Authors Note – Sorry if you think this story is starting out a bit dull. I'm trying to write a story that goes with the original story line of Kingdom Hearts, it's a bit harder then I thought it would be. I promise things will pick up soon. Please give me constructive criticism, it's very much appreciated, this is only my second KH fanfic, so I might mess up a name or two. Anywho, enough of the rambling, enjoy the chapter. Oh, and thanks for the review Lily, I'll definetly take what you said into consideration.
Disclaimer – I don't own Kingdom Hearts.
"What do you want?" Xemnas stood in his private quarters, his back to Xaldin and Xigbar. He was looking out of his wall sized window, watching the stars in the sky, waiting.
"We have a few questions." Xigbar said, helping himself to a seat at the large white circular table in the center of the room.
"That was obvious when you walked into my room." Xemnas muttered, turning away from his window.
Xaldin frowned, he remained standing, he wasn't going to get on Xemnas' bad side.
"What is it?" Xemnas asked, talking as if he had been interrupted from something important.
"We want to know why you've kept Exsor." Xigbar said bluntly. "It's not like she's the strongest one in the Organization, hell, in my opinion she's the weakest."
Xemnas nodded in understanding. He walked back to his window and started to look out again, his hands behind his back. "What does she harm?" He asked after a moment.
It was Xaldin's turn to talk. "She's not serious about anything; she's always goofing off and making a fool of herself. She's getting no where with my training, she has no drive or ambition."
"I see." Xemnas was quiet for a moment. "She brings life into this castle, makes it bearable to live in."
"But she distracts the others; they aren't as centered as they were before she came along." Xigbar said, a hint of anger in his voice.
"Why do you want her gone so badly, Xigbar?" Xemnas asked, turning back to his second in command.
"She's a distraction! She's not worth the Organizations time!"
Xemnas nodded as if what he had thought had been confirmed. "What about you, Xaldin? Why do you want her gone?"
Xaldin cleared his throat. "She's not strong enough in my opinion. She shows no interest in getting a heart."
Once again Xemnas nodded. "Or could it be you're jealous?" He asked softly.
Xaldin flared up. "Jealous? Of what?"
"She has your element, are you afraid she'll surpass you?"
"Of course not! She's far below my level, she'll never be good enough!"
Xemnas sighed. "Xaldin, you're as easy to read as an open book."
Xaldin frowned deeply.
"I think I'll over take her training from now on, if she's such a burden to you." Xemnas said, once again turning back to his window.
Before Xaldin or Xigbar could protest Xemnas gruffly dismissed them in such a voice that clearly said argument was futile. Once they were both gone, the door being slammed a bit harder then need be, Xemnas sat down in a char, his brow furrowed in thought. After a moment he cleared his mind and called for Saix.
"You called?" Saix asked a few seconds latter, materializing out of a dark portal.
"Bring me Exsor; I need to speak with her." Xemnas never looked up at Saix.
Saix bowed and backed back thorough the portal. Only to come back in a matter of seconds, Exsor by his side.
Xemnas waved Saix away with his hand and motioned for Exsor to sit. Once she was seated, an uncomfortable look in her eyes, Xemnas spoke.
"Why are you here, Exsor?"
"I'm not sure master, Saix just told me you wanted to talk to me." Exsor shifted in her chair, she never felt comfortable in Xemnas' presence.
Xemnas shook his head. "No, I meant, why are you here in the Organization?"
Exsor thought for a moment. "Well, to get a heart I guess."
"You guess?" Xemnas raised an eyebrow.
"Well, I want a heart, but I'm having fun here, in this castle."
"Are you afraid that if we all got hearts that would change?" Xemnas was very good at reading people's silent thoughts.
Exsor nodded slowly, ashamed that she was so easy to read.
"Why don't you train harder?" Xemnas asked, changing the subject.
"I do train hard! It's just, I don't really like fighting."
Great, I have two Zexions'. Xemnas thought. "Why not?"
Exsor shrugged. "I just don't like it; I don't want to hurt people to get what I want."
Xemnas nodded. "You lack focus Exsor." He stood up and started to pace slowly. "You're in the Organization, and that means you have to fight."
Exsor looked at her hands and nodded.
"I've relieved Xaldin of your training."
Exsor looked up, a spark of happiness in her eyes.
"I'll be taking it over."
The happiness gave way to dread.
"I want to see you everyday at noon, in the training arena, no excuses accepted." Xemnas turned to look at Exsor, his voice grew a bit harder. "I can't have slackers in my midst." He was silent for a moment. "You're dismissed." He said, turning his back on her. "And use a dark portal; I don't want to see you walking to your destinations anymore."
Exsor nodded, even thought she knew he couldn't see her, and then stood up, and after a moment of struggling, opened a dark portal and disappeared.
Xemnas sighed. He would keep Exsor in the Organization, she held far more potential then even he knew, she just needed guidance and a firm hand. Xemnas watched as a group of glowing hearts floated up into the sky. He smirked. Well it seems our little key bearer is back to work. He closed his eyes and let his mind wander over the things that were yet to come. Yes, it's going to be an interesting few months ahead of us all.
