Ack! I'm sorry for no update last week; it was a bit hectic for me because I had tons of things due during weekdays. Also, it seems this story will be more than a few chapters… Probably about 10 or so… o A oU
And if it seems that this story isn't updated much anymore, blame Suikoden Tactics and high school…
Disclaimer: If I owned Kingdom Hearts, Demyx and Xigbar wouldn't have faded away and would probably be in the closet doing inappropriate things to each other…
"As you all know, we are now in the need of a first-year officers. When will be the date be set for elections and advertisements?"
It was nearing the end of the school day, with students eagerly awaiting the first day of school to end so they could go socialize or tend to their unfinished business – with the exception of several students, however. Since it was the first day of school, it was mandatory that there was a student council meeting among all the officers to discuss the elections for the first years, since the previous ones were now the second-year officers.
"Do we really have to do this now?" Axel, who was sitting on the hind legs of his chair with his feet on the rectangular table, groaned indolently. He often disliked having these meetings since they always seemed to keep him after school until the late evening, but he didn't realize such things when he had ran for vice president the earlier year.
"Yes, Axel, now shut up before you get us in trouble." Riku hissed crossly before he pushed Axel's chair in to place him firmly on the ground. Axel just glared at Riku before adverting his gaze across the table at the third-year president. He shifted in his seat as he looked at the papers in front of him and back up at the other president.
"As I was saying," The elder boy, whose name was Xemnas, had a lingering gaze off distaste at Axel before he looked back down at the paperwork in front of him. Normally, it would be just the first, second, and third-years in the meeting room without a teacher or the principal to supervise their agreements. This was no exception. Hardly anyone saw Principal Ansem outside of his office since he was always occupied with financial work for the school, fundraisers, and scheduling meetings with the superintendent. "We cannot start elections too late into the year. Our schedule would be hectic and would cause problems for Principal Ansem to adjust his plans for the school year."
"How late is late considered?" Demyx mewled timidly, stiff in his seat with his hands wrestling in his lap.
"Considering that this is boss man making the decisions, late would be the end of next week." A young man belonging to the third year council chortled, scratching thoughtfully at the large scar on his left cheek. Demyx nodded briefly as he stole a glance at said person, a tinge of red erupting across his nose as if a volcano had erupted violently. The student's smile broadened at Demyx's reaction before leaning over to the young blonde next to him and whispering something mischievously. The blonde male smirked at the little whispers before looking at Demyx with interest.
"Stop heckling the second-year, Xigbar. And don't encourage him, Luxord." A short drawl came from the other end of the table. The person's golden eyes narrowed slightly at Xigbar with annoyance as he swept stray strands of blue hair from his face.
"Yea, yea, Saïx. Take the stick outta yer ass – you might be too stuck up to clean Xemnas' boots with your tongue this time." Xigbar laughed maliciously as he challenged the blue-haired man, his eye crinkling impishly at Saïx's flat expression. Small chuckles drifted among the room before Xemnas cleared his throat for order. The laughs faded immediately and all attention was restored back to Xemnas as he straightened his form in his chair.
"Refrain from such childish actions Xigbar. Saïx, allow Xigbar with his little game. And Demyx," Demyx made a small noise of surprise and went rigid in his seat. "Please relax; we're not here to harm you or anyone else." Demyx nodded sheepishly before looking back at Xigbar and twiddling his thumbs again. Riku looked at him pitifully before asking Xemnas to proceed with the meeting.
"Ah, yes. We do need to start elections immediately and I would prefer them to be done by the end of next week." A collective noise of agreement mingled around the table (while Xigbar leaned over to Luxord and whispered, "I told ya!").
"We should announce this tomorrow." Saïx began, leaning over to Xemnas and taking one of the papers stacked in front of him, his eyes scanning the sheet swiftly. Marluxia (who was idly stroking Axel's lanky hand) automatically stole Riku's paper and handed Axel a pen with floral designs on this. It was the duty of the vice presidents (Axel and Saïx in other words) to scan their superior's papers and put in small notes prior to the meeting. The secretary (Luxord and Marluxia) would record important bits of information from the meeting while the treasurers (Demyx and Xigbar) would discuss about the dates and schedules among the group.
"Pfft, as if! There's a rally scheduled tomorrow and the announcements have already been modified like a bazillion times." Xigbar challenged, leaning forward in his seat to grin cheekily at Saïx. Saïx glared malevolently while Xemnas entwined his fingers in front of his mouth in a manner that would describe him as troubled.
"What about Wednesday? There isn't anything going on, is there?" Riku asked; concerned with how tight the school schedules already were and how impossible it seemed to get anything done.
"Chances of this are very slim," Luxord sighed. "Father has plans to see the superintendent on Wednesday about some foreign exchange program."
'Father' was Principal Ansem to Luxord. 'You must be daft if you can't see the similarities' Luxord often said when people questioned his relations with the principal. The both had the same platinum blonde hair and similar beard (although Luxord's was just beginning to thicken slightly). Although they were father and son, Luxord did not speak often about him unless necessary and when he did, it wasn't anything to kind or appraising.
"I say we totally do this shit on Thursday. We don't have the time to be lugging around, yo. Besides, I have plans for some ladies this week." Xigbar puffed his chest out in a boastful manner as the others just rolled their eyes in exasperation. Axel whispered something to Riku questioning the eye-patch-and-scar-fetish man's sexuality, loud enough for Demyx and Xigbar to hear. They both turned the same shade of scarlet while Demyx buried his reddening face in his hands and Xigbar threateningly glowered at the scarlet-haired youth.
"Thursday is available." Saïx said in a stony voice over the small snickers of Axel and Riku – though he had a small smirk plastered on his pale face. Xemnas rubbed his temple in thought at how exceeding far Thursday was in his time frame. The room went silent whenever Xemnas did this action and all the officers were standing on their toes when Xemnas' bright orange eyes looked at them all idly.
"Thursday it is. But I want all the votes counted by no later than Monday morning and the results should be announced that afternoon. This meeting is over."
They all nodded and proceeded to pack up. It was now ten minutes after school and Axel smiled at his luck.
'I still have time to catch my little Roxas!'
W h y . A r e . Y o u . S o . C o w a r d l y ?
"So I said to the guy, fucking-as-if!" Xigbar laughed as he walked with Luxord out of the meeting room. He adjusted his eye patch while Luxord took out his cell phone to text, unknown to the both of them they were being followed from Demyx at a distance. Demyx had been offered to hang out with Riku but he turned him down with a timid face. Riku merely shrugged at his decision and turned to Axel. Demyx stood there for a few more moments until he noticed Xigbar and Luxord leaving the room together, giving him a chance follow the two secretively. Or, as secretively as Demyx could, since he often tripped over his feet or brought unwanted attention to himself easily. He especially hoped that today wouldn't be one of those days where he walked into a pole stupidly or trip over someone's little dog in an attempt to admire Xigbar from a distance – which was a rare occasion in Demyx's book.
"You never cease to amaze me…" Luxord chuckled to the shorter man affectionately before pocketing his phone in his back pocket.
"Ya know it, biotch!" Xigbar grinned, pausing to do a little pose that resembled the things you would see on old '80's rock magazines. Luxord and Xigbar continued to snigger and joke loudly while Demyx continued to jump behind trees or hide behind excessively large bushes. His brows knitted together at how well the two got along and could feel a twinge of jealously as Xigbar was suddenly put into a headlock by the taller youth. He was about to pop out of the shrub of flowers he was hiding in when another person walked over to Luxord and Xigbar. Just his luck – it was another good pal of Xigbar's, Xaldin.
Demyx puffed his cheeks up in anger as he watched Xigbar tackle Xaldin and they wrestled on the grass in front of an idle crowd of Destiny High students that were still around. They laughed and cheered while Luxord took bets, leaving Demyx the only sour spectator that focused on Xigbar's toppling figure as Xaldin shouted at him angrily. He must admit, though, that Xigbar looked very attractive pinned down and laughing drunkenly as Xaldin got off of him.
It must've been obvious by now that Demyx liked Xigbar. He practically idolized the third-year treasurer and had harbored some intense feelings toward him since his first year at Destiny High. Memories of a Demyx with no piercings made the hidden boy shiver in distaste, but he could clearly remember Xigbar still gregarious and still using surfer lingo, minus a couple of gray streaks that settled in his long hair. And he could clearly remember meeting Xigbar for the first time and spazzing out in front of the second-year...
"Whoa, dude, relax! It was only some nachos!" Xigbar said in a concerned voice, wiping the cheese off of his shirt with a napkin. He looked at Demyx's fretting figure, who had most of the damage from the nasty collision. He had cheese in his hair, making the faux-mohawk go limp as it dribbled over his forehead with the tray and some stray chips glue to his white shirt. But Demyx didn't seem to care; he was more interested in the small stain on Xigbar's shirt and was apologizing so many times that Xigbar lost count after twenty-five. Xigbar was surprised how concerned Demyx seemed when he was the one who should be apologized to, since Xaldin had pushed him roughly into the innocent first-year.
"I'm so sorry! I'm really stupid – I didn't know you were – I'll buy you some more, okay?!" Demyx cried hastily, dabbing his own napkin at the small imperfection on Xigbar's shirt. Xigbar snorted and gently pushed Demyx away, who seemed on the verge of tears.
"Dude, chill out, it's not your fault! Sorry for the mess in your hair, okay?" Demyx blinked blankly at Xigbar before running a hand through is hair. He stopped stiffly before pulling it back with strings of cheese connecting his fingers to his scalp. He grimaced and people around them made small noises of disgust. Demyx's eyes got glassy again and he flushed terribly, but Xigbar quickly rebounded and put an arm around him.
"Whoa, whoa! We can totally fix that do up! And I'm pretty sure I still got an extra shirt in my locker," he replied hopefully at Demyx. The younger boy seemed to lighten up greatly at this and Xigbar grinned toothily at him, leading him in the direction to his lockers…
Demyx smiled faintly at the sweet memory when he was suddenly pushed further into the shrub with what felt like the bottom of someone's shoe. He yelped abruptly and tried to untangle himself from the branches of the bush hurriedly while the person owning the shoe snickered awfully like Axel.
"So that's where you've been hiding Demyx? Trying to steal a glance at oh-so-wonderful-Xigbar?"
"How pathetic, wouldn't you agree, Axel-kun?"
"Lay off him you too!"
Demyx's pride had been broken and he reluctantly took an outstretched hand to help him out. It was Riku and he had the decency to brush off the stray leaves and dirt on his hair while Axel laughed with Marluxia simpering at him sweetly.
"You guys are so rotten…" he mumbled spitefully and turned on his heel to go join the group still crowding around Xigbar and Xaldin. Riku glowered at Axel while he tried to look innocent with Marluxia glued to his arm and frowning after Demyx.
"He really needs to show so back bone!" Marluxia complained whilst trailing behind the still angry Demyx. "I mean, how will he ever impress Xigbar if he keeps on being a whiny coward?" Axel shrugged and Riku rolled his eyes at Marluxia's offensive but truthful words. Marluxia opened his mouth to continue on with Demyx's pushy attitude when Axel suddenly wriggled away from his grasp and jogged over to the group that was still cheering for Xigbar and Xaldin to continue wrestling. Marluxia was astonished when he saw Axel head straight toward a blonde boy in the crowd, and he grinded his teeth together when he recognized the small boy to be the one Axel ran into during passing period.
"What does Axel thing he's doing – associating himself with such…such…riff-raff!" he howled in exacerbation, stomping his foot to the ground and walking hurriedly to Axel's crooning figure. Riku followed against his own will and knew Axel was just in for one of Marluxia's heated arguments. When he caught up to them, Marluxia was already engaging a surprised Axel into a yelling fit about how they should be committed (even when they weren't going out), Axel beginning to glower in frustration while Roxas tried to blend into the crowd that was beginning to focus on them instead of Xigbar and Xaldin. Riku was about to break them up when someone caught his gaze with amazingly blue eyes. He took a double-take and reestablished a stare with a smaller boy then him. He had a face that still seemed to have baby fat and full lips that almost made him look like a girl with those big cerulean eyes. But the spiky hair and his slightly angular shoulders gave him more of a boyish image and lingered away from the ideas of him being a female cross-dresser. Riku blinked and the boy blinked. And when the boy realized what was going on, he looked away timidly with his cheeks turning a light shade of pink.
"…re a man-whore! Always ready to hump the next living thing that walks past you!"
"And you're a controlling little fairy who keeps on insisting we're an item!"
Riku was quickly brought back to reality and looked back at the angry pair of teens that were in each other's faces dangerously, both attempting to intimidate the other to back off. A hand combed through his hair tiredly and Riku wondered why he hung out with the two in the first place.
W h o ' s . T h a t . B o y ?
Alright… Sort of a chapter to introduce the rest of the student council and to start the relationship between Riku & Sora and Xigbar & Demyx. I'll also start putting in chapter ratings, pairings, and genres just to warn you guys. I'll start putting in sidenotes at the end of the chapter: O
Sorry for no update (and a late one too because of my wonky internet) again! I'll try and not let it happen!
And don't forget to review or I won't update on purpose! D8