Well, this most likely won't be as long or even half as long as usual, but I'm putting it up anyhow.

Alright, I'm using the same pairings I usually do, but this will mostly center around Raxik and Laxgen so some of the others may not even make appearances at all, and if they do, it will be brief.

Disclaimer: I only own Koxra, Vilx, Risox, Raxik, Laxgen, Nikki, and Pocket.

Note: I only write het pairings.

Laxgen destroyed a Neoshadow. "Pay attention, you idiot! That thing could've killed you!"

Raxik panted. "Sorry. I was just a little preoccupied."

Laxgen scoffed. "As my mentor, you're supposed to be the one who is more alert, not me."

Raxik laughed nervously. "I guess that makes me a pretty bad mentor, then."

"Damn right," Laxgen replied. "Like I said, you need to pay attention."

Raxik panted. "There's too many. Can't you summon some undead?"

Laxgen killed a Possessor. "If you can cover me for a couple minutes."

Raxik stood in front of her and created a diamond shield behind them. "Consider it done."

Laxgen paused and summoned some undead to her side. "Alright, let's wrap this up." With the extra assistance, the horde of Heartless was soon eliminated.

Laxgen was on her knees and Raxik rushed to her side. "You okay?"

Laxgen looked up. "Just give me a couple minutes."

"Oh yeah, that must've taken a lot outta you," said Raxik. "T.G.I.F., huh?"

Laxgen blinked. "What are you talking about?"

Raxik stared. "Thank goodness it's Friday. You never heard of that?" Laxgen shook her head. "Man, you've been left outta the loop."

Laxgen scoffed. "Yeah, like I care." She opened a portal. "I'm off on my weekly visit."

Raxik blinked. "Shouldn't you get cleaned up first?"

Laxgen rolled her eyes. "I once stumbled into the Headmaster's house covered in mud, so I doubt he'll care."

Raxik shrugged. "If you say so. Just be back at the Castle before dinner."

"Eh, that gives me maybe four hours," said Laxgen. "Better get going." She stepped into the portal.

"Hey, Laxgen!"

Said girl looked up after walking into (not portaling into; she arrived by portal where she wouldn't be seen) the Headmaster's house. "How convenient, Suri, now I don't have to look for you in your dorm." She looked around. "Hey, Headmaster, where's your crowd of students?"

Ambrose looked up. "It's late, so most students have turned in. It can get exhausting trying to help so many at once. So, how have things been?"

Laxgen sat. "Pretty much the same. I woke up this morning with a rubber spider on my face, courtesy of my pranking roommate. The highlight of my morning was when I barely reacted to it and she walked off in disappointment."

Suri leaned forward. "So, it's been about a month now. Are you making friends?"

Laxgen sighed. "Despite her constant pranking and split personality, Risox isn't that bad to be around, though how she has a boyfriend is anyone's guess. I didn't think it was possible, Suri, but she's more chipper than you."

Ambrose leaned back in his chair. "It sounds like you're adjusting well. What of Raxik and those three who found you? Luxord, Koxra, and Axel were their names, I believe."

"Yeah," said Laxgen. "Those three are fine and Raxik's still strange. Makes me wonder how he can deal with fighting. Most of the time he's so…gentle."

Suri smiled. "You're starting to warm up to him, I take it? You're being less critical."

Laxgen groaned. "Just great. I'm settling down. I guess he's starting to grow on me."

"Despite you not thinking much of his mentor-abilities, he seems to have some influence over you," said Suri.

Laxgen shrugged. "I don't really get it either, but it just seems like he knows how to say things in a way that makes me want to listen."

"So, how are Suri and the Headmaster?" asked Raxik.

"Same as always," Laxgen replied. "Seems the Heartless population is getting worse, though. I sent a mess of Dusks after them to try and help. Better tell Xemnas."

"Hold on," said Raxik. "I wanted to ask you something."

Laxgen raised an eyebrow. "And?"

Raxik looked at his feet as he moved his left foot in small circles. "Well, um, I was just wondering if you changed your mind about making friends."

Laxgen snorted. "You don't have to act so embarrassed. It's not like you're proposing to me or anything. And, to answer that, I believe I have changed my mind. Why?"

Raxik scratched his head and laughed nervously. "Well, do you think we could be friends? Only if you want to, of course."

Laxgen laughed. "Sure. You can be such a kid sometimes, you know?"

Raxik blinked. "I'm not sure if I should take that as a compliment or an insult."

Wow, still a short prologue, but not as short as usual. Normally, I don't even fill a whole page and this took up 2. Well, you know the drill. Three reviews for an update.