First of all, I'm sorry about the delay. School is pure evil on the mind and body. I'm gonna put off the "real action" for a bit. For now there's just some humor and a little romance. Hope you people don't mind! No reviewer replies for this one. On with the story!

Love Sparked, Evil Planned

FRANCIS' POV

I felt my eyes flutter open. I stood up and looked out the window by my bed. The sun was just rising.

(Great, I wake up at sunrise again? I need to change my sleeping habits…)

I got up and walked out of my room. Silence went through the whole house. My brothers were probably still asleep in their rooms. I went to the bathroom for a quick shower, and then changed into my day clothes. I put on my usual attire that I usually wore. I didn't really have any other clothes to wear.

(I've gotta go get some new clothes sometime)

I picked up my golden crown necklace that was sitting on my empty dresser and put it on. I put on my white sneakers and went downstairs. I plopped right down on the couch in the living room, bored. There really wasn't much to do at sunrise. Everyone in town is still asleep. I looked out the window to the right.

(It looks cool out. Might as well go for a morning flight)

I got up and walked out the door. The sky was still a dimly lit blue. I felt my wings slowly stretch out from my back and spread. I gave a flap to get me off the ground, and another one to get me in the air. Now I was overlooking all of Traverse as I flapped my wings to keep me afloat. I started to glide around, slowly descending into the Third District. The fountain lights still on and the water still flowing. I saw no one so I flew back up and headed towards the First District. Again nobody was awake and the district was empty. I gave a sigh and headed back to the Second District.

(Ok, now I'm even more bored than I was before…what I wouldn't give for a PS2…)

I gave a small laugh at that thought. I've gotten so used to life here I've forgotten about the old things back on Earth. Stuff like computers, the internet, and school. Well, I really didn't care for school. I'm lucky that I don't have to go to school at all in Traverse. Only thing I did miss was my old friends. I continued to fly through the Second District.

(Maybe I should go to the bell tower…)

Following that thought I glided down to the top. Unfortunately nobody was there but me. Giving a sigh I landed by the edge. My wings retracted into my back. Boredom still lingering in my head.

"Might as well brush up on my weapons arsenal…"

I drew my One-Winged-Angel and dispersed it into a white orb of energy. Different weapons formed from it and disappeared one at a time.

"Katana…plasma auto rifle…minigun…Masamune…two handed sword…Beowulf gauntlets…Athena's blades…this is getting boring…"

I was so into my boredom dilemma that I didn't notice something behind me. I felt something nudge at my leg. I whipped around but didn't see anything.

(Huh? What the-)

I felt the same thing nudge by leg. I looked down to see a wolf with a jet black coat and strangely, it had green eyes that looked right at me.

(It's a green eyed, black wolf…at least it's a friendly one)

I kneeled down and started to pet it.

"Hey, where'd you come from?"

The wolf gave a bark and started to lick my face.

"Hey, let up! Nice to meet you too but can you stop for a minute!"

The wolf obliged and stopped, sitting there waiting for me. For some reason, the wolf seemed…familiar to me. Sounded strange, even to me.

(Where have I seen this wolf before? Why do I feel comfortable around it? Didn't have a vision or anything about it…just my imagination)

"So boy? Wanna head back to my place for some food?"

The wolf gave a low growl. Oops, bad move on my part.

"So I guess by that it means you're a girl?"

It gave a short bark in agreement.

"Ok then, let's go!"

I picked up the wolf, holding it under my arm and ran off the edge. My wings spread and we were soaring through the air. The wolf didn't seem that scared. Looked like it was used to flying somehow.

(Weird, a wolf used to flying…oh well, not my business)

I flew down to the front door of my house. I let the wolf down and opened the door.

"C'mon girl, let's head inside!"

With that we strolled in.

HIDEO'S POV

I felt my eyes slowly open and sunlight go through my window. Must've been around morning by now.

(Morning…I'm still sleepy…)

I closed my eyes to continue my sleep. Sweet silence followed until I heard a faint sound. Sounded like…a wolf?

(Why the hell would a wolf be in the house? Unless Francis might've…oh crap)

I shot out of bed and ran downstairs. I dashed into the kitchen where I saw Francis playing with wolf while eating some toast.

"Morning Hideo!"

"Whatever, but where did you find this wolf?"

"Uh…on top of the bell tower?"

"You're kidding me, right?"

"Not really…"

"Then what do you want us to do with it then?"

"Keep it?"

"OH NO, there is no way that we're keeping a pet, it's a wolf!"

"So? It would make a cool pet"

"You have a point there…but what about Raphael?"

"Um…didn't think about him…"

"We'll see when he wakes up"

"Ok then"

Francis continued to play with the wolf while I made some checked the fridge for something to eat.

(A wolf would be cool…)

I pulled out random articles of food. Who the hell bought this stuff?

"Tofu?...Coleslaw?...Hey bro, who does the food shopping around here?"

He stopped for a moment and thought.

"Raphael does it, doesn't he?"

"What was he thinking…"

"Don't ask me"

"I'm gonna change and head for the café for breakfast…"

"Yep, ok then"

I shut the fridge closed and ran upstairs, took a quick shower and changed. Everything I usually wore except the trenchcoat. It's been too hot out to wear that thing. I slipped on my dragon necklace and headed back downstairs. I saw that Francis had finished breakfast and was heading out the door as well.

"Where you heading Francis?"

"Just a walk around town with the wolf here"

"See ya"

"Later"

We both headed out. Francis stuck to walking while I jumped while my wings spread and took off.

(I'm better off flying there)

Didn't take long for me to land in front of the new café. I landed and was about to head inside.

"Hey Hideo!"

I turned around to see Riku and his girlfriend Aria waving at me. Aria was just about Riku's height, long blue hair to her waist, matching blue eyes, and wearing a white top and black jeans with slippers.

"Hey Riku, Aria, what's up?"

"Nothing much, me and Aria just getting some breakfast. Wanna join us?"

"Sure, could use some company"

The three of us walked in and found a table. We saw Azure get up from table and start to leave.

(Oh crap…please don't let her pass us by, please…)

We were about to pass her. Riku and Aria saying "Hi", Azure said "Hi" back, and then she saw me. She stopped right in front of me.

"…Hideo…"

"…Azure"

She looked to the ground and walked past my right. We both looked at each other for that split second as she passed. Both of us just staring deep into the other one's eyes, for what felt like an eternity. Then that split second ended and we snapped back to reality. Aria and Riku stared at that for a moment.

(Great…happened again…)

I saw Riku and Aria staring at me. I waved my hand in front of them.

"Hello? If you two are done staring we can go eat now"

They continued staring at me with a questioning and curious look.

"Hey, why are you two staring?"

Riku looked at Azure as she opened the door and left. Then he redirected his sight back to me.

"What just happened between you two?"

"I have no idea what you're talking about…"

"Did something go on between you two?"

"Nothing happened…"

I felt my face slowly become hot. I heard Aria give a soft chuckle.

"Yep, something went on between them"

My face grew even hotter with that. I could see them both smiling.

"So what if something did happen? What're you two gonna do about it…"

They looked at each other with a grin. Riku grabbed her by the arm and they started to walk out. Riku gave me a wave on the way out.

"I think we're gonna leave now. See ya later Hideo!"

They practically ran out the door. And that left me with a lost look on my face.

(Something tells me that I won't like what they're planning…or maybe I will?)

I shook that thought out of my head. I heard my stomach rumble a little.

(I forgot, I'm still hungry)

I walked over to a table and sat down. Soon a waitress came.

"Good day sir and may I take your order?"

(Finally some real food...)

FRANCIS' POV

Some of Traverse had woken up and there were people in the streets. The wolf and I were just casually strolling through the First District. We got some weird looks from the townspeople but I didn't care.

(So what, it's a wolf. I don't care if it looks weird…Wonder if there's anything new at the Accessory Shop)

So we headed to the Accessory shop. I was about to open the door when I saw Riku and Aria come out.

"Hey Riku, Aria! What's up?"

They both looked at each other and grinned at me. Something was up.

(Okay…what's up with them?)

"Uh…why do you two look so happy?"

Riku took me by the shoulder and started to lead me inside.

"Oh, don't worry. We just need your help for something"

"And what's that?"

"Aria and I will explain inside…"

"Why does something tell me that this is gonna be something devious?"

"Devious? I wouldn't call it devious…maybe a bit harsh for your brother…"

"MY BROTHER? Who?"

"Oh, just Hideo. We just saw…something strange go on with him and Azure"

The four of us sat on the couches in the shop. Riku and Azure sitting across from me on the other couch. The wolf jumped on the couch and laid next to me. This whole scenario sounded so weird in my head.

"Azure…like how weird was it?"

"Weird enough for us to set them up!"

"Set up? You mean…"

"Yep, now will you help us or not?"

"You've got to be kidding…"

"Nope, not kidding at all"

I thought about if for a moment. To tell the truth I also noticed something weird going on between Hideo and Azure. When we pass her while we're talking he goes silent and they both glance at each other. I wondered what that meant but I never gave it much thought.

(Do I really want to set my brother up…come to think it…YES I DO!)

I felt a grin form on my face.

"So what's the plan?"

I saw Aria pull a sheet of paper out of her pocket and lay it out on the table in front of her.

"Ok, here's the plan…"

HIDEO'S POV

I opened the door out of the café. A good normal breakfast just finished. I gave a sigh of relief as I walked through the First District.

(That was good. Better than the stuff at home…)

I made my wings spread and took off. I flew back to my house. I landed, retracted my wings and headed inside. I saw Francis, Riku, Aria, and the wolf on the couch. Francis and Riku playing PS2.

(Playing PS2…wait! Playing PS2?)

I ran next to the T.V. They were playing what I remembered is Sour Caliber 2. Francis was Nightmare and Riku was Kilik. By the looks of the screen Francis had won…five times straight. Francis turned his head and saw me.

"Oh hey Hideo. What's up?"

"What's up? How're you playing PS2? Hell, how'd you get a T.V. here anyway?"

"My Adept powers, duh. I can materialize anything, remember?"

"Oh, yeah. I forgot about that"

Aria got up and headed towards our fridge.

"Before I forget Hideo, can you meet us at the small house in the Third District? We've been invited there for dinner"

"Uh, ok sure. See you there"

"Ok then! Hey Riku, Francis, shouldn't we be going now?"

I saw Francis look out the window. He nodded and got up to turn off the PS2.

"Yeah, you're right. See ya tonight bro"

I gave him a wave and they three of them went out the door.

"Whew…so what to do now?"

I glanced over to the PS2. If Francis could materialize games, why can't I?

(Ok…question is what game should I get…hmmm…what game…)

I thought for a moment. I tried to remember some of the games Francis played back on Earth. One of the good ones.

(What was that one game called? Something, something X? Wait…oh yeah, it's Final Fantasy X! Ok, now to concentrate on the game…)

I closed my eyes and opened my palm. A white light flashed in my palm and when I opened my eyes, I saw the game case in my hand. I opened the case. The game disc was inside.

(Ok, guess I start up the PS2)

I flipped the switch for the T.V. and turned on the PS2. Put the game disc in, sat down on the couch, and was ready to play!

(Guess I have something to do now till dinner…)

The main menu came up and started a new file…

FRANCIS' POV

As I closed the door to the house I couldn't help but laugh. Hideo was amazingly easy to fool. The plan was going perfectly. All that was left now was to get Azure.

"Alright, Hideo's in. What about Azure?"

Riku pointed towards the door leading to the Third District.

"We'll find her there in the courtyard. We always see her there sitting by the fountain"

"Ok, I won't ask how you know that but let's go!"

The three of us took off running to the door. We burst through and headed to the courtyard. Azure was there, just like Riku said, sitting on the edge of the fountain.

(Wow, he's right)

She noticed us as we were running toward. She got up and gave us a small smile.

(She's smiling…yep, she's in love with Hideo alright)

"Riku, Aria, Francis…and a wolf…How's it going?"

Aria decided to take this one.

"Oh nothing much. Raiku invited all of us over for dinner back at your place. Did he tell you?"

"Nothing I remember…but I'll be there. What time?"

"Seven"

"Ok, so it that all you needed to tell me?"

"Other than that and to say 'Hi', pretty much. See you at seven?"

"See you there. Oh and by the way, cool wolf"

She headed off to the First District door. We headed back to the hotel to wait till seven.

(All that's left is for the clock to strike seven…)

THE HOURS GO BY…

HIDEO'S POV

"Argh…c'mon…no, NO! DAMN YOU SEYMOUR!"

I threw the controller down in frustration. I had really gotten into the game. I had just been killed for the fifth time.

(Damn it! I've tried everything…wait, what time is it?)

I glanced at the clock hanging on the wall. It read six forty-five.

(Oh crud, lost track of the time. First save, and then leave)

I picked up the controller and saved my file. I switched the PS2 off and went upstairs to grab my trenchcoat from my room. It had gotten cooler so I grabbed it and put it on as I ran downstairs and out the door. My wings spread and I took off for the house. I landed in front of the door. Must've been seven by now. I opened the door and walked in. Inside was a table set for two, some candles and…Azure.

(Oh crap…her…)

She turned her head and saw me. She immediately turned away at the sight of me. I shut the door behind me. I could've sworn that I heard a thump from outside. I shook that thought out of my head and got back to the problem right in front of me.

"Great, who invited you here?"

"Hello, I live here, duh!"

"Sheesh…you don't have to be so testy…"

"Whatever…wonder when everyone else is getting here…?"

"Same here…"

"…I'm gonna go out for some air…"

She started to head for the door. Probably to get away from me. She turned the knob but the door wouldn't move. She pushed harder but the door stayed shut. She tried shoving it open but it wouldn't budge.

"What the hell? Why won't it open?"

She continued to try to open the door. No matter what the door stayed shut and still. I was watching the whole thing. Half of me found this funny, while the other half kinda felt like I should help her.

(To help her or to keep watching…what to choose…)

I decided to go with helping her. I walked over and she stepped aside. I rammed into the door with my shoulder, but it didn't go down.

(Ok…this is not good)

I tried ramming into it again. Still wouldn't move.

"You two won't be getting out just yet"

We both turned and saw Francis. I ran up to him, and man was I gonna kill him if he had anything to do with this.

"Ok bro, you got some explaining to do!"

I tried to pick him up by the collar of his shirt but my hands went right through him. I tried again but my hands, arm, and my whole body went right through him. He gave a laugh and started to walk around the room.

"Doppleganger style. Really comes in handy, don't you think?"

He smiled but Azure and I were staring bloody murder at him. He shuddered a bit and kept on talking.

"So, you two still are wondering what's going on?"

We didn't need to say anything to him. The look on our faces said enough.

"Whoa, you two looked pretty pissed. So I'll make this easy and spell it out for you"

(He'd better…and when I get out of here I swear I'm gonna maul him!)

"Riku and Aria told me about what happened today between you two at the café. So we decided to…well, you know. Set you two up…"

My jaw dropped and so did Azure's. That's what this whole thing was all about! Setting us up! This was unbelievable…

(You have got to be kidding…)

Francis gave a chuckle at our shocked, jaw dropped faces. He walked over to the door.

"And to make sure you can't get out…I put the highest level shield I could summon. Only I can get you out and I'm anywhere in Traverse!"

I glared at him angrily.

"You had better put down that shield or I swear I'm gonna nuke it open!"

"Whoa, whoa, don't get so fired up man. You two can get out one way…"

"And that way is?"

"Well, it's when you two kiss and make up…literally"

"WHAT? I GOTTA DO WHAT?"

Azure came up to me and smacked me right across the face. She glared at me with a stone cold stare.

"AND WHAT'S THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN?"

"Uh…um…I didn't mean it that way…"

"AND WHAT WAY DID YOU MEAN?"

"Nothing…"

"I KNOW YOU MEAN SOMETHING, TELL ME!"

"WHY THE HELL DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU? YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENED!"

"OF COURSE I KNOW WHAT HAPPENED, BUT TELL ME WHAT YOU MEANT!"

Francis stared at us going back and forth with the yelling and insults. He slowly walked over to the wall.

"I think I'll leave now…"

And his doppelganger went through the wall and outside. Leaving me and Azure completely alone and we just kept on yelling. She had just demanded for me to tell her what she meant. I was getting more annoyed by the second.

"WHY DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU?"

"WHY? I JUST TOLD YOU!"

"WHAT WAS IT THEN?"

"Ugh…YOU JUST HAVE TO YOU MORON!"

"SAYS WHO YOU BAKA?"

"YOU'RE SO HARD-HEADED!"

"Can't you just shut up for once…"

"WHAT DID YOU SAY?"

(Oh crap…wrong move…)

Azure just burst out yelling. So loud...

(I'm gonna get a headache…)

FRANCIS' POV

Yelling. Lots and lots of yelling. That's what we heard from outside the house. Riku and Aria were beside me, and the wolf covering its ears from the yelling with her paws. At this rate, they might kill each other before they even try to make up. I summoned another doppelganger to take a peek inside and sent it in. It didn't even take a step inside before rushing out. It ran back into me and dispersed. I heard Aira sigh and walk over to the wall.

"This is gonna take forever…"

I walked over to the wall and looked into the courtyard.

"It won't take forever since they'll kill each other before that even happens…"

HIDEO'S POV

We've just been yelling, yelling, yelling and yelling for the past half hour. I couldn't keep this up. I had to do something.

"LOOK, CAN YOU JUST LISTEN TO ME FOR ONE SECOND?"

"Ugh…fine…"

"Whew, ok. We both need to get out of here right?"

"Duh"

"Well they won't let us out unless we…you know…"

"And what are you suggesting?"

"We…well…lemme explain it to you"

I went up to her and started to whisper in her ear. As I explained the plan a small grin formed on her face. After I finished, pulled back and put my hand out.

"So, you ready?"

"Of course…"

I expected a handshake, but she came up and hugged me. I felt my face turn hot. This was getting weird.

(She's a pretty good actor…she is acting right?)

"So, what made you turn nice?"

She looked up at me. Her eyes shining. She put on a small smile.

"Well you said they won't let us out unless we…you know…"

She put her arms around my neck and pulled me closer. My heart skipped a beat.

(Something tells me she isn't acting…)

Our faces were so close now. I could fully look into her purple eyes…

MEANWHILE, IN THE SKIES

Sephiroth and Ansem stood, suspended in mid-air. Sephiroth now had a large canister on his back, and Ansem still had the bottle in his hand. Sephiroth took the canister and held it over his shoulder.

"The experiments are ready. All that's left is for you to give the green light"

He turned to Ansem, his face covered by the red fabric. Ansem stayed silent and handed Sephiroth the bottle.

"The time will come, just prepare what we planned"

"Will do"

"If everything goes right, the fires of hell, and the dark dephs will be the Adept's grave…"

END CHAPTER

Yay I finished! Now R&R everyone! Hope this didn't seem like a drabble to you!