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It had now been nearly two years since Kōsei had regained their prince and was now making the preparations for his coming of age ceremony where he would be made King. Roxas had grown into being a grateful and nice person thanks to his friends and together they made sure everyone was happy.
"Roxas! Roxas!" Roxas turned to see Xion running at him at her full speed, he had no time to react as she tackled into him. "Y-yes what is it Xion?" "Well the entire kingdom plus some have officially said they will be at your ceremony." Roxas nodded, "Who are the plus some?" Xion looked at the list that was in her pocket, "Nobles from neighboring countries like Hirashi." "Wait, Hirashi will be here!?" Xion nodded, "Yes the letter arrived this morning they said that they should be expecting about six here including personal guards." Roxas nodded, after the small encounter they had when Sora and Niame came here he heard nothing from them, it partially worried him. Although Xion had convinced him that nothing was better than something.
Once Xion had left him to continue to get prepared for his ceremony that was coming in the next few days only one thing went through his mind, something Xion's parents had told him.
"Roxas when you are to rule there is one rule that has stood through the history of Kōsei, when the prince comes of age to become king he must choose his bride."
This was kind of a slap into Roxas' face cause no matter how many trips to the villages or parts of other countries he didn't get close to anyone that way, the person closest to him was still Xion. He really did like Xion in everyway p, he just wasn't sure she would accept and gain even more responsibilities that she had just dealing with him now. He wish he knew how she felt. Although he would never have the guts to ask her himself he didn't want to ruin what they currently had, but he didn't want to surprise her if he choose her without her knowing. In times of distress that Xion can't help with he turns to Axel and Xilsu.
"So is this about Xion?" Axel asked within seconds of him and Xilsu showing up after Roxas called for them. Roxas blushed slightly but tried to hide it. "So Xion is why you called for us," Xilsu never missed a detail, Roxas couldn't have hidden anything from him. All Roxas could do now was sigh and nod. Axel sat down next to him, "So what is it?" "Well as you two know I have to choose someone to rule with me." They nodded and Xilsu added, "You are thinking of choosing her, right?" Roxas sighed, "I just don't know how she feels or if she would accept." Axel smiled, "Your the Prince buddy I'm sure anyone would if you asked them." Roxas pushed Axel some, "I'm serious. I wanna know if you think she feels the same." Xilsu patted Roxas' back, "Go for it man, she's been with you since you got here and never let you down. I'm sure she has feelings for you." Roxas smiled at his friend, he was always the one that was serious when Roxas needed it most. Now he only had two days left to tell her parents his choice before his ceremony.
Roxas sighed heavily outside Xion's parents room, he needed to tell them soon the ceremony was tomorrow and that day would be spent with every last minute preparation needed. He looked at the door, nervous as all hell, it's hard to tell parents you like their daughter, but he had to do it. Roxas breathed levelly and decided he could really do it now, Roxas knocked on the door and Xion's parents answered withing seconds.
Xion's mother had answered and she smiled at Roxas, "Yes Roxas?" Roxas gave a nervous smile, "You know how I have that choice of who I would want to be with?" Xion's mother nodded and smiled even more and moved to let Roxas enter the room. "So Roxas what lucky girl did you choose?" Roxas was getting even more nervous now that he was in front of both of Xion's parents, her father had been reading on the bed before he had shown up, he now was looking at Roxas attentively just as his wife was. Roxas closed his eyes for a second then looked at them, "I would like to choose Xion... If it's fine with you, you're her parents after all." Xion's parents looked at one another like they were talking through just a look and Roxas just waited each second making his heart pound and nervousness rise.
After a few minutes Xion's father spoke up, "I say that we are slightly unsurprised seeing how close you two are. We will accept this as long as Xion holds no objections to it." "Thank you so much for your acceptance." Roxas smiled to her parents and they smiled back at him. "Now you just have to see what Xion says," her mother said excitedly, "I'm sure she'd be surprised." Roxas nodded nervous of the last step to take. He said is good nights to Xion's parents, left and went to his room. Roxas looked at the small black box on his dresser, "It all comes down to tomorrow."