For The Love of Chaos

Chapter 5

For the past two weeks, Anna had refused to leave. She stayed there, day in and day out, even going as far as to take showers there too. What no one really realized, was that all of this was taking it's toll on her. She rarely slept the two weeks that she was there, always making sure to keep a firm eye on Chaos, she wouldn't let Hojo do anything to him without her knowing about it. Chaos also watched her, whether if it be strapped down on a table or in the usual tank that they would keep him in, he always watched her. He was probably the only one that could tell she could barely stand right now. She tried so hard to hide her fatigue from those around her, but Chaos saw right through it.

It was around noon when she finally fell asleep, laying against the tank that he was in, at least that way he could watch her and warn her if anything happened. He knocked on the tank half a hour later, waking her from her sleep, warning her of Hojo's presence. "Did I wake you from your slumber Ms. Carter?" Hojo asked, not really the least bit sorry.

"Oh…no, I was in need of waking up anyway" she said quietly before standing, her legs nearly giving out on her. She used a rail for support, keeping her balance, but barely.

"Professor?" Lucrecia called, walking into the room.

"Yes, Ms. Crescent?" he asked, turning towards her and away from Anna.

"Would you mind coming with me for a bit?" she asked, gesturing toward the door. He smirked at this, walking toward her.

"Why of course Ms. Crescent" he said, before leaving with her, paying no mind to Anna or Chaos. Once the two were out of the room, Anna fell to her knees, no longer able to stand. Chaos watched her closely, wishing he were out of the tank. That's when an idea hit him, causing him to grin a bit. He looked up at the top of the tank and the small hatch that was bolted on. Granted, he was too small for it, but that didn't mean he couldn't brake the top of the hatch off the tank. So without further thought, he rushed at the top of the tank, quickly braking the hatch loose.

Anna snapped her head in his direction, watching as he broke through the top, landing close by her. He was dripping wet, but quickly shook it off of his body, like a dog would its fur. Anna stared at him weakly, her back resting against the rail, her eyes fighting to stay open.

He walked toward her, kneeling down in front of her and taking hold of her. "Chaos…" she murmured quietly, before slipping into the depths of unconsciousness, leaving Chaos to watch over her. The first few minutes, Chaos just sat there and watched her. Soon, he pulled her closer to him, wrapping his wings around her small human body. One thing that he knew for sure, was that he was not going to let anyone touch her, especially Hojo. He saw how he looked at Anna at times, and it made him sick. In fact, it made him want to rip Hojo's throat out. Hojo was planning something and he could tell, he was actually afraid to think of what it might be, he just hoped that he wouldn't do anything any time soon.

So, for a few hours, he sat there with her in his arms. He made sure to keep his wings wrapped tightly around her, just in case someone came into the room and tried to take her from him again, he was not going to allow that. About a hour further is when someone came into the room, glaring at him as he was out of his tank. It was Hojo. "What are you doing out of your tank?" he asked, an angry tone in his voice as he stepped forward. Chaos stood up, holding Anna in his arms. "Ah…I see. So, it was to hold your dear little Anna was it?" he asked, a smirk on his face. Chaos growled at him, causing Anna to stir. "Don't worry, she won't be much of a problem for long" Hojo said quietly, before going and sitting down in a chair, watching the creature in front of him. "Valentine couldn't protect her, so what makes you think that you can, hm?" he asked, sneering at him. Chaos growled at him, making sure to keep a firm hold on Anna as she continued to sleep in his arms. She was completely exhausted and he'd be damned if he let Hojo even attempt to touch her. In fact, he'd rip him to shreds if the man even tried to.

"You know…" Hojo started, turning his eyes toward Anna sleeping form "she'd make a rather lovely addition to my research projects, don't you think so my boy?" Hojo asked, giving Chaos a devilish look. Chaos growled at him for this, baring his sharp fangs at him in a threatening manner.

Touch her and you die, that's what Chaos was thinking at the moment. Another experiment, and Anna no less? Chaos wouldn't hear of it, he wasn't going to let that happen, not if he could help it. "Now my dear fellow, if you'd be so kind?" he said, before Chaos felt a shock of electricity go threw his neck. He let out a pained roar as he dropped Anna, watching as she fell to the floor waking up.

"W-what? Chaos…?" she opened her eyes as everything focused, her eyes going wide at the site before her. "No!" she shouted "Leave him alone" she cried out, quickly running at the man who was assaulting Chaos. She knocked the taser out of his hand, before quickly kicking him hard in the shin, watching him fall over. She then went over to Chaos, kneeling down beside him and checking his neck. A scowl soon made its was to her face. "Monster!" she shouted at Hojo, placing her hand gently on top of Chaos' neck.

"I'm a monster? Well, then what do you call that thing to the left of you?" he asked, pointing to Chaos, she just glared at him.

"Anyone is a saint compared to you!" she shot back at him, never leaving Chaos' side. Hojo just laughed at this.

"Really now, I would have thought that I would have been a saint, compared to an abomination like that. A demon no less? How can you bare to be even remotely close to a heathen like that?" he asked, a smug look on his face. Anna glared at him.

"Really now, why must you always describe your self?" she asked, a faint smile on her lips as she soon watched Hojo's anger flare.

"Why you little…" he started, but soon chuckled "You have no idea what's in store for you my dear, and with an attitude like that, I'm afraid it will be even worse" he said, grinning.

"What are you talking about?" she asked with narrowed eyes. Chaos just growled at him in warning, his eyes flashing at him with a deadly venom. Anna watched Chaos carefully as he stood up, his hand going to her shoulder, protectively. I'll take this to the President she thought quietly to herself, she knew that she could easily get Hojo kicked off of this project. So quietly, she placed her hand on top of Chaos', making him look down at her with curiosity. She just smiled up at him. "Don't worry, I'll keep you safe" she whispered to him, before resting her gaze back down onto Hojo's approaching form. Quickly, she hid behind Chaos, fearful of Hojo coming any closer to her. Chaos growled, raising a clawed hand at Hojo, causing him to back off.

"You'll pay for this…both of you!" he yelled, before walking out of them room, fuming. Quickly, Anna looked up at Chaos, seeing a smirk on his face. She laughed at this, causing him to look at her with a questioning gaze. She just smiled at him, before taking his hand, pulling him to sit down in a chair.

"I'll be right back ok? If anyone tries to do anything, I'm sure that you can take care of them, right?" she asked, smiling at him. He gave her a quick nod, a faint grin on his face. If anyone messed with him, he'd tear them to shreds. "I'm going to get the President and bring him down here, he's our best bet at keeping Hojo away" she said, before running out of the room. Chaos just sat there, glaring at the man about several feet away from him, the one that had used the taser on him.

Anna quickly ran up the stairwell, turning to go down one of the halls to the elevator. "I have to hurry before Hojo gets back to Chaos" she said quietly, pressing the bottom for the elevator. She sighed with relief as came down and opened, allowing her to go inside.

"Hey, wait, hold the elevator!?" someone called out, running down the hall. She pressed the button, holding it open for them. She watched as the man entered, panting heavily. "Thanks…" he said, trying to catch his breath.

"No problem" she said, quickly pressing the button for the top floor, watching as he pressed the open two floors below hers.

"So, you going to see President ShinRa?" he asked, looking at the floor she pressed.

"Yeah" she nodded "I'm from down in the research department…Hojo's department" she said, with obvious distaste in her mouth. The man blinked at her curiously.

"I see. I don't really care much for that man" he said truthfully.

"I don't think that anyone does" she told him, watching the numbers on the floors go up, before hearing a ding.

"Well, it was nice talking with you Ms…um…"

"Carter, Anna Carter" she said. He smiled at her.

"Nice talking with you Ms. Carter" he said, nodding to her, before exiting the elevator.

"What's your name?" she asked quickly as the doors started to close, he just smiled at her again.

"It's Terrance, Terrance Omny" he said as the doors closed, separating them.

She exited the elevator once it reached her floor, quickly running forward toward the front desk.

"How may I help you Ms?" the lady asked, not really paying much attention to her.

"Yes, I'd like to speak to the President please?" Anna asked, panting slightly.

"And for what reason is it that you must speak to him?" she asked, looking down at her magazine, flipping through the pages.

"Well, Holly" Anna said, looking at her name tag before placing her hand on top of the magazine. "The President said that he wished to be notified if there were any regard able breakthroughs in the research department. So, if you'd please buzz me in? I'm sure that he'd appreciate it" she said, smiling at her. Holly sighed, before pressing a button. A voice crackling over the entercom.

"Yes, what is it Holly?" the voice asked.

"Someone from the research department is here to see you Sir" she said, looking at Anna.

"It's not that blasted Hojo again is it?"

"No Sir, it's a girl" she said.

"Alright, let her in then"

With that, she was ushered inside, where she quickly ran forward. She bowed her head in respect.

"President ShinRa, Sir. I have found someone that I'm sure you would like to see, Sir." she said quietly, looking up at him.

"And what might that be my dear?" he asked kindly. She smiled at this, the man was so much nicer than Hojo was.

"Sir, I've made some recent discoveries with the Chaos experiment" she informed him.

"The Chaos experiment you say? Very well then, I'm sure you have an up right reason for seeing me then, especially since you came all this way. Very well, I'll accompany you back down to the labs then Ms…?"

"Anna Carter Sir, at your service" she said, bowing again. He smiled at her.

"What a polite and respectful young girl you are, very well, shall we?" he asked, holding his arm out for her. She looked at it before linking it with hers. He was a respectable man, so she did not wish to dishonor him. With that, the two made their way to the Presidents private elevator, where they descended down to the lower levels of the building.

Once they reached their destination, Anna hurried the President forward, apologize for her haste. "Now please Sir, I ask you to be calm as we enter" she said as they walked forward a bit more.

"Calm?" he asked curiously.

"Yes, calm Sir. Otherwise he might take you as a threat" she informed him quickly, opening the doors. She sighed in relief at the fact that Hojo had yet to return, and Chaos was still sitting in the chair that she'd left him in. "Good, you haven't moved" she said walking over to Chaos. Chaos looked over at her, getting ready to return the gesture, until he saw the man standing behind her. Quietly, he stood up, making a grab for Anna. "Chaos, calm down, he's here to help us" she said quietly. The President looked at them with mild interest, taking a step forward himself, Chaos growled lightly. "Chaos" she said in warning, slapping his arm lightly. "No" she said.

"Interesting" President ShinRa said quietly to himself as he made his way closer to them. He watched the reaction between Anna and Chaos.

"Please forgive him Sir? He's fairly protective of me" she informed him. This made him even more curious.

"Protective you say?" She nodded her head.

"Yes Sir. You see, we've run into a few problems lately…Hojo" she said quietly, Chaos growling beside her at the mere mention of his name. "He's been preforming experiments that I'm sure have not been first approved by you Sir" she said, looking at Chaos sadly, President ShinRa caught this look with interest. "Might I ask a favor of you Sir?"

"Of course my dear, what is it?" he asked.

"I would like to be the sole over seer and caretaker of this protect, Sir" she said, looking him straight in the eyes. A smile slowly formed on his face.

"I don't see why not. After all, I would hate to see Hojo jeopardize such an invigorating project. We could learn a lot from your friend Chaos here" he said, gesturing toward Chaos. Anna smiled, hugging Chaos.

"Thank you Sir, thank you" she said, laying her head against Chaos, who in turn held onto her. President ShinRa continued to watch the two, smiling lightly to himself. He definitely found the two to be quite interesting indeed.

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Ok people, there's chapter 5. I hope that everyone enjoyed it, I know that I did. Anyway, remember to REVIEW and if anyone has any suggestions or ideas, feel free to send me a message. Thank you for reading. Chapter 6 will be up soon, hopefully.