Chapter 3
Sephiroth laid upon the cold hard ground in a small grove near Junon. He had decided to wait for the arrival of the new president and the boy that trailed behind him. His group decided to rest after making their way through the mountain caverns. Sephiroth, however, couldn't help but lose train of thought to remember the young Cetra. He moaned as he looked at the night sky that was painted with stars. He longed to hold that woman in his grasp. His lust grew with every moment he thought of her petite body, how her clothes were soaked from the rain and it clung to her frame just right, and her eyes. Just like his, turquoise. That surprised him most of all. And her lips just full and asking for his. He tossed and turned on the ground. The bag that contained Jenova's head lay next to him.
'Why are you so vexed, my son? She is not good enough for you. Remember your purpose!' The head did not speak with words from its mouth but telepathically into his mind. Sephiroth yelped in pain as she sent a treacherous migraine into his skull. He held his in anguish as her shrill voice droned on. 'How else am I to make you understand how important this plan of our is?! FOCUS! Or are you too weak? Can you not see that a girl like her will only end up braking your poor little heart?! Forget her! I forbid you to think of her anymore!' This was not the first time this happened to him.
Hence, Sephiroth's torture went on. Often, his so-called mother punished him with dire headaches whenever his mind drifted to thoughts of Aeris. Jenova was regaining her vigor and now able to communicate telepathically with Sephiroth. Sephiroth began to think of ways to argue though. Finally several nights later, he suggested his plot.
'But listen mother, I have another plan in which the girl will be of great use!' Sephiroth replied.
'Oh really? Just indulge me, what could be any better than a mother's guidance, my son?!' Jenova began to get irritated once again.
'She is an Ancient, and they have great power over the planet's Lifestream. We most certainly can use this power. Trust me, mother, you will be very happy. I'll have the Cetra's power as ours and we will succeed.' Sephiroth told her. She was silent the rest of the night. Sephiroth smiled and remembered the frail Cetra's face. He decided he would give her a short visit tomorrow, before sleep took over him.
Aeris followed her friends as they traveled through another one of the many wealds towards Junon. Cloud decided to set up camp near the entrance of one of them. The woods provided many necessities in which they would need.
"Ok guys, you all know the drill. Pitch the tents and set a fire, then we can eat." Cloud told them as he began on his own tent. Once they were all finished, Tifa made some stew for them all and they ate heartily, with the exception of Aeris. She couldn't eat that much and was too busy thinking about the other night. Red XIII curled up next to her. Tifa, Cloud, and Barret were deep in a conversation on what type of weapons would be sold in Junon.
"Is something bothering you, Aeris?" Red III asked quietly. She jumped at his voice and whipped her head in his direction. She let out a laugh for being so paranoid.
"Oh, Red, it's you! Sorry about that, I was just thinking." She answered.
"It's seems to be eating at your conscious. Is everything ok?" He asked.
"No. Eh, well, I mean, yes but... Oh, nevermind. I guess it's just guy problems. No need to worry here. I'm fine, really." Aeris told him, a bit nervous. She liked Cloud. A lot, yet he never seemed to take notice. Now, with Sephiroth off her mind, she was back to focussing her thoughts on Cloud. Red XIII had taken notice of her affection for Cloud more than once, and Tifa's as well. Yet Tifa was getting farther with him than Aeris ever was. Tifa was now laughing at Clouds humor and he was smiling nervously back. If Barret weren't in the conversation, you'd think they were on a date. Red XIII nodded his head at her and lay down at her feet while she stared at her drink mug.
Sephiroth was well hidden behind the forest trees, twenty yards away from their camp, watching Aeris. She almost seemed melancholy. He could sense it was because of Cloud.
'It seems she fancies the boy. He doesn't deserve her, he's too petty and is already for the raven-haired woman.' Sephiroth eyed her once more. 'It won't be long until everyone's asleep.'
Aeris still sat on the rock bored and solemn. She couldn't take much more of just sitting and got up. Aeris turned around to face away from the camp and began to walk. The others took notice of her leave and stood up, confused. Aeris finally found what she wanted to see. Flowers. Growing on the border of the forest grew a multiple array of lilacs, lilies, and many others. Soon she was rearranging and weeding the earth around them. Aeris felt happy again, and everyone relaxed when they realized what was wrong.
Sephiroth observed her act that brought blissfulness back to her and came to conclude what he could do for her. The sun was beginning to set and he promptly turned back into the forest. He would return with a present for her later at night when she and everyone else slept.
Aeris finished her work and the flowers looked healthier than expected. Aeris let out a sigh of accomplishment and smiled. She gave a final glance at her work before turning back to the group. Happier now than before, Aeris skipped her way over to them and prepared to go to sleep.
Several hours past and everyone was fast asleep, and once again, Aeris was having trouble staying asleep. She would toss and turned in her sleeping bag with her mind full of questions. Every step forward in her journey, her mind told her something was going to happen. Finally she gave up her restless sleep and got out of her sleeping bag quietly so that she didn't wake Tifa up, opened her tent, and stepped into the cold night air. The fire was still going but barely. Aeris tossed in a small log and sat on her spot to watch the flame enveloped it. Tiring of watching the flames, she turned her attention upwards to the night sky. The crescent moon hung high above, surrounded by exquisite stars. She caught sight of a shooting star and gasped in amazement. One of the stars amongst the constellation caught her eyes. It seemed to move rapidly above and got closer within seconds. Aeris let out a giggle when she realized it was only a firefly; it amazed her for she had never seen a firefly before. It landed near her on a blade of grass, enticing Aeris' curiosity. When she went over to inspect it, it glittered briefly and flew off the grass and back into the air. Aeris followed it carefully to the edge of the woods. It continued on into the darkness of the trees, lighting everything around it. Without any thought, Aeris followed the light-giving bug.
Five minutes later, the bug finally landed on a tree. Aeris came to realize what she had done and turned back to the direction of her camp. She was truly grateful that she could still see the campfire from where she was. Once she was relieved, she went back to studying the firefly. Instead of the lightening insect, a bouquet of white flowers was being held out in front of her. Hastily, she turned to the one that bestowed them.
"Sephiroth!" Aeris was startled to see the great Soldier stand before her once again. She back stepped, alarmed to see him again.
"Aeris." He said, in mock surprise while still holding out the flowers for her. When she made no move for them, he stepped closer. She couldn't take her eyes off of his to notice his gift. "You really shouldn't go into the woods like that. You could get lost again. Here. These are for you."
"Oh!" Aeris looked down at the flowers again and gasped at their loveliness as she accepted them carefully. "Thank you. They are beautiful!"
Sephiroth said nothing and a smile came to his calm face. Aeris brought them to her face and took in their sweet and honey-like aroma. Comprehending the situation was too hard for her. "Why the flowers?"
"Do you not like them?" Sephiroth asked, his smile faded.
"Oh, no! I do! They are beautiful! But-" Aeris stopped when Sephiroth advanced towards her. This alarmed Aeris even more, causing her to back up until she felt a tree at her back, failing to hide her fear miserably. Her voice began to tremble slightly. "Why are you here? What do you want?"
With his facial expression unreadable, he took one long stride, closing the distance between them. Aeris could smell the musk of his leather uniform and feel the warmth of his skin radiate unto her own. His gleaming green eyes burned into her own, as if searching her soul. She could barely breath from fear. Slowly, he gently touched her right arm with his left-ungloved hand. Sephiroth casually glided his hand up her arm to her shoulder, then to her neck and finally to her cheek. Aeris closed her eyes, trying to will away the oncoming blush that flared across her face from his warm touch. When she opened them to look at his face again, she saw a strange softness upon his lips. He then bent over, leaning down so that their faces were at the same height, and softly, he placed his lips gently upon hers.
Aeris couldn't help but moan softly under his kiss. It was tender, sweet and not insistent. He did not take more than she was willing to give. At that point, Aeris returned the compassion equivalently to his. One hand caressed her cheek while the other steadied her body. He ultimately released her and she let out a murmur of dismal that he stopped. He stepped away with a complacent grin before disappearing into the darkness.
Aeris stared, eyes widened in awe before she brought up her shaking fingers to her lips. She grasped how late it was and turned back to her camp, stumbling and trembling as she walked up to her tent. She was still clutching the white flowers when she climbed into her sleeping bag. Wide awake and still in shock, Aeris stared at the ceiling of the tent.
Sephiroth ran in circles, on the other side of the woods now, whooping in joy. He practically did summersaults as well for being so successful. He had kissed her lustrous lips and returned the kiss. Even more so, she was disappointed he stopped! Finally, he settled down and turned in the direction of Junon.
"Soon, my dear Cetra, the next move will be made." Sephiroth spoke to the wind as his hair whisked about him, proceeding in the direction with a conceited smile affixed to his dark lips.
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Author Notes:
Okay! I'm at school right now and I'm posting this in a rush. I'm working on chapter 4 for this! I'm excited to do this story so please read and review! Go to my website and sign my guest book too! My websites at:
www.geocities.com/aeriscetra22/
thanks! Bye all you people!
Sephiroth laid upon the cold hard ground in a small grove near Junon. He had decided to wait for the arrival of the new president and the boy that trailed behind him. His group decided to rest after making their way through the mountain caverns. Sephiroth, however, couldn't help but lose train of thought to remember the young Cetra. He moaned as he looked at the night sky that was painted with stars. He longed to hold that woman in his grasp. His lust grew with every moment he thought of her petite body, how her clothes were soaked from the rain and it clung to her frame just right, and her eyes. Just like his, turquoise. That surprised him most of all. And her lips just full and asking for his. He tossed and turned on the ground. The bag that contained Jenova's head lay next to him.
'Why are you so vexed, my son? She is not good enough for you. Remember your purpose!' The head did not speak with words from its mouth but telepathically into his mind. Sephiroth yelped in pain as she sent a treacherous migraine into his skull. He held his in anguish as her shrill voice droned on. 'How else am I to make you understand how important this plan of our is?! FOCUS! Or are you too weak? Can you not see that a girl like her will only end up braking your poor little heart?! Forget her! I forbid you to think of her anymore!' This was not the first time this happened to him.
Hence, Sephiroth's torture went on. Often, his so-called mother punished him with dire headaches whenever his mind drifted to thoughts of Aeris. Jenova was regaining her vigor and now able to communicate telepathically with Sephiroth. Sephiroth began to think of ways to argue though. Finally several nights later, he suggested his plot.
'But listen mother, I have another plan in which the girl will be of great use!' Sephiroth replied.
'Oh really? Just indulge me, what could be any better than a mother's guidance, my son?!' Jenova began to get irritated once again.
'She is an Ancient, and they have great power over the planet's Lifestream. We most certainly can use this power. Trust me, mother, you will be very happy. I'll have the Cetra's power as ours and we will succeed.' Sephiroth told her. She was silent the rest of the night. Sephiroth smiled and remembered the frail Cetra's face. He decided he would give her a short visit tomorrow, before sleep took over him.
Aeris followed her friends as they traveled through another one of the many wealds towards Junon. Cloud decided to set up camp near the entrance of one of them. The woods provided many necessities in which they would need.
"Ok guys, you all know the drill. Pitch the tents and set a fire, then we can eat." Cloud told them as he began on his own tent. Once they were all finished, Tifa made some stew for them all and they ate heartily, with the exception of Aeris. She couldn't eat that much and was too busy thinking about the other night. Red XIII curled up next to her. Tifa, Cloud, and Barret were deep in a conversation on what type of weapons would be sold in Junon.
"Is something bothering you, Aeris?" Red III asked quietly. She jumped at his voice and whipped her head in his direction. She let out a laugh for being so paranoid.
"Oh, Red, it's you! Sorry about that, I was just thinking." She answered.
"It's seems to be eating at your conscious. Is everything ok?" He asked.
"No. Eh, well, I mean, yes but... Oh, nevermind. I guess it's just guy problems. No need to worry here. I'm fine, really." Aeris told him, a bit nervous. She liked Cloud. A lot, yet he never seemed to take notice. Now, with Sephiroth off her mind, she was back to focussing her thoughts on Cloud. Red XIII had taken notice of her affection for Cloud more than once, and Tifa's as well. Yet Tifa was getting farther with him than Aeris ever was. Tifa was now laughing at Clouds humor and he was smiling nervously back. If Barret weren't in the conversation, you'd think they were on a date. Red XIII nodded his head at her and lay down at her feet while she stared at her drink mug.
Sephiroth was well hidden behind the forest trees, twenty yards away from their camp, watching Aeris. She almost seemed melancholy. He could sense it was because of Cloud.
'It seems she fancies the boy. He doesn't deserve her, he's too petty and is already for the raven-haired woman.' Sephiroth eyed her once more. 'It won't be long until everyone's asleep.'
Aeris still sat on the rock bored and solemn. She couldn't take much more of just sitting and got up. Aeris turned around to face away from the camp and began to walk. The others took notice of her leave and stood up, confused. Aeris finally found what she wanted to see. Flowers. Growing on the border of the forest grew a multiple array of lilacs, lilies, and many others. Soon she was rearranging and weeding the earth around them. Aeris felt happy again, and everyone relaxed when they realized what was wrong.
Sephiroth observed her act that brought blissfulness back to her and came to conclude what he could do for her. The sun was beginning to set and he promptly turned back into the forest. He would return with a present for her later at night when she and everyone else slept.
Aeris finished her work and the flowers looked healthier than expected. Aeris let out a sigh of accomplishment and smiled. She gave a final glance at her work before turning back to the group. Happier now than before, Aeris skipped her way over to them and prepared to go to sleep.
Several hours past and everyone was fast asleep, and once again, Aeris was having trouble staying asleep. She would toss and turned in her sleeping bag with her mind full of questions. Every step forward in her journey, her mind told her something was going to happen. Finally she gave up her restless sleep and got out of her sleeping bag quietly so that she didn't wake Tifa up, opened her tent, and stepped into the cold night air. The fire was still going but barely. Aeris tossed in a small log and sat on her spot to watch the flame enveloped it. Tiring of watching the flames, she turned her attention upwards to the night sky. The crescent moon hung high above, surrounded by exquisite stars. She caught sight of a shooting star and gasped in amazement. One of the stars amongst the constellation caught her eyes. It seemed to move rapidly above and got closer within seconds. Aeris let out a giggle when she realized it was only a firefly; it amazed her for she had never seen a firefly before. It landed near her on a blade of grass, enticing Aeris' curiosity. When she went over to inspect it, it glittered briefly and flew off the grass and back into the air. Aeris followed it carefully to the edge of the woods. It continued on into the darkness of the trees, lighting everything around it. Without any thought, Aeris followed the light-giving bug.
Five minutes later, the bug finally landed on a tree. Aeris came to realize what she had done and turned back to the direction of her camp. She was truly grateful that she could still see the campfire from where she was. Once she was relieved, she went back to studying the firefly. Instead of the lightening insect, a bouquet of white flowers was being held out in front of her. Hastily, she turned to the one that bestowed them.
"Sephiroth!" Aeris was startled to see the great Soldier stand before her once again. She back stepped, alarmed to see him again.
"Aeris." He said, in mock surprise while still holding out the flowers for her. When she made no move for them, he stepped closer. She couldn't take her eyes off of his to notice his gift. "You really shouldn't go into the woods like that. You could get lost again. Here. These are for you."
"Oh!" Aeris looked down at the flowers again and gasped at their loveliness as she accepted them carefully. "Thank you. They are beautiful!"
Sephiroth said nothing and a smile came to his calm face. Aeris brought them to her face and took in their sweet and honey-like aroma. Comprehending the situation was too hard for her. "Why the flowers?"
"Do you not like them?" Sephiroth asked, his smile faded.
"Oh, no! I do! They are beautiful! But-" Aeris stopped when Sephiroth advanced towards her. This alarmed Aeris even more, causing her to back up until she felt a tree at her back, failing to hide her fear miserably. Her voice began to tremble slightly. "Why are you here? What do you want?"
With his facial expression unreadable, he took one long stride, closing the distance between them. Aeris could smell the musk of his leather uniform and feel the warmth of his skin radiate unto her own. His gleaming green eyes burned into her own, as if searching her soul. She could barely breath from fear. Slowly, he gently touched her right arm with his left-ungloved hand. Sephiroth casually glided his hand up her arm to her shoulder, then to her neck and finally to her cheek. Aeris closed her eyes, trying to will away the oncoming blush that flared across her face from his warm touch. When she opened them to look at his face again, she saw a strange softness upon his lips. He then bent over, leaning down so that their faces were at the same height, and softly, he placed his lips gently upon hers.
Aeris couldn't help but moan softly under his kiss. It was tender, sweet and not insistent. He did not take more than she was willing to give. At that point, Aeris returned the compassion equivalently to his. One hand caressed her cheek while the other steadied her body. He ultimately released her and she let out a murmur of dismal that he stopped. He stepped away with a complacent grin before disappearing into the darkness.
Aeris stared, eyes widened in awe before she brought up her shaking fingers to her lips. She grasped how late it was and turned back to her camp, stumbling and trembling as she walked up to her tent. She was still clutching the white flowers when she climbed into her sleeping bag. Wide awake and still in shock, Aeris stared at the ceiling of the tent.
Sephiroth ran in circles, on the other side of the woods now, whooping in joy. He practically did summersaults as well for being so successful. He had kissed her lustrous lips and returned the kiss. Even more so, she was disappointed he stopped! Finally, he settled down and turned in the direction of Junon.
"Soon, my dear Cetra, the next move will be made." Sephiroth spoke to the wind as his hair whisked about him, proceeding in the direction with a conceited smile affixed to his dark lips.
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Author Notes:
Okay! I'm at school right now and I'm posting this in a rush. I'm working on chapter 4 for this! I'm excited to do this story so please read and review! Go to my website and sign my guest book too! My websites at:
www.geocities.com/aeriscetra22/
thanks! Bye all you people!