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What
You Love...
To Staind's "It's Been
A While"
Lyrics by Aaron Lewis
Lyrics appear in the //
//
"What you love you never forget," someone had once told him.
Long silver lashes fluttered, eyes blinking, trying to adjust to the dark.
Well, it had been quite a while since Sephiroth had lost his love. Once
he had lost Vincent, he had lost everything. The pride he was clinging
to was demolished - every slice the professor had taken at him shredded
it. Vincent's angelic face and gentle eyes were still as clear as the blue
sky, now darkened and relit by the moon peering through the shades. Of
course, Sephiroth could never forget Vincent.
//And it's been a while
Since I could hold my head
up high
And it's been a while
Since I first saw you//
Sephiroth now hand no one. He was alone. He was only now starting to come
into his new life, being head of SOLDIER First Class, and being given a
testy freedom with temporary new relief. But it had still been too many
seconds too long since he had heard Vincent's sweet, calming, melodic voice
in that gentle way...
//And it's been a while
Since I could stand on
my own two feet again
And it's been a while
Since I could call you//
That
had been even longer than the last time he had even seen him. their
last meeting - all too brief, even in its purpose - had been a terrible
fight. Sephiroth had accused Vincent of being uncaring and neglectful,
saying he was never there for him anymore.
But now Sephiroth could see that it was all just a sick, terrible mistake.
Vincent had always done everything he possibly could for Sephiroth. He
had bent over backwards just to please Sephiroth - literally.
//But everything I can't remember
As fucked up as it all
may seem
The consequences that I've
rendered
I've stretched myself beyond
my means//
Sephiroth let another bitter tear slip, spotlighted by the moonlight. he
knew now that he needed Vincent's love to live, like an achingly pleasurable
addiction.
He hated himself for ever letting go.
he hated himself for fucking up the only good thing at that time. Sephiroth
had been abused by Hojo. He had nothing but the pain. Every day that he
woke up without his prayers for death answered was torture. It meant nothing
but suffering through the days.
But the nights...the nights made it all worthwhile. In those deep hours,
curtained by night's blackness, Vincent came. He kissed and licked every
scar, making the pain disappear. Then he slowly slid inside, bringing on
a new kind of pain - the pain of pleasure, agony of wanting more, bursts
in his chest from excruciating delight. It never stopped as long as the
sky was a black backdrop for the diamond stars.
//And it's been a while
Since I could say that
I wasn't addicted
And it's been a while
Since I could say I love
myself as well
And it's been a while
Since I've gone and fucked
things up just like I always do
And it's been a while
But all that shit seems
to disappear when I'm with you//
There were memories, bad ones, that had been lost in the shuffle, because
happiness seemed like a blur. But every touch, every feeling, every words
Vincent had given him stood out like those stars and that moon that faced
him presently.
The present was exactly what was killing him. He wanted the past back;
he wanted the memories back. But that was impossible; nothing could ever
be the same, or as good, again. he killed any chance of that happening.
//But everything I can't remember
As fucked up as it all
may seem
The consequences that I've
rendered
I've gone and fucked things
up again//
"Get the fuck out of my life," he had screamed at Vincent, 'you've already
ruined it.
Oh how he regretted those words now. His heart sank.
//Why must I feel this way//
He
would give it all for his love back. But sadly, even if he saw Vincent
again, his lover probably wouldn't even be able to stand the sight of him.
And who could blame him? Every one of Sephiroth's tears betrayed his guilt.
//Just make this go away//
The
longing squeezed at his heart. He wanted Vincent's touch back. He wanted
the guilt, regret, and depression to subside. he just couldn't take it
anymore. His angel's touch would calm and soothe all the hurting away.
//Just one more peaceful day//
Sephiroth
wiped the tears furiously from his face. he had brought all of this upon
himself. His selfishness had driven away the only person who could love
all his faults away.
//And it's been a while
Since I could look at myself
straight
And it's been a while
Since I said I'm sorry//
Sephiroth
had lost Vincent, his one and only eternal love. he was a poor man, robbed
of love.
"Tenshi, I love you," Vincent whispered, his breath tickling the candlelight
that danced across the room. "I always will. I'll never give up on you."
Sephiroth needed to hear those words. "oh, Vincent," he murmured, slipping
his tongue into the older man's mouth to caress it.
The two stayed in the passionate depths of their warm mouths, satisfied
with what they knew they had.
But Sephiroth wanted to give his lover more, to show him that he could
return everything that was promised to him. he trailed a white-hot path
with his lips and tongue down his lover's torso and in between his thighs.
He suckled and savored every honey-sweet taste that was Vincent.
//And it's been a while
Since I've seen the way
the candles light your face
And it's been a while
But I can still remember
just the way you taste//
Vincent
hadn't done anything wrong to Sephiroth - he had done everything right.
No matter how hard Sephiroth had tried, searching for a memory to justify
his accusations, there just wasn't anything. the reality had been faced
- Sephiroth always brought the pain on himself. It was never Vincent.
And as for Hojo...well, he didn't know any better than to treat his own
son like a lab rat. However, in a sickly comforting way, he had, at times,
been a father without realizing it; when he constantly reminded Sephiroth
that Vincent was a liar and a murderer, trying to convince him that he
should stay away. Afterwards, Sephiroth sometimes thought that this was
the best advice ever offered, which should've been heeded, and then none
of the pain would've been necessary. But then, once more, Sephiroth pushed
those thoughts away, because Vincent was the best thing that could've possibly
ever happened to him - he was the sanctuary from the storm.
//But everything I can't remember
As fucked up as it all
may seem to be I know it's me
I cannot blame this on
my father
He did the best he could
for me//
The young man sighed and continued to stare wistfully out at the night
sky. If Vincent had still been with him, Sephiroth would be too enraptured
in ecstasy to even think about the vast deep blue, glittered with stars
and crowned with the moon. But Vincent had been taken. Sephiroth didn't
even get to say he was sorry; all he wanted was that opportunity, that
one last chance to hold his angel, even if he was still stolen away the
next day.
Sephiroth's head bent in shame. He was disgraceful. He didn't even deserve
the happiness that was given to him; he never had.
The moon glowed the same bright silver as his hair and his tears, illuminating
the empty space next to him like a cold headstone.
//And it's been a while
Since I could hold my head
up high
And it's been a while
Since I said I'm sorry.//
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