eA/N: Thanks for all the lovely reviews! Don't worry Lucrecia, Sephiroth isn't going to fall in love straight away…in fact, he doesn't fall in love at all. :) I'm trying my hardest to keep in character with Sephiroth, I hope I do a good job. Thanks again to Klose for editing this, this chapter's for you! J

Chapter 2

Elizabeth sat gazing at Sephiroth dreamily. To her, it was sheer bliss and it felt almost as though she had died and gone to heaven. She was just having nice thoughts about her and Sephiroth becoming a couple when suddenly, without warning, Sephiroth turned around and looked straight at Elizabeth, who was sitting on the ground. He seemed slightly shocked at first but soon regained his composure.

Although she had always known that Sephiroth was good-looking, Elizabeth had never expected him to be as gorgeous as he was. With his bright green, glowing mako eyes, emphasised by his silver bangs and thick, long eyebrows, he was truly irresistible. Her gaze fell to the floor as she blushed, and she pretended to be interested in something on the floor.

Feeling the rough texture of the cool crater floor, Elizabeth wondered if Sephiroth had just asked her a question. It seemed that he had, but perhaps she was mistaken. She was just quietly debating this in her mind when she felt the touch of cold metal on her chin.

Using his sword, Masamune, Sephiroth lifted Elizabeth's head up and looking her straight in the eye, he said in a very cold tone, "I will not ask you again. Answer me now or you shall feel Masamune's cool blade through your very heart."

All her attention that had earlier been given to Sephiroth was now upon his sword. Elizabeth knew how lethal and powerful Masamune was.

She had watched it claim countless lives at Nibleheim and she had also watched it claim the life of…

Elizabeth was suddenly oblivious to her surroundings, as she cried just like she had many times before when she watched the guy she loved kill the only girl she ever felt she had a close connection to… Aeris…

She felt a sharp pain at her chin and saw droplets of blood fall to the ground. Moving her head had caused Masamune to pierce into her skin, but though it hurt, Elizabeth did not care.. It was when she thought about the death of Aries did she understand the power of Sephiroth and her mind and her thoughts finally became clear to her.

Without thinking or hesitating, she said, "Sephiroth, I have come to aid you in your quest to be a new 'god'…"

Sephiroth snorted, "I do not need any help...'" he said, before pausing. He took Masamune away from Elizabeth's chin, and without even bothering about the blood that was spilt on it, continued, "I shall spare your life, you might-"

"No!" came a hiss from behind Sephiroth, "Kill the traitor and her spirit energy will return to the planet, enhancing our powers."

Elizabeth saw as a large figure came sliding at a fast pace towards Sephiroth and came to a rest beside him. Although Sephiroth usually towered above everyone else, he seemed like a dwarf in comparison to it. Before even having to see it, Elizabeth had already known who it was through the way it spoke. Such viciousness and malice could only belong to Jenova, Sephiroth's 'mother'. And as much as Elizabeth loved Sephiroth, she hated Jenova.

Jenova towered in height and its head almost touched the ceiling of the cave. There were 'things' sticking out of it that Elizabeth could never ever figure out, even when she was up this close to it. Could those be its hands?

Elizabeth knew certainly that this was what Sephiroth had been talking to earlier, but why didn't she see it until now? Surely with its' height, it would have been easily noticeable?

A/N: Right, Jenova is referred to as 'it' because that's how Ifalna referred to her during the video that Cloud saw in icicle inn. I hope you enjoy how this fan fiction progresses! I would also appreciate it very much if you could leave give me some feedback!