A/N: Hey everyone, this is a new story that I thought up randomly one day and decided to write. It's a little out of season, but whatever.

By the way, this is probably only going to be a few chapters. It was originally going to be a one-shot, but it was too long, so it'll probably be either a two-shot or a three-shot. I don't know yet. You never know, though, if this story is popular it might even be longer.

So yeah, enjoy! Hope you like it!

Disclaimer: I don't own anything in this story! So don't sue me!

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The Prince of Paopus

(three's a crowd)

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Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way…

Roxas sighed for about the tenth time that morning. He really did NOT like Christmas season. Why? Because he never knew what to get for his friends. Plus, he found Christmas carols to be extremely annoying. Currently, the thirteenth member of the Organization was sitting on the couch in the living room of the castle, staring blankly at the TV.

"Hey, Roxy! Why the long face?" Roxas was pulled back to reality by the startling and loud voice.

"None of your business, Demyx. And don't call me Roxy," he said coldly, not even turning to look at his companion.

"Jeez, no need to snap. I was just wondering. Anyway, it looks like you could use some help picking out gifts." The Melodious Nocturne smirked as he saw Roxas twitch at the word "gifts".

"Lucky for you, Roxy-poo," Demyx laughed, "I know just the thing."

Roxas turned to face number IX. "And that would be?" He was curious now.

"Paopu fruits," Demyx stated.

"Paopu….fruits?"

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It was Christmas morning, and Xemnas had called a group meeting for gift exchange. He liked to keep things traditional.

Everyone was especially lively for six o'clock in the morning. Well, everyone but Roxas. He arrived at the meeting ten minutes late, bag of gifts in hand. He groggily made his way to the white chair with the number "XIII" engraved into it.

"'Bout time, Roxas."

"Shut it, Axel."

Axel frowned as he was verbally shot-down by his best friend. Someone was cranky today.

"Okay. We're all here," Xemnas began, cutting off the obviously-in-a-bad-mood Roxas before things could get worse. "Merry Christmas, everyone!" he said cheerfully, attempting to lift some spirits.

"Why are we even celebrating Christmas?" The superior shot a nasty look at the speaker, who happened to be a very pissed-off looking Larxene. However, she ignored the glare and continued none-the-less. "I mean, you know we're not technically alive, right?"

"Shut up, Larxene. Let's just open gifts now," Axel said. He earned a death glare from the Savage Nymph for that comment. "My my, isn't this a happy morning," he added under his breath.

The group dispersed and friends began handing fits to one another. Roxas searched the room, looking for a particular blonde.

"Looking for Naminé?" Axel smirked as he approached the embarrassed looking teen. "Don't worry, dude. She'll like anything you give her."

Roxas tried to hide his blushing face, but failed. "Where is she?" he asked hopefully. Axel only shrugged.

Another sigh. "Oh, here Axel. This is for you." The disgruntled Roxas reached into his bag and pulled out something. A yellow, star-shaped something that looked an awful lot like….

"A paopu fruit?" Axel threw his head back and started laughing. Roxas was confused, but just shrugged. That's Axel for you.

"Are you kidding, Rox?" he was now wiping tears from his eyes.

"No? Yes? Uh…I donno," The Key of Destiny said with uncertainty. Axel finally regained his composure and looked down at the painfully yellow fruit.

He smiled. "Okay, I'll humor you. I don't believe in the legend anyway. Let's see what happens," he took a huge bit out of the paopu. "Mmm, good."

Axel gave the remaining bit to Roxas. "Eat it," he demanded.

Roxas was hesitant. There was something up with this fruit. Legend? What was Axel talking about? Maybe he shouldn't….

…and then the paopu fruit was shoved into his mouth. So much for decisions.

"Whu wad at foh?" Roxas struggled to chew and swallow the delicious fruit.

"Ahahaha!" Axel laughed. "Your face! Now that's priceless," he said, still laughing. Roxas frowned. So not in the mood. Anyway, he still needed to give his gift to Naminé.

Naminé! The only thing he had for her was a paopu (thanks to Demyx)…but after Axel's reaction, he wasn't sure that was the best thing to do. But…if he didn't give it to her, she wouldn't get a gift from him! And then she'd NEVER like him as more than a friend. Well, paopu it is then…

"Roxas!" his heart skipped a beat when he heard the familiar voice from behind him. Axel smiled and pat his buddy on the back, then left to flirt with Larxene. Roxas whirled around and saw a happy looking Naminé approaching him.

"Naminé," he said.

"Hey, Merry Christmas!" the blonde smiled warmly as she gave him a box. It was wrapped in paper with little snowmen on it.

"Oh, thanks! You didn't have to," he said. Naminé blushed.

"Open it," she said. He did as she told him to, and smiled hugely when he saw the box's contents.

"Wow, thanks Naminé! This is great," he said enthusiastically, eyeing his new skateboard. "Oh, that reminds me. Uh, here." He handed her the cute star-shaped fruit.

….and she gasped.

With happiness, Roxas hoped. He didn't need a replay of earlier.

"Oh, Roxas! Thanks!" she smiled brightly at him, and he smiled back (although he was a little confused).

He watched Naminé blush as she took a bite of the soft delicacy. Figuring that there was nothing wrong this time, Roxas took a bite, too.

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"Hey Demyx?" Roxas had confronted the music-crazy water boy late that day to ask him about the whole paopu situation.

"Yeah?"

"You know those paopu fruits you gave me?" Roxas asked. Demyx's eyes grew wide and he gulped. Now number XIII knew that he was up to something. Or at least had been.

"Well, I think that you forgot to tell me something important." Roxas had to hold in a laugh when he saw how frightened Demyx looked.

"You….you found out about the legend, huh?" he said uneasily.

"Yeah. Except I don't know what the legend is." Roxas sighed (again). "That is why you're going to tell me." Demyx nodded vigorously. Boy, he was easy to convince. Roxas had to admit he was a little surprised.

"Fine, fine. I'll tell you…but promise you won't kill me when I'm done, k?" Demyx said hopefully, receiving a smirk from Roxas.

"That depends. No promises," he said.

And so Demyx told Roxas about the paopu fruits. And when he was finished, all Roxas could say was,

"…well shit."

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A/N: There you have it! Chapter one. Hope you liked it! Review? Pleeeassee? You know you want to!!

-Kyllex