this chapter is PreCoM.

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It was amazing how fast rumors could spread at the Castle That Never Was. Or maybe rumors didn't go around so fast and Demyx just didn't realize it. He heard it about five minutes ago and then about another five minutes past and he heard it from somebody else. Well, whether they moved fast or slow, he really didn't believe this one. This was pretty amazing as normally Demyx would believe anything, even something as impossible as the Superior dyeing his hair green. But Demyx couldn't bring himself to believe this rumor that Zexion couldn't smile. It was impossible. He read a book once where there was a girl that couldn't frown but not being able to smile? That was one of the most absurd things he had ever heard. And remember that this is coming from the guy who fell for hearing that the Superior dyed his hair green.

Well, Demyx decided he should figure this out. He would have to find a way to make the silvery-blue haired guy smile. The Melodious Nocturne scratched his head wondering how he would do that as he made his way down to Zexion's room. Having a short attention span, he got bored of what he was thinking of and started whistling as he made his way down the hallway. Caught up in trying to get a really high-pitched note to come out, he accidentally ran into Zexion who had been walking in the opposite direction. Number Nine stumbled back a few feet until realization came into his eyes as he realized who he ran into.

"Hey, Zexion! Do you--"

"The Superior has authorized a meeting in meeting room 5-A." Zexion cut him off and gave him a cool stare and walked past Demyx and continued down the hallway to spread the news to the rest of the members of the Organization.

"But..." Demyx's voice trailed off but he shook his head and opened a portal to the said meeting room. He normally liked to walk to meetings, but meeting room 5-A was the room where their chairs were all lined up against the wall and about fifty feet off the ground. Unless you were like Roxas and able to run up buildings, it was technically impossible to get to your seat without portalling. It was still a nice room though. There was an enlarged version of the Nobody symbol on the ground that looked pretty cool from fifty feet up.

Demyx watched from his seat as the other members slowly started appearing from portals and sitting down in their seats. Zexion was the last to come in. Zexion though, unlike the other members, preferred instead of portalling to just come out of the shadows. It was kinda fun to watch. The seat would be empty, you blink, and suddenly Zexion is sitting there. There was a reason one of Zexion's titles was the Shadow Walking Tactician...Demyx once again lost his train of thoughts as the Superior started the meeting.

"Now, as I'm sure you have all heard the rumors by now..." Demyx was shocked. This meeting was about Zexion not being able to smile? "for the most part, they are true. At least what I've been able to hear. It is true that five of you, and the girl Namine, will be going to Castle Oblivion next week and will stay there until further notice. As Castle Oblivion seems to have a connection to memories..." Demyx lost track of what the Superior was talking about as he thought for a few moments. The Superior hadn't been talking about the rumors that were about Zexion, he had been talking about the rumors about the new place called Castle Oblivion. Demyx had lost intrest in the rumors about that place days ago... "The five members who will be going are Marluxia -who has been assigned the lord of Castle Oblivion-, Larxene, Axel, Vexen, and Zexion." So Zexion would be going? Demyx would have to get Zexion to smile before he left, then.

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Demyx heard a small sound like a drop of water falling into a puddle... And that was kind of what it was actually. There wasn't actually any real water. It was just... Demyx wasn't sure if it was because of his element but somehow he could almost sense when a Nobody 'felt' an emotion. Nobodies were like a glassy kind of pond where there's never any wind. Just like how Nobodies didn't have emotion, the pond water never stirred. But occasionally Demyx would find that he would hear a sound like a drop of water falling into that pond and making a ripple in the water; a Nobody was feeling some kind of an emotion. The sounds were pretty cool too. They almost made an echoing sound... He heard a few more plips before the pond was still again. Seeing how Nobodies weren't able to feel anything the fact that there had been even more than one 'drop of water' was almost startling. He glanced around the room to see if it was obvious which Nobody was 'feeling' something. He didn't see anything. Everyone looked exactly as they had before Xemnas had told them who was going to the second castle. Demyx once again lost his train of thought and zoned out while lazily twiddling his thumbs waiting for the meeting to be over. As soon as the meeting was over he opened a portal to outside of Zexion's room and loudly knocked on his door figuring that it couldn't take too long before Zexion got back from the meeting.

"Why are you outside my room?"

Demyx whirled around and saw Zexion leaning against the wall behind him. "Hi Zexy! I was just--"

"Don't call me Zexy." He interrupted with a hiss.

"Oh, uh, sure. Anyways, I was wondering if you wanted to hang out... Or something."

Zexion, who was known to never have a change in facial expression, narrowed his eyes coldly as he said, "No."

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Oh, cool echoing water drop sound again... Demyx thought for a moment and then his eyes widened in realization. It was Zexion! Zexion had obviously been irritated by what the Superior had said at the meeting and now he was angry... or surprised... or something. What had the Superior been talking about before when he first felt it? Who was going to Castle Oblivion... "Zexion, do you not want to go to Castle Oblivion?" he asked in confusion. Demyx didn't see why; from what he had heard about the place it seemed pretty cool...

"I don't care one way or the other." Number Six walked around Demyx to the door to his room.

"Zexion! You never talk about anything! I can tell there's some reason you don't want to go, so can't you at least give me one reason?" The mullet haired boy whined.

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"It's nothing."

"But it is! It wouldn't hurt if you just tried to talk to people. Maybe then you wouldn't feel so bad..."

Zexion turned around to face Demyx. He had a feeling that he was really invading into Zexion's life trying to make him admit to who knows what about why he doesn't want to go to Castle Oblivion... Maybe it really wasn't his business...

"You're not going to leave me alone until I tell you, will you?"

Demyx shook his head making all thoughts of doubt leave his mind and he nodded and repeated what Zexion said with a small bit of rephrasing. "I won't even give the smallest thought about leaving until you tell me."

Zexion sighed and shifted his gaze to the ground. "I really don't mind going that much. It's just that... I don't know. Even before I was a Nobody and in the Organization I've never really been separated from Lexaeus. He's just been my friend for as long as I can remember and I never really thought that we even could be separated."

So Zexion was just wanted to stay with his friend... Demyx looked up at the ceiling and when he looked back down to Zexion, he wasn't there anymore. Back to the shadows... At least Demyx had a vague idea of what to do now. He opened a portal and quickly walked through.

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Demyx loudly knocked on Zexion's door for the second time that day. Without waiting for Zexion to open the door he called in, "Zexion, the Superior wants to see you!" Again without waiting for an answer, he opened another portal to outside the Superior's office and stood a few feet away from it impatiently rocking back and forth on his feet waiting for Zexion to come out. Nobody ever walked to the Superior's room. They portalled in and then they would walk out. It was almost like some weird unspoken rule... Luckily it didn't take too long before the door opened and Zexion walked out. With his face as emotionless as it always was, he closed the door behind him and turned to face Demyx, somehow already knowing he was there. Almost immediately after locking eyes with him, Zexion looked down towards the floor. "Thanks Demyx. Thanks for convincing the Superior to let Lexaeus come to Castle Oblivion, too."

Demyx hardly heard a thing Zexion had said. A grin was forming on his face all too easily. Even though Zexion was looking down, it was nearly impossible to miss the smile that had formed onto his face.

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That was fun to write for some reason. XD

I got the idea while I was sitting in the car and for some reason I remembered that I can't frown. I've really tried but somehow I just can't.
So I did a bit of reverse thinking and remembered how Zexion always seems to be scowling...
And so I just randomly fit it all together. XP

Disclaimer: I don't own Demyx, Zexion, the Superior or any other Kingdom Hearts related things mentioned. And I don't own the actual meeting room 5-A but I at least own the stupid name i gave it. XD

Current Requests:

Demyx x Larxene
Zexion x Larxene
Axel x Larxene
Saix x Larxene
Xemnas x Saix
Marluxia x Saix
Vexen x Namine

-blink- People really like Larxene... One reviewer said that she's paired up enough to be called a hooker. XD

The Demyx x Larxene is doing pretty well... I have the beggining down and that's always the hardest part. XP...I might have this one finished pretty soon...

The Zexion x Larxene has an idea but I haven't done much with it yet...

The Axel x Larxene has a possible idea, but it depends on if I think it qualifies because it's not exactly Axel x Larxene... People just love this pairing don't they?

Saix x Larxene hasn't gotten anywhere yet. At all. Not even an idea. Oo

Xemnas x Saix isn't anywhere near finished... not much to say... except that I think I've had this request a bit too long. Such a slacker...
-sigh-

Marluxia x Saix I have an idea for but it might clash with one of the other idea because they're so simliar... I dunno...

Vexen x Namine makes a return! XD I have an idea but... I dunno. It's just weird. XD

The next chapter will probably be... Demyx x Larxene or Vexen x Namine... Probably Demyx x Larxene but you never know... I sure don't. XD

Please review! and/or send a request if you want to! (not that I don't have enough as it is. XD)