To Overcome Thy Fear

"Angel," Director Lazard spoke, "I have a new assignment for you."

Angel looked up at Lazard. In his hand he held a classic manila folder. Off to his side, however, was a nervous little second class. Angel had just come back from the war in Wutai, the battle she fought was the bloodiest and most victorious, was that why he was nervous? Or was it because he was still a young teenager and she was an older woman?

"Angel, meet your new student, Kunsel," Lazard's voiced pulled her from her thoughts.
"Hello Kunsel," she spoke gently. The poor kid was already shaking. "He'll be fun to teach," Angel thought.

Angel sat in the training room waiting for Kunsel to come back with her much beloved coffee. After two months, Angel and Kunsel had gotten to know each other better. Kunsel didn't shake nervously near her and she no longer has as much patience around him. Kunsel also learned that Angel was supposed to be a woman in disguise as a man; only him, Angeal, and Genesis saw through it. Angel had learned tips from Kunsel on how to be more like a man; not that she took them.

Kunsel ran into the training room and quickly closed and locked the door, "Gaia, Angel. Your boyfriend is a giant pansy!"

"You bashed LOVELESS in front of him, didn't you?"

"No…"

"Kunsel…"

"Fine, yes."

"You idiot."

Kunsel pouted and handed the woman her coffee. Just as she was about to take a sip, her PHS began to ring. Quickly, she answered, "Angel here."

"Angel, we need you and Kunsel in Wutai. I will be going with you," Sephiroth's commanding voice said. Angel rolled her eyes, "We have a mission."

Kunsel simply nodded and followed her to the hanger.

Once there, they hopped into the chopper and sat down, Angel was sipping eagerly at her coffee. Their pilot scrunched up his nose, "Damnit, yo. Now my baby smells like coffee."

Even before they landed, Angel could see why they were needed. Sephiroth jumped off the chopper first. Angel could see Kunsel shaking; this was his first real battle. Angel put her hand on the teen's shoulder as a form of comfort. Kunsel jumped out of the chopper and tried to calm his nerves, He couldn't let Angel down. She was the only first class left who would mentor him. He was practically pushed upon her and she still held her patience with him. Kunsel gripped his sword tighter. Angel walked past him and stood next to Sephiroth. The Wutain already knew they were screwed, but when they saw Angel they began to quiver. But despite the fact they'd get brutally murdered, they charged at them. Kunsel watched Angel; her moves were graceful as if she were dancing.

But even the most graceful ballerina can stumble and fall.

Angel found herself cornered and standing back to back with Sephiroth, Her katanas stuck out of a nearby boulder; she was weaponless. Kunsel began to panic. He couldn't let his mentor die, but he couldn't stand the thought of killing. Angel knew he was scared of it, but much to her surprise, he faced his fear. Angel watched in shock as Kunsel fought off the enemies surrounding her and Sephiroth. Even said general was shocked. Kunsel kept it from his mind that he was killing mere men and boys.

Angel walked up to the boulder and pulled out her katanas. The Wutain soldiers lay strewn around the battle field; not a single man left alive. Kunsel no longer shook, but his face was a pasty white, Angel walked over to him and put a hand on his shoulder, "Good job, kid."

Kunsel nodded.
Angel looked around to see if anyone was looking. After seeing nobody was, Angel leaned down and kissed his cheek, "Thanks."