That night, I was haunted by the image of Akemi, Genesis seemed to like Mary, and Angeal had been going out with Andrea for a year, perhaps this time it was my turn to be with someone. That is when I decided that I was going to take this relationship seriously, not like the others, Akemi was special, she meant something…Then how did I come to lose her?

Sephiroth sat at a table with Akemi, it was lunchtime and they sat outside a small restaurant, Akemi had seen Mary and Andrea, as soon as they told her that they were going to meet Genesis and Angeal Akemi had been delighted.

"I have to take that dress back soon…" Akemi randomly said.

Sephiroth shook his head. "No you don't."

"Yes I do, I rented it yesterday and the woman that gave it to me said—"

Sephiroth smirked. "You don't have to take it back because I've bought it for you."

Akemi's eyes widened. "Sephiroth…! Did you see the price tag on that dress?"

Sephiroth nodded. "Yes, but I loved seeing it on you that I would have paid everything I have."

Akemi smiled, lent forward and kissed his cheek. "You're so perfect."

Sephiroth smiled. "As are you."

I wanted more than just a kiss on the cheek, but I knew I was not going to get it.

"Genesis seems to like Mary." Akemi said a while later as Sephiroth stirred his coffee and waited for his food to come.

"Yes he does, and Angeal has been seeing Andrea for nine months."

"Do you think they'll start a family soon?" Akemi asked.

"Angeal has said nothing about that yet, and Genesis has just met Mary…"

"I don't think that Mary and Genesis will wait too long, Mary is a lot like Genesis." Akemi looked towards the wall by the beach, Mary and Genesis were standing there kissing, looking like they were trying to suck each other's tonsils out.

Angeal was taking a walk with Andrea, they all said that they were going to the beach later; also they said they were going to take a walk and see some of the scenery.

"Imagine that…" Akemi said in a dreamy voice. "Daddy Genesis!"

Sephiroth laughed slightly. "I'd feel sorry for the child."

It was when we were on the beach and the girls were in the water when Genesis asked a very awkward question.

"Sephiroth, when you become a father what would you prefer, a boy or a girl?"

Sephiroth was unsure of how to answer, he had never really thought of which one he would prefer. A boy he would be able to train, but a girl would most likely make him just as happy.

"I'm not sure…a boy would be nice, but I don't think I'm prepared to become a father just yet…"

Genesis smirked. "So you are thinking about becoming a parent…"

Sephiroth frowned slightly. "Fine then, what would you prefer?"

"I really don't mind, perhaps a little goddess Minerva, or an Exodus…what about you, Angeal?"

"I've never thought about it…I suppose that it wouldn't really matter as long as the child grew in a suitable manner."

"Are you thinking about popping the question yet?" Genesis questioned Angeal.

Angeal frowned. "I'll do that at my own pace."

"You seem to be getting along with Mary…" Sephiroth stated.

Genesis smirked. "I like her…"

"It shows." Angeal and Sephiroth said in union.

Sephiroth watched out the corner of his eye as Andrea snuck behind Angeal and poured a bucket of water over him.

Angeal threw himself up from his seat and playfully ran after her, shouting out fake and mild insults.

Genesis and Sephiroth laughed lightly. Mary and Akemi were out the water and walking towards them.

"A first class Soldier, ambushed by a twenty-three year old waitress…" Genesis mumbled sarcastically.

"Where's his pride and honour?" Sephiroth laughed. His laughs soon stopped when his nose turned cold, looking down he saw an ice-cream cone sticking off his face, Akemi's hand holding it there.

Genesis laughed until he was gripping his sides. A bucket of sand was soon poured down his long swimming trunks.

Mary laughed and was knocked over by Andrea as she tripped and ran into her friend.

Akemi was being held captive on Sephiroth's lap, feeling like she was going to die from tickle torture.

"This will be fine until the paparazzi turn up!" Genesis shouted happily as things calmed down.