Crossover Fan Fiction / Bleach Fan Fiction / Saiyuki Fan Fiction ❯ Aint Nothing But Magick (reverse) ❯ Chapter 27 ( Chapter 27 )

Title: Ain't Nothing But Magick (Reverse)

Author: J'dee, Mabelle, & Tobias

Rating: PG-13 some smoking and drinking refs…

Genre: Drama / Humor/ Action / Adventure / Romance

Author's Note: The original ANBM was a fic where 25 authors + were pulled in to the DBZ/GT world, the reverse is just that… a reverse where a select number of anime characters are yanked in to the real world, with not a true reason why, and no idea how to get back to their home…

 

Chapter 27

 

Cloud heard Gojyo shout and he went to race in to the hallway when Vincent grabbed him. “Stay here. He's after Gojyo and yourself, you're all he needs to collect. “Make sure she's okay.” Vincent headed in to the hallway.

Cloud saw Roy open a door. “J'dee is in here. Stay with her. Last time can not be repeated.”

Cloud hated to listen but he saw Belle giving him a look, and he understood the reason behind it. Cloud walked in to her room and he stopped.

She lay asleep the sheet covered her body and under her arm a toy rabbit, slung over the back of a chair a pink top. A poster of him and Zack decorated her wall, there were some photos in frames on her dresser, which reminded him of Tifa's by how scattered the makeup hair ties, hairbrushes where, a pink ribbon lay over the mirror making him blink, he looked back to where she lay, hints of the Aerith he knew were scattered through the room, a little bit messier but still there.

He saw it then on her finger of her right hand, she wore the same wolf ring Tifa had, the same wolf head he wore.

Walking up to her he crouched down and looked at her in the flesh, sleeping; only for a few moments had they interacted last time. It wasn't long enough to see the differences apart from the eyes, and even as she slept he couldn't see the difference.

His hand moved to her head and he pulled the hair back from her sleeping face.

“Aerith… you'll be glad to know… Zack is still in there somewhere.”

“That's good to hear.” Cloud turned to the voice and he looked at Roy who nodded at him. “Stay close to her, Air could be using Gojyo as a distraction, either way, we'll be guarding the room, and Air's targets are you, Gojyo and her.”

 

Cloud looked back to where Aerith slept he let out a silent breath and for a moment he was sure he felt the air in the room grow cold.

Cloud heard Roy shut the door. Looking at the bed, Cloud let out a breath, he hoped she didn't mind, he was tired after all.

Removing all his weapons and straps he set them in the corner of the room unknowingly where Zack used to leave his buster sword, before he slipped up behind her in the bed, he would know this way if anyone came for her, he let one arm move over her and she moaned lightly rolling over making Cloud blush as she curled in to him.

 

~*~*~*~

 

Belle watched as Vincent rushed out the door and she placed her hands on her belly. There was no way she could help and while it hurt her pride she moved to sit on the sofa. It was hard and she prayed that Gojyo and Vincent would be alright, she felt worried. They were getting bold, especially if they were going after Reno; Belle hadn't felt a connection to Reno like she had to Sanzo, Alphonse, and Ed. It worried her that someone she barely cared about was being targeted.

Innocent people were being attacked because of them, Belle felt so frustrated but she fought to keep her powers in check. She couldn't risk making Gojyo slip on the ice. She watched Hakkai as he stood on the balcony watching Gojyo. Hakkai reminded her of herself when J'dee was in trouble. It was so hard not to interfere when a friend you loved was risking their life.

 

~*~*~*~

 

Gojyo dodged the gust of wind spinning round before racing into the stair well and he leapt over the railing landing on the bottom with a crouch before looking up, he raced out the door outside, he had to lure Air away from her, away from Cloud. It wasn't that he disliked the blonde, but given J'dee's track records with blondes and seemingly attracting them through out the course of her life, he was just a little bit jealous.

“Gojyo!” He heard Hakkai shouting at him from the balcony and he looked up and smiled before winking.

“Keep them safe Hakkai!” He smiled at his friend.

The look that flashed across Hakkai's face was one he was used to, the worried look. Belle got that same look when J'dee was involved and he hated to do this to Hakkai but what else could he do but stall her freedom, if Cloud was as good as the stories Zack had told him, then she'd be safe and that was the main thing, her safety not his.

 

Hakkai shook his head. “Don't…” He whispered.

He was used to Gojyo and his stupid plans, his rush off and take on the world attitude it had happened when Kami-sama was involved. The man playing with the lives of the twin boys like they were nothing more than toys.

Gojyo had formed a bond with J'dee and Hakkai knew from the file and the little Miss Belle told him that they grew up very similar, someone out there just like Gojyo.

Someone he could possibly never meet again or find back home, the silent plan to give them time together had formed between himself and Belle, but this; he wouldn't know how to deal with J'dee when she found out what Gojyo had done for her.

The gust of wind shot out the entrance door and Hakkai saw Gojyo was flung back and then they were both gone.

“GOJYO!”

Hakkai gripped the railing and he leapt from the balcony running to where the wind had gone.

“HAKKAI! HAKKAI!” He was aware of Goku calling for him, Goku would be fine, Sanzo would be fine, but Gojyo, he didn't know about Gojyo.

 

Goku looked on seeing Hakkai whistle and Hakaryuu flew down before transforming and Hakkai was behind the wheel and off.

Goku looked up to Sanzo, he saw the purple eyes narrowing, the cigarette in his hand, Sanzo took a slow languid drag, he looked mad, but he didn't say or do anything.

“Sanzo! Sanzo why did you just stand there?! We gotta go after them!”

“'Tch! We don't have to do anything monkey.”

Goku looked down. “But they could get hurt.”

“Then I'll kill them when they get back for wasting my goddamn time.”

Goku let out a breath gripping the railing tighter.

 

~*~*~*~

 

“Don't worry Goku, they're strong, I believe they'll be fine,” Belle said as she placed a hand on Goku's shoulder as she stared into the direction that Hakkai had gone.

“You think so?” Goku asked and Belle looked at Sanzo her eyes slowly glowing icy blue.

“If they don't come back on their own, once I'm recovered enough after Alphonse, I will personally help you get them back,” Belle promised. Sanzo looked ticked for a second before Belle placed a hand on his wrist. “We are family, soul bound family. I helped get you into this mess and by God I will help get you out.” Belle sighed and closed her eyes.

“You're getting good at that,” Goku stated and Belle smiled as the baby kicked sluggishly.

“Damn, you're big,” Reno stated with a grin as he wrapped his arms around Belle, stroking her stomach like he belonged there. Belle's eyes rolled when there was a loud smack next to her ear. “Damn it! That hurt yo!”

“Don't touch her like that, we lose the cockroach and gain an octopus,” Sanzo growled as he slapped his fan against his leg menacingly. Belle rolled her eyes again. It was going to be a long encounter with Reno and Sanzo sharing space. She headed to the kitchen to get something for lunch.

 

~*~*~*~

 

“It's not about changing the world. It's about doing our best to leave the world the way it is. It's about respecting the will of others and believing in your own...Isn't that...what...you fought for? At last, I understand the meaning of what you did...At last; I understand the truth behind your courage.”

 

“This is good… isn't it?”

 

Tobias awoke with a start. As he sat up in his bed, he clutched at his chest with his right hand, feeling a pressure on his heart as it pounded away. Something was wrong with him. The past few nights he'd been having odd dreams. People and places, things that he knew from video games or animes. But what was odd, were the smaller things. He remembered the taste of the cigar, the pain of his arm being broken by the Boss, and his feelings of pride and love as he watched Snake looking him over as he died by the Boss's grave.

 

“I never thought of you as a son. But... I always respected you, as a soldier... and as a man.”

 

Shaking his head, Tobias got up from his bed and headed into the bathroom. Using the dim moonlight as a guide, he turned on the sink and cupped some water in his hands, splashing it on his face. He grabbed a towel and dried his face, before tossing it back on the hanger as he gazed at himself in the mirror. He slowly closed his left eye, staring at himself.

 

He shivered when he saw Big Boss staring back at him.

 

~*~*~*~

 

J'dee was stuck again remembering lives in abundance, she was aware of an outside presence, his hand in her hair, it seemed more comforting this time round as she felt each blow, each death personally.

 

 

“You go ahead! I'll stop him.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yeah I'll catch up.”

 

There was the flash of metallic silver, and she felt the blade pass through her, all she knew was she was protecting him… She was protecting Xander. Her silly ex-boyfriend, the one who made her laugh, and made no sense at all.

 

“Anya died saving you…”

“That's my girl… Always doing the stupid thing.”

 

 

The hand was more soothing this time it didn't hurt as much as the last memory, it moved over her cheek she could hear a voice just whispering to her, it was soft and familiar. Her hand moved subconsciously on it's own over the hand as she murmured.

 

 

“Asuka… what are you doing with THAT girl… You know how I feel about her.”

 

Looking back now she understood the extremes of her insanity. How could she mistake a doll for her daughter…? How did she manage that, this soul was regretful. Yet resentful towards herself, her own failures that she let it get the best of her, twist her world around and made her feel at fault for being a bad mother.

Hand over her ears she couldn't block out the outside world, the white walls, a testament to her insanity.

 

Regret

 

Hate

 

Death

 

It was the only way out as she tied the makeshift noose round her neck.

 

 

J'dee coughed and curled up she was aware she was being pulling in to something warm, her head resting on the arm, so warm, yet she couldn't open her eyes.

 

 

There was a sunset in the distance, a porch. She sat there on the swaying chair, her head resting on the shoulder, the sunset was beautiful, and he was so warm.

“Rosette…” His voice it was a comfort.

“Mmm Chrono…” She murmured.

“We should do this again tomorrow.” He whispered.

She fingered the chain holding the mere article that bound their lives together.

“I'd like that.” She whispered. But she was too weak to move, so she just let her body rest up against his tired.

 

 

J'dee rolled over she was aware of the warm body behind her, she let out a soft breath, she could sleep like this for ages, it felt so safe.

 

~*~*~*~

 

“Damn yo, so this is your world,” Reno chuckled as he flipped through the television channels. “It's not so different.”

“Just subtract the lifestream, Jenova, and the ShinRa company and yeah, we're very much the same. Oh and the talking animals and mako.” Belle added as she moved the water from one glass to another. Reno was watching a martial arts movie and Goku was getting into it while Sanzo brooded in the corner.

The door opened and Vincent walked in. Belle quickly walked up to him expectantly. Nothing was said, he simply shook his head and Belle sighed dejectedly. Alphonse has stopped moving, which made Belle sad in a way, it was wonderful to feel life moving inside of her.

Belle closed her eyes and slowly memories of another pregnancy appeared in her mind. She saw the handsome demon approach her, his white hair in a tall ponytail, the massive fluff of his cloak. They embraced for a moment as his clawed hand moved over her stomach. Belle shivered at the memory of Inu Taisho. She shook her head and looked at Vincent as he headed to J'dee's room.

“They're sleeping,” Belle stated and Vincent looked at her. “I've been checking on J'dee constantly, I don't like the idea of Air sneaking in so I'm constantly watching the apartment.”

“Don't strain yourself.” Vincent stated and Belle nodded.

 

~*~*~*~

 

Cloud lay on his back, he was slowly waking up the best sleep he had in a while even though it was only a couple of hours, Aerith next to him, holding her shielding her from that which tormented her sleep.

But her warmth was absence, Cloud sat up suddenly they hadn't taken her while he slept had they?

 

Cloud stopped as he saw the white sheet floating in the air, he slipped off the bed blinking looking at her, she was covered by the sheet but she was floating.

Walking round her he could hear voices on the wind memories as if they came from her.

 

 

“What about bunnies?!”

“Anya…”

“You don't like them? What's wrong with bunnies, they're cute, fluffy and you can give them as presents.”

 

 

Cloud saw the door open.

“Cloud, are you okay I thought I heard…” Vincent stopped looking at her form floating in mid air.

“Her memories they're all coming through.” Cloud whispered.

“Is that what we're hearing?”

Cloud nodded his head slowly.

 

 

“Ah-HA! Did you see that Chrono, I nailed him!”

“Rosette… do you have to be so reckless, I really don't think Sister Kate can take much more of this.”

“Baaaaah lighten up Asmara! I'll finally show that German witch who's the better one here!”

 

 

“Look at that we're rich! Our first pay check!”

“Yay! That's great mom!”

“What do you say we go out for dinner Tohru?”

“Can we afford to?”

“I think just this once…it's okay.”

 

 

Cloud watched Vincent waved his clawed arm above Aerith then below.

“There are no strings, this is the beginning of her power.”

“Each set of voices is a different life.” Cloud mused, curiosity had settled over him, Aerith had lived so many lives and she was becoming aware of each one as she sleep on a blanket of air.

 

 

“Masaki what are you doing? Its martial arts not football his head will bounce around in that helmet.”

“I'm worried that's all it's his first class…”

“Here let me find something better.”

 

 

“Asuka… Lets go into business together. Private eyes…”

“Yohji?”

“Lets do it…we're both good, I know we are…”

“You want to cash in on that reward of that businessman's daughter don't you?”

“No! Never… She's cute I was hoping for a date when it was over. She's over eighteen.”

“YOHJI!”

 

~*~*~*~

 

Belle was doing the laundry when she `saw' Reno approach her, she did her best to act like she didn't see him and continued to hang up clothing to dry. She moved behind a sheet before rustling a shirt like she was preparing to hang it. As Reno turned to pounce Belle slapped him lightly.

“No I'm way too pregnant for you to be groping,” she stated and Reno grinned.

“Come on yo, after what we've done together, you can't say that,” he said and Belle blushed before shaking her head.

“WE have done nothing, vapor and water don't count as us,” Belle stated as she returned to her laundry.

“That's no fun yo,” Reno pout and Belle rolled her eyes.

“And stop trying to sneak up on me,” Belle ordered, doubting she would be listened to.

 

~*~*~*~

 

“Wait up… look I know this is going to sound strange.”

“What's wrong Goten?”

“I've got to look after my niece… tonight…she's a bit much and she likes your movies I was wondering if you could-”

“Of course.”

“Thank you thank you thank you!”

 

 

“This is my daughter… Asuka, I just need to pop in to the lab for five minutes, can you watch her for me.”

“Sure thing ma'am.”

“Okay wait here Asuka mommy will be right out.”

“Kay!”

 

 

“You need to leave that idiot your with. You deserve better than him.”

“Why do you have to be so nice to me?”

“Because I can't stand a beautiful woman's tears… it hurts me to see them cry.”

“Gojyo…I don't think I'm worth that effort.”

“All women shouldn't have a reason to cry, especially over an asshole like that.”

 

 

“That girl knows she exists to save the planet…”

 

“How about one date?”

 

“Somehow I knew…it was you… thank you.”

 

“That girl is an ancient… the last of her kind.”

 

“AERITH!!!!”

 

 

Cloud jumped forward catching her as she dropped from the air he'd heard his own grief stricken cry at the moment of her death and he pulled her close holding her, his hand moving to the sheet. She was fine, there was no blood, she was unharmed, she was alive.

Vincent's hand moved to his shoulder.

“I won't let them… not again, it won't happen again.” Cloud whispered.

“I know you won't… and I'm sure she does too.”

 

~*~*~*~

 

Belle was standing by the lake, Sanzo sitting by the trees smoking while Goku was a voluntary sparring partner. Belle was standing on the water steady as if it were rock. Around her were several long tentacles of water which were waving around her shooting out on occasion to attack Goku.

“Gah!” Goku cried as she attempted to yank his feet out from under him with one of the water tentacles.

“She's going for your legs, you stupid monkey,” Sanzo snapped and Belle placed a layer of ice on the ground beneath Goku. He yelped as he fell backwards and Belle approached him slowly. She moved to the ground using the tentacles to keep Goku jumping, slipping, and falling. She grinned as Goku was wrapped up in tentacles of water.

“Gotcha,” Belle grinned as she smiled at Goku and he smiled back.

“That looks cold yo,” Reno called as he approached the group. Belle glared at the annoying redhead before letting her water tentacles move around her.

“What do you want Reno?” Belle asked and the Turk smirked.

“To play,” he said and she smirked right back at him.

“You're not going to like it,” Belle warned and Reno smiled more as he rushed her. Belle struck, one hand resting on her body as the other hand directed the movement of the water.

 

~*~*~*~

 

“Life's end... isn't it beautiful? It's almost tragic. When life ends, it gives off a final, lingering aroma. Light is but a farewell gift from the darkness to those on their way to die. I've been waiting, Snake, for a long time. Waiting for your birth, your growth, and the finality of today.”

 

“Toby, you okay?”

 

Shaking his head, Tobias turned to look at Shinji, who was standing next to the test plug in the hanger. Tobias was at the simulation controls, helping Shinji train. The boy was covered in the artificial connection liquid Washu had made for the plug.

 

“Yeah, I'm fine.” Tobias said, and turned back to console he was supposed to be minding. It was reading that the simulation was finished, more than likely why Shinji was out of the plug.

 

“You've been quiet today, is something wrong?” Shinji asked, grabbing a towel from the railing that he brought to clean off the thick connection fluid.

 

“I said I was fine!” Tobias snapped. Shinji frowned as Tobias finished shutting down the simulator and stalked off.

 

What was eating him today?

 

~*~*~*~

 

J'dee felt the chilling cool air brush over her skin and she shivered. Her eyes flickering open she saw the darkened room and she blinked.

“Did I sleep another day away?” She whispered, she tried to sit up but stopped, in the darkened corner of her room she saw the red cape and red eyes looking at her, she was then aware of an arm over her waist, the black sleeve, the gloved hand. Her own hand moved over it curiously, it was familiar, she looked over her shoulder and blinked seeing Cloud sound asleep, he looked exhausted and her face softened.

She smiled in memory at Gojyo's words.

 

`The real Cloud better not be that grabby!'

 

“I guess he is Gojyo…” She whispered brushing the blonde bangs from his closed eyes and she lent down kissing him on the forehead. “I'm glad you're okay Cloud. God you idiot you had me so worried.”

She heard Vincent move from the corner as the vampire walked up to her.

“I have some bad news.” He stated.

J'dee looked at Vincent. “What is it?”

“Gojyo… Air got him, Hakkai went after him, but neither have returned. You and Cloud need to stay where we can watch you both.” Vincent looked at her. Call your work tell them to cut your shifts. We can protect you easier that way.”

“But the rent, I can't-”

“You life and safety is more important. Cloud would agree with me. He has informed me Sephiroth has been resurrected, if Air wants you dead all he needs to do is send Sephiroth.”

J'dee felt the goose bumps form on her arms. “That's not fair, how are we suppose to surv-”

“The shinigami and Sanzo will handle it.” Vincent stated. “But I suggest you sleep for now, we'll locate Gojyo and if what Cloud says is true, then we might be able to reach Zack as well.”

J'dee watched as Vincent left the room. She lay back down her face heating up feeling Cloud's breath on her back, one arm cradled under her side and the other over her hip.

“Hnnn Aerith.” He seemed to mumble in his sleep.

 

~*~*~*~

 

Belle yawned as she entered the apartment, wore and tired.

“You've exhausted yourself,” Vincent stated and Belle blinked.

“No, exerted myself, but not exhausted myself, if we're attacked I can defend myself well enough,” Belle stated.

“Unless we're against Water,” Reno stated and Belle stared at him.

“Why do you say that?” Belle asked and he gave her a look.

“He's got power over water as well,” Reno stated and Belle blinked.

“Well we'll just have to see who has the better control over water,” she stated with a dark look and Reno stared for a moment.

“I love it when you talk all hard ass,” he grinned and Belle rolled her eyes as she headed to bed.

 

~*~*~*~

 

Zack was aware of the chains round his wrist, the ice pellets that had been forced in to his body via Water had awoken everything that he had cared about… He became aware that Air wasn't trusting him just yet. He was aware of the unconscious Gojyo hanging next to him, he was aware that the darkness of decomposition on his skin had sunk deep in to his being, but why… why and how did he keep breaking free of it. If only just for a moment.

“Poor… abandoned Zack…”

He looked up blinking, the long black coat, the leather jacket, the silver hair that drifted to the man's knees.

“It seems like that girl wants to get in the way…”

“Sephiroth… fight it. Help me out here. We can get home together away from this.”

Zack was then slammed to the wall the hand round his throat, the mako green glare.

“You're a nuisance… since when did you ever think you were my equal?”

Zack clutched at the chains. “Since we… were friends…”

“I will not let you get in my way… that girl will die.” The grip loosened.

Zack was aware of Sephiroth stepping back and he froze seeing Air floating towards him. Air rarely floated and he blinked.

“She's getting stronger… and fast… Misaki caught up to her… along with the others… but this is where you come in.” Air moved a hand and Zack felt the cooling sensation of the wind brushing over his skin like ice.

“W-What…?”

Zack gasped as he felt the mouth cover his and he yanked at the chains, the pain the hurt seemed to subside, to nothing but a numbing sensation, his memory… the faces seemed to be fading from the back of his mind, still there was that smile, her smile.

 

“Dude what the hell did you drag me here to watch your gay porn shit?”

Zack jerked at the sound of Gojyo's voice. Hands fisting in the chains.

He was aware of Air's hand moving under his top and he struggled. As he felt Air begin sucking the very breath from his mouth.

Pulling back with a smirk Air watched him amused, Zack gasped trying to breathe.

“I…” Zack twisted his hands round in the chains.

Air crouched in front of him. “Thank you for your assistance, all your notes on Gojyo provided the means for me to calculate his feelings and emotions for her. He walked right into it.”

Zack's eyes widened. “You… made me… make Cloud leave…”

Air chuckled. “He was informing them too much, and trust me Water was realllllllly pissed off that you let Cloud help Reno get away, but now that Cloud's seen her I doubt he will leave her side. Even for you not when he knows I have someone who's willing to make history repeat.”

Zack looked up a Sephiroth. His head dropped he didn't even know what an original thought was now left in his head.

“What are you doing to me?” He whispered.

Air chuckled. “Nothing yet… but when I do… like I did Cloud… you'll be able to collect her and bring her back to me. I need to finish what I started.”

“Like hell you do asshole!” Gojyo snapped.

Air slammed a hand beside Gojyo's head. “And you… you just can't keep your hands to yourself, you're just confusing the poor girl. Quit banging her I know your gay for Hakkai.”

Gojyo coughed. “Fuck you.”

“Not happening… besides I think the demon slayer is more your type.” Air taunted with a smirk. “Besides I'd rather you went for him. I don't need the girl knocked up, it separates the power and I need all of it.”

“Dude as if I could give her kids I'm a half breed. We just can't do that shit.”

Air laughed. “Stupid Kappa. Have you forgotten… You're not in Kansas anymore… anything is possible…”

 

~*~*~*~

 

Belle sighed as she looked out the window, Abel had tried to distract her from Gojyo and Hakkai's absence by having her help with the school stuff. Of course, Belle had prepared everything for Abel since she had taken her…maternity leave. Reno had been the biggest distraction. The Turk had developed a horrible habit of appearing wherever Belle went. Vincent was good about keeping Reno out of the bathroom, but Reno took extra showers, apparently aware that Belle could see clearly what went on in the bathroom.

A dark blush covered Belle's cheeks as she thought about last night's performance, not only had Reno done his best solo porn action in the shower, but apparently he was up for quite a bit of self-love. She had been playing Dr. Mario in her room with Ed and Goku and had apparently drifted off into a stare. She lied to the boys about seeing a figure in her vapor-sight, thankfully the two seemed to buy it.

Belle had done her best to keep Sanzo and Goku together, she cooked them meals she thought they would like, showing Sanzo how to surf the web for news articles, playing video games with Goku until her fingers ached. Edward had been hanging around Belle a lot too, which had thwarted many of Reno's groping attempts. The redhead had been fascinated with her breasts and Belle prayed that her body would recover as fast as her pregnancy had progressed.

Alphonse hadn't moved in hours and Belle suspected that soon his new body would be born. She was really not looking forward to that especially with Hakkai and Washu AWOL.

 

~*~*~*~

 

J'dee let out a breath as she sat at the kitchen table and stopped seeing the pancakes Cloud placed down for her. She looked up as he smiled.

“You looked hungry.”

“Thanks.”

The sound of the bathroom door opened. J'dee didn't realize Belle had been in there and turned round to talk to her friend but stopped seeing Reno coming out instead. Topless, a towel wrapped round his waist and he looked up and grinned.

“Oh you're doing that on purpose to torment her aren't you?!” J'dee found her arms flap about.

“Oh I know how I can torment her… I'm still wet yo.” He grabbed the end of the towel.

J'dee was pulled back with a squeak and Cloud's hands covered her eyes.

“RENO!” He growled.

“What yo?”

“Put some clothes on!”

Reno laughed and J'dee heard him walk in to a room, her face heated up as Cloud lifted his hands from her eyes.

“Is he always so…” She began hunting for the word.

Cloud sighed. “Yeah.” He replied sitting don next to her. “I understand if you've lost your appetite now.”

“It's okay I'll eat it… you made it.” She smiled.

 

Hisagi walked in holding up the phone. “Kat's on the phone.”

He saw her head drop and she held up her hand he slipped the phone in to her hand and watched J'dee talking on the phone he knew by her expression what was happening.

“Yea okay if you got no one else… oh he is… I'll so be there regardless!” She grinned.

Hisagi looked at Cloud. “How do you feel about bodyguard duty?”

Cloud blinked looking at him. “Meaning?”

“J'dee has to work, we'll need a few people to watch over her.”

J'dee shot Hisagi a look after she ended the phone call. “A few… how many is a few?”

“Three or four.” Hisagi replied. “I suggest Armstrong, Hawke-eye, and Yumichika would be good as well.”

J'dee sighed. “I'll go tell Belle.”

Cloud watched J'dee head to Belle's room to tell her the news. “What about the others. “Well Reno, Vincent, Ed, Roy, Renji and Ikkaku will watch over Belle. Havoc, Kira, myself, Kenpachi and Tres, will be patrolling the area. Able and Hughe are working, Leon, Havel, Sanzo and Goku have gone to the element's hide out to see if Hakkai has made progress with locating Zack and Gojyo.” Hisagi replied.

Cloud nodded. “I haven't seen where Aerith works yet.”

 

~*~*~*~

 

Belle was laying on her bed doing her best to think about non-Reno things. Like baseball, and her grandmother's arm fat, and that lunch lady's wart that was growing weird bug-like hairs. She was doing her best not to think about Reno's body where the water touched it. How it had moved over his body so Belle knew how each inch of his skin felt. She had fought with all her might not to taste through the water.

“Hey we're going to get going,” J'dee's voice stated before looking at Belle. “He's torturing you isn't he?”

“Very much so, tell Vincent to kill him please,” Belle muttered, her voice shaky.

“I don't think we should do that,” J'dee laughed and Belle moaned as she looked at her friend.

“Some people are going to go over to Toby's right?” she asked and J'dee nodded.

“Yeah, they have your orders to piss Toby off by making fun of how he trained Shinji, it makes sense since he's worked really hard on making Shinji stronger,” J'dee complimented and Belle smiled.

“Remind whoever does that to make sure Shinji is in on this, we want Shinji to do his best to look beaten down and broken, like it's too much. The worse he looks the madder Toby should get,” Belle said absently. “Did Roy pick up those mangas like I asked?”

“Yep, favorite titles from Toby's collection, they know they have to hide his originals while Roy destroys the copies,” J'dee affirmed and Belle smiled.

“I wish I could help, but I don't feel like going to the middle of freaking nowhere when I'm ready to pop, we're only about fifteen minutes from the hospital here while Toby's house is almost an hour,” Belle sighed, feeling guilty she wouldn't be there to torment Toby into his power. “We all know that if anyone could get Toby to jump start his power, it would be me.”

“Girl you two are definitely Fire and Water,” J'dee grinned as she hugged Belle. “Don't worry, you gave some great ideas, that Shinji one is bound to drive him mad, let's hope he doesn't burn his house done.”

“Well that's his fault if he does, hopefully the threat of doing so will make him control his powers quickly,” Belle sighed as she rested on the bed, thankful that Reno's torture was suddenly forgotten. “Toby's got a good mind; I just hope that he'll control his rage instinctively like I controlled my ice. I believe in his ability and I know if we jump start his power he's have a decent hold on it.”

“You think he'll be with us?” J'dee asked and Belle snorted.

“I got a jump start on you two, I'm hoping that surviving a fiery crash will have upped his power and the danger of hurting Shinji and his house will keep his control in place. I don't think he'll be welding or making fire animals in the sky right now, but I do think he'll be at the point where he won't destroy the people around him,” Belle said and J'dee nodded. “I'll see you when you get home from work.”

“I'll be here,” J'dee grinned before heading out.

 

~*~*~*~

 

“It's about time.” Misato muttered seeing Belle's car pull into the drive. She asked her days ago to come over to help but Belle herself hadn't come, but she'd finally sent some people. She headed outside to greet them but the greeting died on her lips when she saw only Havoc, Kenpachi, and Yachiru getting out of the car.

 

“Hi!” Havoc responded cheerfully, as Misato stood there, staring in surprise as Havoc came over to her, carrying a bag. “Belle couldn't come but she sent us over to help you out. She sent these guys to hackle Shinji because of all the training Toby's been giving him. She also sent some copies of his favorite books to help later when we get him to access his powers.”

 

“That it?” Misato growled, not even acknowledging the bag of books Havoc held out to her. Havoc's grin faltered a bit.

 

“Well she does have a lot of other stuff on her mind lately…”

 

“She wants me to get Toby to blow his top over books and heckling?” Misato said, beginning to lose her own temper. If she had been on the bridge in the Geofront, the Bridge Bunnies would have been edging away. Mount Katsuragi was showing signs of eruption.

 

Havoc was unfortunately oblivious.

 

“It was the best she could come up with! The mean this whole situation is crazy right now, especially with J'dee being attacked by Air and all.” Havoc retorted. Kenpachi watched amused as Yachiru hopped onto his shoulder. He was had been rather irritated to be dragged into this but as Misato scowled he decided it might be a bit amusing.

 

“I asked her for help. As in lots of people. Who does she send, a smoker, a cyclops and a chibi with a bag of books and suggesting that we bring Shinji of all people down? Shinji who just now is starting to act like a normal teenager and is finally coming around, and she wants to bring that all crashing down?! And she didn't even call to say that it would be a few days when I asked her to come two days ago?!” Misato snarled. Mount Katsuragi was starting to steam.

 

“Look all the others are busy watching the girls. Roy sent us to help.” Havoc retorted. “Be glad you're getting any help at all!”

 

“You son of a-!”

 

“Okay, time out!” Both snapped their heads towards the side of the garage, where Tobias was coming from. “I have no idea what the hell you two are arguing about but I can hear way back in the back yard. Next to the tree line.” Behind him were Gene, Melfina, Shinji, and Jim.

 

“She started it!” Havoc snapped. Misato snarled, while Kenpachi smirked.

 

“Me? I asked for Belle! BELLE! Not her errand boy! I don't care watch that damn pregnant fool a girl thinks is more important, this is the most important thing to do right now!”

 

“No you asked her for ideas! This was the best she came up with. She's had a lot on her mind lately and you're a damn selfish bitch to think she could just drop everything to come here and help!” Havoc snapped. Misato snarled and Mount Katsuragi blew.

 

“That's it!” she shrieked and tackled the normally easy going military officer. Tobias hurried over to break up the fight as the others stared in surprise. A haze was starting to rise from Tobias who was starting to lose his own temper. He reached the brawling two and forcefully yanked Misato off Havoc by the seat of her shorts. He held the struggling woman in his arms as she shrieked and kicked at the officer.

 

“Let me go, I'll kill'em!” Misato swore. Gene seemed to appear out of nowhere to help and Tobias thrust the struggling woman into his grasp.

 

“What the hell did you do?” Tobias demanded of Havoc, as the bruised officer leaned against the car trying to get up.

 

“I didn't do anything! She asked Belle for some help, and Belle couldn't get away with some things coming up! So she asked some of us to drop some books off, and I volunteered since the others were watching to girls!”

 

“Okay, sounds reasonable.” Tobias allowed, beginning to calm down. Havoc glanced past Tobias to glare at Misato who looked contrite. Tobias turned to her and started to speak to her, the haze around him beginning to fade. As he did Kenpachi decided to get into the action.

 

“So this is the shrimp you've been training?” He demanded. Shinji shifted nervously as the mountain of a man advanced on him. “Doesn't seem to amount to much. He's barely taller than Yachiru.”

 

“Yeah, he could ride on Ken-chan's other shoulder!” Yachiru piped up. Tobias turned to glare at the shinigami duo.

 

“Unlike you two he hasn't been training for his entire existence. He's come extremely far in short time.” Tobias informed them heatedly. Kenpachi scoffed.

 

“Oh please. He wouldn't last five minutes and you know it. You're just trying to give him some hope before he gets sent back to die.” Kenpachi said, baiting them. Tobias growled as he saw Shinji pale.

 

“That's enough damn it! Who the fuck do you think you are? This is my home and my property you the three of you need to get the hell out of here right now!” Tobias snapped. Kenpachi snorted.

 

“And how do you propose to do that? Do you and the damn crazy, ungrateful drunken whore have anyway to get rid of us.” Kenpachi retorted. He blinked as the haze around Tobias intensified.

 

“What did you call her?” Tobias's voice was icy cold. Havoc swallowed and edged away from them.

 

“I called her a nothing but a suicidal, lush of whore!” Kenpachi shouted.

 

It came as no surprise when Tobias right's fist whirled out at Kenpachi but it was shocking as hell when it connected with Kenpachi's jaw. What was even more surprising was the burst of flame that covered his fist as it connected, giving Kenpachi a 1st degree burn on his face. He rocked back from the force of the blow and slammed against the car sending Yachiru flying from his shoulder to land a few feet away. Holding his jaw, Kenpachi stared at Tobias.

 

Indeed everyone was staring at him, even Tobias himself. They all watched as the flames greedily spread up Tobias arm, consuming his clothing as it spread over his body. Tobias himself didn't appear to be burned at all, in fact his skin was becoming a glowing red, and his hair on his head slowly began to flicker before it changed to flame. And then in one brief instant, Tobias himself was completely flames, before it disappeared in a loud bang, extinguishing completely. Tobias stood in a scorched circle, completely naked, and burn free, staring at his hands.

 

Then his eyes rolled up into the back of his head, and he knew no more.

 

~*~*~*~

 

J'dee looked at Luke behind the counter as she walked in to work after telling the others to stay outside the store. Luke was wrapped round in the red elite x-box 360 poster, making her raise a brow.

“So I see you're being as productive as ever.” J'dee drawled.

“New theme for today it's so POWERFUL!” Luke announced.

“Right.” J'dee sighed.

Luke whipped the poster back to reveal his nametag making her realize if she was in an anime she would have sweatdropped.

“Vincent Valentine… riiiiiight.”

He held up his left hand revealing a golden metallic claw on his left hand. “C'mon got the perfect costume for you to join in the activities.” She was shoved in to the back room to be given her new `costume' for the afternoon at work.

 

~*~*~*~

 

Belle got up rubbing her sore back as she headed to the kitchen. Roy, Renji, Ed, and Reno were playing Spit and Belle was tempted to watch. She headed to the refrigerator and bent over to get a bottle of water. Vincent was standing by the balcony watching her and as she felt safe in the apartment she felt something internal tear. There was a moment when she was certain she had done something to herself before the warm fluid began to slip down her thighs.

“Oh,” Belle whispered as she thought of the horror of wetting herself in public before the muscles across her lower stomach pulled tight, painfully so. “OH!”

“Damn, did I make you cum yo?” Reno asked and Ed punched him in the kidney.

“That's my mom you're talking about!” Ed snapped as Roy and Renji joined in on verbally assaulting the Turk. Belle looked down at the clear fluid on the floor, her socks were soaking it up. She was thankful she was wearing a large, sleeping t-shirt, the kind with a funny phrase that covered her from neck to knees.

Belle reached out and her hands found two holds. One of flesh and blood, the other of cold, sharp metal. Belle looked over her shoulder and her watery blue eyes met blood red. Vincent stared at the puddle on the floor before looking at the wet marks on the nightshirt.

“It's time,” he said and Belle nodded before grunting in agony and the four men at the table froze.

“What did you say?” Ed asked as he stood up, eyes widening as he saw the wet fabric clinging to Belle's legs. “Alphonse.”

“What do we do?” Renji asked.

“Hospit-AH!” Belle cried as she felt a minor tearing. Warmth began to move down her legs and Belle saw the first drops of blood.

“I don't think we're going to have time,” Roy stated and Belle felt her face drain of blood.

“Oh no-AH!” Belle screamed as her muscles pushed against the large child inside of her.

 

~*~*~*~

 

Cloud stood by the door peering in to Aerith's work and he watched her dark haired co-worker pulling her out of the backroom.

“I feel so stupid!”

She was dressed in a pink poster for the DS lite, a pink ribbon in her hair and he saw the name badge reading Aerith.

“How am I supposed to work like this?” She exclaimed.

Her co-worker just grinned.

 

J'dee just sighed, she knew Luke was leaving so she was humoring him, he had after all helped her with her research before Air… Hastings had attacked her.

“Work has organized a going away party for when I leave, we're heading out to the bosses place and we're going to have a pool party so I hope you have a bathing suit.” Luke smiled at her.

J'dee's mind flickered to the two piece Gojyo had got for her and she sighed defeated. “Yeah kinda… if you can call it that.” Like hell she was going to wear it to a work do. Knowing the assistant manager and his perversions it was probably best she didn't wear it.

 

~*~*~*~

 

Belle was in agony as she sat on a few towels in front of her sofa, her body pinned between Reno's legs. His legs were over her shoulders keeping her steady as he held her hands, arms looped under his knees.

“Breathe with Reno,” Roy instructed from across the room and Belle glared.

“Speaking as a GAH! Woman, I do know the PAAAH-ttern!” she snapped as Vincent held her legs apparent, staring between them with great interest. Renji and Edward were in the kitchen heating up water and sterilizing a pair of scissors. All under a mix of Belle and Roy's orders. A wave of agony crossed her stomach and she snarled as she pushed. “What's it loOH-ok like?”

“There is a widening of the birth canal,” Vincent stated emotionlessly, but the way his flesh fingers gently stroked her ankle calmed Belle slightly. Another contraction, another wash of pain, and Belle's hands gripped Reno's tightly

“AAAAAAH!” she screamed as she felt the large head move into her birth canal, ripping the tissue, making parts of her body stretch as they never had before.

“Mom,” Ed whispered and Belle looked at him.

“It's okay Edward, this is a woman's pain, Trisha had done this twice, others I have been have done this before. I am fine Edw-AH-rd. We fairer sex are a lot stronger than you men give us cre-AH-dit for,” Belle panted before resuming her breathing pattern. The fullness between her legs was getting bigger it couldn't be much longer.

 

~*~*~*~

 

J'dee was left in the store to make up some `300 titles for $30' posters. While Luke made a bank run then take his half an hour break.

She knelt on the ground cutting the posters apart then re-matching it together so it would fit properly. She could feel eyes watching her and she looked over seeing Cloud lingering in the doorway leaning against a pillar watching her.

She could feel the braid fall over her right shoulder as she looked at him and she looked down her face heating up realizing what it could have looked like from his eyes, if she was in a garden.

“Aerith…” She heard his voice as he walked in to the store.

She stopped for the moment glad Luke was gone for an hour. If he saw Cloud he'd probably have another fan boy fit, she got it enough working in a gaming store wearing very familiar looking final fantasy related jewelry.

Cloud walked up to her crouching down opposite her looking at what she was doing. “Cloud I thought I told you-”

“I got a phone call from Vincent. Belle's gone in to labor. It seems Reno caused it.” He let out a sigh. “How long till your co-worker gets back?”

J'dee pulled out her alchemist pocket watch and looked at it. “About forty-five minutes.”

Cloud frowned. “Lets pray that time passes by quickly.”

 

~*~*~*~

 

The agony was intense and Reno yelped as Belle turned her head to the side and bit into his leg. He managed to free the leg and push the wooden handle of some kitchen tool between her teeth and Belle accepted it as she screamed like a warrior in battle. Her groin was on fire while the scent of blood filled her nose. She had used her water power to keep from letting any bodily fluid from her other two lower orifices from escaping. It was humiliating enough having five men staring at her naked crotch, but to mess herself as well just wasn't going to happen.

Edward was next to Belle rubbing a cool washcloth over her forehead. She was thankful for it as the burning and pain between her legs got more and more intense. Vincent's cold, metal talons tickled her leg as he moved it to the side, getting a clearer look.

“The head is crowning,” Vincent stated and Belle clenched Reno's hands tighter.

“I'm right here yo, don't worry, I'll make sure you're back up to bedroom activities soon,” he whispered into her ear and Belle was torn between laughing or killing the perverted Turk.

“I'm going to be sick,” Renji groaned.

“It's a part of life,” Roy commented and Edward glared over his shoulder.

“Why are you over there then, Colonel?” Ed asked and Roy looked away.

“The head is almost through,” Vincent stated and Belle closed her eyes, focusing her power on her muscles and contracting them, expelling the large head of the child that had grown inside of her. She growled as she pushed, forcing her body to stretch more, shoving the large head through her pelvic bone.

For a moment Belle worried the child would get stuck and the two of them would die, but then she refused. She was Trisha Elric's twin by all accounts and if that woman could birth two sons without dying Belle would do that same.

Clenching Reno's hands so tight the Turk cursed, Belle forced her muscles to push as hard as they could and for a moment she thought it wouldn't be enough. Then came the sweet relieve of the largest part of the mass breaking through. There was a gently pull and slowly the rest of the body passed and Belle fell back panting as the sounds of an infant screaming filled her ears.

Belle's head lay back against Reno's groin and she could feel the weight slowly bringing part of the Turk to attention, she opened her eyes to glare are Reno for a second. Her eyes moved to Vincent and Edward as they cleaned the small bundle up and there was a snip and a flash of alchemy. Edward smiled brightly as he turned to Belle, crawling across the floor to place a small bundle into her arms.

The face was scrunched up, still a little gray with birthing fluids. Belle looked down to see the umbilical chord still inside of her. She looked at Vincent and he nodded, his metal hand wrapping around the chord and there was a tug and Belle felt the afterbirth pull free. She turned her attention back to the baby, the face was ruddy but the muck was here and there. There was a moment of realizing this was what it was all for, the sickness, the discomfort, the pain, all of that was for this. Her finger stroked the temple gently as if he were made out of glass. She looked at Edward, tears rolling down his cheeks.

“It's a boy,” he whispered. “It's Alphonse.” Belle smiled as she looked at the baby in her arms, her baby, her first born son. This child was the first child to ever pass through her body, from this point in her life till the end of it she would bear a permanent reminder on her skeleton that marked her as a mother. The infant opened his eyes, they were a dark blue that took Belle's breath away.

“Alphonse….my son,” Belle whispered as she kissed the slick forehead, pulling the baby close and weeping. “My baby boy, my Alphonse.”

 

~*~*~*~

 

To Be Continued