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Chapter 24: The day after The Storm

It was the dawn of the next day, Xion insisted Roxas to stay with her that night since she didn't want to be alone in the dark. Roxas happily accepted, but he didn't know he would have one of the worsts nights of his life. Xion spent great part of the night kicking her or placing her feet on his belly while he just sighed and tried to ignore it.

Roxas couldn't stand it anymore, he took off Xion's feet from her stomach and got on his feet, he watched Xion's clock near to her bed: 5:00 AM, he sighed and decided he wouldn't be able to sleep anyway and returned to his room.

After a quick shower and a light breakfast (since he couldn't cook at all) he went to the Grey Area and sit in one of the couches. A few minutes later, he heard someone's steps. He got on his feet and saw Saix staring at him raising an eyebrow…

-You're early… What are you doing here so early? –Saix asked, Roxas was about to explain him when he realized Saix didn't liked Xion and if he told him, he probably was going to insult her so he decided lie.

-I…I… couldn't sleep anymore…

-Hmph… Well, since we can't use dark corridors because of yesterday's storm, I'm assigning you a different mission for today… -Saix explained, Roxas made a disgust face

-You're making me work so early? –he said, Saix shook his head in disapproval

-You definitely spend too much time with Axel! You're becoming as lazy as him.

-That's not true… I'm just smarter than before. –he said proudly, Saix rolled his eyes and ignored his comment

-Forget it. We have reasons to believe that the Impostor has been here, on our world.

-The Impostor? Here? –Roxas gasped alarmed, remembering he was the guy Xion couldn't beat, Saix nodded

-Maybe… Demyx said he saw someone with a black coat on the Memory Skyscraper, but I'm still not sure if I should believe him…

-Memory Skyscraper? –Roxas asked confused

-The tallest building on the Dark City.

-Oh, right. So, you want me to investigate? –he asked, Saix nodded

-If you spot the Impostor, be sure to bring it here, not like the useless puppet. –Saix warned, Roxas glared him

-…Sure… And stop calling her puppet. Her name is Xion. –Roxas said leaving the room

He started walking through all the castle until he reached "Nothing's Call" and descended then to the Dark City. The rain was as normal again in the city unlike the last day. He continued his walking until he reached the Memory Skyscraper and took a look at it…

-I don't think someone can climb up there without a Dark Corridor…

Meanwhile at the Castle, Xion was just waking up. She sat on her bed and started thinking again on the strange dreams she had been having lately. She shrugged trying not to give them importance and got on her feet.

-I feel great! I guess all those medicines helped me in the end. –she told herself, suddenly a knock on her door got her out of her mind, the door opened revealing Axel.

-Hey there little girl, have you seen Roxas? –he asked with a smile, the girl then started remembering

-Now that you mention it, he stayed with me last night since I didn't wanted to sleep alone, but I don't know where he is now… -she said blushing a little, Axel raised his eyebrows in surprise at this

-Really? Ow, how cute. You spent all the night hugging and kissing each other with your love, Xion? –Axel teased, Xion blushed even more at these as Axel began laughing

-Shut up! Besides, how is Roxas supposed to be my "love" if we don't have hearts?

-Well that may be true, but man you two sure act like if you had hearts. Personally I think you'll made a cute couple.

-Really? …I mean, stop saying nonsenses! –Xion shouted him blushing more than ever, Axel laughed 'till his stomach ached as Xion just glare him

-Ok, sorry. I guess I was a little rude. –he apologizing cleaning his tears

-Don't guess, YOU WERE RUDE!

-I already apologize! Since you seem to be better, why don't we go and have breakfast? We'll search your "love" later. –Axel teased again taking the girl's hand

-You will never stop, right? –Xion asked already knowing the answer

Some time later, after some unsuccessful tries to climb the Memory Skyscraper, Roxas finally got to the top with a little help from his magic and a little luck, only to realize anyone was there.

-What the hell I was thinking? If someone was here, obviously he escaped when he saw me trying to climb. –he sighed and sat on the edge of the tower gazing the Castle

Curiously, he started thinking about all the strange dreams he had been having lately and even when he was awake, he had those "flashbacks" suddenly, specially when he was on Traverse Town or Hollow Bastion. The same boy with red clothes and sometimes a girl with red hair who looked just like Xion.

-I wonder if they're memories or am just becoming crazy… -he sighed

-Trust me, they're memories, but not yours certainly. –he heard someone's voice behind him, he quickly turned around but he didn't saw anyone. He then saw a hooded figure falling and quickly followed, however the figure opened a dark corridor in the midair and quickly disappeared making Roxas gasp.

-I wonder… if that was the Impostor? I couldn't see his face so… It doesn't matter. I'm going back.

Meanwhile back at the castle, since dark corridors supposedly couldn't be created because of yesterday's storm, almost everyone was gathered on the Grey Area, bored and deciding something they could do to entertain them selves.

-You sure your feeling better? –Axel told Xion while everyone was discussing, Xion nodded

-I'm sure. I'll be able to do missions tomorrow again. –she grinned

-Right, but take it easy. Got it Memorized?

-Yeah. I got it memorized Axel. –Xion laughed while everyone discussed

-Well, since no one gives a good idea, why don't we play Monopoly again? –Demyx suggested, everyone agreed since there weren't any other options

-Hey, can I play? –Xion asked excited, all eyes were set on her and were followed by a direct answer

-NO!

-Huh? Why? –Xion asked a little depressed

-Let's see, how can I explain this Poppet… You have… to much luck for this kind of games, if you play it's obvious you'll win. –Xigbar explained, Xion got depressed when she heard this, Axel stare at her, was she lying?

-Please…

-We said no. Why don't you go and play with Luxord or something? Probably none of you two are going to win if you play together… -Demyx told her, Xion glared all of them

-Fine! I don't know why I want to play with a bunch of losers like you after all. –Xion said angrily getting on her feet and leaving the room as Saix was entering, she stopped when she heard the sound of a dark corridor opening, Roxas stepping out of it.

-Looks like dark corridors are working again, how convenient. Everyone, get ready for your respective missions. –Saix informed, everyone immediately glared at Roxas, he stared at everyone who was glaring him, except for Xion who was staring at the others happily

-What? –Roxas said confused

-Thanks to you we're all having to work today! –Demyx said angrily

-And why are you mad? You never work or go to missions, or if they assign you one you never complete it! –Roxas pointed out, everyone started laughing at this except Demyx of course

-Any news, Roxas? –Saix asked walking to him

-I'm not sure… I think I saw someone with a black coat jumping and disappearing on a dark corridor on the air, but I'm having a lot of strange visions on my mind lately so I'm not sure.

-Well, I'm feeling kind today so you have the day off.

-You're feeling kind Saix? –Axel asked surprised approaching to them

-Hmph. Don't get used to it. Tomorrow, you and Xion are going back to missions. –he said leaving the trio alone

-Well thanks to you Roxas, I won't be able to sleep liked I wanted, but I guess it's the best thing, so you two "love birds" can be alone. –he said raising his eyebrows suggestively, Xion blushed again while Roxas stared at them in confusion

-Again with that Axel! Enough already! –Xion said angrily

-Did I miss something? –Roxas asked, but Axel shook his head

-Nothing important. Just make sure to bring her before 10:00 PM. I do care for this girl so treat her like she deserves. –he said messing with Xion's hair before leaving, when he did Xion tried to fix her hair while she glare at the guy

-Do you have any idea what he was talking about? –he asked Xion, the girl stare in disbelief while she was thinking Roxas wasn't the smartest guy after all, she then shook her head

-Forget it. Nothing important.

-Fine, don't tell me. Hey, you're looking a lot better so, you want to go for ice cream? It's been so long since we had some on the Clock Tower… -he told Xion, the girl immediately grinned at this and joked

-Sure, but don't forget what Axel told you, be sure to bring me back before 10:00 PM or he'll get mad! –she joked

-What were you two talking about? –Roxas asked angrily, Xion smiled

-I'll tell you at the clock tower.


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