A/N: I think this will be my last authors note here...getting kinda bored writing a whole buncha crap that will go unread...anywho, feedback please! Suggestions are welcome and be sure to let me know if you want that last chapter added in. Thanks for reading thus far...enjoy!

Chapter Twenty Seven

Gearing Up

Jessi was back in her room, suiting up for the final showdown with Avalanche. She dressed in the outfit that Jenova gave her and fastened the belt across her waist. She felt around for her materia that Jenova gave her, but she couldn't find it anywhere.

"Lose something?"

Sean slid his arms around her waist and placed the small orb in the nook that was located in the center of her belt and hugged her.

"Why thank you, what were you doing with my materia?"

"Keeping it away from you; I don't feel like being a victim of yours again."

She laughed and wrapped her arms around his.

"Have I told you how hot you look in that outfit?"

"You think so?"

"Yeah."

"That's funny, last night you couldn't wait to get me out of it."

She looked up at the look on his face and laughed again; he shrugged and then grinned.

"Well, I wouldn't mind getting you out of it again right now."

Her grin faded and she stepped away from him, "Not now, we have work to do."

She put on her gloves and straightened her boots then turned to face him. He was holding out the cape that came with the outfit; she shook her head.

"I lost the cape I liked and that one looks ridiculous."

"Yea I guess it would throw off how hot you look since it covers you up."

Jessi rolled her eyes and tossed him his armor.

"Shut up and suit up you lecher."

Everyone on the Highwind was preparing for the second face off at the Northern Crater. Cid had been toying with the cannons for the past few days and he swore on his grave that they would do more damage to the weird jellyfish this time. They had all been training and were considerably stronger and their summon monsters had also gotten stronger.

"I think KOR will take care of those beasts without us even needing to weaken them now." Yuffie said adoringly. When they were ready, they dropped Danielle off at Dercas and flew off to the crater.

"We're going to take the Behemoth's since Avalanche already knows how your jellyfish look Sean so get over it."

Krissy whistled and her loyal monsters came flying down moments later; She leapt up on the one that attacked Sean and helped Alex up while Jessi boarded the other.

"Both of them attacked me!" Sean protested angrily.

"Well it serves you right, isn't that right baby?"

The Behemoth growled softly, Jessi figured it was its way of purring.

"Oh come on," Sean turned and looked up at Jessi "you and I can take one of my monsters."

"Just ride with me Sean, Nightmare was just playing with you back in Diresville when he smacked you. Besides, Krissy is right about Avalanche knowing your monsters."

He gawked at her, "You named it!"

Jessi rolled her eyes, "You're wasting time, get on now or be left behind!"

Sean grumbled as he jumped onto the beast and settled behind Jessi. Krissy yelled and both monsters leapt up into the air and took off for their destination.

"So, what was that village Jenova sent us to?" Alex asked.

"She wants us to get rid of everything in Dercas, supposedly it's another popular place for people to visit because it's Holy or something."

The name did ring a bell, but Jessi couldn't figure out why it did, let alone where she had heard it. She forgot about it, there were more important things to think about at the moment.

When the Highwind was near the Northern Crater, Elena noticed two monsters flying in the opposite direction.

"Whoa! Aren't those Behemoth's?"

The others walked up to the window and looked.

"Certainly is, Behemoth king's actually. I wonder why they're leaving the Crater."

"It's obvious, that $# Jenova scared it off!"

"It's nothing to worry about, let's just concentrate on getting rid of Jenova and Hojo."

But the crater was eerily quiet when they landed. They disembarked off the ship and headed down into the depths of the giant hole in the Earth.

"Home sweet home again." Sephiroth said in a sarcastic voice.

Aeris slipped her hand in his and squeezed it. Yuffie smirked and looked around.

"Honestly Sephy, I think with some furniture and a couple throw rugs, you and Aeris can make the place a palace."

They laughed but stopped when an all too familiar laugh joined theirs.

"Oh that's a splendid idea, too bad it's already been done."

They all spun around and faced Hojo and he grinned maniacally.

"We have a hideout within the crater you see and it is lovely, it even has a lab!"

Vincent pulled out the Death Penalty and the others did the same; even with all their weapons pointed to him he showed no fear. His grin just grew wider.

"Sorry I can't stay to play with you kids, but Jenova and I have business elsewhere. You're welcome to follow us, in fact, you can even try to stop us, Mr. Heroes."

Something burst out of the crater and Hojo grabbed onto it; it was one of Jenova's creatures.

"Well, we're off! I've got to go watch my kids play and have fun before they kill everyone. See you soon Heroes!"

He laughed and the creature flew off the same direction the Behemoth's went.

"Come on, We've got to stop him!" Yuffie screamed.

"No, we can beat him to wherever he's going, get back to the ship!"

They all raced back up to the ship, ignoring any monsters that got in their way.

"He said he's going to watch his kids, what the hell was he talking about?" Reno asked no one in particular.

"Duh Beno, do you ever listen! It's that boy and his monsters, and maybe some of his other creations."

It's Sean and his friends, Vincent thought.

When they reached the Highwind, they climbed the ladder hastily and Cid screamed at the crew.

"But we don' know where he's off to." Barret told Cid.

"Dercas! They're going to destroy a village devoted to the Ancients!" Aeris yelled out suddenly.

They all looked at her and she shook her head.

"No time to explain, just get going!"