A/N: Yay! i finally finished Chapter Three! Sorry it's took me so long, and sorry it's not as long as planned, but i recently had to get glasses [my first ever pair] and i've been relaxing and adjusting my eyes. But alas-here is Chapter Three! r&r :D

Chapter Three: Water Shock

"Best friends can be inseparable even when they're apart"

Waking up was slowly becoming more and more dreadful. At first, I was happy to go on missions with the others, it gave me something to do, something to keep me distracted from how dull life was. However, the more missions I went on, the more I realized nothing was as I thought it was- I was becoming more and more sore with each passing day, and while Roxas and I grew closer, it seemed Axel was becoming more and more stressed and distracted about something. Nighttime was becoming worse and worse too. While most in the castle slept, I could hear Axel checking in with Saïx occasionally. I wondered how much Roxas knew of what was going on around the castle. As I woke up and slowly got out of bed, I decided to go out into the town for a bit. So I slipped on my hood, and slipped out the back of the castle. The always dark city and constant rain helped keep me hidden. As I roamed the city, I kept feeling like I was being followed. So I decided to try to find out-I took off running down an alley, and when I reached the end, I turned around and faced the mysterious person who had been following me. "Roxas?" I asked, as Roxas lowered his hood, letting his spiky blonde hair get drenched with rain. "Hey Xion," Roxas said, as I sighed. "Why were you following me? You could have just said 'hey'," I said, as Roxas smiled. "I don't know, I wanted to talk to you about Axel," Roxas said, as I nodded my head. "You know what's up with him?" I asked, as Roxas put his hood back up. The two of us then walked back out onto one of the streets-where we continued to walk. "Not really. I know that he has been doing extra missions, but I'm not sure who they're for really. I don't think they're all Saïx's idea, but I don't see Xemnas doing them either," Roxas explained, as he sighed. "Something is going on, I just can't figure out what, but I'm sure he'll tell us eventually, right?" I asked, as Roxas nodded. "Yeah, although his whole spill at Twilight Town about it being 'above our levels' seemed, well, not like him," Roxas said, frowning. "Yeah-that was beyond weird," I said, agreeing as we walked into a small corner store. As we walked into the store, the cashier froze and watched us. The Organization really did have a rep around town. As Roxas and I grabbed two drinks, I couldn't help but think back to how nice Twilight Town was. "I miss Twilight Town, that town is creepily happy compared to here, but I like it," I said, as we bought the two drinks with munny we collected while on missions. "Oh, I got you something from Twilight Town when I was there the other day," Roxas said, as he handed me a beautiful purple and pink colored sea-shell. "Oh wow-it's pretty, thanks," I said, smiling as we opened our drinks. I slipped the sea-shell in my pocket before we stepped back into the rain. "Let's go there," Roxas said, as I looked over at him. "Twilight Town?" I asked, as Roxas nodded. "Of course, it'll have to be after your training today," Roxas said, as I frowned. I had forgot about my training. "Who is training me today?" I asked, as Roxas smiled. "Demyx," he said, as I laughed. "He's actually going to get up and work?" I said, as Roxas smiled. "He's tougher than you think," Roxas said as we made our way back to the castle. Once we arrived, we split up-Roxas went to go try to find out more about Axel, while I went to train with Demyx.

"You shouldn't judge anyone by appearance"

When I found out I had to train with Demyx, I admit, I expected an easy fight-who knew he was so, tough. "Dance water! Dance!" he yelled, as he strummed his sitar and made the water 'dance' around me, attacking me, as well as distracting me from Demyx's attacks. "When did you learn to fight?" I asked, as I knocked out 'water dancer' after 'water dancer'. "Just because I don't fight doesn't mean I can't-I'd just rather not is all," Demyx said, as he hit me with his sitar. "Demyx, Xion-mission time," Xigbar said, as Demyx and I stopped our training. "So we're going on a mission together?" I asked, as I turned to face Demyx-who was slouching. "Yeah, I mean, the missions-they're good for you and all, but it just makes me look even lazier," Demyx said, as I smiled. "At least you admit that you're lazy," I said, as he looked up at me. "Now that's just plain rude," he said, as we both smiled. As we walked off to go find Saïx. I was curious as to what the mission would be, although I knew one thing-it'd be in Twilight Town. "Xion, Demyx, you both are to report to Twilight Town to eliminate a Heartless threat in the area known as the Sandlot," Saïx said, as we both nodded. "This is a chance for you, Xion, to prove your worth, and for you Demyx to prove you're a valuable asset to us," Saïx said, as both of us nodded. Demyx then opened a dark cloud and we were both off to Twilight Town.

I wish you'd do it again

I'll watch you leave here limping

There comes the next contestant

"What are we hunting for?" I asked, as Demyx frowned. "Three Guardians, a few Minute Bombs, and a Watcher," Demyx said, as he sighed. As we walked through the rather empty Station Plaza, we noticed that the exit towards Station Heights was blocked by a crowd of people. "An event I'd say, we'll take the Underground Passage," Demyx said, as I nodded. "Underground Passage?" I asked, as we walked over towards the entrance, "I've done a few missions here, I normally use the Underground Passages. They're empty of people," he said, as we began to walk through the passages. "So, anything you can tell me about the Heartless we're after?" I asked, as Demyx shrugged. "They're nothing too hard, you'll be fine," Demyx said, as we continued to walk. We walked in silence through the rest of the Underground Passage and finally, we emerged on the side street, which would lead us to the Sandlot. "You ready Xion? What am I saying, of course you are," Demyx said, as he shook his head. "You okay Demyx?" I asked, as he nodded. "I hate going on Missions like these, I'd rather do Recon," he said, as we walked into the Sandlot area, and sure enough, in the middle of the area, were Three Guardians, a handful of Minute Bombs, and a Watcher. "Demyx, get rid of the Minute Bombs and Watcher, I'll handle the Guardians," I said, as we split up to eliminate the Heartless threat. Demyx wasn't bad for someone who complained about the mission, he wiped out the Minute Bombs easily, and almost had the Watcher down for the count as well. I hit the first Guardian hard with a fire spell, and a round of attacks. Once it fell, I turned my attention to the other two. As I attacked one, the other swung around and hit me, sending me sliding to a halt on the ground. I then jumped up and hit the Watcher with Blizzard, while I pummeled the other with attacks from my Keyblade. Demyx then came over and helped finish off the one Guardian while I hit the other one into Oblivion. "We're done?" Demyx asked, as I looked around the Sandlot. "It would appear that way," I said, as I drew back my Keyblade. I then heard a noise and called back out the Keyblade. "What was that?" I asked, as I scanned the area. "There!" Demyx said, pointing at another Guardian. This one however, was in an attack position. Before Demyx and I knew what hit us. The Guardian sent a beam to the ground, hitting Demyx and I, sending us flying backwards and into the ground. "Ugh, where did it come from?" I asked, as I managed to stand up before we got hit again. "I..I might have forgot to mention that he said four not three Guardians," Demyx said, before standing up. "Demyx!" I yelled, I couldn't believe he 'forgot' that little detail. "THUNDER!" I yelled, as lightning crashed into the Guardian, and while the lightning hit the Guardian, I jumped up and unleashed combo after combo on it, and within seconds, the Guardian was gone. "Demyx, next time, try to remember what Saïx said," I said, as we opened a Dark Cloud and we both RTC.

Will they hate me for-All the choices I've made?

Or will they stop- When they see me again?

I can't stop, now I know who I am

"Xion, you ready?" Roxas said, as he caught up with me after I left the Grey Area. Saïx said the mission went well, and sent Demyx onto another mission, while he told me I was done for awhile. "Ready fro what?" I asked, as Roxas smiled. "Twilight Town, I figured we could go eat ice cream, get out of the Castle for a bit," Roxas said, as I nodded. "Sure," I said, as he opened a Dark Cloud. We then walked through, back to Twilight Town.

"It's always so peaceful here," I said, as we sat in our Usual Spot and ate our Sea-Salt ice-cream. It was weird being there without Axel, but at the same time, still refreshing. "So, where did you go today?" I asked, as I took a bite of my ice-cream. "Agrabah, but I think Saïx is going to send me somewhere else tomorrow," Roxas said, smiling. "That's cool, I hope he eventually sends me to more places, I like Twilight Town and all, but I want to see what you see," I said, as Roxas smiled. "You will, hey! Maybe I can convince Saïx to let you go with me tomorrow," Roxas said, as I smiled. "That'd be awesome!" I said, as we both looked out over the peaceful town. "If I wasn't a Nobody, this is where I would want to be," Roxas said, as I nodded in agreement. "Me too," I said, as I finished my ice-cream. As Roxas finished his ice-cream, I laid down on the ledge and looked up at the colorful twilight sky. The mixed shades of yellow, orange, muted pink, and grey were a welcoming sight. "Hey Xion, when do you think Axel will come back?" Roxas asked, as I shut my eyes and breathed in the cool air. "Hopefully soon, did you find out anything from Saïx?" I asked, as I opened my eyes and gazed up at the sky again. "No, he just said he's on Missions," Roxas replied, as I sat up. "Well, I'm sure he's okay, and I wish he was back too, but for now, we need to do as many Missions as we can, maybe the more we do, the less Axel will have," I said, as Roxas smiled and nodded. I slowly sat up and looked out over the town as Roxas finished his ice-cream. We then sat on the ledge together, talking over the next day's missions, and our plans to find Axel.