Author's note: Hey guys. This chapter isn't as long as I was planning it to be, but I'm getting into the story again, which is good. But where'd my reviewers go for the last chapter? D:, I hope I didn't lose any.

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Chapter Six: Of Jealousy and Surfboards

It had been a week since Xion and the others had arrived in Destiny Islands. Ever since Axel had told Riku to stay away from Xion the second day, Riku had been spending more time with Xion. They usually hung out on the beach on the island. Xion would watch Riku surf while basking in the sun and enjoying her holiday, even without Axel.

Axel wasn't too happy though. Xion wouldn't even look at him. Why was she so mad? She didn't need to take things so seriously. He always watched jealously as Xion and Riku walked around the island happily while Axel was sitting there ranting his problems to Zexion, who always liked to read in the shade on the island. He was upset and confused. Why hadn't Xion come to apologize to him yet? That's what he was expecting. Typical Xion was very apologetic. Maybe Riku had something to do with it.

Eventually Axel began to feel like the only one left out. He looked at Roxas and Naminé, Kairi and Sora, and even Tidus and Selphie with envy. Then when he looked at Riku and Xion, it made his blood boil. That was supposed to be him making Xion laugh, not Riku.

Riku and Axel had never gotten along, ever since the first time Axel visited two years ago. Him and Riku were both stubborn, and in turn, didn't get along. But now this? Axel's hatred grew even more just thinking about it.

Then why don't you just apologize to Xion? His conscious queried.

I don't know, because it shows weakness! He replied mentally.

How...?

Axel shook the thoughts from his head. Sometimes he really hated his conscious. It just didn't understand him.

He was sitting on the deck of the island, with Zexion silently reading a book by his side. As it had been for the past few days, we watched with a grimace on his face as Xion sat on a beach chair, spectating Riku as he surfed. The waves weren't huge, but they were big enough. Again, jealously burned in Axel as he watched Riku surf perfectly through a larger wave. Axel knew how to surf, but he always fell down and made a complete fool of himself. Riku appeared to be perfect at everything Axel wasn't. A sad thought dawned upon him.

Maybe he just couldn't keep up? Maybe Xion deserved someone better than Axel. Maybe she deserved to be with the perfect Riku.

No, he wouldn't accept it. Xion and Axel had been together for nearly half a year... That wasn't long enough. He couldn't to let it end like this. He wouldn't. Without a word to Zexion he stood up and walked across to sand to Xion's chair. Large black sunglasses were covering her blue orbs, so he couldn't tell if she was looking at him or not.

"Xion?" he asked.

She didn't budge.

"Xion?" he repeated.

"Oh, hey Axel." she said casually, a hint of smugness in her tone. She didn't even face him.

"Look, I need to talk to you." he said.

"Oh really? What about?"

He grew slightly annoyed with her. She was obviously playing dumb just to piss him off, and it was working. He shoved his irritation to the side and focused on what was important. "Sorry, okay?"

She sat up and faced him, then moved her glasses down the bridge of her nose so her eyes were just peeking out. "What's that?" she asked. He didn't answer. "Sorry, I didn't hear you." a smirk appeared on her lips.

"I said I'm sorry."

"What now?"

"Sorry." he said hotly. He eyed him for a moment, and then lay back down, moving her sunglasses back up over her eyes. Axel stared at her intently waiting for a reply. She didn't answer. "Well?" he urged.

"Well what?"

"Do you forgive me?"

"Not really, no."

Axel's face fell. "What-- Why not?" he demanded.

"The truth is, your apology wasn't very sincere." she told him, examining her painted fingernails. Axel's jaw hung open in pure annoyance. "You can go now." Xion dismissed him with a wave of her hand.

Axel opened his mouth to say something but no words came. Now he was angry. He wanted to yell at her so badly, but controlled his temper. He stormed back over to Zexion. He sat down and slumped in his chair. "What a bitch."

-

Riku washed up on shore carrying his surf board in one hand. With a curious expression on his face he approached Xion. She noticed him, and sat right up to face him. "Done for the day?" she questioned with a grin.

"Nope, just taking a break." he said, plopping down on the towel that was laying in the sand beside Xion's chair. "So what was that about?" he asked. She sent him a quizzical look. "With Axel, I mean. You sent him off looking pretty pissed."

"Oh, yes, that." Xion said. "He tried to apologize to me. I didn't take it."

"Why not?"

"Simple: He obviously didn't mean it. I mean, he wasn't like 'Xion, I'm so sorry if I hurt you in any way.' it was 'Sorry, okay?'. Not very sincere, of you ask me."

"You're right, that isn't." he chuckled slightly. "So, what are you going to do?"

"What do you mean?"

"Like, are you gonna dump him or...?"

"No, no of course not." Xion said, and Riku's heart sank a little, but it wasn't obvious. "I'm just going to wait. Give him time and he'll come around with a sincere apology."

"Oh."

"But until then, I'm perfectly happy out here, watching you surf." she said truthfully. Xion loved watching Riku surf. Actually, she just loved watching Riku in general. But she wouldn't admit that to herself.

"Really?" Riku asked. Xion nodded. "Well, you're in luck." Riku laughed, jumping up to his feet, suddenly happy. "Because I'm going to go surf now."

"Nice." Xion smiled, giving him a thumbs up.

"I'll teach you how, if you'd like." he offered. Xion thought about it for a moment, but quickly decided.

"Sure, I'd like that." she smiled.

"Sweet. I'll get you a board."

"Now?"

"Why not?"

"Alright." Xion couldn't help but beam at Riku, and he returned it. He really was a nice guy. Xion liked him a lot already, though it pained her to know this. But she couldn't help it. She was falling for him, no doubt about it.

-

"So Xion and Riku have grown pretty close, eh?" Roxas said to Naminé, as the two walked towards the surf shack to pick up their supplies.

"Yeah, they have." Naminé nodded.

"Poor Axel."

"Did they break up?"

"No, I don't think so. But I mean, look at them all." Roxas gestured towards Axel, who was sitting with a frown on his face, watching as Xion and Riku talked and laughed. Riku nodded, and then started jogging over in the direction of Roxas and Naminé, who were now standing just outside of the surf shack. They stared at him questioningly.

"Hey guys." he said, then jogged right past them. Roxas and Naminé exchanged confused glances, and before they knew it, Riku was rushing past them again, this time holding another surfboard.

"Why does he need that?" Roxas asked, looking at the board that was already where Xion was. They both assumed the obvious.

"He's going to teach Xion how to surf?" Naminé questioned, raising an eyebrow. It was hard to believe, since Xion had scarcely played a sport in her life.

"Apparently."

They glanced at each other again, then back at Xion and Riku. "Weird." Naminé said. They both nodded.

Next chapter: Surfing Lessons!

Lol, I wonder what thats about. Sorry for you Axel/Xion fans! I'm sad too. But don't worry, things will get sorted out. They can't stay in a fight forever, right?

Review please! They really motivate me to keep writing.:)