Legacy of a Star Child

Chapter 51: Guardian of the City

-Roxas and Xion were seated on the couch in the Grey room. Acer had insisted on coming with the pair on there mission today, so they were waiting for her to finish stocking up on supplies. Luckily today was shop day, the Moogles were permitted to come to the castle in order to sell there goods to members in exchange for discreet secrecy. The Moogles made quite the buck off of the members of the organization, so they were more than willing to keep there mouths shut about the transactions, and of course for extra protection Zexion and Lexaeus were tasked with leading them to and from the castle blindfolded through portals of darkness. Special robes were made for the Moogles as per the agreement by the organization in order to protect them from the darkness during the trips. Acer herself had not gotten to stock up in quite a long time, so she was thankful for Zexion and Lexaeus inviting the shop keeps today. She bowed her head to the little pom pom wearing synthesizer before taking out some Munny to purchase several Hi-Potions. She figured she'd hand some of them off to the kids just in case they got hurt. It worried her sometimes some of the missions Xemnas and Saix so recklessly put the two little ones on, if she were of a higher rank, they'd be regularly getting an earful.-

Acer? Are you almost done?

Yes Roxas of course. I am sorry, so much to choose from you know? Do you think we will need a Mega-Potion for todays tasks?

-Roxas pondered before getting up from his little seat, mildly humming.-

One couldn't hurt. Oh right, you said you had a patrol to do before we headed out?

I do! And it gives me a chance to show both you and Xion more about the city! I know you both only go out there when brought by other leaders.

-Xion slowly got up from her seat, sluggishly wandering over to Roxas. She was gradually day by day picking up more on proper behavior as a nobody, or well... more as a person. She was also starting to open up a bit more to others, though mostly just to 16, something about Shaddow just allured and drew in the small replica girl.-

Roxas...

Huh? Oh Xion...

-He turned back to the tinier hood awkwardly, he still wasn't quite over the shock of what she said, nor his own embarrassing outbursts from earlier.-

Do... you not like Shaddow?

...No, I don't like him. Why do you like spending so much time with him anyways? He's a creep.

-The small girl seemed to ponder and mull over Roxas's question, before answering softly.-

I... I like...Shaddow. Shaddow is... Shaddow is nice. Shaddow's music is... pretty.

That's all? Then... then why do you let him touch all over you?

...Hugs?

-Xion paused before seeming to spread her arms wide and look to Roxas, almost like she was expecting something, it then dawned on him, she wanted HIM to hug HER. He got a bit pink at that mildly looking to the side some. Awkwardly he shuffled over, and reciprocated the action, his face going redder. Though... it did feel nice, like when Xemnas had hugged him. Xion herself seemed almost delighted. The usually almost slow seeming and semi-monotoned nobody seemed to... giggle. Her grip on the boy only grew tighter into an excited squeeze, he was warm, and soft. Acer blinked as she had come back over from the little shop booth in the corner of the room, blinking before giggling.-

Aww Roxas!

What!? What's that for!?

You both look adorable! Makes me wish I had a camera.

-Roxas was now tomato red, he quickly pulled from the hug and crossed his arms nervously running his gloved hand through his sandy blond hair. Xion made a sound of disappointment at the loss of the others closeness and cuddly body heat, but said nothing about it. She then blinked softly before murmuring.-