Crimson Sorrow

Ships And Stars

Cremisi ran around the ship looking around after loosing sight of Vincent. Though it didn't bother her that she had. She knew he was near by somewhere. She smiled brightly at the small rooms on the ship as she opened each door down a hall. She ran down a few halls before entering the main part of the ship. Her eyes lit up seeing Reeve and she ran to him tackling him into an embrace. He stumbled back a few steps trying to catch himself as he held onto her. He chuckled patting her back once catching his footing. "Hello Cremisi. Are you having fun?" She looked up at him nodding fast in excitement. He nodded at her before looking at Vincent. "What has she been up to?" Vincent shrugged his shoulders. "She ran off as soon as we got here." Reeve sighed and Cid ran over. "Our buddies are sending an attack from the ground." Yuffie came in looking nauseous. "While we send ours from the air." Cid nodded looking at Reeve. "We ready?" Cremisi looked at everyone confused but Reeve nodded giving Cid approval. Cremisi let Reeve go moving away as the room went dark with a galaxy look. Stars moved around them with a few galaxies. Cremisi watched the scenery in awe moving back. She completely ignored the person speaking about Omega. She bumped into Vincent and he grabbed her arms to steady her. She ignored him looking at the giant planet that had lines of light flowing into one spot. She reached for it and Vincent tightened his hold on her arms stopping her. She looked around as it went darker but looked down at the small red planet. She frowned grabbing Vincent's hand on her other arm watching the planet fall apart. She leaned back against him and looked up at Reeve as the room went back to normal. She saddened greatly as he spoke about Deepground's plan to awaken Omega with the kidnapping of all the people. Reeve frowned looking at Cremisi. "Because we're splitting everyone up into three groups, I want you with Vincent. Understand?" She nodded and moved away from Vincent. She left to wander the ship a bit more hoping to clear her mind a bit.

After a bit of wandering she came across Vincent in a small hall. Her eyes widened seeing him transforming. She ran to him grabbing the front of his shirt trying to calm him and placed a hand on his cheek gently. She fell back as pain erupted on her lower cheek and neck. She placed her hand over the deep claw marks looking at Vincent as he slowly walked to her. He suddenly stopped as he regained consciousness and his eyes widened seeing her. "Cremisi I. Did I?" He collapsed to his knees clutching his chest and she let go of her neck rushing to his side grabbing his shoulders gently. She caressed the side of his face and made him look up at her. He painfully looked into her eyes and she gave him a smile ignoring the blood that was seeping down her neck. He calmed and frowned at her. "Cremisi I'm-" She placed a bloody finger over his lips stopping him from speaking. She gave him a smile standing up and tried to help him up. He couldn't understand why she was being so happy, but it slowly came to him why. He got up and walked her to a room to treat her himself. She sat on a bed knowing what he wanted her to do. He came back with a wet rag and some wrap. She let him treat the wound before following into a room where Shelke and Reeve were waiting. She watched Shelke give Vincent a phone and took it from him looking at it. He didn't even bother taking it from her or fussing over it. "Um, That's for Vincent." Reeve chuckled. "Just leave her be. Though I wonder. What happened to her neck?" Vincent stiffened looking away. "I-" He was cut of as Cremisi placed the phone in his hand and punched his shoulder harshly causing him to let out a small cry of pain. Reeve looked at the two in great curiosity but let it go. "Is everything alright Cremisi?" She nodded smiling brightly ignoring the great pain in her neck from any movement. Reeve sighed looking between the two. "Alright, well we'll be deploying soon. I want you to keep her close Vincent. Keep her safe." Vincent nodded rubbing his sore shoulder. "I will." Everyone left and Cremisi felt uneasy about the situation. She made sure to stay close to Vincent. She rubbed his shoulder she punched and he grabbed her hand. "It's fine." Vincent took her to the deploying area and wrapped an arm around her waist as he got onto his board. "You sure you don't want your own?" She nodded looking down at his. She placed her feet on the board and he sighed. She shook her head and got off. He looked at her confused and she moved behind him shoving him forward a bit. He understood what she was doing and let her wrap her arms around his waist as she stood on the board behind him with one foot in front of his back foot but the other behind. The door was opened as an explosion erupted through the aircraft. A bit of panic rushed through Cremisi and she tightened her hold on Vincent. He moved the board forward placing a hand on her arms to try to reassure her before pulling out his guns to prepare for battle as they left the aircraft. She held out her hand letting go of his waist with one hand as she used some wind to redirect the bullets that were fired at them. She held tightly to him as they crashed into a few buildings along the way while he fired at the enemy a few times. She looked at him confused as they landed in the wrong place. She let him go stepping off the board as he put his guns away. She jumped startled when some of their soldiers ran to Vincent stating they had missed their landing area and had asked to follow him. She followed him into the building ignoring Shelke scolding him over the phone. She looked around at the halls they were walking through but dropped covering her head as gun shots rang through the air. Vincent moved in front of her taking out the enemy before helping her up reassuring her. They walked for a bit before giving the soldiers off to their commander. Cremisi followed Vincent down the hall to a room where a soldier was leaning against a chair. He quickly picked up his gun aiming it at the two and she hid behind Vincent who took a step back. Cremisi moved away from Vincent to check on the man as they spoke to each other and Vincent called Shelke for guidance. Vincent grabbed Cremisi's arm pulling her along after ending his conversation with Shelke and guided her out. She shoved Vincent behind her as Rosso came into view. "I see you two are still alive. You are also still carrying this little rat with you. I would have thought you had left her behind already my darling." Cremisi scowled at Rosso clenching her fists. "Have I angered the rat? She isn't running this time." Vincent grabbed Cremisi's wrist stopping her. "Leave her out of this." Rosso laughed maniacally. "Of course darling, I would love to. Unfortunately, she's already involved. Weiss wants her himself, and if he can't have her. We've been told to annihilate her. I let you live once Vincent Valentine. It won't happen again, and this time. I'm taking your rat with you." Rosso took her weapon off her back and Vincent took out his guns. Cremisi held up her hand lighting the tips of her fingers on fire glaring at Rosso. Rosso laughed at Cremisi with a smirk. "So the rat can fight. How interesting. Let's see how well she fares against Rosso the Crimson." The three began throwing everything they had at each other but Cremisi did as best as she could not to hit Vincent. Cremisi stood tall in the back while the other two were running around and flicked a black flame at Rosso. Her eyes widened as she realized her aim had been off. She quickly ran forward and tackled Vincent taking two hits. A silent scream left her lips as she laid on Vincent writhing in pain. He looked at her in slight panic placing one of his guns down to place his hand on her back. "It seems your little rat has gotten in the way and injured herself. However, why doesn't she scream? Tell me darling. Is your little rat dead?" Vincent gently rolled Cremisi off him onto the floor onto her side. "Stay here. I'll finish this." She slowly grabbed his hand and he gave it a reassuring squeeze before getting up. "She's fine." Rosso huffed at him before continuing with what they started. Cremisi listened to the gunshots and clashing as she laid in pain on the floor. She listened as Vincent had Very much weakened Rosso. She listened as Rosso's voice faded and a loud crashing noise sounded throughout the area. She placed her hand on the floor attempting to lift herself up worried for Vincent but he rushed over grabbing her arm. "Don't move around so much. You've hit yourself. I'm assuming your flames don't take the same effect on yourself as they do on others." She shook her head and he helped her sit up. "Even still, you still took a hit from Rosso." She nodded and he picked her up. Well, attempted to. She placed a hand on his chest stopping him. He let her walk on her own out of the building until they found the old Shinra building. Vincent called Shelke to tell her where they were at and hung up on her. Cremisi looked at him with a bit of worry but shrugged it off. The two began walking in until Vincent collapsed to one knee transforming a bit. Cremisi quickly dropped to a knee next to him placing a hand over his heart with the other on his back. He grabbed her hand on his chest harshly causing her to flinch a little but she didn't move. He let out a growl standing up taking her with him. He slowly regained his senses and she let him go. The two walked in and she led the way as he talked to Tifa, Cloud and Barret on the phone. She was glad his phone call ended when it had once they reached the elevator. She frowned seeing Azul. "If it isn't Vincent and Cremisi. I see you both got past Rosso. That's unfortunate. Now you shall know the true wrath of Azul!" Cremisi shoved Vincent to the side and lit her finger tips on fire. She watched Azul pick up a big gun and he began firing at her. She would throw fire at him but he would dodge her flames. She made sure to throw a flame at every bullet that was aimed at Vincent and shove him out of the fight every time he'd try to help. Vincent eventually backed off seeing how she wanted to fight this alone. She finally managed to hit Azul with a flame and he dropped to his knees letting out a cry. She ran to Azul throwing more of her flames at him till he was on the ground motionless. Her shoulders moved in the motions of a sigh of relief as she looked down at Azul. Her eyes widened as he began to glow. She took a step back while Vincent took a step forward. "Cremisi get away from him!" She didn't listen and lit her hand on fire. She was too late as Azul transformed into a creature and swiped her feet from under her and stomped on her. She cringed in pain letting out a small silent cry of pain. He kicked her in the side sending her flying and she crashed into Vincent making him fall back holding her. He looked down at her with worry but he noticed she was almost unconscious. Her pain filled face was enough to bring chaos into play. Vincent began to glow red as he transformed. He stood up with her in his arms and he looked down at her. Concern showed in his eyes but it wasn't on his face. He gently set her down against the side before turning to Azul to finish what Cremisi had started. He ran at Azul punching the creature. He turned back flying into the door. Chaos grabbed the giant gun sending it flying at Azul making it pierce Azul. Chaos watched Azul fall to his death before returning to Cremisi. He knelt in front of her brushing a few strands of her hair from her face with his claws. She gave him a soft weak smile reaching for his hand shakily. He grabbed her hand quickly as soon as he noticed it and held onto it. He moved her hand to his lips and she placed her finger tips on them. He closed his eyes and she smiled softly. She moved her hand against his to make her hand caress his cheek while still in his hand. He leaned his face against her hand. She watched as he fell onto his side in front of her before rolling onto his back as he went back to being Vincent. She gave him a soft smile wrapping her hand around his as she drifted off. He noticed her hand go limp in his and looked over at her. He frowned at her and gently pulled her onto him laying her head onto his chest as they laid on the floor. He didn't want to move yet even though he knew they were in the middle of a war. He knew they had things to do, and yet he wanted to keep her safe. He wanted to leave her there knowing she would be alright, but he knew as soon as she woke up she would leave and wander into trouble. He brushed his fingers through her hair gently closing his eyes for a minute enjoying the moment as he listened to the soft breathing of the sleeping woman on his chest.