*Author's Note:

* Story type – This story is a crossover and will go into the crossover area once it's finished.

* Yes, I do use wordless music from game soundtracks, it's totally your choice if you want to use the soundtracks used in the story.

* I am planning on using: Rinoa Heartilly from Final Fantasy VIII and some OCs in the future.

* If you don't like the story it's called the back button use it.

* If it's confusing don't be afraid to message me, so that I can explain it better.

* This story is being rewritten.

* Critique, comments are always welcome. XP

* Thanks and happy reading.

Roses Do Bleed

Act II: Correlation

Song: The Sandy Badlands –The Final Fantasy VII Soundtrack

The sound of the bridge began close its gates to the Wutai continent and the last chance to enter the continent itself. A young girl with her Border collie following behind her. The ravened haired girl made it past the closing doors to Wutai and all she could do was run and keep on running until, she was out of sight of the guards that guarded the place. She was now shortening of breath from the longer run and all she can do was stop to look back at the closing gates of her homeland. Her doubts her fears all were left behind in the never ending cycle of war. The Isolation Barriers of every continent was disappearing and Wutai was not far behind. The girl looked head of her and upon the dusty road that followed ahead of her. The sound of the wind roared causing the wasteland itself to grumble with the decay of the once proud country that was Wutai. The reign of the Mishima Zaibatsu caused many of the villagers in the countryside to flee from their homes and without them to care for the land; it just withered away to nothing.

Nothing, but the whistling sound of what once was and what can never and will never be once again. Jin Kazama was the reason for such decay and in turn only one company stood in his way of total annihilation over the land. G Corp rose from the ashes and declared war against Jin and in turn, Jin announced the King of Iron Fist Tournament. The girl brushed her raven hair out of her face and her chocolate brown eyes turned to an electrical post where a tattered poster hung. The girl walked over to the poster and looked gazed her eyes into it. The Zaibatsu's insignia was printed on it and on the bottom of it said 'Power is everything and those who deny it. Never had it.' The girl sighed and looked down at her well groomed collie of white, caramel brown and umber. The dog whimpered and followed his master as she began walking down the road to the city of the fallen, Kyoto. The nametag on the girl's old brown denim bag swayed back and forth with every step she took. The nametag said 'Rinoa Heartilly' on the piece of paper that was attached to her bag in beautiful handwriting.

Rinoa looked up at the clouded sky and heard thunder overhead. All she could do was keep going until; she hit a traveler's inn. An hour past and both Rinoa and her dog ran in the rain. Rinoa held her bag over her head as she tried not to get wet. The sound of her short-heeled ankle high brown buckled boots tapped on the ground. The splashes scattered everywhere causing Rinoa to get even wetter. Rinoa whistled for her dog Angelo to hurry and run faster. Angelo now all wet barked and his panting increased with every stride her took. Rinoa stopped directly in her tracks and saw a sign that said in fading letters 'Kyoto 50 miles'. She growled in frustration and then a couple of feet away from her was a giant yellow bird walking untamed in the wilderness. Rinoa smiled and got an idea to capture the bird. Slowly she crept up on the bird and grabbed from her bag a handful of Gysahl Greens. The yellow bird took in the smell of the lingering vegetable and turned to Rinoa's stead. Rinoa smiled and called the bird over. The giant bird slowly came over and began eating at the treat that was given to it.

Once the giant bird finished it looked upon Rinoa and nudged his head into her pockets in search for more of the vegetable treat. Rinoa pulled out some more and as the Chocobo was about to take a bite. Rinoa put it back in her pocket and nodded 'no'.

"I'll give this treat if you give me a ride to town," Rinoa demanded.

The Chocobo squabbled and agreed to her conditions. Rinoa smiled and got on the bird. The Chocobo let out a squawking sound and ran down the road with Angelo following behind. Rinoa rode the Chocobo for the rest of the fifty miles until, they finally reached the outskirts of the city. The sound of siren could be heard overhead as the rain finally stopped so did the sirens. The darkened sky above thundered in a fury that could only, but frighten Rinoa to the core. The colors of black and gray churned together and lighting flashed over the hellish city.

Song: Compression of Time –The Final Fantasy VIII Soundtracks

Rinoa covered her mouth and then fell to her knees as she gripped her stomach in pain. Angelo barked and whimpered in hopes that he may get an answer back. Rinoa sobbed her pain as the very cores within her womb caused her great anguish. Warm tears flowed down from the young angel's eyes as she could only try to cope with what her body was doing to her. Rinoa coughed and coughed until she stopped. The ministrations of her maturing body were growing worse every day and every time she seemed to lose a piece of her right mind. Something inside her wanted out and it was scratching at the surface of what is left of Rinoa's very humanity. The thought shook Rinoa down to the very corners of her heart and she finally regained control over her own body. Rinoa slowly got up gripping her head in pain and wobbling around as she tries so desperately to stay standing. She shut her eyes tight to the sounds of the voices that echoed all around her. Rinoa placed her hand gently on the temples of her head and tuned into one voice that captivated her. Rinoa opened her eyes and saw nothing, but red as she could only see a swirl of the crimson color focus on whatever she put her eyes on. Voice from all over came to Rinoa as radio waves and Rinoa looked upon the tallest building that held the strongest voice of them all. Angelo whimpered and waited for Rinoa to answer. Rinoa whimpered and tried to control her mind, but the thing inside her was searching and listening for 'His' ripples. The ripples that that this man left behind with every action he took. The being in Rinoa knew, it knew that Jin was indeed the its direct opposite and Jin suffered for that.

Jin became more temperamental and under his calm demeanor, he felt the Queen coming. Wither he like it or not she had arrived and the influence that she had over him made him go mad with lust and malice. Rinoa's body was calling out to Jin without her knowledge. The effects of her call released a lavender scent that only he or Kazuya could pick up. Rinoa's eyes went dim and then she followed into a trance. The being within her locked onto Jin's mind and it used her to listen intently on what Jin was thinking.

Song: Truth –The Final Fantasy VIII Soundtrack

Mishima Zaibatsu, 6:00 p.m.

The main office of the Zaibatsu lit dimly, the C.E.O. who resided within the lonely chamber remained silent. The young man sat in a leather office chair, rocking back and forth, his heart filled with anxiety. The young C.E.O.'s eyes fixated on the ceiling above him counting, the little specks he saw in each ceiling square. The sound of the double wooden doors opening catches the young man's attention. A very attractive blonde woman emerged from the opening stared coldly as she walked forward bring him a plate of food to him. The Japanese came forward and looked at the provisions placed on his hard metal desk. The amber eyes of the young Kazama locked into the eyes of his bodyguard then back to the plate of food that presented itself to him. The coldblooded bodyguard was not one for patience, seeing the young ravened hair man push aside his plate.

"You need to eat something if you don't Kazuya will surely see this as a sign of weakness and we can't afford for you to get weak in the body or the mind. So eat!" the blonde woman boldly said, the young man laid his upper body against his desk ignoring the words of his bodyguard.

Nina let out a low growl of frustration towards the young devil seeing him in a depression was now getting harder and harder to deal with. Jin began his zombie like trance a month ago, walking the hallways of the Zaibatsu quietly never speaking a word to anyone not even to his own personal bodyguard. Jin deep down was sensing something, something inside him, telling him to find the source of the aura, he has been sensing during that entire time. The devil gene inside him pulsed whenever the sensation of that aura spiked, as if it was calling out to him. Jin tightened his fists in frustration, growling, and looking back up with half-lidded golden eyes. Every night was the same, feelings of want and need washed over him. Jin could actually smell the aura from afar. The scent was sweet like lavender, but only much more alluring and pleasing to his senses.

Nina observed Jin's unusual behavior seeing, him pace back and forth across the office like some caged animal. Jin would stop every so often and look out the window; he was always on alert as he was anticipating for something to happen. He would stop and it would look like he was listening in for something. Nina knew better then to let, Jin go out on his own, not in his condition. Jin ran his fingers through his distinctive spiky black hair that spiked out in an unusual pattern. Beads of sweat formed from the young C.E.O.'s pores as it cascaded down from his fore head, to his cheeks. Nina witnessed the frustration of the young devil as he tried to keep, himself together. Jin's breathe hastened feeling the alluring aura take hold of his senses. The hold on him was too much to bear and he could instantly feel the pressure build up. Jin gripped his face and fell to his knees. Something was trying to enter into his mind and he could only sit back and watch as the demonic being within him listened in and communed with the intruding voice. Jin fell to the ground and gripped put his hands into fists. Jin felt the connection with the other entity disappear and her felt that his control over his body. The Kazama got up and leaned himself against the nearest wall he could find. Nina walked over to him and waited for him to catch his breath. She then pulled him up by his arms and walked him over to the nearby couch. Jin fell on the soft leathery black couch and grabbed a pillow to rest his weary head. Nina went over to his desk to grab his jacket and when she got there, he was already asleep. Jin fell asleep instantly and Nina nodded her head and placed the jacket over the tired C.E.O.

Kyoto Outskirts, 6:20 p.m.

Rinoa fell to the ground after the being within her lost its direct link to Jin. Her entire body felt drained and soon she closed her eyes to welcome the comforts of sleep. Angelo barked and barked in trying to wake his master, but all attempts failed. He soon started howling into the clouded sky in hopes that someone, somewhere out there could hear his desperate pleas for help…

Soundtracks used:

Final Fantasy VII

Final Fantasy VIII