Chapter 18: Sympathy Sex

Tifa tossed and turned that night on The Velocity. She couldn't sleep at all. Finally, she stood up and walked out of her room. She leaned over the railing outside, staring at the darkness around her. Her heart pained for Icicle Inn. The whole place had been destroyed by one blast. I had been all over the news. Lady Angel would pay with her life.

Suddenly Tifa spotted a figure sitting in the grassy field outside of Midgar. The moon illuminated the man's hair--bright red. Most definitely Trent. For some reason she felt compelled to go down and sit with him. So she did.

"Trent?" he heard a woman's voice behind him. At first he expected Lillith but his heart lifted when he saw who it was. Tifa.

"Oh, hey." he told her. She raised an eyebrow.

"No catchy pick-up line this time?" she asked, laughing, sitting next to him.

"Nah, not this time." he sighed, lifting his face to the moon. Tifa truly then realized how gorgeous he was. The moon illuminated his flawless face, his beautiful blue eyes shone in the light. His red hair was out of its regular ponytail and fell over his shoulders.

"Tifa, what do you think of me?" he asked her. She bit her lip, not quite sure.

"Well…um--you're handsome and charming…" she trailed off. His fixed his gaze on her, but it was stern, not playful like usual.

"Honestly." he told her.

"A cold blooded murderer." she replied softly, and feeling terrible right after she said it.

"A cold blooded murderer, who I have seemed to fall in love with." she continued. She had only one idea of what was making her say this--her heart.

He seemed shocked by this and his gaze softened.

"I didn't do It." he finally said.

"What?" she touched his arm.

"Kill my family. The experiment, gave me his memories." Trent sounded ready to cry.

"You-you didn't?" Tifa was amazed.

"No…the experiment. God, it's just all too much." he put his head in his hands.

"One day I'll tell you." he sighed, straightening up.

"Ok. Well, if you want to be alone." Tifa started to stand up but he put his hand on her arm.

"No, stay." he whispered. She stared into his eyes and before she knew it, they were kissing. Trent's hands strayed to the hem of her blouse, and then disappeared under. Tifa knew what was coming-----and she just let it flow.

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"WHAT THE FUCK!" Reno awoke to a face right above his. It was a woman, with green eyes and green hair. It was Gemma.

"Sh!" she hissed.

"How did you get IN here?" he whispered loudly.

"I teleported." she giggled scandalously. Reno was very nervous when he saw she was wearing just a coat.

"Oh, you like? It's just for you." she trailed a finger down his bare chest. Reno felt his body reacting--down there.

"Um…um…" he was silenced when Gemma let the coat drop to the floor. She had the body of a goddess.

"I'm all yours Romasova." she whispered. and began kissing his lips.

Oh what the hell! Reno gave in. Here he was, a beautiful woman giving herself up to him. He was never one to complain.

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"Man, you two look like shit!" Cid laughed when Reno and Tifa straggled in the conference room. Reno's hair was messy and his voice was hoarse. Tifa's eyes had dark circles under them and she kept yawning.

"Long night." Reno muttered.

Vincent didn't mention the moans and screams and squeaking of the bed he'd heard from Reno's room when he had passed it. He wondered who it was with. It couldn't have been Tifa…right?

"Alright. We've received a tip to where the Angel Ray will shoot next--Costa del Sol." Cloud replied.

"Not that! I was supposed to take my vacation there!" Yuffie exclaimed.

"Well then we'd better hurry." Cloud stood up and strapped on Ultima Weapon. A couple minutes later, the team left with Tifa and Reno straggling behind.

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"And where were YOU TWO last night?" Lillith asked Trent and Gemma as they straggled in HQ at the early morning hours.

"Out." they both said.

"Where?' she demanded.

"Out." Trent left, heading to his room.

Just then, he ran into none other than Lady Angel.

"I am destroying Costa del Sol in an hour! I expect you at the cannon at that time!" she said excitedly.

She peered at Trent. "You look horrible. And you smell…" she trailed off. He pushed past her and strolled down the hall.

"He smelled like sex. Very strongly off it too." she muttered, grinning slightly. Then Lady Angel left to tend to her Cannon.