Beyond the Veil
Disclaimer: I only own Ami-kun, the rest of everything is owned by other people, mostly Square-Enix. I'd like to thank everyone who has sent me feedback on this fic- you've all helped me out. I also would like to thank TsubasaWitch and LoreilDarksky00 for the first reviews since I've started the major re-write! Thanks for letting me know at least someone reads this. ^_^
Chapter Eight
She sped through the empty streets of her hometown. She grinned as she turned her motorcycle sharply to avoid getting hit, getting profanities thrown her way by the startled driver. She was free, feeling like if she went even a tiny bit faster, she'd be flying. It wasn't smart but at least she was smart enough to wear protective clothing and a helmet.
'Slow down,' she thought to herself as she only sped faster, urged on by her adrenaline junkie nature. She didn't see a car emerge from a blind corner until it was far too late. She heard a crash and lots of snaps as she was thrown off of her motorcycle like a rag doll. Knowing that it was a memory and she would survive, fear still gripped her as if it was really when this had happened.
Her arms and legs were in agony, much worse than her ribs. She could taste the iron of her blood in her mouth as her vision went far too vivid, everything too clear for her. Everything cooled to the point that she was shivering. And she was alone. The driver remained in their car, probably calling for an ambulance. She was lucky the driver didn't back up and leave her there to die.
But it didn't help her panic. She swore she was dying and no one cared enough to be there, if only to give her some company. But no one did. Sorrow gripped her with the realization that she was completely alone. That she'd only have herself.
"Wake up," a voice said, sounding far away.
She didn't know who the voice belonged to. Was it someone from the afterlife calling for her? She shook her head, as if to clear it. No, she was alone and she was going to die there and then.
"Ami," the voice called again moments before her arms and legs ached with sharp pain.
'What's going on?' She looked around her, realizing that she was still alone and her vision was fading. She felt as if she herself was fading. Darkness lingered at the edge of her vision before it started to get blurry. She then felt like she was floating, alone in the darkness. And she felt warm.
"Ami," the voice called, more persistent and much more clearly.
'Why is Sephiroth saying my name?' she thought before memories crashed into her.
She bolted upright, the light piercing her eyes, hurting them. She let out a cry of pain from her legs, arms, and ribs as well as the pain of the lights being on.
"You were crying very loudly in your sleep," Sephiroth stated.
"Sorry if I woke you up," Ami stated, sitting up on the couch.
"Will you be okay?"
"Maybe once the storm passes," Ami stated.
Sephiroth nodded before sitting on a chair in the living room.
"I'm curious what your nightmare was about," Sephiroth stated.
"I got in a pretty bad crash while on my motorcycle. Nearly died and I was completely alone. It was after I lost my dad and so I had no one. No one on the scene even offered me company during what nearly was my last moments of life," Ami stated quietly, not making eye contact.
"I understand," Sephiroth stated, "usually close calls are very frightening alone."
"It was more depressing knowing that the only person who ever cared about me wasn't around so I was completely alone," Ami stated.
"You're not alone anymore," Sephiroth stated, "you've got Zack, Angeal, Genesis, and I to keep an eye on you."
Ami nodded, hearing thunder rumbling in the distance. She frowned as she knew what always happened during thunderstorms. She turned to Sephiroth.
"Well, we should go back to sleep and stuff," she said, trying to get him to leave before the storm got close enough.
"Very well," Sephiroth stated, getting up and turned off the light.
She quickly wrapped the blanket over her like a cocoon, covering even her head before she buried her face in the corner of the couch as thunder roared, much closer. She whimpered, keeping the whimper quiet enough that Sephiroth wouldn't be too bothered.
.:.
President Shinra glared at Hojo with such ferocity that he seldom had to show. Hollander had informed him of Hojo's plan for both the newest rising star within SOLDIER and his top SOLDIER operative. And Hojo had the nerve to remain cool. He took a last puff of his Costa Del Solian cigar before putting it out. Since he had been smoking it like a train engine, some of the smoke still lingered.
"May I ask why you called me here?" Hojo asked.
"How dare you try to go over my head!" the President asked.
"Excuse me?"
"Your threat to that girl. That if she doesn't become pregnant with Sephiroth's child, you'll keep her in a cell for all of her life while you keep her perpetually pregnant. For one thing, she can be of more worth within SOLDIER than in the labs."
"But if she and Sephiroth have children together, the children would provide more SOLDIER operatives in the same level as Sephiroth."
"True but the girl might prove herself to be of the same level. However, if she can't pass her SOLDIER entrance exams, then I don't care what you do with her."
"But if she does?"
"A student-teacher relationship can become close. More so when the relationship becomes a partnership and they are equals."
"But that'll take years!" Hojo squealed.
"Wise men know when to rush things and when not to. Dismissed."
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Author's Note: 12/18/10
Started this chapter the day before yesterday and stopped in the middle. Then yesterday, I wound up having a day off from writing due to Minecraft. :D I don't know when on Monday I'll be posting up a new chapter since tonight I'm playing BESM and tomorrow, I have a birthday party to go to.
I guess I could try to start on a new chapter but I really want to play Minecraft. I could have gone through almost a week in the game by now. -whines- That and I just found out about a challenge for it called the "nomad challenge". Pretty much the gist of it is that you never stay in one place for an extended time.
Well, see you guys later!
~Gregora