Whew! I finally got the next chapter up! Sorry it took so long, but I was on a trip. At least I had enough free time to finish three chapters! So you get overloaded with tons of chapters, all in one day! XP I guess I'm done rambling, so get to reading!

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Xemnas blinked, staring down at the Diviner. He was speechless, slightly taken aback by Saïx's words.

"I'm...I'm sorry?"

"I love you. I don't know how it happened, or why...but it did. I didn't believe it at first, but after a few strange things that happened and being unable to get you out of my mind, I can't deny it any longer. I'm sorry, sir...I know how this sounds, and believe me, when I found out, I was just as startled as you. I know that, because of my poor performance as of late, it would seem I've lost sight of what this Organization stands for, but I haven't! I just...I just don't know what to do... I'm so confused...

Saïx clung tighter to his Superior's cloak with an almost desperate grip, tears streaming silently down his face. He knew that Xemnas, at any moment, could send one of his aerial blades flying right through his body, instantly ending his nonexistence. There was a pause that seemed to drag on forever as Saïx awaited either acceptance, or total destruction. He winced, feeling a gloved hand tightly grip the hair next to his scalp, pulling it so that the he'd have to look up at the source of all his frustration. He slid his eyes shut, almost dreading the sentence that Xemnas was to bestow upon him. Suddenly, breaking through the silence of the serene room, came Xemnas' calm, cool voice.

"Saïx, I want you to stand up."

Saïx's hair was released and he reluctantly obeyed, freeing his hold on the man's coat so he could stand, Xemnas raising himself up to stand beside him. Xemnas straightened his cloak out a bit before staring Saïx dead in the eyes, noting the look of fear and total hopelessness on the face of the usually unbreakable Diviner.

"Now." the Superior started. "Look at me."

Saïx did as he was told, slowly lifting his gaze to look into the Enigmatic Man's unusually colored, amber eyes. The man's face held the same, emotionless expression it always did; at least one of the only expressions Saïx had ever seen him wear. As Xemnas reached out his hand to put it on Saïx's shoulder, the only thing running through the Berserker's head was:

'This is it...my nonexistence is over, all because of something I can't control...'

He dropped his head and shut his eyes tight, feeling Xemnas staring at him; probably trying to decide the best way to finish him off. Several minutes had passed, and Xemnas still hadn't done anything. Saïx finally gathered enough courage to open his eyes, letting his gaze meet Xemnas'. Xemnas still had his hand on the Diviner's shoulder, and he was just standing there, staring at Saïx as if he were studying the man.

"S-sir...?" the Berserker said quietly, his voice slightly cracking due to the tears that were just now stopping.

"You may relax. I'm not going to harm you."

Saïx visibly relaxed his muscles, a soft sigh passing through his lips.

"Thank you, sir..." he muttered weakly, falling on his knees. His legs felt weak, and he just didn't have the energy to continue standing.

Xemnas bent down beside him, using his thumb to dry the tears that hadn't quite gone yet. He spoke gently, making Saïx feel a bit more comfortable, although the uneasiness hadn't fully gone.

"Now Saïx, we're not done. It's getting late, so I want you to come back tomorrow evening after you've finished dinner. I want to talk with you about this further, understand?"

Saïx nodded, mumbling his response.

"Yes, sir..."

"Good."

With that last note, Xemnas brushed a few strands of Saïx's hair out of his face and helped him stand, sending him back to his room to rest.

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Poor Saï-Saïchan. Xemnas isn't helping, is he? But how will this end? You'll see...