XD So, did you enjoy the last chapter? :3 and if you worried about the last sentence of the last chapter all I can tell you for this one is that Saïx has Xemmy wrapped around his pinky finger you guys…

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Children of Science

XemSaï

Chapter Three: The Science of Empathy

"Terminate it." Xemnas commanded in a harsh tone, his amber eyes burning into the Academic's fallen form.

The scientist stared up at his Superior, his emerald eyes wide with shock from the suddenly blow to his face, as he began to lift himself up from the freezing floor. The temperature in the room had suddenly dropped and Vexen was the leading cause of it. "Of course, Sir." He muttered; turning his head away from his leader as his body quaked.

"Sir!" Saïx called, tossing his blue locks behind his back. His voice came out in more of a nervous squeak, something that the Diviner did not intend it to do. He moved away from the holding tube and rushed to his Superior's side, his lithe hand curling around the leather clad material of Xemnas' right upper arm. "Xemnas." The Nobody hissed softly, his golden eyes narrowed with displeasure.

The head Nobody quirked a brow and adverted his gaze to the Diviner below him. The male's eyes were dead-set on his own and the wolf's lips were twisted into a small frown. He seemed to be genuinely upset, be it from Xemnas' sudden attack on Number Four or his command the noble Nobody had no clue.

"Sir, why?" The wolf questioned softly as he gave Xemnas' upper arm a rough squeeze.

As his Superior and comrade spoke to one another Vexen had managed to pull himself back into his seat, the place where Xemnas struck him pulsating slightly and turning an angry red color. He knew by the end of the day his face would be bruised, which was if Xemnas didn't turn him into a dusk after all this. He flexed his fingers and began typing commands into the console, slowly at first but increasing with speed after he passed the first fire wall in a hurry to manually override the cloning process. But he came to a stop when the screen flashed the words 'MASTER CODE REQUIRED', meaning Xemnas' access code into all parts of the castle. This was it, the only thing stood between the 'birth and death' of such a wonderful mistake was Xemnas himself and the tanned Nobody had already made clear that he wanted no such thing in his Organization.

The Academic gulped, "S-sir…It requires y-your access code…" The blond-haired scientist informed his Superior in a feeble voice, his gaze at his feet as he awaited Xemnas' answer.

Xemnas opened his mouth to reply, only to be cut off by the feeling of Saïx's nails pricking his skin through the leather. He looked away from the computer screen's reading to see the Diviner's face twisted into a disappointed scowl as the wolf stared up at him with those beautiful golden eyes of his.

"Sir," The younger Nobody tugged on his arm, "Think; children are the life a world right? If we're really to have a new world would we not need some way to populate it? We'll only live so long Sir…" He turned to cast a glance up towards the being inside the holding tube, "Tell me Sir, have you even taken the time to look at?"

The noble Nobody sighed, "Number Seven…" He followed the Diviner's gaze as the male looked up at the little creature with a placid look on his face. Saïx had a point, he really did and Xemnas knew what the male meant. The Diviner had it set in his mind that the hybrid would live, seemly no matter what Xemnas said otherwise.

Saïx relaxed his grip when he felt Xemnas' hand brush against his side as his Superior went to place his free arm around Saïx's thin waist. Yellow eyes filled with pure surprise when the man nodded, giving in to Saïx's wishes, and a small grin graced the Diviner's lips. He had released Xemnas' arm and the man lifted that hand up to cup the wolf's cheek resulting in a pleased purr to float from Saïx's throat.

"I see…" Xemnas began as Saïx turned into his touch, "You've already made up your mind. I can't say I'm pleased with your decision, but…" He paused, careful to make sure Vexen didn't over hear what he was about to say, "If this is what you truly want then I have no other choice but to give it to you." Yes, Xemnas admitted it; he had a soft spot for the Diviner and he doubted that he could ever cure it.

Vexen spun around in his chair to eye to pair, shocked that Xemnas would give in so easily to the neophyte's desires, or at least Vexen could've sworn his Superior just did. He couldn't hear the whispered part of course, but need less to say when the blond-scientist turned he caught his Superior placing a chaste kiss upon his underling's smiling lips. If that didn't mean anything, then nothing did.

He blinked, unsure as to how to ask his Superior for his password. It was obvious that the man had changed his mind and Vexen most certainly did not want to say anything that could risk the other side of the poor man's face. The Academic took a deep breath after he was sure his Superior and Number Seven had finished their 'intimate' moment and began, "Sir, the process still requires your approval…Without the access code I can't initiate the fail-safe." He informed Xemnas, his voice slightly cracking as he did so.

"Cancel the operation…" Xemnas replied softly, "Number Seven will take full responsibility for whatever may occur."

Vexen could see the denial in Xemnas' eyes; the man honestly did not want to go ahead with this…So why was he bending to the Diviner's wishes so easily? Was it because they shared a bed on a daily basis or was it more than that? Vexen had absolutely no clue, he had never planned to concern himself in those matters to begin with (Now if only that infernal Number Eleven would stop making all those 'advances' on the poor scientist). Right now all that mattered was obeying Xemnas' command, no matter what it was.

"Whatever you want, Sir." Vexen nodded, canceling the application.

He leaned back in his chair and took a breath as he eyed his Superior went to leave the room, the man's cloak billowing out around him from his swift movements. The man was halfway out of the room when he came to a sudden halt and Vexen once again felt those amber eyes burning into his body as the man looked over his should right at him.

"For the life of you, Number Four, I hope you know what you're doing." The regal nobody scoffed and then called up a portal to guide him out of the room.

Saïx fidgeted where he stood, unsure on whether to follow his Superior or to stay behind and listen to the Academic. He moved his attention to his elder, whom had one hand placed over the right side of his face where Xemnas had struck him; more than likely using his icy powers to try and reduce the swelling. The skin around it was turning a sickish yellow color and the wolf knew that by tomorrow morning it would be a blotched mess of purples, blues, and yellows. He could almost feel sorry for the Academic, the man had only wanted to please Xemnas and by hurrying his projects the man obviously thought the quick completion would make his Superior 'happy' but all that resulted was the man becoming angry. But then again, Saïx didn't have a heart; now did he?

He noticed that the man was looking at him, or at least Saïx thought he was before he stepped closer to the scientist. Vexen had instead focused his emerald eyes right above Saïx at the small mass floating inside the container with a tiny sliver of a smile upon his lips, even though he had been yelled at, ridiculed, and hit over it.

Saïx shook his head as wisps of darkness wrapped around his body…It still seemed as though all of this was simply impossible.

Next chapter is a time skip. There's a tiny little bit of MarVex in it, if you squint…or maybe not. I'm not entirely sure yet. Expect the chapter to take place say…three weeks after this one.