Demyx looked away from Zexion, shoving his hands in his pockets. "See ya, Zexy," he mumbled. He was pretty sure Zexion said something in return, but didn't quite catch it. Demyx just kept walking; caught up in his own thoughts. "Why did he forget…? He's never forgotten my practice schedule…" he quietly asked himself, already halfway down the street. "Maybe he's too busy with something to remember…"
"Yeah, 'too busy'. That's why he forgot." Demyx snapped out of his gaze to be met with a smirking Larxene standing in front of him.
"Larxene? What are you doing here?"
"Just passing through. But that doesn't matter. So, Zexion forgot about your band thingy?" she asked.
Demyx let out a shallow sigh. "Yeah…well today he did. It's just that he never forgot before…"
"Well it's to be expected, isn't it? It was only a matter of time," she said casually.
Demyx narrowed his eyes in confusion. "And what exactly is that supposed to mean?"
Larxene laughed. "You mean you haven't figured it out? WOW, you're slow! Well I suppose I'll tell you… Zexion isn't sure he likes you anymore."
Demyx's eyes widened in shock and Larxene could've sworn se heard the sound of something glass shattering into a million pieces. "W-wha-…? Not like me…anymore? …But…but why?" he asked, choking over his words.
"Well for one, you're a spaz. I can't believe someone as silent as Zexion went out with someone as annoying as you. Truth be told, it was only a matter of time before he got tired of you and your silly games," Larxene said, a smirk playing on her lips.
"Z-Zexion…can't…but I…I love him. How c-can he…?" Demyx started shaking his head in denial. "N-No…There's no way…! He can't!"
"Oh? Then why would he lie to you by saying he's not lonely?" Larxene questioned.
"…Lied…He lied to me? He looked me right in then eye and lied to me… Why?" Demyx grabbed his head, tugging on his hair, and fell to his knees. "Why would he lie to me? I've always been there for him! How could he do this to me?" he shouted, tears about to fall.
Out of the corner of his eye, Demyx saw Saix running down the sidewalk towards him. "Demyx?" he yelled, rushing to Demyx's side and grabbing his shoulders. "The hell's going on?" he looked up to Larxene, anger growing in his eyes.
"I was just telling him the truth. He's overreacting, is all," Larxene said, pointing to Demyx, who's entire body was racking with tears and trembles.
"Demyx…? C'mon, dude, say something." Demyx remained silent as tears stained his pale cheeks. Saix looked up to Larxene and growled. "You're a bitch, you know that? Don't think I'll let you get away with this," he warned.
Larxene suppressed a laugh. "I have no idea what you mean, Saix." She turned around and walked away, letting out the laugh she was holding in. Saix continued to glare until she turned the corner.
"Demyx? Talk to me." Demyx continued to shake and hold himself. "What did she say? Was it about Zexion?" Demyx cringed at the mention of Zexion's name and the tears fell faster. "C'mon, I'll help you get home. Then you can tell me." Demyx nodded as Saix helped him stand up.
Saix set Demyx on the bed as he got him a glass of water. "So what did Larxene say, Dem?"
Demyx was finally calm enough to speak clearly, though he looked like his dog just died. He took a deep, shaky breath and started talking, though it was barely a whisper. "She said…She said Zexion didn't like me anymore… That he thought I was annoying and was tired of me…"
Saix gave him a look of surprise. "The hell? Demyx, there's no way that's true and you know it!"
"But Saix…it makes perfect sense…Zexion lied to me, and he forgot about my band practice…He NEVER forgets, about ANYTHING," he defended.
"Demyx, do you hear yourself? You're listening to Larxene! You know she always lies!"
Demyx gripped the cup a bit tighter. "But…"
"No buts! It's a load of bull and you know! But if you won't let this go, just TALK to Zexion. It wouldn't hurt to try, now would it?"
"Because AQUA is his sister and she'll maim me if she gets the chance! You know she doesn't like me!"
"I meant at school, you dope! He doesn't have a cell phone, so school is your only option. Now, I gotta go finish our project. I'll give it to you in the morning that way you can fix things. You BETTER get some sleep tonight, got it?" Saix instructed.
Demyx rolled his eyes and smirked. "Yes, mommy." Saix smiled back and left. Demyx set the cup down and laid back on his bed to stare at the ceiling. It was only about 8:30, but Demyx was dead tired. It was a matter of minutes before he was snoring softly.
-SPACE-
Zexion closed his locker only to be faced with Larxene, leaning against the wall. "Hey, Zexion~ How's it going?"
Zexion looked up to her with tired eyes. "Oh hi, Larxene. Okay, I guess. I'm just a little…tired."
"Tired? Were you up late last night?"
"Well, yeah. Kinda…"
"How come? That's not like you, Zexy," she said, sounding like she truly cared. Since when?
"I know. But it's nothing, really. I'm fine now," he said, turning around and starting to walk off.
"Were you thinking about Demyx? If you were, then it was just a waste of time," she called after him.
Zexion stopped in his tracks and turned to face Larxene. "How the- How did you know?"
"Oh, I could tell. It's written all over your little face," she giggled. "But you do know, don't you? About Demyx, I mean?"
"Know? Know what?"
"That he's cheating on you, of course," she said matter-of-factly. She could've sworn she heard that glass again.
"…W-With who…?" he choked out.
"Who else? It's obviously Saix."
Tears came to Zexion's visible eye. "…Oh god…So it's actually true…?" he started backing away from Larxene. "After all this time… How could I be so blind…?"
Larxene stepped forward and grabbed Zexion's shoulder reassuringly. "Hey, hey now. It's okay. I'm pretty sure he doesn't like you, anyway. You're too quiet for him." Zexion ripped Larxene's hand off of and ran down the hall as fast as he could, ignoring the looks from the other kids.
He scrambled into the boys bathroom and locked himself in a stall. "God… Why d-didn't I s-see it b-befo-ore…?" he hiccupped. He couldn't bring himself to stand up, so he stayed in the stall, crying his little heart out.
-MORE SPACE-
Saix reached into his backpack and pulled out a CD. "Here, Demyx. Namine came over and did the final editing and we got it done just for you. You better thank her later."
Demyx was ecstatic as he gladly took the CD from Saix. "Oh thank you, Saix! This'll defiantly work!" he exclaimed, jumping on Saix in a slightly choking hug.
Saix hugged back. "You're welcome, Demyx. Hope you fix things."
Demyx suddenly let go. "Did you hear that?" he asked.
"Hear what?"
"It sounded like a camera shutter… Nah, I'm probably imagining things. Anyway, thanks again, Saix. Zexion's sure to forgive me with this!"
"Yeah, as long as you don't try to sing to him, like last time. You should just leave the singing to Ax-hole," he joked.
"He actually thought my singing was cute, I'll have you know. But, if you say so," Demyx remarked.
"Uh huh, if you say so, dude. Now let's go, we're gonna be late," Saix said, starting to walk with Demyx on his heels.
Already in class, Sora and Roxas were discussing what they just witnessed. "You saw that, right? Marluxia taking that picture of Saix and Demyx. What do we do?" Roxas said.
"Yeah. I don't know," Sora said.
"Zexion's not here… Should we go look for him?" asked Roxas.
"Too late. Look, Demyx's here," said Sora.
"Crap… Should we tell him?"
"No. We'll confront Marluxia later, instead," Sora planned, Roxas nodding his head in agreement. Riku, who overheard their conversation, said nothing.
Demyx walked into the classroom and saw that the seat in the far corner of the classroom, where Zexion usually sat, was empty. "Hey, where's Zexion? He's never absent." Saix shrugged his shoulders. "I have to go look for-"
Demyx's sentence was cut off by the bell and Saix grabbing his wrist. "He probably overslept or something. I'm sure he'll be here soon. Now sit down before you get in trouble." Demyx hesitantly took a seat just as Mr. Xaldin walked in.
-EVEN MORE SPACE-
Zexion finally calmed down enough to stand up, deciding that he would just go home for the day. On his way home, a car drove up next to him, rolling down the window to reveal a worried Aqua. "Zexy-chan? Aren't you supposed to be in school?"
Zexion looked to his sister as more tears started to fall. "Aqua-nee-chan…" Aqua opened to passenger side and instructed Zexion to get in. He quickly got in and curled himself up on the seat, not caring that his shoes were getting the seat dirty. Aqua pulled over to a convenience store parking lot and parked, quickly turning to give Zexion a hug.
"Why are you skipping Zexy-chan? That's not like you. And why are you crying?" she asked.
"Aqua-nee…He…Demyx…cheated…doesn't…" he hiccupped.
"Shhh…take a deep breath and then speak. Now, what's this about Demyx?" she said, rubbing his back gently to get him to stop crying.
Zexion took a shaky breath. "Demyx…he doesn't want me…anymore…and h-he…c-cheated on me…" he mumbled.
"He did WHAT? Oh HELL no! I swear, when I find that boy, I'm gonna kill him!" Aqua shouted.
"Aqua-nee…please, don't…" Zexion poorly pleaded.
"Then what do you propose? That I let that lying, cheating, dick-head get away clean?" she said, voice rising with each word.
"Aqua-nee…I know you never really liked Demyx…okay, you hate him…But let me handle it first…Please…" Zexion pleaded.
Aqua could never say no to Zexion. "…Fine. But if I see you crying over him again, his head is MINE. Now, I'm already late for work. Why don't you go home for today? I'll call the school and tell them you're sick," Aqua suggested. Zexion wiped his eyes and nodded as Aqua started her car and drove him home.
"Demyx didn't come to school…I'm worried…" Demyx said, walking out of the building with Saix.
"Aqua's still at work isn't she? Why don't you go to Zexion's house and talk to him," Saix suggested.
"….Can you come with me? If she comes home, then she'll have mercy if you're with me."
Saix chuckled. "Of course. What are friends for?"
God Larxene, you are such a BITCH. And Aqua, CALM YO TITS. GOD.
Anyway, hope you guys liked this chapter~