Kadaj POV

My life had gone back to semi normal. Genesis was no longer a part of my life, but now Roze was. She and I had gotten really close and were actually dating. Everything was good.

Well, almost everything. I'd been feeling sick lately. It was weird cause I never got sick. I think the last time I got sick was like elementry school. Roze was forcing me to stay put at home till I got better. Problem was, as the days went by, I got worse. The wierd thing, there was no fever, no coughing or anything like that. I just was sick to my stomach severly. Unfourtunately, things were going to get worse.

Roze had to leave, something about updates. I was a good boy and stayed put in bed, half asleep. That is until I bolted up and ran to the bathroom. The second I got in there I threw up. I couldn't breathe. When I finally was able to see I saw it. Blood. I was throwing up blood. That was a problem I'd always had. I couldn't stand the sight of blood, especially when it was coming from me. I passed out quickly.

I woke up to find myself lying on my bed, a cool cloth on my head. I started to sit up but I was pushed back down quickly and gently. "You need torest Daj."

I looked up at Roze. She looked tired and stressed. "Roze. When did you get here?"

"About an hour ago. I came home to find you lying in a puddle of blood. What happened? I didn't see anycuts or anything."

My mind flashed back to what happened. "I threw up."

"You threw up blood?" she looked paniced.

"Yeah. I don't know what happened."

"Has this ever happened before?"

"No. I'm never sick and I've only thrown up maybe once or twice my whole life."

"Then I'm taking you to a hospital. No arguing either. You're going and that's final."

I groaned. Hospitals sucked. After my few weeks in one the last time, I hadn't wanted to go back to one ever again. "Do I really have to? I hate those places."

"Yes, you do. I'll help you to the car." she helped me up and helped me downstairs. I was so weak, and when I saw myself in the hall mirror I gasped slightly. I was pale, no, I was WHITE.

We got to the hospital pretty fast, we weren't all that far away to begin with. The doctors flipped out when Roze told them what had happened and they took me in quickly. They ran all kinds of tests with needles and crap. I hate needles,

When they had the results they took Roze into another room. I could hear a little bit, but not much. Mainly it was Roze yelling at Doctor Hojo about something. When she came back in she looked furious. "Daj. When you were with Genesis, did he give you anykind of injections or anything like that?"

I thought back to those painfull times. "Y...yeah. Some wierd green liquid. He wouldn't tell me what it was though. I just figured it was something to drain my energy so I couldn't fight back against him."

"Daj, I know exactly what it was and I know what happened to you."

"Mind filling me in?"

"Um...not really."

"What? Oh come on. I kinda need to know Roze."

She sighed. "I know. I just want to wait so I can see if there's a way to reverse it."

"Reverse what? Dammit Roze, tell me what's going on." I was scared. She never acted like this.

"Daj, Genesis was injecting Jenova cells into you. He was turning you into one of us." she looked straight at me.

"You mean...I'm going to be...one of you...someone hated...just a weapon for ShinRa?"

"We're more than that Daj. And we aren't hated. We're looked up to as hero's. "

"War hero's maybe. But here's the problem. I don't fight. I never have. So what good will I be? None. And ShinRa doesn't keep anything worthless. I'll be dead in the first few months."

She glared at me. "Quit talking like that. You aren't worthless. I won't let Rufus do anything to you. I'll make sure you're ok. Plus, you don't HAVE to be a part of ShinRa. You can be a rouge, although..."

I looked at her. "What? What about being a rouge?"

She shook her head. "Nothing. Just forget it Daj."

"Roze. If I'm even going to think of considering being a rouge, I want to know everything. Now what are you hiding?"

"Daj, most rouges don't last long on their own because they don't have access to updates so they go crazy."

"And you want me to go rouge? Gee thanks. I didn't realize you wanted me gone."

"Daj you know that's not true. I would do anything to keep you here."

I sighed. "I know, I know. I'm sorry Roze. I'm just...very eh right now. My mind is like splitting in two"

"That;s just the jenova. You'll be a bit different once the change is complete."

"How different? I mean, I can already tell that my personality has changed. I snap easily." "That's just part of the change. You'll be pissy for a while. As for permanent personality changes, we'll have to wait and see. It shouldn't be too drastic. Normally it just enhances your traits. Like for example. You're kinda depressed, but this could push you into emo or even goth. Though I'd have to hit you if you went goth."

"I have no intentions on going goth Roze. You have full permission to kill me if I do."

"I wouldn't kill you, just lock you in a closet or something for a few weeks."

"Gee thanks. Death by starvation. Not exactly how I imagined my death."

"It takes months to starve a jenova Daj. You'd just get kinda loopy is all."

"Great. Anything else I should know before I go crazy?"

"You won't go crazy. I do have one thing to say though. When you go into the final stages of the change, you'll pass out for a few days, sometimes it can be up to a few weeks, depending on the person."

"What if I don't wake up?"

"You will. I promise. I won't let you die Daj."

"So when will I go into the final stage?"

"Considering how long Genesis was giving you the injections and how fast you've been deteriating, I'd say soon. Are you scared Daj?"

"A little. I mean, who wouldn't be? Considering the fact that I might not wake up, I'd say it's a reasonable fear."

"Very true. Look, you'll be fine. I promise I'll stay here till you wake up ok?"

"Yeah. That's always supposing I DO wake up."

"Oh will you quit that? of course you'll wake up. You're strong willed. You won't back down so easily."

I let my eyes drift shut slowly. "I'm really tired. I'm gonna sleep k? Then we can deal with this 'final stage' thing."

"Daj, you're going into the final stage."

I forced my eyes open. "Never mind then."

She laughed. "You can't fight it. Just go to sleep Daj. I'm not going anywhere, and neither are you."

I smiled lightly and shut my eyes again. "Alright then. I'll see you if I wake up. Love you."

"Love you too."

I passed out, leaving Roze to watch me for Gaia knows how long.