As stated in the Summary, Sequel to Lover's Memory here, but it can be a stand alone in most ways. Another repost from my old account, I am aware. Lol. I'm gonna post this one in the chapter order, though. Haha. Well, enjoy. REMEMBER! REVIEWS = LOVE!

A week after Reno had woken up, Kallin was sitting on the couch, her laptop, conveniently, sitting on her lap, when Zack came out of his room. She looked up as he went to the kitchen, unawares of her presence until he came out of the kitchen. When he realized she was sitting so contentedly, he jumped, almost dropping his soda.

"What are you doing here. Kallin?" he stopped, then gave a confused work. "Better yet, how the hell did you get in?"

Kallin looked up with a droll look, then down at her clothes. "Uhhh…the suit should tell you how, Zack. And for the what, Seph and you have a mission and Tseng asked if I would stay with Reno while you were gone." she closed her eyes and sighed. "I know you don't like that, but-"

"And how long will I be gone?" Zack asked sharply, gaining a sigh from his sister.

"I don't know. I wasn't given details. I just came to do my job." Kallin replied, keeping her tone rather even despite wanting to knock the SOLDIER on his ass where he stood.

"Well, what the hell, sis?" Zack said a little loudly before going to shut the bedroom door. No need to wake Reno just yet. He quickly returned and sat on the couch opposite her. He watched her play on her computer for a long moment before he spoke up. "Take care of him, okay?"

"You can trust me." Kallin said with a small smile, glancing up from her game. "You know I'd trust Cloud with you if it were me." her voice was a little fragile as she finished, but the point came across.

Zack nodded, then stood with a sigh. "Alright. Give me a minute." He ran his hands down his face as he glanced at her.

"Mhmm." Kallin replied, focused on the game she was playing on her laptop once more.

Zack watched her a moment, and he could see the pain, the fear that she played off with a fake smile. Ecstatic that Reno had resurfaced from the lifestream, he hadn't talked to her much about how Cloud was doing. It made him feel bad, deep down, that in his joy he had forgotten his sibling's pain. But he didn't have time to mull it over. He had to pack and get out before Reno woke up or he would never leave. This thought in mind, he turned and went back to the bedroom, pausing at the door.

Reno lay sleeping silently, but Zack knew from experience that a stampeding herd of elephants wouldn't wake the redhead. He leaned against the door and watched his boyfriend sleep for a long while, smiling softly at the sight. The male's hair wasn't tied back, so it fell in a tousled mess about his head. His pale skin was set off by the dark sheets, and a small smile was playing his lips as he lay so peacefully in dreamland. He stared a moment, sighing quietly as he went to get his bag. He packed quietly, silently cursing the timing of the mission. Rufus' father could go to hell for this one. Standing up from the dresser, he looked back at the bed. His heart dropped as he watched his love sleep so carefree. With a heavy sigh, he went to where Reno lay sleeping, wanting one last thing before he would be yanked from Reno for a while. Kneeling by the bed, he gently brushed red hair from the male's eyes. He watched the Turk's face, then leaned in and laid a gentle kiss on Reno's lips. "I'll be back, Red. I love you."

Kallin looked up as Zack came out. "Don't worry, I'll take care of him." she said, smiling.

Zack smiled slightly. "I trust you will." he assured. "But don't forget to take care of yourself." He saw the sad smile that graced her lips as he walked from his room and down to get briefed...

The sun was splayed across the bed when Reno woke up. He rolled away from it at first, but upon realizing it was too bright, he groaned and sat up, the comforter slipping down his chest as he did so. Shaking his head, he looked over to find Zack gone. He blinked and stretched, then rolled from the bed and dressed. Maybe he was watching tv or something. "Zack?" he inquired, stepping from the bedroom, his head poking from behind the door. Almost instantly the suit-clad girl on the couch sat up, rubbing her eyes.

"He got called for a mission." Kallin said from the couch, rubbing one eye as she stretched. Reno stopped in his tracks and looked at her.

"How'd you-"

"I'm a Turk, Reno." Kallin cut him off. "Just like you, so don't ask." She looked up here, giving a faint smile. "Zack asked me ta stay with you while he's gone." she said, half-lying. Zack wasn't the only one who had asked her to take care of him; but he was the only one that mattered.

Reno paused, watching her with slightly wide blue-green eyes. "He's…gone?" his voice was actually a little scared.

Kallin blinked, then sighed, standing to go stand by the redhead. "Just for a little while, Reno. He'll be back, I promise." she assured, laying a hand on his back. "It'll be okay, alright?"

Reno wouldn't have believed her, but the grin spreading her lips convinced him to trust her words. "Alright." He replied. "But what are you doing here?"

"Were you not listening, Reno?" Kallin asked. "I'm doing what Zack asked me to. Now are you gonna remember that or do I have to beat it into your head?" She chuckled as she went back to the couch and sat down, looking at him as she turned the tv on.

Reno blinked. Hadn't he heard that line before? Shaking it off, he decided to change the subject. "So...how's…" he couldn't recall the name.

"Cloud?" Kallin prompted.

Reno nodded, gaining an understanding smile. "Is he okay?"

"He…hasn't woken up yet…" Kallin whispered softly, looking down. She fiddled with the cuff of her suit jacket and then gave a sad smile.

Her tone and the way her eyes shifted clued him in that the question wasn't the best one to ask in the situation. "Hey, I'm sorry, yo."

"No, it's okay. I just…I worry about him. The way Zack worried about you." Kallin assured. "He's been out a week longer than you were, and he hasn't responded to anything. I…I keep hoping that I'm gonna get a call from Tseng and he'll be awake. But no, the Lifestream still has him in full tow." She looked up at him. "But I wake up, do my job, and go to sleep at night, hoping that soon he'll be able to pull away from the Lifestream's hold on him." The sad smile curving her lips showed her faith in the blonde SOLDIER. Reno couldn't help but stare. He felt as if he should comfort her, like it was his job, but he didn't know how. It left him dumbfounded, confused, and above all pissed off. "But that's not the point. I'm here to hopefully trigger a few things. Least that's what I hope to do." Kallin said as she turned the tv off and stood up. "Shall we go get a drink?"

"A drink?"

"Yeah. I know of good place in Sector 3." Kallin answered with a grin. "Great drinks. Come with?"

"Uhhh...yeah, sure." Reno said, watching her a moment. "Shall we go?"

"Yeah, I'll take you now." Kallin smiled and nodded once as she reached in her pocket and pulled out a set of car keys, no doubt hers, and started for the door. "Come on, Reno." She said, leading the way to her older bodied mustang convertible. Reno stared openly at the magnificent car. He couldn't believe a chick had a car like this and it was in good shape! He followed and got in quietly, sitting in the seat before the car started and he realized he knew the song that was playing. "Gaga, Kallin?" he asked, before he froze, eyes wide as something ran through his mind.