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Saïx wandered absently into the kitchen, unable to forget Vexen's words. In love? With Xemnas? Psh. That couldn't be it. It was impossible. There was no way he was in love with his Superior. Still...why else would he get jumpy and distracted around him and only him? He opened the cabinet, grabbing a bag of chips to snack on. He went over to the island and popped a few in his mouth, nearly choking when he heard a voice behind him.

"Good afternoon, Saïx. Having a little snack before lunch, I see."

"Oh! X-Xemnas! I'm sorry, I didn't hear you come in."

Xemnas chuckled, walking over to, and opening the fridge.

"Too busy to notice your Superior?"

Xemnas' voice was deep and rich. It gave a certain sense of power, but it was also kind. Saïx always loved hearing it. It was somehow soothing.

"Why, Xemnas. What would ever make you think I would ignore your presence?" Saïx joked, a smirk crossing his lips.

"I'm not sure, Mister Luna Diviner. But you have been acting a bit odd as of late. If you don't mind me asking, is something wrong?"

Saïx's eyes went a bit wider than usual. Xemnas had noticed? Of course he did, he's the Superior. Saïx's cheeks felt hot. He knew he was blushing, but he couldn't do anything about it. In his current position, he couldn't even hide it. There was nothing for him to hide behind. He couldn't just walk away. Xemnas had him in a conversation, and walking away from your Superior while he was speaking was one of the biggest forms of disrespect. He was stuck.

"N-no, Xemnas. Everything's fine." he lied.

"Mm-hmm..."

Saïx gulped. It didn't sound like Xemnas was too certain that he was telling the truth. Xemnas took a XIII SQuash soda out of the fridge, turning back to Saïx. He opened the can, and started to bring it up to his lips, but stopped when he saw Saïx's red face.

"Saïx, are you sure that everything's okay? Your cheeks are a bit red."

Xemnas put the can down on the counter and began walking over to an unusually panicked Luna Diviner. Saïx stood up, taking a half-step back.

"Xe-Xemnas, what are you-?" his voice caught in his throat, interrupting him.

Xemnas continued to walk towards Saïx, completely ignoring the question.

"Something's not right, Saïx.You know that as well as I do."

Saïx couldn't move. If he ran, he would only prove to Xemnas that something was wrong. Then Xemnas would just call him into his office to talk about it, and after that, there would be no escape. Saïx figured that the best thing to do would be to just let Xemnas do whatever it was he was doing. At least then he could probably find a way to lie his way through.

Xemnas gently took Saïx's wrists, closing his eyes and putting their foreheads together. Saïx didn't breath. He wasn't sure he could. Xemnas' lips were so close...he could almost touch them with his own. He tried to shake the thought from his mind, but he could feel Xemnas' breath sweeping over his lips, and it was...strangely arousing. Xemnas pulled back, releasing Saïx and leaving him slightly flustered.

"Well, you don't have a fever. Your face is still red, though. Perhaps you should go see Vexen."

Saïx finally managed to find his breath. Xemnas was...checking his temperature? Of course...what else would he have been doing?

"I've already seen Vexen, I'm fine!" he said a bit more sternly than intended.

He was confused. Thouroughly confused, and it was making him lash out at the man he respected and admired most! He didn't love Xemnas. He couldn't love Xemnas! But still...something wasn't right, and Xemnas definitely had something to do with it.

"I'm just concerned, Saïx. But if it's a personal matter that you would prefer to keep private, you don't have to tell me. Good day."

Saïx blinked, watching as Xemnas picked his drink back up and left. He couldn't believe he was about to admit this, even to himself, but...there was absolutely no other explanation. He was head over heels. Hopelessly in love with Xemnas.

Yay! He finally submitted to the fact that he loves Xemnas! How will he deal with that fact? He'll try to hide it, of course! Vexen might make a few more appearances here and there. I dunno.