Today in science, things were better. Axel, apparently, had a sore throat and it killed him to speak. Talk about a score for Team Zexion! My secret would be safe for another day at the least. Not only that, Mr. Ryan had a surprise for us, which, it being a Friday, made things even better!

"Alright class," He begins. "I will now announce the surprise I have planned for everyone. Everyone…its science project time again!"

The entire room was filled with groans and complaints, but of course, I gave a silent smile. I LOVED doing science projects. I glance across the room to Marluxia. We smiled at each other. Marluxia and I always worked together on our projects.

"I expect for all of you to have your project picked by Tuesday next week and experimentation to begin sometime after that. The final project will be due about a month before school ends."

As Mr. Ryan walked back to his desk, he called me over.

"Yes, Mr. Ryan?"

"Zexion, you are the best student in my class, and Demyx needs to be caught up with us."

"Okay, I think I see where this is going…"

"You do? Great! So, I'd like you to partner up with Demyx."

"Wait, what?" I frowned. "I was going to be Marluxia's partner!"

"I know it's a bit of a change for you, but Demyx needs a good tutor and you're the only student I'd trust with such a big responsibility."

Glancing over at the blonde, I sigh. Mr. Ryan was right, no one else could help Demyx with the project.

"Alright," I said. I knew when to hoist the white flag; bite the bullet as people say. "I'll…be Demyx's partner."

"Thank you, Zexion, I'm sure Demyx will thank you as well,"

I slink back to my chair and look over at the boy.

"Demyx?"

"Yes, Zexion?"

"I, uh…want you to be my partner for the science project."

Demyx's face lit up instantly. "Really?"

"Yeah,"

He grinned. "If you want, you can come over to my place tomorrow."

"Alright,"

Demyx pulled out a notebook, tore a small piece of paper, and scribbled something on it: his address. He held the paper out and I grabbed it.

"When you come over, the door should be unlocked. My room is upstairs on the left at the end of the hallway. Please knock too so I know you're gonna come in."

"Okay, I will. Thanks,"

Marluxia caught up to me in the hallway to my last class.

"Hey, so when can you come over? We need to talk about our science project."

I stopped walking and looked down. "Yeah, Marluxia, about that…"

"Is something wrong, Zexy?"

"I'm…uh, well….you see…"

Marluxia put a hand on my shoulder. "Whatever it is, you can tell me. I won't get mad."

Taking a deep breath, without looking up, I calmly finished my sentence. "I'm pairing up with Demyx for this project."

My best friend frowned and pouted. "Zex, why? We always work together!"

He was trying to make me feel guilty. Lifting my head, I answered, "I know, but Mr. Ryan wanted me to help Demyx since he's never done a science project with our class before."

Marluxia crossed his arms and turned his back to me. "Whatever,"

With that he stormed down the hallway.

"Marluxia!" I call after him. "Marluxia! Marly! Please…you said you wouldn't be mad…"

Marluxia sat in the way back of the bus in the single seat. He was ignoring me. I sat alone near the front, wondering if my best friend would ever speak to me again…

Poor Zex, nothing's going right for him…

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~TGWNW