Radiant Garden [COMPLETED]

[Diazu]

Xaldin stumbled backwards, falling just moments before the blade was to slice right through him. Xaldin said nothing, staring at the Graceful Assassin, afraid that if he opened his mouth that he would be killed.

Xaldin glanced back over at where Greed had once sat moments before, the pain never leaving his senses for an instant. Greed was gone...taken to be killed by his own group.

It shouldn't have had to end like that...even for a Heartless like Greed.

"Greed...You deserve better than this..." Xaldin whispered, just baraly out of earshot of everyone else as he looked down to the floor. He felt useless and depressed. What were they to do now? They had no idea where the Heartless lived, and if they capture another it would only result in failure for they would only steal them again!

(poor Xaldin is sad for Greed! crying )  

[queen_qing]

Nodding over at Demyx, Sora turned back to One, standing his ground. The boy was waiting, even as he instinctively stepped in front of his friends. Namine had wandered off a little earlier, and Sora had yet another thing to worry about.

Roxas was really going to kill him.

It was a growing list, and the fact that One was here did nothing to alleviate it in the slightest. Sora just wanted to get it over and done with. Nodding at Axel's words, and almost smiling at Seifer's bravado - the guy really was a brave one - the Keyblade Master couldn't wait anymore. There was Kairi, Riku, and Namine to worry about, and of course, getting killed by someone who used to be you would be the worst kind of joke in the history of the entire world.

With a flash of Keyblades, Sora leapt for the attack.  

[queen_qing]

Oversized ears pricking, Stitch's sensitive hearing picked up the sudden disappearance of the cuffs, and the subsequent whistle of a blade. Someone had slammed the door, and the tiny little summon's first instinct was to go and see what had happened.

Being a creature of instinct, of course, Stitch immediately set off quickly for the house. Was someone destroying something? Destroying things are fun!

With a chitter of profound delight, the summon sped off, eager to do/help out in the wrecking of whatever things that were there....

....Right until he crashed nose-first into a large pair of legs and bounced off, landing on his little a**. A stab of pain made Stitch rub at his nose, his ears flattening against his head. "Owwww.........."

He was quite about to bite the offending person in the leg when he realized that it was the Pinky.

Tilting his head up to stare at the Great Pink One, Stitch was nevertheless surprised at the wave of anger that was emanating from the man. What was going on here?

Stitch sat and continued looking up at the man silently, his tuft of a tail wagging a little.  

[queen_qing]

Stopping when her companion stopped, a concerned Tifa was about to ask what was the matter when Saix spoke.

Oh, so he was hungry!

Come to think about it, Tifa hadn't had a bite to eat for hours - the excitement of the evening had driven all thoughts of food from her mind. At his words, she nodded, flashing him a sweet smile. She had originally wanted to look for Sora and the others and to ascertain that they were all right, but she supposed that running on an empty stomach would not prove advantageous for anyone.

Especially if any of the other Heartless were to attack later.

Nodding, Tifa responded easily. "Sure, I'm a little hungry myself.' Garnet eyes twinkling, she continued, "Any place you have in mind?"  

[Diazu]

Saïx shook his head. "No, not anywhere really...I...don't know my way around as well as you do. So I do not know any place besides Merlin's that we could go. And I don't really want you spending your Munny on me. I'd owe you if you did." He smiled, laughing at the thought.

Man, he felt worthless right now. He was almost on a leash with her. Following her every direction closely to get use to his surroundings! It was pathetic. But a part of him did not mind at all that he was getting help by her. Not at all.

I wonder if there is a place... Saïx mused to himself. He could sure go for some meat...but then again, if he did, he wouldn't want to seem like a total animal infront of her...But after all, he was an animal inside.

Saïx held out his hand as if to escort her, though it had no meaning of that at all. He just...needed the contact. "Shall we go, then?" He suggested with the same smile he started with.  

[queen_qing]

Tifa thought about it for a moment. Hmm, there weren't many places that were open at this time of night, but there were a few shops that were open for 24 hours. They could probably get a bite at one of those places!

Of course, silly her, Saix had no idea where everything was! Patting him on the shoulder - he looked strangely...odd all of a sudden - Tifa smiled. "It's not a problem, Saix. You won't owe me anything. Consider this a...friendship gesture!"

Okay, she knew that the feelings she had for him were not exactly one of pure friendship, but still. No point scaring him, right?

Pleasantly surprised at the gallant way he held out his arm for her to take, Tifa slipped her hand into his arm after a millisecond's pause. She had no idea if he had meant anything by it, but that simple gesture had quite impressed her.

Why, really, had people thought that he was a 'filthy animal', when he had so much more manners than most of them?

 

[Diazu]

Saïx watched her slip her hand in his arm and the two of them began walking towards Tifa's destination. He often wondered what ran through her mind. Was she thinking of the events going on? Was she thinking of him or what? He wished he could know such personal thoughts...

But that would lead to things he would not wish. He knew by instinct alone that prying into a woman's business is far worse than walking on thin ice. One slip like that could end everything for the both of them. He would not want that.

Saïx thought on her words. 'Friendship Gesture'. Was it just friendship? Maybe it wasn't like he thought...Oh well. Once him and Roxas confess, he would understand if she did not harbor the same feelings.

Something within his heart wished that it would not turn out that way.  

[BasslineRaver]

Xigbar shook his head and picked up Riku in a way that was almost like he was acting like a big brother again. He grabbed Riku and carried him piggy back along, laughing softly. "No no, we're gonna go mess with my computer now." He said as he thought about what that computer was doing - Being retarded.

"And no ifs, ands, or buts. I hear that you needed to meet what's his face there anyway. Let's go back and we can make the computer say funny things. Like, "I like big butts and I cannot lie!" That's funny... Hee..." Xigbar giggled (a very surferesque giggle) as he made his way back to the computer lab, walking slowly. "Riku...?" He whispered as he walked along. "Don't get yourself into any s**t you can't handle. I'd hate to see you die."

(( "Times Like These" - Foo Fighters ))  

[xWhisperingxDismayx]

Axel felt himself stagger back a step as Sora sprang away to kill Demyx's heartless. He felt his head spin. Argh. Everything was loading up on him. Blood loss. Exhaustion. Hunger. And he was really very thirsty. Not to mention that rather searing pain at his collar bone where it was broken...in both places.

Emerald eyes looked uncomfortable, and slightly angry. Axel retreated into the main part Hollow Bastion--or whatever it was. That wasn't important. He found a wall not far off, and laid his hand against it as support. His collarbone shot horrid pain throughout him. Axel immediatly withdrew his hand, dragging himself through the town. The phrase, "I feel like a million bucks" rang in his head sarcasticly.

More like I feel like two cents. Axel though in put out way. He saw...Saix? And that woman in black...Tifa he heard her name was [on the interwebsnet]. They both looked so happy. Axel curled his lips into an ironic grin...probably more like a smirk. It looked like some people had good luck...while his was total s**t.

Axel sighed, continuing to drag himself. He didn't want to interrupt those two. They were going to be a good couple.  

[Diazu]

Saïx turned his head to Axel's direction, hearing his footsteps well before Tifa did. "Axel?" He asked before he recognized the injured man and hurried over to him. "s**t...you look worse than how I left you! What happened?" Saïx asked, looking the man's wounds over.

He heard Sloth was where Axel was...but did he fight in the condition he left him in? Did he even use the potions he left for the boy? Damnit...Maybe I did go too far when I fought him... Saïx hissed to himself, grimicing at the strong scent of blood from his rival. He was growing to hate that smell...

"We need to get you to Merlin's! To rest and recover your strength." He thought quickly, easily pulling the skinny man in his arms to carry him. He wanted to make sure Axel would not feel so much pain. He had enough of it for one day. Why am I being nice to him? He's just going to be an a** again! Saïx growled. Damnit...what choice did he have anyway?  

[xWhisperingxDismayx]

Axel heard Saix run over to him, strangely worried. Why? He had ben trying to murder him not too long ago. Maybe his attitude had changed? Saix had a way of doing that...

The berskerer had mauled him once, but helped him recover. He'd left him potions. And now that? Axel bit his tongue. He owed much more to Saix than he would have cared for. He grimmanced at the thought. That meant no more harsh words. No more fighting. No more acting spiteful. He'd just keep getting himself burried in debt, Saix always coming out the good guy. He felt his eyes start to water.

....What the hell? Was he getting sentimental or something? ...No, he was juste too tired. Axel opened his mouth to explain, but found he couldn't talk very well. Was he really that thirsty? The thought made him even less happy.

But that seemed like a very minor issue when Saix literally picked him up to carry him back to Merlin's. What the hell?!! Yeah, he was hurt, but he didn't need to be carried! Wow. Axel found he could suddenly talk.

"Put me down, godammit!!!" Axel said, probably in a very angry, harsh voice. He didn't want to be carried! He wasn't a child! ....... Okay, ignoring the fact of the age of his heart. He was beyond pissed off that Saix had decided he was dying. He wasn't dying! His injuring along with other natural issues that had been neglected [Hunger, Exhaustion, Really needing to pee, and Thirst] had caused his state. Most of it was Axel's own damn fault, so he could take care of it.

He could at least let me walk!  

[Diazu]

Saïx looked down at him when he sudden shouted at him. "I know you can walk, but you're only going to wear yourself down further. We all need rest. And you're the most injured from what I can tell." He replied calmly. He wasn't planning on complying and putting him down anytime soon.

He begun to walk back, almost laughing to himself at how helpless Axel was at the moment, but then again, he couldn't help but feel bad for him. He caused all those wounds (but then again he had constant pain in his back from two scar holes there).

"Just put aside your pathetic mindset of doing everything on your own and take the chance that you don't have to do anything for a while. You're only making it hard on yourself if you keep up that attitude." Saïx hissed at him suddenly. As much as he wanted to help the Pyromaniac, he hated him at the same time. Just...so annoying! If he were in Axel's situation he would have given up and gave in by now just to be in the attention of having to be lazy while someone carried your injured a**. He sighed. But this was Axel he was talking about. The boy was too dense even if someone walked up and smacked him in the face with the type of help.

He never understood humans. And Axel, by far, confuses him even now. What kind of idiot throws that kind of help away? Does he really believe he can do everything on his own? Saïx mused. He had forgotten that Axel was even complaining at all with just that confusing thought.

I guess that is what happens when you're all alone...That is something the two of us relate on.  

[queen_qing]

Tifa had been alarmed at Axel's appearance, then pleasantly surprised when Saix released her hand to pick the redhead up. Not minding in the least - the man was seriously wounded, for goodness' sake. food can definitely wait - Tifa kept up a steady pace beside them.

She didn't really know him, save for the fact that his name was Axel, and that Saix had been fighting him awhile before. Was that why he had ended up like this?

When he'd been picked up, Tifa had relaxed a little; Axel didn't look very capable of walking on his own, anyway. But, quite obviously, he didn't seem to think so, judging from the way he cursed.

If she had been wondering about how the two of them could get so riled up to fight each other earlier, she definitely wasn't doing so now. Judging from Saix's response, the two of them seemed to be at permanent loggerheads with each other, which, quite frankly, made her roll her eyes.

Men.

Really! Can't they just get along for more than two milliseconds?

Axel was probably one who liked his pride above all things, and Saix...well, he was probably the same, although an entire lot more practical and impatient with Axel's reaction. Deciding that she should probably step in before the two of them decided to have another go at each other, Tifa said sharply. "Boys!"

"Axel," she continued, firmly this time. "If you insist on making Saix let you down, I'll knock you out and carry you myself, okay? Won't that be even more embarrassing? And Saix," she turned to him, her tone slightly gentler. "Be patient with Axel, okay? He's badly hurt and not in any shape to pick a fight, and/or be fought against."

"Now, are we all clear on this?"

 

[actoratheart]

"Gah! Xig-XIGBAR! Put me down!" Riku gave a highly undignified flail and tried to smack Xigbar in the back. "Listen, I don't NEED to go back to the computer room and I don't particularly want to-- would you put me down already?" Riku frowned, wrinkling his nose. "I'm not going to die, I'm FINE. As for needing to meet what's-his--" he cleared his throat awkwardly. "As for meeting Pride, I don't need to be in any particular place, thank you. I'm touched by your concern, but I'm really okay."  

[ll EmoShane ll]

Marluxia was about to find a place to calm himself, when he found the he was tripping. What--

The man looked down to see...it. His eyebrows furrowed as the blue thing wagged its small tail, staring at him in silence. It was...actually kind of cute. Marluxia blinked at the thought. He didn't have time for this! Though, curiosity had gotten the best out of him, and he reached down and picked it up under its small arms, keeping distance between it and himself. The ex-Nobody stared back at it at first, then a smirk came to his lips.

What was this thing?