Chapter two: Watch It
Unfortunately for Axel, that hadn't been the last time Roxas had had one of his little attitude problems. Ever since the training incident, it seemed as if it was becoming a daily thing. He'd walk around, not talking to anyone, with his hands shoved in his pockets and a 'leave me alone or die' aura around him. And the sad thing was, it looked like it would only get worse, before it got better.
And Axel wasn't the only one who had noticed the change in the young teen. Every Organization member was starting to since the uneasiness, and not only where they giving him his space, they were starting to ignore him all together. Only approaching him if needed. But since Roxas lived in the same building, it was easier said than done.
But as far as Larxene was concerned, her time in the bathroom was much more important then his. And it was definitely more than enough of a reason to put her foot down.
Enough, was Enough
"Roxas! Come on, you've been in there for /two/ hours! It's my turn!"
"Roxas! I know you hear me!"
"Roxas open this door!" Closing her eyes Larxene took in a deep breath, trying to remain calm.
She felt a lighting bolt coming on.
Ever since Roxas had started PMSing he had been spending a lot of time in the shower. Leaving the other Organization members to sit and wait for their turn in the bathroom. Only hoping that there was still enough hot water for at least a comfortable ten minute cleansing.
"Roxas!" Larxene tried again, this time banging her fist against the door to gain his attention, and hopefully access to the bathroom.
The sound of running water hitting pale skin drowned out the sound as blue eyes closed to welcome their soothing embrace.
When nothing else could relax Roxas, a nice shower would.
And right now, everyone knew he needed it.
Roxas was stressed. Truthfully that didn't even describe the situation. The kid was barely getting any sleep. He'd toss and turn in bed only to get up again and decide that sleep wasn't the best thing. ( only because it wouldn't come ) He'd probably gotten, at the most, ten hours of sleep in the last week, and believe it, it was pretty obvious.
Opening his eyes, Roxas sighed. His mind was going ninety miles an hour with questions and thoughts. And with all this going on at once, a major headache was sure to be paying him a visit.
"Roxas! Come out here NOW!"
Ignoring the demand from the blonde haired girl, Roxas grabbed the shampoo, pouring some in his hand, he began to lather it in the wet spiky bush that was known as his hair. Running his fingers through it slowly, the blonde sighed before putting his head underneath the water to rinse it out.
'Whats wrong with me...?'
The million dollar question. The one everyone wanted to know, and Roxas desperately needed the answer.
It's sad, when you, the person in control of your own body and mind, doesn't even know whats wrong. When you can't stand to be around anyone else, including yourself, was a sign that maybe, it was time to seek help. But Roxas, being as stubborn as he was right now wasn't about to admit that to anyone, including himself.
He didn't know when these disturbing thoughts started to bug him it just happened, came up out of the blue. At first, it was just small things. Like, why did he have to be the one to become the Key of Destiny, or why didn't he get turned into a heartless? Things that surely all of the nobodies that he lived with thought about wonder. But then, his thoughts started to stray, his mind thinking for itself. Making him and everyone else worry. Was Xemnas really planning what he tells them he is planning to do with kingdom hearts? Will it really work? And the most recent question that was really starting to make him uneasy. Who was his other?
'My other...'
Are others just a mere reflection of a nobody, just one with a heart? Or are they like doppelgangers, complete opposites. Do they have any idea, that there are unknown.../things/ that envy who they are, envy what they have. Or who knows...maybe others are nobodies too...looking for their other half to make themselves whole.
But whatever they are, Roxas needed to know, because it was driving him crazy.
Roxas opened his eye's as he stepped back out of reach of the bone chilling water he was standing under. When did that happen? It was just steaming hot a few seconds ago...
Reaching out, Roxas turned the knobs until the water stopped flowing from the faucet and stepped out of the shower. He picked up the towel he had laid down on the counter. First drying his face, and then the rest of his body Roxas picked up a second towel and did his best to dry his hair.
"Roxas, I'll give you to the count of three to get your butt out here!" Crossing her arms over her chest Larxene began tapping her foot. "One...two..." She paused, hoping her childish threat had scared him to the point that he'd give up the shower. "I'm going to say it Roxas!You don't want me to make it all the way to three because if I do, you'll be sorry!" Glaring at the door Larxene began her counting again."One...two.."
"Three..." The door opened to reveal a damped hair, shirtless Roxas. His blue eyes were closed, but as he entered the hallway they opened to meet the glare of the Savage Nymph.
"About time you came out of there. Do you know how long you were in that room?" Larxene asked placing her hands on her hips.
"Apparently not long enough if you're still out here waiting for me."
"Two hours! TWO long HOURS! You aren't the only person in this castle Roxas!"
Who's dumb idea was it anyway to put just one bathroom in a huge castle?
Roxas closed his eyes and walked passed her, ignoring her yelling. He wasn't in the mood for her, or any one else's complaining. Everyone else got the point, so why couldn't she?
"Are you listening to me?" Larxene yelled.
"If you wanted a shower so badly, why didn't you just ask Demyx. I'm sure he would have been happy to summon one of his servants to be your water supply." Roxas muttered over his shoulder, a smirk played on his lips. "And since when did electricity mix with water anyway? "
This caused Larxene to initiate a growl from her throat, her hands balling into fist she rashes out. "Careful boy, you may be the key of destiny, but you don't stand a change against my electricity." She made a spark come from the tip of her index finger to get her point across. "You have no idea who you are messing with."
Roxas shook his head. "Whatever...just be happy that you get to have the shower at all. Now shut up and go in there." Smirking he added, trying his best to hold back a snicker. "Oh, and I hope you enjoy cold showers because there won't be any warm water for at least twenty minutes."
Larxene eyes widened a fraction and then narrowed as her teeth grinded against each other. "Why you little-I should kill you for this!"
"Have at it..." Roxas told her continuing down the hallway.
"Wish I could," Allowing a smirk to pass her lips she whispered. "but you're not human, the pain you feel wouldn't be real. So it wouldn't be as satisfying."
Sometimes she should just keep her mouth shut.
She didn't see it coming. It was just a blur, a quick movement and a 'swishing' sound, and if it would have landed any lower, it would have taken her head off. The shiny black metal of Oblivion stuck in the wall. The key chain dangled teasingly in front of her as she stared, wide eyed, at Roxas, who had his hand still held up in the air from the release of the weapon, and was now glaring at her. His eyes holding much hate.
"Have you ever thought about taking up acting? Cause you know, for a second there, that fear you held in your eyes almost looked real." Sparkling silver dust filled the air above Larxene's head as Roxas called back his weapon, making it disappear. "But we both know it wasn't, you'd have to be human if it was."