A/N:I looked and I couldn't find any crossovers between Final Fantasy VII and Fatal Frame...I thought it would be an interesting mix...unbeta'ed (if anyone wants to help with that I'd really appreciate it) and as always I will eat your soul if you still this story. Chiao

Yuffie Kisaragi self proclaimed 'single white rose of Wutai' was bored. Her small frame was draped over the bar counter of the Seventh Heaven, one hand idly twirling her large shuriken. She had come to Edge to see her friends, as a surprise visit. But Cloud was out on a delivery, Cid had gone back to Rocket town, Barret was off trying to find oil, Vincent was, not surprisingly, no where to be found and Marlene and Denzel were off exploring. Everyone had something to do, except Yuffie.

"I'm bored." The ninja princess sighed.

Yuffie tilted her head when she heard the soft chuckle coming from the other side of the bar to see Tifa standing with one hand on her hip, and a smile tugging her pink lips. "You could help me clean, you know?"

Yuffie made a face as she sat up, swinging her booted feet off the counter. "I'm tired of cleaning. I want to do something fun! I'm gonna go for a walk. Find some adventure!"

The ninja twisted around to she face her friend. "Why don't you come with me? It'll be fun."

Tifa shook her head, causing her deep brown locks to sway. "I can't. I have to get the bar ready to open." She gave Yuffie a small smile as she gestured around the seventh heaven. Yuffie sighed as she slid off the counter top, her footsteps barely making a noise as she made her way to the entrance. "If you see Denzel and Marlene, please tell them I want them home early." Tifa called out as Yuffie slipped out of the bar.

Yuffie traveled aimlessly, weaving her way through the winding streets, having no real destination in mind. The city of Edge was still rebuilding itself after Bahamut Sin, the memory of that epic battle made the ninja princess smile. The sun shined brightly and a warm breeze blew through the city. It seemed like all of the children were outside playing, enjoying the weather, having fun. Yet Yuffie couldn't help feeling isolated as she watched the children playing together. It seemed like everyone had something to do or somewhere to be, except for her. Crossing her arms in front of her slender frame, she shook her head. "I've been hanging around Vincent to much...."

Yuffie's sharp eyes wandered over to a throng of people standing outside an apartment building. Tilting her head to one head, she made her way over towards the crowd. Her small frame made it easy for her to slip through to the front to see why everyone was standing around. "What's goin' on?" Yuffie surveyed a mound of belongings. Everything from cloths, books, to furniture. A portly man glanced her way. "Yard sale, some girl from A8 disappeared a month ago and left all her stuff. So the super is sellin' it"

Yuffie turned to the man surprise etched on her face. "Disappeared? Like she's dead in a ditch somewhere? Hasn't her family tried to find her?"

He shrugged a broad shoulder. "I dunno....she was kinda weird, kept to herself a lot. I never saw anyone with her, and she was kinda twitchy."

"Oh, you hush up about her, she was a lovely girl." An elderly woman with a great grey poof of hair shook a finger at the fat man. The man shrugged again before lumbering off. Yuffie turned to the elderly lady. "Who was she?"

"Oh...."The lady tapped a crooked finger against her lips."I believe her name was Alice....Alice....something, I can't really remember, but she was very polite and painfully shy. She was a photographer. She took some photos of my kitty, Captain Whiskers." The elderly women gestured to the many cameras and photography equipment that lay in the haphazard pile. "Huh..." Yuffie bent down to examine the cameras and equipment more closely as the lady wandered away. Pawing through the mess, one camera bag caught her eye. It was very old looking, and had an ancient camera inside, it looked odd next to all the new shiny cameras. The ninja smirked as she picked up the bag, feeling the familiar thrill as she slyly glanced around. No one was paying the lithe girl any mind as she slipped away. She chortled as she rounded the corner, heading back to Seventh Heaven with her prize.

By the time Yuffie returned, the sky had turned a rosy shade of sunset and the Seventh Heaven was bustling. She slipped inside, making her way through the throngs of people. A tipsy patron stumbled into her, slurring an apology and giving her a pinch. She felt her cheeks burn pink as she raised the camera bag to throttle the offending him. "Why I-" The drunk simply blinked at her, unaware of his impending demise.

She turned her head as her dark eyes caught a glimpse of blood red. "Vincent!"

Yuffie lowered the camera bag, the off smelling drunk man completely forgotten as she hurried over to the booth the morose man occupied.

"When did you get here? Where've you been? Why haven't you returned my calls?" She slipped into the seat opposite of Vincent before the man could object. The camera bag came dangerously close to spilling the blood red glass of wine in front of Vincent Valentine as she dropped it on the table.

There was a moment of silence between them as the former Turk regarded the bubbly girl through his dark bangs. He moved his glass of wine closer to himself.

"...Hello Yuffie. Please, have a seat."

The ninja waited for an answer to her many questions, but he merely sipped his wine as he regarded her with red eyes.

"Well?" Yuffie moved her leg towards Vincent, prodding him with her booted foot. She stared expectedly at him for a few moments before slumping back in her seat, crossing her arms.

A hint of a smirk ghosted across the pale mans face, hidden by the red color as he regarded the petulant girl.

"What's in the bag?"

Yuffie perked up instantly as she reached into the bag with dramatic flare, pulling the camera out and proudly holding it over her head. "Ta da! The newest acquisition of the famed ninja Yuffie Kisaragi!"

She grinned madly for a moment before she cradled the camera close to herself, her smile drooping. "Now if only I knew how to use it....I've never seen a camera like this before..." She fiddled with it for a moment before she looked up at the red cloaked man. "Say, Vincent, you wouldn't know how to use this thing, since your old-"

Vincent coughed into his wine as Yuffie's eyes widened as she realized what she said, her cheeks grew a deep rosy pink. "-er.....older, than me....I mean....you....you know...know stuff, cause you're worldly an' stuff..." Yuffie wanted nothing more than to sink into the booth or wink out of existence as she slouched down.

Vincent regarded the flustered young girl through half closed eyes he allowed himself a soft chuckle as he reached out his clawed hand. It was hard to stay mad at the bubbly ninja. "Let me see the camera."

Yuffie smiled when she heard Vincent chuckle, she never heard him make any sound of joy before. She let the camera slid into his outstretched hand, her eyes lingering on the golden talons. "I have no idea how to use this thing. The only camera I have is a lil' digi cam so I've never used, y'know, real film before."

Red eyes lingered over the camera before focusing on the young ninja. "Where did you get this?"

"I found it." Yuffie shrugged a bare shoulder.

Vincent stopped his examination of the camera, lifting his blood red eyes to Yuffie.

"Found it?"

"Um....yeah...I was walking and I found it." Yuffie lowered her own eyes as she squirmed under the former Turks intense gaze.

A soft, weary sigh escaped his pale lips as he set the camera on the table, his voice soft. "Don't lie to me, Yuffie."

The young girl snorted. "I'm not lying! I did find it....it was just sitting there in a pile of other camera junk-"

"You stole it." Vincent stated.

"Hey, I had a free moment and I wanted to see how you two were doing." Tifa appeared out of the crowd, her smile fading as she sensed the sudden tension between the two. "What happened?"

"Yuffie stole a camera." Vincent stated before taking a sip of his wine.

"Oh Yuffie, I thought you'd gotten over that." Tifa sighed as she turned her chocolate colored eyes to the younger girl.

"Gotten over what? I can't help it if people leave there stuff lying around" Yuffie grinned as she shook her head, looking from Vincent to Tifa. Her smile faded as she read the look of disappointment etched onto their features.

"Listen, Yuffie-" Tifa's voice was soft, like she was speaking to a child.

"Forgot it, I just.....I....nevermind." Yuffie's good mood was shattered and she was no mood to be treated like a little kid. The ninja grabbed the camera and stuffed it into the bag as she slipped out of the booth. Yuffie shoved her way through the crowd of people as she made her way to the stairs. She heard Tifa call her name, concern filling her voice. Yuffie ignored her as she thundered up the stairs, heading for one of the spare bedrooms. Barging into the empty, darkened room the young ninja threw first the bag then herself onto the neatly made bed.

Yuffie fumed silently before she lifted her head, glaring at the cause of her troubles. "I don't see what the big deal is. It's just an old camera no one wanted."

With a soft sigh Yuffie lifted her head off the bed and reached for the camera bag. Taking the camera out, she turned it around in her hands. She tried to push the shutter, but it wouldn't move. Setting the camera down on the bed Yuffie rifled through the bag, it held nothing save for a roughly bound book.

Intrigued the ninja moved to the bedside lamp, switching the lamp on before she opened the book.

"It's a journal..."Yuffie's brow knitted together as she tried to read the small neat handwriting.

"Today while on assignment I made the most extraordinary find. I found a beautiful antique camera. I am very excited about restoring it, so I can use it.-" Yuffie read aloud to herself. "Oh boy...why do boring people keep diaries?"

She skimmed the next few lines, her excitement faded as her bright eyes scanned the entries. "I have not been able to fix the camera. Indeed it seems to be beyond repair, for most exposures I take have a flaw. The photographs to not turn out as I intend, patches of fog pervade the pictures. I decided to investigate what could be causing this odd flaw and came upon an interesting concept: spirit photography. I have never believed in such nonsense, but I must admit I am intrigued ever more. In my research I took the camera to a specialist in the occult. He seemed both excited and scared by the camera. He thought it might be one of the cameras made many years ago. A camera that had the power to capture spirits, the Camera Obscura-" Yuffie yelped a sudden knock invaded the room. Dropping the book she bolted for the door, her heart racing. "Who's there?"

"Uh....it's me."Tifa's muffled voice floated through the wooden door. "Are you alright? We were worried..."

Yuffie had forgotten her earlier anger at her friends. "Yea, I'm peachy...I just want some alone time, k?"

Tifa was quiet for a moment before answering. "Alright, if you change your mind I'll be up for a bit."

Yuffie nodded her head before she realized Tifa couldn't see her. "Yea, maybe....night."

The ninja could hear Tifa's soft footsteps heading down the stairs. Swinging her feet off the bed she slipped her shoes off, letting them fall to the floor with a muted thump. Yuffie grabbed the diary and lay down on her back, picking up where she left off. Yuffie flipped through the pages to find not only writing but drawings and photographs as well, all about spirit photography, the power of the camera obscura, and the odd incidents that seemed to happen to those who possess it. She kept reading until her eyes grew heavy and the book sank to her chest as she drifted off to a dark slumber.