I hope you all liked the last chapter!

~Moving Forward~

Xion sighed as she packed the last of her bags, Ventus dropping his bags by the door as he looked at Roxas who glared out the window angrily. Xion looked up as Zack and Vanitas walked into the room. Xion ran to her dad and hugged him tightly, not wanting to be separated from her family again.

"It'll be okay," Zack promised.

"But..." Xion began.

"You'll have Ventus and Roxas, they'll take care of you," Zack assured, "We'll be along soon."

"Can't I stay with you?" Roxas asked as he walked to his dad.

Zack shook his head, "You need to go with them."

"But I can help!" Roxas argued.

"You'll only get in the way," Zack scolded the blonde.

Roxas froze as he heard what his father said. He glared at him before running out of the house, Ventus calling after him. Xion looked at her father in shock and saw him put his head in his hands in despair. Xion felt her heart ache at the sight and realized he didn't want to do this anymore than them, but he was in a position where he had to.

"I need you two to go ahead and get to the others, take Roxas' bags with you," Vanitas told them as he walked over to them.

Xion looked at her eldest brother, "But..."

"It'll be alright," Vanitas promised as he gave her a quick hug.

Ventus nodded to his brother, "I'll watch her...will you watch Roxas?"

Vanitas nodded, "Of course."

Xion allowed herself to be steered from her home, and looking back over her shoulder she saw Vanitas and her father watching them. She felt the urge to run back to her father but knew she couldn't, she had never seen him look so down. Xion turned away, continuing down the path, to the group of refugees that was gathering in the square.

They arrived at the back of the group and patiently waited to be able to check in with the people that were escorting them. Xion looked around and saw Kairi and Namine standing off to the side with their father, saying their goodbyes. A man stood near Diz watching the man and his daughters, the man turned his gaze from the family. His pink hair flowing down his back as he turned his gaze back to the group, though it landed on Xion and Ventus. The man said something to Diz before approaching the two siblings.

"Are you Zack's children?" The man asked.

Ventus nodded. "I'm Ventus, and this is my sister, Xion."

"Nice to meet you," Xion bowed her head slightly.

The man smiled. "I am Marluxia. I'm the leader of the city we're going to." He paused as he looked over the two. "Didn't your father say there would be a third child?"

Xion looked down. "Roxas ran off after a fight with father. We have his bags though."

Marluxia frowned. "I cannot afford to wait for him. Whatever you're father is doing it's going to start soon, this city will be in danger then."

"But-" Xion began.

Marluxia rested a hand on her shoulder. "I will leave a man here in case your brother arrives once we leave. I will not abandon him or anyone else that may arrive late."

Xion smiled. "Thank you."

Marluxia smiled back. "You're welcome, now your father has entrusted your safety to me. Therefore you two, and those two girls over there, will remain at my side at all times."

"Yes sir." The siblings nodded at the man's directions.

Marluxia turned and looked over the crowd, pausing as his eyes stopped on someone. He held up a hand and waved the person over. Xion watched as a tall man, with brown hair walked over to him. He wore a skin tight black shirt and brown hakama pants, unlike Marluxia who was wearing a black overcoat.

"This is Terra, my second. If I am ever called away from you then seek him out," Marluxia explained as Namine and Kairi joined them.

"Nice to meet you!" Terra greeted, waving at them lightly.

Marluxia smiled softly, "Terra, this is Kairi and Namine, Diz's daughters. Then two of Zack's children, Ventus and Xion."

Terra smiled at them all. "Nice to meet you." He looked back at the refugees. "Everyone's ready to move out when you are."

Marluxia nodded. "Tell the men to begin escorting them through the tunnels. Take separate routes and space the groups going along the same way evenly so they're not all together."

"Of course." Terra saluted before going off to deliver the orders.

Marluxia began walking towards the group, Xion gladly following after him, wanting to know more about the new man. They didn't often get new comers to their city, and when they did the person didn't stay long. She liked meeting new people, she paused as she noticed her brother not following. Glancing at Ventus she noticed him staring after Terra, and Xion smiled softly.

She whistled to Ventus. "Hurry up! No time to day dream!"

Ventus jolted. "I'm coming!"

~Axel~

Axel approached the manor, nervous about arriving when he knew the lord would be out. There was something he needed to confirm though, and he felt he needed to do it soon. He knocked on the door and waited, trying to still his beating heart. The door opened to reveal the same boy from the other day and he looked at Axel confused.

"What can I do for you?" the boy asked.

"I am here to see Lord Xehanort."

The boy frowned. "My lord is not here at the moment."

"Are his sons here then?"

The boy shook his head. "I am afraid not."

"May I come in and wait for them then?"

The boy paused. "I suppose it would not hurt, but I will have to check with the head servant to be sure."

"Of course."

The boy let him in and Axel waited by the door as the boy turned and headed down a hallway. Axel moved more into the room, glancing around, hoping to figure out where the servant from Xehanort's office may be. He had to see if the boy was Roxas' brother or not. He glanced back as he approached the stairs, wondering if he dared attempt to go up them.

"Access to upstairs is prohibited to all guests unless given permission." A voice interrupted him.

Axel turned to see a brunette man glaring at him. "My apologies, I was admiring the decor."

The man glared. "I'm sure. I'm Leon, the head servant. What is your business?"

"I have a report for Lord Xehanort, I'm the captain of the guard."

Leon watched him. "My lord shall be back soon, you can wait in the study until then."

Axel followed the man to the study, not really wanting to be in the room, knowing what Xehanort did in there. Axel nodded gratefully to the man as he took a seat, the man leaving him alone. Axel jolted as he heard the lock click, and knew that the lords were definitely hiding something from him.

It felt like hours had passed by the time he heard the lords return, and he was quickly trying to figure out what to say to Xehanort. He stood as the lord unlocked the door and entered the room, not looking pleased with Axel. Axel nodded respectfully, and waited till the lord and his sons were seated before standing at attention in front of them.

"What is it captain?" Xehanort asked irritated.

"My men reported to me that no gypsies have been seen within the city for the last few days, they are all absent from the market and the streets."

Xehanort frowned. "They're going into hiding, like rats."

Ansem nodded. "Father we must hurry and find their hiding place."

Xemnas shook his head. "It may be too late. They may be leaving."

"Then we must find them and exterminate them before they can corrupt any other place with their taint," Xehanort growled.

Axel resisted the urge to frown. "What are your orders my lord?"

"Search everywhere for the rats, if you find any tell them to talk or they die. Find their hole as soon as possible," Xehanort snapped at the guard.

"Very well, sir."

Axel bowed again before turning and leaving the room. As he closed the door behind him, he turned to see the boy from earlier standing to the side of the door. He looked lost in concentration, a frown firmly placed on his face. Axel approached him and the boy glared up at him. Axel tried to convey to him that he was a friend but knew that he wasn't trusted.

The boy walked him to the door, and Axel turned to him grabbing his hand before he could close the door. The boy glared at him, pissed that the man was touching him. Axel leaned forward, so that he could whisper to the boy.

"If you have any information on the boy kept here, try and deliver it to me."

The boy glared. "Why?"

"I'm trying to help his brother out."

The boy's eyes narrowed. "His brother?"

"I can't say anymore but try to help me out kid."

The boy glared. "Sorry but I'm already trying to help Sora. Not just for his father and siblings, but for him as well."

"Wha-" Axel began before he was pushed away and the door slammed in his face.

The red-head glared at the door before walking away, grumbling about brats and needing to learn to respect their elders. He never noticed the eyes watching him leave the manor from within.

~End ch. 14~

Yay it's done! Sorry I haven't updated in forever! My friend got me into One Piece and the plot bunnies have been running wild, plus Sabo, my One Piece muse, kidnapped Sora for a while so I was having trouble. I also tried updating around thanksgiving and Christmas but due to an injury on my hand I was unable to do much till it healed better.

Terra and Marluxia were introduced a bit more, so excited for that now!

Reviewer's corner:

Yoyito: Axel is sweet, and so much more fun. Tried to get more Axel love in this chapter. Sorry it took so long!

CirciFox81314: They're lords their sanity levels don't matter, I've learned that from One Piece. Sorry it took so long!

Till next time!