Kiss the Girl- LarXel
"WAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
"Axel, don't be such a cry baby"
"But it BURNS"
"You play with fire, you should be used to it"
"But it burns in all the wrong ways!"
"Well, it's hurting me too, so let's just get out of here, okay?"
The redhead merman nodded pitifully and began his agonizing swim after his blonde companion. He had absolutely no idea why he and Larxene of all of the nobodies had been chosen for this particular scouting mission, a mission uunderwateru. Xemnas knew perfectly well that neither his nor Larxene's elements reacted well with water, but he chose them to go to Altlantica. Although, he supposed, it might be for that reason they were sent. They had much more of an incentive to discover if it was possible to reach land from the Mer-City. He, Axel, would be in constant pain till he got out of the water and cured himself, and Larxene was a ticking bomb; she only had so long till the natural insulation of her skin protected her electrical essence, and her time would be up if she was still in the water after 5 minutes. She too would be in pain, though not nearly as constant or draining.
The poor nobody followed Larxene up to the surface and joined her in scanning the horizon for land.
"That way" Larxene said eventually, her keen green eyes picking out a dark outline in the distance.
"All that way?!" Axel whined. "Neither of us is going to survive that!"
"Oh don't be such a sissy" the blonde said confidently. "We'll be fine, we just need to find a current"
"A what now?"
Larxene didn't deign to give him an answer and simply dived back down. She was the only one who knew what to look for so Axel just loitered about in a pained way, privately wishing he could be more help. He did manage to use his time in a manner beneficial to himself however, by fully checking out Larxene's new form. Her tail was reminiscent of a mutated golden antenatta lion fish, and it's scales crept up round her midriff and covered her chest in a v-neck style. His own attire was a Red Emperor tail, striped shades of dark and light red, with fins sprouting out a little way from his waist. His scales ended there, leaving his toned chest open for the water to scald. However, even in his pain he managed to see the benefits of this form.
"Gotcha" the female nobody said triumphantly, pointing to a part of the water that somehow looked different. Axel disassociated himself with water so much, that his limited knowledge didn't allow him to recognise that the water in that area was going much faster than its surroundings.
"Quick" Larxene said. "I don't think either of us has that long"
Axel whimpered his agreement as he started to go an odd green colour as he had an allergic reaction to the water around him. He made a pathetic attempt to move into the current, but it was like running with a broken leg. Two broken legs.
Larxene grabbed his hand and tugged him into the current and kept a fast hold as they were whisked off. For the first time in his life, Axel was glad of his allergy to water, as the green tinge on his skin disguised his blush.
In record time the nobodies reached the main land, but not a moment too soon. They lay down on the sand, letting the sun dry them both, and Axel tried futilely to heal himself. The water had drained his magic, and tails have no pockets for potions. Larxene saw his trouble and after a moments debating hurled a very powerful Curgara at him. In a matter of seconds he was back to his fullest health, and his skin had gone back to its tanned colouring.
"Thanks"
"Don't mention it"
As soon as they were totally dry, their tails dissolved into the separate limbs we call legs and they back in their robes. They started off up the beach in compatible silence.
After about an hour's worth of walking the pair came across a beautiful cove, though its prettiness was quite lost on the aqua-hating nobodies. They stood on its border with the ocean behind them, drinking in the scene before them, trying to figure out how to reach the little path they could see on the opposite bank without getting wet.
"Any suggestions?" Larxene asked.
"Boat?" Axel said, shuddering a bit, pointing to a small two person row boat moored a little way along.
"It looks like our best option" Larxene agreed. She walked over to the bobbing craft and gracefully climbed into it. She looked expectantly back at him.
He shivered, but made his way over to the boat and reluctantly clambered after her. The boat rocked.
"If we fall in, I may kill something" he said flatly, eyeing the water as if he expected it to grow fangs and bite him.
"If we fall in, then I'll get us out" Larxene replied, looking bored. In reality she was almost as worried as he was, but she wouldn't show it for the world. Not that this world meant very much to her...
"Go on then. Get rowing"
Axel scowled a bit, but obediently picked up the oars and began directing them to the path.
Directly beneath them a redhaired mermaid was giggling happily to herself, swimming in joyful little circles around her two companions.
"Ariel, listen to me! We need to get back to Altantica" a dull red crab, with a Jamaican accent said agitatedly from a rock.
"Oh Sebastian, we have time!" she replied gleefully. A shadow passed over the pair and the yellow and blue striped fish swimming with Ariel. The latter glanced up and recognised it as the boat normally tied to the edge of the cove.
"I'm going to go see who'd in it" she decided flicking her tail.
"Ariel, no!" the fish and crab said together, but the mermaid was already at the surface. Cautiously, Ariel poked her head out into the air. There were too people sitting in the boat, a man and a woman. One was blonde, the girl, she had her arms folded and was staring pointedly into the water. Ariel looked over to the man and gasped. He looked almost exactly like her! He was a man obviously and his hair was styled in a different manner but it was the same bright red colour! She stared at him in amazement and wondered if they could be related. No, he was a human. She shook her head. Anyway...He was rowing the boat, watching the woman opposite him in a doting manner, though of course she couldn't see him. Ariel grinned. Ever the romantic she decided that all they needed was a little nudge...
She dived.
"Sebastian-!" she started.
"No. I know dat voice, and no" Sebastian said firmly. Ariel looked at him sadly, switching on puppy dog eyes. She knew her gorgeous sapphire could have a devastating effect on her mentor when she wanted something.
Sebastian sighed and pulled at his face. "Alright, Alright" he sighed. "What is it?"
Ariel smiled. "The humans, they need some help"
Sebastian sighed again. "What kind?"
"Love help. Can we-"
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Up above them Larxene was deep in thought. She had decided on the walk up the beach that she had irrevocably fallen for Axel. She knew perfect well that the 'Elders' said that love and all other emotions were impossible, but she quite frankly didn't care what they thought. In fact, if they thought she shouldn't be able to do something, most of the time she went out of her way to prove that she most certainly would. And that applied to anyone. Unfortunately, that left her in a bit of a situation. If she had decided that she loved Axel, exactly what was she going to do next? It was highly probable he didn't feel the same, he was probably convinced he couldn't feel a thing, and if he did have an emotion to spare for her, he'd probably squashed it into the deepest darkest recesses of his mind. She had far too much pride and dignity to lower herself to possible rejection. No, she'd do the things most girls do: keep dropping hints and hope he'd get the message. She wouldn't say a word till he showed he liked her in the same way she liked him. Not a word about this forbidden emotion. Not a single word.
At the other end of the boat, Axel was also thinking about his emotions. He had been told that emotions no longer existed when you were a nobody, but he'd also been told that nobodies didn't exist either. He had a physical body, independent thought. Wasn't that enough. He followed Larxene's gaze down into the water. Then something whispered into his ear.
There you see her
Sitting there across the way
He glanced back at Larxene, who didn't appear to have heard anything.
She's got a lot to say, and there's something about her
And you don't know why but you're dying to try you wanna,
Kiss the Girl!
Axel flinched. "Did you hear something?" He asked.
The nymph looked away from the water. "No..."
The small crustacean singing hopped on to a stone next to his 'percussion' i.e a group of ducks playing turtles.
Yes, you want her
Look at her you know you do
Axel dropped the oars and rubbed his ears. Larxene looked at him oddly. "You okay?
Possible she wants you too,
There is one way too ask her
"No, I think there's something wrong with my ears" Axel said flatly, shaking his head.
"Let me see" Larxene said scrambling onto her knees and leaning forward. Axel almost blushed at her face in such close proximity to his own, but he quickly looked to the side.
It don't take a word
Not a single word, go on and
Kiss the girl!
A thought flashed through his mind; she was so close, all he'd have to do was to move round and he could kiss her...
But she pulled back and he lost the moment. Grabbing the oars again, he pulled them out of the water and somehow managed to miss the cluster of singing frogs now balanced on the ends.
Sha –la-la-la-la-la
My oh my looks like the boy's to shy,
Ain't gonna kiss the girl
Axel carried on rowing as Larxene gave him her verdict. "Nope, nothing I can see. Do you want me to try a Curgara?"
"Would you?"
"Sure" 'Anything' she thought, sending a green spell into the redheads ear. She hadn't much practice at healing spells...She rarely used them. Thankfully she didn't mess it up and Axel sent her a grin of thanks. Her insides squirmed. Axel released the oars again and massaged his ears gently, wondering if the spell had worked...he couldn't hear anything-
Now's your moment
Floating in a blue lagoon
As Axel had stopped directing the boat, they drifted through the branches of a Weeping Willow, it's leaves pulled aside by some birds...Coincidence surely. Neither nobody thought they could stand a rendition of the Pride Lands, especially as they had almost ended up in the water more than twice.
'On the water...Singing' Axel thought numbly. 'Oh no way...'
Boy you better do it soon,
no time would be better.
A redhead mermaid looked out from under a few branches at the edge of the willow. She smiled to herself. "Go Sebastian" she whispered sinking back into the water.
Ya, ya, ya, ya, ya
She don't say a word
And she won't say a word
Until ya
Kiss the Girl!
Underneath the water, someone disturbed a shoal of brightly coloured fish who promptly rocketed upwards. When they arrived at the top of the water, they realised that a singsong was going on, and they just couldn't resist...
Sha, la la la la la
Don't be scared!
You got the mood prepared!
Go on and Kiss the Girl!
Water started splashing up over the sides of the boat, and both Axel and Larxene winced. Axel was more noticeable.
"Aw, the splashes scaring you?" the blonde teased. Axel scowled. Stupid singing, stupid water, stupid- Wherever his heart was, it just stopped for a second.
Larxene was holding his hand.
"Want me to hold onto you till it gets better?" she asked in her usual teasing tone, but Axel thought he could hear something underlying it. Or he hoped he could... He didn't reply, but shot her a small nervous smile, that was swiftly returned.
Sha- la-la-la-la-la
Don't stop now!
Don't try to hide it how,
You wanna Kiss the Girl!
So lost in their thoughts and each other, both of the normally sharp nobodies managed to totally blank the worlds animals, all of which seemed to have turned up to sing.
Whoa Whoa!
Sha la-la-la-la-la
Float along
And listen to the song,
The song say;
Kiss the Girl!
Axel had decided he was definitely hearing things, but he honestly didn't care, the voices where making total sense.
Whoa Whoa!
Sha la-la-la-la-la
The music play!
Do what the music say
You gotta,
Kiss the Girl!
Larxene smiled again, and leaned forward ever so slightly. Axel mimicked the motion, though he wasn't even sure he'd seen it.
Kiss the Girl!
Ariel sung softly to her male counterpart. Why don't you?
Kiss the Girl!
They edged closer and closer together and Larxene's eyes slid closed.
Go on and
Kiss the Girl! Ariel and all the creatures crooned.
Go on and!
Kiss the Girl!
The 'someone' that had disturbed the fish earlier, popped up at the side of the boat and slung his arms over the sides.
"Hi guys!" Demyx said cheerfully, grinning happily. Axel and Larxene leapt backwards away from each other...And into the lagoon.
"AIIIIIIIEEEE" they both screeched. "DEMYX!"
"Eh, heh. Whoops?" Demyx grinned, before diving into a portal. The furious nobodies hurtled after him, ignoring their pain totally intent on murdering the boy.
The animals scattered, and all that remained was Ariel, looking at the dissipating portal sadly. What a shame that even in other worlds- she knew that people with the ability to portal couldn't come from her own- love could never run smoothly.