I honestly don't think more than 4 people would even bother to read the second chapter…I just really didn't like how that last chapter ended. But thanks anyways for your reviews and, as always, I'm really hoping you don't shun me forever for this.
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters, places, or even the pairing in this fic. I just write fanfics…really crappy fanfics.
"SORA!!"
Dear lord, I thought, as I braced myself for what could only be described as a flying tackle, how did he find me? I was snapped out of my thoughts by a sudden impact from a flying mullet.
"Demyx," I wheezed, "that gets old after 14 years."
"Nope!" my older brother chirped, "You just don't know how to enjoy yourself."
"Oh really? I've been enjoying myself a lot more than you know." He stared at me, mouth hanging open. "Okay, I can think of several ways I might have rephrased that."
"Are you sure? I mean, really sure? Because I think you meant exactly what you said." Demyx stared at me like he knew I had a secret.
"What?!"
"You've been skipping lunches in the cafeteria. You never pay attention when I'm bla bla bla…" he hit me on the shoulder. "Pay attention to me!"
"All right, what's your point?"
"My point is," he looked around the empty courtyard and drew in, "that you…are in love."
"What?"
"Admit it."
"I am not!"
"Yes you are!"
"Demyx-"
"Sora's in lo-ve, Sora's in lo-ve," he pranced around as he started singing. "My little bro wants to get it on! So tell me, who is it? Is it a chick or a dude? Or can you not tell, because sometimes that can get really awkward, because what do you say to a person if you don't-"
"Demyx!" He finally stopped. "I'm pretty sure it's a girl."
"All right, my little brother is checking out the ladies! So, what's her name?"
"I, uh…don't know."
"I can help you there," he said. "I know everybody in the state, including a certain embezzler who may or may not be our vice-principal."
"Mr. Xaldin?"
"Ah-ah-ah, that is strictly between me and the IRS. Now, describe to me what she looks like."
"Well, first off, she has green eyes."
"That would describe nearly everyone here. Keep going."
"She's a blonde."
"Namine, Quistis, Rikku, Larxene, Penelo, and Elena. That narrows the herd a bit, although I don't know why Larxene is on the list. You wouldn't know, but she's only the most evil person to ever live, short of Seifer Almasy, who once stole something of great value from me."
"He stole your stuffed rabbit. You were eleven then, what would you care?"
"Mr. Flufffyluffinkins was nearly dissected by that madman!" He breathed heavily for a few seconds. "But, anyhoo, what else can you tell me about her?"
"Actually…" I thought really hard, I did, but, "I don't really remember anything else about her."
"Hmm, that's a pity. Still, I guess we'll just have to start with those five-Namine, Quistis, Rikku, Penelo, and Elena."
Admittedly, I should've told him I could just meet her-whoever she was-on the roof at lunch, but then he would be bored. Demyx makes life miserable for people when he's bored.
x.x.x.
Demyx scrolled down the list. "Let's see…Namine has blue eyes, so she couldn't be your girl."
"What about #2-Quistis?"
"Yeah, I was going to ask her until she pulled out a whip, and I'm not really into that kind of stuff. Plus, she always wears glasses, so I don't think she's the one."
"And Rikku?"
"She's somewhere around here, I think."
"DEMYX!"
Something large, blonde and feminine fell on Demyx. It was also only wearing a bikini and miniskirt.
"Demyx, I've missed you so much!" She then turned and noticed me. "Aww, is this your little brother? He's so cute!" She pounced on me and clung on with her sharp nails digging into my side.
"Ack! Lolita! Get off of my brother, foul thing from the pits of Hades!" Demyx pried her off me and beat her back into the bushes. "So," he said, turning to me, "now you know just what a Rikku is."
"She scared me. How many other girls are left?" She really did scare me. I hoped Rooftop Girl wasn't like that.
"There are two-Penelo and Elena. It all comes down to this, little bro."
x.x.x.
"So…we're clear on never talking about what we saw Elena and Reno doing again?"
"I didn't even know you could put a baseball bat there…"
"Sora, it's best if you forget all about it. Nothing good can ever come out of BDSM."
"Out of what?"
Demyx turned some sort of sick green. "What have I done…?" he muttered. I'm guessing it meant he didn't know.
He looked at the list again. "All right, Penelo is the only one who's left. It's gotta be her."
I followed Demyx to where he said Penelo would be-"The gardens, it's her favorite place"-but I didn't think Penelo was the right name for her. It didn't sound like her at all-that sarcastic smile, those blond antennae-
Antennae. I had remembered something about her.
"Where's Penelo?" I asked.
"Right over there, see? She's-"he froze. So did I. There was who I could only assume was Penelo, making out with some boy I didn't recognize.
"Vaan. Should've known it." said Demyx. "That little slut..."
"Demyx, that's not her!" He looked at me, confused. "That's not Rooftop Girl."
Suddenly, we both heard a shriek. It was the loudest scream I had ever heard. We quickly ran to find…uh… "Rinoa." Yeah, Rinoa, with what looked like Sloppy Joe all over her blouse.
Suddenly, it clicked. "Demyx, she's on the roof!" I grabbed his arm and pulled him inside, up the stairs.
"But, wait," he said, "The only person who would do that would be-"
We burst out onto the roof to find The Girl squatting there, hiding from Rinoa.
"Larxene." Demyx breathed. She smiled.
"Hey there, mullet. What part of 'personal space' do you not get?" Demyx could only quiver. Then she turned to me. "Kid! What are you doing with this idiot?"
"He's my brother, actually."
"You're poisoning my brother!" Demyx cried. "C'mon, Sora, let's get out of here."
"Wait, this is her. She's rooftop Girl."
"Her name is Larxene." He looked from me to her, and back again. "This is who we were looking for?" I nodded. He pointed at Larxene. "I hear one word about you getting too close-"
"We'll be fine." He huffed and left.
Larxene put a finger under my chin. "You were really looking for me?" she asked. I nodded.
She leaned in and gave me a quick kiss on the cheek. "I was wondering if you would. I'm glad you did."
A/N: I'm not really satisfied with this chapter…it felt sort of strained and last-minute to me. The ending was all right, though.
MC, if you're reading this, yes, I did get Demyx's stuffed rabbit from you. So sue me, you stinking lawyer.
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