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Chapter 10: The Graceful Assassin

Saïx looked unrecognizable one Xukir was through with him. Sensing Naminé's heart, he went after Xaldin next. Capable of defending himself, he used two spears to fend off Riku and the other two to fend of Xukir. He still had two more left. Roxas and Axel both used this opportunity to attack. Xaldin began to have some difficulty as all cocky warriors soon face.

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Demyx and Xaldin (A/N: Yes I remember them, do you?) were busy fighting Larxene and Luxord and his annoying card tricks and Gambler Nobodies. Demyx fought Larxene and Xigbar handles Luxord. Demyx struck Larxene hard against a wall. She growled, "Don't you know it's not polite to hit a girl?"

"A girl? Where?" Demyx said sarcastically.

"Don't be mad because you don't have any of this," Larxene bragged.

"I don't want any of that. Trust me," Demyx said and called more water forms. Xigbar easily was able to pick out Luxord among the many cards by rapid fire. He summoned his Sniper Nobodies to deal with the Gamblers. Because Larxene's element was thunder, she had the upper hand over Demyx who still fought valiantly. However, his efforts were all in vain. He had no chance f victory.

To Demyx's surprise as well as the others, a dark portal opened near the fighting. Marluxia stepped out with his scythe already in hands.

"Not Marluxia too," Demyx said out of fear.

"I'm not here to fight you," Marluxia said, stepping between Demyx and Larxene, "I'm here to fight for you."

"Damn," Larxene cursed under her breathe. Marluxia would be hard to beat.

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"Man you need to know when to stay down," Axel said with a grin knocking Xaldin to his feet. Using his wind powers, he moved a spear in an attempt to pierce Axel. However, Roxas managed to deflect the spear using his incredible speed and pierced Xaldin with his sword. There was no blood. Xaldin began to fade to black mist. Naminé's golden heart fell to the ground. Riku and Xukir both stared at each other. The darkness faded from Xukir and appeared normal again. Not one budged and Axel and Roxas stood aside to see who would grab the heart.

Suddenly Larxene came crashing through a wall and slide on the ground, knocking the heart away. Riku and Xukir did not see where it went and looked around restlessly for it. Larxene faded away. The wall she flew through broke into an even bigger one and Marluxia walked in. He gave a smile and held his weapon over his shoulder. Riku gave a quick faint smile to Marluxia before continuing his search for the heart. Marluxia walked over to where Larxene's body once stood. No one paid him mind as he walked around.

After a short moment, Xukir shouted, "You have it!" to Marluxia and charged at his, weapon appearing in his hand. Marluxia, with one swing, sent Xukir airborne off somewhere. He held out his hand and there it was. Naminé's golden heart was safe and heart. Riku took it and bowed thankfully before running off to find Naminé. When he reached her room, she was gone though. Riku almost caught a heart attack. He ran out and cried, "NAMINÉ!"

To be continued…

-OH no, Naminé is missing! Riku!

I am evil. I killed Xaldin, Larxene and surprisingly, Saïx is still alive. I'll kill him, don't worry.