Sorry for the wait, I really haven't felt like writing lately. Just chuggin' along.
This was one of those case where my mind wandered, thought up a random plot, and then I wrote it sole for one scene; that being when Larxene first appears.
"You know, I'm rather insulted. You guys are acting like I go around setting things on fire for kicks in a daily basis."
"You do."
Apparently, Marluxia had discovered that morning that his flower garden had been mysteriously burned away. He took the issue up with Xemnas, who only really agreed to "help him" find the culprit because 1) flowers were the source of Number XI's powers and 2) that garden kept the Assassin calm and occupied (he wasn't called the Assassin for nothing.) Obviously, Axel was the prime suspect, and he was now sitting at a table before Numbers I, VII, and XI. However, he was innocent - really! - but they refused to believe him.
"OK, look, why would I possibly want to burn down Marly's stupid little flower garden?"
"Why wouldn't you? You're you." Saïx said back.
Shit, he had a point. "Wait, Saïx, why are you even here? This has nothing to do with you! Ah, don't answer that, you're just Xemnas's lackey." The three said nothing, just stared at him intensely. "I didn't do it!"
"Look, Axel." Marluxia said calmly (though an eye was twitching every now and then.) "You're the only one it could have been, simply because no one else controls fire."
"But, uh, what about Vexen? Maybe-maybe he whipped up something that… burns?"
"Number IV has been in his lab all day with Numbers V and VI." Xemnas said simply.
"Damn-it. Heartless?"
"There aren't any fire wielding Heartless in the area." Saïx stated.
"Damn-it!"
"So unless you have someone who can vouch for you," the Superior went on, "I have no choice but to punish you."
"Aw, come on, Xemmy, I can't be the only one who could have done it, there has to be someon-"
Axel stopped his pleading at the sound of footsteps. He looked behind him to see their only female stroll past the open door.
And the room was filled with four, sudden, simultaneous barks: one of "NUMBER XII!" two of "LARXENE!" and another of "SPARKY!"
The shock of having her name (in different forms) yelled at her from out of the blue was enough to cause Larxene to nearly go into cardiac arrest. Though they couldn't see her, the four males clearly heard the loud shriek, and the noticeable thud of her falling over. There was some cursing and the crackling of lightning, and she appeared in the doorway, clutching the frame and panting. "What?" she hissed.
"Hey babe." Axel greeted her, waving casually. "I'm in a bit of a pickle."
Larxene just straightened, and leaned back against the doorframe, glaring at each of them, except Xemnas. "Good for you. Why did you all feel the need to call me like I'm a dog? You shut up." she added, looking pointedly at Axel.
"Number XII," Xemnas began, immediately getting her attention, "Number XI's… garden appears to have been vandalized. Do you have any idea who or what might be to blame?"
She adapted a blank, 'I know nothing' expression. "Heartless maybe?"
Axel immediately stood and pointed at her. "She did it!"
She was about throw out a derogatory name, maybe even dive at him, but she was stopped by Saïx's voice.
"Larxene, if I may…" he held up a piece of paper he'd been taking notes on. "Strike this, will you?"
Possibly because she was under the gaze of four members above her (two who were quite a bit above her, and one Superior), she obeyed without much question or protest. Lightning hit the paper and it promptly caught on fire. The males stared at it for a minute, before Axel snapped his fingers and the flame went out; then their eyes were on her again, where she stood nervously drumming her fingers together.
"Larxene." Marluxia said carefully. "Did you burn up my flowers?"
"It was an accident, Mar-Mar, I swear!" she squeaked, using an emotional tone she only used for those she cared about (though it may have had a lot to do with Xemnas's presence.) "I-I was just in a bad mood, and you know how my lightning gets when I'm angry…. Your garden just got in the way."
"… Alright, I forgive you. If you'd just told me we wouldn't have had to go through all of this." He turned to Xemnas and said, "I'd like to drop the issue if you don't mind Superior."
Xemnas just looked at him oddly, while Saïx turned to the pink haired man in shock, "Wait, you're dropping it? Just because it was her?"
Marluxia just shrugged and replied, as though it was the most obvious thing in the world, "Yes." Then he left via portal.
Saïx preceded to rip up the remaining pieces of paper he had and leave as well, Xemnas brought a hand to his forehead, and Axel was still staring at Larxene in disbelief.
"You… you can make fire?"
"Um… yeah?" she replied slowly. "Lightning is pure heat… it causes burns and you know, fire. Didn't anyone ever teach you th-" She was cut off by Axel kissing her hard enough to send them to the floor.
Xemnas's face twitched in surprise; he stared at them awkwardly before sighing in irritation and leaving.
Lightning = heat = fire is a prime reason for why I support them, and for their chemistry. This may be out of my continuity, because their first kiss was after Roxas joined, and this may or may not be before that.
A little more 'Larxene and Marluxia are BFFs', and some lol, Xemnas. I tend not to give him many lines, because if it's not crack, then I can't really imagine him being anything other than angry-serious.
