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Chapter Three: Memories Of The Past

Zexion woke up to his phone ringing. He grumbled a small string of obscenities and picked up his phone. Checking the time, Zexion realized it was three in the morning. Zexion pressed the green button and pressed the phone to his ear, expecting Axel to answer.

"Hello?"

"Hey Zexy~" The voice sang, as if they had a good night sleep, unlike Zexion, who ached everywhere, who didn't.

Zexion sat up slowly and sat against his wall. "Ughh... Dem? Why are you calling me at this time?" His voice took on an angry tone.

Demyx attempted to hide the hurt in his voice, "I just wanted someone to talk to, Zexy." He said, his voice dropping low, sadness ebbed from each and every letter.

The slate haired teen realized his mistake and apologized quickly. "I'm sorry, Dem. I'm just tired, I guess," Zexion paused, thinking if that really was the reason he was angered.

"What happened?"

Zexion brushed his layered bangs away from his face and rubbed his face out of habit. "I'm not sure if I can tell you," He said, his bangs falling back into place and over his aqua eyes. His voice dropped and he stopped himself by biting on his bottom lip. "I'm not sure, Demyx..." Zexion said, feeling tears welling up in his eyes.

Zexion only ever used Demyx's name when someone wasn't ok. Using Demyx's name meant that Zexion was crying out for help because he didn't know where else to turn.

"Zexion? I'm coming over. Be there in a few!" Demyx said, his tone serious. He hung up the phone.

As soon as the dial tone was heard, Zexion pressed the end button and pulled his knees up to his chin. His forehead rested against his knee caps and soon, he began to sob. The tears fell fast and he didn't know why he started crying, it just happened. Maybe it was the stress? Maybe it was... Axel?

Demyx showed up ten minutes after he called Zexion. He threw small pebbles at the slate haired kids window. After a few pebbles hit the window (to hit Zexion's chest and face), Zexion slowly crept out to the living room and opened the door for Demyx.

"Hey," The sandy haired teen asked softly as Zexion plopped back onto his bed and lay face down. Demyx sat himself at the edge of his bed and rubbed Zexion's back gently.

Zexion popped his head up and sobbed, he slowly sat up and leaned his head against Demyx's shoulder. Demyx rubbed Zex's back and whispered, "You want to tell me?"

The choked sobs caught up and Zex tried his best to stop them. When he was ready to speak, his words were barely gave up and decided not to speak. Speaking would lead to something that wasn't suppose to be heard.

The two sat there, quiet. The only sound filling the room was Zexion's soft cries and his sniffling. Soon the slate haired teen croaked, "Will you sing to me, Demy?"

Once upon a time, Demyx Smythe was bullied at a very young age, bullied to the point of attempted suicide at 12. Then he met Zexion who understood him. With the help of Zexion came music, music was Zexion's life and he introduced it to Demyx. Demyx thanked his lucky stars that he met Zexion, otherwise he wouldn't be here today.

"I spent my life always, walking in the shadows. Scarred, alone; locked away inside my castle. And when you love something, they say set it free. If it don't come back, it wasn't meant to be..." He sang softly into the smaller teens ear. "I destroy everything I touch, even things I love too much,"

Demyx's voice was the voice of an angel, even if it sounded cliche, it was true. Zexion always loved how Demyx sang, he loved how Demyx would get stubborn when told to do something he didn't want to do.

"I am cursed with these hands. They will never understand. I don't want to let you go," He sang, "Incomplete and all alone..." Demyx was the friend to go to if you needed a friend.

More tears fell down Zexion's eyes, Demyx smiled softly and lightly pinched both sides of Zexion's cheeks and lifted the edges of his lips up so it was an illusion of him smiling. "Sttttoooopppppp ccrrrrrryyyyiiinnnggg!" He giggled and said in a cute voice, "Smile, Zexy!"

He couldn't stay sad somehow. Zexion gave in and smiled slightly. He crossed arms over his chest and said, "I smiled. You happy?"

"Very!"

Zexion looked down and traced the pattern on his sheets and said, "I remember when we were young," He looked up at Dem, "You didn't smile. You hated smiling because of you thought you looked horrible." A small smile plastered the small teen's features. "Your smile was cute."

Recess was the worst, it was the most hated thing by Demyx.

"Hey! It's wittle DemDem!" The school bully, Xigbar (who was two grades higher than Demyx himself), sneered with a cruel grin.

Saddened blue eyes looked down, as he was use to this every single day of his life. "H-Hi... Xigbar..." Demyx whispered and curling the end of his shirt into a knot and released out of nervousness. He wished he hadn't come to school today.

Xigbar approached the young child and whispered, "You are a mistake." He pushed Demyx to the ground and the younger whimpered. "Your mom should've given you up when she had the chance!" Demyx attempted to get but up. Xigbar growled and pushed him back to the ground and left Demyx, crying.

This time, he didn't bother to get up. What was the point?

"I want to die..." He softly cried out.

Zexion watched as Xigbar walked off and left Demyx on the ground. Music blasted in his ears as the next song played. Zexion knew who Demyx was, he was a sweet, kind kid and didn't deserve to be bullied. He knew he should've stepped in, maybe they could be friends.

The small boy made his way towards Demyx and the bell rang. A small 'shoot' surpassed his lips and started walking back towards the building, straying behind, making sure Demyx got up. As soon as he spotted the sandy haired kid getting up, Zex began walking, as if the thought of talking to Demyx wasn't even thought of in the first place.

Even if it was.

Later that afternoon, Zexion excused himself from the classroom to head to the bathroom. As he was washing his hands, Demyx rushed in, sporting a bloody nose. A surprised expression was on his features and Demyx stepped back and hissed, "You're probably going to hit me too, huh?"

He moved his hand away from his nose and continued, "Go ahead." He sniffled. "Hit me."

The first thing Zexion did was take a paper towel and put some water on it. He turned to Demyx and whispered, "I don't wanna hit you..." he wrung out the paper towel.

"They all say that!" Demyx screamed, tears now streaming down his eyes and the blood running free from his nose. His tone softened and soon, he whispered, "Then they hit me... I-I just want to kill myself."

As soon as the six words came out of his mouth, Zexion whispered, "You can't kill yourself!"

A bitter laugh surpassed Dem's lips, "Sure I can. They do it in the movies, they do it in real life-"

"That doesn't mean you should do it."

This time, it was surprise that was on Demyx's face. Someone cared?

Zexion looked down at the damp paper towel and whispered, "I'll be your friend." and walked slowly towards Demyx. He stood on his tip toes and began to wipe the blood away from his face. "That way, you won't be alone." He finished wiping away the blood and sat Demyx down on the ground.

"Promise?" Demyx whispered, searching Zexion's eyes; as if looking for some sort of hidden joke. Maybe this was a joke. No, it couldn't be... Could it?

Zexion smiled, holding out his short, tiny pinky and said, "I promise."

"What's your name?"

"I'm Zexion."

I destroy everything I touch, even things I love too much. I don't want to let you go. Incomplete & all alone. I'm incomplete and all alone. Oh, I don't want to let you... Go~

Boom. Fucking Boom.

Welll... hi.

Sooo.. guess what! Guess what!:3 Today is my birthday so I decided to post you guys a chapter! A gift from me to you! Okay, so, this is basically how Zexion and Demyx met. Short, I know. :/ More to come in later chapters though! :D Xigbar can be such a meanie! Dx

The song that Demyx was singing to Zexion was called 'Incomplete & All Alone' by Blood on the Dance Floor. I highly suggest that you all listen to the song. When Joel sings in the song; I imagine thats how DemDem sounds when he sings!

Be warned... Some of BotDF's songs are kinda... Perverted. Just a warning! XD

DanceHaleyDance: Thank you! I try my best with each chapter. I sometimes wish that Ienzo was real and that he would be a sweet little brother to me! XD I'm an only child so I can just dream for now! I hope you enjoyed this chapter and hope to hear from you! (Let's hope your internet comes back!)

OurLordDisco: True, the IOU's would expire and Ienzo is just left with empty promises of an IOU. Oh well. Well, I really hope that this story entertains you to stay with me until the end! Mentions in stories make me feel special, so I have to make the readers of my stories feel special. :D (even if I love the story, I'll still review and read).

moondogy: Right now! XD Hope you like this chapter and stay with the story!

boom boom pow. Beauty From Pain is about Kairi... If you like her... or hate her... Give it a shot and tell me what you think...

Bye Bye Darlings~! XD Until the next chapter!