This is the third part of my MMX fan fic. Originally the title of this was called "The Lady in Red", after the song that gave birth to this short. But, as time passed by, I found out that, this title I liked even more. Can you guess where I got this title from? I am going to post the profiles of the main characters soon. So in the mean time, enjoy this part then!

-LADY MAVERICK81

"Mega Man X: Messenger"

By Lady Maverick81

III. Underneath Gravity's Rainbow

Our dreams are our only salivation from the real world. Maybe we can even see a glimpse of the future in our dreams. Some dreams may be real, and some may not...

A dormitory within Maverick Hunter HQ: three o'clock in the morning.

Once again, Zero is plagued with nightmares. Night after night, his torment does not end. His faint cries for help go out unanswered...

"Who are you?" He cries out the nightmares.

A question he does not, nor will he ever get an answer to. No one comforts him, nor takes away his pain.

"Who are you?" He asks once again to the nightmares.

Then, as always, he is consumed by a bright light; he closes his eyes to keep out the light.

But something different happens this time. He opens his eyes to see himself all dressed up, like he's going out for a night on the town. He looks down at the floor to see his reflection. He is not dressed in his normal crimson armor, but in a suit that is all black. His long blond hair is tied back in a loose ponytail.

"What now?" He says as he was tried to get a grasp of his new surroundings.

"Zero..."

He turns around to see Alita Cain walking towards him in a long sleeveless red dress that touches the floor. Also, he noticed that she is wearing long red gloves. Upon more silent observation, he also finds out that her dress has a cut that starts at her left hip.

"Do you care to dance, Zero?" She asks him, extending out her right hand, covered in a long red glove.

"Um...okay..." He replies, extending his hand.

They begin to dance; Zero feels like he's on Cloud Nine.

"Damn. Tell me this is not a dream, me dancing with Alita..." he says to himself in his mind over and over again. He hears the soft music playing in his ears; he remembers the song well:

I've never seen you looking so lovely as you did tonight
I've never seen you shine so bright
I've never seen so many men ask you if you wanted to dance
They're looking for a little romance
Given half a chance
And I've never seen that dress you're wearing
Or that highlights in your hair
That catch your eyes
I have been blind

The lady in red is dancing with me
Cheek to cheek
There's nobody here
It's just you and me
It's where I wanna be
But I hardly know this beauty by my side
I'll never forget the way you look tonight

Then they both stop and stared at each other as Alita touches his face with her hands.

"I love you..." She whispers in his ear.

He looks at her oddly; then he smiles and kisses her softly.

"I love you too, Alita..."

Then a bright flash of light consumes them both.

Zero woke up; he could feel the cold sweat on his forehead. Trying to clam himself down he notices that his cheeks are flushed. As he was wiping the sweat off him said to himself, "Damn? Was that a dream, or was it real?"

Looking at the clock, he sighed a little bit; knowing that his day was just getting started.

-To Be Continued...