Demyx shook his head not believing what she was saying. "You're going to hurt me? How so? I don't understand? He was completly lost and liked the friendship they had and now she was saying other things that could affect that.
Demyx sighed and slapped his forehead for she had fainted again. "Oh great," he muttered. Splashing her with water, he hoped it would wake her up. Picking her up in his arms he knew the best thing for her was to get some rest in the room. He headed back upstairs to the room he was staying at and layed her down on the bed. Seeing a note he picked it up, read it then crumbled it in his fist. "Not again," he lay back on the bed. "Why is there so much drama!"
Cloud shifted in his sleep on the couch, the warmth of Aerith near him. She was like an angel watching over him and soon she would be gone from this world. There were so many questions he needed to ask her and he wondered how long she would still be with him? It was hard to sleep knowing all of this, but he did his best hoping to get through the night without having any nightmares. Thinking of what tomorrow would bring, he opened his eyes once and looked up, seeing the darkness all around him. There were voices coming from the background and getting annoyed, he placed a pillow over his head and tried to drown them out. He needed his sleep and his body needed to rest. Walking around the room, he almost stepped on Leon whom was still unconscience. Hopefully he wasn't dead though. Demyx kneeled to the ground and placed his hand over the man's mouth to feel if he was breathing or not? This wasn't a good place to leave him either. Larxene if she got in one of her bad moods might tear the poor guy to shreds and if Cloud discovered his friend maimed, he would go all out to destroy her. Still being in the kneeled postion, he picked the young man up in his arms, avoiding the gunblade that was sticking out from the steath so he wouldn't accidently get poked by it. Conjuring up a portal with his left hand, he departed into it, his dancers going with him leaving Larxene's room bare. Arriving in his own room, he walked over with the warrior and placed him on the spare bed that was in his room. "Now your job is to watch him for the whole night and wake me up if you notice something wrong with him or if someone tries to hurt him." He gave the order to his dancers. They nodded their heads understanding their leige's order. "Good." He placed a thick blanket over the man and then took off his own boots, got ready for bed and went to alsleep in his bed.
(OOC: Sorry for such the short post. My others will be better, but I have to leave.) Cloud took Aerith's hand and stroked it. He looked into her eyes and rested his head upon hers. He was tired and didn't want to leave her side. They would speak tomorrow more about what was going to happen. Leaning his head on her shoulder, he closed his eyes not even noticing Reno or hearing his voice. It seemed like he was in a dream not knowing if Reno was there or not? Demyx didn't feel comfortable being in her room still. They couldn't talk here alone. He would have to wait and besides he didn't even know if she still wanted to talk? She seemed distracted looking out at the window. He was tired himself as he glanced at her once more in silence.
I will be leaving soon as I will be most likely coming back with another bunny to replace the one that died yesterday.
"Yeah you're right Axel. It's just not fair, but it's life," he answered his friend. "I just hope I know what I'm doing," he cringed when he heard another arguement take place. Demyx slapped his forehead, not knowing if is was helping or making things worse? He didn't want to upset Roxas to the point he wanted him gone, but he wasn't so sure about a lot of things. In the back of his mind he was concerned if Saix or Xemnas ever found out the whole thing and then he that would just make the whole situation worse. Putting that aside for right now, he sighed and rubbed his forehead. Listening to the whole conversation take place between Roxas and Larxene was giving him a headache. "Roxas I think we all just need some sleep. We say things we don't mean and if I did anything to offend you in anyway I'm sorry. I can't help myself at times," he said through the comlink. He couldn't hate Roxas for being upset for he tried to imagine him in his own boots and thought about what the guy was going through. No wonder he had left the organization. He didn't like being put down and wanted his own life. Demyx was just to scared to do the same, always fearing his survival would be at stake if he did. Cloud had seen the visons that Xion presented and inside he was scared that this would happen. He didn't want to believe it and wanted to stop it from happening, but in his heart he knew it would and it would just take time before it did. Arguing with Roxas wasn't worth it anymore. Aerith was the one that mattered in the time. He needed to spend as much as time possible with her before she left, but that meant not keeping her to himself either. Xion still needed her and he had to let go. "I... *sighs* I.... can't believe this is happening, but if it's true fighting is not going to solve anything and either is keeping her to myself." He sat down on the couch feeling a wave of fatigue hit him. Xion had made him see the truth and he did his best not to show any sorrow or pain even through it was clear in his eyes.
I know you would want this so here is a recap of what has happened so far in A Life to Lead, but you're welcome to read it if you want Larxy. This...
What a stupid thing to ask. Demyx shook his head not believing he heard such a comment. "You are Axel, but Cloud knows what he is doing. Roxas is accepting that Aerith is going to die, and Cloud refuses to believe it for he sees no reason how she could. He says there is always a way to prevent something from happening if you know how and I happen to agree with him on that. You can't just accept things without putting up a fight or trying to do everthing in your power to stop it from happening if you can? Everyone would just be quitters then." He answered Axel hoping he would understand. "Roxas, I can't help the way I am just like you can't help your stubborness. We just have to learn to get along, but if you fight Cloud you will lose for I've seen him in battle. He beat Larxene and she is the quickest member we have. He has more years of fighting experience than you and it's a battle you can't win. For crying outloud Roxas, he defeated that guy what was his name again. Oh Sephiroth so you think you can stand a chance against him? Just back down and don't do anything that you're going to regret. For once think of someone besides your pride. Think of Xion if anything. She wouldn't want you to fight Cloud and either would Aerith. Cloud is more then what meets the eye Roxas." Demyx tried to explain doubting that he would listen to him anyway, but it was worth a shot. Cloud wasn't a fool. He still had control over his sences even though the darkness was getting more unbearable and was trying to control him. He wouldn't let it though. Roxas had not attacked him, and Cloud wouldn't arm himself unless he was attacked first. "You would be wise to listen to the one you hate with your guts which I know you don't, but you can rest easy for I'm not going to fight a boy who doesn't know when to shut his mouth. If you want to fight me then we'll spar later, but for now my objective is Aerith and keeping her alive as long as possible. This isn't selfish for she doesn't want to die either and I'm doing what is best for her. If you have a mindset like your own Roxas always being negative and assuming she will die then that is what will happen. You and I do have one thing in common. We both care about the ones we have feelings towards, but unlike you I'm not going to stand around and wait for it happen and have regrets of what I should have done. You do as you wish with Xion; however, don't you even attempt to take Aerith away from me." While still holding her, he took a few steps back and was waiting to see what Roxas would do next.
Hopefully you meant in character as Roxas when you said Adults were idiots because I happen to be one.
Cloud ignored everything Roxas ranted about it for it seemed that he knew everything. Adults were idiots? No it was the other way around in his book. Roxas just didn't understand and Cloud would have to prove that he meant business. He was sick of trying to reason with this guy and if using force was the only means to make Sora's nobody shut his mouth about what he was going to do and insult him in the way he did, then Cloud would show him a thing or two. Narrowing his eyes at Roxas, he towered the short shrimp glaring down at him. "You don't know what you're talking about and don't you mention my friend's name like you know him better than I do. I've surived more hell then what you've ever gone through so keep your damn mouth shut." He wasn't going to run either for Cloud had pride and would fight this guy if he had to. The darkness inside of him was beginning to show through his eyes as he looked at Roxas like an enemy. "You think you know everything don't you? You make it sound like it's defintely going to happen which means you want it to I bet so you can have Xion to yourself without having to share her with Aerith. Instead of being her friend, you want her to just pass on and forget about her. Well I'm not going to just stand around and wait for it to happen. You're not going near her you got that?" Demyx was hearing the whole conversation through the comlink and had a feeling a fight was going to break out. "Roxas you're going to get your @ss kicked if you don't step down. Cloud will not back down for anyone especially if it for those that he cares about. If you care about Xion you will stop this. Don't make me come over there and stop you myself," Demyx spoke through the comlink again while shaking his head. "Geez Roxas why do you have to be so stubborn? Let it go already. Cloud is going to do what Zack whats him to do so accept it."
Cloud was not going to let this go. He was concerned and what Roxas had mentioned made him only more angry with the teenager. "Look you know if Xion was in the same situation you would refuse to accept her death. You would do everything in your power to save her right? Well that's how I feel about Aerith. I'm not going to listen to your bull about just accepting her death when I know I can prevent it by keeping her safe. No one is going to get in my way of protecting her not you not Xion, no one. Got it? I'm going to be around more often for that's what Zack wants and he told me to look after her, Xion and my friend Demyx regardless what you think. When the baby is born I will even help with him or her so if you have a problem with me then you're going to have to settle with me later for I don't have the time or patience to deal with you right now. I know in my heart what I'm doing is right and this is what Zack would want." He repostioned Aerith in his arms to make her more comfortable after picking her up once more and looked for a portal to depart. Bringing his arm to his mouth he spoke into his comlink and turned his volume to one of the highest settings. "Damn it Demyx get over here. I can't get out of here without you." Demyx was touched by Axel's concern, but he needed to help his other friend as well especially after he heard Cloud's voice on the comlink. "Cloud I'll be there when I can. I'm talking to Axel right now. Can you give me five or ten minutes at least?" He knew Cloud was upset, but he wasn't going to just leave either. "If Roxas is there with you, tell him that Axel is here to and that I'll talk to him when I get the chance. I know he doesn't hate me like he says he does for he is just upset, but he has no idea what I have been through either. Tell him holding grudges is not going to help Xion or her baby and I'm going to help as much as possible. Who knows maybe I can get Roxas a job? I actually have one too. He is going to need one especially if he is going to support the baby," he told Cloud all of this information. "I hope you got all that," Cloud replied to Roxas. "And he has a point for you're going to have to find some way to get a job that pays decent to support Xion, yourself and your child and good luck with finding one for no one is hiring. I looked myself."
"Or water proof," Demyx added bringing his element in the form of several colums of water that became a wave. "You're going to drown you know," he held onto his throat and forced him to the ground, holding the sitar against his chest.
Sitting there as quiet as a mouse, he had listened to Marluxia speak to Xemnas of the new intruders in the castle. He had not been aware of it for no one had ever told him anything and in the back of his mind, he resented it. He shook his head, doubting his own ablities for his name had not been mentioned in the conversation and why would it? He wasn't one of the stongest members, but that didn't mean he was the weakest just because he chose not to fight and hated to do so? He admited to himself that he wasn't strong as the others, but still his attacks were devastating since water was a powerful element and he used it at his whim and whenever a sitaution arose for him to call upon it. Drumming his fingers on the armrest, he even wondered why he was called to the meeting in the first place? Why should he even have to know especially if his skills couldn't be used? He figured Xemnas would pick his stronger fighters to handle other more important matters and it was a relief to know that he was off the hook for now, but he still he was tired of doing missions the same ole routine. It would be nice to do something different for a change? Besides he didn't even know what mission he was even assigned to for no one had scheduled him for any task? Would anyone even notice if he decided to depart on his own and venture out in the other worlds looking for something to do? Would they even flinch or raise an eyebrow? No, of course not. Xemnas had told the others to leave so he could get away without anyone noticing what he was up to. They didn't need him anyway not when they had strong fighters like Axel and Saix. Pondering over what he should do, he shifted in his seat and would wait for the others to leave. He wasn't in a hurry and was curious if anyone else would speak before Xemnas departed himself. Turning his attention to Xemnas, he only looked up awaiting something to be said to him. Had he even noticed he was even in the room? Placing his hand to his chest, he arched his right black leathered hand back and pointed to himself gesturing a movement that he was asking what Xemnas wanted him to do?
Demyx brought Xathabat to the surface and noticed she was unconscience. Dragging her out of the water, he placed her on the ground and began to perform mouth to mouth on her. The reason why he knew how to do this was when he was human he learned CPR and still retained his memories.
Cloud's hands were trembling with rage that he was surpressing and doing his best not to show it, but it was clearly visable. He couldn't believe his ears. Him? He killed Aerith and then others he knew? It didn't make any sense at all? He tried to concentrate on all of the information and took shallow breaths to absorb this information. "What? I would never kill Aerith and she knows that. How dare you say such a thing. Leon would never kill her and either would my other friend and..." he froze thinking of Leon now. Pushing buttons on his comlink, he sent a message to Leon wondering if he was all right? " No Aerith is not going to die like you say she is. She's not being hunted down and I don't understand how you know this? We're all going to die so what makes you think she will go first? How do you know it won't be Roxas? Would you just accept it if it was him whose was going to bite the dust? Would you!" Demyx hearing Axel's words lost his train of throught when saw a light blinking on Leon's comlink and he rose the man's arm to read it. He saw that the message was from Cloud. Hitting any button he could he answered it speaking into the comlink. "Cloud, this is Demyx. Leon can't answer right now." Cloud heard Demyx's voice and he placed his own comlink close to his mouth to answer. "Demyx, Aerith is coming where I am at. Tell Leon this. I'm going to keep a close eye on her. I'm not going to lose her. Come get me and her."
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Haven't we all. Does Xemnas know of anything that is going on?
Cloud wasn't going to stand for this. No one was telling him what was going to kill Aerith. "You don't understand. I want to know what it is that is going to kill Aerith so I can prevent it. If I don't know how can I save her? You said you saw it and I want to know what it was that you saw?" He asked trying not to lose his patience, but he was frusterated and no one was helping him help her. He blew some air from his mouth and tried to be more reasonable. "Do you understand what I'm saying? Surely you would feel the same if it was Roxas who was dying and you didn't know what could save him because you didn't know what it was that was killing him?" He hoped she would now answer his questions. Demyx kneeled down to Leon's level and waited for him to wake up. "Do you know who did this to him?" He asked the dancer that shurgged its shoulders. "Great a lot of help that did."
I knew you would ask. Demyx is awake now for he felt the electrical surges from Larxene who is in her room along with Gex. Axel is now in...
Demyx heard weapons firing that made him get off his back, drag Xathabat down with him and dove below the dephs of the water. He didn't want her to get hurt and knew she could hold her breath for brief period of time.
