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Chapter 11
Do I Know You?

Demyx couldn't line the pieces up. They didn't make any sense. Deym? Was this seriously his somebody? And if he was his somebody, why wasn't he a heartless? …Did this make Demyx Pleo's brother too?

Demyx pondered this in his mind as Pleo rambled on about her brother. Demyx hated how Pleo understood so little. She didn't know about nobodies or heartless, she didn't know about anything. And he had to keep it that way, which was now about 20 times harder because her brother just happened to be his somebody. But Demyx had to keep everything from this innocent girl, her life depended on it.

Pleo had stopped talking and the two companions walked in silence. They searched through the districts of Traverse Town, but the town didn't show any trace of inhabitance.

"Demyx," Pleo sighed, discouraged, "Deym's not here!"

"We don't know that yet," Demyx tried to stay positive, "We still have the First District to check."

"No, Demyx, he's not here. I… I don't know how I know, but… I can't feel him." Pleo tried to explain the strange feeling she had.

"Feel him?" Demyx questioned.

"Deym and I have always been… connected. I can't explain it. It's just… I know he's not here."

Demyx shrugged, "Well, if you're sure, let's leave."

"Leave? How?" Pleo looked up at Demyx, confused.

"I got it covered." Demyx smirked and with one swift motion he made a dark portal appear.

Pleo clung to Demyx's leg as she stared into the swirling black hole before her. Demyx noticed as she trembled slightly and he frowned. The portal was darkness, and Pleo was brimming with light. It was pure nature for her to be afraid.

"Don't be afraid. I wouldn't let anything hurt you," Demyx promised and began to walk into the portal.

Pleo followed close behind, still clinging to him. She clamped her eyes shut and trusted Demyx to lead her safely through the darkness. Pleo forced her eyes open as they arrived on the other side. They arrived in a market type place with many different shops.

"Where are we?"

"Well, I just thought, 'if I was your brother and looking for a key, where would I be?' And I instantly thought, Hollow Bastion! So, that's where we are." Demyx answered as they walked past the different shops.

"Hollow Bastion…" Pleo repeated as she took in the view.

"Oooh," Demyx pointed to a sign hanging on a door, "Hollow Bastion Restoration Committee," He read, "Maybe they can help…"

"It's worth a try," Pleo agreed and followed Demyx through the town and into a small house.

Demyx pushed open the door and walked in. He saw a man with blond hair typing furiously on a computer. A girl in a black outfit and a dark haired man dressed in black stood behind the blond.

"Um," Demyx hummed, trying to get their attention, "Are you the Restoration Committee?"

The girl turned, "That's us! I'm Yuffie, that's Cid and Leon," She smiled, "Who are you?"

"I'm Demyx!" He greeted with the same amount of enthusiasm, "And this is Pleo," He gestured beside him to Pleo who was again, clinging to his leg, "We were wondering if you could help us."

"How can we help?" She asked.

Demyx pointed to Pleo, "She's looking for someone."

"Oh, what does he look like?" Yuffie asked.

Pleo hesitantly stepped forward and spoke, "He has brown spiky hair. And he's looking for a key…"

"Hm…" Yuffie thought for a second, "Well… I might be able to help you… I'll be right back."

Yuffie jogged out the door while Demyx and Pleo waited impatiently. Five minutes had passed when she finally reentered the room, pulled a boy behind her. Demyx eyes widened as he realized who was being pulled by Yuffie. Demyx casually looked away and let his hair flop further in his face, hoping the boy wouldn't recognize him.

"Is this him?" Yuffie asked Pleo as they stumbled back into the room.

Pleo shook her head, "No…"

"Oh, well, I'm sorry. You said key, so I thought of Sora." Yuffie introduced the boy.

"What?" Sora spoke up, "Who's looking for me?"

"My brother," Pleo answered slowly.

"Oh. Well, here I am." He stated proudly.

"Now, we just need him here…" Pleo sighed.

Sora studied the two new strangers. His eyes lingered on Demyx.

"Hey, do I know you?" Sora asked, "I feel like I've seen you before…"

"Uh, uh, uh," Demyx stammered, "I've never seen you before in my life!" Demyx slurred over the words.

"…Ok, whatever you say. Sorry I couldn't help." Sora shrugged.

"Yeah, It's fine," Demyx said quickly, "I guess the person we're looking for isn't here, thanks anyway. We better leave…" Demyx pulled Pleo to the door.

"Thanks!" Pleo added as they drifted out of the room.

"Yeah, no problem, see you later," Yuffie's voice trailed off as the door closed behind them.

"Demyx," Pleo spoke, "What was that about?"

"Nothing!" Demyx said, defensively, "But, if Deym isn't here, no use staying here longer than necessary, right?" Demyx summoned another portal and pulled Pleo behind him.

"Ok, Demyx." Pleo agreed with a sigh and clung to Demyx's side as they entered the darkness again.

Once they were in the portal, Demyx began to relax. He let out a heavy sigh. As they came closer to their next destination, Demyx began to realize something. He didn't care if Sora recognized him as an Organization member; he didn't care about that at all. The only thing that drove him away from being discovered was the fear of Pleo finding out who he really was. If Pleo was ever dragged into the darkness of the world because of him, he didn't know what he would do…

Demyx arrived on the other side of the portal, further away from Sora, and further away from his secrets.

ooohhh. demyx has secrets! whats gonna happen now? lol.

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