It's All Coming Back To Me

"....." That said it all really, well for Reno it did after many years of working with Rude he could pretty much tell what he was thinking or trying to say even without so much as a word. But this time was different Reno could not infer anything from his partner's silence; "Come on what's up?"

Rude stared blankly at the red head for a few seconds then turned his head back to his paperwork. This frustrated Reno since he did not like to be ignored "Alright I'm sorry for whatever it is I did." Reno had no idea what he had done but assumed it was his fault anyway it was most of the time.

"....." Rude silently continued to do his paperwork even with the intense of the redhead, "Hey what's wrong" Shouted Reno his voice echoing in the office like a pin drop in an empty warehouse. Rude got up from his desk, put on his jacket and walked calmly and quietly to the door only to be blocked by his partner. This was a bold move as Rude could easily push him aside or if he was truly angry throw him into the wall which would end badly for him and Reno. Last time they broke a wall Tseng made us Rufus's personal servants.

"Rude you are not leaving till you tell me what's wrong", said the red head staring intensely into the bald giants eyes hoping he would answer. He answered but not with the words he had hoped for.

"Ask again and you will find yourself in Tseng's office like last time", Said Rude with a voice that would make a normal man run in fear. Reno held his ground determined to find the reason why his partner was so cold "Rude...Common please tell me." Rude brushed him aside and left the room. Reno sits at his desk face in his hands thinking of all the possible reasons for Rudes silence.

1 hour later

Reno slumped on his desk exhausted from all his over thinking "Damn why is he like this", said the Turk as he pulled a packet of cigarettes from his desk. He placed a smoke in his mouth with his left as he fumbled in his pockets for a lighter with his right.

Upon realising he lent it to Rude he decided to have a rummage through his desk in the hopes of finding it but he did not like his chances as rude cleaned out his desk often damn his dedication to his work. But if it had potential to yield a flame Reno was willing to do the futile.

Standing from his desk he walked to his partners still covered in the paperwork he was doing before he left, Reno decided to read what it was about. It appeared that Rude was filling out the damage report from two weeks ago from when he threw Reno into Tsengs office. But he had not written anything on it. "Why is this blank? Rude fills out all his paperwork and turns it in either the next day or the day after that."

Reno thought about it for a couple minutes than resumed his rummaging still unable to find a light "Damn it why can't he keep something in here other than stationary?"

Upon reaching the bottom draw he found it was locked which meant to Reno he had found were Rude kept his personal items. But since he was lacking the key he would not know what was inside. But the red head was not deterred so easily instead of giving up he returned to his desk and pulled a small lock-pick from his top draw. After giving it a brief inspection he returned to his partner's desk and began picking the lock.

Reno's hands trembled more than usual since he had not had a cigarette for more than 2 hours this caused him to reset the lock many times. "Come on open Damn it", muttered the frustrated Turk, every time he reset the lock the more he contemplated just breaking it to save him time. But that would just piss Rude off when he found out so Reno continued trying to pick it. After 30 mins of constant failure the nicotine deprived Turk decided to have one more try before leaving, "Okay...last try." The red head slowed his breaths down in the hope that it would counter the tremors but it had little effect as his hand trembled more than ever "C'mon...please open."

Reno closed his eyes tight and started again after a few seconds he heard a loud click. His eyes opened and slowly fixed themselves on the newly opened draw he let out a quiet chuckle than opened it claim his prizes. Upon searching the draw all he found was a small box which flared his curiosity, "Screw it I've already broke into his desk", Said the red head. Upon opening the box he let out a small gasp "whoa...this is a surprise."

Reno reached in the box and pulled out a small heart shaped jewel that had a thin layer of dust covering it. The curious Turk was puzzled by the mysterious gem and why Rude of all people would have it. Confused he made his way to the window were the light from outside pierced through the cracks in the drawn shades. One of these beams hit the item and caused a strange but wonderful effect.

The jewel lit up a bright red causing Reno to look in awe, "Wow pity it's broken." The jewel appeared to be broken in half which prompted him to think about why he kept it if it was broken. Reno put the jewel in to his pocket, shut the draw, got his jacket and followed his partners lead and left early but not before asking Tseng if he knew were Rude went.

"I think he went to Seventh Heaven" Said the Turk leader "Do you know what wrong with him? He seemed quieter than usual."

"No i don't know why but I'm going to find out", said Reno as he boarded the elevator to the lobby. The red head was determined to find out what was wrong with his partner. As the elevator made its way to the ground floor he let out a sigh "What is wrong with you?"

While he waited for the elevator to reach his destination the curious Turk decided to take another look another look the strange gem. Even though Reno thought it was probably some crappy trinket that Rude found at some street vendor he could not help but think there is more to it than that and he was determined to find out what.

Re-upload of my first story since first had terrible grammer hope that you like please reveiw : )