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A light tap on her door woke Zexion up. She slowly stretched and tugged the door open. Namine was there, cheerful as ever. "Morning. Are you ready to go?"
Zexion yawned, "Go where? It's my day off."
The memory witch giggled girlishly. "Casual Dress day, remember?"
"Oh, right. Well have a nice day, I'm going back to bed."
She tried to run but Namine pulled her back. "This will be fun! I promise. We can even do a makeover!"
"This is going to be a long day. Why me?" Zexion pondered as she was dragged off.
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Zexion shuffled uncomfortably from foot to foot in the dark of Namine's room.
"Namine, it really is sweet that you did this, but I cannot go out there. Especially if I'm made up like this." She wore a short skirt, just rising above the knee, three inch yellow pumps, a black tank top and her ruffled coat over it.
"But you look great!" Namine practically squealed. Her out-of-character nature was starting to disturb Zexion.
"Do you even remember that my original sex is male?" The Schemer frowned.
The blond just grinned and said, "I've noticed that you have been changing Zexion."
The violet-haired girl turned and looked down at Namine. "What do you mean?"
"You talk to everyone a lot more." She quipped.
"No, I don't." Zexion growled.
Suddenly, the Schemer felt a sharp pang in her head.
Namine played a memory in Zexion's mind for them both to see. It took place a few days after their beach trip.
Zexion was nestled comfortably on her favorite coach in the library. In this place she usually sat alone. However, this time she was joined by Roxas, Axel, Namine, Demyx and Luxord. Everyone was enjoying themselves. Her usual cold demeanor had lifted, in place of a more open and patient attitude.
The sounds were muffled by Namine's magic, but Zexion remembered them all the same, the laughter, the conversation. Talking. It wasn't something she was use to, but, she smiled slightly to herself, it was something she could get use to.
The sound of blasting laughter brought her out of her thoughts. Zexion recalled that they all spoke about everything and nothing. About how stupid Axel looked in those baggy pants from Agrabah, or how Larxene seemed to PMS every day. The nobodies also argued over whether Zexion should forgive Vexen for turning him into a her.
She saw her 'memory-self' sit up straight and turn to the group, "I am miffed at Vexen for doing this to me." She said, " However, I can forgive him. He is my friend, besides, this was just an accident."
The memory became blurry on that note and faded out from Zexion's smiling face.
Zexion flinched as the memory melted away and her vision became clear again.
Namine flashed a look that said, 'I told you so.'
The Schemer shrugged, "I suppose you might be right. Might being the operative word."
Namine smirked confidently, "When I'm right, I'm right. And I know I am right about this outfit too. Here, let me show you a few tricks and you'll be walking straight in no time!"
Zexion couldn't help but smile. So, why was it that all of the other organization members, accept for Roxas, ignored her when she was so kind?
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It took some time for Zexion to learn how to properly walk in heels. With a little encouragement and coaching from Namine the violet-haired schemer was standing tall.
Together the two girls made their way to the monochromatic kitchen.
With the sudden confidence boost the Schemer's walk turned into a stride.
They found Marluxia and Axel. When the boys got one look at Zexion as she strode in, their jaws dropped. As she sat down demurely, they zeroed in on her.
"That color suites you." Axel said so sweetly it seemed fake, as he put an arm around Zexion's demure shoulders. Marluxia pushed the pyro out of the way and sat next to her.
"You have a lovely shape." The pink-haired nobody said. Zexion mustered a smilet at them, but flinched as she rose form her seat.
It felt good to be complimented. Almost too good. Out of an age old habit Zexion quickly retreated out the door and into the hall. She leaned against the wall for support, as she half-smiled to herself.
There was no reason for this sudden apprehension. It was a compliment, she should just take it at face value.
Perhaps, it was just her paranoia kicking in.
The female nobody looked left and right down the corridor. She didn't realize how far she had run off from the kitchen.
Along the way she sensed that something was indescribably wrong. Zexion, still walking at a brisk pace, casually turned her head over her shoulder.
Number three was sauntering at a slow pace behind her, smiling in an unsettling sort of way.
"What do you want." She snapped, detecting the tension in the air.
Xaldin simply laughed and summoned a mini tornado right in the hallway. It headed straight for Zexion.
She bristled as she was backed against the wall, attempting to keep her skirt from flying up.
"You got nice legs chickie." Xigbar taunted as he appeared out of a portal.
"Shut up you…." Zexion tried to shout, but the fierce howling of the wind blocked her out.
"As if Chickie, I'm the one running the show now."
Zexion seethed, while Xaldin inched closer and closer. "I should have known that you would do something like this."
"Yep, I've been waiting for this. This is for that time in the hall of empty melodies." Xigbar said, chuckling. Then, Xaldin pulled a camera out of his coat pocket.
Despite not having a heart to feel with Zexion could tell that her cheeks were blushing a deep, maroon red.
"Your both disgusting." she growled through clenched teeth.
She beat away Xalin's hand as he played with the bottom of her skirt.
At this very moment Lexaeus was passing through the halls. ' Xigbar sounds oddly happy, that is never a good sign.' The hulking hero thought. As he turned the corner he was shocked to see number two and three harassing Zexion.
Now, Lexeaus was a pacifist for the most part. He only used violence as a last resort . But, when the two nobodies pushed Zexion to the ground he was seeing red. Immediately, Lexeaus rushed over to the scene.
The hero viciously grabbed both nobodies by the head and smacked them together with a resounding crack! The Silent Hero dusted off his hands, "Well that takes care of that."
Out of the corner of his eye Zexion was trying to stand up.
"Are you alright?" he asked simply, extending a hand to help her up.
"I'm fine." Zexion said in a shaky voice.
"They had no right to treat you that way." He fumed.
"There is no need for your concern. I could have handled it. Next time they won't get off so easy." Zexion curled her lip in distaste. Lexeaus opened his mouth to argue and then shut it again. What was the point?
"Your right," He responded, "I'm sure you would have been alright."
Zexion nodded.
"Can I at least walk you to your room?"
"No, it's not necessary." The violate-haired nobody said. However, her actions contradicted her words. She looked longingly back at him before she turned the hall corner.
Zexion pressed a hand to her forehead. She thought, 'I never want to feel that vulnerable again.'
Too many mixed feelings fluttered inside of her. It was all too much. She needed time, time to sort things out.
She deftly formed a portal with the flick of a wrist. Zexion vanished into the swirling mists.
Reveling in the idea of disappearing from the world entirely.
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The Silent Hero presently had mixed feelings. Lexeaus wanted to give Zexion her space, but he was concerned as well. Ever since he was Eleaus and Zexion was Ienzo, he had looked after the little Schemer.
"Could it be that I care for him.. I mean her, more than I thought I did?" He pondered.
"Wait a minute!" He shouted at the blank walls. "Feelings? If I'm feeling what I think it is right now, then that means…." He frowned for a moment. Then he suddenly cracked a smile. "I must see Vexen immediately!" And so the hero sped to the labs with a brilliant idea brewing.
A/N: Hello everyone. Sorry it took so long to get this one out. I've been super busy! This chapter was tough to write, but it's finally done! It's also a lot longer then I expected. I'm having a hard time sticking to my word limit. Oh well! So, things are getting interesting! What will happen to poor Zexy? Find out in the next chapter!
P.s. (I will have another mini chapter up tomorrow!)