Chapter 1 -
Kagami's POV-
I was chatting with Zack during the tour to pass the time and make this whole ordeal seem less awkward, when I saw him.
Genesis.
He seemed distracted when he walked by reading a thick book with the title "LOVELESS". Wait, correction. I didn't exactly see him; he brushed my shoulder as he was walking by. And that's when I fell over my heels.
"Hey, Zack." I felt my face get hotter. "Who is that?"
"Hm?" Zack followed my gaze toward him. "Oh, that's Genesis. Weird, I thought he was on a mission."
"Genesis..." Oh, boy was I lost. My mind just couldn't process. All I could think about was him; was the man with the name that could start my life anew.
"Why are you...Ooooh~" Zack's face lit up with a cocky smile. "I get it! You're in love with him!"
"WHAT?!" I shouted defensivly.
"Well, you NEVER blush. EVER. And you were staring at him. AAAAANNNND you asked about him in a soft, caring voice, of which I have NEVER heard you use. EVER. That means you've GOT to be in love with him!"
"J-Just because I did all of that, doesn't mean I LOVE him!!!" I flailed trying to cover up my advancing blush.
"What is this about love, Kagami?" Angeal walked up behind Zack and decided to be curious for once. Terribble idea.
"W-WILL YOU JUST STOP ASKING?!?!?!?!?!?!" I shouted, and ran the other direction.
The same direction he went.
I wasn't paying attention to where I was going and in my blind embarrasment, I ran straight into him and fell backwards.
"Hm?" He turned around and looked down at me, as if I was just some annoying thing that ran into him. Then he did the unexpected; he held out his gloved hand out to me. "Are you alright, miss?"
I swear at that moment, sparkles and bubbles surrouned him like they do in shoujo manga. No joke. I almost burst from embarrasment at sitting on my butt on the cold, marble floor of the Shinra building like an idiot.
"I-I-I..." I stammered, getting up on my own. "I'm fine! I just- I just wasn't looking where I was going, that's all!" Despite my mind's protesting, tears began welling up.
"I am not so sure." He wiped away an escaping tear with the back of his hand. "You are crying, are you not?"
My face exploded in a firey blush. I couldn't even look at him or I would have fainted at the spot. "I-It's nothing!!!" I stammered. It took all of my willpower to not look him in his beautiful, bright blue eyes that I so longed to stare all day into.
"What, did someone make fun of you?" He joked and laughed a bit. I instantly fell in love with his sweet laughter, that would forever ring in my memory.
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Genesis' POV-
"NO!" She shouted, but then quietly repeated.
"So what has you tight and crying inside if it wasn't that?" I smoothly said. Already, I had found a new playtoy. This girl was so adorable, her innocent blush and full, pink lips, perfectly contransting with her snow-white hair. Her eyes were startling, they were the deepest blue I have ever seen. You could easily get lost trying to find their depths.
"It's really nothing." She sounded like she was fighting back tears. "Just a bad day so far."
"Poor lost soul." I getnly stroked the side of her cheek. "Perhaps I can help you make your day a bit better."
"Oh, th-that's not really necessary." She smiled, completely opposite of what I expected. Perfect. "I'm sure it will turn around eventually."
"Ah, I see. However, I would still like to offer up my services." I bowed extravangly and kissed the top of her hand. "I am at your command, oh godess of the morn."
Bingo. One face completely covered in a blush. I was getting ready to move my lips a little higher on her body when who should come and ruin the moment? Angeal.
"What do you think you're doing, Genesis?" He inquired while slamming a heavy fist on the top of my head.
"Simply brightening up a sorrful lady's day." I smiled a bit while rubbing the rising lump.
"That's what you claim anyway." He commented more to himself.
"Angeal, you know i wouldn't say that if I didn't mean it."
"Not what I'm worried about." Angeal crossed his arms irritatedly. "You were flirting with Kagami, weren't you?"
"Whatever gave you that idea?" I turned back to her, or Kagami as she is called, with a romantic smile. "Kagami is your name? Lovely name for one as raident as you."
My head throbbed again with another one of Angeal's bashings.
"ENOUGH."
"Must you keep hitting me on the head?" I asked, trying to quell the pain.
"It's the only way you'll ever learn that you've gone to far."
"Oh, with her?" I cast my glance to my godess. "I didn't know she was yours." I sneered at Angeal, teasing him. "Isn't she a bit young for your tastes?"
Angeal sighed heavily. "Genesis, that's not what I'm implying."
"Do I ever get a word in here?!" Kagami shouted, trying to toss her cards on the table.
"Kagami, why don't you go the the training room? I need to speak with Genesis here." Angeal looked at Kagami sternly, silencing any protests she may have had and causing her to sulk off to the Training Room.
When she had left, I continued the conversation. "So if she isn't yours, then why did you tell me to back off?"
"Because, I may not ber her 'lover' but I am most certainly her 'foster father'."
"Her foster father? I didn't know you adopted a daughter."
Angeal sighed again. "It's a very long story."
I sat down against the nearby wall and gestured for Angeal to join me. "We have time."
"You may, but I have to meet Kagami, remember?" He began to leave, but not without a parting threat. "As a side note: if I hear that you have done ANYTHING to her without my permission, then lets's just say that you'll have to deal with the wrath of an angry father."
[I/]How terrifying.
I thought while pulling out LOVELESS. It's a pity that my goddess has a protectective father behind her.
