Disclaimer: I do not own FF7 or the characters in it either it's a playable or none playable characters, or the ones in the AC.

Summary: Just like a typical innkeeper will do, she invited them for a stay for the price of helping her decorate for Christmas. Sounds like a good bargain to the SHM since they did not have a place to stay. Still, what is Christmas? KadajXOC(Slightly)

A/n: This takes place BEFORE the AC so it may be a slight AU. So read at your own risk, you have been WARNED! Oh, and slight OOC-ness too. XD

A/n2: Btw, this is a prequel for 'Silver Silence' so you'll have to read it to follow up 'Silver Silence' XD Too many request? Ok, I'll shut up now. Anyway, hope you'll enjoy.

Thanks to Iarrod for being my Beta-reader, and also to Tetsuya Shirashi for the ideas. Thank you!

Prologue

It was snowing heavily. The snow covered the grounds in the Icicle Inn area, and the windy condition made the matter worse. Tourists from Costa De Sol looked out of their windows eagerly, praying that the snow will stop so that they could go ice-skiing but still the wind howled and the inn, along with the houses, cast shadows on the icy grounds.

Knocks on the inn's door snapped the innkeeper from dreamland. He rubbed his eyes and yawned, "Sorry, you'll have to come in another time, cuz it's fully booked." The knockings stopped and the innkeeper tilted his head back and dozed off again on his chair.

Outside the inn, two cat-like green eyes trailed off the wooden inn door and met two figures. They both resemble him or should I say they resembled each others. Silver hair and green eyes.

"Don't cry, Loz." A mocking voice said, as the cat-like green eyes shifted attention towards the eldest of the three. His long silver hair was toyed by the wind as he spoke.

Sniffing, Loz shook his head, "...but we don't have any place to stay and it's snowing right now." He sniffed even more as he continued, "We will freeze to death before we even get to see mother."

Yazoo walked over his eldest brother and gave him a whack on the head. "Stop saying that." He warned. Then, he turned his attention towards the youngest of the three. "Any ideas, Kadaj?" His tone was totally different from when he spoke to Loz. It was a tone filled with more respect.

The boy just shrugged. "It can't be help." Venom was in his tone when he spoke as his eyes glistered with an evil glow within them. He flung a hand, in a-matter-of-factly way, "We break into a house, kill the residents and..." He raised a brow, "Do I really NEED to continue?"

"Err...take all their gils?" Loz questioned, naively and stupidly. Yazoo rolled his eyes and knocked Loz with an elbow. "Hey! What was that for?" The eldest of the SHM yelled, slightly annoyed.

"Let's go." Giving Loz a glance, Yazoo loaded Velvet's Nightmare with bullets and followed Kadaj who already drew out his souba and heading towards one of the houses in the area.

"Excuse me..."

A voice stopped the SHM and they looked around to find the source of the voice. They soon found a girl standing in the snow. Despite the bitter cold, she was smiling at them. A friendly yet warming one, which will make anyone feel warm. Her long dark hair was let down, covering the back of her head until her waist.

"What is it?" Kadaj hissed, slowly walking towards the girl. His steps were smooth when he approached the girl. "You have a problem?" He asked, nearing his face towards hers.

Yazoo and Loz just stood there, watching the scene play. Yazoo had already kept Velvet's Nightmare under his belt, his lips curved into an evil smirk.

The girl just shook her head. "Nope." A few strands of hair fell over her face and she did not bother to push them away. "Urm...I overheard your conversation." Her eyes made their way to his and her face tilted slightly up when she spoke. "You were searching for a place to stay right?"

Kadaj rolled his eyes at the odd and unpredictable question, especially from a total stranger. "Yea? And?"

"That's great!" She let out a giggle.

"What?" Kadaj turned and exchanged glances with his brothers. Yazoo and Loz just shrugged. He then turned back to the girl, 'What is she talking about?' He couldn't figure out.

"You guys can stay at my place." The girl's eyes shone with excitement.

"What is your intention?" His eyes narrowed and his alertness rose. Clutching tight on his souba, he was able to strike if he sensed anything fishy.

"Oops, sorry I forgot to introduce myself." She laughed. "Silly me. Urm...by the way, my name is Stephanie Angels and I am an innkeeper." She turned and pointed at the house behind her. "See that? That is where I live or my will-be business centre if I could find myself some customers."

"..." The SHM shrugged and exchanged glances. Then Kadaj turned back towards the girl. "How much gils per-night?" He asked, reaching for the gils in his wallet.

"Since you guys are my first customers. Let's say I'll give you a special 100 off?" Biting her lips, she continued, "...but, you'll need to help me out with the Christmas decorations here. So, what do you think?"

"Save the talk for later." Kadaj declared, pushing pass Stephanie and dragging himself towards the inn. His brothers followed.

"I take that as deal!" Stephanie beamed happily as she ran towards her house or I mean inn. 'Yay! I finally found my very first customers!'

TO BE CONTINUED...

A/n: Please R&R and tell me what you think about this story. Thank you.