Twins Change, But Love Is Always There: Xavier's Story

## Summary

Xavier and Xander have always been close, but when Xander starts acting crazy, Xavier must show his twin how much he loves him.

## Characters

Xavier

Xander

Nayah

Amanda and Todd (Xavier and Xander's parents)

## Xavier's POV

I I walk in my room and see my twin, Xander, pulling on my stuffed animal, Xaria. I fight back a growl as I walk up to him, an angry look on my face. He knows not to touch Xaria, no matter what.

"What are you doing?" "Mom and Dad told you not to touch her!" I snap angrily as my twin stands up and tries to hug me, but I swirl around and grab Xaria who is covered in orange juice, so I glare at Xander.

"Xander, you're in so much trouble." I snarl as I walk into the living room. Mom and Dad are in the middle of playing chess, so as soon as Dad loses, I look at him and Mom, obviously feeling upset.

"Xavier, what's wrong?" Dad asks softly. He reaches for my paw as I let out a sigh. I really don't want to tell him, but I know if I don't, he won't be able to help me.

"Xander spilled juice on Xaria." I say finally as Mom and Dad look at me before they glare at Xander. He smiles smugly at me before he punches me in the chest.

"There's your apology." He says angrily as Mom gestures for me to go to my room and lay down and I do. She then looks at Dad, and they both glare at Xander.

"Xander, what you did was very wrong." Mom says firmly. She looks at Dad, who frowns as well.

"You're grounded." Dad says firmly.

"WHAT?!" "You can't!" Xander growls as Dad leads him to his room.

"Until you apologize to your twin, you're grounded." Dad says firmly.

## Xander's POV

I sit on my bed, growling insults. This isn't the first time I've been grounded, but Xavier does way too much, and Mom and Dad baby him just because he's got ADHD and autism.

"Xander, you know Dad and I love you and Xavier the same, but you know that Xaria's important to Xavier." "You shouldn't have touched her."

"And I heard you talking about how he does too much." Mom adds, growling as I smirk.

"Yeah, I said I hate Xavier, and I'm not remorseful, either!" I snap as I start to walk away, but Mom pulls me back.

"No." "You're not going on vacation with us until you get your act right." Mom says firmly as Xavier walks in, holding Xaria in his hands. Her tail has a rip.

"How could you, X?" Xavier sobs, running back into his room.

"You're grounded for a month." Mom snarls as she leaves my room as I sigh deeply. I know I'm wrong, and once I hear Xavier knocking on my bedroom door, I straighten up my room real fast and use my magic to make it seem like I've been smiling all day, though I've been crying all day.

"Yeah?" I ask softly as he walks in, crying as he holds up a note. I take it from him and rip it up, hugging him tightly before I get two words out.

"I'm sorry for everything." I say sadly. My twin hugs me tightly as he cries harder.

"Who hurt you, X?" I ask firmly. Xavier rolls his eyes and runs out of my room. I chase him, trying to get him to talk to me, but he runs into hs room, slamming the door behind him. I start to try and get in, but I realize I can't.

"Xavi, talk to me!" I shout as my twin opens his door. I start to walk in, but he stops me.

"You saying that you wish you were the only child made me mad." "You hurt my feelings." Xavier says softly as I sigh deeply, knowing he's right. I said something I shouldn't have, and he's upset. He should be mad at me. I'm supposed to be his twin. I'm supposed to look out for him, not make him mad.

"Look. "I said some really hurtful things about you, bro." "I shouldn't have, I was wrong." "I feel terrible.." I say as Xavier looks at me with a genuinely sad look, so I know I've messed up, big time. I look at him as he falls to the ground and begins to cry, resting his head in my lap.

"I miss my twin." 'What happened to you, X?" Xavier sobs, touching my paw. I sigh deeply as I hug him gently. Our eyes lock as I kiss his forehead, something I've never done since I'm used to punching him.

I suddenly realize that he's traumatized and he's worried because he's afraid that I'll end up becoming a bad person.

"Xavi.. I love you to death." 'We'll always be brothers, no matter what." "I'm the older one, and I've gotta start acting like it." "I'll apologize to Mom and Dad later, but right now, what can I do to make up with you?" I ask as Xavier smiles, sitting on my bed. He gestures for me to hand Xaria to him, and I do.

Xavier turns on my TV and I magically make some popcorn float over towards us as we both watch Wild Kratts.

"Xander?" Xavier asks softly. I turn to him and lock eyes with him.

"Yeah?" I ask. My twin hugs me as I smile.

"Promise me you'll be by my side." Xavier says.