Day 7

"Roxas, wake up! Report to the grey room immediately!" Saix looked at Roxas making sure that the rookie was waking up.

"I don't want to wake up…" Roxas took his blanket and covered himself with it, trying to drown the sound of Saix's voice.

"Roxas!" Saix grabbed the blanket and forced it off of him. He looked at Roxas with an annoyed face. "Get over there, NOW!" He walked out of the room in a hurry to see if the others were awake.

As Saix exited the room, Roxas looked at the ceiling and let out a moan. He proceeded to thrash violently on his bed. He seriously did not want to get up.

Walking inside the grey room, Roxas noticed that no one had left for a mission. Everyone was there, relaxing. Why? His stomach then began to growl; he was hungry.

"Hey there Kupo! I could hear your stomach growling a mile away! Would you like to have some breakfast Kupo?"

Roxas's mouth began to salivate. He could already taste the most mouth-watering pancakes the world had ever seen. Not to mention the juiciest and most scrumptious sausages you have ever tasted. "Yea! Thank you Mr. Moogle! Do you think I could have some of your amazing pancakes?"

Moogle was overjoyed. "All right, coming right up Kupo!" He rushed to the kitchen, preparing to make Roxas's pancakes.

"Roxas! There you are." Axel walked up to him trying to catch his attention. "You know, I really need to keep an eye on you. Saix thought you were still sleeping and I was just about to go check."

Roxas let out a sigh. "I wish that was true. It's really early and sleep sounds really good right now."

"Come on, Roxas lighten up." Axel put his arm around his shoulder and continued. "You'll feel a lot better when we go get some sea salts later."

Roxas looked at Axel and smiled. "Yea! That'd be great."

The two walked towards the couches, hoping for a spot. When they saw that no one was sitting at one particular couch, they ran as fast as they could, practically throwing themselves on it. They shared a laugh as the others stared at the two.

"I mean seriously, how old are you two?" Luxord asked in a rhetorical manner.

Roxas and Axel ignored him and continued to talk.

"Hey Axel, Why are we up so early? And why are we all here and not out doing missions?"

Axel thought for a moment and responded. "I'm betting that there is a meeting today, or something just as important."

Luxord looked up at Axel and let out a smirk. "And how much are you willing to wager on this theory of yours?"

Axel looked at Luxord confused. "Wager? I'm not actually betting. I just think there's a meeting today."

"Oh, The cautious type." Luxord stated, smiling even wider. He rubbed his chin for a moment trying to figure out Axel's game. "Alright, I wager 100 munny that there is no meeting, or anything important for that matter. I'm sure there are too many heartless and we need a lot of time to take care of them as soon as possible."

Axel stared at Luxord, wondering if he was serious. "100 munny?"

"Oh you're right. Let's up the ante shall we?" Luxord paused and thought. "I am willing to go up to 400. That is, if you are so confident."

"400? You have got to be kidding me. Listen…"

Luxord interrupted him, amazed that Axel was going so high. "Alright, fine. 1000 munny!"

As this was going on, the other members began to join the two "gamblers", intrigued at what would happen. So much money was at stake, who could resist?

"Careful there, man," Xigbar warned Luxord, with his always cheery smile. "Hot-head over there might have a trick up his sleeve."

"What're you talking about? I didn't want to be part of this in the first place!" Axel explained rather annoyed.

"OK!" Luxord screamed. He looked at Axel very closely as the crowd grew silent, awaiting his response. "100,000 munny!"

The members gasped in shock and whispered among themselves. Where did Luxord even get this kind of munny?

"100,000 munny? That's outrageous!" Demyx said, seeming the most shocked of all.

"Listen to him Luxord," Axel said, trying to get him to understand. "I don't have that kind of munny. Plus, are we forgetting that I don't even want to be a part of…"

"Attention, everyone!"

Everyone turned their heads to find that Saix was standing there, clipboard in hand, waiting for their full attention.

"Thank you for your patience. You have all been gathered here because there will be a meeting in The Round Room. You must all report…" Saix was interrupted by a scream that came from one of the members.

Luxord couldn't control it. He was screaming so loud at the disappointing news. He started to cry knowing that he had just lost everything. "My money… all gone!" As he wept, some of the members cheered for Axel while others, like Xigbar, were disappointed they had joined the wrong side.

Saix looked at the members who were cheering loudly. He began to grow tired of these nobodies and their childlike behaviors. It is exactly why he chose to isolate himself from these buffoons.

It was then that he had had enough. "Report to The Round Room in ten minutes or Lord Xemnas will not be pleased!" he yelled, trying to make his voice heard. With that, he held his clipboard tightly and walked to The Round Room alone.

Once Saix had left the room, everyone proceeded to laugh at Luxord, who was still in tears. Axel, however, tried to quiet everyone down. He shushed and told people to shut up. Once it was silent, he turned to Luxord who had stopped weeping and started to stare at Axel confused.

"Luxord…" he said grabbing his shoulder. "When will I get my munny?" he asked making the biggest grin he possibly could.

Luxord went to tears again as everyone began to laugh at him. Axel laughed as well, knowing that he was practically rich now.

Axel quieted down and stuck his hand out for Roxas to take. "Come on, Roxas. Let's go to The Round Room now. That way, it's impossible for us to be late."

Roxas smiled and took Axel's hand. Axel pulled him up and they began their walk. The others noticed them leaving and decided to go as well. Leaving poor old Luxord behind.

When he got control of his emotions, Luxord saw that they were leaving and chased after them. "No wait! I'm coming too! I don't want to be alone!" He screamed as he chased after them.

The Grey Room was silent, seeing how all the members had left to be early. "Here you go Kupo! My world famous…" He observed the place. "Kupo?" Everyone was gone. He floated in place, wondering where everyone was. Moogle looked down in disappointment as he flew slowly back in the kitchen. "That was unkupo…"

"Alright, this is where you sit, so… sit." Axel said forcing Roxas to sit on his chair. "Whenever we meet here this is your seat, so don't go and take someone else's seat, got it memorized?"

Roxas nodded and tried to get comfy on his seat.

"Ok… Oh and try not to fall off, you don't want to get hurt now, do you?"

Roxas shook his head and tried to get a good grip on his chair.

"Alright. Well I'll see you soon then." With that, Axel opened a portal and went to his seat.

Roxas looked around, not really knowing exactly what to do. He noticed that everyone was accounted for, but Xemnas. To pass the time, he started to count everyone. "1, 2, 3," he counted as he matched the number with the organization member. "10, 11, 12, 13... 14." He looked around confused, wondering how he got fourteen. "14?"

"Good tidings, friends!"

Roxas looked up only to see Xemnas sitting on the once empty chair. He was surprised. He didn't even notice him entering at all.

"Today is a momentous day," Xemnas continued. "I am pleased to announce that a new comrade has been chosen to wear the coat."

Everyone had an intrigued look on their face. Who could it possibly be?

Roxas glanced at Xemnas and thought to himself. "Another comrade? 14?" He stopped his thinking only to hear footsteps.

A hooded nobody walked to the center, all eyes fixed on this individual.

Roxas looked down at this nobody as sweat dropped from his forehead. He tightly clenched the armrests wondering why he was so tense. "14?" He kept asking himself. "14?"

The nobody stood there as Xemnas continued. "Let us all welcome one of the keyblade's chosen, number XIV,"

At that moment, Roxas's eyes widened as wide as they could. His eyes began to water as he heard her number being called out. "Xion," He whispered as a tear rolled down his cheek. He remembered everything.

Xion looked up at Roxas who was staring at her. She couldn't explain it, but a warm "feeling" started to overtake her body. It felt nice. She looked Roxas straight in the eye and smiled at him.

Roxas jumped a little, surprised at her action. He gazed at her gorgeous blue eyes. The same eyes that always reminded him of the ocean at Destiny Island. It had been so long since he had seen them. He was happy. Roxas let another tear roll down his cheek and then smiled back at her.

"That is all for today's meeting," Xemnas proceeded. "You are all expected to complete your missions today, as planned. Saix will be in The Grey Room to give you your mission. Now go!"

One by one, members started to disappear to The Grey Room to receive their daily assignment.

Roxas looked at Xion, unable to move. He wondered if she still had her memories. Xion then opened a portal and headed with the others. He sat there wiping the tears from his eyes, trying to soak in all that had happened.

"Roxas! Go to your mission." Xemnas ordered. "I believe Axel is waiting for you." Xemnas opened a portal to his office, leaving Roxas alone in The Round Room.

He sat there clenching his hands as hard as he could. He started to get angry and he knew exactly why. That bastard Xemnas was the one that caused everything, and now, it was all happening again. Roxas stopped and thought for a moment realizing something. "It's all happening again. Which means… I can change all of this." He started to become hopeful. "Yea. I can change all of this. I can stop Xemnas. I… I can stop Xion's death." He paused as he remembered that horrendous day. "Xion." He thought to himself.

Roxas made up his mind. He knew what he had to do. "Xion's not going to die this time… Xemnas is." He stood up on his chair and opened a portal to The Grey Room. With a determined face, Roxas walked through. He had a second chance; he was not going to screw it up.

A/N: Hey guys! Hope you've been enjoying the story so far! I know there really hasn't been a lot of Rokushi lately, but trust me, it's coming up soon and when it comes, it's going to knock you out! I also wanted to thank everyone who reviewed and followed and did all that other good stuff. It really means a lot to me no matter what you may think. Thank you!

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