Xion being a "black haired Kairi" is actually what got me rolling in pain on the floor when her face was first announced... it was "NOOO THEY FORCE HER AND STUPID SOKAI BACK IIINNN *whithers*"
And being able to fight won Aqua no cookie points with me.
It's Xion being... more than just black haired and a fighter, but truly everything I ever wanted Kairi to be (a caring, considerate friend who bothers with BOTH her friends, isn't alway only moody or happy and actually gets insight) that got me to like her ;w;
I eternally blame the Org and Nomura for Days sucking. Xion was truly what pulled me through it.
They were xD;