( None of these belong to me. They are owned by Squaresoft/enix so I would greatly appreciate it if you don't sue me please thanks) This is my second time writing a fic so bear with me, there's prolly a lot of mistakes in here. Lol no flames please. This is a Vincent/Aeris fic. This is a great fic for all you Vincent or Aeris fans out there... ' oh and another thing.. I know that I'm kinda rushing things and I'm telling the story really fast, but bear with me... I swear, I'll go more into depth and the later chapters will get better! ' I hope... this is a pretty short chapter. Any more critiques or anything could really help me improve my writings.. thanks oh... Sorry I know this is moving soo soo fast.. but please... bear with me... thanks...

Red Death's Love

-LMG-

(Lyrics by Chicago)

A warm summer night

The moon above us

The stars for a wish come true

Are memories of love

A motionless pound

A beautiful swan

The smell of flowers growing near

Make me shed a tear

Memories of love gone by

Make me stop and cry

Now I kneel and pray

For the lord took her today

And all that's left to think of

Are memories of her love

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He remembered when he first saw her. . He was 20, and had just started his career as a TURK, an elite bodyguard, organization dedicated to protecting President Shinra. He was stationed on top of the Lucrecia was standing outside on the Shinra roof. She was wearing a white lab coat, and she had on a purple dress.

He didn't know what she was doing up here, but as he approached her, the thin railing she was leaning up against came loose. Vincent made a quick dash. Both arms encircled around her tiny waist, pulling her to safety. She fell onto the floor and he on top of her.

Lucrecia pounded her fists against his chest. "Get off of me...You!!"

Vincent picked himself off the floor. He helped her up and before she could say anything to him, he slapped her.

"What do you think you're doing out here? You could've been killed!" He shouted.

Lucrecia brought her hands up to her red face. She couldn't believe it. Someone had hit her... forget about almost falling off the roof, she was furious. Tears stung in her eyes.

"That was uncalled for!" she shouted back. "I can't believe you hit me!!"

Vincent was about to retort something sarcastic back when he realized. Wait a minute, she was right... he did hit her. He swore that he would never hit a woman ever, and now he broke his promise.

"I-I'm sorry, I didn't meant to.." He stammered.

The young women looked at him, and her eyes welled up with tears.

"I-I just really wanted to see the comet shower tonight.. I didn't think... that this would happen.." She pointed to the missing railing.

Now he felt really bad. He made a woman cry. And not just any woman, he realized when he peered into her face, that she was remarkably pretty.

"I-I'm so sorry... please accept my apologies.. I didn't know that there was going to be a comet shower tonight..." He stammered.

Lucrecia shook her head, shaking her brown tresses.

"I don't think so.. you TURKS are all the same... you think just because we're scientists, and you're all muscle heads, that you can just go and push us around!! Dammit, I knew I should've listened to Hojo, when he warned me about you guys." She spun on her heal and away from him.

Vincent's unwavering gaze never left her. As she neared the door, something spectacular happened. Vincent jumped onto the ledge of the building. He called out to Lucrecia.

"HEY YOU!"

She turned around. What is it now? Does he want to make fun of me some more or what? When she saw him teetering on the edge of the roof, she screamed and ran a couple of feet towards him. She stopped when he held his hand up.

Frustrated, Lucrecia screamed, "What do you think you're doing you idiot!?! Get down from there before you kill yourself!!"

To her surprise, Vincent smiled.

"I don't think so...."

Lucrecia was terrified. "Why?! What- what are you trying to do? Do you have a death wish or something?"

"I want you to accept my apology..." he told her with a wolfish grin.

"You want me to what?" She asked. Her hands were outstretched in front of her as if trying to somehow she could cast a spell and protect him.

It was getting really windy, and if he didn't get down from there, the wind was going to knock him off.

Vincent held on tight to the railing. "I want you to accept my apology..."

Lucrecia gave him a ludicrous look. This guy is nuts... He's doing all of this just for an apology? Nonetheless, she should agree and say something before this fool falls off.

"Alright... alright.. I forgive you..." Is that all he wanted? She asked herself.

Vincent was not through yet. "I have to ask one more thing... before I come down... and you have to promise to do it..or I'll jump"

Lucrecia looked so puzzeled. Her beautiful face contorted into a frown. I'll just tell this guy whatever he wants.. and then afterwords, I'll tell Hojo and get this guy fired.

"Alright... I'll do whatever you want.. please... just get down from there..."

Vincent shook his head. "No I don't think so.. you were taking quite a while to decide... I don't think you meant it... now, I don't know... if I want to live any more... "

He dangled one foot off the roof. Lucrecia cried out.. "No! Please Don't... I'll do it... anything.. please... please..."

"Anything?"

"Yes... anything.."

Vincent gave her a charming smile. "Can I quote you on that?"

Lucrecia nodded defeatedly. He had seen through her guise... What was she going to do if he really does jump off? The thought was too much for her. She stared at him crossly. If she didn't know any better, she'd think he was having fun.

Vincent leaned forward. "I want you to go out on a date with me..."

Lucrecia was speechless. Here she was crying and freaking out ... and this this... horrible horrible man.. was baiting her. But what could she do? Does he really mean to jump?

"If I say yes... you'll come down?"

Vincent looked at her with puppy dog eyes... "Only if you say yes..."

Lucrecia threw her hands up... "Okay.. okay... I will.. I'll go on a date with you... "

Vincent stood on the ledge touching his chin with his index finger. He stood on the ledge pretending to think.

"Okay..."

And with that simple answer, he hopped off the ledge and proceeded towards the stricken girl.

Lucrecia couldn't believe her eyes... What happened? Is she really going on a date with this guy?! This is ridiculous. First he slaps her, and now... he's forcing her on a date with him..

Vincent strode up to the girl and with his best smile asks her. "So... where do you wanna go? I heard the Clumsy Frog is a great place for dinner."

Oh the nerve of this guy!! Lucrecia fumed. She didn't know if she wanted to cry or laugh or maybe both. Unfortunately her word was her word. Lucrecia stared at Vincent's face. He looked young, about twenty-one or twenty. He may be a horrific person... But nonetheless, she noticed that he had a nice smile. Lucrecia found herself being dragged towards the diner, with an annoying, but rather handsome Turk. As she walked beside him, she would give long side glances at him from the corner of her eye. She hoped he didn't notice. They got seated as soon as they came in.

They were sitting at a small coffee table near a window. There were people walking by their window. The lunch menu was already at the table. Lucrecia browsed through it quickly.

I don't want to be here for that long.. I just want this done and over with.. then I won't have to see him ever again... She thought to herself... or was she only trying to convince herself that?

The waitress was nice, but she mistook them for a couple which made Lucrecia blush. "Hey so what'll the lovely couple have today?"

Lucrecia stopped her.

"Uh.. mam.. I'm sorry, but we're not together..."

The waitress gave her a smile and said, "I know that sweetie, I was just saying that... It's too bad tho... you's two would make a good couple and you'd have nice lookin kids..."

Lucrecai quickly cast her eyes down. "Oh... well.. um.. lets see..."

She totally ignored what the waitress said. "Ah.. yes.. I think that I will have the number 6 special please.... And a side salad and water please...."

Vincent grinned at her. He looked at the menu down in front of him and back at the waitress.

"I would like to have a number two and a glass of red wine please."

The waitress took down their order. "Ok, just to warn you guys, we're a bit short staffed so it might take a while for you food to come out."

Vincent gave her a quick nod and then she was off. Lucrecia gave him a funny look after the waitress left.

"Vincent,.. aren't you supposed to be working?"

Vincent turned to Lucrecia, "Didn't I tell you? I got off 2 hours ago?"

Lucrecia looked even more puzzled.

"So wait, then, what were you doing on the roof an hour ago?"

"I was doing some last minute rounds... most of the guys never do... but ... I always like to make sure everything's in order before going home, that way, if anything happends, I won't get blamed...Besides, if I hadn't have made my rounds, you wouldn't be here having dinner with me..."

Lucrecia looked at him thoughtfully. She let her eyes slide over his body. This man had black hair, and pale skin. He had the clearest blue eyes she'd ever seen. They had a bit of a grey tint in them. She felt like she was staring into the ocean.

He was lean, but not too thin. Lucrecia didn't like men that were too thin... they end up looking like Hojo, and although she cared deeply for her friend, she didn't share the same passion for him as he did for her.

This guy was well attired. He had on a blue suit with a white collared shirt underneath, which is the usual dress code for a Turk, but Vincent really did make the suit look good..

Oh god.. is that what she really thought of him? Don't tell me you like this guy Luca, she told herself, you don't even know his name..

"Vincent..."

Lucrecia blinked her eyes.

"huh?"

"Vincent Valentine.. that's my name..."

The TURK said with an steady gaze. It was like he could read her mind!

Lucrecia felt her face grow hot under his unwavering observations of her.

"O-Ooh.. yeah.. I'm Lucrecia.... Lucrecia .. De lune."

Vincent paused as if tasting her name upon his lips.

"Lucrecia De lune. That's a beautiful name..."

Vincent could tell that Lucrecia was interested about him. Of course he wouldn't blame her, he did act poorly in front of her when he threatened to throw himself off the ledge if she didn't agree to go out with him.

He smiled in spite of himself. I don't know why I did that.. It's not like me at all.... He had been acting peculiar ever since he saw her standing there on that roof top. What had changed? Ofcourse having never fallen in love before, Vincent didn't know what it was, not even after it smacked him in the head.

Lucrecia was a beautiful woman. She had shyness about her, and this aura that surrounded her was incredible. She had long wavy brown hair, and creamy skin. Her eyes were grey. She was thin and flawless... Beautiful...

Vincent was sure that Lucrecia had been observing him as well. Obviously she liked what she saw, otherwise she wouldn't be looking at him like that. Vincent knew that he was good-looking. He wasn't going to hide it, but he didn't like to flaunt it either. He was very modest when it came to his looks. As long as it got him the right kind of attention he wanted, he was satisfied.

"Vincent?" Lucrecia called him.

Vincent arched his brow. "Yes?"

Lucrecia tilted her head thoughtfully. "I was wondering.. where did you come from?"

Vincent nodded his head and closed his eyes, and open them. "That.. is a rather long... story... Miss De lune, If I told you my life story.. then we won't be able to talk about you-"

Lucrecia blushed, "Well, I don't mind... I- I mean, we're probably going to be here for a while. The food isn't here yet... so.. why don't we amuse each other... but you first..."

Vincent paused for a moment. Lucrecia chided. "Ah.. here we go .. Now I'M starting to think that you don't want to talk to me and that you dragged me out here for nothing... and –"

Vincent stopped her. "No- no it's nothing like that.. it's its just that I've never told anyone anything about me... and... "

He wet his lips. "Well, you're the first person I've actually spoken to like this..."

Lucrecia made an "O" face. "Oh, I'm surprised... don't you have any friends?"

Vincent smiled. It seemed like such a sad smile, Lucrecia noted.

"I- no, no I don't have any real friends..."

Lucrecia frowned. Her features softened.

"Oh, I'm sorry, why – oh, would I be intruding if I asked why?"

Vincent shook his head, "No, not at all... I just.. it's a long story..."

Lucrecia propped her elbows on the table and placed her chin in the palms of her hands.

"It's alright... I don't mind at all....please.... begin..."

For the first time in his life he felt... relaxed and free. Vincent paused, sighed and then he began to tell her his story....

-End-