So, I asked for SIX reviews, right? I got 4 within a few hours, 3 more the next day, and another 3 today. I was like HOLY POTATO SALAD! O.O Thank you so much, people! I love you all forever! ^w^ So as soon as I saw that, I was like 'I'd better get writing!' So I sat down and pulled this outta my butt. Hope you all like it! :D Thanks to With-All-Hearts, luckless-is-me, yuz, Espresso Marie, some body, AoiBaraKa, daniclone, Raven, SarcasticProcrastinator-AMLF, and Hatsuka-chan! ^w^ Here's your reward. :D

DISCLAIMER: I own a Demyx plushie! :D But I don't own Kingdom Hearts. TT_TT


" Look, Dem, I know you're worried about him, but we're supposed to be in class right now."

" I'm not gonna leave him here alone! I'm at least staying until the nurse gets back."

" Dem...."

" You don't have to stay, Axel. Go talk to Roxas if you want."

" No, I'm sticking with you. Roxas will understand. He always does."

As Zexion slowly returned to consciousness, the voices talked. But they didn't make sense. It must've been Demyx and Axel, but who were they worried about? It must've been another of their friends. Right? It.... it couldn't be him, right? No, that was impossible. They're not supposed to care about him.

Zexion slowly opened his eyes. He was in a dimly lit room, with a bunch of beds. The nurse's office. Demyx and Axel were faced away from him, their heads together.

" Axel, I know you don't really like him that much," Demyx was saying. " You don't have to stay."

" Dem, you're my best friend. Just because I don't really like Zexion, doesn't mean I won't stay with you while you look after him." Axel sounded determined. There was silence for a moment.

" ....Thanks, Axel."

" Hey, best friends forever, got it memorized?"

" Yeah. Always."

Zexion couldn't believe it. They were talking about him. What sort of fucked-up world did he wake up in? " ....Demyx? Axel?" His voice was raspy and dry. They both turned around. Demyx blinked, and smiled that amazing smile of his. " Zexy! You're awake!" he said happily. Why did he call him Zexy? Why was he happy? Why did he care? Why..... why? " Why are you here?" Demyx's face fell. He still looked so perfect that Zexion's heart ached. " Well, why wouldn't I be? I was worried about you. You just.... collapsed." Zexion closed his eyes, sighing. " So?" he asked quietly. " So..... what else is there?" Demyx's voice sounded confused. " Why do you care about me?" He opened his eyes and glared at the blond. " Why the fuck do you care? You're not supposed to care!" Demyx took a step back, shocked. He opened his mouth to say something, but his friend cut him off. " What? What the hell do you mean? You should more grateful! Demyx carried your sorry ass all the way here!" he snapped, annoyed. Zexion blinked. " I already told you." He looked back to Demyx. " You don't want to know. It wouldn't be fair to you. It would make you..... imperfect." There, I said it. Happy? " Imperfect? Zexy, no one's perfect." Demyx said. " No, that's not true. You are perfect, Demyx. You're a perfect student, with all A's. You're the most popular boy in school. All the girls want you. Gay guys want you too. You can sing, and play guitar. You're just damn perfect! And I don't want to ruin it for you!" Now he was shouting. Demyx looked shocked. " ....Zexy, I....." he stopped. Then he started again. " Zexion, I'm not perfect. No one is perfect. And there are plenty of better people than me." Zexion scoffed. " Modest, too." he said sourly. Demyx sighed, and sat down on the edge of the bed. " Zexy..... just tell us. Please." Zexion wanted to look away, but those ocean-colored eyes were drawing him in. They were so beautiful, so perfect.... just like him. Zexion felt his will slip away like water running through his fingers. " No..." he insisted, his defense sounding weaker than before. " Please?" Demyx looked so pleading. Damn his hormones. He sighed. " Fine. Don't say I didn't warn you." he mumbled in defeat. Demyx smiled, his eyes sparkling. " Thank you, Zexy." he said triumphantly. " Don't call me that." Zexion muttered.

" My mother is a very weak person. Often she stays home in bed. I take care of her." Zexion began. He was now sitting up. Demyx had offered to help when he saw how Zexion struggled, but he refused to let the blond boy touch him. " My father is worried too, but he works long hours. He's the head of Oblivion Inc. He trusts me to take care of her. I don't mind though. I worry about her health, and I take good care of her. My two brothers, Saix and Lexaeus, used to help, but they went off college two years and one year ago, respectively. Anyway, about two years ago, I was.... depressed, I guess you could call it. I thought my life pretty much sucked. Boy, was I wrong. It's worse now. Two years ago, I-" he hesitated. Axel was leaning against the wall, listening but not looking like he really cared. Demyx was still sitting on the edge of the bed. " Go on," he encouraged. Why? Why does he care? Why....? " Before I go on, promise me something." he said, before he lost his nerve. Demyx blinked. " What?" Zexion hesitated again. " Well, just promise me you'll tell me why you care about me after I'm done." he said in a rush. Demyx was silent for a moment. He looked over at Axel, who shrugged. " Tell him, don't tell him, I don't care either way." the redhead sounded indifferent. Demyx looked back over at Zexion. " ....I promise," he said finally. Zexion blinked, wondering what that was about. It doesn't matter, he decided, he's going to tell me why, so it doesn't matter. " Well, two years ago, I.... I just got fed up with it all. I was tired about caring about my grades, and my mother's health, and how my father wasn't around much. One day, I found this guy, his name is Xemnas. He's one of the biggest dealers in town. He started talking to me, telling me how great it was. He gave me a dose of meth for free. It took it all away. All of my worries. I could finally get away from it all. It was.... wonderful. After that, I couldn't stop. I've been getting it from him for two years. I don't know how I've managed to keep it a secret so long. But anyway, I hadn't gotten my fix yet this morning. The withdrawal symptoms were the worst I've ever had. I've never passed out before."

There was silence for a minute. Demyx looked shocked. Even Axel did. Zexion turned away, ashamed. He was surprised to feel a tear rolling down his cheek. Was he crying? I haven't cried in years. " I'm fucked up, Demyx. My life is screwed. That's why I wanted you to stay away from me. You're perfect, Demyx, and you don't deserve to be stained by my dirtiness." He looked down at his hands. " I haven't felt clean in two years, Demyx. I feel contaminated. Diseased. And I did it to myself. I have no one to blame but me." There was silence for another minute. Then Zexion felt arms around his middle. He looked down. There was no mistaking that bubble watch. His heart hammered in his rib cage. Demyx.... was hugging him? He nearly fainted again. " ...W-what are you doing?" he whispered in disbelief. A teardrop fell onto the watch. Was he crying too? " Oh, Zexy, I'm so sorry!" Zexion couldn't believe his ears. Why was he apologizing? " For what?" he asked, dazed. " I'm sorry all that happened to you, and your life's been shit, and you feel that way. I never thought it was like that for you." Now he really couldn't believe his ears. Was he dreaming? Demyx... cared that much? Demyx felt sorry for him? He's not supposed to care. He's supposed to leave and never look back. He's supposed to leave a druggie like him alone. He supposed to. Isn't he?

Zexion shook his head, pulling away from Demyx. " No, why are you saying that? Why.... do you care? Why? You're not supposed to care. Why?" His voice shook. Demyx wiped away his tears, and looked over at the slate-haired boy. " I'm not supposed to? What in the world would make you think that? Of course I care. I've liked you for a long time, Zexion."

.....What?


YAY, another cliffie! *ish shot* X_x Okay, I'm pretty sure it's the last cliffie for a while, please don't kill me! DX I want 8 reviews, please! Get 'em in, and I'll get the next one in! ;)