6 Feet Underground - KH fanfic

"You're worth nothing! Don't you ever believe you are wanted! You're filth!" The man spat at the poor boy lying at his feet, cradling his stomach. The man kicked him in stomach one final time before walking from the room, an evil smirk plastered across his face. Once the boy was sure he was gone tears slipped down his face, his arms still clutching at his gut. He tried to move, to get up, to call for someone, anyone, who could help him, but the pain was too much. Red spots swam in his vision as he tried to pull himself up. Spasms raked his body as he coughed and brought up his own blood. It was bright red against his pale white skin. He could feel reality fading and fell back to the ground as black took over the red and took him over the edge.

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He sat there quietly. He was 7 years old and had only just moved here. No one would talk to him; they had seen the bruises and run. He felt a small tear roll down his cheek.
"Hi" he looked up to see a boy with dirty blonde hair staring at him "I'm Demyx"

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"Hurry up!" yelled Demyx. They were 11 now. He smiled and ran after his best friend as they raced towards the beach, golden sand and clear blue water in their sight. No one was around, it was their special cove, their place and no one ever disturbed them here.

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"Why can't you tell me? I want to help"
"No one can help me Demyx, I'm worthless, I deserve everything I get" Demyx stared at him in shock and anger. He had no idea what to do.
"I deserve everything that has been given to me Demyx, no one loves me, if they did I would be happy" a hand came out and slapped his face, hard. Demyx had just slapped him. Shock and fear covered his face, this was the person who had promised to never ever hurt him and he had willingly slapped him. Then it was true, no one loved him. He turned away from Demyx, a tear rolling down his face.
"Don't you dare say that! Don't you dare! You don't deserve this shit, so don't you dare say that you do!" He turned back to face his friend.
"It's true Demyx" He watched as Demyx brought his hand up again and watched as it came towards his face. He closed his eyes, bracing for impact but it never came. He opened his eyes and saw tears rolling down Demyx's face.
"Why can't you see? Don't you know? Don't you know how much I love you? I've loved you since the day I met you, why couldn't you see that?" Demyx grabbed his friends face in his hand and pulled it forwards into a blinding kiss. He poured every tiny thing he felt about his friend into that kiss and left them both breathless.
"I love you so much" Demyx whispered quietly. They had been 16 years old.

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He opened his eyes, red spots dancing in his vision. He knew the pain was still there but it was only small. He pulled himself up and stumbled towards his desk, pain dancing through his body. He didn't care if that man heard him anymore; he couldn't hurt him any more than he already had. He reached the desk and tried to grab a piece of paper and a pen, so that he could say his goodbyes. As he grabbed the pen and paper, he knocked the small radio. It burst into life and a song he knew so well started to play.


Please come now
I think I'm falling
Holding on to all I think is safe
It seems I've found the road to nowhere
And I'm trying to escape
I yelled back when I heard thunder
But I'm down to one last breath
And with it let me say
Let me say...


He looked at the radio in shock. Of all songs it could play it had to be this one.


Hold me now
I'm six feet from the edge
And I'm thinking
Maybe six feet ain't so far down

I'm looking down
Now that it's over
Reflecting on all of my mistakes
I thought I found the road to somewhere
Somewhere in His grace
I cried out
Heaven save me
But I'm down to one last breath
And with it let me say
Let me say...


He let the words wash over him, forgetting his search for the tools to let him say goodbye to the only person he loved. His mind started to play the pictures of his love in his head. From the day he met him to the last time he saw him.


Hold me now
I'm six feet from the edge
And I'm thinkin
Maybe six feet ain't so far down

Hold me now
I'm six feet from the edge
And I'm thinkin
Maybe six feet ain't so far down

I'm so far down


Tears fell thick and fast as he realized exactly what he had been thinking just a few moments before. The same exact thing as those last lyrics. He had been giving up. Tears fell faster than he even realized.


Sad eyes follow me
But I still believe there's something left for me
So please come stay with me
Cause I still believe there's something left for you and me
For you and me
For you and me

Hold me now
I'm six feet from the edge
And I'm thinking


He stared at the small radio. Part of him wanted the thing to stop, to make him forget everything and just let him write his goodbye, but something else kept him listening to the song. He didn't notice how weak he was becoming; he didn't notice the blood trickling from his mouth.


Hold me now
I'm six feet from the edge
And I'm thinking
Maybe six feet ain't so far down....

Hold me now
I'm six feet from the edge
And I'm thinkin
Maybe six feet ain't so far down….

Please come now
I think I'm falling
Holding on to all I think is safe...


The last lyrics died out and he dug his hand deep into his pocket with what little strength he had left. He pulled out the old phone and pushed the one number that he needed. He weakly put it to his ear, using his other hand to try and keep him up. He listened to it ring and smiled slightly as it was answered.
"Hello?"
"Demyx…" it was barely more than a whisper.
"Zexion? What's the matter" he could hear the panic in his boyfriend's voice.
"Shhh" he breathed, the smile still on his face. "I love you Dem Dem" he said quietly. He heard Demyx gasp on the other end of the line. He looked down at the piece of paper and scribbled something on it, before scrunching it up in his hand.
"Zexion?! What's happened?!"
"I love you so much Demyx, never ever forget that" He could hear Demyx moving.
"goodbye Demyx, I'm so sorry I never believed you but I know it's not true, it never was" his last piece of strength was leaving him.
"don't you dare say that!" he could hear his boyfriend crying.
"I'm sorry…I love you…Demyx" the phone slipped from his hand as he collapsed onto the ground. He didn't hear his boyfriend scream his name. He didn't hear his boyfriend sobbing. He never heard his boyfriend rush into the house. He didn't see his boyfriend sobbing above him as he tried weakly to wake him.  He didn't hear any more, he didn't see anymore, he was no more.

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Demyx stared at the small piece of paper that he had kept with him since that day. It had been years since it had happened but he had never ever forgotten it. He silently read the few words that had been scribbled down.


Don't follow me
Just remember me
I love you Demyx

Zexion


He had done exactly as he had asked. He was still here, he hadn't followed him no matter how much he had wanted to, but he new now. Today was his day to go, he knew it with every fiber of his being and he welcomed it. He closed his old eyes slowly, holding the small piece of paper to his lips. After years of waiting he was finally going to be with Zexion again. He took one final breath and smiled. He was going to see Zexion.