disclaimer time again. I still hate writing these so I'll just go out and say it. I don't own any of the characters except rose.

I looked around at the snow. I took off my hat and started walking through the snow toward santa's house. I almost entirely forgot about Axel and Demyx. I walked up to the door and opened it slowly. I walked in slowly and closed the door behind me staring at the figure of christmas himself, santa. "Oh, ho, ho. Why hello there" Santa said. I waved speechlessly and smiled. "Hi Santa. Um, hey I was wondering if I'm on your nice list or not?" I said shyly. Santa smiled warmly and motioned for me to come over. "Let's see. What's your name miss?" He asked. I fidgeted and smiled sheepishly.

"Um, my name is Rose Thompson." I said my voice shaking slightly. Santa looked down at his list and smiled. "Now now Rose, no reason to be so nervous. It's not like I'm going to hurt you. Your even on the nice list. You have been on it for 16 straight years. You know most girls your age don't believe in me anymore" He said kindly. I chuckled slightly and scratched the back of my head. "I'd never stop believing in you santa. Oh um can I request something for christmas this year." I asked. "Oh course" Santa replied.

Axel and Demyx walked in and grabbed me. "Rose, stop running off like that. You had us worried" Axel yelled. I shrunk back and smiled sheepishly. "Sorry Axel" I said softly. Axel rolled his eyes and looked around me to Santa. Demyx smiled and waved. "Hi Santa Claus" Demyx said kindly. Axel grabbed Demyx and started dragging the two of us out. "Come on Demyx, I already have to deal with one 7 year old. Don't make it two" Axel complained. I blinked and held a finger up to my lips before cocking my head to the side. "Are you saying I act like a 7 year old Axel?" I asked quietly. He stopped and looked at me. "Your over emotional, swing from one emotion to the next, play with random things, in general you act like a little kid."

I pouted and looked away only to be shocked. "Um, Axel. We're surrounded" I said. Axel and Demyx looked around to see I was correct. We were surrounded by heartless. Axel and Demyx both summoned their weapons and went around me , wedging my body between their backs. Both started lashing out but I could tell they weren't going to be able to take them all out. I concentrated trying to get serious, it really is hard when your dressed to go trick or treating and standing in the middle of santa's village. But I managed to do it. I concentrated on the darkness deep inside me. a ball manifested itself in my palms.

And then it was gone. about fifty heartless were torn limb from limb. I leaned against my two friends and took in heavy, unsteady breathes. They made quick work of the final heartless. Which I was glad for. I quickly lost consciousness after that.

I woke up and looked around my room Axel was sitting on my dresser sadly. "Oh hey Axel. How long have I been out?" I asked. Axel looked down sadly. "I'm going off to castle oblivion. I already told Roxas. You've been out for about a week. I was hoping that you'd wake up before I had leave" He said. I felt my heart stop beating for nearly a minute. I hadn't prevented it at all. He was still leaving, Zexion would still die. And I couldn't stop anything. I wanted to curl up into a little ball and cry.

"Axel, no, please don't leave. I need you here!" I said. Axel hopped down from the dresser and smirked. "Don't worry. I'll be back eventually. I promise." He said walking out. I collapsed back on the bed and began to cry. I failed, and I was loosing Axel for months. And I didn't even think this would happen. I hadn't imagined that it would still happen.

Roxas and Xion walked into my room the next day. Roxas held out some ice cream and smiled sadly. "It's alright Rose. He promised that he'd come back. And when he does all four of us can eat ice cream together" Roxas said. Xion smiled and nodded. I wiped away the tears and grabbed the ice cream. I nodded and hugged both of them. "Thanks. All we can do is hope and pray" I said putting in a fake happiness.

Alright people, rate and review. This is the end of this story. i know, not very long but the next character is coming soon