Be My Guiding Light
A Final Fantasy VII
by Tokigami
Disclaimer: I don't own Final Fantasy VII. All characters and ideas belong to Square.
Chapter 3
She lent forward, their bodies closer than ever. Her arms slowly slipped around his neck as she felt his hands around her waist. A mass of mixed emotions overcame her, half of which she couldn't even understand why.
She felt his tongue brush lightly over her lips. She hesitated momentarily before parting her lips to allow him to continue. He slowly pulled her closer to him, running his hands up and down her back. A low sensation ran all through her body, a sensation that took over. She couldn't control herself and found it more and more difficult. Her urge was strong, as was his. She moaned lightly as she felt his tongue touch her, she went along with him, running her hands through his soft locks.
Slowly her eyes began to open, looking lustfully at him. She couldn't get to grasp what she wanted. Temptation pushed too far. Smiling, she placed her hand on his firm chest, gradually backing away. To the stairs … to reality. She observed carefully his features… nothing, he did nothing. Didn't move, didn't speak, just staring emotionlessly at her.
That made it more reassuring, made her decision a lot clearer to her, easier for her to achieve.
She opened her mouth, but words never came, she couldn't say what she wanted to, she couldn't find the will, the strength to do such a thing.
"I have to go!" she blurted rationally.
She knew that she sounded stupid saying them, but didn't bother to note down his reaction to them, if there was one. She headed down the stairs, eager to get home as fast a she could.
He raised an eyebrow watching her dash down the stairs, nearly tripping on the carpet. One moment she was there and the next, gone, like nothing ever happened.
He sat down in the chair that she sat on and thought for a while. Blank thoughts were all that was present, nothing could be thought, nothing reasonable. He tried to reason with what happened. One moment he was coming on to her, and then she kisses him after clearing stating that she wanted nothing to do with it. He sighed, confused and defeated, even though he thought no reason to be.
He glanced around his office and shrugged his shoulders, looking through the large stack of papers that Elena had brought to him.
"Figures," he sighed. "Locations aren't even on these papers… the one I'm looking for is missing." He slammed his fist gently onto the golden desk. "Great! I needed those locations more tomorrow's board meeting." He flicked a loose strand of hair behind his ears. "Why have a dog when you have to bark yourself. They always say if you want something done right, do it yourself."
He stood up and walked down the stairs.
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Elena walked into the sleepy town, the air was light and stars filled the beautiful evening sky. It was a magnificent scene. Even though it was late, she could still see people walking around as she swiftly walked past the Inn. The town to most was seen as dull, but it had its moments, its glories. Unfortunately a lot of people were unable to work in the mine; monsters overcame it to the very dept. She remembered when she had to go into the Mythril Mine, all the monsters there was unbelievable. It clearly wasn't safe for average workers to go there. How would they defend themselves if a monster attacked? Would they defend? If so, they needed to do something else to keep themselves occupied.
She greeted the local townspeople who she knew in a soft and calm tone as she reached her house. She walked to her door, but stopped and waved to her next-door neighbour.
"Hello, Mr Morgan," she greeted.
The middle-aged man turned from what he was doing and looked at her, rolling up his rather dirty white shirtsleeves.
"Why, hello there, Elena," he greeted back.
"Is something wrong? You look less cheery than usually… is anything the matter?" She walked over to him and looked as his voice changed.
"Hmm, well." He tried to sound happy, but his voice let him down. "The world's chanced in the past few days," he sighed, "that huge monster Meteor, coverin' up the sky and acting like he owned it or something…" He punched the air and looked at her. "A lot of my friends have died."
She listened carefully to his story, not interrupting. She felt pity, she wanted to help stop Meteor in any way she could. Ever since it was summoned… she prayed that President Rufus could think up some way to stop it… soon.
"I'm sorry," she sighed lightly.
He looked at her and smiled.
"I'm going on a quest to pray for their souls."
He sounded happy and excited. Even if Meteor was going to hit he still wanted to do and pray for his friends, she respected that. It was better than moping around, but when you look up at the sky and can see a huge meteor in the sky, you cannot help but to feel sorry for yourself.
"Guide book, Desert Rose and the Earth Harp, that's what I need for my quest. Don't s'posse you know of their whereabouts?" he asked casually.
She put her hands on her chin and thought for a moment.
"I don't sorry - Desert Rose and Earth Harp, I've heard of them, but don't know where they are." She saw him lower his head as she though of the last of his list. "But I have heard of the Guide book, it's near the underwater reactor, well that's what I've been told."
Light filled his dark eyes; he would have jumped around if he could.
"Would you keep an eye open for them?"
She laughed at his eagerness, but it was for his friends.
"Of course I'll keep an eye open, two even."
"Thank you, Elena." He opened his door. "That's great news."
She nodded in agreement. "G'night Mr Morgan."
"Yes, same to you dear."
The door closed quietly behind him.
She smiled at the man's happiness now; at least she could do that right. She was happy though, he was a nice pleasant man, always cheery, his wife had a depressive look on life, but that was her choosing.
She walked over to her small home, walking right to the door. She buried her hands in her pockets and rummaged around for her house keys.
"Oh shit," she whispered, still digging deep for the keys. Then it hit her. A small image can to mind… a navy jacket hanging on the back of the large couch in the Turk's room, and in the pocket of that jacket laid her keys. The keys to her house, the vending machine (special privileges… plus Reno managed to get it for all the Turks… as long as they didn't empty out the machine in one day.), and her keycard.
"Dammit!" she shouted out and just wanted to take her anger out on something, and soon. Slowly she bent down and lifted the third rock next to the front door, swiftly scraping the gravel away. Laying on top of the small gravel rocks and pebbles was a small silver key, she picked it up and slid it in the lock, turning it before walking in and carefully closing the door behind her.
The blonde flicked the lights on and slowly walked upstairs to the bathroom. She turned the silver tap and poured some soothing herbal foam bath and watched as the warm, clear liquid filled the tub.
She removed her uniform, article by article and throwing the clothes into a neat pile on the floor before stepping in the tub. She sank deep into the water and let it take away her pains and troubles. Closing her eyes she recalled what had happened in the past couple of days. It all had passed by so quickly, like nothing mattered at all. She sighed lightly, inhaling the soft, soothing, sweet smelling aroma of lavender. Her mind and body was relaxed.
It all happened so fast… just like that! It only felt like yesterday that I was speaking to Tseng. Tseng. I had the chance that I'd been waiting for… he was right there. We were talking, smiling, laughing. No he's nothing but a memory, a name on a rock, not even that though!
I get the chance I've been waiting for and HE takes it away from me… Cloud! Stupid spiky-headed prick! JERK! He won't get away with it, no mater how hard he tries. I only have to find out HOW to actually get him back for the misery he has inflicted upon my life!
AVALANCE
The ex- SOILDER!
The two members of AVALANCHE!
The Ancient… well not so much the Ancient… now that she's deceased.
The Cat…s!
Who else was there? It only seems fair that I remember the people I desire to kill. Remember, Elena! There was that Ninja, the one who was in Wutai with Cloud, the Ancient and the other one - that gothic-looking man who wore the cloak. Plus the others who go and decide to join with the little "quest to save the planet" from the evil psychos that swarm the universe.
Why do they all make my job harder than it already is! WHY?
She slammed her hand in the tub, sending water everywhere with a large splash. She's had enough… she wanted to enjoy her bath without thoughts of that cursed AVALANCHE.
Wonder if I still have a job tomorrow? I don't want to lose it. I like being a Turk, even if the aspects are a little…
I… don't even know. What was he playing at? It was his fault! Not mine… his!
Her mind was set of Rufus… why? He's the boss… you do your best the please the boss. That's how it goes and that's how it stays. Always have done, always will do.
She thought back to the kiss.
It was nothing… nothing… at…all.
But the more she denied herself, the more she knew she was lying. It was nothing, then why did it feel different? It felt… right in a way, good. She wanted it to happen, that she was sure of it. She was mixed up, whether it was right or not. It felt it. Felt right… wrong situation.
Get a grip, Elena! Stop thinking about how good it felt and keep thinking on whether you still have a job in the morning.
End of Chapter 3
AN - Well… sorry to get you hyped up about a lemon. Hard, ya know. But don't worry… don't curse my name. I said in the summary that there would be a lemon and there will be… just not yet.
Thanks for reviewing and hope you enjoy.
Tokigami