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Chapter Twenty Three

Secrets of the Materia Revealed

She was having another strange dream again; she didn't know why, but she was attacking a village and Cloud and the others were coming after her. She noticed that it was a village in the middle of the Ocean and also that Sean had many of his pet creatures flying around destroying things. She was also killing people and Vincent was trying to stop her. She pulled out a small materia orb and said something. A skull appeared over Vincent's head and he suddenly fell to the ground and didn't move. Jessi began to laugh but inside she was screaming and crying. Krissy walked up and touched her shoulder.

"Hey, Jessi. Jessi!"

Jessica turned over and sat up. She looked at Krissy and around the room.

"What? I was asleep?"

"Yea, you were yelling and I thought I should wake you."

Jessi placed her head in her hands. "Thanks."

"Are you feeling OK?"

"Yes, I will be fine."

"Good, let's go have some fun then!"

Krissy grabbed her arm and helped her up.

"But Jenova wants to see you first, let's go."

Jessi followed her down to Jenova's chambers and looked at the trapped Ancient, wondering what she needed.

"Jessi, I have a few gifts for you."

Krissy handed Jessi a black box and she opened it.

"Now that you are a part of the team, you can, shall we say, 'sport the goods'."

Jessi pulled out a smooth black leather sleeveless dress with green trimming and long leather boots that shined in the light, she fell in love with the outfit immediately; there was also a long black cape but she didn't like it.

"I fancy the outfit Jenova, but I adore the cape that I own now."

"I never said you had to wear it, it's your decision."

Jessi noticed Armor inside and she began to open her mouth when Krissy spoke up.

"You don't need to wear all that either, but if you do, The chest guard will make you stronger and the belt will make you quicker."

"Ah, that's your secret eh? I think I will wear the belt then."

She picked up the belt and examined it, that was when she noticed the materia orb she used in her dream.

"Jenova… what does this materia do?"

"That materia holds all of my powers in it. When I became trapped in this Mako crystal, I merged with it and it produced a materia orb. Of course, we used it as often as we could to master and multiply it. Sean, Krissy, Hojo, Alex and you have the only ones. It is a very rare orb so take care not to let anything happen to it."

"Cool, what is the spell it can cast?"

Jenova smiled. "You will see; go on out and have a good time."

Jessi smiled as well and gathered her new belongings.

"I have an idea of how to get rid of our problems."

"Already? That's great, but go out… enjoy yourself."

Jessi nodded and left, she went to her room and told Krissy she would be back, she was going to change. Krissy nodded and waited; Alex came out of his room a few moments later and looked at her curiously.

"What are you doing?"

"Waiting for Jessi, we're going out."

"Sounds like fun."

He stood there nodding and Krissy sighed.

"You can come with…."

"If you insist, I suppose I can tag along…"

"IF you behave yourself." She narrowed her eyes and he shrugged.

"Oh fine, I won't make any moves."

She smiled and he shook his head.
"Actually, I think you're just jealous."

Krissy smiled sweetly and turned around.

"Yea, that must be it."

Alex puffed his chest out and grinned. "All ya chic's can't resist me."

Krissy closed her eyes, still smiling. Yea, that is exactly what Hojo made you think. You won't remember us or…

Jessi came out sporting her new outfit and Alex's mouth dropped open slightly.

"Damn, lookin' good sugar."

They both shot him a dirty look and he held his hands up.

"Hey, I'm only complimenting you doll. I'm cool."

Jessi peered at him suspiciously. "Stop calling me names like babe and doll and maybe I'll be cool with you."

"Aight', no more names."

Jessi smiled and turned to Krissy, asking what the plan was going to be.

'Toots.' Alex thought with a little grin. Krissy turned and looked at him with her eyebrow raised and he looked away whistling. She turned back to Jessi and grinned.

"Any way, the plan? None; we're just going out to have fun."

"Sounds cool."

Krissy smiled and she extended her arm, "Shall we then?"

Jessi chuckled and wrapped her arm around Kristen's. "We shall."

They walked downstairs and passed many corridors when they heard an unfamiliar young voice.

"You still haven't told me why we're in Northern Crater. This isn't where you live is it?"

A girl came into view with Sean at her side.

"Oh, are these your friends? Hi, I'm Nela, what's your name?"

Jessi looked at the girl, then to Sean. "It won't matter, you won't ever see us again."

Sean was looking at her in wonder when he seen her and now he scowled at her.

"Why, are you leaving? That's too bad." Nela said.

Krissy glared at Sean and Alex shook his head. He put his hand on Jessi's shoulder and she looked at him.

"Come on, there's nothing you can do so don't worry about it."

Jessi looked back at Sean and slowly smiled. She wrapped her arm around Alex's waist and nodded. "I suppose you're right."

She looked at Krissy and smiled; Krissy smirked. She's trying to make him jealous she thought. Alex looked at Jessi surprised but then draped his arm around her.

"Yea, now, lets go." He led her away with Krissy following behind. Sean turned and watched them leave.

"What was that all about, I wonder? Oh well, I hope they have fun."

Nela wrapped her arms around Sean's waist and looked up at him.

"So, are you going to show me around anytime soon? If this is even where you live, where is your room at?"

Sean looked at her and stepped away. "Just take a quick look around, I'll be back."

Nela was about to protest but Sean was already gone. She shrugged and walked around until she found a set of large sliding doors. She stepped up to them and they opened automatically, she was in a huge lab. She looked around and was about to touch an odd looking device when she felt something hit her hard in the back of the head. She fell to the floor and Hojo laughed.

"Well Sean, I hoped you enjoyed your slut because now, she is mine."

Jessi let Alex lead her away and didn't protest when he wrapped his arm around her waist.

"Don't worry about him Jessi, he ain't worth it." Alex told her.

Krissy scoffed at him. "Oh, like you're any better."

"I don't bring a different girl home with me every night and then kill her."

"Oh, that's right. You only do it once a month, my mistake."

He glared at her and she smiled sweetly. "Did I ask for your advice Kristen?"

"Knock it off," Jessi said, "It really doesn't matter, I don't care."

"You lie."

They all stopped and turned around when they heard Sean.

"If you didn't care then you wouldn't be upset still."

"Who ever said I was upset?" Jessi asked him.

"You don't need to say anything," Sean said while walking toward them, "I can tell."

He stopped next to them. "And, FYI, it didn't work."

"What?"

"You didn't make me jealous, yea, I seen that little wink you gave Krissy."

Jessi's mouth was open a little and she closed it when Sean smiled.

"Whatever, maybe I really do like Allen."

"Alex." Krissy corrected her with a suppressed giggle; Alex glared at her and she bit her tongue.

"That's it, Alex." Jessi said while Alex rolled his eyes. Sean chuckled and shook his head. "Yea, right."

"Maybe she does, just because she didn't say my name right…shut up Krissy!"

Krissy was laughing hysterically and she wiped a tear out of her eye.

"Oh, I'm sorry…Allen." She sputtered and then began to laugh again.

Jessi smirked when Alex went to hit Krissy and she sidestepped him easily then tripped him. Alex got up and growled.

"& I'm going out alone!"

He stormed off and Krissy shook her head.

"Good, it's ladies night again. Let's go…"

"Maybe I'll take Alex's place."

They both gawked at him; Krissy laughed out.

"You're not serious."

"Why not, Jessi needs a date," He wrapped his arm around her waist and she looked at him incredulously, "since Allen was so rude to have left her."

She stepped away from him and he raised his eyebrows; Krissy gawked at him.

"She doesn't need Alex, why do you think we're going out?"

"You're going to find some boys to torture?"

"Oh it's not like you're any better Sean!"

"ENOUGH!" Jessi yelled. They both looked at her. "Do any of you ever get tired of fighting?" She threw her arms up and stormed off

Krissy gave Sean one last glare before heading out; he started after them a minute later. Jessi stepped out of the hidden entrance and began her climb out of the crater, leaping nimbly up the stone platforms. Sean watched, slightly impressed.

"Jessi, wait up!"

Jessi stopped and waited for Krissy.

"You don't plan on climbing to the surface do you?"

"How else are we going to get up there?"

Krissy smiled and took the Jenova materia out of her armor when Sean joined them.

"Like this."

A red mist surrounded her body and shot out in two directions. Two giant Behemoth Kings appeared and let out a thunderous roar. Wings sprouted from their sides and folded against them. Jessi opened her mouth in awe. Sean looked at Jessi and grinned.

"That's only a small bonus the materia has."

Krissy looked at her too, "Well?"

"That is so cool!" Jessi looked at the beasts in wonder.

Krissy tossed her hair and smiled, "Beautiful, aren't they?"

"In an abnormal sort of way they could be beautiful." Sean said in a bored voice.

"You're just jealous because they are cooler looking than your dumb pokemon like jellyfish monsters."

"Looks have no variance in battle, it's all about power."

"I beg to differ." Krissy said.

Jessi walked up to one of the monsters and extended her hand, the Behemoth bent its head down and she scratched it.

"I think its fond of you Jess." Krissy said as she joined her and scratched the monster's ears.

"Oh please," Sean said as he walked to the other beast, "you just have to show superiority to it."

He grabbed it's mane and pulled it; the monster yelled out furiously and clawed him. He yelled and fell to the ground and the beast pinned him down. Sean lifted his right hand but Jessi stepped in front of him.

"Stop, don't anger it any more!"
"I wasn't planning on it!" Sean said furiously as he struggled to get away from the animal.

She reached up and grabbed the beasts horn; it released Sean and lay on the ground in front of her. Sean got up and looked at Jessi, astonished. She released it's horn and gave Sean an amused look.

"If you want to show the beast superiority, that is how to do it correctly."

"…Whatever."

He walked past the animal and it growled at him.

"You be quiet." Jessi scolded and it grew quiet.

Krissy smirked and stopped scratching the Behemoths ears. Sean glared at her and she held her hands up, "I didn't say anything."

"No, but you're thinking it."

Jessi laughed as she joined Krissy's side.

"Maybe he should be the psychic one."

"Nah, he's already psychotic, he doesn't need to be able to read minds."

They laughed and Sean just crossed his arms.

"Shut up and make another one of your dumb Behemoths for me."

Jessi got on the Behemoth Krissy was scratching while Krissy hopped on the other one.

"Just make one of your jellyfish, they can fly."

"I don't feel like it."

"Well, you better feel like walking then because I'm not making another one unless you ask nicely."

"Hell no, I'll just ride with you."

He reached up to grab the animal's mane when it snapped at him. Krissy stroked it's fur, "Good boy, you show him whose boss."

Sean snarled at her and she smiled sweetly and said, "Maybe Jessi's Behemoth will let you ride it."

Sean looked at the other Behemoth and started to climb it. It kneeled down so he could get up easier and he swung his leg around and got comfortable.

"Ready?" Krissy asked. Jessi looked behind her at Sean and he just sighed,
"Let's just go before I…"

Krissy dug her heel in the beast's side and so did Jessi. Sean was jerked back and he grabbed Jessi's waist before he fell off.

"Get any older." He finished.

Jessi smiled, "Oh yea, you might want to hang on."

Sean looked at her a moment before smiling. "Don't flatter yourself, I don't need to…"

The Behemoth suddenly dipped straight down along the side of the crater and he instinctively held her tightly with one arm. When the animal straightened out and flew normally he let her go, acting like nothing happened and Jessi pretended like she didn't even notice he even held on to her. They passed over a wooded area and the beasts were zipping in and out between the trees. Sean held Jessi close and didn't let go even after they were out of the woods and flying normally again.

"Sean,"

"What."

"You can let go of me now."

"…Yea."

Jessi closed her eyes and moved up closer to the beast's head. Sean moved up as well and wrapped his arms around the Behemoth's neck so she was pressed against him.

"I don't want to."

"…Whatever floats your boat."

He let go and wrapped his arms around her waist again; Jessi swallowed when he rested his chin on her shoulder. Krissy side-glanced at them then shot Sean a foul look; she couldn't believe the nerve he had. Jessi must have felt the same because she closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

"Sean,"

"Hmm?"

"Stop teasing me."

"How do you figure I'm teasing you?"

He kissed the side of her neck slightly and she turned around sharply so she could face him.

"Like that! You're just doing that to hurt me!"

"I am not! It's like you said, I just haven't enjoyed you yet and…"

He closed his mouth when she gawked at him and then stood up. She jumped off the Behemoth and he watched her, shocked. He looked at Krissy and she looked at him in pure disgust.

"What did…"

"You are such a cold blooded bastard Sean, honestly."

She seen Jessi up ahead as the Harpy beast and she sent her a telepathic message.

"The first town you see is the one we'll be at."

"…O.K. I'm going to collect Alex." She responded after a moment.

"Allright; see you there." Krissy said.