"Seriously? No, seriously? How big is this town?"

"A lot bigger then I thought it would be."

"Well, where is the Shinra Tower anyway?"

"..."

"What? Why are you looking at me like that?"

"The Shinra Tower. The biggest freakin' building in this city. You're asking me where it is."

"Well, maybe…"

"And you're supposed to be the smart one."

"Do you have room to talk? You spent the last twenty minutes arguing over the price of a Gongaga orange."

"IT WAS OVER-PRICED!"

"You're not even good at math."

"You don't have to be good at math to know a fair price."

"...Yes you do."

"Oh just shut up and help me get through this crowd."

"But, we'll have to push people."

"Yeah, so?"

"That's mean…"

"We will literally be fighting in wars for a living and you're worried about pushing people."

"…Yes."

"Ka…." A grunt from the sleeping bag huddled on the sidewalk.

"Kad….get…..we….talk…." Gentle shaking of the sleeping bag, more grunting and now rolling over.

"KADEN GET YOUR LAZY BUTT UP ALREADY RUFUS SHINRA IS SUPPOSED TO BE HERE ANY MINUTE!" Jumping on the sleeping bag and forcing it to roll off the sidewalk and into the street. Mild cursing and grumbling before a disheveled head of chestnut hair is seen poking out of the top of the bag.

"I'M UP I'M UP!" The girl yawns before dragging the sleeping bag back to the tiny campsite set up on the sidewalk in front of the Shinra Tower.

"Good. Because we need to talk. Rufus Shinra is supposed to be leaving for a press conference so it will be the perfect opportunity to talk to him about you joining SOLDIER and me joining the TURKs!"

"I don't need to talk to him. I need to talk to Director Lazard." More yawning, followed by the snatching of the chocolate bar in the caramel colored girl's hand.

"MY CANDY!" Said caramel girl tackling the still disorientated brunette to the ground.

"GET OFF ME SORIA!"

"GIVE ME MY CANDY!" Soria attempting to pin Kaden to the ground. Kaden rolling over with Soria still on her back. Soria flailing around as Kaden sits on her. Soria tickling Kaden's sides causing her to squeak and jump away.

The screeching of tires caught both girls' attention as a black Corvette pulled up directly in front of the sidewalk, the metal gleamed in the bit of sunlight that shone through the thick pollution in the air.

"…" the hairs on the back of both girls' necks rose to a most uncomfortable stiffness.

"Well. Hello there Mr. Vice President. Beautiful morning isn't it?" And suddenly a small twitch of the left eyebrow. Huh. He must not be much of a morning person.

"So, can I join the Turks yet?" A condescending look given by pale blue eyes meeting with the genuine look of hope and light held in the glittering crystal-like brown.

"No." Soria could feel her heart breaking at the crispness and clarity of such a simple word. That feeling was immediately replaced with gratefulness as Kaden began to speak.

"Whatever. Then you will continue to have two girls sitting in front of your building and annoying anyone who attempts to enter." Kaden stretched as the 13 year old boy's left eyebrow began to twitch once again.

True, the 12 year olds in front of him were anything but quiet and cooperative but wasn't that a bit exaggerative?

"Sir, we have a press conference you must attend." The words were whispered so softly by such a quiet person no normal person should be able to hear. But the two girls in front of the Wutainian Turk and Vice President were anything but normal.

"Good luck Mr. Vice President!" Soria shouted as she waved them goodbye.

"We'll be here when you get back." Kaden said, flipping through the pages of her latest book.

Once inside the car, Rufus turned to the Turk who had for all intents and purposes raised him.

"They are strange. What should we do about them?" Tseng sat quiet in thought.

"One girl wants to join the Turks sir, and the other SOLDIER. I would recommend we make them prove themselves."

Rufus blinked once before turning his attention to the buildings passing by outside the tinted window.

"So be it."

Author's Note: Introduction chapter! Please tell me what you think! And how it could be improved. Sincerely, Kay.