This is the final chapter, and yes, I've decided there will be an epilogue, but it'll probably be short. I got my class schedule redone today and it sucks. I have to take freaking Yearbook now. Dammit. I hate writing! Which is ironic, because I'm about to start writing (typing) in a minute here. No art class. (author pouts)

I have so fondly come to think of Sa­ïx as Control V, because I just paste his name instead of retyping it. Hah, losers, Sa­ïx has a nickname.

EliasDeamonwing: Support is always greatly appreciated. :D

Fuhrer Allie: When will you ever forgive poor-little-innocent Demyx for glomping Luxord before you? xD I couldn't help but name her that. I mean, she really does look like Sonny Moore; she doesn't wash her hair either. (Susan's real, too, but she doesn't actually look like Gerard Way.) Man, I wish I didn't know who he is. Just search him up on Google if ya get curious enough. You'll be scarred for life. He wasn't really touching him, just grabbing his shirt… Demyx grabbed Luxord's shirt before you did! Heck yes Starbucks is expensive (but good). Pretend away. xD Gimme those boxers back! They're mine! I wrote about them! Well, whatever. As long as I still have the cawds. You know, I had a friend tell me that one time because I have pastie skin (I said life was meaningless because I was pale, so he told me to do what you said). :D But it's not the full moon… that was last week. :P OMYGAWD! Not the steak!

torrential: I couldn't agree with you more. :D

Song of Nephilim: Thanks! Never really thought of Demyx as a problem child, but it works! (author graciously accepts kudos)

Don't own Kingdom Hearts, though I wish I did. Characters will be partially out of character. Still no rulers! Grr...

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Luxord, Demyx, and Xigbar were all a few steps ahead of Sa­ïx on their way back to Castle Oblivion. Unlike last time, there was no time for cookie breaks for Demyx, because they were all too afraid of Sa­ïx to stop; as you read in the last chapter, Sa­ïx was in one of his moods. After the two hours it took them to reach the end of the portal thingy, the three Nobodies ran through, followed by a rather grumpy Sa­ïx.

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This time, the end of the portal the group came out of was in the lobby of Castle Oblivion. Out of the portal came Demyx, Luxord, and then Xigbar, all followed by a rather pissy-looking Sa­ïx. When they all exited, the first thing everyone (but Demyx, for he was scuffing up the floor again) noticed was Axel, sitting on a stool over by the snack machines… reading? That's silly! Axel never reads! Well, he does now, 'cause he's not a complete dumbass in this story, he's actually intelligent. So there. He looked up from his book (Firestarter by Stephen King, and how cliché is that?), sighed, and stood up from his stool.

"You're finally back…" Number VIII stated. "What took you so long?"

Sa­ïx grunted. "These three were completely neglecting the mission, rather, missions," he began to explain, while emphasizing 'missions'. Xigbar rolled his eyes, Demyx continued to scuff the floor, and Luxord crossed his arms, all irritated by Sa­ïx blaming them for wanting to have fun on a mission for once. "They put me through karaoke… and I had to do Xigbar's mission, while they went and watched a movie!" he growled the last sentence.

"O, uh, yeah. That's interesting," Axel said to him, completely uninterested, then he turned his attention to the other three. "So! What movie was it?"

"We went to see Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," Luxord stated.

"Damn you all. I wanted to see that," the redhead said, sorely. "So, how was it?"

"Well, the ending was a bit of a let do--" but Luxord got cut off, as Demyx suddenly turned his attention from his scuff marks to the current conversation.

"DAVEY JONES was a NOBODY!" he yelled. Sa­ïx elbowed him in the stomach, still irked about what the younger Nobody had done the night before.

"Shut'cher mouth, kid," Xigbar told him. "Sorry 'bout that, he did it in the theatre, too."

"Davey Jones wasn't a Nobody, he just didn't have a heart," Luxord explained.

Axel stared at the foursome. "O…kay…"

"Why were you just sitting there on the stool for, by the way? Waiting for something?" asked The Gambler of Fate.

"Yeah, in fact, I was," he started. "I was actually waiting for you four. Ya see, the Superior told me to wait here until you all got back. Needless to say, I was waiting awhile," the redhead said the last part with a bit of an edge. "But that's beside the point. The point is, that I was to wait here until you got back so I could point you all to the Altar of Naught, because Xemnas is waiting there for you (and looking at Kingdom Hearts, but that was a given). He wants to here your report," when he said the last word, he smirked a little. Most likely knowing that they didn't really compile a report or anything. "So, have fun with that, I'm gonna go play video games. Roxas got a new game, and I told him I wouldn't be his friend anymore if he didn't let me play," he smirked again and opened a portal, threw the stool and his book through, and then walked in.

There was a thick silence for about a minute, and then Xigbar broke it. "Well, fuck."

"This is terrible… I didn't compile a bloody report… I didn't push anyone into becoming a Heartless…. My success rate is going to go down!" Luxord said, beginning his worrying. He was actually a very worrisome Nobody when his mission success rate (and cawds) were at stake.

"Well, that's a bummer…" Demyx stated sullenly, then perked up. "Well, you guys have fun reporting to Xemnas. I have to go get some peanut butter!" The young blonde started to walk away from the other three, but was suddenly pulled back by something as he started to walk off; he ended up falling on his back. Xigbar had grabbed his hood, and he continued to walk (and choke) while he was being pulled over.

"As if! You're stayin' right here, little guy. It was your responsibility to bring us back, so you're gonna take some of the heat, too!" Xigbar told him, looking down on him, as he was still lying on the floor.

"This is so not cool!" said the younger, as he crossed his arms and pouted, still lying on the floor. Lying naked on the floor. Well, not really, the author just likes that song. Yes, I do. Don't judge me! Back to the story… Demyx got up from the floor and started brushing himself off.

"So, uh, I guess we should get started on walking, then?" Luxord said, sounding a bit nervous. He started to walk towards the front door before being yanked back (but not falling over) by Sa­ïx, who glared at him angrily.

"No. We're not walking. You're going to open up a portal, and that's how we're going to get there," he snarled/threatened. Snarly-Threateny Sa­ïx, rawr. He released Luxord from his grip and glared at him. The aforementioned Nobody, brushed his shoulders off (pimp) and straightened his shirt before snapping and opening a portal.

"Happy?" he asked Sa­ïx.

"You know I can't be happy," he replied with a glare, before stalking through. The other three followed suit, all the while making naughty faces at Sa­ïx's back.

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The trip through the portal wasn't long at all. In fact, it only took about five minutes. When they arrived, they saw the Superior in his usual spot: across from the stairway, staring at Kingdom Hearts. He was always there, that is, when he wasn't plotting more ways to bring more Heartless to an area. But that's beside the point. Isn't it always? Upon hearing a portal open, Xemnas turned around, a small smile on his full, sensual, seductive lips. Just like in chapter two.

"Ah, so, you've finally returned," he said, sounding falsely glad. "What took you all so long?" He knew they didn't do anything, so he was going to give them all the sternest talking-to they've all ever had. He stifled giggles at his ingenious, evil plan.

Demyx spoke up first. "Car accident in Betwixt and Between." Luxord gave him a 'WTF?' look and Xigbar got a huge anime-style sweat drop on his forehead, while his eyes went all beady and his mouth hung open. Sa­ïx rolled his eyes. Xemnas crossed his arms and glared at Demyx.

"I'm sure… Who can really tell me why you two have been gone so long, and why it took a full day to bring you back?" the Superior asked.

Sa­ïx stepped forward and cleared his throat. "The reason we're all late is because of them." He pointed to Luxord, Xigbar, and Demyx (who was once again scuffing up the floor).

"I can only imagine why. Please, elaborate," the Superior waved him on with his right hand.

"This will be a long explanation. Might I suggest chairs?" Luxord told him.

"Yes, yes." Xemnas snapped and five creepers (those shape-shifty Nobodies) appeared and turned themselves into chairs, which the five Nobodies sat in. "Now, you were saying?" Sa­ïx nodded.

"This may take more than one paragraph… On the way to Pittsburgh, Demyx decided to be stubborn, and, instead of taking his mission seriously, he sat down to eat some cookies and delayed our arrival."

"Hey! Don't blame me completely! You took part in eating that bag!" Demyx shrieked at him while pointing accusingly. Sa­ïx turned around to stare at him, causing Number IX to close his mouth, and then he continued.

"As I was saying, the cookies delayed our arrival. Then, we had to buy some clothes; our Organization robes didn't exactly fit in with the locals, which explains why we're wearing street clothing. After buying our clothes, Demyx delayed us even more, and brought too much attention to us, by riding on a child's toy-machine-thing." At this point, Demyx could be heard mumbling something about it being fun and how Bob the Builder rocked. "I had to pull him away from that distraction.'

"Outside we found Luxord and Xigbar. They were running some sort of gambling booth; of course, that's only to be expected from 'The Gambler of Fate'," he said, somewhat condescendingly while rolling his eyes.

"…least I don't have a retarded power like 'the moon' or whatever the Hell it is…" Luxord mumbled. Sa­ïx turned to him and raised his eyebrow, and Luxord only glared back at him.

"As I was saying, again, Demyx and I confronted the two about leaving, but they only protested. Saying that they didn't want to go home. They already had an apartment that they were living in."

"Ooo, shacking up?" Xemnas asked the two. It was supposed to be a joke, but they only glared at him, and he waved Sa­ïx on, again.

"Um, yes… Where was I? O, they didn't want to leave. I told them we had to, but they made up excuses and decided to see a movie instead--"

"O my gawd! What movie?" Xemnas asked, sounding eerily… giddy.

"We went to see Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, and before Demyx can say anything, Davey Jones was not a Nobody," Luxord told him, glancing at Demyx out of the corner of his eye. He could tell the younger blonde was glaring at him with his arms crossed and pouting.

"Arrrr," Xigbar said for 'dramatic' effect.

"Ugh! No faaaaaaaair!" Xemnas huffed and crossed his arms. "You should have taken me to see it! Do you know how badly I wanted to go? I'm such a Johnny Depp fan!" he pouted.

"Umm… okay… We didn't think of it?" was Luxord's simple explanation/question.

"Ugh, whatever. Go on, Sa­ïx."

Sa­ïx stared blankly at the Superior, shocked at how much he had been reminded of a Barbie in the last few sentences, before continuing. "They went to see a movie, but I carried out the mission! I went to Starbucks and got this emo girl to kill herself, since she was too weak to become a worthwhile Heartless. And I also looked around the world. When I got back to the apartment, they were playing some sort of stripping game."

"Strip Go Fish!" Xigbar said, overly-excited. "Yeah, we got Demyx down to his boxers, and he was taking them off when Sa­ïx walked in. We were gonna pass out the pictures of him naked to the other Organization members, but Sa­ïx ruined it. So we took pictures of the little guy cowering in his boxers on the balcony of the apartment. It was all really funny, in actuality." The eye-patch wearer nodded.

"Sounds more disturbing, than anything…" Xemnas said in an undertone.

"Ahem!" Sa­ïx basically yelled. "I was carrying out the mission and then came back to see Demyx stripping. I was ready to leave and come back here, but Luxord had the wonderful idea of going to a bar. We went, and Demyx got this girl to kill herself on-stage. He also sang a disturbing song to me. And then sang another song, after pushing some kid offstage and onto a coffee mug that shattered when he landed on it. The next morning I stomped Demyx into oblivion and Xigbar kicked me in the stomach, and then we went to Starbucks. Demyx had a panic attack because he thought these two girls were Sonny Moore and Gerard Way." When Sa­ïx finished the last sentence, Demyx whimpered, and Xemnas cringed at the mention of Sonny's name; he couldn't stand it when people didn't wash or brush their hair. "Then we came home. That's basically what happened."

Xemnas thought a moment. "That's an interesting story. But, I'm slightly disappointed in you, Sa­ïx." Sa­ïx gasped at this. "Yes, I am. You didn't have to stay. You could've reported them all to me at once. Nice job killing that emo girl, though." He turned to Luxord. "I'm disappointed in you, too. You should have invited me to see that movie with you!"

"But the ending would have angered you, and you would have ended up destroying the theatre and killing everyone in it," Luxord told him, shrugging.

"Good enough explanation! Nice job coming up with the idea for Strip Go Fish (because I know it was, by the way (because I know that was you). I'm gonna have to play that with Larxene one of these days… Um--uh… As I was saying, Xigbar. You're Number II in Organization XIII. You could have ordered them all to come back to The World That Never Was! Why didn't you?"

"Uh… I had too much fun watching emo kids kill themselves at The Beehive every night?" Xigbar asked the Superior, as an answer.

"Also a good excuse. Demyx… you have no idea how proud I am of you," Xemnas said, turning to the youngest Nobody that was present. The said boy went wide-eyed and his jaw hung limply. Xemnas nodded. "Yes, I'm very proud of you. You killed two people! That's two hearts going to Kingdom Hearts! You are maturing! You are becoming more responsible!"

Sa­ïx was speechless by this point. He had no idea how all this had gone wrong. How could it go from him doing everything asked of him and the others disobeying orders, to him being scolded and Demyx being praised? "Um… Uh, Xemnas?" he said, as the Superior watched the other three take a portal back to Castle Oblivion.

"Yes, Sa­ïx?" he responded, waving happily (well, what would have been happily if he had a heart) to the three departing Nobodies.

"What… just happened?" he asked, utterly stunned.

"Demyx sort of completed a mission." There was a new smile on Xemnas's full, sensual, seductive lips.

"O…" Sa­ïx was speechless. Where was his praise? Where was his glory for bringing those three delinquents back to the castle?

"Well, what are you just standing around for?" the Superior turned to him and spoke with a renewed coldness. "Go get my latté now, Elrond!" Sa­ïx drooped as he opened a portal and walked through, off to get the Superior his latté. Xemnas then went back to staring at Kingdom Hearts, and he saw three little sparkly black hearts floating up towards the grouping. "O, those must be the ones Sa­ïx and Demyx killed… I'm so proud of that boy," he said fondly. As the three joined Kingdom Hearts, the whole of it started turning black; the shade originating from where the hearts joined. "What the fuck…?" he said slowly, then realization hit him as the darkness slowly spread across the giant floating heart thing. "They were emo kids' hearts! They're infecting the rest! Holy razorblades! They're turning it into… Emo Kingdom Hearts!" Xemnas fainted on the spot. He wanted his heart back and everything, but he really didn't want to be whole again as an EMO kid.

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Back at Castle Oblivion Luxord, Xigbar, and Demyx all sat in the den, watching a rerun of Xigbar's show, from the first chapter. Xigbar was sprawled lazily across the couch that was facing the television, smiling. Demyx slouched in an arm chair to the couch's right, and was eating peanut butter out of the jar using a spoon and laughing at the random stupidity that went on between the characters. Luxord was sitting diagonally (pointing towards the television) in the arm chair to the couch's left, and shuffling his cawds lazily, feet propped up on the end of the coffee table between the couch and the TV.

"We didn't get in trouble after all," he said, taking a cawd out of the deck, guessing what it was and getting it right.

"Yeah, that's some good stuff right there," Xigbar said, continuing to smile. "You guys up for going to the city anytime soon? If we get a break from missions and stuff?"

Luxord sighed. "Not me. Not for a little while, at least. I'd just like some peace for awhile. Being around Sa­ïx so much really got me nervous. That man is scary."

"Ah, whatever, man!" Number II turned to Demyx, who was currently licking peanut butter off of his teeth. "How 'bout you, kid?"

"Wheyt?" he asked, still trying to get the peanut butter off his teeth. After a few more seconds, he succeeded and answered. "Go to the city again?"

"Sure. We got nothin' better to do here," the elder Nobody shrugged. "I can show ya that theatre we talked about." He winked his good eye at Demyx, causing him to laugh.

"Nah. I've got stuff to do later. I gotta play this song to Marluxia! I wrote it especially for him! Well, I mean, I substituted his name in in places…" Demyx told them, summoning his sitar in the process and sitting up. "Yeah, I'm gonna go do that right now!" He smiled and then walked out of the den to look for Marly, leaving the peanut butter and his spoon on the coffee table.

"He's a weird kid."

"Yes he is. Pick a cawd, Xigbar." The mentioned Nobody reached and pulled a card out of the deck.

"Okay, Luxy. What's my card?"

Luxord looked to the side bored, and answered. "It's the eight of clubs."

"Of course you're right." They sat in silence for a few minutes, watching the television. The end theme began playing just as the creatures in the cartoon discovered the bubble was alive. "So, Luxord. Ya wanna go down the canyon, across the valley, and through the forest of evil, evil trees to the Quikki Mart and get some ice cream, like old times?"

Luxord averted his eyes from the TV to Xigbar. "'Old times' was one time," he said smiling. He then put his cawds into his hood and stood up. "Yes. Let's go," said The Gambler of Fate, stretching.

"Go where?" asked a voice from the doorway. They looked over and saw Axel.

"Down the canyon, across the valley, and through the forest of evil, evil trees to the Quikki Mart to get some ice cream," Luxord answered.

"Then count me in! I love ice cream!" he said somewhat excitedly.

"'Kay then, let's get goin'," Xigbar said. And so, they set off to the front door and started their journey down the canyon, across the valley, and through the forest of evil, evil trees to the Quikki Mart.

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Did you guys really think I'd finish a story before putting that in again? No, I hope not. This one might end at the Quikki Mart, too? OMG! Actually, maybe not. I'll just have to type up the epilogue to find out.

I can't wait to type the part about Demyx's song! Ah! This struck me today while watching TV! Maybe I'll make it into a one-shot? Hell if I know.

Review?

C'mon, it's the last actual chapter. You know you want to. :D The epilogue will hopefully be out before Monday. Probably not tomorrow, 'cause I'm going hiking. Heck yes I am. I also wanna draw… and I gotta do dishes. Hell, I don't know when. Hopefully by Friday night. So unsure of things.