Day 175:

Secret Night

Roxas had just finished his mission; he sat at the top of the clock tower waiting for Xion and Axel to show up. He slowly ate his ice cream as he looked out at the sunset. After waiting up there for what seemed like an hour he got up to leave. With one last look over the edge he turned back to RTC. Right before he stepped past the ledge, he heard his name being called. Looking over the edge he saw Xion running towards the clock tower. He motioned for her to stay where she was and headed down to see her.

"What's going on Roxas? No ice cream?" Xion looked confused beyond belief. Roxas smirked.

"Nope, got something even better" Roxas grabbed a still surprised Xion and dragged her through a portal.

Roxas and Xion stepped onto a new landscape. It was a beautiful night covered land. An ocean that was as still as stone, barely rippling. The wave and water themselves are pitch black, not even able to see an inch deep. The moon sat high in the sky, casting a white glow on everything. Xion and Roxas moved to the edge of the water, the sand dry. They both sat in silence and looked over the water.

Hours might have passed or minutes. It didn't matter because time didn't matter here. The silence wasn't awkward, but comforting instead. Finally though, Xion broke the silence.

"Roxas, I feel like things are going to change"

"What do you mean?" Now it was Roxas' turn to be confused.

"Something's going to change, something's going to happen. And I'm scared." Xion whispered the last part but Roxas could still hear her.

Roxas put his arm around her shoulder. "Don't worry, whatever happens, happens and we'll face it together."

182 Days later, Xion was gone.