Promise (Vexen x Reader)

Promise

I sat on the lab table watching as the long haired blond tested and experimented with data he had collected. I wasn't really one for science, in fact I wasn't one for any subject that involved more than ten percent of my brain power.

I rested my elbows on my knees and my chin on the heels of my hands. I was beginning to grow very impatient.

"Hey, Vexen!" I shouted running up to the Chilly Academic. "We should do something together."

"And why would I do that?" He asked harshly, his kelly green eyes cold with an unamused stare.

I bit the inside of my cheek and frowned at him. "I-it's just we never really hung out a-and I thought maybe it'd be an opportunity to get to know you better." I had began to fidget a little. I was nervous, one of the reasons I wanted to hang out with Vexen, to become more comfortable around him.

It wasn't always like this though. I knew Vexen back when we were still Somebodies, when he was apprenticing for Ansem the Wise. I had been able to be around him then, even if we didn't talk.

I swung my legs back and forth, feeling more and more bored as the minutes ticked by.

I sighed and looked around the white room. The room was rather dark, the dim light creating a calming atmosphere. Maybe Vexen worked better that way. I looked back to the busy man.

I cupped my hands around my mouth and whispered to him. "Hey, Vexen!"

He didn't respond. He just continued to record data.

"Hello? Vexen," I said again in my normal tone.

He ignored me once more.

I puffed out my cheeks with frustration. He's ignoring me! He could at least look up when I call for him!

More ticked than before, I decided to use an ace.

"EVEN!" I shouted aloud, making Vexen jump then scowl at me. Okay, maybe it wasn't really an ace, but it got his attention.

"What do you want, Women? Can't you see I am in the middle of pure research?" He said angrily.

"Can't you see I'm bored and tired of waiting for you to finish? You promised to do something with me, remember?" I said hopping off the table and walking over to him. I had to tilt my head back to look him in the eyes.

He grimaced, "How dare you? My research is far more important than playing with a child such as you!"

At that moment time stopped and it felt like the world had crashed down. Felt? Was I feeling emotion from this cold, heartless man? Why wouldn't I? He had just called me a child.

Before I knew it, tears were falling down my face. The previous expression of disgust on Vexen's face was replaced with one of shock.

"Is that all I am to you? A child?" I asked before I could stop myself.

"[Y/n], I didn't mean to-"

"You didn't mean to what, Vexen? Ignore a promise had made to someone who wanted nothing more than to spend some time with you?" I was shouting, my body was shaking violently from the mixed feelings.

We stood there for a moment if silence, waiting to see what will be said next.

"I'm sorry if I have hurt you, [Y/n]. My research is just more important at this moment," Vexen said quietly looking away from me. "I'm sorry I couldn't keep that promise."

My hands formed into fists, my nails digging through my gloves into the skin of my palm. I turned, my back facing the Chilly Academic.

"And I'm sorry for falling in love with you," I said as I ran from the room. And down the brightly lite hallway.

"[Y/n]! Wait!" I could hear Vexen's confused shouts as I created a Dark Corridor to get some space. I looked over my shoulder to see one last glimpse of the shocked scientist before the corridor closed, enveloping me in darkness.

*****

Did I really say that? Did I really tell Vexen I was in love with him? Of course I did! I never think before I speak most of the time!

I sat on top of one of the buildings in the World That Never Was, the endless rain falling on me.

Maybe he thinks stupid now. He'll probably say some like "We are Nobodies, we have no hearts or feelings. What you think you feel for me is just a ghost of what you felt for someone else in the past."

Ouch, only thinking about him saying things like that hurts. Maybe I should start thinking before thinking?

"Aw, please tell me it's only the rain and not you crying," I heard someone say sarcastically.

I looked behind me knowing exactly who it was. The Dark Corridor opened and out walked the one eyed man.

"I could tell you that, but it'd be a lie," I said as Xigbar walked over to me on the edge of the roof and squatted down so we were almost eye level.

"Ha, wouldn't be first, that's all you seem to like to tell me is lies," he said through a laugh.

Xigbar was one of my favorite members of the Organization. We liked to joke around a lot and just goof off together.

"So, tell me, Sweetheart, what's got you so upset that you decide to sit and hide your tears?" Xigbar asked ungloving one of his hands and wiping his thumb underneath both my cheeks.

Xigbar for some reason always knew when I was feeling down, he also seemed to know what to do or say to lift my spirits too. He was like that older annoying but helpful brother that some wish they had.

"It's nothing, I just didn't think before speaking is all," I said looking off the edge of the building.

Xigbar laughed, closing his golden eye as he did so. "Don't tell me it's true then? You actually made a confession to the meat popsicle?" He fell backwards as he laughed harder. His face became red from the lack of breathing while mine was from the embarrassment of Xigbar have such knowledge.

I hid my face in my hands. "Stop laughing at me! It wasn't even an actual confession, it more like slipped out from my anger," I said my burning like a fire.

"As if, you probably think it's just what you think being in love feels like, when in actuality they're the lingering feelings you had for him when you were whole," Xigbar said, his laughing fit over. I looked over at him as he sat back up, his normal devious smirk on his face.

"All I'm saying is don't call yourself stupid, Kiddo. Heck, he may have felt the same way when he was whole," he continued.

"Don't see how that would be since Vexen never real paid any attention to me," I said rolling my eyes.

"Ha, maybe when you weren't looking," Xigbar said before he stood up. He offered me his hand. "Now, I think its about time you got out of the rain and went to talk to him."

I looked at his hand and sighed. "And tell him what exactly? I'm only a child to him."

"Well, the only way to fix that is to stop pouting like one and be an adult," Xigbar said extending his hand a little more.

He was right, I needed to prove Vexen wrong, even if it may anger him. I smiled and took Xigbar's hand. I got to my feet and hugged him.

"Thanks, Xigbar. You really are a great guy," I said taking a step back.

He smirked again. "Sure thing, Kiddo. Glad to be of service, now-" a Dark Corridor appeared before us. "Can we get out of this rain? I don't want to end up with a cold."

"Yep, let's go," I said walking through the portal with Xigbar behind me.