Maxina's Artwork

[ღMax]

I write, and draw. But I personally like my written works better, so...this is MY art. Erm...not sure what else to say...

[ღMax]

Vexel’s PoV

I remember the day that we met as if it were yesterday. I had just been created-I was an accident, a heartless with no purpose. Still, like any man would, I wished to live. I didn’t want to be disposed of, like some child’s broken toy. Seeing myself in the gleaming tile floor, I realized this.

An odd sound broke the silence in the cold laboratory, and I turned to see…her. A cascade of black hair caught my sight first, followed by those eyes-a bright blue-green, that seemed full of some kind of fear. She was breath taking…like a goddess of the night.

Before she could speak, the source of her fear stepped through the door-Saix, as my memory recalled. It was strange; I knew what had happened in the past because of one half of me…Vexen. He had hurt her, along with Saix. Axel…the other half, it seems…was her friend. He was here to protect her, coming through the strange doorway-the portal-right behind her.
I felt the same sense of protection…as if she were my friend already. Her name hit me hard, rocking my already scattered thoughts: Maxina…



I let the first real memory of my life fade as I watched tears roll down her cheeks. She had saved my life that day, had become my friend and ally in all of ten minutes. And now, I had threatened her life, because of my selfishness. My feelings were hollow, and Vexen had tried to make them seem like more. In this, I had nearly killed her in a fit of artificial rage.

I let myself comfort Maxina, pleading for forgiveness. In this, I received a friendly embrace from the other Nobody. The feelings that had first stunned me on that day shattered my thoughts once more, and I knew what it was that made me feel so strongly: I was in love with my best friend.

Well, that was an understatement…I was entranced by her. But…how could I be? I didn’t have a real heart…just a mechanical one. How could I feel this one emotion stronger than all else? Was it because it was the first thing I felt? The first thing I knew? Maybe it was because she was special…I don’t know.

I couldn’t act on my irrevocable feelings, though…she was with Reno. She loved him, probably as much as I loved her. I would just have to admire her beauty from afar, as the friend she wishes for me to be.

She left then, saying that she needed to do something. I understood; Maxina was always busy. I watched her go down the hallway, and turn right. I knew then that my suspicions were true-his arms wrapped tightly around her as a devastatingly wonderful smile alit her lips. I was in the background, ready to catch her if she fell, but it seemed that she had her feet planted firmly where she wanted to be.



Reno’s PoV

I’m not really sure what I expected when Max said she wanted to do something special. I mean, I was expecting some kinda romantic thing, or maybe a club-type thing. So when she took us to this tiny little island, I was surprised, but I didn’t mind.

She told me this legend, about how the weird star things-paopus, I think she called them-were some kinda magic. She said that if two people shared one, they’d be bound by it forever. If two people shared it, then kissed, it made that bond stronger. That’s about when I realized that that’s what I wanted. I loved her so much, that sometimes it felt like I could do anything as long as I had her.

So I told Max that I wanted to share it with her. Man, the look on her face was beautiful. I swear she must have had a heart, ‘cause I could hear it pounding. She questioned me at first, thinking I was joking around. This time, I wasn’t, though.
See, I’m the kinda guy who never runs outta jokes to tell. I like to make Max laugh, so sue me for being cheesy sometimes. But I ain’t lying when I say that at that moment, there wasn’t anything I could have wanted more that to eat that star-shaped fruit thing.

After she got over the ‘you’ve gotta be kidding me’ thing, Max climbed out onto the little funny looking tree that the paopu fruits grew on. After she got one, I almost died laughing when she fell in the water. She came back up, grinning like she’d just gotten promoted higher up that Tseng (that’s a big feeling, I’m telling ya.). She asked for my knife, and used that old switchblade to cut that fruit in half. She kept one piece, and I took the other.

I took a little bite of what I had, and had to admit…it wasn’t too bad. I saw Maxina do the same thing with her chunk. She gave me this look that shook me right to the core, and then she took a bite of my piece.

“We’re supposed to share it, right? Well…that’s the only way I can think of.” She laughed after swallowing that little bite. Taking the hint, I took a bite of hers, and almost instantly tasted something different. I couldn’t really tell what the heck it was though, until she kissed me.

It felt like a piece of chocolate candy had exploded in my mouth, and I was surprised by the intensity of it. I felt Max shiver, and I knew that she felt it too. That kiss meant so much to me…so much to both of us, really…and I felt the taste of chocolate linger even after we had parted to look at each other.

I lost track of the time we just sat there, watching the waves. When we had to head home because of that stupid time thing, I wished with my entire being that we could just stay. Too bad for me, Maxina opened one of the portals that chilled me to go through, and we ended up back in the Shinra building.

Before I had to get back to the paperwork, Maxina kissed me one more time, before heading down the hallway. I returned to my own room, feeling kinda dazed and giddy as I went. Those few hours that we had spent on that little old island had meant more to me than anything we had done yet, because it meant that she’d always love me. I sat at my too-small desk, thinking I’d always love her too.




Maxina’s PoV

It felt so right…I felt like I could do anything at that moment. Reno and I were bound, for all eternity. This was what I truly wanted-what I had longed to be for so long. I needed to tell someone…Vexel. I’d tell him-he’d be happy to hear this.

I soon found the very person I had been looking for, and by then I was unable to hide my happiness. He could clearly see this, and the question left his lips-but not the way I had expected it to. He sounded tired, almost forlorn when the words left his mouth. When I told him, his reaction confused me even more.

“Reno and I shared a paopu, Vexel. We’re bound.”




Vexel’s PoV

Nine words. That’s all it took for my heart to shatter.

“Reno and I shared a paopu, Vexel. We’re bound.” Maxina had said, as if it were the most wonderful thing in the world. For me, it was heart-shatteringly terrible. My throat closed up, and I knew that my eyes were welling up with tears.

I excused myself, half running down to Dad’s lab as fast as I could. I felt numb, almost cold. The fire that burned in my soul had gone out-I was being ripped apart in my grief.

I stumbled almost drunkenly to the side room of the lab, and finally let myself burst into icy cold tears in private.




Zeluxia’s PoV

Man, oh man…I knew Maxina could be a little oblivious to some things, but how could she not see how Vexel felt? He practically fell over his own feet to do something for her. His eyes lit up when someone said her name.

When I told her this, it was like she was told that Ale had-scratch that. It was like she had been told that a bomb had dropped in her room-the shock was clear on her face. That shock changed to agony, then guilt before I could say another word. I felt bad for just dropping it on her, but she had to know…and now she’s got to fix this, one way or another. I just hope that everything turns out okay…



Mystery PoV

I was cold, and getting colder each second. I couldn’t remember why I’d been so upset, or why I was in this tiny room. When the door opened, and the girl stepped in, I had no memory of her…was something wrong with me?

The girl looked upset, with tears running down her pale cheeks…wait, that wasn’t right. She’s pretty…beautiful, really. Someone like her shouldn’t be so sad. She sat down next to me, but didn’t look up. I had to ask who she was…and she only cried more.
No, that shouldn’t happen…why was she crying? Wait…she was apologizing? But…why?

“I’m so sorry, Vexel…I-I didn’t know…if I had…” Her voice cracked as these words sounded. Was Vexel MY name? Suddenly, it was as if the crushing coldness in my chest had melted. Maxina…that was her name, right? And…she was important to me, somehow…right?

I pleaded with Maxina softly, begging her not to cry. She only seemed to blame herself more for…something. As if by reflex, my hand rested on her shoulder as I pleaded with her once more.
Again, she apologized-I didn’t want that. I wanted…I wanted her to be happy. To love me, and be…

That was it. Whatever had caused the cold fog in my mind vanished. I loved her…but she didn’t love me. This realization nearly ripped me apart again, but I didn’t let it. I held fast as she said something else, and held up something small.

“I found this on the islands...,” She said softly, still sounding so sad. “I want you to have it…as a reminder of my promise: I promise that…no matter what…I’ll be here for you.”

And then she gave it to me, and it was like everything was good again. I felt warm, and was able to smile.

“I promise too.”

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AN: Well...this was written for Quill's birthday. I know it's late, and I apologize for that...I really hope I got Zeluxia right. I had a hard time with him...if I truely screwed him up, sorry. So...enjoy, Quill!

EDIT: Note- this is going to have more chapters, I just have to write them. ^^

[Quill]

*stunned* Th...this...you...*glomps Max and never lets go* BEST BIRTHDAY PRESENT EVER!!!

[ღMax]

Eep! -falls over- It's really that good? -stunned-

[Quill]

It's the most amazing thing I'd ever read! It's all so perfect! I can't express how good it is!

[ღMax]

Wow...I don't know what to say..-smile- W-want me to continue it? I was thinking about it...

And by the by, I started with Reno's thing. The one before and after, I typed at three in the AM before I left. ^^

[Quill]

I...I'm fighting back tears of joy...it's just...*rereads it over and over and over*
Oh, I think you should do the one where Ale almost died...Or the first dragon thing...or maybe the Leve thing...

[ღMax]

Woah...-laughs softly- I didn't expect that reaction..^^ But..thanks..I might.

[Quill]

You're going to have to write fanfictions about out roleplays until you die now. XD You've opened the floodgates.

[ღMax]

Oh boy...O.O -dies- :3

But, uhm...if you want, you can put it on FF...I can't get an account, as much as I'd like to.

[Quill]

That's alright. Let's just leave it here. :3

[ღMax]

Okie-dokie. So what's your next request? I'm in the writing mood~

[Quill]

The Leve thing.

[ღMax]

Remind me how that went, please?

[Quill]

I was hoping you'd remember. ?