I'm back with a new chapter! Sorry for the previous cliff-hanger *evil laugh* and for keeping you waiting! I was a bit busy! Thanks for all your reviews! Keep 'em coming!

Disclaimer: I do not own anything Final Fantasy associated.

Note: This chapter inspired me to create a photo manip of Genesis and how I imagined him to look like in this fic, and especially this chapter. You might have come across it already but if you haven't, here is the link (just remove the empty spaces in between): http://s unny /a rt/B lood-L ust-G enesis-R hapsodos-144026297

And now on with the chap! Hmm... I wonder if Genesis will revenge the destruction of his precious Loveless...?

The daylight warmed her face making her eyelids flutter. Aeris let out a slight moan. She had the weirdest dream ever. How strange... she thought, eyes still closed. She brought her hand on her face and rubbed her forehead. Her head was killing her. I think I'll need an aspirin, she grumblingly thought. But soon her thoughts returned to her dream again.

It was so dark... That, she could remember clearly. And then... then she had felt herself falling... and falling...and falling... It had seemed so real to her...so real in fact, she could still feel her head and body ache...

What an awful and strange nightmare... Aeris thought. She could still feel the terror and the tight knot it had managed to form in her stomach.

Aeris tried to remember her dream in more detail. Everything was so hazy. Something had stopped her fall making her gasp. Then she had come crashing down on the ground landing on something... soft. She had rolled countless times on the ground before she...or rather they, she suddenly corrected herself, brought themselves to a halt. Then she remembered a bright billboard light blinding her. And then it was dark...

I have the feeling I was not alone in this dream of mine... Whose presence was it though, she immediately wondered. And... the thing that had grabbed me... it looked like a hand, two hands in fact... Yes... I remember now... They had both grabbed me by the waist... and they were both covered in... blood! Aeris shivered.

But it's so strange... I am awake... At least I think I am... and those hands... I think I can still feel them...but... why... hmph!

She finally opened her eyes in frustration and glanced at her waist. Yes, she could not only feel them but see them as well.

I suppose... I have not woken up completely yet... Yeah... that's it... Aeris thought in confusion and settled her back against the warm soft surface right behind her.

Aeris blinked. Perhaps she was losing her mind, she thought. She could swear the "surface" was moving. In a steady periodic rhythm, too. Like a person breathing... Like a male person breathing... or... maybe like a red-haired male person breathing... Aeris blinked again. Where on Gaia did that thought come from?

And then it hit her.

Her breathing got faster. But she did not dare to make the slightest move. That was not a nightmare! This thing was real... she felt her heart was about to explode.

Genesis... she thought.

She silently wondered if she should take a look back to confirm her suspicions. She didn't want to risk moving but it seemed to her that her red-haired tormentor was asleep.

After a few indecisive minutes she finally dared to take a look up. She tilted her head slightly and took a few moments to observe him. His eyes were closed. He looked so peaceful and almost angelic-looking if it wasn't for the droplets of blood that stained the right corner of his lips, his chin, and his naked upper torso, on which her head was resting. Aeris blushed. So... beautiful... she thought for a fraction of a second before snapping back to reality. What was she going to do?, she panicked.

Aeris turned her head back down slowly to observe the room. It looked very posh and expensive. Right opposite the bed, where she and Genesis were covered in shimmery red sheets with golden stripes, she could see a big window with matching red and golden curtains adorning its sides. The sun had suddenly gone; in its place dark clouds marred the sky. A big storm was raging, the rain drops relentlessly attacking the window pane.

Could this be his apartment, she wondered. Then she caught sight of a framed cover of Loveless on the wall to her left close to the window.

Hmph... I suppose it is... she thought rolling her eyes and almost caught herself smirking.

Now if only she could move and make it out of the bed without waking him up, maybe she could make it to the door, she thought, hope painting her heart.

Not daring to breathe or look back, she slowly raised her back from his chest and sat up on the bed. Somehow his hands had loosened around her waist and had fallen to the side. Aeris smiled. So far so good, she exhaled in relief.

Now for the second part of the plan; getting out of the bed completely, Aeris thought and slowly raised the sparkly sheets to uncover her legs, only to be met by the sight of strong muscular thighs on either side of her frame, literally entrapping her between them.

Oh no... Aeris thought... but at least he's not... naked, she sighed and blushed, glancing down at his dark trousers.

Maybe she could still make her escape though, as there was no sign of movement on his part and his breathing was deep and steady. Besides, his hold was quite relaxed.

She took a deep breath and tried to slide the slightest bit forward towards the edge of the bed.

She suddenly stopped and listened for any signs of him awakening. Nothing... She glanced down again. Was it her or did his thighs seem to move a bit closer together?

Probably my idea... she thought, trying to calm herself down. I can still make it!

She moved a few more inches further down the bed. By now she could feel a slight pressure on her outer thighs.

Aeris calm down, she told herself again. You're almost there. Focus on the plan! she thought again and moved one more inch further down the bed.

There was no mistaking it now. The pressure on her legs had increased dramatically. She froze and stood perfectly still. Her eyes widened. Doubtful that she could move now, she prayed that this was purely a coincidence. Maybe he was still sleeping, she thought after a few moments of total silence. She would have to wait for a better moment to slip away, she decided. She just prayed it would be soon. Really soon...

A strange sensation on her back suddenly overwhelmed her senses and made her blood run cold. It felt like butterflies fluttering their wings across the full length of her spine. Up and down... up and down... Aeris shivered at the tingling sensation. That can't be butterflies, she fearfully thought and gulped. The touch was slow and almost sensual, the unmistakable motion of fingertips lightly caressing her back.

This is it... Aeris thought in a combination of intense fear and disappointment, and reluctantly turned her head to meet the teasing eyes of her captor. Their eyes locked. He was grinning.

In a panic-stricken moment, Aeris pushed his thighs apart and dashed for the bedroom door on the right side of the room.

Only she didn't make it that far. Strong hands encircled her and brought her forcefully down on the bed face down. Aeris screamed in a high-pitched voice, while struggling to break herself free.

"Aaaaaaaahhhhhh!!!!!!"

"Let me go! Let me go, I said!!! LET ME GO!!!!!"

Her small frame though was no match for the heavy SOLDIER on top of her, and she knew it. His muscular arms had pinned her down rendering her immobile. She would blush on their compromising position if she wasn't so scared.

"Please let me go..." Aeris pleaded in a lower and more timid voice.

Suddenly she felt his grip loosen.

"Ok. You're free to go," Genesis said and stood up to allow her some space.

Did she hear correctly, Aeris wondered and turned to look at him in bewilderment. He had retracted and was now standing on the other side of the room, far away from her, looking very solemn and serious.

Aeris didn't let herself waste any time; she stood up and ran to the bedroom door. She swung it open and found herself in a bigger room, which she guessed was the main living room judging from its grand size, and her eyes frantically looked around for the exit. Her eyes spotted a doorway that looked very possible to be her hope of an escape and managed a few unstable steps towards it. The pain from her fall had returned. Aeris winced but continued walking.

Then his voice echoed from across the room.

"Oh Aeris? I believe this is yours".

Aeris' only thought was the door and the door only, but something made her look back and she instantly regretted it. His expression was just as she came to expect: mocking. Then her eyes fell on his right hand. He was holding something bright, round and small.

"My materia!" Aeris gasped.

"Yes, I believe so. They fell on the ground after your little...falling accident," he chuckled. "And if I'm to judge by the mumblings in your sleep, this must be very precious to you...isn't it... Aeris?"

She was torn. What should she do? Her head told her to leave but she just couldn't leave without it. It was all that she had left from her mother. Aeris almost choked in tears. She had no choice but to try and get her materia back.

"So... Do you really want it back?" Genesis smirked.

"Yes..." Aeris replied with a deep frown.

"Ok, then come and get it!" Genesis smirked, and with that, he slipped the materia inside the front pocket of his trousers.

Aeris' eyes couldn't get any wider. No way she would put her hand down there, so close... so close to... ugh!

Yes, she was going to kill him! That is, if she actually could...

"What are you waiting for? You don't want it then?" Genesis pressed in a seemingly innocent tone.

Aeris hesitated. She knew this was a trap.

"Ok fine," Genesis said turning around, his back facing Aeris. "Since you don't want it I might throw it away then or ...even better destroy it" he said giving her his most evil smile and started to walk away.

"Wait!" Aeris cried as she sheepishly took a few hesitant steps forward scowling.

Genesis turned back to face her and waited for her to draw nearer.

This will be interesting, he thought, and simpered.

Aeris didn't fail to notice his more than amused expression and frowned even more.

This will only take a second, I will be very quick, she said to herself. Then I'm gone.

"You look so cute when you're angry," Genesis said and laughed. Aeris didn't reply but only served him with the angriest look she could muster. She stood before him and waited for his reaction. Nothing came; he just stood there in silence watching her, the slightest hint of as smile curved on his lips.

She finally brought her hand forward and slipped her hand into his pocket. This is just ridiculous! she thought trying to keep a calm but still angry, she hoped, expression. It was tighter than she expected. Her materia were nowhere to be found. Her head started spinning. She slipped her fingers even deeper. Her breathing intensified. Sweat broke on her forehead and wiped it away with her free hand.

"Getting excited now, are we?" Genesis leaned down and whispered to her in a seductive tone.

"I hate you!" she finally exclaimed as she reached the bottom of his pocket but still... no materia.

Aeris looked up at him questioningly.

"Maybe you should try the rest of the pockets, too..." Genesis offered. "In fact, I think... a full body search would be most appropriate..." he smiled.

Aeris' face colour turned from pale white to beetroot red.

"I am most certainly NOT!" she fumed.

"Hmph... give it some time...and you will eventually...on your own. But until then..." Genesis let the sentence hung in the air. He grabbed her by her wrist and pulled her closer forcing her face onto his smooth bare chest right above his Loveless tattoo. As long as Aeris face colour was concerned, beetrood red would be an understatement.

"Hmm... now let's think where this elusive materia might be....Could it be here...?"And with that, he forced Aeris' left hand inside his back pocket, on top of his buttocks making her imitate a slight massage movement in the process.

"Nope!" he said shaking his head.

"...hmm... could it be... here? he continued, guiding her hand back to the front of his torso and gliding it further down below to reach right inside the rim of his trousers. Aeris felt the world spinning again and she tried to resist the movement.

"Please no..." she begged and then whimpered. At that Genesis chuckled and released her. With a sudden movement that took Aeris by surprise, he reached for the back of her ear.

"Well...well... what do we have here?" he wondered in fake amazement producing her beloved materia as if in a magic trick. "It seems it was right behind your ear all along and then your eyes accuse me of hiding it! Kinda seems to me like an excuse to roam your hands all over my body...tsk...tsk...tsk..." he said in a half-amused half-condescending tone.

Aeris didn't wait to hear any more of his infuriating words. She grabbed the materia and as fast as her legs could carry her, she headed for the main door.

She tried the handle. Once...twice... three times... and then a few more... The door remained closed.

Of course...

"You said I was free to go!" Aeris screamed at Genesis in midst of a panic attack.

"Why... of course you are!" Genesis chuckled, grabbing an apple from a bowl on the table next to him and biting into it. "I didn't mention anything about locked doors though!"

"Did I?"

Please review and let me know what you think!!! I'd sooo appreciate it! Ideas are always welcome of course. I'm actually now thinking of involving Sephiroth at some point, or maybe I could leave it for another story... We'll see! xD