Chapter 4: Breaking the ice

After the meeting with the dean, all the classes seemed to roll into one as my head savored the one and only time that he displays his emotions. Other than this little celebration, a part of me is actually afraid of his threat. Unlike a few others that I know, he can make my life even more miserable than it ever was.

"So why did the dean call you up to his office?" questioned Axel as we sat down at one of the available tables.

"He wanted to make sure that I don't get into trouble this year," I told them half of what he actually said. I didn't want them to worry about me when they have their lives already set.

"Ahh yes, our residential troublemaker making nice with the Lord of the house. Woe is those going against such an alliance." Dylan joked. Only to stop when I gave him the sweetest smile plastered on my face while my eyes promise his death and destruction if he didn't quit it.

"Heh, heh. Hey, Xion you know I'm joking right?" He questioned while slowly inching away from her.

"Unfortunately my dear Dylan, you decided to break the coveted rule that ensures the peace that is our group. May the mouse bless you and ensure you have peace." I stated calmly while keeping that wide smile on my face.

However, before I could maim...I mean discuss with my friend the error of his actions, a familiar blond hair boy sat down at an empty table eating alone. Intrigued, I turn to Alex and motioned with my head towards Roxas's direction. He sighed.

"Hang on for a moment, let me talk to him." Said, Alex, as he stood up from his seat and went over to Roxas. As he went over to Roxas, I noted that the place seemed quiet. Looking around the room, everyone has their eyes set on the pair waiting for something to happen.

Fortunately, enough nothing occurred as everyone went back to their previous actions. However, I couldn't continue my previous actions, as I watch Roxas brighten up as his old friend sat down with him.

I don't know why an unknown feeling hits me as I stared at them for a few minutes before Alice kicks me in the shin. Turning toward her, she was silently laughing at my bewildered expression.

"I think we finally found a person that Xion likes," she says quietly, but not quite enough as Dylan I heard her. Dylan started laughing as he saw me turn red in embarrassment, the first time he has ever seen this occur those words.

"By the looks of it, she has it bad," he said only to stop as I was giving him the equivalent of a death glare. Gulping, he silently proceeded to stand up and move on over before sitting down a little bit further to Alice's side preventing me from throttling him from across the table.

"I think it's cute," she said ignoring my rapidly switching looks of death and disbelief at her statement. "I mean we attempted to get her together with a few other guys, look at how that turned out."

I had to wince at that since they did really want me to be different when it comes to other people. However the people they chose really needed an improvement. One was would marry his instrument rather than date a girl. Another was sweet, however, we went separate ways as we realized it wasn't working. Unfortunately, the last one was the worst, I'm glad that toxic relationship ended.

"They do say that you'll find love in the most unlikely of places. So what is the chance of Xion finding it here?" He asked as I gave up on trying to kill him with my eyes.

"Oh look, here they come now!" Alice pointed out as I turn to see just that. Roxas and Alex, heading to our table with the latter bringing him to us while the former looks exasperated.

"I wonder what were they talking about." I pondered before they reached the table.

I miss my friends. No, I don't mean Alex, but the others that I made during my time in Twilight academy.

Olette tried to keep our goals in mind and she would help you out in any way. Pence had his head in the clouds more often than not yet you couldn't fault him for it. The ideas that he had were essentially shared by all of us, including Hayner. Hayner attempts to be the cool one out of us, however, it quickly stops as olette has him like putty.

"Hey Roxas," a voice called out, breaking me out of my memories. Looking up, I see the familiar sight of red spiky hair as the figure approached me.

"Alex," I greeted as he sat down on my table. While it was a bit cold, my face unconsciously brightened that my old friend is sitting down with me.

"So how are you liking the school so far?" Alex asked noting how I'm unusually quiet.

"It's fine, I'm just not used to this school being so quiet." I said.

"You'll get used to it." Alex said, waving it off as if it was common. Seeing as how he has been here for a few years, I'm inclined to agree.

"So why aren't you with your group?" I questioned noting that one of the members, Xion if I recall, has been looking at our table for a few minutes. However this soon quickly changed as she turned red and looked to her friends.

Turning to see who I was looking at, I failed to see Alex forming a small devious look on his face.

"Hey Roxas, want to hang out with my group for a bit." He stated.

As I was about to refuse his offer. He turned to me with a look that stated unending embarrassment if I don't follow him. So sighing mostly at myself, I quickly picked up my food and followed him to the table where his friends are.

When Alex brought Roxas over to our table, I could already tell the hell that was waiting to be unleashed as both student and faculty looked bewildered as another of the thirteen sat at our table. Ignoring the looks, we proceeded to do the daily greetings.

"So Roxas, what branch did you go to?" Questioned Alice as I tuned into the conversation.

"Twilight Academy," responded Roxas who sounded a bit empty for the lack of better word.

"Wow, what were you focusing on there? Dylan here is focusing on becoming part of his father's business here while I want to start my own clothing line. Alex didn't want to say what he wants to do while Xion here doesn't have a clue." Said Alice.

I faked being hurt as the others in the group laughed at my expense. It has been a running a joke about me while the others also have a running joke about them too.

Roxas turned to me in surprise before commenting something that shocked the group with exception of Alex who seems amused at the statement. "I'm actually on the same boat as Xion here. I haven't really given much thought about my future."

"Wait, you're telling me that you, one of the representatives, don't have a plan after this." Alice said acting as if what he said was against the rules.

"Yeah, I mean we have a few more years here. Doesn't really make sense to have a plan immediately." Roxas said as I nodded my head in agreement.

"But that doesn't make sense to me. I mean sure you can wait like Xion here…" Dylan started, only to stop when he felt the familiar sense of doom invade his senses. Looking at me, in fear he realized that he put his foot in his mouth as I smiled evilly at him.

"Dylan, why don't you continue what you were saying a few moments ago, hmm? After that, I can tell them a very embarrassing story about you at the beach." I said, making him sweat even more.

"No no, it's fine. Anyways, you have to have a plan otherwise you don't know what you are going to do in life." He said hoping that this saved him from the retribution that will rain down on him. Unfortunately, it didn't help him not one bit.

As I prepared to give my outstanding oration of retribution. The bell rang making it echo across the lunch room as students stood up and turning in their dishes. Giving Dylan the death stare, we stood up and gave our dishes to the cooks. I was satisfied seeing him shiver but the retribution has not ended until I tell his story to one of our friends.