I just finished watching Advent Children for the second time. ^.^ So, I sat Down to YouTube, With a pairing and a plan. That Pairing was undeniably going to Be Rufus Shinra and Reno. Why? I got bored, and watched The Shrina Files. :) Absolutely loved it, and had to see the final Fantasy movie. But now to the plan...
The plan was to simply find an epic song worthy of our pairing. So, I was scrolling through my green day and linkin park... And ran across 'I Will Not Bow' and I was like... Oh my Shinra, Rufus! This song is undeniably his theme! That... Was the clean version. He He... I could possibly be a bit too reno-ish. (Don't Ask... Just don't)
Maybe this is a horrible thing to do to such sexy guys. I'm far too gone in my emo-depression levels. I'm a Gothic bitch, Deal with it. So here's where it begins. I'm basically going to screw up the movie, but it somehow ends the same. We have to cure Rufus of his Geostigma after all, Right Guys?
Or maybe I won't. Maybe I'll let Rufus die in Reno's arms. I so love to pull that card, It's a lot of fun to write. Or maybe something horrible will happen to Reno. Or just maybe... I will stop being a depressed bitch and put Linkin park and Green Day away, and return to the world a happy person.
But then again, I might not. I scare so many people this way. One look and they go running. He he... I don't want to give that up. Anyway, back on topic. I rant too much.
Plot Scene/Summary:Kadaj has taken Reno and Rude down, but it seems our Young Sepheiroth has different plans. Plans to hurt the president is the worst ways possible. But what- And who- will he need to accomplish this horrid task of destroying the most powerful man in the world? To rip him apart from the inside out?
Two Blue-Green eyes fixed on the white clad man in front of him, Filled to the brim with hatred. Unable to locate any emotion on what little part of his face that could be seen, he snarled viciously. The silence of the room persisted, and the tension gave the room a feeling of malice.
Rufus Shinra knew exactly what he wanted, and it was made obvious to any onlookers by the look of complete malice that was etched into his visage. He wanted this man – No, this monster – to writhe on the ground in pain, as he cruelly destroyed all he cared for right in front of him in the most slow and painful way known to mankind. But he deserved it, for what he did to mother. Mother...
"I'll have you know, the object you seek had fallen out of the helicopter at the site. Carelessly, if I might add."
"Oh, if I might add, you carelessly lost two of your bodyguards." A triumphant smirk graced his features, knowing that that particular comment would have hit home. A cruel blow, but not a single emotion flitted across his face. He was as expressionless, and that infuriated kadaj. How could he destroy a man without weakness, without a heart or soul to care with? He was truly a monster, in every sense of the word. It disgusted him; he was more inhumane than kadaj.
Every man has a weakness, he reminded himself silently, examining the ever-so-regal form of the Shin-Ra president, and you just need to find it. He isn't perfect, after all. He's only human, with faults like everyone else.
A low groan from the red-head caught his attention. The guards where waking up, he needed to move fast. As he turned to Shinra he saw the most interesting thing. Concern was laced across his face as he glanced at the red-head. Confused at first, he refused to show any sign of it. But what emotion could he be feeling to be concerned for his bodyguard? They were expendable; no real asset or value to the company, or its heartless president. So why should he possibly care for the redhead?
The word care struck him. Caring usually implied a sort of intimacy, a feeling of compassion and worry for the one on the receiving end. He had to care for the redhead, but wouldn't he care for the other as well? Care for the whole group as if they were somewhat of a makeshift family? He had to have an exceptionally close bond with him, as if he where the presidents significant other. Love, he decided, was his fault. Love for the redhead. What else could it possibly be?
"Ah, Love," He stated, a look of malice and triumph written across his smirking face. He was sure his accusation was correct. "It can make you or break you."
"I am unaware of the thing you are implying." a small frown graced his features, disapproving of the statement made. Kadaj tilted his head; Denial wasn't going to faze him. Nothing could faze him now. He knew what he cared about, and he was going to use it to his advantage.
"I'm sure you're not! After all, why would you care about this dumb redhead?" Jerking the redhead up by the arm, he hung limply. Rufus shifted, staring him down.
"As you stated, why would you need the Turk if he is of no use against me?" Rufus stated; an uncaring tone in his voice. Shaking the redhead, kadaj pondered for a minute.
"What did the blonde call him? Oh yes, Reno, I believe it was." Reno shifted, opening is eyes and looking around in confusion.
"Wha goin' on?" He mumbled blearily, and made no move to fight. Rufus tilted his head ever so slightly.
"Would you care you unhand my Turk?" kadaj roughly dropped Reno; where he lay there, unmoving. His focus entirely on Rufus now, he examined the other.
"Why do you care so much, Shinra?" Kadaj pondered, walking around Rufus with his hands clasped behind his back. "I thought you were incapable of any emotion whatsoever."
"Kadaj, I would suggest you leave." He stated.
"And what good would that do? You haven't given me a straight answer." He responded, and Rufus sighed.
"You haven't asked me a question." Kadaj examined Rufus, and a sneer graced his features.
"You know what I want, Shinra," He snarled in his face "And I will stop at nothing to obtain my goal."
"And what will that be? I'm sure we're dying to know." Reno stood there, His Electro rod in hand and a very cocky smirk on his face.
"Reno." Rufus warned him in a low tone, one that implied danger. Reno shifted uneasily, eyes never leaving Kadaj.
"Ah, Reno," Kadaj began with despise and anger written into his voice. "You're quick to recover. How... Interesting."
"Yeah, Yeah, I'm so fascinating. How aboutcha' just get the hell out?" Reno stated coolly; the look of a merciless killer gracing his features. Kadaj smirked, tilting his head to the side.
"All right, I suppose I could leave... But trust me on this, Reno, this won't be the last you see of Me." and with that he walked out the door. Reno stood there in confusion for a minute before looking at Rufus.
"What... Happened?" he asked, glancing at the door. Rufus tilted his head to the side, a small frown gracing his features.
"Reno..." He sighed, and Said redhead walked over and looked at Rufus. "Reno, I was worried..." Reno kneeled down, cocking his head to the side.
"What did kadaj do?" He asked, almost whispering. Rufus reached out and brushed a strand of hair out of Reno's face. Kissing him gently, Rufus spoke in a hushed voice.
"Kadaj... Wanted to Take you and torture you... I can't let that happen. Please, Reno," He paused, Searching the others features "Hide, Something..."
"But I can take care of myself..."
"Please... I just want you to be safe. I can't lose you." He whispered. Reno nodded, concern and a little fear in his voice.
"Rufus, I don't want to go... Not yet."
"It's for the best..." Rufus kissed Reno, and the other began to cry a bit.
"I feel like I'm losing you..." he sobbed out, clinging to the blonde, who held him, occasionally stroking his hair.
"I know, Reno… I know…"
"Okay... So what to do now..." Reno pondered, throwing his duffel bag down on the counter. He was currently on House arrest, according to Rufus.
"Don't know how anyone would find me out here..." He muttered to himself, looking at the small cottage. A grand total of two rooms, and a bath. Suddenly his phone rang, causing him to jump at the sudden noise in the quiet house.
"Reno!" Came a chorus of voices thru the speaker. He grinned widely, leaning on the counter.
"Sup, guys!" he cheerfully responded. "What's going on at the office?"
"Nothing!" A laughing feminine voice responded. Elena. "Now you're gone, this place is dull." he laughed.
"Nice to know I was the life of the party." He jokingly responded, and he heard Tsung sigh, and Rude spoke up.
"You better not be acting like an idiot, all alone down there. Burn the boss' house down." He heard Elena burst into laughter, and a bang. He assumed she fell down on her desk and knocked the random kick-knacks she had on it off. He could see why she was laughing hysterically, the way rude said it in his usual monotone, expressionless voice. It even got him laughing like an idiot on occasion. This was one of those times; mostly because he felt like he could snap from worry and stress.
"Nah, I'm not gonna burn this place down any time soon. Ain't got a way to, no matches and lighters." This earned him an exasperated sigh from the three of them, and they all suddenly went quiet. He heard a door open, and Elena laughed nervously. The door closed ominously.
"Who are you talking to?" The very familiar voice of Rufus Shinra asked suspiciously.
"Uh oh..." Reno muttered, and sat down the bar stool he dragged from the other side of the room. Rufus hadn't mentioned no communication, but he could be ridiculously paranoid. He it well, no one thought he cared. Everyone thought he was the cruel, heartless bastard he portrayed himself as. Everyone but Reno; he was always the exception. He was Rufus' exception in life; the fire to melt the ice.
"No one, Sir. That irritation of a helper, selki, was who we were speaking to." He heard Elena state, and Rufus sighed, most likely coming over to check the authenticity of this statement. Suddenly he heard a crash coming from another room; it was above him, most likely coming from the small attic or crawl space above him. He hadn't explored that particular part of the house, nor did he want to. But from the sounds coming from above, an investigation was in order.
And so he grabbed a flashlight out of the drawer, grabbed his EMR, and walked into the next room. Looking up at the ceiling, he reached up and pushed the wooden slab out of place, revealing the entrance to the crawl space. It was dark, so Reno flicked the flashlight on before going into the dark space.
He sneezed upon entry, most likely a result of the large amount of dust in there from years of being untouched. Crawling further in, he flashed his light around the corners of the small space.
"Reno…What could you possibly be doing?" he jumped a bit at the intrusion of the silence that Rufus' voice created. He had totally forgot that he had the phone on in his pocket. Sighing a bit, he looked around, a bit nervous.
"I'm in the crawlspace of the cottage looking for mice." He responded, flinching at the sound of shuffling coming from a dark corner. Something about this wasn't quite right…
"Reno… There isn't mice or any small rodents native to that area…" Worry was laced into his usual calm and collected voice. Reno started to back up, heading towards the exit to the small room, if you could call it that. Suddenly he saw two catlike eyes appear in the darkness, and they were very familiar. They were the eyes of Kadaj… He had found him.
"Kadaj..." he stated in a fearful whisper. A dark chuckle filled the room, causing Reno to freeze in fear.
"Reno! Reno, Get out of there!" Rufus all but screamed into the phone, shocking him out of the trance he was in. "It's not just your life at stake now!"
"Oh, Shinra, what ever could you be talking about?" kadaj asked, the tone in his voice unreadable. Pulling his double-bladed sword out, he pressed in against Reno's chest.
"Reno!"
The desperation in Rufus' voice triggered something in Reno, causing him to suddenly be flung into action. Kicking the sword away from his chest, he scrambled back, falling through the hole. Kadaj followed him with ease, snickering at Reno's attempt of escape.
"Oh, Reno, don't even think of trying anything. Yazoo and Loz are waiting outside." Smirking, he advanced on Reno, picking him up by his shirt and staring him in the eye.
"What do you want, Kadaj?" Reno demanded, glaring at the silver-haired man, annoyance and anger gracing his features. Kadaj returned it with a self-satisfied smirk.
"Oh, you I could care less about. It's Shinra I'm after, you are just a little piece in my game. But your value is growing, that might keep you alive..." He chuckled darkly and added "For now."
"Leave Reno be, if it's me your after. Face me yourself."
"No, Rufus, Don't…" Reno trailed off, an unspoken 'don't give up for me' hanging in the air.
"Time to hang up, Reno, say good bye." Reaching into the struggling Reno's pocket, he pulled out the phone.
"No, No, No! Stop!" Reno was desperate and fearful. "Rufus! RUFUS!"
"No, No, I can't lose you! Reno!" Rufus was afraid of the fate of Reno.
With a statistic laugh, the connection was broke, and lives shattered.
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