A/N: I assume your excited about the developments of this chapter? Heh, I am too, I barely have an idea as to what will happen. OH WELL!
Vexen: Do I get a part here in this story?
Me: Yes, you do, this chapter actually. An insignificant part, but a part all the same. You're welcome Vexen fans! Oh wait, they don't exist, 'cause you're freakin' creepy!
Vexen: Harsh words. And we will see how "insignificant" my role is.
Me: oh yeah, and I'm pairing you with Marluxia.
Vexen: WHAT?!
Me: Heh, nothing's certain yet, but if you tamper with your role, you will suffer the consequences.
Vexen: ...Well, at least you don't own KH.
Me: Argh! Why does everyone keep saying that?
Vexen: It's true.
Me: ...fine, I don't own KH...
SE: Kerfuffle!(my new favorite word) *starts rubbing hands together * Good job, good job...
Me: ...Kerfuf-? That doesn't even make sense...
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Chapter 14
Roxas and Namine stared at him blankly. "But, it- I, what?" Roxas stuttered.
"Oh, I should explain-" Leon started.
"Wait! Our parents were... good people... they wouldn't be a part of something so-"
"LET ME EXPLAIN!" Leon barked. Namine shrunk back a little and nodded, Leon continued "Ahem. As I was saying, Organization 13 wasn't bad until... later."
"What do you mean?"
"At first it was just a group of scientists with higher goals. Your parents were a part of that before they died." Leon winced, "Sorry."
"It's fine, but, clear something up for me though: what happened to the old Organization 13? Who started it? What started it?" Roxas asked.
Leon stopped walking for a moment as though thinking hard about something, "The bad Organization 13 was started by none other than Xemnas." Cloud, Roxas, and Namine gasped, but Leon kept going, "The good Organization 13 was started by your parents," he paused, "Xemnas believed that Organization 13 would bring them good fortune.
"The people that wanted to be in Organization 13 wanted to use their superior minds for their own benefit. After Xemnas was captured by the police, the old Organization 13 broke up except for a few, and their children filled in the empty positions." Leon sighed. "It doesn't even have 13 members. There are many more than that now, but know one knows who they are."
"Wait, Xemnas? How have I never heard of this, Xemnas was part of some crazy criminal organization, and we never heard about it? I don't buy it." Namine muttered.
"It's true." Leon replied.
"But, how can he have custody over us with that kind of record...?" Namine tilted her head.
"He fought hard for you guys." Leon said, "I read about it once in some police files. He is pretty clever, I have to admit that."
"What? Fought hard for us? But he hates me!" Roxas exclaimed.
"He still wanted you since you were the son of the woman he loved. He really loved your mother." Cloud answered.
"He... loved my mother?" Roxas sighed, "I see..." Roxas shook his head as if chasing away a thought and continued, "Anyway, these Organization 13 guys sound horrible, I hate them." Axel tensed behind him a little, but Roxas was oblivious.
"Let's move faster, this place is scary." Namine whispered. Axel gave her a glare, and her request was ignored. Roxas exchanged a sad look with Namine, but he didn't speak. There was a long silence interrupted only by the shuffling of feet.
"Where do you think you're going?" a voice hissed from behind them. Roxas and Namine immediately whirled around.
"Wh-who are you?" Roxas asked.
"My name is Vanitas." the voice replied, "Not that it matters. You're gonna die anyways." Vanitas raised an object and threw it upwards to the ceiling. The lights blinked out and then when they blinked back on, he was gone.
"Something tells me," Cloud started as a high pitched sound came from the ceiling, "we should run!" the others second his notion and began to sprint down the hallway before an explosion sounded above their heads.
Namine tripped and fell just as another explosion sounded. She screamed loudly. "Namine!" Roxas called, "Namine, get up!"
"I-I can't! I'm stuck under a piece of the ceiling tiles!" she replied.
"Come on! You can do this, move it!" Roxas called, rushing back towards her.
"Roxas stop! Just leave her!" Axel cried, holding onto his sleeve.
"She's my sister." Roxas answered, his face serious. Axel let his grip give just a little, and that was all Roxas needed. He ripped through Axel's grip and ran towards Namine's screams.
~THE NEXT DAY~
Roxas groaned and tried to roll over, but his body felt sore, "Ugh..." His eyes were closed, but he could tell that the world outside his eyelids was bright.
"Roxas?" a worried voice said from somewhere above him.
"Wha-? Axel? What happened?" Roxas's thoughts were scattered, and his mind was disoriented.
"Shh, baby, rest..." Axel stroked Roxas's left arm gently.
"No." Roxas said determinedly, and forced his eyes open. The sudden flow of light made him dizzy. "What happened? All I remember was running after Namine... is she alright?"
Axel let out a long sigh, "She'll be okay... it's you I'm worried about."
"What do you mean? I'm fine!" Roxas assured him.
"No..." Cloud took a deep breath, "you lost use of your left arm..."
Axel grabbed Roxas into a hug, "I'm sorry, if only I was strong enough, we couldn't get it off in time..."
"It's okay. At least I'm right-handed, right?" Roxas laughed halfheartedly.
"Oh babe..." Axel whispered, clinging to him.
"Stop joking around." A blond man with green eyes reprimanded as he entered.
"What do you mean?" Roxas asked. Axel started to splutter before he burst out laughing as well as Cloud.
"I'm sorry baby, I couldn't resist!" Axel laughed and held his hand with a grin.
"Gr." Roxas replied, pouting. Axel laughed.
"Anyway, since you're up now, you're fine. No serious injuries, just a few scratches. Your arm might feel a little numb, but it'll pass." the man said.
"Oh, uh, okay... Thank you Mr...what's your name again?" Roxas asked.
"Vexen." the man answered sharply, and he strode out of he room.
"That was a little weird." Cloud said, pulling Roxas from his bed.
"Vexen's always weird." Axel replied with a snort.
"You know him?" Cloud asked, turning to Axel.
"Uh, yeah. He worked with my dad for a time." Axel muttered awkwardly.
Roxas looked at Axel quizzically, but didn't question it. "I want to see Namine." he said instead.
"Pfft. Why do you want to see her?" Axel asked.
"Come on, Axel." Roxas pleaded.
"No."
"Axel," Roxas made his eyes go watery and his voice went up about an octave. Axel couldn't fight Roxas's pure strength.
"...Fine." Axel took his arm and started to lead him out of he room. Once in the hall, Axel took the elevator up to floor six. In room 108, Namine lay on her pure white sheets. The room had a sickening smell and the white was too bright, but Roxas endured it and went to her side. She was frail and had bruises all along her face, neck, and arms.
"Namine..." Roxas whispered.
"Ro-xas?" Namine answered weakly.
"Yes... yes it's me..." Roxas murmured, leaning near her.
"I...ha-have so-something," Namine took a deep breath, "to tell you..."
"Yes... what is it?" Roxas asked, leaning in closer.
"Our par-parents'... death..." she made a light gasping sound, "Wasn't an accident." her voice was meaningful and clear. Her eyes were sharp. With another gasping sound, her head lulled back and she fell asleep. A nurse entered the room and ordered them to leave.
Axel nodded and he and Cloud led Roxas out of the hospital and to the car where Leon was waiting. Roxas remembered that Leon had mentioned that Xemnas was there when he was being rescued, where was he now?
"Where's Xemnas?" Roxas voiced his question aloud.
Axel took a deep breath, "Do you really want to know?"
"Well, duh, that's why I asked." Roxas gave Axel a look.
Axel shrugged helplessly at Cloud and the trio all packed into the car. After they had buckled their seat belts and Leon had started the car, Axel spoke, "Yesterday, Xemnas committed suicide."
A/N: Sorry it took so long, I've been incredibly lazy recently. And my friend just suffered from a horrible break up, so I was helping her through that time. STAY STRONG GIRL! Oh, and, Stay Tuned!