Chapter 54: The Organization's Strikesback

Some hours had passed since Xion's sudden lost of conscious. The girl slowly opened her sapphire eyes feeling refreshed. The quickly recognized the place she was as Namine's room because of the white decoration. Xion gasp in surprise when she felt Roxas caressing her cheek and then messing her hair making her giggle.

-I'm glad you're awake. Feeling better? –Roxas asked with a sweet smile. Xion looked at him and smiled also as she slowly nodded.

-Yep. This may sound childish, but I simply adore how you and Axel like to mess with my hair. Obviously I like it much when you do it. –Xion said taking Roxas's hand and giving it a soft kiss. Roxas once again started playing with Xion's hair on his fingers.

-I think that makes sense. –Roxas said as Xion sat on the bed and then put herself comfortable on the boy's chest. Roxas placed his hands around Xion making sure she felt safe with him. Roxas gave a soft kiss on the girl's head making her close her eyes and smile.

-By the way, what I'm doing on Namine's room?

-She said you'll feel more comfortable here. –Roxas simply answered shrugging

-Well, she was right. –Xion smiled closing her eyes again, allowing Roxas to continue playing with her hair.

Xion couldn't help but to smile. She was lucky to have Roxas whenever she needed him. He had always been there: When she couldn't summon her Keyblade for some reason; when she collapsed, he brought seashells to her bed just like she did with him; When Saix insulted her, Roxas was always defending her. The girl opened her eyes when she heard someone opened the room's door. She spotted Namine who was staring at her with a big smile on her face; Xion smiled back letting her know she was okay.

After some talking, they stayed in silence for a few minutes. On her silence, Xion started to remember her previous life on the Organization. She stared down at her clothes: A now old black sleeveless shirt, her old pants and her boots which were on the floor near the bed. A smirk appeared on her face as she found funny how she missed her casual dress.

-I definitely need my old clothes back. –Xion thought aloud attracting Roxas and Namine's attention. The girl raised her head and noticed she had actually said that when she saw Roxas and Namine's curious faces.

-What do you mean? –Namine asked. Xion stared at her and smiled deciding it would be better to tell them now.

-I mean…look at me! Pretty girls don't use this kind of clothes all the time! I miss my old dress, I miss my pajamas! I just want to feel comfortable! Is that asking too much? –Xion said crossing her arms making Namine giggle by her childish attitude. Roxas also laughed at her attitude, but after meditating a few seconds, a stupid idea came to his mind.

-Maybe…maybe we can get our old things back. –Roxas started. The two girls stared at him with confused looks on their faces. After a little time, Xion finally understood his words and stared at him not too sure it was a good idea.

-Are you thinking what I think you're thinking? –Xion said pointing a finger at him making him chuckle. Namine looked back and forth at them not understanding what they were planning.

-Come on, Xion. It will just take me some minutes. An hour at much. –Roxas shrugged as Xion looked at him still not convinced by his idea.

-What if someone finds you? In the worst of the cases Saix? You won't be able to handle him by your own! –Xion said worriedly. Roxas stared at her and smiled ironically.

-Do I have to remind you I already beat him once? It was not easy, but I'm sure I can handle him again. –Roxas said closing his eyes with confidence as Xion looked still not sure about the idea.

-I don't know, Roxas. It's too risky. –Xion said once again as Namine looked back and forth at them.

-But what are you talking about!?

The next dawn, Roxas was ready to depart to The World That Never Was. This was probably his most stupid idea, and what's worse, Xion had supported him. The three young Nobodies were on the entrance of the mansion. They decided not to tell Riku or DIZ about this, or else they will be furious at them. As Roxas prepared for leaving to the place where once he called "home", Namine looked at the two of them with a disapproval face. She didn't like the idea because if they were caught, DIZ was going to blame her.

Ready to go, with his Organization coat on, Roxas waved the two girls as he opened a dark corridor.

-Namine, take care of Xion while I'm gone. You know she's not healthy yet. –Roxas asked as the blonde nodded making him smile gratefully at her.

-I'm fine, Roxas. Just don't be sure to miss anything because this is the last time you're going to that horrible place. –Xion warned while pointing him with her finger. The blond laughed nervously and nodded before entering the dark corridor.

He felt somehow strange walking through the darkness again. As he walked through the dark corridor, he realized it had been a while since he last did it. He finally reached the end of the corridor and reappeared on one of the Castle's halls. He smiled nostalgic as he started walking through the halls of his old home.

Meanwhile, Namine and Xion were on the blonde's room. Xion was telling Namine about their previous life working for Organization XIII. Namine couldn't help but to smile at every story Xion told her. Even after all the suffering she passed during her stay with the Organization, she was always smiling and laughing. Xion was a really brave and admirable girl.

After finishing her stories, they stayed in silence for a few minutes. Xion closed her eyes and asked the question she was so afraid of asking…

-By the way Namine…what's going to happen to us? Have you figured out a way for saving us from disappearing? –she asked, still with her eyes closed. After hearing no response from the blonde, she opened her eyes and noticed the worry on Namine's blue eyes.

-I've been investigating, and I think I found a way for saving Roxas…

-Really? That's great! Why the long face then? –Xion asked excitedly. Namine turned and stared sadly at Xion's eyes.

-Xion…I…I don't think there is a way for saving you. I mean, Sora's memories about Kairi are what make you the girl you're now. Technically, if I take them away from you, I'll be eliminating you! You'll end up being an empty vessel, someone without a face.

Namine closed her eyes not wanting to see the reaction on Xion. She expected her to cry, or sob at least. Namine slowly opened her eyes and noticed Xion was smiling at her, something that made her gasp from surprise. Namine blinked a few seconds, maybe she didn't understand what she had just said. Or, maybe she was in shock and could only smile at that moment.

-Oh well, as long as Roxas it's okay… -Xion shrugged making Namine stared in disbelief at her.

-But…but…but Xion! –Namine exclaimed, but stopped when Xion got on her feet and placed a hand on her shoulder.

-It's okay, Namine. Honestly, I was expecting something like that. Besides, when I'm gone, you and Roxas can be together. I think you make a cute couple. –Xion said hitting Namine with her arm. Namine stared at Xion not believing not even a single word from her, was she really serious?

-But…

-Just one thing: Don't tell Roxas anything about this. Who knows how he'll get if he ever finds out I'm going to disappear. –Xion said getting serious for the first time. Namine bit her lip and nodded.

On other place, Roxas was on Xion's room quickly taking all the things the girl told him to pick from her room. The blond was quietly singing while packing, not aware of a presence so near to him, watching his every move. As he was packing, he noticed a strange shadow on the floor, the boy turned around, but no one was there.

-That's weird, I thought for a moment I… -Roxas stopped mumbling when he spotted a shadow next to him once again. He quickly turned again, but there was no shadow.

Roxas gulped as he walked away from the suitcase and into the middle of the room. He started looking everywhere for something strange, but everything seemed normal. Roxas shrugged not giving importance to what he thought he saw and continued packing Xion's clothes on the suitcase, but he definitely got scared when the door to the room suddenly closed.

-I…I really hope the dusks are playing a prank on me or something. –Roxas said as he walked nervously to the door and tried to open it, but it was locked.

-I didn't know you were such a baby, Roxas. –He heard a familiar girl's voice behind him. Roxas slowly turned around and spotted Calixa levitating and covered by a giant shadow, which was holding the suitcase he was packing a few moments ago. Some kinds of shadow "tentacles" were moving around her. All combined made the blonde look really creepy.

-Ca…Calixa?

-I see you haven't forgotten about me. I'm flattered. –the blonde said with a smirk. Roxas stared at her not knowing exactly what to do. Roxas shook his head and walked towards Calixa who was staring seriously at him.

The boy took the suitcase from one of Calixa's shadow "tentacles". The boy raised an eyebrow at her as he opened a dark corridor. Calixa smirked and with a movement with her hand, the dark corridor disappeared before Roxas could step on it. The blond stared surprised at the girl who was still smirking. Roxas frowned as he tried once again to open a dark corridor, but again with a move with her hand, the dark corridor closed in front of Roxas.

-Alright, you're not letting me leave. What is it that you want, Calixa? –the blonde smiled at the boy's words. The shadows surrounding her disappeared as her feet finally touched the floor.

-I want answers. –Calixa said getting serious once again. Roxas looked at her confused, not really understanding the girl's words.

-Answers?

-Yes. I want to know, why did you and Xion abandoned Organization XIII? –Calixa asked frowning. Roxas got serious just to remember all the bad experiences he had in that place. Calixa looked at the sudden change on his face and looked at him confused.

-You wouldn't understand, Calixa. –Roxas simply said ignoring the girl's questioning look.

-Why? Was it because Xion is a puppet? –Calixa said surprising Roxas. The girl immediately smiled knowing she was right.

-How…how do you know that?

-Even if that's the reason, what's the point on going away? You can't change what you are. And running away from reality isn't going to help either.

-Shut up. You don't know anything. –Roxas said irritated making Calixa smirk

-Then tell me the real reason. Or yet, I won't let you go. You don't want Saix to know you're here, right? –Calixa warned still with a smirk. Roxas frowned and bit his lip.

-And why I don't take care of you? –Roxas said summoning his Keyblade and aiming with it at Calixa. The girl stared at him and started laughing quietly.

-You gotta be kidding me, Roxas. –Calixa challenged as the room started to be covered completely by darkness making Roxas frown.

Back on the old mansion, Namine and Xion were happily talking and giggling. Despite Xion's previous words, Namine managed to establish another conversation with her and forget what she had said before, but even if she thought she was going to disappear, Namine will do everything on her power to make her live. After all, someone like Xion deserved the chance to live her life the way she wanted it, not how other people have planned it.

Namine was laughing of Xion's jokes and experiences. As she laughed, she got close to the window and gave a quick look at it. Her smile disappeared when she spotted many Dusks near the mansion gates. The blonde gulped and stared worriedly at the creatures.

-Oh no… -Namine mumbled as Xion stared confused at her. The girl got on her feet, but DIZ appeared on a dark corridor between her and Namine.

-Namine, they've found us! All thanks to you and your compassion for these Nobodies. –DIZ said angrily. Xion blinked confused and ran to the window and spotted the Dusks in front of the mansion's gate. Xion bit her lip and frowned.

-I'll take care of them. –Xion said decided leaving the room. Namine got on her feet alarmed and followed her while DIZ just stared at them

-Xion, wait! You're not in top form. Remember what happened to you the other day! –Namine shouted while Xion was walking down the stairs. The girl stopped and meditated a few seconds the blonde's words. Xion shook her head realizing this was not time to think on the consequences.

-I don't care. We can't let the dusks inform the Organization we're here. –Xion said as she continued walking down the stairs. Namine bit her lip and sighed knowing she'll not be able to stop her.

-Wait, at least….put on your Organization coat. It'll protect you more than those clothes.

Meanwhile, at the outsides of the mansion, the Dusks running and jumping around the gates of the mansion. The way they were moving was like if they were trying to tell someone about something from the mansion; probably informing Roxas and Xion were inside it. A few minutes passed and Xion exited the mansion with her coat on and her Keyblade on hand. She quickly used her Keyblade to open the gate and then got ready to fight the dusks.

-Alright…there are seven of them, not big deal… -Xion mumbled studying closely the movements of the Dusks which were starting to round her.

All the Dusks attacked the girl at the same time. Xion frowned and used her magic to create a fire shield. Just as the shield disappeared, Xion quickly charged against the Nobodies. In just a matter of minutes, all the Dusks were defeated. Xion looked everywhere searching for more Dusks, but it seemed all of them had been defeated.

-I…I guess I worried for nothing. –Namine sighed relieved looking at Xion from her window.

Xion smiled as the Keyblade disappeared from her hand. She passed her arm on her forehead cleaning the sweat from it when suddenly she felt a strange sensation, like if something was coming. The girl gave a step back as she stared everywhere to see if someone was coming. Just as she expected, a dark corridor appeared in front of her, and from it stepped the person she least expected.

-Why do I always get stuck with the icky jobs.

-…Axel.


YAY, what most of the people were waiting: Axel's come back and the Organization also. Thank you for reading and please review.