Wasting Time

Disclaimer: I don't own a thing, wish I did, but I don't. T.T

Warning: Slight Shonen-Ai, cursing from Cid, and violence....lots and lots of violence.

Summary: It's been two years since Vincent defeated Deepground, and now he's disappeared, and missed everyone's birthday. Well, Yuffie isn't happy about this, and intends to let him know. Problem is, no one's seen him, and the gang is starting to assume the worst....

A/N: Well, this is my first online published story, though I've been writing them in notebooks in class for years. Please tell me what you think...it'll help! I've played DoC, the original Final Fantasy VII, and seen the movie, but I'm not real great at being serious, so poor Vince might be slightly OOC, I apologize for this.

Chapter 1.

One year ago...

Vincent reholstered his gun, no emotion in his eyes. Another job done, he reminded himself as the body slumped to the floor. He turned away, cape swishing through the air with the movement. For a brief second, a smile flashed across his face as Kalm came into view, then was replaced by a frown, as his phone began to ring. He looked at it, and sighed, with a glance to his pocket, and then to the town, "I'm sorry, Yuffie." he mumbled as he turned in the opposite direction.

Now....

"Ugh! I swear! If he- oooh!" Yuffie stomped around the bar in a particularly sour mood, she was turning twenty-one, and once again, the odd, quiet gunman was missing. "Oh man, when I see him, I'm gonna-" she waved her fist in the air, cursing the man's name. "He didn't even stop by to say hello last year!" she grumped, flopping into a booth, arms crossed. She mumbled harshly all the things she would do to him when he got back, stomping her boot on the floor. The bar was closed right now, so it was her, Tifa, and a few of the other members of AVALANCHE, and the other members were tired of her incessant ranting. But it was Cid who opened his mouth first, "Hey brat, shut yer f***in mouth! If the d*mn vamp wants t' show up, he will! I mean it's not like he f***in likes these d*mn parties! And how d' we know he's not..." Yuffie looked up, sicking out her tongue and cutting him off, "Shut up Old Man! What do you know?! He didn't miss your birthday last year! And he's not dead!" She ran off, and down the street, forcing herself not to cry, Ninjas don't cry, ninjas don't cry! she told herself. Tifa looked at him with a tired look, "Way to go, Cid." she mumbled quietly before returning to wiping down the counter. "How was I suppose t' f***in know she'd go runnin' off?" he asked in exasperation. Tifa groaned, "Because," she started, frustrated, "You told her Vince might be...well...dead..." Cid pulled out another cigarette, "Ya know ya think it, too! Ever'one does! He's never been gone this f***in long, he probably got f***in tired of those damn demons and put a f***in bullet in his head!" he grumbled. "God d*mn that vamp!" he cursed, chewing angrily on the butt of the unlit cigarette.

Yuffie ran down the street for what seemed like forever, until she ran into Marlene, who was running down the street, grin plastered across her face. Yuffie rubbed her head, "Ow! Hey watch it!" she scolded, until she saw it was Marlene, "Oh sorry Marlene, I'm in a bad mood." she apologized, and helped Marlene up, "So what's up?" she asked, tilting her head to one side. "Guess who's back?! Come on! Guess!" Yuffie looked at her, and thought back, Denzel had gone to a school in Edge, and Vincent was...well she didn't know where he was, but she knew she was mad at the him. "Um...Denzel?" she asked, deciding Vincent wouldn't make Marlene smile that much, even though they got along rather well. Marlene shook her head quickly, "Nope!" she sang, and ran off...Yuffie's eyes went wide at who Marlene dragged back with her. She crossed her arms and turned away, and she could hear him sigh, "Marlene, Yuffie and I need to talk...." he whispered in the ear of the eleven-year-old. She nodded and ran off towards the bar, "Seeya Vince!" she called, still grinning. When she was gone, Vincent put his hand on Yuffie's shoulder, "Yuffie?"he asked softly. "You think you can miss my birthday last year, disappear for a year and comeback and me be happy to see you?!" she suddenly rounded on him, the back of her hand connecting with his cheek. "Well you've got another thing comin'!" she yelled at him. He looked away, "I didn't miss it on purpose...." he sighed, "I was heading here to Kalm, when well, your father called me..." he looked down, "Well, I had to go, and well..." he told her what Godo had told him, and her eyes widened further, "He wants me to do WHAT?!" she yelled, jaw dropping.....

A/N: Well there's first chapter...I decided to keep you guys wondering on what Yuffie has to do...I think it'll surprise you all.

Cid: D*mn straight it will!

Vincent: ....