The next day Demyx had gotten up early, despite his restless night and was headed for the kitchen when Zexion stopped him.
"Eat later." Zexion said.
"Why?"
"Xemnas is holding a meeting…he said that breakfast will be held afterwards."
"Is there another member joining?"
"Yes…now come on." Zexion then walked off in a hurried manner to the meeting room.
"I would if I could hurry."
He finally managed to get to the meeting room he then took his seat as the meeting started. The meeting started even with the seat next to him and the seat across from him was empty. For the third time being in this room he didn't pay attention to what was going on but agreed on letting this newcomer join. After the meeting was over he was the first one to eat breakfast, despite his injury. When he was done, he went over to Axel's room and knocked on the door. A well rested Axel answered the door.
"What's wrong, Dem?"
"What do you think? So much racket going on in here last night I couldn't sleep."
"What do you mean?"
"Don't mess with me, Axel, I know there was someone in here last night and I bet whoever it was is still asleep in your bed… anyway, Xemnas says there is a new person in today. He wants all of us to see him."
"Do you know his name?"
"No…I don't know his name. I'm sure I'll find out when I meet him." Demyx replied as he started to leave.
"Hey, Demyx…"
Demyx stopped limping and turned around. "Yes?"
"We're friends…right?"
"Confidants, yes."
"Confidants? You mean…you could trust me with anything you say?"
"Yes, Axel, that is what I mean."
"But we just meet."
"So is that a problem being confidants?"
"No. It isn't a problem. I was just surprised…that's all."
"Hmm-mmm, like I could believe that." Demyx started to walk away again.
"Dem-" Axel started to say in a disappointed tone.
Demyx laughed. "Come on, Axel, I was only joking." Demyx stated as he turned the corner.
As soon as he walked into the kitchen again, the new member walked right up to him.
"Hi…"
"Hi." Demyx answered lazily.
"What's your name?"
"Demyx. Yours?"
"L-Marluxia. Is something bothering you?"
"No…I just couldn't sleep at all last night…that's all."
Demyx sat down at his table and Marluxia joined him, sitting way to close, Demyx scooted away a little. He let Marluxia ramble on some sort of topic. Once in a while Demyx would look at him, and he regretted it every time he did. He also scooted away from Marluxia inch by inch, but Marluxia closed the gap. Demyx then looked over to see who was watching this, but no one was. Thankfully, Zexion came in and took Marluxia away from him. He sighed and went back to sitting in his normal spot. Demyx then was watching Zexion closely and noticed something different about him. It was weird, but it looks as though Zexion was trying to let Marluxia know something with his body…but Marluxia had glanced over to Demyx, every time Zexion tried. Then the room got crowded and Marluxia lost sight of him. Demyx sighed again and slid down in his seat so that he was underneath all of the other members. He then got up and limped to the farthest table away from where Marluxia and the crowd were. Shortly after this he saw Saiix come in and eat breakfast; after he did he went to join the others.
A little while later, he saw Axel come in and he kept his eye on him. To him, Axel seemed to be walking slow. He was looking around the room to see what was going on then…they meet each other's gaze. Demyx felt something connect for that split second and he quickly figure something out about himself that he didn't realize before, not even as Myde. He now understood why he was jealous of Axel last night. But he won't let it slip his mouth like he did when they were talking in Halloween Town. As he noticed that Axel was coming over to him, he sat up keeping his leg out so it could rest from all the walking he had done.
"Hey, what's up?" Axel sat next to him, but was leaving some space between them.
"I rather not talk about it now…later ok."
"Sure… have you learned his name yet?"
"You weren't at the meeting…this morning. Where were you?" Demyx changed the subject.
"Asleep…"
"Because you stayed up late with whomever it was that is in your room." Demyx said without even looking at Axel.
Axel was silent, which caused Demyx to turn to him and stare.
"So…I am right. You are seeing someone."
"Shh…Dem, he doesn't want you guys to know. He rather have this hushed up."
"Well that'll be hard if you keep doing what you two were doing last night."
"We'll be in his room tonight. So you could get the rest you need to heal."
Demyx waved a hand at him. "Don't worry about me healing. I heal fast."
"Really?"
"Yes, I do… so who is it that you are seeing?"
"Him." Axel pointed over to Saiix.
"But…he's elder to you…why are you dating him?"
"He asked me, Dem, I really had no choice."
"You could've said no." Demyx said as he tore his stare on Saiix to Axel.
"I know, but…" Axel trailed off.
"But what?"
"I …he knows that I like someone else…and I rather not say the person's name."
"You could trust me…I'm not going to tell."
"That's the thing…I can't tell you."
"Why not?"
"Because he joined recently and I don't know if he…"
Demyx took a guess that it was either him or Luxord. There was no way that Axel liked Marluxia, he just joined today. Demyx looked away then got up and limped over to Marluxia, without really realizing where he was going.