7. Compatible. - Larxene and Xaldin.

Larxene was bored.

Because scouting mission were often quite boring. It would have been all right if she had someone to talk to - Marluxia or Axel. Even Demyx, Xigbar or Roxas were good choices.

Xaldin was not a good choice.

They were on lookout on top of a flat roof, located somewhere uninteresting in Twilight Town. It was boiling hot, so they shrugged off their cloaks to cool down, in just tight, black pants and sleeveless, light-material shirts. The man was perched by the edge. The girl was sprawled over her coat as if it was a blanket, pushing her cuticles down with a shuriken.

She looked at Xaldin through her eyelashes. His back was towards her, but Larxene could tell he was not in a good mood - Shoulders hunched and fists clenched.

She sighed loudly, making her little knife dissolve into the Nothingness. She sat up to take her high-heel boots off.

"You don't like being on this mission with me, do you?" she purred.

Xaldin did not even turn to look at her. How rude.

"I would prefer to have other company," he grumbled.

The girl shrugged. "At least you are honest."

She walked across the burning stone and gracefully sat down next to Xaldin, who glanced away as soon as she did.

"Come, come, Xaldin. I am not as bad as all that. Am I?"

"Truthfully…" He did not what to admit it but Xaldin said it anyway. "For a small woman, you are quite intimidating"

Twelve cackled in her cruel-sounding laugh.

"Ha, ha! Says you. You are a looming, muscular creature of terror. I intimated you. Ha, ha! Dear me." She shook her head as she calmed down, giving her partner a pat on the forearm. "That's the most nicest thing you have ever said to me."

"Saver the moment" Xaldin huffed at her.

"Oh. Please Xally. Don't be such a grouch."

"I'm not being a grouch, Larxene. I'm just - Did you just call me Xally?"

"We shouldn't be against each other" the girl sighed, ignoring his question. "We should work together. We are far more alike that you may think."

Xaldin blinked at her.

"How exactly?"

"Well… When we lose our temper, we tend to case a bit of destruction. Right?"

Xaldin thought about that.

"…That's true, I guess."

"We both deal in razor-sharp weaponry."

"That's true too."

Larxene smiled even more, seeing that she was getting to him.

"We both take no shit from anybody."

"That's right."

"And what about our elements - Wind and Thunder - They work in harmony together in stormy climates. Destroying everything in their path and disturbing the peace. Sound familiar?"

Xaldin finally looked at Larxene for the first time that day, and a rare grin spread across his face.

"I see where you are coming from. I'm sorry for questioning you."

"No matter, Darling" Larxene giggled. She fondly linked her arm with his and was glad that he did not pull away. "Think about it, Xal. Together, we can make the most beautiful hurricanes!"