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All day he thought about her and no one else his mind wasn't working for the outside world. He thought of the way her body moved when she walked, the way her face lit up when she was happy or when she blushed her face would turn the most beautiful shade of red and made her deep sea eyes shine like glass. He couldn't take his eye off of her and maybe that was his folly. Maybe his wanting her all for himself made her go. No he thought it wasn't his fault, it was never his fault only hers. He never did any thing wrong.

A sharp pain went through Clouds head leaving him with another memory he thought he'd lost. He got up off the floor and looked around. He couldn't see his beautiful angle anywhere. He walked to their room to see that all her stuff was sprawled all over the floor. The nightstands were knocked over, the lamps were broken, their dressers were pulled apart and the sheets were thrown everywhere with a few bloodstains like a struggle had taken place. He looked around and started to pick up and there she was hidden under dresser drawers. They were piled on her and looked like they were crushing her. He quickly took them off of her and tried to help her up but as soon as she saw him she pushed away trying to crawl away with a terrified look on her face. He just stood there with a confused surprised look on his face at the way she reacted to him like he was vile to the touch. He took a step forward and tried to talk to her but for every step he took the more pain and terror poured into her eyes and over flowed like a streaming rivers. He was finally close enough to her that he was able to brush her cheek and in doing so she screamed and cried repeating the same words over and over. I'm sorry I'm sorry please don't hurt me please I'm so sorry please don't hurt me. She kept repeating as she went in to a little ball and kept crying. She rocked her self and pleaded for her safety and he just stared.

He came back out of this memory like a trance was broken. He paid the bar tender and finished the last of his drink before heading off in to the dark.

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Vincent let Aeris go to take a small nap knowing that she was worn out with so much happening so soon. He still needed to call Seph to tell him what happened so that he could figure out what to do next. He picked up the near by phone to talk to him.

"Hello Seph here."

"Hey it's Vincent." He said as he tried to keep his cool.

"Oh hey what's up I was going to call you because I needed to know what shirt to wear to the party."

"Party?" Vincent didn't understand what Sephiroth was getting at.

"You forgot already ?!?! I thought you memorized her birthday, phone number, and every thing else about her being that obsessed and all. So like I was saying should I wear my gree-"

Vincent cut him off trying to understand "It's Aeris birthday?" the line was silent for a few seconds as Sephiroth let out a soft sigh.

"well no it's in a few day's but cloud set one up for today and said it was a surprise. Also that you were in on it with him so you took her with you while he decorated their house." Vincent stared at the wall as his body froze.

"No, Seph, I wasn't in on any thing. I had to call you about something else but I was also wondering if you could come over right now."

It took a while before a serious tone answered back over the phone "Vincent what's up you sound out of it."

"Just come over," Vincent snapped, "I 'm going to leave the door unlocked so you can come in. I'll explain everything here. Oh and bring Kali too."

"Sure. I'll be there in a bit."

"Thanks." Vincent said before he hung up the phone. He walked up the stairs and went to his room. The sheets were turned over and she laid there in a dreamless sleep. He went over and sat next to her carefully he picked up her head and laid it on his lap and began to gently stroke her hair. Instinctively she scooted closer so her body completed his form as if they became one, whole, together. He waited till she stopped moving till he continued stroking her hair. He felt relaxed that she was ok and not working herself up over him. He felt that she was the first thing on his list he would do anything for her. He wondered what she was thinking. Would she accept me for who I am? Will she ever want me? He wondered.  No she would never want you. She is better then you. You shouldn't waist your time. Again the nagging voice in his head kept him pessimistic. She would never want me. I am a monster to her to everyone. He thought as he took his hands off her angle soft hair. He moved her head back on the pillow. Then he walked to his fireplace glumly and lit a log. He felt that this was the only warmth affecting in the room. With a depressed sigh he sat on a plush chair and sunk into the seat. A few minuets later Sephiroth came through his bedroom door with Kali. Vincent motioned them to the chairs as he got up and paced in front of the fireplace. "I'm you guys want an answer to why I so brusquely called you here." Vincent whispered but he stopped to think of what words to use in the next sentence as Sephiroth answered him.

"Yes Vincent we were both wondering. You're not normally like this. And why are you whispering?"

"Well look over at my bed." Vincent said a wee bit annoyed.

"And look who's sleeping in my bed!" Kali said sarcastically quoting The 3 Bears. Vincent and Sephiroth both glared a Kali before she sunk in to the chair uncomfortably.

"Well the thing is. Yesterday evening I got a call from Aeris and she sounded a little upset and she asked me to meet her somewhere so we could talk. And well as it turns out she and Cloud have been fighting and-" Sephiroth interrupted.

"That's not new come on Vince get to the point." Vincent's face darkened as he prepared what to say.

"look at this…" he said as he lifted his shirt and took off his bandage. The long cut that ran from just above his bellybutton to his hip was grotesque and was still puss filled. Just taking off the bandage helped the gash open again. All Vincent did was stair as more blood poured out of his side. Kali was the first to react. "You ass. Don't just stand there your wound has reopened come here." She motioned and led him to the bathroom. Seph watched as the two walked away and suppressed a laugh. He got up and went to look over Aeris. A few purple bruises dotted her face covering her normally rosy cheeks.  Her eyes were also surrounded with black and purple bruised and there was a slight swelling on her left cheek. He sat at the edge of the bed and wondered why anyone would do this to his angel. Aeris was always his little sister she was his only family. How could anyone do this to her? He pondered this as his fingers brushed her bruises causing her to wake up. "Afternoon sleepy." He said slightly surprised at her eyes all misty. She looked him straight in the eyes and answered

"Ouch that hurt." Her eyes filled with pain and he sat beside her holding her so she could feel secure.

"What happened? And if possible who did that?" he said commandingly after the tears stopped flowing.

"Someone hit me and it was Cloud." Her voice was soft and quiet her body trembled and she held him tighter. "Vincent helped me. Cloud slashed him on his side. And to sum up the rest… I slept in his arms and we kissed." At this last statement she held a red tinge on her face before Vincent came back into the room. As Sephiroth took out his cell to make a call, she jumped up and ran to Vincent enveloping him in a hug. He didn't know how to react to this feeling this tingly feeling tearing at his heart and limbs making his arms envelop her too. She kissed his cheek before returning to the bed to lie down. Sephiroth went to Kali and whispered something inaudible and then took Vincent out of the room to talk.

* * * Aeris's and Kali's Conversation * * *

Kali disappeared into the bathroom only to come sporting out a more complete first aid and went over to Aeris to make sure nothing was broken, fractured or, hurt in any way. She put some anti-biotic on her cuts and scrapes before talking. "Why and what happened?"  She asked with her face full of concern.

"Long story or short." Aeris said back with a smile

"Either one but I want some details." Kali answered kicking off her shoes making herself comfortable.

"Well it all started like around a year ago take away a week or so. As you know the miscarriage made Cloud sad that 'his' child was dead. He went out to drink and well when he came back I broke an arm falling down the stairs by accident. And he called the paramedics and then that encounter was over. Another time her went ballistic and I ended up buried under my dresser drawers and he pretended that it didn't happen. That happened a few weeks after he broke my arm." Aeris took a deep breath before starting again. "He…he… well."  Deep breath talk a deep breath its ok  "it's been a daily habit now or the last three months. I've been afraid to show my bruised and cuts to people I haven't been out lately except in the dark. Well last night he hurt me again I got cut here" she said she lifted up her pant leg and showed a scrappy up the back of her leg. The cut started from below her knee to barely above her hip. "I took care of it and I think it's clean. But it hurts that he would do this to me.  And so I called Vincent because his was the first number that popped in to my mind. So I called him and I asked if we could meet somewhere to talk. I really needed to get out of the house too. So when I was walking out Cloud attacked me again thus the bruised on my face. I finally got away and went to see Vincent. We talked and I told him. He took it bad and we started to drive to his house. But as we were driving into his neighborhood Cloud stabbed him and we skidded in the alley. We got Cloud out of the car and Vincent asked me to drive while he tries to stop the bleeding. When we got to the house he passed out and then he wasn't passed out and we kissed and then we went inside to sleep. Then in the morning he got up took a shower and then I went in the bathroom because I heard him singing. It was just so alluring to hear him singing that I had to hum along." Kali remembered when she heard Vinny sing he barely ever sings in public only when he thinks people wont notice. He was very sexy when he sang though his voice was silky and smooth. And better yet she even asked if he had singing lessons but no not him he was born with this talent. "So he got out and I didn't notice till he was standing in front of me he sang to me and kissed me on the forehead. Then we ate breakfast I was tired so I went for a nap then here we are. Vincent silent, Seph silent, and me a very talkative person."

Oh god what has she been through Kali thought to herself.  As once again Aeris let out her sadness for the world to hear. Five minuets later an earsplitting bang came from down stairs where the boys were. They rushed down to see what happened only to see…….

* * * Vincent's and Sephiroth's conversation * * *

They walked down the stairs silently and went to the den and sat down staring each other in the eyes. Sephiroth broke the silence. "This must stop." He stated simply.

"Ya think?" Vincent said back still his eyes remained locked on Sephiroths.

"I have backup to help us do some thing about this." Seph said coolly. As he said this there was a knock on the door. Two new faces came in that Vincent didn't know. "Vincent this is Adam and last but not least, Kali's twin, Allie. Adam is Allie's boyfriend and he knows her from middle school. One word to describe them is inseparable. Adam and Allie also know Aeris from all the functions that Kali and I hold at the studio."

Vincent looked at Adam and Allie he say how they held each other in a way of not wanting to let each other go. He could tell how strong they were like they have for a bond together that could last eternally. He beckoned to Sephiroth to follow him to the living room to leave the remaining two alone.

"Why did you get more people involved! What could they do! Nothing I tell you! Nothing! They could get hurt during this didn't you see what happened to me?" the now frustrated Vincent stared daggers at Sephiroth "I made a risk getting you and Kali in this but now these two. I don't know what to do at all." He sat down with a huffy sigh and looked Sephiroths way  "Well any ideas?"

Sephiroth was confused he was wondering what had Vincent all worked up. "I don't know either but-"

Vincent had it his fists slammed on the tables "I don't know either!"

Everyone ran from where they were t the living room surprised at the racket made there. When Aeris and Kali got there they looked bewildered at the other couple in the room. Allie broke the silence. "Hello K." Kali looked at Seph then Allie then back to Seph.

"What… You … Here?!!?" Kali said confused. Then both sisters ran to hug and exchanged a few words before going to their guys.

 During this Aeris looked confused so she went and sat next to Vincent and looked at him. He was on the verge of tears, his face showed that he was scared and also he too was confused. She patted his head and he looked back at her. He wouldn't let himself cry in front of all these people and especially Aeris. He needed to be strong but he was loosing a battle that he would never win. One tear slipped past his image of trying to stay cool and collected.  He was to quick to let anyone see it. He wiped it away leaving his eyes to pool over. He didn't want anyone to get hurt he only wanted Aeris to be safe. He got up and mumbled something to the group that was inaudible and went to his room. He was running away aging from his problems. From things he didn't understand. Away from the one he loved.

Aeris watched this display he had shone. The boys were too busy talking to each other about what to do to help her get through this and the girls to talk about new affairs with their family. Politely she excused herself and walked up the stairs leaving the four to their own conversations. She spotted Vincent on a chair in his room. His water filled eyes reflected the fire in the fireplace as she moved towards him. He turned and looked at her she could tell his feelings were messed up and jumbled and he didn't know what to do.

He could tell that she was as confused as he but how could he tell her what he has been trying to tell her for years. He couldn't the voices kept him back.  You're not good enough for her. If you tell her anything she will think you are using her predicament to help your self. She hates you she is just using you to help her out of this. It's her problem not yours.  He just couldn't move and wouldn't. Vincent felt as if his body and his heart were the only parts of him with no common sense. But then again she cared last night when he was hurt, she felt safe around him to let him tough her face, and she actually wanted to be with him. But how can I know this for sure. Am I just playing with my mind again? Vincent had another tear stream down his face and Aeris watched it with awe. She saw how much he care and how worked up he got over her safety and others. "Vincent." She started and suddenly stopped. "I…I'm…oh Vincent she said as she walked over to him stroking his hair and slightly kissing him on his ear.  "Vincent it's ok. It'll all be ok don't worry so much."

Vincent stared at her as if she said that it is ok that she was being abused by Cloud.

"No Aeris it isn't. It never will be. Don't pretend that every thing is ok because it's not. Now not only am I in charge of protecting you from Cloud. Now I have to take care of Kali's sister and her boyfriend." Aeris turned away from him now facing the fireplace. "Don't you see I have just involved more people who will end up getting hurt?" and with that Vincent got up and went to his window opened it and was about to leave when Aeris whispered to him "Please. Don't runaway again. I. Vincent. I love you." Vincent looked with her and he knew what he had to do.

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