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Roxas woke up that morning but it barely felt like he even slept. He was too nervous about today. His technical proposal to Xion. Never would he have thought his life would take the turn from being a lonely orphan to the Prince of Kōsei about to propose to a woman he grew to love. Roxas messed with his hair easily putting the messy spikes back in their places. He looked at the small black box again, it held his mother's ring, one of the few physical things they had found on his parents. Damn, just thinking of the parents he didn't get to know put a lump in his heart.
Roxas left his room, today he would practice dancing and have the last check for his clothes for tomorrow night. His dancing partner was none other than Xion, which didn't help how nervous he was at all. Sighing Roxas went to the dining room to eat breakfast with everyone, it was less nerve-racking with more people around to distract his mind.
Roxas entered the ballroom a few hours later, it was time to see if he could dance or at least decently remember what he was taught. He was wearing a suit that was much more rigid than the one he would really wear. Something about if he could dance in this he could easily dance in his normal suit. Although Roxas didn't like it he dealt with it. Today would be the last day he would need to anyway.
Roxas looked around several people were around beginning to place the decorations in their places. Roxas watched them and eventually lost himself in his thoughts. He didn't notice Xion enter the room. She stood behind him for some time waiting, his mind thinking of how he would ask her. Soon Xion spoke up, "Hey Roxas, ready for today?" Roxas jolted in surprise, "Y-yeah, geez Xion way to scare me." "Well if you pulled your head out of the clouds you would've noticed me here, silly." Roxas pouted, a little embarrassed that she saw him zone out. "So final dance lesson huh?" Roxas smiled and Xion nodded, "Yup, let's see if you actually learned something. Time to dance you lead."
Roxas stepped forward and took hold of Xion's hand and the other placed gently on her waist. Slowly they began to dance, Roxas was timid at first making sure not to step on her feet but soon they were dancing across the ballroom not much of a care about how far they went or how long. Roxas was slowly building up his confidence throughout the dance. Roxas gave a small mischievous grin before he sped up his dancing to Xion's surprise, not long after he spun her elegantly. He stopped when the spin had Xion locked into his arms. "Now how's that for dancing?" Xion was surprised and a bit dizzy, "Wow Roxas that was amazing." "Say Xion I have something important I wanna as you." Xion turned to face him, "What is it?" Roxas blushed slightly, "Xion will you-" "Prince Roxas visitors have arrived!" Both Roxas and Xion quickly separated and Roxas walked over to the guard, "Who is here?" "Our special guests for tomorrow's event, the Hirashi family." Roxas nodded, "See them in, I'll change and see them in the den area." The guard nodded and went to do as she was told. "Well we have important guests I don't think we can afford to keep waiting." Xion smiled at Roxas, "Since your busy ask me that question later, OK?" Xion waved and left the ball room. Roxas went to his room to quickly change into something comfortable but still nice. He sighed he was so close to asking, life just has to get in the way of, well, life.
Soon Roxas made his way to the den area where the Hirashi family should be, coming around the corner he heard the voice of Sora being way to happy and hyper. "After this I want to go explore the area, is that alright?" Roxas smiled some and entered the room, "Hello, sorry to keep you waiting." Inside the den there were only three people; Sora, Niame and a man who looked like a darker and older Sora. Sora hugged Roxas, "You think I could go around and see what's all around here?" Roxas was nervous, no one was ever this excited around him. Niame hit Sora on the back of the head, "Calm down will you? You'll give father a headache." Roxas internally sighed in relief, someone calm and sensible. The man with dark hair stood and approached Roxas, "Nice to meet you Roxas, I am Vanitas Hirashi, and I guess also your uncle as well." "Hello nice to meet you too." Roxas was obviously nervous not that anyone would point it out.
"Seems you've already met my children Sora and Niame," Roxas nodded and Vanitas continued, "It's nice to see you aren't a handful like Sora is." Sora pouted and sat down quietly. Roxas moved toward the exit, "You'll be staying here at the castle for your time here, correct?" "Correct," Vanitas said. "Then let me show you to your rooms." Roxas walked through several halls before he stopped in front of some rooms. "These rooms are very nice you can each have one of your own, or share if you like." Vanitas smiled, "Thank you Roxas, Niame get that room, Sora yours will be next to mine so you don't cause trouble." Sora groaned but complied. "Roxas we look forward to your ceremony tomorrow." Roxas smiled, "Thank you Vanitas, if you need anything find me or anyone here." Vanitas nodded and entered his room for the next few days.
As Roxas left to make sure he was prepared for the next night, Vanitas was contemplating his next move.