Kingdom Hearts

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Chapter 3

"You will always find your way back to each other. An unbreakable connection."

The next week went by in a blur. The girls learned magic and how to use it, they learned more about Heartless and they learned about the other members too.

Saix, they had learned, was just as mysterious as Xemnas, but a litter ruder. He was curt and sometimes used long or complicated words to confuse people. They didn't like him, but they tolerated him. Xaldin, they didn't like at all. He was weird and rude and, as Xenon would say, "annoying".

Vexen was another one neither girl liked. Alexi had a special word for him; "creepy". That's how both girls saw him; a creeper. He was quiet and his eyes were always watching them...they didn't like him one bit.

Loxord wasn't so bad and they didn't mind him. He was fair and he had even spent a few choice days teaching them card games. Xigbar, on the other hand, neither girl liked at all. They liked Vexen more than they liked Xigbar. He was mean and cruel and, as they noticed, just plain weird.

They didn't think much of the other members, either, save for Roxas, Axel, Demyx, Zexion and Marluxia. Roxas, they had come to realize, was alot more like them than they had thought. He was funny and liked to joke, but was also thoughtful and always thinking about something. Xenon enjoyed the boy's company and Alexi was always running off with him, much to Axel's displeasure.

Then, of course, Axel. Axel, Xenon saw, didn't seem anything like an assasin. He joked around too much, was too playful and, she noticed with slight annoyance, he was a major flirt. Xenon did, however, find it humorous that Alexi was clueless to the red head's obvious advances. All in all, both girls liked Axel, Alexi maybe a little more than Xenon...

Demyx, both girls tolerated. He was a bit loud and too into things, but he was also funny and gentle when he was toned down. He was the complete opposite of his lover, Zexion, who both girls took a liking to as well. Zexion was quiet mostly, and a bit reserved, but he was also smart and helpful.

Then, there was Marluxia. Neither girl liked him, but they didnt dislike him either. He was little more than odd, but in a quiet way. They would always see him watching, his eyes usually following Roxas around...Alexi had promptly named him, "The Stalker". But, he was also pretty, hence Alexi's other nickname for him. "Pretty boy".

The girls had also learned about each other. Alexi had learned more about Xenon. She had found that the girl was silent, but it wasn't for any particular reason; that's just how she was. Alexi had also noticed that Xenon could be funny at times, and had a sense of humor much like her own. Xenon was nice and strong, was also easy to get along with too. All in all, Alexi liked Xenon very much.

Xenon had also learned a few things about Alexi as well. Alexi seemed to always be thinking, like Roxas. Xenon would see it during their missions before and after they defeated Heartless. Alexi was thinking, always, always thinking. The blonde could also be quite loud, as she had learned while on a very inferiorating mission with Demyx. But, mostly, Alexi was normal. She wasn't too quiet and she was kind. Xenon had also noticed at the girl had a thing for sweets, namely brownies. Axel, of course, took full advantage of that.

All in all, both girls were very fond of eachother.

Xemnas took very careful notice of this...

"Your mission," Saix muttered, looking at the four in front of him. "Is a very high class and special one. Try not to mess it up?"

Axel rolled his eyes, crossing his arms. "Seriously, I love your faith in us."

Roxas, Alexi and Xenon chuckled and Saix sighed. "Find and destroy the Heartless threat, don't mess up."

"Got cha," Axel muttered, opening a dark corridor and stepping through. the other members followed and they came to Twilight town yet again.

Alexi looked around and then at Axel. "So, do we split up?"

Axel thought for a moment and then grinned. "Sure! Roxy and Xenon will go off and you and I can-"

"Not happening," Roxas deadpanned, rolling his eyes. "We stay together so you don't start molesting her."

Axel groaned, huffing as he crossed his arms. "You're seriously no fun, Roxy."

"Don't call me that," Roxas mutteredm begining to walk. "Let's get moving."

Alexi and Xenon shared small shrugs before following the blonde boy, Axel right behind them. for the most part, the town was calm. There were no Heartless, at least they didn't see any. after a good twnety minutes of walking around, roxas stopped and sighed. "Damn it, it's probably in the tunnels underground..."

Axel groaned. "Man, that's a giant maze."

"Don't complain," Xenon said with a slight smirk, elbowing the tall redhead playfully. "Let's go."

Axel rolled his eyes, leading the way as they approached the entrance to the tunnels leading underground. Once they were in, Axel pressed a bit closer to Alexi. "Don't worry, you can hold my hand if it gets to creepy for you."

Alexi blinked up at him before tilting her head. "I can't hold Roxas' hand?"

Axel felt his eye twitch. "No, roxas has germs; hold mine." To stress his point, Axel grabbed the girl's hand in his own, his cheeks dusted a light shade of pink.

Alexi looked at their hands and blushed too, looking away. "Uh..."

Roxas snickered and slapped Axel's hand away from Alexi. "Easy, Axel."

Axel huffed. Xenon snickered too, smiling at Axel and walking ahead of Axel with Alexi. "Let's go, boys."

The four of them made their way down the tunnels, looking around and eventually coming to a stop. They were deep in the tunnels now, a cold chill blowing through the tunnels. Alexi shivered, pressing closer to the closest body to her, which just happened to be Axel. Axel blinked and then smirked a bit. "You scared, Blondie?"

Alexi shook her head. "No...just cold..."

Axel smirked to himself, wrapping an arm around the blonde's shoulders. "Well then, no worries; I'm super warm, after all."

Alexi hesitated before pressing closer, a frown on her lips. "I have a bad feeling about this place."

Xenon nodded, her hook blades appearing in her hands. "Yeah."

It was then they heard it, a loud, rumbling sound with a hint of cracking...like stones being rolled or broken. All four whirled around, eyes widening at the giant figure before them. Alexi gulped, her katana flashing into her hand. "What the hell...?"

"Darkside," Axel muttered, chakrams already spinning in his hands. "Just freaking great."

The Darkside stood still for a moment before its large hand swiped out, knocking all four of them to different ends of the room. Roxas stood and growled, wiping his mouth and summoning his KeyBlade. "You guys ready?"

Axel stood, a feral smirk on his lips. "Well, I guess."

Xenon smirked too, glancing at the boys. "It's kind of tiresome..."

"But," Alexi shrugged a bit, smiling. "Saix did tell us not to screw up."

That was all they needed; the playful banter before the brutality of the fight. Roxas took a deep breath and they ran.

The Darkside slammed it's hand down, barely knocking Axel off his feet. Axel's chakrams spun, fire engulfing them and he flung them through the air. Alexi paused for a moment, her cheeks flushing as she noted just how...sexy Axel looked while fighting.

What the hell?!, Alexi shook her head quickly, jabbing her katana into the ground. Lightning sparked and exploded, racing over the stone floor and hititng the Darkside the same time Axel's chakrams stabbed into it. The creature thrashed and Xenon slashed with her hook blades, the creatures legs marked with glowing orange scars that oozed a black liduid; Heartless blood.

Roxas lunged next before any of them had the chance, jumping as high as he could manage and slicing across the Darkside's chest with the Keyblade. He skidded back just as quickly, watching as the blood oozed out of the beasts chest like a flowing river. He looked at the others, thinking. "Axel, go for the head. Xenon, the legs and Alexi, just keep shocking it."

Axel snickered a bit. "Yeah, stay on the sidelines, Blondie."

Alexi hissed under her breath, shaking her head. "Better idea Roxas; Axel and Xenon go for the legs, I'll go for the middle. When we have it at it's knees, you strike, Roxas."

The other three blinked in slight surprise, a small smirk on Axel's lips. "Damn Roxy, she out smarted you."

Roxas rolled his eyes, throwing a nod at Alexi. "Ok, we'll try your plan, then."

Axel was off in a second, Xenon on his heels as they ran at the Darkside's legs. Alexi took a very quick breath before rushing foreward, jumping and slashing at the creature with electricity sparking off her blade. Axel's flames lit up one of the creature's legs while Xenon cut into the other leg, orange, sizzling slashes appearing.

Roxas waited, watching as the Darkside eventually fell to it's knees, swatting at his friends. He ran, jumping high and bringing the blade of his Keyblade down on the creature's face. It writhed and twitched before exploding into a puff of dark smoke, a large, glowing pink heart flying up and into the sky. The four of them panted a bit, smiling at each other.

"Well," Axel laughed breathlessly. "That's my monthly work out, I don't know about you three."

Roxas nodded in agreement, Keyblade dissapearing. "That was kinda fun, though."

"Yeah," Xenon agreed with a tiny smile.

Alexi smiled but glanced back at where the Darkside had been. Black blood stained the stone floor, splattered everywhere. Her stomach flipped and she winced, looking away and catching the eye of Xenon. The other girl tilted her head at Alexi before Alexi smiled, turning and looking at Axel. "Can we get out of here? It's cold."

"Right," Axel opened a dark corridor but then frowned, shaking his head. "No, wait! Let's hang out for a while."

Alexi frowned. "And do what...?"

"Clock Tower," Axel stated, grinning. "You girls go wait up there; Roxy and I will meet ya up there."

The two boys were gone then and Xenon and Alexi sighed. They made their way out of the tunnels, opening a dark corridor and suddenly atop the bell tower, looking over the town and at the setting sun. Alexi stood on the ledge, closing her eyes as a breeze blew by, her hair blowing gently. "Wow..."

"You seemed upset," Xenon stated quietly from her side, but not on the ledge. Alexi glanced back at her as she continued. "Before we left and you looked at the blood from the Darkside...it seemed to upset you."

Alexi took a deep breath, blue eyes locked on the setting sun. "Do we even get upset? I thought we feel no emotions."

Xenon blinked ever so slightly, frowning a little. She reached out and yanked Alexi back by the back of her cloak, sighing. "You're going to fall, idiot."

Alexi smiled a bit, crossing her arms as she gazed up at the sky. The blue had faded to a mixture of pink and orange, the clouds also pink, standing out against the still color shifting sky. "...The sky is beautiful."

Xenon glanced at the other girl and then looked towards the horizon. "Yeah, I guess so."

Alexi smiled a bit, turning so that she faced Xenon. "You're kind of weird, you know that?"

Xenon blinked, rolling her eyes. "Like you aren't?"

"I know I am," Alexi admitted with a cheeky grin, looking towards the horizon once more. She sighed softly, her smile fading. "Hey...Xenon?"

"Hm?" The other girl didn't look at her.

"...You think it's true..." Alexi whispered, fists clenching behind her back. "What Xemnas said, I mean? Do you...think it's true?"

Xenon hesitated, shrugging slightly. "What else is there to believe, Alexi?"

"Exactly," Alexi muttered, shaking her head. "We don't know anything...how do we know they didn't just fill our heads with lies?"

"Alexi," Xenon warned, turning to fully face her. "You shouldn't question what we're told, remember?"

Alexi opened her mouth to speak but was promptly cut off when a Dark corridor opened beside them, Roxas and Axel stepping out, each of them holding something blue in their hands. Xenon tilted her head curiously. "What's that?"

"Sea Salt Ice cream," Roxas stated with a smile, holding a blue popsicle out to Xenon. "It's really good."

Xenon took one and Alexi took the one offered by Axel, tilting her head. "Sea Salt...? That doesn't sound good at all..."

"It's delicious," Axel assured, licking at his as if to prove the point. He winked at both girls. "Try it."

Axel tried hers first, sticking out her tongue and licking it quickly. She blinked before a smile broke out on her face. "It...isn't bad! Not too sweet and definatly not bland. Xenon, try yours!"

Xenon rolled her eyes but did so, blinking in surprise. "Yeah...yeah, it's good!"

The boys grinned, turning and taking a seat on the ledge Alexi had been standing on a moment earlier. The girl's joined them, Alexi beside Axel and Xenon beside her. The four of them stared at the setting sun, soft smiles on their lips as they slowly ate their ice cream.

"This is nice," Axel finally murmured, sighing in content as he tossed his popsicle stick aside. At the three questioning glances he was given, he smiled. "You know...being here and relaxing with you guys. It used to be just me and Roxas but...now it just seems...better. No offense, Roxy."

"No, I get it," Roxas said with a small chuckle. "I know what you mean...it's nice being with others."

Xenon smiled. "Well, I'm glad we can entertain you two."

Alexi smiled softly, finishing her ice cream and tossing the stick away. She tilted her head, taking a deep breath. "...It's not always going to be like this...is it?"

Roxas blinked a little and glanced in the girl's direction. "What do you mean?"

Alexi, realizing she had said that aloud, bit her lip. The other three stared at her, waiting. "...You know...fun and serene like this. I...just have that feeling like...things won't be this easy anymore, like we should treasure these moments we have together because something might come and rip us apart."

There was a peaceful silence, the other three thinking. Xenon took a deep breath, slowly looking back at the setting sun. "...I won't go away."

"Me neither," Roxas replied, smiling brightly. He laughed softly, shrugging. "I kind of like you guys."

"Same here," Axel snickered before growing serious. He looked at alexi, smiling softly; it made the girl's cheeks heat up. "I'll stay right here."

Alexi felt herself smile a bit before her eyes fell to her lap. "...Why?"

"Pft," Roxas chuckled again, louder. "We're friends, idiot, that's why."

"Best friends," Xenon added, nudging the grl with her elbow. "We're best friends."

"All four of us," Axel said with a nod, stading on the eldge. A breeze blew by, the ends of Axel's cloak swirling and his hair swaying. He grinned, crossing his arms. "The four of us...we're best friends, got it memorized, Alexi? We fight with and for each other, we protect each other...hell, we tease each other. ...We're best friends, and no matter what, we'll always be together. Even if something drags us apart...I'll find all your asses and force you to be with me again."

"That's...nice," Alexi couldn't help but giggle. However, Axel's little speech had made her smile and she too stood on the ledge, gripping Axel's arm just so she wouldn't fall. Roxas blinked and then rolled his eyes, looking at Xenon. "Guess we better join this idiot party, yeah?"

Standing, Xenon smirked. "We don't have a choice."

"Hell yeah," Axel smirked, both at his friends' comments and at the fact that Alexi was clinging his arm so tightly. "We're inseperable, baby."

Though his words were strong, Xenon couldn't help but see a lingering doubt in the male's cat green eyes. That troubled her for a moment but she shrugged it off.

Nothing should ruin this moment yet.

"Damn, Axel," Roxas said with a small smile. "Didn't know you were that cheesy."

"Shut it," Axel said, rolling his eyes. "I'm trying to be cool, you know."

"Riiiight," Roxas snickered, turning and opening a Dark corridor. "Come on, let's go before Saix comes looking for us."

Xenon and Axel followed the blonde in and Alexi hesitated, looking up at the sky. She remembered Axel's words and, slowly, she set a hand over her chest, frowning just slightly. "...What is this feeling I shouldn't have?"

It was late at night, or so everyone assumed, and Axel was wandering aimlessly through the castle. He figured everyone was either asleep or in their rooms, that's why when he heard soft and gentle music comming from the library, he paused. Peeking in, he found Demyx sitting in the windowsill, sitar in his lap as he gently strummed it. "Dem?"

Demyx paused, looking towards the red-head. He smiled a bit. "Oh, hey Axel. Couldn't sleep?"

"Guess not," Axel strode in, plopping on a chair he was guessing Zexion had left in there erlier that day. He stretched out his legs. "And you?"

"Same," Demyx said with a small shrug. He strummed a few chords, a gentle melody filling the air. He sighed a bit, a small smile on his lips. "...So you like her."

Axel blinked, eyes narrowing a bit in suspicion. "What?"

"Alexi, duh," Demyx said with a playful eyeroll. "You like her!"

Axel shrugged, a small smirk on his lips. "And if I did? What's the big deal?"

"No big deal," Demyx assured, shrugging. "...It's cute, though I saw it comming since-"

"Don't say it," Axel snapped, frowning suddenly. He paused, turning away from his friend. "I mean even if I did like her...hell, what's gonna happen? The boss wouldn't allow it."

"That's what's so cool," The blonde snapped, eyes wide. "Forbidden love!"

Axel stared at him. "...You're a moron, you know that? Shut up and play your music."

Demyx, had he been one for violence, probably would have hit the red-head by now. Instead, he sighed and shrugged. "...I'm just saying, it's cute...but yeah, I get what you're saying."

Axel stood, hands in his pockets. "I can't get that close, you know that. I don't know what the boss's plans are but if I get in the way..."

"You're such a chicken," Demyx snapped, standing as well. "Seriously, since when did you care?"

"Since she got here," Axel hissed, glaring with fire nipping at his finger tips.

Demyx stepped back, sighing. "Easy, I'll shut up, ok? Jeeze..."

For a moment, there was an awkward silence, neither male knowing what to say. Axel was too busy thinking an dDemyx was just...irked, though his small smile wouldn't tell you that.

"Go to bed," Axel finally sighed, turning on his heel. "You're annoying in the morning when you're tired."

Axel left the room before the blonde could utter another word, walking down the hall. He was annoyed, if anything. Yes, Demyx had a point on that but, at the same time, the blonde knew full well what position Axel was in.

"You look troubled," The voice made Axel sigh as he stopped.

Axel ran a hand through his hair, glaring to his left. "Saix."

The blue haired male stared blankly at him, arms crossed over his chest. "It's been a while since I've seen that expression on your face, Axel."

Axel looked away, staring at the wall instead. He shifted his weight from foot to foot for a moment before huffing in annoyance. "What do you want?"

Saix smirked just a little. "What, I can't check up on you?"

Axel frowned heavily, sighing. "...Is it about her?"

"It's about both of them," Saix replied cooly, shrugging just a little. When Axel said nothing, he continued. "I must say, I'm surprised Xenon doesn't recall you from back then."

Axel tensed up slightly. "...She never knew me."

"Well, neither did Alexi," Saix cut in with a smug smirk. "Yet it seemed as if you were expecting her to remember you from that day..."

"It's good she doesn't remember," Axel replied silently, closing his eyes. "...Remembering causes alot of bad stuff to happen."

Saix eyed the other male cautiously before scoffing, starting to walk off. "You're little attempts at keeping distance are back fireing on you; the more distance you put between her and yourself, the more you seem to want her...how sad."

Axel clenched his fists and growled under his breath. "...I know."

Another meeting, this one seeming to be more boring than the last. Roxas yawned and Demyx, seeming to be half asleep, slouched in his seat. "Dude, this is boring."

"Tell me about it," Marluxia groaned, running a hand through his lush hair. He sighed, glancing at Xenon who sat there, aimlessly staring at the ceiling. "Even the babies are bored."

"Don't call us that," Xenon huffed, glaring at bit at the man.

Alexi nodded in agreement. "Yeah, that's annoying."

"I'll stop calling you babies," Marluxia began with a smirk. "When you two stop calling me a creep."

"...Looks like you two are stuck with the tittle of babies, now," Zexion stated with a barely visible smirk.

"Yeah, 'Axel snickered, crossing his arms. "God knows Marluxia was born a creep."

"Says you," Marluxia hissed, looking at Axel. "You're a pervert, you little creep."

"I am not!" Axel snapped, sitting up straight. His eyes narrowed dangerously at the pink haired man. 'One more comment and I swear I'll burn every last rose bush you own, pretty boy."

Marluxia looked furious as he glared. "Touch my flowers and I'll feed you to the dusks."

Axel snickered again, nodding. "Whatever, Marly."

No one else could speak then, a dark corridor catching their attention. Xemnas appeared again, a thoughtful expression on his face. "Good tidings, my friends. It is with great joy that I inform you of yet another new addition."

Alexi's eyes widened a bit as she sat up straighter. Xenon tilted her head curiously as a figure stepped up beside Xemnas, hood pulled up. From what everyone could tell, it was another girl. However, they could not see her face.

Xemnas smiled a little. "Meet Xion, one of the Keyblade's chosen."

Roxas felt his eyes widen a bit. Another Keyblade weilder...?

Alexi couldn't help but shiver as she gazed at the new girl.

She definatly had a bad feeling and Xenon, frowning, looked at Axel. The red-head's eyes were narrowed in anxiety and that, Xenon knew, was bad.

Axel knew something that they didn't.

Well, suspensefull yet again! wonder what Axel and Demyx and Zexion are hiding...and what Xemnas has in store for everyone... oh and warning for future chapters...

Xion will be MAJORLY OOC. mostly because Twixmonster and i hate Xion with the burning passion of a thousand suns...so xion is a real bitch here later...ahehe^^'