Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts nor Final Fantasy 7

Authors Note: Whoo. . . .have long since I updated this fic?? I apologize for my absence ^.^; But I'll make up for it, I promise *grins* Same thing as before read and review, thanks ^.^

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Part 3

The next morning arrived a little too soon as Tristy suspected. She gathered her husband things preparing for his trip. Sephiroth got his things and headed towards the door. The sliver haired man noted the look on Tristy face. So concerned, worried, and not so hopeful. Why? Sephiroth pondered. He tried his best comforting smiles to his beloved wife, who just smiled back weakly. His gaze soon turned to his sleeping baby boy that was held in Tristy's arms. For some odd reason, all of a sudden, he got a twisting knot of pain in his heart. He knew. He knew that he wasn't going to come back for a while, and leave his wife and Riku unattended. He bent over gently kissing the baby soft skin on Riku's forehead. Sephiroth just kept staring at the baby. It was like he was seeing the future of little 'sephy' All grown up, as strong as his father, have the smarts of his father, and so many things. He looked at his watch and began to leave.

"Sephiroth . . ." Tristy shouted softly. "Please. . .make it back safely."

"I will, alright?"

"Promise me." Sephiroth put his things down by the door, and caressed Tristy's face. He took a deep breath, and planted a small kiss on her cherry lips.

"I wish I can, but. . .I can't. But I'll try."

Riku eyes widen in shock. //That's . . .the same thing I said to her. . .Why is everything I did is similar to what Sephiroth did???//

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*Flashback*

"I don't see how she's living with him huh, dear?. . .What's wrong?" Riku folded his arms on the table with head propped up on them, looking at the blank wall.

"Nothing. . . .I'm just getting second thoughts, that's all."

"Second thoughts? Like what hun?"

"Like a gut feeling not to go there and forget about the whole thing."

"Well, if you have that feeling, just don't go."

"But I have to. . .in order to find what I'm looking for."

"Oh really. . . I don't want you to get hurt on your trip there. Can you promise me that?"

". . . . . .I wish I could. . .but I can't. . ." Silence grown between them for at least 2 minutes before, Cid called out Riku's name to leave. Riku got from the table only to be stopped by a pull on his arm.

"Be careful, Riku."

"I will try. . ." Tristy let go of his arm, and the young silver hair boy left.

*end of flashback*

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Riku understood why every time he mention something about Neiblem, she always have this disturb look on her face. But why did she let him go like that? She just could have taped him up and throw him in a closet for all he care! It didn't make sense why he was repeating history or sayings for that matter. He went back staring at the image in front of him, hoping to get more answers.

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Tristy eyes soften.

"A-alright. . just try to make it back as soon as possible."

"Is what Hojo said to you yesterday is still bothering you?"

". . .yes. . ." Sephiroth rolled his eyes and blew.

"Look, don't worry. As I said before, Hojo won't hurt us. He won't hurt you, he won't hurt me, nor hurt our child. And I swear to you, I swear, that I will kill him if he does."

"I know that, but. . .I really think that he is trying to plot something! Can't you see that! I'm really scared! Something telling me that he is! Deep in my heart I feel like he is going to tear us apart! And he is going to use our Riku as a tool!" Sephiroth soaked every word up in his heart, as he watched as his wife cries.

"Forever I've been working for him, and he's trying to hurt us! Trying to hurt our son??! WHY! Can't. . . he. . just. . ." Tristy was bawling now. She held on to Riku tight and cried. Sephiroth gave her and the baby a hug. The sliver haired man honest to god, didn't know what to do or say. This is really breaking down Tristy.

"Shh. . .calm down. . calm down. .It's okay." He said patting her head. They stood there in stale uncomfortable silence not passing a word towards each other. Sephiroth release his hug and looked at his love.

"Look. . .when I come back, how about we go on vacation? Just us three? No military, no jobs, no Hojo to worry about. We both could use a break. . .we been under so much stress, and I think this is good for us. Don't you think?" Tristy slowly nodded. She sniffed and dried her eyes on her shoulders.

"Good. . .Now I gotta go, I'm running a tad late okay? Just don't worry too much. .I need you to be strong for me, alright?"

". . okay. . ." He smiled gently at her. He picked up his things saying one last good bye to his wife and the baby and left. Tristy closed the door behind him. She leaned on the door staring at the ceiling.

"Why?. ." she said out loud. "Why would this feeling of pain won't go away?" the younger Riku woke up crying. She decided to put everything aside and just focus on her and little Riku.

It was around noon since Sephiroth left. She tucked the baby in up stairs for his daily nap, rocking him to sleep humming a sweet song that soothe her in such a way, it was unnatural, but it was soon cut off when she heard a knock on the door.

"I wonder who that could be?" She left the room, taking a last look on the chubby baby to answer the front door.

Knock, knock, knock

"Alright already I'm coming!" She got to the door, dusting her self off straighten her clothes to keep good posture. She slowly turned the door knob and opened it bit by bit. . .

Her eyes widen in fear as her death wish came true. . .It was Hojo standing tall and bold with guards side by side of him. She panicked with horror as she tried to close the door on them, but had failed when three guards had pushed the door opened, grabbing her by her wrists. Struggling and struggling trying to get free, but no vail. Suddenly she broke free of their grasps but was soon met with a punch in the face. She tumbled on to the ground, spitting out blood. She got up again, rushing towards the stairs, but she had another blow, this time to the stomach. More blood she spewed up on the carpet. She clutched her stomach, falling to the ground. One of the guard stood over her and hit her on the side of her head with the bottom the gun. She felt as someone was pulling her head back by grabbing her long black tresses. She screamed in pain as her whole body went into shock.

"Sir!" one guard said saluting. "We found the subject!"

"Good job. Bring him." Hojo said as walked towards the wounded Tristy.

"Yes sir!" With that he went back up stairs to get the baby. Hojo stood over her casting a shadow showing how superior he is to her. He spit in her bloody face.

"Pathetic." he choked back a chuckle. "Why would a son of mine would marry a simpleton like you?"

//??!!//

"Wha. . ." her eyes flung opened in pure shock. "You're. . you're. ."

"Hmph. Is he that embarrassed of me, that he didn't tell you? My, my."

"I. . .don't believe it! I won't!"

"You are in no position to argue."

"I don't car-"

She stopped as she heard Riku crying. The guard carefully came down with the baby in his arms. Hojo left from where he was standing to go over to baby.

"DON'T YOU DARE PUT YOUR filthy HANDS ON MY BABY!! GET AWAY FROM HIM!" Tristy screamed on the top her lungs. "DON'T YOU TAKE HIM AWAY FROM ME!"

Hojo cocked back a smiled with his eyebrows narrowing at her burning a hole into her eyes.

"Taking? I'm just getting back what's rightfully mine, sweetie. . .guards lock her up." the two heavy set body guards picked her up by the arms dragging her across the floor.

"No!! LET ME GO! LET ME GO DAMMIT! LET-" Wack! She was knock unconscious by a blow of the tip of the rifle. The one of the guard threw her in the back on the truck closing it shut.

Meanwhile in the house, Hojo was stroking Rikus face, grinning twisty and laughing to himself.

"Yes. . .yes. . .aww. .yes. . .it's . .hehehe. .your . .the key. . .hehehe. . .you're the for Jenovas existence!!"with that he broke out in a crackling laugh. The image slowly fade away leaving a stun Riku behind.

//. . . . . .Mother. . . . .? . . .why?. . . .I'm .. . .sorry. .//

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Author's Note: Wow! There you have it! I'm currently writing the next part so don't worry about me updating late! ^^ Don't forget to review! Thanks a bunchie!

Ophidian ^_^