Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters XD enjoy chapter 1

Xion looked up at the large menacing building that was Destiny Island Academy and then looked down at the map in her hand. The person who had made the map had stuck a large red star in the centre of it and had scrawled next to it 'You Are Here.' The only problem was Xion couldn't tell where here was! She looked around at the multitude of faces wondering if there was someone she could ask for help.

There was a pair of girls talking intently; one had long blonde hair and was carrying a large sketch book, the other had long red hair. The girls looked very similar and Xion assumed that they were sisters. A few feet away from them was a girl with short slicked back blonde hair that had two antenna like strands sticking out of her fringe. She was standing with a tall boy who was sporting a sandy mohawk come mullet hair style (both looked a lot older than Xion and she didn't want to bother them.)

A few feet away from her, and unnoticed by Xion, under the shade of a large tree sat four boys. One had long silver hair that almost glistened in the sun, another had shiny blonde hair that stuck up at odd angles, the third had blue hair that he wore in an emo style with his fringe covering one of his eyes and the fourth (a skinny boy with fiery red hair that spiked up at odd angles) was watching Xion studying the map in her hand, a predatory expression on his face.

"Don't even think about it, Axel." said the silver haired boy, seeing his friend's expression. The red head grinned at him.

"Don't even think about what Riku?" he asked in mock innocence.

"Don't even think about going after the new girl." Riku told his friend. The blonde looked over to where Axel was staring.

"Who is she?" he asked.

"Am I supposed to know everything Roxas?" Riku asked irritably and Roxas shot him a dirty look. "Besides I'm surprised you don't know, you dating one of the biggest gossips in school and everything."

"Namine is not a gossip!" Roxas shot back. Riku raised his eyebrows at him and smirked.

"She's more of a gossip than Kairi." he chuckled. Axel rolled his eyes.

"You two can talk about your girlfriends later, after you've found out who the fresh meat is." he said in exasperation.

"You shouldn't objectify women like that Axel." the blue hair boy stated without even looking up from the book he was reading.

"I'm not objectifying her!" Axel said indignantly. The blue haired boy grinned.

"No," he told the red head. "because you don't know what objectifying means."

"Shut up Zexion!" Axel said and gave his friend a shove. "I don't suppose you know who she is by any chance." Zexion grinned again.

"I do actually," he stated. "but I'm not going to tell you."

"Why not?" Axel asked. Zexion shrugged.

"Because ever since Larxene blew you out you've been trying to get on every girl in school."

"And?"

"And the new girl should be warned about you before you try it on with her." Zexion said.

"Who says the new girl would even want him?" Roxas asked. Riku raised his eyebrows.

"Is that a challenge?" he asked.

"Fifty munny says he tries to get her in bed by the end of the day because he's such a slut." Roxas said extending his hand.

"Fifty munny says she goes out on a date with him then realises he's a dick and dumps him." Riku said shaking the blonde's hand.

"Fifty munny says he strikes out on the first conversation." Zexion grinned.

"You're on!" Riku smirked back.

"Hey!" Axel exclaimed indignantly.

"Prove us wrong then." Zexion smirked wickedly.

"Yeah fifty munny says that we're all wrong and you can actually get this girl to go out with you and not make an arse of yourself." Riku said. Axel thought about this for a minute.

"Munny I've got, this I'm going to do for fun." he said and jumped to his feet. He shot his friends a grin and made his way over to the dark haired girl standing by herself still looking incredibly lost.

"Hey there girlie." a husky voice whispered in Xion's ear almost making her jump out of her skin. She turned to see a tall skinny boy with flaming red hair that stuck up at odd angles. "Need a hand?" Xion had to admit she was glad that she hadn't had to go up to someone and ask for directions but she was sure this boy meant something different when he asked her if she wanted 'a hand'.

"Yes, please," she began producing the map. "can you tell me which way I need to go to get to Atlantica Accommodation?" The red head smiled.

"Sure; if you take this path here, turn right here then take the next left. You can't miss it." he said showing her the route on the map. "In fact I can take you there if you like?" Xion studied him, no guy just came up to a girl he hardly knew and asked her if she needed help without an ulterior motive (well in Xion's experience they hadn't.)

"I'll be fine thank you." she replied curtly and began walking in the direction he had said. He ran and caught up with her.

"I'm Axel, by the way." he said extending his hand. Xion looked at him again, this guy had definitely used this technique to get girls before.

"Thank you for the directions, Axel, but I really must be going." she said quickly and carried on walking.

"Will you at least tell me your name?" he asked hurriedly.

"Why do you want it?" Xion asked turning to face him. He strode confidently over to her.

"So," he said, brushing a lock of her jet black hair behind her ear. "I know what name perfection goes by."

"That's so cheesy. Does that work on other girls?" Xion snorted derisively and turned to leave.

"What shall I call you then? Juliet?" Axel called after her, making Xion stop (more out of embarrassment than anything else.) "Venus? Aphrodite?"

"Oh my god Axel are you still scamming on defenceless girls?" came a voice from behind Xion. She turned to see the red head and blonde girls glaring at the red headed boy behind her. Axel smirked at the two girls.

"Jealous much, Namine?" he said smirking. "If you weren't dating my friend I'd let you have a go." The blonde girl pulled a face of utter disgust.

"You're a pig Axel!" she spat.

"And you're hot for it." he smirked. The blonde screamed in rage and began yelling at Axel. While the other was yelling at the boy the red haired girl turned to Xion.

"If I were you I wouldn't give Axel Flare the time of day." she said.

"Thanks for the advice." Xion grinned. The girl brushed her long red hair behind her ear.

"I'm Kairi," she introduced herself. "and that's my sister Namine." she said indicating to the blonde still screaming at Axel.

"I'm Xion." Xion smiled back.

"Did I hear you say you were looking for Atlantica Accommodation?" Kairi asked. Xion nodded.

"Yeah I've got to find Room 26, apparently my stuff has already been taken up." she said.

"Room 26?" Kairi asked. "Good luck, you're sharing with Larxene."

"What's she like?" Xion asked. Kairi shrugged.

"She's alright, a bit touchy and she has really loud sex with her boyfriend but other than that she's pretty easy to live with." she stated. Xion giggled.

"I think I can handle that."

"Well if Marluxia is there, and if you want to, you can come and hang out with me and Namine tonight." Kairi offered. Xion smiled.

"That would be great, thanks." she said. Kairi smiled back.

"Now if Nam is done shouting at Axel, we'll help you find your room."

From under the shade of the tree Riku, Roxas and Zexion watched Axel talking to the new girl.

"Can you hear what they're saying?" Roxas asked. Riku shook his head.

"No but judging from her body language she wants to get away as soon as she can." he stated, grinning.

"Axel is such a douche." Zexion stated, briefly looking up from his book to see the dark haired girl walk away and Axel start to follow her.

"Yeah run after her, that's not creepy." Roxas muttered. The three boys watched as Kairi and Namine appeared and Namine began yelling at Axel. Riku looked at his watch and smirked.

"30 seconds and Namine is already shouting at him, that must be a new record." he stated. Roxas shook his head.

"I wish he wouldn't piss her off. Every time he does I'm the one that gets an earful about it." he sighed. As the three continued to watch the scene in front of them the new girl began talking to Kairi. After a few minutes Kairi and Namine led the new girl away leaving Axel standing by himself. Zexion smirked at his two friends.

"Struck out on the first conversation, fifty munny please." he said extending his hand. Riku and Roxas each slapped a fifty munny note into the blue haired boys outstretched hand, muttering darkly under their breath. "Pleasure doing business with you."

Kairi and Namine had left Xion outside the door of her room after telling her which was their room. Xion timidly knocked on the heavy door with the number 26 scorched into the wood. She heard the sound of footsteps inside and the door was opened by a tall man with bright pink hair wearing nothing but a towel around his waist. Xion blushed slightly.

"Um...hi, have I got the right room?" she asked, embarrassed.

"You Lar's new room-mate?" the pink haired man asked. Xion nodded. "I'm Marluxia." he said extending one of his hands, using the other to keep a tight grip on the towel. Xion took his hand and smiled.

"I'm Xion." she said and walked inside the room. Marluxia shut the door behind her.

"Who is it, Marl?" asked a voice from the bathroom.

"Your new room-mate." the man called back. A few seconds later the girl with slicked back blonde hair and antennae sticking out the top that Xion had seen outside came out of the bathroom wearing an oversized Judas Priest t-shirt. The blonde girl smiled at Xion.

"Hi, I'm Larxene and you've already met my boyfriend Marluxia."

"I'm Xion." Xion said introducing herself still blushing slightly, Marluxia noticed this.

"I'm going to go put some clothes on." he said, kissed Larxene and went into the bathroom.

"That would be nice." Xion said, a little louder than she had intended to. Larxene laughed.

"I like you." she said and sat down on one of the beds. "So you found your way around alright?" Xion nodded.

"Yeah, a couple of girls helped me." she told the blonde.

"Any problems?"

"Just Axel Flare but that's nothing I can't handle." Xion grinned. Larxene raised an eyebrow.

"You've met Axel?" she asked, a hint of surprise in her voice.

"Yeah he tried hitting on me under the disguise of helping, but I could see through that in a heartbeat." Xion said.

"What do you think of him?" Larxene asked.

"He's a colossal ass-hat." Xion replied. Larxene laughed loudly again.

"I like you, I won't have sex on your bed."

"Much appreciated." Xion replied, wondering if that was why this had been the only room available on short notice. Had Larxene's previous room-mate asked to be moved because Larxene had had sex on her bed? More than likely, Xion guessed as Marluxia re-emerge from the bathroom wearing very low slung jeans and no shirt. Well it's an improvement she thought.

Later that night Xion made her way down the hall to Room 47, which belonged to Kairi and Namine. She knocked on the door softly and heard muttering from inside. When the door was opened she was greeted by a shock of bright red hair and someone she would rather not see.

"What are you doing here?" she asked, thinking she had knocked on the wrong door. Axel grinned back at her.

"Hello Juliet." he said taking her hand. He brushed his lips against it and pulled her inside the room. Xion pulled her hand out of his and looked around, the room was definitely a girl's room so at least she knew she had the right place. Namine was sitting on one of the beds engaged in a heavy make-out session with a boy with spiky blonde hair. Kairi was sitting on the floor, a silver haired boy was behind her with his arms around her waist. In the very corner of the room was a blue haired boy reading a book. Kairi looked up and smiled at Xion.

"Hey Xion." she smiled.

"So," Axel purred in her ear. "your name is Xion then?" Xion glared at him and turned back to Kairi.

"Hey." she said slightly shyly looking at the boys she'd never seen before.

"This is Riku, my boyfriend." Kairi said indicating the silver haired boy behind her. "The guy attached to Namine's face is Roxas and the one in the corner is Zexion." The blue haired boy looked up from his book and smiled at Xion, she smiled back blushing slightly.

"And you've already met Axel, many apologies." Riku said grinning at her. Xion giggled and Axel shot his friend a dirty look.

"Trust me, he's nothing new." Xion told Riku. From the corner Zexion sniggered.

"Left a lasting impression already Axel." he said.

"Go back to your book Zex." Axel shot back and turned to talk to Riku and Kairi. Xion went and sat down next to the blue haired boy.

"What are you reading?" she asked.

"The Picture of Dorian Grey." he replied.

"That's my favourite book." Xion exclaimed. Zexion looked mildly interested.

"Really? You're the first person I've met who has even read Oscar Wilde."

"I'm a bit of a literature buff." Xion admitted. "That's one of the main reasons I came here, I heard Professor Beast's English Literature class is the best in the country."

"Beast is an amazing teacher," Zexion agreed. "and he's one of the few people who can get Axel to shut up." Xion giggled and looked at the red head who was engaged in conversation with Riku.

"You don't have a very high opinion of him, do you?" she asked. Zexion shrugged.

"He's alright, really." he stated. "He's good to have around when you're in trouble – usually because he's the cause of it – but most of the time he's..."

"A sex pest?" Xion finished. Zexion smirked.

"Yeah, don't let him get in your pants and you'll be fine." he told her. Xion studied Axel. She couldn't deny she thought he was very attractive...you know, if you were into that kind of thing. His cocky attitude wasn't exactly a turn off either but he'd have to work very hard if he really wanted to win her affections.