Beyond All That
Chapter 2
Demyx sat and let the man wash him in the dreaded water. The neko still wept and mewed, but didn't struggle for the remainder of the bath. The blonde seemed to be… entranced in a way. He just kept staring Xigbar, never letting his eyes stray.
Once Xigbar finished rinsing him, Demyx bolted out of the bathroom, and into the closest room; Xigbar's bedroom. The neko jumped right into the middle of the bachelor's bed, and shook so hard, it seemed like the bed was shaking too.
"Hey!!" Xigbar shouted, "Get off the damn bed!! You're getting it soaking wet!!" Xigbar crawled onto the large king size bed to rip the neko off of it. But, just as he grabbed the others hand to pry him off, the blonde let go of the bed beneath him and clung to the man. The bachelor was taken aback. "Hey! For the last time, get off me!" Xigbar was glad that he had taken the coat off. It was very expensive, not to mention brand spankin' new.
Demyx never loosened his grip. His wails continued and he persisted to bury his face deep into the man's chest. Demyx even took the pleasure of biting and nipping at Xigbar's new shirt.
The man gave up on prying the neko loose, and tried to sooth him in hopes of making him stop. He petted the cats head, and massaged the others back a little. Demyx sniffled as he loosened the grip on Xigbar's shirt. After a while, the neko even started to purr. Xigbar smiled when he noticed he was winning. He picked up the neko, and brought him to his walk-in closet. There, he sat the blonde down, and raided his wardrobe.
He looked at all the suites and dress shirts… None of it matched him who he truly was. He remembered his old life, the hot sweaty summers, and the warm winters… The waves, oh the waves…
He snapped back to reality, and tried to find something for Demyx to wear. As he looked, he noticed how drab his style was. Black and white, black and white… Ugh… I really need to get some real clothes… he thought to himself as he dug deeper into his closet, hoping to find a certain pile of clothes.
As he pushed the last box away, he found what he was looking for. He opened the box and found an old pair of jeans. He smiled to himself, new memories flood into his mind. He touched his eye patch, as his face twisted into grief. His scar felt like it was slashed again… All the pain…
"Mew…?"
"Huh-?" the man turned around and found the neko sitting on the ground, in a cat-like way: legs bent and pressed against his shoulders, his arms out stretched holding him upward, his head was tilted to the side, and his tail was wagging side to side. Xigbar would never say cute, never, but he had to admit, this was sorta… cute. "Well… Uhm… I'll give you a pair of boxers… and sweat pants." He bent down and ruffled the blonde's hair, "How does that sound?" The neko mewed once more and left the closet.
Xigbar sighed as he closed the box and piled the other boxes on top. He opened one of his many drawers and pulled out boxers, and an old pair of sweats. He walked out, noticing the blonde was sitting and waiting next to the bed. He sighed again, walking towards the other. "Do you know how to dress yourself, or do you need some assistance?" Demyx looked to the floor in a shameful matter, in other words, he couldn't do it even if someone waved cat nip in his face. Xigbar nodded and motioned the neko closer. He lifted the blonde's legs and pushed the briefs on. After, he picked up the sweat pants and pushed those on.
He stood up, patted his hands together, and extended his arm out with his palm open. "C'mon Demyx, I think its time for you to go to bed". Demyx grinned and took the man's hand, and was led to the living room. The bachelor sat the blonde down and went to look for some sheets and blankets. Demyx sat there, completely content. He was happy that he got to stay, happy that the bath was over, and happy that it was a comfy couch, overall happiness.
Xigbar returned with different colored and designed sheets and blankets. He threw them to the blonde, "Get your self comfy. I like it cold at night, so the air conditioner will be on, and blasting." Demyx's ears went back and his tail went limp. "Aw, c'mon, you have enough sheets and blankets to warm you through and ice age!! You'll be fine, I promise." Although Xigbar's words were true, the blankets seemed to go on forever, Demyx still looked forlorn. The bachelor pressed his lips together making his them look thin, and his eyebrows turned upward. "What's the matter?" He walked back to the neko, "What…?" Xigbar may have not been the softest person, but he couldn't just leave the poor thing like this.
Demyx got up and wrapped his arms around the man's torso, once again, burying his face into the bachelor's chest. The neko sighed and began to purr again. Xigbar knew what this meant; sharing his bed. Xigbar patted the blonde's head, and slung his arm around the neko's shoulder, leading him to his room.