So, that last one I put up wasn't actually the full thing.
There was more that I wanted to add on, but I decided to go with what I had.
(I'm also not satisfied with it, as per usual. My writing still is just never good enough for me.)
Anyways, here's Part Two of "Midnight."
Play: At Dusk, I Will Think of You... - KH 358/2 Days
Xion walked up to the clock tower, already finding Roxas and Axel waiting there.
Her mission hadn't been anything eventful that day, nor did she remember any of it, really.
Her mind from the moment she had woken up was about what happened the night before with Kirux.
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When she had woken up that morning, her head instantly went into disbelief.
'Did all of that really happen last night? Was it all just a dream?'
'It...it couldn't have been. I remember seeing it, feeling it. There's no way it couldn't be real.'
But there was always that doubt in her mind that it had all been an illusion.
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She couldn't talk to Kirux about it, as he had already left when she had awaken.
Honestly, she didn't know what she would say to him.
Were they together now? Were they more than just friends?
She had a lot of questions, and he was the only one that she could get answers from.
Unfortunately, he hadn't shown up to the clock tower yet, which upset her a bit.
At least Roxas and Axel were there, so...at least she wasn't alone.
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"Hey you guys," She said, smiling at the two of them.
"Hey Xion!" Roxas said, smiling back at her.
"We've been waiting for you and Kirux to show up for a while," Axel said, "Have you seen him?"
Xion sat next to Roxas, "Actually, I...wanted to talk to you guys about him."
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Roxas laughed, "I think I know where this is going..."
"Oh, shut up!" She said, smacking his arm. Axel and Roxas both laughed at her, "Do you two ALWAYS have to joke about this?"
"It's your fault you decided to tell us."
"Because I didn't think you'd tell everybody else except him!"
"That was your mistake."
Roxas and Axel both laughed again. Xion couldn't help but smile.
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"So," Axel said, "What happened?"
Xion was a bit hesitant, but...she started, "Well, last night I couldn't sleep for...whatever reason. I don't know why, but...I just couldn't. I..."
She was really hesitant now, and didn't want to continue.
"I..." she said, shaking her head.
"Come on," Axel said, "You've gone this far, you can't just back out of the story now."
"Yeah, come on!" Roxas said, nudging her shoulder, "I'm on the edge of my seat now!"
"You two aren't making it any easier."
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Xion still hesitated, but continued, "Well anyways, I couldn't sleep because, well...I thought something was...how do I put it? Missing."
"I felt as if I needed something, or really...someone."
Axel interrupted, "Welp, I guess Roxas called it."
"Quiet!" She yelled, earning a chuckle from Axel.
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"So, I..." She didn't want to say the next part. She was embarrassed already, and saying this would only make it worse.
But oh well. Better to just get it over with now than make them upset.
And potentially bring it up later.
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So Xion continued, "Well I...went into Kirux's room last night..."
She could sense Roxas and Axel smiling, as if they were waiting for this to happen.
Her embarrassment soared even higher.
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"I don't know what it was, but...being in there with him. It felt...peaceful. Something that I've never experienced before."
"Well, until...he woke up and noticed."
"You went in while he was asleep?" Roxas asked.
"What did you want me to do? Barge in like the room was mine?"
"Honestly, I'm surprised you didn't."
Xion shoved him again.
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"So what happened when he woke up?" Axel asked.
"Well, I thought he would get upset or creeped out, but..."
Her doubts resurfaced then.
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'It wasn't real. You were dreaming. Kirux doesn't see you as anything but a friend.'
She ignored her thoughts.
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"But he...he wanted me to stay. He said that he had liked me for the longest time. And he..."
"He...kissed me..."
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They were all silent, Xion's cheeks as red as Axel's hair.
"Well, it's about time."
Xion turned to Axel, "Huh?"
He smiled, "Kirux has been wanting to do that for a long time."
"He...he has?"
"Yeah. It's like you said, he's liked you for a long time."
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"Wait, you two knew about it the whole time?"
Roxas laughed, "We...may have known a thing or two..."
"Why didn't you tell me?!"
"The same reason we didn't tell Kirux!"
"What about before I told you all of that?! You could have said something!"
"Sorry. We made a promise to Kirux that we wouldn't say anything. Same for you."
Xion shook her head, but was smiling the whole time.
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"So...did you enjoy it?"
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Xion looked down at her feet.
Who was Axel kidding? Of course she enjoyed it.
Finally, the burden of having to keep that secret was off of her shoulders.
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"Well," she started, "I...don't really know. It just felt...natural. Everything that happened was as if...we've done it a million times before."
"But...I've never gotten that close to Kirux before."
Roxas interrupted, "Well, there was that one time he got back after being gone a few days."
Xion gave him a death stare, while Axel spoke, "Oh? What's this you speak about, Roxas?"
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'You better not...'
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"Oh, nothing. It's just that Xion pretty much assaulted Kirux when he came back from recon once."
"I did not!"
"You nearly knocked him off the clock tower!"
"I was...just happy to see him. That's all!"
"Nu-uh. Not after everything you told us."
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"Wasn't Kirux only gone for two days that one time?"
"Yeah. I bet for Xion though, it must have felt like thousands."
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Xion's cheeks flared up once again.
Roxas and Axel both laughed.
"Come on, Xion. You know we're just messing with you. To be honest, I'm happy for you. Both of you."
"Same here."
She smiled, "Thanks guys."
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Axel stood up after a while, "Well, Roxas and I should head back. We've got a big mission coming up tomorrow."
"Oh yeah! That's right."
"What's the mission?"
"Saïx said it's top secret. Can't tell anybody."
They both went to leave, "You coming, Xion?"
"Umm...no. I'm gonna stay a little longer."
"Okay. We'll see you later then."
"Bye Xion!"
"Bye you two."
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She was alone for a while until he showed up.
"You're the last one I expected to see alone."
Kirux was standing right behind her.
"Oh...Hey Kirux."
"Hey."
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He sat down next to her, neither of them speaking.
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The silence was thick.
They didn't speak to each other. They didn't even look at each other.
Neither knew what to say, or wanted to start any conversation.
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"So...how was your mission?"
"Okay, I guess. Same old, same old."
"Alright then."
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'Man, is he gonna say anything about last night?'
'Am I gonna say anything about last night?'
'Seriously, what's wrong with us?'
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Xion finally had the courage to speak up.
"Kirux, about - about last night..."
He practically froze.
"We...I mean, you...I..."
She didn't know what to say.
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"Was...was everything you said last night true? Like, did you mean it? Was it real, or all just a weird drea-,"
Kirux cut her off abruptly, kissing her once. He pulled back before she could respond.
He rested his forehead against hers, pushing some hair out of her face, "Yes, it was true. Yes, I meant every word. And no, it wasn't a dream."
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"So...what does this mean now?"
"Huh?"
"You and me, like...what are we now? Are we more than friends now, or what?"
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Kirux smiled, "You're overthinking it, Xion."
"I'm just..."
Kirux wound his arms around her and pulled her close, "Don't think about what we are. It doesn't matter. All that matters...is that's it's just you, and me, and the sunset."
Xion didn't know what to say.
Honestly, there was nothing she needed to say.
So, she stayed silent, and stared out at the sunset with him.
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She blurted it out of nowhere.
"I love you."
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Kirux looked at her in shock, "What?"
Xion just stared at him blankly, "Umm..."
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"Xion, did...you just say what I think you said?"
"I...uhh...yeah?"
Kirux exhaled hard, "Wow..."
"I'm sorry. It just...it felt like the right thing to say."
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"I mean, do you mean it?"
Xion smiled, kissing his cheek, "I meant every word."
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Kirux was at a loss for words.
"Are you gonna say anything?"
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He shook his head, "No."
He kissed her again, only this time allowing Xion to return it.
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Eventually when both of them pulled back, Kirux spoke to her softly.
"I love you too, Xion."
There you go. Hope you liked it.
See you soon.
-Broncozfan623