It's absolutely divine that the Superior hasn't suspected a thing. Although, it's particularly odd for him to request my presence especially since everything is going "well". I'm more "concerned" about the fact that it was said to be important. So, I knock, five times.

I hear a muffled come in, and I enter. "You requested to see me Superior?" I shut the door, then make my way closer to his desk (which is in fact the only piece of furniture aside from the chair he sits in in this room). I stop a few feet in front of it, quickly surveying his desk, which was adorned by papers. Of his own penmanship. Which was extremely rare and could only mean one thing.

"That I did, Zexion." He stood up from his own chair and walked over to me.

"Was there anything in particular you needed to discuss, sir?" He was only a few feet away from me, leaning on the edge of his desk. He never left his seat. For anyone. Why start now? I looked into his amber gaze, noticing an all too familiar look. A deadly look.

"I want to talk with you. Run a few hypothetical situations by you."

"If all you had wanted to do was talk, why ask me?" I perked my eyebrow up, he did have my curiosity now. Why not ask IV? Or VII?

"Because you are wiser than anyone else, myself included. So please, walk with me Zexion." The fact that he's not only requested my audience and 'complimented' me in the past five minutes is starting to say he's up to something. He started to walk, and I (apprehensively) followed suit. "I was wondering, what if there was another way...?"

"And what exactly in particular do you mean by that?"

"To return hearts, well. To return an ideal heart." Ideal. Artificial. Perfect. All what happened back then.

"It depends, finding thirteen hearts that have the ideal definition of a heart would be difficult. " I paused, knowing that a single word could cause hell. "...Although, there are more inhuman methods of doing so."

"That's what I thought, funny thing isn't it? I swore I had the notes from way back when. But I can't find them anywhere." I almost stopped walking, I let myself breathe normally. Or else he'd figure I knew something about them 'missing'. I also noticed he was very close to me.

"That does seem a bit odd, although I was unaware that they had been salvaged." The superior started to walk up the curved stairwell. The same stairwell that led to the Altar of Naught (which he had only allowed Sai'x to set foot on, in certain cases).

"They were, or at least I had thought they were." I crossed my arms, well... more like wrapped them around my torso. Why would he want me of all people to be near his precious Kingdom Hearts? "But on a similar note, I would like to show you something." He extended his hand, motioning me to follow. So I did. He continued to walk up the spiral stairwell, all to calmly.

"If I may ask, what exactly would you like to show me?"

"It's amazing Zexion... It has gone beyond the expectations we had." An actual answer rather than fawning over a moon would be great. "God. It's divine. Kingdom Hearts is so close, I can feel it." The Superior stopped and motioned for me to go first through the door, which I did. However his courtesy would lead to even more devious intentions. I had stopped, he motioned for me to continue. "Keep going."

So I walked up yet another staircase (although this one was smaller) to the Altar. Then I had seen it... No, I had also felt it. Kingdom Hearts. It's corruption. The supposed deity we worship, I couldn't help but frown a bit. It was farther along than I had thought it to be. I had subconsciously walked to the middle of the altar, like a moth to a flame. This can't be real... no. This is not real, perhaps I'm still dreaming? I was breathless. More from being absolutely petrified than amazed... "...Superior..." He had walked over to my side, and he looked to be observing me, although I wouldn't call observe the proper term for it. It was more like desire.

He placed his hand on my shoulder, but he didn't remove it he let it linger. "It's beautiful, it can help us... Zexion." He waltzed over to the edge and raised his hands. "It can return what we lost." He walked back over to me, making direct eye contact with me. He was intending to do something, at least I think he was. "Oh Zexion, it's wonderful." He placed both his hands on my shoulders, in an all too gentle manner. The way he looked at me though. It was clear, Kingdom Hearts wasn't the object of his true desire. I was.

"How much longer do you think it will take...?" Up here, I had no escape. Not unless VII showed up (which is highly unlikely, he's buried in damage reports). I had to distract him.

"Not too long." I felt a sharp "pain" in my chest. It was an illusion, a mere memory. But it hurt, I cannot let this happen. I looked to my side, taking in the floor pattern. This close? This soon? I can't tell XIII to stop collecting hearts... I could distract him, maybe. I closed my eyes, this "pain" had not ceased. "...Zexion?"

I shook my head a bit, and raised my hand to it. Perhaps I was just losing my sanity. "Yes, Superior?"

"Are you alright?" I heard far too much concern in his voice.

"...Yes, I just seem to have a bit of a migraine." Which is a lie, it hurts exactly where my heart was. Is this an effect of Kingdom Hearts? It's sickening.

"I guess you should rest then," he opened a corridor and motioned for me to go through it, and I did. It led to the sixth floor (since corridors could not be used to enter one's personal chambers). I took my leave, safely. Seven should be told of this, although right now I really should rest.

He looked so pale when he left, that must be a bad migraine. (I do know he is prone to getting them.) Zexion... Oh how he looked amazed, I finally managed to catch his attention. Perhaps I can catch his desires as well... Dearest Zexion, he looked so beautiful under Kingdom Hearts. His silver hair gently catching the pale yellow gleam. Oh how I want you all to myself. I would of gotten to express my desires fully, but you had seemed so bothered. I do not want to hurt you. "I hope for another chance then, my dear schemer..." I returned to my office, skimming over the papers. Alchemy. Science. The data proves I can return two hearts, if it is done just right. I want to give you the very thing you lost, due to my lust for power. But you were so young then, just a babe. Oh how you've grown, you've blossomed into a fragile creature. You are just as deadly as you are beautiful... My dear Shadow-Walking Schemer, you no longer need to fret...

I hear three rasps on my door, "Superior, may I come in?"

"Of course VII." The tall blunette walked in, shutting the door whilst balancing a stack of papers.

"I have my set of paperwork finished, where do you want them sir?"

"Good, just place them on the edge of the desk VII." I waited for him to place them down, "what type of mission does Zexion usually go on?"

He paused for a second before he answered, "it's only reconnaissance, why?"

"He seems tired."

"We've both had a lot of work to do Sir, the paperwork can be tedious. It's only once in a while I send him though, only when there's no definite threat." I heard him swallow.

"Ah, I was unaware... do the two of you need more time for the paperwork?"

"Time would definitely help, I do not know if it would cure the issue though..."

"Well, then i'll give you both a month and a half to do the work." I leaned back in my chair, it seems odd how he's reacting to this.

"Thank you sir, i'll let him know." VII turned and took his leave. I hope Zexion will be placed under less stress this way.

A/N:

Bam, got this one done... which it's more or less feelings than plot.

Zexion realizes that Xemnas is closer to actually completing Kingdom Hearts than he has been leading on (it's partially blocked so it's kind of hard to guess acurately).

I also hate being sick, seriously. It's no fun.

But, we're getting somewhere.

So please don't kill me because I suck at updating, but I hope you enjoyed reading!