Lexa Infinite

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Hello! Sorry for being gone for so long. I've been doing an awesome RP. ^__^

Vanitas The King had me on the defensive. "Wait-" The King hit hard, causing me to slid back against the smooth floor. "I'm-" I jumped back as he tried again. Finally, I caught the King's Keyblade in my hand. "I'm on your side, okay?! Stop, she's needs aid!" I looked over to Lexa. "Huh?" The King looked confused. "She's my-" I stumbled on to the next word. "-girlfriend. Please." I said. The King looked at me, suspiciously. "I swear, I'm not lying. On my word as a Keyblade Bearer." I let go of the King's Keyblade, desummoning my own. "If you don't believe me, then, by all means, kick me out. Just don't make her suffer for it." I said, holding up my hands. "You're serious." The King desummoned his Keyblade and I sighed in relief. "What happened to-" "I don't know; she just started acting like she had a massive migraine, and then freaked out completely." I said and picked up Lexa, carrying her in my arms. "You've changed." The King said. "More than you know. Xoncron-" I looked back. "Do me a favor and fill in the King on what's been happening in the worlds. Your Majesty, to put this lightly, we've got a lot of problems." Lexa I woke up with a start. WHAT. THE. HECK. I'd not only felt like someone had put my head in a vice grip, I'd had dreams that may or may not have been Xero's memories. If they were real...I shook my head. No way they could be real. I looked around the room; it was a very generic Disney-esque room. I got up and walked out. I saw a note on the floor in front of the door. It had a map, detailing the castle layout and how to get to the library. I walked into the library after getting myself lost once or twice. "Hello?" I said as I opened the door. The library was deserted. I saw another note on the table. Be back in five minutes. Vanitas Well, at least Vanitas managed to smooth things over with the King. I didn't want to think how that went. I paced the bookshelves, looking for a good book. I heard voices as I was about to take one off. The door opened and the King, followed by Vanitas, came in. I bowed immediately. "It's an honor to meet you, Your Highness." I said. "Nice to meet you, too, Lexa. Call me Mickey." He said and we shook hands. Excuse me for a minute, while my mind does a double take. Holy crap, I just shook Mickey Mouse's hand. "Alright, then, Mickey." I said. "How much did the guys tell you?" "They gave me a good bit. You've all been through a lot." Mickey said. "Oh, yeah, we're just scraping along." I said. "It sounds like you guys need help." Mickey said. "That's kind of why we came here." I said. "That's what your friend Xoncron said. Him and Vanitas mentioned someone named Xero, but they both said you were the best at explainin' that." I sighed. "She's my dark side. Vanitas is to Ventus as Xero is to me, to put it simply." I answered. "We just...need to time to recover and get everything straight." I said. "That's alright, take as much time as you guys need." The King said. Vanitas reached out his hand, smiling reassuringly. I took his hand, smiling back. "You seem drained." Vanitas said. "Having weird dreams again." I said. "Oh, please say we're not going to have Scream-Fest Round Two." Vanitas said, quickly. "No, it's not that. I think I'm seeing memories of Xero's." I said. "Why do you think that?" He asked. "I had a dream where Xero went into super-psycho, sadistic b!tch mode on Xoncron's dark side. To quote her, "looked like Vanitas with long red hair". There was so much blood." I said, shuddering. "Well, we're safe here. We'll plan later, okay?" Vanitas said. "Question: if the Cornerstone of Light is here, then how-" "Dying of the Light: 100% light resistance." Vanitas held up his left hand, which held a plain silver ring. "Ah." I said. "Prepared for everything."

And I'd always be there to tell you when you're taking it too far. ^__^

*facepalm

Xero I walked down the hallway from Dark-Xon's room, leaving stains on the white, polished floor. Let someone else clean that mess. I sang softly. "Baby, can't you see? I'm calling; a guy should wear a warning. It's dangerous. I'm falling." This was a total new level for me. I had been unaware of what my full extent of power could be. Now I knew my full capabilities."I'm addicted to you. Don't you know that you're toxic." I grinned as Marluxia turned into the hallway. He stopped and stared, wide eyed. "What are you looking at? I didn't kill anyone." I retorted and walked past him. He flinched when I ran my crimson dyed hand across his face as I passed. I entered my room and immediately looked at myself in the mirror. I looked like Vanitas with long red hair. "You'd think someone would die of losing that much...." I said. I looked at my right hand, dripping with a black, thick, oily substance. I pondered at the memory as I washed off..... I sat on Dark-Xon's chest, which now held a bloody cursive laceration in a neat, cursive writing that read "Darkness in Xero." He had been extremely annoying, revealing to be a masochist, an antithesis of me. I had been unsuccessful at infiltrating his mind, other being able to immobilize him, which is child's play, so he forced my hand. "I can obviously see that neither of are getting anywhere by me beating around the bush, so let's get to the main part of this." I said. "This ought to be good." He said and rolled his eyes. Did I mention I didn't figure how to shut him up. I aimed my right hand over his chest and plunged it deep in. "Hold still, or I might mess this up. Even more so because I didn't 'prep'." I found his black heart and pulled it out with great force. "Don't worry; as long I keep this connection, I should be able to put this back in.... I think." I took a moment to examine it while Dark-Xon was starting to freak out. The heart was dripping in the black oily substance, radiating darkness. When it hit Dark-Xon's mattress, it seemed to disappear into a vapor-like smoke. "Intriguing." I said . "Let me assure you of one last thing." I leaned in close. "You ever mess with me again, I'll wait this time; you won't see it coming; I'll rip this straight from your chest and take a big bite of it like it was an apple. Are we understood?" I said. He glared. I squeezed on the heart. He winced. "I don't think you are getting the point. I said, are we understood?" I started to crush the heart in my hand. "Yes!" He gasped. "Good." I said and delicately placed the heart back in. "Before I leave..." I said. I pulled out a pair of brass knuckles out of my pocket. "While I was giving you a tattoo, it came to my attention that you aren't wearing a cup." I moved back quickly and punched as hard as I could. He finally groaned as I removed myself from his mind. "I happen to know for a fact no man, no matter how masochistic, can stand that. Good day." I left the room.... I felt no regret in my act, only a proud triumph. That would be the last time anyone would ever mess with me. Ever.

I watched the first three seconds and I had to turn it off. Things like this make me sick to my stomach. I have three younger siblings, two of them being just five, and this just....hits me hard. People who put their children through so much pain to get a PERMANENT tattoo that will remain there for the REST of their life should.... This is, by far, the most sick and twisted thing I've seen in about a month. To you, the mother of this child: YOU ARE A SICK B!TCH!

Xero I sat in front of my laptop, enjoying what some people would call a 'bastardized' version of Paint It Black. Nightcore: exactly my type of insanity.The volume was baring-ly loud, so I started going along with it. "I see a red door and I want it painted black No colors anymore I want them to turn black I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothesI have to turn my head until my darkness goes I see a line of cars and they're all painted black With flowers and my love both never to come backI see people turn their heads and quickly look awayLike a new born baby it just happens ev'ry day I look inside myself and see my heart is black I see my red door and it has been painted black Maybe then I'll fade away and not have to face the factsIt's not easy facin' up when your whole world is black No more will my green sea go turn a deeper blueI could not foresee this thing happening to you If I look hard enough into the settin sun My love will laugh with me before the mornin comes. I see a red door and I want it painted blackNo colors anymore I want them to turn blackI see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes I have to turn my head until my darkness goes" The door to my room to my room slammed opened as I was about to get to my favorite part. I rolled my eyes and paused it. "What the hell do you want? It had better be good!" I turned my chair around. Marluxia stood in the doorway. "You have a simple choice: confess here and now, or we can do this the hard way." He said. "Who pissed in your flower bed?" I said. "Xero: now." He demanded. "I don't take orders that easily, especially from someone who looks more girly than I do. Now, if you don't mind, I'm in the middle of a rather good song." I said. "Honestly, I don't know what the hell you're talking about, so there's the door: take it." "Mind telling what you were doing with the observation orb earlier?" He said, coolly. "Oh, just the normal: making trouble, causing glorious chaos. It's really nothing, Marly. There was a good 75/25 ratio to me accidentally breaking it." I reveled in the word chaos. "Since you lack such care for it, you are hereby forbidden from using that." Marluxia said. "And how's going to stop me? You? Larxene? Neither of you have really seen my full potential." I laughed. "If you were wise, you'd keep to my good side." I turned back around. I was about to hit play when Marluxia grabbed the back of my coat and pulled me out of the room. "THE HELL?" I yelled. "YOU BETTER PUT ME DOWN, OR SO HELP ME, I WILL-" "If I can't punish you, then we'll let him try to discipline you." "IF YOU THINK THAT OFF-BRAND XONCRON CAN TEACH ME TO BE YOUR LAPDOG, YOU GOT ANOTHER COMING, GAYLORD PINKIEPIE!" I shrieked. Marluxia dragged me, kicking and screaming, into Dark-Xon's room. "Think you teach her to be respectful?" Marluxia shoved me down of my knees. "Are you serious?" Dark-Xon said in annoyance. "She's close enough to Lexa; use your imagination." Marluxia said and left. I stood up, quickly stood up and summoned Binds of Darkness. "Don't you dare take a step toward me; it'll be the last thing you'll do with a some-what sane mind." I threatened. Dark-Xon stood up from the table that had a lot of paperwork on it. "I meant that, I will f&ck you up." I said. "You underestimate me." Dark-Xon chuckled. I grabbed the door knob with my free hand. He took a step forward. I twisted it opened and ran out, opening a dark corridor. He caught up to me right as I got inside it. He wrapped an arm around my neck, pulling me off the ground. He was much stronger than I'd thought. If I had to judge....he made Sephiroth look like a school boy. "Since I have permission, I may as well..." He said. Darkness surrounded us and I couldn't see. The darkness cleared to reveal...Hell. There were Heartless everywhere and it was so dark. He grasped the back of my neck and held me over a cliff. "Look down, Xero; what do you see, I wonder." I looked down, wishing I hadn't. "O----OH, shit!" I tried to maneuver to try to get on back on solid ground. The ground below me was a writhing mass of Heartless. "I wonder...if you became a Heartless, would you have a Nobody, or just something different entirely?" He said. He let go. I screamed at the top of my lungs, flailing as I summoned Binds of Darkness. I was going to die, here and now: it was either going to be the fall or I was going to be devoured by the Heartless. Either way, this was the end. I felt a force grab me by the hip and throw me on to the ground above the pit. I felt the air whoosh out and I grabbed my chest. "You ever going to question us again, Xero?" Dark-Xon said. I shook my head, thoroughly shaking from head to toe. "Good. Stand." I stood up and walked through a dark corridor into my room. I closed it and sat in my chair, freaking out. I felt something go down my face. "Hey, how's my favorite-" Larxene walked in. "Hey, what happened to you?" She said. I relayed the whole story, keeping my voice steady. "Oh, HELL no." Larxene said. "You were just practicing. The only thing I'm pissed about is you didn't invite me. I'm going to make everything right. Trust me, when I'm done, Marly's just going to kiss your feet, 'kay?" She said. I nodded my head. 15 minutes, Larxene came back and threw Marluxia at my feet. "Wanna apologize now? I'd rather not have to attach you to an outlet." She said. "I did not order him to bring her to the World of Darkness." Marluxia said through gritted teeth. "I honestly don't care; you let it happen, you have to pay the price." Larxene said. "That is the way of Castle Oblivion." "I'll sooner-" Larxene kicked Marluxia in the small of his back. "I...apologize.That was an oversight on my part." Marluxia said."And don't you forget who really rules this castle." Larxene said. "You...." Marluxia said. I looked up in surprise. "That's right: because you messed up big last time, remember?" Larxene said. "Yes." Marluxia said. "Yes...?" Larxene said. "Ma'am." Marluxia said. "Good. Now, get out." Larxene said. Marluxia stood up and left. "See? Perks to being in charge. Now whatcha listening to?" She said. "Umm...Paint It Black, nightcore version." I said. "Oooh, nightcore." She said. I started it over. Me and Larxene sat and listened to nightcore for a while, greatly improving my mood. "Sorry for what Dark-Xon did, but you've got to pick your fights wisely." Larxene said. "We'll get him, though." I nodded. No. Larxene wouldn't get him. But I would. That f&cker would live to regret this day. In some ways, I do believe I am more sadistic than Larxene. Larxene is sadistic in a physical way, a way that fades away with time. My kind of sadism is one that sticks, one that remains, unfading and unerring for a long time. He'll wish for death and mercy when I was done. And I would deny it.

And that just made my day even better.

Good God, Rixec....0_O" I have massive writer's block or I'd post but.....Damn. Just....Damn.

Xero I hummed a song in my head. Most of the others had been quite put off by our slight loss, but I preferred to think of it as an opportunity to strike when they least think of it. I watched through the glass orb. Marluxia and Larxene didn't realize how much I could do with this simple device. Vanitas and Lexa were on their way to Disney Castle. "Let's fix that, shall we?" The brand, long forgotten by her, glowed in my vision. Time to really mess her up. I started playing my melody a loud, making her grab her head. I started singing softly, weaving and wreaking havoc. "Baby, can’t you see I’m callingA guy like youShould wear a warningIt’s dangerousI’m fallin’There’s no escapeI can’t waitI need a hitBaby, give me itYou’re dangerousI’m lovin’ it" Vanitas looked behind him and stopped abruptly. I grinned. "Freak out, baby, give me energy." I murmured, getting a high off of this panic. I looked directly at Vanitas as I started singing again. "With a taste of your lips I’m on a rideYou're toxic I'm slipping underWith a taste of a poison paradiseI’m addicted to youDon’t you know that you’re toxicAnd I love what you doDon’t you know that you’re toxic..." Lexa yelled in pain. "Ain't getting rid of me that easily, are you?" I said. She feebly tried to push back. I pushed harder. "What'll you do when your boyfriend is finally within my grasp?" I laughed softly. "It’s getting late To give you upI took a sipFrom my devil's cupSlowlyIt’s taking over meToo highCan’t come downIt’s in the airAnd it’s all aroundCan you feel me now?" Vanitas had to hold Lexa as I really started to hit a fever pitch. "Best. Day. In. Ever." I giggled. "Oh, I should do this more often." "What're you doing?" I heard a voice. "Having fun. Go away." I said. "I think I might be able to help." I looked up. "Oh, it's you Dark-Xon. Your real name is WAY to hard to pronounce, so get over." He stood beside me. "What next....Oh, I know...." This ought to break her little heart. "La-la-la-la-la! Oh baby babyHave you seen Amy tonight?Is she in the bathroomIs she smokin' up outsideOh!Oh baby, babyDoes she take a piece of limeFor the drink that I'm gonna buy herDo you know just what she likesOh! Oh! Oh! Tell me have you seen herBecause I'm soOh!I can't get her off of my brainI just want to go to the party she gonna goCan somebody take me homeHa ha he ha ha ho! Love me! Hate me! Say what you want about meBut all of the boys and all of the girls arebegging to If You Seek Amy!Love me! Hate meBut can't you see what I see!All of the boys and all of the girlsare begging to If You Seek Amy!" "What are you doing?" Dark-Xon asked. "Sending Lexa a very vivid image of me making out with her boyfriend." I said, relishing it. "Excellent." He said, watching as Lexa began really freaking her sh!t. She literally pushed away from Vanitas, causing her to fall. Vanitas dove down to catch her. I busted over, laughing. Seriously the best day ever. He caught her, Lexa still trying to break free of something unseen...to everyone else. "La-la-la-la-la-la. Amy told me that she's gonna meet me upI don't know where or when and now they're closing up the clubOhI've seen her once or twice before she knows my faceBut it's hard to see with all the people standing in the way.Oh!" Lexa passed out, unable to stand the pain. "Dammit." Dark-Xon said. "Oh, I'm not done. Not even close." I said, feeling the darkness rise inside me. "I'm starting to think you are much more insane than most let on." I grinned. Oh, to subject Lexa to her inner most horrors, all in a day's work. I loved every single millisecond of it. It didn't really mattered if she heard me or not now, but I sang something to keep my mind on track. "Got a secret Can you keep it?Swear this one you'll saveBetter lock it in your pocketTaking this one to the graveIf I show you then I know you won't tell what I said'Cause two can keep a secret if one of them is dead." I slowly exited Lexa's mind, the brand glowing less brightly now. Vanitas went to land, just reaching Disney Castle, freaking out over my fun. "Sweet dreams, Vanitas. You're next."

All your Vanitas are belong to ME!

Lexa .... ..... ...... Who am I?Am I shadow or light? Drifting endlessly with words that fail to make sense..... Best friends....love....hate....life...meaning....hope....despair....suffer.....organization....hearts....psycho...who....lights..... Drifting endlessly in a sea of darkness...... I felt someone grab my hand. A hold of identity. I promise never let you lose yourself. The voice was so comforting....if only I could remember whose it was.... Vanitas The more the rest of them argued, the more my anger increased. They were talking about someone named Namine, and her being a problem, I couldn't make heads or tails out of that, something about C.O. being a trap (obviously) and what was to be done. All I saw were four people going around in circles with no direction. These were supposed to be some of the people saving the world? We were in big trouble if this was it. "Enough!" I said, walking in the midst of them. "Listen, this isn't for us, this is for her. If this happened to one of you and Lexa were here, what would she do?" Xoncron looked right at me. "She charge straight for C.O." Xoncron said. "And that's what I intend to do." I said. "You're crazy!" Ventus said. "Never denied it." I answered. "I'm not going alone. I'm never really alone." Ventus looked at me in comprehension. "You're right." Ventus said in awe. "Vanitas, you're a genius!" "What?" Xoncron said. "I have a plan...."Xero Vanitas walked through the front doors, Lexa in his arms. "So, you decided to come." I said and walked forward. "Alright, I did what you said. Now fix her." He said. "We'll get to that later....first things first: Boss-man's dying to talk to you." I escorted Vanitas to the thirteenth floor. "Marly, he's here." I poked my head into the room where everyone was waiting. "Good. Bring him in." I grinned from ear to ear. Oh, let the fun begin! Vanitas I walked in and immediately felt a rush of fury. There sat Xoncron's dark self beside Marluxia and Larxene, sitting in front of a table. "Welcome." Marluxia said. "I see you received our message." "Fix Lexa or I'll break your face, pretty boy. I did what you wanted." I said. "Doesn't anyone care for polite conversation anymore?" Marluxia sighed. "Very well, we'll fix Lexa. You have my sincerest apologies to have made it this way, but we knew you wouldn't come any otherwise." Marluxia said. "Sit, won't you?" I shook my head. "How do you fix this?" I said. "The moment you walked in, we began to make repairs. Isn't that right, Namine?" Marluxia turned toward to a small blonde girl sitting in a corner of the room. She looked scared to death, but she nodded her head. "We've had previous problems with her, but I think we've smoothed things out." Marluxia said, still looking at her. Lexa stirred. "She wakes." Xoncron's dark self said, looking at her hungrily. I clutched her tighter. Lexa awakened, her green eyes looking like emerald infernos. "Vanitas." "Don't move; we're in a very precarious situation." I said. She nodded. "Thank you. I'll take my leave." I said and turned around. "Leaving so soon?" Marluxia said. Larxene laughed. "Treachery." I said. "Yep, you've been 100% duped, idiot." Larxene said. "Or so you think." I turned back around. "I lied when I said I was alone, because, in truth-" Several of my Unversed appeared. "I'm never alone." I dodged out of the way as Xoncron's dark self came flying from behind the overturned table. I opened a dark corridor and ran out. "No, wait, Namine!" Lexa cried out. I groaned and turned back. The occupants of Castle Oblivion were having a hard time defeating my Unversed. "Lexa, run home-don't you dare say no, just go, trust me!" I said and dropped her back in the dark corridor. "And one more thing-" She looked back as she prepared to run. "I love you more than I love me." I quickly said and ran into the fighting room. I ran through the room, dodging lighting, darkness and Marluxia's scythe. "Let's go!" I grabbed Namine's hand. I opened a second dark corridor and sprinted into it, ignoring Marluxia's cry of "NOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Lexa I ran straight into Xoncron, tackling him over. "OW!" He rubbed the back of his head. "Yo." I said. "You're okay!" He said. "Can't keep me down for long, can they?" I saw Vanitas rush out of a second corridor, towing Namine."Yay, you did it-" I saw a two dark shapes come flying after Vanitas and cut him down. Vanitas fell on his knees. Xero and Xoncron's dark self stood above him. No words were said; we immediately charged after them. Larxene appeared at Xero's side; Marluxia at Dark Xoncron. "You really shouldn't have done that." I said. "Do what? Beat the crap out of your boyfriend or take apart your memories? Either way it was fun, wasn't it, Larxy?" Xero said. "Let's just shut up and fight so we can get this over." I said. Taking on two sadistic rhymes-with-witches is not the easiest thing I've done. To say it easily, I was on the defense. The barrier separating me and Xoncron from helping each other didn't help. Thank God, William and Ven had managed to get Vanitas away from the fight. "Alright, playtime's over!" I said, ready to unleash a Firaza. "Not so fast!" Larxene's kunai caught right between the connecting part of Bond of Flame, where it looked like an hourglass. The Keyblade literally split. "What?!" The three of us said as the top part appeared in my left hand. I grinned. "Oh,yeah, this is better." I started fighting, Axel-style. There are benefits to playing and replaying Kingdom Hearts II: you learn fighting styles really quick. "Come here, I'll make it all stop!" I yelled out. The flames grew higher. "BURN, BABY!" I dodged behind the wall of flame, waiting for the right opportunities and taking them. "Surrender and I'll make this easier for you two!" I yelled out. "When Hell freezes over!" Xero yelled back. "Afraid to touch the flames, aren't you, you little nothing?" I retorted. "Oh, that is it! Larxene, stay out of this, she's getting it! Xero dropped Binds of Darkness and leaped straight for me. Xero's face-meet my size 9! I kicked up and hit her rather solidly. She flew back in front of Larxene. "What was that about taking her on your own?" Larxene looked down and said. "God, she broke my nose!" Xero said and clutched her face. I felt something shift behind me. "Hold still or you're as dead." I heard Xoncron's dark self say. Oh, to hell with that! I reached back and flipped him over, slamming him hard into the bailey floor. "Next time, when you mess with one of us, remember you mess with all of us. Next time, you won't live to regret it." I walked past him to Vanitas, who had regained consciousness. "Lexa, I am so glad you and I aren't on the opposite sides." He shook his head. I laughed nervously. "Where's the dream team?" I said, looking around. Xoncron came coughing out of a cloud of smoke. "Nice job trying to suffocate me! Marluxia and his lackeys left." He said. Vanitas looked down. "I think we need to split up." He said. "What?!" We said in unison. "We're too much of a target; it's split up or we find help." Vanitas said. "All for the second idea?" I said. All raised hands, minus Vanitas. "Alright, then. I think the number one thing we should do is go to the King, he can gives up a lot-" "Lexa, have you considered the fact the King most likely hates me?" "Ventus used to hate you." I replied. "I think the proper term for that is 'still does'." Vanitas said. "Well, hot shot, who do you have in mind?!" I asked. Vanitas remained silent. "It was going to happen anyway, Vanitas. You're going to have to face your old problems. I know you can." I said. "....Fine. But, just for the record, I'm NOT a goody-goody, yay, happy-fun-times idiot like the rest of you Keyblade types." Vanitas said. "Hey!" Ven said. We deemed dark corridors to be too dangerous to use, so we divided up transportation. Turns out Vanitas had a Glider as well. Go figure. William was with Ven, and Roxas and Namine went with Xoncron. And on our merry way we went. Emphasis on the sarcasm. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! SO. MUCH. WRITER'S BLOCK!

Lexa We decided to spend the night in Radiant Garden to make sure the zombie apocalypse didn't strike again. "So ready to get out of here." Vanitas muttered. "I know. We'll get going soon." I replied. We walked around the perimeter. Xoncron had decided to check out the outskirts of the city. I would have been doing my own thing, but Vanitas refused to leave my side, his excuse being my concussion. "So, I heard you took on Sephiroth." I turned around to the voice. "You're Cloud, right?" I said. "Yeah." The blonde said. "Wow." I said. "Nice to meet you, Cloud; I'm Lexa and this is Vanitas." I said. Cloud nodded. "Be careful out there. Your friend, he's going to have a big problem when his deal with Sephiroth ends." Cloud walked past us. "Well, that was to the point." I said. "Vanitas?" "Hmm?" "You ever think about what's out there?" I looked up to the sky. "I know what's out there: what's to wonder?" "I mean, farther than anyone's ever gone, out there; it's a big world." "Hmm.....I guess other worlds out there who have their own problems." "Yeah....ever think they look up and wonder, too?" "Most likely." "Huh..." "Lexa?" "What?" "Have you...." Vanitas hesitated. "Have I what?" I asked. "Have you ever had feelings like mine for Xoncron?" I stopped and laughed. "It's not funny! I'm dead serious." I looked up, smile on my face. "Never. It's mostly like a older brother-sister relationship." I answered. "Oh....do you have any siblings?" He asked. I felt the smile slip off my face. "Three: a 14-year old sister and two five year old twins, a brother and a sister." "Wow, so you're the oldest?" "Yeah." I said. "I miss them so much." With everything so crazy, I hadn't really given a thought to my siblings. "I wish I hadn't asked." "Why?" "Because you're sad now and I can't stand it." Vanitas replied. "Well...at least when I get back, I'll have a great story to tell." Vanitas remained silent, standing still. "Vanitas?" I looked up. "....It's nothing. Let's keep going. Out of the three siblings, which is the hardest to deal with?" "The 14-year old. No contest." I answered immediately. Vanitas laughed. "Okay....the song that names the your mood, right now?" "Oh, that's easy." I said. "I had a way then losing it all on my own I had a heart then but the queen has been overthrown And I'm not sleeping now the dark is too hard to beat And I'm not keeping up the strength I need to push me You show the lights that stop me turn to stone You shine It when I'm alone And so I tell myself that I'll be strong And dreaming when they're gone 'Cause they're calling, calling, calling me home Calling, calling, calling home You show the lights that stop me turn to stone You shine It when I'm alone" I looked up to the sky, a small smile on my face. "Home. Noises, I play within my head Touch my own skin and hope that I'm still breathing And I think back to when my brother and my sisters slept In an unlocked place the only time I feel safe." Oh, dear Kingdom Hearts, something wet was going down my face. You show the lights that stop me turn to stone You shine it when I'm alone And so I tell myself that I'll be strong And dreaming when they're gone 'Cause they're calling, calling, calling me home Calling, calling, calling home You show the lights that stop me turn to stone You shine it when I'm alone." "Lexa?" Vanitas looked at me. I ignored him and skipped to the next chorus. "You show the lights that stop me turn to stone You shine it when I'm alone And so I tell myself that I'll be strong And dreaming when they're gone 'Cause they're calling, calling, calling me home Calling, calling, calling home You show the lights that stop me turn to stone You shine it when I'm alone." I stopped. I couldn't go on. "God, why am I so sentimental?" I wiped my eyes. "We better keep going." I started to walk forward. Vanitas grabbed my wrist and spun me around. "Stop that." Vanitas said, sternly. "What?" I said. "Stop berating yourself for feeling a very real emotion." he explained. "Is this part of the reason you've been so upset lately?" I nodded. "Why didn't you tell me?" He asked. "I...thought you wouldn't give a damn." Vanitas shook his head in disbelief. "Lexa..." He pulled me in, surprising me again. "To tell you the truth, I've never had anyone give a damn about me before, and it continually amazes me that you seem to." He said. "Really?" I asked. "Yep." He replied. "You wouldn't be pissed if I said I pick-pocketed your I-Pod the other day?" "At first, yes, and then, no." I replied. "You owe me, though." "And how exactly would you like for me to repay you?" He asked, grinning. "I think you know." I said. Vanitas tilted my head up to see my face better. "You know, you are rather sexy when you're flirty." "Not to mention pissed." I added. "Indeed." Vanitas agreed and closed the space between the two of us. I heard a metallic sound as Vanitas pulled back. "You hear that?" I said. "What?" Vanitas said. Suddenly, I was thrown to the ground and a flash of metal and blonde hair flew over me. I hit my head again and saw stars. I looked up and saw Vanitas guarding Ventus's Keyblade. "Ven, stop!" I said and got up. I immediately got in between the two Keyblades. "Lexa, did you hit your head?!" Vanitas said. "Yeah, doesn't matter! What-" "LIKE HELL, IT DOESN'T MATTER!" Vanitas started to rush past me to hit Ventus. I grabbed the back of Vanitas's head, using his force against him, reached for Ven's and slammed them together. "Alright, when you two stop seeing stars, we'll talk this out. Ven, take the memo: Vanitas, not a bad guy. Vanitas, you too: if I have to do this everytime you two argue, then so be it." I felt someone run and do a flying glomp. "Whoa!" I looked behind me. "William!" I laughed. "Yo." She laughed back. "How's it going?" "Going good." I answered. "Fixed the Vanitas issue, added several more." "I'm happy for you, then. You two going out?" She joked. "Umm...well..." I laughed a bit. "No. Way!" She grinned. "Who's this?" I looked behind William. "Who's that?" He had his hood up so I couldn't see who it was. "Oh, you can take down your hood now." William said. The boy took down his hood. "Holy crap, I'm seeing double. Lexa, I think you hit me too hard that time." Vanitas said. "Hello, Roxas." I said. "Why does everyone seem to know who I am?" Roxas said. "You're a very popular, likeable guy, I guess." I said. More than he would ever know. "Wait, so I'm not seeing double? Great, Ventus has a clone. Fan-f&cking-tastic." Vanitas groaned. "Let's find Xoncron and talk things over." I said. "No, let me." Vanitas said and got up. "Huh?" I said. "Hey, I'm a big boy: I can take care of myself." Vanitas said. "You hit Ven and I'll make the fairies dye your clothes yellow and pink." I said. "No problem." Vanitas offered Ven a hand up. Ven eyed it suspiciously. "Call it a peace offering?" He said. Ven narrowed his eyes at it briefly but took it in to his own and stood up, following Vanitas as he lead them to the outskirts of town. I watched them go. "Amazing how things can change." I started down into the bailey. I almost immediately felt an ache in my head. I crumpled on my knees and grasped my head. "Ahhhhhh....." I groaned. "What-" Someone was dragging my heart down. This wasn't Xero or Xoncron's dark self, it felt like- Vanitas Something was wrong. Deadly wrong. I looked around. "What's up?" Xoncron said. "Something's happened to Lexa!" I turned around and ran back to the bailey. I saw her lying on her face against one of the walls, like she'd been using it for support. There were no signs of a fight. "Lexa!" I rushed forward and shook her. Her eyes were opened, but there was no inner brilliance. A small note card sat propped up next to her. Want your girlfriend back? Come to Castle Oblivion alone. Take the girl with you. NO ONE ELSE. Lexa is not permanently damaged. Her chains of memory have only been temporarily shattered; bring someone else with you and we'll make it permanent.

"Jesus, the thing I'd never expect out of this little adventure: the freaking zombie apocalypse." I said as the three of us met back to back. "Got a plan?" Xoncron asked. "Make it up as we go along?" Vanitas said. "I got nothing." "Vanitas, your Unversed derive from your negative emotions, right?" I asked. "Duh, why?" He said as he assessed the zombie-fied Keyblade wielders. "And they come back to you once defeated, am I correct?" I said. "What's your point?" He asked. "Vanitas." I said, meeting his eyes. "Unleash Hell." Vanitas grinned. "That's my girl." He stepped forward. "I need you two to get on top of that building over there. I don't want any accidents." We quickly moved out of the way. The moment we got out of range, I saw the familiar octagonal pattern of a barrier being raised. "Alright, time to cut loose." Vanitas popped his knuckles. Vanitas raised his hands in the air as the four undead charged forward. They were almost immediately blighted out of sight as a mass of dark violet, red and blue rushed over them. When it disappeared, there were only scraps of the clothes the undead wore. 5 seconds; that's all it took for Vanitas to defeat them with his Unversed."Normally, I prefer to do my own dirty work, but I make exceptions." Vanitas lowered the barrier. "Good God." I said. "What?" Vanitas said, putting his hands behind his head, casually. "You scare me sometimes." I jumped off the roof. Vanitas caught me and put me down. "You coming down, Xoncron?" I called up. ".....my foot's stuck in the gutter." Me and Vanitas looked at each other briefly, then busted out laughing. "Oh...my...God!" Vanitas was beyond words. "Seriously, Lexa, get me out, I'm stuck." "Not helping, Xon!" I said. "We better get him out." Vanitas said. We went to the other side of the house. We tried nearly everything we could to try to get it out. "How in the name of Kingdom Hearts did you even fit this in here?" Vanitas tugged up on the boot. "I honestly have no idea." Xoncron said.Then, Vanitas got the great idea of sending a Reflect spell underneath his boot to get it out. "You sure this is going to work?" I asked. "Sure, the worst that can happen is I accidentally send your friend into the stratosphere." Vanitas shrugged."I hate both of you." Xoncron said. "Why couldn't have Rixec stayed, why?" "Alright, one, two, THREE!" We both fired at the same time. Xoncron sprang back and landed on the ground, accidentally bringing down Vanitas with him. "Nice job!" I said and laughed. Xero "Marly, I'm bored, can I please go have some fun?" I whined to Marluxia. "No, for the final time." Marluxia said, sorting through documents. "Fine, I'll go talk to Larxy. At least she's fun." I said. "Larxy! La---arxy!" I called out. I saw a boy standing in the middle of the sixth floor. "Hey, who are you?" I walked over and asked. "...a shadow." He said. He had silver hair and wore clothes like mine, except blue; although mine looked sooooo much better on me. "What're you doing here? Larxy never mentioned anyone like you." I said. He looked at me apprehensively. "You're not with the Organization, are you?" he said. "No, why?" I said. "Hmph." He said and opened a dark corridor. "Think of me as a back-up plan if things fall through with Larxene. Most likely, they will." He said, blues eyes, piercing. I watched in confusion as he briskly walked out. What was that about?!

My God, Xoncron, Rixec, you two are kicking ass! I woke up and, unfortunately, I remember most of everything. "Son of a b!tch." I said. "Oh, I've managed to mess everything up again." "I beg to differ." I looked up. Vanitas was sitting beside the bed. "I see you got new clothes." I said. Vanitas was wearing a black sleeve-less shirt and black pants. "My clothes are getting fixed by fairies." He explained. "I don't think they know what to do with it." I laughed. "She awake?" Xoncron poked his head in. "Yep." Vanitas said. "Mind if I have a private conversation?" Xoncron asked. "Ask her, not me." Vanitas stood up. The two were giving each other death stares."Look, if you two are done playing Alpha Male Smackdown, I'd like to have some peaceful conversating." I said. The two broke their stares to look back at me. " 'Conversating'? "Vanitas said. "She makes up words." Xoncron said. "I prefer to keep my speech creative." I said. "Now, Vanitas, could you do me a favor?" I asked. "What?" He asked. "I think I already know, but go ahead." "A nice big box of Pocky and a triple espresso?" Vanitas smacked his forehead. "Why in the hell did I ever let you have espresso?" He said, exasperated, but he left. Xoncron sat in the chair. "Lexa, I can't believe-you-him-how long?" He asked. "Have I liked him, or our relationship?" I said, glaring. "Relationship. How long?" He asked. "Last night." I said. "Lexa, he's trouble! When your back's turned, he's gonna-" "Get the f&ck out of my room." I said. "What?" Xoncron said. "Get the hell out of this room before I blow up. Xoncron, I'm following my heart, and doing as it says. Are you?" I said. "That's not the point, Lexa. This is a bad idea, the worst idea-""THIS IS THE BEST F&CKING IDEA I'VE HAD IN WHILE! THIS IS THE RIGHTEST I'VE FELT EVER SINCE I GOT HERE! AND I DON'T GIVE A DAMN IF I'VE BEEN CONCUSSED BY 'PRETTY BOY CHUCK NORRIS', I WILL LAY THE WORST ASS-KICKING YOU'VE EVER SEEN IF YOU DON'T SHUT UP! JUST SHUT UP AND GET OUT, YOU PRICK!" I screamed, tears streaming down my face. I put my head down on my knees and waited for him to leave. After a while, he left. I layed back down with my head in the pillow, soaking it. "Hey, I got the stuff you wanted." Vanitas opened the door. "Hey, what's up?" He walked over. "Vanitas, I did something stupid." I said. "What happened?" He asked. "I cussed out Xoncron. Really bad." I said. "Damn. What did he do?" He said. "He...has his doubts about you and he touched a massive nerve. I freaked out." "Oh, Lexa." I looked up. "Always to act before thinking." He said. "Vanitas, got to promise me something." I said and grabbed his hands. "What?" He asked. "Promise you'll never return to the dark. Promise you'll never go back to Xehanort, no matter what." I said. "I swear." Vanitas said. "I mean it, I'm never going back. I'll always be right beside you. Consider me your slave." He grinned, trying to cheer me up. "Really, now?" I said. "Yep." He answered. "Say you love me." "Ah, why'd you say the L-word?!" He clutched his ears, playfully. "Say it!" I demanded, a small smile on my face." "Never." He said. "Say it, or I'll make you dye your hair Marluxia-pink!" I said. "You truly are a cruel woman." Vanitas surrendered. "Alright: I l-lo-lov- do I really have to do this?" Vanitas said. "Say it or say good-bye to hot, sexy hair." I threatened. "Alright, I love you. There." I giggled. "Wasn't that hard, was it?" I said. "Now that I think of it..."Vanitas said. "What now?" I asked. "You two need your rest." Vanitas said. "What about you?" I asked. "Who else is gonna bring you espressos?" Vanitas said, putting it in my hand. "Ooooh." I said, smelling it. "Thank you." "I'm going for a walk." Vanitas said. "Okay." I said. "Be careful." Vanitas I walked out of the room and out of the house. Xoncron was standing outside, right where he was when I returned. "What the hell?" I said. "What?" Xoncron said. "What the hell did you say to her to make her cry?" I demanded. "None of your business." Xoncron said. "Look-" I grabbed the front of Xoncron's clothes with one hand. "Maybe you didn't get the point with Sephiroth: you mess with that girl, you mess with me. If you ever make her cry like that again, I'll rip off the flesh off your face with a corkscrew, as slowly and painfully as I deem necessary. Are we clear?!" I said and let go. "I understand that you are worried, and I don't blame you. Just don't take it out on her; she's done nothing wrong. It's me who's the 'bad guy' here." I turned around. "I don't give a damn if you like me or not, I'm sticking around as long as Lexa says. It's what I owe her: my life. Lexa saved me from being destroyed by Xehanort. Her saving me also saved her, more than already know. Think about that." I walked off into the night, wondering what I'd gotten myself into.

(Wondering if Rixec will ever be back...We miss you here, Rixec! WARNING: CONTAINS LOVE! KEEPING IT REAL AT PG-13) Vanitas I looked over a hill as Lexa and her friends set up camp. I recognized the original three, but who was the new one...? A Flood gave a pair of binoculars over and I watched more closely. Binoculars: now I'm officially a professional stalker. I had to know, though...I focused in on the fourth man. "What in the hell is she doing with him?!!" I had a miniature heart attack when I realized who it was. "She has to know; I know she knows!" I assured myself. Oh, the one man out there I had problems stacking up against; oh, sure, I think I could tangle with Xehanort and get off pretty clean, but this guy?! NO. I sighed, put the binoculars away and looked at her. She seemed twenty times as happy as I'd ever seen her; she joked around with her friend, Xoncron, I think and laughed. Maybe I should just disappear. I shook my head. She obviously cared for me. I'd never had any who actually gave a damn about me and I wasn't about to pass that up. I layed back and listened to her talk; I couldn't make out what she was saying, but her voice was music enough. "So, you've decided to be my stalker, eh?" I started up. She stood over me, smiling. "Dammit." I muttered. I was getting sloppy, falling asleep on a mission. A mission of my own, at that. "Relax, it's 3 in the morning. No one else noticed you." Lexa said. "You've taught me all to well. I hope you're not mad at me." She said, apologetically. "Why would I be mad?" I said, sitting up. "I mean....I kind of kicked your ass and left back there..." Lexa said, sitting down and curled her knees against her chest. "Oh, that...Nah, I'm good. A good ass kicking every now and again keeps me on my toes." I said. She chuckled, softly. "I do have one question, though..." I said. "Oh?" She said. "Why did you..um..." Dear Kingdom Hearts, was I BLUSHING?! I felt heat in my face and hoped that the poor lighting would prevent her from seeing. "Oh, that..." She said. "I learned from an old Keyblade Master that you and I are....Swear you won't freak out! Promise!" She demanded. "I promise." I said, solemnly. "Pinkie swear?" I said. "Why the hell would I pinkie swear?!" I said, skeptical. "Make's it official. If you break this promise, I'll break your pinkie finger." She said, matter-of-fact tone. "Seems legit." I said and crossed my pinkie over hers. "Okay, I learned from a highly reliable source that you are my....light....and I am yours as well. We are more bonded together than most hearts. Look, before you make any objections, this is not my choi-" I pressed a finger to her lips. "Give me a minute to process that." I said. She waited patiently as different parts of my mind went at war. SHE'S LYING! IT'S BULL-It makes sense, nothing else is- WHY WOULD SHE TELL YOU THE TRUTH, SHE'S GIVEN NO REASON TO- LIKE HELL, SHE HASN'T- SHUT UP! I heard a new voice roaring in my head. This emotion was so much stronger than any other I'd felt in a long while. LEXA IS TELLING THE TRUTH AND YOU CAN ALL GO- The emotions in my head argued until I commanded them to stop. They quieted down and I was left to pick the pieces by myself. Suddenly, I reached a moment of clarity. "Lexa?" I said. "Yeah?" "Do you trust me?" I asked. "Of course I do. Why do you ask?" She said. "I need you to close your eyes and promise not to move or open them until I say so. I swear I'm not going to hurt you, and if I do, you can break both of my legs." "Getting a little violent, aren't you?" She said, but did as I said. I leaned over and put a hand behind her back. "What-" "Shh." I said. She stiffened but remained still. I leaned forward and pressed my lips to hers. I'd meant it to be quick, but apparently, we both had other ideas. Lexa grabbed the back of my hair and pulled me close. Lexa HO. LY. Kingdom Hearts. I'M MAKING OUT WITH A VIDEO GAME CHARACTER. TO BE SPECIFIC, VANITAS. FREAKING OUT. My mind was a blur as I pulled Vanitas closer to me. I wasn't about to pass up on this. My heart jarred as he parted my lips. I melted into his strong frame as we continued in a frenzied haze. Holy shit, dark chocolate. Suddenly, I was on the grass instead of on my rear. Vanitas pulled down the zipper on my coat, still caught up in the moment. "Stop, stop, stop." I said and pushed him off. I zipped up the coat, red in the face. "Wow." Vanitas said, sprawled out in the grass. "You are a great kisser." "Nice try, trying to get beyond second base." I said. "Can't blame me for trying." Vanitas chuckled. "Shut up." I replied and looked up to the stars. "So, are you gonna stick around?" I asked after a while. "...No. I don't think your friends would really like me and I really don't wanna be around Sephiroth. Kinda paranoid here." He said. "Speaking of which, watch your back with him. I don't trust him, and neither should you; whatever he owes one of you, or how pure his intentions seem to be, always remember, he's crazier than a cave full of bats on acid." I nodded and then snickered. " 'Crazier than a cave full of bats on acid' ." Vanitas rolled his eyes. "I'm serious." He said. "Alright, alright, I will; you can't expect me not to laugh at that." Vanitas stood up. "Leaving?" He nodded. "You'll be back, right?" I said. "And why would neglect my stalker duties?" He said. I laughed again. " 'Night, Vanitas-Oh, WAIT A MIN-" Vanitas quickly covered my mouth. "You tryin' to get me busted?!" He said and moved back. "Xero said you-" "I got out. I also managed to meet your role model." He said. "Role model? You mean you met-" I looked up in awe. "Wow." I said. "I thought you might get a kick out of that." He said and opened a dark corridor. "Bye." I said. "See you later." He said and walked into it, leaving me alone. I punched my arm. "Ow." Okay, so it wasn't a dream. Wow. Just-Wow. "So, fell asleep looking at the stars?" I opened my eyes. "Hi, Xon. Yeah, I did." I said. "Heads always in the clouds, isn't it?" He shook his head. I laughed, nervously. "Go wash up, you look like you rolled around in the dirt." Xoncron suggested. "'Kay." I shrugged and walked down the hill and east to find a stream. "Ah, cold!" I tried putting one of my feet in. My shoes were starting hurt my feet. "Good thing these are built to last." I looked inside. "Ugh, certainly not to reek, though." I wrinkled my nose. I washed my face and hands and was starting to put my shoes back on when I saw a familiar face. "Oh. 'Morning, Sephiroth." He stood just a few feet from me. "Indeed." He returned. I started subconsciously analyzing the area. A small hill blocked any view of the stream from the campsite or the hill I was on before. I quickly put on both of my boots and started up the hill. "Leaving so soon? I thought we could talk." Maybe Vanitas is too paranoid. He did owe Rixec, he wouldn't do anything to me...I walked back. "I thought about it." I said and sat back down, watching the water flow. "You know, I've considered something." He said. "I do owe your friend Rixec....but to you, I have nothing owed." I felt the hair on the back of my neck stand up on end. "What do you mean?" I said, calmly. "What I mean is..." He pulled out Masamune. "You really are isolated out here. Let's just say there was an accident, hypothetically." He said. I jumped back and summoned Bond of Flame. "An accident that you caused!" I said. "Let's see your true strength." He said. I hit Masamune as it came down. He pressed hard and I felt my right foot start to slide back. I dodged out of the way as it came the rest of the way down. Up, down, right, left, his blade always met mine with grace and ease. "Show me your real strength." He called out as we assessed one another. I ran forward; he swung the blade at me. Time slowed down and I saw a one-in-a-billion chance. I dodged the blade and jumped on top of it. Using force against him, I ran across the thin length of Masamune and kicked Sephiroth in the face. He fell on his ass and I ran around him. I met a invisible wall. "Barrier." I said it like a curse. I used a very powerful Firaga and sent up a flare, praying that Xoncron and Rixec would see. Sephiroth stood up. "Wrong move." He said, an angry look in eyes, his face still expressionless as before. I was fighting a losing battle. But I'll be double-damned if I don't at least try. He had been holding back, this was so much different than last time we had fought. Kingdom Hearts I and II did NOT do him justice. I was panicking too much to focus on any lyrics to through at him. I was about to send a Aerial Firaza when he grabbed my ankle and threw me into the water. I landed hard against the rocks. I felt something warm running down my back as I sat up. I was soaked through. I tried to recall the flames only to find steam. "Out of fire, aren't you?" He mocked. "Meet your last sight!" He thrust Masamune toward my chest. I closed my eyes as I braced for impact. Vanitas, I'm sorry! I heard the sound of metal hitting metal. I looked up. There stood Vanitas in full dark glory. "You just made the poorest decision in your miserable life." He said in a deadly quiet tone. "And what would that be? Let me know what you hold dearest so that I might take it from you." Sephiroth leered. I felt a pair of arms encircle me and pull me up. I looked to see Rixec and Xoncron. "Lexa, we got to go!" Xoncron said. "I'm not leaving him." I said. "That's not-" We stopped and stared as the bright morning sky turned pitch black. I heard a lot of metal and yelling as we stood there, frozen. A few moments later, the darkness faded away. I saw Vanitas standing on his feet, just barely though. He was an absolute mess: broken, bloody nose, his helmet was dented to hell, his clothes were in tatters, but on his face was a triumphant smile. "Jesus Christ, Vanitas!" I tried to stand up. "No." Xoncron said. "If you think this is bad, you should have seen the other guy." Vanitas replied and fell on his knees. "We need to get you help!" Xoncron tried to pick me up. "I'M. NOT. GOING. ANY. F&CKING. WHERE. WITHOUT. VANITAS!" I gripped the ground as Xoncron tried to tug me up. "What is with you? It's not like he's your boyfriend!" Xoncron said. My face gave it away. "Oh, you're kidding? Oh, you've got to be-" I honestly don't remember what happened next; next thing I knew, I was waking up in Radiant Garden. "Hey, there, Sleeping Beauty." I heard a low murmur. "You stayed!" I said and sat up. Vanitas grinned. "You really are a fighter. Lots of broken bones and a concussion that you are still recovering from." He remarked. "So, how'd it go with the guys?" I asked. "Well, after a bit of loud negotiations, we made a truce." He said. "You're awesome." I said. "Tell me about it." He said. "Vanitas?" "Yeah?" "Love you." "Rest. You need it." "Doesn't change that I lo-""Don't you dare say that word." I fell back asleep, laughing. Shorter than usual, but still long. This one only took a day. I'm starting to really get into this.

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"Let's go." I said to everyone. "Vanitas is waiting out there for us out there." "The thing is: can we trust him?" Xoncron said. "He's the one who told me you two were in here. He had every chance to prove he was still a bad guy and he didn't. I trust him." I said. "There's something besides trust for him, isn't there?" Sephiroth said and we began to walk out. I turned red. "Yeah, what's it to you?" I said. "Interesting." Sephiroth said. "What's interesting?" I said, guarded. "You seem to fear for this Vanitas." He said. "A bit." I admitted. "Fear is your greatest enemy. You hold much fear, Lexa." HOW DID HE KNOW THAT? As it was, I held an annoyed look to cover the inner freak-out. "It's really quiet." Xoncron said. "Really? Because I keep hearing a high-pitched noise." I said as we made it down to the fourth floor. "I don't hear anything, Lexa." Rixec said. "I must be hearing things." I reached for the next door when the buzz turned into a torrent of sound. I yelled out and collapsed, holding my ears. "Lexa!" I heard a voice but couldn't recognize who said it. I was too wrapped up in the pain to realize that a boot was coming toward my face. I landed on my back as a Keyblade entered my space. "Long time, no see. But I guess you wouldn't recognize me, you know, with the new look. Oh, right, I need to take that off." The sound stopped and I looked up. "You're Xero." I said, and backed up. "Yep. No longer your shadow, just Xero." She laughed and I wanted to cover my ears again. I looked around. "Where-" "They're still on the fourth floor, freaking out about you." She smirked. "You should know that this place isn't owned by the Organization anymore. You're welcome." She said and grabbed the front of my coat; I was still dazed from the ringing noise. "Oh, this is so much fun. I should really give Larxy a turn, though...oh, well, guess I'll just be tenderizing you a bit for the main course." I struggled as she lifted me off the floor. "Vanitas is going to kick your skanky-" She adjusted her grip and interrupted me. "Sorry, Lover-Girl, Vanitas has already been taken care of. I'll make sure he get what's coming to him, though." And with that, I went into automatic. I sent out a Reflect spell out and jumped back, summoning Bond of Flame. "Oooh, you got tougher. I like it!" She giggled. "Let's go!" She summoned a solid black Bond of Flame. "Bond of Flame, meet Binds of Darkness." I won that battle with the first move. I ran forward and grabbed her Keyblade arm as she swung it, narrowly missing my face. I twisted her wrist harshly. She yelped. "Tell me where Vanitas is, or I'll break it." I said. "You wouldn't dare, you goody-goody two shoes." She glared at me. "Try me." I twisted harder. I knew at this point her wrist was sprained; it was amazing that she still was only as strong as the last time we fought. She groaned. "Give up." I said. "You mentioned something about Larxene; let's hear it." I raised my Keyblade, ready to shatter her arm from the elbow down. "Okay, okay, okay!" She finally took the hint that I was dead serious. "Larxy's got Vanitas somewhere, she wouldn't tell me! She mentioned it being one of the only worlds that is permanently dark; that's all I know!" She said. "Good, Xero." I said. "Sorry I had to sprain your wrist, you just weren't getting the point. Are we clear now?" I said. "Transparently." She said and I let go. "Send Marluxia my regards." I said and made an about-face. "Great. Teleports me off to the twelveth floor." I muttered as I walked onto the eleventh. "Welcome, Lexa." I turned around. "Hello, Marluxia." I said, Keyblade still in my hand. "Can't we have a diplomatic conversation?" He asked. "If you and your posse can agree on it." I replied. "We are agreed, then." He said. "Do you wish to take this somewhere else?" He asked. "I'd prefer we keep this quick and to the point." I said, politely. "Very well, then. I should give you a sincere thank you. " Marluxia said. "Without you convincing Vanitas to leave the fold, taking over Castle Oblivion would have been much harder." I nodded. "You're welcome, then." I said. "Think about this, Lexa: you and I, we could take the Organization by storm, get rid of Xehanort, free the world from his presence. Isn't that what you want?" He said. "All you have to do is say yes." I scoffed and smiled like a smartass. "Oh, yeah, like your last plan went well: oh, it was bad enough with the Repliku, but then-" I started busting out laughing. "Oh, you'd do a better job selling drugs off a street corner!" I couldn't stop; the irony of the situation was too much. Marluxia merely waved it off and said, "You wouldn't do it for Vanitas?" I stopped in my tracks. "Deal's off." I said. "What!?" He said. "You just crossed the line." I said. "And since this is purely diplomatic, I'll spare you an ass-kicking." I turned around. "Keep Castle Oblivion. As long as it isn't in the hands of Xehanort, frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn." I said and walked away. One of the only worlds that's in eternal night....It's a start. I rejoined my companions at the third floor and we exited C.O."Where to?" Rixec said. "Traverse Town. It should be quiet enough." I said. "We need to lay low for a bit, recover our strength, especially you." I looked pointedly at Sephiroth. "I'm surprised you're still standing, but, of course, your reputation doesn't always do you justice." Sephiroth looked at me and smirked. "You always speak your mind, don't you?" He said. "Wouldn't have it any other way." I replied. We walked down the road until it turned to grassy field. It sucked that I put the Gummi ship back on auto-pilot back to Radiant Garden and Xoncron and Rixec needed to regain more of their strength to summon their Gliders. What mega-sucked is that I didn't have one. Scratch that, knowing me and my klutzy ass, I'd crash. Hard. After a while, Sephiroth suddenly stopped and turned toward me. Sephiroth pulled out Masamune. "Let's test your strength." He said. I grinned widely. "As long as it doesn't involve any permanent wounds or death." I said, summoning Bond of Flame. "Lexa, you sure?" Xoncron said, wary. "Oh, yeah. More ready than I've ever been." To say I got my ass handed to me is not an understatement, surprisingly. Actually, that is a falsehood. I managed to hold on my own....for the first five minutes. Which was the magic handicap we put on the both of us. Once that five minute "melee-only" handicap was gone, I was really starting to get hammered. "Okay, I give, I give!" I said as he pinned me down. Again. "Well. Not as good as some, but you should be able to hold your own against most." He said and got off. I pulled out a elixir and chugged it ( it curiously tasted like a Yoo-Hoo). I stood up and brushed myself off. "That...was awesome!" Xoncron and Rixec looked at me with the weirdest expressions. "What?" I said. "Rixec, I've finally figure out what's Lexa's other type of insanity: adrenaline junkie." Xoncron said. "Massive adrenaline junkie." Rixec nodded. "Oh, shut up, you two; let's get going!" I said and ran ahead. "Lexa, slow down!" Rixec said. "Not a chance in hell!" I said and laughed. And then I tripped on a rock and made an ass out of myself. Vanitas I groaned and woke up. "Ah, my head." It felt like someone been using it for target practice. "So, you're awake." I heard another voice say. "Give it a minute and you'll be able to move. I learned that the hard way." He said. "Who're you?" I asked. "Name's Lea, but I'm also called Axel. Got it memorized?" He said. "So you're Lexa's role model." I'd heard Lexa absolutely "fangirl", as she called it, several over this man. "Who?" Axel asked. "A...friend of mine." I said. I regained some movement and noticed my hand were in a pair of very sturdy cuffs behind my back. It was pitch-black in the room. I started formulating a plan. "Hey, Axel, you wearing cuffs?" I asked. "Yeah, why?" He asked. "Feel around for a keyhole on it." I said. "I already found one, but I can't get the angle right to unlock it. You have a Keyblade, too, huh?" He said. "Oh, yeah." I said and started moving about until I bumped into Axel's back. "Okay." I summoned Void Gear and pointed it back. I heard it clink to the ground after a few moments of getting it right. "Thanks. Now, hold still. Larxene's got a special pair of cuffs on you and I have to pick this just right. If I do this wrong, you don't wanna know what it's gonna do." I held perfectly rigid until Axel pulled them off. "There we go!" I rubbed my wrists. "What's your name, anyway?" He asked. "...Vanitas." I said and started moving around the walls. "Looking for a door?" He asked. "Yep." I replied and found a door knob and opened it. Oh, this was just too easy. That blonde wench was asleep on a couch, snoring softly. "Allow me." Axel mouthed. He walked forward and with expert precision and skill, restrained Larxene. "Nice." I said. I started going through the papers on the table; recognizing their significance, I stuffed them into a large envelop, containing a letter to Lexa. She'd know what to do when she saw it. I slammed a drawer a little harder than I probably should have. "Shh, she's waking up." Axel said. We quickly made an exit. 3 seconds later, Larxene must have threw a circuit board because all the lights went out with a certain angry tone to it. "Knew she'd be pissed." Axel said. "So, where are you going?" I asked. "If you are going in the way of Yen Sid's tower, take this." I handed him a letter. "Give this to either Lexa, she looks a lot like you, or Master Yen Sid or the King. No one but Lexa can read this, alright?" I said. "Is Lexa your girlfriend?" Axel asked, grinning. I shook my head. "No." I said. That night, I went to sleep in a cavern underneath the town. It looked as if there had been a house in the middle of the lake there but it was long gone now. I set up camp where the structure used to be and went to sleep after staring at the stars for a while. "Vanitas!" I saw her face. "Hey!" I ran over to her. "Late for school again, slacker?" She asked, wind rustling her black and red uniform. "I can't change for the world." I grinned. "Well, it's a good thing you like the uniforms, then, or you'd never wear them." Lexa laughed. "Did you at least do last night's homework?!" "Lexa, you're my girlfriend, not my mom." I said and kissed her hair. "Oh, screw off." She pushed off me, laughing. The dream faded as she walked over a hill. "LEXA!" I ran forward as she dangled precariously over a black abyss. "Lexa, grab my hand!" She nodded and reached, straining. We were only inches apart when someone threw me back. I looked up at Ventus's face; this must have been what I looked like when I had when Ventus and I formed the X-blade. "So, how's it feel when the order's reversed?" I tried to stand up to no avail. "Allow me." He grinned and walked over to the cliff. He reached down and grabbed her wrists pulling her up to eye level. "Farewell, love." He said. He threw her wrists away and she fell, screaming. "NO!" I regained movement and I ran to the edge, watching her fall. "VANITAS!" I shot up, wide awake. Normally, I can stop a nightmare of my own in its tracks, but this time...this time I couldn't escape. Something had changed. I went over to wash my face in the water. I saw the face in my nightmare in my reflection, grinning at me. I hit the water with Void Gear, wiping it from existence. "What's happening?" I said, confused. I shouldn't be breaking down like this. Something was up. "Alright, time to stop beating around the bush." I said. Yep, it was time to stop be a semi-stalker into a full-fledged stalker. The stalkee (is that even a word, stalkee? -_-): Lexa. Things were going to be much harder this way, but...it felt right. AHHHH! THREE DAYS OF WORKING ON THIS POST! *throws table, picks up table and slams head into it Oh, man, that was tough! Hope you guys like it!

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