Screaming could be heard for miles. This situation, was of course in Wutai. A group of terrorists had flown over Wutai and dropped their bombs on the hopeless city. Children were injured. Their own people... Killed. Thanks to their selfless actions.
Godo was in the Kisaragi manor. Luckily, they hadn't tried to bomb their manor. So, they were safe- for now. "I've sent a Turk to come and be your bodyguard, Yuffie." Godo told her calmly. Yuffie's eyes widened in shock as she peeled her sight away from the horror that was happening close to the manor. She looked at her father in bewilderment and shock. "A... Turk? Who?" She asked, still in obvious surprise. Godo looked away. It was almost as if he was in shame and disappointment to whom he had appointed the job to. "Reno." Yuffie's eyes widened and her jaw dropped open. Yuffie and Reno had been best friends (maybe more) since she was six years old. He was her childhood crush. "How long will he be here for?" Yuffie pressed.
"A few months, until havoc has stopped and I know that the heir to the throne will be safe." He explained.
As Godo was explaining the situation, Reno had a suitcase in hand, whistling as he walked up the pathway to the extravagant manor. He knocked several times on the door. Yuffie's heart skipped a few beats and she opened the door. "Hey, Brat." He smirked confidently, leaning on the door frame. Yuffie rolled her eyes and shoved him. "Hey, Turkey brain." Godo quickly invited him in before the political conversations started up again. "You will be sleeping in the room next to Yuffie. There will be no intimacy under this roof. Understand?" He glared down at Reno who was unphased by the elder man. Reno was slouched back in his chair without a single care in the world. He was a rather admirable man through Yuffie's eyes. "Yeah, yeah, got it. No funny business. I'm just here to protect the princess." His eyes flickered over to look at Yuffie who was hunched over in her chair, fumbling with her hands. Their gaze met momentarily and he smirked. Yuffie flushed and looked away. She often wondered if he knew that she had loved him for such a long time.
After Godo had dismissed Reno, a loud whistling sound came from outside the manor. Another bomb. Reno grabbed Yuffie, pulling her to the ground and shielding her with his body. As they hit the ground, the bottom floor windows smashed into a million pieces, scattering across the floor. Yuffie covered her head, shutting her eyes. She couldn't deny she was terrified. The glass had sprayed pretty far and bounced off of Reno's back, some of it cutting his arms. A while after, he realised her and turned her to face him. He looked into her eyes with genuine concern. "Are ya okay?" He asked, checking her over for any wounds. Yuffie was in shock and was unable to talk. She was too afraid. She just gave a simple nod. "Yeah, but you're not..." Her hand reached out and gently skimmed over the wounds. "I'll sort you out." She got up and took his hand, yanking at his hand to stand him up. Reno chuckled and followed after her into the kitchen. Yuffie gestured for him to sit down while she got out the first aid kit and picked at the tiny shards of glass ingrained deep into the wounds. After some time and precision, she had managed to clean all the wounds. She felt guilty when she saw his grimaces and heard the hisses he made. But it needed to be treated. She soon bandaged up his wounds. "Hey... Reno?" She said, putting away the first aid box before turning back to face him with a smile. He looked up at her, tilting her head curiously. "Mm? Yeah, Yuffs?" He responded. Yuffie's smile widened and she giggled. Her hands rested gently on her petite waist. "Where's my hug?" She waited patiently as Reno chuckled and stood up, walking over to her and wrapping his arms around her slender body and holding her tight to his chest. She smiled and inhaled his soft scent of vanilla, her arms looping around his neck. "Miss me, kid?" He asked, nuzzling against her gently. The truth is; he had feelings for her too. But he preferred to hide them. He knew things would become messy if he revealed his feelings to her. "Yeah, I did." She mumbled, holding onto him tightly. Who knew how long this would last. He may have been appointed to look after her for a month, but who knew if he would even survive that long? She gave herself a mental scolding for thinking so negatively. But in fairness, it was true. There were bombs going off all over Wutai, killing many innocent citizens. "Good. I missed ya too, brat." He smirked then and let go of her. Yuffie's caring look returned to her face. Reno rolled his eyes. "I'll be fine. I'm a Turk. I'm used to this stuff!"
They spent their time bonding. She really did miss him. Their relationship had been rekindled. She really did wish something formed from their friendship. They were relaxing in Yuffie's room, cuddling. Reno held her close to his chest, stroking her hair. "Yuffie..." Reno whispered. She looked up to meet his gaze and he looked serious and concerned. "If I die... At least I would've died protecting you." He looked down, seeming upset. Yuffie bit her lip and blinked back the tears in her eyes. She leapt out of his arms and stood in front of him. "What are you saying?! You're not going to die, Reno! I won't let you." She yelled, sniffling to fight the tears. He noticed it though and sat up. He took her hands in his, kissing them both gently. "Shh... Why are you crying? You know I'll try not to die and still protect you at the same time... But with the current war affairs right now, I'm not sure I can do that." He told her, trying to get her to calm down. But instead, she just started to cry uncontrollably in his arms. He rocked her gently, rubbing her back and hushing her. He laid her down and sat by her side. "Don't cry, Yuffs... You're too beautiful for that." He blurted, then blushed furiously straight after. Yuffie looked away and sighed shakily. "I just... Don't want you saying things like that. I'll fight too! I'll fight to protect you, in return." Reno simply chuckled and left her to sleep.