A tree in the corner of the room, the soft lights snaking around the branches, flicking on and off in a colourful pattern that caused a warm feeling to run all through Roxas’ body. There were presents under the tree, all wrapped up tight, just waiting to be opened. None of the other Organisation members were up yet but Roxas didn’t mind waiting, it was already half past six, and he had been up for an hour, sitting on the chair silently, just staring at the lights.

Roxas had been a part of the Organisation for nearly 4 months now and this was all so new to him. He had never felt like part of the family until he had come down this morning, seeing his name on some of the tags under the tree, and now he felt better. Axel had explained to him that this was the one day that those without hearts, Nobodies, could pretend for just one day that they were complete people.

Hearing footsteps from the stairwell that lead into the room Roxas turned to face the doorway, his face lighting up slightly. Axel stepped into the room swathed in a huge blue dressing gown; his red hair was even messier than usual. Demyx followed laughing at something Axel must have said before entering. Roxas grinned at his best friend, who smiled back and jumped on the sofa next to him. “Nice jammies Roxas,” Axel teased, his smile broadening, “You been up long?”

Roxas nodded and looked at Demyx, who was on his knees, going through all of the presents, prodding each one with his name on it. Axel’s eyes raised and he winked at Roxas before jumping onto Demyx’s back, knocking him flat but clinging to his midriff. “Find anything that you liked?” he whispered into Demyx’s ear before kissing his cheek and getting up. Turning he helped the blonde up and pulled him into his arms, folding them around him.

Roxas laughed at the pair and leant back into the sofa, things felt different today. Roxas felt like a real person. Smiling Axel stared at his friend, “Yo’ Roxas, I got something for you, I hope ya’ like it.”
Roxas stared, his eyes lighting up and his face splitting into a smile, “Really…but Axel…I don’t know what to say…”
Axel laughed and pulled a small box wrapped in gold paper from his pocket. Tossing it to Roxas he raised an eyebrow, “Well don’t say anything til you know what it is,”

Opening the box carefully, Roxas peered inside. It was a wristband, chequered black and white, It was so simple but it was one of the most beautiful things Roxas had ever seen. Slipping it onto his wrist he could do nothing but stare at his friend and mentor.
“Merry Christmas Roxas,” Axel said, a small smile playing at the corners of his lips.

“Merry Christmas Axel…"