Vincent's Profile

I disappeared out of Remi's room & ran down the stairs. I passed the relaxing group of my "family", & out the door. I looked at the city & then thought about the Forgotten Capital of the Ancients. It didn't take me long to decide I took off toward the Forgotten Capital.

As I ran, I heard Remi asking Tifa if she needed anything. I wasn't to far away from the bar yet, so I hid behind a cliff & watched Remi depart toward the city. Obviously, she needed time to think, because she wouldn't be going to the city for any other reason.

As I watched her disappear, I couldn't help but think about how many times she has seen me disappear. Plenty of times, No doubt. The first time I had left her alone was many years ago, I believe it was November 1863, 4 months after we first met. It was after one of our first missions from Tsukangi.

We were in our room on the 5th floor of Ashi's hideout. She was sitting on the bed with her back against the wall, zoning out, as usual. She wasn't a vampire or fallen angel then, so she was, well, human-looking. Not insanely beautiful, though she was naturally beautiful.

Anyway, I was sitting in a chair next to the bed, leaning back. I was contemplating where I should go, or if I should just wander. I was young then; & so was Remi, so she didn't know what to think when I just...Left. Disappeared out of thin air. I, of course, had no idea she would have a problem with that. Being as young as I was, I didn't really care.

I decided to go to the forest preserve about two miles out. I looked at the clock; 9:30p.m. I stood up & looked at Remi, who had lazily looked up at me with her emotionless eyes. If I was older back then, I would've saw the expertly hidden questioning look she had. But, I didn't know what to look for. I looked at the door & disappeared.

About three hours later, I felt a pang in my chest. It was the first time I'd ever felt it, because Remi & I had never been separated for so long that she would be worried to the extent that would cause me to feel the pang. 'Pangs' depend on what you're feeling, thinking about, what's happening around you, or if you're injured or mot.

I didn't think much of it as I began my trip back to headquarters. I remember thinking, 'I must be thirsty or something...'.

When I arrived at headquarters 20 minutes later, I could tell Remi had left our room about 30 minutes ago; about the time the pangs started.

I thought nothing of it & continued to sit doen in the same chair I had been in three hours & twenty minutes earlier. I waited for Remi to cone back, & hoped the annoying pangs would cease until she got back. To my surprise, they increased & became really uncomfortable.

After another hour, I went outside. It was about 2:00a.m., & neither of us had ever been out that late-or early- in the morning. Her scent had already disappeared, so I decided to go to the city looking for her.

I weaved through rows & rows of Mikomi's dreary buildings, but I never caught her scent. By about 4:00a.m., I gave up. 'Maybe she went home...', I had thought.

To my great relief, she had returned home, but only for a few minutes. I caught her scent & followed it all the way to a park right outside the city. I saw her walking quickly down the paved walk, & I called to her, "Remi? What are you-?"

She spun around & cut me off by rushing to me & leapt up to grab me around the neck & hug me. I caught a glimpse of her eyes, which were purple-blue, & her face was covered with worry. It was one of the first times I had ever seen her with emotion.

"Where did you go? Why didn't you tell me? All I saw was you disappear! Shit, you need to tell me things!", She said into my neck.

"S-sorry...?", I stuttered, unsure.

"Damn right, you're sorry!", She replied, & I could tell she was greatly relieved. She sighed into my neck, & I shivered at the warmth of her breath.

We just stood there for a moment, & then she let go quickly & her eyes were a dark, dark blue, which turned black after a second.

"We need to become certified partners. Then if I need you, I can call you. It would be the same if you needed me.", Remi had said to me.

"Okay...", I replied to her, & we both walked back to headquarters in silence.

That was the day I realized that I was closer to her than I had thought, & that she actually did give a crap about me, & not just put up with me because she had to.

& as I watched her enter the city in search of a bakery or grocery store, I realized how unbelievably distant she's become since that warm November morning in 1863.