Academyx
Academyx
Chapter 11
A Place to Hide
Week 11
The room was a mess. Suitcases were scattered across the room, clothes littered the floor, books were scattered over his desk and bed. Because Zexion's father was back in town, they had no choice but to abandon the house for the time being. Marluxia was a bit sad, seeing how he would have to return home. Zexion would have to go back to weekly sessions with Ansem because of this. And the worst part, there would be no Demyx where he was going. Zexion's mother entered the room, looking sadly at Zexion. "I know you don't want to leave, but we have no choice." Zexion glowered at her, but returned to his packing. "I don't want to leave. I want to be here with Demyx…"
"Zexion…" his mother sighed. "I don't want…"
"To leave. Yeah, yeah, yeah. I know! But we don't have a choice do we?"
Zexion's mom sighed. "Zexion… please…"
"Shut up! You don't understand!" Zexion pushed past his mother, his eyes teary. There was only one place he wanted to be right now.
He walked for several minutes to the white house with the blue curtains, and the wide porch with the bushes beneath. He'd never been inside the house, but now was the time, if any. He knocked on the door, and this time, several small children answered the door. The tallest, a girl with short blue hair said in a loud voice, "Who are you?"
"I'm here to see Demyx. Are you his brothers and sisters?"
"No, we're his cousins! I'm Konan! My brother, who's Demy's age is Saix. Then there's Deidara, Tobi, Hidan, Kakuzu, and Itachi!" Sasori is playing with his dolls, Zetsu is probably eating a plant, and I don't know where Pein is. Larxene is here too… maybe."
Itachi held up a bowl with a blue fish inside. "Lookie lookie! I have a fishy named Kisame!"
Zexion smiled. "That's nice… can I talk to Demyx?"
Tobi jumped onto Zexion's back and screamed in his ear, "I KNOW WHERE DEMYX IS! I'LL SHOW YOU! I AM A GOOD BOY!!"
Deidara grabbed Zexion's arm and pulled him into the house. "He's in here, un…"
From the door, Zexion heard Kakuzu and Hidan laughing, saying mockingly, "Demyx has a booooooyfriend!"
Demyx sat at the large kitchen table, eating a sandwich. "Zexion! What are you doing here!" he said, cheerfully. Zexion threw himself into Demyx's arms. "It's terrible Demyx…"
Zexion heard a cough, and looked over Demyx's shoulder. A man with long blue hair was staring at them. "You must be Saix…" Zexion sheepishly mumbled.
"You must be Zexion…" Saix said in a deep voice. He rose from the table, and left the room. "Deidara!" he yelled. "What did I tell you about playing with matches!"
Demyx kissed Zexion on the nose. "What's wrong Zexion?"
"W-we're leaving…" He cried. "Mom, Ienzo and I are all leaving…"
"What! Why?"
"My dad… he's back. Mom thinks that he'll come to our house to kill us. So we have to leave."
"Why would he try to kill you!"
Zexion gulped. "He thinks I am an unworthy son, he hates my mother for leaving him, and he'll probably kill Ienzo to finish us off… He was the one that raped Larxene and Axel."
Demyx sat back down in the chair, his head in his hands. "Oh my god… Zexion…" He shook his head. "What can I do! I want you to stay!"
"I can't stay."
Demyx stood, cupped Zexion's face in his hands, and kissed Zexion gently on his lips. "Stay with me… Stay until they get your dad. Then you can go back home. Just stay here! There's plenty of room for you!"
"But, all your cousins…"
"They aren't staying here. They're staying downtown. They're here for Thanksgiving next week."
"We'll see…"
Demyx squeezed Zexion tightly. "You'll be safe here! I promise!"
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It was official. Zexion and Marluxia were going to stay with Demyx while Zexion's mother and Ienzo would go to an aunt's house. Today, only an older boy with ginger hair and multiple face piercings opened the door. "Are you Zexion and Marluxia?"
Zexion nodded, and the ginger haired boy let the two in. "I'm Pein by the way." Pein led them up the stairs and into an empty room. "Here."
The room was large, larger than Zexion's. Two empty beds were against the wall, as well as several sets of drawers. When Zexion looked back to thank Pein, he saw a different face. "Larxene?"
The blonde looked a bit different than she used to. Instead of short skirts and bee-like leggings, she wore a thick turtleneck and jeans. "If you two want to eat, I suggest you pack and get downstairs. We're having barbeque for dinner…" She slumped off, still looking miserable. Even Marluxia would have felt sorry for her.
After unpacking, Zexion and Marluxia retreated down the stairs. So many different smells reached their noses. In the kitchen, the kids were running around, grabbing plates, cups, plastic forks, knives and spoons, napkins, and lots of food. Tobi was crying because one of the knives he was carrying slipped and almost fell on his toe. A little red haired boy, who's name Zexion didn't know (although he suspected it was Sasori) was sitting in the corner playing with a doll. Deidara tried to carry an enormous bowl of potato salad outside, but slipped, sending potato salad everywhere. Kakuzu and Hidan were fighting eachother with forks and spoons, but Hidan ended up getting stabbed with a fork, and laughed about it. Larxene was yelling at Tobi to stop crying because it was just plastic, and Itachi was crying about how he wouldn't eat fish because Kisame would get mad. Pein and Konan were calmly taking plates and cups outside, but Zexion faintly heard Konan ask Pein how to hide her lip piercing from her mother and brother. Outside, he saw Demyx, a man too young to be Demyx's father, and a woman who looked like Demyx's mother putting meat and vegetables on the table. There were several adults at the table, conversing with eachother. A small boy with green hair was sitting on the ground, not doing anything. Finally, Saix was sitting at the far end, with his fingers flying over a cell phone. Zexion and Marluxia stepped outside, and Demyx's dad, who was at the grill yelled, "FOOD'S READY! COME GET IT!"
Zexion almost got trampled on as the kids hurried out the door and to the table. To Zexion's surprise, it was very organized. The parents sat at the farther end of the table, then the kids in the center, and finally, Larxene, Marluxia, Saix, Demyx, Zexion, and the man Zexion didn't know sat at the other end. Demyx pointed to the older man, and said, "That's my older brother, Myde." Myde looked tough, despite his name. He was tall, had messy, long hair, and said, "It's nice to meet you…"
The liveliness of the dinner was so different from what Zexion was used to, which was mostly he, his mother, and Ienzo sitting together not talking to the other. Ienzo sometimes asked for more food, but that was the only sound aside from the forks clattering against the plates. It was amusing to watch Marluxia and Larxene glower at each other through the entire dinner. Then, it was all over, and Zexion found himself lying in bed. The door creaked open, and someone took a seat on Zexion's bed. Opening his eyes, he saw Demyx. "What's going on?"
"Nothing…" I just came to ask you…" Marluxia snored loudly. "I want to know everything… Tell me your story."
Zexion nodded, climbing out of bed. They entered Demyx's room, and once they were situated on the bed, Zexion began.
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Zexion sat on his bed, the lights were out, but he didn't lie down. The door slowly opened, and Zexion's father walked in. His shirt was halfway open, and he had the scent of beer to him. Zexion wondered if he knew what he was doing. The dark haired man grabbed the younger boy's wrists and pulled him roughly up. "Kiss me." He said, harshly. Zexion refused, and turned his face away. "What's wrong? You don't love me like a father? Maybe I should teach you a lesson." He unscrewed the lightbulb from the lamp, and smashed it against the table. Glass flew everywhere, but Zexion's father still held the jagged base. He grasped Zexion's wrists once more, and slashed the broken bulb across his wrists. Blood was everywhere, and Zexion's veins were nearly severed. Zexion was screaming when the door burst open. "What are you doing to my son?!"
Zexion's mother stood in the doorway, watching the scene. She was furious. Grabbing Zexion's desk chair, she lifted it into the air and smashed it over her husband's head. She then picked up Zexion, tucking his hands close to her body. She carried him into the kitchen, and set him down on the ground. She dialed 911, and screamed into the phone, "My son has been injured by my husband! He needs help! His wrists are cut up terribly!"
The next day, Zexion didn't wake up.
The day after, he did.
Zexion's wrists were wrapped in gauze, and he was told by his mother (who kissed and hugged him when he woke up) that they put stitches in the wounds. She told him Ienzo had been taken to the neighbors while she was with him. Zexion knew everything would be all right. That is, until he saw the news.
"We're live to you here in Hollow Bastion. A man named Eli Iden, husband of Lena Ishida and father of sons Zexion and Ienzo, was convicted of parental abuse just yesterday. He is said to have been drunk on Wednesday night, tried to sexually abuse Zexion, failed the attempt and physically abused him by breaking a lightbulb and severing the boy's wrists with it. He was then hit over the head with a chair by Lena, and was found yesterday with a head injury. Police have released this video of the capture."
The screen changed to an image of Zexion's house, police holding Zexion's father, who was insane. His teeth were gnashing, and he screamed, "Zexion! When I find you, you're as good as dead! Same goes for you, Lena! And Ienzo!" The police grabbed him by the hair, and pushed him into a police car.
The screen returned to the reporter who said. "His wishes will never be fulfilled. He's to be taken off to a prison in Port Royal. There's no possible way he could get to them."
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Demyx looked at Zexion in horror. "The dreams, the abuse, everything your dad did… I don't think I could ever look at you the same Zexy…"
Zexion looked at his feet. "I shouldn't have told you…"
Demyx wrapped his arms around Zexion, pressing his lips to the boy's. "You're a hero Zexion. I can't look at you the same because I see you glowing in courage's light. Even though your dad did that to you, you're not afraid to tell me." Their lips connected once more. Demyx's tongue invaded Zexion's mouth, searching through every crevice. "Minty," Demyx giggled. Zexion tapped his finger on Demyx's nose. "And you haven't brushed your teeth yet! I can taste chocolate cake on your lips!"
Even with the recent events, they laughed themselves to sleep.
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Yahootie! This one almost has 2000 words! Ok, so it's a bit short… but longer than usual! And it only took a day! I really got into writing about the cousins (Akatsuki FTW?) But I love Sasori and his barbies and Fishy Kisame. Itachi is so OOC, but I got most of em right I suppose… Specially Hidan getting stabbitied with a plastic fork and laughing… the little bugger! Aside from the Akatsuki, I'll try to steer clear of the Naruto chars. I need to focus on KH chars! And Saix! The great fiend! Wonder who he's txting? ;D
GO ZEXION'S MOM! BEAT THAT BASTARD UP! I LOVE Zexion's mom! She's such a fun character to adapt! Zexy's dad though… creepy… I hate him, but I love him. (Does that make sense?) In other words, he's so terrible that I'm on the edge of my seat just writing about him!
And make-out scene #2 and fluffy kiss scene #1! You haven't heard the last of them theres ;D More kisses, humor, and angst coming up! (preferably, more humor!)
All in all, this chapter is ok. Not great, but not terrible. Epic phail on my part.
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