Title- Behind Closed Doors

Author- I'll Be Your Lie

Genre- Tragedy, Romance

Characters-Xaldin, Luxord

Pairing-XalLux

Disclaimer- I do not own Kingdom Hearts or its characters.

WARNINGS- MXM, May Be OOC

Mum doesn't apporove of the way 'e looks at me. Mum never liked the bloke to begin with. She always wanted me to settle down with a nice, fertile gal that could support her babe. Or at least a good strong man.

Mum says 'e looks like 'e wants to eat me. She claims that when my back is turned, 'is eyes roam my form, devouring me.

"I know." Is how I reply 'very time. I feel 'is burning gaze. Eyes crawl over my flesh, peeling away layers of clothing to reveal bruised skin. Mum doesn't understand it though. 'e sees past my heavy coats, searching for my latest injury, my newest blemish.

Mum questions the brusies that mar my flesh. She asks about the black eye, the slip lip, the bloody nose.

"Lost the bet." Is how I reply 'very time. I lost the gamble, the poker match, the card game, and had to explain to Xaldin where all 'is money went. I had to explain why I had the black eye, the split lip, the bloody nose.

Xaldin's a bitty girl. 'is lips brush my damaged skin, trying to mend flesh. To heal me. To make me feel better.

Mum blames Xaldin. Mum blames Xaldin 'very bloody time I come home with a mark. She blames 'im for the brusies I recieved from the losers of my rigged game of cards. She blames 'im for the bloody nose the guys at the gamblin' house had to give me to make me leave. She blames 'im for the missing money from our stash. She blames 'im for the stolen playstation. For the misery in our life.

Mum doesn't blame Xaldin for the right things.

Mum doesn't blame Xaldin for the smile on my lips. For my apperence at work. For the bandanges on my cuts. For the bills that dissapper. For the money in my pocket to replace the things I've stolen.

Mum doesn't know the one she should blame is me.

"Luxord, have you made an effort to rid yourself of your gambling problem?" Vincent inquires, gazing calmly at us.

"I like to think of it as more of an indulgence, if you will, than a problem." I return easily. Xaldin shifts behind me, muscles shifting at my back. I shiver.

"Your addiction has gotten you injured, made you thieve your own belongings-"

Xaldin intervenes. "The objects that were taken have been replaced. You can not steal things that are already in your possession."

"Well said Love." I compliment, smirk on my lips. "I can take care of myself teach."

"So what're ya gonna do when you find someone ya can't handle?" Cid inquires, digging in his pockets for his cigerettes.

"Xaldin will swoop in an' save the day." Xaldin kisses my neck from behind, sealing my statement.

Sora speaks up tentatively. "But whoever you rip off may go after your family or friends... then what'll you do?"

I scoff. Is that even somethin' I would 'ave considered? Nope. "The thought wouldn't 'ave even grazed their pretty little heads mate."

Brown brows crease in a frown. "Why not?"

"'Cause I know 'veryone in all their families and then some." I reply, confident smirk crawling across my lips.

"My bro' has a gambling habit himself." Axel drawls from across the room. Roxas shivers in 'is lap.

"Name?"

The red head has a cocky smirk himself. "Reno, got it memorized?"

Oh god! This is too great! "Did- did that brother of yours ever come 'ome looking like 'e'd gotten hit by a car?" I inquire, words drenched in private humor.

Axel scowls darkly. "That wouldn't have been your doing would it?"

I chuckle. "Oh you know Xaldin, a bit protective at times."

"You sonofabitch!" Axel lunches.

Before anyone can intervene, Xaldin 'as Axel pinned to the wall. The larger mans hands are wrapped around Axel's throat, looking ready to kill. "Touch him and loose your life."

Roxas lets out 'is own battle cry, much like 'is lover's and lunges for Xaldin. He throws a few well calculate fists and 'as Xaldin on a knee. My boyfriend's attention remains on the red head as if the young blonde wasn't hitting all the spots on 'is body to knock 'im out.

"Let 'im go Love." Xaldin releases Axel immediately and returns to my side. Xaldin wraps 'is arms around my waist protectively as Roxas speaks softly with Axel.

"Xaldin." We look to Vincent. "I understand that you feel the need to protect Luxord but not to this extent. You must control yourself."

"I understand." Xaldin drawls. "If anyone feels the need to attempt to harm him, I will act how I see fit."

"See teach, 'e's just bein' protective." A tightening of arms. "Most people are."

"Most people do not have such drastic reactions to threatening situations."

"Most people aren't my Xaldin." A glare mars my brow. Just 'cause this bloke's a teach, 'e think 'e owns 'veryone. No chance.

"I understand that Luxord. The problem is not who he is. The problem is the amount of control you have over his reactions- his violent reactions." 's red eyes burn my skin. Bloody arse.

"I don't have any control over Xaldin teach. I've told him to leave me many times. Yet," I chuckle dryly as Xaldin tightens his grip. "here 'e is."

Vincent frowns. "I do not believe that what has been occuring is healthy or-"

"So what else is knew!" I exclaim, glaring at the man. How dare 'e tell my Xaldin what to do. "Everyone 'ere, is here because something about them is unhealthy. It's life. Deal with it mate."

"Not everyone has dynamics such as yours, I am sure, but you must realize that some of the occurences in your relationship are not commenly seen as healthy."

A smirk streches my lips. Bloke don't know nothin'. "Yeah, mate? And how healthy is your boy's dynamics?"

The raven teacher's glance flashes to his adopted kid and I know I've won.

"Misdirection isn't allows the best course of action Luxord." Leon drawls from across the room, Cloud beside him on the love seat.

"Leon, would you or Cloud like to share why you have come here." Mr. Valentine's words are soft.

Leon glances to the blond and they share a silent communication before Cloud volenteers.

"Dad didn't know that I love him. He wouldn't have understood anyway."