Author's note: Hey everyone, SO SORRY I haven't updated! I've had major writers block... and this chapter is short, I'm also sorry about that. But thank you so much for the reviews! The next chapter will be longer, I promise. I'll update as soon as I can.

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Chapter five: Confusion

Xion stepped off of the ferry and onto the island. From what she could see, the place was deserted. It was an early hour, after all. She could think of nothing else to do, so she kicked off her lime green high top shoes, walked over to the shore and sat down so the tide was just touching her bare feet. She breathed in the fresh ocean air, and relaxed. She couldn't stay angry here. The view was too beautiful, the air was too pure, and the cool breeze felt too calming. As she starred blankly forward, she thought about Axel's intentions. Maybe he just didn't want Xion to fall for any other guys...

But she could fall for Riku, and still love Axel, couldn't she?

So far, Riku seemed like a really great friend. Xion just got caught up in the moment when she'd asked him to share the fruit with her... But she honestly didn't know that Axel would take it so seriously. I really messed up, didn't I...

"Ugh, damn it." she said out loud, sighing in frustration, getting up. Once again, she felt bad for flipping out at Axel. She knew his intentions weren't bad... She decided that she was going to go apologize again. Why did this have to be so confusing?

Xion headed in the direction of the ferry, when someone stopped her. Of course it would be Riku.

"Hey." he said, smiling warmly. Blush tinged Xion's cheeks, and she shyly looked away.

"Hi." she replied.

"How are you?"

"I'm good. You?"

"Just fine. Look, I'm uh, sorry about last night... I didn't mean to mess things up between you and your boyfriend."

Xion laughed softly. "Don't worry about it. Its my fault, really. I shouldn't have wanted to share the fruit, and Axel just got the wrong idea."

"No, no its my--"

"No, stop." Xion giggled, cutting Riku off. "We can't just stand here arguing about who's fault it is." Riku smiled and nodded. "And I know Axel came and told you to 'stay away from me' earlier. To be perfectly honest I'm pretty mad that he did that but..." she trailed off, searching for the right words.

"What's past is past?" Riku suggested, finishing Xion's sentence. She nodded.

"Don't listen to him. He's never like this... I mean, I've been dating him for almost half a year now, and he's been really wonderful. I suppose he's just competitive, or something."

"Yeah, he is." Riku agreed. "And, honestly I wasn't going to listen to him anyways." he chuckled.

"Oh?" Xion laughed. "Well, I wouldn't have either."

"So, where are you off to?"

"I was actually going to go apologize to Axel for being a jerk. He told me about what he said to you and I kind of freaked."

"You're going to apologize to him?" he questioned, his jaw dropping slightly.

"Stupid, I know, but I feel guilty." she admitted.

"Oh, don't feel guilty. Xion... we haven't known each other for long, and I hope you don't take this as an offense, but I think you should wait until he apologizes."

"I should, shouldn't I..." Xion trailed off into thought, then decided. "You know what? You're right. Axel's been nothing but a jerk since we arrived yesterday."

"Exactly."

"He can come to me.'

"Yes."

She grinned at him, and Riku's heart fluttered at her lovely smile. "Thanks." she said.

"N-no problem." Riku stammered, a hint of blush appearing on his cheeks. As always, Xion didn't notice.

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Axel sat with Roxas and Naminé, thinking of what he should do next. Should I go talk to Xion? He wondered. Part of him wanted to do that, but his ego told him otherwise. He felt that apologizing would make him seem feminine 'like Roxas', though Roxas wasn't really, Axel just thought of his best friend that way. Because he respected women and was generally a very nice guy, he was automatically considered feminine, or, a 'wuss'. Roxas didn't enjoy these nicknames but Axel sure got a kick out of it.

Haah, I couldn't think of a chapter title so... sorry that it sucks xD

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