Chapter 10: Our first fight and maybe the last
God damn it! I haven't seen Zexion for a day now. Fuck, what happened to him and I knew I shouldn't have left him alone. To make matters worse is that tonight the council wants to talk with me. I need to look for him and fast. It's weird because I can't sense him anywhere. I just hope he's safe that's all.
~Later that night~
Ok well I'm here where they wanted to talk with me. I hope this meeting finishes soon so I can continue looking. Well, Xemnas, Saix (his right-hand man), and Luxord (his left-hand man) just came here.
"Axel, you've been called by the Council for a matter of discussion" said Saix
"Yeah and what's it about?" I asked
"We've been…hearing things about you for a while now and just need to simply confirm it" said Luxord
What? I haven't done anything wrong. I pretty sure I'll be…oh shit. Just then Marluxia came out from behind. Fuck, he must've told them about me and Zexion's relationship. But I was pretty sure that he'd only think we were friends or something and that I'd "kill" him later. Damn Marluxia, he's betrayed me now. He'll pay for this.
"Apparently, Marluxia's told us about you having some kind of relationship with a…human? Is this true?" asks Xemnas.
I couldn't say a word. I know I can't lie to him but I can't tell him the truth either. Damn I can't believe this is actually happening.
"Ok then how about I be more specific, is it this human that you have some kind of relationship going on with?" he asks again waving his hand forward. As he did that I could see Marluxia dragging Zexion, who was tied up and all bruised up.
Fuck! They had Zexion all this time? And they hurt him too? Whoever caused him to look like that is going to die.
"Well Axel, is it true?" Xemnas asks once more
I couldn't look at him. He's been so much like a second father to me. I just wish that this was all a nightmare and I'll wake up right now.
"Well Axel, if you don't hurry up and answer the question, I'll assume that's a no and have a quick snack. Then we can all go home" Marluxia said as he lift Zexion's head, exposing his neck, and slowly went towards it.
Okay, he just pushed my button for the last time. I ran towards him and punched him as hard as I could on the face. With that he let go of Zexion and I quickly grabbed him. There is no fucking way I'm letting anyone hurt him.
"Zexion, you okay?" I ask him
I looked at him but all I could see was fear in his eyes. Did Marluxia do something to him or is he afraid of me?
"So it is true, you do have a relationship with this boy" said Xemnas not even looking at me. I probably disappointed him now.
"Yes, I do" I confess, "and I will also admit that I love him"
Saix and Luxord had a surprised look on their face, while Xemnas still didn't look at me. Hey might as well tell them everything.
"See what did I tell you? So I think he should be punished, no?" smirked Marluxia
"You are not the one to make that decision, though I do agree" said Saix
"The two of you hold it, Xemnas is the one to talk now" said Luxord
Xemnas stood there, still not looking at me. If I were to be punished then so be it but I just hope he'll let Zexion live. I held Zexion to me as close as I could but I could also feel him shivering. He still must be scared. Then Xemnas finally took a glance at me.
"Why…why didn't you trust me enough to tell me this?" he asked
"I…didn't know how to and thought you'd immediately disagree. I know I can see you as a father but you're still the Head Councilor and just thought maybe I would have to kill him. And I don't want that" I said while holding on to Zexion tighter (but making sure not to crush him).
"Well if you would have at least trusted me enough with just telling me that you like him then this wouldn't have to be so awkward"
"I know. So…what is the punishment I am to have?"
Things were now tensed up. Everyone was quiet and waited for Xemnas to answer. Then he began to speak.
"The worst I will give you is that you are to promise that if the boy is to betray you, that you must kill him"
"Wh-what? That's it?" I asked
"Yes, what did you expect, that I was going to do the Polka dance?" he says in a jokily matter
"Oh th-thank you! Thank you so much!" I say
"Oh and that reminds me" he says as he comes up to me and Zexion, "I bet Marluxia's told you all about Axel being a vampire and about us, so can you promise me that you won't tell anyone about it?" he said patting him on the head. Zexion's reply is just a simple nod. As Xemnas and the other two are about to leave, Marluxia punches the ground really hard.
"Damn you! That wasn't supposed to happen!" he shouts
"Marluxia, you I will have a discussion with later" says Xemnas
"It's because you treat him like a son, so that's why he wasn't punished!" he continues to shout and pointing at me.
"No, I did take this situation into thought like I should"
"But he broke one of the laws and-"
"And like you haven't, Marluxia? I know everyone tends to break it and it's fine so as long as it's not the more sever ones. Besides Axel wasn't the one who exposed himself as a vampire to that boy. You did, so now you are the one to be punished"
"Damn it…damn it all" Marluxia says in a low voice, "you'll pay…YOU'LL PAY FOR THIS!" as he gets up and rushes towards me. I threw Zexion on the ground so he wouldn't get hurt when Marluxia came to attack me. I just barely blocked him right as his hand was close to my face. I kept dodging and blocking his attacks. I should've fought back but I couldn't. I still see him as a friend and can't get over the fact he's betrayed me like this. I know I said that I'd kill the person who hurt Zexion and that Marluxia would pay for betraying me, but I don't have the strength to. I block him once more before he starts to get tired.
"Damn…it…" he pants
"Marluxia…."
"No…don't talk to me" he says as he looks away from me.
"Marly, why did you do that? I thought we were friends, best friends"
"Well…you thought wrong…and now…you'll pay for ruining everything!" as he started to get up again. I can't believe he still wants to-
Then I realized he wasn't going after me anymore, but for Zex! Fuck, I should've seen this one coming!
"I'll make sure you PAY!" as he raises his arm about to smack Zexion onto the ground.
Luckily I came just in time. I kicked him in the face as hard as I could. No one and I do mean no one is going to lay a hand on Zexion. I stand up and look at Marluxia, whose face is now covered in blood, and walk towards him.
"It didn't have to be this way, Marly" I tell him
"Oh fuck you! I hate you, that old hag, and everyone else! You all should DIE!" he tells me. As I was about to reach for him, Saix and Luxord come and pick up Marluxia.
"By order of the Council you, Marluxia, are now here by under arrest until further notice. For attempted murder, exposing our secret, and for hurting an innocent boy" said Saix
"Hehe…hehehe…hahahaha! Oh this is just too good. Don't worry Axel, I'll be back just you wait!" he said as he was taken away. And that is probably the last time I'll see him. I walk back to Zexion to make sure he's okay.
"Zexion…are you okay?" I ask patting his back
He pulls away from me. Is he afraid of me? Damn I screwed up. "Zexion…?"
"A-axel…what just happened" he asks me
"A lot babe, a lot. I'll try to explain later. Are you afraid of me…?" I ask
"I d-d-don't know. Too much has h-happened and I don't kn-know what to think of"
"Okay, I understand. But even if you don't want to be with me anymore, I'll still love you" I say kissing him on the forehead. I got up but then was pulled back down. I can see Zexion crying as he touches my face.
"A-axel I st-still love you, please d-don't think I h-h-hate you, please?" he says before kissing me
I start to kiss him back until we get interrupted by Xemnas.
"So with all things settled now Axel, I want you to deliver this to Vexen since I'll be busy tomorrow and won't have time to do it myself" he tells me while handing me some kind of bag.
"Um sure, okay" I say while getting the small bag
"Very well then I'll see you later Axel and you two behave yourselves" he says with a smile.
Oh God how awkward. Wait does he know about…oh God that's a slap on the face now, as I began to blush. Damn his mind-reading powers. He left laughing to himself.
"C'mon Zex let's go home"
"Okay, but y-you have a lot of e-explaining to do" he says giggling while I carried him. God this has been one weird day and I'm just glad that everything has turned out okay for now…
AAAHHH! Sorry for updating so late! DX I didn't mean to just a lot has been going on. Well I hope this chapter can make it up but sorry if it didn't come out so good D: