A.N. I LIVE! I apologize for the delayed update. School has been killer and I've only been able to work on this in bits and pieces. Hopefully I'll have more time to update soon, especially when summer vacation rolls around.

I'm not entirely sure what happened near the end, but I think that I needed to slip some serious Rokushi fluff into the story at least once, and it happened there. The plot will certainly pick up from here. Enjoy!

Xion wanted to contribute more to the conversation, she really did, but her mind was on other things. Specifically, her mind was busy obsessing over a certain game that she'd acquired earlier that day.

While Axel and Roxas were in the middle of teasing each other, Xion watched on, trying to seem like she was fully interested in what was happening, but her mind simply wandered. Was she really that creepy and quiet back then? Was Roxas really that zombie-like? How could they have said that the C.O. team was annihilated? From what she remembered, everyone came back and made jokes about a kid named Sora.

Well, at least it seemed to be mostly correct about what happened. It was true. The story told by the game so far was fairly accurate, including the parts about Roxas's coma and her seashells. She liked to think of that as a win, although a really weird and creepy one.

"Hello? Roxas to Xion. Are you awake over there?"

Roxas's voice and his hand waving in front of her face snapped Xion back to reality. He grinned and took another bite of his ice cream.

"Wha? Oh, I, uh…" she trailed off. She rubbed the back of her head as she felt a slight warmth rise through her face. Roxas seemed to have this affect on her at times. It was confusing to her, much like a lot of things.

"Yeah Xion, you've been all zoned out over there. Roxas and I thought you'd fallen asleep with your eyes open!" Axel teased. "C'mon. Eat your ice cream, tell us what's up, do something. We don't need another zombie!"

Axel's joking managed to get a laugh out of the entire group. After the chuckles died down, Xion spoke up.

"Sorry guys. I didn't sleep well last night, and Saix sent me on a mission really early this morning." She nibbled at her ice cream.

"So that's why I couldn't find you this morning." Roxas said with an oh-wow-why-didn't-i-think-of-that tone. He looked out at the horizon. "I haven't been sleeping well either. My bed is too uncomfortable..."

"Yup, our mattresses are like rocks." Axel added. "Which reminds me...I slept like a rock last night." He smiled triumphantly.

"Yeah, on a pile of rocks," Roxas grumbled.

"What's your secret Axel? How do you manage to sleep so well?" Xion inquired.

"It's really simple guys. There are things called 'extra blankets.' They miraculously make your bed softer. Got it memorized?" the Flurry of Dancing Flames replied, tapping his head.

Roxas and Xion exchanged glances.

"Why didn't we think of that?"

"We just need more blankets?"

Axel began waving his hand dismissively. "Yes, yes, I know I'm a genius. You don't have to tell me."

Xion leaned over and whispered in Roxas's ear. "Our resident know-it-all."

He whispered back. "Yeah, when he actually wants to answer our questions." Both he and Xion giggled.

"Hey! What are you saying about me over there? It better not be gossip or else I'll come over there," Axel chided, pointing his now empty ice cream stick.

The rest of the afternoon went smoothly. Xion managed to keep her mind off of the peculiar video game and focus on the conversation at hand. The three Nobodies enjoyed the sunset in peace.

When Xion got back to her room later that evening, she was faced with writing her report. Typically, it was a tedious task, but for once she actually had quite a bit to write about.

She'd witnessed so many strange customs and inhabitants in the 'Wal-mart' that she had no shortage of things to write. The unusually insightful report ended with a sincere recommendation for more reconnaissance in the world.

Despite the many new observations I have made, there are still countless unexplained and unobserved oddities on Earth, and further recon is a sound course of action.

Xion smiled to herself as she read over her mission report. She used an extended vocabulary in order to beef up her report's value, and it looked like it payed off. She was pleased by her finished product and quickly handed it off to Saix.

Back in her room and with nothing to do for the few hours she had before bed, Xion's mind wandered back to the game. Should she continue playing it? What happens when she reaches this point in the game? It was roughly day 200, give or take, since she joined the Organization, but she knew that she'd make it to that point in-game in no time.

After pondering for a minute, she came to her decision.

As bad an idea that it might be, I'm continuing. I want to see Roxas's take on everything that's happened.

She got comfortable on her bed, cracked her fingers, and prepared herself for a nice, long gaming session…

It was the next morning when Xion woke up. She groaned as she slowly rubbed her eyes and silently cursed that she had to get up.

Her back was stiff as she groggily swung her legs over the side of her bed. Sleep, or rather the lack of it, was not kind to her, and the fog in her head refused to clear. She'd stayed up late trying to get farther in her game, and now she was paying the price.

Last night's efforts had gotten her past the vacation day. She knew that the story was about to start getting good (or bad depending on your point of view), but she just couldn't keep her eyes open anymore.

Once again, she rubbed her eyes and tried to shake the drowsiness away. Her mind was clearer now, but she wished so much that she could lay her head back down on her pillow and drift off again. That was such a mistake, staying up as late as I did. What if my mission is hard AND solo?

Before she could worry any more about the day ahead, she heard a small knock on her door.

"Xion? Are you awake yet?"

She smiled slightly. Oh good, it's Roxas. Maybe he can help me wake up.

Without a word, Xion stood and shuffled to open her door. Standing just on the other side was Roxas. He, too, looked sleep deprived and somewhat disheveled.

"Hey Roxas...What's up?" She tried and failed not to let her tiredness show. "Shouldn't you be getting ready for your mission?"

"Heh, we still have over an hour before we're supposed to be awake…" he replied.

Xion looked back at her clock, finally noticing the time. "Ugh, why can't I ever get any sleep?" she whined.

Roxas scratched the back of his head before continuing. "That's actually why I'm here." He grinned a little sheepishly. "I couldn't fall back to sleep, and I remembered what you said yesterday, so I came to see if you were having trouble sleeping again."

Xion sighed. "Yeah, I was awake when you knocked on the door." She looked down at her feet. "I really wish I could get some more sleep," she grumbled.

"There's still time before missions today," Roxas replied helpfully.

"I probably couldn't sleep anyway. Remember how hard our beds are?" she said, exasperated.

Suddenly, Roxas's eyes widened, and he gasped.

"What is it?" Xion asked, quite confused.

"You just gave me a great idea! What if I bring my blankets over here, and we both try to sleep a little more? It'll make the bed much softer!" he beamed.

Xion thought for a moment before answering. "That's a terrific idea! I can't say no to more sleep."

With that, Roxas dashed off to his own room for his blankets, leaving Xion standing in her doorway, grinning. Oh, Roxas. She thought back to when she'd lost control of her Keyblade, a portion of the game she'd played through last night. Always here to help.

Within minutes, the young Nobodies were snuggled on Xion's bed in a mixture of Roxas's and Xion's blankets. The extra blankets did the trick, making the bed dramatically softer and more sleep-inducing. The extra body heat generated from having another person kept the bundle pleasantly warm, further encouraging sleep.

Roxas and Xion themselves were spaced slightly apart, with neither daring to come in contact with the other (although secretly wanting to). Each felt that it would have caused an awkward situation that was not wanted this early in the morning. They did, however, enjoy each other's company.

"This is so nice," Xion observed.

Roxas nodded in agreement. "Yeah. Why don't we hear of other members doing this?"

"Probably because they're all too big to share a bed like we can."

They both laughed softly.

"Hey, Xi? Would you like to do this again sometime?" Roxas asked quietly.

Her response was swift. "Of course I would. It's sooo nice."

"Good, because I want to do it again too."

They went silent after that, trying to drift back off to sleep. As drowsiness once again invaded Xion's mind, she remembered something she wanted to ask.

"Roxas, can I ask you something?" she whispered.

No response.

Xion turned over to see that Roxas's eyes were closed and his breathing was steady. He was already asleep.

He looks so calm when he's asleep. She smiled softly. It sure is nice to *yawn* have a friend like Roxas.

She closed her eyes and felt sleep slowly overtaking her. She had nearly drifted off when a pair of arms wrapped around her and pulled her close. Her eyes flew open in alarm to see that Roxas had turned over in his sleep and was now cuddling up next to her. Xion froze as he nuzzled her neck in an attempt to find a secure sleeping position. At last, Roxas laid still once more.

Xion's mind raced as heat crept up her face. What? Why? Does he know? What do I do now? Should I wake him up? She quickly decided against that and chose to let him sleep, but her dilemma remained unresolved. Should she struggle out of his embrace? Should she return it?

Taking a moment to calm herself, she began to realize how soft and warm he felt. He was kind of squishy in a nice way and soft but not quite like a pillow. His hair also tickled her neck a little bit where his head lay. Maybe cuddling with Roxas wasn't so alarming after all. It was quite pleasant actually.

She made up her mind and knew what she wanted to do. With a bit of a wiggle, she managed to cuddle up just a little closer to Roxas and return his embrace.

Now that they were properly situated, both Nobodies slept soundly in each other's arms.

"I don't wanna do a mission today… Pleeeeeeaaasseee?" Demyx looked up with the most heartbreaking eyes he could manage.

"Don't be foolish Number IX," Saix said coldly. "You will have Heartless extermination today-"

Demyx flinched.

"-in Halloween Town," Saix finished with a piercing glare.

Demyx dropped to the floor defeated. "Nooooooo…."

"Quit sulking if you're going to be in the way. Other members need to get their missions," The Luna Diviner stated with as icy a tone as he could manage, not above shoving another Nobody away with his boot.

Suddenly, Demyx sprang up, full of energy. "That's it! Other members!" He then proceeded to race down the hallway as if he was a man on a mission (heh).

"Why do I even bother…" Saix sighed as he straightened the rest of his mission briefs.

"All I have to do is throw my mission onto someone else so I can goof off!" the Melodious Nocturne exclaimed as he ran towards the bedrooms. He then stopped suddenly and crossed his arms. "Hmm, now who should I ask?"

Demyx didn't have to think for long. The answer was so simple that it nearly struck him in the face. He snapped his fingers. "Roxas! Of course!"

It wasn't long before he found himself in front of Roxas's bedroom. He knew better than to walk in unannounced, so he lightly tapped at the door.

"Roxas? You awake little buddy?" Demyx asked.

No response.

He knocked harder this time. "Roxas? I need to ask you something."

Still no response.

He must still be sleeping. A smile crossed Demyx's face. I'll save him from oversleeping! Then he just has to take my mission for me!

He opened the door and stepped in, prepared to give a heroic speech. He stopped in his tracks when he noticed that the bed was empty and there was no Roxas in sight. Demyx sighed glumly as he realized that he might actually have to do work today.

I can't believe Roxas already left on his mission. What'll I do now? He stood there, crestfallen, until a new thought entered his mind. Xion! That's it!

The Melodious Nocturne made his way over to Xion's room, sure that she would be as big of a pushover as Roxas was and take his mission. He even whistled slightly, anticipating another rewarding day of laziness.

He soon stood in front of Number XIV's bedroom, and, remembering the knock-first rule again, knocked on her door. "Xion? Are you awake?"

No response.

"Oh, don't tell me that she's already left too," Demyx whined as he got ready to open the door. He did so, and, as soon as he saw what was inside, immediately shut it again. He ran as quickly as he could back to his room before letting out the biggest "D'awwwwwwwwwwww…" he'd ever uttered.

He smiled and thought of the two cuddled up together again. "Those two make Uncle DemDem so proud…"