Disclaimer: See chapter one.

"Morning, Xion," Roxas said as he entered the Grey Area.

Xion looked at him, but said nothing. Was this really the Nobody that had talked to him yesterday?

"Uhh, something the matter?" he asked not knowing what to say.

"Good…morning, Roxas," she said after a pause. It seemed like she was forcing the words out. She just had to get used to talking, just like he had to do.

Saix passed them, interrupting as usual. "Both of you, finish your preparations ASAP. A giant Heartless has surfaced. It must be exterminated today," he growled. Roxas had found that Saix must not be a morning person…or…a day person…

After preparing with a now silent Xion (Saix must have intimidated her), Roxas approached Saix.

"Your mission toady with Xion is of critical importance. Don't mess up."

While looking over the reports, Roxas found that they were to eliminate a Heartless called a Darkside. The name seemed familiar though Roxas couldn't put his finger on it. It seemed as if from a dream or something.

They appeared in the usual spot. As they walked out, Xion spoke. "Roxas." She bent over as Roxas turned around. Xion lifted the hood off of her head. She had very short, jet black hair and purple-blue eyes, almost like the midnight sky. "Good luck today," she continued.

Roxas stared at her for a moment until he realized he should say something back. He nodded awkwardly. "Th-thanks, you too, Xion."

They walked around Twilight Town as usual, searching for their Heartless. Finally, it appeared when they reached the train station. They ran to the far side.

"I guess it's not-"

Suddenly, they whirled around and the Darkside was bent over. It was huge! Shadows formed around it. A hole in the shape of a heart was carved out of its chest.

"What is that?" Roxas asked summoning his Keyblade and getting into his attacking position.

"Our target!" Xion exclaimed preparing herself as well.

Roxas nodded. "You ready for this?" he asked knowing that this had to be Xion's first big mission.

"Yeah," she said nodding.

They ran at the Darkside. Seeing that its hand was the best target to hit, Roxas ran towards that. It pulled that hand back after Roxas scored a hit, the hand held a white sphere. The Darkside struck the ground, shadows swirled Roxas around as he followed the hand, hitting smaller, unimportant Heartless out of the way. The Darkside repeated this process one other time, this time force surrounded the pool of shadows and grew when the shadows stopped knocking Roxas back.

"Roxas! Are you ok?" Xion cried from the other side.

"Yeah, barely a scratch," Roxas called back. "Watch out, he's doing something new."

Xion nodded.

The Darkside was down on its knees with its arms out to the side. The hearts glowed white. Jerking its body, the Darkside shot two white purple balls of power that swirled around and came at Roxas and Xion. Both got attacked by one of the balls.

"Keep attacking!" Roxas shouted. "It'll take to long to dodge 'em."

While sustaining the blows, Roxas kept attacking the unprotected hand. Sometimes both balls would hit Roxas, seeing that he was doing the most damage as Xion dodge rolled away when she could.

Finally, the Darkside stood. For a few minutes it did nothing, giving Roxas and Xion plenty of time to attacking. Then Roxas noticed something in its right hand. It was red and had cracks of black running through it. It held it above its head where it expanded and disappeared. This time, many spherical balls of power fell from the sky. They were purple with a dark ring around them. Roxas was getting weak from the many blows. He had to finish this fight quickly.

With little strength left, he put his final bit of power into one last attack. During his first days, Lexaeus had shown him this move to use when he had little strength left; he had called it a Limit.

The Darkside fell to its knees with one arm laid out in front of him. Out of nowhere, it stood and brought an arm down at Roxas, knocking away his Keyblade. It skidded to a stop in front of Xion. Roxas's Keyblade disappeared and appeared in Xion's hand. She ran at the Darkside with the final blow. It fell down and disappeared for good.

Xion looked at the Keyblade before it disappeared.

"Whoa! Xion, I didn't know you could use the Keyblade." Roxas exclaimed running over.

"Yeah, neither did I," she said slowly.

"You did great," Roxas said patting her arm. "In fact, you deserve a little something extra." He walked into the train station to head up to the Clock Tower.

"Something extra?" Xion asked confused before following him.

Roxas stopped. "Yeah, the icing on the cake. C'mon, there's this place…" That's what Axel had called it on their first mission, the icing on the cake.

The two of them sat on the Clock Tower.

"How'd you find such a great place?" Xion wanted to know.

"Heeere ya go," Roxas said handing her a Sea Salt Ice Cream. "It's Sea Salt Ice Cream," he told her. She looked at him confused. "Well? Go on, try it," Roxas insisted.

"Ok…" Xion said still unsure. She took a small bite and looked up, tasting it. She turned to Roxas. "It's sweet, but kinda salty, too."

"It's rally good, right? Me and Axel always meet up here for ice cream after work," Roxas explained taking a bite of his. "Sea-salt is Axel's favorite."

"Sounds like it's yours, too!" Xion laughed.

Roxas laughed along. "Heh, yeah." After a pause he added, "I don't remember it too well, but Axel said he took me here my very first day with the Organization. And then he bought me some ice cream again after my first mission. He said it was the 'icing on the cake'."

"A little something extra?"

"Exactly."

"You guys must be close," Xion said.

Roxas looked at the setting sun. "Axel's my first friend."

Xion looked down at her ice cream. "You're…friend? ...Roxas, do you think I could be a fiend?"

Roxas looked at her and laughed. "When Axel gets back, let's ask him. Then all three of us can have ice cream together!"

Xion looked up at him. "Ok!"

When they had finished there ice cream, they headed home.