A/N: Once again I would like to thank heartless-lover12 and Emeralden Rapley for their reviews on this story, I really do appreciate it and it encourages me to continue posting this story, as well as gives me courage to write another one. and this symbol (^_^) means a scene change, now onto the story...

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Demyx rolled onto his side. He looked at the clock, it was in the middle of the night. He sat up, huffing in irritation. Normally he was able to fall asleep within five minutes of laying down. It seemed his nerves were getting the best of him tonight. If Axel hadn't told him about the mission in morning he probably would have been able to get a perfect nights sleep and be prepared for the day. But he was grateful Axel warned him about the mission, he was sure the surprise would have sent him to an early grave. After rubbing his eyes a couple times he fell onto his back in hopes of falling asleep. When ten minutes past and he was still awake and very frustrated. Then his stomach decided to let him know it was running on empty. Due to Axel pulling him away from dinner he wasn't able to eat much, most of his food had gotten onto his coat while he was talking with Luxord. After much internal debate Demyx slid off he bed, dragging his blankets onto the floor. He kicked the blankets off his feet and headed out of the room, not bothering to close the door behind him.

The walk to the kitchen was slow, but he figured that the longer he walked the more tired he would become. Using a portal would have been easier, however, he wanted to try to force his body into sleeping. The kitchen door was cracked and he could see light peeking into the hallway. He inched toward the door and gently pushed it open. Inside he noticed Zexion sitting at the counter with a large bowl of ice cream melting faster than he was eating. Next to him Luxord stood, leaning on the counter. He noticed that Luxord stopped talking when Demyx entered the room. "Hi...did I interrupt something?"

"No." Zexion answered before Luxord had a chance to respond. "He was just leaving." He took a small bite of his ice cream as he watched the older man walk out of the kitchen with a smirk on his face. The new nobody resembled Axel in many ways.

Demyx scuffed toward the large refrigerator as his stomach once again reminded him of its lack of food. He glanced over to Zexion, who had a spoon in his mouth. "Is there anything easy to make?" He asked no one in particular, although he hoped that the other nobody would answer. When he didn't get a response he wasn't upset, but he was a bit disappointed. He pulled out a stick of cookie dough and kicked the refrigerator closed. Next to the appliance he opened a large drawer full of silverware. He grasped a spoon and slid the drawer closed. He tore the package open as he walked toward a seat next to Zexion. "So Zexion, what do you think of Luxord."

Zexion licked his spoon and looked over toward Demyx. "He is a pompous overbearing Nobody." He glanced over to Demyx, who had his face stuffed with cookie dough.

"Ouch, thats kinda harsh. You just met him at dinner." The words were hard to make out due to the large amount of food that was shoved inside his mouth.

Zexion's expression remained indifferent. "Its easy to interpret ones personality from a single encounter." He glanced at his now completely melted ice cream. He swirled his cream around the bowl with his spoon.

"Really? What did you think of me when you first saw me?" Demyx asked, genuinely curious.

"Do you really wish to know Number Nine?"

Demyx watched Zexion intently. "I guess not." He didn't expect Zexion to idly sit around in the kitchen. The two remained silent for a few minutes. Demyx didn't know what to say to the Nobody. Last time the two had talked he had offended Zexion, he didn't want to repeat the situation. "Do you want to try some cookie dough?" He asked, holding the tube under Zexion's nose. "Its really good!"

Zexion looked at the stick of cookie dough being held before him. Demyx had created a large dent into the tube. He grasped the cookie dough from Demyx, who beamed with happiness. After looking at the end Demyx was devouring he turned the tube upside down and opened the opposite end. He didn't want to eat the already tainted area. He then spooned a small piece from the untouched end and handed it back to Demyx. Without saying a word he nibbled at the large piece of cookie dough on his spoon.

"I love cookie dough, it has to be one of my favorite foods...well at least of the foods I've tried since I came here." He lightly laughed, sinking his spoon deeper in the dough. He kept his eyes on Zexion, realizing this is the first time he sat with the Nobody in peace. "Are you usually up this late at night?"

Zexion's visible eye remained on his treat. "Yes, insomnia plagues me. And why, might I ask, are you awake at this hour?"

Demyx blushed with embarrassment. He didn't really want to say that he was too nervous for his sleep. After contemplating it in his head he figured he might as well say. Maybe Zexion would be able to help him with his nerves. "Tomorrow I have to go on my first mission. I'm a bit scared."

Zexion now turned his attention to Demyx after hearing the fear in those words. "Will you have Number Eight with you?" He grabbed the cookie dough from Demyx once more, spooning another large chunk from the tube.

"No, Axel told me the superior wants to test me." Demyx whined, sinking lower on the counter. "I don't care who it is I just want someone to come with me! I'd even be happy if it was Saix who came with me. I have to go to this place called Hallow Bastion and find out what the resistance is planning."

"That is a simple mission" Zexion replied.

"What if they catch me?"

"Do not let those emotional humans capture you and you will be fine." Zexion blankly stated. He kept his eyes on Demyx, who looked as though he lost hope. "Demyx, may I inquire something? If there was a way to alter your fear would you accept?"

"What do you mean?"

"If you could change your fear into confidence for example, would you accept the offer?" Zexion twirled the spoon in his hand as he waited for Demyx to answer.

"If I could change the way I feel? Don't be silly, you know that cant happen." Demyx laughed. "Talking to someone has already calmed some of my nerves. Hey wait, thats the first time you called me by my name and not my number!"

"So it seems."

"Does this mean were friends?" When no answer came he looked down at the small piece of cookie dough that remained. "Do you want the rest?"

"No." Zexion replied, resting his head on the counter. He then watched Demyx shrug and toss the last piece of cookie dough in his mouth. Apparently Demyx didn't mind eating after others, unlike himself.

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Hours later, Axel used a portal to enter the kitchen. After loosing the card game to Luxord he headed to his room to go to sleep. After a short nap he decided he needed a drink. He expected to see Zexion in the kitchen, he always eats a late night snack. What he didn't expect to see was Zexion and Demyx sitting at the counter together. "Dem, Zexion, this is a bit surprising." Axel stated bluntly, a twinge of jealously in his voice. "After the other day I wouldn't have expected the two of you to get along."

Demyx jumped at the sight of Axel. He didn't expect him to be up this late at night. "Axel! What are you doing down here this late?"

"I could ask you the same thing." Axel walked over the refrigerator, pulled the door open, and grabbed a soda. "So nervous you couldn't sleep?"

"Something like that." Demyx laughed. "I was just talking with Zexion about tomorrow." As Demyx said this he noticed Zexion slide off the stool he sat on. "Wait Zexion, where are you going?"

"I am going to bed." Zexion replied, nodding a goodbye to Demyx before walking through a portal.

"Aw really?" Demyx pouted. He jumped off his own stool, a huge grin appearing on his face. "That was interesting, Zexion actually talked to me!"

"Quit acting like a lovestruck girl and get to bed. Don't forget that you have a mission tomorrow." Axel smirked, hiding his current emotions. He pulled Demyx close with one arm and walked with him into a portal to their rooms. "Let me know how the mission goes." Axel saluted as he walked into his room.

Demyx walked into his own room, kicking the door closed lightly behind him. He fell onto his bed, this time sleep came instantly.