Chapter 2
Poker Night Pt.2
"Marluxia, what do you have?" "Nothing! I have NOTHING, okay!?!" Marluxia threw his cards down on the table, and took a big gulp of wine. It had been several hours since the game had started and already things were getting down to the wire. After several rounds Axel decided to break out the wine, everyone drank and played cards, but that dosn't mean they did it happily. "Larxene?" asked Luxord calmly, the gambler was already accostomed to the wailing of the Assasin. "Two pairs, Aces and Kings." she said with a devious smile. Luxord couldn't help but flash a toohy grin at the blonde; "Not this time, Full House." The sadist rolled her eyes as Luxord began collecting all the cards again. The Gambler of Fate moved the chips from the center onto his side of the table, content with his current position. Vexen had his face pressed against the surface of the table, passed out from too much booze. Axel leaned back in his chair, and took another sip of wine; "Ah! Now this is a vacation!" mused Axel, raising his glass to the occasion. Axel didn't have too many chips left; the big contenders of the game were Luxord and Larxene. Ever since the game had started it was either Luxord or Larxene who'd win the round. Sure, Axel, Marluxia, and Vexen would win occasionally, but not enough to really compete against the Nymph or the Gambler.
Vexen was the first one to loose all his chips, the Academic thought he was a good card player, but...He was the first one who lost it all in the first couple of hours of the game. Marluxia and Axel weren't far behind, both of them teeming with red wine; "Deal the cards damnit!" yelled Marluxia while resting his chin on the plam of his hand, his arm propped up on the table. "I'm going, I'm going." said the gambler as he dealt the cards. Larxene and Luxord had been silently participating in a series of constant stare offs, seeing which one would break eye contact first. The Savage Nymph decided to play his little game, she was quite surprised at how determined and suave the Gambler of Fate was. It sparked the girl's interest... "I fold." Axel threw his cards onto the table while taking another gulp of wine. "I have nothing...again..." Axel's cards were accompanied by Marluxia's, the Assasin looked miserable, tired, and loaded up on alcohol. Graceful wouldn't be the word to describe the pink haired man at the moment.
"Larxene?" Once again Luxord stared into the females aqua eyes, the blonde only looked back at the British native with a smugly. I'm not gonna lose this... she thought to herself, as she layed the cards on the table without breaking her gaze. "Royal Flush." Luxord smiled back at her; "That's the seventh time this evening, luck must be on your side tonight Larxene." he said as he started to collect the cards again. "It's not luck, it's all in the flick of the wrist." she joked, smiling deviously at the gambler. Hmmmm...Luxord is not to shabby, maybe he's not the bore I thought he was... Larxene picked up her cards again, examining her hand; the sadist was determined to win it all. She did NOT like losing unlike her fellow partner Marluxia. The Savage Nymph wasn't afraid of the gambler, he did not intimidate her, not one bit. Axel didn't bother looking at his cards, he just continued to drink his wine, grabbing another bottle off the table. (he brought several) Pouring more red liquid into a wine glass, Axel raised his goblet as if giving out a toast. "To today's winners!" he slurred, swallowing every droplet of wine in the glass. Larxene mereley smirked evily at the gambler, who just smiled back rather innocently. And with that the next round began...
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The night had gone by like no tomarrow; Axel's body slumped in his chair, leaning against the knocked out Vexen. He snored loudly, as an empty wine glass toppled over on the table. On the other side of the table, Marluxia was sound asleep; his head resting on the hard surface of the table. Both of them had completley lost their chips, the only people left were Luxord and Larxene. Ever since the game came down to just the two of them, they've taken turns winning rounds. Things were not going anywhere if the two continued to play as they've been playing so far. Luxord dealt the cards again; Larxene picked them up, her mouth stretched into a smirk. She had rather enjoyed playing with the Gambler of Fate, for some reason she felt as if a surge of energy went through her everytime he turned his his gaze on her. The electric blonde was not at all tired, she was ready to play it all the way home. "How about we raise the stakes and end this night here and now?" Larxene cackled cruelly; "What? Are you too tired to go on? Your welcome to stop playing, just so long as you forfeit your chips to me." Luxord stroke his beard, thinking of this decision. "Well it looks like our fellow co-workers here are out for the count. I'm just trying to be considerate." Larxene laughed obnoxiously at Luxords comment; Consideration? What is up with this guy!? "Yea right, that's a fat lie. Just admit it, your tired and you want to quit. All you have to do is give me your chips..."
"Are you afraid to take up the challenge?" asked Luxord cooly. Larxene raised an eyebrow, she was one who never rejected a challenge, no matter how risky it was. She had tons of confidence, nothing would be able kill the current of electricity buzzing inside her. "Hmph, well in that case. I accept." "That's a good girl..." Luxord mused, looking at his hand; Larxene just rolled her eyes as she began to organize her cards appropriately. "Winner take all." Luxord simply stated. Larxene's face scrunched up, as if she had eaten a shocktart; Winner take all huh? she thought as she began to think about her move. Larxene knew that the odds were all up in the air, both Nobodies had an equal amount of wins under their belt. This round as well as the game could go to anyone. I'm willing to take that chance... Both pairs of eyes locked with one another, as Larxene put three cards on the table. I can't lose, I won't loose... Luxord smoothly took the cards and passed another three toward the sadist.
It was now Luxord's turn; looking at his hand he decided to exchange two cards. The match was now set as both of them continued to stare intsenly at at the other. "Ladies first." "No, this time YOU go first." said Larxene, she had a look of worry pasted on her face. "Oh? Not so confident anymore?" "Shut up!" snapped the sadist, her face twisting into a nasty sneer. "I just don't feel like going first, I've been going first all night. Don't you think that's fair? After all your the one who proposed this little challenge..." Luxord chuckled lightly; "Okay, I'll go first. Royal Flush." Larxene's expression suddenly became sad and miserable; "Ugh, all I have are these retarded sevens." The Nymph placed a pair of sevens onto the table. Luxord laughed, he had won tonights game of poker! The Gambler wasn't at all surprised, none of them had the same kind of experience he had. "Well it's been f-" "Four...Of these retarded sevens..." The sadist placed the rest of her cards on the table; four sevens and a two... Luxord's eyes widened at this shocking outcome; I-I lost...? But that's impossible! "Hahahaha! Better luck next time!" Larxene grabbed all the chips and added them to her pile. "Larxene, I must say I'm quite impressed with your card playing skills." said Luxord, with a warm smile. How could he get angry at such a pretty face? "Hah, well what can I say? I'm good at most things..."
Luxord walked from behind the curved poker table and went up to a stretching Larxene. It was already early in the morning, and she was so beat from winning everybodies munny. "Excuse me, Larxene?" he asked. "Yea?" she responded while stretching one of her arms. "I was wondering, would you like to accompany me to Destiny Islands tomorrow evening? Maybe...Have a dinner and go to a movie?" Larxene's eyes suddenly bulged from her sockets at this sudden invitation; W-What the hell!?!?!? The question hit the electric blonde off guard, she stumbled backword, a little confused at what was happening. "L-Like a date?" she asked. "You could call it that..." said the British native, flashing her a dashing smile. Sure this evening had been fun, the sadist liked competing against the gambler but...DATING!?! Was that the reason why he was giving her those weird looks? This whole night has been blown out of proportion, she wasn't fliritng with that guy, that was just gross...Or was she? Larxene shook her head, this whole night suddenly became mind boggling. "U-Ummm...Sure..." Luxord's grin increased it's width upon hearing the Nymph's answer; "Well then I'll meet you on the beach tommarow at 7:00 PM sharp." Larxene nodded, she was to paralyzed to realized the extent of her actions; Why the hell did you say yes?!?!? What's wrong with you!?!?
"I really enjoyed tonights game..." Luxord took a hold of Larxene's hand, slowly peeling off her black glove. Holding her fingers, he leaned down and kissed the top of her hand. "Goodnight." Luxord stood up properly and gave the electric blonde one last eye-piercing stare before the cloud of darkness engufled him. Larxene just stood there, looking down at her peached color hand; her face turned a soft crimson. W-What just happened? she thought, a feeling of pure shock surging throughout her body. This whole night had thrown her into a strange loop; was she flirting with Luxord? Did she like Luxord? Hmmmm... Larxene first of all calmed herself down, she needed to handle this professionally. It's normal...It's totally normal... The electric blonde never saw herself as relationship material, at least not until now. Larxene had never been in love before...No! I'm not in love! Pssh that's lame, I haven't even gone out with him once... Even though Larxene didn't 'love' the man, she could see somewhat of a future with him. He was after all quite the gentleman...He didn't look too bad either.. Okay...I'll go along with it for now...But it won't be so easy for him...I won't make it easy... Larxene decided to go on the date, however she would not act all gaga gogoo for the male. The sadist found those type of girls disgusting; "Now lets see..." Larxene would need to act like her normal self, she needed to act tough. She couldn't have it leaked out that she had feelings. How embarassing would that be? The electric blonde shook her head and looked down at her naked hand. "I'll play your little game again...And I'll win again..." With those final words, a portal of darkness encircled the sadist, leaving the trio of passed out drunkards in the parlor.