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Who --- Edea and Zax
What --- Edea lays a plot to be a damsel in distress
Where --- chocobo forest
Warnings --- Almost sexing. so PG-13

A few days had passed since Edea had acquired her new companion. She had become aware of his routine, and decided to test his true ability and loyalty. Once he had left she had set about summoning, and letting the demon-like creature rough her up slightly. She exaggerated her injuries, curled against one wall, letting out a loud scream of fear.
Zax had been on his way back, sporting the normal scrapes and bruises he seemed to acquire. They were rarely from the monsters he fought, more like his arm getting torn by a ragged branch here or there. His head jerked up from thinking when he heard Edea scream. Immediately, his sword leaped from it's scabbard, and he slung his bag over his shoulder, sprinting back to Edea's tower. When he got to the main room, though, he quickly assessed the situation. Eyes narrowed, he shouted, leaping over the monster and kicking off of it's head, giving it a quick slice with his sword as he passed, boots slamming to the floor as he placed himself between Edea and the monster. "Edea! Are you alright?" he glanced back at her, snapping his sword down to fend off a return blow.
Edea was a great actress, and shivered, slowly trying to get her wits about her. She tried to raise a hand, but it was badly cut, and she trembled trying to remember a spell "i ... I ..." she said shakily.
Zax nodded, and growled under his breath, the muscles in his arms standing out as he heaved, shearing off the next claw to snake it's way near him, following up with a brutal series of cuts to the creature's torso, culminating in one flashy slash that took out an eye. "Hah! Bet you didn't plan on havin' me around either, eh beastie? Well, yer not gettin' outta here, not after that!" Zax blocked another shot, and sidestepped a blow from it's tail, though he had to smack it with the side of his sword to direct it away from Edea.
Edea struggled up to her feet, as if trying to get out of a daze, her head bobbing along her shoulders weakly. She looked at him "I ... I dunno how it got in here" she murmured
"No need to explain..!" he grunted, simply blocking the next strike, reversing his grip, and slamming his sword into the creature's face. It shuddered, and dropped to the floor, blood and ichor pooling from the wound, and dripping from his sword. "Ugh.. why are the toughest ones the most disgusting?" he pulled a rag from his pocket, and wiped the sword clean, sheathing it before turning to Edea, "Now.." he was suddenly tender, "Are you okay..? Can I get the first aid kit..?"
Edea was sitting on her chair, looking at her bloody hands, and shivering from cold. She was in little more than a nightgown, as if she had been woken from her slumber. She bit at her cheek, and rubbed her hands together. "I should ... be alright. Th... thank you" she murmured softly.
Zax had already retrieved it, though, and he knelt before the woman, shaking his head softly as he took her hands. Gently, he inspected her wounds, shaken to see blood on her, especially her blood, "Of course you're welcome, Edea.." he efficiently bandaged the wounds, holding her hands in his, suddenly noticing her nightgown, and the way she shivered. Smoothly, he slid an arm around her, lifting himself slightly from his knee, "I'm supposed to take care of you, right?" his voice was low, face close to hers, "Let me?"
Edea looked at him, and smiled faintly, a slight blush coming to her cheeks when he came so close. It was mostly an act, as she let her head droop down slightly.
Zax smiled softly, and pressed a soft kiss to her cheek, moving to handle any other cuts or scrapes she might have had. He couldn't really explain why he felt so compelled to comfort the woman, but he was, so he did. "Are you sure you're alright, Edea? Maybe some tea would be good, hmm?" he really just wanted to take her in his arms and make sure she was safe, and happy. Which was a clear breach of protocol.
Edea smiled faintly, "I ... I'm fine" she said quietly, even as her hands settled agaisnt his shoulder. She hadn't expected this to work so well, it was almost off putting. She didn't know if Alexander had anything to do with it or not, as he had been desperately silent the past few hours.
Zax nodded a little, and gently put an arm around Edea, still crouched to be low enough to do so. He set his jaw, and tilted his head, looking almost stern, "Next time, I'll make sure there's nothin' close enough to be a threat." his eyes glowed softly in the dim light, giving his face an odd cast. Zax watched her, swallowing softly, seemingly torn between standing, and staying.
"i'm just glad you were here. I don't know what I would have done without you" she wasn't about to divulge how she had summoned the low level gnoll to attack her and had sat there for an hour letting it claw at her
And all Zax had to go by was that he'd saved her, from a conspicuously large, menacing looking monster. Sure, it had been easy, but most of his fights were one-sided to begin with! Besides, hearing that she'd needed him made a bit of him melt inside, and he smiled warmly. "Well.. you do have me, so it's not like you're going to have to find out." His charm turned on, it seemed, when he had a DiD to handle.
Edea leaned forward slightly, looking into his eyes for a moment and smiling, her hand reaching up to stroke his cheek, nipping at her lower lip. "I hope not ... I think you're the only good thing I have right now" she said sadly, turning her head slightly.
That struck a chord in him, as he was supposed to find a bond with his commander shortly after being given his assignment. "Well.. you certainly don't have to worry. I'm here now.." he hugged her close, and lifted a hand to her cheek, his Zack-ness going against his programming as he pressed a soft kiss to her lips, trying to be comforting as much as he was hoping for a good response.

Edea seemed surprised by the kiss to her lips, blinking slightly, but, not pulling back as a normal person probably would. She simply coked her head to the side in slight confusion, feeling his warm hand against her otherwise cold cheek.
Zax paused afterwards, looking at her looking so quizzical, then cleared his throat with a self-conscious blush. "I.. er.." he let his hand drop back to his side, and stood up, rubbing his forearm in thought, "Sorry.. about, er.. yeah." he figured he was in for it, now
Edea stood up, looking at him, touching her lips, as if ... unknowing what to do. "I ... why did you ..." she sat down on the bed, looking up at him
He raised his brows, almost incredulous, "Why did I? Well.. that is to say, I think you're quite a catch, if I just have to go by your looks. But you're powerful and capable, too, and smart!" he nodded as he spoke, as if debating, especially with the way he spoke with his hands as well as his words, then he chuckled, "Plus.. erm.. I think I just saved you from a big ol' monster, and the adrenaline rush.. er.." he trailed off, figuring he was digging his grave a little deeper with each word.
Edea looked at him, and ran a hand through her hair, "I just ... I'm not used to ... someone acting like that with me" she said simply, blushing partially. her hands came to her lap, playing with her nightgown idly.
"Oh.. well, if you'd prefer I didn't.." he rubbed the back of his head, embarassed, "Or, that I did.. either way just let me know..?" he wasn't very good at guessing, but he wasn't supposed to be. Unless it came to battle tactics.

Edea chuckled softly at his confusion. it was endearing, in a way, how he stumbled at the concept posed before him. She smirked, and leaned closer, pressing another kiss to his lips before standign and sauntering to the small kitchen to make herself a drink.

Zax blinked after the second little kiss, touching his lips absently as he watched the woman heading off to the kitchen. Then his brain kicked in, and he hopped a step, before following her, "So.. you're not, erm, angry with me?" he held his hands behind his back, and finished closing the distance slowly, resting his rear against the counter, and smiling at her, in what he hoped was a charmingly sincere manner.

"no reason to be. If I didn't like it, you wouldn't do it, and I don't mind it, so it doesn't bother me" she said simply, pouring herself a drink and taking a slow sip of it, letting the liquid coat her lips slightly, smirking at him with a playful grin. "Besides, it's been a long time since anyone has been this close to me"

Zax managed a small smile, nodding and sliding a little closer, to place his hip against hers. "Well.. I'm here for anything you require, and as long as you don't mind.." sure, he was a little reluctant due to her superior position, but he was also a clone of Zack, a notoriously bold man. He slipped an arm around Edea's waist and pulled her closer around him, tilting his head and kissing her lips sweetly, if obviously with intent, before he pulled back and licked his lips, "Hmm.. good taste in drinks, too."

Edea smirked, and slid her hands along his side, her lengthy nails stroking along him, tilting her head back, and running a hand through her hair, shaking her head with a laugh. "my word it's been... well I can't remember the last time I was around another person for longer than for a business transaction.

"It isn't as if I'm going to be leaving.." his hands rested on her hips, and he smiled down at her, as she ran a hand through her hair, ducking his head and scraping his teeth slowly over the woman's neck. Okay, that may have been a little -too- forward, even for Zack, but Zax was quite beguiled by the woman already, and was sure she'd stop him if she didn't like him doing something.

Edea groaned as he nipped at her neck, setting her glass down and stroking her hand along his back, gasping softly. "I ... I would hope not" she said softly, turning to gaze at him

The raven-haired man smiled softly at her, wrapping his arms around her waist, the tips of his fingers resting against her behind, "Are you sure you're okay..?" he tilted his head, "I could stay close to you, just in case there's something you need.." he trailed off, still looking her in the eyes, rather taken with Edea.

Edea smirked, and gently led them backwards, until she was closer to the bed, stroking her hand along his cheek. "Perhaps ... that would be a good idea" she said simply

Zax smiled at her smirk, stiffening for a moment when he hit the back of his knees against the edge of her bed, chuckling under his breath, "After all, that way I can be close to keep you safe, and happy." his voice was very soft at the last few words, the man's breath washing warmly over her ear, before he bit it gently, idly wondering what had come over him, to try seducing such a seductive woman.

Edea knew Alexander was egging him on, to be bold, as she smirked and ran her hands along his side, pulling herself closer to him, and leaning to nip at his neck gently.

The man shivered softly, quite unaware of how he was being influenced, his hands moving to rub along Edea's rear, picking her up a little bit to press her body against his, leaning his head to the side to expose more of his neck to her. "Mmh.." the feeling had been there before Alexander had even started, so being egged on was all it was.

Edea smirked, and stroked her hand over his chest, licking her lips. Truly, Edea's eyes seemed to belie her age more than her body. she couldn't be older than her early twenties, her body curvaceous, skin pale as porcelain as she nibbled at his neck, before pulling back, letting her legs nestle about him.

Zax sat carefully on the edge of the bed, resting Edea on his lap in such a way that his obvious arousal wasn't sat on, or otherwise making him uncomfortable. The clothing didn't do much to hide that, after all. The man's hands slid up along her sides, and back down, while he moved to kiss her again, in a way that was at once possessive and affectionate.

Edea slid her hands down along his chest, lower along his stomach, her warm breath against his ear as she nipped along his neck, taking her time, as she stroked along him, memorizing the way his body reacted. It was as if she were conducting some grand experiment, as she hummed and paused with every change in his demeanor

At her various touches, his breath would hitch, or simply catch with a little groan, nipping her ear now and then. The man's hands were bold, though, despite him reacting as if this was all newfound to him, and he moved them up her back, fingers questing for the proper way to get Edea's remaining clothing off of her. While it was new to him, physically, he knew the ins and outs, if he just let his body handle itself, like he was.

Edea smiled, chuckling softly, and concentrating, making her own garment fall like rags from her body, leaving her bare to his sight, save for a pair of lace underwear along her curves. She grinned and stroked her hands along his, starting to make them dissolve into tatters around his chest.

He'd have normally made a bit of a complaint at that, but that would be when he was in standard issue SOLDIER gear. This was her own supply of belongings, and if she wanted to destroy them to get them off of him, then she was welcome to if she so chose. At present, though, his glowing aqua eyes were sweeping over her figure, a small smile on his lips, "I'm sure you hear this all the time.. but wow.." and he meant it, which was odd for such a corny line.

"Actually my dear... I haven't been around another person - let alone a man - since my husband tried to kill me" she murmured, and laid her hands along his belt. She nipped along his chest, as her hand toyed with his belt.

Zax frowned softly, despite the thrill her touch brought to his body, "Tried to.. to kill you? Why would he want to do a damned fool thing like that? Especially after being lucky enough to ma-.." he cut himself off, his mouth closing as he paled, then blushed slightly over what he'd been saying, "Er.. I.. didn't mean to pry." he was still a bit careful about being cavalier with her.

Edea murmured as her lips nippled along his sternum. "Oh, nothing really. Just thought I was a scourge of evil upon this world and brainwashed the children I raised to come and kill me" she said softly, "All In a day's work" she licked along his stomach idly, before sliding back up onto his lap

Zax's arms went around the woman's waist, and he frowned more deeply than he had, though he gave his head a shake. She didn't seem perturbed, or even concerned, with her statements, so he didn't want to ruin their closeness by dwelling over something she likely had already handled. Obviously, he had no such thoughts about betraying her in any fashion, let alone one like that. His only thoughts, really, involved ideas about the woman planting her scantily clad self right over his now uncomfortably binding trousers.

Edea grinned, and slid her hands, the material once against dissolving like water off his skin, though he would later notice that the clothing lay reconstituted on the floor around them. She pushed him back onto the bed fully, smirking down at him, her lengthy hair brushing along his side.

Zax swallowed softly, and looked up at her, caught by the way her hair framed her face, giving her an exotic and infinitely appealing look. His predecessor had always had a thing for exotic women, though, so this came as no surprise. "Eheh.." he couldn't think of anything to say, so he reached up, tangling his fingers in her hair for the moment, to draw her down for a kiss.

Edea seemed to get a thrill out of leaving him speechless, smirking and kissing at his lips with a feverish need, perched so delicately atop him, her legs crooked to either side of him, her hands pressing along his chest, nails pressing lightly into his flesh.

Well, speechless was what he was, as he hungrily went for more kisses after the first, still lying beneath her for the moment, content to remain there. His hands left her hair, roaming down her back and teasing at the lip of her lacy underwear, his eyes seemingly brighter beneath the shade of her mane of hair.

Edea let her hips grind against him, groaning softly. She let her hands tease along his hips, nipping along his lips

Eventually, he got up the nerve to speak again, still moving his fingers along the lip of the lacy cloth, pulling it away slowly as he did so. "Enjoying yourself..?" his voice was low and husky, and he turned slightly, wondering how she'd react to him taking a bit more control over the matter.

"I think you know the answer to that" she purred, not stopping him from his movement, her hands sliding through her hair idly.

"Perhaps, but you know what they say about assuming.." he continued to tug off her panties, tilting her more and more until he'd rolled them around so she was on the bottom, his hips pressed firmly to hers, stopping his tugging for the moment. "'Course.." he took her hands in his, lifting them over her head and holding them there while he moved to kiss at her neck, "It's not always that bad."