A year later...

A year has passed that started my new life and now my first official mission.

Let me introduce myself again.

I'm Sora and I was just like a normal student with normal problems. A year ago, Things does change so much and yet it feels pretty much normal.

"Hey doofus!"

My back just got whack on impact while walking to school.

"Xio...oh hello, pigsqueak?" I said in a sarcastic way.

"Who're you calling pigsqueak!"

Xion, my cousin, came to my house in a year ago for whatever reasons she has. She was annoying at first but she is alright now. She made my previous life a living nightmare and at the same, saved me. Xion invited me to join and I agreed. Since that year, I endured hell.

We got through the school gate and heads to the classroom while hearing some whispers from the underclassmen.

"It's Sora."

"And Xion's with him again."

"I heard he once was popular in this school but now he's at the bottom."

"Anyway, have you heard about a spokesman for the assembly?"

"Yeah, seems like we have to stay awake longer than usual."

We reached the class and Namine's waiting for us.

"As early as usual huh, Namine?"

"Hehe... yeah Sora. I made our lunch" Xion and I cheered "and have your mission that has to be done first before lunch."

Then that means we won't enjoying beforehand.

"Okay Namine, what's the mission about? Xion goes first with a sigh.

"Ahem... Your mission is to assassinate the spokesman."

"You mean the one the whole school is talking about?" I cut in.

"Yes, currently the Organisation XIII has no information on this spokesman. But they believe that they are gathering recruits from locations like alleys, markets and such."

"Then why are they here in this school?" Xion guesses while touching her chin.

"I don't know but whatever they do, they need to be stopped." Namine reassures.

"Roger. The sooner it's done, the sooner we eat!" Xion and I called out and went out to get prepared. Namine sweat-drops.

"Also, Roxas will be joining you two!"

An hour later in the assembly hall...

While we are waiting for the assembly to be filled and the spokesmen to show up, we are also waiting for Roxas. Equipped with a sword and a robe with gloves and shoes, I wonder how can they move around in these clothes.

"Man, it's hard to get around in these things."

"Stop complaining and get used to it." Xion lectures while testing the knives from her wrists.

After a few minutes of silence...

"Looks like it's our first real official mission together huh, Xion." I sighed.

"Yeah, remember we're dealing with an apprentice. Who knows what kind of things he has in his sleeves."

An announcement has arrived "Thank you principle. Now, please welcome the spokesman from the Radiant Garden Inc.

"Sora, it's time"

I nod and follow Xion up the ledges above the assembly hall. Target in sight.

The spokesman started speaking. "Good morning, students. As many of you know that incidents has been occurred during a few months, events like missing people, vandalism, murders and so on .So we in Radiant Garden Inc will resolve these problems as soon as possible. But we don't have enough people to solve all of this. The ones who'll change it to a better place is you, the future will change how you want it if you worked hard for it. Thus so far, many people joined our cause to make a difference and I hope you too do personally. Until then, I'll be waiting.

(Cheers from crowd)

"…" I felt uneasy just by looking at him.

"Sora?"

"Sorry, this is getting intense"

"Sora! Focus!"

"Well, he ain't half bad as a speaker though." I chuckled.

"Sora! Now's not the time to be impressed!"

The spokesman started to walk away.

"When is the freaking blackout?"

"Wait for it. It's going to happen soon."

"But at this rate, he's really going away." while looking at the stage members below us.

"Yeah, I know. Remember what I've trained you."

"Never fight on an empty stomach?" I said in sarcastic tone.

"Well, I can't deny that. Anyway, be prepared."

"By the way, where is Roxas?"

"Now that you mention him, he said he will be in the crowd once the lights are off."

"We will have to wait for him then."

All of the lights in the hall went out, completely into darkness.

"NOW!"

Xion jumped down and I done the same. With both of us pulling out our weapons, only a sound of blades came into contact was heard. The lights came back and show the spokesman defected our attacks with his short sword. I'm amazed at him to do that even in the dark. The crowd grasps and some stands up. A few short seconds passed and the spokesman spoke up.

"Ladies and gentlemen, may I present to you all, Assassins!"

With gasps and noises from the crowd, I swung my sword at him multiple times; he manages to deflect every move I make. Xion makes her move but he dodged it and ran for the exit. I ran after him without thinking into outside of the building, finally caught up with him. He stopped and turned to me, winds taking his cap off.

"Got you!" I inhaled and exhaled rapidly while facing my feet. I looked up to him. "Now tell me why do you... What the… Roxas…. Wait! Weren't you suppose to…. But! Where did you…. And how did you….!" I shouted in confusion and swinging my fingers pointing randomly while his blonde hair is swinging side by side.

"Hahaha... So you do." He's smiles with ease.

"But why!"

"That's supposed to be my line. Why are you with them and not us?

"Huh? I don't know what you are-?"

"Of course you don't. Well, my work here is done." summoning tornadoes surrounds himself.

"Wait!"

"Leave them while you can. They have things not to let you know of. Bye!" he disappears in the tornadoes.

My mouth let out a gap. Without a thought, I ran straight into the winds, hoping to catch him but through it, crashed into a tree face first.

I covered my face and yell out in pain, "That hurtsssssssssssss!"

A voice called out to me, "Sora!"

I see Xion running towards me, looking worried.

"Err... Whassup Xion?" I smiled in a goofy way.

"Whassup! Your nose is bleeding!" Xion pointed her finger to me angrily.

"I'm alright!" I turned around and started to walk.

Xion grabbed me forcefully, "No, you don't!" Xion takes out a handkerchief and wipes off the blood.

I pout and Namine came out of the building running towards us.

"Sora!"

"Namine!"

"You alright?"

"Yeah"

"….." Namine stares.

""Err…. What is it?"

"You didn't see anything indecent that made you to have a nosebleed, did you?" Namine stares with intense.

"What! No, I did not! If you are talking about Xion, She doesn't have anything interesting to see her…." I blurted out and shortly cut off by Xion's heated fist.

"Have you done talking?" Xion asks with an annoyed sign.

"Yes, Ma'am. I'm done." I reply with a bump on my head.

"Anyway Sora, we need to get back to the base to get your injuries treated."

"It's just a nosebleed!"

"Don't be stubborn now, do you want me to treat your injuries or should I ask Marluxia instead.

I shiver at the thought of Marluxia. "On second thought, I really need your help, Xion!"

"Good boy." Xion pats my head and I blushed.

"Namine, please give a report to.."

"Okay." Namine smiled cutely.

"And they won't be happy about this." I looked away with shades of red still on my face.

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Axel: So you failed your mission and it's your first too. Eh? *smirk*

I hang my head down in shame.

Xion: Come on! Give him a break! Everyone make mistakes!

Axel: Alright! Alright! Sheesh… Here, Have some ice cream.

Sora & Xion: Thanks…

Axel: This calls for a celebration of Sora's first mission failure. *holds up ice cream and laughs*

Xion: (sigh)…. Axel…. *facepalm*

Axel: It's a shame for Roxas not hanging with us today. Did you two see him?

Sora & Xion: …

Axel: Nevermind… He properly got stuck with his assignments or something.

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