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Chapter 12:

"So, do you think its time we made the kid part of the Family?" Saix asked, as he sat in a silent conference with Xemnas.

"I feel it is time, but yet, I see something in him that is starting to make my decision even harder," Xemnas sat back in his chair.

"What is so hard about it? You know that he would be a valuable asset, why not act on it?" Larxene walked up behind him and draped her arms down around his neck.

"Who asked your opinion?" Saix coldly glared at the blonde; she was only part of the Family because she worked as someone that could move about within Enemy camps without being found out.

The blonde's small, playful smile turned into a dark frown as she pulled her hands up off the Boss' chest and started to playfully place them about his neck, "I believe, the Godfather did and unless you want to see his eyes bulge out of his head or his face turn as blue as your hair; you'll do well to mind your manners," Larxene darkly remarked as she started to give the Boss a small squeeze about his neck.

"Wait, I think; that I may have made my choice, now, I'll trust you two to not kill one another once I leave this room?" Xemnas asked; his voice dripping with all seriousness and a tone that said, 'If you plan to kill one another, I'll kill you myself.'

"Yes, sir," both simultaneously remarked as they were left in the room.

"Officer Strife, can I see you in my office?" a man with pulled back, silver hair that went down to not quiet the middle of his back, called the man to his office.

"What's the matter, Captain Setzer?" Cloud took notice to shut the door to the Captain's office behind him.

"It seems, that a number of people have told me that they may have seen your younger brother, Roxas, running with the local Mob Family," Captain Setzer started off, much to the hurtful look on Cloud's face.

Cloud grew silent as he sat down in the chair in front of the Captain's desk, "I see," Cloud seemed unmoved by the words or possible thought of a sighting of his younger brother.

"We, and myself, believe, that with this news, not only could the Force be in trouble, but," Captain Setzer paused as he noticed Cloud looking up at him.

Cloud's face told and said it all, "I understand, but, this doesn't mean he could cause any harm to any of us; I've known my brother all my life, he could never be capable of causing harm to a human life," he got up and left the Captain's office.

"Officer Strife!" Captain Setzer yelled as flung open his door as he caught the final glimpse of the golden hair walking down the final half of the stairway that lead to the street, "It may be too late for your brother, but not for you."

Squall heard the commotion as did Cid as they walked up the stairway, brushing against Cloud and up to where the Captain was standing; he was less then happy as he dumped a filing cabinet over on its side. The man was trying to keep his cool, but the water cooler was the next thing that didn't stand a chance as it went crashing to the floor causing a flood of water to rush across the floor.

"Bad day, sir?" Cid sipped his coffee and stepped over the puddles forming on the floor.

"Strife doesn't know what he is about to fall into," Captain Setzer started to calm down.

"What do you mean?" Squall asked; his voice halfway between questionable and worried as he nearly dropped his coffee.

"A few of our men have been staking out a place where we know most of the Organization XIII Family tends to congregate; we've planned to stakeout the location this evening. We will send a man in for the meeting, he'll try and make a deal with them and once he's gave them a briefcase that shall have no money in it, but a note that is to be the signal to move in, once we see it, we'll move in and make arrests," Captain Setzer finished his tantrum.

Squall's face was a contorted look of fear, panic, and worry for not only Cloud, who would have to heart it later and it would surely kill him, but he also worried about Roxas possibly being at the meeting. Cid saw the strange look and it didn't need to be commented on as Captain Setzer continued to explain what was to happen; Squall's mind wandered elsewhere.

"Roxas, if you are apart of that Family, please, I beg of you, please, don't be at that meeting tonight," Squall thought to himself as he zoned out the rest of the conversation.

If only his wish could be heard…