Just so ya know,

Set almost two years after DOC

Chaos has returned to the planet and Vincent has begun to age normally.

"Yuffie, you WILL listen to me!" Lord Godo screamed at his daughter, while slamming his fist onto the table he was sitting at.

"But father, you can't make me! I'm not ready for marriage, plus I don't even know this guy, he's probably a stupid dork and…" Yuffie pleaded to her father, only to be cut off.

"SILENCE! Yuffie, it is your duty to your country and to me! I will hear no more of your whining." Lord Godo glanced towards Chekhov, who was standing near the door. "Chekhov, you may bring in the future lord of Wutai." Godo added extra emphasis on the word 'future', and Yuffie knew that her father was serious.

Chekhov looked sympathetically at Yuffie, and then opened the door to reveal a sinister looking man. At least to Yuffie, he looked sinister, maybe even evil. The man bowed to Chekhov, then to Lord Godo, before looking at Yuffie. The man walked up to her and after looking her over, spat at her feet.

"So, THIS is the White Rose of Wutai? Humph, what a shame, and to think I actually expected something beautiful…" The man turned to speak to Lord Godo, but was interrupted by Yuffie.

"How DARE you speak to a royal princess like that! Just who the hell do you think you are anyway?" Yuffie was fuming from the treatment she was receiving from a "suitor" she was supposed to marry.

Lord Godo looked to his daughter with contempt. "One more word out of you and I will personally cut your tongue out."

Yuffie paled and was silent as her father got up and shook the man's hand. Godo then turned to Yuffie. "This, brat, is Nori Fujimoto. I've hand chosen this man to lead Wutai after I'm gone. He, unlike you, is a good fit to restoring the kingdom. Nori is strong, wise, and responsible. All these things, you are NOT. Seeing as though you are on the eve of your twenty-first birthday and have not married yet, Wutai law states that I may choose a suitor for you. You WILL not get out of this with your crying antics, as this is your DUTY to your country." Godo snatched up Yuffie's trembling hand and placed it on top of Nori's.

"Now," Godo spat at Yuffie "You and Nori have some time to get acquainted. Afterwards, you will go to your room and not come out until the ceremony, which will be held on your birthday- tomorrow. That way there is no time for you to play any stupid tricks." With that, Godo left the room.

Chekhov looked at Yuffie with sad eyes. She was sorry to see such a fate befall the girl she watched grow into a beautiful lady. She walked up to Yuffie and softly spoke to her, "Miss Yuffie, I shall be outside if you need anything." She then turned to look at Nori, "Sir." With that, Chekhov left the room.

Yuffie looked at Nori with contempt. She was formulating a plan to get out of the situation her father had placed before her. Maybe there is a chance for me to leave tonight…do I still have my PHS? I need to get in touch with Cid or Tifa, I wonder if Vincent… Yuffie was brought out of her thoughts with a rough slap to the face.

"Woman! I was talking to you and you just ignore me? Well, I have news for you, if you EVER have the AUDACITY to ignore me again, you'll pay dearly…" Nori raised his hand to slap Yuffie again, but stopped right as she started to cry. "Aww, I don't want to get you too excited, we can wait until tomorrow to start the real fun…" Nori took his hand away from Yuffie and roughly grabbed her breast. After that, he left the room.

The young princess stood still for what seemed like ages. Oh Leviathan, help me… Yuffie thought to herself as she snapped out of her trance. What did I do to deserve this? I feel so dirty… I need to leave…Now! She ran to her room and locked herself in. In a hurry, and as quiet as possible, Yuffie grabbed her duffel bag and started throwing clothes in it. She looked around for a necklace that her mother gave her, as well as her mother's favorite kimono and placed them delicately on the top of the bag. Lastly, she looked around for her conformer. Got it! Now all I need to do is…Gods, where did I leave that thing? Yuffie searched all over the place for her PHS without avail. She sat in the middle of the floor and cried. It's not like I need that to escape…I'm such a baby. Maybe Cid was right all those times he called me brat…

All of a sudden, a voice behind her spoke out. "Looking for this?"

Yuffie turned around with a pale face to see someone looking at her very amused, and holding her PHS.