A/N: Ok guys, here it is. Took me freakin long enough huh? Well I got it. Here it is. Right here. On this page. XD I'm sorry. I know a lot of you have been bothering me for this and I know it's only one chapter but give me some time, give me some time. Well here it is. A Xenosaga fic for the fan. It's all about Yeshua and Mary. About their past really, or the way I want it to be XD. It's rated M for later things if I get that far. I hope it doesn't disappoint. And of course, we all know that I do not own Xenosaga or it's characters or the wonderful, beautiful, chaos(Yeshua) tear But this is ok. That's what fics are for. So here it goes:

Broken Saint

Chapter 1

Plans

Yeshua smiled as Mary grabbed his hand. She had never held his hand in public before, but today she held on tightly as they walked out of the village, seemingly unaware of the people staring after them. His smile grew wider as they walked. Maybe she'd finally agreed to accept him...maybe...

"Just look at him!" Shion shrieked, gripping onto Mary's right arm. Mary sighed and looked up from her broom. She followed Shion's gaze out the stone doorway, not having to guess at who she was talking about. Her eyes swept across the sandy, desert-like landscape that existed beyond the inside of her stone hut.

Yep, Yeshua.

Mary sighed again and shrugged Shion's arm off of her. Shion sighed and pouted at Mary, her blue eyes shone out brightly against the dark interior of Mary's home.

"Oh come on!" Shion said, staring at her best friend. "He's absolutley gorgeous!"

Mary rolled her eyes. "Shion, we're both betrothed. We can't be thinking about other men. Besides, you're getting married in two weeks!"

Shion grumbled and leaned against the stone doorframe. She returned her gaze to Yeshua. He was smiling. His translucent blue-green eyes sparkled. He laughed at something one of the small children surrounding him had said. The sunlight played beautifully off his silver hair and cinnamon brown skin.

"None of those rules say I can't stare at him."

"Lust is a sin, Shion." Mary stated matter-of-factly. She smirked to herself as she continued to sweep.

"Your face is a sin!" She shot back.

Mary laughed. After a few more minutes of Shion staring at Yeshua, Mary placed her broom against the wall and came to stand behind her friend.

Yeshua ran after the children, playing a game that she didn't recognize. One of the smaller girls ran behind him and tried to push him down. She pressed her tiny hands on the backs of his brown legs. He smiled and turned around to get her while an older girl ran up behind him and pushed him hard. The smaller girl moved out of the way as he fell down onto the ground, sand particles finding their way into his long, green robes. The girls squealed happily as he pulled himself up into a sitting position, laughing the whole time.

"You got me Zebulun." he said in his beautiful, deep voice. The little girl blushed. He smiled at her and looked to the older one. "You're getting better at this game, Dinah."

Dinah smiled as Yeshua ruffled her hair.

"Come on Yeshua!" A small redheaded boy whined. His brothers ran up on either side of him. The triplets were always together. "Let's go!" the white haired boy tugged at his sleeve.

"Why do you sweep all the time? It's just going to get dirty again in a minute."

Mary didn't answer, she just stared at Yeshua. She watched as he played with the children. She realized that she liked the way he smiled and his deep, lovley laugh. She enjoyed watching the sunlight glint off his skin and beautiful sliver hair. He seemed so mysterious. No human should look that beautiful.

"So..." Shion started when Mary didn't answer her. "Have you met your betrothed yet?"

Mary nodded and looked down at the ground, thankful that her almost black skin hid her blush. She'd been staring.

"What's he like?" She asked, her eyes never left Yeshua.

"I don't know. We really didn't get to talk...but there's something about him...something I don't like."

Shion finally tore her eyes away from Yeshua.

"What?" She asked.

Mary shifted uncomfortably, unsure if she should tell or not. Shion placed a hand on her shoulder. "You know that you can tell me anything."

Mary nodded, but kept her eyes on the floor.

"So what's wrong with him? Has he got two heads? Four legs coming out of his hips? Breath that's so bad you could smell him a mile away? Stop me if I'm getting close here."

A wide smile spread across Mary's face as she looked up at her friend. Shion always knew how to make her feel better. She was going to miss that. She looked out the doorway again. The children were dog piling on Yeshua. Maybe her husband would let her visit Shion.

"Well..." Mary started. She didn't take her eyes off Yeshua. The sight of him seemed to give her strength. Just what was it about that man? "First of all, he's...a Roman."

"A Roman?!" Shion was shocked. Romans didn't usually marry Jewish women. Sure, it happened but not often. Why would Mary's parents agree to something like that? Why would they let their daughter marry their enemy?

Because they had no choice. She thought to herself.

Mary nodded. "That's not it though...or well it is, but...he has these...eyes."

"What do you mean?"

"Well...they're red. Blood red...and it's like there's something behind them, something he's hiding."

Shion smiled sympathetically at her friend. "You know what I think it is?"

Mary looked at her questioningly. "I think you're just looking for an excuse to dislike him so that you can justify running off with that sweet piece of eye candy out there."

Mary laughed and looked out the door. Yeshua wasn't there, the children must've dragged him off somewhere. "You know what? I think you're right."

Shion giggled and winked at Mary. "See? Even the 'Blessed Saint' must give into temptation once in a while." Mary made a face. She didn't like Shion's nickname for her.

"Oh don't make that face. Yeshua will never love you if your face sticks that way."

"He shouldn't love me anyway. It would be a sin."

"No no no, my dear saint." Shion said, tapping Mary on the nose. "Love is never a sin."

"That's exactly right Shion."

Both girls turned to the door to see Yeshua smiling happily in the doorway. Mary's heart stopped for a few beats in fear that he might've heard what they'd said earlier.

"Lust is a sin but love and lust are two totally different things."

"Yeshua what a pleasant surprise!" Shion said happily. "And what brings you here?"

"I saw two beautiful ladies over here having so much fun without me." He said. He looked over at Mary who was again thankful that her skin could hide a blush. "And how are you today Ms. Mary?" he asked. "I-I'm fine. How are you, Yeshua?"

Great Mary, he probably thinks you're slow or something.

He laughed. "Well except for a few scrapes, I'm just fine thank you."

"Those kids were all over you today." Shion said happily.

"Well Asher was extremely hyper today and you know the triplets, one gets hyper they all get hyper."

Shion and Yeshua continued to talk for a few more minutes and Mary became jealous of how easily Shion could talk to him.

I shouldn't be talking to him anyway. She thought to herself. I'm going to be a married woman soon and he'll be nothing but a memory.

A sweet memory. The sweetest memory.

"Well thank you very much Shion. It would be my pleasure." Yeshua said. He made a slight bowing motion toward Shion who giggled at the gesture. "And I'll see you around Ms. Mary." He said. He turned to leave but something stopped him. "Oh, and Mary?"

She looked up at him, her light blue eyes glowing. "I'd love you even if your face got stuck that way."

Mary's heart sunk. He'd heard them. He smiled again at Shion and then left the house.

"Mary! Did you hear that?!"

"Yeah, he heard." She said. Her blush was so bad that it was showing on her black skin.

"No silly." Shion said. "He said he loved you."

"What?!" Mary's face shot up.

"He just practically declared his love for you right there."

"No he didn't. He was just teasing. Yeshua's like that."

Shion rolled her eyes. "Yeah ok whatever." She shrugged her shoulders and looked outside. It was getting late.

"Mary, I'm gonna go home now, ok? I'll come by tomorrow."

"Ok Shion. I'll see you later."

"Stop looking so glum." Shion said. She walked over to give her friend a hug.

"Not everybody gets lucky enough to marry someone they love, Shion."

Shion smiled. "No, but if it was me, I'd make that man fall in love with me and I'd run away from this place."

Mary laughed as Shion pulled away. "Goodbye Mary."

Shion started to leave when Mary remembered something that Yeshua had said. "Oh and Shion?"

"Hmm?" She asked, stopping just outside the stone house.

"What did Yeshua mean before he left?"

"That he loved you." Shion smiled.

"No, what did he say to you?"

"Oh." She leaned a hand on the side of the house. "Well..." She leaned her head to the side and grinned widely. I asked him to come to my wedding.

"You what?! You can't do that! You're parents have to and-"

Shion raised a hand to silence her dark friend. "I believe that it is my wedding and I will invite whom ever I so choose." She winked and headed for the door. "And besides, if he doesn't come, who will you dance with?"

"Shion I-" Mary started to protest, but was stopped by a happy Shion waving and laughing.

"Later Mary."

Authors note: YAY! Finally done. First chapter...yep finished. Are you proud of me? Took me long enough, eh? gets stabbed with pitchfork Hey sorry sorry. Well guys. I hope it wasn't a let down. Please let me know what you think. I'm not sure if I'll have the next chapter up soon. Depends on if you guys like it or not. But please review. I've got some plans for this baby so tell me what you think. Later guys:D Cookies for everyone! XD