Final Fantasy - All Series Fan Fiction ❯ A Hearts Second Chance ❯ Chapter 18 ( Chapter 18 )
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By: whitetiger9953 
Non Anime: Final Fantasy - All Series Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Fantasy | Type: Yaoi | Uploaded On: 06.13.2012 | Pages: 1 | Words: 1.0K | Visits: 219 | Status: Work In Progress
Non Anime: Final Fantasy - All Series Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Fantasy | Type: Yaoi | Uploaded On: 06.13.2012 | Pages: 1 | Words: 1.0K | Visits: 219 | Status: Work In Progress
Lilly sat on the windowsill of her hole in the wall apartment, her feet dangling outside the window. Zack had tried to acquire a better apartment, but sadly, they were all unavailable. Zack had even fought with the registration clerk insisting that the man was holding out on him, but the clerk had held stubbornly to his decision. Lilly suspected that the man was a little jealous, if the glaring looks he sent her direction were anything to go by.
Her apartment was not horrible, small, but functional. As she sat there staring out at the city she sighed. The city was too crowded for her tastes, too many buildings and people.
Leaning forward she looked down to the ally way about sixty feet below her. She had called Vincent a while ago and left a message on his phone telling him where she was and what had happened since her arrival. She still had not received a message from him, looked like he still did not want to talk to her. It saddened her to know she meant so little to him, that he could just walk away like that.
A knock on the door broke her from her thoughts, calling out for the person to enter; she turned to watch as Zack walked in. Seeing her, he shook his head. “You know you shouldn’t be sitting there. It’s a long way down if you fall.”
She smiled, “I’ll only fall if I’m pushed. Besides I think my body can handle it.”
Turning she looked outside again. “I wish I could see the mountains. This city feels a little closed in.”
She turned at the grunt that came from the raven-haired man in her apartment. For the first time she noticed he was holding a bag. “What is that?”
“Dinner if you’re hungry,” he said holding the bag up. “If you like we can eat somewhere else.”
“Can we find somewhere near the edge of the plate?” She asked.
Zack could not help but melt at the hopeful look in her eyes. He had been pissed earlier when she had all but handed him his ass during that fight, but when he realized who she was he began to soften towards her.
“Anything you want Sis.” He answered smiling.
He watched Lilly climb off the windowsill when she froze and looked up at him. “Sis?” She questioned.
He shrugged his shoulders smirking, “It’s not like you’re my type.”
He chuckled at the confused look that crossed her face. “I’m not overly fond of girls who are stronger than me. I like the damsel in distress types.”
She smiled, “Good cuz you’re not my type either. I like the brooding loners.”
Laughing they left her apartment.
Hojo sat at his desk deciding what new experimental procedure he could conduct on the blonde soldier. A soft tapping on his office door interrupted him, “Come in.”
A young scientist opened the door and stepped in hesitantly. “Excuse me sir.”
Hojo pushed his glasses up on his nose and stared the man down. “What?”
The man in the white lab coat jumped at his harsh tone. “Well sir…. Project Zero has resurfaced.”
“Really. Where?” He said leaning back in his chair.“In Midgar. It seems she has joined the soldier program under Sephiroth’s care.” The man practically stuttered.
“Tell your men to collect her with as soon as possible.” Hojo said smiling. Finally, he would have his greatest creation back. Looking over at the monitor that showed his recent acquisition, he snickered. Only one more subject to collect and he would have all his test subjects back. “Make sure she is taken with as little interference as possible. I don’t want our lab to be found prematurely.”
“Yes sir.” The young man said leaving the room as quickly as possible.
Lilly and Zack sat on the rooftop of a building near the edge of the plate looking out at the surrounding mountains. The food finished and the cartons set aside, Lilly leaned on her knees, her head on her arms. The wind did not feel so foul here, closing her eyes she sighed as it caressed her body.
“Lilly.” Zack said from her side.
“Hmm.” She kept her eyes closed. She had heard hesitation in his voice, so she knew what he wanted.
“I know you were one of Hojo’s experiments. In fact, I was sent to find you in Nibelheim. You do realize Hojo most likely knows you are here already.” Zack said watching her. Lilly turned to look at him, and nodded.
“Then why did you come here?” Zack asked.
“Because I know he will make an attempt to get me back. I know it sounds weird but Cloud is like family now. His mother helped me when I was in desperate need of help and she treated me like her own child. I can’t let that sick bastard keep someone who is important to her.” She turned to look out over the scenery before her.
“Lilly, do you remember anything from before you escaped?” Zack asked.
“No, nothing. All I can remember is waking in the Mako tube and running like hell when they took their eyes off me. I wish I could remember where I came from and who my family was.” she smiled, “but its okay. I have a new family, Cloud, his mother, and now you.”
He smiled following her gaze out to the mountains. “I wish we could find Cloud.”
“We will. Most likely soon. Hojo will not wait long to retrieve me.” Lilly said.
“Sephiroth feels the same way. So you’ll be under surveillance while you’re here.” Zack said watching her. She looked so sad at the moment, like the hold world was sitting on her shoulder. He prayed they stopped Hojo quickly when he attempted to get Lilly. If they failed, both Lilly and Cloud would be….Zack shivered. He would not fail her as he did Cloud.
Her apartment was not horrible, small, but functional. As she sat there staring out at the city she sighed. The city was too crowded for her tastes, too many buildings and people.
Leaning forward she looked down to the ally way about sixty feet below her. She had called Vincent a while ago and left a message on his phone telling him where she was and what had happened since her arrival. She still had not received a message from him, looked like he still did not want to talk to her. It saddened her to know she meant so little to him, that he could just walk away like that.
A knock on the door broke her from her thoughts, calling out for the person to enter; she turned to watch as Zack walked in. Seeing her, he shook his head. “You know you shouldn’t be sitting there. It’s a long way down if you fall.”
She smiled, “I’ll only fall if I’m pushed. Besides I think my body can handle it.”
Turning she looked outside again. “I wish I could see the mountains. This city feels a little closed in.”
She turned at the grunt that came from the raven-haired man in her apartment. For the first time she noticed he was holding a bag. “What is that?”
“Dinner if you’re hungry,” he said holding the bag up. “If you like we can eat somewhere else.”
“Can we find somewhere near the edge of the plate?” She asked.
Zack could not help but melt at the hopeful look in her eyes. He had been pissed earlier when she had all but handed him his ass during that fight, but when he realized who she was he began to soften towards her.
“Anything you want Sis.” He answered smiling.
He watched Lilly climb off the windowsill when she froze and looked up at him. “Sis?” She questioned.
He shrugged his shoulders smirking, “It’s not like you’re my type.”
He chuckled at the confused look that crossed her face. “I’m not overly fond of girls who are stronger than me. I like the damsel in distress types.”
She smiled, “Good cuz you’re not my type either. I like the brooding loners.”
Laughing they left her apartment.
Hojo sat at his desk deciding what new experimental procedure he could conduct on the blonde soldier. A soft tapping on his office door interrupted him, “Come in.”
A young scientist opened the door and stepped in hesitantly. “Excuse me sir.”
Hojo pushed his glasses up on his nose and stared the man down. “What?”
The man in the white lab coat jumped at his harsh tone. “Well sir…. Project Zero has resurfaced.”
“Really. Where?” He said leaning back in his chair.“In Midgar. It seems she has joined the soldier program under Sephiroth’s care.” The man practically stuttered.
“Tell your men to collect her with as soon as possible.” Hojo said smiling. Finally, he would have his greatest creation back. Looking over at the monitor that showed his recent acquisition, he snickered. Only one more subject to collect and he would have all his test subjects back. “Make sure she is taken with as little interference as possible. I don’t want our lab to be found prematurely.”
“Yes sir.” The young man said leaving the room as quickly as possible.
Lilly and Zack sat on the rooftop of a building near the edge of the plate looking out at the surrounding mountains. The food finished and the cartons set aside, Lilly leaned on her knees, her head on her arms. The wind did not feel so foul here, closing her eyes she sighed as it caressed her body.
“Lilly.” Zack said from her side.
“Hmm.” She kept her eyes closed. She had heard hesitation in his voice, so she knew what he wanted.
“I know you were one of Hojo’s experiments. In fact, I was sent to find you in Nibelheim. You do realize Hojo most likely knows you are here already.” Zack said watching her. Lilly turned to look at him, and nodded.
“Then why did you come here?” Zack asked.
“Because I know he will make an attempt to get me back. I know it sounds weird but Cloud is like family now. His mother helped me when I was in desperate need of help and she treated me like her own child. I can’t let that sick bastard keep someone who is important to her.” She turned to look out over the scenery before her.
“Lilly, do you remember anything from before you escaped?” Zack asked.
“No, nothing. All I can remember is waking in the Mako tube and running like hell when they took their eyes off me. I wish I could remember where I came from and who my family was.” she smiled, “but its okay. I have a new family, Cloud, his mother, and now you.”
He smiled following her gaze out to the mountains. “I wish we could find Cloud.”
“We will. Most likely soon. Hojo will not wait long to retrieve me.” Lilly said.
“Sephiroth feels the same way. So you’ll be under surveillance while you’re here.” Zack said watching her. She looked so sad at the moment, like the hold world was sitting on her shoulder. He prayed they stopped Hojo quickly when he attempted to get Lilly. If they failed, both Lilly and Cloud would be….Zack shivered. He would not fail her as he did Cloud.