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Surka: Hmm.. You sound depressed..

Dracon: Hmm... Maybe reviews would cheer her up?

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YK2: SHUT UP YOU TWO!!! Thanks to all who reviewed.. Even the flames. My bad about the 15 years ago, Alan Bates. Thanks for the constructive critisisms instead of the 'Your story sucks!!!!' It's always grand to know that there are actually people with brains out there.

Mistress of Destruction- I'm tryin' ta fix it! I swear I am!

Elbereth Silimaur (Hope I spelled that right!) - Ever read Romeo and Juliet? That's all over, like, 2 or 3 days! But I'll take your advice! I'll try ta slow it down a bit!

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Goddesses and Generals: "Your lip isn't even puffy.... Still my beautiful goddess." -General Sephiroth Alkinese

I heard a knocking and glanced up. "Sephy? At eighteen-hundred hours?" I'd learned to speak military time, the men at the base only knew it and if I said six o'clock, they all looked at me weird.

Thinking that maybe he was going to surprise me, I flipped my shoulder-length red streaked hair out of my face and opened the door. Ninja senses kicked in too late.

Before I realized what was going on, First-class SOLDIER Jack Sprunck had my arm twisted behind my back and a gun held at my right temple. He pulled me into my hut and kicked the door shut.

"Shh, Miss Uy, unless you would like your brains to be on the other wall." I remained silent and he dropped my arm, the gun firmly pressed to my head still. With his left hand, he fumbled with the buttons on my faded denim jeans.

Knock knock knock.

"Gabriella?"

A sliver of hope twisted my stomach into knots. "Sephiroth!"

"Gabriella?" Urgency was starting to show in his voice. "Gabriella!?! What's wrong!?!"

Jack got the third undone. "Utter another word and I'll blow your damn head off."

I bit my bottom lip and prayed the general would burst through the door. My prayers were granted. The door busted open and Sprunck's arm wrapped around my waist.

"Jack," the general growled. "Let her go."

"Oh, no, General." His voice was low, hissing into my left ear as he pulled me closer into him. I could feel the muscles rippling beneath his shirt and fear left me speechless. "I'm going to have fun with her first." I whimpered ever so softly as his left hand moved up my side, groping me, then his gnarled hand wrapped around my waist again. "She's pretty, isn't she, General Sephiroth?"

Something in my chest exploded. It felt as if my heart had nearly been ripped apart. He wouldn't let him... *do* anything to me.. Would he? No! Not the General! Sephiroth took a step forward and Jack pointed the gun at him. Wrong move.

My arm came up, knocking the gun out of his hand. "You bitch!" He spun me around and back-handed me across the one room hut. I hit the bookshelf with a loud thud and slumped down.

"JACK ASS!" I screamed furiously. My lip bled and my cheek stung.

"Don't ever touch her again!" I looked up just in time to see Jack and my heroic general engaging in hand-to-hand combat.

A punch to the jaw knocked Sephiroth back, but he countered with a "six-hit combo" that rendered Mr. Sprunck unconscious. Sephiroth fell to one knee and I crawled over.

"Are you.. okay?" I smiled at him. Even with two black eyes and a busted lip, he asked about me. He.. cared about me?

"I'm fine." I sat beside him and he leaned forward, resting his forehead on my shoulder. I ran my fingers through his long silky, silver hair, feeling his warm breath on my neck. His breathing was heavy.

He slowly looked up and fiery grey met eerie sea green again. "I didn't like him touching you. I'm so sorry... My goddess."

Tears were in my eyes and I hugged him. "It's not your fault. Just wait here and I'll get the medic."

He leaned away and shook his head stubbornly. "I'm fine... We need to get Sprunck to the jail cell."

"No. You need a medic. Both of your eyes need ice packs and soon. We'll get the medic and a guard at the same time."

Sephiroth sighed a sigh of defeat and grinned crookedly at me. "Your lip isn't even puffy.... Still my beautiful goddess."

A bit embarrassed at the compliment I giggled slightly and stood slowly to help him up. "Come on."

~*~

Two days later, the general and I were on our way to Midgar. It was weird, because I had never been out of Wutai in my life.

Both of the generals eyes were a brilliant shade of purple and his lip was a bit puffy, but his words were true. My lip wasn't the least bit swollen and was nearly healed, not to mention easily hidden by lipstick.

I looked over the railing of the airship, the morning sun glistened on the waters. "Beautiful," I murmured softly.

An arm wrapped around my waist and I easily knew who it was. The black gloved hand was a dead give-away. "How are you doing this morning?" asked his deep, still sleepy voice.

I smiled. "Kind of tired, but that's all."

I leaned into him, his body heat shielding me from the chill morning air. His other hand came around in front of me, a long, thin velvet box held in it. "Open it."

With trembling hands, I took the black box and tugged the ribbon off, then slowly pulled the lid off. There, on white fluffy stuff, lay a silver chain necklace with a diamond and matching diamond earrings. "Seph.. I.." I was at a loss for words. What could I say? What does one say when the person that they've been talking to and care deeply about gives them a really expensive gift? I turnned around in his arms, his beautiful yet mysterious sea green eyes met mine. I swiped a stray piece of silky silver hair away from his face so that I could see him better. "Thanks." Well... What did you expect me to say?

He smiled at me, his trade mark crooked smile, then brought his face down to mine. Our lips met briefly, then separated. "You're always welcome, my goddess."

"General!" His arms dropped from around my waist and I took a step back. "General, we'll be arrivin' in Midgar in a few minu's. Please be seated so ya don' fall over er nothin'."

I sighed. So much for a romantic airship ride.

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YK2: Sooooo.. How'd ya like it?

Surka: Boring towards the end..

Dracon: .:sleeping:. ~drools~

Surka: Heh.. Wonder what she dreams about...

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