A/N: Can I get a show of hands from the people that do not like Sean here? Heh yea anywho he will grow on ya...maybe

Disclaimer: ...I hate repeating myself! I claim nothing! Cept for my sexeh Sephiroth action figure that is .

Chapter Twenty Four

A Night on the Town

Krissy landed outside the small village she told Jessi to meet her at and disembarked her pet monster. Sean landed next to her and jumped of Jessi's Behemoth.

"Where is she?"

"I don't know, after what you said to her I wouldn't be surprised if she didn't show up."

Sean looked at the village and examined it intently. "There are Shin-Ra guards spread throughout the town."

"Well yea, since that stunt you pulled in Tenneco all largely populated towns have become heavily guarded."

"Everything is all my fault now isn't it?"

Krissy looked up when she seen Jessi and a dark dragon flying towards them. They both landed and transformed; Alex stood in the dragon's place and Jessi emerged from her winged cocoon, her cape enclosing around her.

"Hey, this is a pretty big town, which one is it?"

Krissy was about to respond when Jessi spoke up.

"Does it matter, you're going to destroy it anyway."

Alex smiled and he wrapped his arms around her.

"No. We're going to destroy it."

She shrugged and asked in a bored voice, "This is you're guy's idea of fun?"

Alex nodded and she sighed as she pulled out her sickle.

"Oh well, I'll try everything once; twice if I like it."

Sean laughed at what she said; "You don't have the guts to."

She looked at him sternly and threw her sickle at him quickly. His eyes widened and he yelled, "Hey!" as he dodged the sharp weapon. It flew past him harmlessly and he heard someone choke and then something hit the ground. He looked behind him and noticed a thief lying there, twitching. Jessi walked up and searched his remains for any gil and items he may have had. As she pocketed the gil and ether she said smoothly, "You know Seany, you really shouldn't let people sneak up on you like that."

Alex chuckled as Sean opened and closed his mouth, then said angrily, "I knew he was there, I was just waiting until he got closer so I could blast his brains out!"

She looked at him skeptically, "Uh-huh, right. I guess ten inches isn't close enough for you then."

"No, it isn't!"

She rolled her eyes, "Whatever; let's have some 'fun'."

She walked into the village and was confronted by a Shin-Ra soldier.

"Halt! What is your business in Diresville at this time of night?"

Jessi looked at the guard amused and then back at her friends. "This place is called Diresville? It looks more like a Dullsville to me."

"State your business here or else I will have to place you under arrest."

"Haven't you ever heard of tourists?"

"I'll ask you one last time," The guard said angrily, "state your business."

"My business," Jessi said as she pulled out her sickle, "is to bring some life to this dire town."

The guard pulled out his CB, "Backup, I need back- ulp!"

Jessi sliced the guard's throat and he fell to the ground.

"Did I say life, I meant death."

She stepped on the two-way radio as it crackled and said, "Sgt. Come in! Send back up to the entrance immediately…"

Alex walked up to her and squeezed her shoulders.

"Very nicely done."

"He gave me attitude so I gave it right back, no big deal."

They saw a group of guards running their way and Jessi grinned.

"Now the fun begins; come on Kriss, let's show them what we're made of!"

Krissy smiled and ran up with the Behemoth's at her side.

"Go play with the villagers boys." She said to the monsters and they charged into the village, crushing a few of the guards on their rampage inside. Alex transformed into the dark dragon again and casted Ultima on the remaining guards. They dropped to the ground like flies and he reverted back.

"I love my powers." He said kindheartedly. Jessi laughed and ran into the village when she tripped over someone's boot.

"Move and you're a dead man!" A guard said with a gun pointed to her heart. Jessi sneered at him and said, "Don't you mean, woman?"

The guard snarled "Smartass bitch!" and he raised the gun to her head.

"Hey, Shit-Ra!"

The guard looked up and screamed as a blue light shot through him. He fell backward and lay lifelessly on the ground. Jessi looked up as Sean smiled down at her.

"You know, you shouldn't let people sneak up on you like that."

She flipped him off and he laughed. Alex walked over and helped her up.

"Come on babe, you're missing out on all the action!"

She squeezed his hand. "Thanks, let's go!"

She pulled him away and left Sean standing there surprised.

"Your welcome!" He yelled angrily.

"She's just getting back at you, don't be so bitchy."

He turned to Krissy, she smiled and said, "And you deserve a taste of your own medicine any way."

He stormed off and shot a guard in the chest. Krissy smirked and continued to search for any cute boys she could 'save' before they all were slaughtered.

Jessi continued to pull Alex towards the village when he stopped and said, "Hang on."

She looked at him and he led her into a secluded ally.

"What's with the sudden change of heart, I thought you didn't like me."

Jessi smiled sweetly at him. "Everyone deserves a chance."

"So then you're not using me to make Sean jealous?"

"Of course not."

"…Allrighty then."

He pulled her to him and kissed her deeply. She smiled and slowly kissed back. That's two who trust me…one more and I'm set…she thought. When she heard someone coming, she pulled away from him and waited for the person to show his or herself. Krissy came around a moment later leading a blindfolded young girl in front of her. She smiled at Alex and Jessi.

"Look what I brought for you Alex, you won't be alone tonight after all!"

Alex shook his head as he draped his arm around Jessi's waist.

"No, actually I won't."

Krissy looked at the two of them and frowned. "Aw come on Jess, I found a much better boy for you than this twit."

Jessi shrugged. "Why settle for just one?"

Alex looked at her shocked and Krissy laughed.

"We'll have some fun with him later, and I'll bring this one for you Alex."

She shoved the girl in front of her and whistled. One of the Behemoth's came running up and Krissy pointed to the girl.

"Take this one and put her with the boy."

The beast bent down and picked the girl up by her shirt then trotted towards a large building where its partner was waiting. Krissy nodded her head towards the village.

"O.K. Back to business."

She turned and walked straight into a large crowd of people that were running away from the monster. A blue energy beam shot through the middle of them and six people dropped to the ground. Krissy yelped and screamed out, "Sean you ass! You almost hit me!"

She stormed off towards him and he shrugged. Jessi turned back to Alex and smiled. He didn't return it.

"Why settle for just one? What's that supposed to mean?"

"Oh come on," She wrapped her arms around his neck, "I was joking."

He studied her for a moment and slowly smiled.

"I don't know, that girl was kinda cute."

Jessi raised her eyebrows and smirked. "Then have your fun, I really don't care."

Alex bent down and kissed her quickly, then said, "I prefer you more."

"I know." She said with a smile.

"Having fun?"

They both looked at Sean; he was staring at them coolly.

"What do you care?" Alex said.

"So, Allen, I guess you're really regretting kicking our dear friend's ass so badly now, aren't you?" Sean said with a cold grin.

Alex glared at him a moment then grinned. "I don't regret anything; you're just mad cuz she wants me, not yo-…"

He was cut off when Sean pounced on him and began to punch and kick him. Jessi was thrown aside and now she ogled at both of them.

"H-hey! Stop!" She tried to pull Sean off of Alex but he pushed her away again. She fell down on her butt and Sean punched Alex in the face. Jessi felt her blood boil; she stood up and transformed. Alex kneed Sean hard in his gut and he got punched in the face again.

"I said stop!" Jessi screeched; she grabbed Sean's shoulder and threw him off of Alex. He staggered back and glared at her. "Stay out of it!"

He headed for Alex again but she stepped in his way.

"Move!" He yelled and tried to shove her away.

She pushed him back and knocked him down with her tail. When he was on his back she transformed back to normal and sat on him. He opened his mouth but she put her hand over it and placed her sickle over his throat.

"There is truth in what he says and if you can't face it, then that is your weakness to deal with."

She stood up and stepped back so he could get up.

"You both pissed me off and now I want to leave, thanks a lot."

She stormed off and Alex began after her muttering.

"Great, now I'm stuck with that girl Krissy found."

"And you think I'm a jerk." Sean said.

"You are, you have sex with different girls just about every night and all of a sudden you show interest in Jessi; you expect us to think you're so great?"

He walked away and left Sean standing there. Sean walked towards the building the two Behemoth's were guarding and walked in. A young girl in a nightgown and man wearing flannel pajamas and a white shirt were looking out the window, watching their town being destroyed. The man held the girl in his arms and she had a slight frown on her face.

"Why are they doing this, what have we done?" She asked.

"Maybe this is for all the sins we have made," he looked down at her, "but I am not sorry about mine."

The girl took a step back and the boy pulled her back to him, but they looked up at Sean when he came in and their faces paled. Sean walked towards them and the girl stepped broke away from the boy and ran towards the back of the building towards an open door. Sean shot his beam at the ceiling and rubble fell down and blocked the girl's path. She gasped and turned around. The man looked at Sean and glared at him. "You asshole! You could have hurt my little sister!"

Sean looked at him calmly and asked, "What's your name?"

"…It's none of your business!"

Sean grabbed his throat and held him up. "I asked you a question."

"J-James…" The boy choked out.

"Well James, you have ten seconds to say your good byes." Sean said.

James looked down at him and struggled to get away.

"One…." He began to count.

"Jamie!" The girl cried out and began to cry.

"Two…"

"Danny, don't worry about me; get out of…"

"Ten."

Sean placed his hand over his heart and shot the energy beam right through him. The girl screamed as Sean dropped the corpse and looked at her. When he headed towards her she stepped back and tripped over some of the debris that fell from the ceiling. She moved back and cowered against the wall when he stood in front of her. He held out his hand and she covered her face. Sean kneeled in front of her and she trembled when he pulled her arms away from her face.

"Don't cry, he would have died later any way."

The girl sobbed and pulled away from him. "W-why are you doing this, you're a monster!"

Sean smiled and pushed the hair out of her face. "Your name is Danny?"

Tears continued to stream down the girl's face but she shook her head.

"It-it's Danielle." She stammered.

"Allright then, Danielle, you don't need to cry because I'm not going to hurt you."

"Y-you're not going to kill me?"

Sean smiled viciously, "Of course not; you're too pretty."

"Are you Alex?"

"No, thank the Gods I'm not. My name is Sean."

"Why are you destroying my village?"

"It's my dear partner's idea of fun."

"And you don't share their opinion?"

"Not really."

"Then why did you kill my brother!" She asked angrily.

Sean studied her for a minute then leaned close to her. "Because he's hurt you in the past, don't deny it."

"No…he was…oh what do you know!"

She got up and he grabbed her wrist and pulled her to him.
"I know; so let it go."

She began to weep and he patted her back lightly.

"You need to get out of here, I'll distract the monsters and you run for it."

He got up and helped her up.

"Why?"

"Just get out before I change my mind."

He blasted the debris away from the door and she ran outside. Sean went back outside and seen the two beasts tearing up houses and devouring people. He whistled and the Behemoth he rode to the town walked up while the other snarled at him. Sean pointed to the back of the building.

"The girl escaped, go play with her, but don't kill her. Take her back to the crater."

The beast leaped over the building and Sean listened as it roared and smiled when a sharp scream followed.

"Whoops, forgot to mention how long I would distract the monster."

"Bastard."

Sean whirled around and faced Jessi. She punched his face and headed for the monster. Sean rubbed his jaw and grinned at her.

"Thanks for the compliment." He said.

She said something vulgar and kept walking. Sean grinned.

"Where, when and how hard Babe?"

She whirled around and said something quietly and he didn't hear.

"What was…."

A blue light surrounded him and a large ice crystal dropped on top of him.

"Ow &$#!"

He brushed off leftover crystals from his shirt then strode over towards Jessi. She whistled and the Behemoth stopped pawing at the girl and walked over to her.

"Go back to the village." Jessi said as she walked up to the girl.

"Don't listen to her, hey! Stop!" Sean tried to catch the Behemoth's horn but it leaped over him and smacked him with it's tail, toying with him. Jessi kneeled next to the girl and reached into a pouch clipped to her belt.

"Open your mouth." She coaxed the girl and she put an X-potion to her lips. The girl drank it and slowly sat up, with Jessi's help.

"Take it easy, those are some pretty nasty wounds." Jessi pulled her up on her feet and made sure she wouldn't fall over.

"Can you walk?"

"I-I think so."

"Can you run?"

The girl looked at her with wide eyes and she nodded.

"Then run and don't turn back."

The girl turned around hesitantly and fled away from them. Sean let her get about ten feet away then began to raise his right arm.

"Stop."

He froze in place and couldn't move. What, why can't I move! He thought angrily as he watched the girl get further and further away until she disappeared. A few minutes later, Sean shot the beam into the night.

"There's nothing out there Sean." Jessi said smoothly.

He turned to her and she smiled genially at him.

"You really are a smartass bitch, you know."

Her smile broadened as she said, "Thanks for the compliment, you're so cool."

She snickered at her little joke and began to walk away but stopped when Krissy stormed up to Sean and smacked him.

"What the hell was that for, why are you all hitting…"

She smacked him again; "You killed that boy I found!"

"So what, he was a no good scum bag!"

"And I was going to take care of that! You are such…you…Arrgh!"

A large explosion came from the town and it became engulfed in flames. Jessi's jaw dropped and she stepped towards the town.

"Krissy! Alex is still in there!"

Kristen didn't show any sign of hearing what she said; her eyes turned completely blue and her hair flew behind her as more and more houses began to glow bright and blow up. Jessi transformed as she ran towards the burning town; Sean tried to grab her, but all he got was her cape before she transformed completely. He looked at it and threw it on the ground, noticing for the first time a familiar looking locket around her neck; his mouth dropped as he yelled at her.

"Wait! You'll be burnt to a crisp!"

But she was already in the middle of the town, along with the screaming villagers and two King Behemoth's. Jessi covered her mouth and searched frantically for Alex.

"Alex, where are you?" She cried out.

The Behemoth's leaped into the sky and flew out of the fire's reach, they landed next to Krissy and stood on opposite sides of her.

"Alex!" Jessi was running around, yelling into random houses that hadn't exploded.

"Jessi?"

Jessi turned around and seen him walk out of a house, his hair was all messed up and his clothes were wrinkled.

"You guys set the town on fire! Why did you…"

Jessi grabbed his hand and took off running.

"Hey, stop! I gotta tell that chic…"

The house he was just in blew up and he looked back at it in disbelief.

"…Goodbye. Damnit tonight just keeps getting better and better!"

Jessi grabbed his waist and lifted him into the air. She flapped her wings and choked on the thick black smoke coming from the fire. A house she flew over blew up and sent her flying high into the air.

"Watch out!" Alex screamed as he covered his face with his arms. Jessi took a precarious dive for the ground when some debris hit her head but she straightened out in time and let go of Alex before crashing hard into the ground.

She flinched when she heard her left wing snap and felt searing pain shoot through her as she rolled along the ground. She transformed back and didn't move because she knew she was hurt badly. She felt tired and slowly closed her eyes; she ignored the white-hot pain that shot through her when someone picked her up.

"Please, just let me die..." She managed to say before falling unconscious.