"I ask you to do simple things…and you always have to make it more complicated…so…why do you always cry when I call you a moron? It's nothing but the truth you damn brat."

He kept his eyes on the ground.

"Your mother is in the - to, you know. It's not just you. And she doesn't need to know you're involved."

He barely held in the tears.

"It's good business. We're makin money out here…she sings…you - and -…how hard is that?"

He kept staring at anything but that man.

"I said .?"

"Not hard…"he whispered.

"Good. Now…your company is waiting for you in the back room. Get outta my sight and do something useful."

BEEP-BEEP-BEEP!

A pale hand slammed down on the alarm it in frustration. A loud moan was heard and he grumbled curses before sitting up.

"Do you always get up this early?"

Oh sh…shiznit…he almost forgot she was still here.

"Yea…Turk stuff…"he mumbled.

Her eyes widened.

"You're a Turk?"

He nodded lazily, gauging her reaction.

"No wonder you're so…wild…and untamed…"

He didn't miss that innuendo. And he wasn't going to deny it either.

He always set his alarm clock to an hour after he was required to show up for work. Just because.

He stood up and stretched, popping some bones and yawning.

"You wanna shower together?"she asked.

"Ya know this is a no strings attached relationship, right?"

"I'm no puppet. I know that…I just want you while it last…."she giggled.

He smirked before hoisting her up and making out with her on the way to the bathroom. Based on his lean appearance, he didn't look like he could carry her so easily, but she was surprised at how easily he picked her up.

A floor below, an elderly man sighed as he heard the repeated banging and screams from above.

"Those damned kids…"

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Tseng sat menacingly in his office, Elena and Rude shifting nervously in their chairs.

"Where is he?"he asked.

"He might be home, sir…"said Rude.

"I am so tired of him…it's always the same excuse. My alarm clock broke…my phone was off…traffic…"he growled out.

Tseng rarely ever lost his cool, calm, and calculating demeanor…but when he did…there was hell to pay. They sat there in silence while he called. His voicemail popped up.

They heard a girl moaning in the background, until his voice came on.

"Ya hear that? That girl writhing in ecstasy? That's probably why I ain't available. Leave a message."

Tseng looked about ready to explode. And then the man of the hour casually strolled in. His hands were in his pockets, and he smelled like he just took a smoke.

"Top o' the mornin' to ya folks."

"Reno. What time is it?"said song, through gritted teeth.

"Late."

"What time are you supposed to be here?"

"Earlier than now."

"Give me a good excuse this time Reno…"Tseng said as he pinched the bridge of his nose in frustration.

Reno stood quietly for a while, doing something Elena wasn't aware he was capable of.

Thinking.

"I was in the shower, gettin the most amazing blowjob I had in a while…good stuff."

Elena gasped in shock and Rude just shook his head silently. Reno booted Elena off the chair she was sitting on and helped himself, plopping down on it rudely.

"Reno!"she cried out, getting up from the floor.

"You could always sit on my lap…"he said, smiling at her.

"I'd rather not. God knows where you're junk has been."she retorted, proud of herself.

"Give me two weeks and it'll be in your mouth baby…it won't be that hard to get you to beg for it."he replied smoothly.

"Get out, Reno."commanded Tseng.

He looked at Tseng, his smile waning.

"That take's energy."

"That's an order, Reno. I don't have the time or patience to deal with your immature adolescent behavior."

"If I'm so much of a kid why don't you pick me up and make me weave dada."he said.

Tseng stood up and walked up to Reno, pulling him up to eye level.

"You are pushing it Reno."

"Get out of my face."

Rude promptly stood up and grabbed Reno's arm, dragging him out. Reno just walked along side him, unusually quiet.

"There was no need, Reno."whispered Rude, quite harshly, I might add.

"I don't care."

"No Reno. Rude's right. It was uncalled for."said Elena.

"I don't think a noob like yourself is in the position to tell me what's right from wrong."he replied.

Tseng chose to walk out of his office and joined them in the hallway. He looked like he calmed down a bit.

"Are you alright, Reno?"

Said person sighed loudly.

"I'm fine…"he said uncomfortably.

Tseng sighed and motioned to the other two to leave with him.

They followed, of course.

Back in his office, he rubbed his head before speaking.

"I know it's hard, but you have to have patience with him."

"Why, sir…sometimes the things he does and says makes me want to castra-

Tseng cleared his throat.

"Thank you, Elena."said Tseng.

She blushed.

Rude decided to speak next.

"There is something …wrong with him…he's…different…haven't you noticed not one time you've been with us he's spoken about his past? Not once. He can't remember anything from before his 10th birthday…Elena…that and the only person who did understand him left him four years ago…"

Even though that was the most she'd ever heard Rude say in one setting, she listened carefully. Damn it. That was the last thing she wanted to feel for the blasted redhead. Sorry.

"I'm sorry…guys…I didn't know."

"And you can't make it obvious like you do know…because the last thing Reno wants is pity…"

"Ya know…when you wanna talk to someone about someone else…you usually talk quieter…because sometimes, that person happens to have really good hearin…especially when it's about them…"

They all turned toward the doorframe that Reno was leaning on. He looked absolutely lethal.

"What the hell about keeping my business my business is so hard, Tseng? We're Turks, ain't we? It's our job to keep secrets…"

"Reno…"said Elena calmly.

"Shutup."

They watched him warily…

"I'm leavin."he said before u-turning and walking out.

Tseng followed him quickly.

"Reno…as much as I've angered you today it is strictly against protocol to just leave…you have work to do that you haven't even started."

"Tomorrow's another day, yo…"

Tseng reached for Reno's arm which the redhead narrowly avoided. He suddenly broke off into a sprint, catching Tseng off guard, who didn't bother to follow.

Reno was a special case that was required to handle with proper care. He messed up.

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"What brings you here today Reno?"

He almost didn't hear her…since he was so busy looking at her chest.

"Let's see babe. It's a bar…"

Tifa flustered and grabbed a glass. She poured him the usual and then placed the bottle beside him.

"Where's chocobo head?"

"He's out on errands…"she replied.

He stared at her for a while, and her ruby brown eyes refused to break contact, no matter how intimidating.

"You still chasin' after 'im?"

She sighed and picked up some dirty glasses, just for something to make her look unbothered.

"We…we're…honestly…I don't know what I feel for him anymore…"she confessed.

Reno looked at her before downing a glass and helping himself to another one.

"Funny, a while ago you couldn't stand the sight of me, and now we're here chattin up our problems…heh."

She smiled softly before taking a seat beside him. She turned his head to look at her.

"This is your last glass, you're overdue for a goodnight's rest. "

He snorted.

"Yes Mom."

She slapped the back of his head. He quickly finished his second glass and stood up.

"This has got to be a record, babe. I'm leavin here sober."

She rolled her eyes and stood up, giving him a hug. She was about to pull away when the door abruptly opened.

"Tifa, what the hell is this?"

She stepped back.

"Cloud, you're back early…"

"Welcome back chocobo head…"said Reno.

"Tifa, why do you let trash like him in here? In fact, Turk, why do you come to the place where the kids you orphaned live?"

"The same reason you visit your buddy's decrepit grave. Forgiveness."countered Reno.

Cloud moved to attack but Tifa stood in the way.

"That's enough. Step back Cloud…"she demanded.

"Tifa-

"Step. Back."

He obeyed.

Reno turned to leave.

"See ya babe."he said.

He was about to leave when she called him.

"About what you said earlier, Reno. You don't need to come here for forgiveness. I've forgiven you long before this little friendship. Everyone deserves a second chance."

He looked at her, before nodding and walking out.

Looking at the sky, he barely made it to his car before it started to pour.

"Stupid weatherman didn't say nothing bout rain."he grumbled.

He put the keys in the ignition and sped off. Cops didn't bother to chase him anymore. They knew who he was. He glanced at the clock. Seven thirty.

"How long was I there?"he thought aloud, before swerving into a spot in front of his apartment building. Stepping out, he locked the car quickly before walking to the front steps of the building. He tripped over something and cursed. Looking down, he froze as he saw the still body of a small girl. She looked asleep or unconscious. She had on a sweater that was soaked through, with jeans and worn red lace up sneakers. She had a small black backpack that looked full to its capacity. There was a dirty stuffed animal clutched to her chest. He looked down at her thoughtfully, before stepping aside.

"She ain't my responsibility." he mumbled, before walking up the ten floors where his complex was on top. Taking out his keys, he opened his apartment door and stepped inside, throwing off his boots and work jacket. He took off his goggles and scratched the red mark that imprinted before collapsing on the couch and turning on the tv.

Some drama was on. Apparently John cheated on Debrah with Abby, who had just had John's baby, and Debrah wanted to kidnap the baby and run off with it, raising it as her own for revenge. Wow.

He sat for about a half hour before lighting flashed and a loud boom of thunder followed. He walked over to his window and peered out into the pouring rain. The girl was sill on the steps, and she was awake. She had her hands over her ears and was shivering.

"Damnit."he mumbled before throwing on his shoes and jacket and running outside. He cleared the stairs in record time before walking to the glass door and yanked it open, pulling the girl in. She yelped and looked at him. She had aquamarine eyes, just like his. They were wide with recognition.

"Daddy!"