The Love of a Nobody

*squeels* Kuja is so cool!! But Zidane looks like he has grow up. In FF9, he's on 16 but in that game, he looks like he's 19.

 

That could be good for the rest of us!! :D

Behold the cuteness!!!

 

The Love of a Nobody... (section 11)

Wow...This took me FOREVER to get posted. Sorry it took so long, but here's the next section. Be sure to read thoroughly cause there's lots of details and hints that will be needed for future sections. Enjoy and once again, sorry for the wait. Also, I'll be in NYC till Saterday so no updates for a while. Thanks again for reading! (Oh yeah, and it's really long.)


The Love of a Nobody... (section 11)


“Yuffie! We’ve got company!†Squall, now Leon, casually walked through the wooden door of a lone house with Axel and Nex in tow. They looked at their new surroundings, taking it in quietly. A young girl, around sixteen, jumped out from behind a bookshelf to greet her guests. Cropped black hair, knee-high boots, a skirt, and midriff helped Nex recognize her as one of the girls from her dream. This was Yuffie.

“Hey Squall! Who might we have here?â€

“I told you, it’s Leon now.â€

“Yeah, uh-huh, whatever. Wait, Squall! They’re with the Organization! What the heck are you doing bringing them here?!†Nex and Axel both stood silently as they felt their history coming back to haunt them. Everyone seemed to be recognizing the stench of the Organization following them around.

“Yuffie, don’t you recognize them?â€

The girl named Yuffie squinted her eyes as she stared at Axel and Nex. Nex smiled a little but Axel crossed his arms in annoyance.

“Nope, don’t have a clue.â€

“Yuffie?†started Nex. She came out from behind Leon and walked up to the girl. Her violet eyes were hopeful and pitiful at the same time. “Don’t you recognize me?â€

“Sorry, still don’t know you.â€

“Aw come on!†yelled Axel. “I hardly recognized you, but I at least know who you are!â€

“Oh shut-up Ela, I don’t need any of your crap.†Yuffie’s eyes exploded open. She turned her head quizzically to the pyro. “Ela?â€

“Took you long enough.â€

“No freakin’ way!†The energetic teen sprang into Axel’s arms like there was no tomorrow. “What in the world did you do to your hair?†Axel looked helpless as the life was squeezed out of him. Nex laughed at his expression. Leon only grinned.

“Uh, I think I…dyed it,†said Axel in a grunting voice.

“Oh, who cares! You’re back!†Yuffie continued to crush Axel with her hug but finally let him go. Axel clutched his chest and took in several deep breaths.

“Yeah, we’re back alright,†he said in between rasps, “hugs hurt then too.â€

“What about you? Who’re you supposed to be?†asked Yuffie as she swiveled towards Nex.

“Picture me with blonde hair and you’ll figure it out.â€

Yuffie held her chin in her hands as she thought to herself. Leon rolled his eyes.

“No way.â€

“Yes way.â€

“Syd?â€

“The one and only.â€

“AAHH!†Once again, Yuffie squealed and jumped right at Nex, squeezing her firmly. “You changed your hair too! What’s with you guys?!â€

“No…clue,†Nex’s muffled voice said, “But if you don’t…let go…you’ll never find out.â€

“Oops! Sorry! I keep on forgetting how hard I hug.â€

“That’s okay, I forgot too.†Within seconds, the old friends that Axel and Nex knew only through their memories were reunited. It was a strange feeling, to be with someone again in this time and place. Unfortunately, the two lonesome Nobodies were still under the repercussions of that exact emotion: loneliness. With only their Other’s memories to guide them, Axel and Nex spoke only when the time was right. Leon and Yuffie didn’t seem to notice but Axel and Nex were extremely reluctant. They knew that these people weren’t really there friends; just memories that had been off in the background for quite some time. Leon was the only one so far who knew the truth about them. Sooner or later, they’d have to tell the others.

After nearly an hour, the four of them were content to be sitting in the cozy living room. A warm fire left them cheerful and feeling welcome in this strange home. Leon and Yuffie were positioned on two cushioned seats while Axel and Nex sat close to each other on the opposite couch. And, for that entire hour, Yuffie couldn’t keep her excitement bottled up at any one moment.

“So where have you two been all this time? Did you get lost or something?â€

“No, we just sort of, left,†replied Axel to Yuffie’s constant pestering. Both Nex and Axel knew that they were playing with their Other’s personalities, but it seemed like the right thing to do since they were their other halves.

“It’s been almost two years Ela. That’s a pretty long time to get lost,†retorted Leon in a gentle tone. He held back the knowledge of them being Nobodies and Axel and Nex were grateful.

Before Axel could reiterate a sarcastic comment, a knock at the door interrupted him. Leon and Yuffie looked at each other, both expecting the other to get up and answer it. Unwillingly, Leon made the first move. His shackled belts clanked as he moved. With a single swing of his arm, the wooden entrance had opened to reveal a young woman in her early twenties next to a man who was around the same age. The woman’s long brown hair was held up my a massive pink bow and swiveled along her back in a twisting braid. Her bright dress fit her form perfectly. The man next to her looked fairly detached with his cerulean blue eyes off in the distance. His blonde hair spiked off in several directions and his dark blue and black outfit emanated his inner emotions.

“Squall, how are you?â€

“Aerith, you’re just in time. Look who we picked up on the streets.†Leon moved out of their way to reveal the redheaded pyro and the young violet-haired reaper sitting silently on the couch. But, the silence was ended as the two Nobodies recognized their guests.

“Aerith? Is that you?†Nex lifted her Organization cloak to ease herself as she rose up off of the couch. Aerith squinted, trying to remember just who this girl was. She seemed so familiar.

“Sydney?â€

“Yeah, it’s me.â€

“Oh my goodness!†Another hug. Nex gripped Aerith hard, nearly crying into her old friend’s shoulder. The feelings that her Other was pressing upon her were rather intimidating. Just like when she and Axel had kissed for the first time. Her Other’s strong feelings for Ela had compelled her to do some things she still wasn’t sure about. She hadn’t known Axel for very long, but that didn’t mean that she couldn’t still like him. And she only hoped that he felt the same way.

“You’ll forgive me if I don’t have a clue what’s going on,†Aerith said as she and Nex pulled back from their embrace.

“Well, we just sort of, showed up here. We didn’t know that this was Radiant Garden. It looks so different now.â€

“We?â€

“Me and Axel.â€

“Axel? Who’s Axel?†Nex waved her arm towards the redhead on the couch, a slick grin fixed upon his face.

“Long time no see you two.â€

“Ela?

“Good to see you Aerith.â€

Hugs were abundant at this point. Axel seemed to be pleased with the reactions he was getting. As he hugged Aerith, he realized just how much he really missed being here. Or at least, how much his Other missed being here.
The young man that had previously been standing in the doorway approached Axel with a smug expression. Axel looked over Aerith’s shoulder to see the blonde advance. As he let her go, a small silence was settled between the pyro and the blonde. They seemed to have a connection that the others didn’t.

“Cloud.â€

“Ela.†With a sense of recognition, Cloud appeared to know of Axel’s plight. And Axel knew that he knew. But, instead of discussing it, Cloud moved beyond Axel and straight to Nexydys. The young redhead ignored his old friend’s actions. He had to get used to being treated this way.

“Syd, I’m glad you’re here,†Cloud scooped Nex into his arms but kept his face plastered with impassiveness. He was extremely enigmatic for a man his age and his newfound compassion was surprising to everyone. Nex didn’t seem to notice as she hugged him right back. Cloud was no different than what he had been two years ago. Axel still stood off to the side with his eyes narrowing. His altered humanity was being thrown into his face once again. In the end, he would have to except this counterfeit existence whether he wanted to or not.

“Me too! It’s been so long since I’ve seen you!â€

“Same here. It’s good to have you back.â€

“How’s you hunt going?â€

Cloud’s face darkened as they pulled away from their embrace. “Not as good as I had hoped, but I’ll get him. He won’t get away from me for long.â€

The room fell into a deep silence that hardly lasted two seconds when a burly man with bleach-enhanced blonde hair entered the room. A large piece of straw was flicking in and out of his mouth like a cigarette.

“What’s the hold up Squall? Where’s my food!†Cid. The old man still had his kicks. “Well I’ll be. If it ain’t ol’ Sydney back to haunt me.â€

“Good to see you too Cid.†The adult wasn’t one for hugs, so they settled for a sarcastic smile between the two of them. Axel only grinned.

“You too Eails! What’d you two do? Decide to show up unannounced after two stinken’ years?†With his hands on his bulky hips, Cid showed no remorse as he stared Axel down. Axel, however, showed extreme annoyance at his newfound nickname.

“Call me that again Cid, just try it.â€

“You know you were worried about us Cid, there’s no denying it,†Nex intervened. With Axel’s fire abilities, this wooden house wouldn’t stand a chance if he started to get angry.

“Yeah, yeah, yeah, I’ll consider it. Whelp! I’ve got some questions and there’s plenty of time to get them answered.â€

“Yes, I think we all do,†said Aerith. Each figure took their place in the living room: Yuffie and Aerith on the padded couch with Nex in the middle, Leon holding his usual spot up against one of the walls, Cid in his personal swivel chair (still with the straw hanging out of his mouth), while Cloud took a stance next to the outlying window. The skyline outside was darkening with the sunset while the castle in the distance still hung high. Axel walked up to his friend and stood next to him, knowing that they would get a conversation going eventually. Ela and Cloud had been good friends from the start; why not Axel too? The entire group prepared themselves for an exceptionally long, drawn out discussion.

- - - (3 hours later) - - -

“And ever since, Sora’s been trying to fight the Nobodies and the Heartless with his Keyblade. He’s succeeded so far, but…†Aerith paused to give Axel and Nex a minute to think about all that they had just heard. It was overwhelming to say the least.

“So, these Heartless are derived from the darkness in someone’s heart, then the left over body is a Nobody?†Nex seemed to be intrigued in the conversation, yet it was very unsettling to hear that she not only had an Other but a Heartless as well.

“Yes, and Sora’s Keyblade is one of the few weapons that can effectively destroy them. They’ve inhabited Hallow Bastion for some time now,†The company didn’t seem to notice the new name of their home. Radiant Garden was no longer existent, and nothing but Hallow Bastion remained. Aerith continued. “Around a year ago, Sora was here too, but he had to defeat an immense foe. She was trying to open the door to darkness but her effort was resisted and broken by Sora’s will.â€

“But what about his friends? Did he ever find them?â€

“Not sure,†answered Yuffie, “What we do know is that Riku leant Maleficent a hand there for a while. And that Kairi girl turned out to be a princess of heart but as far as we know, she’s back on their island. We haven’t heard anything from Sora up till now.â€

“Really? He was here?â€

“Yup, yesterday actually. He’ll probably show up sooner or later to mooch off of us,†Cid chewed on his straw as he talked. It was actually quite irritating.

“I’d love to meet him…†said Nex in a small voice. Their conversation had been fairly intense with all their talk of Heartless and Nobodies. It scared her a little, to think that the Keyblade could strike her down so easily. Then again, so could Squall’s gunblade if the man so wished. Thankfully, his eased friendship with her was what held him back. Knowing the truth about Axel and Nex, Squall had kept to himself most of the time, letting out small comments here and there. But he knew that they had to tell their side of the story before the night was over.

“Well, we’ve told you everything we know,†Squall said as he leaned up from the wall, one hand on his belted hip. “Now it’s your turn.â€

Nex flushed. Axel remained still. They knew this was coming. But, their so-called friends needed to know the truth. Nex began.

“We’re not really sure what happened, but…†Stopping mid-sentence only aroused the curiosity in the air. “Axel and I, we-â€

“What’s up with the new names Syd? That’s the big thing I want to know.†Leave it to Yuffie to ruin the moment.

“Yuffie,†said Squall. The young teen looked up at the older man and instantly knew to be quiet.

“It’s okay, I should be used to it,†Nex heaved a sigh and, once again, began her story along with what she knew of Axel’s. She knew that he wouldn’t be saying much. “I remember being in Radiant Garden, I mean, Hallow Bastion, for a long time before any of this happened. You all were there of course, and it seemed like the perfect paradise. But…†Nex stopped again. She didn’t want to be the one to tell them this. She wished that Axel would just jump in and save her from this humiliation, but she took it upon herself to finish. “We’re not the same people you used to know.â€

“What do you mean by that Syd? You and Ela are pretty much the same two over-active teens we used to know,†said Aerith with a grin of happiness. Nex didn’t expect that smile to last for long.

“No, we’re not. And my name’s not Sydney either,†Aerith seemed taken aback by Nex’s sudden lash at her, but the young girl was only getting started. “I’m Nexydys. My name was given to me by a man named Xemnas, the leader of what you call Organization XIII.†Slowly but surely, the crowd got on to what she was saying. Squall and Cloud were the only ones who didn’t seem surprised.

“We’re Nobodies now.â€

The reaction that Nex got from her unexpected comment was less hateful than she thought. Yuffie and Aerith were a little stunned and Cid nearly lost his straw piece. Axel had walked up behind Nex and stood over her protectively. The silence that came after the fact was hard to sit with.

“Well? Say something!â€

No one said anything.

“We may be Nobodies, but we have Ela and Sydney’s memories. Isn’t that kind of like being them?†Nex knew that it was a lie through and through. She didn’t expect any of her old friends - correction, any of Sydney’s old friends to believe her or even help them at this point.

“We’re not welcome here, are we?†That did it.

“No! Syd- I mean Nexydys, you two are…†Aerith had broken the silence of her comrades but was still at a loss for words.

“That’s a major surprise to me. Never would-a guessed it; not in a million years,†said Cid.

“You two are still our friends, Nobody or Human,†Aerith said it half-heartedly.

“I’m not sure what to say Syd,†Yuffie had calmed down enough to make mature comments and was now acting more her age. “You still seem like the same ol’ girl I knew back in the days. What’s the difference?â€

“We don’t have any hearts Yuffie. That’s the difference.†Nex slapped the information right into their faces. It hurt to come to terms with who she really was, especially when it was in front of people she and her Other considered family.

The older pyro was tempted to swing Nex up from out of the chair and right out the door. He was getting impatient. But, just like Nex, he also wanted that sense of belonging that he had felt through his memories. His Other had helped him to realize that. All eyes in the room lay on Nex.

“We’re still your friends Nex, nothing will ever change that.†Squall had known the whole time, but the loving look in his cerulean eyes was enough to make Nex melt where she sat. Instead of melting, she started crying. Aerith held her close as she would a real friend.

“Nex, we’re still here for you. Both you and Axel,†the young girl’s bright brown eyes switched up to where Axel stood. He wanted to hold her too, but he knew this wasn’t the right time. His jaded eyes gazed at Nex affectionately. The tear-shaped streaks under his eyes glistened in the fire light.

“I’ll still call you Syd if that’ll make you feel any better,†Yuffie said in a caring tone. Squall even laughed at her comment.

“Same here,†he said. He smiled at the lone redhead that stood over the couch. Cloud kept his position in the corner. He had known as well. A small hunch he had had told him the truth right away. He hadn’t been surprised at all. In fact, he had known for a very long time what had happened to Ela all those years ago. He knew…because he had been there.

- - - (2 hours later) - - -

“This is just like old times.†The smell of steak and salad wafted in from the kitchen. Cid had taken up the obligation to make a late dinner (and dessert). The entire group, including the two hesitant Nobodies, had made their way into the kitchen. All of them except Cid (cooking maliciously) and Axel and Cloud were seated at the round table in the center. The pyro and the enigma stood respectively gazing out the window like they had been in the other room. They each has something to say to the other, but neither was willing to start the conversation.

“Yeah, it is,†Nex answered Aerith. Pretending to be Sydney when she wasn’t had obviously broken the group’s hearts. It didn’t take much to make that obvious to her.

“Don’t take it too hard Syd! You’re still the same nut we used to know!†Yuffie had returned to her energetic self with the littlest bit of strawberry ice cream.

Squall piped up. “Is there anything you remember Syd? Anything before you became a Nobody?â€

“Not really, no. It’s mostly scattered remains of Sydney’s old past. I’m not even sure how I got them. I had a dream and all of you were there, and now we’re here. It’s really strange.â€

“Well, I guess it would be,†said Aerith in her usual tone. “Being a Nobody must be really hard on the both of you. Without your hearts, the emotions being expressed by your memories must be difficult to control, let alone understand.â€

“You’re telling me,†Nex blushed at Aerith’s comment. It reminded her of that same kiss that had occupied her mind ever since it happened. Aerith was right; their emotions were very hard to control, especially when they weren’t theirs.

Axel wasn’t paying attention. He was conscious of only his own thoughts at the moment. He was thinking too much, but there was so much to take in. How can he not think about this place? This moment? These people? He ran his stressed arm through his spiked hair and sighed. Cloud noted this. His old friend was in trouble. Therefore, while the others had their conversation, he and Axel had theirs.

“You haven’t changed much.â€

“Oh really? And does the fact that I’m a Nobody mean nothing to you?†Axel didn’t mean to be so abusive but that was how he was feeling. It didn’t take much to make it obvious.

“No, it means something.

“Okay then.â€

“But not what you think.â€

Axel was now curious beyond repair. Looking at Cloud sparked numeons in his head.

“Ela, or Axel, whatever you want to be called, I’m still your friend. Not much has changed in that respect.â€

“Yeah, well, I guess you’re sort of right.â€

“I am right. Get it through your thick skull.â€

Axel laughed. Laughed like he hadn’t laughed in a long time. It was good to be here, in this place and time and surrounded by people that he knew. People who could really feel their emotions instead of pretending to have them at all.

“Sure, I can do that.†But, his giggles didn’t last. Before long, everything washed over Axel’s thoughts again. There was so much to handle…

Cloud decided to end the silence with a few questions of his own. He could hear Squall in the background offering Nex and Axel a place to stay. He hoped, for their sake, that she would accept his offer.

“Ela.â€

“What?â€

“Does she know?†Cloud’s eyes reverted from the ground up to Axel. The redhead closed his own.

“Know what?â€

“You know what. Does she know about them?†Axel held his eyes shut and arms crossed. Cloud wouldn’t let him avoid the subject that easily. “Does she know about Ansem’s apprentices?â€

Axel sighed.

“Does she know what happened to them?â€

- - - - - - - - - - - -

Whee!! Cliffy!! Okay, kinda of a cliffy, but you get the gist right?

 

Luved It!!!!!!!!! :D

 

Thanks!!!!

 

Sheesh, you weren't kidding when you said this was long xD. Though this was soooooooo worth it.
Loved it. Awesome as always.

 

Thanks a lot Forsaken, I really appreciate it.

 

I love it!! So... next section, is Kuja there? If he's not there, dont worry, I'll wait. But there's no Kuja, nevermind. That's okay.

 

Damn. It's over now. I had hoped it'd be done and I could read straight through. Oh well. I liked it like everything else I've read. Hey I'm a sucker for the written word, don't mess with me. Okay that's all. Keep the writing going and all that good stuff. Peace... Out. I always wanted to say that. I'm a nerd and if you know where I got it you are too.

 

Thanks!! And Kuja won't be in the next section, but section XIII. Okay? Sorry for the wait, but I wasn't sure where to put him. X.x

That's okay. Aren't we all a nerd at one point or another? Thanks!

 

HA! I finally caught up... XD;

*brain hisses* *smoke comes out of ears*

...... Don't worry people... It's happened plenty of times. XD;

Anyways...

KEEP IT UP!!!! XDDDDDDD

( P.S., Axel and Cloud... Never woulda thought them to be ones to get along together, but it works! XD )

 

Whoa, did you just read the 5-10 chapters you didn't read. O.o
My brain would have exploded by then xD

 

Trust me...

It's about 9 seconds away from it... XD;

 

Yay!!! ISH FOXXIE!!!! *mega-ultra-super-duper-hugs* Keep an eye on that head of yours okay? And yeah, it's gonna work. If it don't, then I'll make it work. XD

Is that good or bad?

Told ya. Keep an eye on your head, kayz? Don't wanna have to take ya to the emergency room. And thank you so much for reading!!!!

 

just read all the posts and stuff.... MY HEAD HURTS!!!

Anyhow. sweet story so far

 

I LOVE THIS STORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Funny thing about this...hehe.....

On fanfiction, i was reading this AMAZINGLY good story called The Love of A Nobody. It went up to chapter 8, and didn't update in a while. I was really sad, cuz i loved this story, and i was hoping it'd update soon.

But it didn't.

So then, i came over here on this thread to read some stories. And over and over again i passed this thread, the one called 'The Love of A Nobody'.

And I'm serious, it took like 2 days for me to connect the fact that this story, and the story i loved on fanfiction,

WAS THE SAME EXACT STORY.

So i read it, and now i'm happy :D

I feel stupid though....*crawls into emo corner and cries at stupidity*

But any way, great story! And hopefully i wont be stupid anymore!

Axel and Violet: pfft, Yeah right!

Me: *cries more in emo corner*

 

Thanks so much! Be careful with that head of yours!

OMG!! I'm totally not worthy of your posts!!! Your stories rock so much harder than mine!!! *bows*

Thank you so much! And yeah, sorry bout that. I know I haven't updated that one in a while, but I'll be over there as soon as possible to make it happen. What's funny is that my fanfiction story was only meant to be a back-up plan cause I was supposed to be banned from this site. It's weird that you found it! Das okay though, thank you so much!!!!

You are SOOO not stupid!! Not from where I'm standing!

Yeah, her purple hair was actually an accident. Never knew it would conflict with your story. That's okay, it works in this one right? *huggles*

 

You're too modest, Twi... x3

Your stories are just as awesome.

 

Aw! Thanks Foxxie. I FEEL LOVED!! *hugs*

 

Ohh...wow....lol :) *feels akward to have someone bow*

Your stories rock just as much as mine! I love how you descibe everything consicely, but you still can imagine everything!
Nex is just so uberly pwnful! And the purple hair is just awesome!

Violet: HEY!!! She stole my purple hair!!!

Me: Shut up Violet! She was here before you were even thought of!

Violet: *crawls into emo corner and cries*

Uhhh...like I was saying....I love this story! AND I REALLY LOVE IT CUZ AXELS IN IT!!!!!!!! *huggles Axel plushie*

Axel: Uhhh...

You're a really good writer, and I hope to read some more!

And, if I may ask, why were you banned?