FF7 - AC - Via Lactea

Author's Note

Hello all, and my name is Muerte Xanders. I have always loved the adventurous life, to travel to distant places and to explore worlds that not many people have ever come to experience for themselves. Here, we continue on with the journey of our beloved characters: Tsuki and Kadaj after they had brought back Kadaj's mother. What all is in store for these two? Just who is Tsuki, and what all secrets does she have? As we watched the two of them travel together, we come to see the changes in Kadaj; from cold, heartless, obsessively protective and lethargic, to something that contrasted each and every one of these things. We saw that one changed though the "Twist of Fate", while the other looks to the skies still and stares at the moon, missing their family.

Ladies and gentleman, I give you a new tale. One that, while you read, will make you sit, read, and experience the new beginnings of a more gentler soul, the secret life of the other, and trials and tribulations that both were gonna experience in the time together with each other. The hands of fate are beginning to weave our story as we watch with anticipation of Tsuki and Kadaj's journey...

Chapter 1

A broad, seemingly vast desert was without a sign, a stir, or an inkling of life. The sun beat down harshly like a cruel and cold slave master, the heat almost too unbearable. The gentle hum of an engine could be heard from a distance, one belonging to a motorcycle. As it slowly passed, a glimpse of a duo was riding upon the motorcycle: One with white, boyishly long hair by the name of Kadaj, the other with pink hair tied up into two twin rabbit ear-style buns above her hair, named Tsuki. As the two rode for a brief few moments, they finally stopped by a nearby bunker that in-laid into the ground. Kadaj quickly got off the bike, going to the side to gingerly help Tsuki off of it. As he lifted her a bit by the waist up off the bike, he set her down. She smiled a bit and muttered a small "Thank you". He nodded with somewhat of a smile. Both stood there for a few more seconds before he released her sides, his face tinging a faint pink from a blush he was supporting.

As both stepped down the staircase, Kadaj cleared his throat and spoke. "Erm...well, this is it. This is gonna be our place for a while. You are welcome to stay here as long as you want or need to stay." She just nodded, unsure of what to say for herself. He looked over to the couch and pointed to it. "You can relax, um..." He turned to the kitchen and pointed as well. "Make you a snack, you know...whatever you wish..." His hand dropped as Tsuki nodded. He nodded back in recognition as he then went over to the chair he had sat in previously before the trip to his mother, reclining in it with a small sigh and weary eyes. Tsuki, on the other hand, just simply stared around at the underground bunker that was to be their new home. She began to head off into the room that she had slept in prior to the trip, as Kadaj reclined a bit more in the chair.

After what seemed like half an hour, Kadaj snapped awake, almost fully asleep. He quickly looked around the room, nothing in sight or sound. He stood up, stretching his arms above his head for a few seconds before letting them drop to his sides. He made his way over to the couch, sitting down on it. He then looked around, hoping that no one was looking. He then adjusted his legs to where he was sitting indian-style on the couch as he then reached down underneath the couch a bit before grasping something. He then pulled out a sword sheath, one that was fairly wide and fairly tall. He pulled it as twin, shiny blades from the hilt shown themselves in the light of the room. He then looked to the hallway, as he thought aloud to himself. "I think maybe I should teach her a few lessons with a sword..."

He went to Tsuki's newly appointed room and gave it a few small knocks. When he had heard her from the other side, he entered. She laid sprawled out onto the bed, laying on her stomach as she stared at him whilst reading a book. He had noticed a few pink strands of hair gently straying down her face as he flushed once more that day and cleared his throat before speaking. "Um...I was wondering if I can ask you a question..." She looked up. "Oh?" "Would you like to do some sword training with me? Bare in mind, I'll go really really easy on you at first, I promise." A small sweatdrop appeared by her head as she spoke. "Um...I don't see why not then." "Great...meet me in the training room in about tomorrow. We'll get a leg up on some training if we start in the morning." "Alright..." And with that, Kadaj left her room, heading off to his room for a good night's rest for the day to come.

Thanks for reading everyone. First time I've wrote something in a while, I hope it turns out well. It's OOC along with the rest of the story for the characters, but hey! It's a drastic change that I want. Well, for now, please if you want, you can comment, re-read again, whatever you wish. For now, this is the infamous Muerte Xanders, signing out ^_^