A/N: ok so now here is CH 2, one of Roxxie's POV's. yeah, just one of them. UNLIKE Joy Luck Club, there will be SEVERAL chapters of some characters and maybe only 1 or 2 on others. obviously its mainly gunna focus on Kera's and Roxxie's POV's, but I'm sure there will be some others as well. This part of the story is of course also several years before the game - this is QUITE a while AFTER Kera joined the Turks though. it's not like, the NEXT DAY or anythin like that. this is QUITE some time later. ENJOI!!

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Roxxie ran down the hallway frantically, turned a corner, and continued running.

OF ALL TIMES TO BE LATE!!! She yelled at herself. She reached the training hall just as she heard someone calling her from behind her.

"Zax?" she panted, seeing him run up to her.

"Yeah… Roxxie.." he said, placing his hands on his knees. "God you run fast… anyways, you're on your way to test, right?"

"Yeah, I'm already late as it is, so - " she began.

"Then here," he cut her off, grabbing her hand and putting something into it. The small green marble of magic glistened in her hand.

"What kind of materia is this?" she asked, temporarily forgetting she was in a hurry.

"Barrier," he said proudly. "It's completely mastered, so you can use anything from barrier to wall and stuff. Thought I'd let you use it for a little extra good luck."

She smiled, giving him a small hug. "Thanks, man," she said, tuning and heading down the hall to training room C.

He waved after her, and even after she had disappeared behind a door he stared at where she had last been visible.

"Be safe," he murmured, before turning and walking slowly down back the way he came, his hands in his pockets and his beautiful blue eyes fixed upon the ground.

10:33 AM

Roxxie quietly slipped into the room, trying to be silent as possible. Maybe it won't be noticed that I'm late if I'm sneaky about it… she doubted it, but hey it was better than acting as if she didn't care about not being punctual. She looked around, waiting for something to happen as she slowly stepped into the room. She hadn't been told that her test would be, but that's of course because to be a first class SOLDIER you gotta be ready for anything. She had both her hands hovering over the handles of her twin blades, her materia in her armor, and was listening intently in case of a surprise back attack.

There was a sudden muffled sound as something – someone – dropped down from the ceiling in front of her. She watched in amazement as none other than Sephiroth gracefully got up from one knee, as if in slow motion, his lime green eyes slowly opening and locking onto hers. His incredibly long silver hair fluttered behind him beautifully, giving him the appearance of a majestic angel, yet he was dressed in black leather like the devil. He placed his hands on the hilt of his masamune blade and looked at her.

"Are you ready?" he asked. His voice was increadibly deep and mysterious, it almost sounded evil. But there was a kind of softness to it, making it seem misunderstood like a hideous creature that was really quite sweet.

OMFG I HAVE TO FIGHT SEPHIROTH-SAN?!

"Yes sir," she said, before she was even able to consider whether she was or not.

He blinked his eyes slowly, and then charged.

12:00 PM

Roxxie was breathing heavily, her arms and legs felt weak with strain, her barrier was about to fade – she'd have to re-cast it – and Sephiroth was across the room, also panting, but not nearly as hard. He simply seemed a little miffed. Odd, considering he mysteriously almost never showed any kind of emotion. A moments pause as they regained their breath, and they were fighting again. Roxxie casted wall just before he struck out with his enormous masamune, and the damage was muffled lightly. Nevertheless, she skidded across the room, and readied herself to counterattack to his next movement. She thrust out her arm and cast a fire spell, narrowly missing him by a few inches over his shoulder. He darted forward, and aimed his sword straight for the center of her forehead. At the last moment, she ducked, and the blade stabbed straight into the wall. She had a clear shot at his legs –

"Stop!" she cried abruptly. It was the first word that had been uttered in over an hour. Sephiroth froze, staring into her eyes like an emotionless statue. His hand was posed just above her chest, as though about to punch her heart out. He slowly looked down to see her hands clutching one of her swords, aiming at his heart. There was a moment of silence, and Sephiroth loosened the fist of his hand and the both of them relaxed, breathing heavily. Roxxie fell back against the wall, her head thrown back as she gasped for breath. Sephiroth got to his feet, and silently offered her his hand to help her get up. She took hold of it, but just as she got to her feet her weakened knees gave way, and she fell into his arms. She was so tired.

"You did well," he said quietly, standing her up again to regain her balance. He casted cure3 on her, and she immediately felt her energy returning, her limbs becoming less numb, and it became easier to breathe.

"Thank you," she sighed, a little nervous now as to what the test further required. She watched as he smoothly and quietly sheathed his sword and ran a hand through his shimmering hair.

"Our next mission is near the city of Kalm and the nearby Chocobo ranch. I expect to see you there."

A/N: aheheheh... ok I wasn't quite sure how to end this one.. ;

I still have quite a bit of outlining to dooo... I love to write and draw, as you can tell... but my orginization skills are NON EXISTANT. so I'm trying to get everything in order... sigh. well its midnight and I have a thanksgivin dealio with the family..o.. tomorow! Ja ne!