Chapter Ten

The Knight To Remember

Twilight Town

Mansion

Before Sora, Donald and Goofy entered the capsule chamber...

Demyx instantly wished he had gone back with Zexion when that gun pointed directly at his head. He saw a flash of red out of the corner of his eye and he knew Axel was there with him. Demyx absently wondered why Axel didn't just open a portal and escape.

The dirty blond had no idea what damage bullets could do to their bodies and Demyx wasn't exactly ready to find out. He raised his hands in a show of defeat while he kept his aquamarine gaze on the gun.

Axel, meanwhile, had his eyes fixed on the gun holder. The guy had short hair that touched his neck. His eyes were a bright red that reminded Axel of the deepest flame. His pale flesh contrasted sharply with the black tank top he wore.

He was also wearing black jeans with boots and he had a red bandana tied around his slender neck. Axel took note of the other pistol sitting within the holster around the man's leg. Blood red eyes took in Demyx and Axel didn't miss the blatant shock in those blood red orbs.

As Axel took in the appearance of the man he was convinced that he saw this man before. His features weren't exactly ones you would forget once you laid eyes on them. Axel's gaze was drawn back to those red eyes.

They were so unique. Sure Xemnas and Saix had those weird yellow-amber coloured eyes but this guy had eyes to rival the rubies in the Cave of Wonders. Who was this guy and why was he suddenly making Axel feel something?

"I am entitled to shoot you for even stepping into this room." The gunman remarked coldly.

"Look, we just want some information. We could have teleported out of here before you had the chance to fire off that gun." Axel replied.

"So you just want information? I never miss what I aim at. You wouldn't have made it out of here." The man stated calmly.

"Cocky much." Axel snarled low.

"Who are you?" the man demanded.

"I-I'm Demyx…" the dirty blond stuttered, his bright eyes still fixed on that gun.

"How did you get here?" the man asked.

"I'm looking for something and I…well I…" how could he possibly explain this anyway? And there was that voice…Demyx was convinced he knew it.

"What is it you seek here? Only three people know of this place." The man growled.

"His heart apparently." Axel butted in.

"His heart? That is interesting." The man remarked. "Why don't you look at me?"

Demyx swallowed but he did as he was told. He raised his aqua coloured eyes until they met blood red ones and then everything came back. Demyx cried out in pain as his skull began to throb with renewed agony.

He saw images in his mind's eye. It was like a movie reel and all he could do was watch and learn. Demyx opened his eyes as he recalled one specific memory of a birthday long ago that was celebrated by four men in a castle before the Heartless took everything away.

Myde hissed his annoyance as he obediently followed his dark haired Knight down the corridors of the castle. The Sorcerer was in the middle of dumping wine over the castle walls and onto the local construction workers.

As usual Reno talked the blond boy into it and as usual Myde spent an afternoon having fun with his best friend. Then Vincent just had to turn up and demand that Reno and Myde follow him into the castle. Myde knew better than to question Vincent Valentine.

"What are we doing here Vince?" Myde asked.

"Your brother wishes you speak with you Myde and don't call me Vince." The red eyed gunman retorted.

"But it's such a cute name." Reno pouted. Myde giggled at that remark.

"And you are incredibly annoying." Vincent growled.

"But you love me for it." Reno grinned.

"I honestly don't know why Myde pits up with you. He gets no studying done when you are around and you always get him into trouble." Vincent snarled.

"Life's too short Vinnie." Reno swung his arm over Vincent's shoulders. "I'm just getting Myde to appreciate it."

"You're an absolute pain in my ass." Vincent threw off the arm.

"But Vinnie, I didn't bang you that hard last night." Reno pouted.

"You're a terrible flirt." Myde laughed.

"But baby I only love you." Reno pouted. Vincent made a gagging noise.

Vincent swallowed the scathing retort and he turned his already reddening face away. Myde was biting his knuckles so hard he broke the skin. Reno had his arm around the blond's shoulders as he laughed loudly.

Reno may be a bad influence and a pain in the ass but Myde wouldn't change the red head for the world. They were best friends and that would always come first. Vincent continued to mutter something about red headed freaks when they finally reached the library.

"Seifer!" Myde ran forward and straight into his older brother. He wrapped his arms' around the older blond's neck.

"Hey Chicken-Wuss." Seifer greeted his baby brother.

"Don't call me that." Myde pouted when he let his brother go.

"Yeah, I love you too." Seifer ruffled Myde's hair.

"So what do you wanna talk to us about?" Myde sat in a nearby chair.

"It's your birthday isn't it baby bro? And despite the constant headaches you give me when you sing I got you this." Seifer motioned near the second door that led into the private study room.

"What is it?" Myde had a bright smile on his face as he bounced towards the door.

"So what did you get him?" Reno whispered to the tall blond.

"I'm gonna regret getting him that." Seifer sighed.

"Oh my god Seifer!" Myde squealed. Vincent was sure that his ears would start bleeding. The little blond emerged from the study room with a brand new sitar in his hands.

"Oh you did not…" Vincent groaned.

"He kept going on about getting one." Seifer defended.

"You couldn't just get him a new iPod?" Vincent rubbed his temples.

"No he couldn't." with that said Reno reached into his jacket pocket and withdrew a nicely wrapped gift.

"Reno!" Myde laughed as he took the gift. "Thank you guys so much."

"Vincent got the cake." Seifer smirked.

"I love you guys!" Myde cheered as he unwrapped the sea green iPod Reno had bought him. "I'm gonna go tune this." He grabbed his new sitar and he immediately ran his fingers over the strings.

"You do realise that he'll just keep everyone up at night." Vincent shook his head.

"Let him have his fun Vinnie." Reno laughed. "The Master is coming tomorrow to start teaching Myde the abilities of the Forger. Let the kid have his fun."

"I'm not a kid." Myde huffed.

"Whatever you say baby bro." Seifer grinned. "Hey Vincent, wanna spar?"

"Very well." The red eyed gunman followed Seifer towards the sparring grounds. "We'll be back soon Myde."

"Happy birthday Myde." Reno smiled at his best friend.

"Don't I get my birthday kiss now?" Myde smiled coyly.

"I thought you'd never ask." Reno bent down and placed his lips to Myde's soft rose petal ones.

"Love you…" Myde's smiled against those lips at Reno's soft words.

Demyx cried and stumbled back against the door. His head and chest were aching so badly. It was more emotional pain than physical but that wasn't possible. He was a Nobody, incapable of feeling anything.

But even before he started remembering Demyx knew that the whole no emotions thing wasn't true. He felt things for Zexion…things he once felt for Reno. There wasn't any doubt anymore in his mind. Myde and Reno had been lovers, once upon a time.

"So you're remembering." that voice that belonged to only one man.

"Vince…" aqua eyes blurred with tears as they took in the sight of his Knight.

"It's been a while hasn't it Myde?" Vincent smiled sadly. He lowered the gun and placed in back in the holster.

"Vince!" Demyx didn't even think, he just leapt forward and wrapped his arms around the dark haired gunman. Vincent looked shocked for a second then his arms came around Demyx.

"I missed you so much Vincent." Demyx sobbed hysterically.

"So you remember then?" Vincent smiled.

"Bits and pieces but enough." Demyx cried happily. "I remember that birthday party you guys all had for me."

"I remember that." Vincent smiled. "I've waited years for this day."

"Are you gonna fill me in?" Axel asked after a few moments.

"Oh Axel," Demyx exclaimed as he let go of the gunman. "This is Vincent. He was Myde's Knight."

"Ok so where is Myde?" Axel demanded.

"Come with me." Vincent motioned for the duo to follow him down another corridor.

"Demyx, can we trust this guy?" Axel whispered.

"We can trust him Axel." Demyx replied then he followed Vincent. Axel frowned but followed them obediently.

"This is all for Roxas..." he murmured.

Vincent led them down a long corridor until they came to another chamber. There was a single capsule in this room and a computer terminal on the left hand wall. Demyx gasped when he saw a glowing pink heart floating above the sealed capsule.

The heart pulled at Demyx as it pulsed and glowed with its inner light and power. Vincent approached the terminal and hit a few buttons. The capsule came to life as the front part descended and the sleeping man inside was revealed.

Golden blond hair framed a delicate face. Arms were crossed over a naked torso. Skinny legs were barley visible thanks to the thick liquid Myde was resting in.

Pale flesh glowed within the water filled capsule and the glowing heart remained hovering above the sleeping blond boy. Demyx slowly approached the capsule, his eyes transfixed on his sleeping Somebody. He looked like Myde. They had the same facial features at least although the hair style was a little different. His body was thin and not overly muscled. Just like Demyx.

"So that's what you look like underneath that cloak." Axel smirked but it was to cover up his own shock. He couldn't believe that Demyx had actually found his Somebody. Did that mean there was hope for Axel too?

"I can't believe this." Demyx murmured.

"The heart won't enter the body until the soul is ready to be reunited." Vincent said.

"What do you mean?" Demyx tore his eyes from the naked boy in the capsule.

"Your Myde's soul made flesh. A Nobody is the soul left behind once the heart leaves the body. Myde is an empty shell waiting to be made whole again." Vincent started tapping some keys.

"What are you doing?" Axel demanded.

"I've waited since the fall of Radiant Garden for this. Myde has to be brought back." Vincent replied firmly.

"So I can fix the Keyblade?" Demyx asked.

"Not just that. They Keyblade is nothing compared to the Final Key." Vincent responded.

"The Final Key…" Demyx's eyes widened to the size of dinner plates. "Reno!"

"When Xemnas finds out about you and your connection the Final Key he'll use that to open Kingdom Hearts. Not even the Keyblade can close that door." Vincent kept tapping keys in a flurry.

"So I have to become Myde again." Demyx muttered.

"It's the only way we'll find Reno and his heart." Vincent replied.

"Yeah well you two can do what you please. Just hold up to your end of the deal Demyx." Axel warned.

"I'll keep my promise." Demyx swore.

"You trust this Nobody?" Vincent eyed Axel.

"Yeah I do. So...let's do this." Demyx swallowed.

"Good luck." Axel murmured and he stepped back so that he was leaning against the wall connected to the corridor.

"Just stand in front of the capsule Demyx." Vincent instructed.

The blond did as he was told. He wasn't going to lie and say he didn't feel anything. Right now he was terrified out of his jumbled mind. He knew he could trust his Knight with anything but this was his very existence they were gambling with.

He nodded once towards Vincent then he gave Axel a reassuring smile. Vincent tapped a few more buttons on the terminal until the capsule was drained completely. Myde was still upright within his chamber and the heart was slowly descending.

Demyx approached the capsule, his lips moving as he muttered out a spell he knew. It was out of habit now that he recalled some of his life as a Sorcerer. Reaching up he let his fingers brush the glass of the capsule.

Closing his aqua eyes Demyx continued to mutter his spell as the heart entered the capsule and went into Myde's body. A light surrounded the Melodious Nocturne as it travelled up his arm and consumed his thin body. Demyx felt his body being pulled into the capsule and then nothing but darkness.

Note-Another chapter done and dusted. So how will Zexion react when he finds out about Myde and Reno? Find out soon because in the next chapter Sora meets Myde, Seifer is Zexion's prisoner and Xenmas enters the scene. Also I just wnated an excuse to draw Demyx/Myde naked so there you go. Till next time everyone.