Well, it's late, and yet here I am, typing. I better get love for this, kids! XD

I didn't want to leave you too long without introducing the other main character.

Here's part two!


Cid:

I smiled as I watched the clock. Five more minutes until quittin' time. Not that I really had "quittin' time", being my own boss, but my assistant did and I never stayed more than five minutes after she left. Opening one of my desk drawers, I pulled out a pack of cigarettes and set them on my desk while I dug around for my lucky lighter. Smiling triumphantly when I found it, I plucked a cigarette from my pack. held the filter between my lips and lit up, inhaling my first cigarette of the hour.

Yuffie, my skinny assistant, poked her head into my office. "Those things are bad for you," she chided as I exhaled.

I shrugged at the dark haired woman. "We all have our vices, Yuffie," I told her. "You like alcohol. Me, I like my cigarettes." I took another drag.

She aimed her best pout at me like it was a weapon and I exhaled, completely unaffected. "Reeve canceled on me. Come with me tonight. My favorite club has a new dancer that'll blow your mind."

"Male or female?"

"Most definitely male. The way he moves..." she trailed off, shivering at the remembrance. "The boy should be illegal."

I took a thoughtful drag off my cigarette. He was that good? Yufie didn't waist time on flattery where it wasn't of value to her. Her description roused my interest. She knew I loved dancers. All those muscles rippling just beneath their skin... they made me want to taste them.

Exhaling, I looked at her, wondering her motives in inviting me. "Okay. I'll go," I informed her. I had to wonder just what this dancer looked like. Obviously Yuffie thought he would interest me, but I only put so much stock in my assistant.

She smiled and clapped her hands. "Goody!"

I wondered suddenly what I'd gotten myself into, but I ignored the "set up" feeling in my stomach in favor of finishing my cigarette.


Grimoire:

I was greeting customers from across the bar. It was something I'd done since we'd first opened, and I enjoyed talking to them, getting to know them and their preferences.

Yuffie Kisaragi, one of our regulars, came in, almost dragging the guy behind her. "Good evening, Yuffie," I greeted.

"Hey, Grim. How are you?"

"I'm doing well. Hey, you're in luck tonight. Sin" -here I used my son's stage name- "is doing triple duty tonight."

Her eyes lit up. "Really? That's awesome!" She looked at the blond, who'd taken the barstool beside her. "By the way, Grim, this is my boss, Cid Highwind. Cid, this is Grimoire Valentine. He owns Heaven."

Cid extended a hand toward me, which I took and gave a firm shake. "Nice to meet you," he told me,a small smile pulling at his lips as he slowly released my hand.

"Pleasure's all mine. Yuffie, what can I get for you?" I asked, even though I knew the answer. Yuffie loved to drink margaritas until she couldn't see straight.

"The usual, Grim. Thanks. Cid? What about you?" she asked, nudging the blond with her elbow.

His blue eyes that had been scanning the room met mine. "Whiskey. Make it a double, please."

I smiled and nodded. There was something between them, but it was far from romantic, judging by the look he had given me. They squabbled like siblings as I fixed their drinks and brought them to them.

The bell tinkled as the door opened again and three men walked in. First was Sephiroth Crescent, with his long straight silver hair that hung past his waist, followed by Genesis Rhapsodos, the vibrant red-headed poet who loved sword play, with Angeal Hewley, a dark-haired master swordsman with a tender heart and a passion for hand-to-hand combat, bringing up the rear. They picked out a table close to the stage. Sephiroth had apparently bringing the others to watch V dance, considering it had been well over a month since I'd seen Gen and Angeal.

I walked over to their table and Gen smiled at me. "Hey, Mr. V. When is V up to dance?"

I smiled internally, having just had my suspicions confirmed. "Sin is up in a few minutes. He's doing three tonight."

Sephiroth raised a brow. "With the way he dances, he should be exhausted after one," he commented dryly.

"Well, you know Vincent, Seph," Angeal replied. "His heart goes into the dance like it goes into nothing else. It's like sword fighting: you can put your all in, over and over, and never feel exhausted or even grow tired."

Sephiroth nodded, seeming to understand the point Angeal was making.

"I'd appreciate it if you used his stage name, boys," I softly chided my son's oldest circle of friends. "He would not look kindly on gaining stalkers because of a slip of the tongue."

Gen nodded. "Okay, Mr. V. We'll try."

"What can I get you guys?" I asked.

Sephiroth spoke up first. "Vodka. A double if you would."

Gen was next. "Something sweet and fruity, I think.

I smiled. "Orgasms are strawberry-peach. Fruity enough, Gen?"

He smiled. "You know me too well, Mr. V."

I looked to the last of their merry band.

Angeal smiled at me. "A Wicked."

I cocked my head at him. "Are you sure? No offense, but you don't seem the raspberry type."

He gave me a sheepish smile. "When Gen ordered one, he hated it, but he asked me to try it and I drank the rest of it. Your Wickeds are awesome."

I smiled at the complement and went back to mix the drinks. I came back out and set each drink before each man as the fanfare began to play, the signal for our MC to do the introduction.

"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen," Tifa purred out in a low, husky voice. "Tonight, we present for your viewing pleasure the ever-provocative Sin. Tonight, he's presenting a brand-new routine to 'Black Velvet'. Don't drool too much, loves," she added, chuckling.

Everyone in the room gave rapt attention to the stage.

Come on, Vincent. Make me proud, I plead silently.


Okay, so his childhood friends are there to watch him dance. What could go wrong?

Plus, there's our sexy Cid, sitting at the bar by Yuffie. How's he gonna react to Vincent's sexy routine?

Well, I guess you're going to have to wait and find out next chapter, aren't you.

Lol. I'm a cheeky little pain in your butts, aren't I? XD

Please, please, please review! Make me smile and let me know what **OTHER** song you might be interested in Vincent stripping to! I am open to suggestions, 'cause I can't come up with a third song for the life of me!