"…Vincent Valentine?"

Angeal had heard the name before, he had heard the stories. He couldn't bring himself to believe that this was the same man that many had talked about. There had been only one picture that had been retrieved from his file. Angeal had seen it only once in passing. He noticed that the ex-Turk's hair had grown considerably and the piecing red eyes seemed to grow more intense with time.

"Why are you staring at me?"

The brunette soldier shook his head. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to…its just…" he trailed off.

Vincent rolled his eyes a bit, "Don't tell me that I interest you so much that you've turned into a blithering moron incapable of finishing a sentence. May I ask the name of the blithering moron before me?"

The other man cleared his throat, not accustomed to being addressed this way. "Angeal Hewley."

He only received a nod in return. Angeal opened his mouth to ask a question but was cut off the by raven haired.

"You're wondering if you're the first one to find me, aren't you?"

"Actually…yes"

"No. However, you're the only one I have woken up for"

"I feel so honored. Why is that? Was I some 'chosen one'?" Angeal replied sarcastically.

"You were the only one brave enough to actually touch me."

"Oh. That makes more sense."

The other man ignored him and sighed, "So what now?"

Angeal thought for a moment., "I suppose I can take you out of here…but Hojo said he wanted everything eliminated…That includes you, but I can't kill you. I guess you're just going to have to come with me. I can put you in my apartment until I can figure out what to do with you."

Vincent raised a brow, "Excuse me? I thought I was at least on a higher level than the average animal. I'm not some cat you picked up off the street…and I am certainly not looking for a 'warm and loving home.'"

The SOLDIER sighed and murmured, "You're finicky like a cat."

"I heard that."

"Good, now come with me or do I need a cat carrier?"

"How dare you! You have some nerve speaking to me that way."

"I woke up a sleeping being in a coffin by touching it and I am trying to take it home. I would say I have a lot of nerve."

Vincent couldn't argue that. He rose from the coffin and looked to the other man, "I suppose it is time for me to return to the city. You may see me around."

Angeal blinked, "Um. Yeah. Sure."

With that the ex-Turk was gone. The soldier sighed, "Just another day on the job…"