wow, i haven't written fics in a looooooooong time so sorry if i'm not very descriptive and if the spellings are off (also been writing at crazy times in the morning). anyway, hope you enjoy this. btw, the title, dancing mad, has nothing to do w/ the story. its just the name of a song in FF6 by nobuo uematsu (giving credit here) that i like. infact, disregard all the titles, they don't affect the stories in any way.
disclaimer: i don't own ff7 or anything ff7 related.
"It's All Luck"
The sun stretched its rays across the planet and covered it in bright warmth. Whole towns awoke with the call of roosters while others continued to slumber. Upper and lower Junon were no different from the latter towns, most likely because there were no roosters and that the sun didn't shine into the industrial city so early in the morning. Being built on the west side of a cliff had its advantages however not many citizens saw them.
It was rare to have sunshine flowing into a Junon home, especially in the lower part. It was considered a luxury to see the sun, to feel the warmth of nature. Only a certain few in Upper Junon had apartments where sun would shine in during the afternoon. They were reserved for those who could pay and Reno of the Turks was no exception.
The sky was bright with only a few clouds. The bedroom was located on the top floor of the building with a large picture window that showed the expanse of the sea. Reno's eyes opened and wandered towards the clock. 10:27 A.M.
Ugh.
It was one of the first things they trained you to do when you joined the Turks: to wake up before the alarm. While seemingly useless and also like some kind of torture, it was immensely helpful when trying to assassinate or kidnap someone. Three minutes was more than enough for a Turk (with the exception of Elena probably) to go next door and slit a throat or two. Reno sighed and stretched his arm to turn the alarm off before it sounded. He didn't want to wake the sleeping form that was partially lying on top of him.
He looked over to the feminine figure. She was sleeping on her stomach but her head was turned towards him. Strands of hair had fallen over her face during the night which Reno now took the time to move away, he knew how annoying those strands could be. Her face was like a porcelain doll: pale, smooth... pretty much perfect and flawless. She appeared dead almost. The only thing that told him she was still alive was the warmth of her stomach, which lied atop his right forearm. The girl's right arm lied lifelessly on his bare chest with her hand close to his left shoulder.
Reno seldom slept in the same bed as her. This was only an exception. He knew how emotionally fragile she was and did not want her to completely lose it by smothering her with his presence.
"Oh man, how'd I even end up like this?" Reno mulled over in his head for the ten billionth time. Every creature of the male species pawn after her and only dream of a moment like this. Although the girl is fully clothed, she's sleeping right next to him! And better yet, she's practically on top of him! A grin began to form at the last thought. "Damn I'm lucky..."
He slowly slid out of the bed and made his way to a pair of black slacks and slightly wrinkled button-down shirt. While still buttoning up his shirt and heading out the door towards the kitchen, a russle sounded behind him.
"Good morning." The girl said still sleepy.
"Mornin'." Reno slowed his pace. "I'm gonna go make some food. Ya hungry?"
The girl only responded with a mumble which he took for a 'yes' and then continued his way out.
Bland scrambled eggs, partially burnt toast, and soggy cereal adorned the kitchen table. Reno grimaced at his failed attempt to make decent food, again. "I hope the coffee turned out okay at least," he said underneath his breath.
"Wha?" The girl glided into the kitchen. She had on a pair of jeans and black wifebeater that clung nicely to her form. "Did you say something?"
"Ah! no." Reno's face colored slightly over the subpar breakfast. "But I do have to say you're looking much better."
Now it was her turn to blush. "Oh, it's nothing. A goodnight's rest does wonders." She sat down at the table and looked at the food.
"Did her eye just twitch?" Reno thought he saw something after she sat down. "No, your body always seemed to have incredible healing powers. I mean, that time Sephiroth slashed you? I didn't see it but from what I've heard and from the scar? That kind of healing isn't in everyone."
Her blush deepened. "Luck was with me... Now stop and eat this crap with me, Reno!" She grinned to lighten the command.
Reno pretended to be hurt and had a shocked expression on his face. "Tifa! You know I only use the best ingredients there are!"
Tifa shook her head and motioned towards the food. "Then you better eat some, too. It'd be a waste if you didn't." She smiled again. Reno looked at her for a moment longer and at her smile. It really could light up a room. He sat down and shoveled some melted cereal in his mouth. "Damn I'm lucky..."
yeah, not much in terms of a cliffhanger, always been bad at those, but the next chapter should be a bit better... i hope (cloud will be in it, if that helps). reviews? please?
disclaimer: i don't own ff7 or anything ff7 related.
"It's All Luck"
The sun stretched its rays across the planet and covered it in bright warmth. Whole towns awoke with the call of roosters while others continued to slumber. Upper and lower Junon were no different from the latter towns, most likely because there were no roosters and that the sun didn't shine into the industrial city so early in the morning. Being built on the west side of a cliff had its advantages however not many citizens saw them.
It was rare to have sunshine flowing into a Junon home, especially in the lower part. It was considered a luxury to see the sun, to feel the warmth of nature. Only a certain few in Upper Junon had apartments where sun would shine in during the afternoon. They were reserved for those who could pay and Reno of the Turks was no exception.
The sky was bright with only a few clouds. The bedroom was located on the top floor of the building with a large picture window that showed the expanse of the sea. Reno's eyes opened and wandered towards the clock. 10:27 A.M.
Ugh.
It was one of the first things they trained you to do when you joined the Turks: to wake up before the alarm. While seemingly useless and also like some kind of torture, it was immensely helpful when trying to assassinate or kidnap someone. Three minutes was more than enough for a Turk (with the exception of Elena probably) to go next door and slit a throat or two. Reno sighed and stretched his arm to turn the alarm off before it sounded. He didn't want to wake the sleeping form that was partially lying on top of him.
He looked over to the feminine figure. She was sleeping on her stomach but her head was turned towards him. Strands of hair had fallen over her face during the night which Reno now took the time to move away, he knew how annoying those strands could be. Her face was like a porcelain doll: pale, smooth... pretty much perfect and flawless. She appeared dead almost. The only thing that told him she was still alive was the warmth of her stomach, which lied atop his right forearm. The girl's right arm lied lifelessly on his bare chest with her hand close to his left shoulder.
Reno seldom slept in the same bed as her. This was only an exception. He knew how emotionally fragile she was and did not want her to completely lose it by smothering her with his presence.
"Oh man, how'd I even end up like this?" Reno mulled over in his head for the ten billionth time. Every creature of the male species pawn after her and only dream of a moment like this. Although the girl is fully clothed, she's sleeping right next to him! And better yet, she's practically on top of him! A grin began to form at the last thought. "Damn I'm lucky..."
He slowly slid out of the bed and made his way to a pair of black slacks and slightly wrinkled button-down shirt. While still buttoning up his shirt and heading out the door towards the kitchen, a russle sounded behind him.
"Good morning." The girl said still sleepy.
"Mornin'." Reno slowed his pace. "I'm gonna go make some food. Ya hungry?"
The girl only responded with a mumble which he took for a 'yes' and then continued his way out.
Bland scrambled eggs, partially burnt toast, and soggy cereal adorned the kitchen table. Reno grimaced at his failed attempt to make decent food, again. "I hope the coffee turned out okay at least," he said underneath his breath.
"Wha?" The girl glided into the kitchen. She had on a pair of jeans and black wifebeater that clung nicely to her form. "Did you say something?"
"Ah! no." Reno's face colored slightly over the subpar breakfast. "But I do have to say you're looking much better."
Now it was her turn to blush. "Oh, it's nothing. A goodnight's rest does wonders." She sat down at the table and looked at the food.
"Did her eye just twitch?" Reno thought he saw something after she sat down. "No, your body always seemed to have incredible healing powers. I mean, that time Sephiroth slashed you? I didn't see it but from what I've heard and from the scar? That kind of healing isn't in everyone."
Her blush deepened. "Luck was with me... Now stop and eat this crap with me, Reno!" She grinned to lighten the command.
Reno pretended to be hurt and had a shocked expression on his face. "Tifa! You know I only use the best ingredients there are!"
Tifa shook her head and motioned towards the food. "Then you better eat some, too. It'd be a waste if you didn't." She smiled again. Reno looked at her for a moment longer and at her smile. It really could light up a room. He sat down and shoveled some melted cereal in his mouth. "Damn I'm lucky..."
yeah, not much in terms of a cliffhanger, always been bad at those, but the next chapter should be a bit better... i hope (cloud will be in it, if that helps). reviews? please?