June 21, 2007

Disclaimer: I do not own anything from Kingdom Hearts or Final fantasy. If I did, this would already be a game…maybe…hopefully…and Zexion and Demyx would be gay!! So there! –runs away-

Torn in Two

The Vacation

Running…she had to keep running. Her emerald eyes with the pupil swirled scanned the area in front of her for any hiding spots. Her long blonde hair was pulled up and braided in different spots while the rest was in a pony tail over a blue bandana. She had a very skimpy outfit on, but it seemed she was just fine working and running in it. A yellow-orange bikini was her top, and around her neck was a long red and orange scarf that hung down to her knees. A very small and short army green skirt with a belt around it which had two pouches hanging off was the only thing covering the very top of her thighs. The rest of her legs were bare. Her arms had some kind of off-white sleeve that had four big bows on them. Finally, her shoes were blue and white, and seemed loose and had no plat-formed bottom, but they still seemed comfortable. Bouncing against her chest was a small crescent moon charm with two stars on it.

The girl looked behind herself to see some white creatures still chasing after her. She smirked and chuckled as she reached into one of her pouches and pulled out a small grenade. She used her mouth to pull off the ring, and then dropped it. Three seconds later, it exploded and a thick smoke covered the area. She had let off a smoke bomb. She laughed and kept running and the creatures were confused on what had happened and where to go. She clutched the charm in her left hand as she ran. She couldn't be held back by those things. She needed to find him, she needed to know where he was and give him back his pendant…

Zexion sauntered through the halls of the castle. He wore the trademarked black cloak, but the hood was down, revealing his twilight hair and indigo eye. In his gloved hand was a thick, black leather book. He stared down the hall, deep in thinking and it seemed he was just wandering around. However, it was far from that.

Why does everyone else speak of how they used to be Ansem's apprentices? I mean, even I know of that. I was the youngest before Roxas came here. However, they also speak of before that. Logically, I should be able to as well, but no matter how hard I try I can't. Is it because of Castle Oblivion? It shouldn't have affected me since Marluxia and the others are fine. Why me Zexion knew there was something up. But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't figure out what it was. He had searched the castle library numerous times, but never found anything. There was no explanation for his memory loss.

Zexion sighed, and soon could smell the members nearby. Axel and Roxas…and Demyx? What is he doing with them? He wondered. He turned the corner, and saw Axel and Roxas snickering. They were pushing a confused Demyx toward Number VII's room. Zexion raised his one visible eyebrow and stepped forward. It looked like Axel and Roxas were up to their pranks again, and Demyx was stuck in the middle.

"…fine. Go on! We'll watch out for him and yell if he's coming, alright?" Axel told the unsure sitarist. Demyx only nodded, but still looked worried, even though he really couldn't be worried. They had no hearts, so they had no emotions. Zexion stepped up beside the room door and put a hand on Demyx's shoulder.

"What are you two planning?" he asked in his monotone voice. Axel and Roxas stopped giggling immediately and looked to Zexion. They looked terrified at first, but it soon turned to nervous grins. They scratched the back of their heads and laughed uneasily.

"Eh heh…we were just…uh…" Axel started looking to Roxas. Zexion guessed it was because he had no idea how to explain themselves. Roxas laughed and tugged on Zexion's sleeve.

"Aw, come on Zexy. It's only a harmless prank!" Roxas admitted. Zexion raised an eyebrow and snatched his arm away from the little blonde trouble maker. Axel nodded vigorously.

Zexion crossed his arms over his chest, his book still in hand. "Harmless to you." He said with a firm voice. "But I'm sure Demyx here would get the blunt of Number VII's attack…wouldn't he?" he asked them. Axel and Roxas looked to each other, a bit cheerless that they had been found out. Zexion pointed down the hall. "Go take your devious plans against the others to someone else." He said, and Axel and Roxas obeyed without question.

Demyx looked to Zexion in awe. "Wow, thanks Zexy." He said, looking at Zexion like he was his liberator. Zexion leaned away a bit, trying to get away from Demyx's weird…look. It sent chills up his spine.

Zexion turned away and returned to his walk down the hall. However, the Melodious Nocturne followed close behind him. "I have to pay you back! I would've gotten into some deep trouble if not for you!" he said, a big grin on his face. The Clocked Schemer only glanced at the blonde as he continued the walk. Demyx didn't catch the cold shoulder he was giving him however, only grinned and followed. "So what do you want to do?" he asked out of the blue.

The twilight haired male didn't look to the blonde. "For you to go away." He said simply. Demyx pouted, and Zexion caught it in the corner of his eye. Demyx always seemed too cute when he stuck out that bottom lip. Zexion resisted rolling his eyes. "What?" he asked finally.

Demyx took that as 'What do you want to do for me?' and beamed happily. "Well, I think you need a vacation." Demyx said happily. Zexion stopped in his tracks and looked to the sitarist a bit confused.

"I…need a vacation? Why do you say that, Number Six?" he asked narrowing his eye dangerously. Demyx knew that when he called anyone by their number, Zexion was angry or annoyed. Demyx could tell Zexion was a bit of both at the moment, or just confused.

"Well, you…always work so hard for everyone especially the Superior…and I just thought…you could use a…break…?" he said, many breaks in between his words. Demyx was unsure of how to explain what he thought at that moment, with a single eye glaring a hole into him.

Zexion was a little taken aback. He didn't expect that clarification. He coughed into his hand, stopping his glowering at the older, yet lower status, Nobody. Demyx smiled and took Zexion's arm, tugging him along. "Come on! It'll be good for you!" he said and opened a portal. Zexion wasn't sure if he should fight back or actually take the thing called a vacation. He had never had one before, and he was sure there was something he was going to miss. However, he knew he would be back soon, so he went willingly with the blonde.

The two nobodies stepped out into an orange glowing town. Demyx smiled to the twilight haired male, who seemed in awe of the new sight. He hadn't been to this world yet. He had been too busy in the castle to go to many of the other worlds. He left the brawn to the other members. He took a step forward to better inspect his surroundings. Demyx took his hand and led him into an alley.

"Alright, let's take these off since it is kind of hot here." He said, shredding his black coat. Zexion watched him, but soon did the same, but at a slower pace. Both had on their black pants, and the black boots everyone wore. However, Demyx had a blue shirt in which seemed to have bubbles all over it. Zexion on the other hand had a silver shirt on; it was darker at the bottom and got lighter as it ascended. Demyx smiled and took Zexion's book, and the coats, and hid them in an empty box nearby. He then opened a portal and set them on top of a nearby roof. "There, now no one will find them!" he said with a grin. Zexion only nodded, feeling bare without the book and his cloak. Demyx grabbed his hand again and dragged him off into town.

In a matter of minutes, Zexion had been pulled on top of a tour bus and was currently getting the grand tour. It seemed it was normal for the kids to get on the top of the bus so the driver didn't mind. Zexion looked around in awe of everything. He wondered how he had not been able to see this place. There were so many houses and shops. Demyx grabbed his hand and motioned that it was time for them to get off. They jumped off and landed easily on the paved orange ground. Zexion pulled his hand away from Demyx; the warmth was something he wasn't used to. Demyx looked a little sad, but instead tugged on Zexion's shirt. "Hey hey! Have you ever had ice cream?" he asked. Zexion looked at him as though he were crazy. Demyx laughed and pointed to a nearby ice cream shop. "That's right, you never leave the castle. Come on! I'll get you one!" he said and ran off toward the sweet shop. Zexion went after him, but at his own leisurely pace.

They entered the shop, and Zexion could smell the sweet air. All the different flavors of the ice cream hung in the air and it almost made Zexion's mouth water. Almost. Demyx pulled him to the counter, and there Zexion could see the many different colored buckets inside the refrigerated area. Demyx ordered himself a sea-salt ice cream, and looked to the twilight haired male. "What about you?" he asked. Zexion looked at all the flavors, and had no idea what any of them tasted like. Demyx chuckled and looked to the man. "Make that two." The man nodded and got to work. Zexion more or less pouted, although he wouldn't admit to it. Demyx laid a hand on his shoulder. "It's alright. I'm sure you'll like it." He said and they waited together for their ice cream.

It wasn't long at all; in fact Zexion could have sworn almost right after Demyx told him it would be alright their ice cream was handed to them. Zexion stared at the bright blue substance and looked to a slurping blonde next to him. Zexion chuckled at the sight since Demyx already had a bit on the edge of his mouth. Zexion pointed to his own face to show Demyx was dirty. Demyx laughed, a small pink blush on his cheeks, as he wiped it off.

They headed to the top of the clock tower and there they watched as the sun set. Zexion licked at his newly found love as Demyx did the same next to him. Demyx had both of his feet hanging off the edge and was currently swinging them back and forth like a child. Zexion had his left leg pulled to his chest and his right hung off the edge. They both looked to each other and smiled. Zexion's was small, but Demyx could see it. "Wasn't this great?" he asked his new friend. Zexion nodded his head and continued to finish off his ice cream. Demyx smiled to him and finished off his own in one bite. "That's good. At least now you know what a vacation and ice cream is." He said with a giggle. Zexion glared over at him, but it vanished so quickly, Demyx doubted it was even there. Zexion instead smiled back and looked to his now empty stick.

Demyx stood up and stretched. "We'll come back again sometime to get you more." He said and held a hand out for Zexion. Zexion took it and stood up, letting go after he was up. Demyx opened a portal and retrieved their stuff, handing the cloak and book to the Cloaked Schemer. They pulled on their coats and opened one more portal back to their home. Zexion was going to miss that town. As well as his time with the childish blue eyed blonde. He headed through to his home, and his work place.

Zexion was headed to the Superior's office the next day. He had been called down for some sort of assignment Xemnas had for him. He didn't have a clue if he was going to be going anywhere, since he was usually given assignments to find another member that was born. That, or information retrieval. He got to the doors, but before he could open them, he heard voices talking inside. He knew he shouldn't eavesdrop, but he couldn't help it.

"…killed them easily. As a ten year old." A voice said. Zexion smelt only Xemnas and Saix inside, and the voice sounded like Number VII. There was a pause before it continued.

"Such potential. So young. However, that was with a…" Xemnas didn't finish his sentence since Saix did.

"A heart." He finished and another pause. A long one. Zexion could imagine his Superior thinking. However, who were they talking about?

"Well, if he indeed locked it away before he died…we need to find it." Xemnas continued. Zexion's brow furrowed. Why did it sound…so familiar? He listened some more, hoping to hear who they were talking about.

"Well, Number VII…Saix…I want you to help him find his heart." Xemnas finished and Zexion backed up into a body. He grunted and looked behind himself, then up. Xigbar looked down with his one glowing eye.

"Well now, look who's eavesdropping now." He said, bending down to Number Six's height with a grin. Zexion stared at him firmly.

"I was not eavesdropping. I'm sure you were though. I was waiting for the two inside to be finished so I may get my new assignment." He said, crossing his arms over his chest. Xigbar chuckled.

"As if. Don't lie to me. I'm a higher rank than you. So it does you no good to lie, Number Six." He said and patted the younger one on the head. Zexion was a bit flustered at this, as he swapped the higher ranking Nobodies hand away. Xigbar laughed and opened a portal. "Well, catch you later…maybe." And he was gone. Zexion was left, almost fuming at what the older Nobody had said.

Saix had exited the Superior's room by then, and looked up to see Zexion. He smirked at his own superior. However, when Zexion turned to see Saix, it disappeared. "Xemnas said to send you in if you were out here…seeing as you're always on time he was pretty sure you were out here already." He said simply. Zexion nodded and headed past Number VII, and Saix waited after him.

"…you have no idea…do you?" he asked no one. Saix then walked away from his spot, Zexion not having heard his words at all…

Zexion bowed to Xemnas and then stood straight, looking at his Superior. "You wanted to see me?" he asked in his monotone, yet serious voice. Xemnas nodded and motioned for the door.

"You and Saix are to go to the world called Halloween Town. There, there is a man called 'Santa Clause' and I want you two to acquire his Nobody. Got it?" he asked. Zexion nodded, but wondered why he had to go. Saix was able to do this himself wasn't he? Well, he guessed that Saix might not be the easiest to talk to or ask for directions to someone. So he guessed he was only there to find this 'Santa Clause'.

"You are to leave tomorrow morning. So please…go ahead and rest. You might need it." He said and motioned for Zexion to leave. Zexion bowed one last time as he exited the room. Wait…why was he going to need rest? Would Saix need help with Santa Clause? Even if he hadn't met him or seen him, he was sure he wasn't as strong as Saix.

He ignored it for the time being and continued his way down the hall. He was going to make sure he had everything ready for his trip. Like potions and food since Saix would probably leave that to him anyway. Saix was known for not bringing food and potions, so it was up to Zexion.

Zexion got to his room and started to look through his drawers for his stash of potions. Since he was so organized, he knew exactly where everything was. He threw some potions and high potions onto his bed as he looked for some ethers and elixirs. A knock came from his doorway and he didn't need to look up to know who it was. "Yes Demyx?" he asked the blonde staring at him in his doorway. Demyx stepped over to his side, his hands behind his back.

"What'cha doin'?" he asked in his horrible grammar. Zexion didn't look at him, only continued to look for some small jars that would fit into a small pouch.

"I'm going on a mission tomorrow. To Halloween Town if you must know." He said simply, answering any questions Demyx might have. However, he missed one.

"Oh! That's where Santa lives! Can I come?" he asked, his eyes pleading with the Cloaked Schemer. Zexion simply shook his head. "Aww! But I want to meet Santa!" Demyx whined to the younger Nobody. Zexion chuckled a bit.

"Saix and I…might meet him." He said as he turned and went to his bed, organizing what he had gotten out. Demyx's eyes widened.

"You're so lucky, Zexy!" he said and grabbed the Nobody by his shoulders, shaking him a bit. "He's so cool and awesome and he gives you presents and he's fat with a white beard and I love the candy canes I get sometimes and-" Demyx had spoken too fast for Zexion to understand him for the most part. Zexion put a finger on Demyx's mouth to shut him up.

"Alright, I get it. I'll tell him you say hi, alright?" he said, knowing he shouldn't tell Demyx that he and Saix were going to kill him. He knew it would break his heart…well, along those lines anyway. Demyx's eyes shined.

"Really?! Thanks so much! Oh, see if I'm on the good list please! You are the coolest Zexy!" he said excitedly, hugging the smaller Nobody tightly. The twilight haired male's eyebrow twitched, but he chuckled, pushing Demyx arm's length away.

"Alright. And please don't call me 'Zexy'." He said and returned to his organizing. Demyx smiled to the Cloaked Schemer and nodded. He danced out, hesitating at the door.

"Oh, and Zexy…on. I can't wait for your next vacation! See ya when you get back!" he said, waved and was gone. Zexion stared at the door Demyx was just at. He chuckled, shaking his head and stuffed some of the potions into the small brown pouch he would have on the assignment, along with the munny.

Alright, there you have it! That's the first chapter for you! I hope you like it. It took me forever to sort out my thoughts on if he should find out or not!! . I really had no idea on some of the parts. I had another account and the first chapter was twenty pages long so I was having a hard time deciding where this one should end. I hope you all like it.

Read and Review please!!

'Cause every time you don't…Demyx doesn't get a candy cane!! –le gasp-

Next time:

Zexion and Saix go to Halloween town to look for Santa. However, they run into someone on the way; a girl by the name of Rikku. She seems to know our little emo. Can Zexion find his heart before Saix? Or will Xemnas have his way?