HI EVERYONE!!! I haven't written a fanfiction for a little while (not since "All This and Vincent Too!" which was months ago) and I'm sorry for being lax. I changed my PenName but don't let that confuse you. smiles Anyway, here's a fic idea I've been toying with. Tell me what you think, ok??

(NOTE: Post AC. I refuse to acknowledge Dirge of Cerberus as proper storyline, no matter how much it amuses me.)

Disclaimer: None of us here own Final Fantasy VII (I don't think)

Hence the reason we're writing fanfics and not doing cool nifty things with our money and gloating that we own one of the best games ever made.

Chapter One
prologue

Years had passed since the young Wutaian had seen any of her old team-mates. As the political situation was picking up in Wutai and people started to move there again in hopes of work, Godo had become stricter on her than ever. She'd been cut off from the outside world and drilled by various teachers from Wutai's finest finishing schools to try and persuade her to "look and act like a lady" as to avoid any media embarrassments. She no longer resembled the girl she'd been those years before. Banned forever were the shorts and sneakers, carelessly thrown over herself. Long gone was the dark tan that had crept across her skin after spending so much time fighting outside. She was scrubbed, brushed and polished within an inch of her life and finally looked like the princess everyone wanted her to be.

There was a long breeze, Yuffie shivered as she pulled strands of long black hair away from her face and quickly tried to make her way to the Seventh Heaven. Finally, she could see the sign in the window and the rest of Avalanche inside, laughing and conversing. She looked at her watch, she was half an hour late… hopefully they hadn't started eating without her. She walked in with a smile, dragging her heavy suitcase in with her.

Inside, the whole gang from Avalanche were waiting for her, a large table of food that Tifa must have slaved over for hours in front of them.

"D'ya reckon the brat's gonna show?" grumbled Cid, eyeing the food eagerly.

"For the last time, Cid, we're not eating until she gets here. She must have lost her…" Tifa paused for a moment, glancing at the girl in the doorway. "I'm sorry, but we're closed…"

A look of sheer shock hit Yuffie's face for a moment, then she began to laugh.

"You're not serious, right?" she giggled. Tifa nodded.

"Teef, it's ME." Silence. The entire gang was staring at her now and she felt heat rush to her cheeks. "I only fought with you guys to save the world. Twice." As the realisation hit everyone else in the room, she wanted to sink through the floor with embarrassment.

Cid finally broke the silence.

"Fuckin' Hell... the brat actually looks like a girl."

Yes, I'm sorry this is so short. This is just a prologue so you guys can get a rough indication on my idea. As always, reviews are LOVE and are always appreciated. Especially feedback on what you think I should be doing.

Keep reading!!

-kittencupcake xxx