Tainted Souls

Chapter XXI

Keep it a Secret

Thanks a lot to Fallen-Angel2881 for help with this chapter and upcoming chapters

Aeris walked out of the stables, Shesshomaru at her side, both looked like they found out when they were going to die. Rikku tried to ask what was wrong but Vincent stopped her before she could get close enough to ask them.

"I'll tell you what happened in a minute, they need to be alone." he pulled Red XIII and the girls aside to tell them what he saw.

Aeris and Sesshomaru walked to their room and shut the door softly. They needed to be alone.

Vincent told them everything, the temple, Holy, Sephiroth taking control of Sesshomaru, Sephiroth killing Aeris, everything. One thing still stumped him though. The dream felt different, unlike a normal memory or premonition. When Vincent was inside Sesshomaru's dream, he didn't feel the normal, empty, electric atmosphere. But a divine energy, something he had never experienced. The dream didn't even feel like it belonged to Sesshomaru at all. It was almost as if the premonition was a warning sent to him.

"But by who could manipulate his dreams, besides us that is?"

That's what we must discover.

"Could this be a…vision or something?" Aeris asked worried about her future.

"I've never had them before, but it is possible. Don't worry, not that I know something like this could happen there is no way you could be harmed."

"That's good to know."

"The dream didn't feel like a dream, it felt a memory. It as so real, I felt your blood on my hands. The lifelessness of your body. The hilt of my sword. Vincent's bullet hitting my blade. It al felt like it was really happening, yet it didn't happen yet."

"So it was a vision. I used to get those sometimes, they all came true." she turned away from Sesshomaru, almost as if she was ashamed of the subject.

"Is there something you're not telling me?"

"No, nothing, why?" she turned to face him, giving him a fake smile.

"Aeris, I know when you're hiding something from me. It's okay to tell me anything" he said as he placed a hand on her shoulder and pulled her closer to him.

"It's just that…well, my last boyfriend…he was in SOLDIER, same squad as Sephiroth. I used to have visions about him too. In some he was fighting Sephiroth and lost, he would be experimented on by Hojo, fighting people, lots of different things, it felt like I was watching what he was doing at that time. The last vision I had of him was him riding in a truck, he was talking to someone who was unconscious. They were headed towards Midgar. He…a Turk with a…rifle…tried to shoot the guy who was unconscious, Zack sacrificed himself to save him." leaping into Sesshomaru's arms, Aeris broke down in tears. "That's why I hate the Turks so much. Zack was such a good person, he'd do anything for his friends, he'd happily die for them."

Sesshomaru sat on the bed and held Aeris. Her crying increased in volume as she held the demon tighter. He waited until she had stopped crying to speak.

"Are you going to be okay?" Sesshomaru asked wiping the tears from her eyes with his finger.

"Yeah, I'm sorry." she stood up and looked out the window of the airship. "It's just that talking about Zack brings back so many memories of when everything was peaceful and I realize how much the things have changed."

"Man, just imagine what they've got to be going through." Yuffie said to Rikku. They had finally escaped Vincent's overly protective grasp. They had to reassure him a hundred times that they weren't going to disturb Aeris and Sesshomaru.

"Tell me about it. I mean that's gotta be hell." Rikku leaned back and lay down on the deck of the airship. "Red's gonna kill me if he finds us up here." she explained the entire story of when she went on top during the rain storm and fell of the side only to be saved by Red XIII.

"Ohh, so he limit broke to save you. You know, you must be really special to them."

"Yeah, but sometimes I feel like they think I'm just some annoying kid. Like everyone else is more important then me." Rikku sat up and looked over at Yuffie. "But hey, at least I'm not the youngest anymore."

"Ah, don't think such a thing Rikku. I'm sure everyone loves you. Look on the bright side, you always have Yuna, after all you two are cousins, right?. And I'll always be your friend, through thick and thin." Yuffie threw her arms around Rikku who returned the hug giggling.

"Thieves for life!" Rikku shouted suddenly feeling loads better.

There was a quick jolt and the ship jerked to the side causing Yuffie to fall on top of Rikku. Rikku looked up to find her lips making contact with Yuffie's and apparently Yuffie's hand had found it's way under Rikku's bikini top.

"Uhh, Yuffie." Rikku interrupted. "What are you doing?"

Yuffie looked down at Rikku and smiled, she flung her arms around Rikku once more.

"Oh, Rikku, your so cuddly." Yuffie screamed rubbing her face against Rikku's blushing cheeks. Rikku tried to pull away but the hyperactive ninja's hug was too strong. She turned to face Yuffie and was startled. Rikku's eyes flared when she realized she had accidentally pushed their lips together. Yuffie's eyes lit up as she deepened the kiss, Rikku tried once more to break the kiss but failed. She looked down at Yuffie and closed her eyes embracing her.

"What's wrong Rikku?" Yuffie finally asked.

"Nothing."

"We can stop if you want." Yuffie said placing a hand over her heart.

"I've wanted someone to love me for so long, I've secretly been pretty lonely. When I met you I felt happy inside…I just didn't realize…this is how I felt for you." she moved in closer to Yuffie and flung her arm around her neck pulling her close. Yuffie smiled at her as her hand slid up under Rikku's top and messaged her hard nipples.

Rikku moaned into the ninja's mouth as Yuffie continued to rub her chest. Rikku's hand slid down Yuffie's underwear. She rubbed the neatly trimmed hairs and slowly moved her way down. Yuffie screamed as Rikku inserted two of her fingers into Yuffie's eager moist flesh. Through the excitement Yuffie managed to pulled off Rikku's bra and began to roll her tongue around Rikku's erect nipples.

Rikku slowly pulled off Yuffie's clothing and finally removed her own. The two stood there for a minute staring at each other before Rikku pounced into Yuffie, her face landing in between Yuffie's breasts.

"A little excited there, Rikku?" Yuffie teased, Rikku just smiled. "Your soaking wet down there, we're going to have to do something about that." the two of them giggled as they pushed against each other, rubbing and moaning in ecstasy.

Rikku slowly kissed down the ninja's body moving to her lover's ruby. She rolled her tongue around the soft skin before increasing her pace up and down the middle and finally pushed her tongue inside her tight, wet folds. It didn't take her long for Yuffie to be screaming Rikku's name. Rikku giggled as she watched Yuffie climax right in front of her eyes. The young ninja lay flat on the floor exhausted. Rikku curled up next to her and cuddled with her lover.

Paine walked into the showers, Rikku and Yuffie were drying off laughing about something.

"Oh, sorry." Paine shielded her eyes.

"It's okay Paine. We're all girls here." Yuffie said pulling on her green top. "Come on, Rikku. Let's get out of here." she said slapping Rikku on the bottom before leaving the room.

Uhh, wackos.

Paine undressed and wrapped herself in a towel. She made her way to her preferred shower, the one she was in when she saw Vincent. She threw her towel over the door and turned the water to it's hottest setting. She let her mind wander as she bathed her self in the hot waters. She searched her mind for the words of a song her mother used to sing to her, the song was about her, a lament. Paine stuck her head out from the streams of hot water and began to sing

"Ever felt away with me
Just once that all I need
Entwined in finding you one day

Ever felt away without me
My love, it lies so deep
Ever dream of me

Would you do it with me
Heal the scars and change the stars
Would you do it for me
Turn loose the heaven within

I'd take you away
Castaway on a lonely day
Bosom for a teary cheek
My song can but borrow your grace

Come out, come out wherever you are
So lost in your sea
Give in, give in for my touch
For my taste for my lust

Your beauty cascaded on me
In this white night fantasy"

As the song came to an end Paine bowed her head, the water pushed her hair falling in front of her eyes.

"That was beautiful." Vincent whispered in her mind.

Thanks.

"Did you write that?"

You can read my mind, why not just search for the answer. she teased.

"I rarely search for information in one's mind unless I have permission, it is trespassing into sacred grounds. I am merely communicating. Your voice just happened to leak into my mind. It happens whenever you are sad. Have you not noticed that?" he explained

No, I haven't. But anyway, my mother wrote it for me. She said it described me. The last time I heard her voice was when she was singing this song for me.

"Don't dwell on these thoughts much longer, they obviously upset you. Let them go for now." Vincent said as he appeared in the showers. He knocked on the door with his metallic claws to signify his presence.

"Thanks Vinnie. I…I love you"

"Anytime Angel."

A moment later she turned off the water and walked out of the shower. Vincent was nowhere to be seen. She quickly dried and wrapped a towel around herself before heading to her room. She walked into her room and hit the light switch with her fist. She threw the towel to the ground and pulled on a black sports bra and skin tight black shorts. She stood there looking out the window at the star filled night sky, wondering about Vincent meant when he called her angel.

Paine jumped as a pair of leather bound hand wrapped around her stomach, she looked back to see Vincent. His long raven hair covered his left eye.

"I meant that you're my angel." he said kissing her softly on the neck. Paine growled as Vincent's lips moved down lower as he caressed her elegantly curved body. He ungloved his right hand and pet her through her skin tight shorts. Paine growled in anticipation as Vincent stopped short of the desired spot. Paine turned around quickly and kissed Vincent she pulled him closer she deepened the kiss. Vincent's right hand moved it's way under Paine's sports bra and messaged her breast as he kissed her neck.

"Are you still afraid of your left hand?" Paine asked looking down at his clawed hand. She grabbed the hand and removed the claw and playfully placed his exposed left hand on her other breast. Vincent's face matched the color of his eyes. "Stop being so afraid of this, enjoy it." Vincent removed Paine's bra and circled his tongue around her right breast before taking it into his mouth. Paine groaned at the ecstasy as Vincent moved his tongue down her body. He moved his right hand under Paine's shorts and playfully stroked her until she was ready. He stopped kissing Paine's neck and moved to her eager pink lips. Their tongue danced within each others mouths. Paine growled as Vincent slowly inserted two fingers inside his lovers wet folds. Every second going deeper inside her.

He smells like roses.

Paine grabbed his by his cloak and rolled over on top of him, kissing him passionately. She unclasped his cape and threw it aside. She fumbled around with the many buckles and clasps of Vincent's shirt and belt. Vincent helped her and before long they were rolling around naked under the bed sheets. Paine rolled over on top of Vincent and mounted his hips. The couple groaned and as she picked up the pace, rocking back and forth. Her sweat covered body performing a rhythmic dance on top of her lover. Vincent reached up and messaged her breasts as she increased speed once more. She bent down and bit her lovers neck as they climaxed together. She rolled off of him and rested her head on his chest. She looked up at where she bit him an noticed he was bleeding.

"Oh, Vincent I'm sorry. Did I hurt you?" she asked licking the blood from his neck.

"I'm fine." as soon as he spoke the words the wound on his neck disappeared. "I swear you're a vampire."

"Look who's talking!" she said pointing at his blood red eyes. "Great, I need another bath now."

Vincent laughed and got out of bed holding out his hand. The two walked together hand in hand to the showers.

"Your really something Paine." Vincent said getting into the same shower as Paine.

"Oh and why is that?" she asked smiling.

"Cause you're a vampire that isn't hurt by water." Paine splashed Vincent with water.

"Look who's talkin' Dracula."