Author's Note: Okay, so it took a touch longer than I originally said it would... Anyways, this is almost two chapters but I didn't feel that either was really long enough to post on it's own. I suppose the beginning could have been fixed on to the one before and the end could be part of the next chapter... But, that's not important. Enjoy! Please review

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Drixana

Not Roxas, he was too young

Not Roxas, he was too young. Not Demyx, it was the wrong kind of relationship to talk about things like that. Xigbar? No, he would find some way to turn it against him. Hm… Luxord? It seemed the best choice.

Axel walked to the door with 'X' showing on its front and knocked. A voice called, "Come in."

Luxord was lounging, his feet up on his computer desk and his laptop in his lap. He turned to see who was there.

"Hey Luxord."

"Hey Axel."

Number VIII walked in and closed the door. He leaned against the wall with a sigh and stared across to the opposite wall, thinking.

Luxord, who could tell that Axel hadn't quite collected his thoughts yet, turned back to his computer and continued with what he was doing. After a few minutes Axel began speaking. Number X stopped typing but didn't turn to face the redhead.

"Xemnas told me I've got a mission tonight so I went to tell Number XIV that she had the day off tomorrow."

Luxord nodded. Hardly a reason to come and talk to him, but he knew there was more. He waited.

"I went to her room to tell her and when I got there she didn't answer the door so I went in. She was in the shower so I decided to wait for her to come out."

Luxord had an idea where this might be going.

"When she came out she didn't have a shirt on…"

Luxord raised his eyebrows. Axel didn't say anything else. Number X set his computer on the desk and swiveled around in his chair to face Number VIII. "Slightly interesting news, but hardly something to tell me about." He paused. "I guess there must be something else here."

Axel nodded, looking at the opposite wall. "I've seen topless girls before, of course, even since I became a Nobody, but it was odd like…" He paused. "For a second I thought I felt something. Like… like something that requires a heart… you know?"

Luxord nodded and shaped his answer for a moment before speaking. "I think that you're confusing love with lust. It surprised you because you weren't expecting it and in that moment your brain was confused. I'm not an expert on these things, but I can't imagine you'd want to talk to Vexen or Zexion. That's what I can come up with."

Number VIII gave a small sigh, his green eyes still somewhat distant. "Okay. Thanks Lux." He turned and left the room. Luxord turned back to his computer, scanned what he had been doing, and continued typing.

Axel walked down the hallways, trying to think. It had been so weird. For that one moment, it had felt so real. He shook his head a little, spiky red hair bouncing slightly, trying to clear his mind. He had a mission to go on, after all. He needed a clear head.

When Drixana first woke, it took her a minute to remember why she felt so odd. Then it hit her: Axel's odd reaction the night before. But nothing new had come to mind subconsciously during the night. She decided to leave it. She just didn't have enough background knowledge to figure this out. Maybe eventually she would just ask Axel. He wasn't going to be at Castle Oblivion today, though. Number XIV rolled out of bed and walked to the bathroom where she began brushing her hair and otherwise getting ready for the day.

When Drixana stepped into the kitchen, it was to find it relatively empty. Whatever Axel was doing, everybody else seemed to be doing it too. Luxord, Demyx, Marluxia and Larxene were the only ones remaining.

Everyone looked up from what they were doing. Marluxia and Larxene gave brief nods before continuing their conversation. Demyx smiled warmly. Luxord raised a few fingers from the mug he was holding in a wave before taking another drink. Even once Drixana turned around, he continued to survey her over the rim of his mug.

The absence of Xaldin meant that there was no amazing hot breakfast, but he had left some easily-cooked breakfast items for the rest of the Organization. Drixana pulled out a couple of slices of bread and dropped them into the toaster. She leaned against the counter while she waited for her food to cook.

When the toast popped up, she plopped it onto a plate and walked over to the refrigerator to pull out a jar of jam. After fixing her toast and putting away everything she didn't need, Drixana walked over to the table and sat down next to Demyx. He finished the bite of Eggo waffle he had in his mouth before speaking. "Good morning, Drixana. How's, for lack of a better term, life in the World That Never Was?"

Drixana shrugged. "It's alright, I guess. A lot to get used to, really."

Number IX nodded. "Yeah. I remember my first few weeks… So you've got today off from training, right?"

Drixana looked rather relieved as she nodded, "Yeah. It'll be nice to relax a bit but I don't know what to do with myself."

"You could hang out with me if you wanted."

Drixana finished chewing a bite of toast before replying, "That sounds fun, I guess."

Demyx smiled. "Awesome. Do you like music?"