Lost, Alone and Found.

Author's note: Welcome to the prequal of my one-shot "Familiar", and if you don't know what that is, please go to my profile, find it and read that first, because this is a story of Reno's origins.

Sadly, I don't own Final Fantasy VII. All rights belong to Square Enix(except for Reno's family, since Richard, his sister and his parents, and his wife are mine).


CH1: Running away.

"And we shall remember thou who had been lost, but will never be forgotten. May shall thee rest in peace." said the Priest.

A funeral was happening, and it was for a father of two young children who were crying for the loss of him, as well as his wife who cried on her sister's shoulder. The Sinclair family had just lost Renola who had been fishing with his friend, until a monster had attacked on the lake, dragging him down after he sacrificeed himself to save his friend who then a day later committed suicide over guilt. Many citizens of Mideel had gathered, even the mayor came as well.

As the coffin that held Renola's dead body was lowered into the ground to be buried for all eternity, people continued to cry, but not so much as his oldest child-his son, Richard, who had just arrived when the incident happened, and by the time he came back with help...it was too late. He looked so much like his late father, but had his mother's hair colour, which was bright red.

'Dad...' thought Richard, greiving for his father. 'Why did you had to go? It's not fair!'


A week after the funeral, things were looking grim for the Sincliar household in Mideel. Richard took the blame the most, even if he had nothing to do with it, but he didn't care. His father was gone, and wasn't coming back. Being in this place would forever hunt the young child's mind, and he was ten years old.

Every night, he would look at the photos of himself with his family and could only gaze his father's picture, smiling at him. Richard couldn't stand it anymore. It was his fault, and he had to get away. He didn't know where to go, but as long as it was far away from this place, then he's fine with that. Killing himself was out of question, because the boy wasn't ready to die.

He heard that Midgar allowed people to visit or to stay. It wasn't the best place in the world, but it was far better than Junon and Mideel, and plus, Kalm wasn't an optain, and Wutai sounded scary. So, Midgar it was.

Making his mind up, Richard got up from his bed, and pulled out his warm clothes since the trip was going to be long, but he didn't care. Richard then pulled out his back-pack his father got him for his birthday as they had planned to go for a mountain climb, which will now never happan. He then packed several clothes, and then silently went to the kitchen while everyone else was asleep, packed some food and drinks, and some gil enough for him to get to places, before packing his sleeping bag. Once he was finished, he silently went to his mother's room where his mother was sleeping.

'Bye mom.' Richard thought, giving her a gentle kiss on the head, before leaving the room, knowing that he'll never see his family again, but he had to do this. He went to his sister's room and did the same, 'Bye, Renee.' before silently exiting the house.

What he didn't know was that Renee, who had pretended to be asleep when she heard the door open, actually realised what was going on, and silently dashed after him.

Just as Richard was about to exit the enterance, he heard her cry out, "Rick, wait!" causing him to turn to face her, as she was still in her night dress.

"Renee? What are you doing up?" Richard asked. He was always nick-named 'Rick'.

"What are you doing?" the eight year old girl asked.

"Doing the right thing." answered Richard, "It's my fault that Dad's gone. I can't stay here. I don't belong here."

Renee shook her head, "Yes you do! It's not your fault or anybody else's fault that some stupid monster living the water had to go and attack the boat!"

"Look, I gotta do this." Richard said stubbornly, "I'm sorry, but I have to forget all this. I wanna redeem myself, and this is the only way. I'm going to Midgar and stay there."

"Why Midgar?"

"Where else? It's far enough from here, and I have to do this." Richard said, "I'm sorry, sis. But I don't have a choice. I want you to stay here and look after mom."

With that, despite his sister's protest, Richard ran, as fast as he could, on his long and perlious journey to Midgar, the heart of ShinRa

Richard Sinclair was no longer part of Mideel.


Two years later...

It took him an entire year to arrive in Midgar and Richard immediately looked for a job. Having arrived in Sector 5 in the slums of the city, he managed to find one a week later at the garage store, and worked as an assitant. It wasn't a dream job, but it was better than nothing. Though he still couldn't forget his past, but he did try to avoid in remembering it.

Now it was another year later since then, and Richard was used to living life like this. Until he met someone who would change his life in the future. As he was heading towards the park for a break, he heard someone scream and then some other guys laughing. Turning to look, Richard gasped as three mean looking boys were walking away from a girl who they battered and had left on the ground, bleeding.

Quickly approaching the girl, Richard could see that she had several cuts on her arms and face and legs, her clothes torn up, and she was in a mess. She had blonde hair, and even though her face was bleeding, it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen, and he was only twelve years old admitting this stuff.

Being a young gentleman, Richard carefully picked her up and carried her back home as slowly and carefuly as he could. He wasn't going to let her stay there and die.

Three hours later, in his room his boss offered him, the girl finally regained consciousness, and when she opened her beautiful sea-blue eyes, Richard sighed in relief as he wiped the girl's forhead with a damp cloth to ease off the high tempreture.

"W-where am I?" the girl asked.

"Mr. Pruell's garage-store house in my room." Richard answered, "I found you in the park and brought you here."

The girl was slightly surprised at the boy's kindness. "Thank you."

Richard blushed, "No problem. Name's Richard, but you can call me Rick." he introduced himself before asking, "What's your name?"

"Alana." she replied.


From that point on, Richard and Alana had formed a deep friendship, Alana being an orphan and was allowed to work with Richard in the Garage. Soon as years went by and as they both reached adulthood, they soon grown into a romantic relationship, and by the time they were in their late twenties, Richard preposed to Alana who immediately agreed, and a year later, the two got married and had moved into a flat small in the slums, but it was all they could afford at the time.

Three years after their marriage, Alana fell pregnant with their first child. Richard was scared and nervous to be father, but he had promised himself that he'll always be there for his wife and son/daughter. He could only hope that his child wouldn't have to go through the similiar situation Richard himself had gone through when his father died. While neither had any clue on how to deliver a baby, they had a fair idea after watching some birth movies and read up information on how to raise a child, or, at least a view tips and advice since there was no such thing as a manual on how to raise children in existance.

After nine long months into the pregnacy, the time has finally come, and Richard raced Alana into the sector 2 hospital where he stayed by her side through out the labor. Nurses kindly told Alana to breathe, as the couple were fearing for the child's safety, fearing that the baby wouldn't survive.

Finally, after five hours, their child was finally born.

While the baby was being taken to be checked and cleaned up, Alana panted, sweat covering her face, as Richard leaned forward and gave her a gentle kiss.

"You did great." he whispered comfortly.

"Now I understand how my mother felt when she gave birth to me." Alana sighed softly.

Her husband chuckled softly and said, "I feel very sorry for my mother having to give birth to me too."

The nurse and doctor then returned, and as the couple looked up, the nurse gently placed the baby wrapped in a blanket into Alana's arms, as the doctor smiled and said, "Congratulations, Mr and Mrs. Sinclair. The boy is healthy."

Hearing the word 'boy' made Richard's eyes widen in surprise. He turned to look at the child in his wife's arms, the child no doubt is his son; their son. The baby had cried before calming down at the sight of his parents, and his blue eyes blinked a few times.

"He's beautiful." Alana said with tears falling.

"He looks just like you." Richard admitted.

"With your hair colour." Alana added, noticing a small patting of red hair growing on the child's head. No doubt that the boy will grow up into a handsome young man. Alana then looked at Richard and admitted, "I haven't come up with a name for our child."

Neither did Richard, but then he remembered the name of his father, but that didn't sound right. What if he arraged the letters or just remove a couple...

"Reno." was his answered after a few moments of thinking. He looked at his son, and was surprised that the new name sounded perfect.

"Reno..." Alana thought for a moment, then smiled warmly and nodded in agreement, "I love it." before she and her husband looked at their son who was now known as Reno who then yawned and went back to sleep in his mother's arms.

This was the beginning of Reno Sinclair, whose future is more than the child would ever expect.


Aw, Reno is born, and now, his life is about to begin. Look out for the next chapter and review before you leave, please.