Origins-Yojimbo- Chapter 6 - Love grows. Mako Eyez.

How long had it been? Ten years, ten long years since the day they had first met. Ten years since they fell in love. Ten years since the defeat of the last Sin.

Sephiroth and Belgemine had kept their love a secret for the last decade but now could show it freely. They were no longer in the city of Bevelle they were on the pilgrimage. With Belgemine as a summoner she had a choice in who was to be her guardian, she chose the best man for the job, who just happened to be her love.

In those years that had passed they had spent months, even a year once apart but kept in touch through letters. When he returned they couldn't keep their hands off of each other. They had a healthy if not forbidden romance.

They had covered much ground in the last few months. Deciding to take the traditional route to defeating Sin it took longer but it gave them more time together. Belgemine had neglected to tell Sephiroth that she would die when she summoned the final Aeon. The fact that they were now in the Macalania Woods didn't help much. Zanarkand was just over a day away.

The two were sitting beside a large lagoon in the Macalania woods as Daigoro, who was now three feet tall, was chasing his tail.

"It's beautiful isn't it?" Belgemine said speaking of the clear waters that glowed with the light of the Pirellis. She held his hand and stroked his fingers. He turned to her.

"It's not as beautiful as you, nothing is." Sephiroth replied rather poetically.

"Thank you, Sephy." She gave him the smile that he would kill for.

"I've been meaning to ask you something, would you," He took a breath. "Would you marry me?" He looked at her with those aquamarine eyes.

She smiled and her eyes watered. "Yes," She sniffed. "Yes I'll marry you!" She grabbed him in a hug.

"Now?" He asked her.

"Yes!"

"We both have the rings, all we need is the ceremony." Sephiroth held her hand and stood up, taking her with him.

"Spira! My world, our world, see us as two beings in love, two souls joined forever."

Belgemine smiled at him. As they performed the sign of prayer. She kept smiling.

"You may now kiss the bride." She said happily. Not needing any further persuasion he kissed his angel.

The two embraced as the pyreflies danced around them. Daigoro ran around their heels barking happily causing the couple to laugh.

Everything was right in the world. That night the two fell asleep in each other's arms.

Sephiroth woke up first the next morning. He washed his face in the lagoon as Daigoro drank from the waters.

"Do you feel it too?" He asked the ginger haired dog.

Daigoro whined.

"Something bad is going to happen, I can feel it."

Sephiroth continued to cleanse himself. He felt soft digits brush across his face. And gentle lips kiss his cheek.

"Good morning lover." She purred.

"It is now that I'm here with you."

She began to wash herself.

Sephiroth looked into the waters. Instead of seeing his own reflection. He could see that of a girl.

He screamed. Belgemine instantly took him in her arms. "What's wrong?"

The image in the water returned his own.

"I saw her! She was saying something."

"Who? Aeris?" Belgemine asked. Aeris was the only girl he ever mentioned with the exception of herself. He had found the courage to tell her the truth. To tell her how he took residence on Spira. It wasn't that hard to believe. In a world of magic and myth his tale somehow didn't seem so ridiculous.

"Yes, she looked sad."

"Don't worry darling, it's just a daydream." She said reassuringly.

"I hope so, I really do." He said with a look of fear in his eyes. Deciding that it was useless to stay where they were Sephiroth broke the hug. "We'd better get going."

"You're right darling." Belgemine agreed.

They walked through the wilderness of the woods and out to the calm lands holding hands with Daigoro closely behind. On the right side of the vast plains a camp had been set up. Many people were gathered there. Realising that they were low on food supplies it seemed a good idea to proceed to the camp. Perhaps they would aid a summoner and her guardian on their quest.

Just behind the camp a large building could be seen at the end of a rope bridge, it looked like a temple or even a castle.

The lovers walked into the compound and were greeted by many smiling faces, all of the people were men.

"Hello there!" A man who seemed to be the leader of the group said. "How are you this beautiful day?"

"Hi, I'm sorry to ask but could we trouble you for some supplies. We are on the way to completing our pilgrimage to rid the world of Sin and have very little food.

"We will help, we live to help the cause of Yevon. We will gladly give you supplies. For free, of course."

"Thank you sir," Belgemine said. She performed the sign of prayer. "Praise be to Yevon."

"To Yevon." The man agreed. "Brian," He said to another man. "Please gather some supplies for our guests."

"We are greatful." Sephiroth thanked the man.

"Would you like something for your dog?"

"Please."

Daigoro began to growl at the man. The usually well behaved comrade of Sephiroth began to snarl and bark. The dog bared his fangs and began to drool.

"Daigoro! Stop it now!" Sephiroth yelled.

The pup continued to act like a fiend.

"Daigoro," Belgemine said soflty as she stroked the dog's ginger fur. "Please calm down."

The creature looked up at her and began to whine sadly. She kneeled and held the dog's head in her arms. "Shh, shh little pup." The dog calmed but still seemed angry.

Brian handed the man some supplies in a canvas bag with one strap. The man then handed the bag to Sephiroth. "Will you stay?" He asked.

"I would love to but my pet seems to feel uncomfortable here. I'm afraid he may harm some of your people."

"Very well. Good luck in your quest."

"Thank you for everything sir." Belgemine said.

"We are grateful for what you have given us." Sephiroth commented.

The people of his group waved the adventurers good bye.

"Well that was lucky." Belgemine said happily.

"I was thinking, we will be in Zanarkand soon, once we dispose of Sin we can leave Bevelle and live in a nice town. Perhaps Luca?"

"You only want to move there for the Blitzball." She said laughing.

"Alright, that may be one reason. I would also like for us to live there for the sea front, we could take long romantic walks along the piers."

"I would love that too."

"Bel," Sephiroth said. "I am glad that you are my wife, you have made me the happiest man in all of Spira."

"And I the happiest woman."

The two kissed.

"Could I have some of the water that they gave us?"

"Of course." Sephiroth rummaged through the bag and withdrew a canteen. "What do I get if I give you this he said playfully.

"How about a kiss?"

"That's worth the whole bag." He said.

Their lips met as they held each other tightly. The world no longer mattered, Sin could attack right at that moment and he wouldn't be upset. When he was in her arms he felt safe. Belgemine removed her lips from his.

"Can I have that drink now?"

"Of course." He handed her the canteen. She took a few sips as they walked on.

With no warning the world stopped. Belgemine screamed in agony as she fell to the floor. Sephiroth felt her pain, he never wanted to see her hurt but it was happening and he couldn't do anything. Belgemine tried to stand but fell to her knees. She began to cough and as the same time began to spit blood. The crimson fluid flew from her mouth.

She began to cry in pain. Sephiroth kneeled and took his princess in his arms. "Bel! Bel! What's wrong?" He asked as he cried. "I, I think the water was poisoned." She said between breaths.

Sephiroth pulled an antidote potion from his bag. He made her drink. Normally the antidote potion would have worked instantly but she was still coughing and spitting out blood. The potion didn't work as the poison was burning through her organs.

She gripped his cape. "Where are you?"Belgemine cried. Sephiroth bit his lip. "I can't see you."

"I'm here, my princess, I'm here."

"I'm sorry."

"No! Bel! No! Please don't leave me. I can't live without you."

She gripped him tighter. "I'm sorry." She said.

"Belgemine," He sniffed as tears cascaded down his face. "I love you."

Belgemine cried also. "I love you too Sephiroth." She grabbed him and rested her lips on his. The two sobbed as they embraced. Both hoped for the moment to stay forever still knowing that it never would. Belgemine fell back in his arms as her life left her body.

Daigoro began to cry and whine.

"Belgemine!" Sephiroth screamed. "Come back, come back!" Sephiroth laid her down gently. He placed his hands on his face in disbelief. His tears soaked his cape.

"Why? Fate! Why do you hate me so? Why must you play your games with me? I hate you!" He sniffed. "I hate you!" He yelled louder as he gritted his teeth.

"Daigoro," He said to his companion. "Look after her until I return." The dog stared at him. Sephiroth withdrew his sword and threw his cape to the floor. He walked toward the compound with hate in his heart. His torso felt the cold caress of the wind as he pushed on. As he entered the camp he could see the man who had given them supplies.

"Good day traveller."

"No!" He screamed. "It's not a good day! Why did you take her from me?"

The man smiled a sinister smile. "She opposes our leader!"

"What!?" Sephiroth yelled as he panted. Rage clouded his mind.

"She opposed Sin! She opposed Sin-Ra, She opposed us."

Sephiroth nodded at the man. He began to laugh insanely. He tightened his grip on the blade. He screamed with anger as the masamune tore through the man's body. Many other people attempted an assault on Sephiroth. He sliced through them as if they were nothing.

He chased another man behind a tent. He grabbed the man by the throat and held him in the air. "Die! You mindless puppet" He screamed as he forced his weapon through the man and the tent behind him. He grabbed a nearby oil lamp and threw it at a tent. The canvas erupted in flames which soon spread around the area.

He chased down the men and destroyed them all. He left the camp not once turning to see the carnage he had created. This was Nibelheim all over again. He let the cleansing fire burn behind him.

He walked over to his fallen angel. "I avenged you." He said. He put on his cape. Belgemine's body was placed over his shoulder. He was taking the princess to her castle, Remiem Temple.

Daigoro walked a distance behind his master. Sephiroth walked around what was once the Sin-Ra camp site and across the bridge.

He kept walking until he was inside the temple. He looked around for a place to lay her to rest. Through a doorway he could see a flower bed. He walked into the indoor garden and place his love's body on the floor.

"Daigoro! Help me dig. Sephiroth moved the earth with his hands and Daigoro with his paws. When they had cleared the earth. Sephiroth placed Belgemine's body in the hole in the ground.

"Yevon! I beg of you take care of my love. Keep her safe in your arms until I can hold her in mine once more. Guard her spirit, Guard her soul. Praise be to you." He performed the sign of prayer.

"Belgemine, you own my heart, my spirit is yours. I will find a way to you. Please wait for me. Always remember that I love you. I am sorry that I failed you."

Sephiroth cried as he buried her. First he covered the body with soil and then arranged the flowers in the shape of a heart.

He climbed to his feet. "Good bye my wife." He walked back out of his Princess's palace. He could sware that he heard her voice as he exited the place but dismissed it as his mind playing tricks on him.

He walked across the bridge and past the camp site, whatever was left of it sobbing.

"Sephiroth!" Yelled a voice, a familiar voice, his good friend Auron. Auron was with Lord Braska and another man with long black hair and strange clothing. The three men looked at the campsite.

"What happened here? Where's Belgemine?"

Sephiroth turned to his friend. "They killed her."

"And the camp?"

"I avenged her." Sephiroth laughed evilly. "I killed them."

"Sephiroth you are my friend but I cannot allow you to go free. You have no right to take lives like this!"

"Auron, please. Do not try to stop me. I would hate to have to hurt you too."

"Hey!" The man with long black hair. "I don't know who you are but you will not hurt my friend."

"Jecht!" Auron yelled. "Stop it! Sephiroth you are to dangerous, your hate has clouded your judgement and you betrayed me. I told you not to fall in love!"

"I am sorry about our love but my wife and I were meant to be. Those men deserved to die! As will any Sin-Ra that I may find."

"I agree, Sin-Ra are a plague but I cannot let you kill any others." Auron withdrew his sword. "I am sorry my friend."

Sephiroth withdrew his sword. The two friends battled against each other. Their swords bashed against each other repeatedly. Sephiroth however being the better swordsman than Auron and soon over powered him. Auron's sword was knocked from his hands. The sword began to spin in the air it crashed to the ground and was embedded in the grass. Auron fell back. Sephiroth posed with the sword at his friend's throat.

"Auron, let me pass."

"Very well," Auron panted with exhaustion. "But please seek help, I am afraid that you may do something else to endanger you soul. Remember the promise that you made to the Life stream. You have damned yourself through your acts."

"I know." Sephiroth said. He placed his sword in it's sheath. "Goodbye friend"

"Good bye." Auron replied. Sephiroth and Daigoro walked towards Macalania Woods.

Jecht helped Auron to his feet. "Do you want to go after him?" Jecht asked.

"No, he has been punished enough. Come on." They walked towards the Ronso village on the opposite side of the calm lands.

Sephiroth waited until the other men had left the Calm Lands. He fell to his knees and cried.

A combination of guilt, anger and sadness consumed his person. He felt as if Jenova entered his body once more.

-------------NOTES-------------------------

Poor guy. He really can't get a break. Poor Bel also, I hated having to kill her, I almost cried!

Sin-Ra has been explained. It is a slight parody on Shin-Ra another cause that shaped his destiny.

One more chapter to go to wrap this story up. Maybe next I will explain the origins of another summon.

I hope you liked this chapter. It's the longest chapter so far I believe.

About the featured fic- I haven't posted any because I haven't been online my internet has been cut off. So it's costing me money to post this.