Prophecy's Refrain

“I saw your face when you were riding today.” Harmony said as Kadaj entered the kitchen. “You liked it.”

“Yeah, I guess I did.” He answered with a shrug. “What are you doing? Its too early for dinner.”

“I want this roast to be nice and tender. It should be ready around seven.” She could tell that he was skirting something. “Out with it. What do you really want to say?”

Kadaj smirked internally. She always seemed to know when someone was hiding something. “I want to room with you.” There. Simple.

She sighed. “Kadaj… I don’t think that’s wise, What happened last night was amazing, but-”

“But what? Don’t even try to tell me that you didn’t like it, because I know otherwise. And don’t you dare deny that you want me to do it again!” He spun her around to face him as she closed the oven door, backing her into the countertop.

“What I want-” She started.

“Is me.” Kadaj interrupted.

“-is irrelevant. We’re from different worlds! I’m already going to miss you guys when you go back. Are you trying to make it that much harder for me?” She held back the tears threatening to fall.

“That’s the point, though! If I’m leaving, we should spend our time together -how we want to be- while we can.” Kadaj purred.

“No, that’s not the-”

“Shut-up.” With that, he silenced her with a hard kiss.

She whined into his mouth, frustrated. He leaned forward, nearly bending her backwards over the countertop and reaching up to tangle his fingers in her hair. He used his grip on her hair to tilt her head to the side, sliding his lips across her jaw line and to her neck.

Harmony bit back a moan as he nipped at her skin. “Kadaj, we shouldn’t-Oh! Please…someone might see!”

“Then let them see.” He immediately went back to tasting her skin.

“Stop…” She said, breathlessly.

“No. Not until you agree to switch rooms.”

“Kadaj!” She gasped as he bit her earlobe.

“I’ll sleep in my own bed. The rules still stand. I won’t do anything you don’t want me to do.” He reasoned.

“What about what you’re doing right now?” Harmony snapped.

“I said ‘anything you don’t want me to do’. You want this.” He sucked at a spot on her neck and she squirmed. Her hands seemed to have a mind of their own as she threaded her fingers through his hair.

“Fine! Fine. But!” Kadaj pulled away to look at her, and seeing that she had his attention, she continued, “If for any reason I decide that it isn’t going to work, you can’t argue with me!”

Kadaj smiled seductively and leaned in, their mouths almost touching. “Deal.” he said, and he closing the distance between them.

Harmony did moan then, opening her mouth and allowing Kadaj’s tongue to explore her. Her hands reached up under his arms and grasped his shoulders as he tugged harder on her hair.

“If this has anything to do with what’s for dinner, I ain’t eatin’ it!”

They broke apart, startled, and Harmony peeked past Kadaj to see Cid standing in the doorway. She blushed, mortified.

“Gonna tell me it isn’t what it looks like?” He taunted, using her excuse from the first time he caught them kissing.

Kadaj only smiled as Harmony’s blushed deepened. He turned back around and gave her a gentle peck on the lips. “Tonight.” He whispered his dark promise into her ear. He then turned away from her and left the pilot and the magician alone.

“You know what ‘cher doin’?” Cid asked, leaning against the counter next to Harmony as she turned, still flushed, and began cleaning up her work area.

“Not a frickin’ clue.” she admitted.

Cid laughed. “Well, I guess that’s how its s’posed to be. Vince told me about you. Seems you been through a helluva lot.”

Harmony only nodded.

“You know, I didn’t have a bad life.” Harmony paused and looked at the pilot. He smiled reassuringly and continued. “My folks were pretty well off. Mechanics for ShinRa. I went to a great school, had friends, money, women. You name it, an’ my folks made sure I had it. When they passed, I went home to Rocket Town. Tha’s where we were from. Waddn’ long after that, ShinRa came and offered me a job.”

He told Harmony of the Rocket they built, how excited he was, and how much he loved his work. Then he told her about Shera and her refusal to leave the fuel compartments before take-off.

“It sounds like she loved you a lot.” Harmony said. “She was willing to die for you to have your dream. Where is she now?”

“Back home, with my boy bouncin’ on ‘er knee. Turns out I love the woman, too.” He smiled. He frowned. He missed his family so much.

“Did you go?” Harmony asked. Cid looked at her, confused for a moment before it dawned on him that she was asking about space.

“Yep. During the Jenova War, we stole the rocket back from ShinRa so we could get the special materia out of it. Me, Cloud, and Tifa -she’s Cloud’s girl- all got to go. I finally got my dream. At ShinRa’s expense.” He laughed.

“I’ll get you home, Cid.” Harmony said, the mood instantly sobering. “I didn’t know that any of you had children… and now that I do… I was hopeful before. But now I know that I have to get you guys home.”

Cid clapped the woman on the shoulder. “You do what you can. If ya can’t get us home, well, no one will blame you.”

Harmony smiled at him. “Thanks, Cid.”

The rest of the day was relatively quiet. Kadaj and Yazoo went off with all but one of the other men. Loz stayed behind. “To keep an eye on Hojo.” He’d said.

Harmony decided to take the opportunity to visit the hot tub of the back deck of the cabin. Out of courtesy, she invited Loz to come along. She had not been expecting him to agree, thinking he’d rather stick around and watch Hojo, so she was surprised when not fifteen seconds after she called her invitation upstairs, Loz appeared before her in shorts and nothing else. At seeing his chiseled, granite chest and abs, she almost fainted.

Did all of them have to be so God-damned sexy?!

“I’ll take that as a ‘Yes.’ You really have to show me how you move that fast.” She chuckled. She led the way to the hot tub and let out a loud moan of contentment as she sank into the water. “So.” She said, working up her courage. “What’s your story?”

“Huh?” Loz asked, looking at her like she’d grown a second head. “Why would you want to know that?”

“Well, Yazoo told me his, and Reno, and Cid told me their’s. I’d like to know yours, too. If you don’t want to, its okay.” Harmony said, leaning her head back onto the siding and exposing her throat.

“Yazoo didn’t tell you?”

“He said it wasn’t his place. Its okay. We don’t have to talk about it.” When he was silent, she figured she had over-stepped the boundaries again.

Long minutes ticked by in silence, until Loz startled her by speaking. “I was born in Corel.”

Harmony smiled and motioned for him to continue.

“Both my parents worked at the reactor there. We weren’t poor, but we could have used a bit more money. My Pop went off to the Gold Saucer to try and find work there, and left me and Mama in Corel ‘til he could find a better place to move us. He finally found a job racing Chocobos. It was good pay, and it was something he liked. We were still in Corel when it happened. I guess Pop’s chocobo fell on the track, and some of the other riders couldn’t avoid him. Mama was devastated when they came to tell us. I think that’s what killed her. I was pretty little, but I remember some. She stopped eating, stopped working, started sleeping all day… It was like her son didn’t exist anymore. I guess I reminded her of Pop. Anyway, it was only a few months after Pop died that Mama died too.” The big Remnant paused to wipe at the tears barely starting to trail down his face, cursing his weakness.

By that point, Harmony was sitting up, a sympathetic look on her face. “Oh, Loz. I’m sorry.”

“Thanks.” He said. “After Mama died, ShinRa came to Corel. They said they were looking for candidates for some new SOLDIER program. I was around seven or eight, I think. The people there really had no way of knowing what they were really up to, and they didn’t want to take care of an orphan, so they let them take me. I spend the next twenty-six years of my life as a lab-rat for Hojo. Kadaj and Yazoo, I met about a year before we were released. I’m sure he told you about that. When Hojo let us go, I was so happy. I was gonna go home… but then… all I remember feeling was this strong pull in the direction of the Northern Cave, and then the next thing I know, I’m waking up at the Forgotten City with Kadaj and Yazoo.”

Harmony was blown away. Twenty-six years?! That made Loz thirty-four. He seemed so young! Of course, she allowed, if she were locked away in a lab with no human contact other than a depraved scientist and other victims, she might be a little immature, too. She could finally understand why Loz, the oldest of the Remnants, acted like the youngest. He never learned how to grow up. He was never expected to survive, let alone be set free.

“Thank you for sharing that with me, Loz.” She said, softly.

“Well… You’re welcome. And, uh, thanks. For listening. I kind of feel…”

“Better?” Harmony ventured.

“Yeah. I feel better now. I think I’m gonna head back inside. You comin’?”

“Nah. I think I’m gonna relax here for a while. Its quiet, y’know?” Harmony answered.

“’Kay.” Loz said. In a flash, he was gone.

Harmony once again rested back against the siding. She had heard two stories today, from two vastly different lives. She said a silent prayer to Apollo that she be given the strength and knowledge to keep her promise.

These men needed to go home.

Dinner went over just as quietly, even though there was one shocking moment when Harmony took Hojo’s dinner to the basement.

“Thank you.” He had said. Harmony choked out a reply and hastened back up the stairs, wide-eyed.

After dinner they took turns with the shower, as they had agreed would become the usual. Harmony was given first dibs, as she was the host, after all. She hurried through her shower and the rest of her nightly routine before popping her head out from the hallway and saying goodnight to the others.

“Yazoo? Can I talk to you?” She asked.

He nodded and allowed Kadaj to take his turn in the shower. “What is it?” He asked, seeing her nervous fidgeting when he stepped around the corner into the hallway.

“I need you to reassure me that Kadaj will not do anything…unbecoming.”

“It is done.” Yazoo said, narrowing his eyes. “Why?”

“Well… Um… You should probably move your things to Loz’s room…”

Yazoo raised an eyebrow and chuckled. “He finally convinced you to let him into your room?”

“More like bullied me.” Harmony pouted. The two walked side by side as they made their way to the room. Harmony let out a nervous laugh when she found Kadaj’s things on Yazoo’s bed, and Yazoo’s things piled in the corner.

Yazoo only smiled and gathered his things in his arms.

“Goodnight, Hari. And good luck.”

Harmony mock-scowled and stuck her tongue out at him, waving him away. Deciding on a plan of action, she slid into her bed and did her best to fall asleep. Maybe if she was sleeping when Kadaj came to bed, he would let her be for the night.

Kadaj rushed through his shower and quickly redressed in his clothes. He was only just making progress with Harmony. He didn’t want to set himself back by embarrassing her by showing up in nothing but a towel. That would come later, he smirked.

He passed Yazoo in the hall. The older Remnant gave him a hard, warning look. Which was then contradicted by the knowing smirk that followed.

“Behave yourself, little brother.” Yazoo said quietly.

“Not a chance.” Kadaj answered. He continued down the hall to his new room. Carefully, he slid the door open. What he found both annoyed and amused him.

Harmony was sprawled out across her bed, arms and legs akimbo, and drooling on her pillow. That was amusing. The fact that she was, indeed, already asleep was a bit obnoxious. If she thought she was getting away that easily, she was a few dumbapples short of a fruit pie.

“Harmony…” He whispered. He reached out to touch her and thanked every God that there was for his quick reflexes as she sat up with a gasp and tackled him to the floor. He narrowly missed a fist headed right for his face.

“Well, I had no idea you’d miss me that much.” Kadaj said with a smirk.

“You ass, you scared me!” Harmony growled. She tried to untangle their limbs and get up but he locked his legs around her and flipped them over.

“I kind of like it down here, actually.” He drawled. He then let out a rather undignified grunt and winced as she drew a leg up and kicked him squarely in the groin.

She flipped them over and tried to stand up, only to have Kadaj grip her ankle and pull her back down. He sat up, flipping her backwards and pulling both of her legs up over his shoulders. He leaned down, pinning her with his weight.

“How about this one. I hear it does wonders for women.” He said, smirking again.

Harmony reached up with one hand and jabbed him in the ribs, just under his arm. He hissed and rolled off of her.

Harmony flipped to her feet and made a bee-line for the door, intending to put some distance between them and think before his lips made it impossible for her to do so.

He was on his feet in a half-second and in front of her before her second step for the door. “Figure out what you‘re running from first. Run from me all you want, but stop running from yourself!” He said.

Get out of my way, Kadaj!” Harmony said, lunging at him with a vicious jab of her fist. He sidestepped and caught her hand, yanking her against him. He stuck his arm between her legs and lifted, flipping her upside down and slamming her down onto his bed. Her nightgown rode up above her waist, exposing her modest gray panties. Kadaj growled and fell on top of her. His groin was right in front of her face and Harmony considered biting through his pants to get him off of her as she felt him yanking her panties down her legs.

“Hey!” She exclaimed.

“Be quiet.” Kadaj hissed. He leaned down and without any warning, slid his tongue down her slit.

She gasped and arched her back.

“Like that, do you?” Kadaj purred, leaning down and nuzzling her heat.

Harmony was so angry. He knew what to do to make her forget her reservations. The strings holding her back finally snapped. If he was going to play dirty, then by the Gods, so was she.

Kadaj could not describe his shock as he felt Harmony attack his pants, ripping them open as soon as she had the button undone.

“I can play your little game, too, damnit!” She snarled. She brazenly reached into his boxers and pulled his flaccid member from them. Kadaj jerked at her touch and buried his face in her thigh. Harmony blew across the head, working him with her hands and feeling him harden a little more with every stroke.

Kadaj let out a low groan and shuddered. This was unexpected… Certainly welcome, but unexpected.

“Oh Ifrit’s Horns… Harmony…” He whispered. He lifted himself from her thigh and dragged his tongue down her moist flesh again, moaning into her heat when she gave a short cry and bucked towards him. He flicked his tongue inside her, wrapping his arms around her thighs and easing her legs further apart. He pulled his tongue from her and began swirling it around her pearl.

“Kadaj!” Harmony gasped again, gripping his now rock-solid erection tightly, the action earning her a moan. This wasn’t fair. He was driving her nearly mindless, and still seemed to be in perfect control of himself. That was not going to fly. If she was going to be a writhing mass of wanton lust, then so was he!

Harmony got her wish when she leaned up, parted her lips, and slipped his erection between them.

Kadaj gave a strangled cry and threw his head back, thrusting down into her mouth.

“Oh my Gods!” He gasped out. With a growl he dove into her full force, his tongue flicking and swirling, his teeth nipping, his lips sucking until Harmony was almost sobbing around him. He began thrusting down into her mouth, taking the pleasure she offered without hesitation.


Harmony was caught between the Glow of Heaven and the Fires of Hell. What Kadaj was doing to her set her aflame, sending her spiraling out of her mind… Until he started thrusting into her mouth. He hit the back of her throat and her vision swam, finally clearing to show a different scene.

A dark-haired boy held her by the throat, pinning her to a scratchy wooden headboard and forcing himself between her lips. She could feel the pain of the bruises that tainted her face and arms, and the swelling of her nether regions after having been savagely violated. She choked, trying to scream and the action earned her a hard blow to the face.

“Stop!” She sobbed. “Please, don’t do this!”

But the boy only laughed at her.


Kadaj knew something was wrong when Harmony stopped gasping in pleasure below him. He flicked his tongue against her clit before nipping at it, trying to get a reaction. Nothing. He gently and restlessly moved his hips, sliding her lips against his erection. She pushed against him and he allowed himself to slip out of her mouth.

“Stop!” she choked, and was in his arms before she took another breath. At hearing her choked voice he dove for her, fearing that he had somehow hurt her.

“Shhh,” He soothed. “I’m sorry. Its okay. Its okay.” He tried to remember and employ the same technique that Yazoo used to use on him or Loz after Hojo had come for either of them. He gently rocked her back and forth, running a soothing hand down her spine and allowing her to sob into the crook of his neck.

“Tell me what I did.” He requested. “I want to know so I don’t do it again.”

Harmony swallowed a sob. “It isn’t your fault. I-I-I…I felt you hit the back of my throat and then all I could see was Jade, when he had me pinned to the headboard and was forcing me to-”

“Stop!” Kadaj hissed. “You don’t have to give me details.”

Harmony went limp in his arms and was silent for a few agonizing minutes.

“Are you angry with me?” She whispered.

“No.” Kadaj answered gently. “I’m angry with myself for my insensitivity.”

“No, please. Let’s not think about it. Let’s not talk about it. Let’s just go to sleep. Okay?” Harmony pleaded.

Kadaj nodded. He was no longer in need of release, for as soon as he thought he had hurt Harmony he completely lost all physical evidence of desire. He straightened out on the bed and pulled Harmony down with him. He lay at her back, with her between himself and the wall. Safe. Protected.

As they lay there, Kadaj gently caressed Harmony’s arm. He was just drifting off to sleep when his hand accidentally brushed against the side of her breast and she let out a tiny moan.

He couldn’t believe it! She was still aroused! He sighed into her hair and smoothed his hand down her torso.

“Do you want me to…” His hand moved lower.

Harmony sucked in a gasp and her hand gripped his forearm. “I-” she started.

“Its okay. I’m not him. Its okay.” He whispered, feathering kisses along her shoulder. She let out the breath she’d been holding and released his hand. He pushed against her stomach, pressing her tighter against him as he felt his arousal stirring to life once more. He twined his hand around her body and straight to the juncture of her legs. Using two fingers, he gathered some of the slick moisture from her slit and spread it around her clit, rubbing in slow, lazy circles.

Harmony whimpered and moved restlessly against Kadaj’s hand. He was treating her so gently, reverently caressing her with hands that she knew had been used to torture, to kill.

He slid his other arm under her and gripped her breast through her nightgown. He pinched her nipple and rolled it between his fingers.

Harmony arched back into him, gasping when she felt his renewed arousal at the small of her back. She timidly reached around and took him into her hand, stroking him in the same rhythm that he tormented her with.

He moaned softly into her ear. “Turn your head.” He said, leaning up on one elbow. “Kiss me.”

She did as she was told and keened at the taste of herself in his mouth. She slipped her tongue in and out of his mouth in a rhythm that she desperately hoped he would imitate. She got what she was after, tightening her grip and speeding her strokes as his fingers began to flutter against her madly.

She tore her mouth away from his and he occupied his mouth by nibbling on her ear and neck as she squirmed against him. He could sense the tension in her body was about to reach its peak, and he whispered into her ear, urging her along.

“Come, Harmony. Come for me. You look so amazing when you come.” He said honestly.

And come she did. At the feeling of his breath rushing past her ear, all of her muscles tightened, and then spasmed as she felt herself fly over the edge. She squeezed him in her hand tightly, relishing in his almost agonized cry, and nearly came again when his hand left her twitching center to join her own on his erection, pumping her hand with his in a few quick, tight strokes before he jerked behind her and a hot, shuddering breath rushed across her neck. She felt his hot essence spill across their hands as he bucked and shuddered. It almost gave her more pleasure to see him through climax, than her own orgasm had. Almost.

“Thank you.” She whispered, as she had the night before.

Kadaj smiled. “That’s a weird thing to say after something like that… But I agree. Thank you.” He wrapped her in his arms and listened to her slowing heartbeat until it was a steady rhythm as she slept, and then allowed himself to close his eyes and follow her.