(Warning: Lime

Author's Note: This and later chapters are for adults only as they contain sexual scenes.)

Chapter Two: Dark Angel's Temptation

Dating Sephiroth was a new experience for Aerith. Everyday he would escort her all around the town as she went about her business and demanded his payment at the end of each day. Previously she had dated only two men, Zack and Cloud, but Sephiroth was on an entirely different level from those two.

Taking long walks in the sunset, picnicking in Radiant Garden's many scenic spots, chatting together about this and that were normally ordinary activities but doing them with a mysterious, stunningly beautiful dark angel was hardly commonplace.

Unlike the other men she had known before, Sephiroth made no secret of his lust for her body. He was never crude, nor did he ever make any indecent advances but nevertheless he made it plain that he wanted her body without pretending to have any special affection for her.

Older and more self-possessed than anyone else she had met, he was frank about his desire. Whereas Cloud had been extremely reserved and Zack unthreateningly flirtatious, Sephiroth's manner was purely seductive in the way he would lean close to her, gaze into her eyes and "accidentally" touch her whenever there was the slightest excuse. The way he would undress her with his eyes should have been vulgar but somehow wasn't, probably because he was so infuriatingly self-assured.

Tonight was their tenth date. Earlier Yuffie, Leon and Cid had pretty much ganged up on her and questioned her why she was dating Sephiroth. Shrilly pointing out that he was a mass murderer, Yuffie had been almost on the verge of tears and she told Aerith not to be fool.

"You know he has to be using you to get back at Cloud!" said the ninja. "What are you thinking of, you have to stop this madness."

"She's right, Aerith," said Cid. "We can all help you out if you're too scared to confront him alone."

"Cid, Yuffie, this isn't our world anymore. Those things belong in the past, it's been over half a decade and he hasn't done anything wrong since then. I know he regrets what he did," said Aerith. "I want to let go of the past. Our life here is a second chance for all of us."

"What happens when Cloud finds out?" said Leon.

"It's none of his business who I date, we broke up a long time ago," Aerith said.

"I can see you are determined," said Leon. "We can't stop you, even though we all think it's foolish. Be careful."

Leon and Cid had left it at that but Yuffie had kept on and on at her, begging her to end things with Sephiroth. Although Yuffie had had no personal encounters with the silver-haired ex-general, she still hated him for being one of the people responsible for defeating her beloved lost nation, Wutai. Aerith had held firm but she still felt a little bad about upsetting her friends.

"You seem preoccupied," said Sephiroth. "Is something the matter?"

She had cooked a simple pasta dinner and they were currently eating it at the dining room of Aerith's small, neat house.

Looking up at him through her long dark lashes, Aerith marveled anew at how outrageously beautiful he was. One part of her mind, no doubt the wiser part told her to break up her strange relationship with him but the rest of her was irresistibly drawn to his charisma. He was almost too attractive.

"My friends don't like us dating," murmured Aerith.

Shrugging, Sephiroth continued eating the excellent meal. He was always like that, thought Aerith. He would listen patiently to her troubles but he never offered any advice or sympathy. When asked about himself he answered forthrightly but declined to start any personal conversations.

"How do you feel about us dating?" asked Sephiroth, sensing she was troubled.

"I like your company," Aerith answered truthfully. It was really quite flattering to be slowly seduced like this.

Sephiroth, on the other hand, was feeling frustrated. It had been ten days and while he enjoyed the sexual tension between them, he felt it was time to advance their relationship beyond the customary heated kiss at the end of each date. Aerith was unmistakably an innocent but he knew she was attracted to him; otherwise she would not have consented to date him everyday. Tonight she had invited him to her home for the first time, evidence that she now felt more comfortable with him. The next move would be his and he looked forward to it greatly.

They finished the pasta and Aerith offered him dessert, strawberry ice cream. He declined and settled for a glass of red wine, which he had brought to dinner himself. Watching Aerith lick her spoon free of ice cream was sweet torture to Sephiroth. Tonight she wore her long hair loose and was clad in an elaborate pink dress, prettily adorned with ribbons, bows and ruffles as usual. The girlish attire made her look extremely young and he felt like a pervert when he wondered what she was wearing underneath it.

Aerith's heart beat a little faster as she saw his look of hunger. Unfamiliar emotions rose within her and she was unsure whether she wanted him to act on his desires or not. She was undeniably attracted to him but at the same time faintly repulsed that all he wanted was her body. She was a virgin. Shouldn't her first time be with someone more special to her, someone who also saw her as something more than a passing fancy?

They finished the meal in silence and sat down on Aerith's living room sofa.

"You look so lovely tonight, Aerith," said Sephiroth, placing one hand on her cheek and looking into her emerald eyes. They kissed slowly, languorously. She tasted of strawberries, he tasted of wine. Aerith put her arms around his neck as he held her close. Her beautiful breasts were flattened against his chest, both of them enjoying the contact.

His hands caressed her shoulders, bare but for her dress's thin spaghetti straps. Leisurely, he placed butterfly-soft kisses all over her face, on her cheeks, forehead, nose, chin, moving down to her neck. Now he licked and nibbled, making Aerith clutch at his silver hair convulsively as desire grew. Sliding the straps down, Sephiroth discovered that Aerith was wearing a strapless red bra.

Coquettishly, Aerith concealed the exposed tops of her bosom with her hands. Taking the hint to move more slowly, Sephiroth covered her hands with his and resumed kissing. This time he targeted her delicate shell-like ears, which he had previously discovered were her vulnerable spot. In a haze of ecstasy, Aerith felt Sephiroth expertly breathe in her ear before using his lips and tongue to tease her ear. Then he skillfully nibbled, causing her to make soft sounds of pleasure in response.

Sensing her resistance weaken, Sephiroth removed her hands from their protective position and stroked her partially uncovered womanly curves. Her skin was warm and exquisitely smooth, like the finest velvet. Aerith gasped and drew away from him slightly, she had never allowed any man to touch her chest before and she was somewhat alarmed.

"Don't you like it?" asked Sephiroth.

"I've just never…" Aerith said uncertainly. She felt hot and excited but at the same time nervous.

"Don't worry. I'll stop whenever you want me to. Shall we?" he asked, his fingers on the front clasp of her bra. Half-closing her eyes, Aerith lay back on the sofa. She bit her lip in anticipation as, correctly interpreting her action as permission, Sephiroth removed the lacy garment. Pulling the dress down further, he also freed her arms of clothing, leaving her bare to the waist.

"You're beautiful," Sephiroth breathed. Stroking her arms reassuringly, he stared at her perky white breasts with their tenderly pink nipples. Overcome with shyness, Aerith moved to shield herself from him but he quickly captured her hands and placed them behind his neck.

Aerith moaned his name as his powerful hands, palms hard and calloused from sword training, caressed her breasts. Her nipples hardened almost painfully as he fondled her firm bosom. Heat spread through her body as Sephiroth bent down to kiss her neck again. Aerith threw her head back to give him more access. As she arched her back, the dark angel moved his mouth lower. Burying his face between her breasts, he licked her breasts a bit before capturing a nipple in his mouth and greedily sucking on it.

Using his mouth to torture her with excruciating pleasure, Sephiroth let his hands roam all over the girl's delicate form. First, stroking her shoulders, arm, knees and finally going under her dress to stroke her thighs. However, as his hands moved higher to the waistband of her panties, Aerith moaned in protest and pulled his hands away.

Cursing to himself, Sephiroth stood up, away from the girl. His arousal was getting painful and he didn't want to lose control. Aerith was startled at his withdrawal, she had always been the one to draw away first.

"Aerith," said Sephiroth, gritting his teeth. "I am a man, not a boy. You can't tease me anymore. Either we stop this now and I leave or we go to your bedroom and go all the way."

"Oh I didn't mean to tease," Aerith said, nervously covering herself up with her dress. For the first time she noticed that he had a hardon, clearly apparent even through the front of his black leather pants. "I mean I haven't ever…I don't know."

Sephiroth pulled the confused girl up in a hard embrace. "I'm not mad. I want you. Just decide now and I'll do whatever you want."

"No, no I can't! I'm not ready yet," said Aerith.

Sighing, Sephiroth released her. He felt extremely disappointed and frustrated even though he hadn't really expected her to say yes. Still, the fact that she had said "not ready yet" meant she had, consciously or not, already decided she would have sex with him. He just hoped it was sooner rather than later.

They said their somewhat subdued goodbyes. Sephiroth told her he would escort her around town again tomorrow.