AN: Hey guys! I'm back after what? A month? Well.. a month for those of you who only read this story at least! Sorry about that! I've been planning some stuff for the future. I'm planning to start writing other stories and posting them. I don't want my Final Fantasy VII stories to be the only stories I write. Anyways, I've been gone for the last two weeks because there was a hurricane in the area I live in… If any of you follow the news, you'll know that it was Hurricane Sandy… It basically blasted my power away… I lived nearly two weeks without power or internet… Not as bad as the other people though. Then, there was a snowstorm this past week… Bad weather is just attracted to this area isn't it? Anyways, I've held you back long enough… Here's the chapter!
Wow… Chapter 25 already?
Chapter XXV: Unexpected Events Act II!
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The air conditioned hallways were empty of security and well lit. The normally closed sliding doors were wide open, welcoming the General and I to the spacious room. Lazard sat at his desk, typing away at his computer. Behind the Director was a screen that showed images of the underground materia caves in the outskirts. The pictures displayed images of mako enhanced monsters that stalked in the caves.
Lazard glanced up from his computer and a small knowing smile appeared. "Good morning." he welcomed us warmly and gestured tot eh two chairs in front of him. "Please, take a seat."
Sephiroth and I immediately took our seats. "What is the mission?" Sephiroth asked, going straight to business.
Lazard immediately enlarged a picture of a mako enhanced Mover. "An abundance of these creatures have been sighted in the area surrounding Mideel. Your job is to exterminate the population terrorizing the citizens on the island." Lazard's gaze shifted to me, "Valentine, I will brief you on your mission as soon as the General departs."
I nodded and then began to stare at Sephiroth, trying not to make my eagerness for him to leave noticeable. Sephiroth met my stare, unblinking and calculating. My brows furrowed and I coughed, turning my face away with a blush. Curse my feelings for the handsome man sitting next to me. "I guess you won't be back for a while if you're leaving for Mideel."
The General glanced at the clock behind me with a frown before standing up and leaving the room. "Take care."
My eyes trailed after the tall man before moving to look Lazard in the eyes. "What did the message say?"
The Director sighed and sat back in his chair. "I think that it's best if I let you hear the message yourself." Lazard began to type in a few codes before an audio recording began to play.
'Director Lazard, my name is Dante the Tragic, an Un-colored Tsviet in Deepground, formerly Dante Valshe. I am a friend of Loki. This message is private and untraceable. The following message is for out beloved leader, Maigen. You are aware that Loki Valentine is actually Maigen Tsurugi, leader of Nox Miles. Therefore, you are our ally and may also heart this message. Maigen, you're soldiers are ready to break free. However, we request an audience as soon as possible. The Restrictors have heavily sedated our powers and left the facility until their meeting with the President is finished at six pm tonight. This is our chance to meet. We need your plan.'
The message ended in static as I sighed. "Really. Dante rounded up the entire Deepground Army in a span of four days. Boy does he and the others work fast." I gazed at Lazard with hope in my eyes. "Am I cleared to go to Deepground?"
The Director nodded, crossing his arms. "You're free until 3pm. You have a mission in Kalm with Commander Rhapsodos and your shared team." A frown appeared on Lazard's face. "There have been mako enhanced monsters spawning everywhere. There were reported sightings of Horned Devils around Kalm. The mission is hardly a problem for a First Class SOLDIER such as yourself."
I shook my head and began to leave the room. "I'll call Genesis later to arrange a meeting place and time. See you later Lazard, and thanks."
With that farewell, I left Lazard's office and headed towards the secret entrance into Deepground.
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Bane's POV
As Maigen embarked on her assignment, the General stood in a crevice between two walls next to Lazard's Office. In other words, he heard everything said by Lazard, Dante, and 'Loki' who turned out to be Maigen, the love of his life. Poor little Sephiroth. His emerald green eyes were wide and he felt like a fool. To think that the annoying and talented First Class SOLDIER was his little volatile cranberry, was now so painfully obvious that he growled in anger at himself.
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Sephiroth's POV
My life as become increasingly complicated. I keep thinking that a good lover should've recognized their own beloved. And yet, I did not know that Loki was Maigen this entire time. It all made sense to me now. My beautiful violinist used her nickname as her alias. Maigen pretends to be Loki because she's living a double life as the enemy of the Shinra Company. She's in SOLDIER and undercover to gain resources and information. 'Loki' is so angry at Genesis because she found out about his engagement to Sireni and feels betrayed.
I want to run after Maigen and tell her that she doesn't have to burden herself with her mission. She can abandon her guise and live with me. I'll quit SOLDIER and we'll move to an island far away. We can be together and if she wants, we can continue her mission together. I have long since desired to capture her lips with my own. To take her in my arms and never let go. At times, I am ashamed to admit that my mind imagines going further than kisses and hugs. I lust for her and it is unbearable when I cannot do things that I want with her. My body wanted only her ever since she came to me when she was assaulted by Genesis during the mid-terms. I was twenty three then, but fate is funny. I returned to this world from Earth, retaining all my memories, only to find that it is a year earlier than when I left. I'm still only twenty-two years old and Maigen will be fifteen in four days.
My love for Maigen was not graciously received by anyone. When Angeal asked me why I displayed a lack of interest in woman, I replied that I loved only Maigen. By then, Angeal had lost his memories of Earth, so I spoke of my beloved through her age. Angeal said that I should forget Maigen and pursue women my own age.
For four months, I made love to different women. I tried to find a replacement for Maigen, who I thought would forever be out of my reach in a world entirely separate from my own. The women that I made love with could not satisfy me. I did not love them like I did Maigen. My little cranberry would forever hold my heart. So, I resolved to imagining Maigen in the place of the women beneath me every night. I could never let Maigen know of what I've done. She would be disgusted and I could not bear it if she were to hate me. I am a sick man, but I would wait through my eternity to be with her.
I slid out of the crevice in the wall and strolled towards the elevator. Pulling out my cell phone, I debated on whether I should call one of the women that I had previously slept with. Closing my eyes, I sighed and deleted the folder of numbers from the women that use to share my bed. Once all the women were deleted, I entered in a new contact.
Maigen Tsurugi
XXX-XXX-XXXX
Smiling, I saved the contact before putting the phone away. She is the only woman that belongs in my life.
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Maigen's POV
Dante met up with me at the secret entrance. Then, I noticed that something about the tall man changed. "You cut your hair."
Dante smirked, fingering his now short and wild hair. "I got tired of looking defenseless, so I had it cut." His eyes were still closed, but a mile was on his face.
Now that his hair didn't cover his face, I could see that he actually had a slender face with high cheekbones. He was a very handsome man with slightly pale skin and a symmetrical face. Personally, I prefer men with slightly feminine faces, which is why I'm attracted to Sephiroth and Genesis. Guys like Dante are like brothers to me. "It suits you. Good choice." I complimented.
"Thanks!" Danted took me by the hand and began to walk down the hallway. "Come one, Weiss is waiting for you."
I stared at Dante's back as we jogged along the halls. Weiss wanted to see me. Me, his bane of existence. Eh… I remain totally skeptical… Unless he's planning on confessing his love for me… Haha! I highly doubt that, though. He probably wants my plan so that he can escape Deepground already.
We reached Weiss's chambers in less than five minutes, pushing open the two large double doors and strolling in. With exaggerated enthusiasm, I ran up to hug Weiss. "I missed you, Weiss-bear!"
The larger man grunted before wrapping his arms around me uncomfortably. "Midget."
I pulled away and smacked Weiss's arms roughly. "How cruel. Here I am, paying you a visit at the bottom of the world and you can't have the decency to greet me benevolently!" Then I began to stomp around in circles.
"I didn't mean it tha-!" Weiss started, his mouth already forming the next word.
I didn't wait for Weiss to finish and continued to rant. "I mean, how difficult is it to say, 'Hey, Maigen, long time no see' or a 'How are you doing, Maigen?"
"Maigen, liste-!"
My tirade continued, not even stopping to listen to Weiss. "I mean, I think it's pretty simple to at least say that!"
Abruptly, Weiss pulled me around and gripped both my arms tightly. "Maigen! Shut your damn mouth and listen to me!"
My mouth switched and quirked into a smirk. "Okay. I'm listening, Weiss-dear."
Taking in a deep breath, Weiss spewed out everything on his mind. "I didn't mean to call you that, Maigen. It's a reflex to hide my… feelings." He stared at me with an unsure face. "Do you follow so far?"
I nodded my head, "Please continue."
Slipping his hands from my arms, Weiss continued to explain himself. "Dante explained that it was a defense mechanism, but he didn't know what it was for. Your friend, Adiana explained to me when we were still on Earth, that I had feelings for you. That… I love you."
I was slightly amazed. The normally immaculate and proud Weiss was reduced into a nervous wreck. I admit that it took Weiss a lot of guts to confess to me. "I feel the same way, Weiss." I confessed to having a mutual love for him.
Then, what came next startled me. Lunging forward, Weiss's lips captured my own, his left arm around my waist and his right hand holding my chin. There was no doubt that Weiss was a fantastic kisser, but there was no spark between us. Genesis's kisses felt like he was calming my very being. Sephiroth's kisses were hot, passionate, sensual, and, dare I say it, erotic, titillating even. Kadaj's kiss was definitely hot and sensual, but he doesn't count because it was the Sephiroth in him that made him kiss me. Weiss's kiss was just a plain kiss I guess. I'm mean for comparing, aren't I?
Weiss pulled away from the kiss with a confused frown. "Something's supposed to click when two people kiss, right? Like an epiphany?"
I nodded my head, "Usually something like that's supposed to happen… So! Did you have an epiphany, because I did."
Weiss also nodded. "Yeah, I did. Our love for each other is platonic, not romantic."
"I agree." I stretched out my hand, "Close friends?"
Shaking his head, Weiss pulled me into a warm hug that he probably only reserved for Nero. "Brother and sister."
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Bane: Whooop! I finally got the chapter out!
Genesis: (*battered from his return) …
Bane: Genesis? What happened to you?
Genesis: Tiryn happened… You sold me to the devil, you b-!
Bane: (*glomps Genesis) OMG You're alive! Thanks Tiryn!
Weiß: Why is my name spelled that way?
Bane: Cause it's proper German, when spelt that way…
Kondou: Proper is good!
Cloud: Who are you?
Kondou: I am Kondou Isami, Commander of the Shinsengumi!
Kadaj: Never heard of you…
Kondou: (*grows mushrooms)
Okita: What did you do to Kondou-san!
Bane: Calm down, Okita-sama! He's fine!
Okita: You did this didn't you!
Bane: (*bottom lip quivers) TT^TT I didn't do anything!
Okita: I'll seriously kill you!
Harada: Souji! That's uncalled for!
Heisuke: Don't say things that you don't mean!
Bane: (*cheers up) He doesn't mean it?
Shinpachi: Of course no-!
Okita (*draws his sword with a glare) Of course I mean it!
Bane: TT^TT (*runs away crying) SEPHIROTH!
Hijikata: Great. Good job, Souji. You scared away our only means of returning to our proper fandom.
Saitou: -_-;
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I'm not sure what's wrong with me today… I'm abnormally cheerful today!
Akuma's Innocence: Haha! I enjoy writing the random thoughts because it makes her rather… erratic and unpredictable. I planned to write a story about one of my dreams, but it never happened… I remember them clear as day though… Do you watch Hakuouki?
Mata Nui: … I'll miss you Lil Cat
KaosTHedgehog: So… What did you think of this chapter? You darn imaginative thinker
UniCryin: Thanks! Lol they are!
Breaking-Benjamin-rules: XD I love making up really ridiculous names for people!
Tifa2001: Was he romantic in this one? It's only going to get more romantic! XD
Lightslighting: It's really no problem! I'm just happy that you're reading my story! It's nice to get feedback, but I feel that as long as people take the time to read my story, it's all worth the wait! I hope you like this one too!
Ereneviana: I hope I didn't disappoint! XD
Tiryn: Oh! Thanks for returning Genesis! I missed him! (*shouts to the group "Tiryn says 'Hi!'" Everyone: "Hey!") Oh! Chocolate! Thanks so much! (*licks lips) Can't wait to eat them!
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Thanks for reading this chapter!