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~+Fading Memories+~
Chapter 3: Verse I
Where the light shines down upon thee,
I pledge myself to the lovely goddess,
The gift she bestowed upon me,
Genesis flew up the sky, he wanted to lose himself. Vincent was gone, and there is nothing he could do about it. Some crows flew beside him and squawked. Genesis sighed. This is not the time for birds of a feather flock together moment. The red hair shooed the bird away and headed towards the Forgotten Capital. It'll make a good spot for a hideout since many people try to stay away from it.. Genesis landed gracefully and kept his wing hidden.
"Home sweet home.."

After the initial shock, Cloud accompanied Vincent outside.
"Hey Vincent, I am Cloud Strife. The raven haired lady in there is the bar owner of 7th Heaven her name is Tifa Lockhart, the big guy with the gun arm is Barret, The blond guy who cusses a lot is Cid Highwind, and the annoying girl is Yuffie from Wutai."
Vincent nodded and looked around. Cloud brought him back to the church where Aeris prayed long ago. Vincent could sense some familiarity but he could not put it in words. He was interrupted from his musses when Cloud threw him a wooden stick which landed right in front of his feet.
If he is Vincent, his body would remember the feeling of battle even if his mind doesn't. Cloud plotted in his mind. This was the only way to find out if this Vincent was not an intruder.
Vincent picked up the stick and looked at Cloud questionably. "And... what is this for?"
"Let's battle."
Before Vincent could react, Cloud was already doing a head slash. Vincent panicked but his body did what Cloud expected it to do. His hand automatically lashed out at the incoming stick and Cloud was thrown back for a moment before gaining enough momentum to do a body stab but as he was rushing to Vincent, the raven haired one stepped aside and did a small turn to avoid Cloud's stick.
The blond warrior stopped attacking and grinned. This was supposed to be the way Vincent is suppose to act. He still has to be tested on hand to hand combat.
Cloud attacked Vincent again but this time he managed to yank Vincent's stick away from him.
"Hey! What the hell.. Cloud! Stop it! I don't know how to figh?" Before he could finish his sentence, Cloud was on him again, this time with fists. Vincent just mindlessly blocked the incoming assaults until his arm started to ache. His body acted without him thinking and the next thing he knew Cloud landed on the floor with a loud thud.
"You're lying. You're the Vincent I know!" Cloud accused from the floor while grinning.
Vincent frowned in confusion. "You do know this is the first time I met you?" He extended his arm to give Cloud a hand.
Cloud dusted himself and patted Vincent on the shoulder. "You may not remember, but your body does."
The raven haired man tilted his head in confusion. "I've never been to Karate or Taekwondo classes much less kungfu or Judo. So what makes you think I am capable of fighting?"
"You were able to block all of my moves effortlessly and-"
"I have quick reflexes! That's all!" Vincent exclaimed.
"Well, let's see you use a gun then."
Cloud could practically see the mortified expression on Vincent's face. "It's Illegal to use a gun much less own one! I'm NOT going to do it."
Cloud had this 'You will even if I have to make you do it' expression which make Vincent sighed loudly. "If I get caught, YOU'RE bailing me out."
"Don't worry, guns and swords are legal." Cloud grinned.
He gave Vincent a miniature Winchester Rifle and asked Vincent to shoot. The Raven haired male took the rifle, aim at a Can and shot. He missed, and the barrel hit his shoulder. "OUCH!"
Cloud shook his head in dismay. Looks like it's time to give Tseng a call. Vincent wiped his forehead and panted. "This workout is tiring, my hair is getting in the way. Do you think there's a saloon here?"
Cloud looked at Vincent weirdly. "Er.. I think there's one down the block.. Want me to take you there?"
Vincent nodded. "Sure."
Cloud brought Vincent to the Saloon and left him there while he went back to 7th heaven to report back the news to everyone. By the time Vincent got back, Tseng was already waiting for him.
"Hello Valentine. Good to see that you've decided to join the Turk ranks again."
Vincent frowned. "Turkey ranks?"
Everyone save Tseng tried very hard to suppress their laughter and shock. Tseng wasn't happy on his pride being prodded by an Avalanche member even if he was an ex-Turk. "I'll see you tomorrow at 9am sharp." Tseng huffed manly and walked out the entrance. But before he could exit 7th heaven, a large torso was blocking him from going out.
"Hello Sephiroth. Remember to report to Rufus once you cleared the mission. And by the way, please don't leave so many bodies. We Turks have to clean up your mess every time."
"Hello Tseng, thank you for the compliment."
Sephiroth could feel the glare Tseng was throwing at him behind his back. Vincent didn't take notice of Sephiroth until the Soldier's hair was all over his face.
"Excuse me madam but could you keep your hair to yours-" before he could finish his sentence, two sea green orbs filled his sight. His heart skipped a beat, it was like he was looking into Genesis's eyes.
"Valentine. Did you just call me Madam?"
Vincent's mouth was gaping and he tried very hard not to panic but.. his personality got the better of him. "You're the idiotic intruder who tried to rape me!" Vincent pointed an accusing finger at Sephiroth.
"Excuse me? Rape?" Sephiroth frowned. "I know that I find you attractive but why would I rape you when I can have you anytime I want?" Sephiroth tried to charm Vincent. Apparently Vincent wasn't falling for the tall dark and handsome joke.
"Don't play with me. You know what you did 2 nights ago!"
"I was killing wolves if you have to know."
"I don't mean that! I mean your appearance to my room and tried to rape me!"
Sephiroth sighed. "I miss your dark brooding personality. Your attitude is irritating me. I'm sorry but I have more important matters to attend to." Then he turned to Cloud. "Strife, I need you to deliver a package to Highwind."
Cloud nodded and received the package from Sephiroth. Vincent, tired of the conversation left 7th heaven and wandered around. Cloud lent him another of his bike. An older version of Fenrir but it works just as well.

"Take this bike Vincent. You might find this useful. And here, you can keep this too." Cloud handed Vincent the keys to Vincent and an old Cerberus gun which Vincent had given him in the past for safekeeping.
"I won't need this.." Vincent passed the gun back to Cloud.
"Trust me, you will."
Vincent felt that Cloud had a good heart so he took the gun to entertain his newfound friend. "Okay. Thanks Cloud.."
Cloud smiled and gave Vincent a pat on the back. "You're welcome."

Vincent hopped on the bike and drove around the hillsides. He did not know the way around anywhere but he just drove where his instinct told him to. The wind blew against his hair like satin silk. Vincent felt at ease even though he knew he was in deep shit. What if the people back at home discovered he was gone? Will Genesis be worried? How would he pass up that stupid syphilis essay? Did I lock the door when I left in a hurry? He mused. While driving, his ears picked up another bike roaring in the distance. He glanced at his rear view mirror and saw another black bike following him. Just another passerby probably.
But the road he was on was one way. In the distance, he could see this cave. May be the caves here are different. So he drove towards the cave and stopped outside. The passerby got closer and closer and upon recognition.. I think that is.. Sephiroth.. as Tseng calls him.. Vincent promptly decided to ignore that ass. When he looked back again, Sephiroth wasn't there. Oh well. Vincent didn't know why but he felt a pang of disappointment.. or was it guilt for misunderstanding the man? He shrugged off the feeling and entered the cave. He wandered inside, making sure he knew how to get out but the road was pretty straight forward. Vincent moved in deeper until he saw glowing crystals. I didn't know stalagmites can glow.. This is indeed a weird world. As he inspects the crystal closer, suddenly his head started to ache. It felt like someone was drilling his head without anaesthetics.
Vincent held on to his head for dear life as if It could roll on the floor any moment. Then he felt arms encircling him and a deep voice he recognise so much. "Vincent, I am here. Let me chase the nightmares away" Genesis.. Vincent turned around to embrace his best friend but nobody was there. The throbbing stopped.
Then he could feel someone breathing down his neck, and silky strands of string brushing against his hands. Vincent whipped around and almost fell but Sephiroth caught him in time on the waist.
"Do you fear me so much?" Sephiroth gazed into Vincent's eyes.
Oh no.. not again.. Vincent's face flushed and he pushed Sephiroth again the same method he used before. This isn't Genesis. I am hallucinating.
"I'm not going to fall for this move twice."
Twice?
Sephiroth caught Vincent's hand in midair and used Vincent's momentary shock as a chance to bring their body closer together. "I've lost you once, I am not going to repeat the mistake again." And Vincent felt another pair of lips on his own.
All of a sudden, the world turned black and he could feel himself falling into an abyss.
"Vincent?" Sephiroth felt Vincent go limp in his arms. At first he thought he was such a good kisser that Vincent fainted momentarily but after awhile he started slapping Vincent's face lightly to wake him up. Again and again he called his name.
Vincent...
Vincent... can you hear me?
I'm sorry Vincent, I cannot accept you.. You deserve more than me. I killed your father. I loved you Vincent..
I'm sorry.
Hahahaha you think you're good enough for her? You're just a mere Turk who only knows guns and battles. Since when does science and logic held any importance to you? At least you still have some use to experiment.
Vincent! Wake up!
Wake up Vincent!
Vincent woke up with a loud gasp for air. He panted and blinked. What was that? He did not realise that Sephiroth was the one who woke him up. Vincent looked at Sephiroth blearily before collapsing into the Soldier's embrace.
"Lucrecia.." he said before he lost conscience again.
Sephiroth was devastated. Had Minerva not released him from his torture? Why must Vincent endure this again? Sephiroth looked at the middly crystal.
"Mother, why must you torture him like this?"
'I'm sorry'
Sephiroth sighed and carried Vincent up bridal style. Ever since Vincent had defeated Omega, he disappeared. Sephiroth found himself revived in a tank. Rufus had ordered one of his remnants to be contained within a tank and blasted it with pure Mako. The experiment wouldn't have been a success if not for Minerva. The hero, and the prisoner is here. So where is the traveller? Minerva quoted that Sephiroth has to save someone or something but she disappeared before she could finish her sentence and at that exact moment Sephiroth woke up and shredded the tank into pieces. Jenova's voice was gone and her presence entirely. When he was still sane he could feel Jenova deep inside himself. But now, it was like she vanished completely from himself.
Rufus wanted to resurrect the Soldier program and started recruiting members but he did it with care this time, making sure Jenova cells were gone by bathing all recruits with the ancient's rain. Sephiroth was once again general but Rufus is hell bent on correcting the world his father destroyed. Mako was still mined but with care and sparingly. Sephiroth did not have to go for weekly Mako treatments anymore because his body had sustained the Mako previously as Minerva had gifted him an ability to stay sane.
Vincent on the other hand was granted the gift of freedom for he was the prisoner. However, the gift had one big problem. For him to achieve freedom, Vincent had to forget. Sephiroth knew Vincent for a very long time, ever since he was a child Hojo would bring him to the failed experiment centre to gloat about his achievements and praise him. He would particularly linger around Vincent's body in the tank and laugh sinisterly. As a young boy, Sephiroth had no contact with other people save a few and Vincent was one of them. Sometimes he would go to the lab again after Hojo had left to stare at Vincent and tell him stories about Hojo's experiment. Vincent was the closest thing to a friend he had.
Over the years, his visits to the lab lessened until he stopped coming. Hojo had given orders to empty the lab and bury all experiments. Lucrecia however manage to convince the authorities to put Vincent in a coffin and buried him under ShinRa mansion. During one of his non insanity mode Sephiroth manage to find Vincent down there again but like Genesis he did not want to wake the man.
He only discovered his feelings after he regained his sanity. Visions of his tormented childhood came to him but he could always remember a pale skin long dark hair beauty waiting for him to pour out his sadness and unhappiness. Listening wordlessly without complaint.
Now in his arms he held the beauty once again.
"Sleep well Vincent.."
AN: Omg I'm so sorry guys but Seventh Heaven is located in the Edge.. (kills self) would you guys mind if I put it in Midgar? ^^;

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