Zexion, could you go get me a Raspberry Iced Tea Snapple please?" Marluxia asked and Xaldin raised his hand.
"Me too. I want a regular Iced Tea." With that Marluxia went to hand Zexion a 5 but Zexion shook his head.
"No, I'll buy." He said and walked away.
"So, what is--" Vexen was cut off by Xaldin.
"I know you like my son." He said in a deep voice.
"Uh." Vexen turned red. "Why would you say that?"
"Vexen... I've known you since we were in 4th grade." Marluxia started. "I know how you look at people you like." Vexen stayed quiet.
"... I apologize for my unprofessional behavior." Vexen said finally but not making eye contact. His eyes stayed glued to the table.
"...If Zexion does something that shows us he cares about you, even if it's something little... I won't mind if you two date- when he's 18." Marluxia made sure the 18 was heard and Vexen tried to hide his smile but couldn't.
"This is extremely awkward but thank you a lot." Vexen laughed nervously.
"Oh so your son was the dude I hit in the head with the dodge ball? Sorry." They overheard Xigbar say and Vexen smiled and Marluxia giggled. Xaldin's face still remained the same.
"Ok, I'm back. Here mom, Raspberry Iced tea, like you said, dad regular, and Vexen, I figured you might want a drink so I remembered you saying that you liked the Fruit Punch Snapple so I got you one." Zexion said and handed Vexen the Snapple and Vexen smiled.
"Thank you Zexion. That was thoughtful of you." Vexen said and grabbed the bottle and Zexion nodded.
"Well I have to go find Demyx. I'll be back." Zexion left and Marluxia tried to hide his giggle.
"Does that count?" Xaldin asked and Marluxia smiled.
"Well, it showed that he was thoughtful and pays attention to what Vexen says." Marluxia commented and Xaldin sighed.
"Fine. You have permission. No. Wait. When is his birthday?" Xaldin thought he could trick Vexen. Vexen smiled sweetly.
"February 6th 1992." Marluxia and Xaldin exchanged glances.
"I don't want you touching my son until he's legally an adult." Xaldin glared and crossed his arms and Vexen laughed lightly.
"I would never." Vexen replied.
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"I don't get it..." Demyx sat on Xigbar's table as the teachers packed up their stuff and left. Demyx turned to Xigbar. "They promised..."
"Demyx." Xigbar cooed and walked over to him and hugged him. "I'm sorry that they didn't come. I know you really wanted them to but you have to just let it slide off of you."
"Easier said than done..." Demyx hopped off of the table and left the gym with his hands in his pockets and his eyes glued to the floor. Xigbar sighed.
"I'll clean up your station. Go get Demyx." Vexen said and Xigbar nodded and ran off.
"Demyx." Xigbar called and he just kept walking until he was at the top of the hill, overlooking the football field. There were woods directly behind them. Xigbar grabbed Demyx's hand and Demyx fell to the ground with a still expression. "Demyx."
"... What did I do?" Demyx's voice cracked as his lower lip quivered. "I don't get why they hate me." Xigbar pulled Demyx close to him.
"Shh, Demyx. I'm here. I won't let you down I promise." Xigbar whispered and rocked Demyx back and forth.
"Xigbar... Don't leave me." Demyx whimpered softly as a few tears ran down his cheeks.
"I don't plan to Demyx." Xigbar replied. "Just remember. It's not your fault."
Demyx looked at the sky and a tear ran down his face.
Please god, just give me one day of happiness.