Used
Summary: Demyx discovers Kairi in the dungeon and begins to develop feelings for her.
Pairings: Demyx/Kairi
Warnings: Lots of swearing and sexual reference
Final Chapter! This is the first time I have ever completed a series, be they long or short. Enjoy the last chapter of Used!
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DEMYX'S POV
Oh Kairi. I should've known that you liked Sora from the very beginning. How could I have thought that you felt the same for me?
In my depression, I didn't hear footsteps behind me. It was until I felt someone grab large portions of my hair and pull be backwards, "You bastard! I should've known you liked learning things the hard way! I told you that you shouldn't come here!"
My eyes widened, Saïx! He tricked me when he stopped walking in my trail and made me believe I'm free from his suspicion. The Luna Diviner mentioned that he knew my daily schedule so I guess he wanted to make sure I was not here by coming the exact time I leave! Clever little sneak.
Then Saïx suddenly obtained super inhuman strength and threw me to the nearest wall. I let out a cry of pain, "You really enjoy disobeying orders from your superiors don't you, Number IX? Let this experience teach you a lesson!" screamed Saïx as he slowly walked to my fallen figure, grabbed me and threw me to another wall.
"Sa…ix…" I coughed out blood and tried to sit up. I only received a glare from my superior. Number VII walked to me again, but this time he stomped his foot on my back—hard.
"You are a useless coward! We should get you exterminated when we have the chance. All you ever do is fail us and give us headaches with that stupid banjo of yours!" I resisted the urge to cry. That was the last thing I wanted to do now—show Saïx a weakness and prove that I am a useless coward.
But who am I to say that I'm not a useless coward? Yes, I fail most of my missions. Yes, I back out from fights. There's a book full of my insulting nicknames, Saïx is usually the one who gives them to me. If I survive this attack, I'd better remember to add it.
The Luna Diviner's power was strong, I'm especially glad that he wasn't in the Addled Impasse, or else I would've been dead right now. He snarled, bearing his teeth—a.k.a. fangs.
The blue-haired nobody began to kick me on the sides, "Add to that, you're also stupid! I know what happened between you and Kairi." Then he stopped his attacks. I hoped that he was finished and I could recover for a few minutes.
Gee, I hoped.
Saïx gripped my neck and lifted me to his level. His mouth grew nearer to my ear until they were only an inch away. He spoke in my ear, in a soft voice meant to be a whisper but with lots of venom in it, "She used you, Demyx. She never wanted or liked you as a friend. She knew that you would free her when you thought you got close." The higher-ranking nobody dropped me on the ivory floor.
"We are friends! I know she couldn't fake those smiles and laughter, she can't!" I shouted at him. I knew that he'd injure me continuously until I couldn't take it any longer, but I couldn't accept it. I couldn't accept that Kairi's been using me from the moment I met her. She just couldn't.
Instead of pulling me to his level, the Luna Diviner crouched on the floor. His eyes stared straight into mine, piercing them like he was squirting lemon juice into them. "Demyx. She is a human, we are nobodies. Nobodies are inferior to humans—as they are merely a part of one. If we could flawlessly imitate emotions, how could she not be able to? Kairi was faking everything!" he hissed at me.
His words, his stare… everything about him seemed to pierce my heart—if I had one. Tears formed in my eyes as I looked at the floor in shame.
I heard Saïx standing and walking a few steps then skidding to a halt. "I'll leave it at that. Know this, Number IX: Once I report this to the Superior, your punishment will be far worst than that." With that, the Organization's Number VII walked out the hallway.
He seemed to have a point though. How could we Nobodies fake emotions excellently whilst Kairi—a human, can only portray a ridiculous imitation?
It didn't make any sense at. all.
Hold on! Why do I believe what Saïx had just said to me? I have my own beliefs. I have my own beliefs that I must believe in…
But then… how could we seem to be superior to the human?
Who am I kidding? Saïx was right all along. Kairi never loved me. She never did and never will. I was only her guinea pig, a guinea pig with the idiocy to help her escape the Castle That Never Was!
She just used me. I bet Saïx or Axel told her that I was the friendliest and the stupidest member of Organization XIII and she began plotting immediately.
She could've drugged those guys with a truckload of drugs so they would wake up with a nasty headache. Then that left me with no choice than to play my music in the dungeon.
I should've seen it before. I had the time to repay all my mistakes and what did I do? Ooh I don't even wanna think about it…
Shakily, I stood up and trudged across the dungeon hall, too exhausted to open a portal back to my quarters. Once I recovered, I'll make it up to Xemnas, Saïx and the others by capturing Kairi. It'll be hard… but at least it'll get me a good reputation in the Organization…
The Reputation That Never Was…
Just like the Love That Never Was.
I should really quit thinking about that. It's truly something that never was meant to be… not meant to exist, just like the Nobody I am.
I could only manage a few centimeters to my destination in half an hour. Did Saïx injure me that badly? Well, DUH!
"D…Demyx?"
I quickly spun around me upon hearing the soft—yet familiar voice. My eyes widened in shock but eventually sunk in annoyance "Oh look, it's Kairi."
Kairi walked towards me, her steps were light, hinting she has probably overheard Saïx' screaming… or she is sorry for what she did.
She gave me a nervous smile, "Hey Demyx. Sorry for running out on you like that. I was just so excited—" I slowly turned my back on her and took a deep breath.
"Apology…" I wasted no time twisting my body to face her. I just merely turned away and sent an angry glare at her that would no doubt scare her through the black-filled circle surrounding my left eye, "… denied."
She shivered in place, obviously afraid of my sudden change in attitude. "You were excited to watch me suffer from Saïx' burning temper, weren't you? You couldn't wait to see me be brutally tortured by our Number VII!" I screamed at the red haired teenager. I poured my heart—or what I was feeling at the moment with spiteful meaning at her.
She attached her arms around my waist, tears spilled out off her blue orbs—begging for forgiveness. "Please… I didn't know that he would do this to you… give me one more chance!" she cried out through sobs.
The back of my mind began to confirm the order of forgiving her, but the front of my mind delivered itself to the devil. "… I can't take another risk. Next time, Saïx might kill me if I made this mistake again." I spoke to her, my voice softer than my harsh screams.
Her grip on my waist loosened and a thud was heard. My instincts activated and I knelt before her. She was positioned in a pleading position. Light drops of tears cascaded on the floor.
"I don't know if it will help or not… but…" she started, sniffing loudly before she continued, "When I was halfway across the hall, I heard a booming voice… and a familiar whimper, filled with weakness. It was just then I realized, 'What advantage could I have with running away from you and into the protection of my childhood friend Sora?' echoed a soft voice in my head 'Of course, the warmth of his embrace and love.' But I could not have been satisfied with that, I needed… I needed the love of my one and only! 'The love of the man you just met?' questioned my mind to my conscience,"
I was deeply touched by her sudden poetic speech. I place my hand on her shoulder, urging her to continue as no reaction came from Kairi.
"My conscience did not hesitate, it immediately replied 'Yes, the love of the only Number IX of Organization XIII,' but its decision did not receive respect yet a cackle 'Organization XIII—the group of Nobodies? He won't be able to return the favor, Kairi!' that was when I listened to my heart. I rushed back here, in hopes that you were still here…" she lifted a hand to wipe the salty liquid that formed in her shut eyes, but it never reached her eyes.
I gently wiped away the tears on her delicate face. That received a reaction; a surprised look plastered on her face met my glance.
My action did not cease her sobs. Without a warning, Kairi lounged at me, her arms wrapping around me and her head resting against my chest. Although I was shocked, my arms consoled her with an embrace.
"Kairi…" I whispered to her ear, "I… I don't care if I'm not with Sora… I just want to stay here with you!" her distorted but audible voice called to me.
She earned a genuine smile from me, "I love you… Kai."
Kairi flashed a smug smirk at me, "I love you too, but don't call me Kai!" she jokingly said.
"Ha, as if." I replied cupping her chin as our lips met and cheeks flushed.
A FEW DAYS LATER
I secretly hid Kairi in my room, letting her rest in my bed and me… on the floor! Unlike the remainder of the Organization (with the exception of Axel, Xigbar and Luxord) have manners, especially with women.
I highly doubted that anyone were suspicious. Even Saïx wasn't but just kept sending smirks at me. Smirks that said "You're so stupid, you're so stupid. I'm gonna tell the Superior!" in a sing-song-was-that-even-Saïx? voice.
Heh. Saïx the little devil. He intimidated me once again!
It was at the point of the humungous Heartless war that occurred in Hollow Bastion when Xemnas gave me orders to ambush Sora, Donald and Goofy.
Just like last time, I recalled when I received orders and was not able to visit Kairi—let alone could not refuse the mission or he will be suspicious.
"I understand, sir. I'll try my best to defeat them!" I saluted my Superior but what I got was a bored look. "That will not be necessary, Number IX. If you do not remember clearly, our goal is to obtain Kingdom Hearts—but to obtain that; we need Sora to eliminate the Heartless."
I blushed in embarrassment. But I bowed and ran off to 'create a portal outside'
Haha, NOT! I took a quick visit to my room to say bye and I'll be back crud to you-know-who.
Kairi, of course!
"Hey Kairi. Listen, I-gotta-go-to-a-mission-and-ambush-Sora-but-not-kill-him-which-does-not-make-any-sense-because-that'd-just-be-stalling-and-I-shouldn't-put-any-effort-in-it… and well, bye!" I hurriedly pecked Kairi on her cheek and left, leaving the red head confused.
But once I opened the door, Saïx was just right in front of my face. "Ah… Demyx… have you finished your mission? May I listen to your report? Did you not defeat Sora like we ordered you to?" I gave a nervous smile "Uh… no to all those questions…"
"Oh, 'no' to Are you taking good care of Kairi?" My eyes widened. How did he know?
Saïx pushed through me and walked towards Kairi. He immediately grabbed her arm, "I'll be taking her back to the dungeon now Demyx. Thank you for… not taking care of her but I'll take over now," he dragged Kairi outside, "WAIT!" I screamed after him.
"Silence, Number IX! If you dare fight for her you are risking your life! I suggest you just back off and proceed with your mission."
I nodded my head, hanging it with shame and enveloped myself in a dark corridor.
It was right on time that I reappeared in Hollow Bastion, the trio in front of me. They caught me off guard but I searched for the most appropriate thing to say in the middle of a war…
"Hey, you guys are looking lively."
Oh yeah. Appropriate.
I couldn't think straight. Everything that was in my mind was Kairi!
I left her with that damned Saïx! I could not forgive myself…
For the rest of the conversation, I was mindlessly replying bogus.
"Oh we do too have hearts, don't be mad."
"You can't trick us!"
Now that caught my attention! How dare he say that I don't have a heart? I love Kairi to the bottom of my heart! No regrets, I have a heart in my chest somewhere… somewhere in a place that I am certain about.
"Silence, traitor."
That triggered the fight. I remembered that Xemnas gave me direct orders to not kill Sora. But who cares? I had to fight for Kairi… even if I die or not!
I brought out my sitar and played my personal symphony! The symphony that summoned my trustworthy water forms.
Trustworthy… but vulnerable and easily exterminated.
I was no match for Sora. He truly had the strength that could destroy Xemnas! Haha, he'd kill me if he heard that!
I collapsed to my knees and spoke out, in my dying breaths, "Hey… Sora… come here for a second…"
Sora glared at me but did not put down his Keyblade; he slowly walked towards me and growled "What is it?"
That didn't scare me one bit "Do me a favor… and take care of Kairi. Good care of her. If I find out that she is not pleased with you, I'll have my water forms hunt you down and kill you in your sleep."
He was surprised. Maybe a bit from the threat, but mostly from Kairi. "How do you know Kairi?" he screamed at me, "Ask her that yourself. Just make her the happiest girl ever… okay?"
I didn't get a response from him. Just a confused look.
I slightly smiled. That look… was the same one I saw before I left Kairi…
I was engulfed in the darkness. That look was the last one I saw… ever.
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END
That's the end of the Used series! But keep your eye out, I'm working and will soon upload the Epilogue!
The Epilogue is optional to read, and it's about Kairi's time back in Destiny Islands after Sora defeats Xemnas. Oh, and there will be some Kairi/Demyx fluff at the end. You'll know when it switches to Kairi's POV.