Demyx nervously sat in the same place he did the day before, glancing at the face of his watch that smiled back with the time. It was getting on to 4'o clock, and Demyx was really starting to panic. His heart was racing, and leg bouncing up and down growing impatient. Still waiting, he heard a tiny knock, and realised it must be Zexion. Jumping of the couch he leaped to the front door, opening it slightly, to see Zexion standing with a cute little smile on his face.

"Hey Zexion"

"Demyx, hi. I got your note."

"Note? I didn't write a note, silly! You did."

"Pardon? I don't remember writing one..."

Zexions sentence faded when he realised what had happened- Someone must have set them up.

"Oh, I see. Well, you're here now Zexy, you may as well come inside"

Demyx seemed rather chirpy, as he opened the front door wide, to let the shorter boy in. Taking small slow steps, Zexion made his way inside, with eyes scanning the area quite thoroughly.

"Your place looks so different now Demyx, what did you do?"

"I didn't do anything, actually. My mum wanted to though, she thinks it looks too plain or something. I don't get what she meant by that though. I just think it's been too long since you last came over, which was, what, like 2 months ago, and I don't see w-"

"Demyx, you're rambling again."

Zexions' smirk made Demyx blush a deeper red than the lips Zexion was smirking with.

"So, what do you wanna do Zex?"

"Hmm, Guitar Hero, perhaps?"

"YES PLEASE!"

A few hours later both boys grew bored of playing, and decided to give it a break, but the main reason was Zexion was tired of getting the lower score. Sitting in the kitchen, Demyx noticed how much they had been talking that afternoon, which had now faded into a cool, autumn night.

"Wow, seven already?"

"Yea, it's getting pretty late. Did you want to head home, or stay a little longer, or you could spend the night?"

"Well, I think it's a little too late to be walking home, even though I only live a block away. Saix knows where I'll be, so I think I'll stay, Dem."

Demyx's face lit up with joy, and Zexion couldn't help but smile as well.

Suddenly the blondes' hand wrapped around Zexions, pulling him along towards the stairs.

"Hey, can you help me with some Math?"

Not replying, the periwinkle haired boy was still being pulled up the stairs, to Demyx's room. Rushing inside the bedroom, Demyx jumped on his bed, and patted on the spot next to him, signalling Zexion who was still at the door, to come over and sit. Zexion took time to look over Demyx's room, which was still a mess. Walking in, the shorter teen paused at what he saw on the nightstand.

"When was that picture taken Dem, and how long ago was your birthday?? You still have my birthday card i gave you sitting here."

"Oh...well, it's just nice, you know? It reminds me of you so much. That picture was taken earlier this year, at the My Chemical Romance concert, remember? Everyone was there."

"Ah yes. I remember. You bought me the ticket."

Walking a little closer to the bedside table, Zexion picked up the picture, smiling down at the sweet framed memory, reminiscing.

"Hey, Zexion?"

"Yes?"

"What happened to you? We all used to be so close, especially me and you. I heard when I was away; you didn't even sit with the rest of the guys. Why?"

Zexion saw how upset Demyx looked at that moment, and sat down next to him, where he instructed earlier.

"Demyx, you and I both know a lot has happened between us, all of us in the past, and I don't want to end that friendship, but I have a lot going on in my own life, you know?"

Zexion stopped when he saw Demyx's eyes welling up with tears.

"I'm...I'm sorry, please continue."

"Hey, Dem, don't be upset. All I'm saying is, I think I need a break from all you guys, just for a while."

"But, what good would that do?! IT WOULD JUST HURT ME!"

Now Zexion was feeling like he was going to burst into tears, just at the site of his beautiful musician. So Zexion moved closer to Demyx, facing him, with legs crossed. Lifting a trembling hand to the blondes' cheek, he started wiping away Demyx's tears.

"Why would it hurt you so much, Demyx?"

"Because, Zexion...I...I like you."