Reno POV

Man did I luck out. Not only was Yazoo fucking hot, he was strong as fuck. I didn't have to worry about protecting him like I did with most of my ex's. Sept for Rude. Never had to worry 'bout him. He'd kick my ass if I tried to help him.

Yazoo and I headed towards Rufus' office. I could tell that Yazoo was freaking out by the simple fact that he was walking so close to me. I reached back and grabbed his hand, pulling him up next to me. "Relax Yaz. Rufus ain't as scary as he sounds. The guy's a teddy bear if you ask me."

"Your reassurance is incredible. Look, I just have a bad feeling about this. Call me paranoid if you want."

"Naw, you're just nervous. Don't worry, I'll be right there Yaz."

"You better be."

"I will. Just Relax." we stopped in front of Rufus' office.

I smirked at Yazoo then knocked on the door. A bored sounding Rufus called us in.

Yazoo POV

I followed Reno into the spacious office. It was set up unlike what I had expected. The desk was shoved off in a corner while the main part of the room was dominated by a low to the ground table surrounded by what looked like the chair part of roller chairs sitting on blocks. Against another wall sat an expensive looking leather couch.

Rufus looked up. "Ah, Reno. I see you've brought our guest. Yazoo, isn't it? Your brother spoke well of you." he smiled warmly.

The uneasy feeling I had had earlier was creeping back. I made a habit not to trust people, especially ShinRa's, and this one was giving me an extremely creped out feeling.

Reno seemed completely oblivious and walked right up to him. "That's right Boss. And ya know what? I think we had these guys wrong. They ain't so bad."

"I'm glad to hear that Reno. Now if you don't mind, I'd like to speak with our guest alone. I'm sure he'd feel more comfortable that way." he smiled at me again.

I looked at Reno and sent him a look that said 'leave and I'll kick your ass'. Reno turned back to Rufus. "Uh, boss man, I think he'd rather I stayed here."

Rufus turned on him. "I wasn't giving you a choice Reno. It's an order. Now leave us."

Reno backed away and started to leave. When he came near me I grabbed his arm. "Don't you dare leave me with this man."

"Sorry Yaz. Orders an order. Just relax K? He just looks scary. He's perfectly harmless." he pulled away and walked out.

I turned back to the president. He was still smiling at me. It creped me out enough that I wanted to bolt.

"Please, take a seat anywhere." he gestured to the many seats.

"I'd rather stand if you don't mind Mr. ShinRa." faster get away if needed.

"Please, call me Rufus. And very well. Can I get you anything? Water, soda, alcohol?" he stood up from behind his desk.

I forced myself not to back up. "No thank you. I am curious to know what you plan to do with me now though."

"Well it really depends."

"On?"

"A multitude of things. Tell me, how much experience do you have?" he walked in front of his desk and leaned back against it.

"In?"

"Everything."

"I'm a very skilled gunman and I'm good with hand to hand."

"Not really what I meant but it's fine. What about your people skills?"

"People skills?" warning bells were going off in my head, but until I sure of the situation, I could do nothing.

"Yes, your interactions. How good are you at it?"

"Oh. I'm afraid that since the labs I've had very little interaction with anyone but my brothers." I looked away, remembering that they were both gone now.

"So then your relationships have been little to none existent." he pushed away from the desk and began walking towards me.

This time I did step back. "Relationships sir?"

"You know, physical and sexual actions with another." he continued to walk towards me.

"What does that have to do with anything?" I continued to back up, backing into a wall quickly.

"A great deal dear Yazoo. You see, when I want something, I get it. And right now, what I want...is you." he reached forward to try to pull me towards him.

I leapt to the side to avoid his grasp. Immediately, I tried the door. It was locked, most likely with an electric lock. I turned when I heard Rufus laugh. "I told you Yazoo. I always get what I want."

"You can't be serious. This is sick. Let me out of here." I began to edge towards the window slowly.

"Afraid not. Now come here. I want a better look at you before we start." he began walking towards me.

"Hell no. I'm not your fuck toy." I bolted towards the window, fully intending to jump out no matter what floor we were on, only to find it too, locked.

Behind me, I heard a gun cock. I froze in place, letting the realization hit me that this was do or die, and I really didn't want to die here.

"Now now Yazoo. I don't like having to use violence. Just come over here and I won't have to use this."

Slowly, I turned to see Rufus pointing his flat, double barrel combo gun, dark nation, at me. Thinking back, I knew he had good aim. He wouldn't miss if he shot.

He smiled and beckoned me to come to him. Numbly, I walked towards him. The whole time I saw him trailing his eyes up and down my body.

Coming to a stop just steps away from him, he jerked his gun up and the barrels returned to their original places. Setting it down, he stepped towards me and tugged at the bottom of my shirt. "Arms up please." I obeyed and he pulled the shirt off.

He stepped back and began to walk around me. I shut my eyes and tried to imagine myself somewhere else, anywhere else but here.

It didn't work for long because I was quickly led towards the chairs. I didn't open my eyes, but I could hear buckles being undone as well as a zipper.

The next thing I heard was the sound of clothes hitting the floor and someone sitting in one of the chairs. "On your knees."

I heard the command and opened my eyes. Rufus was sitting in the chair in front of me, I looked away quickly. I couldn't look at him, at IT. He was huge. I was honestly terrified. There was no way he'd be able to fit in me, and I was afraid that he'd get violent when he didn't, or if he did manage to the pain would be excruciating. I started to shake, though I tried to hide it.

"Yazoo, did you hear me? Come here." he reached forward and pulled me closer to him.

Rufus pulled me onto his lap, pushing my legs apart so they were against his sides. I could feel him rubbing against me, and it made me shake even more. I looked away, trying to hide my fear. He grabbed the side of my face and turned it to look at him. "You're very beautiful Yazoo, don't hide it. And please calm down. There's no reason for you to be afraid. I'll be very gentle with you." he placed his free hand on my thigh and began to rub.

"Why are you doing this? Haven't I gone through enough?" I gave him a pleading look, though I knew it was no good.

"My dear Yazoo, what I plan to share with you will be good. I promise." he moved the hand he had been using to hold my face to the back of my neck.

"It would be good if I had a choice in the matter. Isn't this technically rape?"

"In the words of an old friend of mine, 'it's surprise sex you didn't know you wanted'."

"And if I know I don't want it?"

"Then you'll be surprised." he pulled my head close and kissed me harshly.

I didn't react until I felt his hand travel off my thigh and begin to rub me through the thin pants. I gasped in surprise and he shoved his tongue into my mouth quickly.

I knew I couldn't stop this, but I knew I could at least stall till someone came. I was sure that if I was gone long enough Reno would come looking for me. Quickly I reached up and pushed at Rufus. Unfortunately, it backfired on my and I fell backwards, landing with a yelp on the table.

Rufus took the opportunity and climbed on top of me quickly. "Now that wasn't very smart Yazoo. Are you alright?"

"I will be as soon as you get off of me and let me go." I struggled and tried to twist to throw him off of me.

"Now Yazoo we've been over this. I know you're scared because it's your first time but you have to relax. I told you I'd be gentle. You don't have to worry."

"That's the problem Rufus. It IS my first time I want to give it to someone who actually gives a shit about me." like Reno, my sly, fox faced Turk.

"Is that what you think Yazoo? That I don't care? I'm sorry I didn't make this clear earlier. I've had my eyes on you since before you escaped the labs. I used to sneak down there to watch you through the window of your cell. I've always cared for you Yazoo. You're the only reason I bothered with Kadaj the last few days. I'm the one who helped you three escape the labs. I'm the one who unlocked the doors."

"If you care about me then why won't you give me a choice in this? Wait until I'm ready for this?"

"Because if I don't show you now then I'll never have the chance. You'll run away again and this time I'll never find you. Don't fight me anymore Yazoo."

"Of course I'd run. Anyone would run from a psycho rapist."

He glared at me. "Yazoo, if you continue to fight me I'll have to get rough. Now I want to be gentle with you, but you aren't giving me much choice. Now, are you going to keep fighting me or are you going to calm down and let me love you?"

"Love me? Ha. I don't think you're capable of the emotion. Sorry Rufus, but I won't let you doing anything. If you're determined to do this, it'll have to be against my will."

Rufus' face fell for a moment, but saw my eyes keep darting towards the door. "If you're waiting for someone to come, don't bother. I've given the other three Turks the day off, and Reno won't come after I've told him to leave us alone. Face it Yazoo. It's just you and me."

As his words began to sink in, I felt myself start to shake again. No one was coming, not even Reno. I was doomed. There was no way I was going to escape this. I put my hands up and covered my face, trying to hide the tears that threatened to break through. I had one last option, but it was one that I hated considering. Begging. "Please. Rufus please. Don't do this to me. I'm begging you. If you really do care, then you'll listen to me. Please."

I thought for a moment that I had gotten through to him, so I thought I'd step it up, just a bit. "Please Rufus. I know that you have a heart, even if some people say you don't. I know you'll do the right thing here, and that's letting me go. Look, I won't say a word about this to anyone, and I won't run off. Look, I'm still in mourning of my brothers. Will you at least allow me comfort in myself?"

"Comfort? Is that what you want?" he stroked my face gently.

"Yes." finally, I had found a way out of this.

"Then I'll give you comfort. The best comfort comes from being close to someone. Let me comfort you Yazoo. Let me show you the love that you need." he bent down to place kisses along jaw.

I jumped. My plan had, once again, back fired on me. Now I really was doomed. Unless I could get to his gun. But that wasn't going to happen. Now I couldn't do anything. All I could do was wait for it to be over.

I clamped my arms over my eyes so I wouldn't have to watch. Rufus pulled away from kissing me to pull my arms away. He looked me straight in the eyes and smiled gently. "Let me see you Yazoo. I love your eyes. They were always my favorite thing about you." he bent down and kissed my forehead before kissing my lips gently, tenderly, lovingly.

Before I knew what I was doing, I was kissing back. Slowly, I slid my arms up and around his waist. This time when I felt his lounge sweep across my lips I opened my mouth for him. I could sense his shock, and I was shocked too. I let myself belief I did it because it was thinking of Reno. Rufus slid a hand down and up under my back. Gently, he lifted me up. On instinct, I wrapped my legs around him as he picked me up. He quickly carried me over to the couch, laying me down gently. Kissing me gently, he reached down for my pants. I quickly grabbed his wrists. "Rufus, Let me make you a deal. Wait. Give me some time to adjust to things. Let me come to you in my own time."

"If I let you go though you won't come back."

"Rufus, listen to me. I'm not saying no permanently. But, right now...I need to think. I'm so confused right now..."

"Yazoo, I'm so afraid that if I let you go you won't come back to me. I've been waiting so long for the chance to be with you that now that I have the chance, I'm afraid to let it go."

"But Rufus, that's just it. You have to let me make a choice. Don't you think this would be better if I were to agree to it? Give me some time to think, ok?"

But..."

"Rufus. I promise I'll think of you, and of this. I'm not telling you no. I'm asking you to wait."

Rufus looked like a small child, so confused, so innocent and hurt. I leaned up and kissed him gently. "You say you love me Rufus. Prove it. Give me time."

"You'll come back?"

"I promise that I'll at least come see you. I don't promise that I'll give you what you want, but if you really love me, you'll be glad just to be near me."

"Yazoo. You said that you were confused, but now I'm the one who's confused. I don't know what I'm doing anymore. I want this so much, but I don't want you to hate me..."

"Then wait. I'll come back Rufus, I promise."

He nodded and got off of me, walking quickly over to his pants. I sat up and watched him, for the first time seeing Rufus, the REAL Rufus. The one who seemed shy, scared. I stood and walked over to him as he pulled on his pants. I gently hugged him, rubbing his back comfortingly. He hugged me back tightly, resting his head against my shoulder. I hadn't realized it till now; he was short, about as short as Kadaj had been. This was the man who had almost over powered me? I needed a drink. "Rufus, you said you had alcohol earlier? Give me your strongest."

He laughed, a sound I was actually starting to like. Letting go of me, he walked behind his desk. I looked around at the room again. It had a different feel now. It didn't seem so...threatening anymore. Maybe because I knew Rufus now, I knew the truth. Rufus came back with a bottle of something and two glasses.

I took one of the glasses and watched him pour the drinks. I quickly downed mine as he sipped at his. The drink quickly went to my head and I got wobbly, almost falling. Rufus grabbed my arm at the last second and kept me upright. "Careful Yazoo. Maybe you should sit down."

I nodded and walked over to the couch. Rufus sat next to me and refilled my glass. I smiled at him. "So now what Rufus? Am I just going to stay here? Speaking of which, where exactly are we?"

"The Healin Lodge. I bought it from the owners and am using it as temporary headquarters."

"Ah. I know where we are now then. So then, what now?"

"Well, you'll be staying here obviously. It's not safe for you to roam around the city, not so soon after what you and your brothers did. I don't see a problem with you wandering around here though. You're not dangerous and you won't run away, supposing you keep your promise."

"Relax Rufus. I have every intention of staying here. I keep my promises."

"I'm glad." he sipped more at his drink.

"So Rufus, you said that you used you used to come watch me in the cells. Was that true?"

"Yeah. I have to say that I was worried about telling you that. I was afraid you might think I was some kind of stalker or something. At the time I guess I thought you were interesting. I must have had the greatest timing because I always went down there long after you returned from the labs because you were always so peaceful. Actually you were normally asleep when I went down there. You're so serene when you sleep."

"I have to admit that that is a bit creepy Rufus. So what made you let us escape? I mean, I can't imagine you wanting to lose sight of me."

"I had bad timing, or maybe good timing for you. I went down one day and you weren't there. I was about to leave when I heard the voices of the guards coming. I quickly ducked in a little hallway and watched. I saw them carrying you, more like dragging you actually. You looked so sick, so fragile. I wanted to yell at them for being so harsh with you. I almost stepped out but then they put you back in your cell and left. I bolted over and looked in. You were on the floor, crawling towards the bed."

"When was this?"

"About a week before your escape."

"I remember what you're talking about then. They were testing how long I could handle the mako tanks. I'd been in it for almost a month at the time. I was so weak I could hardly move. I had extreme mako poisoning and addiction. I crawled along the floor but passed out before I got to the bed."

Rufus nodded. "I had the code to get in so I dashed in there to help you."

"That's right. I remember hearing the door open, and I remember thinking that there was no way I could handle anymore."

"I heard you say that. You were so weak I almost didn't hear it. You said 'no more' then passed out. I carried you over to the bed myself."

"I always wondered how I got there."

"That was me. After that I went into the labs to find Hojo. I wanted to yell at the sick bastard for what he was doing. The guards wouldn't let me through though and I was forced to go back to my father's office. I tried talking to him about it but he just banned me from the labs."

"Then how did you get us out?"

"Simple. I snuck down, just like I had been doing. I watched you get stronger each day and once I thought you were strong enough, I unlocked the door. I left you a gun and some clothes and unlocked the other two, leaving weapons and clothes. My father figured out that it had been me that let you guys escape."

"What did he do Rufus?"

"He...it's not important. Tell me what happened after you guys escaped."

"No. If he hurt you for helping us I want to know." I downed another glass.

"Yazoo, you don't want to hear about that. Trust me." he downed his glass quickly, pouring another and then downing that too.

I took the glass from him. "Rufus, calm down. You'll feel better if you talk about it."

"Yazoo, before I tell you, you have to understand something. My father was a harsh man. He never showed me love; he hardly ever even spoke to me unless it was to yell at me."

"What happened?"

"He sent me to live in the labs for a week."

"I'm sure it wasn't all that bad Rufus. Hojo wasn't a stupid man. He wouldn't have done anything that would permanently harm you."

"Oh no, he didn't. He put me in a mako tank but that was really about it. The labs weren't what really got me though."

"What else did he do?"

"It wasn't what HE did, exactly. It's who handed me over to."

"Who? Rufus what happened?"

"Sephiroth..."

I looked at him in shock. If Sephiroth was involved then it couldn't be good. "Rufus..."

Rufus stood and walked over to his desk. "I think you should return to your room Yazoo. You must be tired."

I stood and began walking towards him. "Rufus, you can tell me. You Know I won't judge you."

Rufus didn't say anything; just hit a button on the wall. A few minutes later there was a knock at the door. I looked at it then at Rufus. "Rufus, why won't you tell me? Was it that horrible?"

Rufus ignored me and walked to the door, opening it to show Reno on the other side. "Take our guest back to his room please Reno. After that you have the rest of the day off. Enjoy it."

Reno smirked. "Awesome. Let's go Yazoo."

I nodded and walked over to him. Before leaving, I turned back to Rufus. "Come find me when you're ready to tell me Rufus. And don't worry. I'll keep my promise. Just try and relax huh?"

Rufus nodded and walked to his desk. Reno led me out quickly and I shut the door behind me.

Our walk back to the room was quiet, but as soon as we got there, Reno bombarded me. "So what did boss man want? You're alive so it must not have been too bad? And what's the promise you made? Come on Yaz. Fill me in."

"Let's just say that I owe Rufus a lot."

"What? Come on, you gotta tell me more than that." Reno pulled me over to the bed.

"Nope, sorry." I pushed Reno so he fell over onto the bed.

"Yazoo. Not cool. I mean, all you had to do was ask." He smirked and yanked me down on top of him, pulling me into a kiss.

I kissed back, letting him wrap his arms around me. Reno pulled me tight against him, and I felt him licking gently at my lips. I opened my mouth for him, letting him slip his tongue in gently.

As soon as I felt his tongue sweep across mine, my thoughts immediately turned to Rufus. I jerked out of the kiss quickly. Reno looked at me in shock. "What's wrong Yaz? You ok?"

I sat up. "Y..yeah, I'm fine. I just...need some rest is all. It's been a long day."

"Oh, yeah that makes sense. I'll let you sleep hu?" he pulled me back down and rolled us so we were lying side by side.

I curled up next to him, resting my head against his chest. I was so confused. All I knew was, it was gonna be a long night.