In the Eye of the Beholder

[Calmay]

Balenth laughed at how she met Axel. He could only imagine how it looked to a person passing by. "So it was around then that you decided to join them or did something else happen?" He was interested in Aqua. He had never had a conversation with anything that had demonic blood. He could have gone out to meet one, but he did not want to go out and look for a fight. From what he had heard from other people that visited demons were not ones to be messed around with. He would have to admit that he wanted to learn more about Axel as well. She was after all his family.

[{{Roxï-kun-+]

I laughed along with Balenth and Aqua, remembering the peoples' that passed expressions. It was priceless. "Well when Axel finally managed to get Kairi off of me I asked her why exactly she had a giant wolf with her. And she didn't answer me because she was quite the shy little thing back then. So Roxi came out. Back then it was just them two and Xion. And since I didn't want to travel alone, I decided it would be best to stick with them. Especially so another poor half demon wouldn't get glomped by Kairi. At least, that's one reason. There are a lot more." Aqua said, looking away at the last sentence, an almost invisible blush creeping up on the half demon's face.

Yes, and I knew one of the secret reason. Though Aqua would never say it, she had a massive crush on Xion. Most of the time Aqua always wanted to help Xion out. Today had been one of the rare times when Aqua had stayed home. And I think that Xion might like her back. But that's another story...

[Calmay]

Balenth noticed the looking away and very feint blush. He may not be as good as Aqua with catching scents but one thing was clear to him. He was not that sure about liking a person or loving them, but he had seen the ones he talked to display the same actions and look the same way that Aqua did. That was the reason he left home, to learn about those feelings. He smiled when he thought of that. He had been wondering why he left his cave and now he knew. He turned to Axel.

"I know why I left home. Aqua's reaction made me remember I left to learn what it felt like to really like someone and love someone. What is was liked to be loved by another without regard for what they are." Though learning this knowledge only made him think of more questions. He wanted to learn more about if he found this person and what happened to her. Maybe that was the reason he was feeling emotions that he had not felt before he had lost his memories.

[{{Roxï-kun-+]

I smiled at Balenth. HE was slowly recovering his memories without returning to his former self. "W-what!? I do not like Xion! Aqua exclaimed, then covering her mouth. Her face turned a bright red as well and I laughed. She simply sat there, face bright red, with her eyes big.

A half demon and an angel in love was ironic. And forbiddon. Add to the list that they are both female and you've got a super forbiddon love. "Don't worry~ We won't tell Xion." I said, smiling evilly.

"You better not you little Squirt!" Aqua said, finally cracking into laughter. She threw her pillow at me but missed. I continued to laugh with the half demon, feeling the negative feelings from earlier fully leave.

[Calmay]

Balenth had not expected Aqua to say out loud who she liked. It only conformed what he had already been thinking about, Aqua was in love. "No one said you liked Xion. Though thank you for telling me." He leaned back on the bed and look up on the roof. He could not help but feel like he was forgetting the one that he loved. It made him feel bad. He closed his eyes and tried to forget it all. Maybe it was best not to remember if parts like this was just going to make him ask more questions.

He sat up and looked at Aqua. She was in love and yet it looked like she did not want to go any further than that. "Why don't you tell her how you feel." Would she not only regret it if she kept it to herself this while time. For all she knew Xion could feel the same way about her.

[{{Roxï-kun-+]

I watched Balenth close his eyes. Was he trying to remember the woman he had spoke of earlier? The one I had learned that had been killed, along with his children. But then how was he in my bloodline? It didn't add up again but I kept my mouth closed. It was best not to talk about that. Maybe when he remembered, but for now I wasn't going to mention it.

"One, do you know how hard it is to tell your feelings to someone? Not very easy, let me tell you. And two, we're not supposed to be together. An angel and a hafl demon? Two girls? Trust me, it's better if I just stay quiet about it." Aqua said, a sad tint to her voice.

Aqua was keeping quiet about her feelings to protect the one she loved. If their love was heard of, people might hurt Xion and Aqua. But the half demon didn't care what happened to herself, only Xion. Was that what love was like?

[Calmay]

"That's just you being selfish. You just don't want to ruin what you have now. You are just afraid that if you tell her how you feel and she does not feel the same way you can not go back to how things were before. If you really love her it would not matter what she was or what others thought of you. You can't honestly believe that it is wrong for the two of you to be together. If you do then you should not be around her in the first place. Who ever heard of an angel and a half demon working together. It should be forbidden." He knew what he was saying could hurt Aqua, but sometimes the best thing to do was be blunt. He had heard many stories of those who regretted not telling the one they love how they felt and had to watch as they feel in love with another and lost their only chance. He did not want to see one of Axel's friends end up like that. It was really sad.

[{{Roxï-kun-+]

I watched as Aqua absorbed Balenth's words. Usually she got furious and told the person off. But this time she just smiled a small smile. "Your right Balenth. And to that I give you credit. And just because you just put that thought into myhead, I may just have to tell Xion now. Thanks for the advice Dragon." Aqua said with a wink. Her wings flapped a little and I could tell what was about to happen.

The sun was down now and a moon that was only half full began to rise into the sky. I watched as Aqua's wings disappeared and her skin became an average tone instead of pale whitish. Her hair and eye color changed and she sighed. "Great. I always forget when the moon is at what phase. she said, yawning. her small little demon fangs were gone as well.

"As a half demon, Aqua has a night in the lunar cycle when she reverts into a human. And that would happen to be tonight, the night of the half moon." I explained, sitting by Aqua. I poked her on one of her cheeks. "You need to remember when your going to change. I said and she rolled her eyes in a playful way.

[Calmay]

Balenth watched as Aqua changed. He did not know that some half demons became human at night if certain circumstance are met. So she was human now. He clapped his hands and got up. He had a plan. "You're going to tell her tonight, while you are still human." He moved towards Aqua and examined her. He was planning this out before she would agree to it. It was giving him something to do other than worrying about his past. "Since a confession is your must vulnerable moment you should do it now." He looked at Axel giving her you are going to help me, right look.

[{{Roxï-kun-+]

Aqua and I watched as Balenth seemed to get a plan. I laughed while she seemed ready to run away from us. And she would have jumped out the window, but alas, she had no wings at the moment. And I didn't want her to go splat on the ground. Aqua watched Balenth with caution as he examined her, leaned away from him slightly.

"Eh? I'd rather do it when I'm back to being a half demon!" she said, pouting like a small kid that didn't get their way. She crossed her arms across her chest and scooted away from Balenth a bit.

I nodded at Balenth, signalling that I was going to help him.

[Calmay]

Balenth listened to Aqua and refused. She would do it today. "No, now would be the best time. When he confess you have to show her everything about you. What shows everything about you then when you are in this form right now." He sat beside Axel wondering if he should make her change. The needed to be done before Xion returns or they would not have another chance. He decide to get her to wear a cute dress. "Axel, you need get Aqua to change into a very cute dress that suits her. I need to think of a way to make sure that Kairi does not come with Xion. They should be alone when Aqua confesses."

[{{Roxï-kun-+]

I smiled as Balenth stood his ground. I stood up and went over to the dresser, looking through all the clothes Roxi used to disguise herself when in a different form. I found a purple dress that would go to Aqua's midthigh and grabbed the temporary human. Aqua let out a squeal of protest but I quickly shoved her into the bathroom with all of my eight year old strength and followed her in, locking the door so she couldn't escape.

After about a five minute struggle, she was dressed into the short dress and she refused to come out. I sighed, let her sit on the floor, and filled a cup with water. Once the water settled I pulled out a powder and sprinkled it onto the surface, muttering a small spell.

Roxiri's face appeared. She was in town as well. "Roxi! Don't ask questions! Just tell Xion you'll play with Kairi for an hour. We're setting up a plan!" I said happily, pouring the water out into the sink before my older sister could ask anymore questions. I then turned on Aqua and unlocked the door.

"She won't come out! Come help me Balenth!"

[Calmay]

Balenth watched as the two entered the bathroom. It looked like it was not going to be as easy as he thought, but it was going to happen. He sat on the bed thinking how fun this was. He had never personally helped a person confess, but he had been called in as an advisor once in a while. He never understood why but whenever he helped the confessions seemed to work. He heard the door unlock he thought the the two were going to come out, but instead he heard Axel calling for his help. He got up and sighed. He made his way towards the bathroom and opened the door. He looked at Aqua and was surprised how cute she looked. He walked up to her and crouched to make eye contact with her. "Why don't you want to leave. Do you want to confess in the bathroom? I can arrange that." He would do it if she wanted to stay in the room so much.

[{{Roxï-kun-+]

As I waited, Aqua pouted again and had a blush on her face. Balenth said something to her that I wasn't paying attention for, but she jumped up. And smoothly hit the top of her head on something hanging from the wall. Aqua fell back to the ground, then looking up and glaring at the object. Tonight just wasn't her night.

I heard the main door open and shut a moment later. Footsteps, followed by a voice. "Anybody home? I'm back."[/b] Xion called out before noticing the open bathroom door. And we all knew that Aqua never liked to leave the house while stuck in her human form.

Xion peeked in and took in the scene. Balenth and I standing there while Aqua was on the ground with a slightly bleeding head. She rushed over to the temporary human, wings coming slightly unfolded from her back. "Are you alright Aqua?" Xion said, looking at the top of Aqua's head.

And before Xion or anyone could say anything else, Aqua looked up right as Xion was moving her head away. Their lips hit each other and they both sat there wide-eyed. So I grabbed Balenth by the hand and tried to pull him out of the bathroom before he said something to ruin the moment.

[Calmay]

Balenth got the hint and left the washroom. It looked like she was going to have to confess in the bathroom. He said nothing in case he did ruin the mood. He walked past the bed room and left it. He leaned against the wall. He was going to give them the whole room to themselves. He looked at Axel. "Do you think she will do it?" He hoped she would do it. She might never have a chance like this again.