Ok so I've been thinking, I know I said I wanted to make this a trilogy with Advent Children and later on Kingdom Hearts, but I don't think that's the case anymore. My PS2 kicked the bucket and it would just take way too much time to do my research on Kingdom Hearts to make sure I get details right and so on and so forth. If I'm lucky, I can probably use Dirge of Cerberus as a third story, but I don't think it's going to work haha. So, I'm sorry guys, you might just have to stick with a sequel whenever I get to it. Also, I think my timeline may be off as far as the Crisis Core storyline goes, so I'm doing my best to try and fix whatever mistakes I made without having to go back and add a chapter or remove one.

But anyways, here is another long overdue chapter! Thank you guys so much for sticking with me!

Chapter 14: Family Bonds

Zack POV

You've reached Senna! Sorry I'm not answering. Leave a message at the beep.

With and aggravated sigh, I slammed my phone shut and redialed Senna's number.

You've reached Senna! Sorry I'm no-

"Dammit!" I yelled, "Why aren't you answering?"

I put my phone in my pocket and ran into the Shinra building, ignoring the hellos and welcome backs people gave me. I furiously pressed the button for the elevator while it slowly descended to the ground floor.

Could this take any longer?

Finally, the doors opened. I stepped inside and assaulted the button for the 49th floor until the doors closed.

Tap tap tap tap tap.

I was getting impatient. Even though I'm sure that Senna is ok, I can't help but to worry about her. Still though, it's not like her to ignore her phone, especially when it's me calling her. A number of thoughts ran through my mind. Maybe she's caught up in training, or maybe she's getting briefed for a mission. Nothing bad could have possibly happened while I was away; so why do I have this feeling in my gut that something is wrong?

The doors opened to the SOLDIER floor. My first stop was the training room, which was empty with no trace of Senna being here. I sighed and quickly made my way to the briefing room.

"Hey Zack! Long time to see."

"Not now, Kunsel." I said, "I'm in a hurry."

Kunsel caught up behind me.

"What's the rush? You just got back from a mission, they'll understand you wanting to take your time."

"It's not that." I said, my pace getting faster, "Senna hasn't answered her phone at all today and I'm trying to find her."

I heard Kunsel's footsteps halt behind me.

"They didn't tell you?" He said.

I stopped mid-step, my heart pounding in my ears. The tone of his voice said it all. Something bad happened to my sister.

"Director!"

I stormed into Director Lazard's office, slamming my hands on his desk, I gave him a glare that would even frighten Sephiroth.

"You gave Hojo permission to use my sister as an experiment?!" I yelled, slamming my fists on the wood again.

Lazard sighed and put his head in his hands.

"He asked for her specifically, Zack-"

"That doesn't mean anything without my permission! I'm her guardian until she turns 18! Any and ALL matters involving scientific testing are supposed to be brought to my attention and only I can give the go ahead! AND YOU HANDED HER TO THEM WITHOUT GETTING PERMISSION FROM ME!"

Blood pounded through my veins as my anger grew. When Senna joined SOLDIER, I had to sign numerous papers stating that I'm her guardian, a request from our parents. It was my job to protect her from things like this, and the fact that the Director gave the go ahead without notifying me was just enough to make me explode.

"Hojo assured me it would only be physical endurance tests and that she would return to work in a day or two. I've been trying-"

"That doesn't mean anything! I promised my parents that I would never let anything happen to her! I promised her that I would never let the science department lay a hand on her!"

"Zack-"

"NO!"

I slammed my hands on the desk again and took a few calming breaths before I had a stroke.

"How long as she been up there?" I asked through gritted teeth.

Lazard adjusted his glasses and laid his hands on his lap.

"Almost two weeks." He sighed, "I've been trying to get ahold of Hojo to see what was going on, but he's not answering."

I growled and pushed away from his desk. Just calling that nut job isn't enough to get Senna out of there. If he wasn't going to do anything about it, I will, by force if I have to!

I pounded my fists on the door to the science department hard enough to wake the dead. They would have to open up eventually.

"Hojo! Open the door!" I yelled and continued to punch the door.

The air lock released and Alexander stood in the doorway, a smug look on his face.

"Sorry, Zack, but Professor Hojo isn't here right now. If you'd like, I could take a message and deliver it to him later." He said.

"Where is she?" I growled.

"She who?" Alexander asked.

"You know who. My sister, Senna Fair."

"Ohh, you're looking for Senna are you? Well she is here, but I'm afraid you can't see her right now."

I grabbed ahold of the collar of Alexander's shirt and lifted him off the ground.

"You listen to me and you listen good; I have signed documents naming me Senna's guardian. Therefore, my permission is needed for anything like this, and my permission wasn't granted. Now you either take me to her, or I'm storming in there and finding her myself. Got it?"

"I think she's served her purpose. Let me get her for you." Alexander replied with a shake in his voice.

"No, you take me to her."

He nodded his head and I set him back on the ground. I followed behind him into the science department, ready to break his skull if need be. Alexander stopped at an empty table surrounded by containers. I looked at each one until my gaze settled on Senna, floating in mako.

Physical endurance my left cheek!

"Open the container." I ordered.

"You only told me to take you to her. Well, here she is. You can leave now."

I swear my vision turned red at his statement. He was playing a dangerous game with me right now, and I was not in the mood for it. I walked over to the container and pointed my sword at it.

"What are you doing?" Alexander gasped.

"Either you let her out right now, or I'm going to break it open myself and cost the science department a lot of gil."

We stood in a staring contest, Alexander wide eyed and trembling, while I stood still as a statue. Without his response, I swung my sword at the container.

"Wait!" He yelled.

I stopped just before I hit the glass. He walked over and pushed the release button on the container and entering an authorization code. The mako drained from the container and Senna fell to the floor. When it opened, I hurried over to her and lifted her off the ground. I looked to Alexander.

"She is never coming back here to be one of Hojo's test subjects, not while I'm still breathing. Understand?"

He nodded his head and walked away from us. I shifted Senna in my arms and made my way to the door to take her home.

"Zack?"

Her voice cracked and was very quiet. I looked down at her, she was still asleep. I tightened my grip on her to let her know I was here.

"You're going to be ok, Senna." I said, "I'm here now. They won't ever take you again."

She smiled.

"I promise."