A/N: Well how is it so far? I hope all of my "fans" are happy that I finished the story just as I hope that you are enjoying it...one can only dream. So yes...feedback is a must!

Disclaimer: Ok yea this is really my last disclaimer this time. I will not claim any of the Final Fantasy characters, plots or all that jazz for my own and this was just a good use of too much free time...when I wasn't working. So this being the final disclaimer and all...-Kidnaps Sephiroth and stashes him in her basement while walking off, whistling- La dee da dee daaaaaa...

Chapter Twenty Five

Lost Memories

Reeve hung up his cell phone and looked gloomily at the others.

"The town is already long gone, we won't find any survivors, besides that young girl that called us."

Aeris shook her head. "Take the ship there anyway, I want to pray for their souls."

Cloud looked at Cid and nodded.

"Allright men, you know the drill."

Vincent was leaning against the machinery; his stony silence had a more depressing air about it than normal that made everyone's hearts ache for him. I wonder; has your soul found peace yet… he thought sadly.

Jessi opened her eyes slowly when she felt the night air blow across her face.

She looked down at Sean's arms wrapped around her, holding her tentatively but securely.

"Don't even think of jumping off this time…"

She looked up into his soft brown eyes and seen a quick smirk pass across his face.

She responded by laying her head back against his chest and relaxing. She didn't know whom, but someone had cured her because there wasn't as much pain like before. She closed her eyes and fell asleep having a pretty good idea as to who helped her.

"Be careful with her Sean!"

"Quiet, if it weren't for your little fit she wouldn't be like this!"

"…Don't blame Krissy, it wasn't her fault…" Jessi said as she opened her eyes. She was still cradled in Sean's arms and she looked up at him.

"Thank you."

He raised his eyebrow, "Why?"

"Don't play the dumb nut role, I don't feel like kicking your ass."

She slid out of his arms and shook her head. Krissy gave her a hug.

"Oh Jess, I am so, so sorry."

"Heh, don't sweat it. The best thing about me is my ability to heal quickly."

"No, I say it's your looks." Alex said with a smirk as he too gave her a hug.

"Thanks for saving my ass back there in town toots."

Sean clenched his fist as Alex kissed her forehead, but smirked when she smacked the side of his head.

"I said stop calling me that; but you're welcome."

Alex rolled his eyes. "Okay sorry. I'm bushed, night guys."

He headed into the lair's entrance and Krissy pulled Jessi's arm.

"Come on, you need your rest."

She walked inside with Krissy and looked back at Sean as he followed them in. She looked ahead and held her free arm out behind her. She smiled a minute later when she felt Sean's hand in her own. When they got upstairs Krissy turned and smiled at them.

"Well, I used a lot of my energy recklessly and again I'm sorry."

"Don't worry about it Kriss, its not like I died or anything." Jessi said with a grin. Krissy frowned at her.

"That's not funny. Well, night homies!"

She entered her room and closed her door. Jessi turned to Sean.

"Hmm, I thought it was…"

Sean wrapped his arms around her and squeezed her tightly.

"…Funny." She finished.

He stepped back and placed his hands on her shoulders.

"You scared the hell outta me tonight you crazy bitch."

"Um…sorry?"

He lifted her chin with his finger so she was looking him in the eye.

"Promise me you won't ever play hero and do that again."

She searched his face for any sign of humor and when there was none she said softly, "I promise. But it's actually heroine, not…"

Sean pulled her to him in a deep kiss. Her eyes widened and she broke away and put her hands on his chest.

"Stop, I can't."

He leaned his forehead against hers and nodded.

"…Sorry."

Their eyes met and Jessi didn't push him away when he kissed her again. She wrapped her arms around him and kissed him passionately back.

"Well, what do we have here?"

Jessi's eyes shot open when she heard Hojo's voice and Sean looked over his shoulder at him.

"This is quite a pleasant scene we have now isn't it." Hojo said viciously.

Jessi glared at him but Sean just ignored him.

"Go away, we're busy."

"What about the girl that you let go and wander around, Nela I assume it was."

"…I'm sure you put her to use Hojo."

"You're right, I did." He laughed coldly and Jessi felt her hatred for him growing more and more even after all these years. She looked at Sean when he cupped her face in his hand and raised her eyebrows when he mouthed ignore him; she nodded and he kissed her head.

"So Meadows, I bet you love having these boys at your disposal."

"I said go away Hojo." Sean growled.

"Better yet, I bet you love thinking that you have your old lover back; it's too bad he thinks of you nothing short a normal girl to have his way with and then kill."

"That's the beauty of it Hojo, you can't kill someone who is already dead." She said sweetly.

Hojo began to laugh maniacally and she stopped smiling.

"Foolish girl, I never killed you. I killed Valentine but not you. Speaking of Valentine, what ever happened between the two of you?"

"There was nothing ever between us…" She said through gritted teeth.

"Of course there was, as soon as Sean left, you disposed of him and ran off with Valentine like the little slut you are."

Jessi lunged at him but Sean grabbed her waist and pinned her against the wall. Hojo laughed and walked away.

"I swear Hojo! I swear to you a slow and painful death for everything you have done and taken away from me!" She screamed at him even though she knew she was wasting her breath.

"What does he know? I did die; a long time ago."

She slid to the floor and looked up at Sean. "And it was the day you left."

"…"

"But what does it matter, you'll never know the truth." She got up and went in her room, leaving Sean just standing there. She leaped onto her bed and cried softly into her pillow when the door to her room opened and shut quickly but quietly. She stopped crying as soon as it did and she looked at the shadow coming towards her.

"I liked it better when your eyes were green." Sean said as he lay down next to her and pulled her next to him. "They light up now and it's kind of creepy."

She looked at him, confused. "You…do you remember?"

"Well, yea. I remember the little things."

"…What's my full name."

"Jessica Marie Meadows; Jessi to your friends."

"That was too easy, anyone could know that."

Sean ran his fingers up and down her arm. "True, but only I could know how long we were together."

"Not true, everyone who knew me knew how long I had seen you."

"Then," Sean propped his head on his hand, "tell me how many people know what our song is."

Jessi laughed, "There's no way you would remember what that was; you're a guy and guys don't care about that sort of…."

He leaned over her and whispered in her ear, "We run, running all the time. Running to the future, with you right by my side."

Jessi's eyes widened and he grinned. "I do believe that's how it went."

"Thing. Oh my God…" She whispered, "Oh my God I can't believe it."

"This is your part. Take it away."

She swallowed, "M-me, I'm the one you chose; out of all the people…"

"I wanted you the most…" He said as he lay on her and wrapped his arms around her. Jessi looked up at him, tears streaming down her face; Sean kissed them away then her. She held him to her tightly, smiling softly she continued the song.

"And I'm so sorry that I've fallen. Help me up, let's keep on running…"

"Don't worry, I won't ever let you fall out of love." He said and she laughed.

"I know that, I'm a sucker when it comes to you."

Sean smiled at her as he raised his hand and cupped her face in it.

"Yea, you're putty in my hands."

She placed her hand over his. "What happened?"

"What?"

"What made you remember?"

"Well, I began to remember when you tamed that big old cat of Krissy's. I remembered that you specialized in the study of the planet's creatures before 'moving up' on the science ladder."

Jessi laughed again and looked at him, she was impressed.

"I can't believe you remember that, I majored in that study before we even started dating, when we were newbie teens."

Sean nodded. "Yea, I was surprised myself when it hit me."

Jessi wrapped her arms around his neck and he continued.

"The other things I realized was how you corrected me and I realized that what Hojo said about you joining the Turks had to be a lie."

"Why is that?"

"Because you were a weak, frightened little girl that I had to watch out for."

She glared at him and threw him off of her; he laughed and pulled her to him.

"Come on, you know I'm right."

"Just remember Seany, that this weak little girl has kicked your ass many times already."

"That's another thing that made me remember, the dumb nickname."

"Oh?"

"Yea, when you called me that the other day it surprised me. I knew you were the only one who ever called me that."

"Allright, what else gave me away?"

"When you hesitated to fight me, I realized that not to long ago. I knew my Jessi would never try to hurt me, you're a lover, and my lover isn't a fighter."

"Hmm. Well you're wrong about that; I used to love to pick fights."

"Oh yea; especially with me."

"Yes and I always won." She said matter of factly.

"You did not!"

"Afraid so Seany, you were jealous cause I was always right."

"All except the times you were wrong."

"Nope, I'm never wrong."

"Yes you are, quite often too."

"Quit arguing with me, you won't win."

"I will eventually, it's happened before."

"Oh one time, bravo. You want a cookie?"

They eyed each other then busted out laughing.

"I told you you'd never win."

"Whatever, I let you win."

"Oh really? Krissy's right, you're a sore loser." She said while she poked him in the side.

"Hey, don't!" He grabbed her hand and she grinned.
"Why?" She poked his other side with her free hand, he jumped then grabbed her other hand.

"Because I know where you're ticklish at and you're helpless now."

"Bet you wouldn't be so cocky if I transformed."

"I won't let you."

"There's no way you can stop me."

"Want to bet?"

"Yea, and you won't…"

He leaned down on her and kissed her; she closed her eyes and he broke away a moment later.

"Win. You cheating scum bag!"

He smiled and laughed.

"Now who's the sore loser?"

"You did cheat though! You…"

He kissed her again and she moved away.

"Stop that! It's not fair!"

"You stop acting like you don't enjoy it and maybe I will."

"Don't flatter yourself."

But she smiled and he let her hands go; she straightened her top and smoothed out her skirt.

"Aw, why did you do that?"

She looked at him questioningly then slapped his hand when he reached for her skirt.

"Don't even think about it you pervert."

"Too late, I already did."

She smirked, "All guys are the same. You're nothing but a bunch of horn dogs."

"Damn straight." He said as he reached for her again but she smacked him again.

"Don't make me use materia on you again Seany."

"Ooh look, I'm shaking with fear."

He laughed when she scowled at him and let her get up. He leaned back against the headrest and smirked when she began to search through her materia pouch.

"Oh stop, your not going to cast any…"

He stopped when she pulled out the materia Jenova gave her. She looked up at him when he stopped talking and smiled when she seen the anxious look on his face.

"What's wrong Seany?"

"That's not for playing with Jessica."

Her grin grew wider, he never said her name fully unless he was scolding her or worried about something.

"Why not, it can be used to do anything right?"

"Seriously."

"I am serious," she walked back to the bed, her grin fading, "it can do anything."

He looked at her, at the materia, then back to her.

"What are you going to do with it then?"

She smirked and walked to the edge of the bed.

"I'm still thinking, maybe I'll…no, that's too cruel."

He swallowed but his appearance remained unchanged, he looked unaffected by her teasing.

"So I'll just go ahead and…Boo!"

He jumped and hit his head on the headrest when she started to snicker.

He growled, "That didn't scare me."

She just looked at him a moment before busting out laughing.

"O-oh no? Could have fooled me!"

Sean narrowed his eyes and leaped off the bed.

"Whatever."

She reached the door before he did and blocked it.

"Where do you think your going?"

"To my room where it's safe."

"No your not, I'm not finished with you yet."

"Haven't you tormented me enough tonight?"

"No, last night I didn't torment you enough; so I want an early start today."

"Well sorry to disappoint you, I think you made me miserable enough last night."

"Fine, be a baby and go to bed."

"I plan on it, after I get a kiss goodnight."

She looked at him then nodded, she kissed his cheek then opened her door; he just stood there looking at her.

"That's it?"

She smiled and nodded, "Yep, I'm sure that was disappointing so goal accomplished. Now get out or be thrown out."

He looked at her a moment before closing her door.

"No, I'm not going to go until I get a kiss, not a peck on the cheek."

"Okay, thrown out it is."

She opened the door again and reached over to grab his arm but he pulled his arm that she was reaching for away and closed the door with his other one, locking it as he shut it. She was getting agitated and he thought it was hilarious.

"You're starting to piss me off Sean."

"Wah, poor ickle baby."

She threw a punch at him and he caught her wrist easily.

"Settle down babe, I don't want to hurt you."

"You're awful brave for someone who isn't wearing his special armor."

"I don't need the armor to be strong, I already am."

"And I don't need the belt to be fast, something I've always been."

"Huh, I guess you forgot that I've also always been fast."

"I can beat you now."

He raised an eyebrow and slowly grinned.

"Really, is that a promise?"

Her face was blank for a second before she registered the sick humor and she blushed.

"You are so perverted!"

"Well yea, I'm a guy."

He put her arms around his neck and wrapped his around her waist. She looked at him and smiled amusedly.

"What do you want Seany?"

He kissed her passionately before whispering in her ear.

"I'll give you three guesses and the first two are wrong."

She laughed and pulled him back on the bed with her.

"What if I'm not in the mood?"

"What if this is all fake?"

Jessi stopped smiling and stiffened. "What did you say?"

"What if this is just a dream?"