Roxas was feeling sick. How the Superior had gotten the idea of using his vacation time to go on a week long cruise, Roxas had no idea. Maybe he got it after watching the Travel Channel? The teenager was feeling homesick, not to mention seasick as well. The boat's slow rocking on the waves was what kept Roxas confined to his cabin for the past two days. "I wonder if the rest are having any fun," he thought. "Oh no!" He clapped his hand over his mouth and rushed to the bathroom for the umpteenth time that day.

xXx

Zexion was on his way outside for some fresh air and a relaxing place to read his new book. Passing through the casino, he noticed five of the Organization members carelessly throwing their munny away gambling. Lexaeus and Vexen were trying their luck on the slot machines, while Luxord was cheating Xigbar and Xaldin out of their munny. Frustrated, Xigbar slammed his cards onto the table, spotted Zexion, and waved to him.

"Zexy! Why don't you join your pals in a nice game of blackjack?"

Zexion shook his head. "No thanks. I'd rather not waste my munny on what you see as entertainment." The tactician turned to leave, only to see Axel and Demyx running from outside, screaming.

"You didn't cause another fire now, did you?" Zexion asked pleasantly enough. Axel and Demyx doubled up, hands on knees, and gasping for breath. "Oh man…Don't go outside right…now, Zexion! Xemnas and Saix are…doing some bad work…on the dance floor. And by 'bad' I…don't mean 'cool'!" the red head said between breaths. "Man! And I thought accidentally getting a glimpse of Larxene's bad bikini wax was bad enough!" Demyx chimed in. "Did you know she's not a real blonde?" he added. Axel punched his shoulder while Zexion pulled a disgusted face.

"Thanks for the advice Axel, Demyx. Guess I'll look for somewhere else to read." The Schemer sighed and made his way back to his room, thinking, "So much for fresh air."

Along the way, he stumbled into Marluxia, who seemed to be trying to conceal an exotic plant. "Did you take that from the dining room, Marluxia?"

Marluxia froze and turned, still grasping the potted plant. "I'm just keeping it safe. You never know what chaos might occur with Axel and Demyx on the loose!"

He had a point, Zexion had to admit.

"Anyway," the pink-haired man continued. "What are you doing on this floor?"

"Well I was planning to look for a spot outside to read my book. But with most of our Organization out there, it's truly impossible to find peace."

"I have a balcony outside my cabin. I was just on my way there to read my new 'Aggressive Gardening' issue. Want to join me?"

xXx

Zexion and Marluxia both lounged back in comfy chairs, reading and enjoying the pleasant ocean view. Marluxia put down his magazine and took a sip of his mojito. "It's a nice break from castle life, isn't it?"

Zexion marked his page and set his book aside. "For us it is. But for the rest-they're doing the same as they would back home." Marluxia put on sunglasses and laid back on the chair.

"You mean like Axel and Demyx causing problems and Xemnas and Saix acting stupidly?"

"Exactly. It also means that if my instincts are correct, our relaxation will be interrupted eventually."

The Graceful Assassin turned to look at him. "How could our peace possibly be ru-"

"DANCE, WATER! DANCE!"

Zexion and Marluxia both turned to see a wave of water carry Saix over the railing of the boat and into the water below. "MAN OVERBOARD! MAN OVERBOARD!" Axel's voice sounded in the distance, along with Demyx's and Xigbar's laughter.

"You're right. There's no telling what'll happen with those idiots around," Marluxia sighed, picking up his magazine.

"I'm surprised Roxas isn't with them," Zexion added, sipping his drink. "I wonder why."

xXx

Back in his cabin, Roxas was hugging the toilet, desperately hoping for the vacation to come to an early end.