A/N: I don't own the character or the places. Just the idea of the story.

So first of all I'm sorry for long whiles before updating but the least is that I'll get one review for a chapter that I'd keep on updating. Thanks.

SLIGHT WARNING: The dream is little hars for poor Demyx but you can jump over the second and third paraghraph since the dream isn't that of important for the story and I don't want to turn the story for M-rated. Thank You!

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Nightmares

Demyx was tossing and turning in his sleep. He screamed sometimes and kept on talking. The nightmares had been plaguing his dreams for quite some time now. Luckily, or unluckily for Demyx, the room was sound-proofed since he played that Sitar of his quite often and sometimes kept the radio or CD-player's music on loud.

"Please, stop! You're hurting me!" Demyx pleaded when the whip came down on his back. The gang didn't give a damn about his pleas. Demyx screamed whenever the whip came down. Two of the three members from the gang held him on the ground while the third used the whip.

"Look how he's screaming! Such a useless brat! Probably just a bother to his family and friends!" The guy with the whip shouted and slashed again. Demyx screamed in pain. But the words hurt more than the whip slashes. And it kept going on...

Axel had woken up few hours ago and was slightly wondering where the Nocturne was. Mostly he would have been up and about already and waiting for the dinner but lately things had been changing. Axel sighed. "He's probably still at bed. He's been so tired lately..." Axel thought while he created a portal to their floor.

Axel knocked on the door but didn't hear a thing. "Demyx, wake up already!" Axel shouted but still nothing. Suddenly he heard a muffled scream from the room. Axel was startled but he didn't wait, he created a portal and went straight into Demyx's room. The room was dark and for Axel's surprise the Nocturne was still in bed. "Demyx?" Axel asked slightly worried. Suddenly the Nocturne screamed again.

Axel rushed up to Demyx's side and started to wake him up. "C'mon! Wake up! It's just a darn dream!" Axel shouted while shaking the musician. But Demyx was way too deep in the dream to feel or hear a thing. So, Axel did the only thing left that could work. He slapped Demyx straight on the face.

Demyx bolted up and held his throbbing cheek. "Axel?" Demyx asked quite startled. Axel sighed and nodded.

"Finally. I couldn't come up with anything else to wake you up, sorry 'bout that. And what the fuck was that about, huh?" Axel answered slightly irritated. Demyx sighed and looked away. "Hey, come on! I want to know why you're not up yet! You've never slept this far into the day and the dinners ready in no time!" Axel nearly shouted.

"It's nothing, Ax... Just a stupid nightmare..." Demyx whispered quietly. Axel sighed in defeat.

"Fine. If you want to be like that then be like that! I've had it!" Axel huffed, stood up and stormed out slamming the door behind him. It was already fifth time he woke Demyx from a nightmare and the Nocturne didn't explain anything. Demyx winced at the sound of slammed door. He sighed and tried to hold the tears back.

"Why should I tell him if he doesn't even want to hear? Maybe he doesn't care..." Demyx thought and before he even noticed, he was already sobbing. He lay back down on the bed and started to cry.

Axel stormed down the hall and to the kitchen. Without caring that others were watching, Axel took out two plates and started to fill them. "What? Demyx doesn't feel well enough to come down so I decided to take something up for him." Axel stated still slightly angry about how it had gone with the Nocturne. Others just shrugged and let the Flurry do as he pleased.

Once ready with the plates, Axel just straight off created a portal and went to Demyx's room. "Dem, I brought you something to eat." Axel called out to the dark room. Demyx was startled. He lay quiet for a while before pushing himself up to see the red head.

Axel walked closer and put the plates down to the table. After that he hugged Demyx. "It's OK, Dem. The nightmares can't get you." Axel whispered carefully to the Nocturne.

"Why did you come back? I'm nothing to the Organization..." Demyx whispered. He didn't lean in into the hug but he didn't pull back either. Axel sighed and hugged him slightly tighter.

"Dem, I care about you. I'm sorry, but I really do get irritated about this. You're whole time bugged by darn nightmares and you don't tell about them! How am I supposed to help you if you don't tell me what's wrong?" Axel stated and looked at Demyx. He sighed and carefully brushed the few tears away. "Dem, please, what's going on?" Axel asked and carefully turned Demyx to face him.

Demyx blinked few times but didn't meet Axel's eyes. "I... The nightmares..." Demyx started but trailed off. "Does he really care? If he didn't he wouldn't be here asking, right?" Demyx thought and raised his head to look at Axel in the eyes. He smiled a little and sighed. "You remember what happened on my last mission?" Demyx asked carefully.

Axel nodded. That one hadn't ended too well. It had started well and it nearly went as well as it could be but then... Then few idiots had caught Demyx. Axel wished he could have been there to save Demyx but he hadn't been there. Those three had beaten Demyx quite badly for few hours before Demyx finally managed to strike them off and ran away. "You're still having nightmares about it?" Axel asked sadly and Demyx nodded slightly ashamed.

"Don't worry. You're safe. You've been safe for the past two weeks. Those idiots won't get you ever again." Axel reassured him and Demyx nodded. Axel carefully stroke Demyx hair and back. Finally Demyx leaned closer to Axel and closed his eyes. "Dem, you gotta eat something." Axel said while carefully pushing Demyx up from him.

Demyx nodded and took a glance at the food. His face lit up from the sight of the food. "Ax... How...? Why...?" Demyx asked while taking his plate and started to eat. Axel smiled, he had guessed right.

Axel chuckled a little. "Knew you'd like that food. I actually asked Xaldin to make it since I was done with this whole thing and well... I just didn't come up with anything else than to get something that I know you'd love." Axel answered.

The food wasn't exactly as healthy as it could be but it was something Demyx would eat no matter what. Axel watched happily while Demyx ate. He knew that the Nocturne would be OK soon again. And when the evening came, Axel slept next to Demyx just to make sure that no nightmare could bother him. Before falling asleep Axel whispered to Demyx: "Know that I'll always be here if you need someone to talk to." Demyx just nodded happily and finally did get rest for the night without bad dreams... In fact when the dream started, Demyx wasn't alone in the alley but Axel was with him. And none of the three bad guys had a chance at Demyx... And Demyx smiled in his dream whispering quietly short thanks.

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