A Crazy Job
Disclaimer: I don't own Final Fantasy or any of the characters. Sadly. If I did, I would own Vincent though *wink, wink*
Warnings: There will be someone lemon in later chapters. Possible violence, hurt etc. Just don't read if you're under 16, okay?
Author's Note: So guys, I am here to grace you with another of my fanfics. Hope you'll enjoy this one and comment when you're done. Flamers can just p**s off for all I care, okay?
P.S. Soz bout all the dialogue in this chapter. But it's kinda important for the story so that's why it's there.
I look into your eyes and see things I don't understand,
You look at my smile,
You search for something that isn't there.
Yuffie Kisaragi sat on the floor, laptop balanced at her feet. "What shall I do now?" she wondered, flicking to the end of the page she was currently on absent-mindedly. Her cell phone rang suddenly, and the sound of the hyper ringtone caused Yuffie to jump. I must change that goddamn ringtone. Yuffie ran to her vibrating bag, tripping over a furry chocobo slipper on the way.
"Oof. Ouch. Yuffie Kisaragi: The World's Bestest Ninja speaking". She heard someone laughing at the other end of the phone line. Yuffie rolled her eyes. "Hey Teefs. What do you want?" Her best friend, Tifa Lockhart called her regularly for a chat. Yuffie wasn't quite sure why she did though because they lived about ten meters away from each other. If they were in the convenient rooms, Yuffie could just chat to her from her bedroom window. It would save so much money.
"What do I want? Can't I just say hello to my best friend once in a while?" Yuffie shrugged in reply although Tifa couldn't see it.
"Yeah, of course you can. But I have a feeling that this time it's not just for a nice chat". Yuffie could often tell whether something was going to be serious before anyone else did. Yuffie heard Tifa sigh, defeated.
"Okay, Yufs, you're right" she told her. "There is something important that Rufus wanted me to tell you". Yuffie went quiet. Rufus was their boss and he never normally told anyone to transfer messages unless it was really important.
"What is it Teef?" Yuffie asked. Tifa hesitated slightly before answering.
"Well I don't know as such but I have a vague idea. Rufus just told me to tell you to check your inbox. There was a message for you waiting there".
"But Teefs, I checked my inbox like, 2 minutes ago. There were no new messages". Tifa sighed a bit. Yuffie could be so silly at times.
"I now Yufs. But since Rufus called me like, 1 minute ago saying that he'd just left a message, I think you'll find that you have one there now".
"Ok Teefs. I'll check now". Yuffie went to her e-mail address. Sure enough there was one new message in her inbox from Rufus. Yuffie opened it and read the contents.
"Oh my god!"
"Boss, you could have broken it to her in a nicer way" Tifa complained. After reading the e-mail from Rufus, Yuffie has started shaking with shock. Well, Tifa couldn't actually see her shaking but she heard the Donk! of the phone dropping out of her grasp so she assumed it was because she was shaking so violently.
"What else was I to do, Tifa?" Rufus argued back with a sigh. "The only way I could respond to her was via e-mail". Tifa rolled her eyes at the poor excuse. Men. Always trying to get out of something...
"So what happened to phoning her?"
"Tifa, I didn't have her current phone number. The only one I have is the one from when she first started". Tifa sighed loudly.
"Well that's all very well, but what are we going to do about Yufs now?" Tifa waited impatiently as Rufus thought things through. At least, that's what she thought he was doing.
"Well, is she going to do the mission?" he wondered aloud.
"I-I don't know" Tifa replied back truthfully. "She seemed pretty shaken up so you'll have to ask her yourself. I'll give you her new cell number". She waited as Rufus was suspiciously quiet at the other end of the line.
"Um, Tifa". Tifa narrowed her eyes at his tone. This was the tone he used whenever he wanted to persuade her to do something for him he knew she wouldn't like.
"What?"
"Because I'm so busy today with work and um, stuff, would it be okay if you asked Yuffie whether she as going to take part in the mission or not? It's just that you're her best friend and everything and she is more likely to listen to-
"Okay I'll do it" Tifa sighed. She couldn't be bothered to listen to his sad excuses anymore. Like most guys, he was a little bit scared of Yuffie when she was angry.
"Oh really! You're the best Tifa! My number one agent. You deserve all the-"
"Stop kissing ass boss"
Yuffie just stared at the e-mail in front of her for the twentieth time. Was it serious? Yuffie didn't know what to say. She stood up and begun to pace around her room, desperate to clear her head so she could think properly. She jumped as her phone rang. She ran to answer it, tripping over a magazine on the way.
"Oof. Ouch! Yuffie speaking, who is it?" Tifa frowned to herself. She must really be upset if she didn't add the "World's bestest ninja" to the end of the sentence.
"Yufs, it's me. Can't you read the screen on my cell phone?" Yuffie flicked her wrist in a non-commital manner.
"Well, when I'm rushing to answer it, I don't actually read the name display" she told her. "Anyways, what have you got to tell me?" Tifa winced at the strictness of her voice. Yuffie was never normally strict. Ever. She must be really mad then. Tifa mentally cursed Rufus for being such a wuss.
"Well, Yufs, I was wondering if you read the e-mail message that Rufus sent you?" Yuffie rolled her eyes in annoyance.
"Well of course I've read it. Why, would you care to explain why everyone seemed to know about this except me?" Tifa winced again. Man she was mad.
"Look, Yufs, the reason we didn't tell you about it sooner is because we wanted to make sure that you were ready for such a thing. I mean, no one wanted you to get hurt"
Yuffie felt extremely hurt at the moment. "Oh, so you guys take me for a little kid then" she voiced her thoughts.
"No, no, no Yufs! We were just concerned because we thought that it wouldn't be the kind of mission that you'd want to take part in. This has nothing at all to do with age. You're only one year younger than me after all, right?"
"Whatever" Yuffie sighed. "So I'll see you at work tomorrow I guess"
"Yep Yufs. We'll all be there".
"Mmm. Oh and Tifa"
"Yes Yufs?"
"Next time something like this happens, make sure that Rufus tells me himself. God, he can be such a wuss at times"
Tifa giggled. "I know. Okay, by Yufs. And sorry for not telling you". She could hear Yuffie breathing softly down the phone.
"Yeah. By Tifa".
Tifa frowned again. She called me Tifa!
Yuffie groaned as her alarm clock trilled fit to bust. Leaning over, she slammed one petite hand on the "snooze" button. She was tired. She'd just have five more minutes.
Rufus walked down the corridor towards his office. He looked at his watch. 9:30am. He hadn't seen Yuffie this morning. It was unlike her to have a day off. She always dragged herself in, tired or not to lift everyone's spirits with her hyperness and jokes. He took his cell phone out and decided to call her to check where she was. Maybe she was stuck in the rush hour traffic. He dialled her number and made the call.
Yuffie jumped up at the sound of her phone ringing under her head. She really shouldn't keep it under the pillow. Still half-asleep, she managed to press the "answer" button, again, not reading the caller display.
"H-Hello, who is it?"
"Hi Yuffie, it's Rufus. Are you okay? You sound kind of groggy". Yuffie's eyes widened. Shit! She was late for work. She sneaked a glance at the alarm clock. 9:32! Yuffie jumped out of bed, getting her foot caught in last night's panties and almost falling over.
"Y-Yes boss i'm fine. I-I just got stuck in traffic which is taking forever to move. Sorry I didn't call sooner".
"Don't worry Yuffie. I know the traffic is rather bad at this time of morning". Yuffie jumped into a pair of shorts, supporting the phone between her ear and her shoulder so she could get some balance.
"Yes, sir, the traffic is bad. What are the others doing?" The "others" were Tifa, Reno, Cloud and the newcomer, mysterious Vincent. They were her work colleagues as well as her good friends.
"Well I'll see you when you get here Yuffie. Oh, and could you come to my office first thing?"
"Yes of course sir. See you soon". Yuffie quickly hung up before he could hear the water running as she brushed her teeth.
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