Disclaimer: Final Fantasy VII and all parts of the contemplation go to Square Soft or rather Square Enix. I own Evelia and the things based around her.
2/13: Realized I never finished fixing this problem. I edited my A/Ns.
Sometime later, I felt and heard my phone ring in my pocket and I wondered who would be calling me at a time like this. No one in Shinra who has a brain that's for sure. I answer the phone anyways.
"Evie, here."
"It worked." I recognized the voice.
"Of course it worked." I huffed out the last word finishing up a particularly tough copy. "I wouldn't give you a fake number. So how may I help thee Aerith the wonderful?" She giggled on the other line.
"I just wanted to see how you are and if the number really worked." I snorted lightly as I sliced my way through the level.
"Well, I'm GOOD," I huffed out trying not to shout, "and like I SAID of course the number WORKS."
"You sound busy…"
"I am, but you called," I smiled a bit continuing to run around the level saving 2nds and 3rds, and the occasional worker, "so I picked up, now I'm multitasking."
"Oh well I don't want to bother you if you're busy," I paused in the middle of a fight to respond.
"Never, but it'd be nice if I could just call you back sometime."
"Alright then," I hung up the phone and returned to what I was doing.
Some hours later, the fight was over and the onslaught stopped. The public was interested in whom or what would attack Shinra. A few words from the General seemed to calm the city a bit. Zack and I were off missions for the time being. Like many of the other SOLDIERs I took this time to settle down and rest some. With a bit of difficulty I went to the 50th level.
I exited and walked down the hall pass other doors. A couple of which I knew to be Angeal's and Sephiroth's. I looked to my door.
Reinhardt, E.
SOLDIER 1st Class
I smiled up at those beautiful gold letters. Without a second thought, I pulled out my electronic key and walked through my favorite threshold. The room was dark and a bit dusty from not being used in a few weeks properly. I groaned and opened up the windows to let a fresh breeze through.
I looked around my living room. It was barren of unnecessary items. I figured it was the same for Sephiroth who just like me had nothing to reflect on. He grew up in Midgar without a family. I grew up… wherever I grew up with whoever as family. I couldn't remember them so it didn't matter.
My room held only a few pictures. One of them being with Sephiroth. He wasn't good with pictures so it was a sneak attack in his room. Unfortunately, it was bad timing, he had just come from the shower. He was dripping wet and in a towel and you could see my young blushing face.
He didn't get all too mad about it at the time. He teased me about it for a few months causing me to get very flustered. He seemed to enjoy having this effect on me. I pulled from my thoughts and left my living room to walk into the bedroom connected to it. Everything was made of the best luxuries. Sephiroth had first priority of course, but other 1st Class SOLDIER's had just as good treatment. Especially me.
I sighed lightly and took a small glimpse of the room. It was cleaner than the unused living room. I sighed and sat in my plush chair sinking into it comfortably. My armor soon became irritating and I moved to take it off.
It was a slow and heavy process. The shoulder pauldrons came first otherwise known as my shoulder protectors. Well after my sword, but that was removed the moment I walked into the room. I strolled to my walk in closet and placed the armor against the shelves holding the many replicas of each piece. Next Came my thick leather Harness which in comparison to standard Shinra Infantrymen was much thicker and sturdy. Obviously made for the brutal and constantly vigorous way of the SOLDIER life. While we relied mostly on hand-to-hand combat and swords to slice shit up, the infantrymen relied on guns.
My sword hung on a casing thing inside the room and next to the doorway.
Next came the thick leather Stomach protectors with the SOLDIER insignia on it. I had as many of these as I did Shoulder Pauldrons. I traced the SOLDIER insignia once before put it down neatly. I bent over and unzipped my combat boots.
After the unzipping I untied the laces before leaving them open for emergency slip on. I placed them neatly along with my other pairs of Combat boots. You always had to be ready for anything in SOLDIER. I wiggled my toes gently and smiled at my socks. Thick and strong good for walking and standing all day.
I removed both of my belts unbuckling and pulling them from pants. I don't know why we wore two belts, but we did. I figured it was best not to question the great minds of Shinra. They must know what they're doing with the clothing.
I took my gloves off to reveal long and thin fingers. I sighed they were calloused a bit. No escaping the brutality of SOLDIER. The black leather gloves did their job well but the sword and its handle proved too much. Now I was left with the black top, black pants, and black socks. Anything past that was my underwear.
I sniffed myself and figured a shower would feel nice. I grabbed some of my comfortable pajamas and left to shower for a long time. I kind of just stood there in the hot water letting it soothe my muscles. I sighed in pure bliss as I laid down and let the water hit me nearly falling asleep.
I went through my normal procedure before leaving with a towel wrapped around my body tightly. It was quiet, the room was sound proof. Like all of the SOLDIER rooms. Barely any sound went through and barely any sound went out. This was especially good went I felt like singing.
"Or for when Sephiroth brings home a girl!" I exclaimed to my bed, which sat silently in its Queen sized-mattress covered in its blue sheets. On the comforter were my pajamas. I shoved my pants on and my shirt on. I paced as I thought. "Maybe I should see him now and ask... but he might be busy… or worse he might be sleeping. Maybe tomorrow." I nodded with determination as I snuck under the comforter's and in satisfaction played with my black tresses before falling asleep.
The next morning was peaceful and I woke up like a princess from her sweetest dreams. I decided not to move as my thoughts ran through the previous day. It was long and tiresome. my thoughts turned to Zack's new eye candy. But Aerith didn't seem like the girl who would just a be fling and you'd be over with it. She was much too sweet and innocent. I'd kill Zack if he made her cry.
I liked Aerith she was nice, but it twanged a bit that he seemed to have taken a fancy to her so quickly. For once, I finally realized that it hurt that his attention was on some other girl, who was quite the opposite of me.
I shook my head from these thoughts and turned back to my theories on Sephiroth's personal life. I snickered at the thought. I bit down on my comforter to stop from cackling in the most evil of ways. I figured that I'd bother him about that later. It's was funny how your courage faded when you're faced with things in real life.
After a good hour wasted I got dressed in clean clothes and went about my day, starting with confronting Sephiroth… that was until my courage depleted and I walked right past his room. I left to check my mission status. I was on Stand-by, which means free time.
I roamed Sector 8 and the slums. By the time the afternoon rolled in, I had joined four clubs. Two were genesis Fan Clubs, another was Angeal Fan club and the last was a very special Sephiroth group. they were called the Silver Elite. The first amil I received caused me to chuckle.
"His hair always has a different scent to it and he uses up an entire shampoo bottle washing it? No wonder he stocks up on that crap. I wonder how he manages it." My hands rose up to my black hair. I tightened the ponytail in it and ran my hand along it's length. It was getting long. I hadn't cut it in a couple years. I decided to go get a trim.
After my haircut, I returned to the SOLDIER floor. I received a call from Sephiroth.
"Training room. Now," I grumbled at his voice.
"Says three words, no hello , no goodbye, and no chance for me to say anything. Damn crazy tutor," I sulked over to the room. Hojo was there. It was time for my monthly check up. I'd be pitted against a simulation of me a month ago to see if I got any stronger and some other stupid physical tests.
I ended up completely destroying my simulation and Sephiroth seemed content, my mind ran back to my thoughts on if he was a Virgin or not. I choked as I tried to stay calm and not giggle. I'd ask him about it after we went back to our rooms.(A/N)
The next afternoon I found that I was bored with nothing to do again. I found that ever since last night I couldn't confront my tutor. The memory was fresh in my mind and nothing but a brilliant shade of red flushed my cheeks. I created a while new shade of red.
Either way Sephiroth was in no way a Virgin; he was a healthy twenty-something year old and he knew what he was doing. I refused to see the Silver-haired General anytime soon.
So there I was lying underneath my comfortable SOLDIER 1st Class bed sheets when a knock resounded through the silent apartment. "Evie! You in there?" I immediately recognized the voice and with a jump I was at the door opening it. I smiled at the older boy as he grinned at me.
"I've been looking for you," I gave him a gentle smile; "we're free for a little, want to go do something together?" I paused and glanced over his clothes.
"We're gonna be noticed if we're dressed in SOLDIER uniform you know that right?" He gave his clothing a glance over.
"Well I don't know," I moved to the side and waved him inside the apartment, "I mean either way I still look good." I pushed him a bit at his cocky nature.
"Well I unlike you am known to children and girls of all ages. I probably would be recognized," I walked to my bedroom talking over my shoulder as he followed, "so I need to change clothing. What to wear though?"
I sauntered inside my closet towards the black dresser with different styles of clothing. Zack continued to follow out of interest. I didn't stop him, nothing personal in here.
"So I have, normal clothes," I pulled out an outfit and placed it against my body showing Zack. I noticed how his eyes skimmed over my body. I was wearing a pair of short shorts and a spaghetti strap I found in a store once. "You can't pretend to be discreet?" He chuckled gently and grinned completely unashamed.
"Anyways I have normal clothes," I showed him again, before placing it back and pulling out another, "I've got some school girl clothes, got these from a nearby institute that Shinra funds." I put it back smiling at Zack wonder. "I've got some dresses; dress clothing, formal clothing… blah blah blah." I waved gently tapping some hangers.
"Why are you showing me?"
"So you can pick," I chuckled out with a small smirk. I left him to choose as I left to get ready. I returned from the shower with my undergarments on. He was in the living room watching the Shinra Television. I glance at the clothing and gave him a look. He turned to me and grinned.
"Seriously dude?" I whispered staring at the dreaded pieces of clothing.
Walking from my room Zack was next to the frame waiting like he would when we were younger, he smirked with a superior look, "You gonna act the part?"
I stayed silently and I slouched, "Maybe if I slouch enough I'll look stupid," Zack smacked me in the back and grined as I glared at him.
"Just like the good old days huh?" I sent him and incredulous look.
"Good old days? I never wore this in the 'Good old days'," I said with my fingers quoting the words.
"True, but you look good. You've got the body, the huge… stuff," he mumbled staring at my chest. I punched him in the gut. he choked a bit, "The face, if you weren't so serious and the hair if you'd just let it down."
"Bah! What would you know?" I scowled at him.
"That's not a cute face. Try this," The raven-haired SOLDIER walked over and tilted my head, "Now close your eyes softly and smile softly." I did as he told me. "Now that's cute."
I punched him again and he took it with a huge grin. "Like I said, what do you know?"
"I'm a guy, I would know all about this." I growled menacingly as he went to touch my hair.
"This is just one big turn on for you guys?" he grinned beside himself.
"A little bit, but you look good. If you would just let me take your hair out," he grumbled as I moved away from him expertly, "you would look even better."
I giggled as I tripped him. "You know, this is really dumb. I'm an expert in hand-to-hand combat; do you think you can get to me?"
"What makes you think you're an expert?" he turned over to look up at me.
"Well I can fend off Sephiroth," I gloated lightly to the older man.
"Explain," he ordered standing up with a hand.
"We fight some in hand-to-hand combat, one of the only things I have on par with that pesky old man," I was busy grumbling too much to notice that Zack had successfully pulled my hair band out.
"Now, try to talk in a higher pitch and we'll be set."
"I'm not going to do this for your sexual enjoyment, ya creep."
"Who said anything about sexual? This is just purely for enjoyment…" he drifted off with a small grin.
"If anyone sees me, you are a dead SOLDIER," I threatened with a small smile. I pulled my hair down to fix it a bit.
"I love the silver ring, adds to the School girl look." I stuck my tongue out and let him lead me out of my apartment and into the elevator. No one seemed to recognize me in the clothing. Thing was that he was the one who had given me the rings. Back when we were 2nds. He bought it for me when we hanging out. he wasn't sure when my birthday was so he just bought it randomly for me. 'An anniversary of our year long friendship' or something like that.
I walked silently at his side with my hands clapped together tightly in front of me. It sent an innocent vibe to those around us.
The uniform was simple. I figured because Shinra funded the school they'd be according to their colors.
It was mostly black. I wore a cotton white button up shirt, with a Black long sleeved sweater. At the end around my wrists, waist and neck were two bands of white. On the left of my chest was the school's insignia. I had a red bow on , the only thing red I had on. Next came my Black pleated skirt, which like the sweater had two bands of white going along the bottom.
My Black thigh highs came next with a pair of the school's black shoes. Zack smiled at me and I felt my heart beat change a bit. I ignored it figuring that the feeling of being someone different and having a normal date with a guy was exhilarating me. We left the building silently with Zack following up behind politely.
I smiled up at Zack lightly, this would be interesting.
A/N: This meeting was kept open and not seen so that you, the reader can take it as you want. Any way you imagine it, the result is the same, more or less. Evie poked around in his business too far and ended up poking her. lol
