Summary: Rox-OC. A mysterious article in the school newspaper gets the attention of quite a few people; but no-one seems to know who actually wrote it! Every week since that first article, mysterious new articles have been showing up. Can Roxas and the gang figure out who the mystery journalist is?

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"ROXAS HARADA: A LOOK AT HIS GIRLFRIENDS

Roxas Harada is widely known as being the second part in the school's only pair of twins in over 100 years; his younger brother being Sora Harada. Roxas is known as being the more intelligent and intellectual of the two, but don't start thinking that makes him a wimp! He has broken all swimming records, and he's nothing to sneer at in speed or strength either.

But this article isn't directly about Roxas. Rather, it's about his girlfriends.

To date, Roxas Harada's girlfriends have been somewhat of a mystery. His girlfriends have had absolutely nothing in common--until now.

Yes folks, I am here to reveal just what pattern Roxas Harada has created for his girlfriends!

To date, he has gone out with popular and non-popular kids alike.

NAMINE MISIOUTU: Artist.

KAIRI MISIOUTU: Shopping extraordinaire.

OLETTE PENTIK: Academics.

SELPHIE TESTLY: Cheerleader.

And the list goes on! But all these people have had one thing in common:

THEY ALL EXCEL IN ONE AREA. And one area only.

But why is it he steers clear from anyone multi-talented? Insecurities? Superiority Complex? … Ego-check lately, anyone?

And so, I propose a challenge. To Roxas, as well as everyone else.

Roxas, you're known for having a good eye, aren't you? Let's see you pull this one off.

If, by the end of the '06-'07 school year, you have successfully stayed put with girls excelling only in area, all multi-talented persons are to submit a full profile--given by me--to Roxas.

If, HOWEVER, a girl manages to become your girlfriend who IS multi-talented, you are to stay with said girl for one full year. Whatever date to the same one, same TIME, next year. (Down to the minute--I won't make you do down the very second.)

I wish you luck, Roxas Harada. You'll be needing it.

Very. Very. Soon."

Whispers followed Roxas and his usual gang as he entered the school building, heading to their lockers. Now, this was not so unusual--except everyone seemed to be holding a newspaper in their hand, and were frequently looking from it to him.

Finally, growing annoyed, he turned and looked at his brother Sora. "Do I have something on me? And what's with all the newspapers?" Sora gave him a quick look-over, and shook his head, shrugging as he did so. "I'd have to say I dunno, bro. You look the same as always. And they decided that enough Journalists wanted to sign up this year for a school newspaper, remember?" Roxas frowned, but nodded. 'So that's what it is. The school newspaper.'

He glanced up as they passed a new-looking doorway, and stopped. Looking at the side, he saw it held a tray--attached to the wall--with copies of the newspaper in it. He reached over and swiped one, quickly looking at it. He blinked, staring at the place his name was. "Wow, dude! Bolded, Italics, and Underlined too!" Axel exclaimed, looking over his shoulder. He merely grinned when Roxas yanked away from him, glaring huffily. "Hmph. Of course it is. Anything having to do with me or Sora is important. Look, he's mentioned too." He pointed at the area with Sora's name--which, of course, caused the brunette to jump up and down excitedly, squealing about how he'd gotten his name in a newspaper, before hugging Riku--his boyfriend of seven months. Riku rolled his eyes, but smiled. Whenever Sora was happy, Riku was happy--well, except when he was jealous of Sora when he was having fun with other people, of course.

"Yes, but the article is about you." Cloud pointed out--being the perfectionist he was, details had to be correct. Roxas peered at the print, before shaking his head. "Not really. It's actually about my…girlfriends." At this the group looked at each other, before all grabbing a copy of the newspaper.

"Hmm. You will, of course, accept the challenge?" Leon looked up at him expectantly, arching an eyebrow. He seemed satisfied when Roxas smiled, nodding. "But of course. Why shouldn't I? This will be easy."

"I dunno man; usually you stick with girls in our own grade, but… you've pretty much used up that supply. You'll have to start circulating the grades. Lucky you skipped a grade; it'll make it easier. Of course, some of he girls might faint at having you ask them out." Axel grinned when Roxas rolled his eyes. "Oh please. Is it my fault all the girls are boring? They're all alike. Ask them for a date, and they get all excited. I for one don't understand it." He shrugged as he neatly slid the newspaper inside his backpack. "It's because you're good-looking, rich, and very, very popular." Cloud said quietly, copying Roxas by putting his own copy inside his backpack. Cloud and Roxas very easily could have been brothers; they both had the same blond hair and blue eyes, pale skin, and were identical in many ways personality-wise.

"I suppose." Roxas merely shrugged again, heading for his homeroom, before stopping suddenly and looking at the gang. "Er… Who wrote the article, by the way? I think I skipped over the name. I was speed-reading." Sora, who still had his newspaper out, looked at it. "Ummm… Sorry Roxas. No name. Not even a grade."

"So, someone had access to the printer, and slipped article in. The other Journalists would probably know. We can ask during lunch." Riku added, smiling. "This'll be easy!" Sora laughed, grinning at his brother. Roxas arched an eyebrow, before looking at the article. "And why do I have the feeling that just jinxed it?" He asked quietly, although there was genuine curiosity in his tone.