Chapter 4: Tears

It was another week before Reno heard Yazoo cry again. They had spoken to each other briefly on and off during that time. But it was never that much. Reno Yazoo and Rude had even gone out to the park for a walk, on Shinra's orders of course. Now, Reno was tip-toeing though the apartment to find some midnight snackings, when he heard the silver haired clone.

Over the past week, when they were being pleasant, Reno had been starting to find excuses to look at the clone. He was starting to realize how beautiful Yazoo was. Being nice to each other also helped Reno realize that Yazoo was only a bitch when he was being defensive. When he was being nice, he had a sarcastic sort of humor, and a beautiful smile. A smile that could sometimes be pulled sly like Reno knew his own smile went on certain occasions.

It disturbed him slightly that Yazoo was upset this time. He and Rude had tried hard since they had started to get along to make life for the Clone as nice as possible. He rapped lightly on Yazoo's door waiting for an answer before entering.

" Who is it?" came a quiet voice after a pause and a sniffle.

" Ren, can I come in?"

" Whatever." reno rolled his eyes at the response then opened the door and slipped in closing it behind him. Yazoo was seated in his atypical way when he was upset. Knees pulled to his chest, hugging them. Reno took a seat beside him on the bed.

" Hey, What's wrong?" he asked

" They are never going to find My brother are they?" Yazoo asked.

Reno sighed. " I don't know. as far as i know they are still looking. Shinra hasn't given us any more information."

" oh..."

" i will tell you as soon as I hear anything."

" ok...Reno?"

" yeah?"

" Thanks..."

The red head Turk was taken aback for a moment, surprised at the sudden word. He Thought that he would never hear that word, or any like it from Yazoo. His brow furrowed.

Yazoo rolled his eyes. " For...not killing me and taking me in and such."

"Hey..." Reno rubbed Yazoo's back. " Its ok..."

"I haven't really been...nice."

" Thats an understatement...but its understandable."

The clone looked normal for a second. Like he was taking in the new found civilness between them, then his face contorted and he reached for Reno's arm. He used to do this with his brothers when things got particularly bad. Cling to them, and they would cry together. Well Loz would cry. Kadaj would remain quiet, and Yazoo would weep silent tears, only when he really needed to.

Like now.

Reno awkwardly put an arm around him. He never was that great with comforting people. Yazoo folded himself against his chest. It was like he had wanted to do this all along, but was never able too. They said nothing, sitting in silence in the dark until Yazoo grew silent once more. he didn't let go, and Reno didn't go back to bed with Rude until the clone had fallen asleep.

" What was that about?" Rude asked as Reno returned to bed. He shuffled under the sheets, pulling them around his body after taking off his shirt and socks.

" Up for a snack, Yazoo needed some water." Reno answered, slipping an arm around his partner's waist, spooning up to his strong back.

" hm...is he ok?"

" Sure, Just worried about his brother. the Big one. they haven't found him yet."

" I think its a lost cause."

Reno paused at this statement. " they aren't looking for him are they?"

" They stopped a week ago."

The red headed Turk sighed. " They presume him dead don't they?"

Rude shrugged his shoulders around Reno's embrace. The smaller of the two paused, then let go of his partner, rolling to the side and turning away. Rude didn't even care... Then again Why did he? Reno had no idea why suddenly he cared so much. He was pissed that this information was being kept from him. That Rude didn't care about it. Sure this was a baby sitting mission but so what?

Yazoo obviously had feelings and it seemed to him that no one took care of them. The only people who ever tried were now dead. Reno curled his knees to his chest, hugging his arms around himself. he finally understood exactly what Yazoo was going through. and it only took him three weeks to get it.