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Just a warning now. This chapter is what makes this story rated T. Major makeout session coming up, which will probably turn into something more.


Chapter 8.

Vincent's eyes went wide and he froze. A sharp gasp caught in his throat when he saw who the prowler was. She stood there at the doorway staring at him with wide eyes. She looked like an angelic statue just standing there. Her skin so pale in the moonlight. Vincent could see her frightened green eyes on him. He stared right back at her.

"Lucrecia?" He whispered. Lucrecia just stood there looking at the gun in Vincent's hand. She relaxed a little and smiled at him. "Hello, Vincent." She whispered. Vincent looked at his gun and carefully put the hammer back into place and set it onto the bedside table. "What are you doing here?" He asked starting to push off the covers and getting to his feet.

Once the gun was put down, Lucrecia hurried forward standing before Vincent and pressed her fingers against his lips and her other hand on his chest keeping him from getting up. Vincent looked surprised but didn't resist. Lucrecia stared into his eyes. His enchanting blue eyes. "Vince, I am so sorry. I didn't mean to startle you. It's just….I had to come here tonight." Lucrecia whispered softly.

Vincent reached up and gently took her hand. He lowered it and stared up at her. "But….I thought you hated me. You called me a monster that night. It hurt me, Lucy." He whispered. Lucrecia looked saddened by that. She took her hand off of Vincent's chest and touched her head. "I'm sorry." She said.

Vincent kept staring up at her. "But why are you here?" he asked. Lucrecia lowered her hand and stared at him. She didn't know what to say. So she followed what her heart and body wanted. She bent down and kissed him good.

Vincent was surprised by Lucrecia's actions. But he wrapped his arms around her and kissed her back. Lucrecia pushed Vincent back against the bed and climbed on top of him still kissing him. Her hair fell around her body and onto his skin but they paid no attention. Vincent closed his eyes savoring Lucrecia's taste. She tasted like strawberries. They were kissing with passion. And quite the long kiss.

Lucrecia's hands then softly ran up Vincent's chest and her touch started to unleash his emotions that he had been keeping inside. He felt himself grow hard just by the very touch of Lucrecia. Lucrecia was straddling his lap and running her hands through his hair. She didn't miss the new pressure that was against her hip. She smiled in between their kiss and broke away.

Vincent stared upward at her breathlessly. 'That was sure a firery kiss.' He thought. He licked his lips and stared up at her. He didn't know what to say. Lucrecia was sitting on top of him looking at him. Her hand reached out and brushed his bangs away. "Vincent, I love you so much. And I'm so sorry for anything I've said to you. It's just what Dariel told me and I panicked." She whispered. Vincent stared up at her. "What?" He asked. Lucrecia nodded. "Of course he didn't tell you. I knew he wouldn't. He didn't want to see you get hurt." She said wiping her eyes from the tears.

Vincent stared with confusion. "Lucy, what are you talking about?" He asked his hands on her hips. Lucrecia sighed climbing off of him and laying beside him on her side. Vincent turned over facing her. She told him everything that Dariel told her. About how everyone knew about their love and about Shinra's threat to kill Vincent.

Vincent looked stunned but didn't say anything to interrupt. "And so that was why I said those things. I wanted you to hate me. So that you would act like a Turk and be emotionless. We couldn't be together. I was just trying to save you from death." She said.

Vincent smiled and shook his head. "Lucrecia, even Death couldn't stop love." He said running his finger down her jaw line. Lucrecia smiled softly at him. "I know. Professor Gast said that. Then I reliezed that I needed you so much. I needed your kiss. I was suffocating without you, Vincent. Really I was." She said. Vincent leaned in closer. "So was I." He then kissed her.

Lucrecia wrapped her arms around Vincent's neck pulling him closer. Vincent put his arm around her and pressed her against the bed. His kisses started to trace every inch of her face. He noticed that Lucrecia was starting to take off her jacket and tossing it aside. Vincent pulled away and looked at her. Lucrecia was smiling seductively. "Remember what I said to you when I met you? Make love to me?" She asked.

Vincent smiled faintly. "Yeah." He said softly. Lucrecia raked her fingers against his chest softly making Vincent's skin tingle. "Well, I'm serious now." Those words triggered something in Vincent's mind and he smiled devilishly. "Are you sure, Lucrecia?" He asked raising an eyebrow. Lucrecia nodded smiling. She kissed his chest. "More than ever."

The kisses she was placing on him felt like a fire. He closed his eyes and his head tilted back. Lucrecia touched his face. "Love me, Vincent." She whispered. Vincent opened his eyes. His eyes full of lust and passion. He gently took Lucrecia's arm and flipped her over so that she was underneath. His hand touched her bare stomach.

"Lucrecia, you better make sure. Because I don't know if I can stop once we start." He told her. Lucrecia smiled as she slowly unbuttoned her shirt. "I'm dead sure, Vincent. I love you." She told him. Vincent smiled lovingly but more like a preditor. He kissed her roughly this time but she enjoyed it. That night would be a night none of them would forget.

The next few days, they spent time in secret. Not even Dariel knew about their get-back together. They avoided each other in the halls of ShinRa Incorp. They did it very well too. And then the mission came for Vincent. The mission where he would be with Lucrecia only for working purposes.

He was signing some papers when Dariel knocked on the door. Vincent looked up with surprise. "Dariel? Come in." He said. Dariel nodded sitting down in the nearest chair. "Morning, Vincent. I've got a mission for you. A very important one at that." He said folding his arms.

Vincent set down his pen. "Great. What is it?" He asked. Dariel reached into his coat pocket and pulled out some papers. He put them down in front of Vincent. "Professor Gast and his team are going to Nibelhiem and Gast requested you as their bodyguard. I don't know why, but he sure had to convince Hojo and Shinra to let you go. Your to protect Gast, Hojo and Lucrecia from any danger, any danger at all. There are rumors that a group of rebels want to kidnap them and hold them as hostages. I managed to squeeze you in with Gast's help. If any danger approaches the scientists, you are to eliminate it at once. They are not to be bothered at all." Dariel said. Vincent looked surprised. "Lucrecia's going to Nibelhiem? What are they doing there?" He asked.

Dariel ran his hand through his hair and sighed with frustration. "I don't know. It's top secret shit. They won't even tell me and I'm the Leader of the Turks. Lucrecia won't even tell me. She seems a little nervous though about doing this project. Although the last past few days she's been happy. I hear her humming in the labs when I go down there." He said. He looked a little confused. "I just don't understand it, Vincent. She's so nervous but happy. Why is that?" He asked.

Vincent shook his head. "I don't know." He said running his hand through his hair. Dariel let out a deep sigh. "Well, will you accept this mission? Because if you don't want to I fully understand. I know your still hurting with your break up with Lucrecia…." He was saying. Vincent smiled and shook his head. "Dariel, don't worry about it. I'll take it. I'm not suffering either. I guess you can say I'm over it." He said.

Dariel gave him a look. "You sure?" He asked. Vincent just nodded. "Don't worry." He said. Dariel stood and nodded. "Alright. They will be leaving this weekend. Be ready. You will be able to have a few days off to get your stuff together. I'm letting Satie take over your paper work." He said. Vincent just nodded standing. "Thank you, Dariel. I will be ready." He said. He watched Dariel leave.

Only seconds later his phone rang. Vincent looked at it and picked it up. "Hello, Valentine here." He said. There was that small giggle that made his heart soar.

"I love you, Vinnie. You know that right?" Lucrecia's voice asked over the phone.

Vincent smiled and sat down to lean back. "I know. And I love you too. What are you doing right now?" He asked. He heard Lucrecia sigh. "I heard about Professor Gast's request for you to be the bodyguard. Are you going to take the job?" She asked nervously. Vincent smiled and nodded. " 'course, Luce. I'm taking the job. I want to be around to make sure Hojo doesn't try anything with you." He said.

Lucrecia seemed to smile on her end of the line. "Are you sure? I know how you get when you look at me and you know how I get when I look at you." She said. Vincent chuckled. "Don't worry about it. We'll just pretend we're friends like we've been doing for the past week." He said. Lucrecia nodded. "Alright. I was just worried." She said. Vincent leaned towards his desk again.

"Lucrecia, just curious. But what is this special project?" He asked. Lucrecia was quiet for a long time. She then sighed. "I can't tell you, Vincent. I wish I could. But I can't. It's a top secret project and I swore to Gast and Hojo that I wouldn't tell anyone." She said. Vincent sighed. "Alright. I just hope you know what your doing." He said.

Lucrecia sighed on her end. "I do too. Oh! I have to go. Hojo's coming." She said. Vincent's eyes narrowed. "Go ahead. Don't let that bat catch you. See ya tonight?" He asked. Lucrecia smiled. "Yes. If I can get away. Love you." She said and hung up. Vincent hung up his phone and turned towards his window.

Only he didn't relieze Dariel was standing right outside his door. A small smile on his face and he shook his head. 'So that's why they've been so happy.' He thought. Then he left.