Meh. Its short, but it's to the point. I just wanted to get Demyx's point of view on the whole thing, so...here's this short thing for your enjoyment.

As normal...I dont own Kingdom Hearts.

PLUM WINGS & A MIDNIGHT DIRGE - Getaway

The day came and went, and before I knew it, it was time for Demyx and I to retire. The both of us had been silent for most of the day, which was sort of odd, but it was becoming rather common.

After we patched up his forehead, we quickly did whatever school work we could manage and get to bed. Luckily, I finished mine, but Demyx had not. He sat there, just complaining about it. To be honest, it irritated me. It was only a fast remark, but it got on my nerves. I found myself snapping at him directly after.

"Stop your whining and get changed, we have to sleep." He did what he was told, and I looked away. Just as I was to reach to shut off the lamp at my side, he caught me off guard.

"Heyy, Zexion?" He called to me, looking at me with seriousness in his eyes.

"What is it, Demyx?" I sighed, not wanting to have any sort of conversation at the moment.

"Are you sure you're okay?"

"Yes."

"Then why have you been so wierd lately?" I looked back at him, a glare working its way across my features.

"What do you mean?"

"Ever since that thingy happened with Xigbar, you've changed. I don't know what it is..." I stopped listening to him. All he was doing was complaining again. I didn't listen, I didnt want to listen. Eventually, I came back to my attention. "...been really mean to me. I don't like it, Zexy." I snapped.

"Dont call me that." After a moment, he responded.

"What?"

"I said dont call me that."

"But...Ive always called you Zexy,"

"Well," I turned around, my back facing him. "now you won't."

"See?" I heard him shoot up in his covers, criticizing me. Out of plain courtesy, I listened. I must admit, I was interested in what Demyx was going to say to me so boldly. "There! That's what Im talking about! You just said something really mean to me, and you just blew me off like I wasn't anything at all! There's something wrong with you," I said nothing, only shut the lamp off, trying to black out his effort. But it didn't cease. He was determined, and that was something Demyx never had, "and you're not telling me what it is, Zexion!" Determination.

I was awake for hours, and I assume he was, because he was rustling, trying to stay awake. I just didnt have any real answer for him.

For one thing, after that Xigbar problem, that man's words had been engraved into my head. Someone's JEALOUS. And I was, only, I wasnt willing to admit it. I was always nervous around Demyx, and the thing in the closet when he fell on top of me, even though it was completly accidental, I...I don't know. I thought I felt something for him, but I didnt say it. I suppose that's the reason behind my silence for the night. Finally, I swallowed my pride, and spat an unexpected answer at him.

"You remember when you asked which school I was going to attend this year? Maybe it would have been best if I had never told you." I could feel his sudden dismay, and on the surface, I didnt care. But it hit me hard in the heart when I saw him wake up with that look on his face the next morning.

Demyx hardly spoke to me after that. He was fired from work for slacking off, and he was quiet most of the time. He started bringing his guitar to lunch break to play instead of conversing with the rest of us, and remained that way for another week before he starting showing interest in life again.

"Hey," The blonde-haired Larxene ran up to the group one day with Marluxia at her side with news. "Did you hear what happened to Axel?" Everyone's attention was on the two of them.

"Nah, what?"

"Spill it!"

"Axel ran off last night," Marluxia said. "He ran away without saying anything to anyone, and the school's gone out to search. So far, they havent been able to find him!" I saw Roxas put his head down, as far as I had known, those two were the closest of friends. It must be hurting him bad, not knowing where he was. Instinctively, I looked to Demyx, who had his eyes glued to Marluxia and Larxene, wanting more information. When none came and other gossip ensued, his interest fell and he went back to playing his guitar.

After classes were finished we returned to the dorm. I had the day off, so I didnt need to rush. I completed my homework at a leisurely pace, every once and a while sneaking glances at Demyx. He was trying to do his work, but something was distracting him. He had actually been finishing his work after my little remark, but now things were different. I felt like I needed to figure it out, as hypocritical as I may have been.

"Demyx." I said his name like a command, but he did not answer. "That news today, with Axel. What triggered in your mind after hearing that?" He dropped his pencil and looked me right in the eye.

"I think you know the answer to that, already, Zexion." He said my name like it was a curse, spitting it out with distaste. Well...I had done more damage than I had thought. I rose from my spot on the bed and went over to Demyx, staring him right back.

"I don't know what you think you're going to do," I started. "but don't think you'll be able to leave without my knowing, or without my tracking you down. Im not going to have my only real friend in this world be lost because of some mistake I made." He glared at me, wanting to fight. Before anything erupted, I backed off and sat back down on my bed to read for the remainder of my night. On many accounts, I hear Demyx utter something under his breath, but I paid no attention to it. It was not until another week later than he tried to make any sort of move.

Demyx had managed to run to the bathroom during our last class, and successfully miss the remaining half of it. Later, I found out that he had been back at our dorm, but for reasons I was unable to figure out until two nights later.

It was on a night nicer than normal, the air was warmer than it had been in the past few days, and the wind was minimal. Like I said, it was a nice night. Demyx tried to sneak past me in the middle of the night, but he ended up waking me. I am a very light sleeper, so it was only natural that the sound of his mattress squeaking woke me. But something told me to stay quiet, and to pay attention. I followed that feeling, and heard Demyx turn the doorknob, and leave the room. I waited for only two seconds before shooting up out of bed, snapping on my lamp and looking at the time.

2:17am.

He was trying to make his grand getaway. But like I had said, I didnt plan on letting him. I kept my word, and dressed as quickly as possible. I opened the door only three minutes of his leave, and headed out in the direction of Twilight Town. After all, why would he be going deeper into the school grounds to run away? He would surely have been found, that way. I knew Demyx all too well, I knew exactly where he was headed.

I saw his shadow walking away in the distance. He had a bag over his shoulder, and he was walking quickly. I kept my pace, but for the most part, I stayed in shadowed areas. If he were to look back to make sure no one was following him, he would not be able to see me hiding. For now, I was just following him, I had no intention of bringing him anywhere just yet. Unfortunately, we ended up hiking all the way past the Haunted Mansion in Twilight Town, and into the forest behind it. Deep, deep into the forest, for that matter. I had to take care to be extra quiet, for I couldnt be snapping any unwanted twigs. That would have given away my position, of course.