Me: My computer is sick
Axel: …Sick?
Roxas: I'm going to take a wild guess and say… it has a virus?
Me: (pouts) how did you guess?
Roxas: I heard a 5-year-old telling that joke
Me: (sniff) meanie. Anyway, I'm inviting a fan girl to join us today. Please welcome… BAMBI!!
Steph: (squeal) OH MY GOSH! AXEL AND ROXAS!!
Axel: Hi!
Roxas: Hello. Rated M for a Reason doesn't own Kingdom Hearts. He doesn't even own the game!
Me: Or this computer. THANKS FOR LETTING ME BORROW YOURS JAKE!!!
Chapter 2
Books on Computers
Zexion was considered a genius. It wasn't something he openly bragged about. His IQ superseded that of most doctors, his coursework was always done to an impeccable standard and he corrected his professors on his exams (Professor Jones was yet to spot the mistake in the velocity calculations. How the man ever passed his teacher training remains a mystery). Unfortunately for him, he has a special condition.
"I can't find the hard drive!" Zexion growled.
He was technologically retarded. Roxas laughed at the "Schemer" (it was a nickname from High School, when he convinced the teachers to let him and Roxas out for the day, as a birthday present for Roxas).
"What's wrong?" he asked.
"If my professor had asked me to merely write an essay on variations of genetic disorders, I would have completed it by now. However, Professor Jones decided to be an insufferable ass and he then proceeded to announce that he required it to be a word processed document," Zexion sighed.
"Oh. I'm sorry. I left my Zexy-to-English Dictionary at home," Roxas said, rolling his deep blue eyes.
"Never call me that."
"You don't need the hard drive. You need Microsoft word. Click on the green button in the bottom left corner and click on it. I'll be back in a moment, OK?"
Roxas left Zexion's bedroom. The two of them shared an apartment near the campus and near the beach. Roxas loved the beach, but Zexion hated it (the deathly pale skin might have been a give away). Ah! He was getting distracted. This essay was due in Friday…
Roxas poured two glasses of Rola Cola (the cheaper alternative to Coca Cola that pretty much tasted the same anyway). Zexion and computers… what a nightmare! Zexion wanted to be a Science Researcher and for some bizarre reason the genius didn't think that he'd need to use computers. Roxas laughed at the thought.
"How are you doing?" he called though.
"…I believe I broke Google."
"You… WHAT??"
Roxas rushed to the bedroom and read the message that flashed on screen.
"HOW THE HELL DID YOU BREAK GOOGLE??"
"Obviously you're upset."
"UPSET?? YOU'RE A FRICKIN' GENIUS! HOW THE HELL DID YOU MANAGE TO BREAK GOOGLE??"
"You have a very short temper Roxas."
The blond took a deep breathe.
"Go and get a book from the library or something. I'm going to go and try and get the laptop fixed."
"I apologize."
Roxas huffed and glared at the slightly older man. Clearly Zexion was no longer in Roxas' good books.
Zexion was a bit upset to be perfectly honest. He knew Roxas had a short fuse… but it was not like he purposely went out of his way to break the precious laptop! There was no need to take that tone of voice with him over such a trivial detail as breaking the world's leading and most popular search engine! He hadn't insisted on typing on the essay! He parked the car and looked at the dominating campus library. Just then, two Math students stormed out the Library.
"Susan, I'm sorry!" the man cried.
"Save it Mark!" she snapped.
"But Suzie, I was trying to make you a meal and be all romantic!"
"YOU SET MY CAT ON FIRE!! You can't cook and you know it!"
Zexion stared at the couple and then at the sky. Zexion was firmly atheist (he was gay was crying out loud. It wasn't like he was going to Heaven. Ask his Mom), but it was moments like this that he wondered whether there was some great deity who generally cared and sent signs to man. Zexion didn't need to go to the Library! He needed to accept defeat and learn to use computers! And the logical way to learn how would be to buy a book.
"Hello?" he called.
Sanctuary XIII was eerily silent. Zexion's low-toned voice echoed off the tall ceilings and cream walls. No one was in sight. He cautiously walked to the back of the store, to the section beside Philosophy; Yaoi.
"Hello again," Zexion said.
As he had predicted, the blond "book… stacker… guy" was sitting on the floor, tears streaming down his face, reading the same book as last time.
"H-hi. I didn't w-want any customers t-to see me like this," he said.
"That's fine. Why are you crying?"
"Kano yelled at Tomo and said that they would never be together!" Demyx whined.
"I see."
Demyx wiped his eyes, placed the book back on the shelf and stood up.
"What do you need Zexy?"
"That's not my name."
"Zexion is so… long though! My friends call me Demy!"
"Zexion."
"Fine… so what do you need?"
"You broke Google? That's actually possible?" Demyx gasped.
"Apparently so."
"That's… you looked like the smart one."
"I am."
Demyx laughed.
"Lucky for you, we have a pretty decent self-teach section. It helped Axel learn to Skateboard when he tried to impress… someone. He goes through a lot," Demyx grinned.
Zexion nodded. He looked at the tear-stained book Demyx had been reading.
"Are you allowed to read the products?" Zexion asked.
Demyx laughed.
"Yeah I am. I'm co-owner. Axel handles all the customers and orders and stuff. I'm the organized one, so I tell him what to order, do the finances… the boring stuff."
Demyx lead Zexion around the Science section to a secluded corner.
"Most customers don't want to admit they need help, so we stuck this section here," Demyx said.
Zexion nodded. It seemed like logical business sense. Demyx turned to face the sombre man.
"Would you mind if I went and played music? You probably won't hear it, and I need to finish my composition."
Zexion frowned.
"Why aren't you in school?" he asked.
"Why aren't you?" Demyx countered.
"The boiler broke and the swimming pool has literally turned to ice. And with the chlorine content, that's quite surprising, but it illustrates the temperature nonetheless," Zexion said.
"...Do you have a dictionary?"
"It's too cold for lessons."
"Oh! I just have a free day because my Dance teacher is having a kid. Well… he's not. But that makes for great fanfics, doesn't it?" Demyx grinned.
"…Just go do your music."
"HEY SLUT-FACE! I'M BACK!" Axel called.
Demyx looked up from his sheet music and shook his head at the red head.
"One of these days we're going to have a really nice old lady in here, and you're just going to come home and give her a heart attack," Demyx laughed.
"Speaking of heart attacks, it looks like another dead day," Axel said.
Demyx smiled brightly.
"Oh… I don't think so."
Axel examined the blond man carefully and grinned widely.
"Alright Dem! Who'd you fuck?" Axel grinned.
"I'm not that lucky, but Zexion is around the back."
"Oh… I'm interrupting. My bad!"
"He's looking at the books man-whore! You're a little bit too sex-mad. There's a fine line between healthy hormonal and being a nympho."
Axel flicked his red hair back and smirked.
"I am most definitely nympho. It's not my fault."
Demyx laughed and turned back to the music. Axel grabbed it, ignoring the sitarist's protests.
"So what inspired the great Demy this time? …It's that Sleepless Nights thing isn't it?" Axel asked, with an exasperated sigh.
"No…" Demyx said innocently.
"'I can't sleep tonight, knowing you should be here with me, knowing you're not mine'. This is either the book or me and something tells me I'm just not your type," Axel said.
"Awww! You could be my type! Just be smarter!"
"I'm smart!" Axel huffed.
"Not academic smart! You're… book smart! And that's not a bad thing, but I just prefer guys who-".
There was a cough from behind them. Axel grinned.
"Hey Zexion! What can I help you with?" Axel asked.
"I would like to purchase these please," he answered.
Axel hopped over the counter and Demyx moved out of the way of the till. Axel peered at the books.
"I.T for dummies? Windows Opened? Man… I'm guessing you're technologically disadvantaged," Axel laughed.
Zexion glared. Axel grinned widely.
"Don't worry man! I'm the guy who broke Yahoo," he stated proudly.
"...Google," Zexion admitted.
"Heh… classic."
Axel looked at the finally book and shook his head disapprovingly.
"...Any respect I had for you is gone," Axel said.
"Why?" Demyx asked.
"You've met me twice. You can hardly expect to know me after 2 brief encounters," Zexion said simply.
"But… you look all dark and depressing! And this… this is just weird."
"WHAT?" Demyx demanded.
Zexion looked at the musician.
"I decided to see if this book was as good as you claim it is. So I'm buying Sleepless Nights."
Demyx gasped and grinned widely.
"It is! It's even better than what I say! Word cant even begin to describe it!" Demyx cried.
"We'll see."
"OK… that'll be 19.97 please," Axel said.
Zexion handed him the money. Axel attempted to give him his change, but Zexion shook his head.
"How's Roxy?" Axel asked.
"Severely pissed at me for breaking Google."
"Demy is always mad at me. Buy him Dinner."
"I'll try that."
Zexion turned to leave.
"Hey! Come back when you've read it! I need someone to help me to persuade Axel it's the best book ever written!" Demyx said.
"OK."
Zexion walked away. The door closed and Axel turned to Demyx.
"'Come back when you've read it'. Well done Captain Obvious!" Axel laughed.
Demyx frowned.
"Captain Obvious? What?"
Axel patted the blond's head endearingly.
"I'll tell you when you're older."
"Roxas! I'm back!" Zexion called.
Roxas looked up from his magazine.
"Hey," he said.
Zexion entered the living room, carrying his book bag and a brown bag.
"I brought your favourite. Noodle Soup, Pepperoni Pizza and Sea-Salt Ice-Cream. And I invested in some books that will help me handle Computers."
Roxas laughed and took the food bag.
"Man… you have a weird way to apologize. Anyway, it's cool. I went to the I.T students an asked if anyone could help me. I ended up getting it fixed, and I have a date Saturday."
Zexion nodded.
"Who?"
"Marluxia. The guy with pink hair and who likes flowers too much. I think you… yeah. He spilt coffee over your book last year and you did something that made him leave school for a few months. So I'm not bringing him home."
Zexion smirked slightly. He remembered Marluxia. Roxas peered into the book bag.
"Sleepless Nights? What the-"
"There is no point in knowing why I bought that."
"… 'Kay."
Demyx was still smiling. Albeit it was a small smile that barely registered, but it was still a smile.
"What's up with you?" Axel asked, wiping Ketchup from his mouth.
"Nothing. I'm just in a good mood. I got the song finished."
"Awesome!"
Demyx laughed and returned to his internet search. He gasped and grinned.
"OH MY GOD AXEL!! SLEEPLESS NIGHT HAS A SEQUEL COMING OUT!!" Demyx squealed.
Axel smirked.
"Why don't you call Zexion? I'm sure he'd love to know," he mocked.
Demyx's only response was to stick he tongue out.
Me: Done (big grin)
Roxas: …MARLUXIA?
Steph: My idea. He needed another member and Marluxia seemed… best.
Axel: (pouts)
Me: Awww! You had a chance to ask him out!
Axel: THIS IS YOUR FIC!
Me: True! Anyway... I got told to try and be more descriptive. I'm working on it, I promise!
Steph: Reviews would be nice (hint hint)
Roxas: Bye.