I'm feeling lazier-than-Demyx, so you get these little tidbits here. These are actually ideas I've had for a while, but I never found a way to work them into the main story, so it's pretty convenient to place them here. Plus, I meant to post these way earlier, so there are some extra things I wanna tell first before the story continues…

Xire had Axel. Mixanko had Demyx. Xima got Vexen and Zexion.

Who did I get paired with my first mission?

Larxene.

Several members came up to offer their condolences when they heard the news. Apparently, everyone hates her. And for good reason, I soon found out.

Just because both of our elements were lightning did not mean that we were compatible with each other.

For starters, there was no pleasing her. Every time I destroyed something, I didn't do it fast enough, or I was relying too much on my magic, or she merely went on about how she hated "babysitting." I'm usually pretty stoic, but…she really drove me crazy.

"God, you're tall. How's the weather up there?"

"Watch those boobs. You could knock someone out with those things! Don't they get in your way when you fight?"

"Gee, you're graceful. Like a bull."

"Can't you move any faster?"

"You're legs look terrible. They may be good for kicking, though."

I turned in surprise at that comment.

"Come here, let me show you something."

Larxene…was actually going to teach me something?

We did a couple kicking techniques, and decided to try it on the heartless. I punted the little thing clear across the field.

"Wow! Looks like you got bull-strength too," she said. "Hm…you should be training with Lexaeus. He's a total bull too. Strong, too tall, slow, ungraceful…you guys make a perfect pair, actually. In fact, I think the only one taller than you guys is that other girl…the total dyke."

"Hey! Don't make fun of her!"

Larxene turned her head. "Why? Is she your girlfriend?"

I blushed. "No, that's michi—I mean, uh…"

Larxene started laughing. "Wait, she actually is a dyke? Too funny."

"You know, I think you would work well together," I said quickly. "She's really fast."

"Hm. We'll see about that. All right, I think this train wreck of a mission is over now."

I was all too thankful for the mission to be over. I came out through the corridor of darkness into the castle. That's when I saw him.

"What are you looking at?" "Nothing," I said quickly, and for the first time I was thankful I didn't have a heart, so my face could have no emotions to betray. Larxene had already caught caught it, though, and she wasn't letting go.

"Hm...are you looking at...MARLUXIA!" she shouted in surprise. Then she burst out into a fit of giggling. I crossed my arms. "He reminds me of someone. Someone who broke up with me...and he's totally gorgeous..." Ugh, did that come out of my mouth? Must have been a reflex. It only made Larxene start laughing harder.

"Good luck getting anywhere with him," she finally said. "Oh, I haven't had a real laugh in years!"

"What do you mean, good luck getting anywhere?"

She rolled her eyes. "Haven't you noticed the perfect pink hair?" "Yeah...^^" "The pink scythe?" "Yeah..." "All the flowers?"

My eyes widened. "You mean he's..."

"'Fraid so," said Larxene. "Totally power hungry and goal oriented. Won't even speak to you or look at you twice unless it has to do with him or his goals. Makes me sick. We're better off without him."

"Wait, what?" I asked. "So is he..." But Larxene had already walked off. I frowned, then felt a clap on my back.

"How's it going, Mako-chan? Ooh, sorry, Toxkoma..." said Mixanko. "I'll have you know, I've already found my man!"

That's just like her, to have a boyfriend already. And just like her to rub it in my face and make a contest out of it. Fortunately, no heart=no jealousy.

"You're still obsessing over men? How pathetic. I'd thought you would have gotten over that by now. I certainly don't need a man."

I left her behind with her mouth wide open. I smiled to myself as I walked off. Now, to work on operation: Make Marluxia fall in love with me...

Marluxia and Larxene lovers: They honestly exchange very few words in Chain of Memories. Sure, they plotted together, but…I doubt Marluxia actually cared about anyone much.

If I had any drawing skills, these things would totally be made into mini comcis series. I have several in my head :)