So hey people, here's the third chapter of my story, which is also rather short. ...Well that's okay! I hope you enjoy it. You know what the disclaimer is, and so whatever! Lights, camera, action!

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When the four of them returned back to the castle, they found they had absolutely nothing to do. So, Roxas opted to give Falcon a tour of the place. Dragging Axel along of course. Cunning little Roxas was determined to get them to like each other.

"This castle known as Castle Oblivion, has a total of ten floors. It would be a total waste of time to go up and down stairs, so of course that's why we have teleportation voids," Roxas talked on and on as we progressed through the castle, "the meeting room is on the eighth floor, remember that, and the room where Axel, Larxene, and other people go to just hang for a while is on the third floor. Remember that too." Falcon nodded and followed alongside Roxas, Axel tagging behind them with his arms crossed.

"Roxas knows he's perfectly capable of giving the tour himself..." Axel muttered to nobody in particular, "don't understand why he had to drag me along..."

"Well, that's about it," Roxas finished, "I'm gonna go and get some training time in, I promised Demyx I would. Why don't you," he indicated Axel, "go and keep Fal some company." Before anyone could argue, Roxas strolled off, leaving behind a very disgruntled Axel, and a horrified Falcon.

"He's just determined to make my day difficult," Axel said, frowning. Then he turned to Falcon, "well, I might as well." He turned and motioned for Falcon to follow him as they climbed up the stairs to the third floor.

"You and Roxas get along together well," Axel noted. Falcon nodded, too conscious to say anything in return, "yeah..."

"Roxas said..." Falcon began, but then thought better of it and left the sentence hanging.

"Huh?" Axel asked, startled, "what did Roxas say?" When Falcon didn't answer, he sighed, "I have a feeling that little guy is planning something. He's awfully smart for his age."

"You think so too?" Falcon asked.

Axel nodded, "you know, you don't talk much."

Falcon sighed, this was the second time she had to answer this in one day, "I'm shy around people I don't know."

"You know me," Axel said huffily, "and you're pretty talkative around Roxas." Falcon didn't reply to that one.

Axel looked up wards, as if debating something, then sighed and said, "okay, I'm sorry." Falcon looked at him with astonishment.

"For what?" she asked.

"For being...so...well...obnoxious," Axel said, and Falcon knew it was hard for him to admit that. Falcon smiled, and Axel blushed ever so slightly.

"Okay, forget everything I just said," he said, "don't ever tell anyone I said that okay? Especially Roxas. He'll never let me forget it." Falcon snickered.

"What's so funny?" Axel demanded, "I'm not-!" He was totally caught off guard as Falcon flung her arms around him, though she only reached his mid-chest. Axel blushed like crazy as his eyes widened in surprise.

"Nii-san..." Falcon said affectionately. Axel smiled and rested a gloved hand on her head. He suddenly felt so protective of the little girl who had just called him "older brother." He may not have had a heart, but he knew it was going to be his job to take care of her from now on. Roxas could help, but it was him, and not Roxas, whom Falcon had just acknowledged as a brother.

"Yeah uh..." he said softly as Falcon released her grip on him, "let's head on to the rec room, shall we? You know, you have the exact same color eyes as me, and your hair had red streaks in it."

"Nii-san," Falcon said simply, summing it all up.

"Yeah, long lost siblings, that's right," Axel replied with a laugh, "then why am I not a demon?"

"Or the question is," Falcon said, "why am I a demon?" Axel thought for a second.

"Yeah, that works too."

"Looks like you're getting along well with the new girl, eh Axel?" a snarky voice asked. As they looked up, they saw Larxene there, a blonde haired girl who was about 12. Her dark brown eyes glittered with malevolence.

Axel instinctively stepped in front of me, "knock it off Larxene."

"Well all right," she said nonchalantly, "don't get too comfy, the Superior is keeping an extra eye out for her, and if something happens to her, you are going to be-"

"The first one he questions, I know," Axel finished, rolling his eyes, "whatever Larxene. You are No. 12, I am 8, I have a higher status than you, so you should not be talking to me that way."

"Hn," she scoffed, "since when have you ever been respectful of your elders?" Axel seethed with anger, and she Larxene smirked, knowing he couldn't reply to that one. Suddenly, Larxene was gripped with a terrifying headache, her head felt like it was being crushed. Screaming, she clutched her head in her hands. Axel looked, in astonishment, at Falcon, whose green eyes were sparkling dangerously as a dark black shadow wisped around her. She held out her hand at arm's length directly at Larxene, channeling a shadow power, causing the headache.

"Falcon, don't," Axel said, and Falcon released her magical grip, sniffing with disdain. Instantly, Larxene collapsed on the ground, unconscious.

"Looks like you've got a good grasp of your element," Axel said, "I wouldn't want to cross you." Falcon smiled sweetly.

"If you've got to protect me, what else can I do for you?" Falcon said. Axel considered her words for a moment, utterly baffled by the 9 year old's sense of loyalty. She had only known him for a day, and already this dedicated. Axel shook his head and ruffled her hair.

"Yeah well," he said, "just don't kill anyone in my stead, I don't want the Superior angry at you." Falcon stared at him for a while. 'Roxas was right; Axel's not that bad when you get to know him. Maybe he does care about me. I guess Roxas really did know what he was talking about.'

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And that's the end so far. Next chapter will be coming in another few days, because school is starting. I probably won't have that much time to write, but I shall try. Until then, au revoir!

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