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Song: No song in this one.Chapter 6.
There was only one thing that stood in Vincent and Lucrecia's way of passionate love. And that was Hojo. Hojo had begun to complain about Lucrecia's daydreaming ever since she got together with Vincent. Of course they kept their love secret. They only met secretly to make out. Never went beyond that. Not yet anyway.
Ever since the day Vincent kissed Lucrecia, she had been day dreaming about him. Thinking about when the next kiss was going to be. Professor Gast seemed to figuare it out what was wrong with her and had nothing wrong about it. He believed that it was the right thing for such a pretty and young girl to be in love with a young handsome man like Vincent. But Hojo believed that Lucrecia's 'stupid' fantasies were a waste of time. He was the one who would ruin them all the time. He would start yelling at her for being so lazy and dreamy like. She would blush and say sorry a million times.
Lucrecia didn't tell Vincent about the treatment she was going through with Hojo. She was afraid he might do something rash like face Hojo and yell at him for being so cruel to her. She knew he would. It happened to her before. It was while Vincent had taken Lucrecia out to dinner one night. He had only took a step out to use the restroom and some 'gentleman' thought he would flirt with Lucrecia.
She was just sitting there doing nothing, just waiting for Vincent to get back when this man sat right next to her and draped his arm over her shoulders. Lucrecia jumped and looked at him. "Hello, miss. Here with someone?" he asked. Lucrecia nodded. "Yes, actually and he'll be returning soon so you better go." She said pushing his arm off her shoulders.
The man just leaned closer now pinning her into the wall on her right. "Excuse me! But please get off of me." Lucrecia said sternly. That was then she smelled the heavy odor of liquior on the man's breath. He was drunk! The man's hand began to run up Lucrecia's leg, under her skirt. She gasped and tried to wriggle out of his grasp but she couldn't. "Please! Get off of me!" she begged. The man chuckled. "You know you want me, honey." he said. Lucrecia looked like she was going to panic.
And that was then Vincent grabbed the man's collar and ripped him off of his girlfriend. The man jumped and spun to face Vincent. "What the hell do you think you are doing!" Vincent growled. The man sneered. "I'm having fun with the lady. Now back off, pretty boy!" He said turning to get at Lucrecia again.
But Vincent grabbed the man and forced him to face him. "That's my girl. You better back off, mister." he warned. The man shoved Vincent off of him. "Not anymore, pretty boy." He said turning back to get Lucrecia.
Vincent again grabbed the man to face him and the man balled up a fist and swung at him. Luckily Vincent was fast enough to move. He jerked his head to the side letting the fist miss his head by inchs and then smacked the 'gentleman's' arm away while pulling out his gun and aiming it at the man's head. The man froze and the onlookers gasped. Lucrecia gasped herself and covered her mouth.
Vincent's eyes were narrowed and his teeth tightly clenched. "Mister, you have just assulted one of ShinRa's Turks. I am Vincent Valentine, friend of Dariel Toulouse, the Leader of the Turks and am a Turk myself. You better back off! Before I place a few bullets inside your empty head." He warned. The man rose his hands and stepped back. Vincent uncocked his gun and slid it back into his holster. "Lucrecia, are you alright?" He asked. Lucrecia nodded quickly standing and joining Vincent's side. Vincent took her hand and they quickly left.
It was a little like that a few times. When ever someone harrassed Lucrecia, Vincent was on them quickly. Lucrecia loved it how Vincent always came to her rescue. She just loved it. But things were getting very hard when Hojo would demand for her help. And Professor Gast would come to her rescue when she needed it. And that was then, Hojo just decided to take things into his own hands.
He spoke to Professor Gast about letting Lucrecia become part of the Jenova Project. And then he went to President Shinra to speak to him about a few thing. And what made things worst, Dariel was summoned to listen to what Hojo had to say.
They were seated in President Shinra's office. Professor Gast was there with them. They were talking about the Project Jenova. "So we are ready to start the process of Jenova cells and their effects. However we will need a female scientist to join our research. Therefor I would like Lucrecia Toulouse to be our partener." Hojo said. Dariel smiled feeling abit happy that his sister was going to have a bigger role in this strange project.
President Shinra looked delighted. "Very good! I am very happy that you are ready to start this great project. When will you begin?" He asked. Professor Gast smiled. "As soon as possible, sir. We first need to make a few tests before we actually start." He said.
Hojo nodded raising a hand. "However…." He said. Everyone looked at him. Hojo now looked serious. "I will require some personal time with Lucrecia. There is many things we must go over before she actually start. I have tried to go over these things with her but I'm afraid she has been distracted from work. And it's very disturbing." He said seriously.
Dariel's eyes went wider knowing where this was going. President Shinra frowned. "Distracted, hm? By what distraction is she bothering you with, Professor Hojo?" He asked. Hojo's eyes narrowed. "I'm afraid she has been breaking a few rules and policies, sir. Like the policy of no inter-relationships with other employees of ShinRa." He said.
There was a sharp intake of breath from behind them. Hojo just merely turned his head looking at Dariel. President Shinra looked at him. He narrowed his eyes. "Dariel, do you know something about this?" He asked. Dariel opened his mouth to speak but nothing would come out. Hojo nodded. "Of course he does, President Shinra. He is Lucrecia's brother after all. I'm afraid she has been dating his partner, Vincent Valentine. They know the policies yet they refuse to go by them." He said sneering.
President Shinra scowled. "Is that so?" He asked seriously. Dariel hurried forward. "Sir, I'm sorry. But I must disagree with Hojo. It is none of his business on what my sister and Vincent does. There is nothing wrong with inter-relationships with other employees." He said with annoyance. President Shinra quickly stood.
"Dariel Toulouse! This is a serious matter. Do you remember what one of the quotes of ShinRa's Turks is? To have Emotions, makes a weak Turk! I don't have enough room for a weak, emotional Turk. If Vincent Valentine can not control himself and has to show emotions or feelings, he will be killed!" He spat. Dariel stepped back with shock. "But, sir. Your….." He was saying. President Shinra slammed his fists on his desk. "No! Rules are rules, Toulouse! You better warn your friend that if he does not start acting like a Turk, he will be replaced!" He yelled. Dariel stood perfectly still now looking very angry. He lifted his chin.
"Do you understand, Toulouse!" President Shinra growled. Dariel turned his head away and closed his eyes. "Yes…..sir. I understand completely, Mr. President." He said. President Shinra nodded. "Very good. Now you are dismissed. And by tomorrow if Mr. Valentine has not shown a great deal of change, you may say goodbye to him forever. And then it will be your turn." He said threateningly. Dariel nodded slowly. He turned around and left. Slamming the door behind him.
Dariel walked down the hallway for a few feet then he stopped. His fists tightly clenched as he turned and punched the wall hard sending a hole into it. Several people gasped and stared. But Dariel lowered his head and shook it. "God, what have I done. I can't tell Vincent about this." He whispered. He started to walk but someone called him back. "Toulouse!" He heard. He turned around and saw that it was Hojo.
Gritting his teeth, he turned and started away. "Toulouse, you will stop right there or your job will be taken." Hojo said. Dariel halted with annoyance and turned around. "What the hell do you want?" He asked harshly.
Hojo sneered. "You better watch it, Toulouse. Your sister has been handed over to me by the President. She is mine now. If you upset me, I could make her life a living hell and you couldn't do anything about it. Plus, I could kill your friend." He said. Dariel gritted his teeth looking outraged. But he didn't say anything. Hojo knew he won this argument. He just nodded.
"Very good. Now that I have your attention. Tonight, I know that you are going to see your sister. I want you to tell her to come to the lab. I must speak to her. And she will come alone. Do you understand?" He asked. Dariel narrowed his eyes. "Crystal, Hojo." He said. Hojo nodded. "Good. Now go." He said harshly and left.
So, he didn't tell Vincent and he went to Lucrecia. She was in her apartment when he found her. She was getting ready for a date she was going to have with Vincent. She was dressed very nicely too. She was just applying her lipstick when there was a knock on the door.
She smiled and went to the door only to find Dariel. She frowned and gave him an annoyed look. "Oh. It's you. Go away. I've got a date." She said. Dariel looked dully at her. "Very funny, Lucy." He said. Lucrecia giggled and nodded for him to come in. Dariel stepped in and closed the door. "What do you want? I'm afraid I don't have much time. Vincent will….." She was saying as she began to finish.
Dariel closed his eyes and stuffed his hands in his pockets. "You're not going to meet Vincent tonight, Lucrecia." He said. Lucrecia looked at him. "What? Yes I am." She said. Dariel shook his head. "No your not. Your going to go see Hojo right now. He has to talk to you about something." He said. Lucrecia laughed and shook her head. "Dariel, I have a date." She said. Dariel shook his head. "No you don't. Your going to cancel and that's final." He said seriously. Lucrecia looked offended. "Dariel, I can not be messing with you right now. I have to meet Vincent at The Roman One in a half an hour." She said grabbing her sweater and started to leave. Dariel closed his eyes as his sister began to walk out.
"Lucy, they're going to kill him if you go to see him." He said. Lucrecia gasped and stopped in her tracks. She spun around and looked at him. "What! Who!" She asked. Dariel opened his eyes and turned to face her. "President Shinra and Hojo. They know about your relationship with Vincent. And they aren't happy." He said. Lucrecia blinked several times then shook her head. "They can't do anything to us. We're in love, Dariel." She said. Dariel nodded. "I know, Lucy. And I totally support you with this. But I do not want to see any of you be hurt." He said. Lucrecia shook her head in disbelief. "What do you think is going to happen if I don't go see Vincent tonight! He's going to get hurt." She exclaimed throwing her arm out.
Dariel shook his head. "You don't think I know that! Huh! I do, Lucrecia! But I would rather see him heartbroken than dead! And you! You've been given to Hojo! He's your 'master' now! President Shinra has granted him the permission to do to you what ever he wants. And I can't do anything to stop it! I tried to reason with them but they won't hear of it, Lucy!" He yelled.
Lucrecia had tears in her eyes. She started to tremble. "They're treating me like a thing?" She asked. Dariel nodded. "To them, you are. And if you run away with Vincent, they'll just hunt you down and kill him. And hurt you." He said weakly.
Lucrecia sighed and lowered her head. She covered her face and started to cry. Dariel shook his head and hurried forward. He took his sister into his arms. "Don't cry, please, Lucy." He begged. Lucrecia couldn't help it. She did cry. "What should I do, Dariel? Why can't they just let me be happy?" She cried. Dariel glared towards the wall. "Because they are monsters. As we Turks are. The whole company of ShinRa are nothing but monsters." He said. Lucrecia sniffed away her tears. "I suppose I better go to Hojo. But what about Vincent? I can't face him ever again if I break up with him." She said.
Dariel sighed and closed his eyes. "Then I suppose you don't break up with him. Just don't speak to him again. He'll think your tired of him." He said. Lucrecia looked at him. "But….he'll be hurt if I don't tell him." She said. Dariel shook his head. "No. He'll be killed if you do tell him. His life is on the line. So is your's and so is mine. We've all been dragged into something horrible, Lucy. And we're too deep in the hole that we can't get out." He said. Lucrecia sighed lowering her head. She just nodded. And so she went to Hojo. Leaving Vincent waiting.
And waited Vincent did. He sat at the restraunt almost all night waiting for Lucrecia. But she never came. It hurt Vincent deeply. He believed she had forgotten about him. His heart had fallen. He would try and talk to Lucrecia the next day to find out why she didn't go to meet him. And it wasn't going to be pretty when he found out what she had to tell him.