Disclaimer – I don't own Kingdom Hearts. If I did I would be rich… and sadly, I am not.
Staring at the bright white walls of her bedroom Exsor allowed her feet to dangle over the edge of her bed. She had just gotten back from training with Xemnas. She wished Xaldin was still training her. Xemnas had her going over the basics of controlling her element until she could lift herself from the ground with the tiniest amount of wind; it was well into the night before Xemnas was content with her progress. Exsor sighed softly as she pulled off her boots, she had missed the game between Axel and Demyx because of the training, and she had promised Axel she would be there.
"He's going to be so mad at me." Exsor muttered, tossing her shoes into the corner.
Laying back onto her bed Exsor looked up at the overly white ceiling, her hands behind her head. Xemnas always said that a Nobody couldn't have feelings, that without a heart emotions were nonexistent. If that were so then why did Exsor feel tears burn at the corner of her eyes? Drawing in a deep breath Exsor wiped her eyes with the back of her hand, why was she upset like this? Granted she was tired, dead tired to be precise, every muscle in her body ached, and she had a harsh headache just behind her eyes. That was probably it, she was mentally exhausted, and her tears were from the pain of the headache, nothing more. Drawing in another shaky breath Exsor rolled onto her side and closed her eyes, willing the pain in her chest to go away.
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"What happened last night? You didn't come to see the game." Demyx pulled a plate of bacon his way, helping himself to generous portions.
"I had to train." Exsor answered, taking a small bite of her biscuit.
"Rittakdemygubeanywa." Axel said, his mouth stuffed with food. He swallowed loudly and tried again. "It's ok, Demyx was beasted any way."
Demyx leaned forward and whispered to Exsor, pointing his fork at Axel. "He's lying, I beat him fare and square."
Axel chuckled, his mouth full again, and shook his head. But this time he had the decency to swallow his food before he spoke. "Nah, he's just in denial."
Frowning Demyx pulled back his fork and went to thrust it toward Axel, only to get it stuck in his hair. Grumbling foul words Demyx tried to untangle the fork, his eyes going cross as he tried to see what he was doing.
Axel started to laugh, only to choke on the food in his mouth. Exsor was laughing, hitting Axel on the back to help him get over his choking slash laughing spell. Finally clear of the food Axel beat the table with his fist, wiping the water from his eyes.
"Oh man! Don't ever do that again! At least not at the breakfast table, it's difficult to laugh and choke at the same time!"
"I would imagine so." Demyx muttered, finally giving up on untangling the fork with out hurting his hair. With a vicious yank the fork was lose, along with a clump of Demyx's hair. Rubbing his scalp Demyx threw the fork over his shoulder. "Man, that's gonna leave a mark."
"Aw, did poor ikle Demyx ruin his perfect hair?" Axel asked, putting on a motherly voice.
"Shut it." Demyx scowled at Axel. "That really did hurt."
The three ate in silence for a while, Demyx and Exsor eating slowly, savoring their food, while Axel shoveled it all down as if it would all disappear and second.
"Why were you training that long yesterday?" Demyx asked after he had finished his food.
Exsor sighed. "Xemnas wouldn't let me go until I was doing everything he wanted perfectly."
"Xemnas?" Axel and Demyx asked in unison, Axel's fork halfway to his mouth.
"Yeah, I forgot to tell you guys. Xemnas is training me now."
"What happened to Xaldin?" Axel asked, watching as the eggs on his fork fell back onto the plate.
"I don't know, Xemnas just said he'd be training me from now on." Exsor pushed her plate away from her, half of her food still on it.
Axel grabbed her plate and started eating again. "Well, you do know that Xaldin was sent to Beast's Castle this morning?"
"No, I didn't know that." Exsor said, taking interest in their new subject.
"Yeah, and Luxord went to Port Royal yesterday." Demyx was watching Axel eat, a slightly grossed look on his face.
Exsor nodded. "I guess things are going to start picking up around here."
As if on cue Xigbar walked up to the table, he nodded to Axel in greeting but sweetly ignored Exsor. "Xemnas wants you to go to Olympus Coliseum Demyx."
Demyx frowned. "What's my mission?" He stood up and turned from Axel and Exsor.
"Collect the Underworld stone…" Xigbar's voice was lost as he and Demyx left the room.
"Nice good bye there man." Axel said, a frown on his face.
Exsor shrugged. "He'll be back soon." She said confidently, looking at the closed door that Demyx had just exited from.
Axel didn't look so sure, he shrugged and dropped his fork onto his plate; there wasn't anymore food for him to eat. "So what do you want to do today?" He asked Exsor, waiting until she had stood up before he started for the door.
"I don't know, but at noon I have to meet Xemnas for training."
"Dude, you were training, like, all night long!" Axel looked slightly ticked off.
"I know, but Xemnas said every day at noon."
"Gosh man, I'm glad I'm not you."
"Yeah well I'm glad I'm not you. If I ate that much food I'd explode!"
Axel chuckled. "It's a special talent. Not everyone can have it."
Exsor rolled her eyes then sighed. "Let's see, it's only: You, me, Saix, Xigbar, and Xemnas. God, it's going to be a boring day."
"Tell me about it man… Hey! How about I teach you how to play that game of mine?" Axel was looking at Exsor with a puppy dog look; he even stuck out his bottom lip.
Exsor laughed. "Sure, why not?"
"Ha! You'll love it, it's sooo much fun!" With that Axel ran off, dragging Exsor behind him by the wrist.
