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Chapter IV

" Give me your name. " the blindfolded man asked.

Xion squeezed her Keyblade fiercely and prepared to fight again. " Xion. " she answered. " Yours? "

He smirked. " Riku. "

" Riku... " she repeated. The name ringed in her mind. It seemed familiar, but she couldn't place it. She lowered her weapon, staring down. A droplet of water fell on the stone below her. To her shock it was from her eyes. She wiped it away, but every time more slipped out.

" What this..? " she asked, looking at her wet sleeves.

Riku walked over to her, and grabbed her hands. She jerked a little from such a firm hold. Though wearing a blindfold, she could feel his tense eyes burn right through. Could he see through? His face appeared to be looking at her wet sleeves, then he looked up to her face.

" You can cry? (1) " he asked rhetorically.

A burst of darkness appeared and Xaldin stepped out, his sniper aimed for Riku's head. Before the trigger was pulled, Riku jumped back a good distance.

" Xaldin... " he hissed.

" This guy's real trouble. " Xaldin chuckled. " He giving you a hard time, Xion? "

Xion didn't answer. She stared blankly at the stone floor. Xaldin let out a sigh, then grabbed hold of Xion's arm. He warned Riku never to get close to her again or it would be his end. Then he and Xion fled into the dark portal and vanished.

Riku pulled off his blindfold, shaking his head in dismay. " Who...is she...? "

Xion sat quietly in her chamber lost in thought. She was told that the blindfolded man, Riku, was dressed like the Organization to deceive her so he could get into their stronghold. A part of her believed those words, but the other part filled with something she couldn't explain. She was curious as to why her eyes shed tears. Tears mean you're either happy or sad. But she knew one fact very clear: she had no heart.

She fiddled with a piece of string. It was boring waiting for Xehmnes to finally decide what the next task was and where. She didn't know anyone well enough to talk to them. She didn't want to bother anyone. Suddenly, her chamber door opened. It wasn't Xehmnes, but the thirteenth member, Roxas.

" Good evening. " she greeted. " Is there something you need? "

Roxas shook his head, and smiled. " I wanted to meet you. "

Seeing him smile instantly brought her to smile. She nodded. " Okay. "

He scratched the back of his head, urgently looking around trying to think of what to say next. " Um, do you like the sunset? " he finally asked.

She nodded. " Yeah. "

He held out his hand. " Then come on. "

She took his hand, and felt a strange rush flow over her. Leaving her chamber, they stepped through a portal and reached Twilight Town in no time. The sun was getting ready to lay down on the bed of waves. The shimmering light was like jewels layed along the ocean line. Roxas sat on the edge and welcomed her to sit with him and she did. Roxas told her stories about his adventures to other worlds and she listened intently. She giggled and tried to throw in some of her own stories. She told Roxas about the blindfolded man named Riku. But Roxas said he had never met this man. She specifically told him about the garden at the Beast's castle. She told him how she wanted to go back and make it beautiful so it would shine through.

Roxas stood up quickly and opened a portal. " Then what are we waiting for? " he grinned, holding out his hand to her once more.

A/N: Thanks for reading. Please review if you've got time.

(1) - " You can cry? " he asked rhetorically.
Remember that the Organization members all cannot have emotion without a heart. So it's a mystery as to why Xion is able to feel sorrow and cry.