Theme: 11. Memory
Pairing: AxelxLarxene
Summary: "Hey great balls of fire, what was your Somebody like?"
Rating: K plus to be safe. Just because I know Larxene's going to swear somewhere in here.
Timeline: 358/2 Days
Evenings were probably the quietest time of day in the Castle That Never Was. The only sound that could be heard was Demyx strumming on his sitar softly from his room and that provided a peaceful atmosphere to the thirteen Nobodies that lived here. This was the time everyone used for unwinding after a day's tiring mission.
Larxene liked to use this time to connect with Axel. The conversations they had were enlightening and humorous, which settled a lot of Larxene's own problems. She appreciated having someone in the Organization who was willing to go toe to toe with her without actually knowing what her problems were.
But today, it was all going to come out.
"Hey great balls of fire, what was your Somebody like?"
Axel looked at her in surprise. "You've never asked me that before, Sparks. Why do you want to know?"
"Oh you know...just wondered if you're still the same as you used to be. You still have your memories. I don't like to dwell on mine," Larxene replied.
Axel decided not to pry. He would play along until she wanted to open up to him. "Well...you've been to high school, right?" Larxene nodded. "I was always the guy who got on everyone's nerves and pissed off all the teachers. The life of the party. People either liked me or hated me. It all depended on what social circle you came from."
"Ugh, don't talk to me about social circles," Larxene groaned. "I told you I went to high school. Worst fucking time of my life."
"Why is that, Sparky?" Axel asked. But Larxene shook her head. "C'mon, I told you who I used to be."
"So? Don't act like I owe you any favours because of that," Larxene snapped. "Losing my heart was probably the best thing that ever happened to me."
Axel raised an eyebrow. "You do know the Organization is dedicated to getting our hearts back, right? Why did you join if you'd rather be a Nobody?"
"Something to do," Larxene replied flatly.
"You don't mean that."
"How do you know?"
"Larxene," Axel sternly said. "Don't be stupid." He paused when he saw Larxene's eyes flare up in anger. "I mean that you didn't just join us because you were bored. Nobodies don't get bored. So open up and tell me a little about you for once."
Larxene still didn't say a word. She turned around and stared off into space. Axel waited patiently, knowing she was probably searching for a certain memory she could try sharing. That glazed look in her eye revealed pain, as though a memory could hurt someone without a heart. Axel wondered what kind of memories she had.
Finally, Larxene sighed. "You're not going to leave me alone unless I tell you, right?"
"You tell me, Sparky," Axel said cheerfully. Larxene smacked him and he winced. "Ouch. That hurt my feelings."
"Don't be stupid," Larxene mocked in a very Axel-like tone. Her lips curved into a slight sneer. "If we're going by typical high school scenarios, I'd be the awkward, skinny, ridiculed and teased girl that no one likes. I used to wear clothes no one else wore, especially the girls. I never wore make up, never did anything with my hair and pretty much never gave a damn about how I looked. I was never invited anywhere and I didn't have any friends. There! Satisfied?"
Axel frowned. No wonder Larxene had trust issues (among other issues). He had an idea. "Hey, maybe we could get Namine to rewrite your memories for you. Make them happier and fun."
"No. Why would I want to do that? 'Sides, she can't do it for anyone, idiot."
"Oh yeah..." Axel pondered over that. "What if there were exceptions?"
"Why do you want me to rewrite my memories?" Larxene snapped. "My memories made me what I am today. I'm a kickass fighter with a lot of anger to vent and it feels good to let it out on unsuspecting targets. You know Xemmy won't let that go."
"True..." Axel mused.
"Just forget it, Axel. I can't change anything now. I just have to deal with it," Larxene said.
"And you can...hey, what if I gave you happier memories?" Axel asked. Larxene looked at him weirdly and he continued talking. "When we get our hearts back, let's stay together Larxene. I can make you laugh and show you what it's like to have fun without tearing people apart. What do you say?"
"I'd say you're trying to ask me out. You know we came from different social circles in high school, right? We probably hated each other without realizing it," Larxene informed him.
"So?" Axel shrugged. "Doesn't mean we can change. And forget social circles. We're not IN high school anymore, Larxene."
"I guess we could try it..." Larxene said thoughtfully. "I've got nothing to lose. Alright. You have a deal, Axel."
Axel grinned.
I'm in a hurry to finish these themes because I have such a BAD waning interest in Kingdom Hearts and not to mention there hasn't been much traffic to my stuff here.
Thanks a lot, people. This used to get a lot of reviews and then it all stopped. What the heck happened? Did my writing quality go down?
If I sound mad, it's because I am. This edition's being cut to either fifteen or twenty themes (depending on the ideas I have because I've got two ZekuShion themes I've wanted to write and I really want to write a little more RokuNami before I call closing time).