Roze's corner: Hello all ^_^ Hope your new year has started off well and you guys are all in good health and have happy blessings alll around. The story I am about to write is based off the seven sins that we know of and focuses on the five heroes and the ds, friends and allies are all included. Some of these will be crack parings and what not but I am trying to focus on the aspect of what they would feel being the only ones to stand up to the Black Mage in that time period. So without adieu, please enjoy...

Overview: They dared to face him, took the burden upon their shoulders and fought back against the take over of the world. But divided, they were still individuals who felt love, exuded hate, treasures, seek revenge, took pride in their rank, wanted company. And despite the world depending on them, they needed to first figure out how to depend on themselves and each other.

In the depth of the night

It should come as a surprise to some... Me, the queen of the elves here with a human. My race has long allied ourselves with the frail beings long before I met the people I fight along side. Our causes the same but the motives different from one another. A warrior who seeks to defend her village and whats most precious, a mage who is spiritually linked to the king of dragons, a light mage who is fighting to preserve the life force. They all come for just reasons, and then... There's him.

"Is there something wrong my dear queen?"

"No, not at all."

He came in the cloak of night to our dragon master, not a word said but sometimes that's all it takes to prove your motives. And his were way less than savory.

"Are you sure my dear queen? You seem quite...tense."

Peering into his deep blue eyes, while most women would fall like a sucker for their "innocence", I knew he was FAR from the word. "I am fine."

"If you say so."

Sighing, I wondered why I was in his company tonight. He sought revenge while the rest of us were here for a worthy cause.

"I just hope your not lying to me."

Lying loosely in silk sheets, I reveled in them, feeling so nice against my skin instead of the hard ground. I came tonight for reasons that are still murky in my own mind. Clad in nothing but a night gown that stopped mid thigh, I brought no weapons though I felt that I should. He greeted me at first with pants that were a little too snug for me and a open night shirt. "I am not lying." Now we were laying side by side, his shirt removed and my hands tracing the contours of his body.

"Well I should hope not, you are the queen of the elves and it would look bad if you were telling a lie to an ally."

I gave him a cold glare which he gave me a cocky smirk back in return. Sighing, I turned to the mirror above the bed we were in. In another time we could've been lovers, gave ourselves to the night and putting on a facade for the day time. Even now...

"What are you thinking?"

I didn't look up at him. He didn't deserve to know what inner turmoil he was putting me through. He was a thief, he stole from many even if they deserved it and only joined us for selfish reasons. "Nothing."

"..."

You stay silent, the only indication of your sign of life was the motion of your chest going up and down steadily under my hand.

"Mercedes."

Your voice was a sickening sweetness. Instead of ignoring it, I gazed up at you, blue meeting blue head on. I didn't know why you called my name or why I responded, but it just felt right.

"..."

My eyes fluttered shut... I hate you.

"So your scalp is another weak spot."

I heard you chuckle and I wished right there and then to run out this room and never come back to you... But instead I'm still here and at the mercy of that sinful touch. Goose bumps rose on my skin as your breath tickled my neck, since when did you get so close?

"Your body betrays you."

It does... It's so treacherous. "Stop..." Your hand ceased its ministrations and for a second I wished those words hadn't let my lips... Too late now. "Just no..." Un-tangling myself from you, I turned my back to you so you couldn't see how confused and exposed I was.

"Mercedes..."

Your voice changed tones now, it was smooth, cascading like cool water. You wanted me to come back. "No."

"Mercedes."

"Cut it out."

"You want to."

"No I don't." 'Yes you do.' Shut up conscious.

"Your a really bad liar."

The moment went by in a blur but next thing I see is me looking down at you, my hands on either side of your head and I'm in your lap. My eyes searched yours for an answer to why we were doing this. Why am I here? Why haven't you stolen anything from me of value? Why are we thinking so much about it?

"... You need to let go... Stop putting up this front..."

Your hands are cold and they start chipping away at my barrier.

"This is not some diplomatic talk, this is war."

They come up my thighs and under the night gown, I should stop you but I don't.

"Were all scared of death here, not just you..."

They stop briefly at the junction.

"Let yourself go Mercedes..."

They start up again, going higher...

"Be a individual for once..."

And higher...

"Show a little courage, a little fun, a little anger, sadness, bare your soul to me..."

It was too hot now, I needed to come undone.

"For one night..."

Fabric shifted.

"Let me take away everything hurting you."

I started to feel lighter...

"Open up to me..."

And lighter...

"Let me show you what life is like..."

I'm light.

"Bare all to me Mercedes."

Sitting here with nothing but panties on, both of our eyes were dazed over and we both know that we can't go back once this happens.

"Come."

"Phantom." For the first time tonight I say your name, and as our lips crash together I know it wont be the last time.

A/N: Okay, this turned out better than I thought! Hope you guys like it! R&R and leave comments on how I can make it better.