100 moments with you
Disclaimer- I don't own these characters although I wish I owned Genesis because then I'd own Gackt and then I would be oh so very happy. But sadly I don't.
Careful…careful….steady….wait! No! Genesis you're going to hurt her!
Joanna felt her head throb painfully as she heard someone's deep voice.
I think I know what I'm doing Angeal!
She winced as she heard the other irritated voice snap back.
Both of you, be quiet! I think she's waking up.
The commanding last voice silenced the other two.
Slowly the brunette's eyes opened. Three pairs of mako infused eyes stared back her unblinkingly. " Why are you all looking at me like that?" She asked, her voice a bit hoarse.
Joanna looked at her surrounding's and found that she was in her apartment and she was also in her bed. Her hand gingerly went to her forehead as she remembered she had been bleeding. There wasn't anything there even though her head still felt a bit odd. " How did you get into my apartment?"
Genesis and Angeal both turned to Sephiroth who glanced away. " Sephiroth took care of that." Genesis with a playful edge.
" I left you the payment on your kitchen table." The silver haired general muttered somewhat embarrassed.
Joanna blinked. " Okay then. Well what are you guys doing here?" She asked trying to sit up comfortably.
" Well Gen-"
" Angeal thought it would be best to take you home." Genesis quickly interrupted his dark haired friend.
" That's really nice of you guys." Joanna said gratefully. " Thanks for your help but I think I might manage." She started getting up and steadied herself against the slight dizziness that came from standing.
" Are you sure?" Sephiroth asked concerned.
The secretary nodded. " Yeah, besides it wasn't that bad right?"
" If you say so. Come on Seph, let's go and see if we can somehow do something about Joanna's door." Angeal dragged his friend of the brunette's room leaving her with her boss.
Both Joanna and Genesis looked down at the floor. " I guess I should be thanking you." Joanna started quietly. " For saving my life, you know." She risked a glance at her boss.
" It was nothing. That's what soldiers do. They help." The red head said sincerely.
" But still thanks." She told him with a smile. " I'm glad you were there."
Angeal and Sephiroth stood in the hallway smirking.
" How long do you think before they kiss?" Sephiroth asked.
" With those two, it's more likely they'll rip their throats out first." Angeal replied and they started heading down the hallway.
Joanna walked into the café where Sephy and Angeal were waiting. She went inside and she found the two drinking coffee.
" Hey guys." She greeted them as she sat down, ordering iced tea. " So what did you want to talk about?"
" Nothing." Both replied.
" Right." She nodded suspiciously.
" So you're pretty grateful with Genesis aren't you?" Angeal asked with a small smile.
Joanna crossed her arms and glared her two friends. " What are you guys getting at?"
" Nothing." Sephiroth was quick to reply.
" Yea right. " The secretary rolled her eyes.
A few more seconds passed in silence as the friends regarded each other warily before Joanna broke the silence by slamming her palm on the table.
" Alright! Speak now!" She commanded. " What did you guys do?"
Sephiroth and Angeal looked at each other. " We just gave you and Genesis a little push."
Hazel eyes widened. " What did you do?"
Both men looked down. Joanna glared at them. " You stinking cowards…" She muttered. "When I get back I'm going to wring you!" With that threat she sprinted out the café's doors and kept sprinting until she reached the Shinra building. As she ran through the building her phone started ringing and by glancing at caller id she saw it was Angeal.
She flipped her phone open. " What do you want?" She snapped.
" Joanna, you and Genesis need to admit that what you feel for another is real and that instead of being stubborn and childish about it."
" Look Angeal, I get it but seriously it's cool."
" Well it's too late for that now."
Joanna sighed. " What did you seriously do?"
" I'm just pushing you and Genesis along. Believe me you'll thank me."
" Why? I need to know what you did!"
" Joanna aren't you the one who always says, trust me. Well now you need to trust me. I've figure it out so you can finally admit what you feel for Genesis. You can thank me later."
"Angeal!" The frantic secretary yelled as she rushed up the stairs since the elevators were occupied. " Angeal! What the hell did you do?" She asked as the line went dead. Muttering a few curse words she pushed open the door leading to Genesis' office's floor. Still running, she dashed to the red head's office and to her desk searching for any sign of Angeal's plan.
" Damn it." Joanna growled as the search in her desk proved futile. As she hurried to stuff papers back into her drawers Genesis came up the elevator and started walking into his office. With a sinking feeling the secretary realized that that had been where Angeal had put his plan.
" Genesis!" Joanna called as the red head was about to turn the handle of his office door.
He turned around. " Yes?"
" Uh…ummmm… why don't you go and get yourself something? You know, like a coffee. Or how about you go to your favorite bookstore and re buy Loveless?" she quickly suggested trying to stall her boss.
He gave her a confused look. " Not right now. I have important matters to attend to."
Joanna's eyes widened as he stepped into his office and she hurried after him." But how about you just take your work to a café or something, you know so you don't get bored?"
Genesis stared at a package on his desk before turning back to her. " Sorry I can't. Now can you please just leave me alone. It really is urgent." He turned back to the package.
Joanna saw that the package had no name or anything that identified the sender, meaning only Angeal was behind this.
Without hesitating Joanna threw her arms around Genesis. " Have I ever said you are simply the most amazing boss?" She asked, knowing she was making a fool of herself, but she would do whatever she could to make sure Genesis never opened that package.
Genesis slowly unwrapped his secretary's arms from him. He turned around and looked straight into her eyes. " Have you been drinking?" He asked cautiously.
" No…" Joanna said slowly.
" Are you sure."
"…yeah."
" Did you smoke something or did someone offer you anything strange?"
" Now that you mention it…" She stated slowly, already making up a story.
Genesis sighed. " Do you remember what you took?"
The secretary shook her head.
Once again Genesis sighed as he thought. Meanwhile Joanna watched the package. How was she supposed to get it? A distraction was the best way for her to go but what could she do? There wasn't time!
Think, damn it, think! She urged her brain cells to go faster. Then it came to her. Oh no, the logical part of her mind said, I'm so not doing that! Oh yes, the evil plotting part of her mind countered, it's fool proof, it will work! But it's my pride! You cant make me!
Genesis took a glance at his secretary. She seemed to be rather deep in thought, either that or staring blankly into space. " Joanna? Are you okay?"
" Me? Yeah I'm fine!" She said her voice half an octave higher.
His eyebrow furrowed, not buying it. " Alright, well I suppose we're going to have to take you to the infirmary-"
" No!" Joanna waas quick to reply.
" Why?" He asked suspiciously
" Um…" Joanna looked down at the floor trying to figure out a good excuse. " Well… I'm…uh kind of afraid of needles." She said embarrassed.
The red headed general gave her an incredulous look. " Needles?" He asked trying to keep the laughter back.
She glared at him. " Yes. Needles."
He smirked as she answered. " Come on." He said. " I'll hold your hand of you need it." He said teasingly, starting to usher his secretary out.
Joanna's eyes widened. Now or never, her mind said in a sing song voice. " Genesis wait!"
He turned around only to be met by a soft pair of rose pink lips crushing themselves against his own.
Wow, she really had taken something, he thought.
Joanna felt his surprise and using her rather unorthodox distraction she grabbed the package. She held it tightly as she pushed Genesis away. " Sorry Gen!' She called as she dashed out of his office leaving him stunned.
As he had once before she ran to the elevator clutching her prize as he stumbled after. She pressed the button. She looked as he hurried to catch the elevator before the doors and waved.
" Joanna- 1, Angeal and Sephy- 0." She proclaimed happily as she looked at her "prize". She started ripping the brown paper that wrapped it and was confused to find a beautiful white leather cover. Her smug grin fell as she ripped more of the package's paper. The covering fell to the ground to reveal a fancy book with the title Loveless: Collector's Edition emblazoned in a gold font.
" I'm going to kill you Angeal Hewley." She growled as she stormed out of the elevator.
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