I'm back! Actually, I've been back for a long time but writer block decided to come for a visit. Damn it! Anyway, I'm SO SORRY that I updated this chapter so late. I promised to be updated by June but then now is July. I'm so sorry to keep u all waiting! But I'm pretty sure that there are a lot of wonderful stories you guys can read. This story hits is 300! I LOVE u guys! You all are the best of the best! XD Oh! Before I forgot, sometimes, I will accidentally typed Xion and Roxas and the others as 'boys' and 'girls' and seldom used 'men' and 'women'. It just so hard for me to think of the characters as adults. So they all remain as teenagers in my mind. Thx you! Okay. That's the end of this author's note.
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Sunset Angels
Chapter 4: Curiosity and Jealously Blooms
"Mai! Don't forget to wear your sneakers, so it won't fall off during the ride!" A girl voice cried out from a certain single floor cabin as a black-haired little girl with two pigtails ran out of the door and sat onto a bench on the large front porch and trying to tie up her shoe laces.
Another black haired girl around 20 exited the cabin and turned to find the little girl before knelt in front of her. "Here. Let me help you," she said and tied up the shoe laces in a few quick motions. After she was done, the little girl squealed out in joy and ran to the grass field, chasing away some birds that landed on the ground to find some fleshy worms.
The older girl smiled before slipped into her own pair of midnight black sneakers. Tapping the tip of her shoes to make sure her whole feet was into the shoe; she looked up and saw a blonde boy in dark jeans and clean white T-shirt walked towards them from around the high dense trees near the road.
Mai looked up from a little white flower she was investigating and pointed to the man, "You're that meanie from just now! Get away from me! Ah!" Mai shouted, ran towards the older girl and she hid herself behind the girl's legs to escape from the boy's view. The older girl giggled and greeted the boy, "Hi Mr. Strife. Thanks for agreeing to bring us around the mountain."
The blonde shook his head and stopped on the front porch's small stairs, a warm smile formed on his face. "Is my duty, Ms. Lockhart. I hope every single of my customers will have a great time during their stay here."
The girl smiled back and said, "Please call me Xion. Just Xion. I don't really like to be called as 'Ms. Lockhart'. It's too… formal."
The blonde nodded to the girl, who was now revealed as Xion Lockhart, and replied, "If only you call me Roxas."
"Okay then, Ro-xas," Xion said out the foreign name for the first time. She liked how his name just rolled out from her mouth.
Roxas smiled and looked at Mai, who peeked out from Xion's legs before hid back when she saw his gaze switched onto her. "She's still afraid of me because of what I did to her, is she?" Xion nodded plainly. Roxas squatted down and called out to the frightened child with his rarely used kind, sweet voice, "Hey there, little fellow. Sorry for what happened today. Can you come out from behind and be my friend?"
Mai looked –no- glared at him and said harshly, "NO! And I'm not afraid of you! I HATE you!"
Roxas sighed at his small defeat and Xion giggled softly for the second time of that morning. Roxas stood up and asked, "So, where's your friends?"
Xion looked at him before asked him back politely, "Which 'friends' are you indicated to? The skeleton's group or the not skeleton's group?" Roxas stared dumbly before he remembered that he had addressed Wren and Ivy as her 'friends' on the phone just now.
"The not skeleton's group," Roxas continued, "I just want to know are they ready for the ride or not."
"Well…They should be ready by now…" Xion decided to check on them when suddenly a red coloured flat flew towards her face in great speed. Thanks to her quick reflex, Xion moved sideways quick enough and the flat continued its flight but ended on the grassy ground not far from them.
"One of my flats just flew away!" A loud girl voice sounded from the cabin and a redhead girl in a whitish pink tank top with the words 'I'm your darling' printed on the front and denim shorts rushed out of the door and looked around, searching for her 'flying' flat.
"Xi~. Did you saw one of my flats? You know, the red with small crystal sparkles one," The redhead questioned the black haired girl.
Xion only pointed the deserted flat on the grass and the redhead excused herself to get it with bare feet. When she walked back to Xion, Xion asked her, "Kairi, how did your shoe 'flew' out of the cabin?"
The redhead, Kairi just shrugged and replied, "I don't know. I was about to take them when it just suddenly 'whoosh' and flew right out of the door!"
Xion looked emotion less at her, not believing one word she just told her. How can a shoe fly! It doesn't have wings or anything magical!
"I mean it! It flew away on its own!" Kairi exclaimed.
Xion just smiled and insisted friendly, "Now that you caught it, Kairi, why don't you wear your flats so they won't be able to fly away again and we can go for the ride? Where's Nami?"
As if on cue, Namine walked out of the door in a white T-shirt and light blue jeans that almost appears white and gave Roxas and Xion a soft hello before joining with Kairi to the bench to wear her flats too.
Roxas stepped closer to Xion, hand stretching out; insisting to touch her face to inspect any bruise or mark but his action was stopped by Xion's gaze. "What are you doing?" She asked kindly, totally curious about his outstretched hand.
"Ah!" Roxas cried out and drew back his hand before questioned her, "Um… Are you okay, Xion? The flat didn't hit you just now, did it?"
Xion smiled and answered, "No. It didn't. I dodged it just now. Thanks for worrying."
"You sure?" He asked again.
Xion simply nodded.
Roxas smiled back and shoved both of his hands into his trouser's pockets. Just then, Roxas somehow lost his balance and felt backward onto the grassy ground, he groaned in pain as his legs banged onto the hard wooden stairs. Xion looked at him with wide eyes opened. Roxas was standing perfectly in front of her, there's no way he can slipped.
"Ow~" Roxas groaned again and rubbed the back of his head, where it hit the ground painfully. Xion was still dumbstruck by what happened that she didn't noticed Mai stood right in front of her.
Mai pointed at Roxas with her little index finger and warned him, "Don't you dare try to lay a finger on Aunt Xion if you don't want to get hurt again!" She turned and hold onto Xion's legs tightly, didn't want her to get near that meanie. (Mai's height is only until Xion's middle thigh)
Xion gasped and said, "Mai, dear. You pushed Roxas off the stairs?" Xion squatted down so her face was at Mai's level, when you're scolding or telling a person something, it's good to have eye contact. Well, at least that's what everyone told her…
Mai nodded proudly and said, "I won't let anyone hurt my Aunt Xion! I don't want to see you hurt and cry again!" Mai hugged Xion again. Xion's gaze turned to Roxas who was now sitting on the ground and looked at Xion with his curious cerulean blue eyes.
'Great… He heard it…'
Xion quickly turned away when their eyes made contact and said slowly to her niece, "It's okay, Mai. Roxas was only worried about me," She continued as Mai crossed her hands on her chest and sent a few daggers to Roxas, "Come on. We don't want to be late for horse riding."
Xion stood up and went to Roxas side before helped him back to his feet by offering him her hands. "Thanks," was all Roxas can bring out. "It's okay. I'm sorry for what happened…" Xion told him sweetly. She just wished he won't ask her did she really cry or not. What he was about to ask next almost scared her to death.
"Um… Xi-"
"Come on! What are two chattering about? Can we go for the ride already?" Kairi's loud energetic shout cut in and she, along with Namine and Mai, walked towards the two of them. Xion turned to meet them. Xion was so glad that Kairi had come to her rescue. Roxas was about to say something to her seconds ago. It might not be about her 'cry' situation, but she's still fear that he will ask that. Just then, Xion remembered something.
"Nothing important, Kairi. You guys go ahead, I'll go make sure all the windows are closed and the door is locked." Xion was about to go in the cabin when Mai pulled her shirt slightly, didn't want her aunt to be left alone. Xion smiled down to her and said sweetly, "I'll catch up with you later. You didn't want Cuddly to be stolen, do you?" Mai eyes widened and she shook her head, letting go of Xion. Xion smiled, Mai love her teddy bear, Cuddly so much that she doesn't even let her father touched it. Except for her mother, Xion, Kairi and Namine.
"W-we can wait for you if you want. I'm afraid that you don't know the way to the stable," the male voice told her.
Xion quickly shook her head and replied, "It's okay, Roxas. I had a glimpse of the stable when we came yesterday. If you're so afraid of me getting lost, maybe you guys can walk slower so I can catch up with you guys later. After all, I'm only checking the windows, it won't take long."
"Oh. Okay then, if you put it that way. See you later," Roxas turned away but not before motioned the girls to follow him.
Xion also turned and walked back into the cabin. She entered her bedroom first to check if the window is lock and did the same with Kairi's and Namine's room. Exited to the living room, she checked if the back door which led to the woods is lock. When she was about to walk away from the locked back door, she heard a soft thump against the door's surface. Full of curiosity, Xion took the back door's key which hang on a nail on the door, she unlocked and opened the door, hoping to see what made that noise. But to her disappointment, there's nothing outside the door. 'Maybe is an animal from the woods,' Xion thought and exited the door and scanned the surrounding for a while. Once again, she didn't found anything. Xion gave a one last look to the woods before entered the cabin and relocked the door.
Checked and locked two windows in the living room which opened out to the front porch, she took the very last look of the cabin and exited. She was about to turn the silver key when she noticed something strange. The key, which she left in the keyhole before she went checks all the windows, was… warm. She didn't remember it to be warm when she left it there. Knew that she might be causing the others to wait for her, Xion turned the silver key and heard the satisfying "Click". She quickened her pace and ran down the road, but couldn't help wondering why the key was warm and what made the soft bang on the door just now.
***1314***
"Over here, Xi!"
Xion ran down the gentle slope of yellowish green grass and towards the waving redhead, who was standing beside a piebald horse. The ravenette stopped beside her friend and tried to catch her breath back.
"Having a nice time running?" The redhead asked as she patted the piebald's strong, smooth neck.
Xion nodded and panted, "Ah~ Nothing like a quick morning run. That's all I ever need." Xion stretched herself and asked her friend, "Where's Namine and Mai, Kairi?"
The redhead, Kairi, pointed to one of the stables and Xion walked towards it. Xion went through the small opening of the stable and the smell of fresh fodders and horses greeted her. Xion stepped in and saw Mai was looking at a certain chestnut coloured pony, while Namine was patting a black horse who looked a lot like Black Beauty in a book she read.
Mai turned her head when she heard soft footsteps towards her and exclaimed happily, "Aunt Xion! You're here! I thought you're lost!" Mai ran towards her and gave her a big hug. She sure loves to hug people. Namine heard Mai's cry of joy and greeted her cousin, "Hey, Xi!"
Xion just simply smiled back. Namine walked towards them and said, "You sure took a lot time to reach here."
"Did I? I ran all my way here, you know…" Xion murmured.
"Okay okay… Stop being all grumpy. Come on! Let me show you Midnight!" Namine squealed slightly and pulled Xion towards the black horse. Roxas was just finished saddled up Midnight when they reached them.
Roxas's eyes gleamed as he saw Xion coming towards his direction, "Hi there, Xion."
"Hey," Xion greeted back softly. She took a good look at the black horse, held out her hand and closed her eyes, wanting to know if the horse will accept her to touch him. When she felt the horse licked her hand and blew her hair, Xion revealed her blue orbs and patted his nose and then his neck. His coat is smooth; it felt like Xion was touching an expensive soft carpet instead of a horse.
Xion smiled and faced Roxas, "You guys had taken a very good care of him."
Roxas looked at her with shock and asked, "How do you know?"
Xion stood in front of the horse and stroked his nose with caring hand and said, "His nose is has large enough space for air passage and his eyes are dirt-free and sparkled under the light. His coat is clean and shiny and there didn't seems to be any wound on him." Xion walked to the horse's side and stroked his mane, "His mane isn't tangle and is shiny and clean as well." Xion looked over to Roxas and asked, "I believe your men had cleaned his horseshoes, have they?"
Roxas and Namine looked dumbly at her. None of them knew Xion know so much about caring a horse. "Wow. Xi, when do you know so much about horse?" Namine asked her raven haired cousin.
"Um… I read them in a book back at home," Xion replied.
"Oh my. Do you know that you sound like an expert just now?"
"Huh? I only read the basic. I might get some points wrong too. I don't really read all of the explanation and all," Xion said as she continued stroking Midnight's neck. (A.N. This is real. Dont 100% believe what i wrote. I was lazy to read the long explanation.)
The conversation was cut short when Mai asked Xion if she can help her to get near a certain chestnut pony. Roxas handed Namine Midnight's rein and told her to wait outside with Kairi. Namine nodded and led Midnight out of the stable's door. Roxas walked towards Xion and Mai, who was patting the pony's nose.
"You're so cute!" Mai squealed happily to the pony.
"So you choose this little fellow?" Roxas leaned in and patted the pony's head. Mai looked at him and cannot stop nodding her head. Roxas smiled warmly and said, "Alright then. I'll have him saddle up for you, little princess." Mai laughed happily when he called her a 'princess'.
Roxas was tightening the saddle when he remembered Xion haven't chosen a horse yet. "Xion, how about you looked around and choose a horse you like to ride."
"Huh? Oh! Okay…" Xion snapped out of her mind and walked to see the other stable horses. Most of them were brown in colour, which was quite common until a certain beautiful creature caught her eyes. Xion walked the horse and stretched out her hand, waiting for her acceptance. The horse sniffed her hand then licked it. Her head extended out of the stall's half door, touched Xion's cheek and blew her short hair. Couldn't restrain anymore, Xion's hands warped around the horse's strong neck like a lost child to her mother and murmured into her coat, "You're the most beautiful palomino I have ever seen!"
"Like her?" Xion jumped and let go of the palomino to see who shocked her but only got herself come face to face with Roxas when she turned her head around. Xion flushed by their close contact and backed away until she knocked against the half door.
"You like her?" Roxas asked again but there isn't any hint of annoyance like someone else would have when they have to repeat themselves. "Um… Yeah." Xion said simply.
Roxas chuckled and patted the palomino, "You sure got some eyes there. Sugar Cream is one of our best and most obedient horses in Devil's Mount. She is a very loving creature and I always hope that her rider will be as loving as she is." Roxas gave a last pat for the horse and faced Xion. "And would you be that loving rider for her?"
Xion's eyes widened and stammered, "M-mm-Me?" She pointed to herself.
Roxas nodded.
"Um… I don't know…" Xion asked, "W-why me?"
Roxas smiled friendly and replied, "Why can't it be you? She seems to have a liking to you anyway. You'll be a good rider for her."
"I-I do-don't kn-know…" Xion said and rubbed her arm for self-comfort. "I have never ridden all by myself before…"
"It's alright," Roxas leaned towards to her face with another different smile on his face, "I'll teach you."
That smile could make anyone's heart skip a beat.
***1314***
"Forward, turn right, stop. Great job, everyone."
Roxas was teaching the girls how to control their horses and each of them learned the gestures and steps quickly and flawlessly. Namine was riding her horse with her back straight like a graceful princess and she had controlled Midnight with ease. Kairi had a bit problem with Sparky at first, due to his energetic spirit, but they both quickly bonded with each other and they are now trotting merrily around the small field in front of the stable. Chocó, the chestnut pony, was friendly and very obedient with Mai. Mai didn't need to use a lot of her energy to tell Chocó where to go and what to do. Chocó did everything she asked for obediently. Xion is the only one left who is still very nervous of riding a full-grown horse all by herself even after she had being on Sugar Cream for a full fifteen minutes.
"Come on, Xion. Follow my lead," Roxas called to her from a distance.
"Okay. Though, I'm still not sure about this…" Xion said as she grabbed the rein tighter.
"Follow my leads now! Forward!" Roxas shouted.
Xion nudged Sugar Cream to a walk and walked in a straight line slowly.
"Good! Now turn left and call her to a small trot!" Roxas motioned on.
Xion pulled the rein slightly to her left and Sugar Cream made the turn expertly. Xion clicked her tongue and the palomino changed into a small trot. Xion tried to raise herself up every times Sugar Cream's hooves tramped onto the grassy ground below so she won't hurt her bottom too much, but there wasn't much luck.
"Nice job! Now canter back here and stop slowly to my side!" The final faint instructions told her.
Xion gulped and turned Sugar Cream's direction towards Roxas, who was about ten to twenty meters away. She flipped the rein twice and kicked the palomino's side softly with her leg, instructed her to a canter. Sugar Cream got the message and did what she asked for. Xion got nervous all of the sudden. The speed wasn't too fast like a gallop but she had a hard time balancing herself on the horse.
Just out of nowhere, a rabbit suddenly hopped not far in front of them and stopped in their track, nibbling a piece of sweet grass. At this speed, the rabbit will be dead for sure.
'Oh my sweet Kingdom Hearts!' Xion shouted in her mind as her hands quickly pulled the rein towards her, commanding Sugar Cream to stop right away. Sugar Cream stopped just a centimeter away from the super shocked and quickly fainted rabbit.
The rabbit's life was saved. But unfortunately, Xion didn't have such good luck. The next thing she knew, she was thrown off the horse just when the horse braked.
"Ahhhh!"
"Xion!"
Xion shut her eyes tight, braced herself for the worst fall of her life and the extreme pain she will receive very soon. She landed hard onto something but she didn't felt her skin scratched against the rough ground, instead she felt strong yet smooth fabric-like thing under her.
'Wha-What?' She opened her blue eyes and she was really shocked when she noticed what or who she landed on.
"R-R… I'm so sorry, Riku!" Xion quickly apologized and got off him. "Are you okay?"
The silver haired boy moaned in pain and sat up, stroking his back.
"Yes yes. I'm fine. How 'bout you?" The green eyed boy questioned.
"I'm fine. Thank you so much for breaking my fall, Riku," Xion thanks and helped him back onto his feet. "No pro." was his answer.
"Xion!" Both of the young adults turned their head and saw Roxas running towards them, with Sugar Cream's rein in his hand.
Roxas stopped beside Xion and started to ask her numerous questions all in one breath. "Are you okay? Did you get hurt? Are there any scratches? Should I call the medic for help? What happened back then? How did you get thrown off like that? Do you still remember who I am? You didn't hit your head, right? Do you still have all your memories? And what are you doing here?" Roxas pointed to Riku while catching his breath.
"Hey boss, chill. Little lady here is alright. Stop freaking out all the time," Riku said and patted his boss's shoulder. Xion felt her cheek heated up a little when Riku called her 'little lady' again.
Roxas glared at Riku and grumbled, "Answer my question if you don't want to end up like Seifer last time…"
Riku's happy expression was replaced by a shock. He moved his hand away from Roxas and took a few feet away from him quickly. Riku cleared his throat and said, "I'm just searching for those ran away horses, sir. There are only about six more left to be found. According to Kito, we are able to get them all the latest tomorrow's sunrise, sir."
Roxas nodded his head and praised, "Not bad. Half of the horses are caught just by the last four hours. I bet you guys can catch them all before sunset. Have you guys checked the lake?"
"Yes. We found two of the mares there," Riku replied.
"Alright. Carry on the good work. I'll be checking on you guys and the progress later," Roxas said.
"Yes, sir," Riku turned to face Xion and gave her a wink and his famous smile.
Xion couldn't help but felt her face heat up again.
"See you and your friends later in the cantina," Riku told her and left into the woods once more.
Xion turned her head to look at Roxas and noticed that he wasn't kind looking like just now in the stable, instead, he has a frown on his face and he was watching Riku's retreating figure into the dense woods.
"Ro-Roxas?" Xion stammered.
"Hah! Oh! Yes? What is it, Xion?" Roxas snapped out of his thought and faced Xion with his cheerful look.
"Wh- Um… Um… It's nothing. Forget about it," Xion said.
"Oh? What is it?" Roxas asked.
"Um… I… I don't think I can ride all by myself after what happened just now…" Xion murmured softly as she stared at her shoe.
Roxas gave her a warm smile and suggested, "How 'bout I ride beside you? If anything goes wrong, I can be able to help you. Or you want us to ride on the same horse together?"
'Together?' Xion blinked and felt her heart beat faster as she thought of Roxas and her on the same horse, sitting very close to each other, holding tight together…
Xion shook her head and denied, "No! Er… I mean… You just ride close to me. I might feel much safer that way. Um… Roxas?"
"Hmm?"
"Um… Can you help me… Help me climb back onto Sugar Cream?"
Roxas smiled and cupped both his hand beside Sugar Cream. Xion stepped onto his palms with one leg and with his soft push, Xion was able to slide her other leg over Sugar Cream and sat steadily onto her back.
"Thank you, Rox," Xion said.
Roxas nodded but slightly blushed when he heard her called him 'Rox'. Only his mom and Axel (sometimes) called him that. But he likes how his nickname just flows out of her mouth. Her voice is so… sweet and angelic.
Roxas faked a few coughs and looked away from Xion to hide his blush and said, "I'll get my horse and we can go for the real ride," Roxas added as he ran back to the stables. "I'll be right back!"
Xion instructed Sugar Cream to where her friends and niece were and they chatted happily of their first riding lesson experience and the accident that happened to Xion just now.
"Xion, are you alright?" Kairi asked.
Xion nodded. "Ya. If it wasn't for Riku, I'll be bleeding right now."
"Eh~ What do you think about Riku?" Namine questioned as she stroked Midnight's mane.
"Um… He is friendly," Xion flushed a light pink.
"Only that?" This time it was Kairi.
"Ya. What else do you think of him?" Namine asked on.
"M-me um… H-he… We're just friend, I guess…"
"Ya right. I saw he winked at you," Kairi said and mimicked Riku's wink.
"S-so what! It doesn't mean anything," Xion defended.
"Admit it, Xion. He surely has a liking to you and so do you," Namine told her.
Xion shook her head, "No way. I don't have any feelings to him. I don't have any feelings to anybody here in Devil's Mount. Nobody. Except you guys. You two are my best friends. And you too, Mai. You're my only niece." Xion said and slightly pinned Mai's tiny nose, making her giggled.
Not far away from them, Roxas was riding on his grey stallion and overheard their conversation. 'I don't have any feelings to anybody here in Devil's Mount. Nobody.' The sentence echoed in his ears. Roxas sighed quietly and whispered, "Nobody huh…"
Roxas pushed the thought aside and forced a smile on his face as he trotted towards their direction. He stopped a feet away from them and clicked his tongue to get their attention from their heated conversation.
"Ready to go, girls?" He questioned.
"Yes!" They all exclaimed together excitedly.
***1314***
The shiny green leaves of the huge oak tree rustled in the gentle breeze. Five riders rode silently under the shady shade, enjoying the gentle wind and breath-taking sceneries. Cicadas sang loudly, hidden under the thick leaves. Roxas was taking the lead, followed closely behind him was Xion. Behind her was her niece, Mai, and the last two riders were Kairi and Namine.
Roxas and Xion were having a conversation and Mai was humming the melody Namine hummed to her on their first day at Devil's Mount. (A.N. Anyone remember what song is that? ;D) Kairi was taking some scenery picture with the digital camera she brought along and Namine was scanning around the area for something-she-know-what-she-needs-to-find.
Namine stopped her horse and called Kairi. "Kairi. Come here."
Kairi let go of her camera, not needing to fear to drop it because the strap of the camera was looped around her neck, wearing it like a necklace. But a big and heavy one. She urged Sparky to where Namine stopped and asked, "What is it, Nami?"
"Look!" Namine exclaimed and pointed to a certain area.
Kairi looked forward to have a better view and a smirk formed on her face.
"Do you think it is big enough?" Namine asked.
"Oh. It's enough alright. For both of them," Kairi answered, not erasing the smirk on her face. "All we need now, is a plan."
Xion was laughing happily at a part of Roxas's childhood that Roxas told her while the blonde boy himself was experiencing self-humiliation. None of them noticed Kairi and Namine had left the group.
"I-I'm so-sorry Ro-x-xas. It-It's just so fu-funny. Hahaha," Xion apologized and tried her best to stop laughing.
"There's nothing funny about been pushed into the mud by my brother and got thrown into the lake by my father in nothing but my underwear!" Roxas said, blushed a deep red. It was very embarrassing. Xion tried to hide her laugh but she couldn't help but burst out in laughter again.
"It's not funny! I was very young back then," Roxas pouted like a little boy and turned crimson.
"I know. I'm so sorry, Rox!" Xion apologized again but couldn't erase the smile on her face and the small giggles. Roxas blushed even redder. The way she called him 'Rox' is so different from the way his mom and Axel called him. Such a big difference… but in a very good way.
"I believe you enjoyed that time very much. I mean, staying in cold water in a hot day," Xion said, tried to change the scene so she won't laughed uncontrollable again.
"Yeah… It was. It had been a long time since we have a swim with dad…" Roxas closed his eyes and thought back to the good time. After his father threw him into the icy cold water, he warped one of his arms around Sora and jumped into the water together. It was fun. All the laughter, games and joy they shared together. It was a wonderful day. Until his dad was getting so busy with all the work. They hardly even spent an hour together just to have some fun.
"If I remembered correctly, that's the last time my dad had spent so much time with us…" Roxas said and opened his eyes.
Xion's smile disappeared and murmured, "I'm sorry…"
Roxas turned to look at her and asked, "Why? It's not your fault or anything. He's just too busy, that's all. I got used to it anyway," He smiled and turned his gaze back onto the road.
Xion knew that Roxas was sad, and hurt. She understood his feeling. She knew how lonely he was, how miserable he can be. If only, she knows what to do that can change it all. Xion was deep in her thought that she didn't notice that Roxas wasn't by her side anymore.
"Hey, Xion!" The girl looked up and looked at Roxas, who was a few feet away from her.
"Yes?" Xion asked.
"I almost forgot to gi-" Unexpectedly, a black figure jumped down from the tree Roxas was under, grabbed the blonde boy by the shoulder roughly and pushed him off the horse and landed onto the solid ground painfully.
"ROXAS!"
Nagira: That's the end of this chap! I have some news to tell you. I'm moving to Taiwan tomorrow! hahahaha! Just kidding! Just kidding! I'm going to Taiwan for a vacation with my family tomorrow. So that means...
Axel: I won't be able to show up soon.
Nagira: That is RIGHT! And I haven't even start chapter 6! hahaha!
Axel: I'll kill you for updating this chapter so long! And for not starting the chapter which I will show up! *choking Nagira*(Just imaging Homer choking Bart. I'm Bart and Axel is Homer)
Nagira: Argh! D-dont ki-kill m-me...Ca-an-n't br-e-eat-the...
Roxas & Xion: Stop it, Axel! If she die, you will never show up in the story, ever!
Axel: OMG! I didnt thought of that. *let go*
Nagira: *catching dear sweet air*
Nagira: Axel... *angry*
Axel: Nice nice, Nagi. You do know that I'm tougher than you.
Nagira: *grabbed a water hose* I will drench you in cold water of doom!
Axel: RUN! * run out*
Nagira: COME BACK HERE! *chase after him*
Xion: Um... Review?