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Final Fantasy VII: Awakening	By : Saan Category: Final Fantasy VII > General Views: 844 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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In the darkness of the sickbay, Sephiroth sat with his childhood friend. He had his coat off and folded over his knees. He looked over her body. It had been three years since he had last seen her. Even in that short time, she still showed signs of growth. He doubted that she would remember that time. The same people had provided her with the uniform she adorned that stole her memories. Sephiroth could not help but feel angry. He folded his hands underneath his chin.

"How long have you been standing there?"

"Not long." Cloud said as he entered the room. "I just wanted to thank you�for her."

Cloud's former general heaved a sigh. "That's not the only reason. You�re wondering about them."

The boy blushed as he slowly made his way over to Sephiroth. It felt strange to approach the same man that had tried to kill off everyone on the planet.

"It must be dark outside." Sephiroth said in an attempt to derail the subject. "She's asleep." He stood up and pulled his long coat on.

"Aren't you going to tell me about 'them'?" asked Cloud.

"Let's talk on the observation deck."

Cloud glanced at Leira and followed Sephiroth through the halls of the Highwind until they were looking out at the nighttime sky. It would be several minutes before the Highwind would reach its destination.

Sephiroth leaned against one of the metal railings. "We're heading to Costa del Sol aren't we?"

"Yeah." The boy answered. "Reeve wants to watch her better. Now, about 'them'."

"You've changed a lot since the Nibelheim mission. I'm impressed. I burned your town down and you are still standing here."

Cloud's lip began to quiver. "Sephiroth!"

The ex-general gave a foul smirk and cocked his head at the boy. "Remember the reactor? No doubt, you saw it. I'm sure Zack told you about it before I killed him."

Cloud was getting angry. "What? What did I see? What did Zack tell me about?!" he shouted.

Sephiroth raised a hand at Cloud and laughed. "The creatures in the reactor. The ones that were being stored in tanks. The same monsters that used to be human."

"The ones that Hojo was working on?" Cloud remembered his friend Zack telling him about monsters hidden within the Nibel reactor. He could not remember seeing one of those strange monsters. "What about them?"

"Those same monsters are the reason why I'm here, standing before you. They still bear Jenova's being. They exist now for revenge. "

"Than, Sephiroth, we'll just have to turn around and get rid of them. We don't have to wait on her to get better."

In all his years, this was the first time that the Shinra general felt afraid. He grabbed Cloud by the shoulders. "Look, don't you think I've tried to beat them? Granted my powers aren't what they once were�"

The boy looked into Sephiroth's aquamarine eyes. They were crazed with fear. "What do you need her for?" he cast off the man's hands from his shoulders.

"I need her to help me defeat them. Those creatures think that they have full control over me. That's the only reason why I kidnapped you from Rocket Town�that's the only reason why I ever attacked any of you in the first place. They know about Leira! They know about her abilities. They want her under they're control too, Cloud!"

This was too much for Cloud. "How did they bring you back anyway? How are they controlling you?"

Sephiroth looked out into the starlit sky. He only spoke one word. "Holy."

"Come again? If they're from Jenova that means they're evil. How are they able to use Holy?"

"It's some blasted combination of materia. Even I'm not sure what combination it is. All I do know is that their power can bring me to my knees. I've been able to stall them for now with the information that I've been providing them about her. They know about her illness. I've convinced them that they will be informed when she's strong enough to fight for them."

"Are you really going to do that?"

"I don't have a choice." Sephiroth lowered his head. "I just hope that she will be stronger than she was before. I plan to take her to a few places from the past and monitor her."

"You know that everyone aboard this ship will help her." Cloud mumbled. He leaned against the railing next to Sephiroth.

"I was banking on your help, actually. Once we are able to go back to Nibelheim, you people are going to destroy us." His tone of voice made Cloud uneasy. He had sounded like he was holding back a laugh. The general turned to face Cloud. "I'm going back to sickbay and rest."

Cloud suddenly felt weak. "Us? You mean the creatures and you�and Leira?!"

The general pulled his coat tighter around himself and walked through the metal doorway that led to the interior of the ship. Cloud rushed over to him and grabbed a hand.

Sephiroth swatted the boy away and kept walking. The ex-SOLDIER was left staring out at the sky alone. He could not help but wonder what the future would hold.

"Hey, Cloud." Cid said as he stepped onto the deck. "I passed your Mr. Sunshine in the hallway. I just thought you'd like to know that we're ready to land."

The entire Highwind crew disembarked. Cloud helped Sephiroth and Reeve carry the weakened Elite to the president's villa. Everyone else retired to the inn for a much-needed rest.

Inside the villa, Reeve had shut himself in the room where Leira was to sleep. He did not want anyone around her, let alone Sephiroth.

Cloud noticed Sephiroth exiting the former Shinra residence. "Where are you going?"

"I'm going to contact my�superiors. Than I'm going to round up a couple chocobos. It's going to be a long journey for her. I will be returning for her in a couple days.

The next morning Cloud held a briefing. He wanted to inform everyone about the latest Jenova threat facing them. He had suggested that Reeve attend. The little ninja volunteered to keep an eye on Leira while her uncle was out.

Yuffie leaned over the bathtub. "So�uh�you're feeling better, right?"

Leira looked Yuffie over and studied her expression. "I'm fine." She said as she wrung out her sponge over her head.

"You've got Sephiroth's blood running through your veins and all you can say is you're fine?!" Yuffie rolled her eyes. "His blood still contains some of that Jenova stuff, not to mention that Mako stuff and some of the Lifestream stuff too!"

"The doc said that the effects of the Jenova content on me are unknown, the lifestream content should aid my memory and help straighten out the Mako�stuff."

"Why couldn't Cloud donate? He's got Mako and Jenova and lifestream."

"Yuffie, you forgot that Sephiroth and I were both Hojo's special project. We were meant to be used as a pair so our make up is similar. Cloud was one of Hojo's experiments but he was modified for SOLDIER not�"

A knock at the door was heard.

"Can't a girl get a bath in private? Who the hell is it?" barked the aggravated ninja.

"It's Cloud." Came the reply. "And Vincent." Added Cloud.

Leira looked up from her scrubbing. "You can let them in."

"But, but �uh�they're, like, guys and you're a naked girl." Yuffie pondered these thoughts for a bit. "I'm giving the lady a bath butt out!"

The Turks eyes narrowed. She grabbed her sponge and threw it at Yuffie. On impact, it exploded into a spray of cold water. "Eeeek! What was that for?" shrieked Yuffie as she dashed about for a towel.

"Look. I doubt that they haven't seen the female body before. Let them in."

The little girl sulked as she found a cloth and began to try to pat herself dry. "Okay." She went to the door and stuck her head through. "She says you can come in."

Cloud looked at the soapy wet spot on Yuffie's shirt. "She got mad didn't she?"

"Just a little."

"Well, I was just escorting Vincent over here. He wanted to see her."

Yuffie grimaced at Cloud. "Vincent?! What do you want to see her for?"

"I have my concerns as well. Concerns that I'd imagine aren't that different from your own." He growled.

"C'mon, Yuff. Let's go look around. It's been awhile since we walked around Costa del Sol together." Cloud blushed when he saw the naked Leira from over Yuffie's shoulder. He waved awkwardly at her.

The ninja reluctantly gave in to his request. "You guys play nice or I'm gonna kick Vincent's ass." With those final words, she took Cloud by the hand and was off.

Vincent stood in the doorway and watched them leave the villa. He could see children running around playing soccer in the brief seconds that the outside door was open.

"I know it's Costa del Sol but I'm still getting a little chilly."

Vincent looked behind him remembering that the bathroom door was still slightly open. He blushed and shut the door behind him as he approached her. "Uhhm. You sure you don't mind?" He asked as he tried not to stare at her nakedness.

"There weren't any doors back at the barracks so showers were never private." She smiled. "New look?" she asked as she eyed Vincent up and down. She noticed that he was wearing black shorts and a blood red t-shirt. His unruly hair was tied back by a red ribbon.

"Hmm. Oh, it's just warm around here. I figured that I might as well dress the part." He walked over to her and sat on the toilet next to where Leira was bathing. "Are you feeling any better?"

"Yeah, I'll be okay. The Jenova content mixed with lifestream is something different��

"I can't believe that the only way to possibly cure you was to have the blood of evil injected into you."

"Do I detect a hint of jealousy? I don't doubt that Reeve didn't have to fess up to what happened to me." She said as she rubbed soap around her shoulders.

"Cloud pretty much forced the whole story out of him. Sephiroth just disappeared completely after we got here."

"He just left?! He can't just leave!" she tried to get out of the tub but Vincent pushed her back down.

"We have to let him go, this time. We have to reorganize our plans. The doctor said that we might have two dangers on our hands. We're supposed to keep an eye on you also as well as him."

Leira shrugged and sank back into the warm water. "That's right. I'm part of his plan now that my immunities to him are fading and my memories are coming back." A look of depression began to show on her face. Never in her dreams did she expect that she would become a walking weapon. She knew that her training from the Turks and the army made her a killer but the thought of being a natural disaster was ridiculous. "That's why he scared Reno away. It wasn't just because of Sephiroth�" her eyes began to tear up. "It was because of me too."

Vincent put a hand on her shoulder. "Your uncle wanted to protect his people and you at the same time. We'll make sure that you'll be safe." Awkwardness seemed to settle over Vincent as he realized how much he doubted his own words.

Leira gave a small smile and she rested her hand on his leg. "Thank you." She whispered. Vincent nodded at her and looked into the wall mirror across from him. Leira quickly moved the one hand that was touching him and reached up with the other. She slowly stood up, while his attention was diverted and threw her arms around his shoulders. With a heave, she pulled him back into the tub with her.

Vincent fell into the tub with a huge splash. Water flew everywhere. He toppled onto her clumsily. His hair covered his face in a black mass as the ribbon slipped off.

"Poo!" spat Leira as she brushed his hair away from her face.

Vincent was on all fours above her. He was completely soaked. It was comforting to know that his face was covered in his hair so she could not detect his embarrassment.

Leira giggled and began to push his hair back exposing his features. He looked at her awkwardly as he felt her breasts against him. "Uhmm." He said slowly.

"Uhmm." She repeated while she raised an eyebrow at him. The Elite raised her arms up to rest on his shoulders once more. She moved her face closer to his. Vincent blushed. He felt even clumsier now but he moved his face closer to hers.

There in the bathtub it was just the two of them. They shared their first kiss in the tiny room. Wrapped in each other's arms the room melted away. Thoughts of what was to come faded.

"We're leaving tomorrow." She whispered into his ear.

Vincent lowered his head and closed his eyes. "You and Sephiroth."

"Yes."

He wrapped his arms around her and held her tight. "I won't let you leave."

"You have to." She said softly. "You don't have a choice." She said against his shoulder. "If I stay here there's no telling what might happen."

Vincent lowered his head and rubbed it along her neck. "I want to come along."
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