Here is chapter 3, enjoy:
Chapter 3: Heartless and Nobodies
The next days, I continued my training with Marluxia, a strange guy with pink long hair. He seemed more interested in my Keyblade instead than me. Next day, Saix told me to train with magic which I didin't knew I could use. Zexion, a really smart guy who always carries a book that he calls Lexicom teach me a little of magic, he told me that with practice I'll learn other spells.
The next day I had a mission with Axel, but this mission wasn't training. We had to destroy some dark creatures with yellow eyes, he said those guys are our principal objective, but I still don't know why. He said those things were called "Heartless" and that every time I see one whenever I'm in mission or not, I have to defeat it with my Keyblade.
After every mission, Axel and me always meet in the Station Tower for ice cream, Axel says that is the "icing on the cake" but I don't understand very good his phrase 'coz there isn't any cake, just the ice cream.
Today, my mission is with Larxene, a blonde girl with an horrible mood. Everybody seems to hate her because of this, but I have seen she spends a lot of time with Marluxia, just like Axel and me. I hope we finish today's mission early, but I don't think so since my mission is to defeat Heartless again and the last time it took us almost all day...
-Damn! I don't know why I have to be your babysitter now.
The blonde girl said very upset with her mission, Roxas as usual just remained silent like almost in every of his missions.
-Don't you have a tongue? If it weren't because of that Keyblade you'll be useless! I hope you don't do your job! If you don't, then we can find another Keyblade wielder who does it. –this catched Roxas attention
-Huh? Is there another Keyblade wielder?
-Shut up and lets end this once and for all.
Larxene and Roxas started to search for Heartless in the forests of Twilight Town, however, even though they searched all morning, no heartless on sight. They took a break for lunch time before they could continue with their mission. Larxene finished her food, Roxas was still enjoying his when Larxene stood up.
-All right, lets finish this once and for all.
-But I haven't finished eating... –Roxas said with half a sandwitch on hand, Larxene got mad because of Roxas' comment and threw Roxas food to the floor with her hand.
-Now you're done, right? LETS GO! –before Roxas could say anything, Larxene started walking away from him... For the first time in his short existance, Roxas glared at someone.
It took them a while to finally found some Heartless and defeat them. At the end of the day, as always Roxas and Axel met at the Station Tower. They both started talking about today's mission. They later stayed quiet for a moment until Roxas asked something he had on mind almost all day long...
-Axel... Can I ask you something?
-Sure. What is it?
-What... is wrong with Larxene? –Axel stared at him with a confuse look on his face
-Wrong? Oh, you mean why she's always in a bad mood? Well, I don't know, she's been that way since I met her. –Roxas shook his head
-No! I mean, you haven't seen her chest? It is different than ours. And now that I think about it, the new member, Xion has the same problem –he said confused while Axl laughed
-That's not a problem Roxas. They're that way because they both are girls.
-Girls? And we are guys, right?
-Yup... You see...
Axel started explaining Roxas some differences between guys and girls, obviously avoiding some points because he didin't wanted to have a more "delicate" talking with Roxas so he just told him the basic...
-I see... and are all girls mean?
-Of course not. Most of them are... how can I say... cute. But you know there's always an exception to the rule, right?. In this particular case, Larxene is the exception. –Roxas actually laughed because of Axel's comment, it was the first time Axel saw Roxas laughing.
-Mmm, I got another question…
-Shot, curious-boy.
-Why do I have to defeat Heartless and collect hearts?
-They haven't told you yet? –Roxas shook his head
-They just told me I had to, why?
-Well, have you seen the heart-moon shaped in The World that Never was? –Roxas nodded
-Yeah, Kingdom Hearts if I remember…
-Well, every heart you collect with your Keyblade gives more power to Kingdom Hearts, and when it is complete, we can have hearts of our own…
-You mean, we don't have hearts? –surprised
-Nope, that's why we're called Nobodies. Beings that doesn't have hearts. Once we had hearts, but I don't think you remember. –Roxas shook his head
-Well, that means that we all have to defeat every Heartless we spot, right?
-Not all, you're Keyblade is the only weapon that can collect hearts. When we defeat Heartless, the hearts just eventually transformed into another heartless. You have much work to do Roxas.
-I'll do it.
Roxas and Axel continued with their talking for another time, they later went to the castle. During night, Roxas woke up 'coz he needed to go to the bathroom, he then went to the kitchen for some milk. Lost in his thoughts, he went to the refrigerator when he heart footsteps, he turned away to find Xion was behind him, with her hood covering her face…
-Xion, you scared me.
-…
-Mmm, why are you still with the coat, aren't you sleeping yet?
-…
-Ok, Mmm, want some milk?
The girl remained silent and stretched her hand, a signal Roxas took as a "yes", he picked another glass, filled it with milk and handed it to the girl. She just moved her head which Roxas interpreted as a "thank you" and left the kitchen.
-You're welcome, I guess… -The blonde said drinking his glass of milk
The next morning, Roxas overslept and when he realized he was late, he fastly got off his bed and without even taking a shower went to the Grey Room, when he got there as he imagined, everybody had already left, with Xion as an exception who was sitting in one of the couches, as usual, Xion had her face covered with her hood, Saix was waiting for him to arrive…
-Roxas, you're late! –he said with a little anger in his voice
-S-Sorry, I overslept
-I don't care. You're mission today is with Xion, defeat and collect hearts in Twilight Town, leave immediately.
Xion stood up and got right to Roxas, the blonde guy however raised his hand as a permission to talk…
-Can I have breakfast first?
-No, leave at once.
Without other choice left, Roxas and Xion left the Grey Area via Dark Corridor, appearing in Twilight Town. As soon as they got there, they began searching for Heartless. After some hours capturing hearts, they stopped for lunch time… Or at least Xion did…
Roxas remembered he hadn't enough time for packing his lunch during the morning, he started checking his pockets in search for some munny to buy something, but it was useless, he was completely broke. He heavily sat on the floor and sighed.
By the other side, Xion was eating a sandwich, but then she noticed Roxas wasn't eating and she supposed he forgot to pack due to his lack of time during the morning. She then extended her arm in Roxas direction, half-sandwich on hand…
-Huh? Are you sure, Xion?
Roxas said this with a happy expression on his face, Xion just nodded and gave him the half of her sandwich which Roxas happily accepted.
-Thank you. –he said as he started biting the sandwich, Roxas tried to see Xion's face but all he could see was her smile, he got curious 'coz every time he saw her, she was smiling at him, but he preferred not commenting anything.
They spent the rest of the day defeating Heartless, and obviously collecting the hearts they left behind. After finally collecting the quota, Xion RTC and Roxas as every day went to the Clock Tower to meet Axel. As usual, they both talked about nonsense and about their missions.
-Wow Roxas, this is the 4th ice cream. –the pyro said surprised
-I already told you, Saix didn't let me have my breakfast, fortunately Xion gave me the half of her sandwich, if not I'll had fainted during my mission. –he explained
-Well, you did learn something, next time don't overslept, Got it Memorized? –Roxas nodded, after a small silence, Roxas talked again.
-Thank you, Axel. –he said smiling
-Huh? What's that for?
-I mean, I don't know what I'll do without you. Every time I have a question you answer me, I enjoy spending time with you. –Axel smiled, he knew Roxas didn't talk to anybody else in the Organization.
-Well, that's what friends do, right?
-Friends? Are we friends?
-Of course, I mean, was it necessary to let you know? I thought it was obvious. –Roxas chuckled
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