All I Want, Pt. III
Minutes later, Axel, Roxas, and Xion sat on the clock tower. Axel and Roxas still held boxes wrapped in colorful paper, but Xion had come empty-handed, having already given her present to Saïx.
"Don't tell me you guys brought each other presents," the dark-haired girl said with a slight laugh.
Axel and Roxas shot each other questioning glances.
"Actually, Xion," Roxas began, coloring slightly, "mine's for you."
"Oh!" she exclaimed, pressing her hand to her mouth. Accepting the gift, she continued, "Thank you, Roxas."
"Yeah… No problem." Roxas looked at his hands.
Xion tore away the paper, and, opening the box, she found a necklace with a Keyblade pendant hanging from the chain. Her eyes widened, and a smile crossed her face. "Roxas… Where did you get this? It's beautiful," she said. A laugh escaped her lips, and she shook her head. "I know we're not supposed to feel, right? I don't know why I feel so… warm inside."
"That's ridiculous," Axel answered, forcing a laugh in return. "Xion, you must have memories of something if you're able to recall that much."
"Axel, you tease," she replied, leaning over and looking him in the eye. "It's not recall. It's just… there."
"Hey," Roxas interrupted. "Let's not have this conversation right now. It's Christmas, right?"
"Right," Axel and Xion sighed at the same time.
After a pause, Xion slipped the necklace around her neck and faced the two of them. "How does it look?" she asked.
"It looks great," Roxas answered with a nod.
"All right, Axel, your turn," she said.
"Well," Axel muttered, running a hand through his hair, "I was supposed to get something for Roxas… So here it is."
He handed Roxas the box, and the blonde opened it, peeling the paper away in strips. Inside, he found a slip of paper with a few lines of small print on the bottom, and a sketch of some sea-salt ice cream.
"What's this?" Roxas asked, holding it up to the light.
"It's a coupon," Axel explained, hoping the reddish glow of the sunset would cover up the blush that crept across his cheeks. "For sea-salt ice cream. A week's worth."
"Aww," Xion said, grinning.
"Wow," Roxas laughed. "Thanks, Axel."
"No problem." Axel leaned back on the ledge, putting his hands behind his head.
"So now what?" Xion asked, her hand going automatically to the pendant around her neck.
"Now we do absolutely nothing," Axel said.
Xion was silent for a minute. "Axel, who bought you a gift?" she asked finally.
He laughed. "Larxene."
"What'd she get you?"
"Ice."
Xion burst out laughing. Roxas leaned over, teasing, "I guess now we know what she thinks about you."
"Shut up," Axel replied, throwing an arm over his eyes.
"Merry Christmas to you, too."
A/N: Uuuummmm... Well I'm on time for Christmas in my time zone, hopefully I'm on time in yours. X3 Sorry if I'm not.
Supreme King of Awesome - Thank you xD
Star-Shaped-X - Ahh, I knew I left someone out. Xigbar. Figures. And yeah... I figured Zexion got a separate set of books, but you know, you can interpret that however you want, haha. Once again, thanks for the review!
Anyway, I may or may not post an extra chapter to... tie up some loose ends. Stay tuned.