This is the next chapter of my Final Fantasy story. I'm soooooo sorry I'm late!!!! . I don't think I'll be able to get to do the other stories. I'm short on ideas for them. I may be able to do some one-shots for my war with xxDarkAssassinxx. She has one of her one-shots out. It's called, Too late to Apologize. Please read it and then take my poll on my profile and tell me who your favorite FF7 guy is, Sephiroth or Genesis. Thank and thank you for reading.

Disclaimer: I do not own Final Fantasy 7.

Thanks to:

FinalFantasyFreak92

Flamehead-Kel-Thank you. ;-)

TornAngelWing-If you want some good Genesis stories, you can good to FinalFantasyFreak92's stories or xxDarkAssassinxx. I hope you keep reading my story though. ^.^

AwokeDemon-Aww. Thank you very much!!! X3 I'm glad you like my stories. And no, it's not ending here. ^.^

Piper-Knight-Thank you for waiting. ^.^ Here's the chapter. I hope you enjoy it. ^.^

Eriklover101-Thank you for reading my story. I'll get out the prequel after I finish this story. Please wait for it.

Chocoborider92-Sorry your prediction didn't come true in this chapter. I'll get it soon, no worries. ;-)

xxDarkAssassinxx-Heh heh. Sephy's sexy and he is the type of person to make you want to be kidnapped.


"SEPHIROTH!!!!" Cydney felt her tears fall down her cheeks. She held Sephiroth's head in her shaking hands. She stared at Sephiroth's face. His brows were knitted together in pain, beads of sweat forming on his brow. Cydney turned away from his face for a moment to look up at Cloud helplessly, pleading.

"Cloud." He called to him, her voice shaking and breaking, just like she was. Cloud turned to her. Judging by his face, he was torn between wanting to let Sephiroth die there and wanting to help the girl in front of him. Luckily for him, he didn't have long to dwell on it.

Cydney noticed movement to her right. She looked up at it, her eyesight blurred slightly by her tears. Rufus was walking towards them, already only a few feet off. His gun was in his hand, aimed for Sephiroth. Cydney's eye widened. She saw Rufus' finger tighten on the trigger. Her mouth dropped and she let out a ear piercing scream. She wasn't afraid for herself, no, she was afraid for the injured man she held in her arms. Cydney did the only thing she could think of at the moment. She threw herself on top of Sephiroth to shield him from the bullet. The gun shot rang threw the cave. Cydney's eyes were squeezed shut. . .but she felt no pain. The only thing she felt was the warmth around her. Cydney opened her eyes and looked up. Sephiroth's eyes were open, his arms wrapped around her. The expression on his face was one of shock and anger. . .but he wasn't looking at her. Confused, Cydney turned and looked up at what Sephiroth was looking at.

Cydney gasped.

Standing over the two of them with his sword raised to block the bullet was none other than Chocobutt himself.

"Cloud!" Cydney gasped in surprise. He'd saved her and possibly Sephiroth as well. Cloud looked over his shoulder, the expression on his face was one of determination. He seemed determined to protect Cydney, at least she assumed it was to protect her and not Sephiroth, per say. He turned back to Rufus.

"Leave them alone, Shinra!" Cloud growled. Cydney looked up at the president. He was staring intently, not at Sephiroth, but at Cydney. His piercing blue eyes staring straight into Cydney's. He didn't seem confused or angry. He seemed intrigued. He stared at her for a long time, his gun never moving from it's spot, still pointing at Cloud's sword. She returned Rufus' stare with her own curious stare. Sephiroth seemed to notice this and he pulled Cydney closer to his chest, growling possessively at Rufus. Cydney ignored him and continued to stare at Rufus. He seemed like he was going to say or ask something.

"Cydney? Why did you protect him?!" Rufus asked, moving his gun to aim at Sephiroth again. Cydney's eyes widened.

"No! Don't shoot him!" Cydney cried, hugging Sephiroth again to shield him. Rufus hadn't pulled the trigger. Cydney looked at him over his shoulder, keeping a tight hug on a startled Sephiroth. Rufus was staring at her intently.

"Why are you protecting him?!?" Rufus asked, his voice hard. Cydney looked back at Sephiroth, who looked like he was wanting to know the same thing. Cydney thought it over for a moment but, somewhere in her, she knew the answer to that question. A faint blush crossed her cheeks but she spoke with a strong and confident, though quiet, voice.

"I'm in love with Sephiroth." Everyone stared at her with wide eyes.

Was she suppose to say that?


That's where I'm stopping for this chapter. Thank you for reading. Please Review.

Thanks again to Chocoborider92, FinalFantasyFreak92, xxDarkAssassinxx, Eriklover101, Piper-Knight, AwokenDemon, Flamehead-Kel, TornAngelWings. Thank you all for reading. ^.^

Ja ne.