Disclaimer: I do not own Final Fantasy VII, Advent Children, or Advent Children COMPLETE, or any original characters from the series. I only own Datara, Dilae and a few others who haven't come in yet.
CURE ME, KISS ME
Chapter Two: All around Brain Damage!
A red gloved hand, almost automatically, slid up a familiar leg, ignoring the annoying shoe in its way. Normally, said gloved hand would tickle the said familiar leg, but the stupid shoe was in the way! The male nearly growled, but pulled out a small book instead, keeping his hand on the leg, or knee, now. The person, whose knee was being touched, smirked inwardly to herself. She was smart and wore the knee-high shoes, not the ankle-boots. Arms underneath her head, she stared at the pink and orange sky, listening to a familiar soothing voice, surrounded by her three good friends.
"Infinite in mystery is the gift of the goddess
We seek it thus, and take to the sky," The hand was now at a hip, since the female had shifted her position to a sitting stance, rather than lying. His finger twisted in the belt loop of her shorts, and she swatted at his hand playfully, though the red head ignored her.
"Ripples form on the water's surface
The wandering soul knows no rest"
Datara looked from Genesis beside her, to Angeal beside him, and then to Sephiroth, in front of them all. He turned and walked towards the three Banora-born SOLDIERS'. "LOVELESS. Act 1."
Genesis looked up and smirked, retrieving his right hand from Datara's hip and shutting the book with a 'thunk' with his left. He set it beside him, "You remembered." he stated, jumping down from the ledge he sat on. Angeal only smirked, almost knowing the comment about to be said, and Datara smiled at the SOLDIER's child-like attitudes.
"How can I not when you've beaten it into my head?" Sephiroth retorted, tapping his temple with his right index finger. And without sooner warning, he swung his sword down, in announcement that he wanted a battle, not a poetry reading.
Angeal reached behind him on the ledge and grabbed the sword he had with him. Genesis's sword was placed against his forehead before the red leather-clad male swung his downward also. He turned briefly to smirk at Datara, and she rolled her eyes, a smile gracing her lips.
"Don't take Sephiroth lightly," Angeal reminded him as Datara sat back again. She didn't want to fight this round. She'd be supervisor.
"Humph, noted…" Genesis replied, and ran forward to Sephiroth, Angeal at his side.
The three battled on and on, all three very skilled with a sword. Sephiroth, though, seemed to almost mock his opponents by using only his left hand, leaving his right completely at his side. Datara couldn't help but smile. All four were good friends, and had been since the Banora fighter's entered SOLDIER and raised their ranks to 1st.
When Genesis announced he'd fight Sephiroth on his own, Datara knew it was for two meanings. One, to prove he was a better SOLDIER, a true hero. And two, to get even. Sephiroth did, after all, joke about wanting Datara. Genesis would show that she was his and his alone. (She also knew he wanted to impress her.)
Angeal protested, but Genesis shoved him off and went into battle against Sephiroth alone. Datara made her way to Angeal, sword strapped to her back. She sighed, arms crossed, "Whose turn is it this time?"
Angeal couldn't help but laugh as the two watched Genesis and Sephiroth jump into the sky. "I'll take it this time. You should relax,"
Now it was Datara's turn to laugh, "Now, where's the fun in that?" Though, she shrugged as Angeal jumped up after Genesis to stop him.
The battle had gotten way too intense, to the point where Angeal was actually attacked by a power-hungry Genesis. Datara leaped up to help Angeal, and guided him to the platform; the platform not falling into the water below, courtesy of Sephiroth's steel-cutting sword.
Sephiroth had knocked Genesis down to a lower platform of the Sister Ray. The two continued to battle it out, and when they were both about to play a final attack, Angeal and Datara stepped in. Swords drawn, Angeal held off Genesis while Datara held off Sephiroth.
"Datara," Sephiroth muttered.
Genesis, furious, moved his left hand back, calling forth magic, "Out of my way!"
Genesis's sword cut through Angeal's training sword, and the magic from the red head's hand died down as a sword shard cut into his shoulder. Genesis grunted in pain, and the three lowered their weapons, Datara moving quickly to Genesis' side. The hologram died down and revealed the wires of the Company Training Room. Sparks flew and Datara knew the boys had taken it too far. Genesis shoved her aside, lightly, but with warning, "Just a scrape. I'll be fine," He picked up his weapon with his good arm and moved to the door.
"Even if the morrow is barren of promises,
Nothing shall forestall my return"
She had three choices. Well, two, but she was actually contemplating the third.
One, she could go through to Midgar and find Cloud, and then proceed to bring him back to Seventh Heaven. That could work, and Tifa wanted her to do that in the first place. She would also have to talk about those three, but she didn't want to bring that up. Or, she could just book it now and say she never found Cloud. Which was a true statement, she didn't find the blond, but then Tifa would ask as to why she was in such a panic. Datara was never really good at hiding her emotions. She didn't want that to happen, either. And then there was that dreaded third option. Follow the tire tracks to wherever they led, probably get kidnapped and never make it back to Seventh Heaven, leaving Tifa worried beyond relief. But that would also not mean confronting the brunette about her encounter. Another downside, the trio would probably use her as bait and then kill her.
She was a good ten minutes down the road when she realized she missed the turn for Edge about ten minutes ago. She was following the tire tracks. She didn't know why, but she felt as if she needed to follow them. Bad idea, bad idea, bad idea! Turn around while you can, Ata! She thought bitterly, be smart!
Though she ignored her inner voice, and sped up, hearing the tires kick up rocks beyond her as she followed the semi-straight tire tracks leading to Moogle knows where. She was getting bored. These guys certainly did like to drive. She could fall asleep if she wanted, and she'd still probably be on the same track. Though, she suddenly saw a somewhat familiar tree. She didn't know why it was so familiar; she just knew she had seen it before.
She almost hit her head when she realized where she was, The Forgotten Capital, right. Sighing at her own stupidity, she raced through the glowing trees, past abandoned houses and dilapidated houses, still following the trail of bike tracks. She blinked upon seeing a large Conch shell in the middle of the woodsy area of glowing white trees. She cut the engine on her bike, figuring it be smarter to walk the rest of the way. She grabbed her sword to make sure it was still there, and made her way towards the shell. There was a lake in front, and she walked around the shell to see a house. It was caving in on the west side of the roof, and she saw it to be a one-story house. The previous owners were Cetra; she bet they didn't need much luxury.
She climbed up a tree that hung over the house. Landing silent, like a ninja, on the roof, she made her way around, in any attempt to hear the trio's plan. She overheard people talking on the east side of the house, and went to walk over to the hole, when the spot she was standing on caved in. "Whaaa-aaaack!"
She hit her head on something really hard and blinked. The trio was standing over her, in an almost shocked state. Dizziness swept over her, she blinked repeatedly before seeing black, black, black.
Kadaj couldn't shake the image of that girl from his head and it was pissing him off! He didn't have time to think of girls, however attractive they be, he had to find Mother! The silver haired teen growled as the three made it back to the Forgotten City, parking their bikes behind the crappy and caved in place they called home. The house was located in the middle of the city, behind the large Conch shell. Running a gloved hand through his shoulder length silver locks, Kadaj awaited his brother's entrances into the main room. "Brothers, we have to find Mother, quickly!"
Loz and Yazoo, aware of the fact, nodded in agreement. Gee, Kadaj sure was weird. Ever since the battle with Cloud, that only Yazoo and Loz fought, Kadaj hadn't been the same. Was it that chick they saw? Loz smirked at the thought. "Kadaj, are you alright? Since we ran into that girl, you haven't been the same,"
Yazoo, also thinking of the same thing, put a finger to his lips. "Loz is right, Brother. That woman must have had some affect, otherwise you wouldn't be,"
The eldest didn't get to finish. Kadaj, growling, cut him off, "Shut up! We have to find Mother; we don't have time for – Augh!" Kadaj himself was then cut off, by a loud screaming noise and a figure falling to the ground. Kadaj blinked. What. The. Fuck? Why was she here? How did she get here? What the fuck? The three brothers recovered quickly from the sudden entrance of the brunette, and Yazoo almost laughed, how ironic.
Kadaj could stab them, really. He could. But he needed them, and they were his brother's, after all. Sighing, Kadaj knelt down to the unconscious brunette. He picked up her hand by the glove on her arm, and dropped it. Yeah, she was out. Serves her right. She was the one following us and then eavesdropping on our conversation. He huffed, damn girl.
The teen ignored his brother's teasing of how it was the 'perfect moment' for her to pop up (or drop in). Kadaj grumbled negative thoughts to himself as he picked up the girl, tossing her over his shoulder. Her head hit something again, and Kadaj flinched. She was going to have brain damage, or more of it, no doubt. He walked down the hall and through an open door, leading to (guess who) Kadaj's room. Kadaj shut the door behind him.
He came out a few minutes later, closing the door again and making his way to his brothers. Yazoo was first to notice Kadaj back, "The girl?"
Kadaj shrugged. "I chained her to the bedpost."
Rude was first to notice the hissing sound coming from the door. He jumped up and Reno jumped up after, but they were too late. A figure formed from the black mist, and the two Turks jumped back. Kadaj smirked, "Found you."
The two Turks were sent to the floor, writhing in pain as Kadaj smirked down at them. Pathetic. Oh, well. When the door opened, Kadaj smiled brutally.
"Boy, do I hate liars," Kadaj said, his back towards Shinra
"I apologize. This time you'll get the truth. The object you seek fell from the helicopter while we were running from you. I'm afraid we were careless," Shinra said
"Is that right?" Kadaj asked
"I swear it," Shinra replied
"Fine, then swear on these." Kadaj held up to ID cards belonging to Tseng and Elena and tossed them behind him
"Why did you do this?" Rufus asked
"We need Mother's power. The Reunion is coming and we need her," Kadaj turned and glared at the handicapped president.
"Reunion…" Rufus repeated
"My brothers and sisters who share Mother's cells will all assemble." Kadaj reached his arms above his head, triumphantly, "And together we'll take revenge on the planet. We've already sent out the invitations…but you know," He shrugged "someone's stolen the guest of honor,"
"Invitations?" Rufus asked
"The stigma. But you know all about that, sir. Mother's mimetic legacy lives on in the Lifestream and makes it happen," Kadaj said and turned, walking back towards the door. He sounded like he was almost crying at the next part "She does so much for us and we...we don't even know where to find her." He immediately turned back into being a cruel bastard "But what can we do? We're just Remnants – merely remnants of Mother's legacy. Until we find Mother and receive her cells, we can't be whole again." He turned to Rufus "Geostigma and the legacy aren't enough. Not for a true Reunion."
"What do you mean?" Rufus asked
The Remnant teen smirked, "But sir…Surely you've noticed?" Kadaj kneeled before Rufus, and the president directed his attention to the boy. Kadaj's form began to shift, from himself, to a larger figure, longer silver hair, Sephiroth. Kadaj reached up and lightly touched Rufus' hand, and the president felt a shock run through him.
Datara's head was killing her. She moaned in agony as she shifted, but found her movement limited. She blinked away the pain and went to rub her eyes, finding her right wrist chained, literally, to a wooden bedpost. She shot up, head stinging at the sudden movement. She saw a silver chain to what looked like what would lock up a heavy door and growled. "YOU BASTARDS!"
Kadaj was the first one back to the base. Though, he wasn't surprised. Loz had to find Mother, or at least information, and Yazoo was in charge of rallying up the kids. So, Kadaj, all in all, had the easiest task – talk to the dear president. Walking into the house, Kadaj nearly forgot about the girl in his room. He sighed, walking down the hall. Pressing his ear to the door, he heard no sound. Maybe she died. Too much brain damage, maybe? He scoffed and opened the door.
She was lying on her stomach, right arm twisted upside-down on the headboard, since she was chained, after all, and her left on her under her hip. How the hell she was comfortable was beyond Kadaj, but he shoved aside the thought. He walked further into the room. When the girl finally noticed he was in the room, she chucked something at him, and the teen nearly dodged.
"What the hell was that for?" He growled, fuming at the brunette.
"That was for chaining me to your fucking bed!" She twisted herself so that she was sitting up, on the edge of the bed. "This is for being a bastard!" And in one fluid motion, her foot was in the air, and the long sneaker was off, flying in his direction. This time, the object hit him, and Kadaj was forced backwards, falling on his back. Sitting up, he grumbled, a red mark on his left cheek. "I could have killed you. Would you prefer that?"
She grumbled something inaudible and pouted, turning her head away from him. He smirked. Ha, he won. Annoying woman.
Hearing a familiar motorcycle engine, Kadaj swiftly left the room without another word to the female. Datara blinked, "H-hey! Get back here, you bastard! Unchain me!" She hollered, before groaning. She flipped onto her back and used her shoed foot to kick at the chains, in hopes of loosening it. When Datara heard the soft patter of footsteps, she looked underneath her leg and saw a girl standing in the doorway. Datara blinked, she knew that girl.
"Marlene!"
Marlene, very relieved, ran to Datara and hugged the girl as the teen unwound herself from her tangle of arms and legs. "Oh, Marlene, they kidnapped you, too?"
"Tifa! Tifa's hurt, Datara! I – I didn't know what to do! It was like I couldn't move, and Tifa – Tifa," Tears started to well in Marlene's eyes, and Datara pulled her up onto the bed beside her, hugging the small girl. "And Denzel! What about Denzel? He's all alone!" She sobbed
Datara frowned; this wasn't turning out very well. Cooing at the small girl and smoothing her hair, Ata looked to the doorway where Kadaj stood. She glared at him, though the teen rolled his eyes and walked in, a key in hand. As Ata calmed the small girl down, Kadaj unlocked the chains holding the kidnapped girl to the bed. Using both arms, Datara hugged Marlene, good and tight. "They'll be fine. Shh, it's okay. Shh, shh..." She looked up to Kadaj briefly, and locked eyes, but Datara soon returned her attention to Marlene.
She was surprised, to be honest. Kadaj simply left the room after that, leaving the two girls to themselves. Then, another male came in; with short silver hair and funky sideburns that Ata couldn't help but giggle at. He grumbled, but this male seemed much nicer than Kadaj. Loz, as he introduced himself as, led the two girls out to the lake, stating that Kadaj wanted them.
"Kadaj." Ata murmured, holding onto Marlene's hand as they walked behind Loz to meet Kadaj. Marlene blinked and cocked her head to the side. Ata smiled down at her and shook her head, it was nothing. Looking forward again, Ata's pale complexion took on a pinkish tinge.
"Look at what brother was hiding. Powers forged in the Lifestream. With this materia, those powers will be ours." Kadaj smirked as he placed the green materia into his arm
Kneeling next to the box, Loz picked up a few materia, pinks, blues and a yellow "So, does this mean brother is hiding Mother, too?" Loz asked, fearing for his Mother.
"No. It's that Shinra guy; he's been keeping Mother for a very long time." He growled low and rolled his wrist, "But before we get Mother, I need to have a talk with big brother. He acts as if he isn't part of this family, although he is," At this, Marlene and Ata started to creep backwards, in hopes of getting away. Kadaj growled, louder this time. "It just... It breaks my heart!" He swung his arm out, almost hitting Loz. Loz let out a yell as the beam passed him and hit a tree, knocking it down in front of Marlene and Ata. Ata grabbed the smaller girl and clutched her close. Kadaj smirked, triumphant "Yeah."
Datara, a scowl on her face, turned to Kadaj. "Just let Marlene go! Keep me, I'll stay. Willingly," She protested. Kadaj only ignored her as he signaled for Loz to pick up the box of materia and bring it back in the house. "But let Marlene leave! Her life is in danger here; I worry more for her than for me!" Kadaj started walking back to the house, Ata and the others following.
Once they got into the house, Datara frowned. "I have secrets I can tell you, to help you find Mother. Secrets that Shinra doesn't think I have." Her own words surprised her. What was she saying? Her head started to hurt and she clutched it. Memories came flooding back.
Kadaj turned to her and he huffed before speaking sarcastically, "And how do you know these wonderful secrets?"
She released her head, "I'm part of SOLDIER. I did research, I know things!" She blinked, and sat on the arm of the couch. "Wait. I'm a SOLDIER? How do I know that? Ugh, my head," She grabbed her head again, "Mother... You were looking for Mother... You told me..." She muttered, to herself. "SOLDIER... Banora. I was born there. Genesis..." She gasped. "The ring! That would explain some things." She dug into a pocket and pulled out a silver band.
Kadaj and Loz looked at the female as if she was crazy, and Marlene looked worried.
"His gift to me..."
Kadaj looked to the silver band, frowning slightly. "An engagement ring?"
Datara nodded, "We were... We were going to marry. Things went wrong. And I was in love with someone else. But I had to accept the offer..." She rambled, looking over the ring.
What were all these memories, names, places? All of this! What was it?
"In love with someone else? Who?" Kadaj asked, suddenly very interested. Well, interested and, what was this? A pang of jealousy? No. Standing beside Loz, Kadaj looked to Marlene as she sat on the couch and Datara as she sat on the arm of the couch, holding the silver band in her hand.
Kadaj's voice sounded different, deeper, and sexier. She closed her eyes briefly. "It was," Datara looked up, and she blinked. What? No way. Her eyes were playing tricks on her. She blinked again. No, he was still there. Like she last saw him. When was that? "You..." Suddenly, it was as if her body didn't listen to her brain anymore. Her arms pushed her up, and the silver band dropped to the floor, making clinking sounds as it hit the wood. Her hands came in contact with muscular upper arms and her slender fingers clutched at the arms, the leather. "Sephiroth!" she breathed. Ata had to reach up, but successfully she closed the remaining space between her and the silver haired man in front of her.
WAHAAAA! I bet you weren't expecting THAT, huh? Well, all is to be explained. I hope you realize the little Genesis / Angeal / Cissnei /etc. clips are flashbacks and dreams of hers. Sometimes she doesn't even get the full thing, it's just pictures and names. But, anyway. Hope you enjoyed! Special thanks to my reviewers!
By the way, I just saw Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children COMPLETE and so some of the dialogue and scenes are from that, like Kadaj turning into mist and Kadaj shooting the tree at Marlene, stuff like that. I'll be adding in a lot more COMPLETE action, since COMPLETE is so much cooler. 30 bucks at Best Buy for a Blu-Ray DVD TOTALLY WORTH IT!
R&R!
-Jayne