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Chapter 14

The following morning, I went down the elevator to the caffeteria. I was just about to sit with Max and the others, when I saw Angeal signal me from the SOLDIER table. "Just a moment, boys." I mumbled.

"Good morning, Eden." Angeal said to me, while I carefully tried to avoid Genesis' and Sephiroth's eyes. He didn't wait for my reply. "I want to talk to you." he said while he guided me away from the table with an arm.

"Listen, Eden." he started once we were out of range. "I want to apologize for letting you down."

"You didn't, you tried. That's all I could ask for."

He searched my face, looking for a lie. I laughed. "Honestly, I mean it. Besides, I've got a new mentor now..."

"Yes. About that." he started. "Do you think it would have been fair if we had let you have a saying?"

"I didn't have a saying before, why would I now?"

"Because now, it seems like the three of us are fighting over your mentorship."

I peeked over his shoulder at Genesis and Sephiroth. Genesis was leaning his head on his hand, staring vaguely in my direction.

"You noticed that too, huh." I mumbled, more to myself than to Angeal.

"Yeah, I was there." he replied, frowning.

"I know, I know, I just meant...Never mind."

"What, Eden?"

"Nothing. I just don't understand why they're both willing to mentor all of a sudden, they never do, you know that."

Angeal laughed. "I suppose it's a new challenge. We've never had a female pupil before, they must think it's exiting. Besides," his face turned mischievous. "You are the only fish in the sea."

"I said rooster pen." I dryly stated.

He winked and walked back to the table.

I watched him yank Genesis' arm from underneath him, causing him to nearly slam his head on the table. Sephiroth started laughing and it was contagious. They weren't all work after all.

During my afternoon session with Zack, I noticed I was getting sloppy. I got my ass kicked half way into next week, and Zack laughing at me wasn't helping.

"You're losing your touch. Is something bothering you?"

"Yeah, but I'm not telling you." I sneered.

"Fine, be that way, just don't expect any of the other guys here to be your girlfriend." he smiled at me and I laughed.

"You're such a queer, Zack."

He shrugged and chuckled.

"So, I heard you got a new mentor. Again." he stated.

We had sat ourselves down against the wall, legs propped up.

"Yeah...Angeal was busy. I had half expected him to dump you."

"Nah, he wouldn't. I'm too good for that, like I just proved to you."

I smacked my fist into his arm, making him rub it for the next minute or so.

The door opened and Genesis walked in, his stride confident, as was his face.

"I thought I'd find you here."

"I told you I'd be here." I laughed.

Zack got up from the floor. "Right, I'll just leave you two alone, you look like you need it."

I glared after him for his remark, making a mental note to teach him a lesson later.

He walked out the door and shut it behind him.

Genesis moved over to me and held out his hand to help me up.

"I'm just taking a rest." I said to him.

"No rest for the wicked." he stated keeping his hand immobile.

I sighed and grabbed it. I saw his eyes change as I stood close to him and it made me uncomfortable. I didn't know how to deal with this. I had had guys after me before, but I was one to just burn them to get rid of them. In this situation however, burning your mentor to the ground wasn't a good plan.

It seemed he was hesitating about something, but before he could make up his mind, I stepped away from him with a nervous laugh. I must've sounded like an idiot girl.

"So, what's the plan?" I asked.

He regained is composure and grinned at me before walking to the computer and starting the simulation.

He didn't throw anything difficult at me, and my body screamed for a challenge.

"What was that? You call that a workout?" I taunted him.

In a flash, he drew his sword and flew at me. Now, this was better.

We danced through the room and after some time, I felt like he was holding back. And not even slightly. It was like he didn't want me to get hurt.

I fought harder, trying to get him to do something about it, but he just stepped up and continued the dance.

I started getting weary, if only due to the duration of this session, more than anything.

He seemed to notice and took advantage of the next open window. He swiftly moved behind me, and pressed his Rapier against my throat.

I noted his closeness and felt his breath on my neck. It made the hairs on my body stand up.

While I stood there panting, waiting for him to let go of me, I thought I felt him slightly running his nose through my hair. Again, I got the chills.

"Are you going to keep me here like this all day?" I asked him.

"Would you do something about that?" he asked me, though I wasn't sure of his tone of voice. It was either teasing, or a serious question.

"If I have to."

I felt more than heard him, sigh, as he finally let go of me.

"That was good, Eden. But remember, never lose your focus. You're lucky it was me, or you would've been dead."

"If you hadn't been holding back, this would've been over minutes ago." I answered.

"What good would that do? I need you to learn to get better, not lose."

I smiled at him, understanding what he meant.

"Shall we get a drink?" he asked me, holding out his arm.

"I could do with one, yes. But I can walk on my own. Don't worry, you didn't wear me out."

His smile faltered only a little bit before he replied. "I'd like to see that happen."

I was afraid of what he had actually meant by that.