When all you can rely on are your friends

This is my very first FF 7 fanfiction so please be nice. I'm not a very good writer but I try I really do hehe. It's about the Turks as they are my favourite people in FF 7 by far, unless I include Sephy who wins by a mile *smiles*. It's about the pasts of Reno and Rude who in my story practically grew up together. Hope you all enjoy it. Oh btw I don't own Reno, Rude, Elena or anything to do with Final Fantasy 7 but I do own Lena and Lu so you can't take themJ.

Prologue

            'RENO' a terrified young female looked up at Reno. She was dangling from the edge of the building. Her chocolate coloured eyes were staring at his azure one.  All Reno could do was gaze as she struggled to try and get back onto the roof. The cold metal revolver pressed against the Turk's back. 'RENO' she shouted again. She had started to lose her grip.

           

'Go on…. try and save her u good for nothing Turk!' said a voice from behind him. The redhead didn't answer. In response to this the man kicked the back of his knees. Reno just fell to the ground. He didn't even try and get up……. His mind was telling him it was over. A squeal brought him back to his senses. He ran to the edge to try and grasp hold of the girl, put she slipped and fell to her demise.

            'Lu!!!!!' He yelled at her as if the outcry would save her. She was near the bottom now. The men assembled at the top were amused at the fact of seeing a Turk like this. 'Reno' she screamed again.

            Reno bolted upright in his bed. Sweat dripping down his face. He tried in vain to slow his breathing down. It didn't work. He put his head in his hands to try and calm himself. The door to his bedroom creaked open. A Blonde girl peeked round the frame. Reno just looked up.

            'Reno just seeing if you were up………. Are you ok?' She looked at him concerned as she noticed what state the redhead was in.

            'Yeah I'm fine 'laney' He gave her a reassuring smile just to convince her. Elena smiled back.

            'Well I'm making breakfast if you want any' she said as she walked out the door.

            'I'll be there in a min'. Reno let himself fall back onto the bed. *Why the hell did I just have that dream? The last time I had it was like……. 4 years ago* He contemplated to himself. He shook his head, flung back the bed cover and put two feet on the cold wooden floor. *Well no point worrying about it* he thought again. He made his way into the living room of the apartment him, Elena and Rude lived in.

Chapter 1

It was a whole year since Sephiroth was killed, a whole year since Shin-ra went under, a whole year since the Turks stop being the Turks. They decided to get the hell away from the ruins of Midgar and they now resided in the Costa del Sol. They didn't want to split up, they somewhat thought of themselves as the only family they had.

            The lanky male walked into the room where Elena and the bald headed guy known as Rude were sat. Rude looked at the red head as he entered the room.

            'You had that dream again didn't you?' Reno looked sharply at the bald man.

            'How the hell did……'

            'I can remember the first time it happened; you never look like that any other time' Rude replied cutting Reno off. Elena just looked around at the two men looking confused.

            'Erm…. Did I just miss something here?' She asked puzzled. Reno glared at her for a minute. The blonde woman began to shrink back into the chair she was sitting in. Reno's stare could be quite intimidating when it wanted to be. The redhead noticed her reaction and looked away.

            'Elena there's no way he's gonna tell ya so drop it. He only told me coz he was stone drunk one night.' Rude replied

            'Fuck you Rude' Reno yelled back.

            'Reno we've been through this time and time again, I ain't gay.' Rude smiled at Reno. Reno just looked at him then started laughing.

            'Seriously though why can't you tell me Reno, I told you everything that happened to me before I was a Turk and I know shit all about you.' Elena pleaded as she leaped up near to where Reno was still standing.

            ''laney I'll tell you one day but not just now ok' Reno looked at her and smiled. 'Plus I've gotta get going ain't gonna earn any money by sitting here.' He jumped up and walked out the door. Elena looked where he was standing a minute before. Rude came up behind her.

            'It's hard for him ok; it's just a tad personal.' He whispered before he turned to go and get changed. Elena just shook her head and strolled back to her room.

            The red headed ex-Turk was stood staring off into space, while wiping a beer glass. The bar was called Heavenly Strike, crap name but it was still a popular bar in the Costa del Sol. He has been working here for nearly a year. Elena and Rude were surprised he didn't drink the bar dry. Reno only laughed when they told him. He replied with something like 'You think the drunken slop can't restrain himself once in a while.' He chucked at the thought. He continued to dry the glass staring at the door knowing full well that Rude and Elena would walk in soon after they finished work, which was about now. Instead a woman strolled through the door and looked around. Her hair was chocolate brown; it came down to just below her shoulders but was tied back in a ponytail. Her grey-blue eyes looked in Reno's direction, as she stopped him her eyes went wide.  The red head took notice of her and sauntered over to her.

            'Lena, what the fuck are you doing here' he whispered harshly to her. The woman named Lena stared at Reno for a minute then answered him.

            'I need to see him' she whispered back.

            'Why would he wanna see you? You're the one who fucked off and left him' Reno started to raise his voice. People in the bar were beginning to look.

            'Look Reno I didn't come to make a scene I just wanna see him ok.'

            'Well I don't think he wants to see you.' At that moment Rude and Elena walked through the door. The bald headed man stopped straight away as he saw who Reno was talking to. He turned around and walked, nearly ran back out. Lena started to run after him.

            'Rude wait I just wanna talk.' She ran out the door. The blonde ex-Turk looked confused for the second time that day.

            'Who the hell is that???' Elena whispered roughly.

            'That my dear 'Laney is Rude's ex and only girlfriend' Reno said before walking back to the bar, pouring Elena a much needed drink. She made her way to the bar and sat down numbly.

            'What…. How…..when..' She muttered. Reno shook his head.

            'Look 'Laney there's so much you don't know about me and Rude ok. I mean we practically grew up together. Seeing though you ain't gonna stop moaning until you find out I'll tell you everything after work ok?' Elena looked at him shocked. Never in her wildest dreams did she think Reno would give in so easy. She just nodded her head, downed the brandy Reno had poured her and walked back to the apartment. The red head looked at the door. With that he poured himself a drink, poured it down his throat. He shoved his hands in his pockets and ventured out into the cold night after Elena.

Well that's chapter 1 done with. I hope it's everything you all expected. We'll find out about Reno's past in the next chapter, about the dream he had and what it means to him.  Please R&R thankies.