Hey.
This chapter, well. I don't know how to describe it. I simply just got bored, and I've hit sort of a writer's block with "Warriors of the Light." So...this happened.
(There's also my desire to write more scenes between Kirux and Xion, for...reasons. Don't judge me.)
I can say that this chapter is not canon to the story, and it's here because I got bored. If I were to make it canon, which I won't, it would take place sometime between chapters nine and ten.
But enough of my stupid talk. Go ahead and read.
Xion's eyes opened up for what felt like the hundredth time that night.
She audibly groaned, and rolled over to her side.
Did sleep have something against her or something? It seemed like these last few days, sleep was a luxury that Xion seemed to be deprived of.
She'd stumble into the Grey Area every morning, visibly exhausted and drowsy. You think Saïx would give her an easy mission because of her condition, right?
But nope. Saïx wouldn't give her the easy treatment at all. It was like he did have something against her.
She just put it off as Saïx being Saïx. A complete jerk who's only goal is to please Xemnas and make Kingdom Hearts.
That almost always sparked clock tower conversation.
Kirux and Roxas were with her all the way, and agreed that Saïx always seemed like a huge bully. Axel, on the other hand, tried to place peacekeeper.
"He just wants us to stay focused and work hard. Don't be too hard on him."
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Oh Axel. Always trying to keep peace between the four of them.
But that isn't the point.
What was the point?
Xion can't sleep, and she hasn't been able to much over the last few days.
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She rolled onto her back, and stared up at the ceiling.
Something just felt...off.
She felt as if something was missing, something important.
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'Why are you being stupid?' She thought to herself, 'Just close your eyes and sleep. It isn't that hard.'
But she couldn't do it.
She really felt something was missing that she really needed.
Or...someone.
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But who or what was it? What in this castle could possibly be keeping her from sleeping?
Whenever she'd think about it, she couldn't think of anything.
There wasn't a single person or thing that she could think of.
Not any of the other members or the Dusks (certainly not the Dusks.)
The more it kept her up, the more upset it made her.
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'Man, who or what could it be?'
'I don't like any of the other members, outside of Axel, Roxas, and Kirux.'
'And sure, Roxas and Axel are my best friends, but...that's all they are. My best friends, and nothing more.'
'But Kirux...'
'No. He'd just be creeped out by it. If I did anything like that, he'd never see me the same way. Just an...inconvenience.'
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She groaned on the inside.
It wasn't a secret to anyone that Xion liked Kirux. It seemed like once she had told Roxas and Axel, the word spread in just under a day. Xigbar gave her a hard time about it, but...that's just how Xigbar normally is. Demyx seemed to be happy for her, but didn't really offer her anything else.
(Okay, take back what she said about the other members. She liked Demyx a little.)
But other than that, nobody really cared, nor did she expect them to. Nobody dared to tell Kirux. She made sure of that.
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'Just go,' she thought to herself, 'You can wake up before he does and get out like he never noticed.'
But could she? Kirux always was the first to depart for his missions, at least ever since he's joined.
Nobody got up earlier than he did, except for Saïx. So trying to leave without him noticing wasn't an option.
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'Gosh, what am I going to do? I want to sleep, and...I want to be with Kirux.'
'But...I can't have both, can I?'
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"Forget it." She said out loud, and got up out of bed.
She sighed, "Here we go."
She walked out of her room.
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She opened the door to his room very slowly, only peaking inside at first.
He was fast asleep, thankfully. His left hand was resting on his chest.
'Thank goodness.' She thought.
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Xion entered his room slowly, making sure to make as little noise as possible.
She shut the door behind her softly, turning towards him.
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Xion found herself staring for far too long.
'He looks so...peaceful.'
'I swear, how in the world did I become so attached to him?'
'It came out of nowhere. The first time I saw him, I knew there was something there.'
'Ever since then, it's like we've...'
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She couldn't describe it, but she had known from the beginning that her and Kirux would be close.
But those thoughts and desires were one sided, to her knowledge.
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She just stood there, staring at him.
Her mind wanted her to turn around and leave before he wakes up.
'I can't do this. I can't risk ruining our friendship over this.'
'Kirux could never feel the same way, not about me.'
But she didn't.
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She knew what she wanted, and sleep wasn't that.
She wanted to be with Kirux. He was a lot more than a friend, at least to her.
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So, she walked forward very slowly, and climbed into his bed.
'I...cannot believe I'm doing this.'
Her mind was flowing with everything that could go wrong. He'll wake up, be really creeped out, and boom. Friendship over.
Roxas or Axel would catch her, and she'd never hear the end of it from the two of them. Word would spread around the castle again, and...she didn't know after that.
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But Xion didn't listen to her mind. She laid down next to him, resting her head on his shoulder and her hand on his chest.
Kirux didn't wake up or flinch, thankfully for her.
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It felt...strange.
Strange to be so close to him.
'Come on. He's your friend! One of your only three friends! Don't ruin it by pulling this stunt!'
She still didn't listen.
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In reality, she was smiling.
Finally, she could get close to Kirux. This is what she'd wanted for so long.
Sure, you could say she was taking advantage of him, but she didn't care.
All she could focus on was this. Right now. Her and Kirux alone, in peace.
Everything she'd wanted was right here, and...it was amazing.
So, how could she not smile? Not when she had everything she wanted in this moment?
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Until she came across a dilemma.
Kirux moved to his right, towards Xion. He was now laying on his right shoulder.
Their faces were only a few inches apart.
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Xion was frozen in place.
She did not think this would happen.
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'Oh man. What do I do now?'
'If he wakes up, it's over.'
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Xion stared at him.
Her mind raced.
Then her eyes went towards his lips.
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'Sh-should I?'
'No, no way. That's really taking advantage of him. I could never.'
'But...he would never know, would he?'
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Xion had no idea what to do.
She was glad to be close to him, but not this close.
'Go for it.' One part of her said, 'He will never know.'
But the other side said, 'If you go through with this and he finds out, any chances you had with him are gone.'
She couldn't decide on what to do.
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She thought and contemplated for too long.
She had made her decision.
Her face unconsciously began to move slowly towards his.
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"X-Xion?"
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She pulled back.
Kirux's eyes were opened now.
"W-what are you doing here?"
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Xion started to panic and stuttered, "I-I'm,"
"I'm sorry. I'll go."
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'Oh gosh. What have I done?'
'I knew it. I knew this was going to happen.'
'Good job, Xion. You just let your own stupid desires ruin a friendship.'
'I hope you enjoyed it while it lasted. But don't think that-,'
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"No, wait."
Kirux stopped her from sitting up by wrapping his other arm around her waist.
Xion didn't know how to react.
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"But...why?"
"Because Xion, I..."
He smiled, "It's nice having you around, even...if I didn't expect it."
"So...you're not upset?"
"No. Why would I be?"
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Kirux started again, "Listen, Xion. I...I've wanted to say this for a long time."
Xion said nothing.
"I...really like you. I've liked from the beginning. You're the closest friend I could ever ask for, and..."
He stuttered, "And I..."
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Kirux didn't finish his sentence.
Instead, he did what Xion was going to do, if he hadn't woken up.
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Before Xion knew it, Kirux's lips were against her own.
It was brief, very brief, the feeling of it lingered for Xion.
When Kirux pulled back, Xion stared at him wide-eyed.
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It didn't take long for him to kiss her again.
And for her to kiss him back.
Kirux's hand went to her cheek, while his other arm pulled Xion close. She did the same, pulling him even closer with both her arms.
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The world just kind of drowned around them. Every sight and sound.
There was nothing else in the world.
It was just Xion and Kirux, alone.
Nobody or anything could disturb them.
And...it was incredible.
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Xion pulled back after a while, resting her forehead against his.
His eyes opened slowly, staring into hers.
They were silent.
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"Do you still want to leave?"
Xion just curled up closer to him, "Not a chance."
Kirux smiled, "Good."
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Xion actually slept that night.
And there we go. Hope you liked it.
I've got a lot of family issues going on right now, and it's finally starting to get to me.
Writing is pretty much the only way I can zone out and forget everything that goes on in my house.
So...to those that have stuck with me...
Thank you. Thank you thank you thank you. It means so much to me that people out there actually appreciate my works and appreciate me as a writer. It...truly warms my heart.
Thank you all so much. See you soon.
-Broncozfan623