Chapter 17: Surveillance
A hooded figure walked through the white empty halls of Castle Oblivion, he/she examined every room carefull hoping to find something or someone, but it was useless.
-Already fallen, completely into ruins it seems. –the hooded figure muttered
He/She continued walking through the halls searching a bit more, after a while, he/she decided there was no one in that Castle and decided it was time for going home. A big yellow dog appeared from behind him, appearing really happy.
-C'mon Pluto, let's get going. –he/she told the dog, the dog happily barked in agreement
Meanwhile, Axel and Xion were collecting hearts at Twilight Town. Axel was pretty impressed with Xion's ability to wield the Keyblade, it was the first time that he saw her fighting, but it seemed for him her fighting style pretty familiar.
A group of shadows had Xion surrounded and all of them attacked her at the same time, she used her blizzard spell to stop the Heartless from one side and she used her Keyblade to block the attacks from the ones on the other side. She quickly counterattacked them and destroyed them easily.
-Alright, Xion. Fight, fight,fight. –Axel complimented, she smiled
-Thank you.
Axel and Xion continued defeating Heartless and collecting their hearts advancing trough the forest outside of town. As he saw how easily Xion defeated every Heartless, he started remembering his previous conversation with Saix…
Axel was lying on his bed, relaxing while reading some old magazines. Suddenly, the door opened shut Saix appearing in it, Axel glared at him!
-Didn't anyone teach you to knock?-Axel shouted, Saix simply ignored his comment
-Today you will be partnered with Xion for your mission. It must appear to be business as usual: taking out the Heartless. –Saix told him
-Whaa? –Axel asked confused
-However, your objective will be simply observe Xion. –Saix added, Axel looked at him with disapproval
-Yeah… I don't think so. She's done nothing wrong.
-This is not a criminal investigation. A report on Xion's combat style and general behavior will suffice I'm entrusting you with this task.
-If I say I'll do it will you frigging knock next time? –Axel sighed in defeat
"Saix you jerk, what aren't you telling me?" Axel thought, he hit a Heartless with his chakram and it went flying towards Xion.
-That one's all you, Xion! –Axel shouted at her
-Leave it to me! –she answered and slashed the Heartless with her Keyblade, Axel continued staring her defeating every single Heartless who step at her side
"Come to think of it though, I really don't know her that well… The second wielder of the Keyblade… She really is the spitting image of Roxas when she fights, the only difference she uses magic… Same Keyblade, same fighting style… it's almost uncanny…" –all these thoughts were on Axel mind, he saw as Xion wiped some sweat from her brow and walk to him
-Not to shabby! Sorry you have to take that ones out by your lonesome. –he apologized
-Oh, not at all. When I fight with the Keyblade it's like I can really be of use to everyone. That's why I wanted it back so badly. –she grinned showing him her Keyblade
-Well, just don't push yourself. –he warned, she replied him with a smile
-I'm fine, I'm fine. –she smiled.
Suddenly, both of them heard some barking near to them and before Xion could turn around she was tackled by a big dog and thrown to the floor. Xion was surprised by the sudden action as the dog licked her chicks, Axel was looking worried at Xion…
-Xion! Are you ok? –Axel asked as the dog happily barked
-Ummm… I guess… -she managed to said, still not understanding what just happened
-A dog? Jeez Pooch, don't scare people like that! –Xion managed to sit and observe the dog who tackled her, after a little while…
-Owww! How cute! –she said squeezing the dog, Axel observe in disbelief at the girl
-Oh…Xion. Come on, you're gonna get attached to it at this rate.
-But, but, but! –Xion protested hugging the dog harder
-Come on, enough already! –Axel protested also, the dog began licking Xion's face
-Hey! That tickles! –she laughed, she started hugging the dog again when she spotted a paper on the dog's collar and took it.
-What's that? –Axel asked
-It's a note. It says: "Please, take care of me. Woof!" –Xion read, adding a funny "woof" at the end
-Poor thing… -Axel muttered, he then noticed how Xion was staring at the dog's cute face, he noticed how her eyes began to form… tears?
-Say… -Xion started, but Axel quickly cut her off , he shook his head knowing what she was going to tell him.
-Don't ask question you already know the answer to.
-Eh? But I didn't even say anything yet! –Xion protested
-You really think the Organization is gonnna take care of a pet? I sure wouldn't waste my breath. Saix'll never agree to it. –Axel explained, Xion sighed
-I'm sorry puppy… I'm so sorry… -Xion apologized, Axel noted how tears where forming again in Xion's eyes
-This got to be a joke! Isn't it supposed Nobodies don't cry? –he ask himself
-I'm so, so, sorry! –Xion continued, Axel finally sighed in defeat
-…Well, I guess it can't hurt to ask. –Axel said, Xion quickly stare at him
-Really? OH, THANK YOU, AXEL! –she cried happily hugging the dog again
-Don't thank me yet. You still have to get permission to keep it. –Axel explained, from some roofs of a house, a hooded figure was observing Axel and Xion.
-I'll leave this to you, Pluto…
As soon as Xion and Axel came back from their mission, they went directly to ask Saix if she could keep the dog. Saix stared at the dog deciding if it was a good idea or not. After some minutes thinking he agreed.
-I suppose I can allow it. –Saix said, Xion and Axel looked at him in disbelief
-Ehh? –Axel exclaimed
-Really! Oh Thanks, Saix! Isn't it great puppy? Come on! I want to introduce you to Roxas! –Xion cried running with the dog who happily cried, Axel looked at them and a nervous laugh came to his lips
-Well, well. Will wonders never cease.
-I was fond of dogs once. –Saix answered, Axel looked at him again in disbelief and then laughed again
-So you do still have a few memories left from the good old days?
-Hmph! So what were your observations of Xion? –Saix asked
-Ah well, nothing to report sir, no changes observed. She took the mission very seriously sir, and finished in record time.
-I see, continue your surveillance that case.
-What! Man, how annoying! How long I'm gonna have to? –Axel asked disgusted
-Indefinitely. Should anything…unfortunate happen to Xion, you're to file a report immediately. Understood? –he said leaving without waiting Axel's answer
-…Huh? What are you planning, Saix? –he asked to no one in particular
Meanwhile, Xion was approaching to Roxas' room with her new pet. The dog barked but she quickly silenced it. She knocked on Roxas' door and after a few moments, Roxas appeared.
-Hey there, Xion. Why you didn't came to the clock tower? –Roxas asked
-Oh, I was with my new friend!
-New friend? –Roxas asked, Xion happily nodded
-Yup! I want to introduce you two. Come on, puppy! –she called, as the yellow dog appeared, Roxas looked at him in disbelief
-What the…
-Hey, this is Roxas! –Xion said happily pointing at Roxas, the dog also happily barked
-…Nice to meet you…
-Isn't it cute, Roxas? –Xion said playing with the dog, Roxas stared confusedly at her, but nodded
-I guess… but you should hide it if you don't want Saix to take it away from you! –Roxas warned, but Xion laughed
-I already solved that problem. Saix gave me permission to keep it. –Xion grinned, Roxas gasped in surprise at hearing Xion's last words.
-What! Really? –he asked, Xion happily nodded
-Yeah! Isn't it great? Come on, lets go to play with our new puppy! –Xion shouted running, Roxas stared at her for a minute but then smiled and followed her.
There's the new chapter. Please Read and Review guys, you've been really quiet lately!
