Chapter 49: Number XV, Calixa
I can't believe it, this is the day. Riku told me he was going to be waiting for me on Memory Skyscraper when everybody was asleep, so I guess I'll have to wait for the rest of the day to pass.
I'm really sad that since the mission with Roxas on Hollow Bastion, we hadn't talked that much. I had another mission with him yesterday, but we remained silent the most of the time. I tried talking to him after the mission, but we just ended up arguing again. It really hurts me that I'm leaving and I don't feel like we are even friends, but I can't let that to change my decision. He has to understand that these isn't about him or me anymore, it's about The Organization…and about Sora.
It was a new day on Organization XIII, but certainly not a normal one, especially for Xion. This was going to be the day she'll put an end to Organization XIII's plans, the day she'll put an end to the pain she caused on Roxas, the day she was going to put an end to her life.
The girl exited her room and headed to the Grey Area, ready to perform her last mission with Organization XIII, and the last chance to settle things with Roxas. Unlike other person will do on her position, the girl walked through the halls of the castle singing happily. The girl gasped when she noticed no one was present on the Grey Area, which was pretty strange for her.
-Where is everybody?
-On the Round Room. It seems the big boss has some great news. –she heard Axel's voice from behind her. The girl smiled actually happy because of new, it will be the perfect chance to talk with Roxas.
For some reason, Roxas and Xion shared the same seat on the Round Room even though there were the empty seats from the fallen members on Castle Oblivion. This was just another proof Xion didn't counted as an official member to Xemnas. Roxas and Xion didn't care for this however, since they spent most of Xemnas's boring meetings talking and making jokes about him.
Axel and Xion warped to the Grey Area where still some members were missing. The girl warped into Roxas's seat where he was waiting for her. Just as the girl turned to greet Roxas, he laughed making the girl also laugh.
-Looks like we're going to have a funny meeting. –Roxas commented still laughing, Xion giggled at him.
A few minutes later, everyone was already on the Round Room and Xemnas started his boring meeting as the kids usually called it. Xion wanted to apologize to Roxas, but for some reason she started to feel nervous about talking with him. With a deep breath, the girl finally decided to start talking.
-Roxas, I'm sorry. I know we've been arguing a lot in the last days, and I don't want that. –the girl said staring at his eyes, the boy smirked and stared at her sadly.
-Does that means you're leaving today or what? –he said actually surprising Xion, but she didn't show it. She definitely didn't expect that answer from Roxas.
-What are you talking about? I just want to settle things with you. –she explained feeling offended by the boy's answer, even if it was right.
-I'm not stupid, Xion. If you're doing this specially now is because you're up to something. You don't fool me.
-Well, for your information I don't even know what I'm going to do. –Xion said starting to get irritated by Roxas attitude.
-Well I hope you don't do anything stupid. –Roxas said turning away so that Xion couldn't stare at his eyes making her glare at him.
-Stupid you said?
-Come on, Xion. Sacrificing your life to save one you don't even know, if that's not stupid then I don't know what it is. But be sure to remember I'm not letting you do it, you'll have to fool me before leaving. –Roxas said turning again and staring at the girl's eyes.
-That's not going to be difficult then. –Xion answered with a smirk.
Once again, Xion's plan to settle things with Roxas had ended in arguing. She felt bad on the inside, but she still insisted that was not going to stop her. She already had made her decision, and no one and nothing was going to make her change her mind.
The girl stared at Xemnas as he was still saying his nonsense, probably talking about Kingdom Hearts. The girl rested her head on her hand while her mind was completely absent thinking in what was going to happen later to her. While she was absent on her mind, she caught something important from Xemnas's speech that actually made her gasp from surprise.
-I want you all to greet our new member: Number XV, Calixa. –he said as a hooded figure started walking into the center of the Grey Area.
-What!? –she and Roxas gasped in surprise, just as everyone else on the room.
The new member took off the hood revealing a beautiful girl that looked the same age Roxas and Xion were. She had a long blonde hair and beautiful green eyes. The girl stared at everyone who was as well staring at her in surprise making her blush a little.
-She's really beautiful! –Demyx exclaimed who was hypnotized by the girl's beauty. Roxas stared at Demyx for a few seconds and then at the girl.
-Yeah, she is. –Roxas agreed nodding making Xion glare at him. Xemnas cleared his throat so that everyone went silent again.
-I hope you treat our new member with respect and make her feel at home. Axel, since you seemed to be good with kids, you'll be in charge of her. –Xemnas said while Axel was staring at him in disbelief.
-WHAT!? Why Lord Xemnas? I already hate babysitting Roxas and Xion, why do I have to babysit the new kid now? –Axel said making Roxas and Xion laugh at his reaction.
-Axel, obey or face your doom. –Saix said staring at him seriously. Axel sighed in defeat feeling like if there. The new girl stared at who was going to be his mentor and smiled.
-Don't worry, Mr. Axel. I promise not to a hassle. –the girl said shyly making Demyx express himself with an "ouuuu". Axel stared at her and smirked.
-Fine, but be sure not to add the "Mr." again, got it memorized? –he warned with a smile making her laugh and nod.
After the meeting was over, everyone went to their usual duties with missions. As Xion walked again into the Grey Room, the girl couldn't help but to compare the coincidence that the day she was just to abandon the Organization, a new girl was joining them. She couldn't help but to consider the new girl her "replacement".
When she entered the room, she spotted how Axel was explaining her how things worked on the Organization. She gave a sweet smile to Axel. Even though he said he didn't want to be the girl's "babysitter", deep inside her, she knew he was actually happy to be instructing her. Axel seemed to notice her stare on him and smile as soon as he saw her.
-Here, I want you to meet one of my best buddies. –Axel said walking towards Xion. The girl gently shook Calixa's hand.
-Hi, my name is Xion, nice to meet you.
-Nice to meet you too, Xion. Ummm, are we the only girls in here? –Calixa asked making Xion giggle.
-Yep.
-So you were the only girl here before me? How did you make it? –she asked surprise making Xion laugh this time. Axel rolled his eyes at the girl's question. Boys weren't that bad, or were they?
-Well, I had two good friends who are always by my side when I need them, Roxas and Axel. You don't miss a female friend when you have these two. –Xion said with a big smile on her lips. Calixa nodded staring at Axel who was blushing lightly.
-He seems like a good guy. What about Roxas? –she asked staring at him who was talking about something with Saix. Xion sighed; she really wasn't in mood to talk about Roxas. Axel seemed to notice this on the girl and talked for her.
-He's a good friend. Actually, he is the best friend you can have around here. And also, he is Xion's boyfriend. –Axel explained with a smile making Xion blush. Calixa stared at her making her blush even more.
-Oh, really? That's why you're so close, huh? –Calixa said with a grin making the girl laugh nervously. After talking with Saix, Roxas walked towards them looking relieved.
-Hey, good news. We won't have any missions today. –Roxas informed Xion making her smirk.
Her last day in the Organization, and she met a new girl who could easily become her best friend, and had no mission for that day. For a moment, she even doubted if leaving the Organization was a mistake just like Roxas told her many times. But she then remembered this wasn't about her anymore, like she had tried to convince herself, this was about Sora.
-Ummm, hi Roxas, nice to meet you. –Calixa greeted extending her hand. Roxas gently shook her hand while introducing also.
-Well friends, looks like Calixa will come with us to eat ice cream at Twilight Town. –Axel informed placing a hand on the blonde girl's shoulder.
-Ice cream? –she asked curiously.
-Sea-salt ice cream. The best ice cream you'll have the pleasure to eat. We eat it all days on Twilight Town after missions; would you like to join us? –Roxas asked gently. The girl smiled sweetly at him and nodded.
-Good. I have some things to do. Go and tell me when you're leaving, ok? –Xion said making Axel and Calixa nod. Roxas just stared at her suspiciously. He was sure she was up to something, and if she was planning to leave, he was going to stop her.
Xion went to her room to make her final preparations. She sat on her bed and stared at the Nintendo 64 who gave her and her friends so much hours of fun. Nostalgic, the girl started to remember all the good experiences she had with her friends. Xion couldn't help but to cry at all the good memories she had from them, but she wasn't going to change her mind now.
She got on her feet and started writing a letter to each of her friends. First, she wrote one to Demyx. Even though she didn't get along that well with him, he had helped her in some tight situations on the past. Next, she wrote one to Calixa. Even though she had just met her, she thought that if she had met her a few weeks earlier, she would've been the perfect female best friend every girl needed. She also apologized to her she was leaving so early and wasn't going to be with her on the awful jungle that was Organization XIII, and of course she wished her luck with that.
Next was a letter to Axel. She couldn't help but to cry again while she was writing this letter. She thanked him for everything he had done in the past to help her, and she also thanked him for not trying to stop her when she told him she was thinking on leaving the Organization. And most importantly she thanked him for letting her take her own decision and not to do what other people ordered her to do. She was sure she was doing the right thing for the first time on her life and that was something she thought was thanks to Axel.
And finally, she started writing a letter for the guy she was always going to love: Roxas. Even though she had been constantly arguing with him about her situation, she really appreciated she was that worried about her. She wrote on that letter all the feelings she had for him and explained her just like she usually did the reason she was leaving everything she loved hoping he'll one day understand and follow her to Sora.
When she finally finished, she warped into every room placing the letters on specific places so that they'll only find them with time and not before she left. She then warped again to her room and rested on her bed waiting for the time to arrive.
Many hours later, Xion was walking through the halls of the castle with her hood on. This was going to be the last time she was going to walk through these halls. A tear fell from her eyes as she reminded her last day on the clock tower with her old friends and her new friend.
Roxas, Axel, Xion and Calixa were eating their respective ice creams. Everybody was on their usual place on the clock tower; the only difference was that Calixa was on the empty space at Xion's side. Calixa at first have doubted if she was going to like it, but after tasting it just like everybody else, she loved it. The three of them were explaining everything she needed to know about Organization XIII: Who were the "good guys" and those who you should never, ever mess with.
-The sunset is really beautiful today. –Xion said as she gave a bite to her ice cream which seemed to be really salty this time. Roxas and Axel stared at her confused by her words.
-Why? It is just as always, Xion. –Roxas pointed, but Xion shook at his words.
-Nope. Today looks way better than the other days. –Xion said with a melancholic voice.
-Well it does looks really beautiful. –Calixa added agreeing with Xion, even though it was the first time she saw Twilight Town's sunset.
-Yeah, I hope we can be all together to see it again. –Roxas said staring seriously at Xion. The girl however gave him and Axel a sweet smile and nodded.
-We're going to be together. I promise. –she lied with a big smile. Roxas and Axel nodded understanding what she meant with that, or at least what she tried to make them believe.
Xion continued walking until she reached "Nothing's Call". A weak smile appeared on her lips as she walked through the last section of the Castle. However, as she continued walking, voices startled her and make her stop.
-Where are you going, Xion? –she heard Roxas's voice from behind her. She remained silent for a few seconds until she turned around and spotted Roxas who was staring at her.
-What are you doing here?
-"We're going to be together. I promise." Does that sound familiar to you? –Roxas asked quoting Xion's words on the clock tower. Xion frowned at Roxas words.
-You have to understand, Roxas. This is the right thing to do. I know the consequences and I'm ready to confront them.
-Xion, I can't let you do this. I love you, and that's why I insist so much on this. –Roxas said staring sadly at her. The girl lowered her head not wanting to stare at the boy's eyes.
-I love you too, but there's nothing you can do to stop me. –Xion said turning away and starting to walk, but she then stopped as she listen how Roxas was summoning his Keyblade making her eyes widened.
-Xion, if I have to fight you in order to stop you, I will. –Roxas said aiming his Keyblade at her. The girl slowly turned around and took off her hood revealing her face.
-Fine. I accept your challenge. If you beat me, I promise I will not go anywhere and I'll stay in the Organization. But if I beat you, you have to promise you'll let me go without complaining. –Xion proposed making the boy actually smile for the first time.
-Sounds fair.
-Then so be it! –Xion said summoning her Keyblade and getting ready for battling.
Well everybody, I guess most of you were expecting things to be decided this way, huh? I really hoped you liked this chapter.
Also, I don't own Number XV's name: Calixa. The name is a creation from Neox-Chan. I really loved the name from the Nobody on one of his stories so I decided to use it.
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