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Chapter Four: Misplaced Trust

Roxas stood before Xemnas and the remaining members of Organization XIII. Everyone besides Roxas sat on their raised chairs, looking down at him. It didn't bother him. He knew he was capable of killing each and everyone of them.

"Your first assignment after being reinstated into the Organization," Xemnas began, "Is to assist member Xaldin." Roxas raised one eyebrow. Xemnas must have seen it becasue he continued. "You were sent there before with him. It seems his mission is taking longer than expected."

Roxas waited for Xemans to finish. "When you arrive, you are to find Xaldin and give him whatever assistance he needs in completing his mission." Roxas nodded. "But," Xemans continued. "As per your probationary stauts, another member will accompany you there." He turned his head to look at the remaining members. "Axel." He said finally. "You will accompany Roxas."

"Me?" Axel pointed at himself, a surprised look on hi face.

"Yes, you. Is there a problem?" Axel looked at Xemnas, then at Roxas, then back.

"No. No problem." He hopped down from his chair and landed next to Roxas and looked up to face Xemnas. He bumped Roxas cheerfully and gave him a quick friendly smile when he turned back to look.

"You both are to leave immediately. You know the way." THe both bowed slightly in obedience and diapered into a Corridor of Darkness.

"Is that really a good dead, Xemnas?" Saix asked once Roxas and Axel left Where Nothing Gathers. Xemnas turned his head to inicate he had hear his question and was curious.

"Is what a good idea?"

"To send Axel with Roxas."

"Why would it be a bad idea?"

"Because," Luxord interjected. "Roxas is Axel's friend. If Roxas tires to run off, Axel probably won't stop him." Xemnas turned to speak to Luxord.

"Axel is loyal to the Organization, he proved that both in Castle Oblivion when he killed Marluxia, and when he brought Roxas back to us." Xemnas was not thrilled about being questioned, but let it continue. If they received satisfactory answers they would follow more easily.

"But Axel is also loyal to his friend." Luxord persisted. "He always was. And besides, He was the one who killed Vexen, not Marluxia."

"Vexen had outlived his purpose." Xemnas stated. "So had Lexaeus. Marluxia and Larxene had betrayed the Organization. Axel saw to it that they were eliminated. He will not betray us." He vanished in a puff of darkness to signify that the conversation was over.

"I still don't like this." Saix said to himself, but mainly to those four who remained.

"Roxas betrayed the Organization once who says he won't do it again?" Xigbar shot is his hotheaded way.

"And Axel was always a wildcard..." Saix muttered.

"Roxas in=s more powerful than Xemnas realizes." Luxord observed. Demyx looked at him incredulously.

"No one's more powerful than The Superior!"

"Oh don't be so naive!" Luxord snapped. "Roxas is the wielder of the Light Realm's Keyblade. Marluxia and Larxene could have easily taken the Organization if they got Sora under their control! Roxas is just as powerful."

"R-Really?"

"Agh, it doesn't matter," Siax waved everyone silent. "For now, we keep quiet. Xemnas might be right. After all, he was right about Marluxia..." He trailed off and eventually vanished into a Corridor of Darkness. Luxord followed, then Xigbar, then Demyx. Where Nothing Gathers was empty again.

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