Finding You Chapter 21: A Song, a kingdom hearts fanfic

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Chapter 21: A Song

"Every heart sings a song, incomplete, until another heart whispers back."

-Plato

Zexion looked down at girl cradled in his lap. Emi had cried herself to sleep. She looked so sad to him and staring down at her he felt a wave of possession coming over him. He vowed to himself that he would track down every man that ever hurt her or touched her and rip them to shreds.

"I swear, no one will ever harm you again." He said to her. She stirred in her sleep, muttering something unintelligible before burrowing herself farther into his lap. He gave a small smile before stroking her hair softly.

He thought about everything she had said. Losing her mother at such a young age must have been traumatizing but to also have to watch her die…no one should ever have to go through that. Then to go through years of abuse and rape…part of him didn't know how she had made it. But he knew she was strong. He knew that she could make it through anything. But no one should have to go through so much. No one should be subjugated to that kind of torture. Zexion felt himself growing angry when he thought of how when finally someone tried to save her he was killed.

But there was something else that had bothered him; she said she had met the Goddess herself. Emi had said that the Goddess said they were meant to rule over the society. It was one of the most outrageous things he had ever heard. It sounded like she made it up.

Even though it was outlandish and ridiculous he knew he had believed her the moment she said it.

It took Emi two days to feel comfortable enough to leave their room. Even then it was only at the insistence of Zexion saying that they were going on an outing. She finally went around other people, letting Zexion breathe in relief. Emi went around the others like she had never been gone, and like nothing was bugging her.

It turned out that the 'outing' that Zexion had talked about was all the girls getting the feeling of being cooped up and they insisted that they go somewhere. That somewhere turned out to be a bar. Apparently the vampires come to feed here once a week and the girls insisted in going along. Emi didn't really want to go along but did anyway.

The bar was crowded, not letting them stay in the large group they came in as. Zexion stuck to Emi like glue as she went to the bar and ordered a drink. The bartender just got her her drink not even asking for an I.D. Both of them watched as the girls converged into a corner with Saïx, practically dragging him along though. Even though they tried to have a 'girl's night' they couldn't help but look at their guys. Jealousy grew in their eyes as they watched the guys seduce girls to feed. Emi just snickered.

At Zexion's glance she explained. "The girls and Saïx are really insanely jealous right now but are trying to hide it. The boys feel guilty almost. It's just funny." Zexion smirked.

They didn't talk after that. They just sat at the bar, enjoying each other's company and watching other people. No one would come near Emi with Zexion near her, and anyone stupid enough to try would either get a look of death or they would get punched.

By midnight the girls had finally loosened up, and managed to locate a karaoke machine somewhere. They took turns singing and even managed to get a drunken Saïx to sing a song. After Kairi went for the third time, Namine came and tried to get Emi to sing. After begging for a good ten minutes and a lot of encouragement from Zexion she finally went and started to pick out a song.

How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
Leading you down into my core where I've become so numb
Without a soul my spirit sleeping somewhere cold
until you find it there and lead it back home

(Wake me up)
Wake me up inside
(I can't wake up)
Wake me up inside
(Save me)
call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up)
bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up)
before I come undone
(Save me)
save me from the nothing I've become

now that I know what I'm without
you can't just leave me
breathe into me and make me real
bring me to life

Bring me to life
(I've been living a lie, there's nothing inside)
Bring me to life

frozen inside without your touch
Without your love, darling
only you are the life among the dead

all this time I can't believe I couldn't see
kept in the dark but you were there in front of me
I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems
got to open my eyes to everything
Without a thought, without a voice, without a soul
don't let me die here
there must be something more
bring me to life

(Bring me to life)
I've been living a lie, there's nothing inside
(Bring me to life)

The song finally ended. Emi's world of song ended and she turned back into a crowded bar, all of them paying her no heed. After her friends told her about how good she was, Emi moved back to where she had been sitting with Zexion.

This time they did talk about things. They talked about her singing they talked about random incidents, they talked about the weather. It was just nice for the both of them to talk about something light, a nice change from all the serious talk that they had had the other day. The rest the night was just fun. And dragging three drunken girls and a drunken Saïx back to the castle.

I want to meet a drunk Saïx, i think it might be funny.

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