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Afterwards, the meeting commenced silently, except for Xemnas' talking. Then, when it ended, Xemnas got up and looked to Saix. "I'm watching you, VII." And with that, Xemnas disappeared. Everyone got up and began going out the door, Xigbar trying to get out as quickly as possible to avoid the berserker. Xigbar went into the living room, with everyone else, and sat in his corner, writing again.
"Xigbar!" Lexaeus' voice boomed across the whole living room, making Xigbar snap up and catch everyone else's attention.
"What?"
"I told you to keep your hands off of Luxord! Why are you such a damn imbosile?!" Xigbar blinked, then stood up, shaking his head confusedly.
"What the hell are you talking about, Lex? I never touched your little 'pet', okay?" Lexaeus shoved him up against the wall, a scowl clear on his features.
"Listen up and listen good, I've already warned you before, and now you decide to do it anyways. Well, now, you're going to regret it..." Xigbar scowled back at him before kicking him in the crotch, making him cry out and let go. Xigbar teleported on the ceiling upside-down, a serious look on his face. "...I'll kill you, Xigbar!"
"Listen, Lexaeus! I never put my hands on him!" Lexaeus had already sent earth soaring at him, and Xigbar quickly flung out of the way. Xigbar landed on the ground, only to have the earth fling him back in the air. "Lexaeus, I'm not going to fight you, I'm trying to tell you that I didn't do anything to him!" Lexaeus charged at him, smacking him with his tomahawk, knocking him into a couch. Lexaeus walked over to him, lifting his tomahawk to the wounded Freeshooter, and was about to finish him off, until Saix came in front of him and shoved him back, roaring at him.
Xemnas came stomping in, then snatched Saix up, putting him a deadly headlock. Everyone gasped, looking at the extremely angered look on their Superior's face. Xemnas was so fed up with Saix's current behavior, he was ready to snap his neck and crush his head under his feet. Xigbar got up as best he could. All members were silent, only watching as their Superior was breathing steam, holding Saix extremely close to death. "Listen up, Number VII, and listen very well, for I will not repeat this again. You are going to stop this possessiveness you are holding on Xigbar and you will stop this insane attitude you are having. If there is one more problem from you, I will give you the most painful death that's past man's knowledge..."
Xemnas dropped Saix on the ground, then he turned to Xigbar, his eyes narrowing dangerously. Xigbar could only look at the ground, not knowing what to do. "Superior--."
"Xigbar, I'm warning you once more as well, get that berserker in check, and keep him like that, or we're going to have a life questioning problem. Actually, everyone back to the meeting room, I need to speak of failures while I'm mad." Xemnas teleported away, and everyone was thoroughly afraid. They all cautiously began going to the meeting room. They all walked just to prospone the punishment they were sure to endure.
When they all arrived, they slowly walked to their seats and sat down. Xemnas was their, a giant book in front of him. Xemnas scoped around, as if trying to find someone to single out. Everyone was silent, trying not to get called upon. Xemnas turned to Xaldin and singled him out. "Number III." Xaldin's face immediately twisted in disbelief. He couldn't believe his lover was singling him out, out of all of the members!
Xaldin slowly turned to Xemnas, trying to keep as straight a face as possible. Xemnas began speaking boldly, "I am unhappy with your performance." Everyone blinked, and Xaldin nearly gaped, forcing his mouth to stay closed. "You have reports that are overdue, and you failed your mission to lead those cats around to new homes. You are slipping, Xaldin, and I am extremely displeased with that. I expect you to fix it immediately, and it better be fast. I'm putting you on a mission in one hour to tame a lion, since the lion tamer was gored. If you fail this time, there will be extreme consequences. Do you understand?"
Every member could not believe what Xemnas was saying to him. Xaldin was so close to crying, but he forced back the tears, biting down on his jaw tightly, then looking down and nodding. Xemnas growled at him, shouting at him, "Look at me and say that you understand, Number III!!!"
Xaldin shot up and turned to Xemnas, speaking out, his voice shaking madly, "Y-Yes, Superior, I u-understand." Xemnas turned to the other members, then turned to Saix and began ranting on about him. Then, he ranted to every member about something he didn't like. He got up and teleported away, taking the book with him. Everyone could only sit there, in disbelief. Xaldin literally banged his head on the table, breathing crazily. Vexen rubbed his back, patting it and sighing.
One hour passed after that, and Xaldin got up, sighing deeply and teleporting away to do his mission. The others watched him go, afraid for him. "I really hope he passes this..." Lexaeus said quietly, twisting his legs around one another. The others nodded, and sighed. Xemnas walked into the living room where the others were and he looked around for Xaldin.
"Is he gone for his mission?" Everyone else nodded to him. Xemnas nodded back, then teleported back out. Everyone was quiet for a long while, just depressed from all the negative feedback they got from their Superior. They were thinking, pondering, just what they could do so that didn't happen again.
Another hour or so later, Xaldin returned and collapsed on the ground. Everyone rushed to him and helped him up, sitting him on the couch. "Did you succeed?!" Zexion yelled out, scared for him. Xemnas came in when he heard Zexion, standing in front of him.
"Yes, III, did you?"
Xaldin handed an envolope to Xemnas and Xemnas took it, opening it up. He kept a straight face, so no one knew if it was good or bad. Xemnas sighed, then began to read it out. "Dear Leader of the Organization, thank you so much for sending Xaldin out to help us with this lion. He came out there and tamed it like a professional. When the lion roared at him, he grabbed his lances and began threatening it, making it work with him. And so, with that, I must say again, thank you so much. The lion is fully working with us now, and we hope to get a new trainer soon. Sincerely, The Zoo Committee." Everyone began clapping and smiling to Xaldin, who sighed in relief.
Xemnas stuck the envolope in his pocket, then turned, the frown still on his face. "Xaldin, come to my office." Everyone stopped and looked at Xaldin, who sighed, getting up and following him. Xaldin took a seat in the chair and looked down. Xemnas sat down across from him, a stern frown on his face. "Commendable work, III." Xaldin nodded, still keeping his head down. He reached in his coat and took out the overdue reports he had and handed them to Xemnas as well. Xemnas took them, then began flipping through them. "Once again, commendable work."
Xaldin kept his head down, just nodding again. Xemnas put the files down and looked at Xaldin. "Dismissed." Xaldin got up and turned to walk out. He walked hastily, really not wanting Xemnas to do anything to him. He was infuriated with Xemnas right now and did not even want to come in contact with him. Xemnas watched him go, then sat back in his chair, going through the files again.
The dinner announcement was made and everyone except Xaldin was there. "Where is Xaldin?'' Xemnas asked, looking around. Everyone shrugged, not knowing. Xaldin came in and sat down, cracking his neck. Xemnas looked at him, then turned to the rest. "Dinner is served."
They all got up and went to get something. Dinner was quiet, as it had been lately, no one having anything to say. When it was concluded, all went to the living room. This time, they all went to the TV and sat down, watching a movie together. Xaldin decided to just go to his room and lay on his bed, watching something else on his TV. There was a corridor heard, but Xaldin didn't bother to turn. He didn't care who it was.
Xemnas stepped out of the corridor, walking over to Xaldin and standing in front of the TV with his arms crossed over his chest. Xaldin looked up at him, still really mad with him, and didn't speak. Xemnas turned the TV off and walked up to him, the frown back again. "Why aren't you with the others?"
"...I don't want to be." Xemnas lifted an eyebrow, then he sat next to Xaldin. He patted Xaldin's leg, and Xaldin pulled his legs away immediately, glaring at the blank TV. Xemnas looked at him, then leaned over and took one of his dreadlocks in his hand, twirling it. Xaldin wanted to slap his hand away so hard, but he didn't want to get in trouble. Instead, he turned his head to face the bed. Xemnas was getting annoyed by the rejections he was getting, so he grabbed Xaldin's arm and pulled him up, looking into his eyes. Xaldin turned away yet again, so Xemnas grabbed his chin and turned his head harshly back to him, making his neck crack and he whimper out.
"Stop denying me, III." Xaldin pulled away, desperately trying not to snarl at him.
"I'm sorry, Superior." And Xaldin turned and opened the door to walk out. But, right before he could get out, Xemnas grabbed him again, snatching him back, almost as hard as he'd done to Saix. Xaldin fell back, then accidently lost his temper and kicked Xemnas in his knee, making him let go. Xaldin ran for the door, but Xemnas tripped him, making him fall, and Xaldin turned to see an Aerial Blade pointed dead at his throat. He could feel tears running down his cheeks, and he closed his eyes. Xemnas pulled the blade away and put it away, then knealed down.
Xaldin turned away and Xemnas gripped his chin softly, turning him to face him. Xemnas kissed away the tears, and sighed afterwards. "Xaldin... I'm sorry. I guess I got a little angry with Saix, then had to release the access by going on everyone else."
"Superior, you singled me out, and spoke smally of the others. Although, I'm not to have feelings, I was still so hurt by that. I worked myself down until there was nothing left for you just to make you happy on that mission. And, you cannot claim that you weren't displeased and unhappy with me this time, you said it yourself." Xemnas looked at him, then leaned in, pressing his lips firmly to Xaldin's.
"I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to. I don't remember if that's how someone can express love, but that's just what I do and did." Xaldin pulled away and looked down, then teleported away. "Xaldin!" Xemnas yelled out as he hit the ground since he was leaning on Xaldin.
Luxord was staring at the TV, Axel and Lexaeus sitting on either sides of him. They were both touching him somewhere, and he was sighing, looking at the two occasionally. The movie went on for a while, and Xaldin appeared, taking a seat. Xigbar slid down so that he was next to Xaldin and he smiled, getting a smile back. Luxord slightly kicked Xigbar, making him turn. He waved to him, and Xigbar waved back, still smiling. Lexaeus cricked his jaw in anger, but kept it in check this time.
When the movie ended, everyone got up, conversing about it and how terrible the ending was. Luxord was laughing at the ending because it was so horrible, then turned to go to the bathroom. He could feel someone behind him, so he turned and saw Saix. He turned to Saix, a shocked expression on his face. "Hello, Saix."
"How do you get the Lexaeus and Axel to like you so much? I need to know your secret." Luxord blinked at him a few good times, then he tilted his head.
"Honestly, I don't know what attracts them. If you want Xigbar to notice you and return feelings, then, I really can't help you. He's... different when it comes to his feelings. No one knows them." Saix sighed, then nodded to him and walked off. Luxord went into the bathroom and did his business, then came out to see Axel and Lexaeus standing there. Luxord looked at the two, blinking. Axel was smiling, and Lexaeus was just looking at him.
"Hey, Lux, wanna hang out?" Axel said, grabbing Luxord's hand. Luxord blinked until Lexaeus kicked Axel over. He grabbed Luxord's hand and turned and began walking off with him. Axel jumped on Lexaeus, and Luxord just stood there, having no idea what was going on, then Lexaeus snatched him up and ran off in a portal, leaving Axel behind. "Lexaeus!" Axel screamed as the corridor disappeared.
Saix walked back to the living room and sat down, sighing to himself. Xigbar walked past him, 'not seeing him.' "Xigbar, wait!" Saix called out as he got up and went up to Xigbar. Xigbar's hair nearly stood on end when he heard Saix call him, but he sighed and turned to him.
"Hey, Saix." Saix caught the weirdness of his tone and tilted his head, then looked down.
"I'm sorry," he began, crossing his hands together, "I didn't mean to have such obsurd behavior around you." Xigbar crossed his arms over his chest, then leaned his head down and nodded. Saix took a step closer to him, and his hair nearly stood up again, maybe even a couple hairs did.
"Oh, look at the time! I have to go bother Xaldin now. Later!" And Xigbar took off through a corridor. Saix watched him go, then sighed and looked down sadly, then turned to sit on a couch.
"Why won't he like me...? What have I done that's keeping him so distant from me...? Or... is it just me...?"