I know I skipped the big Saix escape from the wash, but I just realized it. I'm sorry. Still I hope you all enjoy.

The Little Mermaid

Chapter XI

Crab vrs Cook, oh dear!

Saix had woken up from fainting and took shelter behind a jar. He appeared to have landed in the kitchen after escaping the wash ladies, yet he gasped again as he saw a man pull out a bowl of fish from a cupboard. He was rather muscular looking and had long black dread locks that were braded nicely behind him.

He came over to the table and chuckled as he set down the fish bowl.

"Les poissons, les poissons. How I love les poissons. Love to chop and to serve little fish. First I cut off their heads. Then I pull out their bones. Ah mes oui, savez toujours delice." Saix held onto his stomach as he watched the man prepare the fish for cooking. The dread locked man did have some class to it though, and it seemed everything he did to the fish was like a work of art to him.

"Les poissons, les poissons. With a cleaver I hack them in two. I pull out what's inside. And I serve it up fried. God, I love little fishes, don't you?" The small blue crab quickly grabbed onto a piece of lettuce and tried to stay out of sight as he walked past the platter where the fried fish landed.

"Here's something for tempting the palette, prepared in the classic technique. First you pound the fish flat with a mallet. Then you slash off their skin. Give their belly a slice and then you rub some salt in. 'Cause it makes it taste nice." Xaldin then noticed a piece of misplace lettuce and picked it up to dispose of it only to see Saix instead.

"I have missed one?" He asked himself as he picked and examined the crab.

"Sacre bleu, what is this? How on earth could I miss such a sweet little succulent crab. Quel dommage, what a loss! Here we go, in the sauce. Now some flour, I believe just a dab. Now I stuff you with bread. Don't hurt, 'cause you're dead! And you're certainly lucky you are. 'Cause it's gonna be hot in my big silver pot! Tout-aloo, mon poisson. Au revoir!" Saix nearly screamed as he was then thrown into the steaming pot of boiling water. He thankfully grabbed onto the edge and a bubble burst below him, sending him to the table where he landed with a thud.

Xaldin turned around and noticed that the crab was back on the table. He picked up a prong and stabbed it right above Saix making him get stuck. The dreadlock man then brought the prong to his face and eyed the blue crab curiously.

"What is up with this?…OW!!" Xaldin screamed as Saix had pinched his nose. He threw the prong and brought his hands to his face as Saix landed on a pot that was cooking on the stove.

Saix then jumped out of the way as Xaldin tried to reach for him, only for the black haired cook to burn his hand on the stove.

"DAMN!!" He yelled but he removed his hand so fast that the pot that Saix had been on fell to the ground right on his foot, making him growl and scream in agony. He then glared as he noticed the blue crab going under a table and ran for it.

He bent down to see if he could get to the crab only to now have a broken bowl on his head and sauce covering his face. He hissed madly before bringing the cleaver he had high in the air and slicing the table in two.

Saix made a run for it but skidded in another direction as he was barely missed by the thrown cleaver that landed before him. He then crawled as quickly as he could under Xaldin's legs to a shelf that had a lot of antique pots and jars upon it.

Xaldin ran madly for the shelf and dove for it.

Out in the dinning area, Xigbar smiled apologetically to his master and guests as they all heard the crashing sounds coming from the kitchen.

"I think I'm gonna go see what Xaldin is doing." He added before rushing off to the kitchen.

In the kitchen Xaldin was throwing random things aside as he was searching under a table looking for his prize.

"Come out, you little pipsqueak! Fight me like a man!?" He roared madly as he searched deeper under the table.

"XALDIN!!" Xigbar screamed angrily after coming and seeing the wrecked kitchen. Xaldin bumped his head on the table but came out as the one eyed man called his name.

"WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR DOING?!" Xigbar glared at him, demanding an answer.

"I was just…What I was…uh…I…, Sorry, Xig." He stuttered and just smiled innocently, knowing that Xigbar was going to probably beat him up later.

Xig for now just grabbed the platters of food and stormed off back to the dinning area, defiantly coming back later to kill a certain cook for ruining the kitchen.

"You know, Axel, perhaps our young guest might enjoy seeing some sights of the kingdom. Maybe something along the lines of a tour." Luxord smiled and nodded to Xigbar after he set a platter before him.

"I'm sorry, Lux, you said something?" Axel chuckled as he took his off of Roxas. He had been just staring at the blonde this whole time that he was completely oblivious of what his friend was saying.

"YOU can't spend all your time moping about. You need to get out. Do something." Luxord spat fiercely as he pulled off the top of platter. Roxas almost gasped as he saw Saix sitting in the middle of the short blonde's plate.

He tilted his cover up slightly and Saix scurried inside before anyone could notice.

"Okay, Lux, chill. It's not that bad of an idea. Of course, if he's interested. What do you say? You wanna join me on a tour of my kingdom tomorrow?" Axel asked after Roxas quickly closed his platter cover and gazed at him.

The blonde then nodded with a wide smile and Lux grinned happily.

"Splendid. Now, let's eat before this crab wanders off my plate." He added and placed his fork down only to see a empty plate below him.

That night after sunset, Roxas watched Axel and Zex walk out onto the balcony. The redhead kneeled down and stroked Zex's head as the shepherd licked him softly. Roxas gazed longingly at the gentleness of the redhead.

Axel soon felt like someone was watching him and looked up and noticed that the blonde was looking at him. He smiled and waved making Roxas stand straight and blush. The blonde then wave nervously back and disappeared into the room.

He grinned as he moved the fork through his hair and somewhat danced to the bed.

"This has got to be, without a doubt, the most humiliating day of my life." Saix sneered as he ripped a piece of salad out of his shell, thankfully the last one. Roxas patted him on head after setting the fork upon the dresser. He then headed over to the bed but turned to sit on the edge, sinking deeply into mattress. This way better then the sponge bed at home. He jumped onto the bed with a smile.

"I hope you appreciate what I go through you, young man!? Now we got to make a plan to get the prince to kiss you. Tomorrow when he takes you for that ride, you have to look your best. You have to flutter and bat your eyes like this and pucker your lips to their fullest." He was about to continue but noticed that Roxas had fallen asleep after cuddling up in the covers and snuggled closely to the pillows.

Saix sighed and couldn't help but let a smile curve on his face. He crawled over and blew out the candle now only letting the moonlight give the room a eerie glow. He came over on the pillow, moving back some of Roxas's misplaced spikes with his claw.

"Your hopeless, completely hopeless." He chuckled before curling up on the pillow and yawning, dozing off into a deep sleep.

Down in Atlantica, Xemnas swam up to the window and rested his arms upon it, completely disturbed. His small golden seahorse servant swam up to him, making him look hopeful.

"Any sign of them?" He begged to know, hoping to not hear the worst.

"No, your majesty. We've searched everywhere. We haven't found any trace of your son or Saix." The seahorse replied with a heavy sigh making Xemnas glare.

"Search harder then. Keep looking. Leave no shell unturned, no coral unexplored. Let NOONE in this kingdom sleep, until they are safe at home!" The silver haired king roared before heading over to his throne.

"Yes sire." The servant agreed and swam off, not really looking to a full night of searching.

Xemnas slumped into his throne and hide his face in his hands.

"What have I done? Oh, heavens, what have I done?" He scorned himself.

To Be Continued…………

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I love picturing Saix and Xaldin having this exact same fight in human form. It's hilarious to think about! XD

Again I hope you all enjoy this!